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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
ARRIVAL N LONDON.
The First French President to Visit
the British Capital.

London, July M. Loubet, the
first president of a republic who has
ever represented the French nation a.
"A guest Of the British court, arrived
in London from Dover SOC after four
o'clock Monday afternoon and was
greeted at the Victoria railroad sta
ton by King Edward and the prince
of Wales. accompanied by the cabi-
net ministers and a host Of other dis.
%tinguishcd persons.
Long before the arrival or
the presidential party an enormous
crowd had occupied every point from
which Il sight Of the visitor could be
obtained. The station itself was
handsomely adorned, special features
being the plentiful use of the French
national colors and of the monogram
"R. f." Ucpublique Francaise) and
an abundance of flowers in lines OF
red, white and blue.
King Edward wore a field marshars
uniform and the grand Gordon of the
Legion of Honor. The prince OF
Wales had an admiral's uniform.
They awaited the kings guest or
the platform.
The king stepped forward as the
president aiighted and repeatedly
shook hands with him. King T. lwarG
then introduced the prince of Wales,
the duke Of Cambridge, the duke of
Fife, Premier Balfour, Foreign Min
lister Lansdowne, Field Marshal Lord
Roberts and others, who were all in
full uniform or court dress.
NJ. Loubet then presented the mem
beTs of his suite to the king, who
warmly shook hands with them.
After inspection Of the guard Of
honor. the king and NJ. Loubet left
the station and entered a state car
riugc. in which the prince of Wales
and the duke Of Connaught were al
so seated. The vehicle, escorted by
a detachment Of Life Guards. was
then driven through the crowded
troop.lined and well-decorated streets
70 ST. James palace. NJ. IOubet wa
loudly cheerrd everywhere.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
STOP At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Attended Foundation stone LAYING
at the New Basin.

Boulogne-Sur-Mcr, France. July T.
preSidNit I.oubct arrived here at 10
a. M, and was accorded a hearty re-
ccption by the assembled crowds. He
proceeded Immediately to the docks,
in order to attend the ceremony OF
laying the foundation stone of the
new basin.
After decorating a few notabilities,
VI. Loubet proceeded to the French
cruiser Guichen, which sailed for DO.
yer, England, al 1880 a. III.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
Personal AND POLITICAL A..

Iowa republicans renominatcd A. r.
Cummins for governor. John Herriott
for lieutenant governor, Charles A.
Bishop for supreme Judge. David J.
Palmer for railroad commissioner, and
nominated +. j. Riggs for superin-
tendcnt of schools. The platform COM
mends the present state hdministra-
ton, favors the denomination of Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt, indorses the policy Of
protection and just tariff rates.
Clark Waggoncr, for 30 years an cGi-
tor Of Ohio newspapers, died at the
roledo hospital. aged 50 years. He was
editor Of the Blade from 1886 10 1869.
and editor of the Toledo Commercial
from 1865 to 1876.
Charles Hathaway, widely known as
a builder of street railroads, is dead at
his home in Cleveland, o.
Iowa socialists are planning at au-
tomobile campaign through that state
to secure Il. 900 votes,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
LATER,
LATER.
william Rudolph, who, with George

William Rudolph, who, with George
Collins. robbed the Union bank on
December 26, 1902. and killed Pinker-
ton Detective Charles J. Schumacher
on January "a. escaped from the 81.
Louis Jail on the 9Th.
Before the fircmcn could arrive sis
tiers of charity from the Hous OF
Good Shepherd in Kansas City. Mo-, on
the 9Th. assisted in fighting a fire that
destroyed the sections house at Mount
81. Mary's cemetery.
Thomas w. Lawson fled, in the
Massachusetts supreme judicial court
on the 9Th, his declaration in III" suit
he has brought against the Bay state
Gas Co., Of Delaware. for $l,73G,000.
Over twelve hundred Of the LOO
employees of John and James DobSon
carpet mill, Philadelphia, on the 9Th
voted 70 return 10 work. No conces-
sions have been made by the firm.
An issue of S,j.oOO of 2O-Ncar five
percent. gold bonds WAS voted by
the directors of the Litchfcld d Nadi-
son Railroad Co.. at a meeting held in
| Springfield, H.. on the 9Th.
MIS- r. H. ST. 'ohh' Il prominent So-
ciety woman and church worker, was
kllIcu' ON III" ON. III We" hork' ny
beIhg thrown M" 'h' rhI'd transit
subway by AN electric ear.
Admiral Dewey, on the 9Th, re-
signed as president OF ia" thomas
jefferson cih"rlh ASSOCIATION, aon
. @ -
Lieut.-'rch. Nelson y. Miles has peer
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
Tn treaty covering the naval ant

the treaty covering the naval anl
placing the Isle of Pines wholly under
Cuban sovereignty have been signed at
Havana.
The German foreign Office denies a
report of intention to file claims for
indemnity against Cuba.
a ours demand has been made on
China by the British and Japanese
ministers for the immediate evacuation
Of Manchuria by Russia.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
President Loubet of France Goes e
London to Return King
Edwards Visit.
4 BRIEF STOP At BOULOsNe. sur. MeR.
Attended Laying of the Corner
stone Of the New Basin and Thea
Left for london Via
Notable Reception mt the Latter
Place and in London.

Paris, July 7.-President Loubet left
here Monday morning on his way to
visit Of King Edward. He was ac-
companied by Foreign Minister Del
case and a half-dozcn other function
aries, who composed his suite.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-10
A Texas union has been sued BY the

A Texas union has been sued by the
state for alleged antitrust law violation
Ia boycotting a firm which employed
nonunion workmen. A years prison
sentence or $50 daily fine is provided.
Booker r. Washington, In an address
at Louisville. KY, appealed to the ne
grOes for se~lf-control. and declared that
the recent lynchings in northern states
have simplined the race question by
making II national.
The percentages Of the baseball clubs
in the National league for the week
ended on the 5th were: Pittsburg.
.697; New York, .633; Chicago, .59l;
Cincinnati, sos; Brooklyn. sos; Bos-
ton. ALB; ST. Louis. 1893; Philadel-
phia. .306.
President Roosevelt delivered an adj
hundred and fftieth anniversary of
the founding Of Huntington, l.. l.. and
urged his hearers not to rest on great
ness achieved by our forefathers.
DR.. Wiley, of the agricultural de-
partment, denounced soda water and
iced tea, declaring that use of the Ia
ter is simply suicide.
The percentages Of the baseball clubs
In the American league for the week
ended on the 9Th were: Boston. Cal;
Philadelphia, BIS; Cleveland. .533;
New York. 500, Chicago, Jos; De
troit, .475; St. Louis, .i5G; Washing
ton. .2S2.
Exports Of the United States to Can
ada during the last fiscal year show ar
increase OF $4,000, OO0, while imports
increase s7,OOO,O00.
De~spondent over bad luck. John
Donoehue, of Chicago. a sculptor, com
mittcd suicide at New Haven, Conn.
-Four men walking from Alma to
Leadvillc, Cob. we're caught in a biz
Yard and one of them had his face
frozen.
Patrick Mahcr killed his wife and
himself at Atlantic, la. He was ten
)~orarily insane.
The battleship Wisconsin and cruis-
ers Albany. Cincinnati and Raleigh
have been ordered to China by tho
navy department, to reinforce Rear
H'IlIIdl evans Suuh'IDl, HbN lu'l'
Fourth Of July accidents tn Chicago
and elsewhere, reported to- date. result.
cd in 81 deaths and the injury of 3,GG'
persons.
Evansville. Ind. was ~terrorized by
a mob that broke into jail to secure q
negro and lynch him. Several negroes
were killed in riots and a white boS
was shot. The governor ordered on
the miliiia.
Fifty persons were believed 20 have
been drowned by the bursting of :
dam At Oakford park, a pleasure re.
sort near Grccnsburg, Pa, and build
ings were swept away.
The Hammond Packing companv't
main building at St. Joseph, Mo. wa!
burned with $500. 600 loss. and i've
men were killed and a dozen injured
Changing Of the Jewish Sabbath oh
servancc to Sunday was decide
against by the American rabbis' con
Wention at Detroit.
The first telegraph message arount
he world was sent by President RoOse
welt to mark the completion of tn
Pacific cable between San Francisco
and the Philippines.
Ex-Gov. Stevens. of Missouri. &C
cuscd col" Ed. Butler with offering
him 10000 for the appointment q
the latter's son as excise COMMISSIONS
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Thomas Taken to Virginia.

E. f. Morgan, assistant superinten-
dent of the Virginia State Penitenti-
ory went to Georgetown Monday with
requisition papers and took from the
Sussex county Jail Walter Turpin
known here and awaiting trial for
burglarizing Wallace's hardware store
at Seaford under the name of John
ThOmas) and returned with him to
Virginia, where he is wanted to serve
a ten-year term for burglary.
Turpin ,or ThOmas) has made sew
eral desperate attempts to escape from
the Georgetown Jail, but failed. A few
weeks ago he set fire to the Jail in the
dead hour of night in au effort to es-
cape, and came near destroying the
building.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
To Teach Typewriting in Milford.

Miss B. F. Cooper, who has had ten
years experience in teaching Steno-
graphy Typewriting and Bookkeeping.
would like to get up a class in Milford
Many persons would like to learn who
cannot attend the public school, and
many who live in the country would
like to learn where they could be in
driving distance You will not have
to go away from home to learn. and
pay board, and be away from the home
influence while learning. When you
do leave the home you will be fully
equipped to enter business life: the de.
mand for StenOgraphers increase each
year, especially for young men, and
the Civil Service can hardly supply the
demand for young men. and in many
instances it is the stepping stone to
better position in some large concern.
Now you.have the chance for a College I
TO come to your door, and am sure you
viii take advantage Of it, Terms are
five and eight dollars a month. Miss
Cooper will be in Milford weather per-
on the 18th, and will go
through the town to get pupils, but
she would be glad if any one would
write to her and inform her of their
Such letters can beaddressed
to Milford POstoiilce or the CHRONICLE.
Now is the time, Young Man, to put
in your head that will put
money in your pocket in the future,
and Young Girls, learn while you have
The chance, and fnd out how nice it is
20 spend your own dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Ex.Sheriif Dead.

Joseph Davis TruXtOn, a former sher.
iff of Sussex county, Gied suddenly at
his home in Georgetown early Satur-
day morning last. He had been in
poor health for some time and although
he had been confined to his bed it was
thought that his condition was not ser
iOus.
He leaves a widow, one daughter,
Miss Margaret "A teacher in George
town public school, and one son, Joseph
D., a student of Delaware College
Funeral services were held at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning and the re.
mains taken to Lewes, on the 1872 a.
m. train, and inferred in the Presby-
terian Cemetery of that place.
Mr.. Truxton was well liked by all
who knew him, and had large circle
of friends.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Polk Dies in Jail.

William Polk ,colored, who was shot
by Sheriff Steele and John Griffin, his
deputy near Bridgeville recently, while
resisting the officers, died in the Sussex
Jail about O'Clock last Thursday after
noon. Polk was shot three times once
in the arm and twice in the right leg.
Everything possible was done for the
man, but blood poison set in causing
his death.
Deputy Coroner Roland w. Joseph
held an inquest over the remains late
Thursday afternoon and the coroner's
jury exhonorated Sheriff steele from all
blame, as he did the shooting in self
defence while performing his official
duty.
Polk's body was taken to BridgevilIe
on Thursday evening and given over
to his wife.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Especially during the winter months the
people suffer from lack ofhealthful exercise
and fresh air. Heavy eating OF rich food, too,
Is another cause Of distressing stomach
troubles, constipation and biliousness. The
whole system becomes deranged and the ma
chinery of the body clogged by the poisonous
waste matter the dormant liver has failed to
discharge into the bowels. Ramon's Liver
Pills and Tonic Pellets correct. these troubles
quickly and easily, without pain or incon-
venience, without purging or gripping. 25e.
T. F Hammesley
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
BridgeviIIe Town Election.

At the recent election for town officers
this was the result: Alderman, H. C..
Layton; treasurer, F. L. Wiley; as
SCISSOR, w. E. Dimes; commissioners,
G.. w. Willin, John F. Davis, Harry
L. Cannon, John Vanderburg and
Sudler.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
EVERY CHURCH

tion supported by voluntary cOntribu-
ton will be given liberal quantity of
the Longman & Martinez Pure Paints
whenever they paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty-seven
years. Sales Tens of millions of gal
Ions; painted nearly two million houses
under guarantee to repaint if not satis-
factory: The paint wears for periods
up to eighteen years. Linseed Oil must
be added to the paint, done in .wO
minutes). Actual cost then about 81 .25
a gallon. Samples free. Sold by our
Agents. J. Frank Porter, Greenwood; +;
w. A. Morrison, Lincoln City J. A.
Gala way, Harrington. 2-6-2m.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
IBO0zlzzD

We are showing complete line of dress silks, guar
anteed Black Taea yard wide $125 and $I4O per yd
Moire Velour, Black and Colors
Waists, silks in plain, changeable and stripe effects
Mercerized Pique Oxfords and Vestngs make Stylish
wash waists only rs cts per yard.
In Dress Goods we have Examines and Voes in new
Spring shades. White dotted Mohair of the latest
things in white and handsome patterns received this
week that will make beautiful walking suits.
Challe Wastings with silk stripes only 80 cts per yd
Five hundred patterns in Hamburg and Insertions
All Winter Blankets, Quilts, Robes Ladies' Furs and
Shirt Waists to be sold at COST
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Folks will eat too muchrich, heavy food in
cold weather. Result-indigestion, consiipa
ton, biliousness. The cure-Ramon's Liver
Pills and Tonic Pellets. complete course
OF treatment for month costs but a quarter
and a cure is assured, without gripping, purg-
ing or other unpleasant effects so often ex-
perienced. Try course. T. f. Hammersley.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Strawberry Plants for Sale.

$4,000 Brandywine-the best berry
for light land.
$4,000 Johnson's Early-One of the
best of early varieties.
$4,000 Candy Prize-the best late
berry, and all right on heavy land.
Apply to THEO. TOWNSEND,
Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
XOtice!

All persons indebted to the estate of
Elias S. Watson, will please co ne for
ward and settle Anyone having any
claim against said estate will present
same for payment.
Mrs. SARAH E. WATSON & Son,
Administrators.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Great Sacrifice Sale.


$1,000 worth of clothing, underwear
gents furnishings, boots and shoes, hats
and caps, &c, to be sold at once for cost
and less than cost, or for whatever they
will bring for cash. Going out of busi-
ness in Milford to go in business in the
city, therefore everything must be sold.
A good business stand for rent.
This stock includes mems and boys
OvercOats, mems suits and a big line of
boys and children's suits, sizes to fit
boys from 3 years old to 10 a large lot
of boys knee pants, sizes to Is, and
youths pants, mems first-class dress
pants, business pants, &c. mems, boys
and children's underwear, mems, and
boys dress shirts and work shirts, mems
and boys overalls all kinds of mems,
boys, children's, wOmen's and misses
hose all kinds of gloves for dress or
work and suspenders mems and boys
sweaters and jackets; umbrellas cuffs
and collars, and nice line of neckwear;
lot of good jewelry, cuff buttons, shirt
studs, &C., pocket books, gentlemen's
and ladies' handkercbiers a lot of the
best extracts and perfumery made
mems and boys boots and shoes, dress
shoes and work shoes, women's misses,
children's and infants shoes and rub
bers mems and boys soft and stiff
hats and caps, &c. A good new and
clean stO ok through having been able
to watch every detail close myself that
no old stock accumulat ed.
G. NJ. TATBIAN.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
The COsm OpOIitan.

Seven important men are discussed in the
February number of The Cosmopolitan"
"The Young Napoleon" by Field-marshal:
Viscount Wolseley, LEO Tolstoy; An In
Done in Little" by Ebert Hub
bard: August Belmont, by r. II. Graves
Henry NJ Whitney, by A. f. McFarlane ;
"The Triumphal Tour of Adolf Lorenz,' by
John Brisben Walker; William Andrews
Clark, by H. r. Knapp; ard William Nc
Kinley's Tours" by W. w. Price.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Uniform Rate Of One Cent a Word Eaet
Insertion.

II you have want that you think SOM
man man IN Milford can fill, take in the whole
ueld az once by inserting a want ad in tht
CHRONICLE.
There's no half way business about the
CARoNICLE. IL gets right out among all tht
people who are worth talking TO- Aud
your man Is IN town you'll find him. Their
no doubt about that
rae rate Is cent word each insertion.
Al you nave pig for sale; or have lost any
thing put Il IN this column.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
20 Fine Missouri Mules

will be sold at private sale at my home
one mile North of Owens Station on
the Queen Anne railroad. They are
aged from to years; all good sized
animals. These mules were bought
right and will be sold right, and will
be guaranteed to purchaser as repre-
sented.
Call on or address
II. L. TATMAN.
8 If Owens Station, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Card of Thanks.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to
the neighbors and friends who kindly
sympathized with US in our mothers
last illness. LIZZIE DAVIS,
SALLIE A. THOMAS,
AARON B. THOMAS.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

If you are looking for something
handsome and nice in the organ line
and at a special bargain price, call at
Davidson's jewelry store and see that
beautiful new organ.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
DR.. E. Roberts, the Veterinarian.

has located in Milford, and offers his
to all who may need a skilled
veterinary surgeon. His Office is at
the Hotel Windsor, and he will be
prompt in response to all calls. Charges
1924 If
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

On ground where King Lime was
used in early spring of l902,on lands of
Thomas Curry, at Greenwood, twelve
tons of tomatoes per acre We're pro-
duced last year. This lime is sold by
James NJ. Hammond, Milford, Del
263t
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Blackberry Plants for Sale.

Lucretia Dewberry, Early Harvest,
Miller Red Raspberry Plants. Apply
TO Merit Warren on the farm, or to
TheO. Townsend, Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

NOTWITHSTANDING the increased
price of coal, and the rumor of the adj
vance in bread, the price of Kolb's bread
has not been raised, but remains Sc. the
Iolf Received fresh every day at
Holden's Cafe.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Twelve Tons Of Tomatoes Per Acre.

On ground where King Lime was
used in early spring of 1902 on lands of
Thomas Curry, at Greenwood, twelve
tons of tomatoes per acre were pro-
duced last year. This lime is sold by
Chas NJ. Hammond, Milford, Del
> 2t
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

B0ARDERs WANTED. Mrs. Martha
VanLeuvan will take boarders for
either meals or lodging, at her home
on Washington street, three doors from
Front, South Milford. First-class ac-
cOmmOdations. 20 u
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

For SALE.-Eighteen shoats; will
dress ninety to one hundred and
twenty-five pounds. J. w Aiken,
Union church, Post Office, Lincoln,
Del. 2131t
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Fire Sale.

All goods damaged by recent fire
will be sold at a sacrifice at f. G..
Pierce's grocery store, Watson Block,
Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

AS am going out of business and
will leave Milford, all persons owing
me will please come forward and settle
their accounts, as l must collect same
at once. &. NJ. TATMAN.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

The best place in Milford to buy
Guaranteed Patent Leather Shoes, at
the small price of 50 49, 80 and S4.OO,
is at Hammond q Ennis
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
For Rent.

Large brick dwelling house, on South
Front street, better known as the Dra-
per property. Apply to
WINDSOR HOTEL.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

BETTER Buy your shoes here. We
make a speciality of good shoes. The
kind that show their goodness from
start to finish. Ladies' shoes from S1.25
to $500. Mems from S1.25 to $3.50.
N. J. PIERSoN
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
}. w, Truitt & CO,
TO MY CUSTOMERS:.-

HdTi0gOa, Del, Jan. 7s 1908
TO MY CUSTOMERS-
Idesie to announce that Mr. s. A. Hill longer my employ
y dr w and pump bushes SU be conducted By Eo
calculated render anaon o also do pipe cag fitting and
keep good supply Qfagso both steam and Rubber and leather
batiug hand and furnished % order.
addition abops U do tin roofing spoug jobbog
pairing Gige call and prices before contracting for yor wot
that line
Thanking the public for past taoos and hoping continuance Of the
same
Irenaia youa respectfully
W. c. WRIGHT
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

1000 pieces latest designs in Wall
Paper received this week at Hammer
sIey's Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Just arrived-A fine lot of Western
mules, five and six years old; all well
broken. Geo. H. Draper. 213 3t
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

For the next few days, Mrs Reedy
will sell some special bargains. She
has the finest assortment of goods
in lower Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Take home box of "Maurice River
Fried Oysters;' zoe half dozen, or 35c
dozen. ArnOld's.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

TAPESTRY table covers, A, ga and
8-4. so cents up.
J. w. TRUITT & Co.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Just received largest line of sc. cigar
in town. ThOs. Watson, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Finest assortment of cakes ever
brought to Milford, at
ThOs. WatsOn's, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

For SALE-Fresh COW and calf. Ap-
ply CHRONICLE office.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

THE new line of muslin underwear
received this week, lower than ever
J. w. TRUITT q Co.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Try the "Maurice River Cove Oys-
ters," raw or cooked, inlany style.
ArnOld's.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
MOONS PHHsES.

You save money when you buy at c.
w. DavidsOn's.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Smoke Perfectos, 8 for 1Oc.-all Ha-
vana. Thos. Watson, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Buy your spectacles and eye glasses,
at G. w. DavidsOn's.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

For the "goOd" kind of "a sewing ma
chine, go to G. w. Davidson.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

ALL wooden shirt waists and chill
dren's dresses gong at cost.
J. w. TRUITT & Co.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Extra fine large oysters, Soc per quart,
at Arnold S.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

For the lowest prices on ladies'
watches, go to G. w. Davidson.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Come and see our new wall paper for
1903. ThOs. Watson, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

For sale 1900 bushels western grown
white oats. J. E. HOLLAND.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Try La FavOrite, a 5c-cigar, for sc.
Thos Watson, Jr
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

SEE the New Wall Papers at Ham
mersley's Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

For your Valentines, go to
ThOs. Watsons, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
But arguments don't sell.

But arguments don't sell.
Price and value talks.
Therefore call the attention of the prudent buyer that
will you look line before purchasing elsewhere