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DISTRICT OF NEW HAVEN, ss. Pro-

DISTRICT OF NEW HAVEN, ss. Pro- bate Court, June 12. 1905. Estate of MARY ELIZABETH ALDEN BILLINGS, late of New Haven, in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said es- tate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be de- barred.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 CHARLES K. BILLINGS,
 administrator.
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MORTUARY cHAPEL.

Messrs. LEWIS & MAYcocK beg leave to announce that they have added to their undertaking establishment commodious mortuary chapel having a seating capacity of one hundred and fifty, and fully equipped with every convenience for funeral pur- poses. This chapel is freely rendered to those who, because of insufficient space at their residences, or for other reasons are in need of a place where funeral services may be conducted in quiet manner, and, # desired, perfect seclusion. @
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d6tants.

One cent a word Tor each insertfon. I've cents a word for fall week. seysn times
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LnST.

IN the center of the city Wednesday af- ternoon, heart shaped locket contain ing diamond, on chain. Initials J. A, w.. on reverse. Liberal reward for return to Courier office. j15 3t~
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WAyTFD

wood workers, Accustomed 70 me coach work. Permanent posi- 89. Iio9. state salary. Springfield Metal
 il2 at
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ALL good help should call here. We
 supply all the best places and always
 liable Employment Agency. 763 Chan el. Open evenings. 1li4-tf
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WANTED,

A COMPETENT cook and Ianndress-
 Mrs. Alton T. Terrell, 77 Atwater
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DIED.

MBRRIMAN-Entered into rest, June 12 1905. Martha L. White, wife of Charles G. Merriman,
 Funeral services will he held at No. 69 Fountain street, at half-Dast two o'clock. Friends are invited to at- tend, j15 1t
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCY-Take notice Mrs. 5 A. Gladwin has moved from LUZ Grange Street to 902 Chapel st.. Room No. 614. New MalIey Building find situations, city of country. Hours S:30 a. m. to D. m
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CERTIFICATE RE-EXTENDING
 CHARTER.
Treasury Department

ITedSuIy LopdL llilGtlts
 Office of Comptroller of the Currency,
 Washington, D. C., May 29, 1905. WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
 presented to the .undersigned., it has
 been made to appear that "The New Haven County National Bank" locat-
 ed In the City of New Haven, in, the County of New Haven, and State of
 Connecticut, has complied with all the provisions of the Act of Congress ito enable National Banking Associa-
 tions to extend their corporate ex-
 istence, and for other purposes" ap-
 the Act, Approved April 12, 1902,
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, William B. Ridgely, Comptroller t of 9fr,t the Currency, do hereby Yo fertiiy pan lnaf rhe 5e. New Haven City of New Haven, in the County of New Haven. and State of Connecticut, is authorized to have succession for the period specified in its amended articles of association; namely, until close of business, on May ,29, 1925.
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FOR SALEs-1.00O set patent Stove Brick. Every set warranted one year. 0rders
 received T63 STATE STREET.
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Butter
We have butter, fresh

We have butter, fresh butter, that we be- lieve is as fine as can be pro- duced. It comes to us fresh twice a week, in lib Prints and 5-lb Boxes. If the butter you are using does not suit it will be worth your while to try a pound of ours. It suits those most particular.
 Resent price
 Prints, ---- s .32
 Buxes, --- 1.5O
 Jcbnsctl < Brctber,
 u,4Is State St.. cor. Court
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@fsceII IIa,.en1rs.
R. B. MALLORY
Patent Stove Brick are cheapest.
FOR SALE

BAs TUX SAl4fE. 10 SHARES De Forest Wireless. com mon and preferred. 4-75. S, Courier office. < j10-7tp
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WANTED.
JONES, EMpLoyMENr AcrNcv

JONES' EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. 2S CHURCH STREET, Telephone 140ls 1z. Gonnectieut.s largest agency Positively headquarters for best helI male or female. Situations secured SLEEMAWs RELIABLE EMPLOY. MENT AGENCT.763 Chapel St. estab nshed 20 years. Largest, best in thu State. Best male and female help fol any and all kinds of work. Sent larys where. Open evenings Tel. 2S22,
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WM. B. RIDGEIY, Comptroller of the Currency. Charter No. 1245. Extension No. 7S5.
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
Gave False Evidence
Because OF
His Love For a Woman

A number Of the defendants, indict-
81 by the Grand Jury yesterday, were
this morning arraigned before Judge
Lindsay. Among them was a Hawaii
an, named J. Makuula, charged with
perjury in connection with testimony
he gave in the District Court in the
ease of one Kalauhala.
When Kokuula was arragned he
gave a very novel exhibition by at
tempting to soften Judge Lindsay's
heart. The love for a woman was the
cause Of all his trouble. he said. He
then gave the details as follows. The
woman in question had originally lived
with Kalauhala, but she had left him
In favor of KOhuula. When Kalauhala
was charged with a criminal Offense in
the Police Court Mokuula was one OF
the witnesses Ia the case. As It seems
the old love of the lady in the case
for her former lover had not grown
cold. At least she made Mokuula tes-
tify in favor of Kalauhala; he would
rise in her esteem, but II he did not
che would leave him. Mokuula admit.
ted that he listened to the song of the
siren and gave false evidence in order
10 retain her affections.
The most surprising thing of It all
was that when the time came for enter.
ing his plea Mokuula in spite Of the
open confession OF his offense, which
he had just made, entered a plea Of
not guilty. Abraham Kaulukou was
assigned by the court to defend him.
Among the other defendants to be ar.
raigned Is Mary Gordon Bennett, whose
fame reaches from Iwilei to Kakaako.
The irrepresslble negress, who was
charged with assault with a weapon,
expresses great satisfaction that she
was able to hit police officer in the
head.
Jose Montana, charged with assault
with a weapon; and Juan Rodriguez,
charged with burglary, had their ar
raignments set for 1870 p. m.
Dan Vida, charged with assault and
battery, was arraigned. He entered a
plea of not guilty.
Julio Silva charged with assault
with weapon. reserved his plea until
Monday. He Is the former Porto Ric.
an officer who shot a japanese in the
leg at Iwilei. Judge Dole this morn.
ing sentenced Silva to two years i'm.
prisonment on another charge,
VIM. Kahou, charged with assault
and battery with a weapon, entered a
pleao not guilty. Attorney Crook
was assigned to defend him.
Although the Grand Jury iuvestlgat-
ed at length into the many gambling
propositions which the Advertiser de.
clared to exist, even examining Report.
ers Ayres and Taylor, no indictments
seem to have been found against the
alleged gamblers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
OLSEN BRINGS Up
CHICAGO
BtEF TRUST CASES

Julio Silva and Pascio Raggas, the
two Porto Rlcans who were convicted
by Judge Doles jury of forging a mon.
ey order, this morning received their
sentences. Their attorneys, Thayer
and Olsen, both made speeches asking
for Clemency in behalf of their clients.
Olsen said that as the punishment by
statute was either a fine not exceeding
$4,000 or Imprisonment from two to
five years, he thought a fine should be
imposed as the minimum jail sentence
was very severe.
Breckons said that If fine was i'm.
posed the defendants would simply
serve thirty days and then obtain their
liberty by taking the poor convict's
oath.
Olsen said that In the beef trust
cases in Chicago the defendants were
fined instead of imprisoned. They
were rich men and 5000 was a mere
bagatelle to them. Still their offense
was more serious than that of his eli.
ents.
Breckons answered that the action
taken in the beef trust cases in impos.
ing fines only, had been severely criti.
CiZed all over the United States by
leaders Of both political parties.
Raggas, when asked II he had any.
thing to say, remarked with much
originality that he was not guilty and
that the witnesses who had testified
against him had lied. He asked If he
could not be granted new trial.
Silva said that he was innocent but
that since he had been found guilty
by jury he would ask for small
sentence.
Judge Dole said that the minimum
sentence of Imprisonment by the stat
ute was very high. showing that Con.
gress had considered the offense a
very serious one. The Court had to
accept the verdict of the jury. 1t did
not feel that the thirty days impris.
onment would be adequate punish.
ulcH'' II "ouiu aHhOuhl alhioSt W 'hO
exercise of pardoning power. To fine
the defendants would be the same as
Imprisonment for only thirty days.
Even II the minimum sentence impos.
ed by the statute might be too severe
for this offense the Court had no pow.
er to reduce It. The defendants were
therefore sentenced to imprisonment
at hard labor for two years each.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
BURIED MONEY UNDER
HOUSE IS MISSING

An interesting case involving the
mysterious disappearance of $500 from
can under the floor of a house and
spiritual seances, and which has been
under investigation for some time with
the result that the suspect, woman,
was arrested yesterday, is on in the
Police Court today. The parties con.
Cerned live at Kailua. Koleka Kahala
is the defendant and the prosecutor is
Mrs. Hattie Kalaukoa, wife of the ma.
tive who looks after the club house for
the Oahu gun club on the other side Of
the island.
From the evidence brought out this
morning 1t developed that the defend
ant, who had been living at the Kalau-
koa place, has frequently had dreams
when asleep at which times she con.
versed with a dead member Of the fam.
lily. In every instance money seemed
to be the principal thought of both the
defendant and the spirit, who she says
is the dead mother of Mrs. Kalaukoa.
The woman died some time last April
and left her daughter an estate and
in addition a sum of cash.
For years the missing $500 had been
kept under the floor Of the Kalaukoa
home in a large coffee can. Its hiding
place was one of the family secrets. No
one knew of its whereabouts, the fam.
lily thought, not even KOleka Kahaia,
who lived witb-them. There were a
number of loose boards in the floor Of
the room but these were covered over
by carpet. So secure was the money
thought TO be that only once in a great
while was 1t thought best to see II
IL was still safe. For months and
kalaukoa family inspected the coffee
can it and the contents were still there
and had not been disturbed in the
least.
Then the Kahala woman entered the
household. Later there was the death
OF Mrs. Kalaukoa's mother. This fol.
lowed In time by Koleka Kahala hay.
Ing dreams with the result that she
was soon having seances frequently at
night with the aged dead woman. The
spirits always told Kahala that there
was money around the place, hidden,
along the mountain sides, under tho
house, or somewhere.
On several occasions the Kalaukoas,
who own a house in Honolulu, would
come to town and remain for week
or two. Always the money hidden
under the floor, securely covered by a
tight coffee can, was left at home. And
the Kahala girl was left to look after
the house. Once while the family was
away, testimony brought forth in the
court today, she had found two So
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
SAIL TOMORROW,

French ship Charles Gounod, Ogier
for Sydney, with ballast, a. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17

gold pieces wrapped up in rags and
put away from ordinary sight. She
ran across them in her household
duties, but when Mr.. Kalaukoa re
turned from town the coins were
promptly turned over to her And for
her honesty Koleka Kahala was given
half of the find, Sc gold eagle.
Now and then after the visit Of the
family to the Capitol they were in
formed by the housekeeper when they
returned home of her dreams and Sc
ances with the dead mother. Little
was thought of the matter at that
time.
But when the Kalaukoas took up the
carpet and the boards and opened the
coffee can some weeks ago and dis.
covered that the receptacle was emp
ty, all of Kahala's dreams and her
strange encounter with the spirits
came back to their minds. Nothing
was said about the disappearance OF
the coins, however, and finally the
woman under suspicion from the first
came to town to live. 1t Is said that
shortly attcrward she began to give
luaus and entertain her friends Il good
deal.
Finally the matter was reported to
the police and week or so ago De
.tective Lake was assigned to the case,
After careful investigation war.
rant was sworn to by Mrs. Kalaukoa
charging the Kahala woman with lar.
ceny In the first degree. While here
she has been living in the Kalihi dis,
trict. None of the money was located.
Detective Lake discovered that
while Koleka Kahala was living at
Kailua the Kalaukoas had taken up
the carpet on one occasion while In
the act OF cleaning the house. His
supposition Is that at that time the
woman saw the loose boards, and, aft
er thinking over her dreams and Sc
ances, decided to investigate when the
family was away. Anyway, the $500 is
missing and the case came up before
Judge Whitney this morning. 1t will
be continued this afternoon.
Attorney Chillingworth represents
the defendant. County Attorney DOu,
thitt and Assistant Attorney Milver'
ton are present representing the pros
ecution together with Assistant Attor,
ney Andrade.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
TO FIGHT new RULE

At the next meeting OF the Republi.
can Territorial Central Committee
there will be some interesting discus.
sion in regard to the submitted recon.
mendations for revision OF party rules.
1t is said that Senator Lanes proposed
amendment to bar men who actively
identify themselves with organizations
possibly not in sympathy with the Re.
publican party will be strenuously
fought.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
POTATO IMPORTS SHORT

Potato shipments from the mainland
have been short OF late. The Enter
prise brought only about half of what
was expected OF her and the last two
through boats failed to bring soil
tary spud for some of those looking
for shipments.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
DUE TOMORROW.

Stmr. Kinau, Clark, from Hilo and
way ports. a. m.
Stmr. ikelike, Naopala from Maui
county ports, p. m, possibly Sunday
n. m.
Stmr. Ike Au llou, Tullett. from Ha.
wall ports, p. M, possibly Sunday
a. m.
CA S. S. Moana, Glib, from Brit.
ish Columbia. D. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
EAGLES BUY THEATER

The Eagles have bought up ali the
seats in the Orpheum theater for
Thanksgiving night, when Buhler's
popular and talented players present
Paul Revere" The Eagles will sell
tickets which can be exchanged for re.
served seats at the box Office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per stmr. Mauna Loa, for Kona and
Kau ports, Nov, II, nOon.-Mrs, Bessie
Warder, ]. w. Humeku, Miss Humeku,
G. II. Judd, Mrs. Judd and child, Miss
!. Awana, f. Z, Bush, Henry Aku, Mrs.
Aku, Mrs. Kaeho Maluna, Mark Har.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per stmr. Claudinc. for Maui ports.
Nov. Il, p. nc. S. Dole, S. NJ.
Bruce. Mr.. Baldwin, L. Moller, Miss
Moller, l.. X. Crook, L. NJ. White
house. I. J. Swadllng, T.. LANCER, Chas.
w. Girvin, Capt. d. +. Nicholson, J
Il. Thompson, S. b. Henderson, Rev,
T. Gomi, VIM. c. Jeffries.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17

Alatau T. Atkinson yesterday cele'
brated his fifty.seventh birthday.
+++++$< y ~ \ \ \ \
dee, T. X. Robinson, S. w, Kaai Miss
Miulana Maluna, ID. Mackenzie, l.. n
Bennett.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
FOR SALE.

The French ship Charles Gounod Is
spreading ballast today and expects to
sail for Sydney tomorrow morning at
Q o'clock.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
DEPARTED.

Thursday, November 1G.
Stmr. Mikahala, Gregory, for Kauai
ports. p. m.
Br. bark Weathersfeld. Cobb, (from
kaanapalD for Port Townsend.
Stmr. Mauna loa. Simerson, for
Kona and Kau ports. IL m.
Friday, November II.
Schr. Charles Levi Woodbury.. Har
ris, for Hio, a. IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17

The blacksmith shop near the rail.
road wharves for the San Francisco
Bridge Co, dredging the bay, is now in
full operation. The machine ship is
also being put into readiness for work.
Electric light has been installed in the
building.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
SAIL TODAY.

Stmr Niihau, W. Thompson, for An.
ahola, p. m.
Stmr Claudine, Parker, for Maui
ports, 3 y. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-17
Stripping INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.

Thursday, Nov. 16.
Am. blk Kaiulani Colly, from San
Francisco, 2:3J y. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-16
PHILADELPHIA'S
OLD CONTINENTAL BEGINS
LIFE ANEW.
Under New Management And Re.
juvenated at Cost Of
Over S1so. 900

Tile Continental Hotel in Philadel-
phia has been lifted clear out Of all sem
blafice 10 its old self. AT a cost Of over
sl5o, 900, Mr.. II. T. Maltby. who took
possession Of the famous old hostelry in
May, has been busiIy Fat work in reno
waiting ii since the LIST Of June.
Not only has il been remodelled, but
new furniture has been installed
throughout, and everything looking To
the comfort Of guests has been done.
On the first floor the walls of the ex-
change corridors, cafe, barber shop,
and reception room have been torn
away and rebuilt in solid marble
On the second floor many Of the
rooms which were formerly en- suite
have been converted into ladies salons
lounging rooms, mems smoking and
reading rooms, and private dining
rooms. In the matter Of these private
dining-rooms Mr.. Maltby has made il
point 10 have them equ al the best
in the city They are beautifully dec
GRATED, the furnishings being in Flem-
ish oak and solid smahogany and the
walls have been finished in approved
style, with decorations and paintings
calculated to appeal TO the most eriti-
cal eye.
All corridors on each of the five
floors have been decorated and in
many places widened several feet
At regular intervals throughout their
length appear landscape paintings and
a variety Of others of large dimen-
sions.
Arabian curtains, with the Maltby
crest as a centerplece, have been hung
in all the windows, while they, as we'll
as the doorways, have been draped
with heavy portiers
To add to the amusement of future
guests a seven-piece orchestra has been
installed. Afternoon and evening con-
certs will be the order in the future.
In addition to other improvements
many of the old windows have been
torn away, and in their place colored
glass has been installed. Handsome
chandeliers replace those of former
times, and in each of the $40 rooms of
thehostelery trey have been suspended
from the centre of the ceilings, and add
much to the beauty of the decorations.
To add TO the safety of the guests
fire escapes of the newest design have
been placed at the four corners of the
building and are easily accessibly from
all floors.
These improvements mark a new
epoch in the old Continental's history,
and hundreds of its patrons are send
ing in congratulatory notes to Mr..
Maltby from all parts Of the country
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-16
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds, Releases, &C., For The
Present Week.
DEEDS.

DEEDS.
Lemuel w. Haslup, to Otto Ii. Dom
nick, property in Third district. Con.
So, sc.
South BALTIC. Ii. & | Co, to Wachow
Firicek, property in South Baltimore,
Con. 5, &c.
South Baltimore IL. s. |. Company, to
John Braunhart, property in South Bal
timore. Con IS, &c.
South Baltimore H. & Co. to Anton
zemctaitis, property in South Baltimore.
Con. 5. &C.
Fred'k. L. Shipley, to Geo. W. Downs,
property in Fifth district. Con. 400
John Myers, to Bernhard Kophold,
property in Third district. Con. 1926.
w H Bates, TO John Horton, lot at
West Annapolis. Con. s..
John F. Head, trustee, to Geo L.
Head, trustee, property in Annapolis.
Con. So.
Herbert M. Bruno, ct, al, to VIM. f..
Haughey, property in Anne Arundel
Co. Con. 81 400.
James K. Brashears, attorney, to {.
G. Bsssford, property in First district,
Con. $4,000
John A. Ruth, to Maude E. Smith,
property in Third district, Con- $3.50.
Nicholas Lowmsn, to Sarah Scott,
property in Fourth district. Con. $276.
South Baltimore IL. & / CO.. to Alex.
Drechsler, property in South Baltimore.
Con. S..
Curtis Creek NJ f. & NJ. Co. to Ju-
Illus Winskoski, property in Third dis
trict. Con. $3.50.
Chas. b. Humphrey, to VIM. II. Rob-
inson, property in Anne Arundel Con
$3.50.
Lucy S. Whittimore, ct. al T, to Albert
t. Landing, property in Third district
Con. $500.
Joseph Dease, TO VIM. II. Johnson
property in the Third district Con. $2(
Anna NJ. Davis, to Frank Panuska
property in Annapolis. Con. $4,000.
Mary E. Harris, to John H Harris
property in Second district Con. $50
ID. r. Randall, attorney, to Cloyd
Lewis, property in Anne Arundel Co
Con. 1851.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-16
b. and A. S. l.. r, r. Co

The Baltimore & Annapolis Short
line Railroad Co. will have on sale
each Saturday, taking effect Nov. %
and continuing each Saturday until
the end of year 1905.
Tickets at following rates TO Anna
polls. Md, from Revell &c; Jones 25ci
Round Bay soc; Robinson soc; Ear.
leigh Heights soc; Pasadena 4Oc and I'll
Nltou 45c
We will also have a special tram
leaving Annapolis each Saturday at IL
p. ul.
Tickets will be good for return unit
last train Monday following date o
sale.
SHEILMAN b. BROWN.
G.. f. & Il. A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-16

lack of circulation. Had a knife been
thrust into my kidneys the pain could
not have been more intense. My sleep
was disturbed by visions of distorted
figures. The kidney secretions were an
noyingly irregular, and 1 was tortured
with thirst and always bloated. l used
seven boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. The
bloating subsidized until l weighed 100
pounds less, could sleep like child and
was relieved of the pain and the irregu-
larity of the kidney action. My circula-
ton is good and 1 feel better in every
way"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Jackson win
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo. y. Y. For sale by all
druggists: price, 90 cents per box.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-16
Furious Fighting.

For seven years" writes Geo. w.
Hoffman, Of Harper. Wash. al had a
bitter battle, with chronic stomach and
liver trouble, but at last won. and
cured my disease, by the use Of Electric
Bnters. | unhesitatingly recommend
them to all. and don't intend in the
future to De without them in the house.
hey are certainly wonderful medicine.
to have cured such bad case as mine +"
sold under guarantee TO do the same for
you, by Feldmeyer Bros, Druggist. at
soc bottle. Try them today. dec