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GEN. DICKMAN'S RAPID RISE,
New Commander of Southern De.
partment War Record Splendid.

Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman, U. S.
A., who was ordered to assume COM
mand of the Southern Department
upon his arrival home from overseas,
has been in command of the 4th Army
Corps, a part of the American army
of occupation in Germany. Gen. Dick
man is one of the American officers
who have made splendid records in
the war. Five years ago, at the COM
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DIED.

DARLINGTON. On Friday. July %. 1919. at
Dam, NARY v, beloved wife of Aloysins
W. darlington.
ne on Monday. July -, at $50 am. High
requiem mass at st. Alloys Church ut 9
o'clock Relatives and friends invited. In
terment. Mount oliset cemetery -
BREWER. Suddenly, on Friday. July %. 1919.
at pm. at Emergency Hospital, j; VII
riettn Wilson Brewer. Remains at sisters
residence Mrs. Kate L. NJ. Hamshew 1897
Asleep in Jesus.
Notice of funeral in Sundays Star and Mon
day morning Post.
BROWN On Saturday, July 90, 1919, at
am, at 2020 Gcorgia ave. LENA BROWN
She leaves daughter, two sisters and two
brothers. Remains may he seen At the
| Richardson's Folks Chapel, 1900 18th st.
NV, after q pm.
Funeral from Sligo Church, Sunday, July 2,
at l pm. Pastor viii othc!ate.
DIGGEs. THOMAS EDWARD DIGGEs. son
of the late Duley and Hannah NJ. DiGges OF
Baltimore. Md aged thirty nine years. bal
| timore papers please copy,)
DRAPER. On July %, 1919. at $40 am. at
her residence. :}25 9Th st. ne, LIZZIE A.
| DRAPER. daughter of the late George A.
and \. Susie Scott.
Funeral from the residence Saturday at
pm
| ROY. On Friday. July -. lSlb AT II ~ am.
| PERCY HOWARD AL0is, infant son of
Percy A. and Emma l.. Roy.
| Funeral tprivatei from the residence Of his
| parents. All st. NV, Sunday. July ~, at
10 am.
| SMITH. On Friday, July ~. 1919 at the
| residence of her sisters, 242o X st. NV.
| SUSIE C.. beloved wife of James 7. Smith
: and devoted sister Of Mary Honesty, Ara
minta Harrod and Annie Tramble.
! Dear wife and sister thou hast left us
| For thy journey TO the heavenly home.
| Though we miss you now, well meet again,
And complete the circle around the throne
! Funeral Sunday. July 81, at pm, from
| First Baptist Church, 9th st. and Dunn
| barton ave. Nv. Friends are cordially In
| vited.
STEER. On July 90, 1919, LOUIS W. STEER.
aged eighty-ive years, formerly Of Loudoun
| county, Virginia.
! Funeral from Friends Meeting House. Sandy
| Spring. Sunday, July %, at pm. tPhiladel-
phia papers please copy.) q
| TURNER. Departed this life Friday, July q
| 1919, in full Christian triumph, at her resi-
| dence 81 Canal St s.w., NANCY, wife OF
the late George Turner and mother OF Fannie
| Turner Claggett.
Notice OF funeral later.
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house in the fall. She will return
to her summer home. Livingstone
Manor, at DeBruce. N. Y, today.
A wedding of interest to society
will take place quietly this morning
at 10 o'clock at St. Thomas Church.
at Garrison Forest. in the Green
Spring valley, when Mrs Thomas
Wistar, formerly of Philadelphia, will
become the bride of Mr.. Hall Harrison.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. Hobart Smith. rector Of the
church. with only the immediate
members of the families and q few
intimate friends present. Mrs. Wis
tar, who is the widow of DR.. Thomas
Wistar of Philadelphia. has been liv-
ing in Baltimore for several years.
Mr.. Harrison returned several months
ago from France, where he served as
a major.
Mrs. H. E. c. Bryant and daughter,
Miss Betty Bryant. Of Cleveland Park,
have gone to Chairman, Pa, for a
siX-weeks stay at the Clermont. They
will return to Washington early in
September.
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mencement Of the great conflict in
Europe, he was colonel OF the "a
United States Cavalry, one Of the fine
cavalry regiments of the Regular
Army. and at that time stationed at
Fort Ethan Allen, VT. He is sixty-one
years old. an Ohioan by birth and
graduate of the United states Military
Academy at West Point. He saw ac-
tive service in the war with Spain
and in the suppression of the insur-
rection in the Philippines.
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THE w EEK
Epitome of Events Ending July
70, 1919.
FOREIGN.

Great Britain and her dominions
celebrated peace. A boat from the
U. S. s. Cheyenne containing enlisted
men was held up by armed men in
the Temesi river near Tampico, Mex
leo, and the sailors were robbed. Bella
Kun, soviet minister of war and for
eign affairs in Hungary, has been
deposed by a triumvirate of radical
leaders, according to a report. The
Japanese delegation to the peace con-
ference denied assertions that the
Shantung settlement in the German
peace treaty was in exchange for the
withdrawal of the Japanese conten-
ton regarding the racial clause in
the league of nations covenant. Chaos
was said to exist in Austria because
of the delay in the settlement of
peace. The chamber of deputies of
France gave a vote of confidence in
the cabinet of M. Clemenceau. The
Baltic commission of the peace con-
ference presented a report that the
Aland Islands. between the mouth of
the Gulf of Bothnia, between Sweden
and Finland, be neutralized under
the guarantee of the league of ma
tons Croatian troops have pro-
claimed an independent Croatian re-
public, according to a dispatch.
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Marriage Licenses.

following:
Emmett W. Carter and Clara NJ Jenkins
John A. Smith of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Allie
Martin Of Love, Pa.
George H. Emmons and Mary X. Hursh.
Gurder c. Ashton and Jennie n. HaIford.
Charles 8. Leete and Bessie r. HELEN.
Frank L. Schweitzer and Genevieve Wynkoop.
Robert 1. Richardson and Alta c. Nalley.
Martin L. Beard and Lucille NJ. Jones.
Clarence Smith of Corbn, Va, and Emma
Moore of Ingerneck, Va.
Jake Platter and Sadie Wheeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Mrs Newbold Edgar and Mrs. Henry
Sanford will go soon from Southamp-
ton, l.. l.. to the Profile House. Jeffer-
son. N. H, where they will be joined
by Miss Eleanor LIE Roy, who is in
NeUnort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth of Gin
cinnati is at the Hotel st. Regis, New
York. to meet her daughter, the
Countess de Chambrun, who is ex-
pected to arrive on board the Lor-
raine, due Monday.
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CARDS OF THANKS.

CRUMPToN. I wish 10 express my apprecia-
ton and sincere thanks 10 my many friends
and relatives for their kindness. sympathy
and beautiful 6oral tributes sent at the
death of my devoted husband.
LIZZIE CRUMPToN.
GIBBONS. We wish 10 express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our many friends
and relatives for their sympathy in our be.
reayement and for the many and beautiful
floral tributes seat. GEORGE W Gibbons.
MRS. JEANETTE FRIDI.EY, ERNEST :.
GIBBONS.
SHELTON. We wish TO express our appre-
citation and thanks 10 or relatives ana
friends for Kindness and sympathy and Tor
the beautiful floral tributes AT the death OF
our beloyed brother WILLARD F. Shell
TON. BY HIS BROTHER AND FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Mrs. George H. Moses. wife of Sen
ator Moses of New Hampshire. is the
guest of Mrs. J. A. Herman at her
cottage at Maplewood, n. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Miss Ella Mae Upthegrove of St.
Louis. who is attending the summer
school at the University of Virginia,
is the week end guest of Mrs. James
S Graham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Swift & Co.'s sales Of beef in Wash
ington. D. c., for the week ending
Saturday, July 10. 1919, averaged as
follows: Domestic beef, 1910 cents
Advertisement.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Six persons were killed, two dan
gerously injured and number slight
ly injured and a large number Of
arrests made during race rioting as
the result of attacks made by whites
on colored persons following assaults
and attempted assaults by colored men
on white women. Thomas Hyde, pio-
feer banker, died. Plans were in the
making between the District health
department and ice dealers to carry
on a campaign, for conservation of ice
during the hot season. Washing
tonians, it was announced, will be
given opportunity to present their
views before the House District COM
mittee in regard to the proposed
measure abolishing the ha1f-and- half
principle of financing the District
sumers formed national marketing
committee to aid in an effort to OBJ
tain federal regulation of packers.
Justice Stafford of the District Su-
preme Court denied the motion of
Edwin B. Hesse. property clerk Of
the police department. to require
United States Marshal Splain to re-
turn to the possession of Hesse a
quantity of liquor, valued at $500.
taken from Anthony Nolan. The
protective committee ordered sold
1880 shares of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company COM
mon stock held as collateral for de-
faulted notes of the Washington
Utilities Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Taft left
yesterday for White Sulphur Springs,
w Va. where they will make a long
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McCrea-Crenshaw Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Augustus p. Crenshaw
have sent out invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Annie
Myers Crenshaw. to Ensign Charles
Leslie McCrea. U. s. n. r. F., Thurs
day, August Z, at o'clock, at st.
Thomas Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry went to New York yesterday
and are at the Hotel Plaza for a short
stay.
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beauty Of their hands; they place grace
funess of the hands above all other
charms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Miss Ozella Shields of Dallas. Tex.
who has been the guest of Mrs. Ora
ham for several days, is leaving
Washington today for a visit to
Swampscott, Mass.
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NATIONAL.

The Pacific fleet of. the United
States Navy sailed for the west coast
via the Panama canal. Lieut.. Col
Samuel T. Ansell, former acting Judge
advocate general of the Army, re-
signed. President Wilson signed the
sundry civil appropriation bill. For
est fires ragged in the west. The strike
of employees of the Boston (Mass)
elevated railroad was settled. Presi-
dent Wilson was i'll for a few days.
Representative J. w. Ragsdale of
South Carolina died suddenly in
Washington, D. c. 1t was announced
that the United States would sign
the treaties with Bulgaria and Tur-
key. According to the report of John
B. Densmore. former special agent of
the Department of Justice. who in
vestigated for the government, Thorn
as ]. Mooney did not receive justice
in his trial at San Francisco for al
legged connection with the prepared
ness parade. Cable censorship by the
Navy Department ceased. 1t was an
nounced that the President would
present his defensive on the treaty
with France to the Senate after his
return from a speaking tour of the
country. Aerial mail pilots at New
York went on strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Mrs. Charles B. Ward, wife of Rep
resentative Ward, is spending a few
days in Washington, to meet with the
officers and members of the various
committees of the Congressional Club,
of which Mrs. Ward is president. to
arrange for the reopening of the club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26
Tan, Red or Freckled
Skin Is Easily Shed

To free your summer soiled skin of its
muddiness, freckles, blotches or tan. the
best thing to do is to free yourself of the
skin itself. This is easily accomplished
by the use of ordinary mercolized wax,
which of course can be had at any drug
store Use at night as you cold
cream. washing it off in the morning.
Immediately the offending surface skin
begins to come off in fine powder-like
particles. Gradually the entire outer
scarf skin is absorbed, without the least
harm or Inconvenience. The second
layer Of skin now in evidence presents a
spotless whiteness and sparkling beauty
obtainable in no other way. One ounce
Of mercolized wax usually is sufficient to
completely renovate bad complexion
Advertisement.
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of state, at their apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
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MARRIED.

JosT-BARToN. On July 10, 1919. JOHN
JOST and CHRISTABEL BARTON were
married at St Johns Episcopal Church.
Bethesda. Nd. by Rev. James hirkpa trick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Prince Alliata Villa Franco has been
appointed counselor to the Italian
embassy here and will come to this
country shortly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

The director of the mint and Mrs.
Raymond T. Baker will leave Washing
ton today for New York, making the
trip by motor Mr.. Baker will remain
in New York over tn week end and
Mrs Baker will go on to Newport.
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Diplomatic Visitors Here.

The secretary of the French embassy
in Toxic, Vicomte de Dampierre, and
the Russian minister to Siam, Mr.. J. G.
Loris- Melikoff, have arrived at the
Shoreham for a short stay on their way
10 their new homes.
Col and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson
entertained at luncheon yesterday
aboard their houseboat, the Everglades,
in honor of Mr.. Poultney Bigelow of
New York. who is a guest on board.
The yacht is now lying at Narragansett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Mrs. Daniels, wife of the Secretary
of the Navy. will go to Atlantic City
today to spend the week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-26

Prince Aage of Denmark, accom-.
panied by Maj. Knudson and Capt
Symer, who have been at the Ritz.
Carlton, in New York, for some time
will sail today on the Aquitania.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24

Sawdust is widely utilized in some of
the European countries for tire manufac-
ture of cheap blotting paper
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
BUILDING BOOM
STILL ACTIVE
An Increase In Amount of
New Construction In
New England
FOR HOUSES
REMAINS UNDATED
Carpenters Wages Greatly Increased,
But Lumber Is Not Expected to
Projects Elsewhere.

BOSTON, Oct. 24-Another increase is
reported in the amount of building put
under way i'll New England, says the IN
dustrial news bureau The figure for the
past week was ST, OBJ, 900 as compared with
S6,SS6,000 in the preceding week. The new
figure is higher than any since the week Of
Aug H. 1t is also higher than the cor
responding week of any previous year
since 1909, and is more than double the
average money value of the corresponding
week of the preceding 10 years.
The hotal contracts awarded in New
England from Jan. to Oct l6 are report
ed to amount to more than SlIl 600, 600
This is the largest figure since these sta
tistics have been compiled. this being the
first week of 1919 in which the record
of 1917 has been surpassed. Both 1911
and 1916 are very close to the present
years figures, however, and are consider
ably above, if we take account of the
difference in unit cost of building.
| While prices in the steel market hav,
nominally not been advanced, there have
been cases of considerable increases paiC
| by certain interests for prompt deliveries
| OF all the items entering into materials
| for building, the one which has shown tn,
greatest increase at point of production i
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
MORE PAY FOR POSTAL MEN.
Senate and House Conferees Agree OF
Increase of $500 to $500 Annually.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24-An agre-
ment on increased pay for postal en-
ployes was reached by the senate and
house conferees, a graduated scale
retroactive from July l ranging from
800 to 5000 annually for general en-
ployes, with smaller raises for the rural
mail service being approved. The es-
timated cost to the government would
be between $3S,0o0,000 and $4,000
000 The 5000 increase would go to
those now receiving between $1,000 aud
ST op0g; S12Q9t9 these bPstween 81 200
and 81 600; $l25 to those between 81
900 and $4,000. and 800 to those re
eeiving $4,000 and $500. Carriers in
village delivery service would receive
an advance of 20 per cent and rural
carriers would get increases of from
$3.50 to 5000. Substitute clerks and
carriers would be given 90 cents an
hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
HOUSE VOTES CURB ON WILSON
Decides Senate Must Confirm Appoin-
tees to Cable Conference.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The house
voted Wednesday 1852 to 126 against
the President appointing any members
of international commissions, whether
they concern the league of nations or
not, unless the appointees are confirmed
by the senate. The vote was on close
party lines and caused heated parti-
san debate
The action was taken on a bill au-
thorizing' the President to call a con-
ference on international communica-
tions in Washington within the next
few months under an agreement report
ed by representatives of the five great
allied and associated powers during the
peace negotiations in Paris.
Representative Flood, Virginia
ranking Democrat of the committee, in
sisted that precedents show Presidents
always have exercised discretionary
powers as to whether the members OF
such commissions shall be submitted
| to the senate or not, and that the
amendment was an insult and discour
| tesy to President Wilson.
| Republican leaders made it plain that
many Presidents in the past have rec
! ognized that the senate has an impor
tant part and responsibility in the for
eign relations of the United States ant
have advised with it on the appoint
ment of the members of such commits
sions. President Wilson 5 action in dis
regarding the senate in the Paris peac
1 negotiations was criticized sharply il
Several addresses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
MUNITIONS FRAUD ALLEGED.
Sub Committee Asks Prosecution of
Army Officials and Civilians

CHICAGO. Oct 24-Criminal prose-
eution Of al least dozen army officers
and civilians and institution of civil
suit for recovery of from $13,000,000 to
$15, 600 900 in connection with 100000
900 munition contract involving the
Standard Steel Car company of Ham
mond, Ind. will be asked in its re-
port to congress by subcommittee
which has been conducting an inyesti-.
CATION. according to Chairman William
J. Graham. The contract was for how
itzer gun carriages at $4,000 each, Of
which only 200 were finished. Allow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
TRAINED TESTERS NEEDED.
Short Course of Training Offered by
State Agricultural College.

There is an increasing need for com
petent, properly trained. men and wom-
en- to test dairy products for COW test
associations, advanced registry de-
partments and in creameries and milk
plants. Such positions pay from $50
to $50 a month with board and room
To help prepare men and women for
such positions the dairy department of
the agricultural college, University of
Vermont, is offering 2-weeks course
in testing dairy products, Nov 1922
This course is given free of tuition, the
only charge made by the university be-
ing an incidental fee of So to pay in
part for materials used by the students
For further information address Prof
III. B. Ellenberger. dairy department
Burlington, Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
CARUSo AIDS D'ANNUNZIo.
Sent Him Money to Aid In Holding
Fiume for italy.

MEXICO CITY. Oct 24- Enrico
Caruso. here for a series of concerts,
has sent 5000 Ira to Captain Gabri-
Gle D'Annunzio to help him during his
occupation of Fiume according to an
interview published by Ell Heraldo de
Mexico. Signor Caruso says that he
does not know anything about the pol
tiles or diplomacy involved in DAN
nunzio's act. but he does believe that
Fiume rightfully belongs to Italy and
for that reason he supports the italian
poet, right or wrong
"This is merely a personal matter,
said the singer. Il myself do not mix
in politics. | do not believe that any
artist should enter the political field
unless he is willing to lose his art. LooB
what it has done to Paderewski.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
ROOSEVELT FUND
PRACTICALLY NIL
Campaign in Brattleboro Gets Very
Slow Opportunity to Be
Open Until Monday Night.

Roosevelt Memorial week, which opened
Monday, has brought few responses thus
far in Brattleboro contributions to the
fund to establish memorial to the late
ex-president amounting to practically
nothing. t
1t has been announced that subscrip-
tions would be received at any of the To-
cal banks or trust company, but inquiry
ut each of these institutions fails to re-
veal more than IS secured in this town
for the object up to o'clock this after
noon.
Opportunity is still open, however, to
make the fund total reasonable amount,
as the campaign will not close until Mon
day night. No one is asked to give a
large sum, but everyone who wishes to
show respect to the memory of the man
who was one of the worlds greatest fig
ures is asked to contribute to the fund
for fitting work in memory Of Theo
dore Roosevelt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES
New Departure Manufacturing Co. In
augurates Fund and Insurance.

BRISTOL, Conn, Oct 24-The New
Departure Manufacturing company
which is a subsidiary of the General
Motors company, has inaugurated for
its 1000 employees here savings plan
which includes the creating of a fund
from the savings of employees and also
an investment fund of equal amount to
be created by the company, and where
by the employee is to be given the ben
eft of both. Another feature of this
plan is the life insurance feature on
similar lines.
The chief savings executive is Presi-
dent Dewitt Page, of the New Depart
ure company, and the cashier and
treasurer is Ernest R. Burwell, a diree-
tor Of the company. The plan is in
the hands of an executive committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24
Doctor Issues Warning
And Tells HoW to Stop
Tobacco Habit

New York: DR.. Connor formerly of Johns
Hopkins Hospital. says / am often asked if
l know anything to stop the tobacco habit and
| always recommend Nicotol, which / have
prescribed with great success. Nicotol CON
tanS no habt-forming drugs. is absolutely
y hauuless ,snd produces astentshinge We suits in
vitality, vim, vgor and ambition Of the slave
who is CENTRALIZED by lis seductive effects. 1t
undermines the health and leaves the victim
an easy prey to general debility. throat and
lung troubles, nervousness. insomnia heart
trouble. kidney trouble, headache. tongue and
lip cancer and even blindness. Physicians the
world over often trace the start OF the above
diseases and many others to nicotine poison
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24

ing for the cost of preparation, the gov
$13.000000 and $4,000 e0o. he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-24

If you want to free yourself from tobacco
go to any drug store and ask for Nicotol tab
let's Take tablet after each meal and in
short time you will have no desire for to-
bacco-the craving will have left YOU With
the nicotine poisoning out of your system your
general health win quickly improve.
Note: When asked about Nicotol tablets, one
of our leading druggists said: "It is truly a
wonderful remedy for the tobacco hathaway
ahead OF anything we have ever sold before.
We are authorized by the manufacturers TO
refund the money to every dissatisfied custom
er and would not permit the use of our
name unless the remedy possessed unusual
merit Nicotol is sold in this city under an
iron clad y-back guarantee by all up-to-
date druggists including c. F. Thomas