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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
A GIGANTIC DEAL
WAS CONSUMATFD
Firm OF G. O'LeA,y x SON. 81 This
City, Dispose Of ValuacIs PIop-
criy at Norfolk, Va.

C. OLeary & Son, the reliable real
estate firm or TINS city, have j1ft
closed one OF the largest deals In
real estate reported i'm this section
of the country for many months.
The real estate in questiaascox.sists
OF $50 lots in the city of Norfolk
Virginia, and has been transferred
TO prominent Bluefield capitalists
who propose to organize company
and sell the lots at future date.
lhe cnsideration. although not yet
made public, is a big one
The firm OF G.. OLeary & Son have
made some important deals in the
past few months but this Is a record
breaker and shows the popularity
OF the firm. They have quite a num-
ber OF deals on hand at the present
time whereby several valuable prop
critics in Blueheld will change lands
w'thiH the next few weeks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
BROKEN BOW
REALLY BROKEN
Company Went 10 Pieces and Lost
Dog In LynChburg Mud.

iynchburg, April IL" Ben Of
Broken Bow" is broke. Men of the
company declare that they have two
weeks salary coming to them, and
that from present appearances II will
be q long time coming.
But they got their moneys worth
In way. for they saw one OF the
most beautiful fights that was ever
pulled OF on any stage II happened
In this way. David Miles. who had
lho leading part, asked for his sal
AIRY Manager John Wall didn't res
pond as Miles thought hc should. so
he asked him again Again there
was no response whoroupOu Miles
hit Wall real hard n was ON the
stage In Lynchburg. and the Two men
mixed il mp for fifteen Straight min
utes. nobody interfering. although
the entire company wa- present.
And the company had other trou-
bles in LynchburR One Of the cast.
q valuable bull terrier. took to the
woods lie was the only one who
had NOT been bothered by The salary
question The entire party men and
women. turned out 90 search for him
and got stuck in swamp When
they came back to- The theatre they
had enough Virginia mud ON their
shoes 10 establish markc, garden.
And they didn't find the dog
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
Was Seriously Injured
By Fall Of Slate
Failing Slate Almost Crushes I.ifo
Out of Miner Near BramwclI.
Special to the Daily Leader

Special to the Daily Leader.
Bran,wcll, w. Va.,-ApriI IT.
Charles Nowlan. miner employed
in the T. H. Lee Mines near here was
seriously injured by tho falling OF
piece of slate this afternoon at 8
o'clock.
He was employed In underDreast-
ing In room and the slate over
head had not been properly propped.
a piece feet long and 4 feet thick
gave way and fell on him crushing
him In horrible manner. His son was
standing near him when the accident
occurred and Immediately notified
some fellow workmen who extricated
him from his position. II is reprted
that his injuries are serious and but
slight hopes are entertained for his
recovery Mr.. Nowlan is aged 40
years and has wife and six chill
dren.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
WILL GET A
HEARING TODAY
Mrs Mary BarGer, Who Stands Ac-
cuSed Of Murder of Her Mother
VIII Get Hearing Today.

In all probability Mrs, Mary w
larger, who stands accused of Civ
ing her mother nm overdose of NOR
phine or other poisonous drugs, viii
be given hearing today. She has
employed Attorney j. r. Dlmard to
defend her and the state Will be
represented by the prosecuting attor-
n"y al the preliminary hearing before
Squire Chambers
There were no new developmnts
io speak of yesterday and the au-
ihorities are awaiting further devel-
opments In the case.
Mrs Barger takes her detainment
~ very Jolly mood and does not
seem worried In the least about It.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
DAUGHTERS OF
REVOLUTION
A Large Representation Of Delegates
I'm Attendance.

Washington, April is.-The ff-
teenth Continental Congress OF the
National Society of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution assembled
here today For the second time the
proceedings We're conducted in Con-
tinental hall. building erected by
the Daughters An unusually large
representation of delegates was in
attendance when the president gener-
al, Mrs Donald Mclean. OF New
York. called the Congress to order
Mrs. Mclean received an ovation.
The convention opened with PRAYER
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
POCAHONTAS NEWS
Newsy Notes From the City Where
The Black Diamonds Abound.
Daily Leader News Bureau,
Black Diamond Book Co.

Pocahontas, Va, April I7.--Mrs
Sci. Baach returned Saturday even.
ing form an extended tip to Rich
u,oDd. Baltimore and New York.
Mr. c. w. Young of weIch. spent
Sunday in the city.
Col. James S. Browning returned
form Richmond Sunday morning.
where he has been with his brother,
Mont, whom he left at the hospital
for treatment.
DR.. Geo. II. Zimmerman returned
Saturday evening from Staunton. Va.
where he had been for several days
on business
r. +. Saunders, OF the Pocahontas
Colliery Co. spent Easter in Blue
field with friends.
Mr.. Nathan Marks returned from
New York Sunday morning where he
had ben spending the holiday with
his paents
Mr. Julian Cox. OF Maybeury w.
Va, spent Sunday In Pocahontas
with his sister. Mrs. T. s. Crockett.
Mrs. b. S. Black and daughter. OF
Bluefield. spent Easter in town with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Kwass.
Mrs. F. p. Landon and son Geo.
of Keystone, spent Easter with
friends in town.
The First National bank of Poca-
hontas, moved into their new home
on Monday The new building is up
to date in every respect and is a
credit to the town.
+. F. Via and ]. b. Harris, OF
North Fork, spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Mae Jones has gone to New
man to nurse Mr.. Taylor, of the DOW
der plant, who Is quite SICK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeek of Worth, w
Va, spent Sunday with Mrs. Sol
Baach on Water Street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
Work Commenced On
New Business Place


Work on the excavation for the
foundation OF new and modern
BUSINESS place was commenced yes
tsrday on Princeton Avenue on the
lot adjoining the one on which a bus
mess place is to be erected by Thorn
tons Clothing Company.
Mr.. Samuel Turk, proprietor OF
the Bland streed Department store.
recognizing the fact that the present
place occupied by him as a depart
ment store is too small for his in
creased trade, has had commenced
the erection OF a thrce-story brick
building, which is to contain all the
that the contract called for tho COM
He will occupy the basement and
first floor as department store and
the second noor wifi be devoted en-
tirely to the millinery branch OF his
business. The building is to be
25x10O feet and will DO heated with
steam and lighted with electricity.
On the FIRST floor there will be a rs
foot balcony. The building will be
entirely hre-proof and the front will
be Oppressed brick. giving 1t a hand
somo appearance. The work will
be under the charge of b. H. Clifford,
the well known contractor.
When seen by 8 representative of
the Leader last night Mr.. Turk said
that tn contract called for the com
pletion OF The building by the lst OF
September and that he hoped to be
fble to move into IL a few days later
as his increased business demanded a
larger place. The building is to cost
$4,000, and will add materially TO
the appearance OF that part of the
city.
Mr. TurI has been resident of
II city for "a years aui during hat
tine has acquired some vairaLIe
property he:e and Is Identified with
se' eral OF The local business enter
Eiises OF the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
JUSTICE COURT
VERY DULL
Not Much business Being Done In
The Justices Court This
Week.

There mas been very little going on
in the justices court this week. In
fact there has only been one case
tried this week and that was Charles
Allen against Charles Lawson for
assault and battery. Allen claimed
that Lawson threw a rock al him last
November with intention OF doing
him bodily harm The case came on
for trial before Justice Chambers
Monday and after hearing the egi-
dence OF one witness the case was
dismissed the plaintiff paying the
cost.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
Demand shorter Hours, igber Pay
And Recognition Of the Union.

.,,,l,. - a. t, .
tLsrbood of rl.c,r,,o, Ua.I,o.. 49,.
been dscIsred and wm .0oct an oio,
trjcaI telerbor. and ,.,o.r.,h ,,,.
papies and o,u ,,ps. , co,on,o,o 81.
up Of .po ,orious to,enbo,e ,,no. IL,
gevera. ,j tbe .tstes II esecte VI,
qjnfs Weqi Virginia and FIorid,
which ls in rp. urisdic,ion or tho ro
ternatlouaI
Rich nd Va. Apru Iz-Tbs
Southn.. zen tcIcubnno Iipc,ncr ,t
81, ,Dl. Portsmouth. Nowyort Newe
uamr.,u aud Iypcbbu,. ,r. ., ,
strike lacro is no fropbia in tn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
C0NSTABULARY
WAS SURPRISED
I."drOncs Enter Town and Steal Ri
frs and Kill Three Men.

M?nila. April I5.-One OF the
bo'dest exploits in American expert
ence OF "ladronism in the Philip
pines WAS carried out in Malolos,t he
capital OF the province OF Bulacan,
in The Island of Luzon, only twenty
miles from Manila, YESTERDAY Forty
ladrones raided the headquarters OF
the Philippine constabulary, in the
center OF the city. captured twenty
rifles and escaped after Kill ingeerht
men and losing one OF their own
number
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
A NEW BOOK BY
COLORED AUTHOR
VIII BE Placed on the Market az an
Early Date.

w. S Randolph, the colored alter
ney OF this city, announces that be
has nearly finished the writing Of his
now book, containing Biographical
sketches Of the most prominet col
orcd men and women in the Fiat Top
coal fields o. contains other i'm
portaut facts and features. Being
very unique, it promises TO be both
interesting and attractive. lie eI-
poets to place it on the market by
Sept lst
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
WANT To
KEEP BOTH
No Regular Army Officer at tho Vir.
ginia Polytechnic Institute.

Washington, April 15.--Hon. John
thompson Brown, of Bedford city,
chairman of the board OF visitors OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
has been here for day or two on
business connected with the institu-
ton There In q possibility that the
school may lose the use OF the arms
which ure now furnished by the War
Department The regulation under
winch rifles are issued to schools
where military tactics are taught pro
Nides that an officer be- detailed by
tn" department To act as commander
OF cadets. Lieutenant ID. &. Shanks
VINO was the commandnnt az Hlaclg-
burS at The outbreak OF the war with
spain, was sent To- the front with his
regiment and since that time there
mas been no army officer ut the
school. Colonel Johnson. a graduate
or the Polytechnic, has been acting
aS commandant. to the complete SAT
isfaction of the superintendent and
me board OF visitors. The govern
mcnl has allowed him the privileges
OF the artillery school at Fort Mon
roe and of the military school at Fort
Myer, in addition to granting him
certain privileges at West Point. He
Is an especially capable officer. and
ia" board does not want to give him
up Senator Martin and Represen-
ta'i'" Glass went with Judge Brown
to soc Secretary TAFT to second the
onorts which are being made to keen
The arms and also Col johnson
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
FUNKH0USER MAY
LOSE THE JOB
Reports Sent Out From Washington
To That Effect.

Washington, ID. c., April I..-It
seems hard for Roanoke. Va. TO get
"A new postmaster. Funkerhouse.
whose name was sent to the Senate
last week. after the withdrawal OF
the name OF G. l.. Hart against whom
charges were preferred. is objected
TO
Senator Martin has received nu-
merous letters and kilograms from
Roanoke people. asking that this
nomination be held up until charges
could be filed
The Senator has had action on the
Incarnation deferred.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18

VI Falicrcs. The new French pres
ideut gets up between and 8, does
his hardest work directly after his
morning walk Hc never smokes and
Dee reads great deal Iu his own
words dovour all manner OF
books historical philosophical and
literary Tlstoi and Vigny are my
lover of handsome books My morn
lover of handsome books Hy morn
ing walk often takes me to the old
book dealers stalls on the way.
Book hunting is. indeed. one Of my
hobbies My Their hobby is playing
billiards"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
NO LIGHT FROI MME. GoI,KY.

a dispatch from ST. Petersburg
says Nine Gorky Is in the southern
part Of Russia and her version OF tho
question Of a divorce from her hus-
band. the novelist. has not been OBJ
tained. Maxim Gorky's friendship
with Nine Andreiva Is Of more re-
cent date than was supposed AS late
as 1903 the novelist. with his wife
and two children. toured the eau
casus. The children are boys aged
five and eight years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
Abdul HAMID ON ms DIGNITY.

a number ~ disnrgD shell persons
and tourists who have been presented
TO the sultan OF Turkey bv the en-
bassadors Of their respective coun-
tries were refused permission TO- wit
ness the Selamlik ceremony Saturday
on the ground that lists containing
the names Of persons who desired to
attend wcro not submitted f1r the
sultan's apprpvIi a. the usual tim~
Later Abdul Hamid sent his egrets
to The ambassadors His majesty rs.
cited the usual payer at The Sclam.
lik. but accorded no audiences. al
though the Spanish and Bumauian
ministers were present at the cere.
mOny.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
POLICEMEN HAVING
A GOOD Time
Not Enough Doing to Keen Them
Busy Except Watching.

There has been almost nothing do
ing in police circles since Yesterday
and the police are complaining on not
having enough TO do. As we 20 TO
press there are only three who will
have TO answer for unlawful deeds.
Carl Warren viii appear for being
ia an intoxicated condition.
Tell Campbell has been violating
me "a as OF the Norfolk u Wcsre E?
uur VIII get the ~ uaI fine.
:. w Akcrs was apprchcnded for
dumping garbage on private proper
~ and chances are that he will have
10 remove 1t.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
TRAINS DELAYED
BY BLASTING
One Hundred Kegs of Powder Used
Ia BIasting Mountain Side.

Trams No. and IG on the N5r-
folk q Western were delayed several
hours hast night on account OF the
tracks being covered with rocks and
earth near Wilmore.
The Norfolk & Western is engaged
in bettering their tracks in that vi
cinity and last evening a blast was
put of in the mountain side, charge
OF 100 pounds Of powder beng used
which covered the tracks with so
much debris that passenger and
freight traffic was completely blocked
for several hours
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
Base Ball Boys Meet And
Perfect Their Organization
BlusncId Assured Good Base hal
Team.

That the city OF Blueheld is to
have a good base ball team this year
goes without saying, n one is TO
judge OF the manager and assistants
elected by the boys at meeting
hid 81 tha ONCE OF Or. A. K. Thomp-
son last evening.
Al this meeteing there were pres
ent all she members OF the clTb as
was reported exclusively through the
cCluTans ol the Daily Leader fast
Thursday morning. ID. r.. { INC
0 y kICw C. the citizens Of Blu .'tr.d
- Is base ball enthusiast OF exit
size experience. was elected as mn.
axe for the season. J. B Shunate.
assistant manager and J. d. 20 ~.
Captain.
FOR colors the club has sci so cd
rel" and the fans" will be govern
Cd accordingly. IL is an omen ihet
the base ball team is 10 hot stun
There Is no reason whateve. why
Blucfcld should not have an cx,,i
lent team and the boys will com.
G"nce practice at once on the ground
at Graham
Robert Williams Spiller Hicks and
sr,,Cc will do he slab" work and
anderson. Gibbcr ON and Bishoi ,,'I
do he catching
viii Ee .rmnmbercd by on, 90.
itrr. u.G those who are intp ... cd
90 base bdll hat Mr. Shumate So.
th" organizer Of The Coaheld League.
and has done much toward cstab-
fishing the national sport in this sec
lion Of the state. II Is up to the peo-
pie OF Bluefeld to assist the team
in all ways that they can, more es-
pecially financially.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
PROMINENT CITIZEN
TAKES OWN LIFE
Had Been I'm had Health for Some
Time and Became Dcspondent.

Luray, Va, April I7.--Mr. George
y. Rosser, for the last 20 years n
oiti'on of luray. shot aud killed him
self at his home I'm this place last
evening about o'clock, MIR. Ros-
SET was up stairs lying on the bed
when he flred the fatal shot with u
effect In the top of the head causing
instant death
MIR. Ronsse had been In bad health
for about ilvo years. was about ATTY
years of age and leaves several chill
dren. his wife having died year
ago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
ALL is QUIET
AT WINDBER
COnsiabulary Arrived and Miners
Completely Awcd.

Windbcr. Pa, April I7.-Every-
thing is quiet here today after the
outbreak Of Monday night The state
constabulary has arrived and taken
charge and the miners are complete
ly awed The bloody termination Of
the disturbance was terrible blow
TO the foreign element. No further
trouble is at all likely though there
is bitter feling against the deputies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
VIRGINIA FARMERS
WILL HOLD MEETING

April iOih Is the Date Set for the
Meeting at Lynchburg.
Lynchbmrg, Va, ApriI I7.-The
Virginia State Union of the American
Society of Equity viii meet Lynch
burg Va, on Aprl 20th. at 1890,
and continue In session the 21st at
Ilil City Hall
Mr.. j A Everett. president, A. S
u. Of indianapolis. Ind; Hon Carter
Glass, OF lynchburg; Prof Andrew
NJ. Soulc. of Blacksburg. Ex- Cover
nor j. Hoge Tyler, of Radford, and
other prominent men Will address
the meeting
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18

Harry ~. Layton, advance agent
for w. f. Sale. Jr. who viii give
exhibitions OF expert skating at the
Fiat Top Rink this week, is in the
city making arrangements for the
performance. He Will be drawing
attraction at the rink during bis
gtav
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
WARDEN ELECTED
TOWN SEARGENT
well knoHh Graham CiIIzen EI. 10
TnV Sergeant.

Al a meeting OF the town Council
cf Graham on Monday, Mr.. 4. n.
Warden was elected town Sergeant
OF that city. Mr Warden Is we'll
known in this city and his numerous
friends here will be pleased TO know,
that he has received this recoYni
tion in our sister tswn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
GRAND OPENING.

Grand Opening Saturday. April IA.
the Sale continues all Easter week.
Free delicious Marsh Mallows. TO
p. m. Saturday.
THE 8 AND 10 CENT STORE co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
WILL MAKE A
FLAT REFUSAL
Coal Operators Meet and Full Report
viii Not he Made Public For
A Few Days.

New York, April 1.-THE antlna-
cite coal operators meet this after
noon to drafi . formal reply 10 Mitch
ell $ proposal for arbitration The
reply will contain nat refusal OF
Mr. Mitchell's proposal The reply
VII not be made public before the
latter rart OF the week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18

Fishes have no eyelids and neces-
sarily. sleep with their eyes open /;
they swallow their food whole. hav-
ing no dental machinery. Frogs,
toads and serpents never take food
except which they are certain is aliyo.
Serpents are so tenacious OF life that
they will live for six months or Ion
ger without food
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
EAGLES HAVE
A GOOD Time
Nj, Last Night and Transacted Bus
inesS aud Afterwards launched.

Hluefeld Aerie OF Eagles held It
business meeting at their lodge room
last evening at which time important
business was transacted. They. ar
terwards inGulged in lunch furnish
80 by the Windsor Hotel cafe The
Aerie a. This place is growing in
membership and semes 10 be in
Wy p., sIerous condition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
Electrical Workers Are On
Strike For Higher Wages

Atlanta, Ga, April I7.--The strike
Of Southern Bell telcphoe linemen
became effective yesterday. So far
as has been developed, the strike has
not intcrfered with construction work
In The Atlanta district. or in the ter
ritory involved In the strike
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18

Thread made from the spiders web
iS lighter and stronger than that
which comes from the silkworm. In
France there is factory used only
for the manufacture of spider thread
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18
MURDERED BY
A NEGRO MAN
All Huntington Astir Over Deed
Committed by Negro.

Huntington, W. Va, April IT,
Mrs. Martha J. Bass, a white woman,
well connected. was shot and killed
here yesterday by Charles Morrow,
a negro hotel porter. The motive
foe the deed is unknown. Intense
excitement prevailed for n time. and
there was threats of lynching.
Mrs. Rass. who was thirty years
OF age. was native OF Meigs county.
Ohio, and was prominently related.
She expired thirty-five minutes after
the shooting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18

Ola papers for sale at this Office
Tney are nice and clean. only 1Octs.
per one hundred.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-18

Old papers for sale at this cfic..
they are nice and clean, only 1Octs.
per one hundred.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-12-21

Our readers should keep their
weather eye ol.en for fakirs and
swindlers, they are numerous and
work every scheme to catch people.
The latest swindle, worked by a
sharper in one Of the cities recently,
is AN apt Illustration of the ability OF
these dead beat faklrs to catch not
only the ignorant but all others who
are not constantly on their guard.
This swindler walked into jewelry
store and selecting q 1925 watch left
a check for $500 drawn on an out-of
town bank, with instructions that
the watch be regulated and that he
would come after it and his change a
week later. On returning he was IN
formed that his check was no good.
We'll, that S strange, he said, It's
the second time the bank has done
that thing on me. But here S the
money for your watch, and be
counted out 1925 in currency and
started for the door. "Oh, Yes, >
he said, turning round, you'd bet
ter give me that check 1t was
willingly handed over to him. On
the back was the jeweler' S endorse
ment. With this the man went into
a bank, got it cashcd and was never
heard of afterward
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-12-21
A Western Wonder.

There's a Hill at Bowie, Tex, that's
twice as big as last year. This wor-
der is W l.. Hill, who frcm a weight
of so pounds has grown to over 1870.
he says: ] suffered with terrible
cough, and doctors gave me up to die
of Consumption. / was reduced to
80 pounds, when ] began taking Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton, Coughs and Colds. Now, after
taking II bottles, l have more than
doubled in weight and am completely
cured.9 Only sure Cough and Geld
cure. Guaranteed By Peoples Drug
Co. Druggist, 5Jc and $3.50. Trial
bottle free.