Straits Echo, 8 March 1917

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. voi>- l 6 $24 Per /nnum. PENANG, THURSDAY, Bth MARCH, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 65.
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      1140 1 'HU /m hi HIRE day and nicht it Fleet of English and American Cars. BANKS PLEASE CALL AT The Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. •W. Address: Hokimteik, Penang. ’Phone No. 694. Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of Tyres Largest Dealers in Motor Accessories and Oil.
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      20 1 it FOR IWAMTS Of w blcJ) 15 m£ BBT cowrf tO AT ISL SL use *vi !^3S!?' 1 »P tit
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      42 2 DRINK insjsrT Sxi r--1 a* 23BCA 1 g£*Hr R3i l >■ El* c\ M 7&t !*W, Jt-!# *W 4*5 .JI» IM 'TIV AS r,c "^r B ffl IB r.v i BY SOLE AGENTS: HE MARKET. uN CONliUiSSiiOiiS (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) 9B
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    Germany's Man-Power.
    865 3 Our Chances or Victory this Year. We koow that the Russo-Rumanian Army is handicapped quit? as much by poor commuuicatioDs as by lack of munitions, that Sirrail has in front of him a terrain which does not admit of the employment of any very great numbers, and that
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    Bank Note Forgers.
    910 3 1 his week the Government issued to an eager and expectant public the bank notes, which are evidently destined to form a permanent addition to our national currency. So elaborate in design, so resplendent in their many colours, so intricate in curious device are they, that already
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      326 3 r 0 >X3? FIRES I I I I 8 I R I 6 0 0 6 E I *vr y m a»»— > wni wii i THE TYRE THAT SATISFIES “First on the Road” Last off the Rim t AGENTS: BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. I THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN
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      67 3 MARTS N S for LndiesJ A Fronch Pumcdy for Irrcgularif it».*; Thousands* I. idi 4 box of Marti* Pill, in the i ouv, tn that on the firs s of i-v Ir'«* K -ilty of tJ t Sy*frrn a tiuielv <!osa may f<* a i > r -c t-e them.
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      333 3 “Nerves” Our nerves are similar to an intricate network of telegraph wires. Controlled and nourished by a portion of the brain Known as the nerve centres —the delicate threadlike nerves radiate in ,all directions throughout the body. So long as the nerve centres are capable of continually supplying nourishment to
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    An Impression of “The Somme.
    1559 4 I used to think that all the magpies lived shoe in Britiany. I know now that large families of them have good residential quarters in fern the feathery lines of poplars that border a its b plea9aDt little stream in a pleasant little «xtn valley
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    A War Stamp.
    498 4 [To the Editor of the Malay Mail cfiß, —Is it any use again calling the attention of the Government to the rich source of revenue untapped at present—the issuing of a war postage stamp There are thousands of eolltctors over the globe who would rush for them,
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      430 4 WARDROBE TRUNKS. &asm •Vfe Sk -a fe-H- ’SB! P^^®3F^^' 3TwPr S -Jj |?f .-i-'^P .<«•. frjjSjjp ~£5b 10 ol "ATTACHE CASES. t._ JNew Stock Cow Hide attache cases fitted inside with stationery pockets, brass locks and fittings. Sizes. 12 14 16 ins t long Prices. $4.90,• 95, $9,50,, each f*9fjbg±
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      64 4 PENANG LIBRARY. THE Annual General Meeting of Members WILL BE HELD AT THE LIBRARY ON FRIDAY, THE 9th MARCH, 1917. AT 4.30 P.M, For the transaction of the following Business:— (а) To receive the Committee’s Report and Treasurer’s Statement of Account* for 1916. (б) To elect Members of Committee for
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      703 4 $30,000. $30,000 to be invited on oo 0 d in lump or amaller sums, Apply Uritie W, 131 C Strait» Erho ST. PATRICKS DAY-1917 It has been proposed that a f UnH opened to raise subscriptions for Iri.v, V* Funds j The amount realised will’T devoted to providing comforts for
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    University of Hongkong.
    433 5 Matriculation, Senior and Junior Local j Examinations. r t NOTICE i« hereby given that these exa- Sth^m 1 WUI commenca on Monday, July Airingements will be made to hold the Examination at any town where a sufficient Uni^® r oE candidates offer themselves. Candidates who wish to
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    Penang Choral Society.
    979 5 Annual General Meetino, The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Choral Society was held at the Town Hall last evening when there were present Messrs O. V. Thomas, B. E. Mitchell, J. W. Hunt, C. D, D. Hogan, F. G, GregsoD, W, Houston, V,
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    Alleged Housebreaking.
    453 5 A Sikk Charged. Iq tha District Court before Mr. R D. Acton a Sikh named Phuman Singh was charged with housebreaking bj night by breaking into the P. W. D. Godown at SuDgei Pinang with intent to commit theft. Accused claimed trial and Court Inspector Nisol prosecuted, Court
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    Penang Bisley.
    138 5 Competitors please note. The 500 yards Rapid and Thomliebank Challenge Cup (Eveuts 11 and 12) will take place on Sunday afternoon the lltb March commencing at 2.30 p m. sharp (net 3pm). The ‘‘Running Man” competition will follow these events. The Grouping” event (Event 6) will place on
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    Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild.
    78 5 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged 14,335.38 Mis Jamieson (20th Don.) 10.C0 Mrs. Heim (19th 10 00 Mrs. Ebden (19th 13.00 Mrs. Penny (Weekly) 6.00 Mrs. A, Dennys Bth Don.) 1,00 Mrs. Sinclair 2nd 1.00 Mrs. Samu-d 2.C0 Mrs. L B. Wilson (Caledonia) 10.00 Mrs. Macintyre
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    92 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at their Auction Sale to day Smoked Ribbed Sheet $l6B to $l7O per picul No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 141 t 152 do Unsmoked Sheet 134 139 do No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet 112
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      435 5 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. (IOIICE of auction sale of town lots. Gurun. TOWN LOTS for second TVTrtss shop-bouses will be put up for I' eround at Gurun commencing at gjlo on I dav the 220 d day of March, upset price of $25/. per lot. Sungei Patani. ThirfT Town Lots for
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      53 5 M PENANG SIN POE. Chinese Daily Newspaper. IF you want to make your goods known to the Chinese advertise in the Penang Sin Poe which is the best advertising medium of its kind in the Straits and F. M. S. For contract and non contract advertisements, apply to THE MANAGER,
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      394 5 DOC W. D. H. O. WILLS 99 N°77 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES DON’T FORGET ALL THE COUPONS PACKED WITH THESE CIGARETTES WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR VARIOUS HANDSOME PRESENTS BY British-American Tobacco Co. (Straits) Ltd. 7 CHURCH STREET GHAUT, PENANG, Coming! Coming!! Pathe Wonder Sari il “The Red Circle Coming!!! in 28 puts.
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 6 raMiahtfl daily (except Sundays and pnblio hobday») t uni CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. V* 59, Beech Street, Penang, v r Pnic*. v DutjLeeal M 124 per annum. w Oatctatkm... Postage Extra. Malta (Post Free) 917.50 GA.BLS IDDIISB ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All
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    THE TWO SCHOOLS.
    1422 6 In all the heart-searchings and criticisms a which accompany the process of organising n the Empire for war, we find out here just as v at home two schools of thought habitually B in conflict. One holds that the military ffnrt is everything, and that all else
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    M. A. P.
    951 6 Mr, S. Veerasamy, Barrister-at-law, intends joiniog Mr. Isaac Tambyah. Lieut. S.S. Crisp. R.F.A., formerly of the Lioggi Rubber Estate, Ltd has been I promoted to Captain.— M.M, We hear that Mr, Guan Ho Goh, l l,b, I (London), Barrister-at-law is joining the firm of Messrs. Wreford and
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    919 6 Marriage aad the Wouaded. After being in abeyance for some tima the question of the desirability of woundS j soldiers marrying has again been raissd Eugenists and others are pointing out unit unnecessarily, that a one-armed or onedeLj man cannot bequeath such a physical defect Obviously so, but
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      87 6 NYAL’S COMPOUND CELERY ERVIN THE BLOOD AND NERVE TONIC A VALUABLE MEDICINE FOR THE RELIEF OF NERVOUS DISORDERS AND BLOOD DISEASES. ton es u p the sy stem. IMPROVES THE APPETITE, AIDS digestion, Price per large bottle $1.70 Full directions for use. The Georp Town Dispensan Ltd PENANG. ANDREW USHER
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    PLOT AGAINST THE PREMIER.
    1656 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CONSPIRATORS ON TRIAL. Proceediag* at tkc Old Bailey. London, February 6. The trial of the conspirators, alleged to be implicated in a plot to poison Mr. Lloyd George, has opened at the Old Bailey before Justice Low. Sir F. E. Smith, Attorney-General, prosecuted, while
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    Tin and Rubber.
    60 7 Latest Quotations. s9 r; s "-s is rr r sx» «sfersETtsS?" tbr Z“°“BouZ h d 4 <^W T tha following are the quotations for Bobber oa Spot London 4 on tbe 6th .o.tant, ‘SS&W latex crepo S/S* Smoked Sheet Th fl Perak Tin expo.t for the montbi
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    637 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT, Figkliag Arouad Bouek-a-Ve**cs. London, March 5, 11-35 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports The enemy’s attack east of Bouch-a- 1 Vesnes was repulsed. We strengthened the posilions to the east of Gommecourt and carried out raids I I near Arras, The enemy suffered
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    MESOPATAMIAN CAMPAIGN
    243 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CAVALRY IN PURSUIT. Our Iaereaaiag Booty. London, March 7. An official announcement regarding the (operations in Mesopotamia states ur c **»lry engaged the Turkish rear-1 g u a r <h on March 5, at L»jj near Ctesiphon. The enemy booty is strewn over eighty miles I
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    Straits-Born Chinese Sentenced.
    60 7 C From Our Own Correspondent^ Singapore, March 8. In the District Court Tan Sjo Bob, nephew of Mr. Tan Piak (P Jiak) Kim, pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant of the Government Monopolies in respect of $4B. He was sentenced
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    Rubber Auction.
    51 7 Good Dcmaad aad Better Prices(From Our Own Correspondent O Singapore, March 8. The Rubber Auction is unfinished. There was a good demand tor all grades of rubber. Ribbed smoked sheet and fire pale crepe advanced $3 and $4 respectively. Fine brown and palish crepes average an increase of
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    London Rubber Market.
    250 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 6. The prices in the London Rubber market to-day were Pale Crepe 3/21 Diamond Smoked 3/2} A German aeroplane, while being chased by a French machine, crossed the frontier and landed in Basle. The airmen were interned. The greatest secrecy is
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    EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN.
    597 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Shrik Narp Evacuated. London, March 7. Aa official announcement regard n» the operations in Egypt states The Turks have abandoned the strong position of Sheik Narp, to the west of Sbellal on which they had spent two months I in constructing defences. Yesterday our air craft
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    Outside.
    77 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 3.—Germany’s Min Power, Back Note Fi rgers, 4 —An Impression of The Somme.” A War Stamp. 6.—PenaDg Choral Society. Alleged Housebreaking. Penang Bisley. Q ieen Mary’s Needlework Guild. Penang Rubber Auction. 8. —Tin R-oovery. Bank Defrauded Fiom Busra.
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    NEW SUBMARINE POLICY.
    788 7 [Fbdtek’s Tkbkorams.] America* Comments os Austria* Reply. London, March 7. 3 The New York newspapers comment scathingly on the Austiisn Note in reply to the request of the Uoifed States for a state- ment on Austria’s attitude towards the new German submarinism. The Times says that the
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    Tin Recovery.
    706 8 A Favourable Outlooe. L “Alert II” wrote in the Financier on 1 1 January 13 regarding the tin recovery t This iB not the time, of course, to shout t the odds about any speculative market, but, while cheerfully allocating the spare capita to the national cause, inveftors
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    Bank Defrauded.
    310 8 Clerk Sentenced to Two Tears Id the district court at Singapore before Mr. W. Langham-Carter, Gilbert George Gomes, a clerk employed at the Chartered Bank, pleaded guilty to theft as a servant of the bank of property to the value of $55. $lO and $l5. Tin Deputy Public
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    From Busra.
    646 8 Some of our friends who left Sxgapore for the transport department in Mesopota- j aiia, have written interesting letters from that place, says the 8 F.F. As the men arrive they are posted to steamers of various kinds as 2nd in command to learn the river, and later
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    China and Germany.
    325 8 VICE-PRESIDENT’S ATTITUDE. Wht he Changed Round. Peking, Februaty 19. Tho report that has reached here to tbe iff-ict that the Vue-President, General Feog Kuo-cbang, has decided to support the Government with regard to its action against Germany is of speciil interest. Just previous to the date Ctiina
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    1235 8 report of the committee. The following report of the Committee will bi submitted at the Anuual General meeting to bo held at the Library at 4 30 p.m. on March 9. Members of Committee -The Hon’ble A. T. Bryant, President L M. Bel', W. Peel, C. R. 3imuol,
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    To-morrow's Band Programme
    53 8 The following programme of music will be played at the Esplanade to*morrow evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 1 Seremde Before her Window Nehl 2 Court Dicca Bucalowi 3 Selection Ruy Bias and the Blase Roue Godfrey 4 Waltz Ma Belle Adore Roy 5 March The
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    “Cashiered!”
    1057 8 The King having no further use for his j services. These ominous words kept ringing in my ears as I left the building where an officer had been found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer,” to wLich I had been a witness, for I knew full well that these
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    Paul Dufault To-Night.
    257 8 Paul Default, the French-Canad.an tenor will ba heard in Penang for the first tim« to night at the Empire Theatre. Mr. has just completed a season of three concert, in Singapore, where he won a personil tnumpb, such as few singers achiev» AH the critics were unanimous
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    The Week’s Events.
    94 8 Thursday, MarchS, Purim (Jewish Festival). Friday, March 9. Town Band, Esplanade, Full Moon. St. Andrew’s Church A. G. M. 6 30 p.m. Penang Library, A. G. M-, Library 4.30 p.ro, Saturday, March 10. Penang Bisley—Colonial Chaplain’s Clock aud Renfrew Challenge Cup 2 30 p,m, Fete at K*j
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      10 8 For Chronic Cheat Complaint», Wood»’ Great Peppermint Care la. del.
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      52 8 Best Medicine Made. A better medicine can not be made than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It relieves the lungs, opens the secretions, aids expectoration and assists nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Besides, it contains no opiates and is perfectly safe to take. For sale by all dispensaries
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      48 8 Rub It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not be cured without taking nauseous medicine- Chamberlain’s Pain Balm mas* saged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more rheumatism than any internal remedy in existence and give relief quicker. For sale by »1! dispensaries and dealers.
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      76 8 The moment a man does his best bit of quick thinking is when attacked by a violent paiu in the ttomach His thoughts immediately fly to WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CORE. The wish for a dose of that famous medicine is uppermost, a wish foundod on solid experience, because he knows
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      180 8 NOTICE Penang Sales Room. By order of the Administrator Of the estate of the late Sultan Idrii of Perak (deceased) TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION At 38 Beach Street, ON FRIDAY, THE 9th MARCH, Hi? AT 11 AM. Valuable Property All those four bouses bearing Municipal No*. 138. 138a,
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    SHARES.
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      196 9 the eastern produce exchange. 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 114th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Monday, the 12th March, 1917. Auction Sates of Rubber held twice a week, on every Monday and 1 hursday,
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    Pepys and the War.
    1492 10  -  (By Walter Sichel.) It ia well at this moment that memorial honours should be paid to the ever-greefl, the ever-insatiable, and ever-garrulous Samuel Pepys. The twenty-third of last month was the anniversary of his birthday, and in these days devastation and colossal crisis his gay anxiety
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    Asparagus Fern.
    488 10 Like most ferns, the Asparagus ravels in our warm moist climate, aud given a fairly large space for root growth, its pretty gre c n branches soon cover aoy ordinary little porch or arch way. It is really a half hardy perennial and gererally grown in greenhouses at
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      44 10 Trouble Averted. 1 hat little cold and sore throat of yours inuet be checked at once or it may develop into something worse. Take a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vanish. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,
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      75 10 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains iu the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable,
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      180 10 mm rw > 3 “SUPERIOR TO ALL.” 11 LIBBY’S Ox Tongues. Lunch Tongues. Breakfast Tongues. Boneless Chicken. Tomato Catchup. Large Asparagus. Vienna Sausages. Bacon in Glass 11 11 11 11 11 LIBBY’S Corned Beef. Queen OlivesStuffed Olives. Ham Loaf. Beef Loaf. Chicken LoafOxford Sausages Spaghetti. ii ii ii LIBBY’S Soups-Tomato-Oxtail-Mock
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    Affairs in China.
    1031 11 Powers of* the Military At the present moment we have the exhibition of the military dominating the whole situation, and being at loggerheads with, if not entertaining bitter animosity towards, the element known as the Young i China party, aod which includes in its ranks the material
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    The Adventures of Words.
    970 11 The latest instalment of the The New English Dictionary,” consisting of words in St-, is naturally rich in old English items, e.g., steal,” steel,” steep,” steer,” I step,” stiff eto. As an instance of the completeness of treatment, it may be mentioned that the verb steal
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      13 11 For Cbild'on's Hickiig Cougb at N gbtW khV Qraat Pepp-raiiot Cure 1« 6'*,
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      633 11 Kill Pdin Before Pain Kills you. Attacks of neu algia, constant pain, or the dread of the su Id n shooting pains, are a continual wear and strain on the vital forces of tha suffrer. Unless relief is obtained a breakdown is sure to follow. LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM brings certain
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