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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
MEIGS

VIM Little, mention of whose i'll
ness was made last week, remains
quite sick.
Henry Argo is reported seriously
| ILL.,
Charles, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Wilson, is improved.
Earl Smith and family will move
to town soon Mr.. Smith is employ
ed at the B. M. With the leaving of
this family our village will be with
out a representative of the Smith
family who have for so long been a
part of us.
| Chas. Anderson will move from
the Shields fiat to apartments on
Mulberry Heights.
Come to the literary Friday
night
Jesse and Kenneth Little Of
GAINESVILLE were with their father
over Sunday.
A friend tells us Spuds, Fla, got
it's name and found a paying busi-
ness through a northern girl school
teacher who sent for potatoes and
planted what she had left in the
spring.
caused by running a pitch fork tine
in it.
S. w. Sheridan who has been at
home for a time, expects to return
to Portsmouth this week.
We understands schools in some
districts in Morgan county will soon
close for lack of funds. Does this
come in the line of progress? Ger
tainly it couldn't be caused by the
last election.
We note what your Honor Sprague
says, with no disrospect to the court,
we want to say when we come down
we will board with you and do no
labor except a tongue movement.
In the death of Boyd Mccormick
we have lost good friend, Morgan
county real man and citizen. On
account of cur being away from
home we did not get to attend the
funeral. The family has our SYM
pathy in their sad hour.
Come to the church this Satur-
day night and hear the f. & TT. play
ers and help to make the community
house dream come true.
The men of the neighborhood will
furnish the oysters for feed at the
D. l.. Jenkins home this Wednes
day evening.
Why The Bodies Come Bruised
We are informed on good au
thority that the allowance for help
at the state institutions such as the
Athens hospital, is not sufficient to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17

visited last week with Mr. and Mrs
I. N. Stillion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dougan and
daughter Airline of Pennsville, spent
Sunday with her brother Frank
Gilmore and family.
Mrs. Ward White and daughter
Lucille of Todds, spent Saturday
with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adrian and
daughter Eileen, returned to their
home at Cameron, w. Va, after
spending the week with his mother
Mrs. Nora Adrian.
Mr.. E. r. Swayne of Chesterhill
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ley Mercer, Thursday.
Mr.. Harris Phillips left Wednes-
day of last week for his work in
Columbus, after a visit at home.
Mrs Agnes Vaupel who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Carl
Metcalf of Des Moines, Ia, since
spent a few days here
with her brother Harry Cross and
family, enroute to her home at
Bellaire, o.
Mrs. C. R. Bishop returned from
a visit with her mother Mrs. Kate
White at Pennsville.
Miss Mary Belle Abbott of Nc
returned after a visit
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17

store much wiser and better plan.
He was devoted lever Of nature
and all living things, maM of at
tractive personality, and was q
friend of all mankind.
Among those near ones who are
left to mourn his loss are his wife,
Mrs. Mary McElfresh; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Edith Parsons of Fair
mont, w. Va, and Mrs Mabel Duff
of Martins Ferry; two sons, Russell
of Martins Ferry and Raymond of
GAINESVILLE. One brother, John Nc
Elfresh, of Malta, O., and three
grandchildren are left also.
The finest monument to his mem
Dry lives in the minds Of his count
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17

Miss Helen Choguill who has
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Henery spent
Tuesday of last week with Mrs.
Ellen Shipley of McConnelsville.
Miss Gladys White returned from
a visit with the Daugherty girls.
Mrs. Chas. Hubbel of GAINESVILLE,
arrived here Monday for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Parsons, who have been i'll.
Miss Hazel Henery returned to
her home at Todds Sunday. She
was accompanied home by Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. Henery for the day.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Choguill at
tended the grange installation and
dinner at Todds, Saturday.
If you have poultry to sell, call
Stockport Produce Co. They are
paying highest prices every day in
the week. 10j4
Mr.. Joe Newberry returned to
McConnelsville, after a visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. George Fawcett's division
of the Willing Workers class made
$40 at their candy sale Saturday,
and Miss Irene Metcalf's division
will hold pie sale at Wootton's s
store all day Saturday. Jan. 19.
Proceeds go FOR the remodeling of
the church.
Miss Elvestine Porter OF the east
side, spent Sunday with Miss Goldie
Farmhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Van Fossen of
Pennsville, spent Monday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs James Nc
Anulty.
Goldie Farmhouse spent Saturday
with Mabel Burguin of the east
side.
(C0ntipuad on mage fiVa1
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
STOCKPORT

Saturday, Jan. 10, Three Live
GhGsAs," by George Fitz Maurice.
and csmedy, "ReilIy's Wash Day"
and the special Jan. %. " Wonder
ful Thing" by Norma Talmadge, at
the picture show.
Mr.. Hiram Henery entertained
several of his friends with a stag
party at the home of his parents
Thursday. The main feature of the
day was the big turkey dinner
which was served at the noon hour.
e. w. Lowe of Marietta spent
Tuesday of last week here.
Miss Florence White of Penns-
vile spent Wednesday of last week
with her sister Mrs. Carrie Bishop.
DR.. Lee Humphrey and DR.. ]. B.
Naylor of Malta spent Wednesday
of last week here.
Mr.. O. E. Garrett of Neelyville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17

obtain help with hearts, which ex-
plains why SO many bodies come
back with their faces black and blue
Instead Of hiring bosses on the
state roads to tell the men when
they are loaded and others to tell
them when they are unloaded, let's
do away with the needless and pro-
vide competent help for our unfor-
tunates.
w IT. Flanders has not been so
well lately.
Meigs creeks were higher Friday
than any time this winter
Road work seems at standstill
on account of the weather. When it
isn't raining it's too cold.
Morris Gray and family are NOV
ing from the S. e. Bone farm to the
j. j. Evans Gray farm.
Robert Culver of Rural Dale is re-
ported seriously i'll.
Mrs. L. C. Anderson of Bristol is
reported very low with tuberculosis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
ROWLAND

Protracted meeting is in progress
at Lytlesburg, Rev. Nuzum pastor
Ernest Brown and family of Malta
are moving this week into Walter
Blackledge's vacant house.
Ray Smith has installed radio
in his home.
Fred Downing and wife entertain
ed very pleasantly at their home,
last Wednesday evening, several of
the young folks.
Freda, the little child of Carl
Shook and wife, who was so serious
ly burned, seems to be improving
nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
VIM. iii. McEIfreSh

William Henry McElfresh was
Lorn in Morgan county, O., Sept.
IT, 1870, and died at Martins Ferry,
o., Jan. 8, 1924. He was the young
est son of Adam and Mary McEl-
fresh. He was married to Mary E.
Brooks in July, 1893, and to this
union four children were porn.
His early manhood was spent In
Morgan county where he had host
OF friends, numbering among them
all with whom he came into con-
tact. The latter years of his life
were spent in the monument busi-
ness in which vocation he was most
successful. From the time he To-
Gated in Martins Ferry, three years
ago, until his death, he gained and
held the confidence and esteem of
everyone who knew him. All
through his fatal illness it seemed
difficult for his friends and relatives
tG believe that he would not be
spared to live and labor among them
and TO reap the reward of a life
that was full of devotion and service
TO his fellow men. But a Divinity
that so fittingly shapes the fortunes
and destinies of humanity had in
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
MESTIAND

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Daugherty of
Cleveland, is spending some time on
the farm.
Miss Mary Newburn who was vac
cinated four weeks ago, is not get
ting along as she should.
A son, named Carl Wayne, was
bern to Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Smith OF
near Elliott last Friday.
MI. and Mrs. Ira Shaner were
Saturday guests of Mrs. Jane Davis.
Will McClelland, blacksmith at
Elliott, drove II shoes Jan. /.
Protracted meeting commences at
Pleasant Hill Sunday night, Jan. 27.
A hound got in Bernard Benja-
Minis sheep last Saturday wound
ing five, four of which dice from the
wounds. He was fortunate enough
to get the dog.
Miss Phoebe Morris had the mis-
fortune to fall one day last week
and badly hurt her arm. Her broth
CT Jonathan is quite poorly.
Miss Mary Miller, high school pu-
pill at this place, is sick at her faith
er,s, George Miller's.
Raymond, Russell and Vesta Nil,
Ter We're Sunday visitors at Henry
Abel's.
Chester Parsons will preach at
Antioch Sunday and Sunday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
When You Catch Cold
Rub on MusteroIe

Musterole is easy to apply and it gets
in its good work right away. Often it
prevents a cold from turning into FLU"
or pneumonia. Just apply Musterole
with the fingers. 1t does all the good
work of grandmother mustard plaster
without the blister.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment.
made of oil of mustard and other home
s1mples. 1t is recommended by MANY
doctors and nurses. Try Musterole for
sore throat, cold on the chest, rheuma-
tlsm, lumbago, pleurisy, stiff neck, bron-
chltls, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pains and aches of the back and joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains,
frosted feet t-colds of all sorts.
To Mothers: Musterole is now
made in milder form for
babies and small children.
Ask for Children's Musterole.
35c and Csc, jars and tubes; hos
- pital size, $500.
l!!&|'}||'l|l|'l;lIiz|||!|z!'!j [lg!&}'|'illl|||!z|E!j j y ! ! 3
Better than mustard plaster
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17

less fffends-that Of kindly ei5.po-
sftion and sympathetic heart ghat
knew no bounds in devotion 10 his
fellow men.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17

Come and hear Tiddville and the
radio, given at Meigs the evening of
Jan. 19, by the members of the
Home Farm League. 1Oj2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
THE MILLER

THE MILLER
Undertaking & Furniture Go.
MOTOR OR HORSE DRAWN
EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME
PRICE. MOTOR AMBULANCE
WORK GIVEN PROMPT AND
CAREFUL ATTENTION.
Store Phone 108-B.
A. w. Miller f51-B
g. q. Miller 68-Red
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Yillenage

Villenage was system Of land ten
ure introduced into England after the
Norman Conquest (1O66 A. d. where
by the occupants of the soil were kept
In condition of servitude and were
permitted to hold land only on condi-
tion of performing menial service for
their lord and superior. Such persons
were called villeins (of or pertaining
to the vilD, whence is derived the
common English word villain. VIII
lenage, although never formally abol-
ished in England, ceased to exist in
the Sixteenth century.
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can warshlps later carried round
the world.
There was the First Regiment
United States Volunteer cavalry
the Rough Riders"-probably
the most remarkable body OF
picked fighting men the world
has ever seen. led by Wood and
Roosevelt. Wood was then an
army surgeon with the rank OF
captain. who had won his spurs
in fighting the Apaches under
Geronimo. Roosevelt had re-
signed as assistant secretary OF
the navy to organize the Rough
Rlders."
There was the amazed excla-
nation Of Lieut.. Arthur Lee.
British military observer-he's
now Lord Lee Of Fareham. high
in the British government-when
he saw the Rough Riders" in
action at Las Guasimas. ut u
magnificent. but 1t is not war"
There was the bitter complaint
Of the Spanish Regulars after
Ell Caney and San Juan Hill.
"The Yankees do not know the
rules Of war. We shot them
down In front Of the breastworks
30 fast that they should have re-
treated. Instead. they came on
all the faster and tried to catch
us with their bare hands,"
There was that splendid "call"
by Dewey Of the German blum
in Manila Bay. Dewey made
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temporary port regulations after his victory. Tho
German feet-commander contemptuousy under
look to Ignore them. Dewey read him the riot
act and told him If he wanted war he could have
II then and there. No doubt the German itched to
nght, but there was the British Immortallte hov-
ering around as II interested. The German weak
ened and obeyed.
There were other features. perhaps equally "pic-
turesque' but not SO observation-disclosures beef"
tor example, and the Sampson-Sch controversy.
And the Spanlsh-Amercan war was fought be-
lore the days OF anti-toxins, in the days when
disease Killed more soldiers than did bullets.
Here's a reproduction from the Chicago Tribune
OF twenty-six years ago that tells Its own melan-
choly story:
TO CHICAGO
On Board the Transport Berlin. in Quarantine.
on Mentauk Point. L l.. Aug so.-I write only
hurriedly We will be held three to ave days in
Of US the sck durns she
While the surgeons say there Is no yellow fever
1t would be a great disaster for the people of
Chicago IL any of us should bring yellow fever to
Every in tho regiment has been sick. but
we are convalescent and yet thin and weak 1t
We lef. thirteen men In the hospital at santiago.
too sick to moved OF that number Ave were:
Fink. rlIs.' sergeant sergeant K % company
Iackett Private, Company.
Nikolsen Corporal, X Company.
vibberts. Corporal. 1 company
About 200 were left at siboney. Fifty Of them
now on their way in the Berkshire.
One man. Private Joseph Waldron of Company
A. died on the boat this morning.
There only few really-that is seriously
sick with us now. Even these have this after
noon gone into detention hospital.
l am perfectly we'll
HENRY l. TURNER.
Colonel First Illinois Volunteers.
Yes. It was "heartbreaking sight" saw the
"Dandy First" of Illinois march back down Michi-
gan boulevard to Its armory little later It's
colonel had not exaggerated.
The shell that was Spain went to pieces quickly
under American hammering. But the Spanish.
American war was a Of tremendous impor-
tance nevertheless. directly to us and indirectly
to the whole world.
Moreover. the Spanish-Amertcan war made the
limited States world power night with far
flung possessions and responsibilities and activities
TO correspond Ii was object lesson to the world
thnt America could fight war for humanity, with.
.out selfish motives. Emphasized by the World
war that lesson has now been learned by all the
world--except by Latin America, which will never
believe.
The Spanish American made Cuba free
and Independent nation, with powerful friend
at her elbow to keep her out Of trouble. And 1t
wiped out the last vestge of Spain's hold on the
New world-and good thing that is for the New
World.
For on December 81, 1898, the sun set for the
last time in the Western Hemisphere on the red
flag with the yellow heart. In Havana-whcre
the Maine was blown up-the Tenth United States
Infantry patrolled the streets. Along the whnrves
soldiers in gray. with their boxes and bundles,
waited for the ferries taking them to the trans.
ports for Spain.
And at noon of New Years day, 1s99 the hag
of Spain came down.
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His Decision

Listen to this. Cap" said Mrs.
johnson, In the midst Of her reading.
"A feller says. here in the paper. that
millions now living Will never die,'
and"
"Uh-huh!" responded Gap Johnson
of Rumpus Ridge. "If that's the case,
what's the use Of fussing all up to go
to church today? I'm going to sleep
ag'in."
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The Reason

Manager (sarcastically)-Wha the
matter with your writing this morning
new pen?
Clerk-No, sir.
New ink?"
mo, SIR"
what, then?'
Neuralgia"
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Ideal Examination

When was the War of 1912?
Who is the author of Wells "Out-
line of History?"
In what season of the year do we
have winter?
What is the name of the state in
which Indiana Is located?
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Keep Well! Avoid Sickness.
Take Brandreth Pills. One or Two at
bed time will cleanse the system. purify
the blood and keep you welL-Adv.
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CAN DYE ANY
GARMENT, DRAPERY
Dye or Tint Worn, Faded Things
New for is Cents.

Don't wonder whether you can dye
or tint successfully, because perfect
home dyeing Is guaranteed with "Dia-
mond Dyes" even II you have never
dyed before. Druggists have all colors.
Directions in each package.-Adver-
ttSement.
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Gods Way,

1 find my Lord Jesus cometh not in
the precise way that l lay wait for
Him. He hath manner of His own.
Oh, how high are His ways above my
ways rutherford.
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reconcentrados suffering the hardshlps
of General Weylers Recommendation
policy that brought death to thousands of men.
women and children.
In the jungles of the interior Cubans in revolt
fighting for the independence of Cuba-ragged
half-starved hopeless, but fighting doggedly on
In Havana harbor the Maine, batteship of the
hated Gringos--"Yankee pigs" who had recognized
the belligerency OF Cuba, who sympathized with
the rebels. battleship nevertheless of a neutral
nation, on friendly errand. riding at an official
buoy by direction of the port authorities many of
her officers and crew ashore enjoying the sights
Boom! Crash! Crash! A dull. slow explosion
In the harbor followed by two quicker and sharper
detonations.
The Maine had been destroyed and sunk with
z loss Of 268 officers and men.
"Accldent-and from Within" said the Standard.
But the American people knew better and from
that minute until the last Spanish soldier left
Cuba less than year later the watchword of rho
yankee pigs" was
Remember the Maine
To hi with Spain!
War with Spain was inevitable from the moment
of the blowing up of the Maine And all the worn,
knew It, except SPUN itself, which evidently
thought that the Americans were too commercial
to fight
The American people declared war the next day
upon reading the, morning newspapers,
The overt act was peculiarly atrocious. Since
1895 Cuba had been in revolt against the Span.
iards, who were as cruel and Incompetent In pov
erning In the days of Cortez American svm.
pathy was Of course with the Cubans, especiaIIv
after the death and suffering Of men, women and
children under the Recommendation policy" became
known For three years no American warship Ind
visited Havana
In the hope of bringing about more friendly re-
lations. the Maine entered Havana harbor Janu.
ary 25 1898. Under direction of the port authorl
ties she made fast 70 Buoy No A. near the
naval station She remained there until February
IS. There no trouble of any kind with the
Spanish authorities between the crew and the
people on shore.
The Maine battleship having been
commissioned in 1895. She was 324 feet in length
and her beam 81 feet. She drew q feet and
was of 6,65O tons displacement Her heavy ord
nance consisted of four 12inch guns She had n
speed of II knots. Her complement was 26 of,,.
GERS and 32S Her commander was Charles
Dwight Sgsbee graduate in 1868 of the United
States Naval academy and veteran of the Civil
war.
court of inquiry ordered by the United
States Navy department made examination of
the hull which showed concluslvely that the first
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HERE'S TO THE MAlNEl

Read out tho namesr' and Burke sat back.
And Kelly dropped his head,
While Shea-they call him Scholar Jack
Went down the list of the dead.
odcers, seamen. suaners, marines,
The crews Of the gig and yawl,
The bearded man and the lad in his teens,
Carpenters, coal-passsrs-all.
Then knocking the ashes from out his pipe
Said Burke in oHhand way:
Were all in that dead mass list, by CripsI
Kelly and Burke and Shea"
well, here's to the Maine. and I'm sorry
for SpAin,'
Said Kelly. Burke and Shea.
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With God.

Give God the blossom Of your life
Put Him not Off with the fallen leaves
Nichols.
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Man who wins success knows he
can't depend on luck. but he vel.
COMES it.
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Grammar. like mathematics, never
soaks into boy at school unless he
likes it.
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rected Immediately. Thin, dry. wispy
or fading hair IL quickly invigorated.
taking on new strength, color and
youthful beauty. "Danderine" IL de-
lightful on the hair; refreshing.
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy
Any drug observation-disclosures
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HCAScARETS" FOR LIVER
AND BOWELS-1Oc A BOX

Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv.
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nRaOvED UlW0aN INTERNATIONAL
Si1nndaySelhoel q
' Lesson '
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY II
JOSHUA AND THE CONQUEST OF
CANAAN
By REV. p. B. FITZWATER, DID,.
Dean of the Evening School, Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
&c. 1874. Western Newspaper Unfoa.)

LESSON TExT-Josh. i:1-s: 3s1-s.
GOLDEN THxT-Not one thing hath
failed of all the good things which the
Lord your God spake concerning you
Josh. 23:l<.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Leasons From the Life of Joshua.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Joshua and the Conquest of Canaan.
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Be Obliaing.

We cannot always oblige. but we can
always speak Observation-Disclosures.
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Bitter Chocolate

The Grocer's Encyclopedia says that
according to the United States stand
ards, bitter chocolate is mass OBJ
tanned by grinding cocoa nibs without
the removal of any constituent except
the gum. When this ground bean, In
cocoa form, is sweetened and favored
1t is known as sweet chocolate. Cocoa
is the ground bean from which part
of the oil or fat has been extracted.
Cocoa cannot be made Into chocolate.
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Anxious

Sambo-Look here. Yuh amt even
payin' me interest on dat five dollahs
yuh owes me.
Rastus-Ah knows 1t. man. But All
am worryin' bout 1t.
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DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN

Take Tablets Without Fear II You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross."
Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
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Safety First

A-At least once in my life was
glad to be down and out.
B-And when was that2
'.After my first trip In an airplane."
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Others Find Relief
in Allcock's Plasters from local aches
and pains. So can you. One trial will
convince you Of their merits.-Adv.
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81 - Hour 70 Man or wouaan to Distribute
McNsss line of quality extracts. spices. phar-
poultry tonics. etc. Write for free samples.
Furst Thomas. Dept, BA, Freeport Ill
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GIRLS! A GLEAMY MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR
ss-csnt "Danderins" So Improves Life.
less, Neglected Hair.

An abundance
Of luxuriant hair
full Of CLOS 8,
CLEANS and life
shortly follows a
genuine toning up
Of n 81 te d
scalps with de-
pendable "Dan-
deriner
Failing hair,
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BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

IGHT IN HaVann, capital city OF Cuba,
Pearl of the Antilles 20 40 by the
clock on the night of February Is, 1893.
A fine night, with the people out Of
doors. Thronged tables In the cafe
gardens. crowds In the streets. music
In the nlr. Gaiety in Havana.
In the prison camps thousands Of
reconcentrados suffering the hartshlps