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70 Keep Hair in WaUe
Oh Damp or Windy Days
Use Plain Liquid silmerine

This lisa secret that will be appreci-
ated by my lady who dlslikes the ''ner-
Vda$ task bf twisting her locks around
. heated iron. perhaps singeing the
ing fingers or scalp. From any drug
gist 1, procure few ounces of pure
Liquid Siimerine, pour a little onto a
AlaRp tooth, brush and draw this down
u full length OF the hair just before
id Is II up. The hair will have o won
dNsplly soft, pretty curliness, much
Hveller in appearance than where a
waving iron has been used and the
effect will last much longer. Silmerlne
iasneither sticky nor greasy, and there
WiiAebe no trouble doing up the hair in
aAtycBtyle. It will hold its curl even
In damp. foggy or windy weather.
Liquid Slmerine
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ADVERTISEMENT
FRECkLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Re-
move Them With Othine-
Double Strength

This preparation for the removal
Of freckles Is so successful in re-
moving freckles and giving clear,
beautiful complexion that it is sold
under guarantee to refund the
money if it fails.
Don't hide your frecl1les under Q
veil; get an ounce of Othine and re
move them. Even the first few ap.
plications should show a wonderful
Improvement, some Of the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for
the double strength Othine; it is this
that is sold on the money-back
guarantee. t.
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was irritable, and
would cry at every
little thing she
was so weak and
nervous. AsLydia;
|EPinkham's Veg
|etable Compound
had helped me
when I was a girl
| / gave it to her to
build her up, and
the results were
all that we could
mioh for uyiala
The Washington times., 1924-04-17

COal-tar promises to suppIant thu
poppy and cOca-plant as a source Of
narcotic drugs, If the growth o.
these plants ever should be cur
The Washington times., 1924-04-17

MY DAUGHTER
would CRY
AT EVERYTHING
Nervous and irritable. ByTaking
LydiaE. Pinkham's 5 Vegetable Com
pound Became Entirely Normal

Clinton, Wisconsin.-"My daughter
was In q very rundown condition, and
The Washington times., 1924-04-17

hen the Children Cough, Rub
MusterOle ON Threats and Chests

MusterOIe on Threats and Chests
TFS&
No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or. worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
jar Of Musterole at hand to give
prompt relief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid, Musterole is excellent
Thousands Of mothers know It. You
should keep jar ready for instant use
.=4f-is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsiIitis,
cEeNps stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
nHANache,. congestion, pleurisy, rheuma.
iumbago, pains ana aches OF back
bt.AA. frosted feet and colds Of the
chest ut may prevent pneumonia).
To Mothers: Musterole is also
made in milder form for
babies and small children.
Ask for. Children'S Musterole.
S5c and 65c, jars
and tubes
:2|!Ez 1 !I!|1
Better than a mustard master.
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Wrinkles Removed in Is
Minutes-Cost 3 Cents!

Quite q sensation has been created
IN certain social circles over the
wonderful fsiuyenating effects OF a
simple taFkFoot mixture which any
woman can easily apply At home
The results are % remarkable that
one has told others. who In turn
have told many more. and now the
now method bids fnir 10 supsrseds
ali tho patent wrinkle reviewers
massage and other things used Tor
the purpose
This IL the procedure a spoonful
81 powdered tatkroat IL mixed with
4 spoonful % lemon juice. and this u
spread over the face. An amazing
Transformation takes place. as the
mirror shows in less than rs min.
utes wrinkles. arowsfest and eroAses
have completely vanished Facial
contour IL noilceAhly improved and
tho face looks years younger Tho
most Hkiiigul fnhsnaEiug could not
produce such a wholesome effect as
remains after the mixture has been
washed Off. Tafkroot is Of course
perfectly harmless. inexpensive.
toe. An original package from the
druggist contains aufflcisn; 10 bring
the cost per treatment under cents,
Advertisement
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4 hundred tiny baskets led mo.
ate three less Or lamb mo tdErsr
than peas a. one mouihful ana
three ioares 81 bread and three n
their tiny hams I swallowed with.
out nH much az chewing. They
thought I never would get filled. ]
know
Everything that 1 ala seemed 10
asionish them.
'-rhen they gave me something 70
drink which put me 20 sleep.
while was asleep. 1900 n
their horsss carried me 20 the
kings pAlace.
The king ordered 800 towns 20
feed me. 800 tailors 30 make me .
suit q clothes. and Il took 600 Of
their beds 10 make a bed for me
"One day they had a parade o. o
hundred thousand men ana 10000
horEts. stood up and my lsxu
made a great arrhWay under which
they passed"
rs that allF' asked Nick.
mot quite" hald Mater CULVER.
They went 20 war with their enc
mics. the Blefuscana. over the night
way 20 open an sgg. went out
into the ocean and picked up all the
enemy ships for them. 10 they won,
AFTER that the king and ! had a
quarrel and I had 10 leave the Land
u the LAiliputians."
Go BE Continued
Copyright. 1884. Seattle STAR
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The Tamgle
,. .tsry Of ina.rms.t sssa. revealed In pry.t. letter
Can intima,s s,sry of inasr~sst emotions re

hcr-at least he IL mado 20 walt
upon her In way that must have
been an eyeopener 70 the British.
and that wish you could have seen.
IL might help you 20 remember
some o. the things I ask you 20 do
for mo when you leave for tho Of
flee in the morning. which you In
yanabiy forget
Alice dresses IN the English fash.
ion. She hasn't tho amArtneaa Of our
American girls. but it's very beeom.
ing 10 her In evening dreas. which
rho wore NJ dinner last night she
is stunning looking girl. I've
Away thought the English woman
looks better In the evening than we
40. Kari has given her a magnin.
cent string Of pearls which che
wears with great pride Tho only
really American thing that I have
known her 20 DO since she eAme
hack is 60 tell mo that they cost n
huudsrd thousand dollars.
Mother seemed quito disappointed
that didn't bring little Jack. but
Alice remarked.
LOT course. II isn't as hard 20
leave him aA Il would b, N hs were
your own childF'
A. that moment hated my sister.
Dad asked me all about you and
seemed 20 ~ much pleased that you
are getting along so weli--aaid he
always knew you were going 10 sue.
coed. Mother was quite anxious 10
know all about saily'a husband
dying. and dad wanted 20 know n
you would ic, Eaiiy return 20 him.
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because she was the best hdyertls.
msnt copy writer he had ever had
told him ! was afraid you would
not like 10 let Sally so back 20 him
that you got along well with her
and that you had promised her q
big raise In month or two. Alice
remarked AZ this that She couldn't
undermined a womhn's working In
an office day after day. which
seemed 20 rfle dad. for some reason
- other. Il don't think he admires
all Of Allee's little ways) lie spoke
up and said:
II consider Mrs.. Anterior one Of
the most feminine women I have
ever known. While you may think
Il was n great misfortune that she
had 10 earn her living. I want you
10 know ! would be glad 90 know
that either Of my daughters could
do 40 II they were called upon. as
well a she does"
wen. ! don't think I'll ever be
called upon" said Alice eomplac.
entity. with a look OF understanding
toward Karl.
Karl coiored. and know. dear.
that he. as well as ]. thought the
remark was rather bad taste.
or course have lots and lots 20
tell you OF which I cannot write. I
hope your mother has made hernsif
comfortable. BE sure and telephone
Ruth TO 20 over and see her and
take those caps. as ] have mentioned
them TO her in a note I wrote be.
fore I lcft.
Dear Jack. I'm awfuliy glad that
you're not like Karl Whitney. Id
10 bored 10 death with man who
always was on the LOCKOUT 20 ssa
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ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
no. 2a-THE TWINs VIsIT MR. GuLLIYER
eYOlive Roberts Barton

we have seen 90 many people Ia
uneo-Upon.a Time Land that there
are net many isa 20 visit" said
Mister MuEKa a. he stopped his
magic automobile beside tho place
where the Twins were playing
Where are 40 goinE todnyf'
cried Nick as he and Nancy climbed
IN, ana the fairyman shut tho door
and started the thinEamailE
How would you like 10 SO and
call ON Mister CULVER asked Mis
ter MuEgs like Alice IN Wonder.
land. and sinlad. De Is good story
teller and can tell you ali sorts Of
Interesting things that happened 70
him"
'iiooraN That viii be finer cried
Nick. Lets hurry"
So away they whlEzed over the
Fairyland Road an they came 10
once Epona.Irma Land. and AZ last
reached the house Of L. CULVER.
Esq.
n rather thought you'd be along
10 see me" said Mister CULVER
kindly after 30 had shaken hands
all around and told one Of hls msn
10 look after tho car You have
been 20 Eeu 40 many of my neigh.
boru. Come and sit down and l'u
give you a drink Of fruit juice that
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conquerinE hero. 60 he a sensation
and 20 entertain his friends Ions into
tho night with stories Of his adysn.
turo and then set one or two Of them
20 help him solve tho mystery
His hotel. brilliant with light.
crowned the hin that overlooked
the numerous business streets
and alleys Ia the lower district
Of the city and Chinatown He
turned Into tho upper Oriental
disirict and pushed his way south.
lie hurried ~ he wanted 90 70
Join Marian hs soon as possible.
lie felt he had already left her
too long.
Clark turned Into a cigar stand 10
light a fresh cigar I, was the
bright spot that preceded tho gloom
Of the alleys. Tho young Chinese
clerk sat bumped on IA stool. his
eyes half closed. a smouidering Gig
aret between his fingers.
~ Clark bent TO the iArolnE
light he saw tho clerk drop the Gig
Aret. and stare 10 astonithinrut ~
something behind Clark.
Clark wheeled about and "a he
did so a shadow that might have
been n man. but moro likely was
woman. whished away. No
quickly did Il turn that he was
unable 10 discern what Il was.
Hs turned 20 the Chinese
did you see anyone behind me-"
he asked
The Chinese. bis teeth chattorinK.
violently shook His head and threw
his hands In the mir In a gesture Of
despair.
"No sabr." ho cried. "Nsa 20.
You bad luck man. Pity soon
you die. Good night. Coz
Amazsd. hnEcrcd ~ tho fellows
lmpuaence. yet with a sense OF i'm.
pending danger. Clark walked hack
into tho liKht Of Second ave, and
hurried 10 a street car.
tCiari's path IL again crossed.
Who was the stranger see Tho
Star tomorrow
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1 learned 20 make from the iAlllpu.
tinuu
who are thsyT' asked Nancy.
They aro the people upon whose
shores landed tho first time was
ahipwreekcd," said Mister CULVER.
-i'l tell you about them.
When ! rNam 10 shore IN this
strange land. was tired our. 20 i
lay down on the grass 10 sleep.
How long I slep, I do not know,
but when Weakened. I couldn't
move. thought az fret that Il
was Just stiffness nom being In thu
water but ! soon discovered that I
was tied down 10 tiny stakes ~
Thousands Of little cords.
Next little creatures began 20
crawl all over mo aud soon saw
that they were people. but they
we're only ak inches hlEh.
whenever I moved they shot ar
rows AZ mo no larger than pins. hut
when ! waa quiet they were kind
and lrt mo alone.
Amer while ihoy cut the cords
that held my head and brought me
food. a hundred Tiny people with
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Fieya clark seattle artist llret
into q vacant house cu Beacon hiii
~ a mysterious woman in black,
loses consciousness and awakcs on
an uncharted island Ia the south
seas.
The island is inhabited by Ana
rons, who hold a race % Dwarf men
- slaves, The penalty OF love u
death The women believe that %
saerlficing their husbands 20 the
sod % fire after marriage they win
Paradise.
reha. a beautiful native glrl. falls
In love with Clark hp Is forced 70
marry her. but saves his life when
Nc glees 20 the iunFies and nlnNn
prehistoric beast long feared hy the
natives. They crown him kins,
4 storm wrecks ship on tho
Island and Marian faEc, white
ziri. Is rescued, clark falls In love
With her TuhA becomes jealous.
clark and Marian escape from The
Island in an old junk manned b.
veteran mariner who sights their
signals.
THE mariner Is lost mystcTlnusly
at night and the junk sinks.
clark and Marian take 20 a raft
aud are picked up BY a passing
steamer Landed In Seattle. Clark
leaves Marian and goes into Ho-
henla. where he Il hrraided BY his
friends as a man returned from the
Now co on wIrn THE STORY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-12
A Story Of Seattle and
The South Seas
BY FRED v. WILLIAMS

The landlady of your lodging,
reported to the police that you had
been acting aueerly" put IN Parker
CLARK spun bright sold piece
upon a plate and oraered refresh
ments Tor his friends.
They arched their hrows az the
sight q the sold and exclaimed In
surprise.
"Hellog' The old hoy has struck
Il richr' calculated Trenton whose
poverty was notorious turnout the
quarter.
I'VE haven't seen anything on
canvas worth while that hsars your
name remarked Parker. dryly
You must have changed your pro,
tession"
Clark smiled. when the waiter
retired he leaned across the table and
said
''Aiy friends. l have come out
OF the strangcst, maddcst adNrn.
turc you ever heard OF. You viii
not believe what am about 60
tell you"
They were interested.
so ahead" said Trenton.
Il was whiskcd thru spacs. thou.
sands Of miles. seemingly over
night"
The men laughed
Come. now. said Trenton, mo
foolng"
Clark went on.
"a came 10 an Island In the
Pacific. an unehartcd island.
ruled by AmaKonic women.
where men were slaves. was
made king
A loud burst Of laughter from
both Trenton and Parker ended
Clark's narrative abruptly.
This il too much" declared
Parker What have you been drink.
ingg''
II tell you tho truth" asserted
Clark Il met on the island the
woman l am TO marry"
What echoed the men. IAN
island giri--a pailvef'
"No.' exploded Clark. She's
white Of course. She was ship
wrecked"
Treaton and Parker leaned hack
In their chair and rocked with
laughter clark stared eoidly al
them.
"oh. all right" be said. you
choose not 20 bcliyc me. let Il 60
az that. but sou sec me hronzed by
the sun and With plenty Of money"
Trenton sharply replied. "The
sun OF vacation beaches will bronze
a man and the money could he
earned. n lucky investment. De.
ceased relative Something like that"
II am telling you nothing but the
truth and n you will listen you may
help me unrayel the mystery o. it,
The friends glanced across
the table nj each other. Trenton
slyiy winked while Parker
shrugged his shoulders. But they
remained silent and did not III.
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just what / wanted. OF course there
are times. dear. when you might be
"a little more observing Of my IN
clinations. but 90 a whole
] think we Jared.
Ny heart and T.
You see. like silAs wegg. I'm drop
ping into I'oetry. consequently
think IA better close.
Kiss little Jack for me. ] shall
long for your kisses until ! return.
Lovingly. LESLIE.
copyright. 1920. NEA serviee. Ine.)
TOMORROW: Letter from Leslie
Prescott 20 Ruth Ellington.
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tCiari's path IL again crossed.
Who was the stranger See Tho
Star tomorrow
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tcrupt Clark rs he wrut on with
his tale.
he sketchod wildly the exciting
adventures be had been thru and
they listened widgeycd.
ndt when clark had finished
Trenton brought hia fiat down on the
table with a crash
'ny SAD you should have been
a writer and NOT a palnierf' 10 OK.
claimed.
Man. you've got an imsEina.
ton"
Don't you believe ms'" asked
ClsFk. There was anrw In his
tone.
'Of course ! don't believe you,"
said Trcnton. what DO you think
amf Because my painting are
childish u no sign am. toe.
Clark snapped hack I'm excuse
you then. II Parker accepts my
word he may remain and share my
Hospitality"
Parker rose with Trenton.
Elm sure you viii excuse mr.
Clark. I'm mighty glad 10 have
seen you again. I wish you well.
Rut, old man. lay OFF the hop OF
whatever II Is that gives you
those pipe dreams" Trenton and
Parker moved away. Clark real.
i1ed that his story had made
them think he was queer. Ho
saw them Joined BY other friends
aud surmlsed he was the topic Of
their conversation.
other men in the quarter had
auddenly turned queer" Imagined
they wcro wealthy. princes or
genluscs and they had been gently
led away and quietly provided for.
clark instinctiVcly knew that Dc
must ba careful In repeating this
story OF his or he would make him
self ridiculous. the laughing stock
or the quarter
A Klrl Joined him lie rsmsm'
bcrcd her as a model be had hired
on an occasion when the sale Of q
cuhvaa made him ambitious She
came from the table presided over
b. Trenton and Parker and he did
not doubt her errand was TO sound
him out,
They tell me you arc rich
and have had strange ndNen.
lures" she said II am glad 90
sec you back. Tell ms Of some
OF your experiences !"
clark laughed and rose from the
table.
''You'n excuse me- be said. You
wouldn't believe them II you heard
thom. MS oldest frlcnds here didn't
ana you probably wouldn't"
lie left tho cafe. lie forget his
change. And the waiter sang loud
his praises.
'srhey may say Mr.. Clark il on
the dope or drinking" the waiter
confided 10 a tourist. But I'm for
him"
WHO Ia Mr. ciArkr' asked the
tourist.
~ gentleman vino paints odd
things now and then and vino
myxisriousiy disappeared little
ovrr \ year ago, II was thought
he committed suicide or that he
had trouble and WIS forced TO get
cute 81 town. Now he turns up
and where lie was as poor n a
beegar he now sivc- me the
change from q $50 gold piece"
Relatives probably left !, to-
him.. nooffed a lonE haired man.
''or no Is about 10 seli stock in n
gold mine"
Clark. out Of enrshoi o, their Eos.
sip. swung Into the night. glad TO b
away from the heat and smoke and
smell OF wine and tho Irritation OF
his friends who would not believe.
He had half expected 10 return a
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LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COTr TO JOHN ALDES PRES.
COTT, CONTINUED

NY sister seems 20 have grown
two or three inches taller. altho rhe
told mo little huperciiiously. look.
inK AZ my plumpneaa that shed
only grown moro slender She II
really more english than nn Eng
llahwoman herself speaks with -
broad accent and druwis her words.
I think. however. that she has done
this 20 long that Il has become sec.
und nature 10 her. for she does NOT
heem TO be putting u on entirely.
She was always a great mimic.
Kari seems 20 be quite devoted 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-12
Guard Your Mouth

Let WRIGLEY'S be the guar
dian of your mouth and throat.
1t will combat trouble of various
kinds. 1t helps to keep the teeth
free from food particles that fer
ment and cause decay.
1t has an antiseptic effect. 1t re-
Geves acid mouth and thus not
only prevents harm to the teeth,
but serves to sweeten the stomach.
1t stimulates digestion and helps
to prevent the forming of gas
that causes dyspepsia.
Read, from a widely known
medical work:
Chewing gum aids tooth nutri-
ton and the cleansing action is
definite benefit ii it prevents
dyspepsia. Good chewing gum
is excellent for bad Digestion"
The Republican., 1924-02-14
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SELBYSPORT

Quite blizzard struck cur commu-
nifty on Sunday.
Mr.. N. r. Selby was quite i'll a cou-
pie Of days last week.
Miss Lefty Selby is attending school
in Baltimore. Her place in the high
school at Fliendsville is being filed
by Rev. Earle.
Mrs Kimmel Frazee spent several
days of last week with her daughter
in Confluence, Pa.
Miss Florence Ringer, Of lockwood,
Pa, is visiting ner aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. &. Frantz.
Misses Bessie Griffith and Lettic
Friend attended a teachers meeting
at Friendsyillc last Thursday.
Miss Nezzie Friend spent several
days of last week with friends at
Friendsville
Harold Jenkins. who is driving team
for Ernest Selby, was at his home
most of last week on account Of the
death Of his brother.
Mrs. Walter Fil,c is lying very i'll
at her home near here
The Republican., 1924-02-14
GAUER

Miss Rachel Schmidt visited Mrs.
John Rolf last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin visited
Mr.. George GIartin at Red House re-
Gently.
Arnold Sisler has been out of the
school here for several days on ae-
count of illness.
Hubert Selders, who has been i'll,
is now able to attend school again.
Mr.. Lemuel Reed has purchased q
new car.
Mr., and Mrs. Ray Martin and fam
ly visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mar
tin, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Heckert visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Haword Srawser a
few days ago.
Mr.. Elmer Lauer was an Oakland
visitor one day last week.
The Republican., 1924-02-14

State highway from Thayerville thru
this section to connect with the Ma
tional Road at Grantsville. Our peo-
pie. as well as those in other parts of
the county, have evinced great inter
est in this project. Should this road
become q reality, and this we trust
viii be the result, the mileage from.
Oakland to Grantsvilie viii be con-
sidclably lessened and the numerous
GRADES now encountered by the mo-
tolist from Accident to Crantsville
viii be avoided.
Nr. and Mrs. Dennis Det,ick arc
very happy over the advent Of a
daughter born to them recently.
Messrs. Charles J. Sechler and John
Bethel made a business trip to the
county seat a few days ago.
Me=srs. T. NJ. Bittinger and Earle
Stark, who are employed in the coal
mines at Youngstown, Pa, spent last
Sunday at their homes here.
hrs. James Spaicher, who has been
quite i'll for some weeks, is reported
conyalescent at this writing.
MIS-. George Wiley, who was previ-
ouslv reported seriously i'll, is said
to be slightly improved in health at
this time.
The Republican., 1924-02-14

Mr.. Theodore Kight went to Eglon
on business Friday.
lIr. Eli Bachtel, who was recently
operated upon at the Davis hospital,
is now improving.
Acy King visited at Eglon Satur-
day last.
Russell Roth. Theodore Kight, Har-
mon Rolf and Alvey Kight are en-
/ gagged IA getting out lime rocl, fog
their respective farms.
The Republican., 1924-02-14

Mr. and Mrs. Brue Miller, Of Ac-
cident, visited Zadok Grove and wife
on Sunday.
Mrs. Oliver FraZee has been on the
sick list.
The Republican., 1924-02-14
FOR SALE
Two Valuable Farms
ORDER NISI.

c. A Beachy, Late Treasurer of Garrett
County, vs.. Mary j. Richie
No. 269 Miscellaneous Docket. In the Cir
cult Court for Garrett County
Ordered, by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, Maryland. this 4th day of February.
1924, that the sale made and reported in the
above entitled cause by the County Commis-
sinoers of Garrett county, be ratified and con-
hrmed, unless cause 20 the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the eth day of March,
1924; provided a copy Of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published in Gar
rett county once a week for three success
sive weeks before the 29th day Of February,
1924.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
S7S.25.
E. 2. TOWER, Clerk
True copy Test:
L. 2. TOWER, clerk.
The Republican., 1924-02-14

QUICK ACTION NECESSARY.
To make our Carload Sale a success must
sible we are going to give one of these sets of
china without extra charge to every purchaser of
Sellers. There only limited number of cab
inets and only limited number of china sets. The
offer will be withdrawn when dishes and cabinets
are gone IF you want this bargain you must act
at once.