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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

Application has been made at East
haven for the admission of Russell
Harris of Elwood. He is twenty two
years old and tin worker by trade
He believes the air is filled with hor-
rible demons which surround him and
are determined to destroy his life.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

The Chemical national bank of New
YORK IS the most prosperous and
prohtsble banking institution in the
country. Its capital is only $500 900.
OUT ITS deposits are S27,5S7 900. Its
stock is held at Si,100 a share which
Is premium of 81 900.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25
Shooting on Sunday.

he is considerable complaint that
th kas good deal of hunting and
sd 10 in the suburbs of the city
yelay. Guns were popping IN
ev( dire elton, and there may be
pr&b.lons for s 4bbath violation and
for ling quail before the time when
thakil law comes in.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

When you are nervous and sleep
less, take Hoods Sarsaparila. 1t
makes the nerves strong and gives re-
freshing sleep. IL
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

The 16lst Indiana regiment arrived
at Savannah, Georgia, yesterday and
Is now eneamped two miles north of
that city.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if everyone knew how
naturally and quickly Burdock Blood
B'tters regulates the stomach and
bowels
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25
MAJOR CARTER DEAD,
The Famous Secret Service Detec.
tive Passes A way at Louis
vile Kentucky.

Old citizens will learn with repret
81 the sudden death of M.jor Thomas
o. carter, chief of the secret service
bureau for Kentucky, Indiana and
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

A dose in time saves nine.n DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases of every sort,
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

A large part of San Francisco is
sinking at the rate of two inches a
wear. So says the Chronicle of that
city.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

Sd head il an eczema of the scalp
-veteevere sometimes, but it can be
cured Doan's Ointment. quick and
permtent in its results. At any drug
storekl cents.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

how undergraduate doctors. dert-
ISIS, pharmacists. can soon graduate If
lifted. Boa l96, Chicago. I9lm
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS-.
James Z. Watson.


WfifSam A. Bond.
SENATOR
Charles O. iBiakley
gJaINr RsPREsKsrArIyB.
Francis II. Roots
RKPRE sRNrArIvB.
esse @. Stevens
CLERK
Isaac O. Doan.
AUDITOR
Alexander s Reid.
SHERIFF..
Charles X Unthank.
rEEA.URKsc
John w Turner.
sscoRDER
King r. Williams
coaoNEa
Eber K. Watts.
SURVEYOR.
Robert A Howard
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
a western District
George W. Galway
middle Districp
Albert Oier.
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
JUSTICES OF THE rsAcE
iJohn Lyle
Frank Nj. Connei'
CONSTABLE
BENJAMIN Crump.
Archibald Lytle.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25
Out on Bond.

Tstso Messrs. Goodman arrested
for se.aipg pictures without q license,
are ont IN bond.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

10 Cure q Cold In One Day
aHAxative Bromo Quinine tablets.
All fuggists refund the money If II
failS cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. b on each tablet.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

Arrangements are being made to
send big delegation from Richmond
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25
II b Is the Spot

IL ID Is tne spot
When skuffering from a severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore.
take . close OF Foley's Honey
and Tar. when : the soreness will
be 1t o. nee re heved, . warm
grateful feeling and healing of
the parts affected viii be experienced
and Won i viii say; 1t feels 50 kood.
IT HITS the SPOT" It isguarsnteed-
4. G.. Luz ken 4 Co. and ] L. Adams 4
20. drne gists.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

les Group. sore throat, pulmonary
les. Monarch over pain OF every
DIR. Thomas Electric Oil.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

are bad enough
IN the seif-disgus,
and wretchsdneSs
they involve If
they do ret 60
any further Bat
You never know
what is going to
CeyeloD in a L,H
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-10-25

In olden
tunes a leper
was S tou { d
out of town
IN N o ern
tunes a sick
man is stoned
out of all his
chances in
life BY the IA
s srowd of y
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
LONDON is AROUSED.
The British Police RastiVe Under
Lord SaIisbury'S Reticence.

London, Feb 5.-The far eastern
enigma is as much a mystery as ever, AS
far as the public is concerned, ANA the
British portion Of the public has become
exceedingly FESTIVE, not to say indignant.
unuer the ieticence of the Salisbury min.
istry. A complete change in the popu.
r estimate of Lord Sails ury. especially
within his own party. was demonstrated
IN striking manner by the general anx-
iety at the present moment and the ready
credence given to reports that be has
again retreated under pressure from the
position which he declared he would
never vacate
Lord Balfour's vague assurances last
night that the government was sticking
to its guns has done little toward a res.
totation OF public confidence The coun.
try demands specific facts The greatest
interest attaches to the queens spec CHI,
but the best opinion is that it will prove
disappointing TO the public by reason of
what 1T will not contain
There is much curiosity.n regard tc lis
ut;erance on the Indian frontier cam.
pdign. 1t vas pointed out To-Day that
the slaughter of officers has been greater
IN this disastrous frontier wal than in
the battle of Waterloo. Furthermore.
the campaign has resulted in nothing
thus far except loss and disappointment.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
FORCING LOFTIN OUT.
The COlored Postmaster Making
{ But II Gents a Day.

Hogansviile, Ga, Feb s. Isaiah H.
Loftin, the colored postmaster at this
place, Is earning on an average / | cents n
day, while his predecessor, under the
Cleveland administration, never failed to
make $50 month, and frequet ,ly more.
several months ago IIoftin took charge
OF the office, and soon afterward he said
he was shot while on his rear porch, as
the reselt of an effort to bulldoze him
lnso resigning. Since that time his sal.
airy has. steadily decreased.
When Loftin complained the United
States officials sent inspectors and de-
tectiyes here to ferret out his alleged as
sallants and devise some method bv w hich
the people could he forced to patrop;ze
the postoilice. Luftin reported that let
tiers were mailed on the trains instead of
passing through the Office, and as the
postmastets At stations of this class are
paid according to the amount of stamps
they cancel, the slump in his salary can
be understood.
An order was issued from the depart
ment to lock the boxes OF the mail cars
on their passage through Hoeansville
and for day or two the authorities
thought they had solved tn: problem Of
compelling ths people tc use the post
Office. But the business men had the
iiioii VI tilc tOWn cOllGcteu IN one place
and then intrusted it either to drummers
or to friends who we're going TO some
other Station on the road Once out of
the limits Of Hogausville, these persons
would pal the letters on the cars, where
the stfhps would he Cancelled and Loftin
would 9e left to depend for subsistence
on the little business which originals
with the local population of his race.
SO systematic is this arrangement that
practically no business from any of the
white people passes through the Office,
and Loftin, il is under stood, has applied
for another government position. A morg
the people here it is considered only a
question of a few days before he will re-
sign and white Republican VIII sun
plant him.
LOTTO is not even allowed to distribute
mail, Each business man has placed an
order with a young man of the tow u, who
gets the mail from the postmaster, and
it is distributed by the former Official, j.
f. Hardaway.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
MILLERS IN A BIG FIGHT.

Chicago, Feb. j.-The .Pillsburys and
other powerful millers of the Northwest
lave locked horns with the makers of
corn tlour-the Decatur Cereal Mill Com
pany. the Shellabarger mills and others.
The light ia over the bill INTRODUCED in
Congress prohibiting the adulteration OF
bread, and providing for tax on blended
flour made of wheat and corn. The strug
gle, which Will ut once be transferred to
Washington, comes at a time when the
agitation against the adulteration Of Hour
and "blacR bread is at it's height. To
make matters more interesting. Joseph
leite~ Is made the object of criticism fo-
the part he plays in controlling the sup.
ply of wheat.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
HICKS BILL REJECTED.
By Senate Committee on Account
of G|aring Defects.

Richmond Va, Feb. 5.--Chief of Po-
lice. Dyer, of Roanoke, to-day secured
requisition papers for the Grew" Leslie
Cook and left for WASHINGTON for his
game.
The senate committee to which was re-
ferred the house delinquent land tax bill
to-day rejected the same on account OF
glazing defects and the crude manner in
which it was prepared and to-day sub.
mttted substitute bill proposing that
all delinquent lands held by the State
shall he offered FOR sale to the highest
bidder after duly advertising the same;
the proceeds above taxes and costs to be
turned into the treasury subject to the
order of the party in whose name the
property stood when sold
The bill reducing State officials sala.
ries passed the house. Scores Of officials
crowded the hall OF the house of delegates
aud endeavored to defeat the bill
The leaders OF the retrenchment meas.
ure in the house say it was the hottest
time they have experienced since Grant
captured Richmond. Fat sala1ied off
Gals fought TO the last hitch to prevent
the reduction. Friendships Of wears
standing have been disrupted and in
some Instances personal conflicts were
narrowly averted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
GOING TO CUBA.
Clara Barton Will Direct Part of the
Relief Increment

Clara Barton will Direct Part of the
Relief Movement.
New York. Feb. 5.-Miss Clara Barton
is going to Cuba. The Cuban relief com.
mittee here today gave out this inforinu
ton. She will leave Washington Satur.
day and expects to reach Havana next
Thursday.
DR.. Louis klopsch wrote to Miss Bar
ton January 81, asking IL she would 20 to
Cuba to direct the branch of the American
relief movement for mothers, children
add the sick in the island He said that
in order to enable her to do effective work
$40 900 monthly for two or three months
would be guaranteed. This sum is to he
used in part to pay tw o hundred trained
nurses, who will work under Miss Bar
tons direction.
In replying to Dr. klopsch's letter,
Mr.. stephen +. Barton, second vice-pres-
ident of the Red Cross Society, on behalf
of Miss Barton, says that after comforting
with the Secretary of State and through
him with Consul General Lee, in Havana,
Miss carton has consented TO undertake
the mission.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
RAILWAY 10 TUE KLoNpKr.

Great Falls, Mont, Feb. 5.-Negotia
ti.ns were closed here to-day whereby
The Canadian government contractors for
the new klluaike lire OF railroad from
Telegraph Greek To the south end of Lake
Tesiin purchased from the Great Falls and
Canada railway eighty miles of narrow
guage rails, fonr locomotives, and mum
be- of cars, to he used in the construction
aud operation OF the new road. The work
OF construction win he begun within ten
days, and the entire line completed by
June |, at which time the Stckeen and
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
M'KINLEY READY FOR WAR.
All Plans Completed in the Event
of Any Hostility.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The administra-
TONS preparations for the possible crisis
in Cuban affairs, which it is now waiting
with constant expectancy, in view Of the
apparent failure of Captain General
Blanco's Efforts to restore peace in Cuba,
are practically complete
The concentration of the North Allan
tic squadron in and around Cuban waters
has been followed by the concentration of
the European squadron ut Lisbon, Por-
tugal the nearest neutral port to Madrid.
In addition to the stationng of the sec.
ond class battleship Maine at Havana,
the cruiser Montgomery arrived last
evening at MatanZas. OH the northern
coast OF Cuba, about 80 miles east of Ha-
vana. Commander Converse telegraphs
that he saluted the Spanish flag, which
salute was returned The Navy Depart
mcnt explains that the MONTGOMERY will
slowly make u cruise of Cuban ports. the
real object of which IS to keep American
war ships before the large Cuban cities
Every provision has been made that
could be made for the protection of Con.
sui General Lee and othet Americans in
Havana and the other towns of Cuba,
and Of General Woodford and the other
Americans in Madrid and the other cities
Of Spain, and for aggressive operations if
they should be forced upon us by the be-
ton Of Spain.
Consul General Lee is not reporting
three times day, as he was ordered, hut.
his private reports indicate that there is
very critical state of affairs in Cuba
The present situation may continue until
The summer season or may come TO u
head at any time.
I'VE want no war; is what Presiden.
Mckinley is continually saying to public
men who talk with him about the Cuban
question. The difficulty is to restrain
the Senator'S and Represa natives who are
constantly threatening to try to bring
forward the recognition of the belliger-
ency of the Cubans. Representatiy Will
liams, of Mississippi, introduced reso-
luton to-day, which was referred, asking
the Secretary of State what progress au-
tonomy has made in Cuba and the condi-
tioh of the reconcentrados. These men
in the Senate are delaying the Hawaiian
treaty in the endeavor tc force the admin
is:rntion to take more active steps in
favor of the Cuban sympa thizers. who in.
sst on belligerency only.
The battleship Maine''wll be relieved at
Havana in few days and replaced either
by the Marblehead or cruiser Detroit.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
Suicide and Murder of KIondike
MiIIiOnaireS,

On December 10 in Dawson City Swift
water BIZ said to his clerk, $50 to the
Cellar and ship thirteen barrels of gold
dust to San Francisco to be coined. "
The clerk departed. A few hours later
the millionaire said to his wife: 'tSend
TO theiceilar and get a pitcher of water
from one OF the barrels" The wife re-
turned In a few minutes with death like
pale ness and said, tits all gone" The
husband raving like maniac, declared.
THE clerk had shipped thirteen barrels
or Aetna Litha Water instead of the
gold dust We are ruined! ruined
ruined'' He then and there killed his
wife and blew out his own brains. This
water Is worth more than.gold dust. We
deliver it for 10c per gallon.
81. CLAIR BROS. Sole Agents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
BONDRE SHOE COMPANY,
10 South Jefferson street.
RAILROADS CONSOLIDATED.
New York Central Acquires Lake Shore
by Purchase of It's Stock.

by Purchase OF It's Stock.
New York, Feb 5.-The Lake Shore
railroad to day became tine property Of
the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company. The final arrange.
ments for the uransfer were n ade this
morning at a meeting of the directors Of
the New York Central. The properties
will be operated hereafter as one road,
stretching from New York to Chicago.
In accordance with their plans the Cen.
trail dire, tors authorized an issue of
100000, 900 of 100 year 3.1-3 per ceut.
collateral gold bonds. Each II 900 bont
is to be given in exchange for We shares
t$50O) of Lake Shore stock.
The operation which this announce
ment brings on involves the $40, 4GG, 800
Of axe Shore stock outstanding. The
Vanderbilt holdings constitute consid.
cradle ma iority of the OUTSTANDING stock
50 that their consent to take bonds for
their shares essentially carries the oper
attn with it,
The consolidation creates new system
of 1850 miles in length, representing d-
rect, leased and operated panies. II
forms complete and unbroken line
from New York to Chicago, with diverg-
ing lines in this State, Michigan, Penn
sylvania, Indiana and Illinois.
rhe Lake Shore and Michigan South.
err was chartered August 10. 1869. ts
main line extends from Buffalo to Chi
cago. This company, since 1882, has con.
troled the stock of the Nickle Plate, an.
other parallel line from Buffalo to Chi.
cage.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH

New York, Feb. 1.-Two young chill.
dren of an Italian named Philip Sponele
were burned to death in tenement fire
at East Houston street to night. The
mother. with her clothes aiire, dropped
the babies in her flight, and when the 10
lice sought TO rescue them the place was
roaring furnace. Mrs Sroinelle and
many other tenants--were badly burned.
Carl Remoth, n lock smith, rescued many
with Globes line which he lowered to
the roof of the burning building from
another building to the panic. stricken
people huddled there. One by one they
grasped the rope, and he pulled them up
to safety. Had he not been Il man OF re-
markable strength all would undoubtedly
have persisted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
WILL OF MRS. j. c. AVER.
Large Sums to the Aver Home for Women
and Children.

= Boston, Feb 5.-in the Niddlesex pro-
bate count to-day the will of Mrs. jose
phine NJ. +. Aver was filed. Mrs. Aver
was the widow of DIR. James C. Aver, of
Lowell, widely known patent medicine
manufacturer. She died in Paris,
France, about three weeks ago.
20 schedule Of property was filed, but
the amount of the estate is .estim ated &C
nearly S3,000,0 900. BY the terms of the
will 100000 is left TO the Aver Home
for Women and Children, in Lowell, and
500, 600 to the Pennsylvania hospital, at
Philadelphia. The will is dated Par s,
November %, 1895, and is witnessed by
prominent persons. Mrs. Aver had lived
abroad some years, but claimed Lowell
as her residence, although she had a
house in New York
Her son, Frederick F. Aver, is named
~ executor. The bulk of the property is
lett TO Mrs. Ayers children The estate
includes between two snd three million
dollars of real estate in Lowell, with
some in New York and other places
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
A TALE OF HORROR.
Husband Murdered and Grief.
Stricken Wife Also SucCumbS.

Tacoma, Feb. The steamer from
Alaska tonight brought news to the
effect that last Monday bar tender
named Ray shot and killed Andrew Nc.
Grath and Deputy United States Marshal
Rowan at Skaguay.
He was captured by the vigilance COM
mittee and was undoubtedly hanged on
the day the steamer left.
MoGrath had been robbed of 800 by ali
actress, but Ray took her part, giving
McGrath terrible beating. McGrauh
swore ievenge and started ont to borrow
gun. He met Rowan, on his way
10 store to get medicine for his wife,
who had just given birth TO child He
returned with McGrath TO variety thea
tire where Ray was. Ray opened fire as
soon as the door opened. killing both
Mrs. Rowan died when she heard OF her
husbands death, as did also the baby.
But for the vigilance committee enraged
citizens would have torn Ray to pieces.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
4 SAD ACCIDENT

Dallas. Tex. Feb. 5.-Chief of Police
Arnold, of this city, died to- night of gun
shot wound in legs inflicted accidentally
while. hunting yesterday by Rev. G.. w.
Truitt Truitt tainted when he saw he
had shot his friend, and Arnold had to
bind up the wound in his leg himself
with handkerchief. With his compan
ions aid he dragged himself to IA farm
house two miles away. The leg W As am.
putated, but Arnold bled to death He
was 10 years of age, born in Atlanta, Ga,
and served through the war as IL boy con.
federate soldier. Truitt is nearly insane
from grief.
Caldwell-Sites Co., Booksellers and Sta
TONERS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
SHOT WIFE AND pARMoUR.

parkersburg w. Va, Feb. 5.-George
d. Thicker ell-to.do resident of Cres
cent Fayelte county left his wife in anger
yesterday saying he was gone forever.
He returned unexpectedly and found
William McAllister over whom they had
cuarre led. with his wife. He put two
bullets thu Rough McAllister's heart, and
shot his wife in the head. killing 10th in
stantly. lie surrendered. saying his wife
had spent all of his money and ruined
HIM.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
Blanco's Return to Havana Any
thing But Triumphant.

Havana, via Key West, Feb. 5.-Gene-
raj Blanco will probably arrive tonight
or Tomorrow from his fruitless trip to
the eastern part Of the island and al
though it is not believed the Spaniards
Will dare make hostile demonstration
against him, is certain they will not
welcome nor receive him with trium-
plant arches.
Whether he brings back the $500, 900 he
took to bury Garcia, Rabi and Cebreco is
not yet known, hut what is certain that
he has not succeeded in bribing them,
and he returns TO Havana rs much of II
defeated general as Martinez Cam pos
after the battle Of Coliseo, in December.
1898.
The local press, which until II few days
ago was attem pting to sustain public
opinion by limiting ut numerous future
surrenders and speedy qualifications, is
now leading the cIedulous Spanish ele-
ment 10 believe that there exists great dis
sensions among the moss prominent
mem bers of the junta in New York and
that therefore the instruction will soon
succumb for want of support from
abroad.
When Blanco arrives he will find the
autonomist cabinet turned intoa hornets
nest. Gown is thre atening to resign on
account of in1positions from Moret who
insists in appointing.se veraI of his'friends
TO rat judiciary positions which Gown
wants for bis proteges.
Mon.Dro has also had Il little falling
out with the Spanish minister of finance.
1t seems that he drew few days ago
81. 200, 600 on the Spanish treasury and
sold drafts to his friends at such figure
that they were able to net $50, 600 out of
the transaction. Among themselves they
have also had their little squnbhle and
BlancU is now awaited as neacemaker.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
Box Papers at Cost. Caldwell sites Co
FELT AT RADFORD

Radford, Va, Feb. Especial Rad.
ford had sharp earthquake shock this
afternoon few minutes after o'clock
Houses we've shaken considerably. II
lasted about three seconds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
/. NJ. C. a. NOTES.

Rev. w. y. Pierson, the supply pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church, will acdress
the mems meeting this afternoon. Spe-
cial music by the double male quartette
composed of the following gentlemen:
First tenor, Messrs. Meyer and Burnett;
second tenor, MIR. lIeston and Mr.. Lacy;
first bass, Mr.. Griffith and Mr.. FelsbOrg;
second Bass pI. Downs and Mr.. Scatch
ar. All men are cordially invited. Boys
meeting at 2:5o O'Clock sharp. Bible class
i'm metiiately after the meeting All boys
welcome.
The class in shorthand was organized
last night with Mr.. George kitz;nller as
instructor.
All young men who play mandolin and
guitar who.would like TO meet at Y. NJ.
{. y. building and play together at regu-
lar intervals for mutual profit and pleas
ure, are requested to meet at Y. NJ. c, A.
parlor Tuesday evening OF this week at
$50 o'clock.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-06
Wheels

READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION
Us UNION WHITEHEAD, SO;
ORIENT SPECIAL, $50; RELAY,
500, AND $50 LADIES' AND GENTS
'9S CHAWFORDS.
TIE DAYTON WILL BEN THIS
WEEK. GIVE US \ CALL.
ENGLEBY & BRO. CO.