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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
building. Foushee street, between
Grace and Broad streets.


Grace and Broad streets.
Goodwill council, NO. 8. o. r. A.,
holds session every Monday night at
Liberty hall, 240s East Broad street.
At the last session Monday night,
April I, Goodwill had large at
tendance OF it's members. The meet
ing was full OF interest and there
we're two reinstatements. one by card
and one by obligation.
Following the meeting of the state
council there will be "A large class or
initiates. A committee OF ten last
Monday night was appointed to re-
port the bes& plan 10 carry out our
objects relative 10 the orphans home
fund. on the ! 5th of April the coun-
ell will give a dance. with other fea-
lures of entertainment for the benefit
of the fund.
Brother Helsebeck addressed the
council on The duties of the laboring
class and the result Of their efforts In
the present crisis at home ana
abroad
( Brothers Reese and Russell
Formed plan to hustle.
Larger membership to get
Ere the high state council met,
And vet with might and main.
No single member did they gain
- Press Agent, Goodwill Council.
Daughters Of America.
Dove council. No. ~, ID. of A.. meets
every Friday night at Twenty nth
and BROAD streets, The secretary 10
Miss Lillian Strickland, $500 q street
Capital City council, No. I, ID. OF A..
meets every second and fourth Mon
day night Mt Colombo hall, Broad
street Mrs. Laura Powell is secretary,
307 North Davis Avenue.
Loyal council, No. ~, ID. Of A., holds
its regular sessions every Wednesday
night at corner OF Third and Broad
streets. Mrs Ella Turptn Is the SEQ"
rotary.
Pride OF Richmond council. No. ID.
n. of A.. holds weekly sessions every
Thursday evening al Liberty hall,
Twenty fourth and Broad streets
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Loyal council, No. ~, ID. of A., holds
its regular sessions every Wednesday
night at corner of Third and Broad
streets. Mrs. Ella Turpin Is the SEQ"
rotary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Pride OF Richmond council, No. ID,
n. of A.. holds weekly sessions every
Thursday evening al Liberty hall
Twenty fourth and Broad streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Capital City council, No. !, ID. of A..
meets every second and fourth Mon
day night Mt Colombo hall. Broad
street. Mrs. Laura Powell is secretary,
307 North Davis avenue,
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Daughters Of America.
Dove council. No. ~, ID. of A.. meets
every Friday night at Twenty-hfth
and BROAD streets. The secretary 10
Miss Lillian Strickland, $500 Q street.
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ODD FELLOWS


May, 1917, to May, 1918.
W. Ross Southwark, grand master
Richmond; o. l.. Mason. deputy grand
master. Jynchburg; Guy T. Horner
grand warden. Brauchville; Rev. J. J
Scherer. grand chaplain, Marion: DR..
r. J. Turner, grand secretary, Rich
uond. NJ n, Ferguson, grand treas
urer. Richmond.
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
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Abou Ben Adhcm lodge, No. $50.
meets every Thursday night In it's hall,
corner Broad and Second streets. De-
gree work always on hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Metropolitan lodge. No. gas, I. o.
o, =. meets every Thursday night at
It's hall, Twenty fifth and Marshall
streets, Always a good meeting.
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Schiller lodge. No. f3s, I. o. o. r.,
n Gets every first and third wednesday
night at It's hall, 2047 West Broad
street..
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Unity lodge. No. &c. I. o. o. r.,
meets every Friday night at 24oe East
Broad street The meetings are in
structive and the brothers are request
ed to be present as often as convenient
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StUrrt lodge, No. AL. I. o. o. f..
meets every Thursday night in the
month at Its hall. 500 Hull street,
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Patrick Henry lodge. No. ifs. I. o.
o. r., meets every Tuesday night at
It's hail, corner Harrison and Broad
streets Let all the brotht RS attend
the communications,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TIoN No. is.
BE It resolved by the Legislature OF
the State OF Kansas, two-thirds Of the
members OF each house concurring
therein:
SECTION l. That the following
proposition to amend the constitution
OF the state of aKnsas is hereby SUD
muted to the qualified electors OF the
state for their rejection or approval
SEC. 2. The Legislature may levy =
permanent tax for the use and beneflt
OF the state educational institutions
and apportion among and approprlate
same to the several institutions, whicn
levy, apportionment and appropria-
tlon shall continue until changed oy
the statue. Nothing herein contalne0
shall prevent such further approprI-
alton by the Legislature as may Dc
deemed necessary from time to time
for the needs of said state education
al institutions.
SEC. 3. This proposition shall be
submitted to the electors of this state
al the election for representatives, IN
the Legislature in the year 1913. Ane
amendment hereby proposed shau De
known on the official ballot by the
title Amendment to the constitution
providing for a permanent income 10.
the state educational lnst tIst ms,
amendment shall be taken as provinces
SEC. 4. This resolution shall take
effect and be in force from and atteF
its publication In the statue book.
Passed the Senate February rs, 1915
Passed the House March Z, 1917.
Approved March 10, 1917.
I hereby certify that the 1oregolna
20 a true and correct copy OF the orig
mai Senate Concurrent Resolution NO.
is. now on file In my office
J. T. BOTKINS,
CsEAI) Secretary OF state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
DIR. Edward Young Dead

DR.. Charles Edward Young, aged
Sc, for twenty-three years a resident
of the city, died at his home on West
Second Saturday evening after a two
weeks illness. He was a good citl-
zen and had many friends who will
express sympathy for the wife and
nine children left sorrowing One
son, Charles, is in the service and is
expected from Fort Oglethorpe Ca,
for the funeral, which will be held
from the moe at p. m Wednesday.
The body is lying at the Eicholtz
undertaking parlors until the flu
neral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Household
Goods
AT
Auction
Saturday, Sept, q, 1918
Commencing at p. M.
Commencing at 2 p. M.

will offer for sale at the house,
200 South Buckeye Avenue, my
household goods, consisting in part
of the following, viz:
Good quality of carpets, rugs, bed
steads, fine Sealy mattresses, dress
ers, combination wardrobe, oak ex-
tension dining and kitchen tables,
cots, rockers, bookcase, fine leather
upholstered parlor set, dining and
kitchen chairs, new Home sewing
machine, electric iron and lamps,
cut glass and hand painted dishes,
chatting dish, kitchen utensils, win
dow sashes, screens, garden hose,
iron pipe, garden and carpenter tools,
buckets, tubs, etc, etc.
Terms cash. 1880 1w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
CONFERENCE DISCUSSES
PRESENT WAR PROBLEMS

The Solomon Presbytery opened
this afternoon at o'clock with
an address by Rev James smith OF
Concordia who will outline the eff
feet on religious thought of the
present war conditions. He will be
followed by Rev DR. Flaggett OF
Junction City. who will speak on
local conditions.
Rev. William Blair Of Korea, a
returned missionary will present the
foreign phase of the subject
Rev. Mr. Blair address was par
ticrlary interesting. He told of the
forty churches with their additional
prayer meeting places which are now
thriving in his district of five coun-
ties and of the large central church
in Pyeng Yang, with membership
OF almost a thousand, all built up
since he entered the field. He told
OF the manners and customs of the
people and gave the home church
vivid word picture OF the conditions
under which he works. He was born
and reared in Salina. During his
furlough he will live in Topeka, the
home of his wifes parents.
DR.. Smith will preach at o'clock
this evening.
The public is invited to all the
The business session opens
Wednesday at o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
SCHOOLS GET 80 CENTS
PER PUPIL THIS YEAR

The apportionment of the school
funds for this year, made by the
county superintendent, allows APP
proximately 80 cents per pupil. The
apportionment was $3,652.5O state
and $2,192.30 county. There are
1906 school children on the census
roll. The state fund comes from in
terest; the county fund, from fines
etc. The amount is SO cents more
than usual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
War Relics for the Fair

One of the new features at the
county faid next week will be the
exhibit of war relics. In order to
make it a success every one who has
relics of the Civil, Spanish American
or of the present war is asked to no
tify J. w Howe, secretary, who has
charge of that exhibition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
DAVIS SHOE STORE
Brown Telephone Building
Abilene
QUESTIoNNAIRES ARE
GOING OUT TO COUNTY

The local draft board is sending
out questionnaires to the men in the
last registration. 1t sends 10 per
cent each day and the men are al
lowed seven days in which to fill
them out and return them. Attor-
neys will assist in filling the papers.
The board has been too busy to clas-
sify the registration cards by ages,
etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
MORE MOTOR CARS IN
COUNTY THAN IN 1917

County Treasurer Cole has issued
3.714 motor car licenses, 2S dealers
licenses, AZ motorcycles, total 3,7s9.
Last year the total was 3,S09, but
only 3,701 were motor cars. The
cycles are less numerous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Boys Pig Wins Prize

Harold Butcher a member Of the
Solomon Pig club, sent Duroc Jer-
sey to the Topeka state fair and won
second prize. The pig clubs have
been organized in accordance with
suggestions from the war depart
ment and the members are taught
the scientific care of their stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
watch the Fords go by. edvr

Watch the Fords 90 by. 6dwti
Ais Well With the Maxwell.
For sale seyen-room house and
bath, on paving; modern and in good
repair; three blocks from high school.
Address T., care Reflector. 4tl0dtSw
Herbert Ishsam who was oper-
ated upon in Abilene three weeks
ago. has recovered and returned 10
his home in Dillon.
For sale. one Deering corn binder
in good repair. Call phone 1905
o. E. Atkinson. S-d2t-wtf
Buy your shoes at Kauffman's.
6dtfeodwtf
For sale at bargain new, mod
ern, S-room house with a block OF
land, east front excellent shade
trees, harm, poultry yard and house;
a dandy fine home. $4,000. Inquire
Of A. r. Pautz. Abilene. Kan.
i6dwtf
For sale, one ton international
ruck in first class condition. 407 E.
Fourth. Phone 173. 9dtfwtf
The Racket is showing a new and
very appropriate soldiers record TO
have his picture and dates OF service.
Something very suitable for framing.
He will appreciate this very much on
his return. lSt2dlw
For sale, 100 acres OF creek bot
tom land, 8 miles from market, i'm
proved with fair building, 3 acres
pasture 25 acres prairie grass mea-
dow, so acres seeded to wheat, bal
ance for spring crop; possession
March l. Inquire of A. r. Pautz,
Abilene, Kan. 16dwtf
The NuBone and spirella corset
wearers can get them at Mrs. Ida N.
Diehls, 922 Tenth and Mulberry.
Abilene. Kan. 14t6d1tw
Alfalfa seed for sale, $500 and
$3.50 per bushel. Clean OF weed
seed and first class termination
guaranteed. Seed at Minich & Tay-
lor. G. M. Carver. d-tf-w-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Carload Of Jonathan Apples

VIII be on track in Abilene Friday
or Saturday. also car OF potatoes,
both from Colorado. Prices reason
able. For further information phoni
]. G. Engle. Acme phone. 17t2d1w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
TELEPHONE MIN To BE IN
DEFERRED DRAFT CLASS

Orders have been issued TO all tel
ephone company managers to ask
deferred classification for all tele-
phone employees The companies are
already short of help and could not
operate if men were called to sery-
ice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
son OF ABILENE WOMAN
WAS KILLED IN ACTION

A telegram from the war depart
ment this morning TO Mrs. Laura
Able, living on East Sixth street, told
Of the death OF her son William
Nayberry in action in France. No
details were given The sons home
was in Illinois. where he enlisted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Card of Thanks

To the friends who so kindly as
sisted us in our time of great sorrow
we wish to extend our sincere thanks
and also for the beautiful floral Of
ferings.-Mrs. ]. A. Van Duyne,
Harold Van Duyne, Miss De Mersse-
man, ]. S. Van Duyne, John Van
Duyne.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF County Commissioners September
Session, 1913.
Tne.an,. serlemher .. INIs.

Tuesday, September 2, 1918.
Board met according to law all pres
ent
Audited and allowed bins against
the county and adjourned TO meet We'd
nesday September a. 1918, at a M
wednesday,. September 4, 1918.
Board met as per adjournmeIt, all
present and audited and allowed bills
against the county
urer Of Jefferson township and ad-
iourned to meet Thursday september
3, 1918. at a m.
Thursday. September ., 1913.
Board met. an present, and audited
and allowed bills against the county
Went 20 inspect bridge at Solomon,
in company with County Engineer ana
representative Of the state Highway
Commission and on return adjourned
sine die .,,,,,,,,
u W KING, II G. BENlIElt
Countv clerk Chairman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

&C. w. Bell, injured at Salina, Is
reported as yet in a serious eondi-
ton, but his recovery is expected
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION No is.

SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION No, 49,
A proposition to amend section OF
article Of the constitution of the
state Of Kansas relative to the right
Of suffrage.
Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of
the state of Kansas. two thirds or
the members elected to each house
thereof concurrlng therein:
SECTION j. The following prop
osiiion to amend the constitution OF
ted to the qualified electors of the
state for their approval or rejection;
That section ] Of article OF the con-
stitution Of the state Of Kansas be
amended to read as follows.
Section /. Every citizen Of the Unit
ed States of the age Of twenty-one
years and upward--who shall have re-
sided in Kansas six months next pre-
ceding any election, and In the town
ship or ward in which he or she Offers
to vote, at least thirty days next pre-
ceding such election-shall be deemed
a qualified elector.
SEC q That this proposition shah
be submitted to the electors OF the
state at tho general election In the
year 1918 for their approval or re-
lection. The amendment hereby pro-
posed shall be designated on the ballot
by the following title. The suffrage
amendment to the constitution" and
shall be voted for or against as pro-
vided by law under such title.
SEC That this resolution shah
take effect and be In force from and
| after It's publication In the statute
| book.
Passed the Senate February 2S. 1917.
Passed the House March 8, 1917.
approved March -, 1917.
hereby certify that the foregoing
Is a true and correct copy of origin
al Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
8, now on file in my Office.
J. T. BOTKINS
(sEAL) Secretary of State,
sw1D
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

If you don't get your Reflector
regularly, phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

For any pain. burn. scald or
bruise. apply Dr. Thomas Eclectic
Oil-the household remedy. Two
sizes 30c and Coo at all drug stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector September l9, 1918.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

Elmer Philips, county farm
truck driver, has been sent TO lays
IN the vocational service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Citizens State Bank

at Talmage, State or Kansas, at the close OF
business on the 5lst day of Aug. 1913
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Hicial Stateme mt OF the Financial Cor
dition of the
Woodbine State Bank

at Woodblne state OF Kansas, AZ the close OF
business on the 3lst day OF Aug 1918
uEgouRCFg
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

A proposition to amend section OF
article of the constitution Of the
state Of Kansas relative to the right
OF suffrage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

Alfalfa seed for sale, $500 and
$3.50 per bushel. Clean Of weed
seed and first class termination
guaranteed. Seed at Minich & Tay-
lor. c. M. Carver. d-tf-w-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

,ficial Statement OF the Financial Cen
dition ofthe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

The NuBone and spirella corset
wearers can get them at Mrs. Ida N
Diehrs, 922 Tenth and Mulberry
Abilene. Kan. 14t6d1tW
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09

Did you ever talk with a man who
Insisted upon doing all the talking,
who kept right OIL despite all your
efforts to get word in edgewisc?
II you did, you had most uncomfort-
able experience. He makes you feel
that he talks right on only to crowd
you out. You endeavor to insert
word. and he increases his utterance
In power and emphasis. so You become
quite convinced that. to use common
phrase, he is jumping on you with
both feet. 1t Is the most conspicuous
conspiracy Of Ill breeding that one
meets with In society. The idea Of II
man shutting out another In 4 little
friendly talk liz worse than impollte: 1t
In shameful. One hesitates to initiate
the conversational monopolist, hut 1t Is
the only way to meet him, II you have
good lungs and fund OF patience. You
won't need any brains In the contest.
for all you contend with nre noise aud
wind. n. B. Remember, however,
that conversation offers the widest
Geld for courtesy.-Ohio State Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
HOW -
To Care For Your Auto In
Cold Weather

-HE nrst tinge Of frost In the air
means that the motcrist has
something additional 20 look
out for In the care Of his car.
He stands chances of having his wa
ter circulation system give trouble un'
less he pays 1t proper attention. Cars
that are not kent In warm places over
night will not start readily. and often
times the battery will get pretty well
run ont before the self starter performs
the function for which 1t Is built. II
the garage II not heated about the best
thing when coming In at night IL to
put heavy blanket or other covering
over the radiator or the entire bonnet
end not to remove 1t In the morning
before the motor IL running.
Standing out Of doors in the cold
weather Will turn motor refractory.
unless there IL an anti-freeze mixture
In the water system. 1t Is most essen
tial that motorists make use OF some
formula, to be procured from an expert,
In order to insure against freezing. Fur
thermore. the radiator front should be
partly covered In order first to prevent
cold air being drawn In through the
radiator and also to insure TINT the
water as 1t comes down through the
radiator tubes is not allowed to cool
too much for efficient running.
Calcium chloride md other soluble
salts, which have always figured In
the antifrceze solutions suggested by
motor authorities, are not recommend
~ 1,n,au,o ~ ho Phi nHnrtu NJ, vpnnk.
als. 1t is possible. too. to use too much
glycerin, for this has bad effect on
rubber hose connections.
Another matter OF winter care Of
cars Is to see to 1t that the battery cleo
trolyte Is kept up to the proper gravity.
At beween l.2S and 100 1t Is hardly
likely to freeze. Az the gravity drops
the chances of freezing Increase, and .
discharged battery will freeze at about
zero Where the weather is extremely
cold 1t Lis advisable anyway to wrap
the battery with cloth.
The bad effects produced OH motors
by cold weather are added to by low
test gasoline, which increases difficult
starting. missing fire. inefficient run
ming 10. soi4Ie time after the engine IL
started and foulIng Of spark plugs
Sometimes gasoline gets mixed with
the oil In the base on account Of con-
densntion in the cylinders. Extra care
should he taken to see that the oil base
Is frequently drained and reiilled with
fresh oil. In very cold weather this
should he done at least every thousand
miles. The grade Of oil to use In cold
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
ABOUT INSECTS.
Why They Are Strong Out Of Al Pre-.
portion to Size,

Why Thsy Are Strong Out Of Al Pre-.
portion to Size.
Recent experiments with insects have
demonstrated their remarkable mus
cular power. A wood beetle weighing
1.SI grams md less than two inches
long can pull a little wagon loaded
with ffty-six grums. or thirty times
Its own weight. When load OF eighty
four grams WAS piled on the wag-
OH the beetle pulled 1t an inch. This
was forty-fve times its own weight
When its legs were attached to small
dynnmometer the insect exerted n
force OF fifteen grams, which is as II
a man weighing 200 pounds were able
to raise ton.
A hercules beetle proved his right
TO the appellation. for. though he
weighed only 6.5 grams and was
only three inches long. he pulled 115
grams and walked on with a weight
of five pounds OIL his back. II pro
portionate weight were put on a man
he would be crushed to death.
A housefy. held by the wings and
brought close to a match, lifted 1t up
by IT'S Ieet. 10 perform proportion
ate feat a man would have to lift a
beam twenty-six feet long and thirteen
inches thick.
1t Is an old story that fiea can
jump 200 times Its own height in the
air. A man would have to jump over
the 1000 foot high Eiffel tower to
equal the feat
The muscles in insects are actually
much larger proportionately than in
man. Professor A. Schmidt estimates
that II an ant can pull an object Of ten
times Its own weight man would
equal the task II he lifted weight
one-twentieth that Of his body. This
Is explicable on the basis of the far
greater muscular equipment of the ant.
as compared with man.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
Tommy's Invitation

Little Willie wanted birthday
party. to which his mother consented,
provided he invited his little friend
Tommy. The boys had had trouble,
but rather than not have the party
Willie promised his mother to invite
Tommy.
On the evening Of the party, when
all the small guests had arrived ex-
cept Tommy. the mother became
suspicious and sought her son.
"Willie," she said, did you invite
Tommy to your party tonight?'
Yes, mother"
"And did he say he would not
Gomez"
No" explained Willie. II invited
him all right, but 1 dared him to
come."-Ex.
The Meeker herald., 1918-02-09
When You Have q Cold

It il when you have severe cold
that you appreciate the good qualities
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. Frank Croker, Pana, ILL.,,
writes: "Our five-year-old son Paul
caught a severe cold last winter that
settled on his lungs and he had ter
ribls coughing spells. We were great
~ worried about him as the medicine
we gave him did not help him In the
least. A n-iRhbor spoke 30 highly of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy that I
got bottle of 1t. The first dose BEN
Gifted him 80 much that ! continued
giving It to him until he was cured"