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\1 sjfcp & r r v* . -? I - ; vi. >. . * * * . c*r~ rmu ' / ? *' , t-Tirnnx 15TH YEAR. 'j A FEARFUL WRECKNumerous Lives Snuffed Out! By Railway Accident OTHERS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED Heavily Lorded Electric Train Jumped the Track at Sharp Curve Near Wo'odlawn Read, in tha Ercnx. New ^orU, Special.?The White Plains and Brewster express, a sixcar electric train on the Harlem division of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad, jumped the track at a curve near Woodlawn Road, in the Bronx. Death List Grow3. New York, Special.?Twenty dead, two fatally hurt, and 14."> others more or less seriously injured, is the result if the wreck of an electric express train on the New York Central Railroad at Two Hundred and Fifth street and Webster avenue Saturday night. Of the large number of injured, f?0, according to the hospital and police reports, are seriously hurt, hurt, and the death list may be increased within the next 24 hours. Most of the others are suffering' from lacerations or shock, and will recover. From Chicago to Savannah. Chicago, Special.?A proposition to establish a State-owned railroad : l'rom Chicago to Savannah, (!a.. was | suggested t?> Corporation Counsel Lewis by Governor Hoke Smith, of Georgia, in n letter. Gov. Smith doeiared that such a line would reduce freight rates and would have a groat influence on trade relations with the South. The letter says: "1 am much interested in the railroad rates from tlie lakes to Georgia. Our State owns a railroad from Atlanta to Chnttandogn and there is a strom* sentiment in favor of extending it to Savannah. Ii' Cincinnatii eould reclaim control of the line Imilt by its citizens from Cincinnati to Chicago, and Cincinnatti and Chicago would-join a movement for the construction of a line from Chicago to Savannah, there might he a through trunk line from Cciengo to Savannah, operated solely for the purpose of paying expenses and interests of the act ual cost of const ruction without the burdens of watered stocks and bonds. Such a line would prove bctiJeflcial not only to the great cities through which it passed hut to a broad territory adjacent to the lino. ]t would reduce freight rates more than 2-> per cent. It would have a most marked inilucnee on our trade * relations." " i'ivo Business Houses Burn. Pittsburg, Pa., Special.?A fire which threatened the destruction of several city blocks in Allcghuney, across the Alleghany river from Pittsburg, destroyed five business buildings and three dwelling houses, causing an aggregate loss of $200,000. Four fire coinnanies were sent to Alleghany from this city to fight the ilanics, and a number of firemen had narrow escapes from falling walls. The tire originated from an explosion in the basement of Kenyon's dry goods stroe and Meeting llall, a five-story structure and quickly spread to other buildings. What caused the explosion is not kuown. A $60,000 Cotton Fire at Eiberton, Ga. Eiberton, Gn., Special.?Fire early Sunday destroyed the Southern Karlway depot, -100 bftlcs of cotton, eight freight cars and contents, and a passenger train. The loss is about $00,000. Sparks from a passing train are said to have ignited the cotton. Swainsboro, Ga., Hss $75,00 Fire. Swainsboro, Ga., Special. ?Fire here caused a loss of $75,000. A total of hut $20,000 insurance was carried. The origin is supposed to have been incendiary. The first startid .Jos. Eh rl ieh's dry goods stove and that, the Mcl.eod building, the Mason & ClarL skating rink were destroyed . News in Brief. Seventy-one bodies of those who perished by the sinking of tho steamer Larchmont off Block Island were recovered, and hut 19 persons arc known to have survived. An interruption to the Thaw ease, or even a mistrial, was threatened by the illness of the wife of a juror. Several buildings of the Cramp Shipbuilding company, including the pattern shop, were burned. One of the' causes why Raymond F. Ayrea got a Dakota divorce was that his wife fas too fond of icecream. . I : ,f " FC THE SUPPLY BILL PASSED Levies Fired For Various Counties by Bill. I fpu- i : - - I me nuuse nas passed td third road| ing the supply bill affecting the various counties. One of the radst important recommendations was m.ldo by the Richland delegation and called for the disposal of the Columbia, Neberry and Laurens railroad bonds bought by this county in 18SS and since then in the hands of a sinking fund commission. The bill does not show n number of counties because the levies are afterwards to be fixed in the senate. The general State levy, however, is fixed at 4 1-2 mills, which is a reduction of 1-2 mill. By counties the levy for county purposes is as follows: Abbeville?Ordinary 2 1-2 mills, debt 1 mill, court house 1 mill. Anderson?Ordinary 3 1-4 mills. Bamberg?Ordinary 3 mills. Barnwell?Ordinary 3 1-2 mills. Beaufort?Ordinary 4 3-4 mills. Berkeley?Ordinary 2 1-2 mills. Tax of 3 cents per head .to he levied on all sheep, goats and hogs and 5 cents per head on all cows because of exemption tinder general stock law. Claredon?Ordinary 2 3-4 mills, road iux 1-2 mill. Charleston, 1-S mill tax for militia, balance incomplete. Cherokee?Ordinary 3 mills, road tax 1 milt; permanent road tax 1 mill- sinU-in?? CnnJ 1 , n L>UKtf IJllIlCalUIlC, WII110 nn<l Morgan townships, 3-4 mill; railroad bonds, same townships, 1-2 mill; <lher townships, 1 1-2 mills, 1-2 mill ml 1 1-2 mills, respectively. Chester?Ordinary 3 1-2 mills, interest on bonds 1 mill. Chesterfield?Ordinary 3 1-2 mills, road tax 1 1-2 mills, interest on bonds 2 mills. Colleton?Ordinary 4 mills, road tax 1 mill. Darlington 1-2 mill interest on court house, ordinary 4 mills. Dorchester?Ordinary 4 1-4 mills, interest on county bonds 1-2 mills, linking fund 1-2 mill. Collier's township 2 mills for road purposes. Edgefield?Ordinary 5 mills. Fairfield?Ordinary 4 mills, past indebtedness 1 mill. Florence?Ordinary 2 mill, special road tax 1 mill. Georgetown?Ordinary 2 1-3 mills. Greenville?Ordinary 3 mills, sinking fund 1-2 mill, for roads 1-2 mill. Greenwood?Ordinary 3 1-2 mills, past indebtedness 1 mill. NinctvSix township 2 3-4 mills; Cokesbury iv/.T.iamij uiuis, cooper township 3 mills. Hampton?Ordinary 3 mills, past indebtedness 1 mill. Iiorry?Ordinary 5 mills, court house 1 mill, railroad bonds in township of Conway. Bnyboro, Green Sen and Simpson Creek 4 mills each. Kershaw?Ordinary 3 3-4 mills, interest 1 3-4 mills, road tax 1 mill, court house bonds 1-4 mill. Lancaster?Ordinary 5 mills, interest on railroad bonds 1 mill, sinking fund 1-2 mill; Pleasant Hill township 2 1-3 mills, Gill Creek 2 3-4 mills; Cane Creek 2 3-4 mills. Laurens?Ordinary 3 mills, road tax 1 mid, interest on bonds and survey of proposed new county 3-4 mill. Lee?Ordinary 3 mills, sinking fund 1 3-4 mills. Lexington?Ordinary 3 1-2 mills, interest on Columbia, Newberry and Laurens railroad bonds 7 1-2 mills. Marion?Ordinary 4 mills, jail debt 3-4 mifls. Marlboro?Ordinary C> 1-2 mills. Newberry?Ordinary 3 mills. Oconee?Ordinary 2 mills, sinking fund 1-2 mill, for other repairs 3 I 4-4 mills. Orangeburg?Ordinary 2 mills. Pickens?Ordinary 4 mills, debt 1-4 mill, sinking fund 1 mill, chaingang 1 3-4 mills, bridges 3-8 mill. The Richland Levy. The Richland levy is as follows: Richland?For: Richland county For nrdinnrv cnimlc niimnono ^ ^ I and one-half nulls; an additional tax of one-half of one mill in Columbia township for the payment of principal and interest on railroad bonds, and authority is hereby given to the county board of commissioners of Kichlnnd county to sell the certificate of stock of Columbia, Newberry and Laurens railroad, being a certificate for 1.(500 shares of the par value of $40,000, said sale to he made at public or private sale after due notice in newspapers by the said county board of commissioners for tbo best price obtainable, and said county board of commissioners are hereby authorized to use the proceeds of now or hereafter on hand, for the payment of the principal and interest on the outstanding railroad bonds; and said county board of commissioners are hereby authorized to use any surplus that may remain on hand from the levy of the half mill tax above referred to and from the sale of said stock of extra work upon the public highways included within the limit of Columbia township with authority to turn over to the municipal authorities of any in- ' * \ \ Mil mi MiljL, u., rmJi corporacd city or town in Coluu-hi" township, tlie pro ratn slitirC of such city or town to he Applied td ?*t.ra I work upon the public highways v"i*hin Stick cities or towns; nn add?tion*l tax of two mills in the school district of the city of Columbia In lieu of any special tax authorized to bo levied by nn act entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a new school district in Richland county find to authorize the lew and collection of the local tax therein," approved December 21, 1SS0. That the county supervisor is hereby authorized to d'raW his warrant upon the treasurer of Richland county for the sum of $100;' fo the credit of the coroner of Richland county, who shall be paid therefrom upon the approval of the county board for stonog-aphic work for inquests and for actual expenses for the removal of dead bodies, and any surplus remaining shall be returned to the treasurer of Richland county on* January 1, 100S. Saluda?Ordinary G 1-4 mills, debt .1-4 mill. Spartanburg?Ordinary J m ills, roal tax 1 mill, interest 3-4 mills, loan 1-4 mill, building roads 1 mill, sinking fund 1-2 mill. Sumter?Ordinary 2 3-4 mills, debt 3-4 mill. Union?Ordinary 3 1-2 mills, road tax 1 mill railroad bonds 1 mill, debt 1 mill, permanent road improvements 1 mill, aid Confederate veterans 1 mill. WillinmnU..^. O-.i: 1 - ? .muuinuuig ? uiuiuary o i-i mills. York?Ordinary 4 mills, Catawba township 2 mills, Ebenezer 1 mill, York 3 mills. Notico of amendments was given and many changes will be made in the senate in the levies published. To Wind Up Dispensary Affairs. In view of the passage of the Carey-Cothran bill the following aet was introduced in the house to close tip tlio affairs of the State dispensary: "Section 1. That immediately upon the approval of this act the governor shall appoint a commission consisting of live members, none of whom shall be members of the general assembly, to be known as the State dispensary commission, who shall each give bond for the faithful preformance of the duties required in the sum of $10,000. "See. 2. Said commission shall immediately crganize by the election of a chairman and a secretary from their number. "Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of said commission to ciost out the ei tire business and property of th Svale dispensary, including stock ii the several county dispensaries, bj dispersing of all goods and property connected therewith, by collecting all debts due ami by paying from the proceeds thereof all just liabilities at the earliest practicable date. Said commission shall be at liberty to make such disposition upon such terms, times and conditions as their judgment may dictate: Provided, That no alcoholic liquors or beers shall be disposed of withiu this State except to county nispensary boards, and all liquors illegally bought by the present management shall be returned to the person from whom purchased. "Sec. 4. The compensation of each member of said commission shall be $5 per day for each day actually em ployed about the business, and actual expenses for the time engaged: Provided, They shall receive no compensation for services rendered on this commission after January 1, 1003 "See. 5. That said commission shall pay to the State treasurer, after deducting their compensation and other expenses allowed by this act, all surplus funds on hand paying all liabilities. "Sec. G. The said commission is hereby authorized to employ such book keepers, accountants, clerks, as" instants and employes as they may deem necessary and to contract with them at the time of employment for their compensation. "Sec. 7. The said commission shall submit to the governor at the earliest day practicable a complete inventory of all property received by them with a statement of the liabilities of the State dispensary, and as soon as the affairs are liquidated a report in full of their uctings and doings." Bills Sent to Senate. The following third reading bills were sent to the senate by the house. Ways and Means Committal"? A bill to raise supplies and make appropriations for the fiseal year commencing 1907. Mr. Toole?A bill to limit the hours of labor in cotton and wooler^mills. Mr. Holliday?A bill to amend an act entitled 44An act to amend section 392, volume 1* oodc of lnws South Carolina, 1902, so as to increase the bond of tho county treasurer of Horry county," so as to further increase the bond of the connty treasurer of Horry county. Mr. Cothran?A bill to provide for two weeks of court of common pleas for Gre-wivifle eounty in July, 1907. Ixindon pays about IS.OUO.OOO a yeaj to keep criminals ia check. ? f? " > ~ IA~ -V LSD AY, FEBRUARY 21 DOINGS OF CONGRESSJXTVinf Ati*- fll T r>^ * Ii* c*mv vui xju*1H Doing Prom Day to Day rillbuiter L th2 Senate. The sn.lflcrt deVidopm,, nt oi ? f,u11 fledged li!ih!ivter resulted li> *'lt? ken ate when an a'tempt wm iu:w'u 11 force the adoption of t)*?* cojit'evci."' agreement on the imniK'Hfi'?w hill | This report carries a j vo;*isi??i? -1* i tended to aid in the sett lei/of tin California-Japanese probtm, and speedy action was decitletl b"* udnn '? istration Senators. Expressing sympathy with 'Jiif. object, yet regarding the report iv.it.b I suspicion on other points, Mesun- J Bacon and Tillman lirst endeavored i| to have action delayed that they jj might study the report. When this was refused the lilihuster bewail. Mr, Beacon held the lloor for two hours and a half. Mr. Tillman remarked that he was preparing to make a 10dav light on tiie lloor against the report, because he objected to being iun over as with an automobile. Mr. Bacon objected that the report Changed existing law in respects wiiieh he believed, on hurried examination, would deprive Southern Slates from obtaining even the immure. labor supply from abroad which was available under the present inimig ration laws. A truce was declared at the suggestion of Senator Spooner, and the report will again eoiue up for consideration. Administration Senators interested in the adoption of the report were alarmed by apparent Democratic hostilities. Disclaim Party Policy. All of the Democratic leaders when questioned as to their attitiuHt disclaimed the adoption of a party policy in regard to the report and the Senators making the objection insisted that they were actuated wholly by resentment of what they thought was an attempt to force immediate action. They said that their statements that they had uot had an opportunity to examine the report were sincere, and that there were no ulterior motives involved. Senator Blackburn, chairman of the DemoO l*fl t 11 ciftniMIXr /iu?unut lo?? %...%<-? ... 4l..? WUUUIIUICV) ill * 111Brownsville hearing when the rc|K>rl was called up. lie said there had been no discussion of the report and that he felt sure that there was no disposition to filibuster against it beyond carrying it over. Senators Bacon and Tillman made similar statements. They agreed that the restriction of immigration provided in what is familiarly known as the "Japanese coolie clause," is ol great import ace. They would not say what their attitude would he. nor whether they favored a party conference concerning it. It was made pijuii nowcver, uiai uiey would consider the report over night and then, if the question proved to be one on which it was advisable to hold a conference the party will he called to gcthcr. The Smoot Case Again. The session was begun with an extended address by Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania in defense of the right of Iieed Smoot to his seat as Senator from Utah. Mr. Knox received from his colleagues may congratulations on his speech. . The agricultural appropriation bill was taken up for consideration. The cerdonti lls of Robert L. Taylor elected to the Senate from Tennessee, were presented by Senator Uarmark, whom be sue cds. Naval Bill in iha House. The naval approphition biH occupied the entire time of the House. The single remaining s-ciioii that increasing- the naval < -tablishmcnt. It was allowed to go over, when it is expected an effoit v.iil he made to reduce the number of battleships provided for in the bill. in connection with the restrictions put upon the power of the Secretary ot the Navy to old *r repairs upon a vessel, a provision was inserted re quiring that none of the restrictions shall he constructed to interfere with the repairs of vessels damaged in foreign waters <?v on the high seas when necessary to enable them to get home. The' bill was still under cunn<)am(tnn ml ?1 11 ' 5 imn'ti n uv u nil' J. H'll." " ilUJ'MIIil" ed. Increase of the Navy. The proceedings of the House on the naval appropriation hill were devoted largely to the consideration of the ouestion of the increase of the navy, with especitl reference to the necessity of two battleships of the Dread naught type. The effort to reduce the nnmber was defeated after a long debate. The proceedings were opened by a motion made by Mr. Burton, of Ohio, to eliminate one of the hi-; vessels, and he made a speech in support of his motion in which lie took occasion to contrast the Ameri- 1 can navy with the Japanese navy to I the detriment of the latter, showing > that with ships now under construe- . tion the navy of the United States than that of Japan and was at present a half larger. He referred to the number of ships under construction, % v ? ** , 1907. some of which would not ho coinplet- I ed until 1912. or evon lmto? r - . - y *1IKI maintained that there was no immediate occasion for further eon- i struct ion even of {lie one battleship j now contemplated. Finally he said that the United i States of all nations of the world Should take the lead in t'?e innvc for a limitation or armaments, looking hopefully forward to the time when peace and amity should exist anion? the whole human race. Moeh Indent ?r. Debate. ' Mr, Burton was followed by Mr. Ciuftipaeuer ami Mr. Lungwortli, who favnfM i-he' Coo and hy Mr. Slayditi a fid M?\ t di'.f'V vd, who opposed that ,.i ovision. The giillrrJos wove c." w-U'd rml much interest w is immifested in the debate. i,'r. Kitehen of North Fardin, Cave ici. the amendment of Mr. Burton, nn<t ideprosentativo (Jrosvcuor, of Ohio spoke in favor of an increased navy. After further disetvsinn. Mr. i?ur{.?n*s an.emln.t -it to reduce the 1111111ber of battleship s was defeated hy avote of 111 to 1 hi. MR. BLACK WOULD SHOOT Dispensary Director John Black Pulls Gun on Mr. William P. Norfolk, Blender for the South Caro iiuu jLiisper.sary?rioriollc's Evidcnco Bcforo Legislature Investigating Committee Causcl Trouble, Having Resulted in Recommendation of Removal of Biack and Other Members of Board?Second Time Black Has Lost Temper Because of j Investigations. Columbia, S. C., Special.?State Dispensary Director John Black on Thursday afternoon attempted to shoot Mr. William P. Norfolk, blender for the Slate dispensary. The incident took place in the room of tho dispensary board, at the Capitol, where Mr. Norfolk had gone to secure his pay cheek. Black came in while Norfolk was in the room and demanded to know what he was doing there. Norfolk rcnlid that lie came for his cheek, whereupon Black ordered him out, using violent language. Norfolk did not leave immediately and protested against the language of the director. Black then drew his revolver and advaced upon Norfolk, when Mr. Cliff Mobley and others interfered. Norfolk, who appeared to be unarmed, then left the room, and the incident soems to be closed, although no arrests have been made. At a recent meeting of the legislative committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the dispensary, Mr. Norfolk gave tho most damaging evidence against the members of the dispensary board, and it was largely *?--? " 1 ?' ? in*.-* ii^umuu) iiiut kjmiu nouses c?f tlie Legislature recommended that the Governor remove Black ami other members ot' the board. Norfolk had testified that an amount of whiskey for which the board paid $100,000 of the State's money, had been worth not more than half that amount. This liquor was purchased from Clarke Bros, and other whiskey dealers. Ho also testified that there were great opportunities for graft under the dispensary system. Mr. Black was, at that time, at llot ( Springs, Ark. J It was Hireetor Blaek, it will ho remembered, who held, up Chief Disix'tisary Inspector J. Brazier I.yon, in front of the Columbia Hotel during the investigation last summer, threatening to shoot, the inspector and using tlireatenin,r language. This matter was earreid to (Jovernor 1 leyward, but a removal of the director was not then ordered. Belt Line at Memphis. Memphis, Special. ? Formal confirmation of a sale of about three arres in a corner o? the Montgomery 1'ark race course was made by the New Memphis Jockey Club stockholders whereby the properly is deeded to the Illinois Central Railroad Company in consideration of a sum not made public. The ground was acquired for the Illinois Central,* propsed belt line around this city. It is stated that it will in no way conflict with the track proper or environments. Sumner County Richer by Unclaimed Fees. Gallatin, Special.?Unclaimed fees to the amount of $1,445.74 which have been in the hands of County Court Clerk Harris Brown for more than two years, have, through petition of the Clerk, been escheated to the eonnty, to be held subject to the order of the county court for the parties included on the list ,whon legally called for by the rightful claimants. ' ? , rhm . 1 . ^ - ?>>? zmzz3Z!r!^3^ NO. 47. Drnfnrm Cannot Ik* Cured bjrlocal applications as theycsntiot reach th? ainraatm jxiruon or tneear. There is only cn?? way to euro deafness, uud that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused byau inflamed condition of tho mucous lining cf the Eustachian Tube. When this lutein inllun;od}-ounavo n rnuibltug sound or im; errcct he-;,ut?. utv1 when it is entirely closed Uenmisa is t >jo jrcoffct, and v.^Ioss tho inflammation cua p 3 tak "i cut and this tube restored to its normal condition, kerning will ho destroyed forever. Niuc cases out of ten ivrgcaus x\ by catarrh, which isnotbicBbutan inilamed condition of tlio mucous surfaces. \V- "ilt-7 >. Col'.r.us for any rn.-i* of Deafhoy.- I !..UfC(i byc.a tnrrli) 1 hnt car - x?. nhtbs cuYrtdny Units 1 Intr.rrh Cure, tend for circulars free. F. J.CiiK:;rr ft Co Toledo,0. Sold bv Druggists "Sc. Tako Rail's Family Pills for cor.3tipr.tion. If you live in Vl'-^lnia, Soiilh Carolina, and :u-j unable U> obtain Argo Ited Salmon from you:** dealer, sotul money order for (wo dollars (<2> to-day, to (ho advertising department or Alaska Packers' Association, Richmond, Va., or Atlanta, Oh., and we will deliver to your nearest railroad depot, freight prepaid, a bo\ containing 0110 dozen cans of Argo Red Salmon, a can opener and a cook book, with beautiful colored illustrations, giving thirty-nine different recipes for preparing the delicious, nutritious and appetizing Argo 1! d Salmon. Oct your monov order 10-d.y, "To-moi row never cornea." tr: ir-f.ir.T. Si^tr vers nz> 1 Allcoek's P!n?t"in were fir*t iiilrodui'cl to the public. I'iicy are today t ti?- world':: vlauilard plasters. This invention has bvri one ot the rrreatest hlessmus ima-inahle and alfoid.s the quickest. cleanest and h >?f means of healing and relief tor certain ailments, that lias o\er been discovered. Allcoek's are the oriemal and uenuinn porous plasters and are sold hv ih'ujgiiti in every part ?1 the eivili/.cl uoild. The Alaska Parkers Association are about to introduce the Argo Ited Salmon in this market. They aro the largest Salmon canners in tho world, employing an army of 7500 men, with a fleet of over sitty vessels, and the Argo is the choicest Red Salmon packed. It is caught in the icy waters of llering Sea. The flesh, is very lirni, of a beautiful red color and delicious flavor. It is much below tho price that good qualitles of Salmon have sold for lu the past. /\r-;u iiL'ti oi'.imou is cneaper tnau beefsteak at 10 c;s. per pound, hecause it contains more nourishment. RATIO OF SEEPS TO STRAW. The ratio of seed to straw varies greatly. On rich land, manured with nitrogenous fertilizers, the growth of straw is great compared to that of grain, and the same in wet seasons, being the reverse when the season ia dry. To prevent lodging it is recommended by some that an application of lime and salt be applied In tlio fall on tlio land intended for tlio grain crop. PRACTICAL. "You are the only girl I ever loved." he declared passlonatoly. "That's nice," she answered. "But really, you know. It's a lot more Important for ine to be assured that I'm the only girl you're ever going t? love."?Cleveland Leader. SOMETHING LEFT. "Hard drinking has lost him his money and his reputation as well." "Not altogether." "No?" "No, he still lias Ills reputation for hard drinking."?Atlanta Constitution. Only the chosen few can coin their nihility into hard cash.-?Dallas News. So. S-'U7. DltlvAUKl) TO EAT A Quaker Couple's experience. How many persons dread to eat their meals, although actually hungry nearly all the time! Nature never intended thi3 should to so, for wo are given a thing called appetite that should guide us as to what iho system needs at any time and can digest. liut wo get In a hurry, swallow our fnrwl V'PVV rn lio't ie nro chntrol onol into the furnace, and our sense of appetite becorae3 unnatural and perverted. Then wo eat the wrong kind of food or cat too much, and there you are?indigestion and its accompanying miseries. A Phlla. lady raid the other day: "My hushar.d and I have been nick and nervous for 15 or 2 0 yeai*3 from drinking coffee ? feverish, indigestion, totally unfit, a good part of the time, for work or pleasure. We actually dreaded to cat our meals. "We tried doctors and patent medicines that counted up Into hundreds of dollars, with little If any benefit. "Accidentally, a small package of Postum came into my hands. I made some according to directions, with surprising results. We both liked It and have not used any coffeo since. "Tho dull feeling after meals has loft us and wo feel better every way. We are so well satisfied with Postum that wo recommend It to our friends who have been made sick and nervous and miserable by coffee." Name given by Postum Co.,Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, "Tho Road to Wellvllle," In pkga. "There's a Reason."