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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21
HONOLULU ALIVE.

When you know good thing tell It..
Ii will not lessen its goodness.
But Will do good TO others.
IL you've been cured, tell it.
There's more misery Just like It,
Waiting to find out how.
There are lots OF lame backs in Ho-
nolulu.
It's busy place and people must
work.
There's kidney trouble to large ex-
tent.
Ever notice how many people over
40 complaint?
Seven out Of ten say colds affect their
kidneys.
The kidneys are the causes, not the
colds. Keep them In shape by all
means.
You can do II easily and pleasantly.
No nauseating disturbances.
No effect except on the kidneys.
But that effect Is quick and perma-
nent.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills do
perfect work.
Honolulu Is full OF their praises.
Mr.. II. G. Crabbe. OF Nuuanu street,
this city, formerly merchant and
clerk, IL now collector. He writes:
MY age is 60 years and am blessed
with children and grandchildren. For
about two years l have been troubled
with a severe pain In the back. A short
time ago ] purchased some OF Doan's
Backache Kidney Pills at HOLSTER &
Co.'S Drug Store. and found great re-
lief through using them. / keep some
or the pills by me as safeguard
against attacks OF my old complaint,
which need not fear 30 long as have
a remedy like Doan's Backache Kid
ney Pills to combat them"
For sale by all Dealers; price 80 cents
per box. Six boxes $3.50. Mailed by the
Hollister Drug Co., Honolulu, whole
sale agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21
$1,l25, 900 IN BONDS.

IT HE Honolulu Plantation Company
at meeting of its stockholders
n held at san Francisco has decid-
ed to issue bonds to the amount of one
and "A quarter millions Of dollars, and
of this amount there has been sub
scribed more than half million dol
lars. The bonds which will he issued
are to be ten-year bonds, and to carry
six per cent interest. The stockholders
are very enthusiastic, according to
reports and will not permit anything
to come between them and the full
realization of their plans for the i'm
provement of the plantation. The re-
port of the meeting which is given in
the Financial Letter OF San Francisco,
goes on to say:
THE crop of 1901 amounted to 10, 800
tons of sugar. The estimated crop of
1902 is between 1900 and $1,000 tons
and the crop of 1903 viii fully double
the crop of 1902. 1t Is expected that
this plantation will yield an average
crop of 10000 tons per year.
The officers and directors OF the COM
pany are as follows: John A. Buck,
president; NJ. Ohlandt. vice president.
Samuel Sussman, treasurer: IL. W.
Thomas, secretary, and w. G. Irwin q
Co.. agents. John a. Buck, n. Ohlandt
William Matsen, Samuel Sussman, NJ
Ehrman and John l.. Roster.
large part of the bonds have al
ready been subscribed and IT Is proba-
bic that the issue viii be over sub
scribed. Among those who have sub
scrlbed are Ohlandt and Buck $3.50 900;
w. G. Irwin, $25OOOO; a. +. Morrison
100000. The German Savings and
Loan Society win also take 100000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21

fIff.ri wfaH fh. Application ~
fN. fNIfs Mf Hf N fHH
uH Hth. UIih
HI| fH HffHff
.I .Ha
IN.
M n mf fhoen
NI st.uF
G.m.Uf. uNI
HHrHsa.ND fI
f.fU.I f..Hrh Cher. uf
N u l DKu.IW. rf
m tia direction
IHU diHf W .H alone Upon Viii d
Goo huEs of sH Hfe. part uf che ruuH.
lfy nf. raised BIAS DONE mufn than
anything else tn weaken The vital puw-
rts of these animals with wheat solI-
uE in The m1fksts of The country us
low as corn. there is mo- longer any exc
Cusa Tor limiting The food 90 hoEs Go n
single grain, Wheat b. much better
than corn FOR growing animals hut
should be crushed or rolled to give
the best results Ground oats mid
dllncs. bran and pease may also be-
used To give variety IL b. hardly nee
essary 60 add that during the warm
months ~ the year hogs should have
plenty 81 young grass or clover
by intelligently applying these prin-
Ciplce in the production Of the breeding
stock n strain of animals may be de-
veloped which Is hardy vigorous. pro-
life. and much more capable of resist
ing disease than is the ordinary in
bred and corn-fed stock which Is now
so generally used by the farmers OF this
country"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21
OBJECT 30 TIRE
CO>3'HpllvES

HIeI..fH aUH .ih.f
uhH fI.|NfIHf FN fi. ur.ff ni
tH uHn 90 t1 HHL uf. zoo tft
li.IiHl fW ltUfHhIU. h..Hn at aH..
lN |.I.0 objections fu ff. rlrIfr 0f fNt
HIHui|Hn th.fr A rU rur.ftt ha,H.
n'H declared tfat thrt IuId n.i sh
tHu nUIrHhHr aud Uih.F tuYH th.
GROUND f'Hi fnUh Hn Institution should
Dn I."Iit.l placed aH fr away ff0u
tns city 8s possible
unt Uf tht suhsctIberF Oh Che fund
iuuk thia view Mt J A Mctardleas
sale ho Thought the best plan would b.
Oh take the hospital FAR away fto,n
ihr city especially as a site con tho Wal.
auuo end uf the Island would oYsr a
location which would be- dryer warm ;
or ard less windy than any al che Kai.
muN tract while at the Same time A
would take cunsumptive and tubprcu
lous patients out ~ the city
Mr. 5. H. Damon. of the board. .aia
that the decision was made only after
long consideration. and the site chosen
was selected as IL offered the most
available place. There were considcra-
tons ~ medical attendance. supplies
transportation and such things. which
made IL necessary that such an insti-
tuition be kept within easy reach OF
the city Tho plans for the hospital
NNAiN iilhht u an INSTITUTION when
would be In every way sanitary and an
ornament rather than anytning else.
The plans for the hospital contem-
plate an administration building at
one extreme corner of the block, which
contains six acres. Down either side
VIII be placed two wings for the wards
Enclosed I'm the angle thus formed will
DE the kitchen and refectory. In time
the principal entrance Will be from
the opposite corner, or right up To the
back door of the institution. This in
dicates the determination of the board
To make the hospital one of the most
perfect that can be secured
The price of the block, which has
been purchased by the board from A
\. Young. Is $1,000. To meet the pay
ments, there has been called from the
subscribers 30 per cent of their pledges
Hair this sum will be payable next
month, and the same amount in June
Before anything is done. MIR Young
VIII clear of the lantana and the rocks
ana put into the place "A considerable
sum IN the necessary ground improve
mentS.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21
CLARkE'S BLOOD MIXTURE

CAUTION. = Purchasers OF Ssarss's
Clarke'e BLOOD Mixture should see tina.
limitations and Substitutes are somstiDAa
pslned on by uuprincipled vendors The
words Lincoln and Midland Counties
engraved on the Government stamp, ana
"Clarke's World Famed Blood Mixture
blown In the bottle, WITHOUT WHyCE
NONE ARE GENUINE
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21
Cla,rlEe'S
Blood
Mixture

fllg WORLD UAMIu BLOOD PuNI
fiik And naHINNEh,
~ WAR; ANftI to tlfAH frN
HOOD from al impurities fftn
whntettf cause tfiuins
For scrufuia, hrufty, LCIenG. skin ano
Hood diseases, itlRchheads, limrlee snd
rores ~ AL kinds, a. 10 n never fsliing sss
permanent cure IL
tures old Sores.
Cures Sores on the Neck
Cures Sore i.pgr
Face
Cures Scuryy.
Cures Ulcers
Cures Blood Emo Fkin Diseases
Gree Glandular Swellipge
clears the Blood from all Impure mAttsa
From whatever cause Arising
IL n real specific for Govt and nhsv.
. mntlc painr.
u removes the cause from tho Bioes
AZ this Mixture IL pleasant 90 the tssis.
and warranted free from anything tnturi
our TO the most delicate constitution D,
either sea. the froprietors solicit sufferer
20 give II a trial to test lite value
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21
THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS OF WON
DERfUL CURES
FROM ALL PARTS OF 1HE WORLD

Clnrkes Blood Mixture 10 soid in bottles
IL 81 each. and II cases containing siI
times the quantity. 1is-sufflcient 70 effect
OF Ions standing cases-By ALL CHEN
lsT and PATENT MEDICINE vEND-
Dhs throughout the world Proprie,prs
TIES DRUG COMPANY, Lincoln, Eng
land. Trade mark-"BLOoD NlxTURR-'
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb 5-Delegate vii
cox of Hawaii has introduced a bill in
creasing annual salaries az follows
President of the United States, 500. 600
vice president, $1,000, cabinet officers.
$4,000
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21
Castle & Cooke, Ltd.
HONOLULU.
Commission MERCHANTS.
SUGAR FACTORS.

-AGENTS FOR
The EVA Plantation Co.
The Waialua Agricultural Co.. LtA
The KohalA Sugar Co.
The Walmea Sugar Mill Co
The Fulton Iron Works, 3d. L<Hls
No.
The Standard Oh Go.
The George r. Blake Steam PumY.
Weston's CentrifuEsls.
Tho New England Mutual Lite In
surance Co. of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Co a.
Hartford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Cs Of LsEs
Con
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-02-21

At a memorial held in London for
Queen Victoria, anti-ritualists created
scene, shouting that the service was
a blasphemous insult to Queen Victo-
ria's memory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
NINE MINES ARE IDLE.

Butte Mont, April Twenty :
y eight hosting engineers struck to- :
= night, and as a result nine mines =
= of the Amslgamated Copper COM =
+ pany are closed down and over =
= 5000 men rendered idle, pending =
> a settlement Of the trouble ,
= The engineers have been receiv- =
= ing 81 a day. and on March p no :
= titled the company that unless =
= their demand for an increase Of ;
= wages of 81 a day was complied :
\ with within ten days they would :
> go out On March 81, and again :
4 today, the hosting engineers were =
4 informed by the company that the =
= request for an increase of the :
y wage scale could not be granted. =
= Upon receiving the last refusal :
> the men decided not to wait for :
= the expiration Of the ten DAYS but =
+ to declare a strike at once.
4 1t transpires that the Engineers
= union did not authorize the strike. =
the engineers Of the Amalagmated
= acting upon their own initiative, :
T. in walking out. There is not the =
4 semblance Of disorder anywhere.
= The Amalgamated mines produce,
4 approximately, $S5,OOo worth of ore
= day.
> A4AAAAAA =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02

PHILADELPHIA, April Fearing
that he would be arrested fo-
theft, William H Lane, a colored
butler. shot and killed his employer,
Mrs. Ella J. Furbush, her 12-year-old
daughter, Madeline, and probably NOR
tally wounded another daughter. Eloise,
aged Z years, at their home, $50 North
Fifteenth street, shortly before noon
today Lane, who is % years of age,
escaped from the house, and four hours
later was captured by Philadelphia de-
tectives while waiting in Camden, n.
J.. to board a train for BridgetOn, n. J.
He was Immediately brought to this
city, was identified by little Eloise, and
confessed his crime.
The murder was one Of the most ciOd-
blooded that has been committed in this
city for some time Mrs. FuTbush
lived with her two daughters in fine
four-stOry house, which was furnished
with all the comfort that an ample
purse could provide. Lane had been
her butler since Christmas, and beside
him she had another cOlOTed servant,
a woman named Agnes. Recently Mrs.
Furbush had been missing small
amounts of money, and finally she IN
formed the police, who began an in
vestigatiOn which was still in progress
when today's tragedy was enacted.
Suspicion fell on Lane, and warrant
was sworn out for his arrest Accord
ing to Lanes confession. he saw Mrs
Furbush on Monday night counting a
large roll Of bills.
Knew Where Money Was.
knowing where she kept the money,
he bided his time and at an oppOrtune
moment late in the evening he stole
SO This. morning Mrs. Furbush missed
the money and questioned the cOlored
man. but he denied all knowledge of
having seen it. Expecting that the
theft would be placed on him, and that
Mrs. Furbush would have him arrest
ed. Lane planned TO murder the mOJner
and children, rob the house and disap-
rear. At II o'clock ne went to the third
floor and found Mrs. Furbush in one of
the middle rooms. He instantly shoJ
her twice. once in the breast and then
through the heart. She died instantly.
FIoise. who was in another room, hear
ins, the noise, ran in to see what was
the matter, and rs she entered Lane
shot her in the obdomen. She fell and
he thought he had killed her Without
even attracting the attention OF the
other servant. who was ironing in the
out-kitchen. Lane went to the front
door and called in Madeline, who was
skating on roller skates on the side
walk. He told her that her mother
wanted her on the third floor, and
without the slightest suspicion or the
tragedy that was being enacted or tnat
she was going TO her death, Madeline
climbed the stairs without removing
nor skates. She vent into a room ad-
Joining that in which he mother lay
dead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
VOTE ON TEE oLEo BILL.
Agreement Reached TO Decide the
Measure This Week.

Agreement Reached to Decide the
Measure This Week.
Washington. April IAN agreement
was reached by the senate today 10
vote on the pending oleomargarine
bill Before adjournment next Thursday.
Debate on the measure was continued
throughout tOday's session. Mr.. Heit-
field Of Idaho opposed the bill because
he believed that it proposed to drive
the oleomargarine industry to the wall.
Mr.. Gallinser Of New Hampshire advo-
Gated he bill, because it was a protest
against fraud and against an industry
which depended for its success upon
duplicity and dishonesty"
Mr., SpO0ner Of Wisconsin made an
extended legal and constitutional argu-
ment IN support of the measure.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas began ar argu-
ment in opposition To the bill. but had
not concluded when the senate ad-
jOUTned.
He maintained that congress nad the
constitutional right to tax oleomar-
sarine, and he supported the measure
because he believed such a tax was in
the interest Of the people Discussing
the c0loring Of OleomaTgarine, he said.
The most imprudent proposition I
ever heard is that of the hog and steer
buttermakers that they discovered the
butter color. You may color butter as
you please and it is still butter, and
you may 0lOr OleOmargaTine IS you
please, aud it is still not butter
Mr.. Bailey of Texas began a speech
In opposition to the pending measure.
considering the bin especially in its
legal aspect and in its relation to cues
tens Of fact. He agreed, in the mean
time, with most of the propositions laid
down by Mr.. SpOoner. but took issue
with him on some of them His differ
ence with Mr.. SpOoner. however. was
more upon the facts in controversy
than upon the law. Mr.. Bailey main
tanned that if the purpose Of the bill
was to prCVent fraud il was unneces-
sary as the states of the Union had
ample power to GO that. 1t was evi.
dent, he thought that the real purpose
OF the bin was 10 tax out OF existence
the oleOmargarine industry.
Mr.. Bailey did not conclude his re-
marks on account IF a difficulty with
his throat.
An agreement was reached that vot.
ing on the amendments to the measure
should begin at s o'clock Thursday
debate on the amendments to proceed
under the five-minUte rule. and that
the the vote on the bill should be taken
before adjournment on that day.
ar. Stewart Of Nevada reported the
Indian appropriation bin and gave no.
tee that he would cali it up AT an early
date.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
MURDER OF A GIRL.
Charges Made Against Alleged Muir
derer Shock the Lawyers.

y
Chicago. April Robert Keissig,
whose accusation brought about the ar
rest of Louis G. TOOmbs for the murder
of Carrie Larsen lasA winter. was placed
on the witness stand today The court
room was crowded with people who had
come to hear the details of the most
shocking crime in the history OF chicago
for wears past. The prisoner appeared
interested, but his interest seemed 70 De
absolutely impersonal
a rome with which Keissig said the I'M
fortunate woman was bound, and pieces
of iron with which the witness said the
body was weighted were produced ana
admitted as evidence.
Keissig said that Toombs had gone TO
an employment agency and, having met
Carrie Larsen. promised her work as as
sistant cook on the boat Peerless, then
living here fast in the ice. The boy
Keissig. who was l9 years old, averred
that on the night of the murder he was
living in the bunk in the boat. TOombs,
he said was undressed and also lying
down. Carrie Larsen was in her state
room. In order to get her out, he said.
cook his supper. She left the security of
her. room. only to be attacked by Toombs-
He assaulted her, witness said, and so
frantically did she fight that Toombs
choked her to death TOombs laid down
FOr awhile. leaving the body stretched
on the cabin floor. Keissig. Mortified into
Speechlessness. still stared from his
berth. What happened after Toombs
again rose shows depravity indescribabie
Witness shuddered as he told the story,
and there were many averted heads IN
the court room. Attorney Burns said
that this was the first time in the his
tory of Chicago that such o charge had
been uttered against an alleged murderer.
Witness regained his compOsure when
asked to tell of the disposal Of the body.
He declared that Toombs tied the rope
around IL weighted it and then ordered
Keissig to help him carry it to hole in
the ice near the boat. This was done,
ana Keissig said that for some days aft
erward he was AFRAID 70 peak rearing
that Toombs would kill him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
BEET SUGAR PROFITS.

= New York, April 1.-The Ameri- I
= can Beet Sugar company, which I
= has a capital stock of $4,000. 600 4
= preferred and $4,000. 900 common, I
= held its annual meeting and cleo I
= ton of directors in Jersey City I
= today. The following were elected I
= directors: W. Bayard Cutting. r. :
= Fulton Cutting, Henry T. Oxnard, :
= James g. Oxnard, DumOnt Clarke. I
= George Foster Peabody, Edwin n. I
= Buckley, Kalman Haas. James Q. !
= Hamilton. Robert Oxnard and !
= James A. Murray.
= The annual financial statement 4
= submitted to the stockholders was I
7 as follows; I
Sugar produced, II, 1872, 500 I
= pounds; total credits campaign, I
= S3,521, 047; total cost of operat tons. :
= S2,661,024; gross profits, 1854. 058; I
+ cost OF maintenance, $685., 40: I
y profits Of campaign as shown by I
= last statements, s491, 307: deduc- I
< ton for general expenses and in I
terest, S225, 900; leaving available I
= for dividends, $685. 6O7.
= = = = = = 4 4 = , = = = =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
MURDERS TO HIDE A THEFT
Negro Busreadng Conviction For Having Stolen His Employers
Money, Kills Woman and Her Daughtsr-Litt Girl 7
is Probably Fatally Wounded

Lane followed her, and as she cheer
iFy called her mother, the negro shot
her through the heart, killing her IN
stantly. Lane made a full confession.
he is the son of a preacher who lives
in Bridgeton, and he has served a term
in the Mount Holly, n. j.. jail for lar
cenv. and has been confined in the
Huntington, Pa, refOTmatory.
There seems to be a mystery regard
ing the domestic life Of Mrs. Furbush.
In the neighborhood where she lived
she was variousIy known as Mrs. Fur
bush and Mrs. Fisher. The woman,
who was AZ years of age, was well sup
piled with money, had her own horses
and carriages and lived life Of ease
As a result of an investigation, Cor
oner Dugan is endeavOring to secure
the attendance at the inquest OF
Charles A. Furbush. a wealthy manu-
facturer Of milling machinery of this
city. Mr. Furbush was out of the city
today on business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
SUMMONED BY PRESIDENT.
Governor of Hawaii on His Way to
Washington.

san Francisco, April When seen
at his hotel tonight Governor Dole of
Hawaii said il was true that he was
on his way to Washington in response
to a request from President Roosevelt
for a conference over Hawaiian af-
fairs. Concerning the nature of mat
ters 10 be discussed. Governor Dole re-
fused to make any comment. Governor
Dole expects to leave for Washington
tomorrow evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
AN APPoINTEE OF HANNA
Nl'a1--s GTon, Who Is Now Mixed
Up IN Denmark Scandals

A-- lehman 5EHuUHnE
"~s. ns,o-, April The investiea-
, or Charges made in connepfioa
v- ,ls Danish West Indies purchase
lesun today before the sDa1ia1
f.-'1ee appointed by Speaker Hen
. BESIDES the members of the
49, there was present Nie1s
--- "Ao brought the CHARGES tn rbe
--5 or Representative Richardson
g ato-s. "a -li'eI eSted spec
s- '. r,. e1on was the first witness sworn
z-.,.. -t.l.nan DalzelL The witness
n,-.-t iA good Ers.ish win a sIfgbf
--.--- 'L accent II. SAID that i'm F9b-
r--- Easy PARTIES in Copenhagen who
W.. lle transfer of the Danfsb
rz--,s i ..--.s 20 The United States con-
- s-.5-- " .Jl lin ind brought h. bis a.
1i -- -Ae Christmas remove
7s-.5- --.l man Dalgeu asyed who +b.-se
NJ. 49, We're The witness Saf5 -
hon. members OF the Danish uD-.s,
r.,. :, ott he did not think it n~or,--. -,
r4s -' names 1Ir. Gron ssi5 bo
t5fs 81. present the representa+i,-a H.,
H. S--.y OF these parties.
ps-----oA gave way teuporariI, p,
who 49,. -'-.'e Alexander of Buffalo
efu ..,s y. TO make a complete dis
Or tFa nan, y, any knowledge Of Christmas
sHder - ...-sn transaction. Mr.. Aleav-
nas bs S5'- ne had never seen Christ
out of ..--- ever spoken TO anyone in or
and 5sr5- - as to the Danish tresrv
one B--l heard it discussed bv any,
he 7,--..- The recent presentafi,T 80 =.
66 inter- 90 The house. 80 I'd ZION OF
5zBlafrs5 MS statement. Mr. CroD
ros.1s.55t now the Danish pa,ti,s - a "a
sua5el t. .e sale of the islands ~ -
plssa ~ ' ~. 20 come 20 Wssbine-.o-, - - =
gIess ana e.t-ristmas report bsfors On 60
@ ana the public, SO t5a f7t tbo con con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
Innreas Sc Of Canital

Chicago. April THE Chronicle tomor-
row will say: After all the rumors of a.
doubling Of the capital Of the stock Of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, the
announcement is made that the increase
will be but . per cent. or Sl5,V0,0J0- The
comnanv is planning for extensions and
DossibIv the acquisition of other lines
The stockholders viii vote on the in
creased capitalization at the annual meet
inc lime 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-02
Town Destroved bv Fire.

Roanoke. Va. April 1.-At an early hour
this morning the small town Of Newport.
in Giles county was practically destroyed
by fire. Every store in the place and
two hotels and the best residences in the
town were burned. The fire originated
from an unknown cause in a shed back Of
Dunkle & Martins big store. Loss SI00,0
The heaviest losers are. Mcpherson S
four-stOry hardware establishment and
So. 900 stock of goods; Dunkle & Martins
store with S20O00 stock of general meT-
chandise; Miller & Sons store and $4,000
stock il. general merchandise.