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RESULT OF EXPERIENCE.
Rules for the Maintenance of Mac
adam Pavements.

For the proper maintenance of ma
cadam pavements the Road Improve
ment Association of London lays down
the following rules:
l. Never allow a hollow, a rut or a
puddle to remain in a road, but fill 1t
up at once with chips from the stone
heap.
3 Always use chips for patching and
for all repairs during the summer
months
3. Never put fresh stones on the road,
if by cross picking and a.thorough use
of the rake the surface can be made
smooth and kept at the proper strength
and section.
f. Remember that the rake is the
most useful tool in your collection, and
that it should be kept close at hand The
whole year round.
). Do not spread large patches Of
stone over the whole width of the road,
but coat the middle, or horse track.
first, and when this has worn in, coat
each of the sides in turn.
6. Always arrange that the bulk of
the stone may be laid down before
Christmas.
Z. In moderately dry weather, and on
hard roads, always pick up the old sur
face into ridges six inches apart, and
remove all large and projecting stones
before applying a new coating.
s. Never spread stones more than one
stone deep, but add a second layer
when the first has worn In, if one coat
be not enough.
8. Use steel pronged fork to load
the barrows at the stone heap, so that
= ho Iol 10 70. a.
ing" anG for summer repairs.
10. Never shoot stones on to the road
and crack them where they lie, or a
smooth surface will be out Of the ques-
tion.
II. Go over the whole of the new
coating every day or two with the rake,
and never leave the stone in ridges.
y. Remove all large stones, blocks
of wood and other obstructions (used
for diverting traffic. at nightfall, or the
consequence may be serious.
13. Never put a stone upon a road
for repairing purposes that will not
pass freely in every direction through
a two-inch ring, and remember that
still smaller stones should be used FOR
patching and for all slight repairs.
IA. Recollect that hard stone should
pC DTOhci ~ q lllSI gauge rtIidH SUI,
but that the two-inch guage is the
largest that should be employed under
any circumstances where no steam roll'
er is employed.
10. Never be without your ring
gauge. 1t should be to the roadsman
what the compass Is to the mariner.
Is. If you have no ring gauge, re-
mem MacAdam's advice, that any stone
you cannot easily put into your mouth
should be broken smaller.A
II. Use chips, if possible, for bind
ing newly laid stones together, and re-
member that road sweepings, horse
droppings, sods of grass and other rub
bish, when used for this purpose, will
ruin the best road in creation.
Is. Remember that water worn or
rounded stones should never be used
upon steep gradients, or they will fail
to bind together.
10. Never allow dust or mud to lie on
the surface of the road, for either Of
these will double the cost of mainte-
nance.
90 Recollect dust becomes mud at the
first shower and that mud forms wet
blanket which will keep a road in
filthy condition for weeks at time,
instead of allowing it to dry in few
hours.
21. See that all sweepings and scrap
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Telephone for a Deaf Parishioner.

A novel instrument was installed a
few days ago in church in Glasgow
for the benefit of a member of the con-
gregation who was too deaf to hear the
minister preach his sermons. 1t is in
the nature of telephone, and the
sound is transmitted from the pulpit
by means of two transmitters, fitted to
ornamental hammered scroll work
brackets, in keeping with the other
brackets of the church, and these are
screwed to the ledge on the pulpit on
either side of the reading desk, and far
enough apart not to hamper the move
ments of the speaker. The wires are
led from the pulpit behind the vain
scoting to the pew, where a battery
switch is placed, SO the party using
the telephone can switch the current
off when the minister is not speaking.
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Home for Convalescent Soldiers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-The
Red Cross Society is considering the
expediency of building a large home
for convalescents in the foothills back
of Oakland, but will not do so unless
the Government first consents to allow
convalescent volunteers to be sent
there. If this project be not carried
out, a large annex to the present home
at the Presidio will be built to accom-
modate the demand from the division
hospital, and also TO make room for
convalescents returning from Manila.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-The
proceedings in the Botkin extradition
case We're resumed before Governor
Budd to-day. The question of the
status of the extradition papers, which
mas come to vital question Of law, was
nrst resumed, the attorneys on both
sides being laden with additional evil
dence and extracts from court decis-
ions to support their respective cases.
Governor Budd rather Indignantly
questioned the right of the Delaware
authorities to send such papers to this
State, when the laws of Delaware re-
quire absolute proof of the guilt of an
accused person before that State would
permit of extradition by another State.
He made the positive declaration that
he would not grant extradition upon
the showing made by the Delaware au-
thorities. unless the papers in the case
We're absolutely perfect, which he de-
MED was possessed by the papers now
before him.
Attorney Wheeler, for the defense,
began long dissertation on the defini-
ton of the word fugitive" as applied
In the law. He argued that Mrs. Bot
kin was not a fugitive from the State
of Delaware, for the reason that she
had never been in that State, and be-
cause the poisoned candies had been
sent from California was no reason why
his client should be taken to Delaware
for trial, even though the sequel of the
crime had taken place in that State.
AT the afternoon session Frank Nc
Gowan closed for the defense.
Governor Budd asked for further in
formation, and a long discussion en-
sued, participated in by Chief Lees and
all the attorneys. The Governor de-
clared that there was no complaint
among the papers presented, and prac-
tically said that the Constitution of
the United States was against her ex-
tradition.
The case then went over for two
weeks, when new papers to arrive from
Delaware will be presented, though the
Governor said he did not see how they
could change the status of the matter
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SAN DIEGO REPUBLICANS.
The County Convention Completes
It's Labors.

SAN DIEGO, Sep. 16.-The Repub-
lican County Convention completed ITS
labors to-day. The following were
nominated: Tax Collector, A. f. Cor
nell; Assessor, J. ID. Rush; District At
torney, T. l.. Lewis; Superintendent
of Schools, H. j. Baldwin; Public Ad-
ministrator, j. NJ. Asher; Coroner, ii.
P. Woodward.
Colonel j. l.. Dryden, fusion NOM
inee for Railroad Commissioner and
County Recorder as well, has decided
to withdraw from the race for the
Recordership, and concentrate all his ef-
forts on the Railroad Commissioner
ship.
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Sutro Will Contest.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 6.-Dr.
Emma L. Merritt and w. r. Fl. Adam
son, surviving executors of the will of
the late Adolph Sutro, to-day filed a
demurrer to the contest commenced by
Adolph Sutro, son of the dead man.
The demurrer is set up on the grounds
that the complaint filed by the contest
ant is ambiguous and does not show
that the decedent was of unSound
mind, nor that he was unduly influ-
enced, and that the contestant does
not give sufficient reason for the max
ing of a contest
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Supplies for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16. - The
British steamer Condor has almost fin
ished loading Government stores, and
some time tomorrow will start on her
voyage to Manila. She is carrying a
very heavy cargo, and will probably
take a few soldiers who have been or
dered to join their regiments in the
Philippines. The steamer Coptic, which
sails tomorrow, will also carry a large
amount of Government stores, which
Will be reshipped to Manila from Hong
kong.
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Companies at Vancouver.

VANCOUVER CWash.), Sept. ia
battalion composed of Companies d, G,
H and l. Eighth California Volunteers,
Lieutenant Colonel F. de l.. Darlington
commanding, arrived at Vancouver
Barracks from San Francisco this ev-
ening, and went into camp on the Gov
ernment ground, where they will remain
until the barracks now occupied by the
independent battalion of Washington
Volunteer Infantry and Battery A, ore
gon Volunteers, is vacated, which will
be in about a month.
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This
Morning
The Merits of
Our
81 CORSET.

When customers come back
again and again after the same
style and priced garments, there
must be some merit in them.
There is comfort, At and dura-
bility combined in this medium
priced corset which causes the
widespread demand, and demand
is the proof of guaranteed sat-
isfaction. We have them in
styles to fit the slender, the me-
dunn and the full form, in black
or drab, five and six hook
lengths, double side steels and
full boned; sizes 1S to 80, at
81.
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The Bennington Going to Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. is. - The
gunboat Bennington came down from
Mare Island to-day, under sailing or
ders for Honolulu. She will probably
depart tomorrow 1t is possible that
she may ultimately go to Samoa,
though the Mohican, which went to the
navy yard to-day, is destined for the
Apia station. The Bennington will re-
lieve the flagship Philadelphia at Homo
lulu, and the latter vessel will prob
ably return to this city, where Com
mander Kautz is expected to relieve
Admiral Miller.
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shortage is S6,90O Unless this can be
provided for the new 100000 building
must stand idle. There is some talk of
cutting salaries of teachers, but it was
not known if this can now be done.
There is also a proposition to take
the funds from the grammar and ju-
nior grades, but this may not
be legal. The questions were re-
ferred to the City Attorney, and an
other meeting will be held Monday.
The serious trouble which has arisen
in regard to the high school seems fur-
ther from settlement than ever.
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Fund for Mrs. Hildebrandt.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-The
Seventh California Regiment has start
ed a subscription for the widow of Hen
ry Hildebrandt who was killed by Wal
ter Rosser, the young Tennessee SOL
dier. The men expect to raise between
$500 and $500, and their example will
probably be followed by other regi-
ments. Quite a number of young men
of the Seventh California Regiment
propose to go to Manila as private citi-
zens Immediately after being mustered
out, their intention being to engage in
business there
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KINGSTON Jamaica), Sept. 16.-The
hurricane of Sunday was undoubtedly
the worst visitation of the kind expe-
rienced by the West Indies during the
century. Two hurricanes swept along
the island chain. from Barbados
westward to ST. Vincent, and thence
northwest to st. kits, where it was
last heard from Barbados suffered
mostly from rain which destroyed the
crops and roads, as it did at st. Lucia
and other islands, while the center of
the storm swept over st. Vincent and
Guadalupe.
Details received from st. Vincent
show that an unparalleled destruction
of life and property has taken place
there. Out of poulation of Al 900, 300
were killed and 10000 were injured and
rendered homeless. Beside this, owing
to the complete destruction of the pro-
visions, they are all starving.
The island has been absolutely gutted
by the winds and floods from the
mountains, in addition to the waves
along the, coast. There has been great
loss TO shipping along the track of the
cyclone. Relief funds are being raised
in response to an appeal of the Gov
ernor of st. Vincent, where all descrip-
tions Of food and clothing and other
necessaries were lost in the general de-
struction. The demand for building
material is unlimited
No details of the work of the hurri-
cane have been received from Guada-
luOe
MANY VESSELS LOST.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 16.-The hur-
ricane which swept the Windward ISL
ands on Saturday last was encountered
on Sunday morning by the Norwegian
steamship Avon. The Captain stated
that the barometer indications before
the storm struck the vessel warned
him, and that he was therefore not un-
prepared toe meet it.
The storm sprang from the southeast
early on Sunday. and lasted until the
next day, when there was an intermis-
sion of dead calm lasting for six
hours After that the hurricane re-
turned with renewed vigor
Captain Frostad believes that MANY
vessels foundered and will never be
heard from.
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AG. A. r. Veteran Suicides.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16. Chris
Langbein, a G. A. r. veteran, aged
o3 years, shot himself in the temple
at the entrance to Elysian Park this
morning, dying almost instantly. He
had been respondent over ill health
He leaves wife and six children, who
live in East Los Angeles and are in
poor circumstances
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Three Men Instantly Killed.

COULTERVILLE. Sept. IS. - G.. H
Warde, Manuel Felice and John Sleeves
were instantly killed by premature
blast in the Mary Harrison mine this
afternoon. The bodies were literally
blown to pieces. All three men leave
families.
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Los Angeles Republicans.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16.-The work Of
the Republican convention was conclud-
ed this morning. w. p. James was
nominated for Township Justice and
II. H. Yonken and G. H. Brown for
Township Constables. The new Coun-
ty Central Committee met Immediately
after the close of the convention and
reelected Bradner w. Lee Chairman
The selection of Secretary and an Ex-
ecutive Committee of twenty was left
to the Chairman.
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A Furniture Salesman Suicides.

PORTLAND (Or), Sept. 12.-William
Mcintosh, one of the best-known furni-
ture statesmen on the Pacific Coast,
committed suicide to-day in his room
at the Gilman House by taking cyanide
of potash, He lost his position with
Gardsby & Co. about two weeks ago,
and since then he has been on a pro-
tracted spree. He has a brother in the
First National Bank of San Francisco.
and his mother resides in Connersville,
Ind.
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Not Guilty.

EUREKA, Sept. 16.-The jury in the
case of A. w. Randall ex-President
of the Randall Bsk1king Company
charged with felony embezzlement,
brought in a verdict to-day of not
guilty He was accused of appropri-
ating $500 placed in his care by Mrs.
Floy Bindsile. This was the third trial
on this charge. There are still two
indictments against Randall in con-
nection with the Randall bank failure,
but it is not thought they will be
brought to trial.
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Efforts to Have Mckinley Visit Us

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 16.-Con-
certed effort will be made by the va
rious commercial bodies of San Fran
cisco to induce President Mckinley to
visit this coast. The President intends
making a trip as far west as Omaha
next month to visit the exposition, and
it is hoped he may be induced to ex-
tend his trip.
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A River Steamer Sinks.

PORTLAND (Or.), Sept 16.-The
river steamer Hoag had hole punched
in her bottom by running on a rock in
the Willamette River this afternoon
near Oregon City. She keeled over on
her side and sank Immediately. No
lives were lost, but her cargo was
ruined
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Methodist Conference.

PACIFIC GROVE, Sept. 16. = The
third days session of the California
annual conference was opened by Pre-
siding Bishop John F. Hurst. The
most important action of the confer
ence thus far taken was the vote on
constitutional amendment to secure
lay and ministerial representation in
the General Conference The amend
ment was carried by an affirmative
vote of 147, negative ?.
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The Flannelly Murder Case.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 16.-The bill of ex-
ceptions on appeal in the case Of the
People VS.. Thomas W. Flannelly, who
was convicted of the murder of his
father at Redwood City and sentenced
to be hanged, was settled in the Su-
perior Court to-day, and after being
printed will be sent to the Supreme
Court.
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California Miners Association.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. is. - The
California Miners Association, which
holds its annual convention in this city
in October will not meet this year un-
til the week beginning with Monday
November 2lst. The postponement un-
til after the election is because the as
sociatlon does not desire to have poll
tics interfere in any way in its affairs
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Fatal Mine Accident in Montana.

BUTTE (Mont), Sept. 16.-John j.
Neary was instantly killed and his
cousin, J. F. Neary, received fatal in
juries, from which he died a few hours
later, by a blast in the Green Mountain
mine to-day. The men We're preparing
a round of twelve holes. which ex-
ploded before they could get out of the
way
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Prison for Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16-George
Cameron, a burglar, who was con-
vlcted in Judge Wallace's court, was
to-day sentenced to the prison at Fol-
som for life. Cameron was an ex-con-
vict, he having been convicted of burg
larry before.
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Creegan and Becker.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept It, - Judge
Wallace to-day set the cases Of James
Creegan and Charles Becker for Octo-
Der Sd. They were recently granted a
new trial by the Supreme Court. Both
were convicted Of forgery and SEN
fenced to serve fourteen years in Fol-
som.
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No Stringency in Money Market.

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 - The
amount of United States 6 per cent.
bonds issued in aid of the Pacific Rail-
roads maturing next January so far
received at the treasury for redemp
ton under the Secretary's offer of Sep
tember Sd. is $4,000. The fact that
so few of these bonds have been sent in
is regarded by the treasury officials as
proof that there is no stringency in the
money market in any part of the coun-
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Captains Of Arctic Whaling Fleet.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-Three
Captains from the Arctic whaling fleet
have arrived in this city. They are
Captain A. c. Sherman of the wrecked
steam whaler Orca, Captain w. P. S.
Porter Of the wrecked steamer Jessie
H. Freeman and Captain E. w. NeWth
of the Jeanette
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Shot Himself Through the Head.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-Robert
Goepel, one of the witnesses for Albert
Hoff, now under sentence of death for
the murder of Mrs. Mary Clute, COM
mitted suicide to-day by shooting HIM
self through the head. No cause is
assigned for the act. He was shoe
maker and eked out a miserable ex-
iStence
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Suicide at Chico.

CHICO, Sept. 16.-Thomas Shay, aged
to, committed suicide to-day by taking
strychnine, which he had sprinkled on
a piece of bologna sausage. Deceased,
who came here from Red Bluff, is said
to have relatives in Marysville.
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Hide brandt Inquest.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-The in
quest over the body of Henry Hide
brandt, who was shot by Soldier Walter
Rosser, was held to-day, the jury rem
dering verdict in accordance with the
facts.
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Five pairs of corsets We're burned by
Philip Stile of Parkersburg, w. Va.
who objected to his wife wearing them.
The sixth pair she brought home
one day last week and he also burned
them. Then he packed his traps and
deserted his home
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Fire at Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 16-The residence
OF j. Z. Thorne was destroyed by fire
last night. Carelessnessl in handling a
coal Oil lamp was the cause. Loss So
600; insurance, $500.
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Matthews Trial Continued.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 16.-The trial of
Constable John Matthews for the mur-
der of Henry Hopken, set for Mon
day, has been continued to October
3D.
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Claims to Have Served on Oregon

who fell from a Southern Pacific train
near Alila Station, about four weeks
ago. and who was badly injured, has
been identified as Frank Harrison, an
engineer, who claims to have served on
the battleship Oregon
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SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL.
No Funds on Hand for Occupying
the New Building.

SAN JOSE. Sept. 16.-At a meeting
of the City Board of School Trustees 1t
was found that there are no funds for
occupying the new high school The
The record-union., 1898-09-17

The insect known as the water boat
man has a regular pair of oars, his
legs being used as such. He swims on
his back. as in that position there is
less resistance to his progress.
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WEST INDIES
HURRICANE.
Worst Visitation Ever Experienced
in the Islands.
Center Of tile Storm Swept Over St. Vincent
and Guadaloupe.

Unparalleled Destruction Of Life
and Property at the Former
Place-Three Hundred People
Killed and Twenty Thousand
Injured and Rendered Home
less
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Downy
FlanneletteS,
Il yards for 81

More patterns and colors than
you ever selected from before.
There are stripes, checks and
p1aids, black and red effects,
tan and gray striped, and tufted
or random shot, with bright
colors, blue and red. You've
paid 1Oc a yard for this same
kind before now. The line is
suited to making wrappers,
gowns, skirts, shirts, etc. Twelve
yards for 81.
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Try McMorry's GOc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea. roc; G. P. tea, S5c; p. r.
Japan tea. 50c; 531 NJ street.
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Little Things at
Notion Counter

Fancy Enameled Cuff Buttons
&c pair.
White Kid Belts, 12c.
Stockinet Dress Shields, &c.
Shell Side Combs, Csc.
Jeweled Hat Pins, 1Oc.
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Silks Special at
85C yard

These silks sold in a regular
way would cost you $1.25 and
$1.5O per yard. There are
stripes, checks, plaids and fancy
taft etas in great variety Of color
combinations. We fortunately
secured them under price and
you are also benefited thereby.
For a pretty waist or skirt OF
for trimming, see this lot at
S5c the yard, and save money.
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Rich
Black Crepons,
$l.25 yard

Black can be worn upon most
any occasion and look dressy.
The crepon has established itself
as one Of the favorites in the
black goods list. One of the
most desirable and stylish
weaves shown this season. Lus-
ter mohair in the scroll striped
and figured effects lends to it
richness almost equal to that Of
silk. We show many more pat
terms than you usually see at
this price and invite inspection.
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Within a year Thomas Sanderson 6
years old, of Fall River. has fallen from
a second-story window, drank a pint
Of Kerosene, been run over twice, and
escaped without breaking bone.
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Odd Sizes of
Shoes at
$1.35

Left from special sales We'd
nesday and Thursday we find
we have the following sizes of
those Women's Fine Dress Shoes
which we sacrificed to you at
the above low price. They are
sizes 21a, 3, 3l2, z, 7h and 8.
Two days of such unusual shoe
selling as Sacramento never be-
fore witnessed and the middle
sizes went, but there are those
who wear these sizes, so Come to-
day and save half what you'd
pay elsewhere for the Same
shoes.
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Conflict Near Gambia.

ATHENS. Sept. 16.-It is rumored
that a conflict between insurgents and
Turkish troops has occurred near Cam
dia. According to the report some of
the Christians were killed and num-
ber wounded.
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MRS. BOTKIN MAY
NOT Be ExTRADITED,
6oyeInor Budd Makes the Positive
Declaration
lhat He VIII Not Grant the Request Upon
the Showing Thus Far Made.

questions the Right of Delaware
Authorities to Send Such Pa
pers When the Laws Of That
State Demand Absolute Proof of
the Guilt of an Accused Person
Before Extradition Would be
Permitted.
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Children'S
Hosiery
for School Wear.

Children's Xxi Ribbed Fast
Black Hose, double knee, heel
and toe; extra heavy for school
wear; sizes 6 to 91a. Price, 15c.
Child's 2xl Ribbed Extra
Heavy Fast-Black Bicycle Hose,
double knee, heel and toe; sizes
6 to 10. Price, csc.
Children's Cotton Fleece-hned
Ribbed Union Suits, high neck,
long sleeves, ankle length; sizes
3 years to 12. Price, 25c.