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Newspaper Page Text8 ELECTIOI OF SPEIKER HEID Bl ACCLAMATION Mississippi Legislature Con venes-Quin Named Speaker by Viva Voce Vote <By Aam ria ted Press.) JACKSON. Mias.. Jan. X—For the first time •'in the history ot the Mississippi legislature that body, which convened at noon today, saw the election of a speaker of the lower house without op position when H. M. Quin, of Hinds county, was chosen to that position by Sodamation. Joseph W. Power, secre tary of state, called the house to order and administered the oath of office. Af ter electing a speaker, balloting began for the minor offices. It is expected that these elections and other formali ties of organisation will occupy the at tention of the house until tomorrow. Lieutenant Governor Manship called the senate to order. He will preside over that body until Theodore Bilbo takes the oath of office as lieutenant governor on January 16. Members of both houses received something of a surprise when Earl Brewer, the incom ing governor, attended today’s session because it had been understood that he would not arrive from his home, Clarksdale, until a day or tWo before his inaugura'ion. The lieutenant governo*-elect, Mr. Bilbo, is at work preparing the senate standing committee appointments which are expected to be announced this week by Lieutenant Governor Manship. Speak er Quin today said the house commit tees probably would be named the latter part of this week. The majority of the members of this legislature, which will serve until 1916. are now members. farewelTmeeting i~ HELD FOR DR. DEAN CARTKRBVILLE. Ga.. Saw X—One of the most lateteattug eveaU in ccosnection with rborcS history In this eity was the union farewell errvke to ■«». Sam C. Dean. the wiring pastor, who leaves with bia family Wednesday for Elberton. Ga., to assume the pastorate of tbe First Baptist church of that cMy All the chutcueo of tbe city ao.l ttelr coa gregatiocs araemblej in tbe First Baptist churvb Sunday evening to say Rood-by to Dr. Dean. A special program bad been arranged with speakers and special anisic. Bev. G. L. I* Gordon, pastor of Ascension Episcopal church, was In charge of the evening. Ad dresses were wade by Rev. W. T. Hunnicutt. rtor of the First Methodist church; Bev. G. Maines. psstor of tbe First Presbyterian 4M6; Rev. G. L. L. Gordon. Judge J. M. Neel. Judge A. W. Fite and Mayor Paul Gil taaib. Judge J. M. Neel, in behalf of the First Bapt:»t church, paid a vratm and touching tri hwte to Dr. Dean as a man and as a pastor. After the •peakers Dr. Dean responded In a '.MaridSg and very beautiful manner. Mrs. Cuayus sang two aoloe during tbe evening. LAGRANGE DEPUTY GOES FOR MOREFIELD LAGRANGE. Ga., Jan. X—Late Tues day afternoon Sheriff Oscar H. Florence, of Troup county, sent a deputy to At hacK E. ’Tbeld' lia~that city upon a Justice Gaffney's court in this city, which was issued August 15, 1911, at ths instance of Miss Mollie Leslie. The war rant charges cheating and swindling and Miss Leslie claims that Morefield got •W> from her for some worthless stock. A neighbor, Thomas Traylor, is un derstood to have bought the same amount of stock, and he, too, is looking for yore tie Id. Both are residents of the county living about six miles from this gity. A wire received tn this city late today from a South Carolina town, ask ed that Morefield be apprehended and held until could arrive. Fire Damages Wires JACKSON. Miss.. Jan. X—Fire broke •ut at 2 o’clock this morning in a three story building occupied by the Western Union Telegraph company, Underwood Typewriter company. Singer Sewing Ma chine company, a restaurant and several law offices. The fire was confined to the upper stories, the lower floor being soak ed with water. 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The ahi we to an frowsted agreement ■ever printed before la any paper by any wtoakoy Massa u it's up to you to test it oati Rrtars this ad with remittance and ad dress your letter Mainly so below—we wilt do She root and peek Mg temple lug and nice Coles dor Free with the 2 gadom. to Atlantic National Bankack •oswiH#, Fls., 4NHI OahAs In Fla. FOUR MAM CLUBS. CLOSED BY POLICE CHIEF Says He Will Use Every Means to Prevent Their Re opening MACON. Ga.. Jan. B.—Chief of Folios W. B. Chapman has closed the doors of four club rooms in Macon and de clares that they shall not operate this year if it remains within th, power to prevent It. The clubs are the Waldaff club at the corner of Fourth and Oak stretts. the Manhattan club at the cor ner of Fourth and Plum streets, the Young Men's Social club on Cherry street and the U. S A. club, a negro club on Cotton avenue, operated by Ed Pruden. Dan O'Connell Is proprietor of two of the other clubs and Walter Horne, the proprietor of the Cherry street club. Chief Chapman alleges that the clubs are not operated legitimately and ac cording to tbe club rules. 'They shall not operate in Macon again so long as I have any controlling power," declar ed the chief “mainly because of the manner in which they have run their places. Each of these clubs have open ly sold intoxicants to anybody, re gardless as to whether they were cluo members or hot and this year they would do the same thing but I will not let them have the chance." Police Start War MACON, Ga., Jan. 3.—The police de partment have begun the new year right. In other words they have be gun to snake war on loiterers, vagrants and street ''johnnies” and the result of the first day's work was the conviction of nine negroes and two young white men. Each of them were sent to ths city gang for 60 days by Recorder Daly. The numerous robberies that have been successfully pulled off in Macon is lain to the loitering class and the conten tion of the police is that the abolish ment of the “leisurers” would mean no little to Macon. Fight for Knives MACON, Ga., Jan. 3. —Walter Jen kins, a young white man, occupies a cot at the Macon hospital with his face literally lacerated all over with gashes from a pocket knife at the hand of Tom Walker. The two men engager in a fight on Fourth stret and before bystanders could interfere. Jenkins had received a number of ugly gashes all over the face. The hospital doctors claim that he will recover, but will be fearfully scarred for life. Walker made his escape and has not been located. Will Serve Sentence MACON, Ga., Jan. X—John McGinty, a saloon proprietor, convicted at the last term of the city court for violation of the state prohibition law, yesterday paid his fine of 8150 and began serving his term of one month In the county jail. His case was appealed to a higher court shortly after it was disposed of in the city court, but the higher court affirmed the decision of Judge Hodges. Ask New Roadway MACON, Ga., Jan. 3.—A petition has been prepared by Judge Emory Speer and sent to the county commisioners, re questing that they open a new roadway from Vlneville and the highway enter- Tng fron- OJe river side Os thecity7| contends in his petition that the traffic of automobiles, cars, motorcycles and other vehicles has been so regular that oftentimes his life has been In great danger, and If a new roadway is opened for Vlneville, it will tend to lessen the henry traffic. The petition was read at the canimissioner’s meeting, but no immediate action was taken. Begin Depot Track MACON, Gp.. Jan. X—Work of laying the depot track for the Macon and Bir mingham train will begin at once. In formation has been -ecetved from the high officials of the M. & B. railroad, that work of laying the trade will beqin at once and the train operated from the “Union station. Home is Robbed MACON, Ga., Jan. 3.—While Mrs. W. C. Shealy, 109 Rembert avenue, was en tertaining several couples with a card game, burglars entered an adjoining room and looted the dresser and ward robe of everything of any value. Several pieces of jewelry that had been In the family for a number of years was tak en. The thieves entered the room through a window by breaking open the blinds. Not the slightest clew as to the iden tity of the thlves could be learned. This makes the 42d reported burglary since the Christmas holidays. Pleased With Law MACON, Ga., Jan. X—The Macon mill hands seem to be heartily in favor of the new6o-hour bill, recently passed by the legislature. Although the pay has been slightly decreased, the hands tn a body, seem to appreciate the new law. Up to the present, not a single man has left the mills In Macon because of the new law. Ellis is Candidate MACON, Ga., Jan. X—Hon. Roland El lis has announced that he would oppose Solicitor Walter Grace in the next elec tion for solicitor general of the Macon circuit. This circuit Is composed of three counties, Bibb. Crawford and Hous ton counties. Solicitor Grace has held this position for the past two years, and has made one of the best in the history of the state. Reunion Fund Grows MACON, Ga., Jan. 3.—The Confederate reunion fund continues to grow. Over ! 835,000 has been raised within the past 1 three days. Several of the soliciting teams have not worked regularly and I therefore hindered the reunion officials in having as much money on hand as ' they would have had if these commit tees had been at work. However, things are looking promising and by the end lof the present week, the 870,000 will be I raised. , DALTON WATERWORKS WILLJ3EJEADY SOON DALTON, Ga.. Jan. X—Mayor Tram mell reported to city council Monday night that the city’s new waterworks ■ plant would be ready for service within a week. The plant is in duplicate, hav ing two boilers and two sets of pumps. In Us report. Mayor Trammell stated that the city needed another generator to complete the duplicate electric light and power plant, and urged that this be purchased. He also reported the ex penditure of the bond money. The meeting closed up the work of the present administration. W ednesday night the annua) reports wIH be read, and the new administration will take charge. Count Under Knife BUDAPEST, Hungary, Jan. 3.—Count Khuen Von Hedervary, the premier and minis'er of the interior in the Huhga rian cabinet, was operated on this morn ing for cataract. The surgeons claim tliast the operation was successful and that Count Hedervary will. In a short time, be able to resume his official du- i£ ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1912. 4 If \ W Tak. UR 4 One ▼ k J Pain Pill. jT"—then — TaKe it For Neuralgia, nothing ia better than Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills Used by thousands for a generation , Those who have suffered from neuralgic pains need not be told how necessary it is to secure re lief. The easiest way out of neuralgia is to use Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills. They have re lieved sufferers for so many years that they have become a household necessity. "I have taken Dr. Mlles’ Anti-Pain Pills for five years and they are the only thing that does me any good. They have relieved neuralgia In my head in fifteen minutes. I have also taken them for rheumatism, head ache, pains in the breast, toothache, earache and pains In the bowels and limbs. I have foupd nothing to equal them and they are all that is claimed for them." J. W. SEDGE, Blue Springs, Mo. At all druggists—2s doses 25 cents. Never sold In bulk. i MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. COLUMBUS CAPITALISTS PROPOSE NEW ROAD COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. B.—A new rail road line from Plttsview, Ala., to Co lumbus is proposed by leading Colum bus capitalists, who declare that in the event of the construction of a line from Eufadla to Pittsview, as proposed by Eufaula business men, a direct line from this city to the gulf at St. An drew’s bay will be the result, and that such a road would mean much for this section of Georgia and Alabama. The territory through which it is pro posed to run the new road Is quite a rich farming section of Alabama, tind Columbus men state that such a line would be a paying investment from the very beginning. Pittsview is in Rus sell county, being only a short distance from Columbus In Alabama. ACCUSED MINISTER IS VISITED BY ATTORNEYS BOSTON, Jan. 3.—Clarence V. Riche son, the Baptist minister, accused of the murder of Avis Linnell, was again today visited by his attorneys in the Charles street jail. A half hour’s con sultation with his legal advisers, it was alleged, exhausted the prisoner’s strength, although in view of the bad effect of that line of questioning yes terday the jrttorneys did not attempt to obtain frc-in him a statement of the rea sons that prompted his recent self-mu tilation. Beverly Harrison, one of the Virginia attorneys for the defendant, has with drawn from the case because of the pres sure pf business at home. CHICAGO DEMOCRATS AFTER BIG CONVENTION CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Plans were conplet ed last night for a special train which will carry 100 Chicagoans to Washing ton to urge the national Democratic com mittee to name Chicago as the meet ing place for the national Democratic convention. The train will leave Chicago next Sun day morning and will reach Washington on Monday morning, the day the com mittee meets. Former Congressman James Hampton Lewis and S. S. Gregory have been se lected to present the claims of Chicago to the committee. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. she Kind You Have Always Bought COUNCIL REORGANIZES AT LAWRENCEVILLE LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Jan. 3.—The new city council yas reorganized Mon day evening, installing the two new councilmen, John P. Webb and John H. Britt. Bob Robinson was elected city day policeman and W. S. Brand night policeman. Dan M. Byrd remains city attorney an«l L. L. Ewing city clerk. The present mayor and council will have supervision of the erection of the city’s new water plant. The other mem bers are L. R. Martin, mayor, and J. H, McGee and L. L. Ewing, councilmen. The county convicts are doing some fine stree: improvement* within the city limits. MADAME CURIE IS TAKEN ILL WITH APPENDICITIS PARIS, Jan. 3.—The condition of Mme. Curie, who yesterday suffered from acute attack of appendicitis, con tinues to be serious. The doctors ot the hospital to which she was removed last night in anticipation of an oper ation, say today that they expect to save her life. MadaAe Curie’s friends say that her illness was brought on, or at least ag gravated, by tie v.orry occasioned by the reoent suit in which her name was connected with that of Professor Lan gevin in divorce court proceedings. Trusses Like Thees Are A Crime If you want RELIEF from all pain—a CUKE instead of constant danger—strength Instead of weakness —if you want to be rid of tbe old, unscientific and uncomfortable I.eg-atrap ap pliance and Spring Trusses—send today tor our FREE Book of Advice. It topk us 40 years to learn tbe fseta it contains, and tells you just bow the Clutbe Self-Massaging Pad STRENGTHENS the weakened muscles. HOLDS with esse and CURES Rupture. Waterproof, durable, hygienic; aent under Guarantee Trial. Remember—NO body-spring. NO plaster, NO leg-strap. Write NOW tor this free Rupture Book and 4,000 Public Endorsements. Just address:— Box VI— CLUTHE CO., 185 *. 23rd M. M. X. MACON SLEUTHS CLAIM IBBEST OF HOLO THIEIIES Much Loot Is Found in Probe Made by Detectives and Police MACON, Ga., Jan. 2.—Following pro longed and skillful work on the part of the Macon detectives, four negroes have been rounded up and are tn the county jail, charged with house breaking. Since a week before Christmas, not less than 50 houses of the city and suburbs have been entered by sneak thieves and in many instances, articles of value and money disappeared. The negroes give their names as Will Battle, Charles Cro mer, Will Oliver and John Roberson, and in their person, the deputies and detectives feel sure that they have a professional gang. Evidence is now being secured against them. Upon a search of a house where they claimed to board, a wagon load of men's over coats, coats, trousers, hats, shoes and other articles were found in trunks under lock and key. A 8100 shotgun, stolen from C. C. Por ter several days ago, has been located in a pawn shop in Griffin and the store proprietor declared that the four ne groes pawned the gun for 825. They have also been connected with entering a local drug store and stealing about 50 boxes of high-priced cigars. In addition to the three men, the po lice are holding Charlie Cameron,, a 13-year-old lad for entering the foom of C. L. Lewis, a grocery store proprietor and stealing 851 from under his pillow. Part of the money was found on the boy when arrested. The lad has been be fore the city recorder on a number of occasions, charged with larceny, but the charge was so frivolous that each case was dismissed. Police to Guard Visitors MACON, Ga., Jan 2.—Plans are al ready being made by Police Chief Chap man, to protect the city against any crime if possible during the coming re union. At least 25 extra officers will be sworn in and be retained until the af fair has closed. With 75 experienced bluecoats*and 25 extra officers, it is be-' lieved that the city will be well pro tected during the four days. Clubs Are Warned MACON, Ga., Jan. 2.—Orders have been issued to the club proprietors of the city by Police Chief Chapman. He de clares that unless they respect the laws governing the clubs of the city, their licenses will be revoked and their places closed for the remainder of the year. At present there are eight club rooms in the city, and it is understood that each of the places have applied for licenses to operate another year. Chicken Coops Raided MACON, Ga., Jan. 2.—Owing to the numerous thefts of fine blooded fowls from the people all over the city, poul try breeders havo taken out insurance on their chicken*. This is a rather novel idea in insurance circles, but it is nev ertheless true, and over a dozen policies of this kind have been issued by local insurance agents. Won’t Hear Officer MACON, Ga., Jan. 2.—Although J. F. Porter, ex-polioeman, dismissed from the force after 25 years of service with the city by the police committee, has charg ed the body with holding a “star cham ber” in investtagting his charges of drinking while on duty, the committee have refused to reconsider his case, and absolutely to honor a card he sent them, asking that this action be taken. W. W. Williams, chairman of the po lice committee, stated that Porter was dealt with justly and several witnesses swore that he had been seen to drink from a whisky bottle while discharging his duty. ' Xmas Tree for Poor MACON , Ga., Jan. 2.—A Christmas tree was given the poor children of the city lest night by Capt. Louis Coleman, of the Salvation Army. Over 200 useful presents and toys were distributed among the little tots. CHARTER? ENTERsTaCE FOR CONGRESS IN NINTH GAINESVILLE, Ga., Jan. X-Hon. W. A. Charters, for many years a resident of Dahlonega, now residing in Gaines ville, who for several years represented Lumpkin county in the legislature and for 12 years was sollticor general of the northeastern judicial circuit, has formerly announced his candidacy for congress. His announcement is to appear this week in all the local papers in every county in the district and with this his campaign formally opens. He states In his announcement that at a time convenient to all the people of the Ninth congressional district he will address the voters in each militia district. His announcement is short but to the point, and with the convening of the dif ferent Courts of the circuit, politics in the Ninth congressional district will ’take on new life. ONE DEATH BY VIOLENCE TOLL EVERY 30 HOURS NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—One death by violence every 30 hours was the toll taken on life in New York city dur ing 1911 by the criminal element, the total for all of the boroughs being 257 homicides. The total as compared with the population is not large—in fact, it is smaller than In most American cities. Only one New Yorker out of ev ery 18,550 met an untimely end by mur der. CITIES AND RAILROADS MAY GIVE OUT MEDALS WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—A1l Urge cities and railroad systems in the Unit ed States will unite to form an organi zation to confer medals for bravery if a plan proposed by trie American Cross of Honor is carried out. President Hern don, of the society, says support for the movement already has been promised by some of the largest cities and by heads of several of the most Important railway systems. The idea is to have hero med als awarded at annual conventions held in this city. Buy Boxes for Ball WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—President and Mrs. Taft, Mr. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond and other prominent people have purchased boxes for the annual charity ball of the Southern Relief so ciety, to be held on February 5. Finds Valuable Ambergris BROCKTON, Mass., Jan. 3.—Tests just completed by a New York chemist have assured William H. White, of this city that a piece of curious substance which he picked up Christmas day while walk ing along the sands at Nantasket beach is ambergris of excellent quality. At the prevailing market price the lump is worth nearly 820.000. PERSUNS HINGED FDR ITTIGKING HUSSIiHS Sixteen Are Executed at Ta briz by Order of Russian Court Martial TABRIZ, Persia, Jan. 2. —Eight per sons were hanged yesterday by order of the Russian courtmartial and an other eight were executed this after noon in connection with the recent at tack on the Russian troops. The prisoners are tried in batches and in nearly every case axe condemned to be summarty hanged and their bodies displayed throughout the day In the public square. Shua-Ed-Dow!er, brother of the ex shah, arrived here this afterpoon to as sume the governorship. SOUTHERN TRAINS HIT; CREWS JUMP FOR LIVES CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 3.—Southern train. No. 15, form Charleston to Colum bia ran into an open switch near Branchville Tuesday, and plunged into the incoming Augusta train of the South ern road. > Both locomotives were badly dam aged and four sleeping passengers in the Augusta Pullman were slightly in jured. The crews of both engines saved themselves by jumping. GEN. W. H. JEWELL DIES AT HOME IN ORLANDO TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 8.-Gen. W. H. Jewell, commander of the Florida di vision of the Confederate Veterans, died suddenly at his home at Orlando Tues day. Acute indigestion caused his death. < General Jewell was a native of Massa chusetts, but was living in Mississippi at the time of the war <between the states. He enlisted in the Confederate service and was promoted for bravery. He was twice mayor of Orlando and a prominent laWyer. NEGRO RUNS AMUCK, ARMED WITH WINCHESTER ' a . LIVE OAK, Fla.. 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Dwarfewna It. CHICAGO) ELKIN AND ALLEGHANY CAN ISSUE BONDS WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., Jan. X—Au thority to Issue to the amount of 812.000 for every mile of road was grant ed to the officers of the Elkin and Alle ghanjr railroad at a meeting of stock holders and directors of the company held here Tuesday. Provision for sell ing the bonds alre idy has been made. The money will be used to pay for the rails and rolling stock now in use and to extend the line. The road has been completed for a distanee of 13 miles from Elkin in the direction of Al leghany. LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE BEGINS DOUBLE TRACKS NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 3.—The first contract on the work of double tracking the Louisville and Nashville railroad be tween Nashville and Culera, Ala., was awarded today. It provides for 000,000 cubic yards of excavation at an expendi ture of 8750,000. Other contracts will be let at once and it is said the work will be complet ed in two years. It is estimated that the improvements in Tennessee will cost 88,000,000. STRAY CATS AND DOGS TO BE KILLED IN CHAIR NEWPORT, R. J., Jan. 3.—An electric chair similar in every way except as to size to those used for electrocuting mur derers In Massachusetts and New York, is to be Installed by the Newport Animal Refuge to end the Ilves of stray cats and dogs. Drowns at Brunswick BRUNSWICK, Ga., Jan. X—One man Is believed to have been drowned as a result of the sinking of a dredge which was at work in the harbor here Tues day. . Tbe entire crew was aboard, but all except the missing member escaped safely. * Old Residents Die ROCHESTER* N. Y„ Jan. 3.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank. Tilburg, of Walworth, the two oldest inhabitants of that place, died within an hour last night of nat ural causes. They were each nearly 90 old. To Decorate State House ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. X—The state has awarded to Will H. 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D Poetoffice ... .1 .»»».gg MISSISSIPPI WILL ; FIGHT BOLL WEEVIL JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 3.—There Is nd 1 state in the south or in the nation that will wage a more strenuous 1912 war on the boll weevil and other pests which tend to do damage to the farmers crops than Mississippi. The fanners and those corporations which are agencies for good in the state nave begun an active campaign which will begin to as sume shape, now that the new year ' has opened. ' The railroads will lend a helping hand ' in the solving of many of the agricul j ’ tural problems that confront the Mis sissippi planter today and the promi nent citizens of the state who have ’ been studying conditions as they exist ‘ here will co-operate with, the movement ; to bring about a diversification of crops on the farm and to solve the other in dustrial problems that face the farmer. ■ SUICIDE CANNOT BE I REGARDED AS ACCIDENT CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Holding that suU . cide could not be regarded as accident. . Judge Thomas Windes, in the circuit • court, handed down a decision yester-i ; day against Mrs. Ira G. Rawn, widoW of the late president of the Chicago, < Indianapolis and Louisville (Monon) ralU road and in favor of the Continental Casualty company. The ruling was on a demurrer filed by Mrs. Rawn ”to pleadings of the in surance company. Rawn was found dead from bullet wounds in his home more than a year ■ ago, and an effort was made at the time to show that he had been slain by! burglars. , Fowler Flies Twice NEW ORLEANS, L«., Jan. 2.—Robert Fowler, c coast to coast aviator, made two flights st* City park here Monday, and alighted benumbed and chilled by a cold north wind. He expects to fly to Gulfport, Miss.. Tuesday. E C ZE M A Also Called Tartar, Salt Rheum. Pruritu*, Milk- Cruet, Weeping Skin, etc. ECZEMA CAN BE CUBED TO STAT, an 4 when I say cured, I mean just what I say— C-U-R-E-D, and not merely patched up for awhile, to return worse than before. Rew ember I make this broad statement after putting ten i years of my time on this one disease and han dling in tbe meantime a quarter of a million cases of this dreadful disease. Now, I do not care what all you have used; nor how many doctors have told yon that you could not be cured—all I ask is just a chance to show you that I know what I am talking about. If you will write me TODAY. I will send you a FREE TRIAL of my miH, soothing, guaran teed cure that will convince you more 1* a day 1 than I or anyone else could in a month’s time. If you are disgusted and discouraged, I dare you to give me a chance to prove my claims. By writing me today you will enjoy more real comfort than you had ever thought this world holds for you. Just try It and you will see I am telling you the truth. Dr. J. E. Cannady. 597 Park Square, Sedalia, Me. References: Third National Bank. Sedalia, Mo. Übnld you do a better act than to send this notice to some poor sufferer of Ecsema?