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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Bran Leaks.

The best proof OF the puddi ng is
the druggists bill.
Parental example is better than
parental precept.
Aman without enemies is drifting
before the wind.
Satan wastes no time setting traps
for the indolent.
The jingle Of hard'earned dollars
is always sweet music.
We feel sorryfo the boy who never
had a grandmother.
You can never earn an increase In
wages by watching the clock.
The man who Is easily pumped sell
dom contains anything worth hav-
Ing.
A man is stingy when he spends
money only on pleasures for himself.
Most OF US, when demanding JUS.
tice, are merely trying to secure
mercy.
II the world owes you a living It Is
up to you to hustle out and collect
the bill.
The men most ready to risk failure
are usually the ones who achieve
success first.
One OF the amusing sights OF she
world is the spectacle of man who
is trying to get something for moth
ing, dickering with a man who is try.
ing to give nothing for something.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Wee lanes Wasn't a Boy.

Trenton-Because the doctor at
tending Mrs. James E. Mclaughlin
at the birth OF girl remarked Its
a fine chap" the grandmother, who
carried the child to the Sacred Heart
church to be baptized, had the
youngster named James Edward Nc
Laughlin, ir.
The mistake was not discovered
until the grandmother arrived home
with the baby. As she was passing
it back to the mother, she said:
Here is James Edward, ir"
The mother screamed, saying;
ooh, mother, It's girl"
The child was taken back to the
church to be rechristened, but the
Rev. FEATHER Mexican, who baptized
the baby, said that as the first bap'
tism had been performed according
to the rules OF the church he could
neither baptize the child again nor
change the name.
The child may assume q name suit;
able to her sex until she Is old enough
| to be confirmed, when she may take
| a confirmation name to place before
her baptismal name.
Little James, by act OF legislature
may have the Christian name chang
ed. 1t Is believed the father will
have this done, embodying in the ac'
authority for the changing OF the
records OF the church and the return
OF the baptismal certificate. Pend
Ing the legal procedure necessary te
correct the error, the child will b.
called Hazel.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
CA9ToRIA.
B..r, III. n The Kind You Have Always BOus.l
' '''' !: q; LM;;z;'z;:Z;z;x;! <:
Roosevelt Charge d
With Jail Delivery.

Topeka, April 16-Fourteen in
dictments were returned by the fed
eral grand jury. The six made pub
lie are not Of general interest. OF
the other eight, three are said to be
against prominent people already
under charges Of conspiracy to de.
fraud the government IN land cases.
J. s. Dean, ex-United States dis
trict attorney, under whose admin
istration the 81 cases dismissed yes
terday were inaugurated, said.
cit was nothing less than whole
sale Jail delivery. One Of the men in
dicted was a bunkmate OF Roose-
velt's and that is the reason all the
cases were dismissed. This talk Of
60 days notice to remove the fences
and of the "euare deal" is all non.
sense"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
MINOR NEWS ITEMS

The city Of Moscow has returned l6O
electors, all constitutional democrats.
Chief Bambaata has escaped into
Zululand with a body guard Of 10
warriors.
A woman so years old has been ar
rested at Kansas City charged with
vagrancy.
At Cape Girardeau. Mo-, Sunday,
John Gasche blew his wife's head on
with shot gun.
The Japanese armored crusier
Ikoma. of 1880 tons, was successful
ly launched at Kure Monday.
Field Marshall Oyama, of Japan.
is retiring at his own request. He VIII
be succeeded by Baron Kodama.
Robert G. Proctor, private secretary
of Senator Lodge, has been arrested
at Boston charged with embezzlement.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her three child
rem have returned to Washington
from a cruise to Cuba on the May
flower.
William Buechle, one of the best
known pioneers of Northern Missouri.
died at ST. Joseph Sunday after an
illness of few weeks.
The comptroller of the currency
Monday issued a call for the condition
of the National Banks at the close
of business Friday April 6, 1906.
William L. Norman, a politician
and business man we'll known Ia Ok
lahoma and Indian territory, COM
mitted suicide at Tulsa |. T., Monday
Gen. Adna r. Chaffee has been ten
deled the presidency of the New York
society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals at salary of $4,000
year.
| Jefferson Gardner, ex-governor OF
Indian territory and highly respected
member of the Choctaw tribe of In
dlans, died Saturday OF pneumonia
at label.
Chas. w. Johnson, chief operator .
the Associated press, at Detroit, Mich,
died Monday of heart failure at Gin
ton. Mich, where he was visiting hi
mother.
| While on the way UP the Ohio rive
from Cincinnati to Pituburg with L
empty barges the boiler Of the TOW
boat H. NJ. Hoxie of Pittsburg blew
up Sunday. Two firemen were killed
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Is the Moon Inhabited.

Science has proven that the moon
he's an atmosphere. which makes life
in some form possible on that satel-
lite; but not for human beings, who
have a hard enough time on this
earth Of ours; especially those who
don't know that Electric Bitters,
cure headache biliousness, malaria,
chills and fever, jaundice, dyspepsia,
dizziness torpid liver kidney com
plants, general debility and female
weakness. Unequalled as q general
tonic and appetizes for weak persons
and especially for the aged. 1t In.
duces sound sleep, Fully guaranteed
by Frank T. Clay, druggist. Price
only SOC.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Involves Woman in
Insurance Scandal.

Milwaukee, April 16 The most
sensational OF the exami nation OF
the Northwestern Mutual Life lnsur-
ance.. Company by the special Legis-
lstive Investigating Committee was
the production OF documentary evil
dence tending to show that Mrs.
Henry l.. Palmer, vile OF the presi-
dent OF the company, was a frequent
investor in loans on policies oil the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company, and that on one OF these
loans, at least, negotiated In 1899,
but which was still running In 1905.
she obtained an interest rate OF 8
per cent.
During q part OF the time Mrs.
Palmer was obtaining this interest
rate, policy loans were being made
by the company itself at an interest
rate OF 6 per cent.
The records OF the company for
It's election Of 1904 were produced,
showing that q majority Of the per.
sons who voted proxies we're not
policy holders of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company, and
that thus the rather strange situa'
ton was created OF non.policy.hold.
ers in the company, actually electing
the officers who controlled the com.
pany business.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Mormon Hospital in Missouri
From Smith Revelation.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 16.-Pres-
ident Joseph Smith OF the Reorgan-
ICED Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
Day Saints delivered a revelation to
the conference yesterday, declaring
that, ia an hour OF spiritual ,exulta-
ton yesterday morning, II had been
presented to him that a hospital or
sanitarium should be established at
Independence, Mo-, by the church,
where the eick may be treated by
the laying on Of hands, nursing and
medical treatment, according to the
law OF the church.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Toothache; Blows off Head.

Hazelton, Pa, April 16.-Becsuse
he suffered from toothache and could
obtain no relief, Herman Reckling, q
miner, blew off his skull.
He left for his work as usual, but
on reaching Crystal ridge stripping
he proceeded to a email opening.
Here he placed stick OF dynamite
on his head, applied a match TO a
decorating fuse and q second later
blew off his entire skull, the head be-
ing found so feet away.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Father and Son Fought.

Richmond, Mo-, April 16.-ln a
hand-to.band fight between james
Proctor and his son, John Proctor,
in Camden, this county, pistol was
discharged Ave times and the son
was shot in the right elbow. The
bullet ranged down and into the
hand. Young Proctor was also
slightly wounded in the abdo men
and was wounded In the head by O
blow from q pistol or club. A state
warrant was sworn out by the boy
for his fathers arrest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
A Reward for Two
|. Missouri Men.

jefferson City, April 16.-Governor
Folk offered q reward OF $50 each
for the arrest and conviction OF Sam
Carter, charged with murder, and
Frank Baxter, charged With burg.
larry, in Scott county. Carter and
Baxter broke jail the night OF April
4 and are iugitives.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19

Colonel W. +. Switzler, aged 81
years, the veteran Missouri edit or.
after a FIVE weeks illness. lie at his
desk again. Colonel Switzler began
the publication OF the Columb ia Mis-
souri, Statesman in January, 1S43,
and is, therefore the oldest editor In
the state. He spends q few hours
each forenoon on a history OF the
University Of Missouri, which he says
Is to be the closing work Of his life.
A history Of Missouri and another
Of Boone County are among his
earlier publications.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
MARKET REPORTS.


Kansas City, April 9.-Cattle-Receipts
5000 ;market strong to 0c higher; nat
tive steers A.25a60O; southern steers
g. 75q525; southern cows $2,5oa4.25; ma
tive cows and heifers s2.2SQD5. Is: stockers
and feeders $S0OQ4.sO; bulls $S00Q4.l5:
calves 3O0l676; western fed steers $3.50
Q5.2s; western fed cows s2.75a4.5O.
Hogs Receipts 1900; market strong to
SC higher; bulk Of sales s6.25Q6.35: heavy
s6.SOQ6.S71s; packers s6.26q6.S7,s: pigs and
light $5.25qS.S7h
Sheep-Receipts 10000; market steady:
muttons &.50G6.00; lambs t5.ooq6.60; range
wethers s5.5OQS.26; fed ewes 4.75q6.60.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
sherins Sale.

Nv virtue and authority Of . special exesu-
tion issued ffom the once Of the clerk of the
circuit court 81 Bates County, No.. returnsbls
q Nay term, 1905. Of seld court, and 10 NJ
direessd m favef g !. ~: spses s.d
a snd dad I'll ths neht. titls, interest asd
fSs ssssH Islf 4 - ssssSSst qpsssx & -:
aoa tkllly-oee nj tswn1nlp s,Ety.ens ~
~ s:a 1:s ~ ~ Z; s,ssssl 80. III. si.
J ss6ns(ag, - ~ ~ - Hay 4. =. ~ s
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
81. Louis Live Stock.

St. Louis, April 9.-Cattss Receipts 2,00;
market 1Oc higher; beef steers s3.25Q6.OO;
stockers and feeders 81. 4O@4. 10; cows and
heifers s210q5.25; Texas steers $500
4.So; cows and heifers s22oQ4.35.
Hogs-Receipts COCO; market 5G1dc
higher; pigs and lights $5.6ca6.5O; pack
ers $G00Q6.i0; butchers and best heavy
$6.30d6.50.
Sheep-Reeeipts 500; mAsket steady:
natives si.O0u5.j0; lambs AS0d6.B.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19

The. taxpayers Of Richland tonw
ship are not going to be baked In
the work Of making and maintaining
rood roads In that township,
simply because the supreme court
has declared the 10 cent road Ivy
nconstitutional. Entsrprising citt
ssna q thas township are going 70
yolnnta9ily pay ~ Is 81 lvy 4
90 ~ = - IN i 1900 4
% e.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
A Lucky Postmistress

is Mrs. Alexander, Of Cary, Me-, who
has found Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
to be the best remedy she ever tried
for keeping the stomach, liver and
bowels, in perfect order. You'llagree
with her IL you try these painless
purifiers that infuse new life. Guar.
anteed by Frank T. Clay, druggist.
Price 25c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, April 9.-Cattle-Receipts 49,
900; market strong to l0c higher; beeves
S4.00qS.90; cows and hafers $15Oq5.00;
stockers and feeders s2,S5d4.75.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; market SC high
er; mixed and butchers tsSta6521t; good
heavy s6.4Oa6.50; rough heavy s6.2O@S.S5:
bulk Of sales $6.421x46.fTh-
Sheep-Receipls zo,Uo0; market steady;
sheep $3.256i6.40: lambs $50Oq625.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-19
Chicago Cash osain,
81. Louis Cash Grain.

St. Louis, April s.-close-. Wheat
Higher; No. red cash elevator SGs2;
track s5ds5h: May IN July 1@75h;
No. hard s0@S2. Cor1- Higher; No. Z
cash tlS; track 4sA04sk Nay ~; July
~ oats-Firm; No. 2 cash s1h; track
oH: May uk: July NJ No. white
ssh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
CENTRAL SYSTEM OF
HOSPITALS PLANNED

New York. Jan. 10.-Details are made
known today OF plans for a chain OF mu-
nicipal hospitals. which, when fully real
lied will ii is declared give New York
the greatest system Of free treatment for
the sick that the world has seen.
Mayor Mcclellan. former Comptroller
Grout. Bird s. Coler. president Of the bor-
ough OF Brooklyn. and Commissioner of
Charities Robert W. Hebbard. are tho
leading advocates OF the projection. An
estimate of the total cost Is s75. 100000
The plan is for the development OF n
central system OF hospitals In the five
boroughs. the buildings to be OF Uniform
architecture the service 10 he organized
on a scheme OF unity. and all under tho
control OF one departmen OF the city gov
ernment EveN>s from time 70 time dem
onstrate. say those who favor the under
taking that New Yorks hospital service
in It's several branches. is not up To the
point OF efficiency that the city has q
right TO expect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
DE:SER
STEAMER
SIGHTED

New York, Jan l0.-An apparently de
serted steamer, with lifeboats missing and
answering no signals and yet safely rid
ing out heavy storm. was sighted by
the officers OF the Italian steamer
Liguria, which arrived here today from
Genoa.
The steamer was seen short distance
north OF the Bahama Islands on Jan. 6.
Capt. Dodero OF the Liguira saws that a
heavy gale was blowing and a high sea
was running at the time The strange
steamer. he said. rode high out of the
water. as If she had no cargo. He made
her out as a freight carrying steamer of
about 1000 tons, with two masts and one
funnel The funnel was black with two
blue bands separated by one black band
Two steamship lines have this mark on
the tunnels OF their steamers, the CorInth-
ian Shipping company Of Liverpool and
the Arthur Holland company OF London
Both are freight lines. Most of the
steamers Of these lines run To South Am
erican ports. and. according 10 the marine
register, none OF them should have been
In the vicinity OF Bahama islands on
Jan. g.
all the while signalling without receiving
any reply. No Afsbaat-was see,t-or,-tffp-
craft. Capt. Dodero says that. owing TO
the roughness of the sea he could not
risk approaching too near the stranger
with his own steamer, which carried 1000
passengers. But for the storm and the
safety OF these passengers he would have
attempted to tow the lost steamer into
port.
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committee on finance.

The senate was called to order at l;O6
o'clock by Lieut.. Gov. Jackson.
The following re-appointments by the
governor were announced:
George II. Pettis OF Providence, to be
sealer OF weights. measures and balances,
for the term Of five years
Mrs. Lydia f.. Kendall of East Green
witch. Mrs. Ellen y. Cottrell of James
town Mrs. Ada Wing Mead OF Providence,
Mrs. Louise s. Hiscox OF Westerly. Mrs.
Anna l.. Hanaford OF Warwick Mrs. Eliza
q. Radeke of Providence, Mrs. Clara f.
Wightman OF Woonsocket. TO be members
OF the advisory board OF visitors to the
pensI and correctional institutions OF the
state where women are imprisoned, 10
hold office for the term OF one year.
g Clarence Msxson OF Westerly 20 he
q member OF the state returning board for
the unexplred term OF Frank f. Holden
Also for the new term OF FIVE years from
Feb J. 1906
Robert q. Treat Of Warwick, TO he a
member OF the state board OF public roads
for the term OF Ave years
William H. Luther 10 be a member Of
tho board OF police commissioners Tor
the city OF Providence, for the term Of
three years.
The new appointments of Harry L.
Grant Of Providence and Charles II. Da-
Wis of Pawtuckct. 10 be members OF the
board ~ registration In dentistry. for the
term OF three years, were also announced,
senator PAYNE presented resolution
amending the charter or the -Phillipsfnsu-
lated Wire company, giving that concern
authority TO Increase It's capital stock TO
81 600 Committee on corporations
senator Arnold presented resolution
making an appropriation for the purchase
Of a safe and other furniture for the
Third Judicial district Committee on H.
nance.
The chair presented the annual report OF
the board OF control OF the state house
and school which was ordered printed and
communicated TO the house.
At l117 O'Clock. on motion Of Senator
Anthony the senate adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
CLEVELAND
CONCERN
SUSPENDS

Cleveland. O., Jan. I0.-Formal an
nouncement OF the suspension of the firm
Of Dennison, Prior G. Co, investment
bankers and brokers, was made on the
floor of the Cleveland Stock Exchange
this morning
This action wes taken as result Of
a large number OF the firms checks be-
Ing thrown out by the banks who hold
that since the death OF l. W. Prior, who
committed suicide yesterday the checks
could not pass the Clearing House
IL was said that the banks hold ample
funds and securities TO provide for all
claims against the firm
Il. G. Clark. who in the absence OF
Charles II. Denpison, was I'm charge OF
the offices of Dennison, Prior q Co,
In this city had received no word di-
rect!y from Cleveland when informed to-
day by press dispatch that the suspen-
sion Of the firm had been announced on
the Cleveland Stock Exchange.
Mr.. Dennison, IL Is understood, at Ine
office is I'm Cleveland.
Mr.. Clark said that he was not I'm
position TO discuss the failure. The con-
Germ has offices at "a Milk street, has
been well known here. for n number cf
years and az one time did a large bust
ness. Mr.. Clark said today that this Of
flee had not been informed officially Of
the suicide OF Mr.. Prior the only inform
alton they had was that contained IN the
newspaper dispatches published this
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
HOUSE

The house Of representatives was called
TO order at II 30 by Speaker Arthur w.
Dennis OF Providence and = quorum being
present the journal Of yesterdays pro-
ceedngs was read by Clerk Charles ".
Rowland
Mr.. Rattey claimed that the motion TO
take from the table by Mr.. Bliss OF Grams
ton was n wrong motion
Tho speaker ruled that course taken
was right.
MIR Rattey said yesterday Mr.. Allen
made three motions and he would like TO
know on which one action had been taken
Mr.. Allen secured the floor and said Mr.
Rattey was ont OF order and he objected
20 any rambling discourses on this matter
be coved the record be- approved and tps
Interrupted by Mr.. Peck or Warren. who
said that he believed the gentleman was
out OF order.
HEARD THREE MOTIONS.
Mr.. Luce OF Burrillville salt that he
heard three motions made by MIR Allen
Yesterday and wanted 20 know on which
the action wasstaken.
The speaker ruled that the rules were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10

HAD Been
WARNED

New York. Jan, l0.-"I. probably the last
OF Charles A. Edwards friends in New
York city 10 see him alive, never saw a
man m more sane mental condition than
was he al the time OF our last meeting
just previous to his departure for New
Haven. That he committed suicide seems
"a me 10 be beyond the pale of possibil-
ity.
This statement was made last night by
DR.. A. r Ledoux. friend from boyhood
az the man whose mysterious death, In
Now Haven. is puzzling the country
II met Mr.. Edwards above o'clock on
the da! Of his departure for New Haven
said Or. Ledoux. 1T was plainly evident
10 me that he was I'm state OF excite
ment.
What is the matter, Charlie?' asked
him.
I am starting for New Haven and /
am In trouble he said
Then. with much reluctance he told me
OF threats that had been made against his
lie"
DR.. LedouX says that Mir. Edwards told
hlil whom he feared and that he had been
warned not 10 go TO New Haven again.
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all right and he could see nothing wrong
with It, Mr. Luce moved TO strike out all
after Indefinitely postponed but the mo-
tion was lost
Although Mr. Luce continued to protest
the vote was called for and the records
stood approved az read
Mr. Bliss for the committee on finance
reported back the bill appropriating sSpco
for the suppression of the Gypsy moth
and Brown Tailed moth, with recon-
mendation OF it's Immediate passage.
In regard to this course he said that
the time when the eggs of these pests
can be destroyed in very short ana
prompt action is necessary to be- effsc-
tive.
The resolution passed and was ordered
referred 10 the senate.
Some fun was in the air when Chair.
man Fred Newell of the committee on
state property reported an announcement
or the organization OF the committee with
Edward Atchison as clerk. The com
mittee is ready for the consideration OF
all measures with Justice to ell and
malice to none. was the gist of the COM
munication.
II was ordered placed on file.
Under the head of new business Mr.
Pearce OF Providence presented the an
nual report of the state sealer OF weights
and measures and balances, which was
ordered referred TO the committee on
public institutions.
Mr.. Gibson OF Providence presented q
bill for an act i'm amendment of tho
chapter 1247 Of the General Laws. pro-
viding for the establishment In the State
House OF an office for the State sanito-
rum board OF trustees. He asked that 10
be passed Immediately. but upon reading.
Mr.. Butler OF Pawtucket moved that Il
be allowed to take the usual course IL
was referred to the committee on judic-
iary.
Mr.. Bowen OF Providence presented q
bill for an act providing for judicial pro-
ceedings with unincorporated association.
The bill was referred 10 the committee
on judiciary.
Mr.. Herrick OF Woousocket presented A
bill for an act 90 provide for the use Of
voting machines at elections. IL was re-
ferred To the committee on elections
MIR. Hoxsie of Charlestown introduced
a bill appropriating $4,000 10 complete the
sea wall water at the Devils breachway
at Salt pond. In the town OF Charlestown.
IL was referred 10 the committee on
finance.
ON motion OF Judge Palmer OF Crahston
the house, at il:45. adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10
new YALE CATALOGUE
SHOWS HEAVY INCREASE

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 1o--According
10 the Yale catalogue isued today. tho
total registration OF students I'm The uni-
versity this year Is 1906. an Increase of
GsS over the final registration last year.
This total Includes 26a students I'm the
summer school of arts and sciences. Is
I'm the summer school of forestry and 3is
taking the courses for teachers
In the academical department the total
number of students is 1921. and I'm the
scientific school there are iiA students.
There are sis officers Of the university,
including professors, instructors. tutors.
etc.
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STATE HOUSE PRESS CLUB
ORGANIZED FOR 1906

membership Of which include three mem
bers from each daily paper at the capitol
while the legislature is IN session had a
meeting todoy after the adjournment ana
rc-organized Cor 1896
William Pelkey OF the Journal was
elected president. Archie Adam OF the
Timos. vice president. George Holmes ~
the Telegram, secretary. and w. y. long
fellov Of the News. treasurer u was de-
clded that q banquet would he held az the
end Of tho session and that paper v0uii
he issued later the name 10 be selected.
The appointment OF con. mittse was len
to the rrcsioent and the meeting adjourn
Cd to the close OF the session on Friday.
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People have a trick OF forget
ting, and It's surprising how
quickly they'Il forget you and your
business " you stop advertIsIng."--
orislnger, In Rhode island Adver-
tlser.