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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-25
To the Honorable Railroad Commits
siOners of the State Of Maine.

Respectfully represents the Bridgton and
Saco River Railroad Company, a corpora
ton duly organized on the nineteenth day
of July A. D. 1881 under Chapter 100 of the
Public Laws of said State A. D. 1876 and acts
| amendatory thereof and additional thereto,
| by Augustus H Walker, of Bridgton in the
| County of Cumberland in said State duly
authorized and directed by said corporation
and the Board of Directors thereof to make
| this application and execute all other neces-
| sary measures in the premises, that said
| company has constructed and is now main
| tainingsand operating a railroad for public
use in the conveyance of persons and prop
| erty within said State from the line OF the
Maine Central Railroad at Bridgton juno
| ton in Hiram in the County of Oxford in
| said State to Bridgton Center Village, its
northerly terminus in said Bridgton, a dis
| lance not exceeding sixteen miles and with
gauge less than four feet eight and one
| half inches, to wit, two feet, that the capital
stock of said company is ninety thousand
dollars taken, filed and paid for, that the
stockholders and owners of said stock on
the Directors of said company on the TWEEN
| tysixth day of December, A. d. 1898, duly
voted for the extension of said road at its
| present gauge from said northerly terminus
| atssBridgton Center Village to Harrison VII
| lage in Harrison in said Cumberland County,
| and wholly within said Bridgton and said
miles, whereby the entire length of said
road and its mileage will not exceed TWENTY
| two miles, and the saia amount of SAID cap
| ital stock will exceed three thousand dol
| lars for every mile including said extension.
| Wherefore said company prays your APP
prevail of said action of said company, It's
| stockholders and Directors and for the right
and authority to construct, maintain and
operate said extension in addition to its
| present line and mileage aforesaid.
| Said corporation by said Augustus II.
Walker, acting therefor and for said stock
holders and directors as aforesaid herewith
presents this petition for your approval of
| MEDICATION of said extension, accompanied
| with a map OF the proposed route thereof.
on an appropriate scale, and with profile
of the line thereof on the relative scales of
profile paper in common use and with a re-
port and estimate thereof by Fred j. nlsley,
OF Portland, Maine, skilltul engineer from
actual survey.
Dated at said Bridgton this twelfth day of
January, A. D. 1897.
(Signed) BRIDGTON AND SACo RIVER
RAILROAD COMPANY,
by Augustus II. Walker.
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been the medical director of the DEPART
ment of Maine, G. A. r., three years, his
term of office expiring in February, 1898.
In politics he WAS always Republican,
but for several years past has been an
earnest Prohibitionist and has been the
candidate of that party for mayor.
DIR. True was married in Portland. July
4. 1884, to Lidia Augusta Holden, daugh-
ter of william P. Holden of Westbrook.
To them vera born five children, and
of this number only two are now liv-
ing, Mrs Julia a. Cummings. widow of
the late Francis E. Cummings, and DR..
W. II. True, Jr., who is sucos ssfully en-
gagged in the practice of dentistry. Mrs.
True died Decem Der 9, 1883 The doctor S
health has gradually failed during the
past two years, but he has not been con-
fined to the house until his fatal illness.
Martha Pitts Lorine
The funeral services Of Mrs. Martha
Pitts Loring. wife of the late Henry I.or-
ing, took place Wednesday morning last
at II O'Clock at her late residence, 12S
Spring street, in this city. Rev. John
Carroll Perkins, pastor OF the First Par
ish church, offioiated, and Miss Henrietta
D. Rice rendered two selections, one OF
which was Mrs. Loring S favorite hymn,
{" A hide With Me-. The bearers were
Messrs. Philip @. Loring, Walter g.
Scarborough, Howard G. Scarborough
and VIM. B. Perry, Jr. The funeral was
attended by large number Of sincerely
de voted friends and there was a depth
of feeling very expressive of the warm
place which she held in the hearts of her
little circle. Mrs. Loring, while not a
prominent woman in social life, was very
highly esteemed by those who knew
her. Her fortitude in sorrow; her afec-
tionats and yet reserved nature and ten
derness in caring for others; her thought
fulness in little things, and love for all
that is beautiful In life; her confidence
In her friends; her intense love of music
and appreciation of everything dainty
and appropriate; these were characters
tic which will always stand out to those
who knew this dear woman. as censpicu-
ous in her nature. She was ever thought
full of the happiness of others; there was
never q word to displease, always some
thing bright, hearty and cordial. In
her death those who came in contact
with her lost true friend, and the
world beautiful example Of a sweet, un-
assuming, noble woman.
Joseph browne,
Joseph browne, one Of Portland's old
citiz ems, died Saturday at his home No.
SO State street He has been feeble for 8
long time. Heuacked seven days Of be.
ing SO years old. Mrs. John q. True il
his daughter.
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slee, 951.6s
A Day at Rigby.

OF all descriptive selections thus far
written and played, net one is truer to
life than ga Day at Rigby" which will
be performed by Chandler's bandsat their
concert and ball. The nearer will
imagine him self seated in the grand
stand at Rigby Park. The 2.l5 class
has been called and is preparing to score.
He hears the murmurs incident to large
gatherings of people. Then he hears
voices saying "Here they come" The
hoof beats come nearer until they pass
under the wire with the pole horse be-
hind. Ths starters bell calls back the
fleeing animals. Several times they
score. At last they come down the
course but the'pole horse issled By a little
and the starter shouts "I AXE back, take
back" The lender gives way to the
pole horseSwhich passes the wire in the
lead and the word $50" is given and
away they 90, keeping in bunch until
the three-quarters is nearly reached.
when the murmu rs of the crowd indicate
that favorite has passed to the front
and taken the pele. Now they have
squared away for home. Shouts OF sit
down." "down front, land Everybody
I'D" indicate the excitement Of the spec
tators. AS the leading horse comes down
the course closely followed by several
others straining at the whips, the excite
ment Is intense. and as the leading horse
pokes his nose under the wire the mighty
applause indicates the heat Is won. The
Judge announces the time and winners.
Quiet reigDs for few nom ents only.
Then we hear the beating of drums and
clashing of cylnbals indicating that the
danoingssgirls are again performing. PEP
corn and peanut ssvenders ply their . re-
speetive trades, and the man with the
whips for bale sings his story and snaps
his whips. The organ on the "merry-
go-rouud" appeals to you Ito give your
best girl ride and then You hear the
"bus" driver yell, fright this way for
the city, going right off. -
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PLuNKETT CONVICTED.
Business Transacted in Superior Court
Saturday.

In the Superior court Saturday the
Flunkett of brunswick, were finished
and the case was given to the jury soon
after NOON. Plunkett came up behind
Phidem Thibeault on the evening Of Oct
ober IA, last. and Elashed him in the
cheek with knife. The Frenchman
grappled with nIan who was with
Plunkett, but did not hold hirn. Plum
kett was indicted for assault with dam
gerous weapon with intent to kill. Mr.
Pottla, young man who worked in q
livery stable in Topsham, testified that
Plunkett and anobher man were in the
stable on the 91st and 32d Of October;
that the man asked him for a knife to
slice an onion With, that Plunkett pulled
his knife out Of his pocket, opened it, and
passed it to him, saying; "Look out that
you don't get some of that Frenohman q
blood; I cut him wide and deep" and
indicated at the same time the depth OF
the cash on the knife blade.
PIunkett made general denial of the
charge and said he knew nothing about
cutting anybody. He did have trouble
at the place and time indicated but he
was himself the ons who was assaulted.
Shortly before / O'Clock Saturday
afternoon the jury returned verdict Of
guilty against Plunkett. This convict
him Of an intent to kill the Frenchman.
County Attorney Libby appeared fol
the governments and D. A. Meaher. Esq,
or the defence
Other cases were disposed of as fol
lowss
| Charles Adams. Search and seizure
complaint quashed for informality!s
| Charles Adams. Search and seizure;
fled demurrer.
Charles Adams. Nuisance Indictment
| filed demurrer.
Patrick ]. Cullan. Liquor nuisance
| fled demurrer.
Patrick Fl. Feeney. Liquor nuisance
filed demurrer.
State of Maine vs. Francis G.. Cussil
and John J. Kalsr Assault and bat
terry. Assaulted party acknowledge
satisfaction. Costs paid and complain
dismissed.
| Charles s. Cream was sentenced IL
nav a fine of 5000 and costs on nuisanc,
| Indictment. e5-slg
Eldridge q. s. Kicker. Indicted To-
cheating by false pretenses; filed de
| murrer and gave ball.
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One OF the mott remarkable cures of
rheumatism on record is related by Mr..
J. NJ. Thompson, postmaster at Decker
Point, Pa, as follows: while out
driving one day last winter was caught
ina cold rain. The next day was un-
able to move my head or arms, owing to
an attack of infiammatory rheumatism.
NV clerk telephoned fora physician, but
suggested that I use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. there being bottle open on the
counter. He rubbed the affected parts
thoroughly with Pain Balm and built up
a hot fire. dozed off to sleep and
when Il awoke about half an hour latee
the paint had gone entirely, and havr
not been troubled since. People come
here from many miles around to buy
Chamberlain's medicines" For sale by
r. P. S. Goold, SIT Congress ST., under
Congress Square Hotel, and K. S. Ray
mond, Cumberland Mills.
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On presentation of the forego Ding petition,
Ordered, That the petitioners cause to be
published true copy of said petition, and
this order of notice thereon three days sue
paper published in Portland, ia the county
of Cumberland the first publication to be
at least six days before Tuesday, the second
day of February, A. D. 1897, on which day
the Board Of Railroad Commissioners viii
be in session at the Cumberland House, a
hotel in Bridgton, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, for the purposes indicated in said
petition.
Said petitioner shall send copy of the
foregoing petition and order to the munich
pal officers of the towns of Bridgton and
Harrison by registered mail, six days be-
fore said time of hearing.
JOSEPH B. PEAKS
For the Board of Railroad Commissioner s
Of Maine.
Dated this January Is, 1897.
A. true copy.
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WIT AND WISDOM
Careful.

Careful.
"Georgie," said the careful mother,
"don't eat those ornaments on the top of
the cake They are poisonous.
The ornaments remained for two days on
the mantelpieoe, when one disappeared.
"Georgie, am afraid you have eaten
one Of those ornaments,
emo, mother, haven't, but have given
one to Tommy, and If he is alive tomor-
row shall eat the other one myselfp-
Scottish Nights.
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them. He says all Of the people are
busily engaged.
NJ. N. RICH, ESQ,

them. He says all Of the people are
busily engaged.
NJ. N. RICH, ESQ,
| secretary of the Merchants Exchange.
remarked in substance: The present OUT
look for business in Portland from many
SOURCES Is enco raging. For many years
our city has not been in such good con-
dition in point of equipment to COM
pete, not only with all other states but
with foreign countries for it's share of
trade. We have plenty of money, first
class facilities for producing and tran
sporting our products to every part of
the globe in favorable com petition.
The attractions of city and state as a
sum mer home Is steadily increasing and
we are to have a great influx of summer
tourists this season. This means business
of greatly increased proportions for
Portland.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estats
in this county have been recorded In
the Registry Of Deeds:
Westbrook- Benjamin D. leighton &c
Hallan M. Raymond.
Decentralization Adie to Alice E
Adie.
Martha A. Merrill to Charles A. Dun
lap.
Charles A. Dunlap to Martha A. Mer,
rill.
Raymond-Charles 8. Lombard t;
Harry W. Manchester.
Deering-F Fraternity Lodge. No. 6, I.
O. O. T.. DIV trustees to ths Odd Fellows
Han conpany of Deerins.
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williams Manufacturing Co.

At the annual meeting of the Williams
Manufacturing company held al the COM
pany's Office the following officers were
electeds
President George 7. Edwards.
Treasurer-James E. Macy.
Secretary Oh aries r. Phenix.
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RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
11eieved in six hours by the NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE. " The
new remedy Is great surprise ON account
of its EXCEEDING promptness in relieving
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
pars of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. Il relieves retention OF water and
you want quick relief andcure this is your
remedy, Sold by c. II. GUPPY CO., Drug
gfst. z63 Congress st. Portland, he.
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jeremiah wilkin son.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Sanford, January ss.-Mr. jeremiah
Wilkinson. long prominent citizen OF
this town. died suddenly today of apo
plexy. Mr.. Wilkinson had served the
town as 6rss selectmen and tax collec-
tor. His age was 65. A family survive
him.
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DIR

Bal. in treasury Jan. l, 1896 30, 525. Al
Received on account county
Town of Baldwin, 200. 90
Town of Pownal, 40.l7
Coun.y tax. 1895. SO, 76l. 4e
SUPERIOR court, fines ard costs, 12, SOB. 40
Municipal court, Portland, fines
blanks sold, 12,OSo rs
zines. 4s4 80
Municipal court, Brunswick,
fines, oo0 w
Municipal court, Deering, fines, 49, II
Trial Justice courts, %. 90
Jail work shop, $40. So
Probate court, 795. 50
fees fees, % A"i's 1,s77.sS
Temporary loan, 30, GOO. 90
Special county license. 500
Admission to Cum berland Bar, 6000
Copfiscated LIQUORS, 1885,
Court house, 10.00
Fish and game fines, 1913. 10
Jail:
ing. 800. 20
Knox county, for clothing, SLIGO
81 ers. 1,s14.57
p naid at iaii, s75
Aroostook county, for clothing, $500
Total. $3.50, 951. SO
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COUNTY FINANCES.
The Annual Report of. County Treasurer
Chenery,

County Treasurer Daniel D. Chenery
has completed his annual report. These
are the figures which show the county 8
financial transactions during she past
years
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Your Newspaper for tho Coming Year
The Portland Sunday Times may be
obtained in connection with the PRESS
or $3.50 year in advance, or for es
cnts month, for both papers. by mail
or delivered by carrier.
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So Unkin,

"'what is your brother Reginald doing
since he left college9''
"Why, just at present he is very busy
tracing back our family tree"
Goodness mel Then he's got that OAR
winian theory into his head, has heP''--
Truth.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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phere is nothing SO good for burns and
frost bites as Salvation OIL L. enec1s
speedy aud permanent cure. a5 cents.
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ITO LET-A detached house in new brick
L block corner of Spring and Park streets;
entrance No. 122 Park street; this rent is first
class in every respect; contains rooms, bath
room, laundary with set tubs and dry closets;
frst-class plumbing throughout; steam plant
that will heat house in zero weather: decora-
Apply to M. H. FOSTER. on the premises.
1871
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ITO LET-To a single gentleman, a very large,
! desirable front room, in private family,
hot water heat and use OF bath room. Refer
ences required. Inquire at "a PINE ST.
jan1A If
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Even catarrh, that dread breeder of
CONDEMNATION, sucoum BIS to the healing
influences Of Thomas Electric Oil
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for no week for 25 cts. ia advance.
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MONEY loaned on furniture, pianos, horses,
ul carriages, farm stock goods i'll storage,
diamonds, bicycles, merchandise, etc., without
removal; strictly condifldental; easy repaying
basis; city or country; "private party" (. ..
Box 1438. zo-z
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STORES TO RENT.

Stores Nos to Central wharf re-
Gently occupied by c. A. Weston q
in fine order and have an electric elevator
and heated with hot water; have good rail
road track and dock facilities. Enquire at
No. 10 Central Wharf. VIM. r. WOOD.
novo0dtf
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ITO LET-Very comfortable winter rooms
with board at. "A Spring ST. 254
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FOR RENT-Near high and Congress streets,
sunny, upper rent of 8 rooms and bath,
In a detached house, having good sized yard.
Rent moderate. For particulars apply to Real
Estate office, FIRST National Bank building.
FREDERICK s. VAIL. POL
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FEyHE Apollo Harp. The sublime concen-
i tratfon of musical effect, with possibili-
ties unsurpassed by any stringed instrument
to render music from the grand old "Doxol-
ogy'' to ssOh Susanna, Don't You Cry Tor
Me-" easily played by any person. For
sale by HALVES, Ala Congress street. 23-4
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TOILET

Forty words inserted under this head
sne week for IS cents cash II, advance.
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fgio LET-House No. % Cumberland street, 8
rooms, bath, furnace, set bowl, cemenUed
cellar, End house from North ST., immediate
possession s mouse 50 Danforth, 10 rooms, suit-
ape a. LOT lodging house, $40, and water. n. 8.
GAhDNE Ell, lo5 Middle ST., Room 4. 25-I
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VA ANTED--Al1 persons In want OF trunks
w and bags to call on Il. d. REYNOLDS,
500 Congress street ,one door above Shaw S
grocery store, as we manufacture o,n goods
and can therefore give bottom prices
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. fed4-5
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RIO LET-A very convenient and desirable
L. one tenement house, containing eight
rooms, in first class repair, Sebago water and
Atlantic street. Price of same $1,000.
Inquire of A. c. LIBBY e. CO., AZ Ia Ex-
change street. 20-l
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DR.. william Henry True.

DR.. william Henry True died at his
residence Saturday evening after long
illness, caused by complication of di-
seases.
William Henry True was born in Free
port, March !, 1925, and was the son of
Capt. Solomon and Nancy A. (Morse)
True. Capt Solomon True was horn in
North Yarmouth, May 81, 1885, In ear
ly manhood he went to the city of Bath,
where he engaged in ship carpentry work
until he became qualified ito discharge
the duties of master ship builder.
While in Bath he married Miss Nancy
A. Morse daughter Of Joseph Morse,
patriot soldier of the Revolution. 10
them we're born six children, four sons
and two daughters, DR.. W. n. True be-
ing the only surviving member Of the
family. Capt. True died at Freeport,
March 49, 1867. being nearly " years OF
age, his wife died February 16. 1852, at
the age of rs.
At the age of Is, DR.. True entered
Freedom Academy, waldo county. for one
year. subsequently he attended North
Yarmouth Academy and later was g
student at Auburn Academy where he
completed his classical education, and
later entered Harvard college. In the
spring Of 1858 he began the study Of
medicine under the direction of DIR. N.
T.. Palmer Of Brunswick. He then took
two courses Of lectures at .Bowdoin and
two at Harvard Medical school. and grad
mated FROM the latter institution March,
1855. After his graduation he located il
Freeport where he practiced medicine
until the outbreak Of the Civil War. He
was made first assistant surgeon of the
25th Maine Regiment and later was
attached to the goth Maine. He returned
to Freeport after the war with the rank
of major. In 1859 he located in this city
where he has been in successful practices
ever since.
The doctor was an earnest supporter
of the Grand Army, in which organiza-
ton he has been highly honored. In
1898 he was made an aid-de-camp on the
staff of General John Palmer, the com.
mander-in- chief He has served Thatcher
Post one term as it's commander and has
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LOST AND FOUND

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
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SALESMEN-s5 day. No canv assing. No
y deliveries. No collections. Samples free.
Side line or exclusive. Mrs. 394l Market
St., Phila. JAMES 1aw4ws
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WATCHES ON INsTALLMENTS

will sell you Waltham and Elgin watches
lower than any installment dealer on earth, and
make the terms to suit you if you are honest and
square. MCKINNEY the Jeweler, Monu-
ment Square. jan6du
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w habits a chance 10 livery or private stable
in city, one USED to horses and cows and good
milkeri viii work for small pay for the winter
good reference if required. Address y ".
READ, South Windham. Ne. 1871
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psoR sALF-Large lamp for stereoptlcon, has
L three 3-S inch WickS. Used only few
times. Win be sold at bargain. Room 5.
No. So EXCHANGE ST. 19-l
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TNVALIDS suffering with mental disease
J. may find pleasant home, kind care and
treatment, a favorable climatic situation with
pure water, hygienic living and reasonable
terms, by addressing MISS M. E. FOX, PA
Grove street, Portland, Me. 1871
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MONEY TO LOAN-On first or second
Vl mortgages on real estate. stocks, bonds.
life insurance policies, OF any good securities
notes discounted at low rate of interest. /. r.
BUTLER, 48 Ia Exchange St., up one fight.
tanl-4x
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Joseph browne, one Of Portland's old
citiz ems, died Saturday at his home No.
SO State street. He has been feeble for a
long time. Heuacked seven daya Of be-
ing SO years old. Mrs. John q. True is
his daughter.
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WANTED-By two smart competant girls.
w position to do general or first work In
private families. are first class cooksi 10 hotel
table, chamber laundry and dish washers wait
ing for work. Apdly to 800 LIZ Congress ST..
MRS. PALMER'S OFFICE. 25-l