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u. II. BECKETT CRUSHED
UNDER CAR. WHEELS
fell-knoWn Restaurant Keeper Run Over
Y and Manged Near Edge Moor
Early Last Evening.
|OCK TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

hrles j. Ill. Beckett, proprietor of the
|nnnt at Seventh and Shipley
Is and one of the best known citi-
|of Wilmington, was killed ON the
N. X B. railroad between Edge
and Landlith early last evening.
nothing definite as to the eXact
IN which Mr.. Beckett lost his life
be learned last night, there was
5h evidence to almost prove with
doubt that he was struck by the
Rk Central accommodation train.
ID, southbound, which is due to
lrench street station at 6.35
i'st news of the accident was re-
lU}h this city about o'clock when
Xreported at the police station that
'fhnk of Il mans body was taken
the trucks of one Of the cars at
W to train No. 1Sl ut I.andlith.
Barnard, watchman at the Will
Ton Mills Manufacturing Plant,
be saw the crew Of the above train
w that part of mans body from
IfQcks when il stopped at Land
fid place it on the station PLATFORM
ly an hour later a track walker
fhe head and arms near tho Shell
ridge which is about Il mile from
hu. Other parts Of the body were
Iat different places along the track.
f2fhr parts of the body Were taken
aHdlith station. The remains were
1Rmoved on Il shifter to the Elmer
III Hospital At French street sta
@friving there shortly after s o'clock.
*r's Undertaken Chandler was noti-
hd removed the remains TO the
'cckett, il is thought, boarded the
Philadelphia and left il ut Edge
with the intention of remaining
light with II. Donahue, Il friend.
- is that he started down the
& II front Of the train and short
- south of Edge Moor was struck.
. reels of the engine are supposed
~ passed over his body cutting il
and causing n portion to get
III the trucks. Railroad en-
Stated last night that they heard
ND Ssrnsers on that train that short
~ it left Edge Moor they could
sI pcthing humping on the floor of
he cars, which is thought to
4 fn caused by the trunk of the
Rn's body getting lodged there.
6&i was stopped before it got to
|1|& and the mangled body discov-
514der the trucks. but it was not
tN until the train reached Land
&1nl railroad employees say they saw
*0h the front of engine No. 119
lNas attached to train No. 1SI
/; 81 pulled into French street sta
yHohn Topman was conductor Of
no, lS7 and William Hayes was the
hnding of one of the Stoeckle
Ing Company's memorandum books
litH was Mr.. Beckett'S Identification
* AlonG the railroad tracks near
Nth, first led to the belief that the
]eA body was that of the we'll
keeper. Written on
'qfa was the name &C. j. III. Beck
seYfnth and Shiplcy streets, VIII
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b. & o. PROSPEROUS.
Stockholders Held Annual Meeting at
Baltimore Monday,

Stockholders of the Baltimore Il Ohio
Railroad Company held their seventy
fifth annual meeting at Baltimore Mon
day. The annual report showed an eX-
record of prosperity during
che year. The meeting was especially
notable because for the first time since
the receivcrship the stockholders had a
say i'm the choice OF directors, and in the
further fact that the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company dominated the meeting.
There was no change in the board of
directors, those elected being Il. II. Ba-
con. John X. CowenS Martin Erdmann,
John +. Green, Edward III. Hartman.
james McCrea, S. NJ. Provost, Samuel
Rea. Norman b. Ream, Jacob II. Schiff,
Charles Steele and James Stillman.
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TWO ALLEGED WIFE BEATERs.
Frederick F. Moore and Peter Nc
Hugh to be Tried Today.

Frederick +. Moore will he arraigned
in City Court this morning on the charge
Of beating his wife, Bessie Lee Moore.
Moore's case came before the court sew
eral days ago but was continued until
this morning. and when he was arraigned
Judge Churchman informed him that if
he was adiudged guilty the penalty for
wifebpaters would be imposed.
Peter McIIugh was arrested last night
on the charge of assault and battery on
his wife. A warrant has been out fol
McHugh for several days. 1t is likely
that when McHugh appears before
Judge Churchman this morning his case
will he considered under the new act
for wife-beaters.
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
James A. Jones ofSt Georges Died at
Delaware Hospital.

James a. Jones, aged "a years, of St.
tieorges. died at the Delaware Hospital
AT IL o'clock last night from the effects
Df gun shot wound received yesterday
afternoon. Jones had been out cunning
and early in the afternoon he returned
to his home with woodcock which he
was showing to man in the woodshed
when the accident happened. The gun
which was on his shoulder, fell to the
ground and went off, the entire load tax
ing effect in his left leg.
The wounded man was brought to this
city. lie leaves widow and four child
rcn.
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Water Board Meeting,

Routine business was transacted at the
Water Commissioners meeting yesterday
iftcrnoon. Applications for meters at
thu following dwellings were granted:
Nos. 12O4l2O6 Rodney street; 2OOl Mar
ket street; "a South Clayton street and
5O2 King street. The weekly payroll
was sS63.7S The balance in bank is
s5S.S45.14. Registrar Grohe was given
permission to buy $40 worth Of car
tickets.
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Bishop Peterkin to Sneak.

The RI. Rev. George w. Peterkin, ID.
d.. bishop of West Virginia, will make
an address concerning the island of
Porto Rica and the missionary work
there, this evening at 7.45 o'clock in I'M
manuel Church. Highlands. The bishop
hns recently made an extended trip
through the island, and his address will
he interesting and instructive.
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New Apartment House.

Lewis Il. Springer, architect, has pre-
pared plans Of IN apartment house TO he
built at No. 500 Washington street, for
Elwood Garrett.
The plans provide for the reconstruc-
ton Of the present building on the site.
with one of twenty feet frontage and
eighty feet depth and three stories in
height On each floor will he a reception
hall, three bed chambers, parlm, two
bath rooms. kitchen, dining room and
porch Contractors will bid ON the work
next week.
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)QRT WILL
DECIDE. TODAY
yument on the Delivery of Pris-
oners Completed Yesterday.
UR8 RESERVED OPINION
" arguments Made by Legal
ighf4 on Both Sides---Thought
Thai Decision Will be Given
This Morning.
RESERVED OPINION

'ilafnt on both sides of the ques-
4 VI neither Sheriff Mcdaniel shall
{hc prisoners in his charge to
uE{feS Of lie wOrkhouSc was con
iHlSiipcllor Court yesterday after
Aae court reserved decision. The
kfQ4 Chicf Justice Lore in remand
'lsQnerS That were arraigned later
: 41telnoon but not sentenced,
IL theSe prisoners are remanded to
'uftody. Have them here mt 10 o'clock
r9W morning" was taken as signi-
<&nat the court will give its de-
lE1fs morning and that it will be
'orapf the trustees.
D. fDurt was adpourned the Judges
y 7tp their parlor, it was under
totcohsIdcr the arguments in the
rim Mcdaniel in the morning nre-
! f0#the court his answer "a ia
'id the workhouse trustees fnr
lAS5frs. With William Ii. Heald
toHaV Il. llarman, for the sheriff
jois Benjamin Niclds, who read the
huKN. Spruance appeared with j.
< Bal j in the interest of tho work
hQard.
h'as hswer Sheriff Mcdaniel quoted
c0l1 itutional provision: mo law
e pu the term of any public officer
sll his salary or emoluments
election or appointment" He
hat prisoners have been com.
ql3P his custody and are now held
and he is advised that he can
se or surrender them until tho
lia in their cases have been mndi.
Evoked.
Jared further that the fees nj.
included Il Zee for commit.
'm tSs! Is Of the respondent has been
so n"''" Of p'rsGns s.,9., committed te
. "a greatly diminished i,''"'S # .ai,l ~
Rent should be required to snrrendo, @ 1n
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Appointed Railroad Policeman.

. Walter G. Hoover of this city, was
yesterday appointed special railroad po-
icemnn for the b. X o. railroad with
n'a'hlnartrrs at East Junction. Mr..
,,.,, ,ro,Vef was formerly employed by the
y ihlihgton Transfer Company The ap-
7, was made by Chief II. G.
!, iurkrr Of the detective bureau Of the
i. X o. railroad.
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WILL TAKE OFFICE
ON DECEMBER /,

Robert G. Houston, collector of the
port of Wilmington, announced yesterday
hat he would take charge Of the office
N December l. Although Mr.. Houston
has selected his deputy, announcement
Of his appointment will not be made until
'nine time next week.
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CAUTION

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cuIities based upon the property Of the Wilmington Dea
aware Coal Gas Company warned to carefully investigate
the gas situation in Wilmington before doingso The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company of Wim gton, Delaware owned
by my friends Its works pra cticay finished it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington The
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will pre-
the Wilmington Coal Gas Company from making any net
earnings applicable to dividends or interest.
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Left for Costa Rica

Samuel Springer of this city left yes
tcrday for Lima, Costa Rica, S. A.. to
erect large ice machine in that city.
The machine was constructed ut the
shops of the Remington Machine Co.
Mr.. Springer expects to return about
the middle Of March.
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FIRE IN THE COUNTRY.

The reflection of a fire which appeared
to he in the vicinity OF Elsmere could
be plainly seen from this city early this
Efforts to locate it We're in
vain. 1t is believed that a large barn
was destroyed.
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Old Factory Condemned.

Building Inspector John ]. Cassidy yes
terday morning condemned a portion of
the morocco factory Of the Diamond
Leather Company, located in the nefth
side of Fifth street between Spruce and
Church streets. The walk facing on
Fifth street is in dangerous condition.
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Letter Carriers to Meet

The annual meeting Of the Whining
ton Letter Carriers Association will be
held at the headquarters OF the asso-
citation in the postotfice on Monday, De-
cemher I'd. when officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
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Army and Navy Game.

Tickets for the West Point and Ann
npolis football game in Philadelphia on
Saturday are being distributed in this
city. The supply does not equal the de-
mand.
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Father we,bers Leaves wi,m;no,on

The Rev. /. J. Welbers of st. 10
.epl's Colored Church at Eleventh and
French streets left yesterday morning to
become rector of Epiphany College Mt
Walbrook, a surburb of Baltimore. His
successor has not vet been named.
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Eagles Take n Trim.

About forty members of the Whining
ton Aerie fraternal Order of Eagles left
his city last evening for Philadelphia
where they attended the opening of the
new temple of Philadelphia Aerie, No.
1896, Spring Garden street.
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Vaccination Was Severe.

Mayor George NJ. Fisher has made his
appearances after Il few days illness.
the result Of being vaccinated. He was
compelled I" 90 TO bed and was ther,
lor several days. He suffered much
pain
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Examination for Postal Service.

The annual civil service examination
for clerk and carrier at the local post
office will be held at the Federal Build
ing today. There are seven candidates
for clerk and IL for carrier.
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Continued on Page Four)
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a BUSINESS AXIOM.

VFom PrInter'sInk,
Money spent In continuous ddUer-
tjsing in the daily press drdws
iuterest that is compounded dnify.
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with white marble columns with SILT
bases and capitals besides ten mas.
slye candelabra. Here Is an Imperial
throne before which It has been won't
to receive knights Of the order The
walls, ceiling anr furniture OF the gol.
den room are covered with gold, and
and It's chimney Is surrounded with
exquisite mosaics, The walls " Peters
throne room are hung with soft red vel
vet embroidered In golden eagles the
white hall, all IN creamy white and
gold, has many marble statues ana
costly collections Of gold and silver
dishes, on which bread and salt have
been presented 10 the ears by loyal
cities and towns Of Russia. Each new
monarch receives many gifts Of this
kind, which go TO beautlfy their palaces,
Scattered through seven " the great
halls are pictures depicting Russian
battle scenes. Bring into these halls
great palms from the conservatory I'LL
them with the nobility Of ST. Peters
burg and the notablities Of the diplo-
matte world, and the result is brilliant
spectacle of laces and lights and jewels
and decorations that Is not surpassed
anywhere else in the world, a dazzling
picture Of color In which the black
and white % the ambassador of the
United States becomes a distinction.
Connected with the Winter Palace by
q bridge Is the Hermitage Palace, also
built by Catherine, and larger than It's
companion. Within its walls are stored
the statues and paintings OF the cZars.
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In escanng TO Tsarskoe-selo Nicholas
left a mass Of imperial pomp and gor-
geousness behind him, for the Winter
Palace, the Palace Of the Hermitage
and the Anltchkof Palace are made up
OF imposing halls and dazzling decora-
lions. The Winter Palace Is four
story structure, 450 feet long by $50 feet
I'm width II curves around Alexander
place and frol It's windows are seen
the Alexander column one Of the great
mOnOliths ever quarried by man. So
vast Is this pile that colonies of poor
squatters at times have taken posses.
sion Of It's roof 10 rear their families
and feed their goats upon the grass
which overran this imperial building,
The roof now supports a garden with
large trees
The Winter Palace is the center OF
the imperial social life, being used for
balls. receptions, concerts, operas and
other ceremonials. The state entrance
is by the ambassadors stairs, which
are Of pure Carrara marble and rise
from a vestibule rich In statuary and
golden ornaments. Within the paiace
are more than score OF large halls
with corresponding suites Of apart
ments, and all connected by corridors
and galleries The court balls take
place in Nicholas Hall 1t Is a spacious
chamber facing the Neva, all In white
and garnished with four colossl side
boards loaded with gold and silver plate
during the grand functions. ST. Georges
Hail. l4O by 50 feet In Size Is adorned
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EahS Mghes Potentate in Constant Fear Of Assassination

/ on the third floor may be seen the
crowns and dadems Of former rulers Of
Russia. The imperial crown 10 Ike q
inter with a large cross OF nVe large
diamonds supported by ruby said to
be the largest in the world. Other prec-
ious stones give value OF a million
dollars to the bauble which Nicholas set
upon his head in the Church Of the AS
sumption at Moscow
On tablet are Inscribed a set OF
rules made By the great Catherine 10
curb the impulsveness OF her SEMI
civilized mobiles and lead them into
ways OF western habits. Here are
some Of them:
Leave your rank outside as well as
your hat, and especially your swords
Talk moderately and not very loud,
so as not to make the ears and heads
Of others ache
Eat whatever Is sweet and sayory,
but drink with moderation, so that each
may find his legs on leaving the ROOM
But there Is another side to the pic
ture of these palaces. All Is not glory
and glitter, all is not peace and happi-
ness, There are rooms set aside as
memorials to departed c2ars. In one Of
them may be seen the camp bedstead,
military cloak, helmet and sword Of
Nicholas L. who died OF disease con-
tracted In the Crimean war. Another
has a collection Of objects once be-
longing to Alexander H., and the sight
Of these, even their mere proximity,
must have been a gloomy reminder to
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whcmlng because Of the yastness Of its
rooms and the extravaganza OF ITS dec.
orauons. The grand ballroom Is nearly
1870 feet long, ana rs walls are lined
with mirrors and gIldel panels. In one
room the walls are incrusted with lnpis
laMli. and the floor of ebony Is lnlaid
with flowers Of mother Of pearl There
is a silver room with elaborate finish-
ings IN the white metal. The amber
room Is lined with slabs OF amber in
architectural panels. The great pleoes
of precious material thrown mp by the
Baltic were presented by Frederick the
Great and his arms are carved on the
panels by the side OF the cipher OF
Catharlne,
The walls Of the banqueting-room are
covered with gold TO a height Of nine
feet. one of the bedrooms shown TO
visitors has walls Of porcelain and pill
asters OF purple glass. This barbaric
splendor Is 90 be seen on every hand
aud It Is I'm the midst Of this magni1-
cence that the young car Is virtual
prisoner The story ls told that when
she had completed her palace Catherine
took the French ambassador through IL
and was greatly pleased with his eX-
pressions OF delight In front OF the
sumptuous pile he looked about him as
II in search NJ something more, and
when the empress asked him what he
was seeking he responded:
'Imperll majesty | am looking for
the glass case IN which this precious
jewel Is 10 be placed"
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Perhaps the most useful gift q
bride can give to her 1ance is a horse
hair, or better stlll. human hair rope.
That is II they live on the lonely is
land of ST. Kllda. The rock scalers
there consider themselves rich, says the
6an Francisco Call. IL their prospective
brides are able TO furnish to them a
rope Of this nature, The ropes vary
10 length. a really good one OF forty or
fifty feet being especially priced.
According 10 q woman traveller who
has spent much time In St. Kilda. the
usual rope Is stout hempen cord
wrapped round and round with Sleeps
wool. over this lining of horsehalr;
finally brands Of human hair, To
manufacture such rope is the work
OF years, but the 81. Kildean girl saves
her hair-combings religiously, also
drying and bleaching the fibers Of rough
grasses that grow on the wlnd-swept
Island. These fbers strengthen the
cable, while the elasticity Of the hair
prevents chAhng against the rude cliffs
during tho rock soalsr's descent
A curiosity collector wished to buy
q fine specimen OF hair rope, but the
500 offered was refused calmly BY the
profes sionsl -gatherer The cord
In question was veneered with auburn
halr--the thirty yearS collection from
heads OF parents, aunts. cousins and
ReQualntancss This may not seem re-
markabls 10 those who know little
about 81. Rilda. but when II is said that
the population Is about 200 and that a
good vsiker could circle the island In
two hours, different notion must be
entertained.
Occasionally an accident win happen
10 the best rope. Fancy yourself
dangling IN midair, the rope held by
Two or three men on the top Of a cliff,
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A Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton OF DR.. A. Boschee, a celebrated
German Physician, and Is acknowledge
to be one Of the most fortunate discov-
cries In Medicine. It quickly cures
Coughs, Colds and all Lung troubles OF
the severest nature, removing, as II
does. the cause of the affection and
leaving the parts in strong and
healthy condition, 1t Is not an expert
mental medicine. but has stood the test
OF years giving satisfaction In every
case. which It's rapidly increasing sale
every season confirms. Two million
bottles sold annually. Bosches's Ger
man Syrup was introduced In the Unit
ed States in 1868, and is now sold In
every town and village In the civilized
world. Three doses will relieve any or
binary cough. Price 70 cents. Get
Green's Prize Almanac. For sale at A.
C.. Smiths Drug Store.
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- We
Every scene Is elon,o..
~ would require a NY MO- p, death.
as wen as a brs a physically s,,o,,
tal IN re Si these scenes TilS e mn
SNsis nb, Without fear N sg X. dogssd I,
hn icmo'as Is not a SOUND /" rd n,s heart, bu,
opeeh weak mentallv insh, lie IVY
from his youth I'M ana physo''A
cGina I To,oo only recently f ia !, iron |.
Of n'b,i,a ala , where his f, II NE G,a
vi '' at plots, once sbpt '1H'aer % ,,,'
FIX rooms. 1t is small 1 wo,. himself d, !.
,hat Nicholas shonid' oaagr thst'r
leaving ST. Petersb"r, SSgk safety
Io ..,, l4e journey he migE, ! we've
dei Of the czars W 'Aa1 ancient "a.
NieholaS was born fin ,s..
M throne In 1894 ma W. lels cana
atttrward, He was 80. NaA MarrIait
IN 1898, and the pomb Y !, r ". az MAO,
nay be inferred from ~, ,b 'aroalg,
my me car spent s3jCo6''@S sal,H,,
ialr' Since his accos'y WonlhT
Ut Imam, many rumors mat '4s'nhl
S ~ ttanseT OF Insanity snI 10
u 1, The cables ron Sgi M,
PHYSICIANS now advlsoop ~ lia,
refuge on an imperial VAN gun 70 IA.
e ea5 r.i 9lln 10 SAN away on, o W 'l
ana relieve him from ny ivy o. daaNi
t Si,, mental strain that Ia. AI ,..'., It
nun by the student, 'S' yea pa %
0nq the threats Of The NFl, o.,sl
When Alexander I'M '1asls
| throne ne reversed the as ,,l'' r TIE
ms martyred predeces,m' ' I. Y poiGd
me Old rule of oppresslon I'4 'alrl
une expected Nicholas va ~" s'' Nos
people a milder ruiz nm" "Y'9 sN Ne
ueen conflicting forces al So bye
Young cars mother hos p.,.
ehce over him, ana many ' ,@
expectation of Ms tulg "'t4ia
sought to curry the favor q, n
9ser empress oy carrying an, G s ("
D pan s. policy of repression IN NJ. AZ. h.
she concurred '' 20 NiA
What goes On In Tho Cam,
Petersburg IS not alToys s0u' d. St
the puhii" bun ItlsassGy',, 'tH,sai.4 %
hureaucrat7 have tbw.rl.5 'I'' many
OF Nicnolas ana are the resl ag,. .'i
many of the laws complaIr'd ' y, .i q
people. The outside woI1 ~ ny ne
with the high-mnded mana, "a .'o'lt
hussla IN spite of solemn 10 y 'atl
~ In The century has robt'i ' ~ ''i'
%, It's saM-iUlepapd u,s hT. u4ll
only one VI many Nrnnlss i,., ' w, Is
door Of Nicholas. who mns, '' w. d, IN
responsibility though M" ''' w
dictated by hts mother ANA M. .' e
His critics rol mo frsr,., ,,oS
dictTcnt against bls n'u' ',''D n, .l'
charge that taxation M, I,cr,,.' wv (.
per cent, that the uoliilosi , 49, "
have doubled In rata n ,o, ,,s'Igl'
that palaces once open IA ibA p ,''.S.1
surrounded by trlppls eor55r S,' ~ als
dlers and that The sDyIpg lo,o ..,r .1'
homes has gone 10 lonrtbs " r,A
dreamed NJ before Even cb,rj,.,n
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far out Of sight. laundering waters
below and thousands Of sea birds wheel
ing IN frightened confusion above. and
all around you. Then. when sharp
corner Of the cliff interrupts, there Is
the sickening cutting Of the slender
string, for slender It seems under ex-
listing circumstances.
II the climber Is agile he Will swing
toward ledge. where, companion OF
the gulllemots and razor-bills. he must
wait until a second rope Is lowered for
his dellverance II no ledge is APP
proachable, the angry foam hides him
forever.
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Marion Kooke, manager for T, NJ.
Thompson, large importer Of fine mill
linery at 1858 Milwaukee Avenue. Chi
cago, says During the late severe
weather | caught dreadful cold which
kept me awake at night and made me
unfit 70 attend my work during the day.
one OF my mllllners was taking Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for severe
cold at that time, which seemed to re-
lieve her 80 quickly that bought some
for myself 1t acted like magic and
began 10 improve at once. ! am now
entirely well and feel very pleased to
acknowledge its merits"
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No wonder the rock scalerl values his
hair rope. A charitable woman saved
q trunkful Of hair to send 70 the climb
ers Of the Hebrldes, but, unfortunately,
the house caught fire, and her three
years collection was destroyed,
An advertisement appeared In an Irish
paper some time ago offering $3.50 for
a genuine ST. Klldean hair rope.