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The evening times., 1900-06-13
An Anxieu. NeIEhhor.

(FrOm the New York Commercial AdvcTtiser-)
In the small up-country town Of Sanford. Ga.
there have been SO many cases Of Appendicitis
since that fashionable sickness became known %
society and science that when 5lrs. Frazer saw
the doctors buggy before the door Of Mr. Harvey.
her Oldest neigEbOT, she became very anxious to
know how be WAS s'taken, - and stationed herself
IT the window for the purpose OF waylaying
Nanny" his old col0Ted hOuSekeepeT, to make
enquiries.
Nanny who had the slow. set walk and lift
Of the head OF a well-established house servant.
presently came out, true 70 time, TO DO her mar
keting-
Nanny announced Nrs. Frazer, pointing to
the buggy. "Mr. Harvey's sick?"
''Oh, terrible bad. ma am
''And what does the doctor call itT'
Nanny had a poor head for medical terms II
don't list exactly remember,'' she admitted
humbly. ''You name over De different sickness
Miss; / dun hear &c name, an III call 'um 20
mind Ct y'r say 'urn-"
Mrs Frazer naH:eO several Illnesses" Not dat
not dat asserted Nanny each time. Presently
N-s- Frazer spoke the fear that was in her mind:
lis it apperdicitis?''
''0h. Lor', honey, no. cried cut Nanny. II
dun hear about dat new fashion oi ailu-ent. But
de matter wid massa is some Old-style sickness
jisf some old-style sickness 'TaiR't none o dem
high-class disease dat come in since de war"
Mrs Frazer sighed relief; '-WeI, thank God
for that" she said fervently
And Nanny echoed: YES, mann yo' right
Tank God TO- dat
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THE CUBAN TEACHERS, VISIT.
Comments of President Eliot. of Har-
ward University.

BOSTON June 1S.-President Eliot. OF
Harvard. addressed the Cambridge CcE-
gregational Club Monday evening. on the
visit Of the Cuban teachers 10 Cambridgs
this summer. In opening the subject, Prssi-
dent Eliot spoke G, the undertaking as
somewhat unique. He said.
The object is to show the Cubans what
American civilization is like. They have
all suffered from generations OF Spanish
m srule Their education is necessarily
m aagre. Last December the schcI sys-
ten was extremely rough. There are g.
500 teachers. and nearly half have enrolled
themselves 20 come Only $50 can be ac-
eommocated. about equally divided be-
tween the two sexes. The idea originated
with Ernest Lee Conant former teacher
here in the university. and one Of the first
Americans 70 enter Havana after the close
Of the war
We shall certainly shock these Cubans
by some OF our manners and customs
This cannot be helped. so great IS the con-
trast between US For instance. they are
utterly unaccustomed TO the sight OF
drunkenness The manners OF our boys will
certainly appear strange 10 them We
must try 10 soften our Cambridge boy for
the time
The amount subscribed today" he con-
tinued. is 1900. and we hope and expect
that the entire $40. zoe. will be resolved by
tie time the CUbans sail"
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depreeate any efforts which by statute will
forbid the officers OF the Army 10 do what
they find best for the morality health. and
discipline OF their men. The testimonials
as TO the matter from the various SOL
diers' homes are equally convincing.
This is the first time that this matter
has really come up for careful cousidera-
tion. The MISUNDERSTANDING which ear
nest people throughout the United States
have upon this matter is appalling. II is
certainly true that drunkenness aud the
vices attendant thereon are of all things
the evils most greatly to be feared in an
army. and that they are too rife in any
army. but when We are referred 10 their
prevalence among the volunteers we ulu.-t
remember that the volunteers generally
had 40 post exchange. and sometimes al
lowed them to become nIsre post traders
institutions where sales were made with
out proper restriction.
For example. a ve-r .mpassioned ad-
dress was made before Nc committee by
the chaplain OF the First Tennessee Volun-
teer infantry. That regiment had 40 can
teen, and its adtutant tells US that its
good order and sobriety were best when
II was brigaded with the Twenty-thirf
Infantry. and the men found their way
20 the eanteen, where. with much good
Fellowship, there was a minimum of deser-
ton Lieutenant Coffman states that the
same experience was had at Iloilo. where
the strictest prohibition Measures wer-
adopted, resulting in the greatest amount
CT drunkenness on native liquors. while
as soon as the Eighteenth Infantry estab-
lished their eanteen near the regiment the
drunkenness fell or
This is question OF our practical dutys
as men and brethren 20 our bruthers in the
Army We must treat them exactly as we
her AZ T#,f,
prepared 10 deny TO cur friends at home
the right 10 drink a glass Of beer in their
own houses, it is neither our duty nor ou.
right to enforce such prohibition against
our brothers in the Army as DISTINGUISHED
from proper restrictions
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THE HAWAIIAN REPUBLICANS.
The Territorial Convention Elects
Delegates to Philadelphia

HONOLULU. June ;, via San Francisco,
June i3.-The first Republican Territorial
convention ever held in Hawaii ended its
labons on May 81. after two days ses-
sion. B. +. Dillingham;. Samuel Parker.
W r. Castle. and A y. Keporkai were
elected delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
vention. and Henry Taterhouse, Curtia
Iaukea. r. Rycrcft. and c. B. Wilson.
alternates- Dillingham;. Castle. Rycroft.
and Waterhouse are white. ard all promi-
nent in business or sugar growing. Parker
is a native Hawaiian whose grandfather
was white He is rich. has an immense
cattle ranch a Hawaii Izukea accom-
panied Ralal5aua around the world and
went with Kapiolani and Liliuokiani TO
Queen VietoTia's golden jubilee, and also
went with President Dole on his visit 10
the United States Wilson was marshal
when the monarchy was oyerihrOwn.
The native members nearly split the con
vention at one time. as they got the idea
whites we're engineering 70 control the
party machinery. ald thus disfranchise the
natives IaUkea and other leaders warned
the whites IL this policy should be pursued
they should withdraw and form an inde-
pendent party.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The death Of Mrs. Margaret Hollyday
Compton. widow OF Hon Barnes Compton,
OF Maryland, which occurred at her home
in Laurel. will be a source Of deep regret
to a wide circle of Washington friends.
She had been in poor health for some time
prior to her husbands death and that event
served to hasten her decline. During the
past week her condition grew rapidly
worse. terminating fatally On Monday
few minutes after midnight The funeral
service Will take place today AT st. Phil
ip's p. E. Church. at Laurel. The inter
ment which is to be private. will be at
London Park. Baltimore, where her hus-
band lies. Mrs. Compton was the daugh-
ter Of the late Col. John II. Sothoron, OF
THE Plains" St Mary's county. She was
married to Mr.. Compton in 1858. she leaves
four sons and two daughters. namely. J.
II. Sothoron Compton, Of Baltimore: KeS
Compton, Of Norfolk. Va; Dr. William
Penn Compton. OF this city: Barnes Comp
ton. jr.. of Baltimore; Miss Mary Barnes
Compton. of Laurel. Nd, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Compton Rees, of AsheviIle. n. c.
Mrs. Compton was a woman OF gracious ana
charming manners and won hosts Of
friends, by whom she was greatly belcYea.
During recent years she suffered at times
intense pain, but her courage and cheerful
ness never failed
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Heirs Fighting n VIII.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 13-Judgs
Stake yesterday heard argument in the VIII
case Of Marian Adelaide Sherman, of Au-
gusea, Me, who died at Mountain Lake
Park in 1891 and left an estate valued at
$4,000 to the Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the
purpose of educating Bible class of six
girls in India The heirs some time ago
sought TO break the will and the court
decided it void Upon petition Of the So
ciety the case was reopened and argued
by Baldwin & Baldwin. and F. w Storey
of Baltimore. for the society, and E. H
Mitchell, of Oakland and R. T. Semmes.
% this city, for the defendants. The mat
ter ives held sub curia-
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A-MiII.maid,s snaLe stor

WESTMINSTER. Nd, June 1S.-Cora
Legore. domestic employed by Frederick
G. Yingling, a farmer living in Pleasant
Valley. Carroll county. had an exciting ex-
perienee with snake Monday. She went
to the stable to milk the cows. and shortly
afterWard was found unconscious Her
story was that while milking she felt
something tugging at her dress, but took
no noti,e CT IL. Sudds My the heal of a
huge snake shot up in 'front.' of her face.
Its body was wrapped about her waist She
threw up her hands TO ward of the snake
and then tainted. The snake did her 10
harm.
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IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.
The Earl of Yarmouth Testifies Cen
cerning His Expenditure.

LONDON. June 13--At The public ex-
animation OF the Earl OF yarmouth CErie
Hope), in tire BankrupseE Court yesteT-
day. he stated that his father allowed him
6 200 a year He found this Inadequate 70
his expenditures, which n aAaounted to
$4,000 year His debts iRelude e5.95o
TO money lender and a bal at Princes
restaurant for sII3 for suppers.
He stated that Mr.. Frohman paid him
ct the rate Of $50 per week for eight
weeks. and then reduced Il to e25 per
week for FIVE additional weSEs The earl
testified that he was anxious 10 return TO
America 10 act He Gid not wish 10 act
with Mr. Frohman- He would prefer 70
work for some one else
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MRS. EDDY'S AFFLICTIoN.
She Is Snid to Be Suffering With
Creeping Paralysis.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H. June 13.-A Con-
cord correspondent of the Portsmouth
Tines declares that Nary Baker Eddy.
mother Of Christian Science" is afflicted
with creeping paralysis.
Crowds Of Christian Scientists. including
delegates from nearly every State IN the
Union. visited Concord last week, but very
lew, il any Of them. got a glimpse Of ker,
though many Of them kissed the front
doorstep at Pleasant View. 1T was IN
derstood." says the correspondent, that
all would have an opportunity TO see Mrs.
Eddy from proper distance as she took
her daily drive, but it so happens that
some other person is generally rigged up
to resemble her for those daily drives, and
such was the case most of the sime the
past week"
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TO MAKE ARMoR PLATE.
The MidvnIe Steel Company to Enter
the Field

PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-The Mi6vale
Steel Company will soon begin the manu-
facture of armor plate and there is rea-
son TO believe they have gone into the ven
ture with guarantee of Government con-
tracts. For the past year workmen have
been busy erecting additional buildings on
the site at Nicetown. near this CITY and
these now cover an area OF more than thir-
ty acres.
The preparations row under way will re-
quire the expenditure Of at least SO. COZ, ,0OO.
and when the plant is ready the company
will be able to tLrn out armor. the quail
i-y of which will be equally as good as that
made by the companies that now have a
monopoly, and that practically dictate
terms to the Government
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ocean stenmship moyem.n,.

NEW YORK. June 13.-Arrived: Train
ing ship Hartford; Ethiopia. Glasgow:
Friedrich ner Crosse, Bremen; Spaarn-
dam. Rotterdam; Southwark. Antwerp;
Philadelphia, Liverpool. Sardinia, GIas-
gov; Kansas City, Bristol Arrived out:
Pennsylvania, from Eew York. at Cher
bourg; Kaiser Wilhelm II, from New York,
at Gibraltar; Kaiser William Der Crosse,
from New York, at Bremen; Potsdan.
from New York, at Boulogne.
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A German Family Stranded

HAGERSToWN. Nd, June 13.-The
county commissioners and the Western
Maryland Railroad yesterday paid the fare
to Baltimore of a German family of four
who were stranded here They came from
Germany and went to California and then
went TO Roanoke They came here from
the latter place. In Baltimore they will
try through the German Consul to get ba ck
TO their home in Germany.
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Lucretia Penbody Hale Mead

BOSTON. June 13.-Miss Lucretia Pea
body Hale. eldest surviving sister OF Rev.
DR.. E. e. Hale, died yesterday here in her
eightieth year. Her early life was PASSED
in Boston with the people who made Bos-
ton famous. At the Hale home were to
be found the LoveIls, the Summers. and
many others OF their day, the life OF
whom is so well described in Dr. Hale's
New England BOyhood."
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DEFENDED BY MRS. M'LEAN.
She Declares That Barbara FreitchIe
Was Not Myth.

AMESBURY. Mass. June I3.-At the
meeting Of the Whittier Home Association
yesterday Mrs Donald Mclean. Of New
York, defended Barbara Freitchie. She
frowned on all attempts to make ii appear
that she was simply a creature CT Whit
tiers imagination. and the members as
they listened voiced their approval with
applause.
At the close OF her address Mrs. Nc
Lean presented the association with pho-
tographs Of the Freitchie home. samples
of work done by Barbara, and a piece Of
her dress.
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day was terrific. Several visitors 10 the Ex-
position suffered from heat exhaustion and
were carried away in ambGlances. At about
O'Clock a thunderstorm burst over the
city, which refreshed the air for 4 tin
The heat last night, however, was extreme
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THE AMNESTY COMMISSION.

4 s!ajOrity of the Members Adverse
to the Government
PARIS. June 13.-The amnesty commits
sion is composed Of eight deputies op-
posed TO the Government project and FIVE
who favor it.
Although q majority OF the amnesty
commission elected by the Chamber Of
Deputies are adverse TO the Government.
the significance Of the fact is lost when
il is stated that only $50 members Of the
Chamber. which comprises a membership
of 5I6. were present.
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Mis-. Rereridge yerr nm.

DANSVILLE, N Y. June 13.-Nrs. Al
bert J. Beveridge, wife Of the Indiana
Senator. who has been at the sanitarium
here for several months on account Of a
serious Illness has grown worse within the
last few days and is again in a critical
condition. The Senator is now at her bed
side. There is little hope of her recovery.
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CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
Maryland Nan Takes His Four
Daughters Into Delaware.


Daughters Into Delaware.
ELKTON. Md, 5ane l3.-Four warrants
charging Harry p. Boulden, OF the Fifth
District. with kidnapping his four daughters
were sworn out yesterday by States At
torney William S. Evans. and Deputy Sher-
i'll McAllister left 10 arrest BouIden last
night.
The four daughters OF Boulden were last
week committed by Magistrate p NJ
Groves TO the Henry Watson Home for
Children, in Baltimore city. complaint be-
ing made by relatives of Boulden that he
was not the proper person TO look after
them, their mother having died recently.
After the children were committed BouI.
den plead with Sheriff Price to elbow him
TO take the children home to get clothing.
promising to return them The sheriff
consented, but on Sunday BouIden tuak
his children into Delaware
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THE MONSOON IN INDIA.
VicerOy CurzOn Reports Rain In Sew
eraI of the Provinces

LONDON. June 13.-Lord Cl.rzon. Vice
roy OF India. telegraphs to the Indian once
that the monsoon is setting in on the
Malabar coast from Cape Comorin to Goa,
and is extending nOrthward- The indica-
tiOns are encouraging. There vas a gen
eral rainfall recently over the Deccan.
the south, and parts OF the central prov
inces- There have been good rains on the
0rissa coast from Balasore 10 GoIapOre.
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Hawaiian DeIe=ates Arrive.

SAN FRANCISCO, June I3--Among the
passengers to arrive on the steamer China
yesterday from the Orient. via HGrc-
lulu. were Nessrs. Parker, KeEalikai and
Wilson. three Of the Hawaiian delegates
TO the Republican National Convention
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EXCURSIONS.
Chautauqua Beach.

The prettiest sumner resort on the Chesapeake
Bay, formerly Bay Ridge now open for excur-
si0ns- Trains leave p. & o. station daily. except
sunday follows $50 A. n. $50 p m. leave
beach. 7-45 p m Libgrsl terms to Sunday
schools. societies. etc Religious services every
Sunday Hotel now open for guests Apply 70
R II. PARKER, Bay Ridge. or Chautluqua Beach.
Nd ies)-tf
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Post-Mortcm AcquieSeence.

(Erom the Inc annapolis Journal)
Cousin Kitty, why don't men get bronze
statues made to 'em while they're aliveY'
''Oh. I done know. Dicky: l guess it 3 be-
cause they are xwfuly f1sSy about the way
their trousers set -
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A London Municipal Loan.

LONDON. June 13.-The London County
Council has authorized a loan of e5.0O0,-
COO The price has been fixed at 81 I-2.
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The marriage of Miss Margaret " Car
ter, niece of Mr.. r. II. Golden. 10 Mr..
Willie NJ Baum took place last night at
Ryland u. E. Church. in the presence OF a
large gathering Of relatives and friends
The ceremony was performed BY Rev A
NJ Reed. of EdenbuTg, Va. who is the
brother-iu-law of the bride. assisted Dy
Rev. Alexander Bielaski, pastor OF the
church The brides gown was Of white
oTgandie. over white silk, worn without 4
veil. and her bouquet was of Bride roses
Her only attendant. Miss Eleanor c
Baum. sister of the groom. wore PINK
mousseIine de sole and e&-ried La Francs
roses The ushers were Nr. Walter c.
Balderston. Mr.. Ernest H Daniel. Mr.. J.
Burr Piggott. and Mr.. Henry E. Baum
The best man was Mr. ThaddeuS NJ Jones
The bride entered the church with he's
brother. Mr. William Golden Carter, and
her uncle gave her in marriage The
chanceI Of the church vas gracefully dec
GRATED with cut flowers and palms There
was no reception. as Mr. and Mrs Baum
left at once for 6 bridal trip North They
will reside. upon their return, at 7l2 B
Street southwest
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Mrs. Hay. wife Of the Secretary of State,
left Washington yesterday for the sum
mer home of the family on Lake Sunapee-
The Misses Hay will leave in day or two
to ioin her.
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On account OF the band being out of the
city to attend the demons tration to Gen
eral Otis at Rochester, there will be no
concerts at either the Marine Barracks or
the Executive Mansion this week. The
Wednesday concerts at the Capitol viii
begin June 20. being also deferred one
week
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Senator Depew and his niece. Miss
Paulding. left Washington yesterday for
New York. and Coreoran House will be
closed for the summer.
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TIE SOLDIERS CAN7EEN
Officers Discuss the Attitude Of
Temperance Societies.

The Matter of the Sale of Beer md
Light Wines at Post Exchanges
Continues "A Leading Topic OF Dis
cussion at the War Department..
MisunderstoOd by Its Opponents.
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st. Stephens Church was the scene Of
one Of the most beautiful weddings of the
many which occurred last night The
bride was Miss Mary Estelle Rabbit, and
the groom Mr.. William Osborne Hall. the
latter OF Ohio The jubilant chords CT the
nuptial chorus from "LOhengrin" an
nouneed the approach of the bride. wbo
wore girlishly lovely wedding gown c:
white crepe de chine. appliqued with
pearls A pearl and diamond gift from
the groom fastened the folds of her tulle
veil in place, and she carried Bride roses.
arranged in a shower bouquet. Miss
Marian Boyle, the maid OF honor. and the
only attendant Of the bride wore white
swiss over yellow silk. and carried yellow
chrysanthemums- To comply with the &C.
clesiastic law that permits no woman 10
enter the Catholic church uncovered. she
wore in her hair a large golden yellow
ehrysanthemum. The ushers. who pre-
ceded the bride 10 the altar. were Mr..
Raymond Boyle, Mr.. Robert Merriam, Mr.
George Gator. and Mr.. Victor DesiO- The
groom. with his best man, NJ. James
Smith. Of New Orleans. awaited the
brides coming in the flower fragrant sane
tuary. whore the ceremony was performed
BY Rev Father Caughy. OF 81. stephens
Church. A reception was held from 10
10 az the residence Of the brides parents,
Mr- and Ms. Joseph r. Rabbit. 2l07 X
Street, after which Mr.. and Mrs Hall left
for a brifSl visit North. They viii reside
in Ccnnes-LI, Ohio. the home Of the groom
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The British Ambassador has gone to
New York. where he will have the degree
Of LII. d. conferred upon him by COlum-
bia College. He viii return to Washing
ton tomorrow. The Hon Maude Paunce-
fote. who accompanied her father, viii go
TO New London and Newport TO select
cottage suitable for the headquarters Of
the embassy during the season.
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Sonora de Azpiroz. wife Of the Mexican
Ambassador. left last night for a months
visit to her home in Mexico The Ambas-
sador. with his two daughters, Sonora Pc
rez Rivera and Senorita Belen de Azpiroz.
and her son, Don Rodrigo. viii go next
Monday to Spring Lake, y. J., where they
have taken a cottage for the summer
Sonora de Azpiroz will join them there
upon her return from Mexico.
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Another very pretty wedding Of last
night occurred at Calvary Baptist Church,
the bride being Miss Mary Virginia Wall
ing and the groom Mr.. George Hamilton
Wilder. The officiating clergyman Was
Rev. s. II. Greene. pastor OF the church
The bride, wearing white silk lace over
ivory satin and carrying a bouquet OF
Bride roses, entered the church with the
groom They were preceded by the ushers,
Mr.. Victor H. knight and Mr. G. Earle
Yancy. Of Florida; Mr.. William T. Davis.
CT Kentucky, and Mr.. McRae. Of Arkansas
Behind them walked the maid of honor.
Miss Thomas, wearing white point d'esprlt
over pink taffeta. Her flowers were La
France roses Miss Carmen Walling. the
little niece Of the bride. made a dainty
flower girl in blue silk null. with which
she carried a profusion of sweet peas OF
different coIors. A small reception for the
relatives anu intimate friends OF the
family followed al the residence Of the
mother OF the bride, 314 D Street north
east, and later Mr.. and Mrs Wilder left
for a honeymoon trip before proceeding
to their home in Tampa, Fla They VIII
return to Washington next winter Among
the guests at the reception were Repre-
sentative Sparkman and Representative
and Mrs. Davis and Miss Davis, all OF
Florida; Mrs l. z kaufman and Miss
kaufman. and Mr.. R. n McCulloch, OF
BaiIiEore.
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l0C vests, 5Bc.

500 Ladies' extra quality Maco Cotton
Nests-ribbon trimmed through neck
and armhOles-a cool, nicely fitting
garment; worth 19e., for 121lc.
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400 Ladies' handsome Silk Vests. With
fancy lace ribbing-as dainty and beau
tiful as can be-a Vest which we
strongly recommend, being true SOC
value. for CSC