Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 62, Decatur, Adams County, 13 March 1909 — Page 4

CHEER UP Dono’t feel downhearted simply because you lack seady money. You can borrow what money you need on your household goods, pianos, horses, wagons, fixtures, etc. You can have from one to twelve months* time in which to pay it fade. Our contracts are simple and all transactions are clean cut and private. >1.20 per week for 58 weeks pays a >50.00 loan. All amounts in proportion. If you need money fill out the following blank, cut it out and mall it to us. Our agent will be in Decatur every Tuesday. Name ■........... Address Amt Wanted Kind of Security.... Reliable Private FL Wayne Loan Company Established 18M. Room 2, Second ftoor, 70S Calhound street Home Phone >33. Fort Wayne, Ind

pBERUINJ COUGH > CTT3UBB Coughs,Colds, CROUP, Whooping Cough This remedy can always be decided apes a«d is pleasant tn take. It cnMaiu at epiua tr tther harmful drag and may be given as crafldeath tn a baby as tn an adult Price 25 cents, large size St eeats. --■ —' ”7 ** M.*. - YOUNG MEN I EADN and WOMEN L.CAKH Telegraphy and Railroading. Be independent. No better business training. Taught in 4to 6 mo’s. Positions secured. Salary SSO to $l5O. Bto 9 hrs. work. Erie R’y furnishes Despatcher* wire Actual main line practice. Stylus pen given for ten names of young men. Send for catalog. Special mail course also taught. Garver School of < Telegraphy and KaUroading, Ashland. O.

-— ■■ ' —1 NEAR DEATH IN BIG POND- I i It was a thrilling experience to Mrs. < Ida Soper to face death. "Fo» years < a severe lung trouble gave me intense < suffering,’’ she writes, "and several | times nearly camsed my death. All , remedies failed and doctors said I was incurable. Then Dr. King's New 1 Discovery brought quick relief and a > cure so permanent that I have not < been troubled in twelve years.” Mrs. Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. It works wonders in Coughs and Colds, Sore ’ Lungs, Whooping Cough, Hemorrh- ’ ages, Lagrippe, Asthma, and all I Bronchial affections. 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. — o Builds up your whole body. Regulates the bowels, clears the blood, aids .digestion, makes you well from . Head to feet. That's what Heister'S Rocky Mountain Tea will do, greatest spring regulator. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. SMITH, YAGER & FALK. ■ o — FOR SALE—I spray pump or white wash, fruit frees or barn paint. Inquire of Andrew Baxter, o TRUSTEE ELECTION AT SALEM EVANGELICAL CHURCH. There will be an election of two trustees tor the Salem Evangelical church to serve for a term of three years each on the evening of March 18th. Let all the members be present. D. O. Wise, Pastor. Dr. G. Thaln, of Fort Wayne, will again visit Decatur every two weeks for one year, and will cure such diseases as blindness, deafness, weak eyes, stomach, liver, heart, kidney, lungs, throat, goiter or large neck, constipation, rheumatism, bladder and loss manhood, varicocele, cured without medicine or operation. Consultation free and medicine furnished. Will be nt the Murray house Thursday, | March 18, from Bto 4 o’clock. 62-4 t j o WANTED —A girl to do general house- 11 work. Call Mrs. Ward, 121 First I ' 62-3 t | 3

RAILROADJBULLETIN ERIE. Into Effect Sunday June 21, 1908. Eastbound. Na B—DaJyB—DaJy .....5:28 a. m. Na 12—Dally 2:00 a. m. No. 22 —Daily, ex. Sunday..2:oo p. m. No. 4—Dally -...3:26 p. m. Westbound. No. 7—Daily 1:52 a. m. No. 9 —Daily .............3:12 a. m. No. 3 —Daily 12:46 p. m. No. 21 —Daily, ex. Sunday. 10:10 p. m. No. 15 —Daily .-7:30 p. m. GRAND RAPIDS 4 INDIANA. Scunth bound. Na 6—Daily 12:47 a. m. Na 12—Daily, ex. Sunday ,-.r. 16 a. m. No. 2 —Dally, ex. Sunday-..1:11 p. m. No. 18 —Sunday only ....8.36 p. ill. Northbound. No. s—Dally 1:28 a. m. Na 7 —Daily 7:57 a. m. Na 3—Daily, ex. Sunday . .3:07 p. m. T. ST. L. & W. R. R. Na 2—Frankfort to Toledo, Ex Sunday 11:27 a> m. No. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Frankton, Ex. Sunday ...... Il: 49 a. m. No. 3 —Delphos to St Louis, Daily ■ 7:21 a. m. No. 4 —St Louis to Delphos, Daily 8:03 p. m. No. s—Toledo to St Louie, daily 10:17 p. m. Na o—Si.0 —Si. Louis to daily „...5:05 a. m. * Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT. WAYNE A SPRINGFIELD Trains Leave Trains Leave Decatur Ft Wayne 5:50 a.m. 7:06 a.m. 1 :00 a m. 8:30 a. m. 8:38 a. m. 10:00 a.m. 10x00 a.m. llaRO am. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:00p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:90 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 p. m. car wHI arrive at Calhoun or Berry strets .Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the show. - o “IN A BAD WAY” Many a Decatur Reader Will Feel Grateful for this Information. When your back gives out; Becomes lame, weak or aching; When urinary troubles set in. Your kidneys are “in a bad way.” Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you. Here is local evidence to prove it: Mrs. Aaron Odle, Cor. Decatur and Nuttman Ave., Decatur, Ind., says: “Two years ago I was taken with severe pains in the small of my back and sides and I could only get about by grasping something for support. To get up from a chair I had to take hold of something and arise slow-ly so as to keep my back rigid. When I read of Doan’s Kidney Pills, I procured a box from the Holthouse Drug Co. and before I had finished half the contents, I could move about more freely. When I had finished the box, I was rid of the trouble and could do my housework with ease. Doan’s Kidney Pills have earned my strongest endorsement.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name —Doan’s —and take no other. o NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. I hereby notify the taxpayers of Adams county .hat Monday, May 3, 1909, is the last day for paying the first installment of taxes. All taxes not paid on or before said date will be delinquent and the penalty of 10 per cent will positively be added on the taxes for the whole year. Please be governed accordingly. Yours very truly, JOHN F. LACHOT, ts County Treasurer.

A YEAR IN COLLEGE. $250 cash or a year in college can be easily earned by one young man or lady in each county by September, 1909. Plan does not Interfere with other employment, and student can select the school. State name of institution, you wish to attend. No money required. 1 For particulars address, Morton H. • Pemberton, Jefferson City. Mo. :o — • , READERS, ATTENTlON—Subscribe for your magazines with F C, HenI dee, the Magazine Man, Effingham, 111. He duplicates all offers made by any reliable agency or publisher. References, Effingham State Bank, (Effingham Postmaster. I Foley’s Honey and Tar cures coughs 'quiekly, strengthens the Jungs and expels colds. Get the genuine in al yellow package. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. 1

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned having sold his farm, will offer at public sale at his farm, 2% miles northeast of Decatur, across the road from Union Chapel church, on Tuesday March 16 1909, the following described property, towit: Horses —One 6 year old black mare, city and lady broke, one grey gelding, one brood mare 12 years old, 1 two year old Belgium gelding. 1 two year old black gelding, 1 spring colt by Granger Boy, record 2:17; this colt's prospects for speed are very good, also 4 good spring suckling colts. Cattle —One good. Jersey family cow, 1 good grade Holstein cow, good milker, 1 red cow fresh in April, one Angora goat, lady broke. Sheep—lß head as graded Shropshire ewe*. bred, 1 Shropshire ram eligible for registration. Hogs—l 6 sboats weighing from 40 to 100 lbs., all thoroughbred O. I. C.’s hogs. Implements —One Milwaukee corn binder, 1 Milwaukee grain binder, 1 Milwaukee mower, 1 Success manure spreader, 1 hay loader, one# hay tedder, 1 platform scales 600 lb. capacity, the above Implements are all as good as new and in good condition, 1 hay rake, 1 John Deere riding plow, new; 2 steel breaking plows, 2 riding cultivators, one 5-tooth cultivator, |1 double shovel plow, 1 check rower, fertilizing atachments for same, 1 new corn sheller, 1 new Pioneer fanning mill, bag attachment; 1 disc grain drill, 1 disc harrow, 1 spike tooth harrow, one spring tooth harrow, one 55 gal. feed cooker, 2 good farm wagons. 2 hay ladders, 1 swell box eutter, 2 top buggies new, 1 old top buggy, 2 sets double harness, 2 sets single harness, 7 individual hog pens, 1 Smith breeding crate, 1 50gal. kerosene oil tank, 1 doz. 5, 8 and 10 gal. milk cans, 1% doz. full blcoded Rose Comb Brown Leghorn chickens, 1 gravel bed, 1 lawn mower, 1 box stove, 1 new row boat. 1 large size DeLaval cream separator, can attach power. Hay—About 4 or 5 tons of timothy hay in mow, also a quantity of clover hay. Oats —About 100 bu. Danish Island seed oats, 1 Keller Incubator, 240 egg capacity, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Also one three-fourths Holstein bull. Terms of Sale —35 and under cash; over >5 a credit of nine months will be given by purchaser giving note and approved security. Sale commences at 10 a. m. AURIA DYKEMAN. John Spuhler, Auct. Fruchte & Litterer, Clerks.

— FARM BARGAINS — By arrangements with Evans Holt Co., of Fremont, Newago county, Mich., we are prepared to offer the best farming and fruit land in a good improved country at avrey low price. All kind crops with as good and some better yields per acre than here. Also fruit of all kinds a sure money maker. Call on or write for catalogue and price list, H. HARRUFF Decatur, Indiana. Fri 0 FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTER EXAMINATION. Saturday, March 27, 1909. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on the date named above an examination will be held at Decatur, Indiana, for the position of fourth class postmaster of class (b) at Magley, Indiana. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was SIBO for the last fiscal year. Age limit, 21 years and over on the date of the examination, with the exception that in a state where women are declared by statute to be of full age for all purposes at 18 years, women 18 years of age on the date of tbe examination will be admitted. Applicants must reside within the territory suppled by the postofflee named above The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be secured from Magley postoffice or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, ’Washington, D. C. Applicants should be properly executed and filed with the commission at Washington within ten days before the date of the examination, otherwise it may be impracticable to examine the applicants. U. S. Civil Service Commission. o Grace: Pimples, blotches, rough shiny skin are from the blood and stomach. A simple and never falling remedy—one that makes clear, healthy complexions, pure blood, perfect digestion, is Hollister’s Rocky . Mountain Tea. Surprise yourseM. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. SMITH YAGER & FALK. o If you'd be dubbed a handsome girl, And win a handsome Knight, The secret here I do Impart, Take Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea at night. SMITH, YAGER & FALK.

AT THE CHUBCHES Ganmualcations Intended for this column should be in not later than ten e’clocfc. a. m,. Saturday, to- insure publication. ST. MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH First mass, 8:00 a. m. Late mass, 10:00 a. m. Vespers, 3:00 p.' mU. B. CHURGHi. Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Preaching 10:30’ a. m. Meeting of the Y. P. C, E; U. at 6:15 p. m. Sermen at 7:15 p. m. A cordial welcome for all who will come to the services of this church.. Strangers In the city especially invited. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. J. D. Wtsehaupt, Leather.. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15 a. m., Bible school. 10:30 a. m., morning worship. Sermon theme, “Temptation.” 6:00 p. m. C. E. 7:00 p. m., evening worship. You are cordially invited to attend the services of the ehureb. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sabbath school 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. Subject “Soul Aspirations Promised Satisfaction.” Y. P. A. at 6:00 p. m. J. C. Leiter, leader. Evening sermon at 7:00. Theme: “Positive facts concerning the Christion religion.’’ You are invited to these services.

GERMAN REFORMED. 9:30 —Sunday school. Lesson Acts 9:31-43. 10:30 —Service in German. Text John 13:27. “After the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, Judas, that thou doest, do quickly.” 6:15 —Christian Endeavor Society. Topic, Liquor Laws. Deut 4:19. 7:oo—Service in English. Text Matth. 13:9. Ears to hear. You are cordially invited to worship with us. 1 o IT SAVED HIS LEG. “All thought I’d lose my leg,"writes J. A. Swenson, Watertown, Wis., “Ten years of eczema, that 15 doctors could not cure, had at last laid me up. Then Bucklen’s Arnica f4lve cured It sound and well." Infallible for Skin Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Bolls, Fever Sores, Burps, Scalds, Cuts and Piles. 25c at all druggists. o KILLS WOULD-BE SLAYER. A merciless murderer is Appendicitis with many victims. But Dr. King’s New Life Pills kill it by prevention. They gently stimulate stomach, liver and bowels, preventing that clogging that invites appendicitis, curing Constipation. Biliousness. Chills, Malaria, Headache and Indigestion. 25c at all druggists.

SIMPLE REMEDY FOR LAGRIPPE Lagrippe con--: are dangerous as they frequently develop Into pneumonia. Foley’s Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar contains no harmful drugs and Is la a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Foley’s Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that Is not beyond the reach of medicine. Cures backache and irregularities that if neglected might result in Bright's disease or diabetes. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. o “M three year old boy was badly constltpated, had a high fever and was in an awful condition. I gave him two doses of Foley's Ofino laxative and the next morning the fever was gone and he was entirely well. Foley's Orino Laxative saved his life.” A. Wolkush, Caslmer, Wls. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. A Religious Author’s Statement Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Salisbury, N. C„ who is the author of several books, writes: “For several years I was afflicted with kidney trouble and last winter I was suddenly stricken with a severe pain in my kidneys and was confined to bed eight days unable to get up without assistance. My urine contained a thick white sediment and I passed same frequently day and night I commenced tak ing Foley’s Kidney Remedy, and the pain gradually abated and finally ceased and my urine became normal. I cheerfully recommend Foley’s Kidney Remedy.” The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO., ff^T earsk, ‘«» w Best, Sa«Mt.Alwv» Reliable r SOLD BY DRLGOISTS EVERYWHERE

WANT ADS WANTED MEN WANTED QUICKLY by big. Chicagp Mail Order House to distribute oatalogiiea, advertise, etc. 825 a week.. 360 expense allowance first month. No experience required. Globe Association, 501 Wabash Bldg.. Chicago . 60-2 t WANTED —A man tatrim shade trees and, clean y.ird. This office. WANTED TO BUY—I want to buy tobacco tags and wll be in the market until June first. Waldo Brushwilier at Anderson & Baker restaur ant. « WANTED —Man. and wife, tha former to work on dairy farm and the latter to. take charge of the general housework. Will. contract tor one year.. Apply this offi.ae. 51-3 L WANTED—Man over 30 yvars with horse and buggy to sell medical stock powdsc in Adams county. Salary 372.00 per month. Box 271, Indianapolis. WANTED—District representative by large land company. Good selling proposition. Florida Fruit lumds Co, Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED—A girl to do general house work, good wages.; inquire at John Lachot’s residence, west Monroe atret. FOR SALE FOR SALE—Three houses. Inquire of Mrs. A. C. Gregory, 515 Madison St. 55-lmo FOR SALE —Three to 12-inch tile for sale. First class tile. For sale by Sovine & Martin 13th St., Decatur, Ind. 40-12 t FOR SALE—Two good young sows with pigs by side. Two good milk cows giving milk. One good seven year old jack cheap. Also about 200 bushels of good big 4 seed oats at 60c per bu. Telephone or call on David Flanders, R. F. D. 12, Decatur, Ind. FOR SALE —Two horse wagon with 3-inch tires. For a quick sale only 310.00. FOR SALE—Two colts comln* three years old. See William Ehresman three-fourths mile south of Bobo. 51-6 t FOR SALE —Any one wanting to go Into the general merchandise business would do well to see Robert Cas-e •t Magley, Indiana, as he wants to sell out and leave. It would only take about >I,OOO to start business. He has a fine location for a store with postoffice and rural route from atore. ts HICKORY WOOD FOR SALE—Suitable for cook stove or heatre. Also dry sawdust and kindling. A. M. York, Phone 502. 12-50 t FOR SALK —A parr of mules, five years old. Id hands high, w«igh 2,360 pounds, well broke and as gentle as a pair of horses in stall or la harness. The price is right. CaH on D. W. Beery or Abe Boch at once If you want them. 219-ts

FOR RENT—A nine-roomed house, wth bath and other modern improvements, located on Winchester street Inquire this office. ts FOR SALE —Eight or ten good plug work horses, at 633 north Fifth street They are for sale cheap. H. E Yocum. 60-6 t FOR RENT FOR RENT —Eight-roomed house, Monroe street. See Andrew Welfley- ttß3t FOR RENT —Eight-roomed house Conner of Jackson and Ninth strata See Mrs. P. J. Hyland. Fifth street. ts L«ST AND FOUND FOUND—A light bay horse weighing about 1,500 lbs. came to the bain yard of El! Burkett, whe* resides oa the Hattie Studabaker farm and the owner may have same by paying for this ad and calling for it 55-3 t FOUND —A large fur glove. It is valuable. The owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad. 4g . 3t CAN you afford to miss this opportunity? Sugar l%c lb„ rice 2c lb., rolled oats 2ftc lb., barley lb, corn starch 4c lb.. Gold Dust 2%c lb., American Family Soap 3c bar. How can we do it? This is the way' JWe charge a membership fee 50c a year. Chas. C. Hendricks, local mgr., 245 N. 7th St., Decatur. 28-6 t

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OOOQQOOOOOOO □ THE MARKET O O REPORTS O 000000000000 BUFFALO MARKET. Cattle receipts 2 cars; market strong: HOGS. Mafcit tlHeavies Yorkers, - « 90 Pigs 6 40 TOLEDO MARKET. March IL—- • 1 O’] Cash wheat • May wheat 120 July wheat 1.0714 September wheat 1-0114 I Cash corn 68 iMay corn - IJ Sly corn 69 September corn 69Vi. Cash oats 56 May «ts Jttfy oats September oats - 41 14 CHICAGO MARKET. March IlMay wheat 8117% July wheat 1.115% September wheat 98% May corn -®% July eora 67 % September corn 67% May oats 55% July oats 49% September oats 4b% PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Eggs 15c Fowls ..9e Ducks * .-.Bc Geese 7c Turkey ...13c Spring chicks ..9c Butter 14c Chieke .9c DECATUR GRAIN MARKET. Niblick and compa_y. Eggs 15c Butter 18c Mixed ear com 83 Yellow ear corn 85 White oats 50 Wheat 1.15 Red clover seed 4.75 AlsHte clover seed 7.50 Barley 50 Timothy seed 1.50 B. KALVER A SONS...Phone 442. Beef hides 9c Calf hides 110 Sheep pelts .25c to >I.OO Tallow ...4c • Mink 32.00 to 34.50 I Skunk 25c to >2.2q i Coon 50c to 31.49 I Opossum 10c to 40c Muskrat 5 C to 35c

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PRICES ON COAL. Sheetnut soal Hocking Valley 3.75 West Virginia spHnt 4.00 Wash nut 4.00 The Decatur Packing Company, Phone 81, will pay the following prices fbr live etock: B* B r..|[email protected] Veal calves [email protected] c * ttle »3.50©54.35 o .... IRA W. BAKER Carriage, graining and house painting. All work is guaranteed and all kinds of high class painting is done at reasonable prices. Located on First street, known as the old court house. 61-6 t — IF YOU want a good shine see Cov, The dry man. Reiter & France cigar store. 34 . 3 t — 0 Democrat Want Ada, Pav. Fot’ Sale I have a few good Duroc sows bred for spring farrow, that I will sell at prices to move them ?i S 0 L nis , h the with each sale. Now is the time for the farmer.that needs a bred sow, te buy one worth hrl m T V L bogs whether you buy one or nf r'i, Onl y! hreeblocks east OMe Moss ,h ‘ D -E. STUDABAKER, ~ _ Oucner

CINCINNATI, RICHMOND 4 , WAYNE RAILROAD COMPan/ Richmond, Ind , March i 0 % The annual meeting of stocklwL. of the Cincinnati, Richmond 4‘p? Wayne Railroad company win be - ’ at the principal office of the in the city of Richmond, in di an a/***' Thursday, April 1, i 909 ” at 9:30 o’clock a. m. for the I of electing eleven directors and trZ' acting such other business as 0 come before the meeting S. B. LIGGETT, Secy Mar. 10, 17. 24 FARM BARGAINS NEAR CINCK? NAiy—l43 acres, level land, r acres bottom, 20 acres timber. % from traction, 7 room brick house | 20 miles from city, 35.500; 100 ac rei level land, 27 miles from city, 2 from county seat, pike, good improw. menu, good land, 34,500. 212 level land, pifce, % mile to traction, 7 room house, good outbuildings, silo, tenant house, 16 a. timber, barpu, >B,OOO. 75% acres level land, near traction, good improvements, 1 fruit trees. 6 miles from market for >3,800. 24 a. level land, 6 room home, bar 50x50, fruit, on pike and traction fine little home, for >2,600. 92 a. ’ miles from traction, 12 miles to mu* ket, fruit, alfalfa, running water >4,500. Send or my new farm list. Frank R. Crowe, 333 E. 4th St.. Ciacinnati, Ohio. A CHANCE TO GET A HOME IN OKLAHOMA One million, five hundred thousand acres of Oklahoma school land, will be sold this year on 40 years' time at 5 per cent interest under the law jmt passed by the legislature, map and copy of law, description of land and how to buy, sent upon receipt of JIM School Land Adv. Co., Helena. Okla so-» — - o SETTLE —All persons owing C. E Hitesman. formerly owner of tte newstand, will please call and settle at* once. 59-3 t —— "■ • S C. RHODE ISLAND REDS—Eggi for sale, 50c per 15; >3 per 100. Cali phone No. 3 G line. Mary C.Brinker. 58-ft —" - O' O. I. C. HOG SALE. 60 head, comprising three herd boars, 12 herd sows, 45 bred and open gilts Sale to be held at Rin sale barn on First street, Decatur, Ind., og Thursday, March Uth. Sale to begin at one p. m. sharp. This stock is all high class registered or eligible to registration. See sale bil'.i nested or write P. B. Dykeman for catalogues.

Buy a Famous KELLER Incubator and Brooder o Now is the time to buy your incubr tors and brooders and supplies. Ws have bargain prices on incubators and brooders that you will never be offered again as long as these last. They wfl be sold at cost. For full particulars as to the special prices call on the Keller Incubator company, or at the office of Dr. H. E. Keller, where you can get prices on Incubators and str/ plies. Keller Incubator Co. 45*30 Docatur Indiana

TOWER’S FiSH BRAND WATERPROOF «££. OILED . Ji CLOTHING 2%& will give you full value for every dollar spent J h*l and keep you dry in ft the wettest weather. fiC/ ,j > V „ SUITS •322 tjtfj SLICKERS*322 JA YT POMMEL -A-. •332 N r Co. boston, us a. «