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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

Mr.. Gompers is a cigarmaker by
trade. and had attained cons derable
prominence in the C~igarmakers' union
before he became Identified with the
American Federation of Labor, which or
ganization he has made remarkably sue
%cessful. In his leadership he has profted
by mistakes made by others who sought to
weld all bodies Of organized labor into one
homogeneous mass, and has not undertaken
the impossible. Instead Of a union such
as the Knights of Labor proposed, wherein
all classes Of labor should be controlled
by a common set Of rules, the American
Federation Of Labor provides for auton-
omous existence Of trades unions, closely
AFFILIATED with the federation. Unskilled
laborers are formed into local unions.
which have charters direct from the feder-
alton. Thus Mr.. Gompers secures a CO.
operation Of forces without conflict of in
terest, thus avoiding the rocks on which
Mr.. Terrence v. Powderly's Knights OF
Labor ship went down. Just at present
Mr.. Gompers Is very much Interested In
affairs in Colorado, where a schism has oc-
Cured and a rival organization, known as
the Western Federation, or the American
Labor union, has threatened his prestige.
II is in hope that he will be able to quell
the insurrection in the ranks and bring all
back into the fold of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor that he is now in Colorado.
Nebraska grows windmills. Almost every
farmer In the state has a windmill. Some
day the rainmaker, finding himself out of a
Job, may devise a scheme for Harvesting
the famous Nebraska zephyr ON a wholesale
plan, and when he does he will have a
power compared with which the falls Of
Niagara will be puny. Meanwhile the Ne
braska farmer gets back at the wind for
blowing dust in his eyes by making 1t pump
water for his stock. The ordinary wind
mill of commerce is made Of steel and wood
and costs 800, and there are others. again,
that cost nothing, save some old scrap
lumber and metal and the time necessary
for putting them together intelligently.
The windmill of Chris Kresha, a Merrick
county farmer, comes under this head. This
ingenious device, which Is located on Mr..
Kresha's farm, three miles northwest of
Silver Creek, is made Of an old buggy
wheel, barrel slaves and some cottonwood
poles grown on the place. The wheel is
fastened to the axle and the latter is SWAY
backed" so that when the wheel turns the
axle swings with a crank motion, thereby
moving the pump rod up and down. 1t will
be noticed that this homemade windmill
has no tail, so that 1t cannot follow the
wind to all of the cardinal points; 1t will
run only when the wind is in the north or
~s-uth-which 1t nearly always is In Me-
breska. The mills average Is six work days
a week, and 1t pumps water for nine head
OF cattle. Another homemade windmill,
mere original and almost as quaint as its
picturesque Dutch prototype, is the Ego
devil" a fine sample Of which is in a south
ern suburb of Beaver City. Furnas county.
Like Mr.. Kresha's mill, this one is eff
fective only in a north or south wind. but
when the conditions are favorable 1t will
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

natured manner, and, wheeling the horse, he
rode back to Louisville with his captors.
The city Jail was then in charge of a
Colonel Thomas, who knew Booth we'll.
I'VE have brought you Fontaine, the horse
thief, and claim the reward" said the farm
ers, proudly, addressing the jailer.
where is hep they were asked. Booth
was produced. why, what does this mean,
Mr.. Booth ?" asked Thomas.
Il haven't the slightest. idea," said the
great tragedian, with the utmost simplicity.
1 met these two men with this horse an
they insisted upon giving 1t to me. I guess
they stole 1t. I think one of them is Fon-
taine."
The rustics were about to be locked up,
when, by the most singular coincidence, a
man rushed to the prison door on horse
back and shouted out the information that
the real Fontalne had been taken into GUS
tody. Booth made Fontaine's acquaintance
in Jail and the horse thief, who was exc
cuted later, left by will his skull to the
actor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

SAMUEL GOMPERS, PRESIDENT AMER
ICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Willard was the principal orator at the
ceremony, but others took part in the af-
fair, which was witnessed by many thou
sands Of people.
.
Samuel Gompers, who visited the city
during the early part Of the week, is one
OF the best known of labor Leaders in the
United States, II not in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

Eugene Ware, the new pension commits
sioner. is having experiences which shake
the complacency with which he entered
upon his position. 81 am convinced" said
Mr.. Ware, shortly after taking the office.
that II one will not get angry and will
bear patiently with the old soldiers, who are
more or less cranky, he can get along with
out friction of a very annoying kind" A
week later Ware returned to Topeka to
settle up some private business. At once
his office became the mecca of pilgrims.
who came not to worship but to demand.
A sniveling specimen of humanity, who
probably never served outside of the COM
missary department, was persistent in de-
handing a pension. There was something
about his claim that he couldn't prove.
Get some afndavits from your wife ana
children" said Ware. well, you see, colo
MEL" said the man, 81 kinder ran of and
left my wife and children and l don't know
where they are" IRAN OF and left your
famlly!' snorted Ware. well, you mean
scoundrel. get out of this oface before I
drop You down the elevator, and don't You
ever show your ugly face around here
again!" And thus the new pension commits
sioner gave evidence Of that long suffering
patience which is to conquer for him those
paths Of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

pose ye come out an give me a hand putin
uD that fence
Rather said I, I don't know anything
about building fences
"'well, l guess you can't spoil 1t much,
so come along
81 nailed on boards indifferently we'll. On
the hillside, Just above us, was a Hungarian
miner practicing with a revolver, apparently
rehears,ng for the next strike. Directly a
bullet came crashing through the fence Just
beside me.
"'Good Lord, father. that fellow is shoot
ing at me- / shouted.
Never molnd. Dan,' said he. perhaps
he's seen one Of yer plays"
.
At a little dinner the other night, reports
the New York Tribune, a wager was laid
that Marshall p. Wilder, the entertainer,
could not tell fifty parrot stories in sue
cession. He did 1t without turning a
feather. and so many of them were new
that the man who came away and told
about It could remember only one.
1t was Of the parrot which escaped
through a window and perched in a tree.
The owners efforts to capture It, even
with a butterfly net, were In vain. He
stood at the bottom of the tree, swearing
at the bird. when an Trishman came along.
what is the matter? ?" demanded Pat.
II can't catch that darned bird" said
the man, land here is a dollar for the man
who can"
81 am the man. cried Pat, and he
started up the tree.
As he climbed from branch to branch
the parrot did the same. Finally they
neared the top and the branches began
to wabble dangerously. The parrot was
moved to speech.
What the devil do you want?" 1t de-
manded.
II beg your pardon" cried Pat, already
half way down the tree. 81 thought you
was a bird"
When DR.. Blank Of Fourteenth street,
who isn't the most patient of men at any
season Of the year. goes ava for a vaca-
ton, relates the Washington Post, nothing
infuriates him SO much as the sight Of an
invalid. A month ago he went to Atlantic
City for a few days rest and he had no
sooner settled himself for a brief time of
being an ordinary mortal than a chronic
patient of his appeared on HIS horizon. He
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13
Pen and Picture Pointers

TX lMAHA'S proposed auditorium has
advanced to the cornerstone lay
NT1F1 ing stage, the exercises of July 5
iH4kkHI being Of a public and impressive
nature. During the summer a
large amount of work has been done. and
the extensive foundation for the big build
ing is now practically complete. Senator
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

IVAYlHEN Sir Henry Irving was on his
"" last visit to this country he one
A afternoon visited a swell Balti-
IEk3E8N more theater during an after
" noon Performance of "Du Barry"
Passing the stage door he noticed a couple
OF plckanlnnies waiting there for admit
lance and, his curiosity being excited, he
accosted them and inquired what they
might be doing there.
please, boss" replied one OF them, a
coal-black urchin of about 10, "we'se
actors"
Indeed" said Sir Henry. his stern fea-
.ures relaxing into a smile, "and what
part do you playf"
The little son Of Ethiope drew himself up
proudly. Use de footstool for Mrs. Leslie
Carter" he announced ~gravely, IAN Andy,
he pours de coffy."
Sir Henry, having bestowed a ~gratuity
upon these youthful member OF the pro-
fesslon. went on his way. musing deeply
on the glories of the drama.
The recent illness of Attorney General
Knox created a great deal OF uneas,ness In
official circles, and the members of his
family were especially anxious. Mr.. Knox
had gone n%orthward. accompanied by a
pnyslclant VINO Is a personal Irlend. lie
sent no word to his home as to the progress
OF his recovery. but after leaving Fort
Monroe for New York he sent a mere no
tlce Of his change in address from the
Virginia resort to New Rochelle. Two
days later Reed Knox, the attorney gem
erals son., who is Familiarity known as
Judge" walked into the office OF Mr.. Long,
the private secretary Of Mr.. Knox, with a
joyful smile on his face. 81 know the
governors all right now said young Mr..
Knox. How do you know IT." asked Mr..
Long. II know It because he ~telegraphed
from New Rochelle today for his golf shoes
and clubs. reckon vacation will soon be
over for the beef trust" And It was.
At a meeting Of the American Dramatic
club Dean Hart, who wrote THE Parish
Priest" told this story:
you know / am a hayseed. and live with
my father, an Irishman. 20 years Of age, on
a farm on the outskirts OF Wilkesbarre.
One day, not long ago, the old man said
to me:
Dan. me hive. you're doin' nuthin' sum
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13

HEN Sir Henry Irving was on his
last visit to this country he one
afternoon visited a swell Balti-
more theater during an after
noon performance of "Du Barry"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
A story of MnrIx TWIN.

'T met Mark Twain on n river steam
er when he was n very young man."
said an aged westerner. AT that time
he was rather n gaunt young fellow,
with sleepy southern manners and a
drawl peculiar to the river town in
Missouri. Something in my appear
ance attracted his attention, for he
stared intently at me whenever we
met. 1t so happened that l wore on
one foot an Indian moccasln, having
been injured shortly before.
FINALLY demanded, with some irrl-
tatlon, whether he had ever seen me
before. He looked me over and drawl-
ed:
"'Well your - face is familiar
Then he dropped his eyes TO the deck
with troubled frown. 'But-I-can't
--recall-your-feet.'"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

II In not entirely prudent to put your
hands in the straps furnished in the
street cars for overflow passengers.
Turn one of these straps in any car
not fresh from the shops inside out.
and the reason Will be plain. Handled
as they are by all sorts and conditions
OF men, they are really carriers OF dis
case. The abraded skin OF your finger
may touch an infected spot, and dan
gerous bacteria may adhere to 1t, which
at the next movement Of the hand may
be transferred TO the delicate tissues
Of the mouth or eyes.-Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
y PERSONALS. y

J. w. stanton is here from pauls
Valley.
w. f. Ellis came In from Caldo
last right.
Lillian Martin came up last night
from Denison.
c. L. Upshaw of Ryan is here at.
tending court.
John Edwards OF wapanucka IS in
the city attending court.
j. f. Martin. city marshal Of Pauls
Valley. is in the city today.
]. w. Comerford our waterworks
man from Joplin, Mo, came in this
morning.
j. Il Hart of Mannsville was in the
city today and called at the Ardmore-
ite office.
Sumner Hardy, an attorney of Ma
dill, formerly of this place. is in the
city today.
L. Mccain of Ran called at the Ard.
moreite Office today and ordered the
daily sent to him.
]. b. LeGrand left last night for
| Wichita, Kan. TO attend the National
Convention OF the Modern Tonties.
j. II. Anderson, a prominent ner-
chant Of Ravia, is in the city today
as a witness before the grand Jury.
Il. d. Haight. Il. II. Golden, Jake
Schwartz and Max Heyman are here
from Gainesville and stopping at the
Wilmington.
Bert Wheeler after a months stay
at home, has resumed his duties with
the surveying corps now stationed at
Chickasha.
j. 3. Hodgdon OF Galena, Kan, is
in the city in the interest of the wat
erworks, and will remain and survey
/ the field, locate the mains, etc.
L. Graham, who is here attending
court from Colbert, called at the Ard
moreite office this afternoon and en-
rolled his name as one of our readers
Bud Maytubby, Indian policeman
came up on the train today from the
south and left at 4:26 this afternoon
for Marietta He spilled three gallon:
of whisky at Marietta yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
INDIAN POLICE GOT FOOLED.
Hunting for Whisky He Broke Open
Lady's Trunk.

About the time the northbound pos
senger train. known by some as the
whisky trainy arrived here. n Nom.
ber of the Indian police force put in
an appearance.
Frequently there are packages out
of the train here for John Doe ct al.
Some say IL Is medicine from Gaines
Vile. Some such goods came today,
and was being unloaded on the
truck. When the uniformed ChicLa-
saw was seen coming up the platform,
almost mechanically. these packages
commenced going back into the ev
press car and when he reached tie
goal the truck was empty.
The next object which attracted his
attention was trunk put of here and
duly checked. A transfer man appea.
ed directly with a check for n trunk.
It was the Indians golden opportrni.
y .t'c minute the baggage master
took of his check II was pounced upon
and opened the contents. showing
plainly to the crowd which had assem.
bled, to be the property of a lady.
While the laugh was on the oToer
we think it very paltry recompense
for any lady to have her trunk hroke:
open and contents exposed to public
gaze in any such a manner.
The Indian police may have au-
thority to open any mans trunk. oi
lady's either. in the Indian Territory
but there are a great many OF our pro
pie from Missouri.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
New Suits Filed

The following new suits have been
filed in the crelk5s office
Keel e. Son VS.. Brinkman, Reinert
sen & Co; suit for s6O9.73, this being
the price of car OF 1857 bushels OF
oats at 48A cents per bushsel.
o. s. Warren vs.. Geo. Milton, un
lawful detainer suit.
Pena Archard VS.. Tom Hunter, IN
lawful detainer suit.
f. r. Lucas & Son VS.. Cook McGee
suit for $3.50 rent money
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
why Mountains Never Grow Smaller

The mountains are always moving
down into the valleys. When spring
time comes, every stream will run
muddy In its course. At this rate all
the soil from the hills would soon be
gone were not this soil being constant
ly replaced. Water soaks into the
crevices of the rocks, and when II
freezes 1t swells with almost irreslsti-
BILE force. That very little Of 1t can
crack an iron pipe most Of us have
found out to our cost. Thus the rock
is split, and the pieces made In this
way are again broken into finer and
finer fragments until new soil is made
to take the place of that which Is so
rapidly moving down to the lowlands.
Professor s. @. Schmucker In Ladies'
Home Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
Attention Masons.

There will be a call meeting Of
Ardmore Lodge No. 81, A. F. Il
A. M. in the hall Tuesday night
at 1880 o'clock. Work in Entered
Apprentice degree. Visiting ma
sons cordially invited to attend.
A. II. PALMER. w. M.
G. II. BRUCE. Sec.
3 An N ER s a LyE
the most healing saive In the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
Chance of Schedule.

Yesterday the Santa Fe changed it's
schedule. The only way it effects Ard
more is the southbound passe niger
train in the afternoon, which will now
arrive at 4;26, eighteen minutes ear
lier, and the northbound midnight
train will arrive at 1895 instead of
at 1890 as heretofore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
MAIL HACK HELD UP.

Robbers Go Through a Pouch at
Goodland, I. T.
South McAlester, |. T., Jan. A.
Telephone dispatches from Goodland,
|. T., state that the United States mail
hack was held up by three masked
men between Goodland and Folre-
vile yesterday and the mail pouch rob,
bed of its contents. Potal inspect rs
have been detailed to hunt down the
robbers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

The Daily Ardmoreite to your home
folks will cost you $500 for the year
You never invested money in more
profitable concern. Send 1t to them
now. They know the worth of good
paper and want to read the Ardmore-
ite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
Election of Officers,

On Tuesday, January the fourteenth,
1902, between the hours Of 10 a. m,
and 3 p. m, there will be meeting OF
the shareholders of the First National
Bank of Ardmore, |. T., at its office
in Ardmore. 1T, for the purpose Of ele-
sting five directors to serve for the
ensuing year.
c. l.. ANDERSON. Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
DASTARDLY DEED.
I. N. Stinson's Vacant Store Building
Set on Fire Last Night.

Set on Fire Last Night.
Last night about 9 o'clock a
gentleman was Lassing down
Broadway, and as he passed the
property of l. N. Stinson he saw
a small Pickering fire at the back
Of the store.
All didn t look right and the
gentleman stopped and took Sec
ond look and saw that it was fire
and was growing. He went at once
and woke up old man Byers, who
sleeps at John Bailey's stable close
by and they together succeeded in
extingushing the flames with a
bucket or two of water.
1t was then discovered that some
one had saturated the back uoor
with kerosene oil and set the same
on fire. 1t was discovered in its
incipiency. and if the perpetrator
can be found he should serve a
term in the penitentiarv.
Have you tried Quail Brand" COT
/ foo NJ Con nrns4 OFT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
Licensed to Wed.

The following marriage licenses
were issued today:
w. l.. Henderson, 21, and Nora Glib
son, 25, Cornish.
NJ. w. Mobley. 81, and Rosetta
Grow, %, Rolf.
A. F. Robinson, 90, and Cora Alice
Holmes, IA, Tishomingo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

Ed Black and oliver Lee were re.
leased from Jail today, because The
grand jury found no bill against
them. Jasper Bohanon, who. was
brought up from Texas SATURDAY. on q
writ of removal, gave bond ana was
released.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
Cutting.

A Scotch lawyer was well reproved
when, seated by lady fully aware Of
her own plain looks, having bowed to
his hostess in giving the toast, Hoo
est Men and Bonnie Lasses." she re-
Joined, raising her own glass, "We may
both drink that toast, since 1t refers to
neither OF u.s."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
Thing. Not to Say to Baby. Mother

Here are some OF the things you
should never say to the baby's mother:
When will 1t begin to look intelli'
gent?
Goodnessl I believe the child is
really taking notice!
Do you think of raising Il?
DO you feel any attachment or affec'
ton for 1t yet?-MinneapoliS Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
II It's Quail Brand" its the best. 2-6

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Cen
trail Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. A. d. Hooper, Tuesday. Jan. Z, at
3 p. m.
MRS. T. A. THURMoND, Pres.
MRS. w. C. BAKER, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
Business PropertY for Sale.

Having concluded to retire from my
business, offer my property known
as the Kloski Opera House, also my
residence property, for sale.
SGT A. KLOSKI.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
For Sweet Charity Sake.

The benevolent Society, we learn,
is sorely in need of quilts and blan-
kets at various homes in town and
asks the charity inclined who have
such to spare 10 leave their Offering
either at the house of the president
of the society or at the Ardmoreite
Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

It is a matter of vast Importance
Every member OF the Commercial
Club should attend the meeting OF the
club tonight at the city hall at 1890
o'clock. 1t will not take long.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
Notice.

The ladies of st. Philips Guild will
met in the church tomorrow Tues
day. afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. j. w. GOLLEDGE, Pres
Miss BEULAH GREEN, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

Many a man puts his best foot for
ward so far that his other foot be-
comes discouraged in attempting TO
catch up with 1t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

Dray No. 20 is always reliable
and prompt. When you want any
hauling done, phone No. 20,
Chickasaw Lumber yard.
dc I'm X. b. WILKINSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

The fire department turned out last
night about o'clock in response to
an alarm sent in from the southwest
part of the city. 1t proved to be a
trash pile some children had set on
fire at the Joe Colson place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

ANY fool can fall in love-" says the
Cynical Bachelor but II makes a gen.
ius to get out again"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

The Balm wagon is a great ia
vorite among those who use them.
When you buy the Balm you make
no mistake. Spragins & Co. sells
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

Commercial Club Meets Tonight.
The Commercial Club meets tonight
at the city hall. Every member is;
urgently requested to be ON hand.
SIDNEY SUGGs. Vice. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

Ladies Aid Society of the South Bal.
tist church will meet with Mrs. NJ. j.
Cook, Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock. All members requested to be
present.
Mrs. FLORA PETERS. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

Bring your shoes to be repaired to
Hamilton's shoe store. He mas a first
class workman. lift
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety of the Broadway Methodist
Church will meet at the parsonage
Tuesday afternoon. at 3 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

Quail Brand" Coffee will be fur
nished FREE to all church festivals
Son Bros. PCT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

To complete a perfect dinner, serve
Quail Brand" coffee. Son Bros. 2-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06
A Great Attraction.

Floridini. the lyric artist. will ap-
pear here shortly. Watch date. Bot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

For shelving and counters, see
Donaldson. 7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

ITO always be happy. use Red Cross
Bag Blue. Refuse limitations"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06

II Ia impossible to make coffee bet
ter than Quail Brand" You can get
II at Son Bros. 2-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-25

The Superior drill is the best on the
market. Sold by Spragins & Co.