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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
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Some Requirements That Wi, he Found
InuIsnensIble.

Some Requirements That Wit he Found
indispensable.
Tho universal article Of dict in that
country, depended upon and indispen
sable, is bread or biscuit. And to make
the bread and biscuit Nither 10 the
camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot bn
uBed-it must DO baking powder; and
thu powder manufactured by tho pro-
cosses Of the Royal Baking Powder Co.,
minors and proRpectors have lcurned, ia
tho only one which will stand in that
peculiar climate Of cold aud dnmpnoss
and raiso tho bread and biscuit salts
faclorily.
Those fncts ars very important for
every ono proposing 10 go TO Alaska
and the Yukon country to know, for
should he be persuaded by some out
tittor TO take nnn of tho cneap brands
al baking powder. IL will cost just as
much to transport it, and then whom he
oDPra it tor use. after all hiH labor in
packing it over the long and difficult
route, he will find solid cakcd mass
or lot OF spoiled powder, With no
strength and useless Such mistake
might lead to tho most serious results.
Alaska is no place in which to expert
ment in food, or try to eGouomize with
your stomach. For use in such eli
mhto, anu under the trying and fatigu-
ing conditions of life and labor in that
country, everything must 10 the hest
and most useful, and above oil it IL
Imperative that all food supplies shall
have perfect keeping qualities. Ii is
absurd to convey Ovor such difficult and
expensive rontes an article that will
deteriorale in transit, or that will he
found when required for use to have
lost great part OF its value.
There III no better guido to follow in
these matters than the advice of those
who have gone through similar expert
once. Mr.. McQueatsn, who is called
The father of Alaslsa," after an ex-
perience of years upon the trail, in tho
camp anu in the use OF every hind OF
supply, says: "Wo find in Alaska that
tho Importance of proper kind of
hnElng powder cannot be overeslima,ed.
\ miner with cRn OF bad baking
powder is almost helpless 10 Alaska.
We have tried all sorts, aud have boon
ohligad 10 snttle down TO use nothing
hut the Royal. Ii 10 stronger ami car
ries further. but above oil things, il is
The only powder that will endure the
severe climatic changes of the Arctic
region. -
1t is for the same reasons that the u.
s. Government in it's relief expeditions.
and Peary, the famous Arctic traveller,
have carried the Royal Baking Powder
exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will mi
cake nor loso it's strength either or
board ship or in damp climates, md is
tho most highly concentrated and
etliripnt Of leavening agents. Hence il
Is Indispensable to every Alaskan out
tit Ii can ho had of any of the trading
companies in Alaska, but should tht
miner procure his supplies before leav
ing, he should resist every attempt OIL
tins outiitter to palm off upon him any
Of The other brands of baking powder,
for they will spoil and prnve the caust
OF grent disappointment and trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

The proposition Of the Madrid news
pnper Fl National, that Cuba he sold
to the United S,dtos, On condition that
We assume tho Spanish dent apportBin
ing to IL. that We aIlow Spain TO enjoy
Tor certain tjmo boz tariff privileges,
and that wo gugraa.eq life and property
to the Spanish inhabitants Of the
ialanj, is most practically disseuted by
tho New FORK Evening Post The FIRST
OF those colditinns, it says-thn Rs.
sumption o, tho Spanish Cuban debt,
amounting to $500, Geo, Geo at tho lowest
calculation - is the only one worth
much attention. Supporting that Spain
might, at 4oms timo in tho near future,
come to tho opinion which tho Nscional
advances, is il at ell likely that Con
gross would assume that dsbt--a gold
debt, by the way--and make tho tax
payers Of tho Unitsd States pay the in
terest on it, The chancen OF such a
step arc not one 10 hundred. The
truth ia that If the Island were offered
to US as FREQ gift we should be by no
means in hnste to accept it. Possession
OF il as part of our assets has never
been motive with the people at large,
although few persons who have
| pecuniary intereats there would be glad,
OF course, to have thsir property put
under flag capable Of protecting ii.
The spur that p:iClSs us on has bcen
the spectacle of people near our shores
fighting for independence.
This motive, the Post holds, Ia ono
which bears no mercenary tinge. II may
DO mistaken one 10 tho sense that We
have ton hastily assumed tina. the insur-
gents ore 1.-THE people Of Cuba, but it
ia not solled with the desire OF gain. We
wish that Cuba may he free, but if il
wore FREQ, va should be not more sager
TO annex it than We are to annex
Hawaii. Therefore we should be not
at all inclined 10 pay money for it.
Further discussion OF tho subject may
hu nustponed till there is some evidence
that tho Naeional represents the opinion
OF Spain in making the suggestion oil
sao, which is scarcely credible, We do
not heliovs that any government could
hold power at tho present time which
should even entertain the proposal oil
selling tho island. Yet the time may
come whom Spain will be compelled Ia
drop it, either with or without com
pensation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
PENINSULA P1RAGRAPHs.
Fryer 4 Crothers will operate can
merry at Colora.

Fryer 4 Crothers will operate can
merry at Colora.
pr. |. 4. Caster Ut Pocomolse City ia
suffering from lockjaw.
Frank Bailey of Hebron recently had
three fingers cut of while saving wood,
Mrs. Merry L. Nowland bus been nm /.
pointed postmaster at Tolcheator Beach.
The Red Mems Hall, Chorry Hill.
has been bought by p. II. Clsaver for
81, 435.
Mrs. M. G. Porter has bought the X
2. Porter property, at Cherry Hill, for
William Wolf. aged G5 years, Of
Georgetown, died suddenly of heart
failure Sunday.
james U. Tawes OF Somerset county
has been appointed fish commissioners
for the Eastern Shore.
new trial has been ortlered in tina
case of thH heirs OF James a. Dsyis Va,
the Jacob Tome Institute.
JameB A. Harding OF Port Denos;t
has patented device for fastening
numbers on Jockeys arms.
Julia Gibson, noted cook, died at
canton on Sunday from burns recoiyed
while kindling fire with coal oil.
Calvary Methodist Protestant Churcb.
5aatonr has invited tho Rev, " MI
l'oisal to return as pastor ncxt con.
ference year.
A chimney broke through tho roof of
st, Johns Church, near Eas.on, on
Sunday, aud lMiss Bnlch, sister N II
Herbert Balch. commandant of tha
Maryland Nautical Academy, was So.
yeroly injured by being struck by de.
bEis 10
Tho following real estate transser.
f nave been !. I recorded IN Cecil county:
acres, Fourth district, ST. COO: Lana, ~
WATSON to Joshua 3. Wussop. fnup
acres Ninth district, ST, $50: JAIN '' y
L Ies Of wilmiugton to II, il. Iiainca,
John Il. Stout to Mary d. AnSo o,"oo'
l7,775 s9Uare foot of land, Fifth eiis
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

The Civil Service Commission has
prenarea for submission to Congress-
some information as To the effect of tho
enactment into law of the Evans bill
now pending in the House. This bill
removes from tho operation Of the law
all positions nov in the classified scr
vice below the 5000 and above the
sl.s00 grads, besides limiting its ap-
plication in other respects.
According to the commission there
are now GSS pugtollices in the classified
Hervice, with 10000 employees, GAG of
which, with 13,000 employees, would DO
Withdrawn il the bill were passed. The
number of custom houses the force in
which is now classified would be re.
duced from 1903 to G.
The employees of the following named
bureaus of the executive departments
would be withdrawn from the service
under the operations of Mr.. Evans bill.
The steamboat inspection service, the
marine hospital service, the lighthouse
establishment, the life-saving service,
all the assay oificeE, the revenue cutter
service, and several positions classified
by President Arthur when the present
law went into effect
The total number Of employees now in
tho classified service is "a, 240-54, 253
of which would DO taken out by tho
operation Of the Evans bill, and Of
those remaining 5sG3 are in Washing
ton and q, l24 in other cities.
This would indaed prove bonanza
to the spoils seekers and 10 tho Con
grossional dispensers of public patron.
age. bot it would be bad thiag for
the country. 1t would knock the bot
tom out Of Civil Service Reform; it
would demoralizo tho public rervice; il
would degrade efficiency and promote
partianshlp 1t would restore nearly
all the old evils of tho spells system.
The Evans bill is good bill for Con
gross not 10 enact into law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

Marshallton and Stanton Methodist
Episcopal Churches have invited the
Rev. L. II. Collins to return as pasuor
next conference year; Mt. Pleasant
and Union, the Rev. @. Ii. Williams ;
Hopewell and Asbury, the Rev. j. u.
Komp; Rowlandville and Mt. PLEASANT,
the Rev. W. L. GreeniieId; Christians
Church. the Rev. William Il. Taylor :
Charlestown, the Rev. j. II. Poole ;
Cherry Hill, tho Rev. q. +. Jones ;
ilhesaueake City, the Rev. II, A. q.
Westerheld; Ebonezor, tho Rov, ". u.
Hammond Port Deposit, tho koy, ".
l, Compton; st. Johns. LowIayillc,
Pa, tho Rev. II. S. Holt, and st.
Michael's, the Rev. George w. Burke
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAYoR INTEREST.

At :he business maeting OF tho Will
mington Christian EndaAvor Union,
held In West Presbyterian Church on
Monday evening, the following officers
wcro elocted for the ensuing year; The
Rev. George II. Trull, president; j. X.
VII 'tnoy, Vice Presidents; N. ". Hurley,
Recording Secretary; j. HonderEon
Smith. Treasurer; j. II. Buris, Cor.
responding Secretary; G. A. Cliue,
NJ usical Director; tho Rev. Harvey W,
Ewing Methodist Episcopal, tho Rov.
Il. W. Pow1li, Baptist, tho Row A. N.
Keigwin, ID. d., Presbyterian, the Rev.
II. A. Holland, Methodist Protestant,
and tho Rev. James Todd, Reformed
Episcopal, and the Reva. W. II. Guy,
0. ID. Robinson and James K, Sargent,
representing the colored churches, Ad-
visor Board.
The reports from tho societies were
encouraging, Central, st. Paul's, Second
Baptist and Delaware Avenue each
having Teceived several mombers last
mouth. The Second baptist society 70.
ported having circulated 400 church
calendars among the hotels.
l'lanH are being made to hold the an
nual meeting of the Wilmington Uuien
on 1hurHday evening, April l4th, whuE
the new officers will BIO formally introl
duGed.
CENTRAL C. Z. SOCIETY.
The new oilicers Of Central Christian
Endeavor Society are: j. ii. Burns,
President; Miss Mabel Baird. Vics-
President; II. N. McKaie. Treasurer;
William II. StsHts, Recording Socre-
tary; Miss NJ. J. Balance, Corresponding
Secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

Spoei.' cofrosponsence II Graotte and journal
Washington, March Q. lin the ssanate,
yesterday, Senator Kcnney proposed the
following amendments to the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill; For Co1tinu
ing Improvement Of Mu.derki.l River,
SIC, 600; 81, 500 OF which, in tho discre
tion of the Secretary OF War, may be
used in removing the bar and OBJ
structinns ut tho mouth of st. Jones'
Riser,i for completing improvement Of
Broad River. S., GOO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

Thomas d. Pearce, who, Monday,
was appointed memhHr of the rhila.
delphia Park Commission, vico William
NJ. Singerly, decsased, was born in
Delaware. DR.. Eugene Wiley. who
was appointed a member of the Board
of Educntion. came to Wilmington,
from salem, MI, whom he was yenrs
old, and wGs educated in tho schools Of
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

At the fourth quarterly conference Of
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Tuesday night the Rev. W. W. Sharp re-
ported lnrge number OF now members
added in thu PAST year, and tho financial
report was ono of the hest over given
by tho church officials Revolutions
complimentary to the Rev. Il. Il. Bar.
rett, D. D., The retiring presiding elder.
were adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
srREGrS ANDSEHERS.
Petition Draws Attention to the bad G.
dItiun Of Eirlxwoud Street,

Petition Draws Attention to the bad Con-
ditiun Of Eirkwood Street.
A citizen called on tho street and
sewer directors at their weekly msntiug
Tuesday and said he came to make a
remark. His remark was that on Penn
sylvania avenue trees are overhanging
the curb and are dangerous to passing
wagons. The street commissioner will
look out for such trees.
On motion nf MIR. Webster it was de.
cidBd to huild a sewer on Adams strost
from Park road, to Wawaset and west on
HaTaset about half way towards jack
son street.
petition with two score signers
drew attention to the "horriblc condi-
tiOn" of Kirkwood street, especially
between Ninth and Eleventh. The
board was asked TO lay a sewer for
draining vet collars, uad to pave the
street. Thomsg MnCorkle sent letter
urging that something be done for the
street between Seventh and Twelfth,
which is anputiiis entire length. Tho
board will consider the uattsr in its
plana for spring work.
a patition was received to pave the
east sido IF Jefferson street between No.
1904 and Twenty third street, and the
ur0tsing. The owner will DO tCid TO
pave in front o. his property.
Toe city auditor reported Secretary
Wilay'n accounts for tho year correct.
Council will be csked 10 appoint an
auditing committee on this accounts of
tho hoard
Bids will lie asked for to print tho
annual report. The 1sekly payroll of
S2a2, II was passed. The secretary re-
ported collections Of 81, 2Gi. % the clerk
Of tho market, s3l.GS, City Treasurer
Curry reported balances OF $GJ. l60. 3d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
GEAND LODGE PR0CEEDIrGs.
a. o. u. W. Ropor' Issurd-rlan for II
crease of Lodge Membership.


crease of Lodge Membership.
Tho proceeding. OF tho Grand T.o,lye
of Delaware. A. O U. W., ut it's session
in this city last MONTH have heun is-
sued in pampnlet form from the press
of tho Mercantile Printing Go. Copies
of the circular giving the "details OF tho
plan for increase OF membership tire
also being sent ont.
Tho plan ~ to appropriate 50, 500
among the lodges that Initiate a n.m.
hnr Of Candidates equnl TO certain yer
centsgss of their ilembo.ship The
Amount ia to BIO sst apart in five equal
suma, and tho award 10 TO bo made in
the basis of 5, TO- 10, ~ or % per cent
incroane respectively. with ptoyisos
that :he number initiated shall not 10
less t.an q certain number. This plan
10 To continue until tho end of this year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

Special CorreSDUnuence Of t.AEetie and Journal
Kenton, March 9. Thu town election,
which was held here on Monday, re-.
suited IN tho selection of Demoorutiu
board of commissioners, IA followa:
Thomas Attix, Thomas u. Bailey,
Samuel N. Taylor. Robert l.. Lane and
John Poor. Tho hoard is the same az
the old board. except that Mr.. Lane
succeeds John Taylor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

Many people who cry aloud for war
do not know what war is. Tho man
Of forty only recollects, vaguely, the
close Of our Civil War, whom the troopu
were coming home with banners waving
and banhs playing lively airs. Real
war, however, ia very different affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

A bill to appropriate $50, 600, 900 for
the national Gofctje, to be APPLIED by
President Mckinley in his discretion,
has been introduced in Congress- and
may pRss. Fifty millions will go a
great ways towards putting tho country
on what ia termed war feotiug I"
and it would also do great amount Of
good If diverted into channels that lead
10 peace and prosperity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
DEArns, n,Hrns AVID mlRnrAa rs.


Secretary Frazer Of tho State Hoard of
heaith Repnrts Concerning This County.
Il. Is. Frazer. secretnlc of tho Stat,
Board of Health makes the following
report for New Jaslle county, for the
quarter ending December 3lst. 1897:
Deaths-Whits, 3lD; nsgroes, n;
total, 396; males, 2lT; femules, l79;
horn in tho Uniteh States, 3l7 foreign
born. 40; zymotics, group. 81 tiiph-
theria, ~; scarlet fever, 3; typhoid
fcvor. IL; whooping cough, 6; oil other
zymotic Diseases, o; total So, or over
~ per cent of the total deaths; other
canHea OF death, cancer, &; rorsump-
tior, 40; meningitis, o; marasmus, IA (;
inanitiun, 10; Bright's diseasul IL;
bronchitis, 8; heart disease, "a; pnau-
monia, 49,; accidents, 4; accidents Ca
railroad, 8; disease OF the brain, 90 /;
diseaae of tho stomach and bowels. IL ;
paralysis IL; congestion of lungs, CT;
old age, IL; drowned, A.; burns. 4 /;
suicide, 2; premature births, 10; muir
dered, l; child birth, Q; all other dis
eRaas, 6l; still births, 10; brought here
for interment, ~. Ages, under year,
IS; from to 3, 90; 8 to 10, "a; 10 to
90, 90: 90 to 30, As; 30 to 40, 80: 40 to
80, 81; so to 60, 25; 60 to 10, Al; 70 10
30, %; 80 to 80, IA; 30 to 100. l; age
not stated, 5.
BIrths-- White, 1882; negroes, "a total,
$40; males. 307; females. 203.
Marriages White, 1863; negroes, 81;
total, 1919.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

The lone of the local pulpit, Sun
day, was admirable. Tbs exciting
rumora from Havana wero counteracted
by real patriotic appeals to the people
to keep cool and exercise calm judg
ment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

blue or black. These have fancy
checked back, inlaid velvet collar
and full military cape.
Quite pretty enough, you think!
Yes, and good.
Then there are others at 81 and
So and up to $40.
For girla-mackintoshes at So,
s3.75 and s5--those at SIS have
navyblue cashmere face and Scotch
plaid woven lining. Full single golf
cape with hood.
The women's garments of GRAY.
enette are ideal. We guarantee the
genulneness of fabric-never let.
ting the imitation stuffs MASQUERADE
in their stead. Prices run from $40
to S14.
lhereare many limitations offered
to us-they must find owners some
where. Apt TO prove as apples of
lstakhar. That historic fruit'had a
bitter side-sc has poor bargain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

1t must be admitted that Congress-
has been behaving admirably during
these trying timas. Even the lingo
memuers are crrbing the war spirit
that heretofore has beon &c strong within
them,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

l shall continue to do my duty,
which is to guard American interoats, -
Hnid Corsul- General Lee. when quoH,
toned in regard to Spain's demand for
his recall. There ia no doubt that ho
will. and that the American people will
heartily sustain him, as they have thus
far.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

Seaford, March Q. Josiah Finley, an
Rged citizen, has givcn bis house ami.
lot to the Methodist Epiacnpa Church
for parsonage, the church TO acquire
ths property upon the death of Mr.
Finley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

The directors of tho Wilm iugton Coal
Gas CO. orRunizei Tuesday afternoon
by electing Edward Belts president and
George $. Capslls vice. president. Mr..
Belts haa been president for about 10
years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
Shoes WoMEN'S 81 and Sc Shoes

lof %. Practically thou
sand Pairs-986 to be exact---haIf
the lot is marked at the higher price
as we write. They'll be remarked
at the new price as you read-and
IN neither group can we replace the
shoes today to sell at less than the
full prices of 81 and So. They are
winter shoes--the safe shoes to
wear until after May.day.
There are kidskin shoes, button
and lace.
There are box.calfslsin shoes,
button and lace.
Bull dog and coin toes.
The kidskin shoes are tipped with
patent leather; the calfskin shoes
are self-tipped.
There is a good range Of sizes
when the selling starts.
John Wanamaker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

Seaford, March 0. The town election,
on Monday. was exciting, both men and
women participating. Tho question at
stake was whether ar nut tho town
should build water works and make
other improvements. The water works
people woD by electing II. L. Phillips,
#. a. Shipicy and l.. ". Hurley CON.
migsionsIs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
The Princess May

are produced exclusively Tor us by
the Chief glove maker of Grenoble,
France. There was much to over.
come; it seemed impossible to get
a regular supply of real kidskin
gloves to sell at the price. 1t is the
outgrowth of years Of trying.
The new spring stock is ready
just from the Custom House. State
size and color aud a pair goes to
you in jiffy, postpaid for the even
dollar.
Styles are TWO, three and four
button, two and three clasp.
Colors: tans, red tans, modes,
states, browns, buffers, pearls,
black, white.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
Pension for IA wilm,nstoniau.

John W. Pennoll Of this city has buen
granted an original pension, Sc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
wANAMAKER,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March. Z, 1898
REAL KIDSkIlN GLOVES
FOR A DOLLAR

Orders come from all directions
for the dollar gloves that have made
this glove store famous.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
Tourist Car 10 California.

An upholstered Pullman tourist car
is run every Wednesday by the North
ern Pacific. This car leaves st. Paul
2::45 p. M, Minneapolis 3:2O p. M,
reaching San Francisco the following
Monday morning. Double berth only
5000. For tickets and reservations
write to any ticket agent N. P. II. r.
Co., or Chas. S. Fee, General Passen-
ger agent. Paul, Mimi.
Write to j. Francis, General Passen-
ger agent, Burlington route, Omaha,
for handsome 32-page pamphlet de-
scriptive of the Trans Mississippi en-
position. Free. 13
Special Daily Executions via Burlington
Route
To Deadwood and return,good 3 days
stop W. at Custer and Sylvan Lake
5000.
To Deadwood, Lead City, Spearfish
and return. good Z days stop off at Gus
ter, Hill City and Sylvan Lake, $50.
To Grow Agency and Fort Custer,
Mont, and return, good 10 days s17.
To Sheridan and return, good ten
days, S14.5O.
To Livingston, Montana, yellow
stone National Park and return, good
40 days, with stop overs going and re-
turning, s41.7O.
Custer, S. d, and return Saturdays
Sundays, good returning the Tuesday
following, one fare for the round trip.
r. ID. WEST, Agent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29

For thirteen years Mrs. George L. Rogers,
Of West Main Street, Canton, N. Y, suffered
from the undesirable tortures of inaam-
matory rheumatism.
Only persons who have been afflicted
with this disease know what such suffer-
ing is.
Those who have never felt the panes of
this ailment have not the remotest idea of
its tofttsres.
For years this was an obstinate disease
to cure.
In recent years, however, there has been
formulated a remedy which successfully
copes with it.
The many cures effected by DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People attest to that fact.
One Of the striking examples is Mrs.
Rogers experience.
IN speaking Of it to a reporter she said:
Thirteen years ago I was attacked with
~inflammatory Rheumatism and a ~ccrnplica-
ton Of diseases.
II cannot begin to describe my srtfcrings
during that time.
"You can Judge somewhat of what !
endured, when you look at these hands,.
They were distorted, twisted and swollen.
My foot, too, is so much out of shape
that the big toe lays across the others, the
end touching the little toe.
notwithstanding / am sixty-five years
old, have a pleasant home and other com
forts, life to me was far from enjoyable, 70,
all other things pale into insignificanee when
you are without good health.