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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
OPPOSITION IS IN SIGHT
LAKE OF THE ISLES AND KEN
WOOD IMPROVEMENT ASsOOIA-
TIONs AGAINST THE PROPOSED
LAKE OUTLETS. -.~.- :

The mass meeting arranged by the
Lake Of the Isles and Kenwood I'm
Improvement associations at the Lowry
Hill Congregational church brought out
a large number Of interested residents
last night. With few exceptions all
those present were opposed to the park
boards. plan Of supplying Lake of the
Isles with an outlet thru the Twenty
seventh street sewer, and a committee
consisting Of Alderman Fred NJ. Pow
ers, Judge John H. Steele and G. H.
Bothman was delegated to see that the
wishes Of the taxpayers in the lake
district are properly presented to the ne
was represented that if the stage Of
water in Lake Of the Isles was reduced
below that Of Lake Calhoun, the lat
ter would also lower, and the water
which should help to fill Minnehaha
creek would be run thru the city sewers.
F. w. Reed appeared to defend the
proposed action of the park board in
providing the lake with an outlet for
the purpose of regulating the stage OF
water. He explained that the board
simply intended to maintain the water
at Che stage it had been for years and
to preserve improvements which cost
thousands of dollars, but he received
no support. ~ -, 80 - - -.
Another Meeting Tonight.
-4.rN
The Kenwood residents will have
their own meeting this evening at the
Kenwood2 school and are expected tc
take steps to oppose the Lake Of the
Isles association and to sustain the
park board They contend that, mas
much as the city has expended over
100000 in dredging the Lake Of thu
isles and defining an exact shore line
the present surplus water should b,
| drawn off SO as to re-establish the leve
that has been maintained for years
Further, they assert that the presen
stage Of water makes the shore marshy
Condition which would be who'll,
changed by the proposed draining.
Injunction Hearing Delayed.
| A number Of Lake of the Isles resi-
dents assembled at the courthouse thi
morning to listen to the arguments TO
and against making permanent the il
junction restraining the park boar
Isles into the Twenty-seventh stree
sewer. Owing to the probable lengt
Of the arguments, a postponement. t
next Thursday morning was DECIDE
] upon. At that time Judge @. B. Elliot
/ will take up the case. ..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
KEITH'S MAGAZINE SOLD
Max L. Keith Takes Pull Charge Of the
Publication.

~ : J = ! > i Il. s-sj
HKeith's Magazine on Home Build
ing Minneapolis periodical estab-
lished for six years, has been sold by
the Keith company to Max L: Keith,
who for several years has been business
manager of the monthly magazine. 1t
will be issued from the Lumber Ex-
change, the old home Of the magazine,
where Mr.. Keith has taken offices near
his printers.
It is Mr.. Keith s intention to en-
large the scope and the usefulness OF
the paper, which has gained national
circulation. The aim Of the new. pro
prietor is to cover the subject of home
building, decoration and finishing. II
ana artistic in its suggestions and illus
trations that it will be considered au
thority on these subjects. Architects
plans will be issued as before in con
nection with the magazine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
REAL EyTA TE
HALF MILLION INCREASE
BUILDINGS TO COST $914,eo5 BE
GUN IN SEPTEMBER, COMPARED
WITH s427,7s6 IN 1908.

September proved to be a big month
in the department Of building inspection.
The number. of permits issued was 45O,-
as compared with 354 for September,
1903. '
The estimated cost Of structures be-
gun this month is 1914, sos, as compared
with the total of $427 ,785 for Septem-
Der of last year.
The year 1904 seems to be destined to
rank among the big ones. For the hrst
three quarters there were issued 3,b85o
permits calling for an expenditure Of
$e eo ahs he%s 5 pegl at0a and %
the cost $4,999,l07.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
An Addition to Our Boulevards.

The new drive recently opened up
from the Lake street bridge down the
west river bank to the Old Soldiers
around the two cities, It has the charm
of the big woods and wildness rarely
found so near large city. After a
long day in a close office it refreshes
one like golden grain belt beer. We
can It always spend our evenings in the
country when tired, but q case of this
restful beverage can easily be kept in
the cellar for regular use. You will
enjoy it immensely.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
MORE LAND FOR t.WH1TE CITY,
Richard Kamn Buys More Property II
South Town.

Richard Kann, president of the Park
Construction company, which is to build
''The White City" at Lake street and
Thirty-frst avenue S, bought ten acres
Of land yesterday with frontage of
$40 feet on Lake street and depth of
1913 feet. Mr.. Kann will complete ar
rangements for the building of the TWEEN
tythree buildings at the park before he
returns to New York. The new street
railway Lake street line will give am
pie facilities for carrying the people tc
the park, and will connect with all the
lines radiating from the center Of the
city. - .-." .....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
|. p. VAN NORMAN, ZIG Andrus Building,
or c,
M 1111-J, or 545-J1. T, c., 2S6.


level
walks within i've
these bringing $4,000 to $4,000 per lot
$3.50 vacant lots Clinton and
28th When Sl5
expended water walk and park trees the
will realize
bargains The neighborho most desirable and only block to
once lines the CITY,
S1z5 MINNEAPOLIS. lot is
slightly above grades has city
gutter within
School North Side Library and 10th
only left in this of the city at
like the
at Franklin The
residence district the
view of the
the
of and
midst homes Irving
walk
and IN
continue rent and get little for money when
asked
getting of the lot and Here
the rental question and
the latest and best TAX
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
BIRTHS,
HasLell-Mr. and

HasLell-Mr. and Mrs. Fred H.. soos Third
Foss se and Mrs. Ludwig. e1e Nineteenth ave.
Ashenden@Mr. and Mrs. Frank A., se4s Lyn.
dale avenue s, boy.
Brnna-Mr. and Mrs Frank, III Huron street
Hattran-Mr. and Mrs william, 1850 Quincy
street NE, girl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles Youngquist and Ella Swanson.
Nils Nylander and .Amalia Arrison..
Harry E. Francis and Viola NJ. Abbott. Z,
Aaron Rosenthal and Rose Mayberg.
Hans Grytdahh and Marse1er Lee.
George ]. Hollweg and Agnes Corners.
Charles P. johnson and Hilma Elmgren.
Axel Harthmer and Anna Peterson.
Alexander Briggs and Mary Owens.
George H. Babcock and Emma c.. Broberg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
DEATHS.

40 years.
Dutor-Joseph, 2445 Sixteenth avenue S. aged
HoltsJennie, 1922 Bryant avenue N, aged So
Krnum--Elizaheth G., 2o5 Beacon street Sc, aged
80 years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
BUILDING PERMITS.

Mrs Mary E. Fraser, 1905 Pleasant avenue
one-and-a a hall story frame dwelling, $4,000.
A. 3. Johnson, 3340 Fifteenth avenue S, two
story frame dwelling, 500.
Minor permits, $2,155.
Total, Sc. $50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

$25 to the Pacific Coast. $25.
Via the 500. Line every day until 0c-
tober 18th. Ticket Office 119 So. Third
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

who made fortune in Baxter street,
and who died poor man after spend
ing all his money in racehorses. a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

Again, Jacob Cohen was the uncle of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05
ANNUAL MESSAGE
A sI

Mr.. Joseph Schamberger as site for
an engine house and also as means Of
lpaking Duane street continuous
thoroughfare.
The police force and police commits
sion are entitled to great credit In
Iguarding the revenues OF the city as
lweli as the public safety and do not
see how 1t could be improved upon, but
would recommend to the special con-
sideration OF the police department the
Enforcement OF the ordinances for the
ornament OF the city. such as tearing
Es:own dllapidatad buildings and paint
ing roofs, as an active effort should
be made TO make the city more pres
entable, and especially so on account
Of the number of strangers who Will
visit the city during the next two
years.
| NNtHNiY hthpNo an "ihAh"ANN 49,
viding for the purchase of site for a
new city hail for the reason thct I
did not consider 1t wise to purchase
property for that purpose before the
present -,ity hall had been disposed
! Of. should that veto be sustained by
the council, would recommend the re-
pairing of the present city hall by re-
movinr the engine house and repairing
the place occupied by 1t for Offices for
the auditor and water commission, the
construction Of vault, the building OF
d new Jail and remodeling the council
chambers and other offices on the Sec
ond floor of the building; but, should
the veto not be sustained and the prop
er,y he purchased, would not consider
il advisable TO spend single dollar
In repairing the present building.
Finally while a matter that can rot
I've accomplished in the near future
/ consider the construction of a sea
wall along the trestle OF the Astoria &
Columbia River railway, from near the
Clatscp mil to the old Kinney cannery
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05
WILL CONTEST FOR TROPHY
Commercial Club Bowling Chal-
lenge Accepted.

MIR A. Howard. chairman Of the
bowling committee of the Portland
Commercial Club, has replied to the
challenge of the Astoria Commercial
Club committee FOR the Feldenheimer
trophy. Mr.. Howard says the Port
land committee would be glad TO re-
ceive the Astorians any night during
January excepting Friday. which Is
ladies' evening at the alleys. The
local team is thus left to select the date
for the contest. 1t is probable the con-
test viii not take place for about two
weeks.
Sunday evening the first team OF the
Commercial Club played a match with
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05
Suggests Winter Legislation for
Summer Improvement of
ThOroughfaYes.

and the filling In of the portion OF the
city enclosed by the same. feasible
Improvement. and would recommend
that the committee on public property
take up this matter with the Astoria g.
Columbia River railway company and
ascertain the probable cost of the i'm
irovement and what proportion Of the
same the railroad company would pay,
and report the matter to the council
during the coming year.
| thank all the officers for their
courteous treatment and express my
conf Ience in their ability to accomplish
as much in the present year as was
done during that just past. Respect
fully, j. w. SUPRENANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05

an aggregation Of second team bowiers
and was defeated. the second team tax
Ing three o fthc four games. Hard
esty was the only first team man not
present, and Anstadt, with FIVE pins
handicap. was substituted in his stead
The two FIRST games went to the second
team by totals Of 2s7-21s and 2s4-227.
The first team won the third game, 26s-
22s. but the last game went to the Sec
ond team. although the first team
Lowled better than A flat average,
The first team bowled with seven pins
handicap. while the handicap Of the
second team was "a pins. The scores
were as follows:
Second team
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05

Totals ......... .21s 227 2s7 272 sS3
Regans 81 was the best single game
of the night and won the contest for
the second aggregation. Peterson had
an off night and was 80 pins or more
short of his usual game. The detailed
scores show that. while the first team
men secured fairly good averages, their
games were rather poorly bowled. and
ihe necessity Of team practice is evil
dent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05


strains--irregularities which are re-
sponsible for barrenness and miscar.
riage. II makes o woman strong and
healthy and able TO pass through prec-
nancy and childbirth with little suffer
ing. After the ordeal is passed the
Wine prepares woman for O speedy
recovery to health and activity.
Wine Of Cardui, in reinforcing the
organsof generation, has made mothers
Of women who had given up hope Of
ever becoming mothers, Wine Of Cardui
will cure almost any case Of barrenness
except cases Of organic trouble. How
can YOU refuse to take such o remedy
that promises such relief from suferingP
Wine Of Cardui simply makes you a
strong woman, and strong, healthy
women do not suffer. They look for
ward to motherhood with Joy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05

As a business proposition. II pays to trade at
home conditions being equal as to the value
offered; but when you can get better article at
home on as good terms there Is an added reason
for patronlzlng the home institution.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05
Medical Lake Salts Mig. Co., Sole Mrs.
New York and Spokane. Wash.
Medleal Lake salts Mtg. Col, spokane wash.

Coz
Dear @ first came Medical Lake in May Wrng
a
anr
aftermath ashottm
to
sonde moren order the
b !
Wardn Idaho
In by hand
with and Commercial
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05
Mrs. Fred Wrath,
No. 22e Territorial Street. Benton Harbor. Mich.

hers, as are their ambitions,
triumphs and defeats.
Healthy women do not suf-
fer miscarriage nor does
q woman who is healthy
suffer tortures at childbirth.
II is the woman who is all
ing--who has female weak
ness--who fears the ordeal
Of becoming o mother. Wine
Of Cardui builds up the wo-
manly in o woman. II stops
NIL nnuukVraI dua,ua and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05


sisted that take II for a week and see
what Il would do for me. As he seemed
to have 80 much faith'in II ! did take the
imedicine and was very grateful to find
my strength slowly returning. In two
weeks | was out Of bed and In q month
was able to take up my usual duties. ]
am very enthusiastic In Its praise"
TE1l0THERH00D Is the noblest duty
vi and highest privilege women
can achieve or oraspireto. With
out this privilege women donot
get oil there is in life--too often they
20 through the world discontented,
wrapped up in their own selfish cares
and troubles. How different Is the
happy mother, Watching her children
grow into manhood and womanhood,
A mother lives as many lives as she has
children--their joys and sorrows are
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05

" am pleased to give my
experience with Wine OF
Cardui as | am very gfasetul
for 'Its help. Alter my hrst
baby was born | could not
seem TO regain my strength,
although the doctor gave me
. tonic which he considered
very superior, bot instead Of
getting better I grew weaker
every day. My husband
came home one evening with
naTne WiuS If CaSsIssi and In.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-05

II you do, then why NOT drink the best? Beer
Is not necessity, bui luxury, and i you must
have luxury Of that kind, then get an article that
Is absolutely pure, and which Is made at home by
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10
CAN YOU Manic 1T =?
Prize for the One Who Names Pine Bluff
Ball Team.


which all Graphic will
for the
The prize the will ticket
ing the which also admits to the stand
the gentleman suggests
the he be the winner
The
April 1
following the to
+ + + + +
+ BASEBALL VOT COUPON.
+ suitable
(sgned) ....+
+ + + - + + + + + + + + *++
Fill this bring
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST.
The number of is
Each will be
Where
first will
1t not the first in
ed The last chance to win as the first
be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10
A WARNING
[Original.l

[Original.l
was travelling out west looking for
place to settle One evening reach
ed a small town and inquired the price
OF land in the neighborhood Every
person l met had ''leetle" more land
than he had means to work and would
be willing to dispose of some of it, but
all seemed to regard it Il hardship to
be obliged to do so. While talking in
the store with Il number of citizens
who were eXpatiating on the desirable
ity of the location, the richness OF the
land, the sterling integrity of the peo-
pie, l noticed cadaverous looking man
seated on a cracker box who said moth
ing When | left the store he got up
and followed me-
"Think of settling here, Stranger" he
asked
Eyes"
"know anything about the place."
'No."
"Well, he said liz Il low voice ant.
looking furtively about him, tie
quicker you light out thc=better"
At the same moment he noticed two
men come out Of ti4e store at whom
he cast a hurried glance and, before
could ask him to explain. turned and
walked away.
l was not especially attracted to the
pace ana .lnade up ny mind from the
mans words to 90 on the next morn
ing. [ would have left that night, but
no train stopped at the station till the
n.Nt morning. so | was obliged to stay
all night. ! went to Il small tavern.
the only one in the settlement, and
called for q room. 1t WAS as unin-
viting hostelry as l ever stopped at.
The landlord looked as if he had left
the field of robbery to become Il tavern
keeper, Or he might run the two to
gether
After supper l sat in the Office and
barroom, which We're together, waiting
for bedtime. Several i'll favored look.
ing men came in and ordered drinks.
Then the man who had given me the
mysterious warning entered. spoke
to him and invited him to sit down be-
side me and have a cigar. He cast un-
easy glances at the men at the bar, as
il he preferred not to be seen in my
company, but the cigar overcame his
preferences, and he joined me.
'You were saying this afternoon"
began, when he interrupted me.
Il was a-sayin'," he said. "that this
yere country is the finest in the terri
tory. The land is first rate, the people
bang up and the climate salubr'us."
1t was evident that any information
he might have as to the true state Of
affairs could not safely be delivered
before his fellow townsmen. took the
hint and turned the subject, hoping
when we We're alone ne would tell me
the truth. l was disappointed. He
kept casting glances at the men in the
room and after every glance trembled,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10
Graphic's Daily Story

apparently fearful Of some revenge
they would take il they knew he had
warned me. Watching his chance when
all backs were turned. he whispered:
Light out! Don't stop here! You'll
quake in yer boots before mornin'"
With this he arose and went out.
was so fearful Of being murdered
In bed that l went out on to small
porch and sat down, wondering what
in the world to do. While there. my
cadaverous friend walked by and, see
ing me alone. came close to me and
whispered: Don't sit there if you
value your life. Go upstairs and shot
Yourself up" And he hurried away,
trembling us lie went.
The situation WAS growing horrible
According to the mans warming I
would be murdered Wnero | WAS, and
if went to my room | could be moro
easily murdered OF 1t least would have
less chance to defend myself or eS-
care Sate.,.,::l..,i - 81: +out Esi:a"e
| Was. When the lr:9.,iord came t
lGc.5 TIE deer said to hi:
II think III stay here for awhile"
Ii lock tac door whom conc in.
lie looked surprised. Indeed. III sit
tt:?.s there vas evidently not to hi
.s%.e.
my dangcr in my sitting here"
a>s3,5d.
"Ggs GER: Cl. 30. tle9a ain no Gar
60. What el;lA&a"@ could there be-.
Though LIS N1s>:s implied safety, Ii
tone ana H.; l1anaar implied tho
<tr=e. tod lIi.a 20 20 to bed, ar
would ee3-a n when | got ready.
I'D as suggested, and | sat e. :!
perch all ui"llt with a drawn revolFt#
eHportinss every nfinute to have 70 H..
.or M lie. I53s-i;sht came at last.
vas ti.o.'o@4hly ci.i3:cd With the nt@l:=
air. !nCe..' Was shaking like a le"-
;l.ough Ianeicd fear niSHt have lla&
su,.nthing 10 Go With it. IN time bre;t.:
fast Was announced. and aI1er b"ealss
fast | went 90 the station 70 wait To-
my train. | had not been there Long
before the man who bad warned NE
ca...e down With Il to,sn wife and three
lean children, DesiGes boxes and bun
dies.
Please tell me-" said, what Wa
the danger you warned me of last
night"
Hush" he replied. Here comes the
train When we're off III tell you"
The train pulled up. l. the man and
his family got aboard, and as we
steamed along joined him.
''Stranger.' he said upon my repeat
ing my inquiry, Its agcr; jist ager.
The kentry's full of it. Me and my
family's all got it. l sold out yesterday
and am leavin forever. Eff they Il
caught me given the place away they'd
"a mobbed me-
"My friend said angrily, you
scared me into sitting out all night"
Great Scott. You didn't do that,
did you? l told you TO so in and shet
yourself UP. Did you get a chill:'
"Now think of it. believe did"
And | shook at intervals for many
months.
VINCENT C. HOLLOWAY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
Of ]. J. w. Smith and company has
this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, M. T. Perdue and V. r.
Thompson retiring from said firm. J.
J. w. Smith assuming all liabilities
and collecting all accounts due the
firm of ]. J. w. Smith company.
M. r. PERDUE,
V. T. THOMPSON,
J. J. w. SMITH.
Pine Bluff, Feb. 20, 1904.
In retiring from said firm we wish
to thank our patrons fer the kind sup
port given us and bespeak a continual
tion of the same with the new firm
M. T. PERDUE,
V. T. THOMPSON.
February 20, 1904.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-07
IDE NOMIN1TRD.

Washington, Jan. 4. THE President
sent the following nominations TO the
Senate today: William H. Taft,
Ohio, secretary of war; John @. Black,
Illinois, civil service commissioner /;
Henry d. Sayler, Pennsylvania, con-
sui general at Coburg, Germany;
Lawrence N. Murray, illinois, assist
ant secretary of commerce and labor;
Luke E. Wright, Tennessee, civil gov
ernor of Philippines; Henry @. Ide,
Vermont, vice governor of Philip
pines.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-07
MARRIAGES..

Waitsfeld, Jan. 8, by Rev. John
Russell Henderson, Joseph Dutton
Moody and Miss Bessie o. Moore.
Cambridge, Dec. 26, by Rev Henry
@. Howard, Elmer W. Davis of Bel
videre to Miss Ellen W. Eastman OF
Hydepark.
STAFFORD, Jan. 1, by Rev. F. Rich
ard son, J. Albert Brock of Newbury
and Miss Emma T. Harding of STRAIT
ford.
Montpelier. Jan. 4, by Rev. l.. K.
Whitman, Edgar Emmett. and Miss
Rose Campbell, both of Montpelier.
Painfeld, Dec. 81, by Rev. &. H..
Wright, James H. Holmes, of Montpel-
Ter and Miss Mertie M. Gallup.
Cabot, Dec. 81. by Rev. o. e.
Aiken, Harvey Dunbar of West Dan
v lille and..Miss Cecil Hodgden.
Cambridge, Jan. 2, by Rev. Henry
c. Howard, Alec J. Wagner and Miss
May A. Hutchins both OF Cambridge
Washington, Jan. A, Eugene East
man and Miss Ethel Huntingdon, both
of Washington.
waitsfeld, Dec. 30. by Rev. Mr.
Allen, Edwin r. Prentiss and Miss
Emma Ferris, both OF Waitsfield.
Barre, Jan. 4, by Rev. r. f. Lowe,
Charles Rouelle and Miss Effie New
hall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-07
MoRETOWN COMMON,

f. W. Somers, W. r. Chase and Il.
A. Foster were in Montpelier on bust
ness Thursday.
W. L. Rhodes is visiting William
Pursell
Frank George of Shady Rill, was
in town Sunday
Ellen Russell returned to her school
in Montpelier. Saturday, after spend
ing her vacation Mt home.
Mrs. John Honan is recovering from
her recent illness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-07

Our loss will be your gain We shall include in this
Sae Our Shirt Waists Ladies Walking Skirts Fancy Dress
Skirts, Hats Idea Wrappers, Outing Night Robes. Outing
Skirts, Mems Night Shirts Furs Dress Goods Ceponet
Waistings, etc, etc.