Straits Echo, 25 January 1917
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Title Section35 1917-01-25 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 25th JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 2035 words
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Advertisement1201 1917-01-25 1 ff&l tr-A tf'i ,v.- 4 (TrV" EkSlf k 1 FOR Chinese New Year, Send your Motor Cars and Carriages to us for painting and varnishiDg. An expert painter has been engaged from Hongkong. Torpedo body or Motor V*ns built to order A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire1,201 words
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Advertisement16 1917-01-25 1 vi'fi’S MILK!®?- 1 I Rs*o> lO*** OSC u -tSf ■kN Wbt»r t i*<*\ IS if “s=a16 words
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Advertisement91 1917-01-25 2 DRINK ft V PI In rel ~yF*T' <*?** '-'Ef>:* i V ,u /VjJtjf -«tfeiafa. jrmm f S® T3p*Jbfal ’:c i ai l i m P lift; 'r. r:‘*.W f< :9k rsfe-'i ri'B r.^-1-shl Sf» K U. i f-rj-x ■V,.. s K J &gG I 38 > Kgf. 5t4 U Sf91 words
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Article1058 1917-01-25 3 Ho was a pale-eyed young gentleman with long finger*, which he had a way of considering, and a falsetto voice aad be wore a board. Such a beard surely, as comes only with the advent of an unfathomable philosophy, such a beard a* must be set down1,058 words
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Article186 1917-01-25 3 To the Editor or thb Morning Pott Sir, —Now that a large constructive programme of merchant ships have been decided on it is well to inquire what is being done in order that these new vessels may be in a position to defend themselves against U186 words
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Article369 1917-01-25 3 [To the Editor or the Straits Timet."] Sir, —As Johore and Kedah do not come uuder the regulations for registration, it is up to the managers of Plantation, and Mines in those States to see that as far as may be they make it compulsory for all able-bodied369 words
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Advertisement298 1917-01-25 3 SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS W« have now opened a Branch IN SINGAPORE and are prepared to receive consignments o! rubber for Prompt remittances—advances arranged. MORGAN'S AGENCY (Produce Brokers) 2, Battery Road, SINGAPORE. m f S 3 ARRVING SHORTLY famous p 4m/ r ar- 'N VST*'m vtfi Motor Cycles New FUt-Twin-Opposed-Cylinders 3$298 words
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Advertisement53 1917-01-25 3 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words aud advertising space in describing the many poiuts of merit in Chamberlan’s Cough Remedy The most astidious are satisfied when we, state that, it cures colds and coughs from any cause and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For sale by all53 words
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Advertisement902 1917-01-25 3 r nmnuiri BILIOUSNESS. are man y causes of this complaint, but they all spring from a disoi't ered liver which does Hot properly fulfil its functions, especially in a v. arm c.imate, when it becomes sluggish in its action. The bile is turned from its proper channel, and enters the902 words
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Article1228 1917-01-25 4 HI3 DAILY LIFE DESCRIBED. Earnings and Spendings. Although being conveyed in a jinricsha is with the eiception of walking, the commonest form of locomotion in Ipoh or any other town in Malaya, probably few pjople, except those most intimately concerned, have given two thoughts to the1,228 words
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Article866 1917-01-25 4 The Government is alive to the fact that enhanced prices have been put 0 n matches and other commodities on the mere scare of tha introduction of taxes on these articles A few landlords have also incieased their rents;, in readiness to meet any scheme of866 words
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Advertisement656 1917-01-25 4 pure Water a Necessity in every home. Use the DOULTON S IMPROVED GERM INTERCEPTING FILTER ED I Absolutely the best of all. Household pattern in cream enamelled stone ware with detachable filtering cylinders, as illustration. The use of these filters ensure a supply of pure drinking water. They are simple656 words
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Article261 1917-01-25 5 A cri.ket match was played at Ipoh on the 23rd insti between Planters vs. the Rest of Perak. Heavy rain stopped play after The Rest hid scored 100 for five wickets to the Planters’ 78 in the fi r at innings: Appended are the scores: Pumsi L. J.261 words
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Article120 1917-01-25 5 The following wure the scores made by the Penang La ties R fle Club at Kimpoug Bahru on Monday 200 Yards. Miss M. Pritchard 25 Mrs. Liston 24 Mr?. Frayne 22 Mrs. McLernon 22 Miss Pritchird 21 Miss Mathieu 20 Mr?. Sayers 18 Mrs. Pike 17120 words
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Article367 1917-01-25 5 Mclntyre —Dk Oliveiro. A pretty wedding we? solemnised at the Church of the Assumption yesterday by the Rev. L. M. Duvelle, the contracting parties being Mr. Oilin Adair Mclntyre, of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., youngest son of Mr. Christopher A. MTutyre, and Miss Vivianna Valerie Da Oliveiro,367 words
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Article545 1917-01-25 5 Selangor v Penano Those who attended the Sepoy Lines ground on Tuesday in the anticipation of seeing a good game, were not disappointed and judging by the keen interest taken by the spectators it is safe to say that polo is more popular in Penang now than it has545 words
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Article176 1917-01-25 5 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amouut previously acknowledged $3,874 58 Mrs. Penny (3rd Don.) M 2.03 Mrs. Goatly 2.00 Mrs. Scully 2.00 Shirt —5O $3,881.08 Hospital garments for soldiers, ready cut out for workers, will be given out on Fridays at 945 till 11 a m at the176 words
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Article146 1917-01-25 5 Sultan’s Rights Confirmed. An Enactment to declare certain rights of the Ruler of the Stato in respect of certain fishing grounds was recently passed by the Pahang State Council and is published in the F M.B. Government Gazette for general information. It appears that from time146 words
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Advertisement268 1917-01-25 5 GLAXO “The Food that Builds Bonnie Babies. M fresh stocks just received. II CASH CHEMISTS" LIMITED 52-54, Beach Street, ♦♦oooooooooooooooooooooboooo^ WING 'LEE Co., 8 223, Carnarvon Street 8 104, Tek Soon Street, Penang. 182—184, Hugh Low Street, Ipoh. 0 0 0 Sole Agents for EMPIRE motor cars o o o268 words
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Advertisement242 1917-01-25 5 GOLOFINA JAMAICA CIGARS “PERFECTOS “BOUQUET” Packed in Boxes of 25 QUALITY EQUAL TO BEST HAVANA BRANDS SOLD BY Pritchard Co.. Ltd. Caldbeck. MacGregor Co. Tong Joo Co. Chong Kee Co. S. S. A. Marican. A HAPPY AUD PFOSPERoiinE^r!^^I^URCaNESEPATRON^| To-night! To-night I! ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE M<# LYCEUM THEATRE. ARGYLL ROAD. MJ PRESENT242 words
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Article, Illustration97 1917-01-25 6 daily (except Sunday* and public hetidaya) mx rum CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. ffi* 59? Beach Street, Penang. Feice fyfiy Lent 934 per annum. m OMMatks... Postage Extra. Mml E4Mm (Poet Free) 917.50 earn add sets: ECHO —PEN AN G.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 S.B.— All97 words
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Article18 1917-01-25 6 D«wae—On December 22 at Hobart, Taamania, to Mr. and Mr?, John Dewar, of Kulim, Kedab, a son.18 words
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Article1342 1917-01-25 6 On more than one occasion lately when matters of very grave importance to the Colony hare been before the Legislative Counoil rumours of a disquieting natur 6 have reaobei oar ears. It has been stated—and stated with so little oonoern as to letd ona to behave that the1,342 words
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Article909 1917-01-25 6 Mr. R. C. Cussen Hub been appointed to officiate as A.D.0., Kroh. Raja Kamaralzamaa, Malay Assistant, f has been appointed to act aa A.D.0., Batang Padang, i Mr. Tam Kim Bee, of Kuala Kubu, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for 1 the State of909 words
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Article937 1917-01-25 6 Laylas a Ghost, The synthetic bogey, which at 0 n« and another has scared B 0 m ‘"w investors, should rrally be reWstJ limbo of dead things by now If 1. 0 man chemists, whose ability and i„dn\ one questions, have Dot been able ulT 1 stress of937 words
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Advertisement283 1917-01-25 6 Super Preparations hay© responded to the call and stepped into the breach caused by the disappearance of German Preparations from the field. They are All British and are obtainable only from the George Town Dispensary, Ltd. SOPEe-ODOL-The only dentrifice which gives that delightful feeling of cool freshness to the mouth.283 words
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Article710 1917-01-25 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] DESTROYERS IN ACTION. Admiralty Report. London, January 28. The Admiralty reporta: I. our forces, patrolling in the North Sea not far from the Dutch co*st on Monday night, met a division of enemy destroyers aa d afto r a ihort eQ g a g ement 0,10710 words
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Article646 1917-01-25 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SIGNIFICANT TRIALS. Adversaries Tcatiag Tkeir Stresgtk. Paris, January 23. i A military expert calls attention to the r fact that the adversaries on the western i front are continually testing their respective i strength along the whole line, especially in the regions of former battles646 words
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Article631 1917-01-25 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] President Wilsom's Speeck. London, January 23. President Wilson, in his speech to the Senate on the foreign policy of the United States, said that no covenant of operative peace that did not include the peoples of the New World oould suffice to keep631 words
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Article483 1917-01-25 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A Plea far Mutual Understanding. London, January 23. Presiding at the lecture by Lady Katherine Stuart at the East India Association Lord Ronaldshay agreed that the insularity of the Englishman was an obstacle to mutual understanding and sympathy betwean the two raoes. (British and Indian).483 words
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Article129 1917-01-25 7 CFVw» Char Own Correspondent^ London, January 23. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were t Pale Crepe 2/11 j Diamond Smoked IH 2/111 Messrs. Bonstead A Co. inform us that the following are the quotations received on the 24th for Robber on Spot in London129 words
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Article271 1917-01-25 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Civic Wei obi Pnp»rit(. London, January 24 A movement is on foot ia the city to extend a civic welcome to the repiesentatives of the Dominions and India attending the forthcoming War Conference. It is suggested that they should take occasion to present the freedom of271 words
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Article630 1917-01-25 7 Among tke domes'ic events recorded recently at Home is tb» birth of a sou to the wife of Lieut. G.lo«rt Vanning, R. M. connected with the F M S.; and a son to Mrs. Fttzwilhams, formerly Miss Hild Burkinsbaw, her husband. Cap*. C. C. L. Fitzwilliams, Wolsb630 words
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Article625 1917-01-25 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] REGARDING THC YARROW D ALE." Irritation ia America, Washington, January 23. Mr. Gerard, the US. Ambasiador at Berlin, has cabled to America that the Yarrottdale has reached Swinemuende with 469 of the crews of the ships sunk by tL* Atlantic raider, including 103 neutrals. The625 words
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Article102 1917-01-25 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages i Pages. 3,—The Higher Criticism. Submarines and Merchant Ships, L -cal Man* Power. 4—The Ipoh Ricsha Puller. Protection for Wage Etrners. s.—lpoh Cricket. P. L. R. C. L'cal Wedding. P 10. Fishing G ourds Iu Pahang. Queen Mary’s Needlework102 words
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Article2268 1917-01-25 8 [A Characteristic Series bv Tom Wright, Reviewing Human Speculations from the Earliest Times Till Now Concluded You see, I am not as those other phfosophers who itell you things they don’t know. Thus, even the mighty Hegel, to whose intellect none pays more respect than I, sees truth2,268 words
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Article583 1917-01-25 8 Iktbk Club Shoot Result, The r.fle match between Penang. Ipob, Tainicg ond K»ala Luropu-, was shot off on Tm-sl .y moniug, resulting in a win for •l„ w h P.iaiVe shoot ms rua concurrently wit h'aPVBfl Sbcot. Rapid Firing at 200 yards, in 45 Seconds. H583 words
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Article70 1917-01-25 8 I Thursday, January 25. Conversion Of St. P*ul. The Whatnots Empire Theatre. Football, P. C. C. vs. P.R.C, Esplanade. Friday, January 26 Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jattuary 27, Town Band, Golf Club. Sunday, January 28. 4th Sunday after Epiphany. Penang Volunteers, Field Operations. Monday, January70 words
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Article1071 1917-01-25 8 Presideut Wilson may think what he will about the possibility of a peace without victoiy,” but British subjects will be well- < advised to make up their minds that the, 1 conflict can only be brought to an <nd by the absolute exhaustion of one of1,071 words
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Article172 1917-01-25 8 The What Nots, who opened a brief fc. at the Empire Theatre on Tuesday were welcomed by a large and audience every one of whom went u 8 quite satisfied with the except evenin' 11 8 entertainment provided by this cW g 1 pany. RenvHle Roberty opined172 words
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Article122 1917-01-25 8 PIITANO, Ja.hua.by 25. {By courtety of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4* 4 months’‘sight Bank 2/4*ll/16 t# 3 Credit 2/4 31/32 m 3 Documentary 2/5 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 168 3 days’ sight Private... 174 Bombay, Demand Bank 168 Moulmein, Demand Bank 167 3 days’sight Private... 174 >i122 words
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Article170 1917-01-25 8 Peeaeu, 25tb January 1117. Beef Soup ptf catty It Roast i Steaks n Stew or Curry Meat J* Rump Steak Ox Tail Tongue Feet ii Heart Liver p 9r Pork—‘Pork per catty 'tl Pig’s Head Feet Tongue Mutton per lb. M Head e» c b Feet tbefoar “Tripe170 words
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Advertisement284 1917-01-25 8 WANTED. European to act as i u<ec to baby four months old, travelling to England in March, Second Class passage paid for services. Apply, giving ago and nationality to No. 75, 43 c/o Straits Echo. 0 «/ANTED. JUNIOR A9BI3TAN r for Ro' bar Estate. Must speak Tamil and Malay Apply284 words
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Advertisement48 1917-01-25 8 The Children's Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality, Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and Costs but a trifle. For safe by all dispensaries and 'dealers.48 words
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Advertisement45 1917-01-25 8 The Best Cough Medicine, Chamberlain’s Cough remedy jg the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops «uzbi and colds speedily and effectually. For Bi !g by all dispensation and dealers.45 words
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Article1261 1917-01-25 9 There is a realm of poetry in the Chinese New Year lhat is not always recognised by the people who lire as it were on the outskirts of China, in places like Singapore. We know the reason as the one time in the year when the1,261 words
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137 1917-01-25 9 It is notified that, with the approval of the Chief Secretary to Government, tho Residents of tae F.M.B, have made the following rule in substitution for Rule II of the rules under the Police Force (Asiatics) Pensions Enactment, 1904: If aDy pensioner under these rules137 words
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Article568 1917-01-25 9 Mr. A. W. Yeo, M P., recently put down the following question to the Prime Minister: —Whether he will order that all Government notices be so worded thit they can br readily understood by the people. Whether tha most important order of the Liquor Control Board is not568 words
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Advertisement373 1917-01-25 9 s: fe\ > m\ a. ue/jr 'ri* I 3P v.sj m rn I I h Vi A c? M ikOTA SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFSLLAN CO., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE MALACCA. .TO B*MU3UiSR&: aweft«r. r THE RECOGNISED STANDARD the EAST. (SUN-BRAND) BEER Winners at Several of the WORLD’S EXPOSITIONS. Japan-Britisb373 words
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Advertisement63 1917-01-25 9 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases, It also cause wounds to heal without maturation aud in one«third the time63 words
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Advertisement78 1917-01-25 9 With the distressing moist heat of this tropical climate one is apt to get a body chill, always most dangerous because the liver or kidneys are affected, and with either out of order a diseased condition may be set up. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE is the finest corrective of a78 words
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Advertisement517 1917-01-25 9 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Mr. Yeoag Teng Focn has left our firm. 48 CYCLE CARRIAGE. NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912, F.M.S. Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance, 1911. Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy517 words
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Article2133 1917-01-25 10 The marriage o£ the Colonial Secretary i of the Straits Settlement», Mr Frederick i Seton James, c u o, to-k p'ace under the happiest ci'cumstance* on Siturday aft3r- noon, at St Andrew’s Cathedral, a .ya the S F. P. Mr James is theyonrgest son of the ’at2,133 words
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Advertisement12 1917-01-25 10 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure. le. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement252 1917-01-25 10 Huttenkch Bros. COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTR ACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. A V JL «iwssp^^ w Mu*# stimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: lEE STEELING «ONE 00., LIE. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept252 words
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Article1038 1917-01-25 11 By Special Reserve." As it was a coldish day I put on all tha warm clothing I possessed, and whatever I could borrow in addition, with the result that when I arrived at the aerodrome after about ten minutes’ walk I was in a1,038 words
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Article578 1917-01-25 11 j w Volunteers from the Far East at The Front, Toe London correspondent of the N. C, Daily Newt wiitiog on Dectmber 1, says In many ways China is slowly coming again to tho front —tv. n in the midst of the war. Finance always578 words
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Article341 1917-01-25 11 Tba unsatisfactory condition of markets, brought about partly by tho political crisis aud partly owing to the bid Rumanian news, is clearly d monstrafced by the little (ff ct the substantial rise in rubber has had upon share values. Tnis is all the more roticeablo, writ*341 words
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Advertisement205 1917-01-25 11 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IN FRANCE. ONE, THREE SIX STARS ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. ’Phone 453. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegrams: SLOT. ■i K» SOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INSTAL A U. E. SCRAP WASHER (1) It will enable you to recover more rubber from205 words
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Advertisement70 1917-01-25 11 Whooping Cough. When your cli'd has whooping cough b” csreful to keep tha cough loose and expectoration easy by givicg Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also bquify tha tcugh mucus aud make ti easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully iu many epidemics and70 words
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Advertisement646 1917-01-25 11 A Knife Thrust would be welcome to many compared wit! the vicious shooting, stabbing pains o i Bciatica. \et these are the men who have not hean about LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM and the miraculous relief it brings to th< tortured sciatic nerve. Just rub a little ii where the pain646 words
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Advertisement61 1917-01-25 11 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life; his brain grows sluggish—so does his liver His health suffers—so does his business. PlSKEfTfr the tiny laxatives gently stimulate the bowels thus toning up the system and nerves which lead to sparkling good health. Do not gripeOf chemists, 50 cents per phial, or61 words
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Advertisement1376 1917-01-25 12 P. o,—British India AND APCAR LINE (COM PARIES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT) For {Singapore, China, Japan, CeyloV Australia, India. Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports und London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe Outward (for China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Tke1,376 words
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