Daily Tribune, Volume 17, Number 82, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 February 1903 — Page 3

ORDER GYPSIES AWAY

WANDERING BAND WILL NO LONGER ANNOY THIS CITY

From now oil the residents of the city will not be annoyed by two distressed, ragged fortune telling gypsies, who have seen going about the city for the past wo weeks, claiming to tell fortunes and stealing what they found that was loose, *ool and light enough for them to carry *!i the capacious bags they carried. Yesterday the two women each carrying a small babe intruded into the lionle of Dr. W. fa. Mattox, and on being refused the privilege of telling fortunes, begged for something to eat. Mrs. Mattox taking pity on them, went, to get them something to eat. She had no sooner left the room than the woman began looking about for something valuable to steal. When t.hev had gone Mrs. "Matfox discovered that a purse containing about $1 in change had been stolen from a stand. She notified her husband, who at once reported the case to the police. A short time afterward the two women were arrested and taken to the polite station. They protested their innocence but there is little, doubt that they got the money. The police could not send the women with the small ba.bies to .jail, and as the loss was not great the women were released with orders to stop telling fortunes or canvassing in the city. They gave the names Marie Threshe and Anna Gilder. They are members of a gang of gypsies that is camped in the vicinity of West Terre Haute, and for the past two weeks they have been canvassing -tha city begging and telling fortunes when they can find a victim foolish enough to give up money for information regarding ''their future.'' There are several men with the party and they put in their time resting, trading horses occasionally to dispel the monotony, during their wait for the women to return from the city to the camp with something for them to eat. The police have no authority to go over there and make them break camp, but as the women have been caught stealing, they can now use this fact to make them confine their canvass to a territory outside the city limits. The women have been canvassing and telling fortunes without license and if they venture back here, they will be arrested and prosecuted on this charge and it is believed the esc^ de of 'yesterday will cause them to \eak up camp and move to some other ality.

BARBER A SUICIDE

Ohio Wife Murderer Found Sheriff's Revolver and Ended His Life.

AICRON, O., Feb. 20.—John Barber, on trial for the murder of his wife, committed suicide last evening. Barber had just been taken fro mthe court room by Sheriff Barker and had been allowed to sit in the sheriff's office for a few minutes. The sheriff stood just outside the door. Barbar found' a revolver in the sheriff's desk and placing the muzzle of the weapon to his heart, killed' himself.

Pennypacker's Relation Insane. "READING, Pa., Feb. 20.—Jesse Pennypacker, a distant relative of Governor Penny packer, walked into the National Union bank this morning and thrust a dagger a foot long through the window at Assistant Cashier J. Edward Wanner. He demanded money and said he intended to kill some of his neighbors.'

AN ENDLESS CttAI/N

That's What It Looks Like To a Coffee Toper.

The trained nurse has a hard task indeed during the long lonesome hours of tly night when she must keep watch and it is hardly to be wondered at that many of them fall into the use of stimulants. "When I first entered the profession," writes a trained nurse of Kansas City, Mo., "I- was required to give my patient most careful watching and during the -long, sleepless nights I used to refresh myself every now and then with a cup a strong coffee. "For a time it would seem to revive me but unless I took another cup my condition was worse than ever. In time I became extremely nervous and my strength failed me but a sister nurse camc to my relief by telling me her own experience. She said, 'I have been just where you are now, on the verge of nervous prostration but if you will do as 3 did you can be restored to perfect health. If you will gi^e up your coffee and use Fostum Food Coffee your strength will return and your nerves be rebuilt.' Upon her advice I immediately quit coffee and began the use of Postum Food Coffee and what a change! '•It has been two years now since 1 commenced Postum, and notwithstanding the 'days and nights of hard work which come to every nurse I find I am strong in every way and feel ready to live my a^otcd' 'three score and ten.' Postum is a good friend tc me and I have tried to be a good friend to Postum in return and many of my nervous patients have been greatly benefited by its use. "One of these cases I will mention briefly. The patient was a newspaper editor and his condition

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such that

th'e doctors were afraid to let him be le.'i alone. I made Postum for him and, made it jrood. He was delighted-with it

qtfit^coffee entirely and it was not Ion" before he completely recovered, is now

strong

physically and mentally, and

has resumed his editoral duties. I know th'e

chief

cause of his recovery was the

leaving off of coffee and taking Postum food Coffee. He is naturally a good, strong friend of Postum.?' Name^iven •fa* **o«tum Co., Battle Creek,Mich.

WOMEN CAUGHT THIEVING

Robbed Family Which Was Giving Them Food and Necessaries __ of Life.

IF YOU HAVE RHEUMATISM

While making his rounds among the cars of coal this morning Watchman Scott of the E. & T. II.H c-ame upon a man loading a one-horse wagon from, a car of coal. It being only 5 o'clock and a little early for a teamster to begin work the watchman started toward the car to investigate. The fellow saw the watchman coming and jumped off the car into the wagon intending to escape, but the watchman was too quick for him and was up on the wagon before the white mule the suspect was driving could be got under speed. When the rig was brought to a stop, the watchman held the mule, while the suspect attempted to make an explanation as to why he was hauling coal so early in the morning. The fellow made a miserable botch of the explanation and the watchman told him that he could consider himself under arrest. The watchman then started to drive the rig with his prisoner up to the office at Tenth and Main street for further investigation. Just about this time the mule took a tantrum and while the watchman was getting his muleship to terms, the prisoner slid down off the wagon and aided by the gray mist of the morning, and the numerous cars was soon out of sight. The watchman knew that to attempt to chase the man, would result in the mule getting away with almost a ton of coal, and he was sure that if he stayed with the coal and the mule the man was sure to get away. He decided to hold on to what he had and so drove the mule around in front of the freight office and tied it to a telephone pole. •.• .,

When John R. Connelly, general agent of the railroad, came up to the office, he found that besides his other numerous responsibilities, he was the custodian of a big, healthy white mule. He knew that he could manage the freight department of a railroad all right, but he wasn't so certain as to how he would succeed as general manager of a big robust mule. He was not disposed to rush into danger so he just ordered that the captured equine be left tied to the telephone pole in the hope that the owner would call for it, or that somebody would happen along who knew who owned the animal and thus furnish a clue which would result in the recapture of the driver.

It was about 11 o'clock when a man named Willi aid Large, a rather small man, walked into the office and said that the mule and wagon belonged to him. He said that last night a man named Doolittle called at his home on Oak street, between Ninth and Tenth streets, and asked to hire the mule and wagon, saying that he had some work to do early this morning, and would divide the profits. The man made no statement as to what he intended to haul and Mr. Large says that suspecting nothing wrong, he gave his consent, and that is, he says, how his innocent white mule became mixed up in the affair. He says that Doolittle has been peddling coal about the city some, but that he had no idea that he was stealing it. He says that he does not know the man's Christian name, but has known him for several months. The fellow is of a weary disposition when not frightened by an officer and it is probable that his name is well fitted to his general occupation. The investigation will be continued and a determined effort will be made to get official eyes on Mr. Doolittle and have him do something. The railroad company has been greatly annoyed by petty coal stealing, but so far as is known this is the first time that a man has had the nerve to drive in the yards with a wagon and begin a wholesale business. There was about a halfton of coal in the wagon when the watchman confiscated it.

WOMAN WHO NEVER ATE BEEF DIES AT 103

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis,, Feb. 20—Mrs. Julia Duplice, aged 103 years, died on Tuesday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Duplice always Insisted that her remarkable age was due to. the fact that she had always refrained from eating beef, preferring cold boiled pork.

POLICE HELD AT BAY

Negro Desperado in New Orleans Bar* -,i ricades His House and Defies Officers.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20.—A negro desperado is holding the entire police force at bay. He is barricaded in a room on Rampart street, and is armed with hisown revolver and two pistols he captured from policemen who attempted to anrfcst him before he fortified' his refuge. The house is 'surrounded and a repetition of the Charles affair is not unlikely.

Do not prolong your suffering by resorting to liniments, piasters,... _cuipre is but one sure remed and that's

all" medicines, etc. There is but one sure jemed

In Terre Haute alone more than 2,000 astounding cures arc to its credit. More are added daily to this glorious record. It cures all forms of rheumatism to stay cured. W I O I I on a in on in us a is

WHO OWNS THE MOLE?

WATCHMAN SCOTT MAKES CAPTURE IN E. & T. H. YARDS

COAL THIEF ABANDONED RIG

White Mule and Cargo of Coal Was Held Until Owner Called and Claimed the Animal.

V.UI\L YVsU' absoluiutely harmless. Sold by all druggists. Price $1.00, or six bottles for $5.00. Made only by AljJBOTT BROS. CO., 407—120 Dearborn St. "Chicago, 111.

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Rheumatic Cure

ONLY BE SUSPENDED

CREW IN VANDALIA WRECK WAS GIVEN CONSIDERATION

UNUSUAL FEATURES IN CASE

Officials Take Into Account the Extreme Conditions Under Which the Accident Occurred.

Tlic result of the Yandalia wreck investigation brings out no developments as to the cause of the. accident, the testimony of all the men showing beyond a doubt that the catastrophe was caused by the mistaking of the number on the engine of the freight passed by the passenger train at Macksville. The extenuating circumstances as brought out, are the facts that the snow and sleet on the headlight tended to obliterate the number, and that the numbers were so nearly' similar.

Alhough the men will be disciplined nothing sever-- ,-)l be imposed and will consist in'wBiort terms of suspension. While of course accidents on railroads are never excusable, and it is the business of the men to not make mistakes, the circumstances in this case are so different and the men who made them have heretofore sustained such excellent reputations for care in the performance of their duty that the inclination of the railroad men seems to be to regard the case rather in the light of the unavoidable.

WEBER AND FIELDS TO BUCK THE TRUST

NEW YORK, Feb. 20—Weber and Field have joined the independent booking agency which was started by James K. Hackett, Maurice Campbell and Harrison Grey Fiske. Hackett conducts his own tours and has two other stars under his management. Maurice Campbell, manages Henrietta Crossman, his wife, and Harrison Grey Fiske manages his wife, ^finnie Maddern Fiske. The independent agency was formed to flght the alleged theatrical trust.

WINDOW GLASS COMBINE TAKES RADICAL ACTION

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 20.—It is learned that yesterday's conference hefe of members of the window glass combine decided to not only close down many of the factories indefinitely, but at the same time a big increase will be placed on all window glass prices, notwithstanding present prices have been considered out of all proportion with wages and other items of cost of production.

REGULATES SURGEONS

Chicago Judge Holds That Permission Must Be Secured Before Operation Can Be Performed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.—Consent of the parent, or of some person authorized to speak for him, must be obtained by. a surgeon before he performs an operation, according to a decision handed down by Judge Tuley. The outcome of the operation, the court held, is not be considered. Without express consent, the judge finds, a violation or trespass on the body of the individual is committed by the surgeon in his use of the knife and ground is thereby established for a damage suit. The case involved in the finding was a suit brought for Mrs. Parmelia J. Davis against Dr. Edwin H. Pratt. Damages of $3,000 were awarded.

STATE BETS MILLIONS

Illinois Benefits by the Failure of the Corporations To Observe the Trust Law.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.—Millions of dollars will be demanded of Illinois corporations in fines under the anti-trust laws, which were declared constitutional by the Illinois Supreme court on Wednesday. Suits were commenced- in June, 1902, for the recovery of $50 fines for each of the 163 days, which, up to then, had elapsed since they had failed to file with the secretarj of state affidavits declaring that they were not in a trust.

MERGE IRON MILLS

Steel Trust Intends to Swallow Up the ,Vpiants of Republic Co CLEVELAND, Feb. 20.—A special to the Leader from Youngstown, O.. says: Indications are that the United Suu.es Steel Corporation will shortly close negotiations for the absorption of the properties of the Republic Iron and Steel company upon the terms laid down by the officials of the tetter concern. The belief is strengthened by the fact that options on large tracts fland in this city, on which it was purposed to build additional furnaces, have been allowed to lapse by the Republic company.

The Republic Iron and Steel company owns both the North and South mills in this city. Both these mills have been shut down for some time,

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, JERR.E. HAUTE. IND,. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1903.

BREAK FOR LIBERTY

PRISONERS DASH TO FREEDOM FROM ROCkPlLE STOCKADC

ONE FUGITIVE WAS CAPTURED

After a Fierce Struggle Guard Cra vens Restrains Other Prisoners From Running Away.

William Reffett, a coal miner from Brazil, who was fined in police court last Monday morning, had not been cap tured at a late hour this afternoon. It is presumed that he ran for his home at Brazil and the police over there were no tified to be on the lookout for him.

The escape had no doubt been planned in the jail during the night, and it is regarded fortunate that the plan only partially succeeded. Mr. Cravens usu ally drives up to the jail in his buggy and some of the prisoners open the gate for him, as the prisoners are turned out in the stoekad$ at the same time the prisoners who are to go to court are turned over to the waeon drivers. This morning when the guaWPdrove up to the gate Reffett and his partner, who was also fined Monday morning, were at the gate to open it. When the gate was open and the guard was driving in, the two men, William Reffett and Oren Lv dick made a dash through the gate. Mr. Cravens attempted to catch Reffett but ho did not jump from the buggy in time and he got away. He did, however touch the ground in time to catch Ly dick and a fierce struggle followed. One or two of the prisoners went to the as distance of the old man and guarded the Sate until the prisoner was subdued thus preventing a general delivery. After. quiet had been restored the gates were closed and Lydick was put to work The attempt took the guard entirely by surprise, and as he was so bundled up with overcoat and wraps he could not get from his buggy before Reffett was outside the gate, and had he given chase with no person to guard the gate, other prisoners would have escaped. The guard says that although the prisoner had but a few more days to serve he will see that he is arreted at Brazil and brought back here to serve the re mainder of his time or pay the fine.-

COWING IN PAIRS

Again the Hobos Had a Majority in Police Court, This Morning—Two Drunks Were Fined.

For the past two weeks the hobos have had a majority in police court The last two mornings the number be ing two against three. James Conover and John Ryan were arrested for be ing drunk and on pleas of guilty were nned the customary $1 and costs. Con over went to jail, but Ryan was releas ed on his promise to pay. The three hobos were told to get out of town and the underpaid shieriff charged the coun ty up with $3.00 for letting them sleep in the jail cellar and giving them a light breakfast this morning.

"Hominy" Godsey Fined. "Hominy" Godsey, who was arrested on a warrant sworn out by his brother, Jim, better known as "Farmer" Godsey, was tried in Justice Brown's court yesterday evening and was fined $10 and cost. The charge was associating with immoral characters. After "Hominy" succeeded in getting a friend to stay his fine, he swore out a peace Warrant against his brother, alleging that he was afraid the "farmer" would_dO him bodily injury. "Hominy" is in the best of health and weighs about 200 pounds, while the brother whom he fears will injure him is little more than half as heavy, and is scarcely able to walk. Hearing that the warrant was issued for him "Farmer" called and surrendered and was released on his own recognizance to appear Tuesday. The two brothers arc bdMfc bidders for the smiles of Jennie Bartllfl, a notorious west side character. When "Hominy" was released from the government service, after serving five years as a soldier, he came back to Terre Haute with about $3,000. He re turned to his old haunts and after a couple of saloon ventures and a long struggle at the dice and crap table he went broke.

Wants Complaint More Explicit. McNutt & McNutt, attorneys for the defense in the case of Wesley M. Reeder against the Terre Haute Electric company, for damages, submitted in the circuit court a motion that the complaint be made more explicit anud specific and that certain words be stricken out. The action is for personal damages in the sum of $5,000, and the arguments on the motion will be heard one day next week. The case was filed several months ago, and has been up several tim^ for the settlement of issues preliminary to a trial of the case on its merits.

'. Divojce Case Was Dismissed Judge Stimson of the superior court is still confined to his room with sickness and Probate Commissioner Whitaker held court as judge pro tem. for a while this morning. He made several orders for publications and heard some of the testimony in the divorce case of Joice against Joice. After examining one witness the judge ordered the case dismissed at the cost of plaintiff.

Divorce Case Heard

Plie^ evidence in the divorce case of Effie Allen against her husband was partially heard in the circuit court before Judge Piety this morning. The records show that the evidence was heard and the case taken under advisement. Marian Allen, the defendant, was not in the court room.

Martha Washington Tea.

The iadles of the Centenary M. E. church will hold a Martha Washington tea at the parsonage on North Seventh street Monday night.

Don't try cheap cough medicines. Get the best, pay the price. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. 60 years of cures.

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Patterns

$10.00 Tailor-Made Suits $5.00

Oae lot of 15 tailor-made suitB that Bold at $10, broken sizes, mostly 32 and 34 bust measures. Saturday...$5

Wrappers

3 Specials for Saturday

$1.50 Flannelette Wrappers, Saturday 98c $1.00 Flannelette Wrappers, Saturday 75.C 75c Flannelette Wrappers, Satur-* day 59c

CHILDREN'S CLOAKS, Half former prices. LADIES' CLOAKS, One-half former prices.

$1.00 Corsets, several odd sizes.. ...79c 59c and 75c Corsets, all sizes.. *.... 45c Ferris Waists, regular price 25c .... 19c

PATTERNS lOe.

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PENNSYLVANIA BUYING INTO THE WABASH

NEW YORK, Feb. '20.—The latest reports in. the Wabash-Pennsylvania fight to the seaboai'tl, are to the effect that the Pennsylvania is buying heavily into the Wabash and will Insist on repiesentation in the directorate.

Railroad Notes.

No. 21 on the Vandalia was run in three sections yesterday, the first to make connections for Terre Haute passengers, the second with the sleepers and diner, and the last with the day coaches and mail cars. *"j, ]jr

Thomas Mftloney, for over twenty-five years an employe of the E. and T. H. railroad, working in the repair tracks of the company here, yesterday handed in his resignation and has taken a similar position with the Southern Indiana.

John Brown, on account of sickness was compelled' to leave his work j'ebterday and go home at noon.

M. L. Lewis, master car builder for the Southern Indiana railroad, was in town yesterday inspecting the^ work at the S. I. shop tracks.

John Becker, one of the E. and T. H. employes had his hand mashed yesterday between a wheel &nd an arch bar. Dr. Rice dressed the wound. Mr. Becklives at the corner of Eighteenth and Hulman streets.

Fred Hartung, a workman in the E. and T. H. yards is off duty on account of sickness.

The largest car ever on the E. and T. H. repair tracks was in the yards yesterday being fixed. While the ca-pac-ity is only 100,000 (a commofl capacity) it has a 5^x10 journal and the largest ever having been received before here, having had a 5y2x9. The ca* is pressed stee}, weighs 38,100, is 41 feet 0 inches in length and belongs to the Ofegop Short Line.

Teddy Brown, ex-clefk in the E. and H. yard office, now extra brakeman the Southern Indiana, was in town yesterday. yV. J. McCleieh, superintendent of motive and rolling stock, for the E. and

Men's Furnishings

Underwear at 1-3 Less Than Regular Priee.

H^AVY FLEECED UNDERWEAR—All sizes, regular price $1.00 and $1.25 suit, for 70c JERSEY RIBBED UNDERWEAR —In brown, ecru and blue, regular price $1.00 suit. for .70c JERSEY RIBBED FLEECE UNDERWEAR—All sizes, regular price 75c suit, for 50c WRIGHT HEALTH UNDERWEAR—Suit, $ 1 7 0

Shirts at Very Low Prices

OUTING FLANNEL SHIRTS—Exf.•»

50c, for... 1... 29c CHAMBRAY SHIRTS—In corded and plain bosoms, Worth 50c, for..... .40c SHIELD BOSOM SHIRTS —Made of best quality percale, worth $1.00, for .59c LEATHER MITTS —With canvas back, regular price 25c, for 15c

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good quality, worth"

ONE CAR

FANCY POTATOES CENTS PER BUSHEL

EGGS 15 CENTS PER DOZEN.

25 lbs Domino, Big F., or Vigola Flour ...—5QC

25 lbs High Patent Flour....

20 lbs Granulated Sugar.. -—$1.00

FANCY BULK OLIVES, per quart,

20c

HOME RENDERED LARD, per lb

12V*C

Three Cans 'tymatoes for 25c

Three Cans Peas for 25c

Fancy Breakfast Bacon, per lb..15C

Elgin Creamery Butter, one pound prints 30c

BOSTON BUTTS.

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BRESETT & SON

Three Strictly Cash Stores

Eleventh and Main Sts. •£.*. Tel. 275 Second and Farrlngton Sts. "Tel. 201. Seventh and Deming Sts. J^Tel. 243.

T. H. stopped over in Terre Haute for a short time yesterday while on his way to Chicago.

Ed Cumminga, the man who was injured recently by falling at the E. and T. H. coal dumps, at Poplar, street, has given up his job.

Trainmaster J. S. Douglas of the E. and T. H., was in town yesterday inspecting the yards at' this' point, and considering plarisV^.,^ i^Mement of several hundred load® of coal being held at HymerA, J&ckson Hill and Alum Cave, on account, of the C.' and E. I.'s inability to handle it«"

A marble base board is lieing put around the entire waiting room, at the Big'Four depot, as -ah arid to cleanliness.

The car works' engine, which had been disabled' through the breaking of a

Patterns

10c

New Ribbons

BLACK AND WHITE RIBBONS— In satin,

taffeta and moire, Nos. 80 and HO, -ta'l sil*. yard .25c PLAIN AND FANCY RIBBONS—All BilVt,

No. 40, yd 15c TAFFETA RIBBONS—All silk, NOB. 9V. 12 and 16, yd 8c TAFFETA RIBB0NS-A11 silk, NOB. Sand 7, yard .5c

Notions hi

Perforated wash stock frames, all sizes for 5c Asbestos iron holders for........... 5c Variosa Soap, 3 cakes for 10c Sweet Maiden soap, 3 cake& in box.13c Colgate's White Clematis, 3 cakes in a box, for Ibc Celluloid dressing combs for ........ 1c 9 Package hair pins for ............4. 1 NeedM books for 1C Paper good pins for ....1c Gold front collar button ....., ... .h: 1c

Blankets and Comforts!.

3rd FL06R

Extraordinary Values for Saturday

$4.00 Blankets, all wool. size 11-4, for...$2.89 $5.00 BlaDkets, all wr'ol.'' size 12-4, for..S3.9^' $3 50 Blajikets, all" wool size 10-4, for...$2-48

ComfortSyii

SI.89,

$1.00, $1.25, $1.48 to $7.50.

Window Shades

MADE TO ORDER

All work guaranteed

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

—TONIGHT-

"WEARY WILLIE WALKER"'

'.PRICES—15c, 25c, 35c and 50c.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Saturday, Feb. 21—Matinee and Night

—"SPAN OF LIFE"—r.

Matinee—10c and 25. Night—15c, 25c, 35c and 50. *J

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 26. A Grand Opera Festival, the Famous Castle Square Opera Company presenting Grand Opera in EnglisH. For this Engagement Verdi's

ll Trovatore

110 All American Artists, 20 Augmented Orchestra, and the Great Shjging Chorum, Prices—50c to J1.50.

Seat sale opens Monday at 2 p. m. Limit six to each person. No tickets laid away.

GRAND OPERA Housi

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, HOPKINS' TRANS-OCEANIC STAR SPECIALTY COMPANY.

PRICES—15c, 25c, 35c antT 50c?

driving brass, has been repaired and the E. and T. It. locomotive, which they had borrowed in the meantime, has been returned.

No. 06, the engine pulling No. 0 oir'.thte E. and T. H. yesterday morning, bursted a flue just' before reaching Terj^s Haute, arid had to be uncoupled heive and repaired. No: 6 was sent ©lit -with freight engine No.. 122, and t)6 "Was scut down on-No. 1.

Yesterday was.vaccination day at the Southern Indiana" offices. Dr. Spigler vaccinated different members of the forcjl. taking the engineers department for k|j* operating room,

Foresters annual ball, Swope blocjf/^? Feb. 23! Admission 30 cents. Ladies frefc, Wm. Ferguson, C. R. II

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