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The times., 1899-05-18
DIAMOND DUST.

Ritchey to date leads the Louisville team in bat
ting.
A team Of Nebraska Indians proposes to tour the
East this season.
Taylor Sfreveport's deaf and dumb twirler, is
pitching great ball.
shortstop Lockhead, of the Clevelands, gives
promise Of excellence to come but that excellence
has not arrived yet.
The st. Louis teams hitting is not proving sat
isfactory TO Manager Tebcau-
Eddie Burke declares that this is his last sea-
son on the grassy diamond.
The Colonels are hitting well, but not
fielding up TO their standard.
Buffalo has been negotiating with Brooklyn for
Pitchers CASTOR and McKenna.
Fred Piefer would like 10 be a member Of
President Young's staff Of umpiros.
Clements docs not want to play with Cleveland,
and expects to he sold to some other club.
Manager Clarke, OF the Louisyilles, is being crit
cised for losing his temper and being put out Of
games.
Doyle is the only man the New York Club
who is batting 800. He has batting aver
age of .SI5.
Manager NcCraw has instilled some Of his sur
plus aggressiveness into his men, and they play
an alert, wide-awake game.
Pitcher Sparks, who was secured by Pittsburg
from Richmond has made most favorable i'm
preston on the Smokey City fans
Lave Gross haF been given absolute churge OF
the Cleveland team, and has several new players
in view to strengthen his aggregation.
The superhas have had more than their share Of
hard luck this season, but despite the serious
handicap OF sick and injured players, they are
steadily forging toward the front rank.
Shortstop Raymer continues TO do sensational
work for Kansas City. The young man halls from
New Mexico, and is said to be second Herman
Long.
Bancroft has secured Callahan ard Griffin, Of the
Chcagos, and Smith and Beckley, Of the Cincin
natis. for the team which he proposes to take tc
Cuba next winter.
Ferry werden may De compelled 10 quit the dia
mond permanently. About year ago WeTden in
| jured his knee by fall icy pavement, ant
since that time the member has been weak
| Cuppy will be sent into the box by Manager
| Tebeau only when II becomes absolutely necessary
| st. Louis FIVE pitchers who can be depended on
| and Tebeau docs not intend TO take any chances.
President Dreyfuss. Of Louisville. Is having som
| trouble in getting his pennant winning thorough
| breds of in good shape. They buck at the wiz
and are so unsteady in their stride as 10 caus
| their friends TO lose confidence in them.
| competent and level-headed trainer is what
edly needed TO round them into shape.
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Jeffries and Fitxsimm mons to Fight Mt
COney Island,

Now that it has been definitely settled that
Fitzsimmons and Jefries will meet at Coney
Island. there is nothing TO prevent the big mill
dent TO either o! the principals. Both men are
already in superb physical condition, and prepared
TO enter the ring May &c, but it has been de-
cided to extend the time until May 30, thus ex-
tending them few more days for final prepare.
tions. As the Jeffries-F Fitzsimmons bout Is TO be
fought at Coney Island, the sporting public will
manifest great interest at the outcome of the big
mill, but the fight will not attract as much at.
tention Heurch's beer. because Heurich's pos
all the qualities for commanding the at
tention Of the people. When it is the wish OF
the people TO drink pure and wholesome article
they always call for Heurichs beer. For bottled
Maerzen. Senate, or Lager phone six-thrty four
Arlington Bottling Co.
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Racing Mt Lnuisxiue.

Louisville, May 17.--Today's feature was
the stake for three-year- Only four
horses went to the post. Rush and Bat
ten were held coupled at to 4. Rush made
the running to the stretch. Batten being a
good second. Round the turn the pair had
good lead. At this juncture Beauchamp
went to work on Prince McClurg. Then en-
sued furious finish, Batten finally win
ming by the shortest of noses. The track
was fast and the day perfect for racing
Summaries:
First race-Five furlongs. Florisa, Is
to /, won; Avenstoke, second; Lew Kraft
third Time 1:04.
Second race-Thirteen-s -sixteenths of a
mile. Approval. TO 1. won; Queen of
Song, second; Fontainebleu third. Time
1:22.
Third race-One and an eighth miles.
Don Orsino, to TO- won; Deering second;
Traveller. third. Time 1:57 7l2.
Fourth race-One mile. Batten. ! TO 4,
won; Prince McClurg, second; Rush, third.
Time, 145.
Fifth race-One-half mile. Isabinda, to
l, won; Supreme, second; Ed Fordham,
third. Time, 0:501 1-2.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Jockey Joe, I
to l. won; Sister Alice, second Tolstoi,
third. Time, 1:17 12.
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Completing the Columbia.

Providence, May 1.-THE deck of the
new cup defender is not laid, but aside
from that the finishing up process is under
way on all other parts of the boat The last
plate was placed on the stern of the Co.
lumbia on Monday so that now the frames
are shut in on all quarters. The riveting is
all completed on the sides amidship and
forward with the exception OF where the
temporary steel bolts were placed to hold
the plates TO the frames. Workmen were
busy yesterday fitting the bobstay plate on
the stern. A number of hands are at
work finishing up the steel plate connec-
tions on the deck in readiness for the lay
ing of the deck planks
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Among Amateur BasebaIlists.

The Maines are anxious for games on the
23d and oath of May with any club averag-
ing fourteen years The teams preferred
are the Mount Vernons, Victories, and
Young Rosebuds. Challenges should be
addressed to w. Niedfeldt, 726 First Street
northeast
The South End Juniors desire to meet
any team the ages of whose players aver
age sixteen years. The Wrigleys tnd the
LeDroit Park Club are preferred. Address
b. P. Doyle, 1912 Four and-ahalf Street
southwest.
The Eastern Sluggers have reorganized,
and all teams averaging twenty years are
challenged by them. Address challenges to
p. Carroll, 40 1-2 Jackson Street northeast.
The Young Bonners have organized for
the season and would like to arrange a
game with the Mount Vernon Juniors for
Sunday. May 81. Address challenges to r.
Quantrille, 743 Second Street northeast.
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Events at Morri. Park.

New York, May 17.-Four winning favor
ties, three at odds-on in the betting. put
plungers on velvet at Morris Park today.
All of the six youngsters on the card for
the Laureate Stakes accepted and C. T.
Patterson added Prince of Melbourne. The
extra one divided favoritism with p. j.
Dwyer's Withers. and won by neck from
Petruchio, who beat Primrose Day three
parts of a length. Summarizes:
First race-Seven furlongs. Algol, / to
q won Ahom, second Tagharma, third.
Time, 1:27 1-2.
Second race-Six furlongs Bette Gray,
to l, won; Casarion, second; Red Spider,
third. Time, 1:i4.
Third race-Five furlongs. Prince of
Melbourne. 13 to 5, won; Peteruchio, Sec
ond; Primrose Day, third Time. 0:57 ga.
Fourth race-Four and half furlongs.
His Royal Highness, to 10, won; Ip.sh-
free second; McMeekin, third. Time, o:54.
Fifth race-Eclipse course. St. Callatine.
II to 5. won; st. Lorenzo, second; Warren
ton, third. Time, 1:14.
Sixth race-One and three quarters OF a
mile over seven hurdles. Challenger, l to
q won; Julius Caesar, second; Komuraski,
third. Time, 3:1S.
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PIRATES DOWN THE ORPHANS.
Pitcher Taylor Hit With Ease by the
Pittsburg Batters.

Pittsburg, May 17.-Taylor was punish
I'd severely by Pittsburg today. and the
score might have been larger If in the
third and fourth innings the locals had not
allowed themselves to be caught between
bases, in order to get in the required num-
ber of rounds before the threatened storm
arrived. The rain held off, however, until
after Umpire Mcdonald called the game at
the end of the first half of the eighth in
ming on account of darkness. Rhines'
splendid pitching was well supported. The
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Claims He Was Robbed.

Avenue southwest, reported to the police
last night that he had been robbed of a
gold hunting case watch, valued at $3.50,
by an unknown man earlier in the night
The robbery occurred, according to the re-
port in restaurant at the corner of
North Capitol and o Streets. Robey claims
that he had been out driving with two
men and woman in trap. After riding
about the city the party stopped at the
restaurant for refreshments. 1t appears
that Robey, in company with one of the
men, went into the lavatory and while
there Robey claims he was robbed. He
states that after securing the watch the
man jumped into the trap and drove rap
idly away
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TRUSTEES, SALES.
THOMAS BOWLING co. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEE SALE OF PREMISES NO. sll 7
STREET NORTHWEST.

TRUSTEE SALE OF PREMISES no. sll T
STREET NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue Of decree, made by the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia, on
the 5th day Of May, A. D. 1893, in a proceed
irc wherein Mamie v Hobbs ct al were COM
plainants and Harry II. Cole was defendant
The same being numlSyed $780, on the equity
docket OF said court. the undersigned trustee
will sell at public auction, in front Of the prem
ises. on MONDAY. THE 22D DAY OF MAY, A. d.
1893. AT O'CLOCK P. NJ, all Of lot twenty -one
feD in Diller n. Groff's subdivision OF part Of
square three hundred and ninety-three (393), as
per plat, recorded in Book ls, page 49, one Of
records Of the Surveyors Office of the District Of
Columbia; the same being improved by a house
known as Ne. sil 7 Street northwest.
Terms Of sale-One-third cash; one-fhird In one
wear, and one-third in two years. the deferred
payments 10 be represented by the notes Of the
purchaser or purchasers. secured by deed Of
irist upon the property sold. and shall bear in.
terest at the rate Of 6 per centum per annum,
payable annually; all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser or purchasers deposit of 500 will
be required at the time Of sale. Terms OF sale
must be complied with within ten days from the
date Of sale, otherwise the property will be re-
sold al the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser purchasers.
Couveyancing. recording, revenue stamps etc.,
20 be at ihe cost Of the purchaser or purchasers
FREDERICK l. SIDDDONS, Trustee
Washington Loan and Trust Building
ve-1yt-dGdE-ern
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TOOK THE THIRD STRAIGHT.
The Brookiyns Defeat Philadelphia
After Hard Struggle.

New York, May 1.-THE Brooklyns took
the third straight game from the Phila-
delphias today, but not without hard
fight The Brooklyns made six runs off
Wheeler in the first inning, who was kept
in the box until the sixth, when Donahue
was substituted. Hughes went TO pieces in
the sixth because of errors by Anderson
and Yeager. The Brooklyns played rag
gedly in the field, but hit the mall hard.
Dunn. who relieved Hughes, was puzzle
Cooley and Lajoie were fined S. each by
Umpire Warner for objecting to his deci-
sions Weather cloudy. The score:
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AUCTION SALES.
c. C. SLOAN CO., AUcTIoNEERs, l4O7 c ST.
Valuable Building Lots in Desirable
Sections of Washington City at
Public Auction, by Order of the
Capital Traction Company.

By virtue Of an order OF the Board of Directors
rf the Capital Traction Company, we viii sell at
public auction in front Of the respective premises.
bN THURSDAY. JUNE lST, 1899, AT HAI-F-PAsT
FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ:
LOTS IS. %. 50. AND 81, IN SQUARE NO. 81,
zach fronting "a feet on st. just east Of eth Fl.
nw with depth of 126 feet to 4 wide alley.
These lots are bounded the east by Wiltberger
IT, and on the west BY paved alley - feet wide.
AND, ON THE SANE DAY, AT O'CLOCK p. NJ,
LOTS "a 25 &c, and %, IN SQUARE No. 2Si,
zach fronting "a feet on the west side of 18th
ST.. near Florida ave. NV, with q depth Of 100
AND. AT THE SANE TINE,
The rear portion OF lots l23 and l22, in same
square (adjoning the foregoing property on the
southJ, improved by brick blaeksmith's shop,
fronting on the alley
AND, At O'Clock P, NJ. SANE DAY,
LOT "a. IN BLOCK IL. OF MERIDIAN HILL,
Eonting 50 feet Ontario ave, just north of Su-
perior 81, with depth OF li0 feet.
NoTE.-An Of the above property is located in
Q rapidly advancing section. has good surround
tngs, is in demand. and offers rare opportunity
to speculators, builders. and homeseekers. To be
so.d separately, with good title and taxes paid up
% date of sale
TERMS on EACH LOT: one-third cash, and
the residue in two t9) equal instalments. payable
in and two years from date Of sale with in
torost at ) per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, the deferred payments to be secured
ly dead oi trust upon the property sold. or the
purchaser may pay all cash deposit of sloO
viii he required each lot IT the time of sale,
and If the terms are not fully complied with in
rifteen DAYS from date Of sale the company IT.
serves the right TO resell the lot lots in de-
fault at the risS and cost Of the defaulting puE
chaser after FIVE days readvertising in the Even
ing Star Of Washington H. c. All convey
ancing recording BotsriaI fees, and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost,
6. T. DUNLOP,
President Capital Traction Company.
C. G. SLOAN & CO., Ancts- myls-d&ds
FOR sALE-iss. acres OF land. improved by s.
room house: large barn and considerable fruit
trees, and other improvements, at public suc-
tion 10 highest bidder. easy terms on SAT-
URDAY, WAY 20, at O'CLOCK. under deed
Of trust This property Is only miles from
Washington City, and wiz be sold to the highest
bidder absolutely without reserve. See immedi-
atelv. JAMES f. CLEMENTS, 1921 st. NV.
myl7-3t
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'Baited for Hughes in the sixth.

Two-base hit-acFarland. Three-base hits
Kelley, Farrell. Cliles Home mn-McFarland.
Stolen bases-Kceler 2, Kelley 2 Anderson, Nc
Gam. Farrell. Thomas Cooley, Donohue First
base on eTors-Brooklyn l. Philadelphia 4. First
base on balls-of Hughes 4, of Dunn ], off
Wheeler 3, of Donolue 8. Struck out-By
Hughes ]. by Wheeler l, by Donohne .. Hit by
piicher-By Wheeler ]. Base hits-of Hughes 6
in six innings; off Dunn none in three innings
of Wheeler II in five innigs; off Donohue in
four innings. Left on bases Brooklyn 7, Phila-
dclpbia L. Double pays-Chiles and Cooley; Yea
ger Daily, and McGann. Passed ball-MeFarland.
Wild pitch-Wheeler. Time Of game-2 hours
and 20 minutes. Umpires-Mcssrs Swartwood and
Warner Attendance $500.
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Game mt Cleveland Postponed.

Cleveland, May 1.-THE Cleveland Gin
cinnati game was postponed on account of
wet grounds. Jack Clements, the catcher.
was released today by Manager Cross.
Clements is in excellent condition. His
fielding record is clear, and he has batted
.272. II is not likely that he will be al
lowed to drop into minor league. Other
changes in the Cleveland team are con-
templated. Sockalexis will probably 90 10
Detroit and Bristow to Kansas City.
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ON THE BACHELORS COURTS.
Second Day of the Southern Tennis
Tournament.

Tournament.
Yesterday was an off-day in the
Southern championship lawn tennis
tournament. 1t rained in the morn
ing and only a few matches could be
played, nothing of Importance taking place.
In the championship singles, Glazebrook
meets Cragin today and the winner then
plays Paret for place in the final.
Geoghegan and Wilson will meet in their
other semi-final. The score:
Championship singles. First round-F.
Geoghegan beat H. G. Coburn, 6-3, 6-4;
L. w. Glazebrook beat C. X. Wilson, 6-2,
Sc. Second round-F Geoghegan beat F.
P. Warfield, 6-1, 49, n. T. Wilson beat c.
Tobin. SO, rs.
Championship doubles. First round
Glazebrook and Wadsworth beat Johnston
and Gregg, 60, 3-6. 6-2; Warfield and Hills
beat Thompson and Ogden, 6-1, 64; W.
Grant and Cragin beat Wilson and Wilson,
6-1. 6-2; Paret and Davidson beat l.. Grand
and Huidekoper. 6-1, 6-1.
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Pennsy Defeats Georgetown.

Philadelphia, May 17-The University OF
Pennsylvania today defeated the George
town team in the eighth inning. The
score:
R.H. E.
Georgetown -. 2 g / 0 o 0 5-11 IL I
Univty of Pa. 0 9 II 2 6 x-14 Is 4
Batteries-Layton and Flsville; White
and Cranston.
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year-old races were won by untried
'maidens at long odds. The track was
muddy, and the horses did not run to .orm
only one favorite winning.
First race-One mile. La Princess, 9 to
], won; Papa Harry, second; Pitfail, third.
Time, :49 9-4.
Second race-Five-eighth of a mile.
Rosa Diah. 40 to l. won; Nina B. L., Sec
ond; Contessa, third. Time. LOS L..
Third ace-Three-quarters OF mile
Abe Faust, / to 2, won; Hugh Penny, sec
ond; Old Saugus. third. Time, 1:16 1-2.
Fourth race-one mile. Frederick Barr,
II to l, won; Foncliff. second; Hosi, third
Time, AS "a.
Fifth race-Half- mile. In Debt, 20 to 1,
won; Indian, second; DR.. Tarr, third.
Time, 0:52 3-4
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Kamsin, 1-2
to l, won; King Bermuda, second; Mulvi-
hill, third. Time. 1882 1-2.
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Runninr in The Rnin.

st. Louis, May IA heavy thunder
storm in the early morning made the track
slow and soft, and the fifth and sixth races
were run in regular downpour. The at
tendance was light
First race-Six furlongs. Koenigen. 3 to
2, won; Chiffon. second; o'Connor. third.
Time, 20.
Second race-Six furlongs. Helen Pax
ton, Is to l. won; La Josephine. second;
Hohenstaufien, third. Time, 1:20.
Third race-Five and a half furlongs
Richard j., 8 to 20, won; Belle Ward, sec
ond; Lord Neville, third. Time, 1:10 12.
Fourth race-Mile and a sixteenth. Ma
cy, to 2, won; Crockett, second; David
Tenney, third. Time, 1:50.
Fifth race-Six furlongs. Air Blast, to
/. won; Colonel Cassidy second; Red Pi-
rate, third. Time. lis Ii.
Sixth race-Five furlongs Lamond. to
q won; Sorrel Rose, second; Joe Wheeler,
third. Time. 1905
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Tuos J. OWEN. Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING. Two
STORY, No. 315 7TH ST. ST., WASHING
TON, D. G.
By virtue Of certain deed O. trust, recorded
IN IGber No 1904. at folio l52 ct seq. one Of
the Land Records Of the District Of Columbia.
] shsH sell, In front Of The premises on MON
DAY, TEE I'D DAY OF MAY. A. d. 1893. at
$50 ?. NJ, lot 20, in the subdivision Of square
s73, at the city OF Washington, as more fully
described in said trust, together with the inn
proyements thereon.
Terms Of sale-one-third cash, balance In one
snd two years, with interest at per cent pei
annusn payable seIni-annually, OF all cash, al
option Ct purchaser; $50 deposit required al
time Of sale. ORIN b. HALLAM
Surviving Trustee
,,~fn :, ,odSds-enn
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The Inevitable Query.


The train with the distinguished Chinese diplo-
mat and sage, Ii Hung Chang, abroad, drew into
Banf.
Those" said the Canadian Pacific Railway
magnate, who personally conducting him
across the continent, pointing to three mountain
peaks visible from the window, ''are the
Three Sisters" "
How old are they?' inquired the illustrious
Chinaman.
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THE LoUIsvILLEs WIN.
The CoIoneIs Defeat st. Louis by the
Merest Chance.

St Louis. May l7.-Providence was on
the side of Louisville today. Rain in the
last half OF the seventh inning gave them
the game by a score of to /. With three
men on bases and Blake al bat the down
pour put a stop to further playing, TO the
great disgust of Tebeau's team, as well
as the spectators. Philippi and Powell for
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nlyio- 7t-cod6ds-em
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Es-
TATE, No 9l5 o STREET NORTHWEST,


By virtue Of deed OF trust, dated July Is, 1895
recorded in Libcr 2t30. folio s43 Il seq, OF the
land records OF the District of Columbia. and at
the request OF the holder Of the note secured
thereby, We will sell at public auction in front
OF the premises on FRIDAY, MAY 26 AT s:S0
p NJ, that real estate in the city Of Washington,
District Of Columbia, known lot numbered
eight (9, in Samuel Redfern's subdivision in
square numbered three hundred and sixty-six
f366), said lot fronting twenty feet on Street,
by depth Of 100 feet TO an alley. with improve
ments thereon, consisting Of two-story brick
dwelling, said property TO be sold subject 10 a
widows dover.
Ternls-one-third cash, balance in one and two
years. with interest at per cent per annum,
payable f4ini-znnually, 10 be secured by deed Of
trust on tie property sold; or all cash at pur-
chaseT's option. deposit Of $500 will be requir-
ed at the time OF sale. coBveyancing. recording,
stamps. etc. at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within fftcea DAYS or trustees
reserve tho right 10 resell at purchasers risk and
cost. after hve days advertising Of such sale.
EDWIN C. CUTTER,
JAMES C. HILL,
THos. / OWEN. Auctioneer.
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ST. LOUIS.

Two-base hit-Kittridge, nacrifce hits-Mc-
Kean, Hartzen Double plays-Ritehey and
Decker; Clark and Kittrdge. Struck out-By
Powell .. umpires-Messrs. Smith and Burns
Time of game-l hour and % minutes Attend
ance 800.
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PITTsBuRG.

Stolen base-Clark. Twobase hits-Madison,
Clark Sacrifice hit-Rhines Struck out-By
Rhines 2, by Taylor /. First base on balls-of
Rhines /, off Taylor s. Hit by piteher-Nichols.
Umpircs-MessTs. Mcdonald and Connolly. At
tendance, 1900. Time of gsme-l hour and As
minutes.
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HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

BROOKLYN. II; Philadelphia, 10.
Louisville. 2; ST. Louis, 4.
Pittsburg, IL; Chicago, 1.
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It's Proper Fate.

Trom the Chicago Record.)
zone can say truthiuIly about Miss Belinda
Stubs novel that reader can lay 1t down
unfinished,
ia that soY'
..Yes; nine-tenths Of the readers would throw
il in the FIRE OF out the window"
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Headache and Neuralgia Cured,

DR.. Blake's Anti Head will do it. 25c. Take no
substitute, for this remedy is guaranteed. ACK-
Err & AFFLECK, Pharmacists, 1929 Pa ave. and
all druggists. mh2o-u