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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
KENOVA NEWS.
Late Items From the,
New Town.

Reporter.
Train Master Conlcy was on a
trip to Gray, Wednesday.
Mr.. w. III. Jones made flying
trip TO Cincinnati, Ohio, Tuesday.
w. F. Rapp and w. III. Jones
went to lronton, Ohio, Wednesday
The Rev. Richard Valentine, of
Huntington, was in town, Wednes-
day.
nv. Thomas III. Baldridge is look
ing for carpenter to- remodel his
house on Pine street.
j. NJ. Brecn, tiae-keepcr IN the
Supt.'s office, will make another
trip TO Columbus next Sunday.
The COMMUNICATION headed Dress
BALI was not accompanied by the
writer's name; hence it does not ap-
pear in our columns.
1t is already definitely known that
twelve houses will be built in K,n
ova between now and spring.
Some of them are already under
way and others will be started soon.
Few towns in che State src surpass.
ing kenova IN good healthy growth.
The following liz list of those
who attended the opera at Hunting
ton on Saturday night: Messrs.
Robert Curry, w. G. Corbin. G. M.
Breen, Shank, G.. G. Morris, !
III II. billiard, F. G. Morris, Glenn
Mott, Lewis Stewart, Crump, s. o.
Porter, Walter Connolly, Charles
ShuMebarger, J. II. Staples, LII.
Schwartle, e. T.. Davis and H.C.
w eller. -
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

Winter will
IN childns
of
is
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

81 90 Mems Suits, made tins sea
sons go DIS, worth every cent OF
$500.
81 90 Men Black Cheviot Suits.
These suits are sold elsewhere at
$3.50.
$3.50 Mems Brown plaided SHIFTS
ali wool, made in the very latest
STYLES. Any other store would ask
$40 for them.
$3.50 Mems Black Clay Worsted
Suits, extra well made, worth every
cent of $I2 90.
81 90 Mems Black Pants, worth
81 30 TO any man.
25-ct Corset, four hook clasp, o
A line of Beader Corsets, five and
worth 25cts. In Blankets and Bee
LADIES' All-Wool Skirt Patterns;
l paper pins let.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

dress shoe, 9 to IL. They are worth,
I.So.
800 Boys School Shoes, good
and strong size 9 to IL worth $3.50
$r.Io boys good strong School
Shoes, lace, size 3 to 81. You can
not buy them in any other store for
less than $3.50.
$I.2S boys Dressy Shoes, the lat.
est toes, size 3 to 81, worth $I75.
$40 Misses Fine DreSsy Shoes,
in a coin toe, IL to ?. They are
good values for 81 90.
$I.25 Misses Dougola Button
spring heel, shoes, patent tips. goou
wearing school shoes, worth So
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

The n. IL w. Railway Co. has
placed an order for 500 box cars
with the Ensign Manufacturing
Co., of Huntington. This shows
that the road is enjoying a steady
growth in business and that there is
now no more doubt about the times
not being good. Huntington will
be greatly benefited by this order,
in AZ much as several hundred men
will have regular work throughout
the winter.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
A littIe child Of !. r Uavs II

A little child of j. X. Hays, liv-
ing near Colquitt, Ga, overturned a
pot of boiling water, scalding itself
80 severely that the skin came off
its breast and limbs. The distressed
parents sent to Mr.. Bush, mer-
chant Of Colqultt, for remedy and
he promptly forwarded Chamber,
lain's Pain Balm. The child was
suffering intensely, but was relieved
by single application Of the Pain
Balm. Another application or two
made IL sound and we'll. For sale
by w. NJ. Bloss, Ceredo, and Will
Hams 81 Campbell, Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

CLIMAX


Machine is constructed on the
most approved mechanical princi-
plies, uuder the immediate super
vision of the best inventive talent
obtainable. Has large space uns
der the arm, and less working parts
than any other sewing machine.
All itsmotions are positive. Each
mach inc is furnished with castors ;
loose balance wheel, whereby bob
bin can be wound without remov-
ing the work new automatic bob
bin winder, enabling operator to
automatically wind the bobbin
without guiding the thread. The
stitch crn be regulated while the
machine is in motion. The cheap
est and est constructed machine
on the m irket. For prices call on
r. r. Mel ougal. Ceredo, w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

1t often happens that the doctor
is out of town when most needed.
The two-year-old daughter of J. Y.
Schenck, of Caddo, Ind. Ty,, was
threatened with Group. He writes ::
"My wife insisted that Igo for the
doctor Mt once, but he was out of
town, | purchased n bottle of
Chambe,lain's Cough Remedy,
which relieved the child immodl-
ately." A bottle of that remedy in
the house will often save the ex-
pense of doctor bill. besides the
anxiety always accustomed by ser-
ious sickness. When it is gwen
as the cronpy cough appears, 1T will
prevent the attack. Thousands of
mothers always keep it in their
homes. The 25 and so cent bot
ties for sale by w. NJ. Bloss, Cere-
do, or Williams and Campbell,
Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
DRY GOODS.

lot of good Bleached Sheeting,
"a yard, al I9c ayard.
lot of good unbleachcd Sheet
ing. 9 4 yard. at E9c, ayard.
lot of Bed Ticking Blue and
white stripe at &c yard.
lot of Dress Goods, black, blue,
Brown and all shades at I5c yard +,
sells at other stores at 25c
lot black Mohair Dress Goods,
I5c. a yard.
lot Of all-wool plaid and novelty
dress goods. at $50 a yard, worth
soc.
lot of Fable Oil Cloth, all colors.
ISc yard.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

$I.25 Children's Suits Heavy
Weight Goous. 1t makes a good
chool suit worth SI.75.
$500 All wool Chi. dren's Suits
ase s to -, made in the very latest
st lie goods. Any other store sells
them at $500.
zoe Knee Pante s to ~, 2sct
Knee Pants, size q to ~ An.
wool Knee Pants size 4 TO ID worth
double the price. 75c Boys Long
Pants, size - to rs years. Our 81
Boys Long Pants, cannot be beat in
the country.
Hats and Caps for the boys ard
children from I5c up.
Good value. Will fit any wearer
Ies' ribbed waists, white long sIeevs
om 75cts. to $3.50. 75cts. and $1.OC
. n. 7. Clark's Thread, 4cts a spool
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

Tue members of the new Spanish
ministry may not all be great
statesman, but they understand the
ancient diplomatic game of playing
for time.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

WE think that the present state
administration, and the press Of the
state, are showing too much cour-
tesy to Hon. w. K. Chiffon. Let
him pay up the s21, 24o.32 which
he owes the State. This profound
respect for Mr.. Chiffon is unusual.
II poor clerk in a Charleston store
we're to appropriate for his own use
a very few dollars Of his employers
money be would be banished from
society and sent to Jail. But here
is late State official guilty as a
common thief and yet safe from
prosecution and whose habitation is
within the shadows Of the State
capitol. 1t is such matters as this
that makes men sneer at the phrase.
equal and exact justice" and
breeds a contempt for The country
that drifts to anarchy and bomb,
and fire brands. IF Chiffon car
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

lot OF linen finish crash towel
ing at &C yard.
lot of good dress Ginghams at
3tcla yarG.
Ladies' Ready-Nade Skirts and
Wrappers.
Ladies, we would call your spe-
cial attention to our ready made
skirts and wrappers, all sizes from
g. to a.. good calico. well trimmed,
for 75c. The goods only would
cost you that much. In the ready
made skirts we can show you a big
line made from al the novelty dress
goods to fit any lady. from 81 up.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

Those Illinois coal companies are
making dangerous experiment in
Introducing armed Chinese miners
in their efforts TO break down a
strike.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
The Palace Hotel, corner Of 9Th

The Palace Hotel, corner Of 9th
and Vine STREETS, is the largest and
most popular hotel in Cincinnati,
for $500 and $3.50 a day. Single
meals, 30 cents. 1t has a much
larger country merchant, family
and commercial trade than any
other hotel III the city. Mr.. Wal.
ter Fl. Maxwell is the gentlemanly
manager.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
From the Lone Star State come,

From the Lone Star State Genes
the following letter written by w.
r. Gass. editor of the Mt Vernon
(Tex. Herald: 81 have used Cham
berlain's Cholic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoe Remedy in my family for the
past year, andfind it the,best remedy
for collie and diarhoea that / have
ever tried. It's effects are instan-
taDeous and satisfactory, and 1
cbeerfully recommend it, espec-
tally fol. cranp collie and diarhoea.
Indeed, we shall TRIP and keep a
bottle of it on our medicine shelf
as long as we keep house" For
sale by w. NJ. Bloss, Ceredo, or
Williams e. Campbell, Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

QUITE n number of New York's
most ardent reformers lost their
right to vote by failing to register,
an oversight never made by a ma
chine man.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

THE story that an Iowa boy found
$50, 600 while digging bait was
probably started 10y the father of a
boy who doesn't like TO dig bait for
the old mans fishing.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

II Mr.. Pullman had only left
Mrs. Pullman SO, 900 a year, the
boys might have had to hustle; but
as 1t is they will "work" their
mother for all the money they will
need.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

WONDER why syndicate of news
paper men did not buy the Union
Pacific Railroad In order to increase
their d. h. favors To the professional
spongers9
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

The weather will now help the
New Workers TO cool off, and doubt
less many of them are already ask
ing themselves what the deuce it
was all about.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

II the Mohammedans of Turkey,
including the Sultan, are what ex-
Minister Terrell says they are, in a
magazine article, they ought to be
sending us missionaries, instead of
our sending them over there.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

IF going into politics is made as
expensive for the rich in France az
in this country, Anna Gould, that
was, may be sorry that her husband,
Count Castellane, has contracted
the political itch.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

AMONG the Marylanders who as
pire to Senator Germans seat is
Charles Bonaparte, Baltimore
lawyer and a grand nephew of Ma.
poleon Bonaparte.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

RECENT happenings would seem
TO indicate that Kentucky church
goers do not take kindly to the idea
of abolishing n personal devil.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

The Cleveland World, an ex-
cellsnt daily paper, the Obio FAR
mer, acknowledge to be The lead-
ing farm Journal, and the CeFedo'
ADVANCE, all one year for only
1925. This is certainly the most
liberal offer ever made by any
paper in this section. Send or
ders to this Office.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

If the average man who goes to
the Klondike region is considered
foolhardy, what about that gang OF
women who intend starting by sail
vessels from New York the first of
next month?
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

The West Virginia University
has instituted an innovation in
chapel exercises. Every morning
some special musical, elocutionary
or other feature is given, and the
exercises have become so popular
that a great many of the town peo-
pie attend in order tie enjoy them.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
CLOTHING

Please call at our clothing store
and examine our ne OF Mems All
Wool Pants, from 81 so to 81 so.
We are also agents for the Ameri-
can Tailors. of Cincinnati We
make suits to order and guarantee
fit.
We handle the Sweet Orr & Co.'S
Overall, the best one made in the
United States.
Pants made shorter and longer
free of charge
75c Children's Suits, sizes ( to ID
years. Very good goods for the
money.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
Do Yon want aold2

Everyone desires TO keep inform
ed on Yukon, the Klondyke and
Alaskan gold fields. Send 1Oe. for
large Compendium Of vast infor-
nation and big color map to Ham
ilton Pub. Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

lot good Turkey Red Calico at
&c per yard.
lot best Indigo Blue Calico at
A3c per yard.
lot of dark colored striped Out
ing Flannel at sc yard.
LOT of white Outing Flannel at
sc yard.
1 lot Of white, blue and pink
striped at &C Vard.
lot of gSbd Canton Flannel
at 4 ic yard,
lot of good Bleached Muslin at
&C yard.
lot of good unbleached Muslin
at 4tc a yard.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
The CeredO Advance.

BEAUTY covers more sins in 3
woman than charity does in man.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

The civil service reformers are
not doing any rejoicing over
the recent elections. An amend
ment to the constitution of Mary
land proposing the establishment
Of State Civil Service commission,
modelled after the national commits.
sion, was voted down in every
county in the state.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

You can save the middle mans
profit on Furniture by going TO Nc
Cauley's Furniture and Carpet Store
at Ironton, o., as he is connected
with large furniture factory. lie
guarantees TO save you money, II
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

Don't forget that T. T. MeDou-
gal, Of Ceredo, writes fire insur-
aDce in the BEST COMPANIES At the
IOYEef RATES.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

$I.oo Mems Good Working
Shoes, sells elsewhere tor $I25.
81 IS Mems Soled Leather, good
value tor $I7s.
$I.5o Mems Dressy Shoes, about
en- different styles, other storos
would sell them at s. 90
So 90 Mems Dressy Shoes made
from the best caltskin leather, hand
sewed. This shoe retails else
where for s. to *.
In Boys shoes, we we handle as
tn.,.as mems, size from 3 to 81
Prices from 81. TO So.
81 25 Ladies' Shoes. Have you
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

Dwelling houses 70, rent on rea.
sonable terms. Apply to STROLLER
Mays at the mill Cos office, during
day; at calvin Bros hardware ttore
In ,he evening.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

A MARTMsBURG young man took
a young lady out driving last Sum
day andga7e'her gresn persimmous
TO eat and then when her mouth
puckered he kissed her seven tben
times Before che could get it saclk
I'm shape agaTn. IL was an sEful
predlcameut. (Ni)-TEx.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
WATER WORKS.
Ksnova 10 Have Them Work To-
Be Commenced al Once.

Az the meeting of the city council
last Tuesday night, it was de-
cided by vote Of four 10 three
that Kenova should be- Supplied
with water. The waSer ques.
ton has long been agitat ed with
out any results until the co incil took
it up and finally disposed of &.
Several different systems were pro-
posed, but the offer made by Mr..
Patton, of Catlettsburg, was con-
sidered the most practical and was
adopted.
The franchise is good twenty
years, with privilege Of buying the
mains at the end of that time, or at
the end of any FIVE years thereafter
for thirty years. Some strong OPP
position was brought against the
water works proposition, and espec.
Tally against the length of the fran-
chise proposed, but after a great
deal of discussion the vote stood an
follows; For: Recorder OsRood,
Counchmen Jackson, Pennington
and Badgeley. Against: Mayer
Peters, Counoilmen Kelley and
Slaughter.
Water Works are a credit to any
town and Kenova is proud that she
is soon to have a water service,
Electric lights and water works.
help to boom our young city.
Mr.. Patton will begin put
in the mains this week so as to
across Sandy before the water
Mains and plugs will be IN hos,
tapce from any house in towI
running to the Ceredo line on ~
street. The water supply will come
from the Catlettsburg reservoir.
Always get n man t0Insure YOU
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
Do Not Pr0GraStIndte

II is dangerous to put off from
day TO day insuring your property.
1t is not business +. T. McDougal
is recording agent for a number Of
first class companies. His rates are
the lowest. Call at the ADVANCE
Office 20 day and secure policy on
your property before IT is too late.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

Catarrhal disease Of the Ear
Nose and Throat, treated by DIR
X. II. Pepper, of Huntington, w
Va, Office 1894 3td Ave. ll-12-2w
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

The Womn's Health and Home
Journal gwen free to new subcriberi
70 this paper. This OF smust b,
....-n..tDI 81 -l.t.nn
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
DO Care . coId In DC DIV

@ake Laxatide Bromo 1oiniDe Tablets, Ar
Drnxai-4s refuUu tue money A. a. o. u 70 cure
- fOt ssir ~ Williams q Ctmpt Ell, Eea,s
..|...,f a y, Bloss. Cerffo
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17

Always get man to'Insure you
property who has had experience. A
slight mistake may invalidate your
policy. TT. MoDOugaI has been
in the business for twelve years and
knows all about il. His companies
are the Best and his rates the Lowest.
He writes the policies himself and
you are not required to send your
policy away and wait a week to SCI
cure an endorsement.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-17
T. T. M'DOUGAL,
VOTARY PUBLIC,
ADVANCE" OFFICE,
w. VA

Special attention giUen 10 the
preparation OF PensiOn p1osrs
BRING your certificates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
THE RACING AT FORT ERIE.

EVERY PROMISE OF A SUCCESSFUL MEETING
II Is expected that many Eastern turfmen Will
send their whole stables or drafts from their
c, ahes 10 the spring meeting of the Fort Erie
IocLev Club at Fort Erie, Ont. on the Niagara
River opposite Buffalo n. Y. This meeting will
extend from June 16 to July inclusive. The num-
her NJ racing people in Canada. in Western New
York in Northeastern Ohio and in Northwestern
PENNSYLVANIA Is large that 1t is expected that
the attendance at this meeting at Fort Erie will
be of handsome proportions. and that the racing
will be highly successful
The first day will be Wednesday June l6
With the exception OF Sundays and Mondays, the
meeting will be continued every day up to satur
day July g. inclusive and the final day will be on
Monday July s. July falls Sunday this year.
and will be celebrated on Monday. 1t is unneces-
sary 10 say that the Fourth OF July Is not holt
day in Canada but IT is. OF course holiday in
every State in the United States and II is hoped
that a great many Americans will cross the bor
der and attend the races at Fort Erie on Monday.
July 5.
The main Office OF the club IS at Fort Erie 1t Is
so near Buffalo that the managers of the track
notnce that the trip requires only fifteen minutes
ride by rail and twenty-five minutes ride by trolley
House In Buffalo. John Hood Is the PRESIDENT
William NJ German, first vice-president and q. W.
Oyiatt secretary and treasurer The Managing
Committee Is made up or W. D. Iremalne. W. NJ
German. f. w. Oviatt, John HOOD T. Il MOTIFS
and J. x Sterling. .
The books OF the meeting are out, and the condi-
t,ons of the races he well arranged IN order
10 provide interesting sport some turf capitalists
is certain that all purses and prizes will be paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
PRINCETON WINS AGAIN.
TIVE TIE WITH HARVARD PLAYED OFF
IN NEW-HAVEN

New-Haven, Conn, June l.-Princeton won the
baseball series from Harvard this afternoon the
teams meeting on Yale Field in the third and de-
cidirg game 1t was largely pitchers battle. In
which Paine. for most Of the time. had Princeton
at his mercy. but his wildness. nevertheless.
gave Princeton her runs wild pitch in each case
contributing directly 10 the result. Only two runs
were made. both by Princeton.
Bradley the first man up, took base on balls
and trotted to second Hillebrand threw Easton
at first on bounder. Altman then flied out TO
Beale and ii looked II Princeton would be
BANKED. But shower just before the game had
made the ground wet and Paine temporarily lost
control of the ball He made wild pitch. and
while Scanner chasing the ball over by the
Princeton players bench Bradley scampered home.
Prnceton's other run was made In the sixth Inn
ing. With one man out Kelley singled, and on
Beae's juggling the ball. kept on TO second
Paine's wild pitch sent him TO third, ana haler
safe hit brought him home.
Kelley batted hard. getting three singles. ana
kafer and Haughton each made three-Dase MT
HaughtCn's was one of the longest hits ever made
on the grounds and might have been nome run,
but the bali was handled perfectly by princeton 5
outfeld Jayne was ht hard but Princetons phe.
nomeual running catches and his own heldng or
hot grounders prevented Harvard from crossing the
plate.
Harvard had no chance TO score from third except
IN the sixth inning. when Haughton opened with
his three Dagger A sacrifice expected, as Har-
wards heavy hitters followed. but the next three
meE went in order. two on assists by Jayne
The Yale students present cheered both teams as
they made their appearance but afterward con-
ping the numerous clever plays Murray's umpiring
satisfactory all round. Score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
INDIAN COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATES
A STRANGE CLAUSE IN THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR
SOME SUPPLIES.

indian Commissioner W. A. Jones is in the city.
I'D has been for week investigating the affairs
- his recruitment He has found. among other
,ht,os that some Of the clothes for the Indians.
os,ec,alIv satinet goods. likely 10 be late in
reaching them this year. owing to the fact that
crrIous clause has been inserted in the specihca-
,,ors The clause appears only In those OF oxford
sa,ine, goods and requires those goods to be OF
..au.uoo filing warp 1900 ends; No. "a black
COTTON. picks. IS TO the inch
rbese conditions he says. have never been re-
oulred before and he is going TO find out why they
ore wanted now He is more especially anxious
N know since he has learned that there Is only
one dealer IN the country VINO can furnish goods
Of this description.
Commissioner Jones Is going TO investigate the
matter thoroughly He has already spoken with
Secretary Bliss on the subject and he, too. desires
a rigid investigation.
The specifcat ions were made up before Commits
sioner Jones came into Office. and while ~ NJ
Browning was Indian Commissioner. Commits
sioner Jones expressed himself. however. as thor
oughly satisfied that Mr.. Browning knew nothing
about the specifications. When asked where they
were made out and by whom. he said: That Is
what going to find out"
He said they were usually made out In the onlces
ST. in conjunction with the Department OF indian
Affairs In Washington. No contracts, ne sSlu
would be made until the matter was Thoroughly
siftfd