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Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05
PERSONALS

Mrs. Hoey Farrow spent the past
weekend in Philadelphia,
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Miss Anna Ratcliff, who has been
quite i'll, is better at this writing.
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Mrs. John Welch, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
G. Stanton.
Miss Ellen Sipple returned to her
studies at the University OF Della
ware on Monday.
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Miss Connie Roberts, Of Bethle-
hem, Pa, was the weekend guest of
DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier.
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DR.. and Mrs. John B. Baker re-
turned to Milford ON Tuesday after
spending few days in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Nancy Bragdon. Of Middle
town, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Draper, Jr., on Friday and
Saturday.
DIR. and Mrs. w. s. Straughn and
son of Dover were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce and Mrs.
Robert Hall on Sunday.
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Garrett Grier returned to Lehigh
University on Wednesday after spen-
ding the holidays with his parents. /
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Grier.
Earl Walls, Jean Richardson, Clin-
ton Hicks, Isabel Hunt. Newail |
Isaaes and Ethel Lord motOred to |
Salisbury. Nd, Sunday evening.
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John w. Livingston of Buffalo, N. |
Y, spent new years in Milford as
the guest of Miss Margaret Layton
Grier and Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
Grier. /
Clinton A. Hicks who has been
the past two weeks at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Floyd Hunt,
left Tuesday morning for Baltimore,
where he will resume his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington r. Trfce of
Pa. spent the Christmas
holidays with his mother, Mrs An
ME Trice and his brother and sister.
Cora Trice and Howard Trice Of Mil
ford.
Derrickson Webb, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Webb of Milford Neck,
who has been confined to bed, criti-
rally ill, is now on the road to re-
,overy with his condition improving
laily.
Mrs. Eva Lacey and Mrs. Daisy
Stirk of Wilmington and Philadel-
)hia spent Christmas week at their
sisters. Mrs. Edith Sharp and Mrs.
Nellie Uhler and at their brothers.
Harry, Dorsey and Stokes Bowen.
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Mrs. Ella Rogers was hostess on
friday evening to few of her lady
riends. The guests included Mrs.
aura Nichols. Mrs. Laura Diekerson.
Mrs. Grace wilkins, Mrs. Daisie
Taylor, Miss Minnie Coffin, Mrs. An
Ia Rodney. Mrs. Emma Bennett.
James were played and refresh
nents were served. At late hour
III left for their respective homes,
banking Mrs. Rogers for the pleas [
mt evening they had. {
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05
HEAVY SENTENCE FOR
KENT COUNTY MAN

Charles f. Combs Of West Dover.
recently held on four charges, was
given a hearing before Judge Wiley
last Friday In addition to being
held under a $500 peace bond he was
given 16 months In Kent county Jail
for carrying concealed deadly
weapon: an additional six months in
default OF payment OF a 500 fine for
pointing a gun at another person
and was held In $4,000 bail for the
February term Of court on o che 'ge
OF assault with intent to Kill.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

On Tuesday evening Of next
week Mrs. Dorothy Waldo Phil
lips will begin a series of enter
tainments and discussions in the
L. d. Caulk Auditorium at s
O'Clock. This evening will af-
ford those who attended an in
sight Of the attraetiveness of
every day things, and being a
noted elocution teacher, there
will be entertainment as well.
Mrs. Phillips. in addition to her
classes, has lately started broad
casting from W. c. A. U. Her
program is called Friend OF
Youth" in which she gives good
wholesome advice to those boys
and girls who have problems In
their school and social life.
In another column appears more
Of this evenings entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

Miss Betty Irwin spent the past
weekend in White Marsh, Pa.
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Miss Alice Toadvine Is. spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Step
hen Toadvine.
Holland BhrchenaI, of Wilmington
has been the guest of Eldridge and
Charles Prettyman.
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Miss Margaret Guetschaw of New
York City will spend this weekend
with Miss Sara Grier.
Miss Helen Stephens, of Detroit,
Mich, was the weekend guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Sipple.
Allen Heisler and Roland Heisler,
Of Philadelphia, were new years
guests OF their mother, Mrs. Charles
e. Heisler.
Miss Lorraine EasOm and T. Hen
Fy Wood; OF Wilmington were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Wood for
the past weekend.
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Miss Ann Wilson returned to
Philadelphia on Sunday after spen-
ding two weeks with her mother.
Mrs. Sadie NJ. Wilson.
William Humes returned to New
York CITY on Sunday after spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j.. Harry Humes.
Mrs. Louder Grier and daughter
Joy. of Philadelphia. were new
years guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Grier and Miss Sara Grier.
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Miss Sallie Messick. of George
town, has been spending some time
with MIR. and Mrs. G. Roland Mes
sick at their home on Clark avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Lynch and
Billy and Dorothy and Miss
Violet HOstedleT spent Monday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Floyd Hunt.
John CTOwther of Atlantic City, n. !
J., Stanford NOgle of Norwood, Pa.
and Anthony StrOchioner of Chester, |
Pa, are visitors at the Webb farm in |
Milford Neck.
Mrs. George Montgomery, who has
been spending some time with her
and daughter, Mr.. and
hrs. William V. Grier. returned to
Ter home in Philadelphia on Satur-
lay.
Miss Isabel Hunt entertained as
Sunday guests in honor of her
riend, Clinton A. Hicks, of San
IngelO, Texas, the following Misses
iladys and Mildred Burlingame.
evelyn Zellman and Jean Richard
on, Mike Gladly, Hallett Vinyard.
Iarvey Burlingame and Earl Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Sharp near
gave a new year dinner in
Ionor of their daughters birthday.
hose present were Walter Sharp.
ir. and Mrs. Stokes Bowen aud fam
ly, Dorsey BOken and family. Mrs.
)aisy Stirk. Mrs. Eva Lacey. Mr.. and
frs. J. Uhler. Harry and Lawrence
Iowen. They all enjoyed a happy
ime eating goose and playing
ames.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

To properly celebrate the COM
ing of the New Year. many par
ties were given. Chief among
them was the lovely party which
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulholland
gave at their commodious home
on Lake Avenue on New Years
Eve. Each guest. arriving early
or late, had the holiday air, and
was bent on having a good time
with their gracious hosts. The
guests were DR.. and Mrs. Walter
Grier, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grier,
Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
Miss Margaret Barnard, OF
Washington, ID. c., Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Toadvine, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ID. Holzmueller. Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Draper. DR.. and Mrs.
S. M. d. Marshall, DIR. and Mrs.
Clyde Nelson, DR.. and Mrs. FL
mer Williams, John W. Burris,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Postles Ham
mond, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Will
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05
GEOReETOwN NJ. E. CIRCUIT
II. M. Ralph, pastor.
Sunday, january z, 1884
natkapda

IL W. AeAAPhy pNotots
Sunday, january z, 1884.
Bethesda
Preaching, $50 a. m.
Sunday school, IL a. m, Harry
Joseph superintendent
Sunday school viii be re-organized
at this service.
CokesbRry
Sunday school, 10 a. M, u. Fl.
Tyndhll superintendent.
Preaching az H.
Sand Hill
Sunday school, 10 a.. followed by
class.
81. Johns
Sunday school, 1.30 p. m: followed
BY class.
Prayer meeting 1t 7.30 b. M.
This is Old Christmas Day. Fri
day, January 6.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

Clean the closets OF your house
by giving unused clothing to rum
mage sales" They may bring COM
fort to a needy person.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05
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HENDERSON
Miss Elizabeth d. Henderson, aged
S3 years, 10 months and IA days,
died at her home at Millwood, one
mile north OF Milford, Delaware.
Saturday morning, December 30th,
1888. She was born i'm the old home
stead of Benjamin Henderson, her
father, were she resided all her life.
She is survived by one nephew. B.
Henderson Davis, and one niece.
Mrs. Virginia Henderson Warren.
Funeral services were held at her
late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
J. C. Handy officiating, and inter-
ment made in Odd Fellows Gene
terry.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

The same evening Miss Helen
Stephens, of Detroit, Mich, VIII
liam V. Sipple, Jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Wood were guests at
the New Years Eve Midnight
Supper Dance given by the Brin-
ton Lake Club at COncOrdville,
Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

Announcements have arrived
in town OF the marriage of Miss
Minerva Layton. a former Mil
ford girl, to Robert Emmett Rat
tigan, on December 2Sth, in Our
Lady of Holy Souls Church in
Philadelphia. Only the family
and a few intimate friends were
present. The couple were at
tended by Miss Marie Douglas,
as maid of honor, and Daniel F.
Rattigan acted as best man for
his brother. Miss Layton was
attiTed in a brown crepe travel
ing dress with matching acces-
sOries and wore a shoulder cor
sage of gardenias and lillies-of-
the-valley. After a wedding
breakfast they left for a honey
moon, spent at Atlantic City.
After the 18th of January they
will be at home at 1914 w. Tioga
street, Philadelphia. Mrs. Cat
tigan is the daughter of Mrs.
James Hall, of Milford. and is a
graduate of the Milford High
School.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

son, of Swarthmore, MIR. and
Mrs. l. d. Short, Mr.. and Mrs.
william C. Smith, and MIR. and
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
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Miss Vivian Shute was host
ess for the younger crowd who
welcomed the New Year at her
home. Her guests were Corne-
liza Pierce, Betty Hammond, Jean
Galloway. Dorothy Joseph, Fay
Ferguson, George H. Draper,
3rd., Preston Hudson, Remsen
Barnard, and Charles Thackery,
David King and Charles Hurley,
of Milton.
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KOHLENBERG

Charles Christin Kohlenberg, aged
II years, died at his home near Lin
coin City, on Thursday, December
%, 1888. Funeral services were held
at the residence at o'clock on Sun
day. Rev. Schelhouse officiating and
interment made in Odd Fellows eem-
etery. Milton. He is survived by his
widow, four daughters, IS grandchil-
dren, as well as a host of relatives
and friends.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05
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DAVIS

Mrs. Celia Y. Davis. wife of VIM.
H. Davis, of Denver, Colorado, pass
ed on to her heavenly home on Fri
day, December 90. 1888. Born Feb
ruary 13. 1S49, she leives behind a
husband, two children, Mrs. Ida NJ.
SOpris, Denver; Ernest B. Davis, of
Fort Lupton, Colorado; one sister.
Mrs. Sarah d. Draper, Milford; two
brothers, Theodore A. Bennett, Dem
yer; Frederick H. Bennett. Milford.
She was a willing and liberal work
er in the VI. E. Church, always ready
to do her part. For the past few
years she had been afflicted and
kept close to her home.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

The annual Christmas dance
was the important happening on
Friday night. There, gathered
guests from all parts of the
state. Varney Auditorium, even
as spacious as it is. just held the
crowd. with little room to spare.
The music by George Madden
and his Delawareans added much
to the pleasure of the evening.
Breakfasts followed the dance.
and that relaxation. when the
dance, who was there, with
whom, and what was worn,
served as the principle topics Of
conversation. The breakfasts
coming to our notice were given
by Mr.. and Mrs. William C.
Smith, DR.. and Mrs. Lester Ad-
kins and Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Draper. Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05
GIBBONS

On December 26th in the Emerg-
ency Hospital, Milford. Mrs. Verde
Prettyman Gibbons died as the re-
suit OF an attack of apoplexy. Mrs.
Gibbons, who for the last two years
made her home with her cousin, Mrs.
C. NJ. Tatman of Milford, had been
in failing health for some time. The
fatal attack. however, came suddenly
Thursday morning, December 22nd.
Funeral services, were held i'm the
Powders Funeral ParIors, Thurs
day evening, December 2Sth, with
Rev. Frank Herson officiating. The
following day the body was inferred
in Evergreen Cemetery, Camden,
n. ]. Mrs. Gibbons leaves a son and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. ROv H. Pret-
lyman, a grandson, Roy H. Pretty
man, Jr., of Norwood, Pa. two sis
ters. Mrs. Effie wilkins of New York
City. and Mrs. Gertrude Shaw of
Chester Pa
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

On Wednesday. Mrs. John G.
Sharp was hostess to a few of
her friends when She gave a
luncheon at the Hotel Windsor
at 1.3O. The guests we're, Mrs.
R. E. Corley. Mrs. Howard
Jones and Mrs. Luther Lapham,
of Smyrna, Mrs. Frank Rowan
of Dover, Mrs. George H. Hall,
Mrs. Della Hall Deakyne and
Mrs. Lee Hirsch.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

This is Old Christmas Day. mi
day. January s.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

On New Years Day in the
morning a son arrived at the
Milford Emergency Hospital to
make glad the hearts of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Pearce. of near
town. Mrs. Pearce will be re-
membered as Miss Bess Elliott.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulhol-
land and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Post
les Hammond were among the
guests at a dinner dance given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Karl D. Dorz-
back. of Dover, at the Maple
shade Country Club on New.
Years Day.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-05

IFlalllllallzVIE HE holiday season
Rum EAl just passed was de-
cidedly a busy and
happy one for all.
- True, there were
folks who had colds. and slight
indispositions, but as a whole
all sets had a good time. 1t
seems the best to give the hap
penings in a chronological or,
der, and the fun begins way back
on Thursday Of last week.
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On that evening Mrs. Frank
Davis had small group of
friends in fo@b social time over
the bridge tables with Mrs.
David Wallace as the honor
guest. The others were Mrs.
Grier Baynum, Mrs. Della Hall
Deakyne. Miss Edith Simpson,
Miss Mildred Causey, Mrs. Ed
win Messick, Mrs. James Davis,
and Mrs. Wilson s. Vinyard.
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On the same evening Miss
Jeanette ManlOve and Mrs. Mil
ton ManlOve were co-hostesses
at a bridge party at the home of
the latter. Their guests were
Mrs. Harry Vankirk, Mrs. How
ard G. Sapp. Miss Marion Rob
inson, Miss Virginia Simpson,
Mrs. George Manlove, Mrs. John
Scott, Miss Virginia Scott, Mrs.
Byron Gibson, Mrs. Everett Man
love and Mrs. Paul Fenimore.
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The Girl Reserves gave their
dance on that evening, too.
What nice affair that was! AL
though cold outside. the room
was attractively decorated with
evergreens and Christmas col
ors of green and red were bits
of brightness about the room.
Playing for the dance was the
Boys Orchestra, whose contri-
button to the party was of spe-
cial mention with good music
and generous encores. About
fifty girls and boys made merry
until I145. Chaperoning the
party were Mrs. B. N. David
son. Mrs. Louis Ryder, Mrs. J.
POstles Hammond and Mrs. G.
Marshall Townsend.
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safeguard American neutrality with
out sacrifices Of sovereign rights as Z
acknowledgement. Failure came with
American entry into the struggle a
q belligerent, although President Will
son simultaneously launched his ef-
fort to foster world pe:ce. For do
nestle reasons the United States did
not join the League Of Nations after
the war. although UT ..er all postwar
Presidents and Secretaries Of State
1t cooperated closely in every effort
toward peace and the promotion Of
human welfare undertaken under
league auspices.
During the war, but before Ameri-
can participation, American diplomats
were charged with the care of nation
ais Of most Of the belligerents In the
various countries, and also with the
diplomatic interests Of the warning
states. Embassies and legations Of
the United States became channels
Of acknowledgement communication,
virtually the only official channels.
In addition, caring for American ma
tionals in the war zones imposed heavy
new tasks on all foreign service per-
sonnet. The service expanded by
leaps and bounds. It was never re-
duced to its old pre-war footing. With
the end Of the struggle, American d.
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MILLER SENTENCES
70 FOR SMUGGLING
Federal Court Term at Grand
Forks Adjourned Thurs
day Afternoon

Grand Forks, N. D.. Oct. 26.-(P)-
Judge Andrew Miller adjourned q
term OF United States district court
here late Thursday after sentencing
70 men charged with smuggling grain
into the United States from Canada
ard dismissing the case Of q 2lst d.
fendant charged mn . slnilars e
Tense.
The hsavisee ponnaty ~ iimrased
on Thomas 0 n11eh, e3ogateg osf-
ator at Eshsgry. i. D. - -
fined $500 &C. prrrs.Aze9 ~ aaf
@,..S2ed to nave boen struggled into
this country without payment Of
duty. He had pleaded guilty to the
offense.
Eighteen others were ordered to
pay fines Of $50 each or serve SO
days in jail. iii.
They were Alexander and Gilbert
Smerer. Lester White. Richey Olson,
Lloyd Barker. Ernest Schwartz, James
C'Donnell, Penney Orion, Peter Hen
erickson, Melvin P. Hendrickson
James Brown, F. L. Leftwich, Charles
Brown, Joseph stapleton, Leo G.
Stapleton, Melbourne Stapleton, Will
lis Friskc and Roland Jefferson.
Noel Stapleton. who previously had
been convicted Of wool smuggling
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was sentenced to serve six months
H. Jail and pay a fine Of $500. The
case Of Kingsley Robinson was dis
missed because he had been held In
jail In default Of bond money since
his arrest.
With the exception Of Noel Staple
ton. Judge Miller said he imposed
liRht penalties because they were first
offenders and because he realized
they were subject to temptation due
to poor crops this year and the spread
OF grain prices between Canada and
the United States.
Arthur Richardson and Walter
Hendrickson. charged with havinG
LIQUOR on the Turtle Mountain. Ia
dian reservation, were given the
minimum sentence OF 60 days In
jail and . 500 fine each.
The. court session opened Tuesday
morning.
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Kraus Named Drapeau
National Of 40 and 8

Miami, Fla. Oct. 26.-(P>-John D.
Crowley Of Cambridge. Mass. was
elected Chef Du Chemin De FER Of
the 40 and g." play organization OF
the American Legion. at the close OF
the 10th annual national convention
here yesterday. s%tAl
Other national officers chosen In
cluded Drapcau National, Ed Kraus,
Fargo, N. y.
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sored Manchurian state. It is true of
President Franklin D. Roosevelts
good neighbor" doctrine, with i'm.
Fermentation Of which the State De-
partment under direction Of Secre-
tary Hull was engrossed.
There are some notable exceptions,
all OF which bear on efforts Of Ameri-
can statesmen toward world peace.
The series Of arbitration treaties COM
hitting the United States bilaterally
with most Of the nations OF the world
to peaceful adjustment Of disputes,
bear the name Of Secretary Root. The
Cancellation treaties which supple
ment them and seek to reach dis
agreements which even arbitration
could not solve, are known as the
Bryan treaties. The great postwar
peace effort to curb ornaments at
sea Is attributed to Secretary Hughes.
The universal antiwar pact, the only
such pledge ever written and which
bans resort to arms as means OF for.
warding national policy, bears the
name Of Secretary Kellogg In associa-
ton with that Of his French col.
league In the task, the late Premier
BRAND.
There IS no place here for recapi-
tulation Of the early trials Of Ameri.
can diplomacy. There were brilliant
individual achievements but by and
large not until the time Of the War
with Spain, when American entry into
the group Of world powers changed
the picture, did the present organiza-
ton Of the Department Of State ana
the Foreign Service have its begin
nings. Before that, American diplo-
mats, even our consular officers
abroad, very largely were the haphaz-
ard product Of political favor.
Progress Of moulding q career for
eign service Of trained, nonpolitical
appointees chosen by competitive ex-
animation and specialized for life. has
been increasingly rapid under recent
Presidents. The proportion OF career
to political diplomatic appointees UNI
der President Franklin D. Roosevelt
reached Its highest mark up to that
time. Men with decades Of experience,
knowledge Of the languages, customs.
and history Of the people among
whom they lived as representatives
OF the United States, were increas-
ingly to be noted in posts Of special
importance such as those in Latin
America and the Orient. There was
. dearth Of personal publicity about
their activities, but q seasoned quail
ity to their official reports and adj
vice upon which both the Secretary
Of State and the President could rely
In foreign policy-making. Only in
the larger diplomatic posts Of Eu-
rope, where the personal fortunes of
American diplomats were essential to
maintenance Of embassies on q scale
beyond the range Of official salaries
and allowances. q scale required. BY
European custom vet never sanctioned
by Congress, were the politically
picked diplomats still in vogue.
Attitude Toward War
The World War threw q heavy burd-
en- upon the Department OF State.
Under Secretary Bryan its double
objective by order OF President viii
son was to find means of inducing
peace among the bellieerents and to
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Ny husband, who = . druggist,
first Recommended Dr.. Cald.
vsell's Syrup Pspsin to me. lt
has always helped me and
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sassd L - Z laxative for the
entire family for e years.
Mrs. NJ. McMaster.
Peoria, III.
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When your bowels continue then
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know why most doctors favor Z
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Syrup Pepsin.