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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
SEC'Y ROOT GIVES
 THE INVENTORY List of Horses and Carriages
 Now in Service OPEN VEHICLES IN SUMMER Three Drivers Are Employed for the Various carriages-Horses Are
 Said to Be Practically
 UnservlceabIe.
OPEN VEHICLES IN SUMMER

Washington, January 29.-Secretary Root, in replying today to a resolution of the house as to the number of vehicles used by the heads of the war department, says
 q have the honor to inform you that one carriage is used by the secretary of war, a closed carriage during the win ter, cost $500, bought in 1883; and an open carriage during summer, cost $6ss. bought in 1897.
 One carriage is used by the assistant secretary of war closed carriage dur ing winter cost S700, bought in 1890, and an open carriage during summer, cost $262, bought in 1902, to replace one worn out and to be sold at next public sale to be held by the department
 One closed carriage bought in 1880, at a cost of $40O, is kept for general use and is used by the chief clerk and by the disbursing clerk in procuring money from the trade and in making payments to employees in buildings outside of the war department, and occasionally by different officials to go to other executive depart ments, the capital, government printing office etc.
 List of Harness Used.
 There is one double harness, cost $450. bought in 1894, and one double harness cost $S50 bought in 1893; one single har- ness cost s19O bought in 1894. and one single harness cost s1l0 bought in 1894, one single harness cost $75 bought in 1890 and one single harness cost $SO bought in 1892
 Two horses were bought in 1894 at $500 and $200 respectively. They are 14 and 12 years old respectively. and practically un- serviceable, and at the proper time will be submitted to inspection with a view to condemnation and sale. Two horses were bought in 1900 and 19o1 and cost $220 and $500; one horse was bought in 1893 and cost s10O; one horse was bought in 1892 and cost S30e.
 Three drivers are required for the above and are selected from the employees who care for the horses, wagons and har- ness used in the mail and heavy mes senger service of the department. Their salaries are $S4O. $720 and $660 per annum."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30

Marlowe was busily at work on .'The Jew of Malta
 If make him a loan shark" he solilo- quized. there will be more heart inter- est"
 So saying. he suited the action to the word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
MR. KARL VOW ROTH
 The Famous Swiss PALMIST andCLAIRVOYANT

is for a short time at the FLORENCE HOTEL in Birmingham. Most remarka- ble reading of character and life ever given in this city. Interesting, instruct i've and beneflting Advice on all sub jects, without your asking a single ques- tion Readings daily at 10 a. m. to D.. m Consultation first three days, $1.00. Absolute privacy by entering ladies' en- trance on Nineteenth street, next to cigar store and walking to parlor at head of stairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30

All kinds of cuts. AseHeraId En rraying Denartmant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
HEAl.TH DEPARTMENT.

January 2s.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19

Thomas Price Duff, the four months.
old boy baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave -.
Duff, died at the home in the southeast
part Of town last Saturday mon:ing at
l0:45 O'Clock, after a severe scGe of suf-
fcring from cholera infautum.
The harbinger of death in this instance
has cauaed a cloud to hover over this
household, plucking thcrefrom a bright
Gpark of sura;hine which came only a few
months previous to gladden. our hearts
and ,ivit the ties Of parental JOY and hap
piness. But tae mysterious ways of
Providence willcd it so. The disease
could not he stayed by human efforts.
There was no relief from the untold SUI
tering and agony until the Angel Of
Death came as a sweet relief and bore hn
frail spirit to a grendcr, higher sphere.
The sorrow of the parents must he ap-
peased with the promise Of just rewards
by a Divine Master.
The funeral services were conducted at
the housc at three o'clock Sunday after
noon. Rev. J.. T.. Sims odiciated in a
tribute of consolation. Many floral Of
ferings by thoughtful friends decorated
the little casket, while the family. rela-
tives end a large c~oncourse of sympa-
thi7ing friends followed the remains to
the city cemetery TO witness the inter
mcnt. The coincidence that has been ex-
tended by fi.iends and relatives is duly
appreciated b. the parents.
COESpLINC THOUGHTS.
Haunted so'rows 1.-THE hous~hoid.
Vnnquishrd hopes their h.arts en,hreiii
Painful, surging waves assemble,
Mystery Shrouds jehovah call,
why lie sns ps the chains asunder,
why he plucks the bright.s, flower.
Can't be judged by mortal heroes,
Twill h. solved by Cody power.
Would yoI wrench him from his Master.
FILLED with cruel, untold pHin'
would sou bal. The Angels mission.
who hath spot,i~d the throbbing brain,
.Ssihiul hands fomid bring no comfort,
SAsidipg tears diHused no rest
Today his suH ,ing spirits slice Ping.
SleeyinR en Ma Savior's breast.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
Dade- SHuri0ck Wedding.

At three O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
tie marriage o Miss Susan A Spurlock,
daughter of the late James A. 6pur!ock,
and Prof. W. D. Dads Of Shell City was
consummated. the ceremony having been
performed at hhe home Of the bride on
South Fisher strect, Elder T.. b. Woods
of the Christian Church officiating, in the
presence OF only the near relatives and q
few intimate friolds.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple took the evening train wes on the
Fock Island for Osceola, where they will
reside for the present, Prof. Dsde having
secured the principalship Of the schools
tliete for the coming year.
No young lazy in Versailles stands
higher in the estimation of our citizens
generally than doaa Miss Susie Spxrlock.
She ia talented ia music and has many
progressing accomplishments WHICH en-
dear her to her vile circle Of acaunint.
anccs. She was born and reared here
aud no, a disparagin9 word can be spoken
~ 1-,ract from her ~aomanly character
aud excellent qualifications. The friend.
ship which later ripcned into lowe be
tween the young c$N,ple dates back to the
time when Prof. Dade was principal Of
the Versailles pubic schools-was aug.
mented as time glided along, and reached
the CLIMAX when their union was con.
sumnsLed Wednesday. The Democra,
joips their numeCous friends in wishing
them a long, unbsoken period Of by.
ineneyt bliss.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
Obituary.

Died, at ker home near Barnet, Mo,
on Tuesday evening, August St,, 1904,
after n lingering illness. Mrs. Isrucilla,
wife al -. Mcrriott, aged 30 years.
Deceased WAS the daughter Of Daniel
Ba.khat Of Barnett and was born and
reased in Morgan county. She was held
iu high esteem by hAc neighbors and
loved aud respected by her acquaintance.
She leaves a husband and four childrsn
who mourn the loss Of . true and devoted
wife ana a kind and loving mother,
whose chair in the family circle can
never he filed. She also leaves two
brothers and one sister to mourn her UNI
timely death. She bore ker intense
suferings with rue christian ~Issignation
and wourned not.
1ha Semains were laid 70 reat Ia Big
Rocl cemetery in the presence Of . large
cE.wd Of sorrowing relatives and friends.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Ben Sims The grief s,ridkcr
family hsvr Che sympathy oi the entire
community in their dark hour Of sadness
Her tell Is over, her work ~ done,
And she y fully bles,;
She has foughtti SIGHT aud victory won
Aud aikcrrs into rest.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
Steel Range Cooking Exhibition
at z. M. Duff's.

The Bement Steel Range Cooking
Exhibit which is now in progress at T..
NJ. DuH's Hardware Store on North
Monroe street, has proven a decided sue
cess from the start-Tuesday morning.
There has been a steady stream of people
both frsm town and the surrounding
county, taking advantage .af the lunch,
cooked by An expert from the factory,
and served to every person who took
occasion TO enter the store.
Hot biscuits, baked to a queens taste
on tie best Steel Range in TIE country,
we'll buttcred. and Il delicious cup of hot
coffee cooked on the same range, fairly
makes the average mouth water, while
every appetite is being satisfied during
'.kc course Of che exhibit.
The exhibit is proving a decided hit
Ia every particular, The exccllen,
steel ranges displayed in the store are
being examined by hundreds of Morgan
ceunty's people, while several sales have
beeR made to those who were convinced
of tine superior qualities of the Bemcnt
Steel Range over all ,o,hers. Both Mr..
Duff aud the company who have the ex
hibit M charge are higlly gratifed with
the sUaccss Of their .irst effort in Yer
s~aillcs, md the cooking contest and
special sal. will continue up to tomorrow
evening, daring which time every effort
will be made to accommodate the large
crowds in attendance.
Everybody is invited o partake of the
patable lunch being dishcd out.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
l.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains, &C.
casioned by getting wet through; worse
when at rest, o. on first moving the
limbs and in cold or damp weather, is
cured quickly by Billiards. Snow Lini.
ment. Oscar Oleson, Gibson City. Hi
nois, writes, Feb, 10. 1909: "a year ago
! Was troubled with a pain in my back.
1t soon got SO bad | could not bend over.
One bottle of Ballard's Show Eminent
cured me" BIC. SOC, 800. Sold by
Milton Lewis, Florence.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
VERSAILLES DAY.
August -, Durlns MlsaSvrl Week
ut Worlds Fair, Has Been Set
Aside for Versailles

Next week being "Missour Week" at
the Worlds Fair. the following ON
munica,ions will advise tie people Of
Versailles and Morgan county that We'd
nesday, August "a, hiss been designated
AZ "Versa,lles Day" and arrangements
have been made for speciai ceremonies
to be conducted suitable to the occasion,
and a hall or the Worlds Fair grounds
will be placed at the disposal of repre-
sentatives Of our people wherein 10 hold
these ceremonies. Our citizens who ca'L
template visiting the Worlds Fair a.
this time should make II q point to go
on this date and do all in their power TO
make a success of this feature, now tha.
the exposition management haze prof.
Tered their assistance. A special rate
will De given on the RAILROADS, SO that
Ill may take advantage OF this Oppor-
tunity offered. The letters explain
themselves:
Saipt Louis, August q, 1904.
Dear Sir:
The management OF the louisiana Fur
chase Exposition has decided to set aside
the week Of August 1ist q s Missouri
Week at the WolJd'B Fair Governor
Dockery has been ts9uested to issue a
proclamation makug formal announce,
mert OF the fact and inviting all of tlY.
cities and towns throughout the State 70
participate in '.hc ceremonies. SPECIAL
Jays will be designated for the several
cities and towns and for the rGspcctive
DAYS each con, uun,ty will he invited 20
arrange 9 special program of cxerciSa.
Wednesday, August 4tk. has been
dcoignated as "V.rsaiflcs bay" Ifthis
will be convenient to you, . suitable hall
will be placed a, your dispostJ wherein
may lie held such cercmnSics as may be
decided upon. Wtll you kindly lay the
matter before ynlr otheials and other
representative citizens tm consideration
and advise me at your earliest conven.
fence OF the action taken.
Our plans contemplate special orange.
mcnts with the raj. way lines OF Missouri
for exccptiou ally low rates during the
entire week. Upon receipt Of your &C
,cptance ot the dav assigned "a repre-.
sentative a the Worlds Fair management
will cal, upon you and assist In EVER,
wsv possible 10 snake Versailles Day
n great success
Yours very truly,
D. K. FRANCIS. President.
70 his Honor,
The Mayor OF Versailles, Mo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19

The Missouri Teachers College, a
Department Of the University OF Missouri,
viii ops II practice school This fa,l to
which NJ .ients via he admitted hom
two ysAs high schools, Heretofore
students could ~rsoeive no instruction
from re university unless they had pre-
vionsly completed u four yesJs' high
ScbOd GDprss.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
The Best Cough Syrup.

s, l.. Apple, ex-Probatc Judge. Ot-
tnwA Co., Kansas, writes: ."Ihis is Ia
say that ! nave used Billiards. fore.
hound Syrup fpr years, and that I do
not hesitate 10 recommend It as the
best c'SRh syrup I nav" eyer used. '
&c. re. and VI. Sola by Milton i.wi,
Florence.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
4 Request.

VIZ, the undersigned tax paying CHI
zens Of the vicinity Of Barnett, Morgan
County, Missouri, respectfully request al
good citizens Of Moreau Township, Nor
gan county. Missouri. to refuse TO sign a
petition praying The county court Of SAID
county TO grant a license to keep a dram
shop q, Barnett. Missouri, 20 Al ColciIl
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19

4 4. Williams. The South Side gro.
"eryinan, handles n choice line of grA-
series and canned Kc0ds
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19

Fresh canned goods, 1Snr, produce.
etc. assured 80 customers pnr2t asinP
good- Of /. .. Williams the Iou.A Side
grtSfr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-18
WALL STREET SPECULATION MAD
Yesterdays Transactions Of 1,845, 900
Shares Largest Since May 10, 1901.

Shares Largest since may III, 1SO1.
A dispatch from New York last night
says: Excitement In the stock market con-
tinued yesterday Transactions reached the
enormous total Of 1.S45. 600 shares. the larg-
est since May 10. 1901 Wall street and ap-
parently the whole eastern section of the
country seem to have gone speculation mad.
The public has entered the market with a
hurrah. Prices mounted yesterday to high
records for the year. Wire houses did the
largest business done in at least two years
Orders came from out of town In heavy
volume. From every New England town
came orders to buy stocks. Boston plunged
heavily in Mexican Central. which estab-
lished the price Of 1875, the highest In over
two years.
The heaviest dealings were in United
States Steel preferred They aggregated
more than 10000 shares. There was a.
good deal OF public buying Of the stock.
and the Keene pool. which has manipulated
it for three months. apparently was active.
The preferred sold up to S3A. while the
common went to 22N. an advance Of IA
points within six months.
Missouri Pacific attracted attention be-
cause Of the sale of 10000 shares In one
block to Moore & Schley. 1t is said On Or
binary days a sale OF 5000 shares Is un-
usually large.
At the opening of the market pande-
mcnium reigned. For five minutes after
the gong sounded the ticket operators were
unable to send out the transactions as
quickly as they were handed In, and were
forced to bunch sales.
There are conservative brokers and others
who think that politics has much to do with
the rise, and that after election the big
men will abandon the movement.
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Utility Boxes, Etc.

We have just received a carload of Utility Boxes,
which made of extra heavy, well-seasoned
wood covered with the best quality Japanese mat
ting, and with insides in burnt wood effect; some
trimmed with bamboo, others with fancy brass
handles and hinges
They in various sizes and styles, and are
very handy receptacles for shirt waists. skirts,
shirts. shoes. linens blankets, bedding and other
small articles and besides being useful they are
ornamental making pleasant addition to the fur
nishing of a room.
Sizes for Shirt Waists. Shoes and small articles
range in price from
$2.75 to $3.50.
The larger sizes for Skirts, Blankets, ETC., range
In price from
$o.25 to 1900 each.
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Fines for Assault.

pair of scissors and brick were the
weapons alleged to have been used in two
cases Of assault tried IN the Police Court
today. The scissors were used by Richard
Denton. colored. in a row in barber shop.
David Ross was the victim, and he told
Judge Kimball that his eye was injured.
In the case In which the brick was thrown.
His alleged victim was George 9imrna
Grandson and Denton were fined 800 eack
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special. #
A lot of all-oyer patterns, in two
rich designs, in the full .3H-yard
length. ~
$500 a pair. Value, $1,000.
IRISH POINT CURTAINs-the most popular Of
the staple sorts, and excellent for wearing. Be
sides the conventional designs showing some
special prices.
$500, 5000, $500 and 5000 a pair.
Values, So. 5o,$7.5o, So. so and $12.5o.
BRUSSELS NET CURTAINS-and no curtain
more desirable for dainty parlOr window drapery.
We offer this week lot Of these curtains, In very
delicate effects, at the special price,
$500 pair.
ENGLISH BOBBINETTE CURTAINS-ideal for
the fall and winter bed windows. These are
shown with dainty insertions and edgings, fine
quality net. and trimmed with deep rufies.
$500 to $1,000 pair.
MUSLIN CURTAINS are par
excellence for general wear, and es-
pecially suitable for dining and sit
ting rooms, where the most wear
and tear comes.
We offer two lots at very attractive prices; one
is plain, with neat hemsttched rufle, sheer quail
ity and full three yards long, at
,$I.Oo pair.
The other is in a variety of neat. pretty pat
terms and of an excellent quality muslin; full
three yards long. at
$500 a pair.
Fourth floor G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-18
Bedding Department

Bedding Department
Offers 1900 Heavy Muslin Sheets
at the following exceptionally low
prices: 2nifas
72xoolinch, Coo. each.
81xoo-inch, 68c. each.
8Ixoo-inch,75c. each.
ooxoo7inch, 85c. each.
Pillow Slips to match, size 45x36
inches. u
6for 500.
Also 1900 Pillow Slips, made of
the famous Gold Medal" brand of
Wamsutta muslin, choice of two
sizes, 42x36 OF 45x36 inches.
I5c. each.
White Goods Department.
New White Cotton Fabrics, for
evening wear, among them many
beautiful novelties.
Egyptian Muslin,
Renaissance Null,
Cotton Mercerise,
Cotton Batiste,
India Mulls, French Organizes.
All % inches wide.
soc. 6sAc;. IS, $r.oo yard.
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$500 per set.

56-piece Tea Sets.
We also offer lot of choice quail
ity French China Tea Sets, in three
choice designs, at the special price
$500 the 56-piece set.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-18
October Wedding Gifts.

Our new stock of daintily dec
GRATED French China, richly decorat-
ed Austrian Gold Glassware and our
complete variety of Brilliant Cut
Glass of the newest and best shapes
and cuttings, from the most expert
American cutting shops, offers the
best possible selection of appropriate
gifts for the October bride. We
quote few items from our new Cut
Glass stock:
Cut Glass Salad Bowls............. $3.75
Cut Glass Handled Naples. ..... $I.35
Cut Glass unhandled Naples. $I.5o
Cut Glass Ice Cream Trays. $3.50
Cut Glass Sugar and Cream ssts...... $3.50
Out Glas. Decanter. ........... $500
Out Glas. Water Bottles. ............ $3.25
Gu. Glass Water Pitchers $500
Cut elas, Footed Bon Bon Dishes, So so
Out Glass Punch Bowls. ......... $4,000
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$5.25 to $500 a pair.
French lutte Velour Portieres.

We are showing this well-known and very hand
some Portiere, in contrasting shades Of red and
green. green and rose. terra Gotta and blue, etc.
$4,000 pair.
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$1,000 per set.
Also sold in single pieces.

New Fish and Game Sets.
We offer new lot of daintily dec
GRATED Fish and Game Sets, in the
I3-piece combination. These sets
are made by one of the best potter
les of Austria, and are very spe-
cial value at
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$I.5o to $500 each.
BOrdered POrtieres.

The proper thing in Portieres this season. They
rich and handsome and have the appearance OF
made-toorder goods. We showing a very COM
plete line of heavy quality reps in reds. blues,
rose and green's, appliQued with wide tapestry bor
ders; also very pretty line, with velour borders.
Sr Or to SIc ~ nair
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New HaViland China
Open Stock.

We are now offering a beautiful
new Haviland China Open-stock
Dinner Set pattern, in a neat pink
spray design, from which you can
select single pieces or buy COM
plete set of 100 pieces for
$4,000 per set.
This is the first time we have ever
been able to offer a Haviland China
Open-stock pattern at this low price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-18

Linen Lawns and
Linen Cambrics
For all classes of embroidery, hem
stitched and drawn work, in the vari-
Gus textures from the very sheerest
to the heaviest in demand-all
widths.
36-inch, soc. to $I.oo yard.
45-inch, 75c. to $2.75 yard.
I8-inch (extra fne), $Ioo yard.
2o-inch (extra fine), $I.5o yard.
52-inch (extra fne), $3.50 yard.
Special.
500 yards 42-inch Pure Linen
Lawn, smooth, even thread.
CSC. yard.
Cotton Department.
1000 yards Bleached Canton
Flannel, extra good quality.
Ioc. yard. Value, I2Hc.
Flannel Department.
Saxony and Silk and Wool Elan
nels, for waists, in the newest de-
signs and colorings.
$I.oo and $I.25 yard.
French Flannels, all wool, in all
the fashionable fall shades; fine
quality; beautiful soft finish.
soc. yard.
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White and Gold Dinner
Set Smecial.

We offer new lot of choice quail
ity White and Gold Austrian China
Dinner Sets, in a new and very eff
fective double lace border pattern.
We also have this pattern in open
stock, so that if there are any pieces
in these complete sets you do not
want you can leave them out and
take other pieces that you do need |;
or you can make UP special sets just
to suit your individual needs. The
complete one-hundred piece sets are
only
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Our New Japanese
China Room,

Realizing the great demand for
the best grades of Japanese China
we have prepared separate room
for the display and sale of these
dainty, artistic wares which we have
imported from Japan. We quote a
few items from very complete
stock and invite inspection of the
many admirers of choice quality
japanese China.
Specials:
Dainty Thin Blue and White Cups and
saucers .........-............ I5c.
Choice Quality Red Imari Mayonnaise
DoHis .0DS.
La n Jafs ana "ni.e japanese China omerei $I35
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Linen Department,
Exhibiting New Imported Decorative and

Comprising Reception Cloths Center Pieces Tray Cloths Doys
Scarf designs of Cn Duchess Renaissance and a
Hemtcfed and Handembrodered Linen Sheets
Bolster and Bed Spreads Hmsched
buck and fancy weaves.
Just Received From Milan, Italy,
Beautiful Silk Slumber Robes
variety stripes jacquard effects
colorings
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New Door Panels.

New Door Panels.
Door Panels are something that greatly enhance
the appearance of doorway. The old idea Of
window shades is being rapidly done away with.
We showing unusually complete and effective
line. in Irish Point and Renaissance. white and
Arabian, in variety of effective designs made Of
good quality bobbinette, at
$I.5o to $500 each.
Better grade at $500 to the best that Is made
at $1,000 each.
We also make to order Door Panels of Renais-
and Arabian lace, for private residences,
hotels, cafes, doctors and dentists offices, mani
cure pariors. etc. with name profession woven
thereon
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Lithographed Pillow Tons.

We offer a large lot purchased to sell at 5Oc)
Autographed Pillow Tops in pretty floral designs
and number of well known subjects. These tops
very often embroidered, and with the addition
of silk ruf1e make very rich and artistic pillow
coverings.
35c. each. Value, soc.