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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
MUST ENTER LEAGUE" SAYS BAKER
LATE SPRING STORM
BRINGS SNOW AND ICE
TO GREAT NORTHWEST
Entire Upper Portion Of Coun-
ty Feels Pinch Of
Winter

CHICAGO, May s.-A late spring
storm, bringing snow, rain, cold
weather and frosts was sweeping
eastward through the northern sec
ton of the country Tuesday night,
after chilling the erstwhile balmy
middle-west with snow flurries, and
in some cases billiards, during the
day
In spite of the lateness of the cur
rent cold weather However, little
damage is being done to fruit and
other crops. according to weather
and agricultural experts, who point
out that spring has been slow in ar
irving and that the buds aren't open
wide enough yet to be hurt Tender
plants recently transplanted were the
principal sufferers
First warnings were broadcasted
through the central states and the
northwest early in the day. and
freezing weather was predicted dur
ing the night by the weather bureau
here. Wfconin, Iowa, Nebraka and
nearly all the northwest were said to
be due for this frigidity. A 40-de-
gree mark was expected in Chicago,
which has brief uiizzard during the
afternoon which soon turned into
SUNSHINE. MS represented I.
degree drop from the highest temp
erature of Monday.
The remainder of the week in this
section may set record for cold
weather in May.
First tidings of the storm came
from Minnesota and Iowa with a sud-
den drop to the freezing point In
those states, accompanied by snow
A wind and rain storm caused one
death in St. Paul during the night
while in states adjacent the weather
was reported cold and clear.
The storm had soon permeated
Wisconsin and Illinois, and the cold
area is now reported as far south as
northwestern Kansas. Kentucky
Tennessee, Ohio and other states
have been included in the frost
warnings. New York and New Eng
land. according to the weather
bureau, were to be attacked by cold
weather and rain Tuesday night.
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ma .-..A.J 80.
she testify, and after j. B. Thomas,
state prison supervisor, failed to break
down her testimony in regard to him,
that the committee unanimously
passed a resolution declaring Thomas
unfit to continue in his post an
prison supervisor and requested
Governor Hardee to remove him at
once.
O O O
knnbb Is Present.
Knabb sat in the committee room
directly in front of Mrs. Franklin
as she related in detail results of her
personal Investigation. and looking
straight 1t him she told the commit
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
PLAN BUSINESS CODE
Rotary Delegates VIII Discuss Pro.
gram At st. Louis Convention

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May S.-More than
10000 delegates to the fourteenth
international convention of Rotary
clubs here June 1928, will discuss
programs for the Introduction of
standard codes of ethical practice IN
all lines of business and professions,
it was learned Tuesday.
This discussion of business ethics.
it is predicted. will meet with much
opposition. Many delegates from the
British Isles and various parts of the
British empire will come to give their
views. The fate of the plan hinges
on the question Of whether or not the
business interests throughout the
world are ready to adopt the stand
ard codes and If so how they can be
persuaded to do SO. according to Ro
tary leaders.
An elaborate program has been
prepared for the convention. Adj
dresses will be made by Vice Presi
dent Walter Head. of the American
Bankers association: Sidney PASCAL
of London, England; Sherman Rogers
of New York, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
CONFECTIONERY COMING
Chamber OF Commerce Secures An
other Big Convention To Meet Here

The convention bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce has secured
another convention for next year
The Southern Wholesale Confection-
ers association. several hundred
strong. has decided to hold it's 1924
convention in Birmingham. Score
tary Sid S. Workman of Savannah
writes j. NJ. Dewberry. secretary of
the convention bureau, that Birming-
ham won out over Montgomery and
other cities following the cham
ber's invitation and strong pull
made by the Birmingham delegation
composed of Louis A. Beck, l. Abel
son, George Martin. T. J. Penny
hacker, Larry and Frank Mccormack,
r. l.. Hodges and Mr.. Kay.
Mr.. Dewberry is in correspondence
with national organizations and sew
eral conventions for Birmingham in
1924 are in sight due to the chambers
regular campaign in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
HEADS MOBILE CHAMBER
John Il. Addicks Of Atlanta Chamber
Is Chosen

MOBILE. Ala, May Especial
Leased Wire. John +. Addicks of
Atlanta, has been appointed secretary
of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce
and will take charge of the office
before the first of June, at which
time he gives up the secretaryship of
the Industrial bureau, Atlanta Cham-
Der of Commerce. He succeeds i. A.
Fenimore, who died in March.
Mr.. Addicks was selected for this
position by a secret committee Of
the Chamber of Commerce after many
applications had been considered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
JUNIOR CHAMBER TOT
MAKE SPECIAL STUDY
OF CONVICT LEASING
Irving EngeI Chairman OF
Committee To Assemble
Necessary Data

Irving Engel has been named
chairman of committee of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce which
will make survey of the Alabama
convict lease and contract system,
with special reference to the amount
of revenue derived from that source
and means by which such revenue
might be provided In case the state
abolishes the present system.
Mr.. Engel is to name his own COM
mittee. 1t is understood that the
committee is to undertake com
prehensive survey Of the entffe con-
Wet employment system, not only in
this state, but also in others. so as
to ascertain how the problem has
been solved in other states with a
view to solution of the Alabama
problem.
Mrs. Jacobs Speaks.
The Junior Chamber decided on
this action yesterday, following
meeting of the board of directors.
which was addressed by Mrs. Scion
Jacobs in behalf of the League of
Women Voters. who have interested
themselves in the convict labor ques-
ton. Mrs. Jacobs requested the
Junior Chamber to gather the facts
relative to revenue derived from tn
employment of convicts in mines an
lumber camps and to make a study
ny NhiSf iiiiSht pc OF nave
employed to provide the revenue ccxs
ing from such sources in case urn
convict lease and contract system ivi
abolished This the chamber conse ri
ed to do and Mr.. Engefs appointing a
as chairman of the committee W ar
this matter in charge followed ~
The Junior Chamber has decided ,ya
publish chamber periodical for ~
benefit of the members. Joseph.onr
Mudd was named editor of the :
two numbers shortly to be issued . -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
LEGION MEETING SET
Annual State Convention VIII BE
Held Last Week In August

MOBILE. Ala. May S.-(Special
Leased Wire. 1.-THE executive com
mittee of Lamar Mcleod Post No. 3.
American Legion. decided at meet
ing tonight that the date of the state
convention of the legion will be dur
ing the last week in August. The
exact two days of the gathering here
will be announced later. This selec-
ton was left to the local post, which
will be the host Of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
Typical Southern Gentle
woman Stirs Florida Legis-
Iators With Story Of Horror
In Convict Quarters-Nine
Deaths In Knabb's Outfit
TESTIMONY MISTAKEN BY
AUTHORITIES OF STATE
Delegation Asks That Sheriff
Be Fired BY Committee.
Prison Inspector Declared
Unfit To Hold 0ffice-Prob-
ers Gasp As Evidence Heard

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May s.-(By
Associated Press)-The wife Of small
town postmaster today startled the
hardened joint legislative committee
investigating reported convict bru-
talities in Florida. Presenting facts
on court records, Mrs. Thelma Frank
lin, wife of J. E. Franklin. postmas-
ter and storekeeper at Glen Mary.
told the committee barbarism was
mild as compared with conditions at
lease convict camps OWNED and OPP
Grated by State Senator T. ]. knabb,
and all efforts to shake her testi
morY f"NH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
BUILDING is WRECKED
Hundreds OF Girls Flee Following
Buffalo Explosion

BUFFALO, y. Y. May S.-Two men
were seriously Injured and 100 girls
made hurried flight from the plant
OF the II. o. Cereal company in Full
ton street this afternoon when a
dust explosion wrecked the feed
building. Fire followed the explo
sion. Firemen were unable to enter
the building because of totterinG
walls. but Officials of the company
said all employees in the feed section
except the two taken to a hospital
escaped injury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
PAYNE is HONORED


NEW YORK. May S.-The Tooth an
niversary of the first public singing
of Home. Sweet Home" John Howard
Payne's famous song. was celebrated
in New York's public schools today
when more than 100000 children sang
the old favorite at special exercises.
Home. Sweet Homes ga number in
Paynes opera, "Clari or the Maid of
Milan" had it's first public rendition
at Covent Garden, London, on May 8,
1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
WILL ASK FOR DIVORCE
Anita Stewart Ready To Ask Separa-
ton From Husband

LOS ANGELES, May Santa
Stewart, motion picture actress. in
tends to sue Rudolph Cameron. screen
actor and director and formerly her
business manager, for divorce, ac-
cording to story published in the
Los Angeles Times today. Miss Stew
art declined to state with what she
would charge her husband or when
she would start proceedings, saying
she might not file suit until after
trip to England this summer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
WOULD ARREST WOMEN
Two Companions OF Mrs. Phillips Ac,
cused Of Hiding Escape

LOS ANGELES. May S.-The two
companions of Mrs. Clara Phillips.
now virtually identified as Mrs Eta
Mae Jackson, Clara's Baby sister"
and Jesse C. Carson, will be arrested
if they ever return to the United
States for aiding the hammer MUIR
deress to escape, Chief Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Asa Keyes announced
tonight. Los Angeles authorities do
not intend to extradite the pair along
with Clara, but will order their ar
rest whenever they put foot on Amer
lean soil again The identification of
the tiger woman" and her sister as
the two women held at Tegucigalpa
was made practically certain Tuesday
by a Los Angeles newspaper man
just arrived in Honduras.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
HARDING APPROVES
OF ship Contract Given
Presidents Endorsement

WASHINGTON, May S.-After re-
ceipt of report today from Chair
man Lasker of the shipping board,
President Harding was said to have
approved unqualifiedly the action
of the board in awarding the contract
for re-conditioninG OF the steamship
President Buchanan to the Newport
News Shipbuildng and Dry Dock
company as against the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Announcement that President
Harding had formally approved the
award of the contract to the New
port News company, was made late
in the day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
HEAVY HAIL IN TEXAS


FORT WORTH. TEX, May S.-Hail
was piled IA inches deep in drifts, two
mules We're killed and one man in
jured in storm that swept the coun-
try between Sandflat and Red
Springs, Smith county, early this
morning. Crops in two-mile strip
We're DESTROYED.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
SINGER is GIVEN $1,000
Girl Fired ny ZiegfeId Receivers In
Court Decision

NEW YORK. May Solve Cornell,
a singer dropped from the Follies in
1920, because Florenz Ziegfeld did
not like heri enunciation, today OBJ
tanned a $500 verdict against the i'm
presario. Miss Cornell had sued for
$4,000. but &he jury which heard the
case reduced this to $4,000 and then
deducted the singers earnings since
her discharge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
CRUISER WILL ATTEND
War Vessel VIII Have Part In Mis-
stsNfDDi Reunion

WASHINGTON, May S.-The cruis
err Cleveland has been designated by
the navy department to represent the
navy at the reunion of the Missis
sippi Lewiston of Confederate Veter-
ans at Natchez, Miss. June to II,
Admiral Coontz, chief of operations.
today sent the requisite orders to
Guantanamo, where the cruiser is
NOW lNinE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
WOULD PUNISH DANCERS
NJ rathO Contests To BE stopped I'm.
der Provisions OF Bill

DALLAS. Tex. May S.-Fines of not
less than 500 nor more than $1,000
and jail sentences of not less than 10
days nor more than so days. or both,
would be imposed on marathon dance
contestants in Texas under a bill
drafted by Shelby Cox, district attor-
ney of Dallas county. and forwarded
to Dallas representatives In the state
legislature today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
GETS CONFIDENCE VOTE


PARIS, May S.--Althoueh Premier
Poincare was accorded a cold recep
ton in the French chamber of depu
ties Tuesday when he declared that
the time was not ripe for the discus
sion of all foreign questions, he was
granted a vote of confidence, 49S
to IS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
OILS SAFE IN HARBOR
Coast Guard Vessel At No Time In
Danger

ST PETERSBURG. Fla, May s.
The OILS. L. S. y. coast guard vessel,
which was reported lost a sea since
May ). dropped anchor in Baylor
haFpor here late last night following
a rough time on the high seas, but
at no time in serious danger,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
PROTECT MINISTERS
'''''''' Heal
Prevent
Safely

The surface toilet and ynlsmi ;H :
Charles Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim in
which Charles played the part of a
N IN ister.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

THE FORECAST FOR ALABAMA
MOSTLY CLOUDY TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY; THUNDER
SHOWERS WEDNESDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

THE FORECAST FOR ALABAMA
WEDNESDAY is GENERALLY
FAIR AND COOLER.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
Costs Less 70 Keen Clean.

More than $4,000 deaths and over
100000 cases of serious illness an
nually are ascribed by Federal and
State health reports to needlessly un-
sanitary conditions. 1t is IN amaz-
ing fact that most Of this needless
lack of sanitation is found, not in
the cities, but among the rural and
small-town population.
Yet wholly sanitary conditions may
be brought about in the country just as
quickly and easily as In the city. The
actual expenditure involved is very
small, especially when you consider
how much the famlly's health viii be
improved as a result. II will assure
also, Of course, a great improvement
In comfort.
Septic tanks, privy vaults, protec-
tion for domestic water supplies, rat
proof outbuildings-all of these can
be provided for a little cost and a lit
tie work by any man. Full directions
on how to do 1t. what is the best struc-
ture for each job, what tools you will
require, how much cement. how TO- mix
and place the concrete-all this may
be had free on request to the Portland
Cement Association. Ill West Wash
ington Street, Chicago. Ask for "Con-
crete in Home Sanitation; you VIII
get 1t free by return mail.-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
NURSE GAINS Is
LBS. ON TANLAC


Miss Mary Early, 1881 North 10th
ST., Omaha. Neb., practical nurse for
the past fifteen years. prompted by
gratitude for the Taniac treatment,
because of its benefits to her and 9th
ers. recently gave out the following
statement:
s"TanIac Is the one medicine can
recommend knowing full well II mer-
fits the highest praise. not only because
of what 1t has done for me, but be-
cause of what | have seer Ii do for
others. BY brother was fiat On bis
back with typhoid for a long time, and
afterwards was so weak he could bare
Iy walk from one chair to another. !
gave him Tanlac and IT was simply
marvellous the way it built him up.
Nursing him through this illness
left me weak and exhausted. ! couldn't
eat anything to speak of and my o %
hurt me, but Tanlac gave me a keen
appetite. strengthened my digestion.
and | gained fifteen pounds In weight
and am still in perfect health. AS q
nurse and user of Tanlac. | give IL
my unqualified endorsement"
TanIae is for sale by all good drug
gists, Accept no substitute.-Adver-
tisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22

got the school by a sort Of shell.
game, which the board worked on
themselves. But that doesn't prove
that the district Is against me. / be-
lieve the people are for me, now, Jen-
ME. | really dol"
Jennie rose and walked to the rear
Of the room and back, twice. When
she spoke. there was decision In her
tone-and Jim felt that 1t was hos
tile decision
"As an officer" she said rather
grapdly, my relations with the dis
trict are with the school board on the
one hand. and with your competency
as a teacher on the other"
Has 1t come TO that7r asked Jim
"well / have rather expected it"
His tone was weary. The Lincoln
ian droop in his great, sad, mournfuI
mouth accentuated the resemblance to
the Martyr President. Possibly his
feelings were not entirely different
from those experienced by Lincoln at
some crisis of doubt, misunderstand
ing and depression.
IF you can't change your methods"
said Jennie, II suggest that you re-
sign"
Are you to be called upon to sugs
gest that?" asked Jim.
"A formal complaint against yon
for incompency," she replied, "has
been lodged in my Office, signed by the
three directors. I shall be obliged to
take notice of It,"
And do you think" queried Jim,
that my abandonment of h things
in which l believe In the face of this
attack would prove to your mind that
I am competent Or would 1t show
me Incompetent"
Jennie was silent.
IT guess" said Jim. that well have
to stand or fall on things as they
are
Jennie had drawn Of her gloves.
and stood ready for departure.
unless you resign before the
rwenty-ffth," said she. II shall hear
the petition for your removal or that
date. / bid you good EVENING""
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
~Pd kinder like being q Wild
eyed r~sformsr, jim"
(ro BE


A British royal air force pigeon. re-
leased from a balloon a mile and a
half above the ground. was unable to
see the earth below IN account of \
thick blanket of clouds. After flying
around for q little time the bird gave
up NIL hope Of finding Its way back to
Its home. some $50 miles away. and
settled down comfortably On the bal.
loon, much n Noah's dove settled on
the ark when 1t could dad ~ place
10 rest on account Of the waters The
pigeon, however. had better luck than
Nosh's dove Amer . time = rift APP
peared in the cioudA@ snd tire bird
swooped from the balboa through the
ran IN the vnpos, and two Soun later
had dslivsred - u~nmg~ ~ tn its
Ihh tnc31en3 m1ncaspa thmt =
psrnsa onAs IN wsy hnms ~ siehs
- ~ 1nmG1ns1 - mamg hn~s sh~uxaI
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
THINGS FOR THANKSGIVING

To have some books TO. read.
Some kindly friends 4 love.
Green Trass beneath our feet.
Blue skies and stars above.
Some daily tasks TO do.
Enough to eat and wear.
The hopper Of each new day
The calm Of evening prayer.
Thomas X Stone
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22

malin treatment for smux - s-s<
for seed potatoes.
Eve hadn't time for these fhEngs.-
said he TO the county superintendent.
lin tile regular class work-and It's
getting time to take them up4df we
are 10 clean out the smut In next
years crop"
They repeated whittier's Corn Song
In concert. and school was out.
Since that Christmas afternoon when
Jennie had undertaken to follow Mr..
Peterson's advice and line Vim Irwin
up. Jim had gone through an inward
transformation. He had made up his
mind that he would marry Jennie
Woodruff. He saw her through
clouds OF rose and pink: but she
looked at him as at a foolish man
who was making trouble for her,
chasing rainbows at her expense, and
deeply yexing her. She was In a cold
official frame of mind.
"Jim." she said, Il want you to give
up this sort OF teaching. Can't you
see it's all wrong7"
NO." answered Jim, In much the
manner of a nan who has been
stabbed by his sweetheart 81 can't
see that it's wrong. It's the only sort
| al do. What do you see wrong
in it?"
"Oh, l can see some very wonderful
things In It," said Jennie. but II can't
be done I'm the Woodruff district. II
may be correct In theory. but 1t won't
work In practice"
Jennie" said he. "when q thing
won't work, 1t isn't correct la theory
But my theory is correct, and IL
but the school board ere against
tii
THE school board elected me.
They stood by and saw the contract
said Jim. "and=yes, Jennie,
know / am dealing In sophistry !
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22

Cut out the core OF any good bak-
ing apples. place In pan and mn cen
fers with butter. brown sugar and
chopped raixins- Drop = rev rnisins
Between the apples. Bake until done
and place q coconus maruhmaiiow on
top II ssch, return to oven and heat
untfl the marnhmxisows mest- A few
ei,spp~d hAeksry lists nay - apxsnki~a
AVER eop IL desired
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22

clouds before his vision, as he rose
and shook Jennie's extended hand.
Let me give you a chair" said he.
"Oh, no. thank you !" she returned.
an just make myself at home. 1
know my way about In this school
house. you know |"
She smiled az the children, and
went about looking at their work
which was not ~noticeably disturbed,
by reason OF the fnct that visitors
were much more frequent now than
ever before. and were no rarity. Ger
tainly, Jennie Woodruff was no novel
~, since they had known her all their
lives. Nest OF the embarrassment Was
Jim's. He ~ 10 the occasion. how
sver, wsnt thxuauA tn routine Of the
closing day. ant dlsni@ed the nech.
not osnitting mahlmg An ensaxsunsnt
with = group ~ hpys fex tAst svsnine
~ esns baeA ~ w~sk - ths -
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
GALL WRONG"

SYNOPSIS. Jennie Woodruff
refuses to marry Jim Irwin.
young farm hand. because of his
financial condition and poor pros
poets. He is intellectually above
his station. and has advanced
ideas concerning the possibilities
OF school teaching and farming.
for which he Is ridfcu1ed by
many. In short. Jim is an OF OK.
He focks by himself and reads
books and has a philosophy of
his own. But there are latent
powers in him unsupported even
by himself and Opportunity comes
knocking at his door. Jim is
nominated for school-teacher. as
a joke. The joke results in his
electlon-HeTis scholars
Jennie is nominated for county
superintendent OF schools. Jim
speaks at a public meeting. con-
-demnipgH rural school-methods-
Prominent women condemn Jim's
method of teaching: they demand
culture" His pupils defend him.
Jennie invites Jim to a Christmas
dinner TO line him up.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
Fully informed

"Does your husband tell you what
he does with his money!"
"He doesn't have to tell me-" re-
piled the woman with a weary express
sion. "He reads and talks about moth
ing but horse races"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear II You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross.n

Warningl Unless you see the name
@Bayer" OF package or on tablets you
are no getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
Initations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
"DANDELION BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of "Dandelion" for 80 cents.-Adv.