The Straits Budget, 11 August 1910

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1 10 The Straits Budget
  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL LXIV NO 2739 Singapore, Thursday, August, 11,1910. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CINTWT Price 25 cents.
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  • 211 1 lkadeksGo’d and Groceries 8 M. Briand’a Programme 8 9 Why? 9 Sweated Robber.” 1 The Wail of the Women 10 Capital in Robber 10 Local and General Social aod Personal 1 1. C. S. Students’ Association 2 Notes frcm Kelantan 8 Eastern Smelting Company 8 Government Appointments
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  • 736 1 Mr. William McKee, of tbe Standard Oil Co., Shanghai, died on July 26. Mr. H. O. Maynard has arrived in Knala Lumpur after an absence of five years. Mr. H. S. Whiteside, of Ipoh, has gone to manage a rubber estate at Port Dickson. It appears that
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  • 982 3 it in only within the last two month* that u faster and owner of the unfortunate H mg Mob have been convicted and k P cilv hoed because the ship had been used a medium for
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  • 384 3 (Fbom Ocr Own Corrrspondrnt.) Kota Bahru, August 4. August bank holiday was the occasion of a visit to Kota Bahru of a football team representing Kuala Lebir and district, a very interesting match ou the Kota Bahru ground resulting in a victory for the home team sfrur
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  • 408 3 In tbe Supreme Coart on Augast 9 before Mr. Justice Fisher, an action for damages was commenced by Jacob Abed, assistant of E. Meyer and Co., to recover a #4,000 loss alleged to have been sustained from the failure
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  • 97 3 (Fbom Oltk Own Courkhpondrnt.) Penang, August 9. Fifteen Kling coolies have been charged at the Assizes with the murdor of two Chinaman, rioting with armed deadly weapons, and rioting on MaUkoff Estate, Province Wei. lesley. One was found not guilty on all counts and was discharg.
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  • 39 3 (From Odr Own Corrrspondrmt.) Penang, August 9. Mr J. T. Donald, secretary of the Eastern Smelting Company, left here to-day to join the Kuala urn pur brat ch. Mr. J. K. Dickson succeeds him in Penatg.
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  • 1166 4 Id tbe Supreme Court, on Augu-t 13, Mr. Justice Fisher war called upon to bear an action involving the proprietor of two mnohused cigarettes, Cycle and Express. Tbe British-American Tobacco Co., importers of the former, sought an injunction to reHtrain tbe
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  • 146 4 His Excellency the Governor has appointed the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements and F. M. S., to be Protector of Cbioese, Singapore, Penang and Malacca, in addition to bis other duties. Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan is to be a municipal commissioner for Malacca and to be
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  • 417 4 THE COLONY’S LAWS. An Edition Dedicated to F ormer Attorney-General. In 1907 the Government arr&no a the concurrence of the unofficial v ilh the Legislative Council for t of a oew edition of the" Ordinances m fo.ee in the siderable process hoe been made «i.W work, writes the Hon F
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  • 103 4 (From Odb Own Corri9pondint.) Ptnaug, August 3. At the share auction here to-dav the fol lowing prices were realised 700 Nellmays at 90 cents each, 100 Rubbtr Estates o Krian at $2.15, 250 Bertams at 8s. per share, 400 Perak River Valleys at 30 cents. < Easterns, 225
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  • 72 4 (From Odb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August o. At an extraordinary general meeting o Ipoh Gymkhana Club on ednt*day, resolved to keep the same uamt. ftD j the assets of the Kinta Gymkha p kiC to apply for affiliation was a^ Ie ing Association as soon as
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  • 927 5 The annual general meeting of the Straits Jiment* Association (Singapore branch) l.nld ia tbe Exchange on Saturday. Z tl presidency of the Hon. T. S. r u r The following members were also B nt— Mr. D. Y. Perkins (secretary), the
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  • 42 5 (From Our Own Corrrspondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, August 9. Yesterday evening. Mr. Mackenzie of tbe 11 ulway Department, fell fifty feet from tbe highest point of the new station bui ding, and sustained a b.oken leg and broken arms.
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  • 282 5 A Bull on Bullocks. There were some amusing passages in a cai-e in the second police court on Augu-t6 in which two Chinese coolies were charged with committing mischief by killing a bullock belonging to Seboo Gnlarn Smgh. Mr. Johannes prosecuted and Mr. Gaunt dt feo(led. Dr. Falshaw, Government Veterinary
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  • 314 5 The annual report of Mr. C J. Saunders, secretary for Chinese Affairs, bas been published and ►ho<"R that the total number of immigrants from China in 1909 wa« 151,752, the lowest number for tbe Ja“t lo year-, and 1,700
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  • 84 5 (Fkom Ocjb Own Cobrbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, Aogust 5. The best scores in the La lies R fli Clubs for the Ahxaod'a C arke Trophy from January to June were Mrs Hobson 406 Mrs. Ilighet 402 Miss Thornton 400 PeDaog, August 6. The six highest scores for this
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  • 175 5 Mr. C. William Beebe, curator of ornithology, N ,w York Ziological Park, baa j ih*. returned froid a mom success'iil search t r B jrnean pheasa ts. Mr and Mr*. Boebe '-pent a month on the K» jang and Xuyioff Kivern in Straw tk. smarting irom F-.ro Kapir,
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  • 622 6 The municipal commissioners met on August 5. Mr. E. G. Broad rick presi ded and there were also present Messrs. J. Carapiet, W. Peacock, F. E. Jago, Cheng Kong Lee, II. W. Buckland, W. Machean, Dr. Fowlie, Mr. J. Ball,
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  • 237 6 (From Oob Own Corrrspondbnt Penang, August 6. In a leading article, yesterday, the Pinang Gazette dealt with a correspondent’s complaints with regard to quarantine restrictions at that port. The article points out that the authorities do not let ships
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  • 24 6 (From Oub Own Corrrspondbnt.) Penang, Angust 5. The sporadic outbreak of cholera at Prye and Caledonia Estates has been stamped out.
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  • 99 6 The acting treasurer, Straits Settlement?, the Hon. W. C. Michell. has drafted the final supply ordinance which will shortly come before the Legislative Council. The objects and reasons state:—The expenditure for the year 1909 having on certain of the items in the schedule to ordinance No. XIX
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  • 218 6 Still attired in the robe she wore on her wedding day the little Indian bride who was apprehended the other week for breaking her contract with the Government stood in the second police court on Augusts. She had, some tin e ago, it may be rememberd,
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  • 359 6 i Bum ar y of a meeting ot thi,..-, hold on July 80 has beenforwa, were present the acting Su TlletB Immigrants Mr. W. pL <* Principal Medical Officer Ua rma tbs McDowell), Messrs. M F <V (hr Duooan and M. Maude. Cu
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  • 72 6 (From Oub Own Cobr*spond*nt.) Penang, August 3. The Kedah State Council has passed the Indian Immigration Enactment. The Tamil Immigration Fuud Enactment, which is identical in terms with that passed in the colony, was read a first time, a®d is may be taken for granted that
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  • 86 6 The general manager of the Tronoh M'jWj sends us the results of operations dur u July when the output, 4,542 13 piculw crt a t the company’s record. t] The tribute™ brought ID 931 P«J’- H mine employees 8,611’18. The o g;t $210,297, *42,621 being tribnters &rd
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  • 1039 7 I If BOH Ocb Own Corrkspondint.) I Malacca, August 8. I Milwca, dariofc’ tbe past ten day*, has been I >>„ visitors and the week-end just finished I kn a very lively time. I b ThTBiHbop of Singapore arrived on WedI
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  • 167 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report of August 4 states: Tbe local share market remains dull and prices, all round, continue to fall slowly. As regards rubber shares, there seems to be little activity in the London market and tbe corresponding dull effect is consequently reflected on this
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  • 35 7 Tho advance figures (liable to correction) showing the export of tin from P**rak during July are as follow* Block tin 9,745.61 p culs, tin ore 27,117.62 piculs, and duty 1832,978.62.
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  • 679 7 In response to a circular issued by the Hon. Dr. Galloway, Messrs. F. E. Jago and W. G. St. Clair, a number of residents met at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Angnst 5, to consider a scheme for erecting
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  • 40 8 DK Bondy. —On July 80, at Klang Fede* rated Malay States. Vicorutesse de Bondy, of a son. Maitland. —On July 9, at 50, Park Road, Dulwich, London, 8E the wife of Cree Maitland (formerly of Malacca), of a son.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1051 8 solve the mystery of prices.—Straits Times, August 4. Superficially it may se'.ra a little absurd to say that a speech made by the chairman of a big grocery company at its annual meeting is more suggestive and actually more important in its bearing on national finances than
      solve the mystery of prices.—Straits Times, August 4.  -  1,051 words
    • 982 8 and place-jobbers- Straits Times. August 6. M. Briand is a Socialist and what is known as an anti-Clericalist. He was the chief author of the Law of Congregations which has driven a considerable number of peaceful people out of France, and has si cularised tbe State to
      and place-jobbers- Straits Times. August 6.  -  982 words
    • 970 9 —Straits Times, August 6. >ome days ago, on receipt of a short cable age from London about the formation tbe GraDd Central (Ceylon) Rubber t (a e5i Limited, we discussed tbe question /rubber Combines. Tbe prospectus of the c d central is now before us, and we see ittlo
      —Straits Times, August 6.  -  970 words
    • 1159 9 S.rails Times, August 8. Under this beading, with one or two subsidiary decorations 6nch as Gros* abuses endorsed by tbe government in Malaya,” and Thousands in Bondage” a Hongkong paper, the South Chiaa Morning Post, deals with tho quo-di n of labour recruitiog for Malaya. We know quite
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    • 1094 10 Straits Times, August 9. Though it passed its second readng in the Home of Commons, the Women's Franchise Bill has bcon shelved for another year. No political institution has more skill than the great House at Westmins tor in undoing with one hand what it
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    • 1082 10 Straits Times, August 10. At the rubber auction in London, yesterday, the lowest prices of the present year were recorded. It may be a mere temporary set back due to the failure of the expected American demand, but it is snfficient to warn us that the fancy
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 91 8 Tb« Pont fr#t) price of the Straits Times i» |HB a year. The pobt free price of the Straits Budget is $l4 year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits Budget
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  • 22 8 DEATH. Ckeighton. —At Singapore, on August 4, Victoria Rtgina Creighton, relict of the late Capt. W. Creighton of Penang aged 68 years-
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  • 1789 11 LOCAL NEWS ITEMS The Ipob Sports will be held on Soptembei 9 and ,0 The Ipob Ladies' Rifle Clnb scored 197 lor .Mills Cop. A spoon presented by the fleJ! JacksoE was won by Mrs. Walker. rm nriAnine dp of land on both sides of Jjohore Swte Railway during the
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  • 13 12 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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  • 286 12 To tbo Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I should feel much obliged if you would insert the enclosed letter in the columns of your well-known paper, feeling sure that many old residents of the Negri Sembilan, who are now living elsewhere in the Federated Malay States
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  • 652 12 To tlie Editor of tbe Straits Times. gj r —Within a fortnight the above show will bo opened, and it is not too late yet for tbe committee to decide to keep the place open till say eleven p.m. There is nothing against it, and tho cost of
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  • 127 12 What is a Pony To The Editor of the Straits Times. Sih, —After reading in the programme of events for the approaching Show the following competition to be decided on Thursday at 4 p.m., Single harness horses over 14*2 Open only to Australian and native bred ponies,” my curiosity urges
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  • 204 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I be permitted to use the columns of your valuable paper to call the attention of thoso concerned to the shameful state of the drains along Tanjong Pagar Road, particularly those nearing the tramway terixhnus The smell sent forth
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  • 128 12 (Prom Our Own Corrbspondint.) Penang, August 9. The Chamber of Commerce has an animously ro nominated the Hon. A. R Adams as their representative on the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements for a farther term of three years.
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  • 70 12 (From Ocr Own Cobukspondknt.) Penang, Angost 10. Sir John Anderson, G. C. M. G., acconopa nied by Capt. Gay aDd Mr. Claude Severn, arrived at Prye at 543 yesterday evening. The Hon J O. Anthonbz and Capt hewar met His Excellency aDd accompanied bun on board the
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  • 136 12 A horse attached to a gig, belonging to Mr. Abrams, bolted from town on August 10 and fetched up in Stanford iioaa without doing more than tome mo damage to the Municipal railings tu line the canal at the junction Connaught Drive and Stamford y Nobody was
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 185 13 the Ladle* Club. The members ot *5® 8, gap «l b *Moei»Hon fired on Augu«t 4 in the Rfl J thlv competition for the Yonng cup, the following sis beet eooree were returned M'8» Kerr J* Mrs. Fieber MiseOann *>" Mrs Venning Thomas 84 Mrs. Felkn j»J Mrs.
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    • 213 13 Singapore Golf Club. The August medal competition in connection with the Singapore Golf Club was played on Saturday and Sunday, the 6th and 7th inst. There were 28 entrants, but the following were the only cards returned B. L. Fiddis 43 40— 1 82 J. C. Watt 88 42
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    • 177 13 5. C. C. Tournament. The Becoud match in the S. C. C. cricket tournament was commenced on the Esplanade, on Saturday, between the Telegraph Co and the Garrison. The former put up a total ot 26 1, to which Chamberlain, whose work was so useful recently for the Co
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    • 112 13 The League Competition. The Singapore football league competition opened with a match between the R. B. and the S. C. C on the Esplanade, on August 8. The soldiers retired winners of an indifferent game by one goal to nothing. Th6 club fielded two or three new men,
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    • 41 13 Selangor’s Score. The following sooros of the Selangor L. R. C. count for the Mills Trophy:— Madame Eester 34 Mrs. Dupuis 84 Mrs. Cormac 83 Mrs. Bristow 33 Mrs. G. J. McGregor 83 Mrs. T. J. McGregor 33 200
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    • 50 13 K. O. R. Cup. The members of the Polo Club will bo At Home on Saturday, the 18th instant. The K. O. R. Cup teams are. —The 3rd Middlesex.—Major Hayes, Major Martin, Mr. Large and Mr. Dixon. A Club Team Mr. Thomas, Mr. Pickering Mr. Yarborough and Capt. EUiotfc-Cooper.
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  • 575 13 Mr. H. Elpbiok, hon. sec., division 1). (horses) informs no that the entries in that section of the forthcoming show are highly successful. Owing to the large number of lady shack entries, this class is being divided into two, 253 A
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  • 246 13 We havo received from the Mines Office the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported during the months of January to July, 1910, and of the daty collected thereon, as compared with the
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  • 2004 14 London, August 3. Heater’s Adelaide correspondent says that a snap division in the House of Assembly on the bill for Adult SolTrage at council elections, which is the principal plank of the Labourites, resulted in a majority of only three, owing to the absence of two Labourites. In
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  • 564 15 Berlin, August 3. General Yints chang has assured a correspondent of the Tageblatt that the Chinese array and the other reforms are being carried through steadily in accordance with the decrees issued in regard to them, and the will of the Prince Regent. Humours about instigations against Germans,
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  • 188 15 A Malay policeman, bis wife, and another woman named Itam appeared in the dock of the first police court, on August 9 charged with giving false information on the occasion of Itam’s marriage with a Bengali police constable. Mr. Farrant Registrar of Mohammedan Marriages, prosecuted. Evidence
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 231 15 August 3 Vera Brit sir, Cooke, London, P. AO. Coy liuntTa, Brit str, Neilson, Rangoon, I ton stead Vertia, Aus str, Gewigvich, Yokohama, Rau tenberg Schmidt 4 Vroduce Nor str, Winenes, Bombay, Borneo Coy Teenkai Brit str, Cnllum, London, Mansfield Indrairadi, Brit str, Williams, N. York, Adamson Gilfillan Mecklenburg
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    • 192 15 August 3 j Nord Nor str, Bangkok Keemun, Brit str, Liverpool via ports Yugala, Siam str, Bangkok via ports Alcinout, Brit str, Antwerp via ports (Jlendhu, Brit str, Banburg Teenta, Brit str, N-'gapatam via porta /‘at mi, Ger str, Bangkok Somali, Br>t str, Antweip via ports Indradeo, Brit str,
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  • 244 16 Singaporb, August 10, 1010. EXCHANGE. On Lorwion—Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand 2'4 4 Private 6 m/s 2/4 ft do 8 m/a 2/4ft On Germany —Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/a 246f On France— Bank d/d 295 Private 8 m/a 2994 do 6 m/a
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  • 946 16 Singapore, August 10, 1910. MINING. Issue Value. Buyers. Sellers 10 10 Belat Tin 8 25 8 60 10 10 Bruang 4.00 6.00 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 0.00 6.50 10 10 K&naboi 2.25 2.40 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 14.00 14 75 £1 £1 Kledang Tin 1.50 2.00 10
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  • 125 16 The morta’ity returns f jr Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Death®, show that during the week ending July "0, there were 348 deaths giving a ratio per mille of population of 63.64 Malarial fever accounted for 55
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  • 147 16 The Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co.'s output in July wai 72 picu’s n Tin outputs for July include Lahat opiculs and Ribman Hydraulics 550 P>cu The ou'put of clear ore from tin b |Qtl Association, Ltd., for July, wa-<as fo.iowi Mice 3 )0 picul®, tribute 590 pieula.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 367 9 rl) HiK'Cint of the kind awarded a certificate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1893-4, open tea* Dr. LALOR’S Traoc Mark. PHOSPHODYNE HAS the LARGEST SALE OF ANY PH08PH0RIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. i»r forty years maintained he df ,p. tation as the Beet and „fr reliable Phoiphorie Cue <«r \VBI K'
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    • 554 9 A MOTHER’S UNBOUNDED JOY. Aftkr losing Thrbb Children in Thjus Years owing to Dropsy, thh Lint or m Fourth was savrd By Doan’s Backaohs Kidnry Pills. To every wife this wonderful record of fond hopes thrice shattered, and joy and happiness at last, cannot fail to appeal. It is told
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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