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AFAFAL FIRE In NEW YORK
Woman and Two Children Burn, d
to Death in a Tenement.

Panic Among the Occupants of n Six
story Building Three Persons
Badly InJ1red Infants Thrown
From Windows by Excited Mothers
NEW YORK. March 3D.-A mother
and her two children met death in the
flames in the burning OF the big Six
story tenement house. at Delaney and
Norfolk Streets, this morning
In the frightfm panic which occurred
mothers lost their heads and threw
their infants from the windows and
ffre-escapes to the street below.
That all We're caught by the police
and fremen and escaped serious in
jury seems almost a miracle. Dozens
Of the tenants and their rescUers were
injured by falling timbers and broken
glass.
The dead are: Esther Cohen, thirty
eight years old, burned to death; So
phia Cohen, one year old, burned TO
death; Benjamin Cohen, five years old,
burned TO death.
The injured are: Max Salsberg
twenty years old. burned about the
face. hands, and body; John J. Rear
OtI- cut Dl4 lEd-itlS anu lGNC bA ASlAiiLie
glass; Michael Oestfeldt, suffering from
shock and contusiOns.
The fire started a. 800 o'clock this
morning in the cellar It swept up
ward by various paths, skipping the
first two floors of the building, prob
ably because of a draft of air that was
blowing in from some open window,
and then spread out in the four upper
floors
Within 4 few minutes the whole face
OF the building was alive with men
and women trying to escape the flames.
Mrs. Cohen and her children were
burned 20 death on the top floor. one
child in the room in which it had been
sleeping. and the mother on the frees
cape landing with the other child
clasped to her breast
Mrs Martha Reimer. the janitor':
wife. was the first to awake. She say:
that when she Ieaped out of the bed tbs
floor was already so hot that she coul'
not stand on it in her bare feet, ani
smoke was everywhere. She began t
scream, and the alarm was taken III
by the other tenants, until the who'll
six floors were shortly IN an uprOar-
The fire-escapes on the Norfoll
Street side became crowded. and sew
eraI tenants Ieaped to the street Mum
bers of children were tossed down L
the crowd from the landing of the sec
ond and third floors. Sadie and Annie
CRUDE. on the fifth floor, were thu:
dropped and caught
Three alarms were turned in for th'
fire, which completely Quilted the foul
upper floors. The damage was aboU
SO 900
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TO CONTINUE IN SAMOA.
COmmHn'ss TiIIey Retained az Gov.
ernor]F American Possessions.

COmmani TiIIey Retained az Gov
ernOr4F American Prosecutions.
Commander b F TTiey L s. y. Gov
ernor of the Samoan possessions of the
United States and commandant of the Tu-
tuila naval station Will be- ordered home
in few days for consultation with the
naval authorities in Washington His
visit viii also enable him to arrange his
private affairs Dre--e ratOry to returning
to Samoa With his IL mily for a prOtracted
stay
The decision Of the Navy Department
to retain Commander TnIey at TutuiIa
was due partly TO 4 petition of native
chiefs, addressed 20 President Mckinley
asking that he might be kept among
them The chiefs said many compliment
tary things about Commander .TiIiey in
their petition. which has been borne out
by recent reports about the great sat
isfaction which his administration has
given 70 the people Of Tutuiia and the
Americans in the islands.
Numbers of natives have left German
Samoa on account OF the restrictions
V htch they consider harsh, and have tax
en- up their residence III TutuiIa perlna-
neutiy-
The principal reasons for the decision
of the Navy Department TO keep Com
maudCr Tilley in Samoa are that he has
made admirable progress in establishing
the naval station and has shown himself
TO be man Of tact and decision The
affection in which the commander is held
by the natives WAS not gained. the naval
officials say. by letting them have their
own way in everything. but by wise and
practical treatment Of them.
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An automatic system of signals for the
purpose OF warning vessels in stormy
weather against the proximity of reefs
and rocks has been exhibited 10 German
marine experts. Consul General Guen-
ther writes to the STATE Department from
Frankfort. explaining the matter at some
length He says he automatic part of
the apparatus consists of a wheel with a
number of cogs arranged at suitable in
teTvaIs, which slide over Morse apna-
ratus- The latter is connected with a
ladder placed vertically on rising ground
on shore on a lighthouse. The electric
waves eTna mating are taken up by receiy-
ing apparatus on vessels having such
within a radius OF seven miles. \ bell
sounds and the receiver notes the spot
against which vessels should be warned
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A Woman Killed bv a Traiu

NEW YORK. March 30--While picking
up coal on the tracks Of the New York
Central Railroad freight yards yesterday.
Mrs. Eva Fanesko. Of 70 High Street.
fonkers, was struck by a freight train
and killed. Mrs Fanesko was a widow
supporting family Being out OF work,
she went 10 the freight yards 10 gather
coal Tor ire TO warm the house for the
chlidren- " hiie in q STOPPING position
half over one Of the tracks she was struck
Dy the cars which were being backed into
the yard The wheels cut of one leg and
crushed her to death
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i Wallpaper Factory Sold.

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. J., March so
The factory Of Janeway & Co, wallpa-
Per manufacturers, in New Brunswick.
has been transferred from the National
Wallpaper Company 10 Henry L. Jane
way. Of this city The deed was fled al
the Middi@seX County Clerks Office in
New Brunswick, yesterday. The consIa-
Grafton IS SIS. l31- u Janeway &, Co x.,bicb
5or several years was affiliated with the
National Wallpaper Company Def.9 me an
independent concern several months ago
When the National COmpanv dissolved
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DIED.

DIED.
LUCKETT-On Saturday March 30, 1901 at 5
O'Clock a m.. DR.. V. T. LJCKETT.
Funeral services At the house. Monday morning
April l. AT $50 O'Clock IHtermeHt Frederick
Md e39-2
TURNER-OT, Il UednesSlav MareI. 27, 1901 HAR-
RIEr Ann TURNER, aged ifty-seven years. be
loved wife or Nathaniel Turner and beloved
mother Of Marie Evans and daughter OF the late
Matilda Thornton and sister OF EIizabeth Jackson
and Alfred Grigsby.
Asleep IN Jesus. blessed sleep
From whi none ever wake 10 weep;
4 calm and En,iiSturbed rep0se
UnbrCken By the last Of foes
Funeral from First Baptist Church Georgetown
sunday. Aazrn I, AT O'Clock p. eI
LARDNER- Entered into rest Friday. March
29 1901, MRS MARY LARDNER.
Services at 81. A}crsius Church SUNDAY at :45
p N. InterrneRt al Mount OIiYet Cemetery from
81 DefreeS Street northwest MI
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COLDS
The quickest relief for a

The quickest relief for a
cold is by SCOTS emulsion Of
cod-liver oil.
You will find the edge taken
off in a night; and, in three or
four days, you'll be wondering
whether that cold amounted to
anything anyhow.
That's relief. If you tackle
it quick, the relief is quick; if
you wait, the relief won't
come-you know how colds
hang on.
WeH~end you little tc Try If you Ike
SCOTT K BOVINE. 4os Pearl street, New York.
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IioLLiDAGSBURG, Pa, March ga
bitter legal contest III the Blair County
Court. between the forces Of the Anti
Saloon League and the knights of the
Royal Arch, the hotel mems organization.
over the granting Of liquor licenses. ended
when the court granted sixty-five Ii
censes, held foui over. and refused [ YeIve
applicants The ,own Of Be!iwo0d and
Juniata are to be dry
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To PREVENT PNEUMONIA AND GRIP
Laxative Bromo-Qainine removes the cause.

Prominent public men Of the city drink Hon.
Tick's Aaefzen, Senate, ana Lager beers because
they posses pure and wholesome qualities 'Pb1ne
West q, Arlington Bottiing Co, Tor case
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EDUCATIONAL.

EXPERT stenographers guaranteed with from 20
to 90 days study; White shorthand system En-
quire after p at The Driscou, cor 1st and
sts. NV. e3J-3
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

MILO B. STEVENS & co, attorneys. have re-
moved from old Globe Building S5934l Pa. ave,
TO southwest corner of IIth and SIS, over
Barber & Ross. Entrance on I1Ih ST. Take
elevator.
SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting OF the stockhold-
ers of the Washington Safe Deposit Company
viii be held APRIL 18TH. 1901. for election OF
DR. ectors. Polls open at y m. close at l
O'clock D. m SAArL CROSS
Secretary and Treasurer.
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Total -..---...-...--..--.-.-. sl55,4Go IS
JAS 3 ALyORD Y. President.
EDWIN F. MERRILL. Secretary.
City Of Philadelphia. State OF PenHsyIV4nia:
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this Sd
day of March 1901
nj GEORGE " WLCUS. Notary Public
STATEMENT OF the condition of the PENN
MUTUAL LIFE INSI- -sANCE COMPANY. Of Piila-
deITshia Pa on She @lst d4s Of December. I9gd
Is required by act OF Congress approved July
% 1892
CAPITAL stock s--.--.--- ------------------ None
Capital stock paid up--------------- None
ASSETS.
Cash in ----.---.-,-.-,- s772.Ooo 90
Cash in company's offices and hands
of trustees ----------- 5-s-4 50
stocks and bonds (narker vaiu>l-.-. I4T2a.7 7i5 -
Mortgages first hens) ..------..-.- I5SS2, 80 .
Real 2,6Il.I4I 80
Collateral loans bills receivable etc gO24 4G5 S3
Of otassnts....-.-.,.,-----.--.--.--. I.oas,o4e s.
Interest and rents due and accrued
December 81, 1880 ----.------- 4o$.625 IS
a3.s5oos2 70
LIABILITIES
Reserve premium fund and
FOR unpaid losses and claims. So $50 -
All other claims against the COM
pany including surplus sccunu-
lated on special forms OF policies. 2-976,S2H o.
Net surplus s,2l4,saI -
s43. $50. So 70
Statement Of premium abatement and expenses
for six months ending December 81. 1860:
Premium sbatements- -....-.-......-. 500. 46S 90
Current expenses. I,2l2.5l5 50
GEO. K JOHNSON. Vice President
H Il HALL0NELL. Secretary and Treasurer.
Subscribed and affirmed TO before me. this --
day Of March, 1901
J. II. JEFFERIES, Notary Public.
WOLF / COHEN, 926 L ST nv, and T. JAN
NEY BRO. .WN 1919 st. NV, General Agents.
NEY BROWN. 1873 F st. NV, General agents.
nj
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Russia Rugs.
Smyrna Rugs

FIVE VELVET RUGS. z7x5A INCHES, RE
DUCED FROM =. TO...-...--.-...........- 81 3
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ss.,MOSESssosss. b. sos. sss

Mattress and Couch Factory. soz Pa. ave.
Furniture Factory. 18th and 3.
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Mrs. Mou|angs Brings Suit
Against Her Husband.
CHARGES CRUELTY AND NEGLECT
Names Mrs. 0aiman as Co.rsspsn4snt
Couple Lived Happily TogsihM for SsVsn
Years Arrest Of Broker Hardt

New York, Nov l-Mrs. Cleo Mon
tanye. who caused the arrest Friday Of
William Ernest Hardt, a broker. just as
ne returned from his wedding trip, charg-
ine him with the larceny OF funds that
she had placed In his hands. has an action
pending In the supreme court for a sep
araton from her husband. Austin r.
Mohtanye, wholesale importer OF silks,
from whom she has been separated since
May ~ last Her case Is In the hands
OF her counsel Howe & Hummel
1890, at Paterson. \. j. MIR. Montanye
had been married before but his wife
had obtained a divorce from him. Be
iore her marriage Mrs. Montanye had a
large dresSmaking establishment I'm MIN
neapolis. Al that time Mr.. Montsnye was
travelling salesman for a Partisan house
ana IN a business way he made her ac-
quaintanoe After their marriage they
went 10 Englewood. ~ j.. 20 reside
Mrs. Montanye says her husband was
devoted and affectionate for several years
ana she frequently ACCOMPANYING him on
breaking up of her domestic relations 10
The acquaintance of her husband with
Mrs. Rachel h. Ostman, otherwise Mrs.
Rich. formed I'm January. 1897
IL was while they were In Paris, four
years ago, that Mrs. Montanye observed
her husband neglected her more than
ever before. She was surprised at this.
nut soon learned that Mrs. Oatman was
al the same hotel. She found him, she
asserts in the room OF Mrs. oatmsn one
day.
on the return trip To this country Mrs
Oatman was "A passenger on the same
steamer with them. and when, one day
she found her husband I'm the stateroom
OF Mrs. Dotman he explained that he was
simply talking business with her.
Since then her life has been extremely
unhappy, she asserts as he has frequent
Is been seen in the company OF Mrs. Oat-
man az theatres. hotels. restaurants and
other places, and was also with her IN
Paris last February.
Mrs. Montanye declares she tried on
several occasions 10 persuade her hus-
band 10 give up his attentions TO Mrs.
Oatmsn. but he told her IT was none OF
her business.
She also charges that he has ben cruel
10 her, In that he has called her hypo-
crite, told her she was too swell for
him, swore at her and said when she
kissed him that she gave him Judas
kiss" While living in Englewood. in
-4Aaa47.-~l1~- asserts struck her across
the shoulders. because she did not wait
dinner for him. and he also informed her
that he would be pleased 10 have her
leave home.
she complains that he frequently came
slapped her face. At another time, sh :
saws he threatened her with a pocket
knife. Mr. Hummel will make an april
cation for alimony on the basis Of her
statement that her husband IL In receipt
Of a salary Of $500 month and receives
a commission on sales
Mr. Montanye IL represented by Black.
Olcott Gruher a. Bonynge. and has in
'erposei genera, denial
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0LNEYVILLE.

Charles Atwood OF Norton, Mass, came
10 the city Saturday afternoon and later
in the evening was found in an intox-
icated condition on Valley street by the
police He was taken TO the Chafree
Street station and TO the officer in charge
reported that he had been robbed of a
gold watch by the Young men whom he
met late Saturday night and all that he
can remember of tho time, place and
theft is that e+r>t>f tif-+-t+fte fff--f-r-r-rt--
bed him BY the throat and the other
snatched the watch and that the robbery
took place In "A lumber yard. Atwood did
not ask for sympathy for he admitted
that he had been served Just right for
getting drunk and mixing In with strang-
ers.
Professor j. @. Dealey Of Brown uni
versity made an interesting address at
the NJ f.. Tabernacle last evening. the
subject being THE Relations OF the
church 10 the Social Life of COM
munity." There was a special musical
program.
\ missionary concert was held AT the
Broadway Baptist church last evening,
which was a very pleasns affair and was
largely attended
The Holy Name society. connected with
ST. Mary's Catholic church met yesterday
afternoon and the members listened TO a
very interesting address hy the spiritual
director. the Rev Father sullivan.
w g. Dawson delivered an address,
"My Religion" at the session OF the
oIneyvile Spiritual society yesterday af-
ternoon.
An alarm OF fire was sent I'm from box
az at 1870 last evening for a slight fire
near the ice houses at the foot OF Mercy
street. Boys are supposed to be the
cause OF tho fire.
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EAST PROVIDENCE.

Politics have taken new phase this
morning for IL looks as n Mossrs, Nc
Causlsnd Pierce and Moore had formed
themselves into a committe of what will
probably he known as the big three, ~
and no man can tell what they can do.
IN to this time II was expected that Mr..
Wilson aud Mr.. Naudeau. who ire hon
est and liberal minded men would he
ready 70 do what was right and honest
for the benefit OF the taxpayers and pay
no attention 10 gone by DAYS. as they en-
tered the council on what they supposed
the rank and tile Of the voters wanted
an honest. economical and upright ad-
ministratlon. Saturday IL looked as II
chief Of Police Adams was 60 remain
in office. as many believe he should. FOR
he had Just the experience and knowledge
that any good government council wants,
and there certainly Is no man in East
Providence who can an the bin better.
Reports on the square this morning in
dicate that someone else Is slated for
the position. and a movement is now on
foot TO have Mr.. Adams retained.
Early yesterday morning Health ONT
Ger Mason r. Wood received word that
Herbert T.. Dougher n years old. step
son OF Charles r.. Gardner, living on or
cherd street, near Prospect street was
suffering with a malignant type OF scarlet
fever, Or. Wood went 10 the house at
once. and found the child I'm terrible
agony, and with no hopes. of recovery
and at n O'Clock death ended It's suffer
ings The little patient was Of feeble
constitution, having had no less than
thru attacks OF pneumonia during his
lifetime. and was therefore unable TO
stand even slight attack OF scarlet
fever
Or. Wood has made a thorough investi-
cation OF the case. and SO far has been
unable To locate the origin OF the case
Mr.. Edward Cobb took a party consist
ing OF r.. l.. Gilbert. Edward Grswold.
William Harrington and n. IL Tobin In
his electric automobile TO the residence
Of Frederick Con- near the Rehoboth
line yesterday, and entertained them with
a game dinner. Mr.. Mack and Miss Nc
keon the wcli-knowN musicians. were
on hand and furnished music for the
plea ant OrCp sion
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Bread King Describes His
Msthsd Of AccumuIatIng RIchts
WILL FURNISH 2 1-2c l0AvES.
Proposes 10 Invade New York and Establish
Many Bakeries Once Worked on Farm
for 81 a Month

Cincinnati, O., Nov. lib. II. Krogor.
the Cincinnati man who il to invade
New York with his bakeries, and who
has promised the city any amount of
pread that may be called for at two and
one-half cents loaf. is one OF the best
known characters in this city.
Starting life at IS years OF age as an err
rand boy he has piled dollar upon dollar
until today he is ranked with the leading
millionaires OF the city, with 10 retail gro
cery stores under his management and n
number OF other business enterprises IN
hand
He is looked upon as the sort OF man
who will do exactly what he said he will
90 In New York, as he has never gon.
into any undertaking without a thorough
knowledge OF all the details TO be con-
sidered and perfect understanding Of
the difficulties ia the way.
Kroger Is now Al years OF age. and for
q years OF that time has been making
money. Twenty-eight years ago he was
an errand boy at two and one-half do
lars week. Later he worked on a farm
al four dollars month. He proudly re-
lates that while working on the farm he
saved four dollars a month. Later ne be-
gan selling tea and coffee on commission.
and in 1883 he and another man invest
ed $3.50 in n tea store.
Since then he has steadily increased i'm
commercial prosperity, until today he Is
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SISTER
MADE HER
MARRY.
Peculiar and Trying Experience
Of Miss Grace Robbins.
Now Happily Welded.

scottsburg. Ind, Nov l1--Miss Grace
Robbins. who resides few miles from
this city. has been happily married TO
Ira Enos Pheasant after experiencing
a most trying ordeal, which. 1t is alleged.
included her marriage, under protest. TO
another man while her gown for her we'd
ding 10 Pheasant was being made.
Last March Miss Robbins went TO
Alexandria where her sister Mrs. Emma
Ford, resides. 20 consult her In the selec-
tion of material for her wedding dress
and TO have her assist in the making Of
q. AT the time Miss Robbins was en-
gsged TO Pheasant.
Arriving at Alexandria, she says her re-
turn ticket to this city and her money
were taken from her. She says she was
then compelled TO wed a man whom she
had never met before, Richard Harlan
BY name.
she declares she was kept q close
prisoner. and was forced BY threats of
being sent TO an insane asylum forever
To accept Harlan as a husband The
marriage ceremony was performed while
Sne WAS unuer the lnUuenCe OF uiuk
contained in beer that she was forced TO
drink
All that she remembers Of the msrriage
is that she was escorted 10 a house in
which she repeated. parrot-like, certain
words pronounced for her.
Then she was again taken back to her
sisters house. she alleges, where she
was still held a prisoner.
\ school teacher boarded a Mrs. Ford
house. and one evening as she was pass
ing the window she dropped letter 10
the teacher addressed TO her guardian,
James Shearer, Of this place. and which
bore the legend please mail"
The letter detailed her plight to Shear
er. and the latter and Sheriff Everett
went TO Alexandra and brought her back
10 ScottsbuTg.
Harlan followed them here and made
threats Of recourse 10 the law. but Miss
Robbins, or Mrs. Harlan was safely
guarded until Harlan lef' the city
Pheasant, the intended of her choice
left for Illinois about the same time
Since that time until she applied for
a divorce on the charge OF dursss she has
been at home. Judge New considered
her story TOO romantic 20 be true. and
did not give her a divorce. Later she
brought suit I'm the jefferson county
court and obtained a decree.
Now she has sgain entered the state Of
matrimony with "A willing heart and
mind.
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Infantry Hall.
THE BOSTON
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA

70 PERFORMERS MIR. WILHELM
Gericke. Conductor. SIX concerts on We'd
nesdsy evenings at 1:4b. Nov. 15, Dec. Is,
Jan. % Feb. 26, March %. April Is
Solo artists: Miss Eiecta Clifford, Mr..
Harold Bauer, Mr. Jean Gerardy. Mr..
Franz Kneisel. Mr.. Alvin Schroeder. Mr..
r. Adsmowsh and others to be an
nounced.
Season tickets, with reserved seats FOR
the series OF SIX concerts. 81. The public
sale will open at Infantry Hall Saturday
morning Nov ?. at g. Programme books
with descriptive notes on the works 10 be
performed. will be mailed I'm advance OF
each concert To purchasers Of season tick
cts g. A. ELLIS. Manager. F. r.
COMEE. Asslstant Mannger.
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WHAT CHEER LAUNDRY,
HArHawsy ssorHsRs.
SO BURGESS srREEr.
MRS. SPINK'S
SCHOOL FOR DANCING

SCHOOL FOR DANCING. ~,
is3 wEYBossET ST. COR. UNro~.
Glasses and private lessons season
commences Saturday. Oct 10. fS0i For
further particulars please call or send Tor
circular. Business hours from m 70 4
r. m Telephone. 1870 p o. rox l.1k
NFsS CARRIE A. SPHINX.
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NOTES FROM THE HARBDR.

The following vessels have arrived and
departed since the last report:
Arrived-Steamers Connecticut. Apple
by; fremont. Wilcox. New York. War
wick, Robertson, Newport and return
Queen city, Grey. Seaconnet and re-
turn: Rambler, Lake. Fall River and re-
turn; tugs Mars. II. e. Ncit. Gertrude:
schooners Lucinda Sutton, O'Brien. Nor
folki a. NJ. Jaeger. Jelsor New York
Witch Hazel. Arnold. Hoboken: barges
Nora. Highlander Junlata. Western Belle.
Sailed--Steamers Connecticut. fremont.
City OF Fall River, New York; tugs Gas
pee; s. Thomas Brown barge Pequest.
New York
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Burdock Blood bitters gives \ man =
clean head. an active brain. a strong.
vigorous body-makes him ft for the bat.
tie Of life.
Group Instantly relieved. DR. Thomas
Eclectric OIL Perfectly safe. Never fails
At any drug store.
Every family should have its household
medicine chest and the first bottle In II
should he s,r. Woods Norway Pine sy-
run. Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
Itching piles? Never mind " physicians
failed ~ cure you. Try Doan's Ointment
No failure there. 20 cents at any drug
store.
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one Of the masters OF the trade in the
West
In appearance KroEer is smooth shaycn
and priestly looking. He s apparently
much younger than his years show, and
his business movements are marked by "A
quickness and readiness OF decision that
is largely responsible for HIS success
Every proposition submitted 20 him Is de-
cided without trace Of hesitation. He is
fond of fast horses and drives several
record holders. He never bets. however
and Is sternly opposed 70 gambling Of
every sort. All his stores are conduct
ed in strictly down-to-dste manner.