Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 March 1902 — Page 24

THE IHDIAKAPOEIS NEWS, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1902.

IjlllCE IN FIRE RUTES

INDfANAPOUS COMPANY FA> VOR8 THE PROPOSAL.

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Spring Costvimes so do Chicago companies

r lARCH ushers iu the first full showi&g of women’s tailored gowns for HBp early spring wear. Some of the novelties which will be ready Monday pass the hundred dollar mark in expense, but they are the exception. The most numerous styles are provided with simply trimmed flounce skirts and strictly tailored blouses, Ktons ^d tightfitting j a c k e Such suits will sell alt #17.50, $19.75, #22150 and #32.50. Heedless almost to add that materials are all-wool, every style authorifatively fashionable and tailoring up to the Ayres standard. ^ Happy to show them to you. ^ If you prefer your tailored a»tume made to order, it will int«r»t you to know that this department will re-open Monday nuwning, with -Mr. George Phillip Meier in charge. L. S. /3l CO. indfana*^ Or^atmt of 1>ry Coodr

Jewelry of Quality Xrem our wonderfully well equlppod wo can lAtla^ tno moat exacting So. Wo ore ahowlns the loteet Hi fcwolry, fine Boarf Pina, link Jiotr Omomenta. Finger Bingo

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A imrvel of mechanical lAciU, W Secarity Casb Recorders Badein dtITerent ihms to acoom* modete from ooeto tWoioe clerks. SH Stevenson Tuiidmg* State Agentf 5. C, Tyner.

A. Mstzgar - W||CY« . IDS N« P»iin. 8te tadlaaa'a Laadlog ttnmatmuBk agenay. MONEY N KIL ESTITE KOWtn Beme Puada at Lowaet Rataa to Any Aweuata «• Baataat Twna Witaoat XMey Stooka of Looot Soaka aad OorooratioBS ■ooflit and told.

Your Attention ia attmetad at oaea to tho strfoadia bai^ eaim la Jawolry wo are offorina. th# motoent you rater our atori W’e going out of buamasa ahd shall aail aur entire stock at ratall at wHolasala pricas^ We alee otter three lante bunitor sad AreJewelry ea/sa, wail oaoa, ahow oaeee and ad ftxturee at a aaertftee. HBATON. sms <a CO.. WhelaMie Jeodm. ktS iteeoaaaa loHdlat. .

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RB nuutie eap is Hein* In tho mellow Southern breese; ,We're gettlti' out the auarar troughs An* tappln* of tho tress. Wo're rubhto’ up the Wttlee To Mlo the awoetoesa down An’ long about box' Thuteday We’il take a lot to town. Tbere'll bo a pretty frolio When the billo’ wlUbegto; The beys and girls from all around WIU be Inyttod in. “ Thor* be a heap <f courtin’, - 1 only epoak the fac*e— There alius la eepeoially When sugar tuma to waaL There's many a, feller captured. Poor, uasuEEpectln' ch«>; •Twaa there Xlrandy caucht mo— An* eo—well, verbum eap. +

Pouring over the evening papers. •P •*It la only 7 o’clock,” said the ^idsltor. “Have you sent your boy to bedf' • **¥€•. he bothered the life out of everybody in the house this evening ’* ‘What was he doing?” *‘HIa teacher told him to bring to school a deflrjlton of a decimal fraction in his own language, and he haa been trying to get It out of the family.” 4*. Unfashionable Note—Bagged trouaera eftli be much worn with sackooata. aa usual this season. 4* “Prince Henry,” aald the mayor, climbing on the rear end of the ear by way of the bumper, “this Is where you get off.” “Herr M^or,” said the prince, "I vill not Mt anyone tell me vhere to get off. How let my old frlendt Hugh McGowan t” 4.

"Whit’s thit you hive theref’ "Thisf Why, this la the Sunday paper." 4* The aecretary of the State Board of Health thinks wbiakera ire “sheer non* aensA” It would aeero to the general public thit they might be m<»w properly referred to aa unsheared nonsense. '<• 4* UNmjRSlTY cm 8TOCX TARDlt “The oueatiOB of Whether PHsoe Henry wUI visit toe atoQk yards or to* Unlvemlty OWoaso MBalae asaetKled, with the chanoee appmntiy In favor of toe stock yards.”—Chicago &N^or Ilmmoe ahall it be— Bteok yards or toe 'varelw? Hard too ohotce, fSr b(^,oaia dear; To get too wrong pig tt the enr

It Tikca Ninety Per Cent, of the Votes, However, to Pin Mandatory Resolution.

Bid wottd bet Putdiaaca toe Prtooa On toe track of nseitti htou. areatfr profit. aUght dcHve Prom dying awtoe toaa sehe^ Tet ear oultore ohould appee^ Sulto as nwh as poretae scaeat. To PHace Bearr—00 maybe Re ihouid aee b.* *vaalty{ Qrett toe pittlMB. great toe nan Will be who toe answer esa Qtve. and aave aa aameua town ProBB mletakel Ah. hie teEtown,

The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company received the bulletin of the Western Union, asking its vote as to the advisability of making the proposed flat raise of 2S per oent In rates In Western territory. It voted In the affirmative. It la the only local company that to a member of the union. Representatives here of other companies have not received any further word about the advance than was’ contained in the first publication about It two weeks ago. Reports from Chicago are that while there is much difference of opinion as to the advisability of the advance, thou^ none as to need of relief, the indications are that a majority of the companies will favor it. But it takes 90 per cent, of the votes to carry a noandatory resolution like this. There are 106 votes, and eleven votes will endangar the proposed action. Boston underwriters voted upon it as applying to their own c^ty, and carried It with only two negative votes and the advance was put into effect at once Local agents In Oreenvllls, Miss., acting Individually, have made the advance. The Lafayette Fire Insurance Company, of New York, baa declared for an advance Irrespective of 'any action of unions east, west or south, aiid has sent circulars to all Its Western agents stating that self-preser-vation compols It to fix higher rates and tsits them that unless rates on all risks show an advance of 26 to GO per cent they mtist decline to issue a policy. It suggests that such action will require a display of backbone, that a few risks may be lost, but there will be some profit on what Is written. “It Is better to lose business than discourage the stockholders.” says the circular. The governing committee of the Western Union has the power to make the 25 per cent advance, though there is not 90 per cent, of the voting members of the union in favor of it.and the committee may make it, if the votes defeat It. for it to known the Coromtitee favors it.

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The Insurance Company of the County of Philadelphia and the United Firemen’s have not signified their willingness to conform to the law of this State with regard to the class of securitles^held and the iwobabiUtlea are that they will withdraw from Indiana. They have until Idarch 15 to make final answer to the Auditor's request.

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The Southern Insurance Company, of New Orleans, was about to close up its business when it heard of the action to raise ratmi throughout the country 25 per cent. It took heart, reduced its capital stock from 1^,000 to 1300.000 to wipe out a deficit, and will proceed with business. « * • ■ The Western manager of the Glens Falls company, In a circular to the agents, says: “As you value your own life and property and that of ybur neighbors, lend your influence toward having the deathdqallng, flre-dlstributlng, home-destroying gasoline banished from your community.”

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The bill Introduced In the Ohio Legislature as an administrative measure by Insurance Superintendent Vorys, which provides that fire companies shall classify their risks as life companies do, declares that unless the companies agree upon a classification by June I the State superintendent shall make ona

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In order to reduce Its age average the Royal Arcatfum has petitioned the Lei^lature of Massachusetts for permission to admit members between eighteen and twenty-K)ne.

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The Modem Astecs Is a new fraternal order bom In Springfield, HI.

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R. B. Oflesbee, of Plymouth,'will open an Insurance agency In Laporte.

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Daaforth Brown, State agent of the Aetna, to back at his work after a long

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Indiana life companies collected In this State last year 1652,46411, an increase over the previous year of 1325,380.90. Other life companies collected in this State 16.386,016 56, a gain over the previous year of $1.107,838.W. The premium receipts of miscellaneous companies were $669.£i&Oi, a of $244,347.73. Losses also increased $80,104.76. The premiums collected by the fire insurance companies were $4,619,004.40, as compared to $4.175.761.S1 In 1900. The losses were $2,^801.59, as compared with $2,791,381.G In 19(R The ratio of losses to premiums was 60.V as against 66.8 in 1900. The foreign companies* ratio was 73.5, as against 79 4.

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"The present alarming condition of fire underwriting Interests, w© are reminded, is but a repetition of history," says Rough Notes. ‘‘The happy medium, the Ideal, is as hard to maintain in this line of the world’s affairs as it is In any otjher. An abnormal profit invites competition. Competition depresses rates to a losing basla Continued losses weed out many companies, reduce competition and place tho remaining companies in a position to restore profitable conditions Thus has the cycle been completed over and over again—and several times'within the memory of many men now In the business.”

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The annual meeting of the board of fire underwriters will occur next Monday. The chief business will be the election of oflicen. The sixth annual meeting of the National Association of Co-operative Mutual Insurance Companies will be held in St. Paul. Minn., March 4-8. Mve hundr^ delegates are expected. The semi-annual meeting of the Western Union will occur March IP in Philadelphia.

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t>r. H. C. Martin, whose severe lUnees aroused much concern among Insurance men, to recovering and will be at his dally tasks again in a few days.

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The St Louis Traction Company’s insurance has been written at the rate of SUO. The Indianapolis Street Railway's rate was $1.14. ««

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The fire Ion of the United Sutes for as compared to tl6,S75,(Aw in January last year.

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Joseph W. Selvage has been appointed agent of the American Central of St Louis, Johnson A Son, of the Philadelphia Undwrwriters, and Schmidt A Smith, of the Milwaukee Mechanics.

“ liabllitlee, $824,804:02; premiums, $1,151,- ! 312.88; total income. |[.196,3]9.08; losses, $389,267 48; total dtoburaementa, $L10Mt2 58; new insurance In 1901, $11,474,622; revived. I $281,473, in force December 81. whole life, I2.158.ffi7; endowment $144,000; others, $27,-^ $82,903; written In Indiana, $638,194; premiums, $87,711.48; losses, $19,084; ia force December $1. $1,882,^ Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company—Capital, $500,000; assets, $2,860,126.44: UabltUies. $1.69&.50ia; premiums. 11.140J79.07; total Income, $t28G.679 06. losses. $111.44956; total expenditures. $l.milS 21; risks in 1901, $134,499,961; in force December 31, $3^000,960; rtolu in Indiana, $3,317378; premlmtos, $84,151.78; losses, $4,25128; at risk December 81. $11,129.446. FTankfort Marlpe, Accident and Plate! Glass Insurance Company—Capital, $200,OOO; assets. $1,065,968.44; liaMIltlee. 8710,888,80; premiums. $1.007,96199; total income, $1,2tS,0S8.19; losses, $599,097 80, total, dtobureements, 11.040,0ffi.90; risks written In* 1901, amldent, $23,942,900; employers'" liaifiUW, $78,622 000; marine, $10.160,8ffi; plate ttAss, $8,9ffi,256; risks written in Indiana, emg oyers’ liability, $4,930,000; plate glass. 13,289 76; premiums, $50.2^96; losses, f2L725 13; at risk, $6a^78» 76. Preferred Accident Insurance 0>mpeny, New York—Capital, 8200,000; assets, 1958,984 87; liabilities. ISffi.SlOffi; premium^ $1.127,490 42; total Income, $1,147,878.57; losses, $463,305 87; total disbursements, $1,112,837,78; risks written in 1901. accident. $580,780,000; In force December 8L $412,676,000; in Indiana. $10,848,000; premiums. losses, $14,094.96; in force December M, 879,000. Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance Company, New York-Capital, $250,000; assets, $664.66106; liabilities, 1^48,400 70; premiums. $425.129.12; total Income, $449,044.99, losses, $M7,S79 40; total disbursements, $466,325 79; risks written In 1901, $16.177 614. in force December 31, $17,063,024; written in Indiana. $3ffi.257 86; premiums, $7,367 99; losses, $3,619 80; in force December 31, $346,381 66. MORTGAGE DEDUCTION LAW. Attempts to Paas One at li^irst Failed —Succeaa in 1899. The mortgage’deduction law held to be constitutional by the Supreme Court yesterday was introduced In tho Senate-In 1899 by Senator Ball, of Muncle. It was fought by many of the lawyers of both the House anil the Senate and was opposed by some of the members of the State Board of Tax Commissioners, who expressed a fqar that it would so reduce the taxable values aa seriously to cut off revenue, but tho bill passed. A mortgage deduction bill passed the House In 1895, but It failed to go farther than a committee in the Senate. This bill provided for a $1,000 deduction fof mortgage Indebtedness on real estate and was backed by Charles F. Remy, now Reporter of the Supreme Court, who then represmted Bartholomew county In the House. When Representative Remy, of Bartholomew county, and Representative Newhouse, of Decatur county, came up to the Legislature In 1896 each brought a mortgage deduction bill. It was agreed between them that Newhouse should introduce his

bill.

Remy had made a campaign with the Democratic tax law of 1881 as an issue. The Democratic newspapers of Cblumbus kept firing a series of questions at him, asking whether he favored the repeal of the 1891 law. Remy admitted that It was a good law, but he found in it what he considers an injustice—It would allow deductions of indebtedness from personal credits, but not from real estate. He made his campaign on this point In the Hbuse he was a member of the judiciary committee, which reported the bill favoraldy. A Similar bill was Introduced In 1897, but failed to pass either branch. In 1899 Remy was a member of the "third house,” assisting Senator Ball to push (he bill through. The late Governor Mount was a believer in the mortgage deduction bill and signed it soon after it passed the General Assembly.

THE MILITARY BALL

WONDERFUL SPI RITUALISM ENGLISH’S OPERA BOUSE, TO-nORROW NIGHT. Prof. RALPH IHOORI OF CALCUTTA, INDIA, will give a public seance for the benefit of Spiritualists and othersr Flowers Materialized* from the Air—Spirit Manifestation* — Table Turning — Letters from Departed Friends'—The Talking 5kuli—Cabinet Work—The Materialization of the Spirits of Napoleon, Li Hung Chang and Qladstoiie— All the Occult Mysteries Demonstrated— Mind Reading Extraordinary. The pen that imtes answers to any question from the audience, on a fully lighted stage and in lull view. ^ The influence of mind over matter—umbrellas and canes borrowed from the audience controlled by unseen hands. The Most Wonderful^monstratlon Ever Attempted. The Indianapolla News says Prof. Moors gave a “reBlarkablo mind-roading teat.” A SMALL ADMISSION FEE WILL BE CHARGED

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All Wash Vests tre 8S cents. They comprise the #1, #2, #3 and #5 groups. There are seventy-flve of them, will you

New Sleeping Car Line, Muncle to Ctolcago. Commencing Saturday, March 1. a new Bleeping car line will be establishetr between Muncle and Chicago, via C ,il, & E Ry., Converae and Pennsylvania linee Sleeper leavee Muncle dally U 46 p m Arrives Chicago, 7:80 a. m. Ready tor oceuwmey at Muncle, 9 p. m Returning leaves Chicago via Pennsylvania lines, g 40 p m Arrives Muncle, 4 a. m Passengers may remain In their berths at Muncle until 7 A m. W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A., Pennsylvania lines, Indianapolis, Ind. 0 ' This WIU Interest Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, for yean a nurse In the Children’s home, cure reverlshness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorden, move and regulate the Bowels and destroy Wonps ’They are so pleasant to the taste and harmless as milk. Children like them. They never fall. Sold by all drugiflsts, 26c. Ask to-day. Sample free. Address Allen 8 Olmsted. l>Roy, N. T.

Young Children having a tendency to squint can be cured, and befoi^e having their eyes taxed by study should have them examined. A child’s eyesight is not fully developed until several years after the usual school age, and every precaution should be taken to preserve it We can overcome defe^ of vision in childhood.

Joli-n. ?WrirKkxi3.ojr QI»YC‘IO«AJPff lO North Pennaylvania St

Intended to Promote Military and Uniformed Association Inferesta. The ball to be given at Tomlinson Hall on the evening of March 12 by the military organizations and uniformed orders of the city promises to be a military event on a large scale. An organization has been formed for the purpose of becoming more closeiy associated in the ceremonies attending the coming unvelllog of the Soldiers’ Monument, and the ball Is given to promote Its welfare. All of the military companies, the Uniform Rank, K. of P., and the I. O. O. F. cantons in the city, have joined In the movement. The name Military and Uniformed Association has been adopted. The Indianapolis Military band has been engaged and Tomlinson Hall will be beautifully decorated for the occasion. It Is expected that a laAe majority of those who attend the ball will do so in uniform, thus making the affair a brilliant one from a spectacular point of view. The grand march will occur at 3 o'clock. The oflicers elected for the organization are; MaJ. Thomas Wysong, president; LleuL W. -W. Heiskell, vice-president; LieuL C. A. Tracy, secretary, and Capt C. R. Jones, treasurer. The executive board Includes the officers and Capt J. 3 Elliot Capt Jacob Fox, Capt. J. A. McMillan, Lieut C. E. Schrorer, Capt. H K. Landis, Capt. H. G. Conklin, Capt H. A- CaUen, Capt. Charles A. Garrard, Capt. T. C. Power, Capt. H. N. McClain, and Capt. H. M. Franklin. The captains of the twelve organizations in the city with their lieutenants will act as the reception committee on the night of the ball

Prinee Henry Intends to star about 90 minutes in Indianapolis, but It he would get a taste of "Lemp's Extra Pale,” the excellent malt brew, he would undoubtedly stay for a much longer p^od. Sold by J. METZGER ft Ca Tel 407. Eleetrie Belts 1 to 80 {lollan. ZIMMER, 132 E. Washlngtco. Bedaced Piioes in Floor and Feed. | CATTS, SU W. Washington sL Both phonsa Arttots' Materiala A fine assortment^^and low pricea JohnsonWoodbrldge Cok Aotomobilea Stats agsnts for Wlntoos A Olds. For Bale: Three electric runabouts, very cheap. Four' steam oarrlagea $400 to $600. FISHER AUTO. CO. . Try the Old Seoteh Rheumatism Treatment Druggtsta 60c and $1 sizes. 0 ' — Harrod’s Photo Studio, HO Vtrgtnto ave. Old phone lt94. gtUl the “Knox.” Only expert barbers at toe "Knox” Shop, Boutoeast conisr Washington and Meridian sta

JOB.MACHINE PATTERl^VVTJRK FHOMPI WORK ^^ll^^AwflO^C \K \N . t ■ : Hit -2IH S. PENNis\ L\ \\ 1 \ ST

Tlic #3.60 and #4 Fancy Silk Vests are #2.50. Only eight of them. The #4 Vests arc #2.^, and the #5 and #6 Families are #3.98. Only twelve of them. ^-^triped Jersey Sweaters 48 cents, reduced from 75 cents. Only twenty-seven left Striped Jersey Sweaters 99 cerUs; only twenty-two of them. They were #2. Kerens the chance for those that wear Celluloid Collars. What are left go at one c^nt each. We have a small lot of smoked Coats and Vests that go at #1.26, and a few smoked Coats without Vests 99 cents. The multitude in selecting from the children’s smoked Suits have left a few that were injured more than the others, and they are marked down to #1. AT THE SMOKE" SALE' AT THE IA# A# K" A# mm Bm aNK

CARPETS

Travel via the Lehigh Valley R ailroad If you are looking for ^peed and comfort when* going to New York or Philadelphia. Luxuriously furnished Vestlbuled Sleeping. Parlor Cars, and Day Coaches. Din- ' g Cars a ia carte service. Stop-over allowed at Niagara Palls on all through tickets to New York and PhllgUlelphia.

]>r. W. B. Craig, Veterinary Surgeon. Dogs treated, omce. Wood's Stabia TeL 1097. o——-— Pioneer Brass Works. Brass railings and curtain poles. 411-424 8. Peossylvanla st. Paperhaogers. We have all toe up-to-date tools and iq>pO. aaoes. Complete outfits. Johnson-Woodbridge Co. a I — Teeth FlUed Without Pain by toe Hale method, which is guaranteed to be perfectly harmless and eflicient In SWT Instance. C. a EVERTS. M. D.. Dentist, 10 N. Pennsylvania st. 0 Buy Massage Cream. INDPL8. BARBER SUPPLY CO., tl B. Ohla -General Worth" is a high-grade, 6c cigar, and will bo found on sale at first-class drug stores. C. W. KRIEL distributer, L. p. A W. Sleeping and Chair Cars between Indianapolis and Springfield. 111. Langsenknmp Bros., Braes Works. Founders and flnhtoers. 1S6-14> B. Georgia et. Platlunm Gas Engine Igniter Points. Creamy essence of sweet flowers, heallnar balsams. and milk of plants describes dainty Satin-Skin Cream 2Sc. A skin food.

1902

1902

Spring Opening Prices

Dr. Htatt’a Qermlolde, toe new cure and preventive of dliditoetto. Cures sore throat of any kind, croup, coughs and colds. All druggists, ISe. --0 For Nice Hot Beotch, Tom and Jerry and good drink MeBrayer. go to HUEOKUrs CAFi, 2$ Virginia ave. Garland Stoves and Ranges. We have a complete line. C. Koebrlng A Bro.. tre-sao-ta Virginia ava. Tel. 162. I ' O" - Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for chlldran teething, softens ths gums, allays all pain.

For aa AA Palatable Lunch go to HUEQELE*a. now a Virginia ave. Feed yoiir horse Janes’s dostlcee oats.

CASTOR IA For In&nts and CMIdrtn. Iki Kind Yon Han Alwajt Btnght Bears tke SlgnAtore of

A TOAST Here’s to grand old Germany, With her Prince so straight and tail; And here's to German House Rye W^hlsky jThe drink that’s Best for us alL

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of the Metropolitan Plata r, of New York, have votM ielr capital from $100,600 to

The foUowing figures are teom the statemmts made by the companies to the Auditor of State, covering the year 1901: Agrloulturai Fire Insurance Company, Watertown. N. Y.—Caidtal stock. $S0(Km:

4.000 yards Velvet and Axmmster Carpete and Borders 2.000 yards Tapestry Brussels 2,000 jrards Tapestry Brussels . • , . . 2.000 yards Tapestry Brussels 5.000 yards Tapestry Brussels 6.000 yards Body Brussels, carpet and Border »•••••••••••• 10.000 yards Ingrain All-wool lograin ••••••••••• 10,000 yards best, cleanest all-wool Ingram Carpets in' America . • . , . 10,000 yards Linoleum 500 rolls Chinese Matting, Formosa brand, 50c grade, at A CORKXX

85c a 44c a Td. 54c a yd. 62c a yd. 75c a yd. 84c a yd. 24c a yd. 39d a yd. 62|c a yd. 45c a yd. 35c a yd.

Tott C^t S]»ria^ Prices on Carpets Ibr C4»sainii Now to

Our Cork Carpet A CmACKXMJACK Our Inlaid Linoleum Pew OIBeewt Hstols, PzzIsUc etc. arriMAXx^ givkh.

Albert

17 and 19 West Washington Street