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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-29
Fire in the County.

The home of Mr.. j. E. Or
mand on Mr.. j. Davis Caskey's
place near Newcut was destroyed
by fire last Monday afternoon to-
gether with all his household eff.
fects including ten dollars in
money which he had in a drawer.
No one was at home at the time,
Mr.. Ormand being on the farm
and his wife spending the after
noon at a neighbours. The origin
offthe fire is not known but is
supposed to have been caused by
defective fue.
Mr.. Ormand met with SINH
lar accident six or eight years ago
while living in Mecklenburg coun-
ty in which he lost even all his
stock and cattle and had just fin
ished the past year paying back
the money he had borrowed to
start up on again.
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Junior Ordor u. A. M:

The State council of this thriv-
ing fraternity will meet in our
town this week, beginning today.
The meetings will be held in
Masonic Hall. The delegates
will be entertained by the local
council at the hotels, boarding
houses, and in private homes.
A bout fifty d Q | Q e a s
are expected. Our citizens will
do all in their power to make the
visiting delegates stay here pleas
ant.
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The State federation of Wo.

Aho otate leQerallO0 OF WO-
mans clubs, which met in Colu n
bia last week, adjourned Friday,
and the ladies who represented
the Lancaster clubs returned home
that evening. The next conven,
tion will be held in Newberry.
Mrs. Ira B. Jones of this place
was appointed on the committee
on industrial schools.
Mr.. Jasper Davis, an aged
citizen of the town of Kershaw,
died last Friday after protracted
illness. He was 73 years of age
and leaves his wife, 8 daughters
and 2 sons surviving him. The
daughters are Mrs. z. S. Falken
berry, Mrs. g. S. Davis, Mrs.
Alice E Horton; the sons, Messrs
j. g., and G. E. Davis. The re-
mains were buried at Hickory
Head church Saturday.
Mr.. Clarence M. Horton, of
Memphis, Tenn, son of Mr.. Il.
Z. Horton of this county, had
thrilling experience with negro
burglar in his room recently.
Suddenly awakened by a noise
in the dim darkness he saw the
negro pilfering his pockets and
jumped out of bed to strike him
when the negro fred three times
at him and made fis escape
through the window by which he
had entered.
We have received the cata.
logue of the University of North
Carolina for the season 19O2-3.
The total number of students. ex-
Guiding the Summer School for
teachers, is COS. This is the lar
gest enrolment ia the history of
the University. These come from
II different states. The faculty
numbers sc and very large num-
Der of courses of instruction are
offered in the various departments
for both undergraduate and grad
uate students. The catalogue
shows gratifying growth for the
year, especially in the professional
departments, there being SO stu
dents IN Law, s3 in Medicine, and
46 in Pharmacy.
Foley's Honey aud tar contains
no oriates, and will not constipate
like nearly all other cough medi.
cines. Refuse substitutes. T.
Eugene Funderhurk, druggist.
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Death Of an Aged Citizen of
Pleasant Hill.


Pleasant Hill.
MIR. Philip w. Bennett, an aged
and highly respected citizen of
Pleasant Hill, a brother of our
esteemed townsman, Mr.. w. r.
Bennett, died last Saturday, April
25, 1908, aged about II years.
He suffered from no disease bat
grew more feeble year by year
and day by day until the machin-
cry of life gave way from the de-
crepltude of age, and the good old
man entered upon his reward. He
was married about the year 1S45
to Miss Elizabeth Baskins whom
he survived only about ten years.
Of the children born to them only
three survive, Jas. B., Simon p,
and Ben H. Bennett,
He served during the civil war
in DePass' battery and his old
comrades in arms say that he
made good soldier. He was a
mem Der of the Methodist church,
an upright, honest nan and a
quiet, peaceable, good citizen.
His remains were buried Sunday
by the side of his wife at old
Salem bnrying ground, the Rev.
Mr.. Chandler conducting the fun
eral services.
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To Cure n CCId In One Dan

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if 1t fails to cure. K. w.
Grove signature is on each box
CSC.
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Call and Get Your Pension Money

Call and Get Your Pension Money
Clerk of Court Gregory has a
check for $6, 176. so, the amount
OF money to be distributed among
the pensioners of Lancaster coun.
ty. The number in this county
who will receive a distributive
share IN this sum is 257, as fol-
lows: Class A., L; class b., 7;
class g., No. 1, II; class c., No.
Q, 112; Glass c., No. 3, "a; class
c., No. 4, 96.
CLASS A. GETS 500.
(Totally lncapacitated for making
living.)
Ananias Small.
CLASS b. GETS $72.
(Those who lost arm or leg in SER
vice.
j. A. p. Davidson, G.. w.
Faile. Lewis Faile, j. H. Gards
ner,' Seaborn McManus, Britton
Parker and e. D. Williams.
CLASS C. NO. 1, S4S.
Those who received wounds.)
&. W. Barnbill, H. j. Collins,
l.. P. Gordon, Owen Gregory,
w. j. Hunter, j. H. Huey, j.
G. Hudson, Frederick Lucas, j.
r. Lucas, j. B. Langley, Geo.
W. Malone, G. j. Miller, w. T.
Phillips, U. w. Snipes, Alex
Steele, l.. F. Stroud and Charles
Wilson.
CLASS G. NO. 2, $17.35.
This class embraces veterans
over 60 years old with an income
less than 800. There are 112
(too many to print the names) in
this class.
CLASS c. NO. 3, $4S.
(Widows of soldiers killed or who
died in the service.) "
l.. S. Bailey, Sarah Blackmon,
E. M. Barton, E. j. Barton, w.
j. Baker, Margaret Bailey, Mar.
garet Connor, Mary A. Davis, r.
@. Davis, Nancy Dunlap, Rebecca
Gardner, l. E. Horton, Elizabeth
Hegler, S. L. Lindsay, Hester
Phillips, Mary l.. Robertson, Eli
"a Rowell, Nancy E. Starnes,
Mary Skies, Jane Sistare, Eme-
line Stegall, Rosanna Taylor,
Nancy Wright, Sallie G. Winn.
Class c., No. 4, get $17.35,
and embraces widows over 60
years of age and with less than
800. income. There are 90 in
this class. too many to publish
the names.
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Bitten BY q Spider.

Mr.. John Lucas of the Longs
VILE section Was bitten on the leg
by a spider last Saturday after
noon and was seriously ill for a
day or so from the effect. He is
now able to be up and it is thought
the danger is over.
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Accident to Mrs Barton.

Mrs. j. T. Barton, of the Doug
las section, met with painful ac-
cident Saturday afternoon while
crossing fence, falling and
breaking one of the bones of her
right arm. DR.. T. j. Strait set
the broken bone and she is get.
ting along very we'll.
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Death Of Mrs King.

Death Of Mrs King.
Mrs. Sarah r. King, widow of
the late j. ]. King, died at her
home near Dry Greek Monday
afternoon, April 81, 1908, of
paralysis. She-was stricken only
the Saturday night before and her
lingering was short. She was a
daughter of the late Andrew Nc.
Murray and o sister of Mrs. H.
l Howell, Mrs. Elizabeth White
and Miss N. l.. McMurray of this
county. She leaves one son,
Mr.. w. A. King of Dry Creek,
and several grand children. Had
she lived until next August she
would have been 66 years of age.
She was consistent member of
New Hope Baptist church and her
remains were inferred there yes
terday afternoon after funeral
services conducted by Rev. j. H..
Boldrldge.
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Shot In q Difficulty.

Terrell Hough, COL, was shot
in the hip on Wednesday after
noon last by Bud Seegers, also
colered. The difficulty occurred
on Mr.. Dave Roberts place near
LongsviiIe. Jealousy is thought
to have led up to the trouble.
The wound was not serious.
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You kH0U URot rou ere Takiag
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
tie showing that it is simply lror
and Quinine in tastcless form
No Cure. No Pay. soc.
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WANTED. To buy scrap
iron, all kinds of Metals, and
Hides of every description. Will
pay highest market price. Bring
to my shop.
j. r. PATTERSON,
Lancaster, S. &.
Mar. 4, 1903-2m.
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Local NJ alters

got some bargains.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.
Hail fell at this place and VII,
cinity last Sunday afternoon.
See notice of County Super
visor Perry in this issue.
The closing exercises of the
Riverside school, taught by MIR.
j. M. Green, came off yesterday.
Tho new residence of Mrs.
Bertha Billings is completed and
the family will move into it this
week.
Miss jamie Lee, of Anderson,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. A.
Stewman at this place.
Rev. w. G. Ewart and Mr.,
w. b. Knight are attending the
meeting of the A. r. P. Presby-
terry at Charlotte this week.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes
kidneys and bladder right. Don't
delay taking. T. Eugene Fun-
derburk, druggist.
The McCardell school, taught
by Miss Minnie Caskey, closed
last Friday with a very creditable
exhibition by the pupils.
Magistrate Caskey turned
over to the county last Saturday
$l51.50, making a total of $271.-
40 OF fines, etc., collected and
paid over to the county by him
during the past quarter.
-Mrs. l.. e. Payseur is spend.
ing few days with her daughter,
Mrs. DR.. j. G. Poore, in Colum-
bia. She made the visit at this
time to see the great Joe Jefferson
in one of his master plays, "The
Rivals"
Mr.. J. t. Amos, who has
been spending several months
with relatives in Virginia and in
Washington City, returned home
yesterday.
"Strength and vigor come of
good food, duly digested. ,.Force'
q read >to-serve wheat and bar>
ley food, adds no burden but sus,
talns, nourishes, invigorates.'
-Messrs. T. Y. Williams and
j. Hazel Witherspoon were elects
ed at the last meeting of the local
lodge K. of P. it's representatives
to the grand lodge which meets at
Orangeburg next month.
Mayor Wylie went to Colnm-
bia yeste, day to take in "The
Rivals" by the renowned actor,
Joe Jefferson, last night. He is
expected home to-day.
Col. j. N. Crockett went 10
Monroe yesterday to attend the
Williamson-Grlffin nuptials which
will come of in the Presbyterian
church IN that city at $3.50 tonight.
The bride-elect is niece of Col.
Crockett's.
The annual picnic at Cataw
ba Falls comes Oh next Saturday.
Arrangements have been made
for crossing the river at the old
Tillman fishery and for caring for
stock and conveyances on this
side Of the river.
Mr.. H. N. Nisbet began the
erection of 5-room cottage on
his lot adjacent to his present
home last Monday. Mr.. j. j.
Owens is making an addition of
two rooms to his residence and
Mr.. ". G.. Bowers has about
completed his now home. South
End is verify ON a boom.
Mr.. 5. w. Heath, Mayor of
the progressive town of Kershaw,
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Sunday Afternoon Marriage

sunday Afternoon Marriage
At the Presbyterian manse, at
4 O'Clock last Sunday afternoon,
Arril 26, 1902. Rev. Chalmers
Fraser united in tho holy bonds
of wedlock Mrs Annie r. Tlllman,
of this place, widow of the late
w. r. Tlllman, and Mr.. James
T. Woodward of Columb bla. At
ter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodward returned to the brides
home in the carriage in which
they had gone to the manse. The
many friends of the bride here
wish for them many years of JOY
and bliss.
Mr.. Woodward is connec-
ted with the Cotton States
Electric and Machine Co., at Co.
lumbia, and will leave with his
bride for his home in that city
within the next few days.
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FOIey's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
It's What You Save
That Makes You Rich.

You can money by buying your FURNITURE from
Our business been much
we thank all customers for making business and
know how appreciate trade To all who
called for goods right along and you will be than
pleased with treatment.
Biggest line of Rngs shown this
$500 Big lot of remnant Carpet cheap We big
of everything in ne and will you before
buy
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"AS ioI auJaCcuC 10 nlS present
home last Monday. Mr.. j. j.
Owens is making an addition OF
two rooms to his residence and
Mr.. W. G.. Bowers has about
completed his now home. South
End is verify ON a boom.
Mr.. 5. w. Heath, Mayor of
the progressive town of Kershaw,
was in the city yesterday. Ker-
shaw turned on her arc lights
Monday night and the mayor
states that they gave perfect salts
faction. The town has fifteen
lights of 1900 candle power each.
They are furnished by the Oil
Co., at $50. per light per year.
Send your LAUNDRY to
the Lancaster Hotel. All pack.
ages promptly attended to. Lace
curtains and table linen included.
Try the Model Steam Laundry.
THoRNE TILLMAN,
April, 4-1m. Agent.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14
Big Land Opening.

A large tract comprising thousands
of acres of fertile lands in the famous
Red River Valley is now thrown open
to the public for settlement This
body of land lies directly adjoining
that rich and fertile section known as
the Kiowa and Comanche Country of
Oklahoma, on the Red and Pease
rivers, within few miles of Yer
non, Texas. fourishing county seat
town of $500 people. substantial
homes. public buildings schools and
churches. Two lines of railroads now
completed; one, Frisco System. runs
directly through the land Here is
a country where wheat, oats. corn,
cotton and alfalfa grow side by side /;
where they have a seabosrd market
and favorable shipping rates; where
the growing seasons are long and the
winters short and mild; laws second
to none and tsxes one fifth that of
Eastern and Northern States Special
trains via the Frisco System will run
to this land, leaving st. Louis at
$3.50, 1886 nd 10 p. m. and Kansas
City at 7:l5 and II 80 p M, Tuesday
September 10. next. Low rate of
$i5. 90 from either point to Vernon.
Texas and return. Proportionately
low rates from all other points.
If it is your intention to make this
trip to secure valuable homesite,
write to r. s. Lemon, secretary,
Frisco System immigration Bureau.
st. Louis, in order that arrangements
for your accommodation may be
made.
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after the narrow escape that she did
not know how she escaped death or
injury. She WAS picked up by the
other passengers after the excitemen
was over. her little daughter embrac-
ed in her arms. Neither was injured.
The driver said that it WAS the
inerest luck that the whole party we're
not injured, as there WAS absolutely
no warning OF the approach of the
train. 1t came out of the steel works
from behind the high fence. and but
for the warning scream of Mrs, Frain
all would have been killed or MANNED
Pueblo Chieftain.
Mrs. Lou Frain was u former resi-
dence of Florence, and is sister of
Mrs. Eynon of this city.
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Horrible Accident Averted.

What would have been the most
horrible accident in Pueblo for many
years was averted by the merest
chance yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Lou Frain passenger in Riverview
wagonette, whose screams attracted
the attention of the driver of the wag-
onette in time to avoid train of
cars which bore down upon the vehicle
as it was about to cross the railroad
track east of Robinsonville.
The wagonette, which left the cor
ner OF Northern and Evans avenues at
2:05 O'Clock, en- route to Riverview
cemetery, was occupied by six women
and one gentleman. AS the crossing
of the steel works directly across the
road as the wagon approached. The
screams of the ladies prevented a hor-
rible accident, as the driver, George
Campbell, did not notice the peril
which he and his passengers were in.
In the waRonette were Mrs. Frsin.
Mrs. Hughes. Mrs Park, Mrs. Trues-
dale and Mrs Aline Herman and little
daughter. just as the horses drawing
the carriage stepped upon the railway
track the cars came from in side the
steel works enclosure. There seemed
no way of escape. but the driver drew
his team to one side in time to avert
the accident. All Of the women
jumped from the waogentte. the rear
wheels of which were struck by the
cars, and escaped injury. Mrs. Her.
man, of 1908 wet Sixteenth street was
sitting in the seat near the driver
with her baby on her lap, and said
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lSubject for Reform School.

''Topsy," the 10 year old co!ored
girl, her right name being Roxie Lee,
who resides on Union avenue south of
the electric light power house. ran
away from home Saturday and went
down on No. 16 early Sunday mornir z
and found ''Topey" and brought her
back to Florence and placed her in the
city Jail. The girls mother went to
the Jail last night and after an earn
est plea, promising to take care of the
girl, Topsy was released and is again
breathing the pure air of freedom,
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14
Owes Life to Neighbours Kindness

Mr.. d. P. Daugherty, we'll known
throughout Mercer and Sumner coun-
ties, W.. Va most likely owes his life
to the kindness of neighbor. He
was almost hopelessly afflicted with
diarrhoea; was attended by two ply
sicians who gave him little, if any,
relief, when q neighbor learning of
his serious condition. brought him a
bottle of Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. which cured
him in less than twenty hours.
For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14
Varnish and stains at Jansen 8.

W. H. Minford, former Florence
man, acc ording to the Cripple Greek
papers. got II severe beating the other
night at the hands of strikers. The
representatives of the Miners union
Investigated the matter and found that
Minford got his drubbing In house
ON Meyers avenue and that it was not
done by strikers.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14

lodge at this place went to Canon City
Saturday evening and put on the work
for the Canon City lodge. Thirty.
three members we're initiated and
two received by card. After the work
refreshments were served. A fine
program had been arranged for the
event but it was so late when the
work was over that the program was
omitted.
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Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one
Of the most dangerous and fatal
diseases to which infants are subject
ed. 1t can be cured, however, when
proprely treated All that is neces-
sary is to give Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil, as directed with each box
and cure is certain. For sale
by all druggists.
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Low Rates East.

On September /, s. 10, and October
6, the Rock Island System will sell
tikcets from Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo to all points in Indiana,
Louisville, Ky, and many points in
Ohio at rate of one and one-fifth fare
for the round trip good for return
thirty days from date of sale.
For particulars see your nearest
ticket agent or write Hal S. Ray.
General Agent, Denver, Colorado.
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Jansen does painting.

Mr.. Joseph Pominville, of Stills
water, Mimi, after having spent over
81. 900 with the best doctors foi
stomach trouble, without relief, was
advised by his druggist, Mr.. Alex.
Richard, to try box of Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
Ho did SO, and is well man today.
If troubled with indigestion, bad
taste in the mouth, lack of appetite OF
constipation, give these Tablets a
trial, and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the result. For
sale at SO cents per box by all drug
gists
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14
Room mouldings at Jansen s

A letter received from Postmaster
Lo @. Dana states that he is soJourn.
ing on farm near Elgin, ILL.,, where
he will remain until September 10,
when he leaves for Baltimore to at
tend the sovereign grand lodge meet
ing of the Odd Fellows. Colorado
Springs Gazette.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14
Rubber Stamps.

The Tribune is prepared to furnish
them on short notice. Call and Sc,
samples of type and leave your order
The Tribune also furnishes corporal,
seals, stock ledgers, stock certificates
ETC.. a. Denver prices. tt
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For Young Men.

You don't write home every month
but your parents and relatives are al
ways too glad to get the news from
the neighborhood in which you re-
side. Sendthem the Weekly Tribune
for six months or a year. If
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14

Sl3. 30 to Albuquerque, N. M. and
return account New Mexico Terri
torial Fair. Date of sale Oct. II and
l3 inclusive. Final return limit Oct.
10.
$40 to San Francisco and Los Ange-
les, Calf, and return Oct. 8 to IS in
elusive. Final return limit Nov. 80.
A. G. Palmer, agent.
Jansen does painting.
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Polo Tournament.

Second Annual Polo tournament at
Glenwood Springs, September 8, Z
rate of fare for round trip of $l2. 90.
Tickets ON sale Sept. A, B and 8. Fin
al limit Sept. l2. No stop overs al
lowed. At
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14
One Way Colonist Excursions.

Sept. 10 to November 80. 1908,
special one way second class Colonist
rates to Utah, Montana. Idaho, Ore.
gon. Washington and California.
Rates range from $50 to $26. StoT
overs allowed.
O. 7. MENZEL, Agent.
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Santa Fe Excursions.

Home visitors" excursion to points
in Indiana and part of Ohio. one and
one-thrid fare for round trip. Dates
of sale Sept. 1, 8, 10 and Oct 9Th.
Return limit thirty days from date OF
sale.
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Jansen does papernanglng right.

The members of the Epworth
League will tender a farewell reoep-
tion to Mr.. w H. Storm this evening
at the home of Mrs. T. w. Roberts.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14

The Florence Transfer and Storag'l
Co., are equipped and prepared to
haul all kinds of heavy machinery
especially oil wells outfits. Phone
32l black tt
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14

Will King has purchased new
Mendleson piano, a present for Mrs.
King. The lady is away visiting and
will return home tomorrow.
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local news...
MISCELLANEOUS RATES.

Resolutions OF respect and coincidence Si.0O
each.
Obituaries SC per lime for each line over one
inch.
Cards of thanks Soc each.
Display advertieing rates made known on
application.
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Jansen does kalsomining.

The members and frie uds of the NJ
K. church gave reception to Rev.
Andrew and his family at the parson :
age. 2l5 West Carr avenue, last even
ing. About rs persons were present.
A short musical program was render
ed, delicious refreshments were served
and all declared they had good time
and expressed themselves glad that Mr..
Andrew was to be their pastor for
another year. Cripple Greek Star,
A great variety of school tablets at
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14

When in need of first class dental
work call on DR.. Yard. Blunt block.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14

The Union mill received three car.
of ore yesterday.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14
Ready paints at Jansen 8 i.

All kinds of school supplies at Dan.
lels' Drug Store. tt
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14

Gypsine, wall finish at Jansen's.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-14

A great variety of school tablets al
Daniels Drug Store. II