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view OF the river, IrOZeH
solid. packed with gay throng. He
could catch the inspiring clang and
whistle of the bright flying skates.
The fact inspired him to redouble his
present efforts, "parlor skating" for
surety, for Hal had been set the
task of polishing the parlor floors. He
wore a pair of big felt boots and was
executing an ungainly dance. When
he paused 1t was to send flying from
bag at his side a sprinkle of wax.
Then he resumed his vigorous gyra-
tions, whirling. singing, barely paus-
ing for breath.
Fright foot, left foot. any foot at
all. Done! Now for half a glorious
day on real skates, just as sister Mar
ella promised
"Sister Marcia" entered the apart
ment as Hal was removing his i'm
promptu skates from his tired feet.
She commended his work and told
him there were freshly cooked dough-
nuts in the kitchen, and Hal darted
away with a Joyous shout.
She was fair chatelaine and lady
bountiful, this lovely Marcia Burton.
Perhaps a subdued sadness in her
eyes, slight hrmness about the lips
betrayed hidden emotion, but well un-
der curb. 1t was two days before New
Years and festal occasions always
brought memories Of the past, Of one
especial passage in her life where
love had famed for day to flicker
only Taguely, distressingly through
the later years.
If she had borne secret dlsappolnt-
ment, her gentle winning ways con-
cealed II. There were two Marcia
would miss-her father, who had died
during the year; the other one who
had dropped out of her life three
years ago, mysteriously. with an alb
ruptness to this day ine3pllcable-
Bruce Telford.
At that very hour, in the city one
hundred miles distant, this selfsame
Individual was thinking of her. Per-
haps 1t was some seasonal telepathic
influence. perhaps unconsciously his
thoughts were always fixed upon Miss
Burton.
There was reason why this should
be so. Their lives-and loves-had
been more intimately conmingled in
the rast than the casual world sus-
pected. Marcia had been a friend of
Telford for over a year. Each recog-
nized q closer tie as time went on. One
eventful night at a social function he
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had been overcome by her rare beauty
and kindly consideration. AS they
parted he had whispered Into her ear
that he wished to write her some
thing of interest, something that had
been in his heart for long time.
The letter was dispatched. One day.
two days-no reply. His soul was
stricken, not only with bitter dlsap-
pointment. but with Injured pride and
chagrin. All womankind foresworn,
Bruce Telford had left the town and
had plunged into business, cold, ex-
act, systematic, to assuage the sorrow
that had crushed his spirit to the
ground.
He had prospered beyond his fond
est dreams, but at what sacrifice /
He had allowed business to absorb
him, fnncying he was forgetting the
past. This particular afternoon, so
close to the end of year. 1t seemed
as though he reviewed his old life,
Just as his busy bookkeeper, bent
over his desk, was bulklng up the
twelve months brokerage operations.
So wraiths of the far past fitted
through Telford's mind, with Marcia
ever n lonely though distractlng pres
ence. The memory disturbed him. He
arose and paced the floor. Then his
glance became fixed on old John Ora
ham, his bookkeeper. Working dill
gently, Graham was humming softly
an old familiar tune.
Bruce Telford felt ashamed as he
considered his own selfish self-cen-
tered three years and the man before
him. Within six months Graham had
lost his wife and child. His brave
spirit had not sum-. He had adopted
two little orphans. sent for his sister
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and was making life radiant for 9TH
ers, despite his sore afliiction.
Telford followed quick Impulse.
He returned to his desk and wrote
ont a check for one hundred dollars.
Then he stepped beside his industri-
Gus employee.
snake a happy New Years for
YOUR folks at home, Graham he saiu
with assumed lightness of tone. "And
by the way, well close up for the
week. I think I'll take little run TO
-to-down into the country"
Bruce Telford left the city with q
well-stored suitcase. The next after
noon saw him ringing the doorbell OF
the old mansion where he had spent
SO many happy hours. The servant
recognized him with start ana
showed him into the parlor.
There were old familiar aspects to
the room. and there in the alcove was
the special corner always given to
dead Mr.. Burton. The caller even
recognized his desk, his armchair, MS
fayorIte books. 1t looked as though
this was a spot sacred to the memory
of the beloved parent, preserved as or
old and not disturbed. Involuntarily
Telford took up one of the volumes,
He Instantly recognized classical
author from whom Mr.. Burton had
frequently quoted. Almost uncon-
sciously he turned over the leaves.
He smiled in sad retrospect as he
noted a line that had been a favorite
with the dead man, and, following the
context, turned over new leaf
No marvel that he started! That
volume had probably remained un-
opened for years. There between the
pages lay three letters. They were
yellow and faded with time. Each
one bore an uncanceled stamp. Un-
doubtedly given to Mr.. Burton to mail,
in his Observation-Disclosures he had
placed them temporarily in the book
and they had never been mailed.
"Mr. Bruce Telford"-one was ad-
dressed to himself. And In Marcia's
handwriting His heart began to beat
wildly. Could 1t be-he was inter-
rupted. He knew not why, but with
almost eager haste he closed the book,
thrusting the letter into his pocket.
Marcia entered the room.
They became almost jolly over the
package of presents he had brought
for the little ones. They spoke of
old friends, OF the New Years eve
only a few hours distant. Would he
stay to tea and later join her sister
and her husband In a skating party?
Bruce Telford sat in a strange glow
as later Marcia left him to direct
preparations for tea. His hand stole
to the letter in his pocket. What
might 1t not contain-her reply to his
letter, so cruelty withered through
three long. bitter yearsl
mo" he said. checking an impulse
urged by a rare heart of hope-"later."
1t was like n dream. the succeeding
hour. as he was greeted by the mem
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RE'RE;ssS5a!y&sa ERsSays
Fairy Tale
"NA..RY GRAHAM BONNER
THE SEASONS.
GRAHAM BONNER
-eoet.esI " NtiItan t.rxpalif- -irnoss

ut seems pity" said old man Win
ter to the Fairy Queen, that we can't
all get together and have a frolic
You know once in while we do But
1t seems pity We can't have one
oftener and yet l don't know but what
II is best this way"
"Well," said the Fairy Queen, what
do you mean2 Do you think 1t is best
the way 1t is or do you think 1t
would be better another way? I'm
sure you're not very clear, old man
Winter"
"Well. sometimes l think it would
be better another way, though in re-
ality l don't think so. think the way
it. is can truthfully be considered a
very fine way.
You see," old man Winter contin-
ued, there is the Spring. The Spring
is a lovely creature and I'd like to
really know her better.
But 1 never can know her better.
/ have to hurry away when she comes.
Now and again have a talk with her
but then everyone grumbles and says,
oh dear. oh dear, it's like n winters
day again. and 1t has been so nics
and springy lately
"And the early flowers all complain,
too. If 1 talk too much with Spring.
They don't care to have US friendly.
''Then there is the Autumn. Autumn
Is lovely. So brilliant and beautiful.
Autumn always wears such flashing,
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LATE MARKET REPORTS
IeAsrIh sNessl-pf Union News StTflte-
DENVER LIVESTOCK.

Prices ON all divisions of the Denver
livestock market show little change.
CnttIe-choice heavy steers were
quoted up to <9.25 and $3.50 while
something extra fancy might bring
more. Good steers were quoted up to
50 with fair to medium sorts at 81 To
Ss.25. Good cows were quoted around
Sc with fair To medium stock at So to
s5.l5. More common kinds of cows sold
at sI.25 and down. Best feeding steers
were quoted up to s7.75 with good
stock around S7.25.
sherp-This market has decidedly
improved. Fat stock was in good de-
nand and the offering sold at steady
TO slightly higher prices. Good fat
lambs sold at 50 and Ss.25. Best lambs
would probably bring up to 50 and pos
sibly more. Good stock was quoted
around SS.75 with medium sorts at
SS.25 and down. Best fat ewes were
quoted up to 81 with fair kinds around
$3.50. Feeding lambs were quoted
around $3.50.
Hog-with a good demand and light
receipts prices jumped 25 to 40 cents.
An active market prevailed and the Of
fering found an early clearance at the
new prices. A top of S9.70 was reached
on one load of choice hogs. The rest
of the offering found an outlet at $3.50
and S955. Pigs were somewhat scarce.
Best pigs We're quoted up to SO with
fair stock around SS.25.
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Vegetables. n.
GOVERNMENT MARKET REPORTS.

Washington, D. C.-iivestoek nnd ,
Ments-Chicago hog prices e@staDiishnd @ a,d
a new low record. but Fecosegou ." goc Cat-
tie prices down 25c to SOC. sheep anu anu
lambs scored a rather sensational de+
lambs sI.sO. and feeding lambs $l25
per 100 lbs. Chicago prices; Bulk OF
hogs ss;s5 to ssdo; MEDIUM m and SuteRea sGSq
cows and heifers, s4.25 to SlO.25; IiEh6t
and medium weight veal calves; St;oe =
lambs. 50 to s1O.75; feeding lambs, SS;5o
to $40; yearlings, s6.25 to SS.lO; rat
ewes; SO to $3.50. under nd iart,s dresses i.Der
meat prices were weak to lower. Beef;
veal and lamb down 81 to 50 per loo
ioins generally 81 lower. Prices good
si6 to $50; lambs. s!22, to s27; mutt9onn.
heavy ioins. iiG si5 to si7.
Hny and Feed-Hay market gener.
ally easier. Receipts continue light but but
demand. Prices declined 81 to 50 per
ton eastern markets; soc to SO western
marx markets Chicago fhewa iheEeased reee,pts
$3.50. Chicago s27; Cincinnati s27; At,
Hifsifa, Kansas City, S22: Chicago s2s:
Atlanta $3.50. No; Prairie, knnshs i1shs
city SIS; Chicago s2S; unnsHsiliy besn N isn }se5
prices. Feeders reported buying light
iy; country dealers have heavier STOCKS
than usual at this season of year.
Grnin-There has been heavy export
sales of wheat during the week ana
great difficulty in securing cash wheat
To fiji old sales. The markets have
shown a distinctly firmer underto.ne:
Flour trade continues dull and mining
demand for wheat slow. There has
been heavy buying Of corn by ChicagS9 sS,
elevator interests. Nos. and Sort
Winter cash wheat in Chicago selling
s5c TO 461Ac over Chicago December;
mixed corn Sc under December; No: 2
yellow corn, Sc over: No. yellow; * c
over: No. 1 yellow 1&c over; No. 4
white, &c over. In Minneapolis: No.
Dark Northern wheat. 10c to l6c over
Minneapolis March; No. Dark North
ern, &c to 10c over. Kansas city re-
ports steady demand cash wheat for
export For the week Chicago March
wheat gained s1sc. closing at s1.64 Sc:
May corn. lS &C. at 73Hc. Minneapolis
March wheat up 4asc. at S1.62; Kansas
city, 2Hc, at s1.60h: Winnipeg. May
i%c at si.76S Chicago December
69Xc; May wheat, s1.6lh.
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missive. 1t futtered In her clasp for
n moment. Then she held 1t out to-
ward him, her face flushing, her eyes
downcast as she almost whispered:
"It was yours three years ago; It is
yours just the same today"
"Then-then l have come into my
own |" he cried in surglng hope. Dare
1 hope"
81 have not changed" she said soft
ly. "When you read 1t"
Ali He could read It In her tell
tale face now, in her happy eyes. His
arm stole round her. She did not
draw back.
Through all the years-oh. worth
the waitlngl" he cried.
"a 1870. ws.tern Newspaper union)
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handsome, gorgeous clothes. How l
do wish 1 could really make friends
with Autumn.
But they say that hurry Autumn
out of the way just as Spring with
all her lovely ways and graces pushes
me out of the way.
"Now, Autumn usually has put on
his old things when 1 come around.
He is dressed very shabbily In old
browns and sometimes he is badly torn
about and his clothes are in rags and
tatters.
"But still 1 have had n glimpse of
the beautiful way in which Autumn
dresses when I've come little ahead
of time for a short talk.
"Then there is Summer. She is n
beautiful lady, I'm told. But L don't
see ES.
"She wears lovely pale green's and
soft-toned browns, and she wears wav-
ing wheat in her hair, and she carries
lovely yellow goldenrod, and she goes
about to the gardens touching them
with her magic wand and making all
the flowers come out in beautiful ar
ray.
Summer Is beautiful creature.
But 1 never really see her. She
looks after gardens. She is always
present at picnics and at tennis games
and at swimming parties.
"She never comes to the skating
parties / give, nor the sleigh-rides nor
the coastlng parties.
"She simply hates cold weather they
say. She loves warmth and sunshine.
Nov, never get to know her at all.
Once In u while, as said, we do catch
glimpses of each other. We join to-
gether sometimes during Springs visit
or Autumn's visit and we fly about
after each other and have great, glori-
Gus races, and we have such time
that the earth people say, Goodness.
gracious, first of all 1t seems like n
summers day and then 1t has touch
of autumn to 1t, and then 1t seems as
cold as winter and then 1t feels little
like the early spring.
"'What queer queer day 1t is
they say.
And that is when we are having
one of our frollcs. But they come
very seldom. For the most part the
four seasons do not know each other.
/ know Autumn and Spring slightly.
Spring knows Summer and me
slightly.
Summer knows Spring and Autumn
slightly.
"And Autumn knows Summer and
me-"
That's So" said the Fairy Queen.
you're all most important but you
don't ever get to know one another
well. But still II you did 1t would in
terfere with the work and play Of
each, so suppose it is just as well az
II is" she ended.
Eyes. 1t is just as well as 1t is,"
said Old Man Winter. THAT is really
the truth"
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Metal Market.
Three thousand well-armed revolt

Three thousand well-armed revoiu-
tionaries, alleged by the Mexican gov
ernment to be Bolsheviks, have invad-
ed the state of Campeche from Yuca-
tan and are attempting to drive out
the federal authorities.
The Southern Pacific Land Com
pany, as vendor, filed deed at Fres-
no, Calf, transferring to the Pacific
OIL Company. as vendee, all its oil land
holdings in Kings, Tulare and Fresno
counties. The consideration was stated
to be approximately S3,S10,900. The
transaction is part of the recently an
nounced plan of the Southern Pacific
Company to divest itself of its oil land
and oil holdings by transfer to new
corporation organized In Delaware.
Rumania has asked the League of
nations to send an international army
to the relief of Armenia
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easpoonful of a cinnamon added to a
gallon of chocolate ice cream, gives
It a flavor that every one likes?
That boiled and mashed squash or
carrots make a pie which some prefer
to pumpkin?
That minced dill pickles, added to
potato salad, is welcome change, es-
pecially IL the salad dressing is mild
That little orange rind mixed with
apple makes an Improvement in ordi-
nary apple pie?
That teaspoonful or more of vine
gar added to meat will make it much
more tender If added while boiling?
Delicious Muffins.-Pour two and
one-half cupfuls of milk over three
cupfuls of bread crumbs, let stand
er; add the yolks of three eggs, one
cupful of -four, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder and half n teaspoon
full of salt; beat wei! and add one tn
blespoonful of melted butter and fold
in the stiffly-beaten whites of the eggs.
Bake In buttered muffin tins about
20 minutes.
Baked Apple Ice cream.-Pare and
core tart apples, sprinkle lightly with
sugar and grated lemon rind and let
bake until tender; press the apples
through a sieve. add to n quart of the
pulp the juice of two lemons and two
cupfuls of sugar. Stir until melted I;
when cold add one quart of thin cream
and freeze as usual.
lazy Daisy cake.-Into n measur-
ing cup drop the whites OF two eggs,
fill the cup to one.half with softened
butter. not melted; add milk to fill
the cup. Now add one cupful of su.
gar one and one-half cupfuls Of flour,
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
sIfted with the flour three times; add
n bit of salt and beat hard seven min
utes. Bake In loaf, ice with one
cupful of powdered sugar, one tea
spoonful of lemon extract and a table
spoonful of milk; beat until creamy.
This makes delicious white cake.
N,,,: 1NAu,,o
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Ring Out the Old!
Ring in the New!

ND now we hear the tolling bell,
"A That sound. the Old Years dying kneil'
And safe within the fleeing past
Its good and evil will be cast,
To oft return, in future hour,
Brought by retentive memory's power
And what the New Year, ere its close,
May have in store, no mortal knows
But if all men were good and true,
And would their Christian duty do,
The world would seem to hear again
"Sweet peace earth, good will to men"
Then ali could shout, the whole world through,
"Ring the Old! Ring in the New!'
OH, THINK of those bound down by sorrow,
Now longing for some glad tomorrow
To tighten up the Eeavy load,
That they must bear upon life's road,
Who journey on from Gay to day,
Along life's cold and rugged way,
Still longing they onward tread,
For deeds undone words unsaid,
Though friendly smile kindly hand
Two things at every ones command
Would help to soothe the gnawing pam,
Or break the links of sorrows chain.
So, Christian friends your duty do
Ring the Old! Ring in the New!
WITHIN a learned land like this
W Some think that ignorance is bliss,
While ruthless hands and scheming fools
Make rule ruin their vicious tools;
With no respect for God or man,
Destructive methods are their plan;
Not using reason for defense,
Resort they to FOOLS violence;
Imaginary wrongs they'd right,
BY senseless torch or dynamite
oh, rulers of our mighty land,
Check this vile scourge with frmer handl
Then tranquil peace will come in lieu
Ring out the Old! Ring in the Newl
DEAR this in mind, what eer befall,
ID The hand Divine rules all.
And when we greet the glad New Year,
With all its joy and social cheer,
Let each resolve his best to give,
That this old world may better live.
And as go but once this way,
Let's shed sweet sunshine's golden ray,
And bring good cheer to hearts bowed down
BY adversity's cold, sulen frown.
Then when the sands of life run,
Well hear the welcome, "Well, we'll done!
Come, reap the joys prepared for you'll"
Ring out the Old! Ring in the New!
George w. Armstrong.
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The Kitchen
Cabinet 40

t6. 1890. Western Newspaper Union)
Who backward turns the pages of his
life
Must smile to see how much he
wrongly read.
Where he believed him vanquished in
the strife
He finds "A victory unquestioned.
Where dreams were given up with bit
ter sighs
Are dreams that did come true. but
We're unknown;
On every page In simple beauty lies
Rich proof of harvest reaped from
kind deeds sown.
Arthur Wallace Peach.
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The manfred compositor.

An eminent preacher announced
three sermons on the three parallels In
Luke Is. calling them 1.-The Lost
Sheep" "The Lost Coin" and "The
Lost Son." Imagine his dismay when
ne saw these heads printed In the
paper, '.The Lost Sheep" 1rhe Lost
Cow" and "The Lost Sow."-Boston
Transcript.
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Great on Defense.

"Our defense is fine" said foot
ball coach during a game between his
smaller college and larger rival.
'How about your offense?" he was
asked.
Don't know. Haven't had the ball
yet" the coach replied.-Boston Tran
script,
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WHSItu OrHHRt THU VIII
absorb the oil and flavor
and If kept in a tight
receptacle Is always
ready to drop into a cup
of tea?
That n cupful of black
walnut meats, or less.
added to a custard pie,
will form a crust that is
delicious when baked7
Tbot n punrtar nf n
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1HUCII HIVIt HFpI terutoH
by the family than II
much more is spent by
buying them in the
shops. A box of home
made cookies or small
cakes makes n much
priced gift and the one
who makes and gives
them will find n greater
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when a man will trust his wife with
his name. his honor and his chill
dren and will not trust her with his
purse, 1t is easy to see on which he
puts the highest value"
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CAKES OF LONG AGO.

Cakes made at home, mixed and
baked by the housemother herself. are
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CULINARY KINKS.

Do you know:
That loaf sugar rubbed over well
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IGHT foot forward, left foot
back. double shuttle. Zipl"
Thus Hal Burton. with
boyish an m a on, with
youthful longing. too. as he
glanced through the open
window commanding a clear
view of the river, frozen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-08
TOPSHAM

G.. Z. Taplin las gone TO Groton pond
for the winter, TO work foS Robert Nil.
Ter.
Schools opened on Monday after a
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Lenora Richardson has returned
to Waits River.
Mrs. +. NJ Hood, who has been III
for several days. was taken TO Hanover
hospital ON Monday. She was accom-
panied by her brother, George Merritt
Her many friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
Russell Whiteher shows a slight inn
provement, and would thank all those
who so kindly remembered him at
Christmas.
Miss Matilda John of Middletown
Conn, has been the guest OF Miss Sarah
Mckay during the past week.
Misses Dorothy Miller and Susie
Hood returned TO their respective
schools on Monday at Groton and Brad
ford.
Miss Alice Mills had the misfortune
to fall last Sunday evening as she was
coming to church, and sustained a bad
Nv sprained wrist, which necessitated
calling DR.. Deming to relieve her sui
fering.
Sunday School at IL o'clock. Preach
ing service at p. m. Theme for Jan.
Ii, 1.-THE Cost of Spirituality" Luke
l4:2s. Come TO church and give the
soul a chance to grow, Rev. L. p. Cut
Ter, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Cilley were at
Bradford last Wednesday.
Z Miss Marjorie Williams Of Corinth
has been spending the past week with
her aunt, Mrs. ]. c. Lang.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-08
GRANVILLE

Schools in town commenced Monday,
after three weeks vacation.
Z. w. Ford was in Warren last week
TO attend the funeral of George Colby.
Bert WILDER is at the Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington for treatment.
Several couples attended the New
Years ball at Rochester last Friday
night.
Ralph Hastings was called to Port.
lard. Me-, last week by the death of
his sister.
John Baxter, who has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. J. J. kinsella, for 10
DAYS. has returned to his work in Bos-
ton.
airs. Flynn Ford was in Rochester
the first OF the week to see her mother.
who has been taken to the Mary Hitch
cock hospital in Hanover for an opera
tion.
Mrs. Roy Webster of Roxbury visit
ed at Bert Hutchins' Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-08
DRIVES OUT
RHEUMATISM

''Neutrone Prescription 30" for
rheumatism, Nothing like IL in the
wide world. It is n prescription that
everybody is talking about, and when
one takes 1t. it penetrates 10 the
muscles and Joints and quickly
drives out the causes Of the painful
trouble.
Druggists are selling q whole lot
OF "Neutrone Prescription 30" 10
people who must have free and
strong muscles to support vigorous
body for work.
Get 'Neutrone Prescription 90" for
weary. stiff AID painful muscles anu
jcints. Get It TO take out the agony
from those painful limbs. Use this
SIRE relief. net only for rheuma-
I'm. bat TO e,e1r up the kidneys.
make the liver work and purify the
blood. A weeks treatment for S0c.
L7rEe bottle. S1.9a. For sale b.
r. A Drown, the druggist. and leading
druggists everywhere.