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The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06
An Important Test.
YOUR LIFE MAY BE PROLONGED BY AP-
 PLYING IT.

YOUR LIFE MAY BE PROLONGED BY AP
 PLYING IT.
 Do you realize the importance of the Kidneys and Bladder? when diseased they make a lot of trouble--tear down the sys. tenn and create gravel (stone in the Bladderl Women often suffer from so.called ssfemale weakness when their trouble really lies with the Kidneys and Bladder. Try this test. Put some urine in tumbler. Let it stand twenty four hours. Ifthere is a sedi- ment. cloudy or milky appearance. your Kidneys are sick. If you are obi ged to urinate often, especially during the night {; if your urine stains linen. if you have scald- ing paIns in passing It, If your back pains you, your Bladder and Kidneys are dis eased and you should at once take the greatest of all Kidney medicines, Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. It has cured the most distressing cases; 1t will cure you,
 It corTects the bad effects of beer or whiskey, will cure old and chronic cases of Rheumatism and Dyspepsia and acts gent ly yet promptly on the Bowels Favorite Remedy is sold for one dollar bottle at all drug stores.
 You may have a trial bottle of Favorire Remedy with a pamphlet of valuable medi. cal advice sent free by mail postpaid, by sending your address to the Dr David Ken nedy Corporation, Rondout, N. Y, and TIE NEWTowN BEE. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this liberal oTer.
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STEVENSON.
LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTsHl

LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
 R. s. Hinman and family have all been affi icted with the grip but are now on the gain.
 Miss Helena Sherman of Ansouia has been home for two weeks, making her father, Charles Sherman, visit.
 Monterey Bryant has been & victim of the grip.
 Miss Anna Johnson of Weatville has been a guest for the past few days of MT and Mrs Charles French.
 The men employed at Boards saw mill near the depot are boarding with J. B. Downes and Mrs Julia Loveland.
 Mrs Lillian Pope and daughter, who have been visiting Mr and Mrs W. 0. Wheeler of Newtowpy for the past two weeks, returned to Stevenson, last Mon- day. 7
 Charles Gray left, last Thursday, for ToFrington, where he has accepted po- sision.
 Mrs Warren Stowe spent Sunday i l Bridgeport, with relatives.
 John A. Loughlin is one of Stevenson's enterprising farmers. He Is the first one THE BEE representative has met on his travels whoshas begun blowing, starting in April 2. 
 Robinson H. Loughlin has accepted & position with Hiram Scholtz in Derby, where he expects to learn the carpenters trade. Stevenson people will be sorry to lose this young man from the. commu- nifty as he ia 8 great favorite with his fchoolmates and friends.
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Horvat runs 8 general store at PIstssvills and Friday night as he was on the point Of leaving the place for the night, three men entered and held him up. While one of them covered him, the otbers went through the place, and succeeded in taking considerable money and some valuable papers. After they If d the safe they helped themselves to what they wanted of the goods and then bound and gagged him 80 that he could make no outcry and made off, After some time Horvat succeeded in reaching f iendr ', who released him, and report as sent out, but up to the present the thieves have succeeded in eluding capture. So far as is known the direction that the thieves took is not known, but it was thought that they would come to Bridge port Morning Telegram.
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Wells was made happy by the advent of little daughter, Sunday, March 25. lgt
 The sick ones at Century farm are con- valescent.
 James Beard Is home from Amhers for the Easter vacation.
 The home of O:ear Hubble Il if Sheleon was the scene of pretty wedding, We'd nesday Of last week, at 5 p. m. His youngest daughter, Abbie Jane, was married to Bennett Nichtls Beard of Long Hill, Huntington. Only the near relatives wera present. Rev MT Mathi- son of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Shelton, tied the nuptial knot. Miss Phebe Beard was bridesmaid and James D. Beard best man.
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STAMFORD.

METHoDIST3 STRIVING FOR A DEEPER
 PIETY.
 Extra meetings were held in the Meth odIst church, last week, in response to the call of the Bishopa, as published in the Advocate" These meetings was we'll attended and an especial religious feeling seems prevalent among the mem- bers of the church. The letter of the Bishops mourns the low state of relig- ious thought in the Methodist body, the apparent departure from some of the ideas of the founders of the church, and urges concerted action towards revival of the old fashioned Methodist doctrine, which in these days seem in cases to be lost sight of.
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cultural line were present, and gave their hearers interesting speeches.

Albert Lsthrop. an old aud respected citizen of this town, died last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs o. B. Sterling Rev MT Jeffries officiated at the funer al services. Four grandsons acted as pallbearers.
 Rev William Jeffries, pastor of the Methodist church, has officiated st 73 funerals during the four years of his serv. ice as preacher in charge. Of this number, % were members of his church. and 17 over 70 years of age, the aver age for the IF being 82 years and two months,
 Rev J. M. Bellows of Norwslk preach ed in Christ church, last Friday evening, one of the regular course of Lsnten ser vices.
 Mrs Sarah Smith and sister, Miss Cur tis, have returned from 8 visit with friends in New York.
 Miss Alice Curtis of Upper Main street has visited friends in New York, recent. ly.
 Mrs Henry Benjamin has been in Peekskill during the past week.
 Mrs Benjamin Holmes is entertaining Miss Livingston of Hobeken.
 Miss Susan Bouton of New Haven ia visiting friends In town.
 
 Stiles Judson, Jr., is slowly recover ing from 8 severe attack of rheumatism.
 Charles Blskeman of Putney Is mak- ing extensive sltera tions about his place.
 Mrs Teller and daughter, of Bridge port, have been recent visitors at Mrs George Cleveland's.
 Clifford MsIlett of Shelton is visiting friends in town.
 Mrs William Blain and son, of New Haven, have visited friends here during the past week.
 James Moore is working at tn Ameri- can Ordinance Co.'s shops in Bridgeport.
 Edwards Bennetto has been in Ansonia during the past week.
 The funeral service over the remains of Carrie B., wife of Edward Bunnell, were held in the Methodist church last week. The many friends of the deceased extend sympathy to the surviving members of the family.
 Dr Clapp has recently entertained his parents, residents of down East.
 Will Russell of Ansonia has been in town, recently.
 Rev W. Fl. Lsnnin has returned to his homo in Massachusetts, after giving Rev MT Bullock of the Mission chapel help fui aid in his extra meetings during the past two weeks.
 The members of the Methodist Sunday school have appointed committee to ar- range for grand concert to be given in the near future in aid of the charity or gaization. George A. Fairchild, Geo.ge ". Carey and Edward W. Dorman are the committee.
 Stagg < Beardsley are the contractors for William Oakley's new house.
 Mrs George Meachen has been very i'll at her home on Elm street, but her friends will be glad to know she is now in fair way for recovery. 7Ta BTA
 Miss May Beers of Long Brook avenue ia reported seriously Ill.
 Burglars made their regular visit to Bristol < JeweIps market and FL. Hansen's store, last Sunday night. Nothing of value vas found by the wis., tors, excepting 10 cent piece with hole in it, which Messrs Bristol < Jew sll were heldiug until it's exact value could be determined.
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WATERTowN.

OAKVILLE AND VICINITY.
 Frank Douglass is building sn addition to his house.
 c. E. Warner is very sick.
 Horseless wagons are through here quite often.
 Charles Judd is out again after his sickness.
 F. c. slade 6 Son are selling new wag. ons fast.
 MT Ratchford has moved back to John Kennedy's house.
 Mir Hopkins conducted the services at the Union churcb, Sunday, and Charles Bavere the Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening.
 Bertie Warner is seeing to his fathers farm and work at home fer the present.
 Edward Beardsley expects to go to Woodbury soon to see about his farm work.
 Edson Peck is very feeble, this spring.
 Miss Ingraham, the youngest bicycle rider in this village, is out with her wheel, 30 that spring has come.
 Frank Taylor has commenced his WIS Ills again and expects to surround his place soon.
 Many new families have moved into this village lately.
 School commenced, Tuesday. GOOD FEELING BETWEEN LOCAL
 The union service at the Congregation al church, last Sunday morning, was largely atteoded. As the Episcopal church is undergoing repairs, the invita- tion of the Congregational pastor, Rev Robert Pegrum, was accepted to worship in the Congregational church, last Sun- day, and also next Sunday. At the service. last Sunday morEing, the Con- gregational form of service was used and the sermon was preached by Rector Cunningham. Next Sunday the Episco- pal form of service will be used and Rev Robert Pegrum will preach tha sermon.
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ROXBURY.

ooNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH NOTES. E About 50 people attended the Congre- gational sociable held at the home of Mir and Mrs Eugene Ward, last Wednesday evening. Nearly every person brought with them their baby picture, and lilly good time was had trying to find out who that baby could be. About $3O was raised by the selling of tickets on 8 silk comfortable. Mrs Amelia Davidson drew 1t.
 The Congregational church is to have & new organ, which will be put in about the middle of April.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

The Changers lis tened to very inter- esting talk, last week Monday evening, from H. W. Collingwood, on the subject of Advanced methods in New England agriculture" The speaker was we'll posted in matters pertaining to his sub- ject, and gave his listeners some new ideas which, if adopted, will no doubt be for their benefit. On Saturday the Grangers entertained the Connecticut Pomological society, in connection with
 the meeting of the Farmers Institute.
 Some of the brightest lights in the sg l.
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Litchfield County.
WASHINGTON.

UNION SERVICES AT THE METHODIST CHURCH ARRANGED FOR. At business meeting held in the Methodist church, Friday evening, March 3o, plan was outlined for carrying on union meetings during the coming year, so'many of the Methodist people having moved out of town the past six months. The-union will be composed of Cor gre. gat'onalists, Methodists and Baptists, the Episeopalian people. in the village having been invited to join but decling to do SO. The following committees were elected : Pulpit supply. Rev R. k. Carte r, F ank l.. Hanock, Ezra A. Hull finance, ". T. kilborn, Charles B. Gibson, Mrs R, W, Bacon; lmusic, Mrs Y. l.. Hallock, Mrs Frank c. Cole, Mrs R. J. Waite. The meetings are to be held Sunday evenings at z 30. Rev MT Garter will preach next Sunday evening and mini ters of other denominations will fill the pulpit in turn.
 MISS STMPsON-MR HOWARD.
 William Howard and Sarah Simpson were married by Rev Mr Carter at the parsonage, last Thursday evening, March 29. After the ceremony the happy cou- pie were taken to the hospitable home of Andrew Ir win, where number of joyous friends had gathe red to greet with gifts and congratulations the voYagers start ing out on the matrimonial sea. A most ample repast was served by the genial host and hostess, to which the fullest justice, according to the capacity of the victims was duly administered.
 Mr and Mrs Seabury and family went to George Cummings' in LanesviIle, last Friday, returning on Saturday, having enjoyed 8 good visit.
 Mir and Mrs W. G. Brlnsmade, J. 0. Brinsmade and Miss Annie were of. last week Friday, for vacation trip, taking in Washington, D. C., as part of their traVeling program.
 Dea c. L. and Mrs Hickox returned, last week Wednesday evening, from Hartford, where he WAS sick for awhile.
 Mrs Huldah Beach has rented her place on the Green to Clarence Deming of New Haven, for the coming summer.
 Dr Ford returned, Monday noon, by way of New Milford from his Cuban trip.
 Mrs Henry Hine of New Milford is at the Watts hotel for week.
 MT Scovill is cutting of tract of tim- Der from Frank Woodruff's land.
 The last regular meeting of the Mon- day club was held at the Gunnery. A paper upon sFrancis Bacono was read by Mise Knowles, and another on ssSir Philip Sidney'' by Mrs Clara Pond. Tn ! the absence of Miss Ruth Smith Mrs Dr ! Ford read her paper or schools and colleges. Mrs Prindle read some extracts concerning hospitals and relief of poor in the Elizabethan period. Tea was served at the close of the meeting.
 MT and Mrs Wilbur Fenn are the happy ! parents of their first child, 8 daughter.
 The Calhoun street school will com hence on April 9, Miss Edith Newton Of l New Haven, teacher.
 Russell Clark epent Sunday with his , her, North, in MiddIetown.
 Miss Barber ia the new houaekeepsr at he Gunnery.
 The sparks from the engine caused
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06

The kidneys are your blood purifiers. they fill ter out the waste or impurities in the blood.
 If they are sick or out of order. they fail to do their work.
 Pains. achesandrheu- matism come from ex- cess of uric acid in the blood. due 10 neglected
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Pittsburg, Pa., where he was engaged in bridge building when he met with his terrible death. To his afflicted friends in Monroe, his young wife in the anguish of her souls bitter distress, to the sistera and brothers In Plttsburg in the hour of your sad bereavement, ln pouring out to you our own warm sympathy, we ex- tend to you in it's fullness the sympathy of the universal hearts. Poor Harry, we deeply mourn your sad end.-[*+~., Stevenson, Conn, March 31, 1900.
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PLATTSVTLLE.
BURGLARY AT PLATTsyILLE.

BURGLARY AT PLATTsvILLE. The police of Bridgeport, as well as at other points. are looking for some men who participated in robbery at Platts- vile, Friday night. and the thieves are said to be known, although their identity is withheld by the police. Michael
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METHoDIsTs PROSPEROUS,

Last Monday the sale of seats at the Methodist church was held, commencing at l2 o'clock. As is usual ia this church the members were on hand and anxious to secure their sitting. Bsfore the new church was built seats were st 8 pre- mium and to all appearances if the in. crease in membership keeps up they will be at 8 premium in the new church be- fore many years. This speaks we'll for the Methodists. Some other churches would probably like to borrow 8 little of their zeal.
 At the meeting of the State Grand Commandery of the Golden Cross, held in Bridgeport, last week Wednesday, Mrs Hattie M. Summerville was elected grand prelate and our old friend, Col Evans. was retained in the office of inner guard. This makes two grand offices held by the members of DeForest com mandery of Watertown, sn honor which is as gratifying as 1t fs unusual in the order.
 Contractor Fitch has several large con- tracts of mason work on hand for the spring.
 MT and Mrs E. D. Barlow sailed fer England, last week. Before returning they win take In the Paris exposition.
 William G. French, who has been i'll with pneumonia, is reported much im- proved.
 The stores close every Wednesday evening. Don't forget it or you may get left.
 There was very satisfactory drill of the two fire companies, last Saturday evening.
 Columbia lodge, No. 12, k. of F., worked the third rank, last evening.
 Another meeting to consider what dis position shall be made of the SPAS left over from the centennial fund, was held at the Town hall, last Monday evening.
 The Foresters will give an entertain | Dent and dance, Monday evening, April l6.
 K. of P. masquerade, April a7.
 The regular meeting of the fire depart. nent was held at their rooms, last Tues lay evening.
 The committee of the Fire district ex- ,ect to purchase hose in the near future. 1
 Where is the new telford road going 90 | 'e built this year? Or Is there going to ,e any F
 0AsToEIA. e A ,sars the Z, The Kind You Hass AlHays Bought 's,i''' T Nz zEzM ]
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WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

PERSONAL BRIEFS.
 Mrs William Wheeler of Nawtown has been visiting at c. H. Dwy's.
 Mrs c. Emmons, who has been staying with Mrs N. A. Smith, the pest wintar, has gone to live in part of her own house. The rest of the house will ba oc. cupied by Henry Noble.
 Mrs Kate Bisaell is spending the month
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THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

THE CENTER AND VICINITY.
 Burton Hodge is able to be out after g siege of the grip.
 Mira Harvey Thomas Is sick with the grip. Albert Buckingham Is helping Waite, Booth with his meat business. John Eastman has purchased from G. W. Huriburt pair of four-year-old steers.
 John W. Minor is working his fathers farm for him, this coming year. Roxbury was we'll represented in Wa. tertown at their spring cattle show Maj oh 27.
 Wilbur Mansfield is suffering from rheumatism in his right arm.
 Miss Beulah Dickinson is teaching the school on Painter Hill.
 Edward Ga,lc ha, moved into part o1 Mrs B uce Wards house.
 Edward Barnes has a new meat wagor for his business.
 Work on gardens have begun to some extent. Several people report nice bed of lettuce already.
 Miss Mabel Thomas returned to he I school in Northfield, last Monday, after 6 weeks vacation.
 Mrs Eugene War3 has been entertain. ing friends from Broekfield.
 William Welsh has moved into the house next to the Catholic church.
 Five loads of tobacco passed through this place from Painter Hill for New Milford, Friday.
 Wilbur Msnsfi Id has the i2b of saw ng up Dr Pons' woodpile.
 James Thompson is VI rkfpg on Mine Hill.
 Mr and Mrs York are spending few days in New Haven, this week.
 Mrs Davenport returned from her trip, last Saturday,
 Edward Dundon has new horse, one he bought If Charles Thomas.
 The Center school began, Monday, af- ter weeks vacation.
 It is hoped thrre will be an active VII, lsge Improvement society in Roxbury. this summer and why not everybody help such s society ont by seeing that their lawn Is in better shape:
 Frank and George Pierce were the ap- praisers on the estate of Levi Squire, de !. ceased. They appraised the property, March 31.
 There was small strike at the stone quarry, last week. Men were paid fl and some others dischar rged, an easy way of adjusting matters.
 Charles Brandt, who has been dra wing ties for the Smith & Marcy Steam Saw Mill Co.,, for some time, has sold team, complete, and hired out to I. M. Booth.
 N. P. Beardsley is to operate his silica mine again and has let the contract to Mir Pelton to draw the product to the depot. He also has been drawing ties for Smith & Marcy.
 TEE STATION AND VICINITY.
 R. s. Blades of Boston is to resume his old position Of superintendent fer the Mine HiIl Go.
 MT Thayer and son of Oxford were calling on friends here, Saturday.
 John Vallely is very Ill with pneumo- nia and is under the care of Dr Pons and Dr Staub of New Milford.
 Frank WiIdman and Mr Pinkney of Brookfield were at the Seward House, Friday night.
 William Bolden and wife of Stony Creek are boarding at Mrs Brewn's.
 R. T. Blades was the guest of c. W. Hodge on his arrival from Boston. Mrs W. B. Seward has been on the lick list with the grip for two weeks.
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HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY.

LUNG HILL AND VICINITY Edward Gilbert of New York City spent Sunday with his uncle, James Web ster.
 Miss Flora Beard of South Orange, N. J., is spending her spring vaction at her home.
 The home of Mr and Mrs Franklin
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EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 Charles Green and family have moved their household goods from the Stowe place to George Mallory's, as family from Bridgeport have moved in, work ing for Reuben Stowe of Bridgeport.
 Mrs Jennie Cassidy is visiting with friends in Millville for few weeks.
 Mrs David BIakeman has returned home, after being in Bridgeport for few months.
 Misses Hattie and Matilda Smith Of Shelton are with their grandparents.
 K. c. Stevens is working in Derby.
 Mrs Ida Stevens entertained relatives from Derby, Sunday.
 The socisbIe that wss held at Mrs Clarke's was enjoyed by all. The was furnished and man. aged by Harry Orgelman of Sandy Hook.
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Over.Workz Weakens
 Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through your kidneys once every three minutes.
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kldncy IouDlc.
 Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady heart beats, and makes one feel as though they had heart trouble. because the heart is over-working in pumping thick, kidney poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
 1t used to be considered that only urinary troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all constitutional diseases have their begin ming in kidney trouble.
 If you are sick you can make no mistake by first doctoring your kidneys The mild and the extraordinary effect of pr. Kilmer's $ Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases and is sold on its merits Eks by all druggists in fifty Sssls=ssfe cent and one-dollar sig ssas es. You may have sis.. E.lsa ss- V. 2 sample bottle by mail Home of swsprp-Roo,. free. also pamphlet telling you how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing pr. Kilmer & Co.,. Binghamton. N. Y.
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very latest thing out, also an immense line to choose from in stripes, plaids, Black di-
 agonal cheviots, equal in fit to tailor made
 suits. Vests double and single breasted, Snecial sala prioa
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of April with her mother, Mrs N. A. Smith.
 Miss Evelyn Rieha dson, who has be- n a guest at Maple, Ridge for the past IS months, has removt to Dr Newcomb's on Lake street, LitchfieId.
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DAHBuRT DIvIsIox.

wATERBURY-Leaye,e e46, sa. Il.I7 s. m. l.So, f.oS, 800, 6l2, JOS, s.o6, n.20 D. m. Sum- days, ea H sSO a.; m., 7S p. m: ATfye-s.s. 500, snndays, 6.5S g. m- 5I2 p. m.
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Mems elegantly made suits firm fabrics of the latest style that will fit and give per feet satisfaction. Suits heretofore sold by us at $10. Vest made double breasted. Special Sale price
 $7.99.
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Mems faultless fashioned jet Black Clay worsted suits in three styles cutawav double breasted and sack. Satin lined and we defy any tailor to produce better fitting garments than ours. We can show you a vast assortment of stripes, plaids and plain effects at the
 Special sale price of
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Mems beautiful dress suits of all wor- sted goods in Black Clays, Blue Peace dales, Brown Melton's, Blue and Gray serges lined with extra heavy farmers sGt'n made with full shoulder facings
 Vests made both single and double breast
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al sale prIce "
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Mems suits suitable for church or even ing wear of jet black clay worsted made in cutaway double breasted or sack style. AL so Gray Clays, neat pin checks and latest fad in stripes. Vests made either style, single or double breasted.
 Special sale price
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$12 CO.

Mems very fine Oxford mixed suits, the
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RIUMPHANT ! . OUR PROPHECIES FULFILLED!
Mems Spring Suits.

Men superbly worsted finished suits, very neat and attractive plaids, dark mix ed cassimeres, one especially good in an olive shade, Black and Blue Cheviots. The suits are elegantly trimmed, some made with. double and single vests.
 Special sale price
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