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The times., 1898-06-15
REMEMBER THE MAINE.
Model of the Battleship Unveiled in
the Pension Office.

The unveiling of a handsome model of
the battleship Maine at the Pension Office
yesterday afternoon was the occasion of
the greatest enthusiasm and was fitting
close TO the days exercises in honor of
the Stars and Stripes.
The ceremonies were in charge of Chief
Clerk Hamilton Bayley. and Commits
sioner Evans presided and announced the
purport of the gathering in these few
words:
I'VE meet today to pay tribute to the
dead and living heroes of the battleship
Maine"
DR.. Couden, the House chaplain, offered
a touching prayer, speaking in most eio-
Quent terms of Hobson and Dewey.
Miss Anita Evans, daughter of the
Commissioner of Pensions, hoisted the
pennant amidst the greatest enthusiasm,
and the singing of the Star-Spangled Ban
ner by the Pension Office chorus. Mrs.
Schunn sang an original composition,
Remember the Maine TO the tune OF
Rally Round the Flag"
II. Edgar Barnes, son of the superin-
tendent recited a poem, composed by
Lindsey Perkins. clerk in the Pension
Office.
The three representatives of the Cuban
republic, Senor Quesada, Estrada Palma
and Lieut.. +. J. Artega, were present.
and Senor Quesada was greeted with vo-
ciferous applause. Senor Quesada dwelt
on the Maine disaster, which he asserted
did more TO open the eyes Of this great
republic TO the treachery of Spain than
the years of Spanish cruelty 10 the Gu
bans. He further said:
''Our entreaties availed US naught, but
! now we rejoice TO see the glorious Stars
and Stripes floating alongside the lone
! star emblem of the prospective Cuban re-
L.
1 and our Lexingtons, but our Valley Forge
/ has lasted over twenty years, until at last
| this glorious republic, as Lafayette of
the nineteenth century, has become our
ally.
When we establish our little republic.
as we will very soon, MORO Castle viii
| witness the unveiling OF new United
| States battleship Maine as a testimony of
our appreciation of the efforts of this glo-
rious land in our behalf"
/ The model is an exact counterpart of the
! big battleship, which was blown up In
the Havana harbor February Is. It was
! built by George ". Barnes from the plans
] Of the original on a scale Of one-quarter OF
an inch TO the foot The model is seven
feet long. Just I-4S the size of the ship. Su-
perintendent Barnes did all the work
! alone. using in the construction a pen
knife In point Of detail, the model is per-
| feet. All the guns are in position and a
white star on the bow nArks the spot
where the explosion occurred. AS an ed
! ucational device, the model has no supe-
rior
The model will be placed between tht
two columns in the western end of the
court, and a tablet Of tiling has been pu
In the floor. Il is spread-eagle with
shield, and will be thus inscribed:
In memory of the heroes of the United
States battleship Maine, destroyed in Ha
vana harbor. February 15 1885,
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EXCURSIONS.
The Hot Weather Makes Marshall
Hall More Popular Than Ever.

These warm days have certainly been
boom" for Marshall Hall. The morning
boat is always well filled with parties of
ladies and children, going to spend the
day at this beautiful resort. The steamer
which leaves at 2:30 in the afternoon car
ries down a goodly number who want
to escape the heat of the city by a sail
on the river and a few hours in the cool
breezes at Marshall Hall. There is ev-
erything to make all have an enjoyable
day at Marshall Hall. The place itself is
looking it's prettiest, and there are
amusements to please everybody Base
hall. the merry-go-round, riding, fishing,
swings and bowling will please the little
ones, while fishing, boating and dancing
To the music of Prof Schroeder's band
will be enjoyable by the oidess guests.
Mothers will find the broad porches of
the mansion, with their roomy rocking
chairs. a welcome retreat from which to
keep a watchful eye on the youngsters
Those fine table d'hote dinners, including
the famous Marshall Hall clam chowder,
are served every day on the arrival of
the steamer Lunches, cake. ice cream,
ice. ETC.. can be Obtained on the grounds.
Steamer Charles Manchester leaves Sew
enth Street wharf at 10 a. m and 2:3O
u. m. for Marshall Hall and Mount Yer
non.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Twcnty-Fifth Annual Session Form
ally Onened YCsterday.

The twenty-fifth annual session of the
Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor was
opened at the Scottish Rite Temple at
Eleventh and G. Streets yesterday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Supreme Dictator j.
w. Goheen, of Philadelphia, presiding.
The committee on credentials reported
that there were thirty three jurisdictions
represented by hold-over members Later
the same number of representatives re-
ported to the Supreme Lodge and were
given the Supreme Lodge degree There
are 100 representatives in fun in the city.
Chairman w. r. Sp5oner OF the good
order committee RECOMMENDED full con-
sideration of the question of the admis-
sion Of women to the order which was
referred 10 that body on the motion OF
Representative A. M. Willis, of Massa-
chusetts and it was created special or
der for consideration on Wednesday. 1ne
committee also recommended the creation
of a reserve fund by assessment and IN
dorsed the motion that the law be iorihu-
lated this session to take effect In 1883.
The hours of meeting were arranged
and beginning tomorrow the lodge VIII be
in session from TO a m. TO 1:50 p. IN. uii-
! til the committees begin to report SUI
preme Dictator Goheen recommended tha1
a special assessment be called and tnal
/ in cases of suicide the payment OF claims
/ the deceased. He also advised that the
! grand lodge per capita tax be Sl.2j, and
/ that the laws be revised by the incom-
! ing committee on laws together with the
1 new supreme dictator to be reported next
session.
The delegates are putting In all the
I time they can in sightseeing. number
! of the members brought their wives with
! them. Some of the delegates are inter
ested in the soldiers at Camp Alger and
expect TO be frequent visitors at the
camp.
The committees appointed yesterday
are as follows:
Credentials-s D. Cole, Alabama; chas.
T. Curry, California;: William II. Bar
ron, Rhode Island.
Engrossed bills-L. E. Brentley. Louis
lana; B. C. Christy, Pennsylvania; }. /.
Martin, Missouri.
Corrections-E. C. Wood, New York;
Benjamin Bissel, Maryland; l.. C. Led
| better. Ga.
Secret work-E. r. Adams, Alabama; ].
w Cowgirl, Kentucky; /. J. Burke, New
Jersey.
German work-Lewis Silber. Wisconsin;
Jacob Hyman, Vermont; c. S. Crockett,
| Maine.
Medical department-Dr II. 8. Roberts,
Kansas; E. A King, Michigan; A. c.
( Beecher Indiana.
Press-A NJ Willis. Massachusetts; C.
H. Patten, Illinois; Frank ]. Mott, Colo
| rado.
New business-J r Legrand. North
Carolina; T. ]. Appleyard, Florida; Rob
ert Alexander. West Virginia.
| Necrology-Thomas f. Boyle, Pennsyl-
vania; S. s. Bloom, Ohio; w. s. McCul-
lough Arkansas.
Special committee on statistical matters
Samuel Koltz. New Jersey; A. r. Saw
age. Maine l. A. Gratz. Tennessee; w.
p Cole Texas; John Mulligan New York
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STILL BLUFFING.
Spanish Officials Deny the Presence
of Americans i'm Cuba


of Americans i'm Cuba.
Madrid, June 14.-Duke Almodovar de
Rio. minister Of foreign affairs. assured
rumors concerning peace negotiations
were entirely baseless. No steps in this
direction had been taken. He added that
the government had received no news
regarding an attack on Santiago.
A government official In discussing the
reports from London concerning the land
ing Of Americans near Guantanamo de-
cIared that not a single Yankee had land
ed in Cuba.
Gen. Correa. minister Of war. declares
that Capt Gen. Augusti has concentrated
z0.o00 men and Is3 long range guns in and
near the Philippine capital
The press continues to be optimistic
concerning Germany's supposed inten-
tioas in the Philippines. The newspapers
urge that sacrifices be made 10 secure
the aid Of the Triple Alliance. They say
they are convinced that the nation viii
willingly .concede naval stations and coal
depots in the Spanish East Indies TO as
sist in developing its commercial and po-
ltical relations with Germany and that
II viii grant a treaty Of commerce II
Emperor William viii take the initiative
In staying the advance Of the United
States.
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THE MARKET UNSETTLED
Great Uneasiness Caused by the
Letter Episode.
The Selling of Grangers and Peo-
pies Gas the Active
Features.

New York, June 14.-In the forenoon
dealings of the stock market the tone
was unsettled, chiefly by reason of the
uneasiness, which resulted from the
Letter episode.
The wheat market today was rather
more stable, but it is still an interesting
question as to the manner in which the
Chicago banks are going to dispose Of the
trusted wheat.
The days news was meager, London
did not share in the apprehension of the
local operators and foreign houses We're
fairly liberal buyers of stocks in this
market, their purchases being upward of
20, 600 shares.
The active features Of the market were
the grangers and Peoples Gas and the
selling in these cases was on the theory
that the wheat liquidation would be
synpathetically reflected there. Manhat-
tan advanced sharply without a definite
explanation, and among the Westerns
C. C. C. and St. Louis was also strong.
The tone at the close was quiet and
fairly steady.
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BEGINNING OF The END.
The French MinistrS VIII Be Conn
peIIed to Resign.

Paris. June 1.-THE beginning Of the
end Of Prime Minister Meline's ministry
occurred in the chamber Of deputies this
evening. NJ. Mnlerand yesterday submit
ted an Interpolation regarding the gov
e-nment's general policy, the debate on
which was adjourned. In anticipation of
the resumption OF the deba.e today
the chamber Of deputies was
crowded. II Meline opened the ball
by repudiating the accusations that he
was making concessions TO the cleri-
Gals. the members Of the Right and the
bourgeoise.
NJ. Drummont followed. A new member
M TrouiIlot. spoke we'll accusing NJ. de
line Of dividing the Republicans.
In replying. the prime minister accused
the Radicals Of persistently obstrIct!ng
reforms. He concluded by saying that he
confidently awaited the decision Of the
chamber.
Several orders Of the day were sub
mitted NJ Meline finally accepting one
offered by N. Ribot, expressing conf
dence in the government and declaring
the chambers resolve to follow the
policy Of the democratic reform, based
on the union Of the Republicans"
An excited and noisy debate followed,
NJ NJ hlDDA- AdSSsA4AiltsAs III 4SSOA s2A4A
Trouillot bandying arguments. Then
Henri Ricard proposed TO add 10 NJ
Ribot's order after the word Republicans,
land resting on an exclusively Republican
majority"
M. Meline refused TO order the addi-
ton but the chamber confirmed ii by a
vote of 296 TO 246. This led TO a tumult OF
hopyls and jeers. There was general
racket while the figures were being
checked. The Leftists and Socialists
shouted Resign "Out with you"' SHOW
them the door" etc
AS soon as comparative quiet was re-
stored NJ Meline announced that though
he was opposed TO NJ. Ricard's addition. Inc
accepted the order Of the day thus amend
ed as whole. This was thereupon adopt
ed by a vote OF 2S4 TO 272. leaving the gov
ernment in power by majority Of T.
The chamber adjourned until Monday
after the taking Of the vote. The minis
tiers viii meet in council on "Wednesday
TO decide upon their course winch not
!mprobably viii be the resignation Of tht
whole cabinet
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Rad management keeps more people in

Bad management keeps more people in
poor circumstances than any other one
cause. To be successful one must look
ahead and plan ahead so that when a
favorable opportunity presents itself he
is ready 10 take advantage CT it. A little
forethought viii also save much expense
and valuable time. A prudent and care
full man will keep a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
DIV in the house, the shiftless fellow will
wait until necessity compels 1t and then
ruin his best horse going for a doctor and
have q big doctor bill to pay, besides;
one pays out 25 cents. the other is out @
hundred dollars and then wonders why
his neighbor is getting richer while he is
getting poorer. For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist, 93S F Street
northwest and Connecticut Avenue and S
Street northwest and 142S Maryland Ave-
nue. northeast
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SAIL s At LAS
CONTINUED from First Page)

reports that late this afternoon she left
the feet wen at sea, going at the rate OF
about eight knots. After taking coal the
OliVette viii re5oin the fleet
The press censorship on the embarka-
tion of the feet was raised tonight and
a grand rush was made Tor the wires
Cen. Greely ordered the censor 10 re-
lease matter at oclock TINS aiterhool'
bur Gen. Miles vetoed the order, but art
erward reconsfdered the decision and al
lowed the press matter TO GO
on board the OliYette, at sea, June II
Gen. Skaters expedition OF 1900 men
on thirty transports Is of at last Ihe
fleet. on reaching the Gulf, took the form
alton of q column of three, the distance
between each file being LOCO yards, and
the ships following one another at dis
tance of 200 yards Admiral SIMPSONS
CONVOY feet was so distributed that the
transports were protected on the front,
rear and TANKS
The first enthusiastic and authentic
news that a start was 10 be made was
brought to the Olivette by Brig Gen.
Lawton, who came out on the tuSboat
CAPTAIN Sims about a m. today. Gen.
Lawton's face beamed with satisfaction.
and he said the transports would be out
OF the bay by nightfan, except perhaps
the Gussie, which was stuck on sand
bar and might not be got off in time.
The flagship. with Gen. Shafter and
staff aboard. is the Seguranca.
The press boat, with several hundred
correspondents aboard. is the Olivette,
which also carries a surgeon general OF
the Norwegian army and a fun staff of
signal officers, in charge of Capt Stevens,
Of the Signal Corps.
On taking command of the Olivette,
Major Apple issued an order for all fire
arms Of all correspondents and others on
board TO be turned over TO the purser,
which was reluctantly complied with, and
the pistols, rifles etc, to the number OF
several hundred, were put into a huge
sack. and Will be thrown overheard In
the event Of an attack by the enemy.
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Trims to River View.

Today Lincoln Post of the Grand Army
of the Republic will have Its annual ex-
cursion to River View. The steamer
Pentz will leave at 10 a. m, 2:15 and $50 p.
m. and large number of the friends of
the veterans are expected to turn out
and aid In making the trip big success.
Music, dancing, the chute and other at
fractions of the View will afford amuse-
ment TO all.
Next Sunday will be the first of the sea-
son trips to River View under the per-
sonal direction of Capt. E. S. Randall and
his corps of assistants. These Sunday
trips are the business mems trips. and last
season hundreds of merchants and others
who were kept closely confined during the
week took advantage of the trip to spend
the day in the cool country. They will
welcome recommencement Of these Sun
day outings.
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CAUGHT IN CHICAGO.
A baltimore Man With n Bad Rec
ord Rehind Him.

Baltimore, June 14.-Perry Lee Downs,
alias Phil Davis, lieutenant colonel of
the Blue and Gray Legion, who has been
arrested in Chicago. charged with forging
bonds TO the value of $3.50 600, disappear
ed from Baltimore several years ago
after having defrauded several clients and
forged his mothers name TO bogus mort
cages. He left numerous debts behind
him, and his disappearance was a sensa-
ton in social and legal circles.
he came originally from St. Marys
County, and resided here with his
mother. Mrs. Mildred Downs. He was a
member of the bar and was thought to
have a lucrative practice. Governor Jack
son appointed him on his staff after his
election in 1881 The Fidelity Company
was surety for Downs on the bogus mort
cages and the company has unrelentingly
hunted for him ever since he ran away.
At one time he was located in Denver,
but got away before he could be captured.
His financial delinquencies in Baltimore
did not amount to over few thousand
dollars
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ARMOUR TAKES THE WHEAT.
Young Letter Makes His Final Exit
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Chicago June 14-The final act of the
Joseph Letter makes his final exit, was
played today. Phil d. Armour bought all
of Letters cash wheat in the Northwest,
amounting to nearly 5.o00.0oO bushels.
Semi-authofitative information is also OBJ
tanned that Armour will take up all of
Letters wheat. How much Armour paid
for the immense holding of cash wheat
in the Northwest is not made public, al
though some idea may be gained by
quoting the price of June wheat here
yesterday, which closed at IS, and con-
siderably lower at Minneapolis.
The impression prevails generally that
the worst has come out and that Letter S
tremendous wheat deal is now a matter
of history.
All morning L. L. Letter, his son, Mr..
Zeller, OF Allen, Grier & Zeller. and rep
resentatiyes Of p. ID. Armour were in con-
sultation with bankers. Neither of the
Letters would speak.
The sale to Armour was effected at this
meeting Ii is generally admitted that ii
clears the atmosphere TO considerable
extent and as trustees are necessary TO
liquidate the rest of Letters cash wheat
in this city, New York, afioat on the
ocean anu ii European SUI eiouSSS' 4.
will not require much time to dispose OF
the remaining 100000 or more bushels.
Inasmuch as it is authoritatively stated
that bids have been received for all cash
wheat that Letter has, there will be nc
difficulty in winding up the deal.
No doubt is entertained at this stage OF
the proceedings that Letter, pere, will
have TO come to the rescue to an extent
variously estimated at from SS,000,0O0 to
S. coo, 600. 1t is probable that the former
figure is nearer the truth. Letters friends
say he ascribes the failure of his deal
TO the treachery of alleged friends in the
Northwest.
Despite these assertions, circumstan-
tial evidence is available to the effect
that the initial break in the market was
] started in the Northwest.
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There is still very much doubt in many
peoples minds if Napoleon" Joe Letter
is broken completely or even if he has
not won money on the entire wheat deal
from the beginning. A careful study of
the facts, however, shows no reason for
this skepticism. He bought wheat high
toward the last and sold it low instead of
buying it low and selling it high. lie
bought too much and did not realize the
amount that could be produced for him.
There was the story yesterday that an
attachment had been issued against some
of his personal property and that his
collapse would be absolute.
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The positive bear arguments yesterday
We're the collapse of Letter. which APP
peared in a worse light as the day went
on; the apprehension of the yellow fever.
the news that the army Of invasion had
not gotten away from Florida waters. and
the sales for the long accounts that fol-
lowed these other troubles. There was
really no buH argument except the gem
eral situation, which, of course, is ex-
cellent. This, however, has been dis
counted more than it deserves already.
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THE WHEAT MARKET QUIET.
Armour Takes Enormous Block of
Letter VI heat

Chicago, June 4.-There was a quiet
market everywhere, but there was a feel
ing that it was artificial. There was a
rumor that Armour had taken a block Of
the Letter wheat at Duluth-2.259 600 bush
els. Negotiations have certainly been un-
der way for this sort of trade
Liverpool showed the decline expected o.
over a shilling per Genital at the opening.
Paris showed only a moderate decline.
The oats and corn crop conditions are
favorable, but shipping demand keeps
slow.
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1t seems very probable that Denver
preferred will declare a dividend of 1-2
per cent in few days instead of the l
per cent that has been expected. The
look of this stock is excellent for rise
in the near future.
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S1.2J 10 baltimore and Return 81 70
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Saturday and Sunday, June is and 19.
Tickets good to return until Monday, June
90 All trains except Congressional Lin
tied.
jeI5, ,1S,19-am
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Joined the Red Cross.

In company with Miss Clara Barton,
Mrs. John Addison Porter, wife of Secre-
tary Porter. left Washington yesterday
morning for Key West, where she will al
ly herself in an official capacity with the
Red Cross Society.
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A SPANISH ROCKET.
An Internal Aerial Machine TO Kill
Yankees.

Gibraltar, June 14.-It is reported that
a chemist named Doza, aboard Admiral
Camara's flagship Pelayo. claims 10 have
invented a rocket containing 20 Kilograms
Of explosives which can be aimed as easily
as a modern gun and fired with as great
velocity as any modern projectile- The
rocket is said 70 be terribly destructive.
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The earnings of the Northern Pacific
for the first week of June increased S55,000.
The earnings of the ST. Louis Southwest
ern for the same period increased $4,000.
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wa.bineton stock Exchange.

Sales-Washingto Loan and Trust: so
1913; Real Estate Title Insurance: 1Oa72;
Washington Gas: 34G4S; Mergenthaler Lin
otype: 10T177, 10d176 1-2, 15G176. 25Q175 1-2;
American Graphophone: 55G13; American
Graphophone, preferred: 10a14. After call
u. S. Electric Light 6q10S.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The times., 1898-06-15

The Town Topics people advise buying
of Rock Island, Metropolitan and Rub
her common
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The positive bear arguments yesterd

the traders are tired of the promises of
action by the Government with no results.
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There was a continuance of the drop in
the stock market yesterday. The trading
was slow and small and the tone generally
was weak. There was no rally at the
last, as has been the case frequently after
a bad opening in the last few weeks. On
the whole, it is the general opinion that
there may be a further decline unless the
news of today and the coming days Is de-
cisive, and decisively good in its character.
The old suggestion was made on the street
yesterday that some good news is needed
now to get new interest in the market.
The situation remains without change and
Saturday and Sunday Excursions to
baltimore via Rennsylvania Rail-
road.
Only s1.25 round trip June Is and l9.
Tickets good to return until Monday, June
20 All trains except Congressional Linn
tied.
je15.1 is, ,19am
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Gnn nm Drink and Drug Inebriates re-
1UU,UUu stored by the Kelley Cure. Au-
thorized Institutes, 905 st. NV,
Washington .. c.; 14ls Madison Ave, Baltimore.
Nd, and Greensboro. n. G. Write conhdentially.
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COrson & Mccartney,

Members OF the New York Stock Exchange,
l4I9 St, Glover Building,
Correspondents Of Messrs- Van EmbuTgh K After
bury, No. , Wall Street
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds.
Exchange--Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed on the exchanges of New York. Phiadel-
phia Boston. and Baltimore bought and sold
A speciality made of investment securities Dis
trict Bonds and all local Railroad. Gas, Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and
sold mals-u
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New York Stock Market.
Open High Low Clos

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Stock Exchange,
i427 Street.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Stock Exchange
l.
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From IL to Il.

Mems Night Shirts, proper lengths,
well put together, fancy trim oto
mings sic
The daintiest and most chic of all
the Organdies the season has pro-
duced- Patterns and color schemes
to tempt were the price double.
Never sold at less than Ell
II 1-2c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. U/2C