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signing himself "wiu'' Hays- BIS nanl
was, Of course, william, william 81. Hsys-
The Postmaster General was tAourhtful fus
a moment. There IL no man rpsrs ready -
listen to suggestions. Then slowly he vrcts
It out on piece Of paper: ~Wflhan h
Hays" BE looked at it critically. Thea
he slowly tore Up the paper and LEI the
fragments sift from his fingers tntp tAs
waste basket. he In still win Hsys.
LIE IS Q new variety Of pohtieiap-a
IL man thrust into this position, where
strong arm methods have always been rs-
garded as necessary. who believes that
''gentleness msketh q man great" Yet n
may not be entirely true to say that he ID Q
new type. There was another Indianaz
from whom It might appear that be took
many Of his methods. This man was Thomas
Taggart, the Democratic leader Of the State.
Taggart was q conciliatory person whs
found no enemies in his own camp TO 6ght
and, therefore, had more time to devots to
the opposition. Tagssrt bound people to
him BY personal ties. Tsggart had no tims
for hate. Neither has Hays. 1t looks a.
though the younger man had taken many q
leaf from the book Of his older and vsry
successful rival.
saw Hays the other day standing out IN
front Of the executive Offices Of the whits
House talking to q friend. You know the
manner Of men in the small towns who
stand around on the street corners and talk.
The street corner is the farmers club in
such communities. Saturday afternoon n
the big day. Well, Hays talking in front
Of the White House had the air Of these
small-town men visiting on the corners A
city man never gets the air Of IL, never
rests his hat in just the same way, never
stands in the same attitude Of ease, never
doe. the same things with his hands Hays
was st home. 1t was good, old-hshionsd
visiting jest like back in Sullivan
Will Hays has one brother and two 80
tiers. They all, with their families, lived
near Sullivan, Ind, where the Postmssta
General taught Sunday school for fifteen
years The mother and father Of The fan-
ily were still alive up until tive or thrse
year. ago. viii Bays often Travelled 800
miles to get to Sullivan for Sunday, for u
was the family custom that everybody should
come over to the old home after church fos
stuff. but il was the way folks act In ths
heart Of America where real Americans
dwell.
Mr.. Hays has q wife and 4 boy. He b
one Of that class Of men who IL himssh
about twelve years old when he ID Oh the
job. He can play and romp, fiddle around
and loaf. He even has q bag fun of eclf
sticks. He has carried them an over ths
United States and, to date, has played fvs
games with them. BE In . hksbas, eo0-
panionable, human man who Approaches an
bis fellows in q spirit Of mellow eptimisu
and seems to take 1t for granted that thss
same spirit pervades all the world. At any
rate he is sure it will pervade any etss.-
ization with which he has 10 do.
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The greatest task Of his life is nn-
ished.
That. he says. was the cause OF the
crime. He declares that Kaber's
murder followed an announcement
of his plan TO change his will.
But one OF the mediums Mrs.
kaber consulted declares that she
wanted TO be rid OF her husband be-
cause she had fallen In love with
another man. a college professor.
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Where Xmas Gifts Are Laid AT Rest
Is Where One Parks the Weary Guest
TODAY'S RHYME BY FRANCES BOARDMAN

think. My Child. I shall describe
the Guest Room. in this Diatribe.
Who has not sampled that Retreat
from Winters Cold and Summers
Heat? That Mausoleum. made 10
hold the Christmas Presents. new
and old. from Relatives who sooner
shirk their Prayers than their Fancy
Work. Those Guest-Room Pens
that will not write: the Telephones
concealed from Sight by Dolls in
Satin Petucoats; the Clock, whose
vapid Face denotes a never-changing
Half-past Two; Gucst-Towels. Mon
ogrammed In Blue; a Ribbon-Tied
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RAILROADS ARE
COMING BACK
Vice-President Of Pennsyl-
vania Says Further Wage
Cut Essential
SEE COMPETITION
WITH MOTOR TRUCK

PHILADELPHIA. June 15.3The
railroads are beginning to see day
light ahead. said Elisha Lee. vice
president OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co. Eastern Region. at a lunch
con Of the Bond Mems Club at the
Walton yesterday.
Mr.. Lee mentioned the recently
announced cut in labor wages, the
fair government policy and the al
tered public attitude toward the car
riers as signs pointing to recovery in
the not far-distant future.
THE public now comedies" he
said. that the railroads must be
run like any business enterprise,
which involves a fair return on cap
itai invested. Last year the roads
earned less than 1 per cent on their
funded debt and nothing on their
capital stock. The government and
people will object 10 this confsca-
tion of earnings as a permanent
policy.
There should be no reduction in
freight rates until operating costs
are so reduced that - per cent.
van NN AaA NNu Ol ANNfaANu NAINAAnls
The country needs good service rath-
er than cheap service. Before the
readjustment process is complete
wages will have to come down even
below the level established by the
board some time ago.
1T is frequently heard that the
railroads brought about the prevail
ing business depression by raising its
rates to prohibitive levels. Present
conditions are the result OF combin-
ations OF circumstances worldwide
in extent. The above statement is
disproved by the fact that the rail-
roads continued to carry their maxi
mum traffic FOR an extended period
after the new rates became effective.
'T can see no danger Of the
railroads being superseded by
other forms Of transportation,
such as the aeroplane or
motor truck. in our lifetime or that
Of our descendants. The telephone
did not displace the telegraph. but
opened up a field Of it's own. and
the newer forms OF transportation
will do the same.
1T is quite possible that tho mo-
tor truck will take over the short
haul traffic of the common carriers
but that would be a benefit to the
railroads Short-haul business II
becoming constantly more unprofit
able because OF the great termina
charges. The new forms of trans
nortation may ultimately increas'
rather than decrease rail traffic"
Evening journal., 1921-06-15

Plenty Of 10y makers and no Joy killer
can be found at Shellpot Park.-Adv.
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Women s Confessions
Clear Up Triple Murder


Mrs. Catherine Eva Kaber, So
widow Of the slain man, has confess
cd TO planning the circumstances
that led to his death.
Mrs. Mary Brickel 60. her moth
er. has confessed TO having knowi-
edge Of some those plans before the
murder.
Miss Marian McArdle. 20, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Kaber by a previous mar
riage. has confessed knowledge OF
the plans and TO aiding In covering
up evidence that would lead TO a
solution OF the mystery.
Stabbed "a Times With Stilctto.
Kaber was dragged from bed and
stabbed "a times with a stiletto al
midnight. July IS, 1919. This was
In his home on exclusive Lake ave
nue.. He was helpless invalid.
having been fed enough arsenic 70
have killed three men.
Silverware was taken from the
Kabor home. Rugs we're disarrang-
ed. The widow advanced the theory
that burglars had killed Kaber.
She established an alibi. Police
could not disprovo her story. The
case. In so FAR as the police were
concerned, was closed.
But not so with Moses Kabor, tho
| little, white-haired father OF the vic
( tim. lie wanted vengeance. lie
dedicated the rest Of his life 10 tho
task Of bringing the slayers to jus.
ticc
lie hired private detectives. Thol
shadowed every movement OF Mrs
kaber and others suspected by th'
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old man throughout tho middle west
and the cast. Each night they re-
ported TO him and he pieced together
the facts as they were revealed.
Murder will out" he would say
some day Conscience will break
down their Wills"
II was partly Conscience and par
tly the great love OF a mother for a
son that rent the veil Of mystery.
Confcsscs rimc After Two Years.
After two years Kaber presented
his case to the police OF Lakewood
and Cleveland. Mrs. Brickel was
grillcd. Then she confessed.
She said her daughter. Mrs. Kaber.
had threatened TO iix the blame for
the crime upon Charles Brickel. her
son and brother Of Mrs. kaber, II the
police were told the truth.
Rather than see her son suffer. she
placed In jeopardy the lives OF her
i self. and her granddaughter.
Mrs. Kaber and Miss McArdle
we're arrested In New York. They
we're confronted with the story OF
Mrs Brickol.
Mrs Kaber calmly said that a
mistake had been made. she lies. d
she said when told Of her mothers
confession.
? Miss McArdle confessed to strew-
ing silvcfware and disarranginl
! furniture Of the house before the
, murder.
Il don't care II Marian did say. t.
it's lie" Mrs. kaber declared wher
told Of her daughters statement.
Conscience's still small voice had
broken the wills OF her mother and
daughter. but Mrs Kaber was still
unmoved.
Police questioned Mrs. Kaher fol
several DAYS. She would not change
her denial OF participation In th'
crime. thought twice she attempted
. suicide.
Then for "A hours Mrs. Kaher an,
) Miss McArdle were "sweated" by th'
New York police without let-up.
Face -to-facc They Break Down
Both broke down shortly afte
- they were confronted with each 9th
Q er.
Mrs. Kaber confessed that sh
- hired two men 10 beat up" kaber
81 that she paid a woman at SanduslS.
I 500 20 secure the men for her; tina
3 she put poison In kaber's food. bu
b did not know IL was poison.
She said that she did not know IN
name OF either OF the men. Sh
4 secured the poison from the San
{ dusky woman. She said Il was 20
S cure Kaber OF objectionable habits.
- Miss McArdle's story conflicts will
!. that Of her mother. She says IN
b amount 20 have been paid the San
duslly woman FOR securing the mel
e was $4,000.
81 Police have one Of the men unde
y arrest. They charge that he Is
member of Black Hand" gang.
e Mind Reader Tells OF Mrs. Kabcr'
e Visits
e Psychic influence played a iarg
part In the affairs OF Mrs. Kabci
G She frequently visited clairvoyant
70 and mind readers.
q Mrs. Mary Wade. solf-styied min
@ reader" tells OF visits Mrs. Kabe
j. made TO her.
In a signed statement she declare
" that Mrs. kaber asked her 20 XII
IS. Dan Kaber through supernatur,
e powers. She alleges Mrs. Kab,
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invallded home. being discharged at
Camp Custer. Soon after his re-
turn 10 Grand Rapids he was elected
member of the Grand Rapids City
Commission. a position ne has held
since that time. Before entering
tho service ne was a real estate and
insurance broker.
Major Emery was born July 4.
1881, in Grand Rapids. As vice
commander Of the American Legion.
Major Emery was a close friend and
conhdant of Commander Galbraith.
sunburn or wind-burn with liberal
Evening journal., 1921-06-15
TOWN BANS SUNDAY MOVIES

MARLETTE. Mich, June ID
Strict observance OF the Sabbath has
been voted by citizens Of this village
in referendum suggested by Harry
Hoboith. proprietor Of its only mo-
tion-picture theatre. BY a vote Of
27O to 70 the electors placed the ban
on Sunday movies.
The fight for and against Sunday
performances had waged for several
months until Hobolth suggested a
referendum, agreeing TO abide by the
decision. An intensive campaign
followed. virtually every citizen of
voting age casting a ballot.
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Thermometer whose Mercury de-
clines to stir; a Calendar for Nine
teen Ten (it doubtless was attrac-
tive. then); Framed Sentiments
upon the Wall. enjoining Sleep on
One and An within this quiet
Room" although It's probable that
just below. the Hostess Onspring
have agreed on Action as the Thing
they need Now Every
One who Runs may Read the conse-
quences OF this screed; never again
will be pressed 20 be the little
Week End Guesti
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promised TO pay her a large sum II
she would do away with Kabcr.
When Mrs. Kabcr stands trial she
will also face a second medium. The
police charge this medium helped to
dispose Of silverware supposed 70
have been stolen from the Kaber
home.
In all, eight are implicated In
kaber's murder-the three who have
confessed, two men accused Of tho
actual stabbing and another. rela-
tive OF Mrs. kaber. charged with aid
Ing In the plans. and two women who
acted as agents In securing the slay-
ers.
Little old Moses Kaber rocks tc
and fro In contentment at his home
Evening journal., 1921-06-15
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

The following transfers OF rural
New Castle county property have
been recorded in the Office OF the
county board OF assessment.
Land on Phillips Heights. by Louis
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o. sutton to Alice W. Smith. for
$4,000; same property. by Alice W.
smith to Roy J. sutton. for $4,000.
Land In Delaware City. by Mary A
Schmidt ct al TO william F. Kurtz.
for S2.7o0; part OF same property by
William f. Kurtz and wife to Mary
A. Schmidt and husband. for $1,000.
and the remainder by William r..
Kurtz and wife to Cornelia T. Hines
and husband for 800.
Land at Newark by Ernest W.
Beers to Leon S. Ellison. for s400-
THE BIG EXCURSION.
Scott NJ. r. to Augustine Beach
} tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1921-06-15

INDIANAPOLIS. June 15.--John
C. Emery, Of Grand Rapids. Mich,
was unanimously elected national
commander of the American Legion
al a meteing OF the National Execu-
tive Committee yesterday. He sue
ceeds Colonel Frederick W. Cal
braith, Jr., who was killed in an
automobile accident here last Thurs
day.
Thomas j. Bannigan. OF Hartford.
Conn, was elected vice commander.
succeeding Mr.. Emery in that posi-
ton. The other candidate for the
place was william @. Seuife, Of
Chicago.
Following his election. Commander
Emery announced he would M the
speaking dates arranged by the late
Mr. Galbraith as far as possible.
Resolutions were adopted by the
Executive Committee recording the
Legion's reverence 20 the memory Of
Colonel Galbraith and its recognition
OF his leadership up to the time OF
his death.
Major John Garfield Emery,
named commander of the American
Legion TO succeed Colonel Galbraith.
saw much Of the fighting that Amer
lean troops participated in during
the World War.
Major Emery entered the second
officers training camp at Fort Sheri-
dan August "a, 1917. He was COM
missioned a captain OF infantry and
sent 10 France with the first group
Of Americans. He at first was as
signed TO the railway transportation
Office at Blois. France, and remain
ed there until February 20, 1918
Later he attended the first corps
school at Gondrecourt until Marct
"a, when he took charge of Com.
pany +. Eighteenth Infantry. Firs
Brigade. First Division
He participated in all the major
actions with his regiment in 1918. al
cantigny in April. May and June; al
St. Mihicl in September. and in the
Meuso -Argonne offensive in Septem-
Der and October. He was commits
stoned a major OF infantry August
80. 1913.
on October 0, 1918. during the
Meuse-Argonnet drive, Major Emery
was wounded in the left arm and was
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CLEVELAND-The triple confess
sion Of three generations-daughter,
m o I n er and grandmother-com-
pletes the solution OF the greatest
American murder mystery Of a de-
cade. the killing OF the wealthy pub
Usher. Dan Kaber.
The elements In this mystery and
its solution include:
Money madness.
Wild infatuation.
The "hlack art"
Psychic influence.
Slow poisoning.
Hired assassins
Brutal Staying.
A fathers relentless search for
the slayer
A mothers greater love for son
than daughter.
The three women are in custody
awaiting their trials. The author
tiles still are searching for the hired
assassins and some Of the minor
accessories to the plot
Evening journal., 1921-06-15
CHEsrER CRASH VICTIM DIES

CHESTER, Pa. June 15.-Gus
savachinin, a passenger in touring
car which crashed into a telegraph
pole at Dead Mans Curve" at Tenth
street and Morton avenue, a con-
tinuation of Chester pike. died in
the Chester Hospital as a result Of
his injuries. Alexander Turcatis,
driver Of the car, has been held un-
der $1,000 bail by Magistrate Elliott
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BELLVIEW
Birthday Party.

4 number OF little Iassies were
charminEIy entertained ut tho home
OF MIR. and Mrs. s. G. Meyer IN Bell
view avenue on Wednesday OF this;
week, tho affair being given in hon
or OF The birthday Of their wins0ma
little daughter. Margaret. The dir.
ing Table was prcttily decorated
the confer OF attraction boinS =
birthday cake adorned with nignL
candles. Games OF various kinds
we're provided for the little maids
entertainment, and the time passed
very pleasantly. Many pretty pres
cuts were given Miss Margaret. and
the party we're served with dainty
refreshments By Mrs. Meyer assist
ed by her elder daughter. Miss Viz
glrll Mover. In the party were The
following little girls: Esther Be:
nett, Gcorgia Eeutar, Hannah Kuhn.
Dorothy SwiShe". June Bupp, Mary
Cough!nour. Virginia Satterficld.
Margaret Stuc&cy. Thelma Drrm.
monds, Elsie Mahaffey, Violet Barr.
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guests OF reIhhYe4 ct Point Marion
Pa on Wednesday Of This week.
Mrs. Lawrence Myery1 andtWo
little sons who hnve1beeh the guests
of relatives here for several days,
have returned to their home at Cam.
bridge, Ohio.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Coz Laughlin has been quite sick
for the past few days.
Mrs. Henry Mcdaniel and little
daughter, Mary, were guests of the
formers aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Robe,
of BarrackvilIe, yesterday. .
Carrie, little daughter Of Grover.
Wilson; Of Pennsylvania avenue
has been out Of. school the past few
days of account Of illness. =,
Mrs. A. B. Wilson and Mrs. An.
ME Hall were guests OF Mrs. T. j..
Hess in the First ward yesterday
Asel Gtubb, OF McCurdysville, Is
spending,a few days with his moth.
err, Mrs. Martha Grub, In Murray
avenue. Mr., Grubb has been In
poor health for some time and came
here to receive medical treatment
from local physicians.
Mrs. Clara schoudt Is spending
the winter with her sister, Mrs.
Emma SWisher, of Maple avenue.
Josephine, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Richmond, Of Bell.
avenue, has been out Of school
for several days. and is suffering
from a severe attack Of throat trou
BILE.
The little son, OF Mr.. ana Mrs.
John Hupp Is recovering nicely
from a weeks illness.
Mrs. Zana Parker, OF Meredith
Springs, who vas very seriously
Ill last week. is reported as some
what improved at this time.
Mrs. Francis Fritz, Of Glover Gap,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. J.iO
Carpenter In Murray avenue.
The total number OF American
soIdlers' marriages in Europe ie
computed at 5000.
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The following girls comprising
the Willing Workers Sunday school
class were entertained by their
'eacher, Mrs. Harry Shaferman' on
Wednesday evening OF this week.
The girls had the usual good time
and made plans for a playette to be
given as a part of the program for
"stunt Night" Those present were
.he Misses Edith Ellis. Mildred Viii
son. sylvia AbIes, Mary Stevens,
Elsie Thompson. Virginia Douglas.
Gertrude Mortified. Thelma Wade
and Opal Hamilton. The girls Will
meet with Miss Elsie Thompson in
Bellview venue on next Monday
evening to Tehearse their play.
Personals.
Mrs. wayman Collins. Of Morgan
town. spent a few days of this week
with her sister. Mrs. Harry Balm
b~idge. in Rellview avenue.
Mrs. Wesley Satterfield has re-
turn ed to her home at East Park
after spending a few days with her
daughter. Mrs. GoT LaIghlin, n
PENNSYLVANIA avenle.
jessie. il'Iit "a HN' 9il
.,irs. Victor Yost has returned to
school after a three weeks absence
on account of Illness.
Homer NcCloskey and littla
daughter. Florence, have returned
TO their home in Bellview avenue
after q visit with the formers moth
err, Mrs. Ida McCfoskey. Of Pitts.
bu-gh.
Mrs. r. w. Putnam and her son
Robert Putnam, have returned from
q business visit ut Baltimore, Md:
Mr.. and Mrs. a, W. Shaw we're
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rbanksaivlnq Event.

On Thanksgiving evening the
members OF the Ladies' Senior BIZ
BILE class OF the Highland avenue
Sunday school will be entertained
at the home Of Mrs. Hugh Glass.
cock in Pennsylvania avenue. a
special program appropriate for the
Thanksgiving season will be rem
dered by the class. after which a
social hour will be spent. These So
cials have always been enjoyed by
the ladies composing the class, and
they are looking forward to the
event with much interest.
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Lillian Moore. Wilma Eycrson and
Margaret Meyer.
Busy Bee Meeting.

The Busy Bee Sunday sch ool class
had a very good meeting at the
home Of their teacher. Mrs. j. K.
Carroll. in Bellview avenue. on
Wednesday evening after the close
Of the school day. The time was
spent in going over the lesson books
of the class. Light refreshments
were served the little girls. Those
present were: Marion Stuckey,
Wilma prummond. Lucille Aferri.
field, Georgia Amos, Virginia Wade.
Carrie Wright. Madge Ellis. Tmo-
gene lIarr, Nelma Harr, Ruth Ro-
hey. Mary Radcliffe and Edna
Swisher.
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The total number OF American
soldiers marriages in Europe iP
computed at 5000.
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DIES ATTHuRMoNp.

"A message receiver here Satur.
day announced the death Of N. n.
Nicodemus, aged 76, father OF L R,
Eicodemus, Of this city, which took
place at his home at Thurmond
Friday night. Mr.. Nicodemus was
at his fathers bedside when he
passed away and other relatives
will attend the funeral which takes
place today.
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AGED WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. VIttorta Colorasso, aged II,
died at her home ut Monongah Sat.
urday. She was a native of italy
and came here about nine years
ago to reside with her daughter,
Mrs. John Yanero at Monongah.
Three sons and three daughters
survive her. Tho body was pre-
pared for burial by Undertakers
Carpenter & Ford.
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$15.OO

Genuinely good serviceable, handsomely
styled all-wool Suits and O~vercoats. Your
choice of a wide variety OF styles, patterns
of materials and ,colora Values run up
ward to $500.
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Sunday Services

The following will be the services
at the Highland avenue church for
tomorrow. Sunday school tat $3.50
a. m, ]. c. Hupp, superintendent
Bellyiew boasts OF a fine Sunday
school with a good corps Of ettf'
Client officers and teachers. Preach
ing at II a. m. by the regular pastor.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. M, fol-
lowed by preaching service. Tha
public will be made welcome to al
services.
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pounds away at American ports.
but Il really sound peace is wha;
the United States demands.
The only possible foundation TO:
that Is.
Ii Cancellation Of the AL
pact.
. An understanding with re
gard to the Far East; and
3. a downing OF arms.
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Home o%uarantIned.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ohas.
Merrifield In Liberty avenue, Is I'M.
der quarantine as their little daugh-
ter, Pauline, is quite Ill with scar.
let fever. The child has been III
since the first Of the week but not
until yesterday was the disease
diagnosed as the dreaded malady. A
small son Of the family who has
also been sick with tonsilitis, has
recovered,
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Strengthen The Nerves and TnsS
visoraeo The Body-Essy And
Economical To Take-RosulkS
Surprisingly Quick.
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Mrs. Maud Wilson has sold her
Droperty In Highland avenue, Simon
Moore. OF tear Morgantown. becOm-
ing the new owner. 1t is under
stood that the property Will be oc-
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.cnpted by Mr. Moore,s son who VIII
move his family here at an early