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The record-union., 1899-07-11

AUSTIN (Tex), July 1O.-Goverror
Sayers and his corps of assistants have
spent the entire day working in behalf
of the flood sufferers swarming up and
down the Brazos River bottoms Re-
D. rts from the stricken district are to
II e effect that while the waters are
rapidly receding, the condition OF the
flood sufferers is improving very little.
The Governor received official reports
from Velasco, the southernmost point,
and everything was in fairly gooo con-
dition there, with twenty-five feet OF
water prevailing He has received a
telegram from the citizens of Hearne
stating that they had fought as long
as they could, and would now have to
ask public aid; that all the property OF
the people of that section had been
laid in waste; that they were starving
and homeless. and asking for both
money, food and clothing. Their wants
will be supplied at once.
County Judge Bell at Bellville wired
that there were 1,20O sufferers in the
counties of Mills Creek and LOCO in the
creek bottom in absolute need.
From numerous other portions Of the
flooded districts similar reports came
pouring in, and their requests for aid
were at once referred to the various
relief stations being established along
the flood district.
Governor Sayers stated to-day to an
Associated Press correspondent that
the effort on the part of some to be-
little the damage attendant upon this
flood was actuated by motives that he
could not understand; that during his
long residence in Texas he has never
seen a worse calamity befall it's people
from reports he had at his disposal He
was led to believe the list of suffering
would be very large.
HOUSTON. July 10-The local Re-
lief Committee, which is caring for the
%. coo small farmers whose crops were
utterly destroyed by the recent flood
in the valley of the Brazos River and
it's many tributaries, makes an appeal
to the farmers of the West. The only
crops which these people can raise is
early maturing corn, and there is no
seed for it in this country. The corn
that is left is not fit for seed, and it
cannot mature in time. The local COM
mittee, of which ex-United States Dis
trict Attorney Taileferro is Chairman,
asks for seed corn of the early matur-
ing kind to be distributed to the strick-
en- farmers. Great distress can in this
way be relieved.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Secre-
tary of Agriculture has been appealed
to on behalf of the flood sufferers Of
Texas to send a supply of corn for their
use. He has been compelled to decline
them, as there is no appropriation for
such purposes Secretary Wilson is
sending all the quickgrowing garden
seeds the Department has in store, with
the hope that they may be planted IN
| time to be productive this season. A
| telegram to the Secretary from the
Chairman of the Houston relief com,
mittee estimates the number of planters
affected at 25,00O. He says they are
in great DISTRESS.
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FIRE IN GRAIN FIELDS.
One Hundred and Fifty Acres Of
Standing Wheat Burned.

STOCKTON, July 10.-Fire ragged in
Pennington grain field for three
hours this forenoon, while a hundred
men fought with wet sacks to prevent
its spread to adjoining stretches of
wheat, ready for the harvest.
The fire began shortly after 8
O'Clock, and is believed to have been
started accidentally by tramps. The
1lames-swept fields lie three miles
southwest of Pennington, and as soon
as the smoke was deserted by the town
people there was a general rush for the
place. Every able-bodied man took a
hand in the fire-fighting.
A wide Swath was cut through the
standing wheat in front of the advanc-
ing blaze by a moving machine, and a
gang plow followed. Along this pro
tecting line the men stationed them
selves with wet sacks, and by hard
work succeeded in keeping the fire
from crossing the mown space.
The damage done is estimated at
about $1,000. A hundred and fifty
acres of standing grain belonging to Ed
Drais was burned, and fifty acres be-
longing to Mrs. NJ. J. Drais.
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THE SHAMROCK.
A Few. Slight Alterations to be
Made in Her Sails.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 10.-The
Prince of Wales cutter Britannia has
been taken out of dock, and is cx-
pected to be ready to sail Tomorrow,
when, perhaps, she will have trial
spin with the Shamrock A few slight
alterations are being made in the lat
ter's sails. Her sailing master says he
is delighted with her, particularly with
the manner in which she answers the
helm.
While it is impossible to judge the
qualities of the cup challenger at pres
ent, her supporters believe she will full
fill all expectations, unless she en-
counters heavy weather while crossing
the Atlantic and strains her exception
ally light hull.
The course at present mapped out for
the first trial sail between the Britannic
and the Shamrock is triangular. so as
to test the challenger in various con-
ditions of wind.
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Fonr Chinamen Shot.

REDDING, July 10.-A story reached
here tonight of the shooting of four
Cinnamon by Fred Hass a prominent
mine owner, residing near Weaver
vile, Trinity County. The Cinnamon
had been stealing pay dirt from Haas
mine. Haas surprised six of them at
work in q pile of rich tailings worth
several thousand dollars. He chased
them over the mountain, firing at them
with a shotgun until his ammunition
was exhausted. Four Mongolians were
wounded and one will probably die.
Four of the six escaped, and the other
two are in the hospital.
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PALMER AND McGovERN.
The British and American Bantam.
weights Matched.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Peddlar Pal
mer, the bantam weight champion of
England, and Terry McGoyern,- be-
lieved to be the best bantam in this
country, have been matched for the
championship of the world.
Dr. A P. Ordway, representing Pal
mer, and Sam E. Harris, the manager
of McGovern, met in this city to-day
and signed articles calling for a twen-
ty-five round bout at 116 pounds for
the championship of the world, the
men to meet before the club Offering
the largest purse. The fight is to be
decided the latter part of August. The
winner will take IS per cent. and the
loser % per cent. of the purse.
The Directors of the Westchester
Club have agreed to give so per cent.
of the gross receipts, with guaran-
tee of $4,000, a percentage of the re-
ceipts in excess of 100000, and to each
boxer 10 per cent. of the receipts from
any pictures that may be taken.
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HIGH JOINT COMMIssIoN.
May Not Resume Sittings Next
Month.

!. WASHINGTON, July 1O-Unless
Senator Fairbanks, while in Alaska,
succeeds in finding satisfactory solu-
tion Of the vexed boundary question,
and brings with him the material for
the arrangement of a modus vivendi,
the High Joint Commission will not
meet in August.
1t is conjectnred here that the Sem
ator, though himself q member of the
commission, has during his Alask2n
trip been unable to acquaint himself
with the unsatisfactory state of the
negotiations between Mr. Choate and
Lord Salisbury respecting the arrange
ment Of a modus. AT any rate, it is
stated here that there has been no
change in the status Of the case, and
no communication from Mr.. Choate
that would tend to encourage the hope
that the high joint conference can re-
convene in Quebec August I'd, to which
date adjournment was had at the last
meeting.
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KLoNDIKE MINERS.
One Hundred and Fifty Arrive on
the Rosalie, With $125,OOO.

VICTORIA B. c., July 10. = The
steamer Rosalie, arrived here to-day
from Alaska, with $50 miners and
$125, 900 in dust. The White Pass road
was completed to Bennett on July 9TH,
and trains are now running through.
The Rosalie had number of pas
sengers from the Edmonton Trail. one
of these, named Fleming, is dying with
dropsy He started with party OF
fourteen and eighty horses from Ed
monton in January. 1893. Five of the
party were lost, and all the horses.
Captain Mason leader of the party,
was drowned in the Nelson River, and
another was accidentally shot Flem-
ings case is representative one or
all those from that trail.
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CHAMPION JEFFRIEs.
The Pugilist Given a Big Recep-
tiop at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, July 1O.-James j..
Jeffries, champion pugilist of the world,
arrived in this city, which is his home.
from San Francisco at 1:30 to-day. A
delegation from the Los Angeles Ath-
letic Club and the employees of the
Lucy Machine Works, where Jeffrles
formerly worked at boiler-making, met
the champion at the depot There were
bands and hundreds of citizens. with
the champion were his brother JACK,
Billy Delaney. his trainer, and Jack
DAILY, his sparring partner.
Jeffries was taken to the rooms OF
the Los Angeles Athletic Club. and
later visited his home in East Los An
geleS. .,.sr-.as
Tonight the champion was serenaded
at the Athletic Club, and later ap-
peared at the Burbank Theater, where
an evening of boxing had been ar
ranged by the club. He spared four
rounds with Daily.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Favorable for Showers In Southern
California To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1O.-The fol-
lowing maximum temperatures were re-
ported from stations in California to-
day: Eureka 60, Fresno 102, Los An
geies 81, Red Bluff 9S, San Luis Obispo
80, San Diego 6S, Sacramento 81, In
dependence 30, Yuma 80.
San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 40. minimum 80, mean 60.
The pressure has fallen slowly over
Northern California and Oregon. 1t
has risen over Utah and Arizona. An
area of low pressure is making its way
northward along the Sierras, and may
cause showers in Southern California
Tuesday morning.
The temperature has fallen decidedly
over Utah and Northern Arizona.
Thunder storms with moderate rain
have occurred in Arizona and Utah.
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The Sherif's Testimony Convicted Himself
Of FIagrant Violation Of Duty.
The Supreme Court Renders q Deci-
sion In the Case Of Harry Win
ters, Convicted Of Murder In the
First Degree, for the Killing Of
Charles A. Andrews, Denying
the Writ Of Probable Cause.

WALLACE Qdaho), July 10.-In de-
Gliding the removal cases to-day Judge
Stewart found that the Commissioners
were guilty of wilful misconduct in
allowing bills to the Sheriff in excess of
age for collecting licenses; in issuing
saloon. licenses without an application
or bond; in approving the bonds of
county officers with insufficient sure
ties. and in failing to take action when
notified of the probable destruction of
property at Wardner. For these he
held them guilty of neglect sufficient to
Justify removal.
In the. case of the Sheriff, he said:
"The defendant by his own testimony
has convicted himself of the most
fiagrant violation of official duty
The defense gave notice of appeal.
Acting County Attorney Forney to-
day opened the case against Paul Cor
coran, who is on trial for the murder
of Cheyne, at Wardner April 29th. De-
fense objected to taking testimony in
the case, alleging that under martial
law the defendant would be robbed of
his rights, as the court could not en-
force its processes.
Judge Stewart overruled the objec-
tions, and ex-Sheriff Young was
called.
The prosecution asked him how long
he had lived here.
Young said: ''Ill decline to answer
any more questions, as l am under ar
rest without any charge being made
against me. and my answers might af-
feet me prejudicially.''
Judge Stewart ruled that Young
must answer, which he did.
Thomas Ames was the next witness.
He was a member of the Wardnar
Union, having joined one year ago. He
worked in the Bunker Hill mine twen-
ty-fixe months. He was notified of a
meeting to be held Saturday morning.
April 18th: Union men were rushing
about getting ready to go down to
meet the train at II o'clock on that
date Witness did not learn who was
coming on the train, nor for what pur-
pose. Union men were carrying bun
dies done up in newspapers, but wit
ness did not examine the bundles.
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San Francisco Charter Upheld.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-Judge
Seawell to-day denied the petition of
Martin Gragley, Superintendent of
Streets, asking for an injunction pre-
venting the election board with pro-
ceeding with the primary election next
month The motion of Fragley was
taken with a view of determining the
legality of the new city charter passed
by the last Legislature. The question
will now go before the Supreme Court
for decision, and as that tribunal can
not take up the matter before the mid
Ole of August, the primary election will
be held
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The Cars Brother Dead.

ST. PETERSBURG. July lO.-Tne
Grand Duke George, brother of the
Car, is dead The Grand Duke George
of Russia was born April 27, 1871, and
had been in i'll health for a number OF
years, suffering from consumption.
The heir apparent died at the I'M
perial Palace in the Cacusus, where he
had been residing for his health. An
official dispatch from Abbass, in the
Cacusus, announces that the Grand
Duke died of violent and sudden
hemorrhage of the throat.
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Prof. Platner Goes to Rome.

CLEVELAND, July 10.-Professor
Samuel Dali Platner, the head of the
Latin division in Western Reserve Uni
versity, has been granted leave of alb.
sence for the coming year. that he may
become professor in the School of
Archaeology in Rome for the period, a
school which he was largely instru-
mental in founding. He will sail for
Rome soon. 7rT, -
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ISLAND OF JAMAICA.
A Provisional Reciprocity Treaty
With United States.

LONDON, July 10.-In the House of
Commons to-day, the Secretary of the
State for the Colonies, Joseph Cham
berlain, answering a question on the
Jamaican question, said provisional
reciprocity convention had been made
with the United States on behalf of
Jamaica. The particulars had not yet
been received, but it was to the gen.
efal effect that the convention would
result in the import duties in the Unit
ed States being reduced on certain
fruits, and the Jamaican duties being
reduced or abolished on various arti-
cles imported from the United States.
The convention, however, gives no
privileges or preferences to American
goods over British goods.
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WILL CONTEST.
Millionaire Banker Wickersham'a
Estate In Litigation.

Estate In Litigation
SANTA ROSA, July 10.--A contest
Of the will of the late Isaac G. Wick
ersham, the millionaire banker of Pet
aluma, was filed by his son, Frank &.
Wickersham of Fresno to-day.
The contestant alleges in his conf
plant that the will was made under
the influence of relatives, and that he
had been Disseminated against and
that the document was made while the
father of the contestant was Of uu-
sound mind. e
The contestant protested against the
probate of the will being allowed, and
Judge Burnett set September 9th as
a date for the hearing of the case. The
contestant is represented by R. Porter
Ashe, and the defense has secured the
services of ex-Congressman Thomas
Geary The case promises to be
sensational one.
Isaac G. Wickersham was the
wealthiest man in Sonoma County. and
his estate is valued at much more than
one million dollars.
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HUNDREDS OF MEN IDLE.
Skilled Tin Workers at Lisbon
Ohio, on a Strike.

LISBON (Ohio), July 10.-The skilled
workmen in the local tin mill went out
on strike to-day for the recognition OF
the union. AS result every depart
ment of the plant is stopped, and SOC
men are idle.
citation was organized, although the
mill had been paying the scale. Ths
trust manager in charge of the mill
announced that it would never be run
as union mill, and in view of the
strike, it is probable that the plant will
be abandoned. The men had been
warned what action would be taken in
case of a strike or attempt to force re-
cognition of the union.
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WASSERMAN. KAUFMAN & co.

of employment by the closing of the
mines, but they will be benefited in the
outcome, as the struggle now on is a
revision of labor troubles. The labor
ing men are merely spectators to the
battle between the smelter combine and
the cooperative association of the zinc
districts of Missouri and Kansas. If
the association wins and gets it's
price, labor will be better paid and
given steadier employment.
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executed, but his attorneys secured
writ of probable cause from the SUI
preme Court. which stayed the execu-
ton.
II no rehearing is granted, which is
sometimes done on close decision,
Winters will be taken from Folsom to
Redwood City and resentenced TO
death.
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Tammany for Bryan.

SEATTLE, July 1O.-Colonel Jim
my" Oliver, well-known New York
politician and a member of Tammany
Hall, is in this city on his way to
Alaska He asserts that the rank and
file of Tammany Hall will be solid"
for Bryan. When asked if Tammany
would stand free silver platform, he
promptly replied: .Tammany will in
dorse and follow Bryan anywhere.
even If the party were to put sheet
iron into the platform"
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Congregational Party at Seattle.

SEATTLE, July 10.-The Congress
sional party, comprising Messrs. Hull.
Payne. Steel, Heatwole, Dalzell and
Warner, arrived here to-day from
Alaska They expressed themselves
well pleased with their trip. Con-
gressman Payne. who is a member OF
the Joint High Commission, gave spe-
cial attention to the boundary ques-
ton.
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Four Cars Derai1ed.

i TRACY, July 1.-The last four cars
of the regular passenger train from
Los Angeles were derailed by the fro.
of switch at this place about
o'clock yesterday. No one was in
jured. and the Division Superintendent
being on the train, the cars were quick
ly transferred, and inside of twenty
minutes were on their way to San
Francisco.
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Murder Of Dan Donnelly.

FRESNO, July 10.--The preliminary
examination of Policeman Rice and
Charles Ardell, who. were rearrested
on Saturday night for the killing oss
Dan Donnelly two weeks ago, has been
set for tomorrow AFTERNOON. Rice and
ArdeIl were released this morning on
$5, ,0O0 ban Jack Brooks also chaFged
with murder In the same case. waS re-
fused bail.
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HAzELToN RIOTS.
The United States Refuses to Arbi-
trate Claims of Austro-Hungary.

VIENNA, July 10-The United
States Government has declined the
proposal of the Government of Austro-
Hungary to arbitrate the claims for
damages arising from the death of
Austro- Hungarian subjects during the
rioting at Hazelton, Pa, in September,
1897.
4 WASHINGTON, July 1Os-The off,
cials here confirm the advices from
Vienna that a plan of arbitration apro-
posed as means Of settling claims
growing out of the Hazleton, Pa. riots
had been rejected by the United States.
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Lace Curtains

About 100 pairs in all; Not
tingham and Irish point lace
curtains; single pair and two
pair lots go into this sale at
less than half former prices,
some of them are very fine goods.
which sold for $12 and SIS per
pair and are now marked less
than half; commoner grades are
marked at CLEARANCE SALE
PRICES, soc, 62c, 75c, $50 and
up.
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A Horrible Suicide.

ANGELS CAMP, July 1O-A horri-
BILE suicide occurred at Melone's mine
at Robinson Ferry yesterday. Nicho-
las May, miner, who had been acting
queerly all day yesterday, returned to
the mine. during the lunch hour and
blew himself up with 125 pounds of
powder The shock of the explosion
was distinctly felt here, seven miles
distant. May was about 26 years of
age.
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Couch Covers

just few good tapestry couch
covers which Will surely go to-
day. They're heavy tapestry,
some In rich designs, some In
plain colors; all are reduced to
less than half former price.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICES,
81, $1.5O and up.
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McElroy Released From Custody.

CHICAGO, July 10.-Leroy McElroy,
arrested here Saturday for the theft
of diamonds from San Francisco ho-
tel, was to-day released upon receipt
of a telegram announcing the refusal
of the owners of the diamonds to prose-
cute, the diamonds having been re-
turned. .-....---.
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All Quiet. at London, Ontario.

LONDON (Ont.), July 1O.--All is
quiet here to-day. Several companies
of militia arrived during the day and
are held in readiness. to act, but it is
unlikely their services will be required
The cars are running as usual
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I'M The TEXAS
I FLOOD DISTRICT.
While the Waters Are Reported to
Be Rapidly Rsceding,
The Condition Of the Thousands Of Suffer-
srs Has Improved Very Little.

An Appeal Issued to Farmers OF the
West by the Relief Committee
at Houston, In Behalf Of Twen-
ty-Five thousand Fload Suffer-
ers, for Early Maturing Corn
Seed.
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ZINC MINES.
/ Operations Resumed In Missouri
oud Konso. n4~x,sn%r

and Kansas Districts.
GALENA Rans.), July 1O.-topera-
tions in the Missouri and Kansas zinc
mining districts were resumed to-day,
after an fdfeness of two weeks. The
shutdown was for the purpose Of
working off the surplus ore. and to
force the smelter combines to pay The
schedule prices made by the Missouri
and Kansas Zinc Miners Associations.
Operations will continue as long as
prices are paid for ore g
Over 10000 laborers were thrown out
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a Chance for Jeffords.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. Sam
Tha1l, Jeffriesn manager. wiredst Joe
sJefordsa at Stockton to-day. .offering
|'hfm $500 to stay four rounds With the
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Scotch Ginghams

Genuine Scotch ginghams, 81
and 32 inches wide, in pretty
stripes and p1aids; 80 neat for
chi1dren's wear, ladies' dresses
and waists; some Of the newest
designs and combinations in this
lot; worth 25c.
SALE PRICE l5C
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Read this Testimonial
Sacramento, July 1. 1899.

222 NJ Street.
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Sir-I have great pleasure indorsing the
curative qualities of your Intrinsic Tonic.
I have been a sufferer with chronic ma
temporary relief from many so-called ma
laria cures.
/ was strongly recommended to try your
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and / am convinced that every trace of
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QUINN 1aF aAFlss.
Sole agent for Knox Hats. Hats made
to order. Tel Black 743.
Cor. Fourth and j Streets.

champion. Jeffords claims to have
had the best of bout with Jeffries
at Angels Camp few months ago.
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SUMMER

Brings US more or less malaria. If you
feel dull and Iistless and suffer from loss
of appetite, if your liver is inactive. you
have some of the symptoms. There Is no
remedy for malaria equal to Jane's In
trinsic Tonic.
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Fine nadras

Silk plaid madras, In soft,
light weight-just bit lighter
and finer than the Scotch ging-
hams; neat plaids Of blue and
pink, Lavender, green and navy;
worth $50 and 500 yard.
CLEARANCE -
SALE PRICE Z3C yard
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Toile Du Nord Ginghams

Toile Du Nord ginghams, the
standard for wearing, fast col
orings, neat patterns.
CLEARANCE Ol
SALE PRICE &c yard
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DOMEsTlCS REDUCED.
Madras Cloth

Madras Cloth
32-inch yarn dyed madras
cloth, for making mems golf
shirts, ladies' waists, ETC., will
wash without shrinking or fad
ing; worth 25c.
sA1:z1aaoH SALE PR1on l9c yard
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CLEARANCE ze-
SALE PRICE /CC
ITEMS Summer MerinO'
Underwear "A

Many prefer the soft, well fin
ished absorbent merino under-
shirts and drawers. for Summer
wear. We shall furnish you the
American Hosiery Co.'s' make,
in medium weight tan color;
worth $3.50 per garment, at
CLEARANCE OF m
SALE PRICE 1l.UU
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The CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVORERS,

CONTINUED from First Pagel
graduates you and all friends of peace
for the great success achieved proyid-
ing for a permanent tribunal of arbi-
tration. WHITE,
ssDv