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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08
FOR REVOCATION OF CHARTER.


At the afternoon session of the hear
ing on the bill asking for the repeal of
the charter OF the American Investors
company before the judiciary commit
tee of the Senate, four witnesses were
heard. Two were men who
claimed that they had paid in money
TO get loans and had received nothing
I'm return; one was an attorney. who
has had two similar cases and who
had obtained "A settlement by attaching
the Office furniture OF the company in
this city.
hc fourth was n real estate agent
who for n short time during which he
now says he did not realize what he
was doing, acted 0s president OF the
Providence Homf Building society. the
loCal mutual company composed OF ap-
plicents for loans frc.l the American
Investors comp. ny. The testimony
showed the metlod of business, and
that all applicants FOR loans were re-
fcrrcd TO the New York office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08
Five Big Concerns In This Vicinity Likely 10
Enter the Combine.
SCHEME NOT DEFINITELY SETTLED.
Rhode Island Mills Spoken OF In Connection With
FIan Are The EanSkuck, kIVarsds, Atlantic,
Lorraine and National OF Providence.

The air in certain trade circles is full
OF rumors, asserting the probability of
consolidation or combination of a
dozen or more Of the large woollen and
worsted mills OF New England, and the
indications are in favor OF a possibility
that these rumors may soon descend
and obtain "A positive basis upon solid
earth.
There is sharp competition among
woollen manufacturers, and there is no
question, say the manufacturers that
this competition has in many respects
been severe injury 10 the trade. Sew
efai of the representatives of the larger
mills have discussed this matter at
length, and there is unanimity OF
opinion that something ought TO be
done
one of the plans proposed was the
consolidation mentioned above into a
sort OF wollen trust. The advantages
of some such combination would be a
more uniform method of selling goods,
the adjustment of datings. which are
frequently sacrifices; the lessening of
the cost of selling by n reduction of the
number OF selling agents, and a modih-
cation OF the cost of production.
1t is not the purpose OF the promoters
of this idea to take in all the woollen
mills in New England. They would
limit the number 10 the larger mills, or
to those which now show good paying
results. and the list of mills which have
been selected as ones which would be
acceptable to such a combination, and
To which such a combination would
prove a mutual benefit are the follow
ing. Arlington, Pacific and Washing
ton mills of Lawrence. Wanskuck,
Riverside. Atlantic, Lorraine and Ma
tional and Providence worsted mills OF
Providence and those of James Phillips,
Jr., of Fitchburg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08
N EW SLETS S.

Marie, sedate i'm her silk attire,
Her fine eyes glowing.
Her dark hair flowing.
Her fan a-going.
Is a vision 10 worship and admire.
In the mellow haze OF the ballroom
seen,
Marie is a queen
Marie in her morning wrapper gowned,
Doing the sweeping.
And tasks OF housekeeping,
Her pretty face peeping
From hood of towels, tightly bound,
is no doubt also fair to see.
But she's-ah, well, shes-just Ma
rie.
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08

nave ever striven to keep from the
regiment any stain.
Vicar General DOran spoke briefly
and said every man understood always
that IL was the wish of Col. Moran
TO deal honestly and impartially with
all. He voiced the wish OF all present
that Col. Moran may live i'm health and
happiness until his son has grown 10 an
age 10 take the place made vacant by
the retirement of Col. Moran.
Addresses by Capt. Costine, Col. Nc
Manus, Alderman Mccarthy. Capt.
Morrisey, Alderman West, Maj. Me
Pherson, Councilman Dwyer, Col. John
j. Dockery and several others. all OF the
gentlemen paying "A high tribute of es-
TEEN TO col. Moran.
The entire affair was most ably man
aged by a committee consisting OF
Lieut.. Col Donohue. Capt. l.. II. Lynch
of Co. II, Lieut.. w. j. Doyle, Capt.
Frank Canning, Lieut.. r. f. Dwyer and
Lieut.. Thomas Brady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08
Tasteful Ball Programs,

Badges, Tickets etc, for Socials, Fairs,
Concerts, at low prices, j. j. Ryder Co, AZ
Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE,
'srhe Village Postmaster"
xEITHs NEW THEATRE-Continu-
GUS performance.
STAR THEATRE-"The Tarrytown
Widow"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-Gay
Masqueraders.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-The Vaude-
VILE Club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08
THE WEATHER.
Snow and Colder Tonight; Fair THURSDAY with
nonhSasleriy Winds.

Washington, Feb. S.--For New Eng
land--Snow and colder tonight Thurs
day fair: high northeasterly winds,
shifting TO northwesterly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08
DRINK CRllN-0

after YOU have concluded that YOU
ought not TO drink coffee II ls not a
medicine bat doctors order 90. because
u Is heolthfui. iuvlgorat,ug ana app,-
tizing II is made from pure grains and
has that rich seal brown COlor and
tastes Ike the finest grades Of coffee
an costs' about a as much. Children
HFo p and h,,vc 0r q because 10 Is a
gtuliro fft lrinf ..rtsIuirg moth 1g
bul nourNhrfui hfs t.g grocer Tor
Cr1in-U. the new lOod drink. i5 ana
g-C
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08

have ever striven TO keep from the
regiment any stain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-08

Major McGuinness then presented to
col Moran a very beautiful loving cup
or silver. of artistic design. the vessel
standing on q pedestal .f cb0ny ana
engraved w.th a suitable inscription,
which testified TO the feelings and es-
TEEN Of the donors
Col Moran, I'm accepting the hand
some testimonial, was visibly affected
and he replied: My kind friends and
comrades. While ! knew that some
thing of this sort was to come, | can
assure yau that | shall remember until
the last days of my life what YOU have
done This beautiful cup shall he
cherished as long rs my life lasts. and
IL shall be one of my proudcst boasts
that u rs presented to mo nv friends Of
30 years stand rg. II Is the apprccia-
tion Of what 7 have done in keeping mp
the military organization Of this state.
which ! am proud 90 say has beer only
euuqNed hv the old Rhode Island
Cu"rfs " witch 7 wne also a colonel.
before the major 'ome I'm. Col Moran
then smoke 80 Ce~' Costino tho other
commander Of t'c Rhode lsland Guards.
Although now uut Of military affairs
cot Mo-pr spid 10 should alwaNs bo
interested in the militia and he adiured
his hearers 90 cherish aud heiu that or
ganization. which is Dccu'i1r 10 theme
selves. and VII Oh dislikcd by some clc
mcnts. IS liked by ,hom the more.
Col. Moran continued: The Second
Regimont Is as ready or more $50 10
defend that Old nag as any other I'm the
state. There 'a "a regiment I'm the South
now with more of that element in IA
then 0nv ofNc~ " woe rr'v ~ tho
iqst encor-~-. --f +" 30 Continued "sh.t
80 'Vc0n. t'.. .T0o- u~r-erf - tN,t
~rr7 -lur,rrf F.,.fe' r7r.- ennoo ., fNe
Second rcrirrrv' H Nf- --n--f chow tn
nv- 0fNrr - fho rr~-o w'Nor ,.rt
v'et o. r0~r un the re~ir1o0t vru vul
rnIr .fr.' IN % en'rff ~ fovri+v.
fr.. .'.~ o. s~v 0-e,,s..-, ,- rf.,.v rYp-
o.'f. fr r'.r'~t-1 'o 60 70 sufri' - ,in-
r' 80 f.v1'tr. .. tho uoo u-asr
81 "- ~-'r-- h0va hean in "a
err- rf. 'r-, h~nvrht down dtsereatt
or fhr v' o~1 ru fhoir fa''ov-
-e~ f~ o. .f 9~F 0'o Nv9 90 has
e-.f.4f o. r,r .f f'~rrr 'h1' those who
BROUGHT down discrodit on the regiment
were more thought ~ than those who
did their duty. ] have always given
credit FOR good work. hut have never
been slow Go dcnounCc bad conduct I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
A. Va. we'd In Clinton.

The Cl mon prp-r5 resent acts
tending tn Substantiate the impression
heretofore given in TIE ARGUS to The
effect that the Chicago IL Northwest
crn railway i>'back OF the Davenport.
Clinton & Eastern road, and hence
one OF the likely newcomer, in tr;-
city railway circles, through the
medium of the Terminal company. 1t
is announced that ever since the col
lapse Of the ST. Louis Peoria 81 North
ern scheme to invade this territory.
and which offered the Northwestern
an inlet to Illinois coal fields through
this locality the latter company has
been seeking Il new way, and has
found the same in the Davenport
Clinton & Eastern now being con-
structed from Davenport up the liver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
TOYS, Dolls, Books, Games.

This week marks the opening of the
holiday season. We will show for the
first time the thousands of novel and
useful holiday gifts brought together
in this great store from hum
dred busy workshops in our own
country and many distant lands, from
England and Germany to China and
Japan. Books and games are well dis
PLAYED on the second floor. Holiday
notions, albums, fancy boxes and 9TH
CT novelties are a fine array on the
first floor. near the grand stair case.
Thousands of toys for the children are
in the main basement.
Tues1 Hay al 5 o'clock-1OO large wood
ell trains, engine, tender and
two coaches, complete. all for I5C
Wednesday Mt o'clock-100 large
boxes of fine architectural
building blocks ut, per box. sc
Remember. toy department, main
basement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
MAKES A BID FOR A BERTH.
Rock Island Wishes TO Be Considered In
Proposed Baseball League.

Rock Island missed connections in
regard to having n representative ut
today-s meeting in Omaha at which it
is proposed to lay the plans for the
organization of baseball league. and
instead sent telegram. addressed 10
T. j. Hickey, the leader of the move
ment. and bearing the signatures of
President NJ. Fl. Sexton and Secretary
j.. G.. Eddy. of the Rock Island Base
ball association. in which it was
stated that Rock Island was disap-
pointed in not being represented. but
was 10 less interested in the prOpo-
sition. and wished to be considered as
a berth for one of the franchises, on
anv reasonable basis. 1t is not eX-
pected that anything more than dis
cu-SiOn will take place 1T today'S gath
ering in Omaha. and months probably,
will ensue before the organization
will be perfected, and it is The inten-
ton Of Rock Island To keep an appli-
cation on file, and be in the processio l
if it is found that enough substantial
cities. not too remote from one anoth-
er, can be lined up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
+. II. Buck is in Chicago.

l.. ii. Buck Is III Chicago
Miss Jennie Sturgeon returned to
Chicago today.
Frank Engleman has returned from
a visit in Jo~lin.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Trent returned
home 10 Joslin today.
F. H. Stafford has returned from a
few days visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Dyson Rishel returned
bone to Fulton. after visiting in the
city.
Miss Mary f. KeSsler returned to
Albany TODAY. after visit with rela-
tivpS.
Miss Mildred Tegcler has returned
To her studies i'll Rockford, after a visit
al homeJ
Mrs Margaret Schroeder and daugh-
er, Miss Laura, are in EVERY. Iowa,
visiting relatives.
Dr.. Charles Long, of Dubuque. and
Dr. Walter NJ. ong. of Clinton. Iowa,
have been visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Johnston have
returned from Chicago, where they
have been visiting for 4 week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Swiler, OF Still
water, Okla. are the guests OF Post
master and Mrs. T. II. Thomas.
Louis Mclaughlin, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arnold,
returned home to Gcne-eo today.
Ms. f. X. Hayes. of Galva, who has
been visiting Capt. and Mrs. c. G..
Dack, in Sout Heights. returned home
today.
Miss Florence Allemand, who has
been visiting her sister, Miss Mary
AllPmand. returned todayto her home
at Dixon, III.
Lee Marshall. of Davenport. aud
Miss Nora Owens, of this city. both
colored, were married at the. court
house by Judge Adams today.
Ralph Green. who has been spend
ing few DAYS visiting at the home OF
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Marquis, left for
II 1mc i'll Bloomington today.
MeSsrs. Durfee, Mason. Cook and
BUCK. of the state insurance depart
ment OF Illinois, have completed their
6-weeks' task of examining the NJ. w.
A. records, and returned to Spring
field.
o. n. Falk left today for his home
in Stoughton, Wis. he and bis wife
having spent Thanksgiving with
Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Murphy.
Mrs. Falk will remain in the City the
rest of the week.
Mrs. j. w. Cooper and son. Glen,
return home this evening after a
3-mOnths' visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Weis'er, 1918 Seventeenth
street, David Robinson, Mrs. Coop
er's father, accompanying her to spend
the winter in San Antonio, Tex, for
his health.
c. L. Walker and II. a. Weld. Of
this city, and NJ. j. McEDiry and w.
r. Moore, of Moline. are back from
Galesburg. where they represented
the Rock Island county bar at meet
ing of the state practice commission.
Various changes in the state practice
code were discussed. all of which will
receive due consideration in the report
that the commission will make to the
state legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
Fashionable Paper.

One after another every delicate
shade of color seems to be used for
stationery. Just now it is grasshopper
green. and paper, envelopes, cards, etc,
look as dainty as everything else on
the boudOir writing table. For vaca-
ton some of the new stationery is
edged with white a narrow little bor-
der or Il mere piping. The crest or
monogram is also in white unless a
standard color be desired, and this
must net clash with the green tone of
the paper itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
Circuit Court.

Brown Price. the colored man con-
victed hy jury in the circuit court
and awaiting sentence on charge OF
larceny, was released from custody
today Try Judge Gest with instructions
to report in court Jan. l, when he is
to be given a new trial.
The case OF Patrick Hannaberg VS..
Robert A. Huleatt was dismissed.
Bert Shattuck. convicted of larceny.
has been Tele ,Sed from the county Jail
and returned to his home in Port
Byron. While under the influence OF
LIQUOR he stole hide from a slaugh-
terhouse in his home town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
Theatre Promoter Johnston Here.

G. II. Johnston. the theatre pro-
moter, i in the city in the interests
of the local theatre enterprise, with
which he has bee Dme jurintly identified
with representative citizens of Rock
Island. Mir. Johnston also has new
theatre undertr kings at Muscatine
and Fort Dodge. Iowa. in addition to
some twenty-five play houses i'll vari-
Gus parts of the country. which are
now successfully operating and Civ
ing to their patrons the best elias of
attractions before the American peo-
r,Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
pi..oIu,ion of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately subsisting between Mar
tin Weinberger and Charles Hide
brand. of the city of Rock Island,
county of Rock Island and state of ILL.,
nois, under the firm name of Vein
berger & Hildebrand, was dissolved on
the 1st day of december, A. D., 1899,
by mutual consent.
All debts due to the said partnership,
and those due by them. will be set
tied with and by Martin Weinberger,
who will continue the business under
the firm name of Martin Weinberger.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. l,
1899. MARTIN WEINBERGER,
CHARLES HuDRBRAND
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
low Ii Hammered.

"Poor fellow! l fear he was badly
hurt
HE was"
'Well. 1 suppose he carried some ac-
cident insurance.
Not bit OF it. He wanted to take
out a policy, but in view of his bust
ness the companies declined on the
ground that he was an extra hazardous
risk"
What was his business?"
"He was canvasser for an accident
insurance company."-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
TO GIVE US BETTER GAS
Peoples Power Company Now Has It's New
Holder In This City Connected Up.

The Peoples Power company is now
in a position to furnish consumers
with a better article than for some
time, as a res ult of the connecting up
OF its new holder or gasometer which
has been installed on the premises of
the old gas works plant at the foot of
Seventeenth stree o. The tank. as now
provided, is supplied with sN1au-ter
and electric attachments so that the
supply may be readily re gulated which
promises TO be particularly adva ntage-
Gus. between the hours If > and Sp m.
when the pressure on the mains is the
heayies-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
Not a BIT of n Popular Hero.

Nobody seems to know much about
that man in uniform who slipped out
of the carriage while the crowd was
cheering the general and went back to
the HOTEL
BLESS you. no. He isn't one of the
heroes. While the brave fellows were
fighting at the front, he was nursing
yellow fever patients in the hospital"
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
TO PRESENT PASSION PLAY.
An Illustrated Lecture at st. Mary's Cath
ole Church,

Rev. Father j. F. Poet'kin has ar
ranged historical treat at ST. Mary'S
German Catholic church Tuesday
evening. Dec. II. when an illustrated
lecture will be given on the Oberam-
mergau passion play, as produced
by the peasants CT Oberam-
nIergau every 10 years, with but few
interruptions. since 1888. represent
ing tire principal events in Christ's
life. during the week which ended in
His crucifxion, burial and re surrec-
tiOo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
A NEW PHASE PROMISED.
In the MISUNDERSTANDING Proceed
irgs.

There are indications of more devel-
opments in the McDermott-Schnel
beach Of promise proceedings and the
Drost- McDermott marriage and sub
sequent action to annuI said mar
riage. The whole grows out of a
Thank SgiVing time incident, which, if
pursucd-aDd it is pretty safe guess
that it will bc-will have a tendency
to put a new phase on certain partic-
ulars of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
LIcenae to Wed.
That rbrobb,ng Hesdacbe.

Would quickly leave you if you USED
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood ard
strong nerves and build up ycur
health Easy to take. Try them.
Only 25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeye-,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
NV SON has been troubled for wears

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time
ago 1 persuaded him to take some of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles of the 25-cent size he was
cured. l give this testimonial. hop
ing someone similarly afflicted may
read it and be benetited.-Thomas C..
Bower. Glencoe, Ohio. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative eff
feet of gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it bene-
fits them. The true remedy, Syrup
of Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
River Riplets.

The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at n. m. today was 3. 25
and stationary The temperature at
noon was 90
Travel over the bridge yesterday:
Foot. north. 344; south, 337; total,
6SI. Teams, north, 1853; south, 14S;
total, sol. Street cars, 120 each way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
I. 9. MCCabe C Co.
Two Special Events. The Sixth China and Crockery
Opening and the goth Toy Exposition
China OPENING.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
as usual on these China openings. we
will darken the crockery store. and
the room will be lighted artificially.
There will be some special provision
for the cntcrt ainment of our cuSto-
mers. in addition, of which every
friend of the stole Is invited to par
take.
The array is endless. OF course
our dinner sets and toilet sets are
here. These hints OF little things:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
For Pneuuonia.

DIR. C. J. Bishop, of Aguew, Mich.
saws: Il have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases OF
pneumonia the past month with good
results.N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04

We show at this opening, wares. in
Guiding Sevrcs. Mettlach. Coalport,
Cauldon. Minton's, ROYAL Worcester,
Crown Derby, Royal Dresden. Old
Vienna. Copenhagen, Haviland IL Co.,
g. ID. A China. Wedgwood. Ponyat
China, Rock wood Pottery. etc, etc.
You are invited to attend our China
Opening Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, whether You wish to buy
or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
JeWeIry.

Among other sharp items in our
jewelry department we offer for the
coming week limited quantity of
beautiful patterns in solid Sterling
silver tea spoons nj 4Sc apiece. None
to dealers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by coughing is
requested to call on his druggist and
get bottle ofFoley's Honey and Tar,
which always gives relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
Jackets, Capes, Furs.
Always Best and Cheapest Here-Janu
Prices in December.

Always Best and Cheapest Here-January
Prices in December.
This time we sell kcrsey Jackets.
good ones, ut SIS and. So, so
Boucle and plush capes with
fur edging for. ... 200
Handsome combination collar
cites, worth So. so, at. PSF
Infants fancy long cloaks, an
CORA fur trimmed .... Csc
Children's short coats. So ones. 2.z5
And so on through the line. If
you want bargains, supply your
wants here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04
GOES TO POOR FARM.
Joseph Miller, Buffalo Prairie Rip
Van Wrinkle, Removed
From Dug-Out.
HIS LIFE STORY Is A ROMANCE.

Makes His Abode in q Cave on the Hill
side of the HeaIey Farm-CIaims to BE
Over One Hundred Years of Age-Su-
pervisor EdGington Has Him Transferred
to More Comfortable Quarters.
Joseph Miller. an eccentric Buffalo
Prairie township character. who very
much resembles Rip Van Wrinkle after
awakening from his 2O-years' sleep.
was today removed from his dug-out
to the county infirmary by Deputy
Sheriff Elmer Reynolds. Supervisor
Edgington. of the township. fearing
Miller, who is aged and feeble and
without means OF support. night die
of exposure. ordered that he he trans
ferred to the poor farm to spend his
remaining days. or at least the Win
ter.
Miller is thought to be losing his
mind. He is a pronounced vegetarian.
He will not eat meat of any kind. and
will not even wear shoes, because he
says a life has to he sacrificed in or
der to secure the leather. He claims
to be over 100 years OF age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-04

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10, IS and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.