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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12
.nrlcnItllraI MlasIonarIea

10 l|eighten agricultural production
the world over and thus increase the
wOrIdd food supply, with the resultant
blows at old H. @. of L., an interna-
tional association Of agricultural mis-
sions has been formed. It's members
viii a TRY modern agricultural meth
eds IN b every land.-World Outlook.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12
me Chance for Him.

Wbck jolly, the golf ball mann
factu was in town last fall a
frien \ whom he was playing said /:
"J@o you think I'll ever learn
to pl is gamer"
''Hd are your" asked Jack.
"Fwo," was the reply.
"V retorted Jack" II have a
frieI Scotland who was 81 years
old lst birthday and he says his
gamill improving"
Teasure is all yours when the
9th low hands you money.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12
Popular Trimming.

AS a trimming on both hats and
frocks, there is to be seen in Paris
most effective flowers and sprays of
ratia embroidery.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12
Cause and Fife

Cause and Effe'
Two notices on a chul
board in Manchester, Ri
as follows:
"a potato supper will b
urday evening"
Subject for Sunday mi
Night of Agony Dos
script.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12
Dainty Blouse Of eeorgette Crepe
With Crisp organdie Collar and
Cuffs.

when the seasons supply Of blouses
is under consideration, don't overlook
the vogue for jade green. 1t is very
popular this year and, when becoming,
very lovely.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12
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UBBW
DOUBLED {
Nothing Helped M
Took Lydia E. Piii
Vegetable Conn
Wyandotte, Mich. "E
four years / have doetore

W1Gh(
have
every 1
that III
doublel
times /
sweep
outstOj
and eve
upset |
THREE
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and Ql
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12

A friend is often one who nd =
doesn't criticize your foolishne Ou'
joins in 1t.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12
Truth and trouble play /
DEATH WAS

''Dropsy brought me RICH
the shadow of the grave, !"
Ida B. Atwell, 904 William
West, Fla. For fifteen yea
hopeless wreck, struggling b
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-12

and de
pains v
we're in
/ screaI
ony. ]
ached &
Itho
skull '
crushed.
specks /
fore my
/ had K
bod -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
VANISHES FROM HOTEL
Marine Lieutenant Missing Since Sep
TENDER Fear Foul Play--Sm-
liar to the ScanIand Case.

Washington.--Ma Marine corps and war
department officials are puzzled and
alarmed over the complete disappear
ance of LIST Lieut.. Edward Walker
Franklin, U. S. NJ. c., who vanished
from the Raleigh Hotel in this city
Sept. Z and has not been heard OF
since.
The fact that he is the second Of
ficer to disappear within week from
the Raleigh hotel, adds to the alarm
The other was Maj Frank M. Sean
land, whose mutilated body was found
in a patch of woodland near AieEan-
dria, Va The mystery surrounding
Scanland's death has so far baftled
all efforts Of police and War Depart
ment officials
1t is openly suggested by officials
that Lieut.. Franklin has also been the
victim of foul play, and search will
be instituted on the theory that his
body has been concealed in The yicin-
ity of Washington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
CONCRETE Vessel
GOES TO BOTTOM
CAPE FEAR, CONCRETE STEAMER
OF U. S. SHIPPING BOARD,
GOES DOWN.
FEAR MANY LIVES LOST
swinas Across Bow Of Savannah Line
Ship and Goes Down in Deepest
Part Of Narragansett Bay
Crew Dives Overheard.

Newport, r. 1.-The concrete steam.
err Cape Fear, United States shipping
board vessel, was sunk in the deepest
part of Narragansett Bay in a col
lision with the Savannah line steam
ship City Of Atlanta, The Cape Fear
sank in three minutes about half way
between Castle Hill, on the Newport
shore, and Rose Island, going down
bow first, in 125 fathoms.
The Cape Fear was outward bound
from Providence for Norfolk, in ballast
and carried only her crew, as did the
City of Atlanta, which was bound
from Savannah for Providence with a
cargo of pig iron, Just how the acct
dent happened was not definitely de
termined, especially as the weather
was clear with only slight cloud,
ness and a light sea running.
The City Of Atlanta's bow was
badly damaged, the result of hitting
the Cape Fear amidship, but al
though there was a seven-foot hole
above the main deck the bulkheads
held and she anchored in the bay.
OF the 10 men saved from the Cape
Fear. five slid down a line to the City
OF Atlanta and the others were pick
ed up from the water by boats that
we're lowered for them Can't Gar
field of the City Of Atlanta, in de
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
NAVY GETS VERY FEW BIDS
Only Eight Out Of Thirty Vessels
Bring Bids When offered for
Sale by Department.

Washington Tenders for only
eight of the 80 miscellaneous vessels
recently offered for sale by the navy
department were received when bids
were opened. There We're no bids for
The old cruisers Cincinnati and Raj
eigh and the steamer supply and the
highest offer made was $4,000 for the
gunboat Castina by the IuterColoni2i
Steamship & Trading company OF New
York.
R. Bruce Sommeryiu1 of Pensacola
submitted a joint bid Of $4,000 tot
the Castine and Petrol, the latter also
a gunboat. The Snare & Triest com
pany, Washington, D. c. offered $50,
GOO for the Petrol alone and Edward
s. Hough Of San Francisco submitted
a bid Of $4,000 for the gunbOat Ma.
chias.
Bids for the steamships Admiral
Second, Aileen, Cigarette and Nau.
shon and the tug James II. Clark
range from $6,051 to $S,250, and as in
the case Of the gunboats were wen
above the minimum sale price set by
the government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
ANNOUNCE NEW POLICY
National Defense Plan Provides fol
Trained Personnel Sufficient for
Mobajzatlon Of 100000 Men.

Washington Declaring that hac +
the sea been opened Germany could /.
have landed a force Of 100000 mer I.
on American shores within six months /
after war was declared, and that we
would have had practically nothing tc
oppose IT," the war department an
nounces a new policy OF national de
Tense
such a condition declares the de
par.ment, must not be permitted Il
occur. again"
The new plan, it is stated officially
provides for a trained personnel sui
ficient to permit the mobilization OF
100000 men Immediately upon a dec
laration Of war.
So that this can be done it is first
proposed to provide through army
schools "in time Of peace an eligible
lis. Of commanders and Of important
staff officers so trained that they
shall be Immediately available to take
charge Of this immediate and com
plete mobilization Of the first phase.
Upon the general service schools
states the war department, rests the
re possibility to produce commanders
for higher units and the principal
staff officers for the larger units
And upon the special service schools
and perhaps partially on the general
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
AUCTION OFF COAL LANDS
EouaI Division of Alabama Coal Lands
Ordered by Supreme Court
Of Alabama.

Montgomery Ala.-One hundred and
sixty acres of valuable coal lands
owned by L. B. Musgroye, candidate
for United States senator lest May,
and A. B. Aldridge, in Walker county,
must be sold at public auction in order
that a division may be made. under
a decision of the supreme court Nh.
Musgroye fought the sale and brought
the appeal to the supreme court in az
effort to set aside the Judgment Of the
Walker circuit court, which had or
dered the disposition Of the holdings
to the highest bidder
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
STEAL 100000 WORTH.
Chicago Band Is Said To Have Sc
cured a Lot of Liquor.

Chicago Liquor thieves equipped
with motor trucks invaded the LooD,
broke into a wholesale drug house
within a block and half Of the cen.
trail police station, bound the watch.
man and carted away 80 barrels and
800 cases Of whisky valued at $780,.
coo. The Waterman said the robbers
made three trips, being gone about Is
minutes each time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
WIN Not CAL Assembly

Columbia, S. Coo Cooper states
that he will not call special session
Of the legislature, as requested in q
resolution adopted by the cotton as
sociation, and indicated that he would
not issue a proclamation calling upon
the ginners to close down for a period
of 80 days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05

The subject of the Sunday school
lesson was the golden rule, so during
the next week when little Anna was
naughty and her mother had to use
her stick real hard and put her in a
chair to reflect, she asked Anna what
she thought about it. Anna replied
mother, do unto others as YOU want
them to do unto you, You don't want
me to whip you, do your
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
Cotton Mil Man Dies

Graham, n CT. Banks Holt, rs,
interested in many cotton mills and
other industrial enterprises, died
a his home here. He was a son
of Edwin NJ Holt, a pioneer in the
cotton manufacturing industry of the
south and a brother OF the late Gov.
Thomas NJ Holt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
Train Kills Four ohioans.

Cleveland.-Fom Cleveland men
were crushed to death when an inter
urban car, bound for Akron, crashed
into their automobile, which was
stalled on the railway track Just south
of Bedford, O. The men We're return
ing to Cleveland from Akron. The
victims were: ]. j Uriasnz, John ).
Areczlli. stephen Hedgus and Edward
L. Eski.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
Catarrh

Catarrh is a local disease greatly intiu-
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is q
Tonic and Blood Purifier BY cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature TO
do its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. ]. Cheney &; Co., Toledo, Ohio,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05

Wichita, Kan.-Three alleged bank
robbers, said to be wanted for three
robberies in Texas, two in Oklahoma
and two in Arkansas, and the murder
of a deputy sheriff in Hot Springs
were captured in and near Sedan,
Kan. by officers and posse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
ROB BRANCH PoSToFFlcE.

Man Enters office in Washington
Residential Section and Gets $780,
Washiugton.-An unmasked man
robbed branch city postoftice located
in the exclusive residential section
near Dupont Circle Of $500 and
escaped. Entering the office just
after it had been opened by woman
clerk. the man asked for a money or.
der and then passed around the coun
ter after drawing a revolver He RI
fled a cash drawer. but overlooked
another containing $4,000 in currency,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05

Little Rock, Ark.-According to Van
b. Sims, state comptroller the value
of the Boys Industrial school, owned
by the state is $l25,276 The yalua-
ton includes two new buildings a,
Pine Bluff, not yet ready for occu
pancv. estimated to be worth $3.50
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
Delicious Laxative for Chld's Liver and Bowels

tive" is often ali that is necessary.
Children love the "fruity" taste of
genuine California" Syrup of Figs
which has directions for babies and
children printed on the bottle Say
California" or you may get an in1i-
tation fig syrup. Bewarel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
RemarkahIe WIld Flower.

Hungary grows a wild flower which
Is the exact floral image Of hum
ming bird. The breast Is green, the
throat yellow, the head and beak al
most black.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05

Young Man Ito girl who has man.
aged to get 4 little dirt in her eye)-
May l remove the mote from your
eyeg Maiden-"Sir, first remove the
beam from yours London Answers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05

Hurry mother A teaspoonful OF
california" Syrup of Figs today
NAV prevent a sick child tomorrow.
III your child is constipated, bilious,
severish, fretful, has cold, collie, or if
stomach is sour, tongue coated, breath
bad remember a good "physic' laxa-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05
Gloom Explained.

"Mr. Glummins seems to be particu-
larly gloomy said Miss Cayenne. He
seems to have something on his mind"
81 don't blame him for being
gloomy"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-11-05

One dose Of Dr.. Peery's Dead Shot" sE-
psh Worms or Tapewarm. Its action upon
The Stomach and Bowels Is beneficial No sec
and dose or after purgstiye necessary ADV.
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
SMUGGLES BIG LION
|NT0N,y. H0STELRY
Lumberman on Way to Africa
Orders Fifteen Pounds OF Raw
Meat for Pet.

NEW YORK. May 2t.-~Jim," q
000-pound. full-grown. bushy-haired
lion. yesterday caused excitement In
the Hotel Belleclaire. whore he shares
a suite OF rooms on the first hooI
with his owner.
"Jim" is the pet OF Thomas r. Zann
a retired lumber merchant OF Leayen-
worth. Washington. Both are on their
way TO the most barbaric densities OF
Africa to venture into the mysteries
OF primitive existence.
"Jim" made his debut in the Hotel
Belleclaire Saturday afternoon in
large canvas-covered case through an
open window. The management
thought the case contained a piano.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Zann called
upon the clerk and placidly asked
that fifteen pounds or raw beefstoak
'the best in the house" be sent W
Immediately.
The Astonished clerk asked him "a
repeat the order. He did Albert
FlAther the manager, was called. He
asked Mr.. Zann to kindly repeat the
order to him, which was done.
The manager rushed up the stair.
way to see what sort OF man he had
among his guests who leisurely orders
ffteen pounds OF raw beefsteak. He
rang the bell OF Mr.. Zann's suite. and
the door was thrown open.
Perched on his launches In the
middle OF the noor his tongue lolling
at one side OF the mouth, disclosing a
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
WIFE, IN PORTALS ROLE,
SAVES HIM FROM fine
Judge Praises Legal Acumcn of
Woman Who Pleads Case
For Spouse.

PITTSBURG. May 24.--Instead OF
imposing a heavy fne. as he usually
does, upon unnaturalized foreigners
caught carrying concealed weapons.
Magistrate Sweeney not only dis
charged John Bandicra. in Central
police court yesterday. but character
ICED Mrs. Bandiera as "corking good
attorney" for IL was the woman's
clever argument that prompted the
magistrates action.
Judge said Mrs. Bandiera at the
hearing. that revolver was in the
original package. My husband had
Just bought 1t. How else was he to
get II home? And, IL he had to stop
and unite the package. unroll the
paper and load the gun before he
could use IL, do you think there was
much danger of anybody getting shot?
II you will free my husband, I will
sec that he becomes citizen OF this
country as soon as he can get under
the law"
"Bandicra, you are discharged" said
tho magistrate, after moments
thought Mrs. Bandiera, I'll hold
you to your promise to make your
husband citizen"
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
PASTOR SAYS HE CAN
SMELL RUM YARD AWAY
Informs Congregation One Does Not
Have to Swallow POlecat to
Know It's One.

NEW YORK, May 24-what the
lawyers call rules OF evidence do not
apply in the pulpit, so DR.. John Roach
Straton was able to tell his congre-
cation in Calvary Baptist Church sew
eral facts about whiskey. Recently
United States Commissioner Hitch
cock ruled that DR.. Straton could not
testify that he had purchased Scotch
whiskey in New York cabarets after
he had admitted he never had swal-
lowed this kind Of liquor.
"One would not have to swallow a
polecat to know that it was a pole
cat" declared DR.. Straton yesterday.
II am ready to testify that I can
swear to the identity OF liquor by
smelling. In my work as minister
I have had enough experience with
drunken men to identify liquor. even
yard off. from the man who has
been drinking it. SO when the main
case comes to trial ] shall certainly
testify that il was liquor, whether
| swallowed II or not"
The Washington times., 1920-05-24

set OF long, sharp teeth, was lion:
sAstsfF spWRse beck 10 the door Sno
"come in," said Mr.. Zann, "Jim has
been my pet for the last four years
Lioa merely Sa~1..
"But you cannot keep him here,
said the manager. The lion yawneu.
"You will have to get him out OF
here.
zann protested, but the manager
Insisted lions do not come under inc
category of pets In his hotel
Well" Mr.. Zann said. III you
put Jim out you'll have TO put me
out Meanwhile Jim is hungry. WIN
you send up the beefsteakF
A trembling waiter brought the or
der. The lion walked about the
three rooms and then stretched MN
self out on a couch at the WINDOW
eleven feet from the street he was
fed.
In the meantime the manager hur-
ried to a police station. When ne lolu
his story TO Sergeant John Foster
the latter laughed Nevertheless he
sent Patrolman John Burns TO In
yestigate.
When the manager returned with
the patrolman he found an excited
state OF anairs at the hotel. The
lobby was flled with anxious guests,
Patrolman Burns went up TO MT,
Zann's suite. The door flew open and
he nearly walked into the lion. Burns
drew his revolver
The patrolman told Zann TO get
"Jim" out OF the hotel and that he
must have a permit from the Board
OF Health TO keep him In this city.
The animal was put in a big cage
and the manager got the biggest
paddock he could md and locked 1t.
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
SOC Ydrd-Wide White
India
LjnOn, &c

The ever-popular thin white
material is at the height Of de-
mand, making tomorrow's re-
duction especially notable. Fine
sheer quality bleached to a
snowy whitcness. Tubproof-
its crisp finish is permanent
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
PASSES OCCUPATION TAX.

MIAMI. Okla. May 2t.-It will cost
doctors. lawyers and dentists $40 n
year to ply their trades here under
the terms of a new occupation tax
ordinance drawn up n few days ago.
Those in other professions will be
taxed s. a year.
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
Longcloth-

5000 yard-wide lonecloth: 9
superior even thread quality with
chamois finish. 10yard 01 IN
piece ................. Ur'oo
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
XAR NERVES NEWEST Gag. "

). LONDON. May 24.-The newest
sjag" 10 war nerves. And IL Isn't
puniohable. War nerves tend 10 give
q sober person the appearance OF be-
.&g drunk. Magistrate Leycester
" armed the police when they brought
fn q driver charged with driving a
sar while drunk. The man WAS dis
charged.
The Washington times., 1920-05-24
Chiffon Voile-

4O-inch white chiffon voile.
worth T5c yard Soft. cIinsing
quality: washes perfectly. ESc
Yard ............E........ ccS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11
Skin Diseases
Cause Real Torture

from such treatment by it.
self.
Years of untold suffering
can be avoided if the real
cause of a disease can be
definitely determined, and
the proper method of treat
ment employed. Hence those
afflicted with Eczema will
continue to suffer as long as
they consider the disease a
condition of the skin, and
rely solely upon local appli-
cations.
If you really want to be
cured you must realize that
the disease is in the blood,
and you can expect relief
only from treatment that is
directed toward cleansing
the blood of the disease
germs. This is why SIS. is
SO successful in the treat
ment of Eczema and all 9TH
| err diseases of the blood; be-
cause it acts as an antidote
to any impurity that finds
Judgment in the blood. 1t is
an exceptionally fine tonic,
and besides eliminating from
the blood all traces of i'm
purity, it builds up and
strengthens the entire sys-
TEN at the same time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11

tory basis on which they can har-
monte those differences.
Don't Want a 12-Club League.
While the National league club
owners issued no formal statement,
most of them take the stand that
what already has been done in the
advancement of baseball reorgani-
cation cannot be changed at the
conference Friday. This was taken
to mean that the selection of Fed
eral Judge Lands of Chicago as
chairman of the new board of con-
troll at a salary of $4,000 a year
must be accepted by the American
league club owners.
The National leaguers frankly
admit they do not want a twelve
club league unless it is forced upon
them to organize it, and that Il
would be a Joke" Mr. Hermann
made a statement that it would be
ridiculous to form a league with
two clubs in three cities. Before
leaving for Chicago tonight he de-
clared that he was confident ths
situation could be adjusted to the
satisfaction of all.
Speakers Plead For Harmony.
After Mr.. Herrmann's address
Charles Ehbets of the BROOKLYN
club and Barney Dreyfus of the
Pittsburgh Nationals were called
upon. and the keynote of all three
speeches was harmony. Mr.. Herr
mann said the II clubs which he
represented would be willing to
meet with a committee of any size
from the minors for e-organizing
the control of baseball. President
Sexton of the National Association
of Minor Leagues will appoint the
minor league committee tomorrow,
After listening to the pleas OF
the National league representa-
tives, the minor leaguers went INTO
executive session and voiced then
suspicion of the professed "atfec-
ton" expressed for them by the
two forces involved in the minor
league split. They warned then
associates from which committee
| will be appointed to confer VIII
! the major leagues, not to Cede any
| of the rights of the minors ii
| WORKING out It-OI Bdiii1'''i'h ~"
The minor leaguers took the posi-
ton that while they might act as
bearers of the olive branch, they
would not go so far as to scorer
their own wings.
Stand Against Gambling.
The minor leaguers recommend
ed that President Sexton be place.
on a full salary and to devote M
full time to league affairs Ih'
| resolution carried a proposal fo'
salaries of $4,000 each for the pres
ident and secretary Of the organl
cation, but suggestions were made
for an increase to $500 or $40,
600 a year. The proposal was re
| ferred to q committee for decision
tomorrow The establishment of
central headquarters for the asso
| citation was recommended.
Joining in the crusade agains
gambling in baseball, the mino
leaguers unanimously adopted
resolution urging the passage in eV
cry state legislature of a bill DC
signed to stamp out the evil.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11
1929 OF RESIDENTS OF
ARIZONA OWN AUTOS

Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 10.-State
officials Tuesday estimated that 10
per cent of the people of Arizona
were automobile owners, basing
their calculations on announcement
by the secretary of state that there
were 33,968 licensed automobiles
in the state. This represented an
increase of 5,S06 over 1919. There
was q slight decrease in the num-
Der of motorcycles, however, with
SAG registered this year as against
.5S1 last year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11

= The disease appears in dit
ferent ways, sometimes with
a reddening and irritation of
the skin, sometimes in the
form of blisters. Other cases
of Eczema take the form of
a dry, scaly condition of the
skin that cracks and peels.
But no matter in what form
the disease appears, it is a
source of constant fiery irri-
| tation that is well-nigh UNI
+, bearable.
/ Eczema is very often con-
! sidered q skin disease. This
(. is a natural mistake, as it at
I tacks the skin and it is
! through the skin that it
causes so much discomfort
and suffering. The germs OF
Eczema are in the blood,
and the irritated and diseas-
ed condition of the skin is
the result Of the germs try
ting to break out of the sys-
Item.
Beyond the use of antisep-
tics to promote cleanliness,
1 there is no local treatment
that will accomplish a per-
manent cure of this disease.
And those who have been
sreIying altogether upon
salyes, soaps, ointments and
other local applications to
the skin will find that no
permanent good will come
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11

Many superstitious gamblers con-
slider it unlucky to play cards on
a table that is not covered with
cloth.