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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

Mr.. J. L, Lilly, a prominent citizen
II hannibal, Mo lately had a wonder
ful deliveranee from a frightful death.
lii telling Of il he saws: Il was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Paen-
monia. My lungs b. came hardened. |
was so weak / couldn't even sit up III
bed. Nething helped ne. | expectel
to soon die Of Consumption, when |
heard OF DIR. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. | con-
tinued to use it, and now am well and
strong. | can't say too much IN It's
praise" This marvellous medicine is
the snrest and quickest cure in the
world for Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular size so cents and $l.00 Trial
bottles free at G. w. Kinney & Co.'S
Drug Store every bottle guaranteed.2
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
Where She Was Vaccinated.

why. hello Laura" exclaimed a
young lady as she entered a crowded
car and grabbed her friend by the arm
to steady herself.
"Ouch," shrleked Laura, my vac
cinatlon.'
"Oh, have you been vaccinated1 So
have |. Where we're you v~accinated1
Oh, yes; on the arm
And where were your" asked the
other.
"Oh. IL"
well. wherep"
"Oh,-I was vaccinated in the doc
tors Office said the other. II get off
here"
A chessy cat could mot have as
sumed such an expression as the pas
sengers did oyer the blushing malden's
embarrassment Elk.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13

In the field day contest at Reno Sat-
urday between Stanford and Univerity
OF Nevada the fomer team won y four
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
NO RIGHT TO UGLlNEss.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends.
but one who would be attractive must
keep her health. Ii she is weak, sickly
and all run down she will be nervous
and irritable. If she has constipation
or kidney trouble, her impure blood will
ranse pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretclied complexion. Electric
,B.tters is the best medicine in the
world to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth.
~velvety skin, rich complexion. 1t will
make a good-looking, charming woman
Of a rundown invalid. Only so cents
at Z. W. Kinney & Co.'s Drug Store.2
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
BIsMARCK's IRON NERVE

Was the result OF his splendid health.
Ihdomitable Will and tremendous EN-,
ergy are MT found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are ont OF
order. Ii yon want these qualities and
the success they bring. use DIR. Kings
New Lie Pills. They develop every
power OF brain and body. Only 25c at
c. w. Kinney & Co.'S Drug Store. 2-6
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
VOLCANIC

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life OF Joy. Bicklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Sealds, Chapped Hands. Chilblains.
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25 cents a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by G. W. Kin
pey & Co.'S Drug Store. 2-6
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Between the would-be wits and the
politicians In Congress, Admiral Dew
ey's self started-maybe wife-started
would be more correct-Presidential
boom is in great danger of being turn
ed into universal laughing-stock. Abb
solutely nobody, except the Admiral
and his wife. in Washington appears to
take the matter seriously, although per-
sonal respect for the Admiral and ad-
mlration for his naval career and
achievements keeps many from joining
In the game Of poking fun at his can
didacy for the Presidency without the
aid Of the usual machinery, which is
controlled by the friends Of President
Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan. He Is
jokingly referred to as "the pink tee
candidate 1.-The petticoat candidate,
and the ambitious wlfe's candidate
etc, and one has only to say Dewey,
anywhere. to see smiles on the faces
Of every hearer. Much regret Is ex-
pressed that the Admiral should oc-
cupy the unenviable position into which
he has been led. He said he expect
| ed abuse when he announced his can
didacy. He isn't getting any abuse
from anybody. but he is getting what
Is much worse to a sensitive man
pitled and laughed at.
Gen. Joe Wheeler. discussing the
mention OF his name as a candidate
for the Vice-P Presidency, said: The
greatest ambition Of my life has already
been realized. | have seen those who
we're Confederate soldiers fight under
the stars and stripes against foreign
foes, as soldiers Of the U. S. states
eagerly and earnestly offering their
services to fight in the country's cause,
and have seer them thus become par
Elephants in the events which have
suddenly made ours the leading nation
among the great powers Of the world,
and which have opened n which
have enabled us to establish the the
most favorable commercial relation
with countries containing nearly one-
third Of the earth's population. The
re~alizations Of conditions so advanta-
geous to our whole country fills the
measure of my desires, and beyond
that have no ambition whatever.
No treaty. no canal bill. That Is
the situation In the Senate, and unless
there is a radical change in existing
conditions. there will be no action upon
either at this session.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13

Arrangement are being made to hold
a teachers institute at Dayton, Lyon
county, in tile Neal future.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
Remarkable cure of rheumatism.

kENNA, Jackson Co.. W. Va.
About three years q my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined
her to her bed for over II month and
rendered her unable I walk a step
without assistance, her limbs being
swollen to double their normal size. Mr..
$. Maddox insisted OH my using Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. | purchased u
fifty cent bottle and used it according to
directions and rext mon .ling che walked
to breakfast. She has not had a similar
attack since-A. b. Parsons. For sale
by G. W. Kidney 4 Co., Druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13

81 had dyspepsia for years. No medi-
zine was so effective as kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. II gave immediate relief, Two
bottles produced marvellous results"
writes l.. II. Warren. Albany. Wis. 1t
digests what von eat aud cannot fail TO
rurc. Sold by c. W. Kinney 4 Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13

While the Rev. Mr.. Sheldon is ex-
perimenting in the sensational line, he
might give the country a little enter
tainment by showing us how Jesus
would run a political convention.-Ex.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
hatice to hunters.

/ hereby notify all hunters rot to
trcspass upon my premises. Those who
DO not heed this notice will be prose.
cuted. I. &. HERMAN.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13

.gnhn Dirr.~ poseyville. Ind, says, al
never used anything as good as One
Minute Cough Cure. We are never
without IT," Quickly breaks up coughs
anil colds. Cures all throat and lung
troubles. Its use will prevent consump-
tim. Pleasant to take. Sold by G. w.
Kinney Il CO.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-04-13
To Hunters.

Hunters will please not 60 into the
fields on the Italian ranch neal Jake
Hamilton's old place, or on the Hill
raneh, to shoot, as the wild cattle break
ont and cause us much trouble and ex-
pense. OLlNGliorsr x GRlswuLD.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
GEN. BULLER MOVES
IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ARE now
IN PROGRESS.
Forward Movement Interpreted a.
Meaning That Butler Has Pressed
Around the Western End of the.
BOer Lines MT Colenso-Can't Move
Far Without EncountcrinR Beers,
So. News of big Rattle Ii Ex-
pected Soon - Much Sickncss ut
Ladysmith -Docr Forces Greatly
Augmented.
Augmented.

London, Jan. IA. = The war office
yesterday morning received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Butler,
dated Springfield, Jan. II. at 8 p. H.:
Il occupied the south bank Of the
Tugela river ut Potgeiters Drift this
morning and seized Pont. The river
is in food. The enemy is strongly In
trenched about four and One-half miles
to tho north"
Gen. Buffers twenty-eight words an
nouncing his forward movement of
Thursday is interpreted as meaning
that he has passed around the west
ern end of the Boer lines at Colenso
and is now several miles beycEd them
and seventeen miles from Gen. WHITES
outposts at I.ndysmith. The Beers u
few days ago had forces with guns ut
Springfield. When Butler sent his dis
patch these commaEdos had been OBJ
viously dislodgcl either by fighting Or
by maneuvcrs. the Beers retiring,
across the III, ELLA as Gen. Butler adj
vanced. From Gen. Buffers dispatch,
coupled with the fact that official i'll
tclligence from the seat of war has
virtually ceased since Monday. the de-
duction is drawn that important ope-
rations are i'll progress. as he cannot
move far without going against the
Boer Entertainments.
The death list from fever and dys-
EMERY ut 1.adysmith, averaging about
eighty daily. are considered more
serious than the 420 casualties of Sat
urtlay's fighting. as they show the UNI
sanitary condition of the beleaguered
town. A letter from I4adysmith dated
Dec. 4, said that even then ninety men
out of the battalion Of which the
writer was IL member, were sick with
either dysentely or enteric fever. and,
according to a dispatch to the Daily
Chronicle. dated Jan. s. the patients
and attendants in Tombigc Camp,
where the hospital is. then numbered
$500. An apparently well informed
correspondent of the Morning Post
says:
",rhc Boer forces. originally $1,000
men. is now heavily augmented by
Cape Colonists. and the enemy's fight
ing force may be estimated fairly at
100000 men and 206 guns. The Beers
are not compelled to guard their COM
muEications. The grass is good.
crops are growing. vegetables. cattle
and sheep are plenty and game is
abundant"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
MANY LIVES LOST.
Late Details of the Wreck ON the
newfoundland Coast.

Late Details OF the Wreck ON the
Newfoundland Coast.
st. Johns. n. H., Jan. Little fol-
lowing comprises all the details of the
wreck in st. Mary's bay that could be
obtained up to midnight:
The ship is a two-masted steamer Of
nearly 5000 tons. and probably car
ried crew of sixty, with possibly
some passengers. She went ashore
before daybreak OIL Thursday morn
ing. striking Il ledge at the foot of the
cliff. where escape was hopeless. The
crew launched the boats, but probably
during the panic some were crushed
against her sides, others being
SwaMped. all their occupants appar-
emily perishing. The ship was seen TO
he Gil fire by residents six miles away.
Attracted to tho scene they found the
after part Of the wreck blazing fierce
ly and the fore part under water.
kerosene in the cargo helped the
blaze. At that time only three men
were left ON beard Two were OH the
bridge and one was i'll the rigging.
Those on the bridge were safe until
after 9 p. H.. when they were washed
overheard and drowned. the bridge
being carried away. The survivor
soon after left the rigging. swan to the
rocks and twice endeavored to get Il
footing. Failing in this he made his
way back to the rigging, where he died
of exposure during the night. Many
dead bodies are visible tossing in the
surf. Yesterday was more stormy
than the day before and it was impos-
sible TO reach the wreck. which has.
sunk to such al extent that it is be-
meath the waves. A severe gale is
raging which threatens to break UP
the wreck. 1t is hoped to be able to
obtain her name to-day. Residents
along the shore made every possible
effort to rescue the survivor in the
rigging, but lacking proper outfit they
were unable to succeed. There is not
the slightest prospect that any one on
board escaped death. as the intense
cold would kill any one who escaped
drowning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19

In 1895 a mining party of thirty men
started from Chicago for the North
west territory of Gambia, lured thither
by tales of a region where the quartz
assayed $50 ounces of gold to the ton.
This Ell Dorado proved to be a myth,
and after narrowing experiences of
starvation, sickness and disillusion-
ment, the survivors are said to be try
ing to beat their way back to the hap
py shores of Lake Michigan, where the
worst that can happen to one is to be
where one can exc out living in win
ter time by the healthful and soothing
occupation of shoveling snow, which is
enough arctic experience for any rea-
sonable individual.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
The Albany I. satisfactory.

Newcastle. Eng, Jan. l3.-The Unit.
ed States cruiser Albany. which was
given an official trial off this port Jan.
8. completed her endurance trial yes
terdny.. consisting of continuous run
of six hours under natural draft. The
test was very successful. The ship
behaved we'll in heavy sea. The re-
suit of the trial was as follows: tAv-
eragc speed per hour. 1854 knots; rev.
oluticEs, 149; horse power, 1924; coal
consumed, IA tons per twentyfour
hours.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19

1t is proposed to establish in con-
nection with the Chicago public
school system a two years course in
domestic science for girls, to provide
for all in the seventh and eighth
grades thorough study of domestic
economy, including not merely cook
ing, but buying hearty and economical
foods, arranging them neatly on the
table, arranging bills of fare that shall
be both cheap and appetizing. The en-
tire care of the house is also to be in
cluded in the work, which by its most
ardent advocates is known as home
making" It is advocated from two
standpoints, the pedagogical and the
sociological. From the first it is con-
sidered as a manual training for girls,
which shall do for them all that the
shop work does for the boys; from the
second it is considered necessary
step in the Improvement Of the living
conditions of the masses. For these
reasons it has the support Of many
prominent persons Of both classes, and
has by them been brought to the atten-
don of the board of education.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19

An actress stopped the play recently
in New York theater to allow the
conversation in one of the boxes to go
on. 1t was stern rebuke, but was it
undeserved? Nothing in all my ca
reer," said Madame Marchesi, the great
Paris music teacher. has annoyed me
more than chatter during my singing"
Once when she was singing at the Ger
man ambassadors and the noise had
reached its height, she suddenly ceased
The host rushed up. II wish to be
listened to-" she said in clear tones
and silence followed. 1t is doubtful if
any of those who had thus trespassed
on the artists rights and on the enjoy
ment of the other guests, ever re-
peated the offense.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19

Already the deepening Of the Cana
dian canals has induced American
grain-handlers to seek space for the
erection of elevators at Montreal. Now,
too, the Montreal legislatures action
in prohibiting the expectation of logs
from that province is compelling Mich
igan lumbermen to transfer their saw
mills to the region of Georgian bay.
There is surely some retaliatory meas
ure that can lessen the complacency of
these Canadians over their Smart
ness."F
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
FIGHT IF NECESSARY.
Gov. Taylor Will Resist the Seating
of GOcbel.


Frankfort, NY. Jan. 13.-Thc Repub-
licaE leaders, while not abandoning the
fight against Goebel in the legislature.
are eagerly awaiting news from Wash
ington rs TO what aid the federal gov
eminent would give the Taylor adj
ministration in the event Goebel is
seated by the legislature. That the
Republican leaders are advising Gov.
Taylor to resist in case the legislature
decides i'll favor of Goebel and are
promising support to him. is generally
admitted. Maj. A. Il. Wood. whom
Gov. Bradley appointed senator in
1896. hut who failed to he seated, said:
Taylor has been elected. and if he is
turned out by an arbitrary board we
should not countenancc it's action. We
should fight, if it be necessary"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
EXCITEMENT ADATED.

Citizens of Ripley. Tenn. Return to
Their Homes and Work.
Ripley. Kan, Jan. Establishment
over the murder of Officers Turner and
Durham and the double lynching
which followed has abated and the
citizens have returned to their homes
and work. Yesterday the last of the
residents composing the posse in pur-
suit of the two remaining negroes rode
into the town and announced they
could find no trace of the fugitives at
ter reaching Hatchie river on the
Upton county side. At a meeting 1t
was decided to ask Coz. McMillin to
offer ON additional reward of $500 for
the apprehension Of the missing GRIM
inals.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Fight Over Cards.

Whitcsburs. Ky. Jan. 13.-In Il blind
tiger at Pound Gap John and Tazc
Hall and Arch and Henry Leap op-
posed Henry Sutherland. Berry Long
and Henry Campbell. Two hundred
shots were exchanged. TaZe Hall and
Henry Leap were killed and Dave
Sutherland and Henry Campbell We're
mcr,ally wounded. Arch Leap and
Henry Sullivan were also wounded.
A game of cards caused the affray.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Murderer Is Insane.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. IL. - Dudley
Ferguson who. short time ago. shot
and killed Private Detective Meehan,
was yesterday declared insane after an
examination in the probate court and
ordered to he committed to Longview
insane asylum until he RECEIVERS. when
he Isl to be returned to the custody Of
the sheriff. 1t was the opinion OF eX-
pert witnesses that he was insane
when he shot Meehan. Ferguson is the
son of prominent attorney.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
KILLED THE LAWYER, !,



Guthrie; Okla, Jan. .13. = Mai. John
f. Stone, one Of the most widely
known lawyers in Oklahoma and pres
ident of the Peoples bank of Kingfish-
er. was shot and killed at Crescent
City. twelve miles west Of here, by ].
r. Watcher, who afterwart made his
escape. Watcher had mortgaged prop
erty to Stone to secure loan and later
mortgaged the same property to the
Capital National bank of this city, for
which he was arrested and is still un-
der bonds. Stone foreclosed the mort
gage and yesterday drove out from
Kingf'sher TO take possession Of the
property sbG was met by Watcher and
shot. Stone was Assistant United
States district Attorney for Oklahoma
under President Harrison, and major
Of volunteers during the Spanish war.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
WRECKED ON A REEF.
large Steamer Comes to Grief on the
Newfoundland Coast.

st. Johns. \. T., Jan. il. - \ large
steamer, believed to be passenger
slip whose name cannot yet be ascer-
tanned, has been wrecked OH IL reef in
st. Mary's bay. about five miles from
shore. The vessel, which lies with her
head in the water. is OH firt aft. Sew
eral pc rsons have been washed off the
deck during the day. Just before night
fall others were deserted in the rigging.
1t is feared these will perish before
daybreak. At this hour, 8 p: H., it is
impossible to secure any further par
ticulars. nor can any be obtained be-
fore morning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Arre.tedN Tor Forgery.

Omaha. Jan. III. f. Holmes, who
conducted a curbstone brokers' office
during the exposition. vas yesterday
held for trial for forging tickets. He
was arrested in Natcllez, Miss. and
brought here for trial. He was ac-
cused of raising the time limit on tick
cts which had expired.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Inil,ctetl for A..auIt.

New York. Jan. 13.-The grand Jury
Yesterday found an indictment for as
sault in the first degree against Willis
Rcsser. the medical student who shot
Frederick Slater of Railway. N. !.
Rosser, it is said. recently murdered 81
man In San Francisco and was tried
and acquitted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
HOT CHASE.
Burglar Gave Pursuers u Lively Run
Before Being Captured.

Before Being Captured.
Bowling Green. Ohio, Jan. 13.-After
81 hard fight l,ouscbreaker finally sur
rendered to the marshal. sheriff and
several citizens. The fugitive was
captured after he had run mile
through the town and had used all his
cartridges. The burglar fortified him
self behind a pile of tiles, and. holding
his revolver over the top, took DELHI
crate aim at his pursuers. No one was
hit. Finally his ammunition ran out
and he was captured. He is Il fugitive
from many Ohio cities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Two Children Incinerated,

Chicago, Jan. 13.--Augusta Stryezyn-
sky. eleven years old, and her two
year-old sister Olga were burned to
death In their home yesterday. The
children had been left alone and while
playing with matches overturned can
of benzinc. In the resulting explosion
the clothing of both children was set
on fire and they died within n few
minutes after being rescued.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
better Pay for EHxinccr..

Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. Is. - The re-
cent demand Of the engineers employed
by the Lake Shore road that the salary
classification be abolished and n uni
form scale of $3.50 be paid for days
work has been granted. Two hundred
engineers will be affected. The nd
vance will amount to about $50 per
month.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Greedy Improving.

washington, Jan. IL. = Maj. r. G.
Carter. Gen. Greely's physician. reports
that his condition is slightly improved.
DR.. Carter stated that while Gen.
Greedy cannot be said to be improving
rapidly, he is progressing toward re-
coYery with encouraging steadiness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Charged with Bribery.

Omaha. Jan. IA. = Members Cowie,
Hess and Sears. of the board of elu-
cation. arrested for accepting 81 bride.
in connection with contracts yester-
day gave bonds for appearance for
trial. Member Trey has not yet been
arrested, being Mt the present time.
visiting in Pennsylvania.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19

American energy and enterprise are
stamping themselves on the European
and Asiatic mind and stimulating ef-
fort rs never before. A mechanical
turn Is being given to the awakening
mind Of all the people with whom we
come in contact.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19

The Beers may be making mistake
when they try to shoot the British gen.
erals. Those that would replace them
might be better ones.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Fire ut Balaton.

Balaton, Mimi, Jan. Ii. = The feed
mill and contents belonging to George
Ogera burned; loss, s1,5oo; insurance,
$1,1OO.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19

Gen. Butler has not shown any
marked superiority over the other Brit
lsh officers in gaining ground, but he
has demonstrated a refreshing willing
ness to tell what happened. and, more
over. to tell It clearly and intelli-
gsn.ly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
Winona Bootblack. combine.

Winona, Mimi, Jan. 13.-The boot
blacks Of this city have united and
llaye succeeded in abolishing from the
shoe stores the free stands that have
been in operation here.