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MAY BE ANOTHER MURDER.
Martha Harris Fractured Her Hus-
hands Skull With "a Brickblt.

Martha Harris, a comely colored woniap,
is in jail awaiting the result of injuries
she inflicted on the head of her husband,
Burrill Harris, Sunday night, by striking
him from behind with half brick. Police
man o'Brien, of the Third precinct, who
arrested Martha, said today that she came
home Sunday evening aud found her hus-
band and some male friends having a
carousal at her home, No. Gil New Hamp-
shire avenue northwest.
After some words she called him vile
name and he left the house. She followed
and ON the pavement picked up brickbat
and hurled it at him, striking the man a
heavy blow on the back of the head. frac-
turing his skull, and Knocking him sense
less The unconscious husband was re-
moved by friends to No. 2429 f street,
The evening times., 1897-03-16
FORGhRY THE CHARGE.
III. NJ. Batchelder He'd for the Grand
Jury on His Own Confession.

II. NJ. Batchelder He'd for the Grand
Jury on His Own Confession.
b. NJ Ratchelder was arrested yes.er.
day evening 10y Policeman Murphy OF the
First precinct and locked up on the
charge of forgery, Detective Burrows, of
the Georgetown station being the COM
plainant. 1t is charged that Batchelder,
who is also known by the name OF Kessier,
attempted to obtain $50 upon a check pur-
portingto have been signed by E P Watkins
and drawn upon the Farmers and Me-
chanics National Bank of Georgetown
II is said that the body or the check called
for $50, while the amount at the bottom
was for $35, which discrepancy indicated
that something was wrong with the check
II is also said that Batchelder, or Kessler
has obtained money TO the amount Of
several hundred dollars on checks signed
by Watkins
=. n.s '...t'-< in gupS, isn was caught at the
West End National Bank yesterday after
noon. and the arrest was made by Police
MAN Murphy.
Ia the police court this morning Batch
elder was ia highly nervous state. show
inr plsinly the effects or his tlebauch At
one stage he fell in nervous faint in the
dock, badly frightening the other prison
ers, and for moment il loakcd as If a
panic would be precipitated He was taken
into "a side room aud brought back TO cuI,-
sciousnes and again taken into the court
Upon his own confession he WAS held in
81 coo BAH for the grand jury.
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worry and too little care and thought for
health. 1t isn't an easy thing for healthy
man to overwork himself If man will
stop for lust one minute every day and
think of his health, and, when he finds that
he feels triie out of sorts, will resort to the
right remedy, he may work about as hard
as he wishes without doing himself injury.
On the contrary, if he neglects health and
works on in spite of ill-health, he will
awaken some day to find that the penalty is
consumption, nervous exhaustion or pros
tration or some other dread disease. Even
then il is not too late if the right remedy is
used. The proper remedy, both to prevent
and cure these diseases, is known to thou
sands of men and women all over this con-
tinent Thousands of them have written
testifying over their signatures, to its mar
ve1ous virtues The remedy is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery 1t cures o8 per
cent of all cases of consumption, catarrhal,
bronchial and throat affections.
al was a sufferer for five six years from in
digestion, sore stomach, and constant headache
writes B. r. Holmes, of p. o. Box I73, Gafney
S. c. "I tried several Of our best physicians and
found no permanent relief. For two years while
under treatment by physician ate nothing
but Graham bread. but II didn't cure me- BY the
persuasion of friend of mine, commenced the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which gave me relief in few days. Since then
have used FIVE bottles. When commenced
,could not sleep had restless uneasy feeling all
the time skin was yellow and dry. Now have
good color, rest well at night, have good appe-
fite. can eat almost anything wish to, and
weigh 10 pounds.
When the liver and bowels don't work,
the body and brain won't. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are a sure, safe, speedy
and permanent cure for constipation, and
a torpid liver. One Pellet" is gentle
laxative and two mild cathartic.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
GROVES BROUGHT BACK.
Will BE Tried Here for Sealing (.
Sealskin Sacque.

Il
Sealskin Sacque.
Alex xander Groves, a stylish-loo king
young man, wearing a high silk hat,
was brought from Norfolk on the steamer
this morning, in charge OF deputy United
States marshal, to answer to the charge
OF grand larceny before the District courts.
During ngtheinauguration week Groves rented
a room at the residence OF Mrs. Mary
Bischoff, No. 813 X street northwest,
ana it is alleged that he stole her seal
skin sacque, valued at $126.
Groves was formerly connected with
several Brokerage establishments here,
and is well known among the local
dabblers in stocks. He went broke, it is
said, and stole the sack to replenish
his funds. Detective Barnes recovered
the article from a pawnshop, W here
Groves had placed it. He has been in
dicted by the grand jury, and after his
picture was taken for the rogues' gal
lery this morning, he was turned over to
Marshal Wilson and sent to jail to await
trial.
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Suit for $4,000 Damages.

Eliza Harper began suit against the Metro
polltan Railroad Company this morning
for damages in the sum OF S10,Co0. She
asserts that she was a passenger on the
r street line Of the company on Jan uary 9
last, and while attempting 10 alight at
the corner of Indiana aven ue and Fourth
street, the car suddenly and negligently
started, and size was thrown to the ground
Her leg was fractured in two places. The
attorneys for the plaintiff are j. j Darling
ton and H. g. KimbaI.
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Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and r SITS. N. w.

ing i'm both directions and a number oi
pedestrians were crossing, hut by almost
a miracle, no one was hurt. The animal
was rehridled and driven To the stables
and Mrs. Hinckley vent home in the cars.
William Steele, a veteran soldier, re-
ociNed a had cash on his head last evening
b. being struck with an awning rod, which
fell in front OF Taylor's chinaware store,
Seventh street, between o and T. streets
northwest. Has wound was dressed at
Taylor's drug store, corner of Seventh
and p streets
BY a CuIious coinC idenCe tie police made
ninet ty-seven arrests durn z the twenty -four
hours ending at g O'Clock this morning,
and there were Just ninety seven patrolmen
absent from street duty. OF the latter
number fifteen Were on leave. twenty -four
on SICK lsst and riily-eielt detailed at the
White House and other pisces.
Although there has not been a snowfall
for month, Policeman IIeare, of the Third
precinct, yesterday served warrants on
Albert Lamb and William Brown, resi-
dents uf West Washington. for failing to
remove tie snow from the sidewalks in
fiuni of Their premises. For some reason
the warrants were helatcd.
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or n fair share of it, could be spent. md
for the further reason that this will lie
needed in the spring and summer, and long
before the necessities OF next winter.
This care OF poor and sick children In the
summer time is one of the most grateful
OF all the good works OF the city charities,
IL is claimed, and certainly an effort viii
be made to give them a part of the fund.
The Florence Crittenton Mission and it's
work are too well known to need comment.
and It will also doubtless have eloquent
friends when the committee meets again,
which will be very soon.
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Great Free-silver Meeting.

Ex-Congressman Towne has accepted an
invitation extended by the Mohawk Silver
Club. of Detroit, to address great Demo-
cratic and silver mass meeting. to be held
there on the 25th instant. The speakers
are to be George Fred Williams, represent
ing the silver Democrats; Mr. Towne, rep
resenting the silver Republicans, and the
famous Judge George l.. Yaysle, who IS
the candidate of all the silver parties for
Supreme Justice.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
No Trace of the Diamond Thieves.

Detectives Horne and Weedon, who are
working on the F street diamond rot
berry, stated this afternoon THAI there is
absolutely no truth in the report that
they know the thieves. and are ready to
pounce down upon them as soon as they
are located. Owing TO the quick Depart
ure OF the crooks and the long time that
ensued before a good description of them
could be secured the fellows made good
their escape, and cleyerly covered up their
trail.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Cabman Convicted of Larceny.

william W. Wright, young cabman
was convicted OF larceny before Chief JUS
tiee Bingham, in criminal court No. L, to
day, and went to Jail pending sentence
He robbed Frank w. Boardman, secretary
Of Representative Dooiittle, of Wash
ington. on the night OF February 20, oi
a watch, So in money, eyeglasses and um
brella. while the clerk was in his cab.
Wright was afterward caught in Balti.
more, attempting 10 pawn the watch.
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WORK OF THE THIEVES.
Five Robberies Repor ed to Inspec-
tor HaIlinberger To-day.

Mrs Carrie E. Green reported to In
spectoT uolliEberger today that while on
her way from her home, No S11 Eleventh
street northwest, and Anacosta. she had
stolen from her or lost ladies watch and
gold fob chain.
sneak thief entered the house of Martha
Lancaster, No. 307 II street southwest,
and stole the family Bible.
a gold filled hunting case watch and
chain were stolen from the room OF Thomas
Ford at No. 945 Liberty street soutA-
west an Elnrore bicycle, from II. F. Cole
man, Loan and Trust building, and pair
OF mems lace shoes from the house of
William Beckwith, No. 727 Delaware
avenue southwest.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
He Was Abusive and Immoral.

Thomas Answorth, who is said to be a
tout. was arrested in fronto of the Baltimore
and Ohio depot yesterday, evening for i'm
moral oonduct in public by. p Policeman Tip"
Harlow 1t is said Answorth was drunk,
and shortly before his arrest ''held up" a
gentleman named Greathouse, demanding
money from him for moreliquor. whenthis
was refused, owing TO Answorth's condi
ton. the fellow became abusive and threat
ened to assault Mr. Greathouse.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
RECEPTION TO w. L. WILSON.
Alumni of Washington and Lee Tn
yersity Honored Hun.

A reception was rendered Hen. William
l.. Wilson at the ShUreham last night by
the alumni of the Washington and Lee Uni
versity, resident in the District of Colum
bia.
A permanent alumni association was or.
ganized. and the following officers were
elected: President. Seth Shepperd; first
vice president, Thomas d. McRae; second
vice president, John A. Lacy; secretary
E. NJ Gadson; treasurer, ID. 5. Lewis.
Those present III addition &c the Officers
were Messrs Logan Carlisle. Durand Shack
leforo Fauntleroy, James F. Epesr Rev.
C. A. scanter. Major Darlington, and Others.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Reports Of the Fight Tomorrow.

The Irwin Bros Burlesquers will give an
extra matinee Wednesday in conjunction
with which Manager KeInan has arranged
TO announce the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight
by rounds from the stage. Full and COM
plete returns will be received direct from
the ringside The usual matinee prices
will prevail.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
How Not to "catch Cold"

Many a delicate man and woman were
for hours in the open air Thurs da y
viewing the parade. We have remedy
Robini's Camphor Pills-that viii immed
lately act so on the system as TO prevent
any liability to catching cold csc. is the
price, and its efficacy is guaranteed
WASH. HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY.
1907 II street northwest
The evening times., 1897-03-16

The stock of bicycle clothing for is ready.
1t is by all odds the choicest line gathered under
roof anywhere-everything of this seasons pro-
ducton and marked about what other dealers would
have to pay for them.
Spring Top Coats, too; all the correct styles and
fabrics, s7.50to S25.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

mn ORE than TWO THOUSAND persons visited our
VE FREE CYCLE EXHIBITION yesterday after
and evening. Every one is welcome. Come
any afternoon evening this week and all the
features In Bicycle construction See the largest we'll
the smallest machines in actual Listen to the
sic-get the free souvenirs-all at expense.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

" Closed because
of the death of the
proprietor. II IS a
familiar sign, to be
seen daily on the
streets of every city
in the country. 1t tells
the old story of too
much work, too much
The evening times., 1897-03-16

where he lies in a. critical condition, and
the wife may have to face the serious
charge Of murder
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Che ~ Gines
BONA FlDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation of The Tunes for
the week ended March -, 1897,
f..IInxus.
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4 FRENCH GLOBE TROTTER
Is Here En- Route to His Home in
Paris.
A TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR BET
Made on the Trip-Whcrc He Has
Been and His ENpcricnccs-Must
He in Paris January ~.

Charles A. F Brouari a writer fer the
Gil Bias de Paris. France, arrived IN Hous-
ton last night from san Antonio, where ne
spcni several days. lie IS on round the
world tour. starting from the metropolis Of
the country OF wines. and is TO be back
there by January 20 OF this year. lie left
home February -. 1896 Bronsrd has apart
ments at the Capitol, where he viii re-
main today, and II his present arrange
meuts are not altered will leave this after
noon FOR Galveston where ne takes steam
or for New orleans, thence TO New York
The traveller started from France or a
wager OF $4,000. which belongs 10 him
providing he arrives there on or before the
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CITY HRENITIIE>.

sn- - 49,,
Tho annual election OF oihcer- OF e'y
Houston i,lght Guard mas peeh pos p''''i
urti January u.
ysar St.res civ warrants from No. 3-9
70 No. ss5 Inclusive " 70 he paid by the
'tv treasurer on pres 'aNoh AFTER Az
a. m. Thur lay. JtauaIS e.
Itrcry sio.khoid.r and buslress man OF
flo--lou nier.sttd in the ia ure su, cess
az the Eu-.ut~= lcaLur should be pres' u z
Al HE .tockho.tcrs' meeting AT II O'clock
tri,11rroy morning.
M. ,,,,.,,,is..c,,. s,ut on cxilbtloa AT
farmer mil The audience THAT " messed
M, nfcttr,,s las, night was somewhat
larger than on Inc a. ght pruvioHs, but
.ftIi mot a proUt,t hlc nafrouagg.
,.,..,, ,--,f,. a.. e.eo o,,.l,.k at
a.. 'Tser,ibS -. hrida's nnrentS On,
W ,i -, 1,.i tStty, 'r,Nr ',,s,s
-" - ,.1,y rI Ma bbrn
e.. ,, ~, ~. mn, ,,,an and v,irr \
. N'r''. 49,, Sr,i,,,,'j ~, r,f,rnor,,.
- e,.h,,,,y ,,,,.,,.od ,cod about "a
M.'n-i 80 T., ~ ,,,t, ~ t..n
-. =. ~ ,,,r,,i,,.- 49, tqig F,,nncls etrest
80 ",va 10, a nv Eo~onnr nm 90
~ li''u, -, -, NO =, 10 ~ tohn
So " a. a. Wv
"eaSuins'
Nr. \, II Rhrtels VINO lives oul on
BrtNs bayou. was ~ ihN ely NeStc. iay
and comphtlung that sonr ini'cFoa lls ~
Ing IA the neAshhorho'1 are aunoY.iiI n m
vary much ny continually cut ing ms WIZ
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UNION SERVICES
VIII he Held Every Day During
This Week.

The prayer services, commenced Monday
at the Shearn Methodist church, are TO
continue all o, this week.
Services were held yesterday at the Cen
trai Christian church. In the niorning
from ? until IL O'Clock there was bust
ness mems meeting. led by +. ". Fog;
from 10 until IL ociock general or union
service was held. which was led by Rev.
J. b. Seers. In the afternoon from %
until $50 Mrs. NJ L. Steele led woman 5
meeting, and from then on II. b. Lingan
led service for young people.
Today and tomorrow sefvices VIII De
held as follows: Business mems meeting,
9 TIL 10 a. m, union meeting. 10 a n. ill
noon. womens meeting 3 TO > p IN.
On Friday and Saturday the same hours
will prevail except in the afternoon, when
the womens meeting will commence III
ESQ o'clock. lasting 4 hour. the reinsin-
der OF tho afternoon TO Be devoted, On
Friday to i young peoples meeting. All
Saturday. to a chlidrens meeting.
Today and Saturday the meetings viii
be held az the First Baptist church. Thurs
day al the shearr MeihoIisi church, amt
Fridas at the Central Christian church.
The leaders appointed are in the order
u med "a follows:
Business mems meetings. Mr.. McNab,
IL T. Roberts =. n. Howell and Z {.
Crawford union services Reys Ward. Hal
sell. Gieiss and Mason Womens meetings.
Mesdaraes Gleiss, Mason Lankin and
Curnlnehau young peoples meetings.
Seth T. Tracy, ehlllrens meeting Mrs.
Y. 'ctttun.
TIE purpose 0, the meetings are 70 Sain
in spiritual power. Everybody is invited
20 attend. especially Christians.
Every afternoon a. O'clock during the
week an hour viii be- given 70 the chiliicn
at the union meetings. new shoys especially
lryitcd Needing Wednesday at naptAt
church, next Ivy a. whatever church the
meetings nre held
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Christ Episcopal church; Mrs. Chas. Stew
art. First Baptist church: Mrs. Chas. Dill
lrpham, First Presbyterian church; Mrs.
+. +. Carte. Shearn Methodist church,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Rich. Temple Beth Israel Mrs,
W. G. Van Week, Tabernacle Methodist
Mrs h. i. Coombs Central Christian
church: Mrs j. O. Carr, Church Of An
uunoiation; Mrs. y. il. Taian, StPatric's
auditor, Mrs. Jesse ~ Bryan; secretary.
hoard OF managers. Mrs. Eugene Bake.
treasurer board Of managers. Mrs, T. W.
House.
The association has on hand al present
s4,0l5.6o towards building fund. Move
y ents for Increasing this sum to an
amount sufficient FOR the purpose, are TO
be the order Of the future
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At the AuIturiun,,

a better auditnce greeted the schwar1
Stock company at the Auditorium last
night when Washington lrying's well
known and pathetic story OF Rip Van
Winkle was told by the characters on the
stage. MIR, owen Bartlett assumed tho
character OF Rip, So high has Mr. Jctrer-
soa set the standard OF this character
that few later day actors ever assume Il
but MIR. Bartlett brought out much OF the
humor and pathos Of the character and
was well supported by the very clever
company, Miss bet Bartlett mlkius a
very acceptable Gretchen and little Dor
yiyaeious and charming little Henrieh
Nedder.
The Auditorium was comfortably heat
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Tho ScNcr Cnmtrncf.

computing the FIVE bids that were submit
ted to the council at its last meeting for
the construction Of sewer on Heinsr
street. This computation is being made
for the board Of public works, and while
no figures are given out from the engineers
office IL is learned from others who have
made compilations OF the figures that tho
bid OF MI, r. c. Storrie for the work IS
the cheapest though his figures are only
about $50 under those Of Mr.. Ausust
Baumbach
This contemplated improvement viii cost
In the neghhorhood OF 5000.
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night. soon after reaching Houston. but
did not make tho contents OF It public.

After supper last night when roll was
again called, il was found that Priya,es j.
j. Hussey, James Fitzgerald and NJ l..
Lyons were absent Sergeant j. J. Giles
pie. Jr., was detailed to bring them in and
he left, accompanied by Privates Compton.
Tighe and Fitzgibbons. to hunt them up
and bring them to the barracks
Soon after the departure OF the detail.
knock was heard at the door. and when
Lieutenant Justin White answered IL. he
was requested TO receipt for telegram.
The message was opened by Captain Lawlor
and was read by him to the company. IT
follows:
Emmett Rifles. Houston:
"Our people are determined the Eieger
must swing We warn you not TO come
unless you are willing to give US the mig
ger.
Committee Of 500 Determined Men"
Where this message came from is not
known. 1t is believed to be fake but
the soldiers did not know II and they gave
4 cheer as they heard 1t.
After that the company was put through
an inspection and drill Lieutenant A. W.
Drew being present by Invitation OF Cap
tain Lawlor
Lieutenant Drew Is Of the Twelfth In
fnntry. United States army. and has been
dSfAifsd TOT service on III" stan VI pHNN'" az.
Culberson. He is In the city on leave and
viii accompany the Emmets-
The following is the roster Of the dctach-
mon, as it will be formed;
JAMES i.aNlor, captain. Justin c. White,
FIRST lieutenant Patrick Egan. Jr.. second
lieutenant. John y. Collins. quarterfnaster
sergeant. y Nicholson. first sergeant; Win.
Higgins. second sergeant. Barney Ovens.
lhird sergeant; : j Gillespie. lrl .ourth
sergeant and privafes George Lyons. joha
Kahn William Compton. Peter Tghe, VIZ
ford Collins pagl Floecs a l. Dulishan.
James Howard. +. IL Finnosa1. Thomas
Lyons James Foley. =. Kennedy. 5ancs
FltEeinD0ri. M Crowley James FITZGERALD.
g. /. Lyons. T. Husscy. II y Iurhr.
They Riii lelyc in 2 special car. aeon
panied By the war correspondent Of The
rcs..
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c. r Bates to {, 3. Wood, lot IL
and Ella 10. block g. Holman sur
veg .'.'.''......'.. .,....,...,.. 81
4. Thompson 10 Molle English. lot
us, lot 6. la6. block 80, north
Side .,-....-...... ,....,.........
Mollje English fema sole. TO Wm.
VI Green and W. A. Carter. lot
and :, block 2jl, Baker addition
north side. other considerations
Wm. NJ, Green and W. \. Carter
and wife. Mamie Carter. 10 II.
f. Perry 1nd j. l.. jones, lot
and 7.blocl 257 Baker addition.
north side, Si25 cash and note due
in 80 days.,........ ...... ..,.. !
n. G. Roscnfield 10 F. Shone. all
block p, town OF jeanette ......
c. II, Mayfiela to r. T. Wheeler
and II w, Rhodes. undivided l-c
interest in subdivision and I,
Moore league Services rendered.
Jas. McAuGhan to j. +. Magcc. Sr..
3ll0o acres out lot 10. socond
tier, Harris x Wilson graft.
College Park cemetery Co. to G.
~ Love, lots l and . block 10.
scotio7sn :, College Park Gene
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q. 4. Il. Mnttcrs.

There will he public Installation Of
George h. Mcclellan post and corps to-
morrow night al Mason nall
The Women Relief corps will hold a
regular meeting at Mason hall SUNDAY al
tcrnoon nj o'cloek. All members arc re-
quostcd to attend.
The Sens Of Veterans had an installa-
ton OF officers al their hall. on Franklin
avenue last night Captain y. G. Rust.
chicf mastering officer Of the Department
Of TOMS acting as installing officer.
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At MoodvilIr.

Woodyllc Texas. January 5.-George
Harrison, charged with the murder Of Leo
Anderson at Warren on the night Of the
isth II June 1896. win bo brought here
from Beaumont for trial tomorrow Shcr-
III Eulce has called upon the governor and
a company Of militia from Houston Will
be here to protect the prisoner from mob
violence Trouble Is anticipated. as the
citizens OF the country are getting In
ggngcd
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Election of Officers

Yesterday moruiug at Shearn church
Tic Faith Home association made a peY
election o: Officers with the following r..
suit;
President, Mrs chas House secret,ry.
Mrs. j. b. Beatty, treasurer Mrs. O. G.
Drew; vice presidents. Mrs, B. +. Weems
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HAVE YOU SEEN EN-?

Those handsome illustrated 1897 calen-
dars that are being distributed nv tho
Model Laundry. Get one: they are of n
convenient size and gotten up in good ST, 10,
which is In keeping with the work turned
out by this up-to-datc hustling copesrn.