T1IK BKK: OMAHA. MONDAY. PECKMnFXt 2.". 1011.
Nebraska
POLITICAL SURFACE RUFFLED
Important Event of Week Organis
ing of Taft League.
NUMEROUS CANDIDATES FILE
Democrats Coaflae Activities at
Ireeat to Developing- Rumors
of Flood of (aadldates
for the Fatare,
(From a Staff Corespondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 24 (Ppeclal.) Enough
stones have been thrown Into the polltl
rat pond this week to cause a perpetual
ripple on Its surface and one or two of
the heaves have been of sufficient di
mensions to keep the waves going for
some time. The most spectacular waa
the filing of Theodore Roosevelt's name
na a preferential candidate for president
ly John O. Yelser. This filing differs
from one for a state office, and unless
Mr. Roosevelt Or-YeJser withdraws the
petition the name will go on the bal
lot, an acceptance not being; required of
he candlila Jt wis never taken
with much . i loudness here and as time
passes it Is still less seriously thought
of, though of course everyone appreci
ates It, would have great potentialities
if It was done with the knowledge and
consent of Sir. Rooievelt.
Tn national politics the really important
event was the organisation of the Taft
league. The meeting drew together a
representative gathering of republicans
who f.iv "'I an organisation aroUnd
which ii -onfldently believed will give
tho preslil. nt the delegation from this
state to the national convention, and
that In the final .showdown there really
will be no serious contest. The necessity
for the league was found In the aggres
Ive organization of the La Follettc
. men, whose activities. If permitted to
go unchallenged, might convince the
voters that the president's following
had deserted. At the meeting In Jan
uary of the executive committee plant
for an active campaign will be laid.
Several Cnadldatea File.
The dosing days of the week have
brought out filings for several of the
more Important state offices. Senator
Morris made hla filing as a candidate
for re-election, Saturday, and accom
panied It with what might be termed
Us platform and V. A. Bellick. repub
lican candidate for congress In the First
district, did likewise. Governor Aldrich,
filed as a republican candidate for re
election and contented himself with a
simple filing, leaving his statement. If
any is made, to future dates. C. C.
Boslaw of York, at present deputy in
the land commissioner's office, filed as
a republican candidate for the position
now held by his chief, who Is serving
a second term and Is not a candidate
for re-election.
Democrats have not been so active in
the matter of filings, but rumors of
prospective acts of this kind are so nu
merous that the treasuries of the various
counties promise to have a plethory of
funds when the contributions are all In.
Chris Qruenther's friends have been the
most active. In Platte county they have
been circulating a petition to place him
on the gubernatorial ticket while down
In Cass county - they are preparing .to
place him in' the senatorial field. Chris
himijelf declines to say whether he has
his eye focused on either' or neither of
the positions, or whether he ha political
aspirations of any kind. Former Gover
nor Shallenberger has not yet filed as a
candidate for the senate, but such action
Is anticipated any day as he has sent
to the secretary of state for necessary
blanks on which to make hla declara
tion. F: C. Simmons, for railway commis
sioner, is the one democrat who over
tame 'his. bashfulness enough to come
forward with a filing.
If the number who are now talking of
Ballot Will Be Lost,
filing , for the various offices la any
criterion of the length- of the primary
ballot It is suggested that the next legis
lature may find It expedient to provide
for preliminary elimination heats.
State Treasurer George, Saturday waa
of the opinion someone around the capi
tal building waa practicing up for a
Christmas coon hunt. Volumes of smoke
poured out of the fireplace In bis private
office and investigation disclosed It came
from a furnace in the basement where
some of the employes were burning old
papers and the draft waa not sufficient
to carry the smoke up the .chimney.
A SALE WITHOUT
A PARALLEL
A bonafide half price
clearing of all our high
class garments that are
smarter and newer in style
than what is shown in any
other Omaha store.
318-320
o
..Tl
tiiic tjAtc nnrrr
osCu ' clear'.ng .
ine women 01 umana ana
vicinity have learned to
watch and wait for, be
.Ansfl t in n. real half nrlr.e
T itj 1 CL -r-ix -r- sale. Opens Tuesday morn-
O UTM 1 J Tn. OT. lnff( Dcc. 26 1 8 0,clock
r j -v x r t n 1 1 r x
The Annual Clearing Sale that the Women of Omaha and all the Surrounding Territory Have Been Waiting and Watching for
Our
Great Half Pi
a
Opens Tuesday Morning, December 26, at 8 O'clock
earing
Five years ago we inaugurated our Clearing sale. We announced our policy that we would clear out every garment in our store without considering its worth, former tell
ing price or exclusiveness, and-never let stock accumulate from one season to another. That policy has bocn strictly adhered to ever since. Our annual sales have become
famous and the women of Omaha and surrounding territory have learned to wait for them; people coming hundreds of miles, knowing that they can buy high-class apparel that
is a season in advance of what other Omaha stores are showing at ONE HALF OFF. '
4ret)i-4j"Vofj44TT
Counties Ask Aid of
State for Bridges
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 24.-8peclal.)-Applcatlons
for state aid for bridges un
der tho new law are sufficient to take
up the available funds not only for the
current fiscal year, but also for the sue
ceedlng , one, according to the atate en
gineer.., Only one project, however, that
over the Cedar river near Cedar Rapids,
In Boone county, has progressed far
enough to give promise of a bridge in the
near future. In this case bids have al
ready been received and the contract will
be let soon In all probability. .
One other application is a Joint one
from Boyd and Holt counties for a bridge
over the Niobrara river between the two
counties. It is estimated to cost (25,000.
. Morrel county wants two bridges over
the North Platte, one near Bayard and
the) other near Bridgeport, each estl
mated to cost $20,000.
Washington wants one bridge over the
Elkhorn near Arlington to cost 110.000.
Keya Faha has applications in for two
bridges over the Niobrara. One Is to be
near Carnes and the other near McCul
lough. One Is to cost IH.W0 and the other
$14,000.
Red Willow wants a bridge over the
Republican river, the cost of which Is
not yet estimated.
Platte county wants a bridge over the
lxup river at Monroe to cost $34,000.
Lodge and Saunders counties combined
want the state to aid in bridging the
troublesome Platte at- North Bend. It Is
estimated this structure will cost $68,100,
the most expensive of any of the bridges
so far contemplated under the act.
Alfred: Boling, Who
Eloped with Young
Girl, Given Six Years
AUBURN, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special.)
District court has adjourned until Janu
ary 17.
The motion for defendant for a new
trial In the case of State against Alfred
Boling was over-ruled and the defendant
sentenced to the penitentiary for a term
of six years. Boling was convicted of a
statutory assault upon Dollie Hager, a 14-year-old
girl, during the early part of last
May. It developed that the girl and Hol
ing had eloped about May 20 and went to
Atchison, Kas., and were married.
After their return and after the mother
of the girl discovered the marriage, she
brought criminal proceedings.
The case of Houser against Beverldge
waa decided In favor of Mrs. Beverldge.
The case of "Welkins against Watklns
was taken under advisement, this Is an
action on the part of Mrs. Watklns to set
aside a conveyance made her former hus
band on the alleged ground that It wad
made for the fraudulent purpose to de
feat a judgment she had against him
for the support of their, minor children.
The conveyance , waa made y w. m.
Watklns to his sister. Fay Whitfield,
few days after the suit commenced.
Boy Wlaa Aaotaer Cora Prise.
WEST POINT. Neb., Dec. 24.-8peolal.)
William Wiese, a former winner- of
prises In the Boys Acre Corn contest.
lias again been successful and secured the
fourth prise for the yield of corn upon
one acre cultivation by him southeast of
West Point, which yielded eighty-one
bushels and nineteen pounds. This corn
was grown upon sandy land, land hereto
fore considered practically worthless bud
which Is now developing and showing
greater average yields than the famous
black soil of Cuming county.
i . Ke t$ the ettUAUon-Bea Advertising.
All Our Tailored Suits
at Half Price
$125.00 Imported Suits
clearing sale price. .. .$62.50
$97.50 Imported Suits
clearing sale price.... $48.75
$85.00 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price.... $42.50
$75.00 Tailored Suits
clearing Bale price. .. .$37.50
$69.50 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price.'. . .$34.75
$65.00 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price .... $32.50
$59.50 Tailored Suits ;
clearing sale price. ... .$29.75
$50.00 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price. .. .$25.00,
$45.00 Tailored Suits .
clearing, sale price. . . .$22.50
$39.50 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price .... $19.75
$35.00 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price. .. .$1750;
$29.75 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price .... $14.75
$27.50 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price. .. .$13.75
$25.00 Tailored Suits
clearing sale price... .$12.50
$19.50 Tailored Suits
clearing, sale price $9.75
All Evening and Street
Coats at Half Price
$125.00 Imp. Velonr Coats .
clearing sale price. .. .$02.50
$95.00 Imp. Velour Coats
clearing sale price... .$47.50
$75.00 Coats clearing
sale price $37.50
$69.50 Coats clearing
sale price $34.75
$65.00 Coats clearing
sale price $32.50
$59.50 Coats clearing
sale price ,. .$29.75
$55.00 Coats clearing
sale price $27.50
$50.00 Coats clearing
. sale, price $25.00.
$45.00 Coats clearing '
sale price $22.50
; $39.50 Coats clearing
sale price $19.75
$35.00 Coats clearing
sale, price ............ .$17.50
$29.75 Coats clearing
' sale price $14.75
$27.50 Coats clearing
sale price $13.75
$25.00 Coats clearing
sale price- $12.50
' $19.50; Coats clearing
sale .'price' '.'...!. .V. . .'.$9.75
Evening Gowns and
Dresses at Half Price
$175.00 Evening downs
clearing sale price. . . .$87.50
$145.00 Evening downs
. clearing sale price. . . .$72.50
$125.00 Evening (Jowns-
clearing snlo price. .. .$G2.50
$95.00 Evening Gowns
clearing sale price. . . .$47.50
$75.00 Evening Gowns
clearing sale price. . . .$37.50
$65.00 Evening Gpwna
clearing sale price. .. .$32.50
$50.00 Dresses clearing
sale price .$25.00
$39.50 Dresses cleuring
sale price $19.75
$35.00 Dresses clearing
sale price .'. .$17.50
$29.75 Dresses clearing
sale price $14.75
$27.50 Dresses clearing '
sale price $13.75
$25.00 Dresses clearing
sale price $12.50
.$22.50 Dresses clearing
sale price $11.25
$19.50 Dresses clearing
sale price ,$9.75
$17.50 Dresses clearing
sale price . .. ... ...... .$8.75
,All Fur Coats at a Great
Sacrifice
$500.00 Fancy Hudson Seal Coats
clearing sale price. $275.00
$300.00 Hudson Seal Coats
clearing snlo price. . .$175.00
$200.00 Hudson Seal Coats
clearing salo price. . .$125.00
$400.00 Persian Ijjuub Coats
clearing salo price. . .$225.00
$300.00 Persian Lnmh C-oats-elearing
sale price. . .$175.00
$300.00 Beaver Coats
clearing sale price. . .$175.00
$KK).00 Near Seal Coats
clearing sale price. .. .$55.00
$95.00 Near Seat Coats-,
clearing sale price. .. .$50.00
$150.00 Russia n Pony Coats
clearing salo price. .. .$85.00
$100.00 Russian Pony Coats
clearing sale price. ,. .$59.50
$85.00 Russian PonyyCoats
clearing salo price. .. .$47.50
$75.00 Russian Pony Coats
clearing sale price. .. .$12.50
$59.50 Russian Pony Coats
clearing sale price. .. .$35.00
$95.00 Marmot Coats
clearing sale price. .. .$50.00
$60.00 French Coney Coats '
clearing salo price. .. .$32.50
All Fur Sets and Separate
Pieces- at a Sacrifice
$300.00 Mink Sets-clearing
sale price .$185.00
$225.00 Mink Sets-clearing
sale price ....$145.00
$195.00 Mink Sets-clearing
sale price $105.00
$150.00 Mink Sets clearing
sale price .'..$85.00
$125.00 Fox Sets clearing
salo price $72.50
$100.00 Fox Sets-clearins?
sale price $G2.50
$75.00 Fox Sets clearing
salo price $39.50
$50.00 Fox Sets clearing
salo price $29.50
$45.00 Fox Sets clearing
sale price '.. $25.00
$35.00 Wolf Sets clearing
sale price '..$19.50
$27.50 Wolf Sots clearing.
sale price $15.00
$35.00 Jap Mink Seta
clearing sale price. .. .$19.50
$27.50 Jap Mink Sets
clearing sale price. . . .$15.00
$25.00 French Coney Se ts -
clearing sale price. .. .$15.00
$15.00 French Coney Sets -'
clearing sale price...... $8.75
V
Marshal Condemns
Buildings in Omaha
(From a Staff Correspondent)
XJNCOLN. Pec. 24. (Special.) Ths
state fire marshal's onice naa Deen
through an unusually busy season. In ad
dition to the work that has been don
on the initiative of the department 103
complaints have been Investigated and
forty-six buildings condemned, among
them several which are landmarks of
Omaha. Seventy-two structures of varl;
ous kinds have been condemned In other
portions of the state and thirty orders
have been Issued to change conditions
where the fire hatard was considered
to be great.
The department has a certain method
of knowing whether conditions have been
changed aa ordered and if so just how
much the change has been. Wherever
any action Is taken regarding a building
photograph Is taken of the place and
on tne next inspection conaiuons r
comDared With the photograph. There Is
no dodging this record. These photo.
graphs are filed with the papers con
nected with each Investigation and the
entire lot represents a fine Illustrated
story of the wrecks and flretrsps of the
state.
Some of the wrecks of todsy represent
buildings which at one time were the
pride of the committee In which they are
now looked upon as eyesores. This
particularly true of some which have been
condemned In Omaha, one located on Bix
teentn street probably having produced
more Income for the owner than any
building of the same original value in
the state. It haa grown more dilapidated
with each succeeding year unttt the edict
has finally gone forth that It must be
wrecked by March 1. Surrounded aa It
Is by business blocks. It haa rented
readily all these years at a high figure
In spite of its appearance.
Knox Supervisors
' Employ Expert "to
i f Examine Books
BLOOMFIELTV Neb., Dec. 4.-Speclal.)
r-The,1 Board, of ? Supervisors - of - Knox
county haa employed John M. Ollohrtst
of Omaha to examine all of the records
of all, the county officials for the past
ten years. The estimated cost of this
Investigation Is 15,000. The accountants
are to get $10 per day and expenses, but
the total cos of this examination," how
ever, 1b not to exceed $6,006.' The employ
ment of Mr.. Ollchriat by the board gives
excellent satisfaction to the taxpayers in
general. ' lie Is known to be one of the
very ablest 'accountants In the state, and
also of the strtotest Integrity.
This Is a great victory for the taxpayers
of Knox county and a decisive jolt to the
political machine" that has been fight
ing off this Investigation with all Its
might for ' the last six months. ' Both
of the political parties went on record in
favor of It, - and . then, "the machine"
wasn't satisfied to submit to this senti
ment. ' Finally, the question of an In
vestigation waa placed on the ballot to
be voted on at -the recent election, and
It carried by an overwhelming majority,
notwithstanding, the fact that the ln-r
fluence of every machine polltiolan In the
oounty. opposed it.
This investigation will begin In January.
January. . '
Death om the Gallons
Is sharp, short agony. The lame back of
Kidney trouble Is dally misery. Take
Electric Bitters for quick relief. 60c. For
alt ttf Eofttofl Pru Ca
atlvea and half to the second wife.
Jury decided against the wlh.
The
CerlaeJt Will Bet Aside.
WILBER, Neb., Dec. 24.-Special.)-
The objections of Iopold Gerlach to the
probating of the will of Ferdinand Ger
lach occupied tne district court and i a
jury from Monday until Friday noon. The
will gives the property, amounting to
about 114,000, half to the first wife's rel
FARMERS TAKE INTEREST
IN DEWITT INSTITUTE
DH WITT, Neb., Dec. 24.-fSpeclal.)-
The Farmers' Institute at De Witt was a
great success. Besides the speaking by
way. of entertainment, several numbers
were given by local talent. Each num
ber emphasised strongly the farmrr's
value to man In general. The exhibits,
in both the men's and women's depart
ment were large and profuse, and the
prise .winners were sold at the close of
the last session by a competent auction
eer. ' The first and second ten ears of
premium corn each brought 15 apiece.
The -cakes,, butter, pies, .etc., sold equally
high '
The speakers for the two days were
Messrs. Chase and Harnley, Thursday;
and Mr. Brown and Miss Sabtn Friday.
CamlBV Aato Clofe Elects.
WEST POINT, Neb., Dec. S4. The first
annual meeting of the West Point Auto
mobile association, held at Besmer,
elected Its permanent officers aa follows:
President, O. C. Anderson, West Point;
secretary and treasurer, W, T. . Fried
Deemer; vice presidents, C. C. Btahl,
West Point; F. F. Wortman, Sherman;
J. C. McNish, Wlsner; W. W. Troxwell,
Bancroft and A. I Loewe, Elkhorn.
Store Damaged by Fire.
HUMBOLDT, Nb..- Deo. 24 Shortly
after 7 o'clock Friday evening fire broke
out In the reor of R. O. Porak'a dry goods
and grocery store. The blase originated
from the generating of the gasoline of a
peanut roaster. The fire department was
soon at the scene and made short work
of the fire, but with the water and the
fire, mort of the goods were destroyed,
the building sIho being more or less dam
aged. Both building and goods were
partly insured. The Ions will be consid
erable to .Mr. Torek, as hn waa right In
the midst of tho holiday trade. The build
ing belongs to Frank Hulsda of Blue
Rapids, Kan,
MRS. WANDERHOLM AWARDED
$3,500 FOR HUSBAND'S DEATH
PIjATTHMOUTH. Neb., Dec. 24.-(Speclal.)-ln
the district court here yes
terday In the case of Julia Wandnrholm
against the Chicago, Burlington & Qulnuy
Railway company, for the death of her
hjisband who was killed by a Burlington
train, January 1 tart, the jury brought In
a verdict for the plaintiff for the sum of
$3,M0. The suit was for 116,000. The
company defended on the ground that
the deceased was a tresspasser on the
company's right-of-way at the time of
hla death. The plaintiff on the other
hand alleged and Introduced testimony, to
support the contention, that the company
had given Implied consent for Mr, Win
derholm to use its tracks to go to and
from hla work,
Christmas Their Lucky Day
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NEWS NOTES OF GOTHENBURG
Coanty "Treasurer Pays Goodly Por.
tloa of Bonded Debt of
Dawson.
GOTHENBURG, Neb., Dec. 24.-Rpe-clal.)
James Honey of Garfield Table
was thrown or fell from his wagon when
returning home with a four-horse load
from Maxwell, The wagon passed over
his body, breuklng his leg In three places
and breaking an ai m.
County Treasurer Welden has paid
over to Ktate Treasurer George $5,000 to
apply on the county'a refunding Indebt
edness This cuts down the county'a In
debtedness to $111,000, which Is not due
and payable until 1H2G, but can be Vatd
any time before that date. There are
but few counties. If any, that can show
a smaller bonded Indebtedness.
Revival meetings by Joel fimlth, D. D.
were brought to an end this week. In
terent was strong to the close and the
attendance large. Dr. Hmlth left for lie-
lolt, wis., fur a brief rest and will re
turn soon to Orleans, Neb., to hold simi
lar Kervloes. Prof. Thonnes, who had
charge' of the singing, hlmxelf an excel
li nt Holnist, was taken seriously III with
upper.Ulcltls Turudsy and was taken to
Omaha by Dr. lilrkofer, where he was
upeiatcd on at the Mrthodlct Kplnoopal
hospital Wednesday. Ho Is recovering
nicely, lie will join Dr. Smith as soon
an will, snd Hd Krli of this rity will
accompany the two as pianist in their
meetings.
Tho WcFleyun Oleo club, consisting of
twenty voices, will give an entertain'
mt-nt here on January 2. Gothenburg Is
one of the few stops they will make
while om their holiday tour. Lee Erh
of till city, a student of Wesleyan, Is
on uf the club. Tins will be one of the
greatest treats to lovers of good music
Second 0peratior4
On Charles Mayo
NEW YORK Dec, W.-Dr. Charles H.
Msyo of Rochester, Minn., underwent
here late today the second surgical op
eration performed on htm since he waa
taken 111 with acute appendicitis just after
attending a surgical conference at Wash
ington two weeks ago.
Although It waa aeml-offlclally said at
the Presbyterian hospital tonight that
Dr. Mayo waa regarded as being not In
Immediate danger, hla brother, Dr. Wil
liam J. Mayo is on his way to the bedside
from Minnesota and la expected in New
York tomorrow morning.
A bulletin Issued by Dr. Joseph A.
Blake shortly after he performed the
operation today read:
Dr. Charles 11. Mayo during a smooth
convslescence from gangrenous ap
pendicitis, last night suddenly developed
symptoms of acute chelecyatltla, with gall
stones.
"On account of rapid development of
symptoms, and after a consultation with
Drs. Q. K. Brewer and Charlea H. Peck,
an operation was performed at I p. m.
today.
'The operation was successful and his
condition thla afternoon la good."
Mr. 'and ' Mrs. - Barney Harris of 2521
Blondo street, are today celebrating their
nineteenth wedding anniversary. Both
were likewise born on Christmas day In
New - Tork, something over twenty-one
years' ago. When they decided to enter
Into a ' life partnership, the engagement
party waa held on Christmas day, and
the wedding ceremony waa also per-formedsaCbrlstmsJ,-
"Celebrating tiree
anniversaries on una day might tank
the resources of some people," says Mr.
Harris, "but my wife Is a very compe
tent woman, and we always have a good
time."
Mrs. Harris has been a resident of
Omaha since she was 2 years of age, and
Mr. Harris has lived here about thirty
years. Both are determined to remain
perntaneut residents,
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Trruuiarb Veterans Form (lnb.
TECi;MSF.H. Neb.. Dec. 2t.-(Speclai.)-
Tho old soldiers of Tecumseh have or
ganlsed themselves Into the Tecumseh
Veterans of 'fll-'Gj fioclal association
They hold frequent parties at the homes
of the respective members. At the last
gathering, held at the home of comrade
O. 8. Mason last Mondsy evening, the so
clety was organised. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Austin W
Buff urn; vice president, C. J I. Halsted
second vice president, Judge J. A. Law
rence; secretary, R. P. Farls; treasurer.
W. II. Chapln; executive committee. Rev.
P. C. Johnson, J. A. billon and Thomas
Goodman. At this meeting there were fif
teen of the veterans present, the com
bined ages being 1,074 years, or an average
lot venty-thre and Ihreo-fifibi years.
Tuesday, January 29 and 30. A large
amount of premiums have been arranged,
by the Institute and '-an excellent pro
gram will be rendered. bolh-day.
JOHN STRASSHELM, ACCUSED
OF FORGERY. TRIES SUICIDE
BEATRICE, Neb., Deo. , 31 (Special
Telegram.) John Strasihelnv in jail here
awaiting trial for forgery, attempted aul.
clde shortly after midnight thla morn
ing by trying to hang himself to the
bars of his cell. He made a rope out of
a blanket and some shoestrings. Hla
groans awakened two other prisoners,
who gave the alarm and Sheriff Bchlek,
with the asalstance of the two men, cut
him down. The sheriff decided to hand
cuff him to his bed for the remainder;
of the night.
Btaatoa Insiltate.
STANTON, Neb., Dec, 24. (Speelal.)-
The Stanton County Farmers' institute
will hold their third annual Institute at
the county courthouse on Monday and
DENTIFRICE
ii(.l'fc-;,:,HIIL
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A Merry Christmas
"XITE 'extend to each and every friend, cus-
tomer and visitor, who may have been
in the past year friendly enough to speak of.
us to their acquaintances; who may, have
been fortunate enough to take advantage of
one or more of the bargains we have been
offering; who may have favored us by a visit
to our store. :: :: :: :: :: ::
Important Information
For the holiday week opportunities to
purchase Pianos, Player-Pianos, Piano-Play-ers,
Victrolcs and small Musical Instruments
are to be found in this store unequaled in
any other music house in the world.
Our business motto has always been, is, and
r.lways shall be "Highest Qualities for the
Least Money, and on the Easiest Terms."
Visitors, whether buyers or not, are always welcome. '
liAYDEN BROS.
