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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
MEXICAN CHURCHES ROBBED
Toledo Nan Tells Tale Of LOOting During
War with America.
JEWELS AND PRECIOUS STONES TAKEN
Hidden Under the F~IaEstones OF chap
els, where the Has since
Remained Because Those Im-
pIicHted Dare Not Return.

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 25.-warren J. Baker,
secretary Of the Northwestern Ohio Ma
sonic Relief association, today, for the FIRST
time. makes public the secret history Of the
footing Of Catholic cathedrals during the
Mexican war, tells how It was done aud
how treasure was buried.
His tongue was loosened by a dispatch
from Mexico City announcing the discovery
Of a chest OF diamonds, sapphires. rubies,
pearls and golden images beneath the flag
stone in the chapel OF Las Vozcainss col
lege in Mexico City.
Mr.. Bakers story rivals the mythical
tales Of Captain Kidd and. moreover, bears
the unmlstakable stamp OF truth. He says
that his father marched from Vera Cruz to
Mexico City with General scott's army
during the Mexican war. He and a tent
mate, after plotting for weeks, dug their
way into some OF the richest tathedrals and
pillaged them of their fabulous wealth of all
sorts OF valuable stones and huge golden
images.
For hours they looted, carrying their hur-
dens Of precious stones to a hiding place
beneath the 1agstones in a cathedral yard.
Shortly afterward Bakers companion died.
Baker returned to his home in New York
and then went TO Hillsdale, Mich.
Fifteen years after plundering the cathe-
drals he connded his story to an intimate
friend. The friend wrote to the Mexican
government, asking III there would be any
chance Of a division Of the spoils," II he
should tell the government where 1t could
find the sacred and valuable altar decora-
lions that had been stolen.
In a letter bearing the ofncial seal the
Hillsdale man received warning that IL he
knew Of any one who had a hand in the
notorious pillaging. or II he himself partic-
ipated in It, he. would do well to forget
all he knew about It and keep quiet, lest his
life be sacrificed in revenge for the d~esecrs-
tion OF the cathedrals.
Baker took the advice, but still intended
to secure the treasure he had buried.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
HYMENEAL.
mith-SNmmons.

William c. N. Smith OF Lincoln and Miss
Nettie NJ. Sammons of Calhoun we're mar
ried by Rev. A. w. Clark at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Sam
mons, near Calhoun, Christmas morning at
$3.50. After the service an elaborate we'd
ding breakfast was served and at 10: 80 the
bridal pair left for. a two weeks visit at
Chicago and points east. after which they
will go to live at Lincoln, where the groom
is manager for a drug supply nrm. The
bridesmaid was Miss Nettie Bayley OF Shell
ton, Neb., and the groomsman Mr.. Herbert
Smithers Of Chicago. Among the forty
guests were several from a distance, in
GLIDING the brides brothers, DR.. S. A. Sam
mons OF West Point, Neb., and W. c. Sam
mons Of Wolcott, wyo.. each accompanied
by his wife; the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. +. Smith of Battle Creek, Ia, and
his nephew, Paul Roaditer. OF Logan. la.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
JEALOUSY LEADS TO MURDER
Harry Adams of AlgOna Kills His wife
and Then Blows His own
Head on.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 25.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Maddened by Jealousy. Harry Ad-
ans Of Algona shot and killed his wife
M then blew OF his own head. The
weapon used was a shotgun. The Christ
mas tragedy occurred near the college
building. Adams met his wife and, running
up to her, placed the gun behind her ear
and fred. The woman dropped without a
word. Adams then killed himself, Jealousy
and a home destroyed are the causes as
signed. Six months ago Adams wife de-
serted him and another mar entered into
the case. A reconciliation was effected,
but since then there have been frequent
quarrels. They leave two small children.
Adams is the son Of William Adams and
grandson Of George J.. Adams. well known
In Kossuth county and northern Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Pair of UnuspaI weddings.

AINsWoRTH, Neb., Dec. 25.-(special
Telegram, )-Ainsworth has furnished two
remarkable weddings the last two days.
Yesterday occurred the marriage of Levi
Lindquist and Miss Grace Hagermsn, two
OF Brown county's young people. the groom
Weighing q little over 100 pounds, while
the bride weighs 800 pounds. The second
marriage occurred at 10 o'clock today, when
Mr.. Caleb Hiveley, aged u years, was
united in marriage to Mrs. Anna z. Sopher,
aged 81 years. All the contracting parties
are well connected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Plumbing and heauns. Bixby q Son
Prise for well Kept YARD.

Early in the summer II. G. MeGee and
other real estate and rental agents offered
q prize of $40 for the best kept yard in
the city. to be competed for by children.
The coifer Of this prize stimulated a keen
competition among the young folk through
out the entire eity and yesterday Mr.. Nc
Gee aHnouneeds that the $40 had been
awarded TO BarL son Of o. p. Anderson.
1Os North Eighth street. The competi-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Figure I'D Cost of Paving.

City Engineer Etnyre has completed the
figures on the south Sixth and Ninth avenue
paving, recently accepted by the city coun-
ell. The total cost of the improvement on
South Sixth street between Eight and Six
teenth avenues amounts to 319, 232, "a, on a
cash basis, OF which the city will assume
81, 326.62. The amount assumed by the city
is mainly for the intersections. The cost
Of the paving on Ninth avenue between
Maine and Sixth streets amounts to s2,-
495. 80, Of which the city assumes $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Another HeatinE stove Free.

The first heating stove given by william
WEIGH to his coal customers was awarded
to the Christian home. Another has been
put up on the same plan, and during the
next thirty days will be given away free to
one OF his customers. Before ordering your
coal call at 1s North Main street or
phone 12S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
sheriff Greets O,Brien.

Thomas o'Brien, against whom the grand
jury returned an Indictment on a charge Of
malicious destruction Of property. has been
arrested and placed in the county jail. II
is alleged that O'Brlen, after a dispute
one night about three months ago with
John Astatz, proprietor Of a resort, hurled
a brick through the front window Of the
saloon. Before the indictment was found
O'Brien left the city, but. believing that
the trouble had blown over. returned a
few days ago and his arrest followed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

ASHLAND. Mob, Dec. 26.-tspecial.)-
Joseph NJ. Roberts and Miss Inez Richards
were married last night at s O'Clock at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Richards, In the Falkland district,
south Of Ashland. by Rev. A. NJ. Perry OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
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BeII-sheIdon.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 25.-(special.)
AT the residence OF Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Sheldon, in this city, occurred the we'd
ding at noon today OF John Irwin Bell Of
Geddes and Miss Clara Josephine Sheldon Of
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RaiIroad superintendent Re.irnu.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.-Edwin Dunlop, who
for twenty years has been superintendent Of
the Terminal Railroad association Of st.
Louis, resigned that position today. He
has not announced his intentions for the
future.
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CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

tion was so keen that the judges had con-
siderable difficulty in arriving at a con-
~clusion. Mr.. MCGEE and his associates ex-
pect to renew the OFFER Of a similar prize
next summer.
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HaFvey-Roe.

ST. PAUL, Neb., Dec. 25.-(Special.)-
Rev. ]. p. Yost OF the Methodist Episcopal
church Of this place married Mr.. william
Harvey and Miss Ella May Roe at the home
OF the brides parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Des MoInes BowIers succumb.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Dec. 25.-The All
bowling team won four out Of
the FIVE games played This afternoon and
evening with a picked local team. Total
pins; All-AmeTicans, 2,9j2; locals, 2,673.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

the contract for fifty miles Of track from
Coslgate, ]. T., to Ada, I. T. The line will
strike both Violet and Shawnee, Okl.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Kansas A Texas Lsts Contract.

GUTHRIE. okl. Dec. 25.-The Missouri,
Kansas 4 Texas Railroad company has let
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Bays More LaAd for state.

Chairman John. COxnis. of the State Board
OF Control has just purchased 200 acres of
land for the state near the hospital for
the insane at Mount Pleasant. This is
practically all Of the land which will be
purchased for state Institutions. A part
Of this tract cost the state SIS an acre.
o. J. McManus Of Council Bluffs. member
Of the state Educational council. has in
dieated that he will not be a candidate for
state superintendent. He has urged Super
intendent Barrett TO be a candidate for an
other term. Prof. Roggs OF Sigournsy is
the only avowed candidate now In the race.
There are several candidates for member
OF the Board Of Pharmacy commissioner
TO succeed Leland. whose term expires in
April. Leland, who lives in HaWarden. is
strongly supported. Other candidates are
B. X. keith Of Webster City, Fred Russell
OF Rockwell City. Z. NJ. Burns OF Mason
City. A. u Lien OF whittemOre and Z. J.
Gressier OF Chaplin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Activity OF suErasists.

Miss Daisy Deighton OF Shenandoah, one
Of the state organizers for the Iowa Equal
Suffrage society. was in the city today and
she reports that the work Of organizing
clubs auxiliary TO the general society Is
In progress all ever the state. She and
Mrs. Lois Mcmillan OF Des Moines are
engaged all the time In organization work,
and Il IS probahIs that other organizations
will be put in the field after the holidays.
They report that the movement appears
to be gaining ground rapidly in Iowa, and
they hope for successful legislative efforts
In a few years. A large number Of dele
gates will so from Iowa to the national
meeting In New Orleans In March.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
STEAMSHIPS.
,99 q wHTrcoMB's 18th annual
OF OLD MEXICO

q wHITcoMBss 18th srr,.I
tour "" ahnual
OF OLD MEXICO
will leave January 81. and : ssco.s
visiting the MARDI GRAs. slso Issvs
February q Entire trip II made IN spe-
elal private ~vestibuled train Of anes,
PULLMAHs. FSivate car tours IA Hsii'e
fornla frequently during winter. PaTstIs
70 CUBA PORTO RICO, H0RmA
WEST INDIA CRUISE January iii nc
annual tour 90 Egypt and HOLY TANn
January 81. Write for booklet mentIonr.Do
tour. S2 Clark St. Chicago. MIL %os
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UNION sTATION-IoTH AND MARCY.
WEST.

Rocky Mountain d. a $50 pm n 4B am
lincoln. Colo. Springs.
Denver. Pueblo and
cH West IA 1850 pm a 500 pm
Oklahoma Flyer. a $50 pm aia;lo pm
ChicaRO a N-OrthVyeatern "
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Iowa Butter shipments.

The state dairy commissioner has Just
received the reports from the railroads in
d~icating the butter shipments from Iowa
points to the outside markets for 1902.
These reports show a steady decline in the
butter shipments for several years. The
total Of shipments from the state this year
was 72,7 ,5S4 pounds. against "a. 1853, s95 the
years previous. In 1897 the total was s3,-
62O,os1. Twenty-Five of the counties OF the
state shipped so per cent OF all the butter
this year and their records this year. a.
compared with last, are as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
DENY KILLPACK'S CONTENTION

N. 7 Plumbing Co., telephone ass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-20
THE YALE CREWS.

Will Begin Training on Lake Whitney Tomorrow Afternoon.
 The Yale varsity crew will cave this city on Wednesday, June 4, or Thurs day, June 5, for their training quarters at Gales Ferry. The freshman crew will not leave until a week or ten days
 after the varsity, according to the present plans. The makeup of the varsity crew has experienced another change and this is likely to be the last one unless something unforeseen occurs. Ackley, who rowed a good oar through all of last season, and who has been doing excellent work this year, has been placed in the varsity boat. The varsity eight is now composed of the following men: Rogue, stroke Cross, T; Captain Kunzig, 6; Wey- mouth, 5; Judson, 4; Ackley, 8; Coffin, 2; Waterman, bow. Whitehouse is do- ing we'll as coxswain.
 The squad now consists of the var sity eight and two four-oared crews Tomorrow the men will begin training on Lake Whitney for the spring regat- ta. In this event the two four-oare crews will meet in a mile race and the varsity eight will row an exhibition mile.-
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DEATHS.

CLINTON-In this city, May 10, 1902, Sarah filling, widow of Freeman Clinton, aged S6 years 6 months.
 Funeral services will be held at her late residence, No. 1044 Whalley Avenue, on Wednesday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. Friends are inlvted to attend. m20 1t ta
 BENHAM-Suddenly, at Springfield, Mass,
 May IS, 1902, Jared Benham, aged 79 years.
 Funeral services will be held at his late residence, Benham Street, Hamden, Tues
 day afternoon, at two o'clock. Friends
 are invited to attend. m20 1t Johanna H. w, widow of the late John Winter, aged 76 years, months. Funeral services will be held at her late
 residence, 593 East Street. Funeral notice
 given later. m20 1t DOWNS-In this city, May 19, Calvin
 Downs, aged 67 years, 1 month, days. Notice of funeral hereafter. m2O 1t CLARKE-In this city, May IS, 1902, Sarah
 Elizabeth Hubbard, widow of Norman W.
 Clarke
 Funeral services will be held at her late
 residence, No. IA College Street, on We'd
 nesday afternoon, at half past two o'clock
 Friends are invited to attend. Burial
 private. m19 2t BR0OKS-At Santa Barbara, Cal, May 13,
 Morgan Prout Brooks, son the late Edwin
 A. and Hermione Brooks.
 Notice of funeral herafter. mir St
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CORRIGAN LEAVES S25o 0OO

New York, May l9.-The will of the late Archbishop Corrigan, filed for pro- bate to-day, gives all the estate, bot real and personal to Bishop Charles D. Mcdonnell of Brooklyn, Bishop Winand Wigger of Newark, N. J., and Bishop Henry Gabriels of Ogdensburg, N. Y. as joint tenants" By the terms of the will the final survivor of the three named legatees will eventually get the entire estate, which is valued at s25O, 900. Bishop Wigger, one of the joint tenants. is dead
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INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Chief Clerk Upson Appointed to sut
 Gnnfald

Chief Clerk Upson Appointed to Sue
 ceed Scofield
 Hartford, May Ex-Governor Mclean | to-day appointed Theron Upson of Ber- | lin as insurance commissioner to suc- | ceed Edwin L. Scofield, resigned, to l take effect June l.
 | MT. Upson has been identified with the insurance department since Novem- Der. 1891 when he was appointed to the position of chief clerk by the Hon. o. R. l Fyler, who was the insurance commits sioner at that time. He has been suc- cessively reappointed by Commission CTS John w. Seymour Howard Mans field Frederick A. Betts and Edwin L. Scofild His years of service have been twice as many as the number in which preceding chief clerks have held the office. He has been a member of the national convention of insurance com missioners for six years and has a de- cided influence in that body. MT. Up son is veteran of the civil war, hay ing enlisted in the First Connecticut Light Battery in 1861 and was mustered out at Richmond, Va, in 1865, He was at tAe capture of Richmond, April 5, 1865, and his services in the field were of a. highly honorable character. He is a member of Robert o, Tyler post and the Army and Navy club of Connecti- cut.
 He represented the town of Berlin in the legislature in 1891. After re- turning from the war he became identi- fled with the Hart Manufacturing com pany of Berlin and was with 1t, as pay master and assistant secretary for twenty-five years
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Tailored Suits.

Second week of such sell ing as we've never seen be- fore. No hint of dullness here. We're certainly get ting our share of the suit business this Spring.
 Particular women especially, are invited to come and inspect these suits which we are selling at
 $l6.9O Made of fine grade goods that you'd expect to find at your tailors tailoring of the most superior sort. Down to the smallest detail they are finished with minute care
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PRESENTED WITH GAVEI,S

Dr. Foster of the Law School Made the
 Presentation Speeches.
 At the regular meeting of the Yale Kent club, held last evening in Hem drie hall, the debate was dispensed with and the report of the committed re- gently appointed to devise some form of social, smoker or picnic for the club, was considered. The matter was finally dropped.
 Dr, William Frederic Foster. secre- tary of the Law school, was present at the meeting and formally presented the three outgoing presidents of the club for the past year with the handsome gavels which are awarded to those elected to%the presidency.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-20

TO-DAY'S CAME AT THE ROCK.
 Yale and the New Haven state league team will meet on the Savin Rock grounds this afternoon in the second of the series of three baseball games arranged between the two hines The contest will begin at 3:45 and will be one of the best of the season. The hrst game was won by Yale and the state leaguers will make te greatest kind of an effort to turn the tables on the Yale boys to-day. Patton will probably pitch for Yale. Lufkin, last years Wesleyan pitcher, will do the twirling for the New Haven team,
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Walking Skirts.

We have cut prices on all our high grade Walking Skirts and beginning Monday you may have skirts that have been selling at $6.75, SPAS and $8.75 at $500
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Eastern League-Games postponed. State League-Games postponed
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American League.

American League. At Detroit-Chicago 1, Detroit 0. At Washington-Rain. At Cleveland-St. Louis 5, Cleveland 0. At Philadelphia-Rain.
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MRS. S. A GIAADWIN'S

". - '. EHpIUyI IneHC Ag6nCy, 7-7 1O2 ORANGE SIT, Bowditch Building, room 4-5. Headquarters for best situations; n years experience Coachmen, farm hands, porters, girls for general housework, waits resses, gardeners, cooks, laundresses, houses keepers, etc Germans, Swedes and Othera needing situations should apply. The best Swedish and German help furnished with references. German and English spokenl
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FOR RENT.

NO. 65 FRANKLIN STREET, near Chapel, whole building, 3 foors with stable Lot 50x100. Good location for laundry or light manufacturing. Rent low.
 E. VALLEY, BPS Chapel St. mia 7t
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

BY highly respectable middle-aged womaH as working housekeeper or child's nurses City or country. Good reference. STERNs BERG, 94 Church Street. m20 1tp
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HOUSE with barn at 238 Orchard Street. House has eleven rooms conveniently ar. ranged, with modern conyeniences, En- MOUNT. m28 If
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YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES,
National League.

At Pittsburg-Pittsburg ?, Philadel phia 1.
 At Chicago-Chicago 5, Boston 2. At Cincinnati-Cincinnati 4, Nev York 2.
 At St. Lous-St. Louis 6, Brooklyn 5
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WANTED.

GIRL for general housework. German or Swede preferred.
 m20 Stp 305 CHAPEL STREET.
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WANTED.

BILL clerk. American young man with q or years experience. Also boy for gens eral office work. HAMILTON, care Jours nal and Courier. m2O 8tp
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Children's
 Garments

Great Reductions in Child ren's Cloth Dresses, Reefers and Three-quarter Coats (both cloth and silk)-a good time to tog out the youngster at little cost.
 USE THE TRIUMPH" HAIR
 TONIC.
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WANTED

FOR U. s. army, able-bodie unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35; citizena of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English For information apply to RECRUITING OFFICER. S90 Chapel
 Street, New Haven, Conn. a7 3taw tote3Q
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WANTED

WANTED,
 BEST help for any kind of work can ala ways be secured here. with our long es- tablished and largest business in the State. We can guarantee satisfaction Wd have more and better help than can -ba carded, most Of the useless class; every- body knows that this Is the most reliable place in the State. N. SLMEMAN. Ems ployment Agency. 775 CHAPHL ST. tf
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT, DESIRABLE offices to let, from May list, Chapel corner State Street. GEORGE H. FORD co. a22 If
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WANTED,
WANTED

BY competent woman situation for general housework. Good cook and laundress.
 References. 24 GROVD STREET. mo 1tu
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WANTED

SITUATION to do general homework or as cook. l6 years reference from one familys Call 533 EAST STREET m2O 1tp'
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SITUATION by competent girl for general housework. Country or city. Call 819 GRAND AVENUE, Tuesday and Wednes@ day. third floor. m20 1tp
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WANTED.

A FURNITURE salesman; one who under. stands carpets preferred. Address stat ing past experience and salary desired J., Courier office. m20 If
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RENT FREE TO JUNE |.

4e raoms eeres land Sas %fir or first Ibse aoor $12, second floor $10. An ideal location for poultry raising or vegetable garden. 51 GARDEN STREET, 1st floors, 5
 rooms, with water and gas, $1500.
 Other rents.
 EDW. VALLEY, e2s Chapel St. rail
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FARM WANTED.

WITH stock and tools in exchange for a nearly new Two Family House with modern conveniences, well located and near electric cars, In this city. Would like grass farm suitable for raising stock, colts, etc. For full particulars, permit to see house, etc., please call or address GEORGD A, ISBELL, Masonic Temple, New Haven, Conn. a22 If
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WANTED.

would go out by the day house.
 cleaning. 215 FRANKLIN STREET..
 second floor. m2O 2tp \
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FOR RENT
FOR SALE OR RENT,

STORE 1925 Chapel Street. corner Day.
 Apply at 1923 CHAPEL STREET, m27 If
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Walking Suits.

We have also put the knife into Walking Suits and slashed prices as follows:-
 $15.oo Suits Now 5000 ao.oo |" !" l5.OO 25.oo ' |" 2O.OO
 Remember these are our care fully selected stocks-suits that fit as only carefully tailored suits can. Swell cloths made up iu the most approved styles of the season.
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WANTED.

A SITUATION by middle-aged American woman as housekeeper for an elderly couple, or would be a valuable oompanion to an invalid and make herself useful. Al
 good home Drized more than big wagess
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

May 20
 Sun Rises, 4:3o Moon Sets High Water Sun Sets, 7:01 3;29 10:19 a. m.
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

THE owners former home, corner Savin Avenue and Chestnut Street, West Haven. Has modern conveniences. Recently put in frst-class order Large grounds. Rent $35 per month EDWARD F. BRADLEY, 2l2 York Street. New Haven. mir It
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dotamts.

one cent a word for each insertions
 live cents word for a full week. sever timeR
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WANTED, BEST Swedish and German servants ara all secured here. Employment Agency, au4 tf N. SLEEMAN, 775 Chapel St,