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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
PEACE BETWEEN The
RACES IN ALABAMA
JeIks Proud of Conditions At
End of Administration
LEGISLATIVE FORCES ARRIVE
Gray Takes Quarters at the Exchange
Hotel-comer viii Be at the
Home of Craig Smith.
Air of Activity.
LEGISLATIVE FORCES ARRIVE

Montgomery, January 5-(Special.)-
Governor William d. Jelks takes a pride
in the fact that at the end of his admin
istration there is perhaps better feel
ing among the whites and the blacks In
Alabama than prevails in any other state
in the south. Discussing the matter re-
Gently he called attention to this feature
of the economic situation and expressed
great pleasure that it Is So 1t has been
remarked lately, with race troubles in
many sections of Dixie, that Alabama has
been tranquil and the members of the
two races continue to live in peace and
harmony.
Asked why he thought this was so the
governor replied: In my opinion it is
result of a disposition onsthe part of the
best of the two races to work together
fo~ the highest interests of the whole so
far as 1 have been able to gather the
leading negroes of the state are now try
ing to help the whites TO preserve Or
der and l have been very much grained
recently at evidences of this sentiment
which have come under my notice. l nave
talked plainly to the negroes whenever
have had opportunity, but | have at the
same time undertaken to secure 1or them
fair treatment so far as it lay IN my
power" 60.
A glance back over the years that Gov
ernor Jellxs has had the reins of the state
in hand shows that the crime of lynching
has been greatly decreased, and IL mas
been made more a crime than ever be
fore. The executive office has not hesi.
tated to throw the weight and power ol
state in every way to the Indictment anu
punishment of any and every man VINO
has taken part in a lynching. In three Vi
four notable cases men have been arrest
ed and sent to prison and only the lack OF
support on the part of local citizens mas
prevented others from going the same
way. In one case at least four white men
served a term in the penitentiary Tor the
offense.
The result of this treatment has peeh
} make the ways of both races nearer TO
peace and pleasantness than In any oeher
of the so-called southern states. Negroes
have openly stood for law and order ana
have helped to bring their own people
to Judgment when they have o1enuea.
result is that the white man has become
interested in the effort of the better ne
gro to behave himself and become a sood
citizen, and is helping as much ana us
often as he can. The progress made TO
better conditions and understanding pc
tween the two is source Of great satls-
faction to the man who will soon De OUT
of the chair of the chief executive
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the cake for another memento OF the
afternoon, Mrs. j. r. Amerine was the
fortunate winner. The reception, like all
social functions given by Mrs. Beeland.
was a delightful affair.
Among the pleasant gatherings of the
week was a o'clock dinner given Thurs
day evening by DIR. and Mrs. w. M.
Blackwelder. There were sixteen guests
present, Mai John s. Mcmillan, whose
marriage will take place next Wednesday,
being the guest of honor. The dining room
was in color scheme of green and red,
carried out in the beautiful table APP
pointments and elegant menu of six
courses. The cordial and graceful hos
pitality of host and hostess and bon
homie of congenial spirits, made the eve
ming of particular charm to all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06

Advices were received from Judge John
II. Disque, who is in New Orleans for
his health, saying that he was very much
improved Judge Disque was quite i'll and
confined to his home for some little time
the latter part of December, due prin-
cipally to the extra heavy work at the
last session of the city court.
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First Eiaht.

The first fight of the incoming state ad-
ADMINISTRATION is to be on the question or
the selection of the senate committees,
about which there has been world or
talk and lavish use of printers INK with
in the past few months. the adnerents
of Governor elect Conner, led by the IN
coming lieutenant governor, Henry -.
Cray. contend that it Is the right and
the duty of the lieutenant governor 10
appoint the senate committees, While the
other side holds that they should be
named by the president pro TEN,
A meeting of Mr.. Gray. Governor
Conner, Senator John w. Overton OF
Wedowee and others was held here TO-DAY
with a view of looking the ground over
and deciding on course or action. IL
is said that the Conner forces regard this
as the opening contest, indicating in its
result whether or not Mr.. Conner is to
have the senate with him in his work at
the capitol.
A man who belongs to the Conner fol-
lowing said today that he was going to
win out and that Mr.. Gray would appoint
the committees. In his opinion the sem
ate will be with Mr.. Conner and will In all
matters reasonable support him. This
gentleman said that he had sounded
enough of the senate to give him the be-
lief that this idea would prevail. So far
as is known there is no real disposition
on the part of the men who have not
agreed with Mr.. Conner to make fight.
though these happen to be in most part =,
favor Of the president pro tenn naming
ommittees.
"Bucket Shop" Law.
Another matter that seems to be at
tracing marked attention today is the
proposed law to eliminate bucket shops"
from operating in the state. II Is learned
that petitions are being sent out by friends
of the wire trading houses. calling atten-
ton TO the fact that the democratic plat
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Montoomery Baseball Association.

Montgomery, January 5.-The Mont
gomery Baseball association reorgan-
lied today with r. J. Chambers, a
prominent manufacturer, as president;
Bernard Frank, vice president; John
Klinge, secretary, and Thomas ]. Rey-
nolds, treasurer. John Malarkey of
Springfield, o., was formally elected
manager.
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According to papers filed in the pro-
bate office today the Herzburg-Loveman
Dry Goods company, have increased their
capital stock from $4,000 to $50, 900. The
increased capital was authorized at a
stockholders meeting held on December
81. Thesofficers of the company are: Louis
Loveman, president: l.. L. Herzburg, sec
rotary and treasurer. r. X. Foster and
r. L. Miller are also stockholders. The
Herzburg- Loveman company is the largest
mercantile establishment in this section
of the state and has enjoyed a large
patronage for many years. 1t is stated
that the company intends to greatly en-
large and extend its business in the
near future.
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Whiskers and Eyebrows Gone.

Huntsville, January ESPECIAL )--Ben
Matthews, a we'll known business man,
lost his eyebrows and moustache yes
terday afternoon in an explosion of
acetylene gas. He had drawn the water
from the carbide tank for the purpose OF
cleaning It, He dropped match in the
tank to find II all the gas had escaped.
The result was convincing.
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$500
$500

rangements for the sale of the s2OOoo
worth of bonds have been perfected and
the building will be commenced as early
as possible in order to have it ready in
ample time for the fall session. 1t is
thought the attendance for the spring
term OF the city schools which have
just opened, will reach 1900 or more.
jackson Dean, one-legged negro, who
was convicted in the city court for run
ming blind tiger at Altoona. and SEN
fenced to hard labor in the county chain
gang, has been pardoned by the gov
ernori who states that the negro is Ill
and unable to work. Dean, after he was
sent to the chain gang, attempted to kill
the negro cook, because she refused to
put sugar in his coffee, and used his
peg leg as a weapon.
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BASKETBALL TEAM
I rs GIVEN BANQUET
FORTY MEMBERS OF LEAGUE AND
LADY FRIENDS OF GADSDEN
APR FOR NEW
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Gadsder. January Especial -Forty-
three members and their lady friends
gathered around the banquet board at
the Printup hotel last night, to ban
ouet rendered by the local Young Men $
Christian association. to the winning
team of the Basketball league. Joseph
Balfour acted as POSTMASTER and toasts
were responded to in a happy and hui
morous vein by w f. Striplin, A. 10.
Goodhue. Stewart, Carey, Walling and
Little of the several basketball teams
The names of the picked team which is
TO play a series of games with out OF
town teams, were announced as follows:
B M. Stewart, ]. N. Carey, Bonnie Schu-
Ter Phillip Curtis, E. Wallng, Loui Greet,
Morgan. Mccall, Robert Campbell, Edgar
Little and Percy Pentecost. captain
will be elected. The team selected Is
considered a specially strong one. The first
of the series of out of town games
will be played with Owenton college on
January %.
The board of education will meet on
next Tuesday to consider plans for the
new school building to be erected on
the corner of Chestnut and Eleventh
streets. The lot is well located, having
good natural drainage and being on three
streets, will be easy of access. All ar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06

Mrs. L. Ginzler announces
reduction of price for making
costumes during January.
Your patronage is solicited at
1921 Third Ave. (CoX Shoe
Store). Both Phones.
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The commissioners appointed by Pro-
bate Judge Penn in the condemnation pro-
ceedings instituted by the Etowah Light
and Power company against E. A. Rogers
yesterday awarded Mr.. Rogers $150 The
property involved in the suit lies along
Wills creek above the dam of the COM
pany and 1t vas set forth by Rogers that
the water damaged his property and 1t
was impossible to secure tenants to live
on the property. The decision of the
commissioners will be appealed to a high
er court.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
ST. MARY PUPILS
PRESENT DRAMA
AT ALEXANDRIA
witch of BrambIe Hol-
low" Crowded House.
Repeated Tonight.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. APRIL y

Tine pupils Of St Mary's Academy last
evening presented the four-act drama
entitled The Witch Of Bramble Hol-
low" at the Academy Han, before a
large audience The demand for ad-
mittance was so large that many were
turned away, and for this reason the
performance viii be repeated this even
ing at the same place and hour.
Those taking part in the performance
ner, Margaret Lucas. Rose Ponnett,
Edna Brill, Mary Faber, Freda Cowhig
Ida Gritty. Margaret DAILY, Cora Petit
Jennie Grammar, Marie Drew, Lola
Ashton. Catherine Brill. Charlotte Muir
ply. Catherine Birrell, Ella Hin. Madge
Clary Elizabeth Jackson, Emma Willis.
Josephine DAILY Dorothy Sullivan. Lena
Moore, Lillian HIN. Virginia Downey,
Nina Hines, Vera McDermott, Helen
Mccormack, Georgia INT, Bernadette
Allen, Elsie Hamilton. Rosa Criry.
Grace Morris. Helen COrbett, Mildred
Goods. Margaret Murphy
Florence Evans, Mildred Helimuth,
Lizzie Nugent. Christine Waggaman
EleanoTe BGlienger. Ethel Adams. Cora
Farmhouse. Helen Morris. Nancy Groh.
Alma Desio. Irene Monitor, Magdalen
Ball. Margaret Hamilton. Teresa
Shlichting Jdnnette McMenamin. Agnes
GilTOy. Theresa Sullivan. Marie Green.
Winifred Bayne. Nellie Studds and Bes-
sic Talbot, Sadie Gaines. Gertrude
Barnard. Marion Miller. Marie Gaines,
Agnes Brcen, Kate D0ugherty,
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NASONS AND G. A. R.
At DIGEERSON FUNERAL

Mai. Perley b. Dicl1erson. who died
at his residence. 5l5 Seventh street
northeast, last night. after an illness
lasting four years, was a we'll known
veteran of the civil war, having served
during the entire four years of the great
conflict. He was born at Malta, Ohio, in
1892 and was among the first to enlist
from that State when the call for vol
Onteers was made in 1861 de first en-
listed as a private. receiving his pro-
motion in rank for gallantTy at the bat
tie of Nashville.
Major Dickerson has been a resident
of this city since 1881 having been en-
ployed until 1903 as a clerk in the Pen
sion Office. He was member Of George
II. Thomas Post of the G. A. r. and also
belonged TO the Masonic order, being
enrolled in the Myron H Parker Lodge.
A wife, three children and three grand
children survive him.
The funeral, which will be held from
the residence tomorrow afternoon at
O'ClOck. will be in charge of the Masons
and the G, A. r. The interment viii be
al Arlington Cemetery
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STRENGTH
without Overlooking The stomach.

The business man. especially. needs
food in the morning that viii not over
load the stomach, but give mental vigor
for the dav.
Much depends on the start man gets
each day. as TO how he may expect to
accomplish the work on hand
He can't be alert, with a heavy. fried
meat-and- potatoes breakfast requiring
a lot OF vital energy in digesting it.
A Calf. business man tried to find
some food combination that would not
overload the stomach in the morning,
but that would produce energy.
He writes:
For years ] was unable TO find q
breakfast food that had nutrition enough
10 sustain a business man without over
loading his stomach. causing indigestion
and kindred ailments.
Being a very busy and also a very
nervous man. decided to give up
breakfast altogether. But luckily I was
induced to try Grape-Nuts.
Since that morning l have been a
new man; can work without firing, my
head Is clear and my ne-ves strong and
quiet.
II find four teaspoonfuis of Grape
Nuts with one Of sugar and small
quantity Of cold milk, make a delicious
morning meal. which invigorates me IT
the DAYS business" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich Read
the little book, The Road to MELVILLE, -
IN pkgs. There's a Reason"
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Ernest Bayler and Sarah J. Bailey
John Roy and Lucinda Court
Richard w. folly and Molly Y. Gam
mon, both of Lebna, Va
Merritt Wilson and Ella Morgan.
August Fields and Alice Wells.
Ralph W. Berry and May Nj. O'Con-
nor.
W. T. Harper and Matte Mason.
W. C. Hammond and CTistie Nj. Hefr-
ner.
George r. Stonebaker, Hagerstown,
Md, and Helen b. Rowland, Baltimore.
Michael X Hayden and Grace NJ
Causland
robert West and Josephine Bruce.
Simon d. Tennyson and Agnes &
Mockabee.
Charles II. Sanders, of FalcOner, y
Y. and Catherine +. Burgess, of the
District of Columbia.
/. ad Carter, Richmond, Va, and
Agnes G. Mayo, Drewrys Blum, Va.
Audrav Mills and jamie Cooper.
William e King and Ella C. Jarvis.
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Deaths.


White
Mary Mcpherson Russell. 81 years,
56f4 Nineteenth street northwest.
Mary Smith, so years. Twenty-seventh
street and Virginia avenue northwest
(rear).
street. Brookland. ID. c.
Lucy e Friend, go years. Military
road. Brightwood j.. c.
Susan r. Jackson, So years. 2Sl2 y
street northwest.
Henry NJ. Walter. Al years, 1915 Adams
Mil road.
William Hurley, &c years, 7O9 o street
northwest
Margaret Donohoe, IS years, 100
Twenty-thirG street northwest.
Gustave +. Rott, s. years, 431 NJ street
northwest
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Special Notices.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
CAPITAL TRACTION Co.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
CAPITAL TRACTION CO..
Notice IS hereby given that a special
7 Getting Of the stockholders Of The
Capital Traction Company IS called
BY the President OF that company
for, and viii be held on. the 26IIl
DAY OF APRIL, 1907, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. al the principal office OF the com
pany. al the corner Of 36th and II streets
y. w, In the city OF Washington. d. c,
to consider and approve the action Of the
Board OF Directors OF the said company
bonds OF the company 10 the amount OF
100000 10 be dated June ], 1907. and
payable June ] I94I, with SO interest
payable seni-auuually in gold, and 70
secure the same by deed Of trust. as
authorized by an act OF Congress en-
titled An Act 70 amend the charter OF
the Rock Creek Railway Company OF
the District Of Columbia Approved.
March 8, 1891; and TO direct and authorize
the application Of the proceeds Of said
bonds: all IN accordance with resolutions
adopted by the Board Of Directors OF
said company at a meeting held March
20 1907: and 10 transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before slcn
meeting. A copy OF the said resolutions
can be Inspected at the cOmpany's ONCE,
or obtained on application or by writing
TO the secretary Of the company.
The polls viii be open from 10 a. n.
until i N. Respectfully,
H d. CHAMPION. Sec'y.
GEORGE 7. DUNLOP
"HENRY HURT,
EDWARD J STELLWAGEN,
''NVA NANCE,
MAURICE J. ADLER.
John s. LARCOMBE,
GEORGE Z. HAMILTON,
Board Of Directors apS-lSt
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Stealing of Boy
Malicious Crime
Against Doctor

TO the Editor of The Washington Times:
In regard to the kidnapping of little
Horace Marvin, wish TO say that, in
my opinion, there were people who lived
near the doctors farm who held malice
against him, and they seized a favora BILE
opportunity TO steal the boy to get
even" with the DOCTOR who had just
bought property in the community.
I think that after the people stole the
boy they took hin. 10 their house. but
then became frightened after a few days
and killed the boy and disposed OF his
body g.
Washington. D. c.. April Il.
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Special Notices.

Claxton's Fish Stands. $40 La Ave. NV.
ClaXtOn stands, as all agree, the
finest FISH here in We 9
Look in, the freshest is on sale
and moderate prices do prevail
At all times. it is quite clear
TO please you, is his chief idea
xtrs- quality, for you he'll TX
at La ave. Nine Forty six
The choicest Sea Food, here we
meet. in every season a perfect treat
On all occasions he will show a
grand selection. when IS we go
Noted afar; il is well 70 mention
Z. ". Clazton gives prompt attention.
apl6-15t
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Miners Son Gone;
Stranger Offered
Dollar and Candy

TANIAQUA, Pa. April 17-John Sanol.
aged six, was kidnapped on Sunday after
noon from his home at Hauto. near here.
The boy Is the son Of a Slovenian
miner John and his three-year-Old
brother. Joseph, went for a walk A
short time later Joseph returned and
said that a strange man had given John
a dollar and some candy to go along
with him
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VITAL RECORDS
Births.

Prank c. and Bertha NJ. Berens, girl.
Columbus A. asa Mary Burton, boy
Harry T. and Mary A. Cissell, girl.
John and Mary Jones. boy.
Frank and Clara E. Eiseman, boy
Marcus p and Addie L. Jackson, boy.
Edward ]. and Alice Kirian. girl.
Thomas and Myrtle Jones, girl
George f. and Ellen T. Morris, girl
John w and Sadie NJ. Owens. girl.
Edward j. and Jennie c. Robb, boy.
Raymond and c. Emma Ranneberger,
10Y.
Grant and Cora Diehl. girl.
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BuIlet Corroborates TestimonY.

tracted the bullet from the leg OF
George Midgets. alias William John
son. and it was found TO be of .32-Cali-
Der. This confirms the testimony Of
Meeks, who on the witness stand during
Midgets' trial testified that ne fired tive
shots from a .S2-caliber pistol at Midg-
cts when he was running away after
the killing OF Smith.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
EuIOgies Of Iohn 7. Sweeney.

A called meeting Of the city council
was held last evening when resolutions
Of respect in regard TO the death of
Alderman John T. Sweeney were adopt
ed In the board Of aldermen. ". II.
Sweeney. Jacob Brill. and George L.
Simpson delivered eulogies. and in the
common council President SnOWden and
Henry Strass made suitable remarks.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
John T. Sweeney's Funeral.

The funeral of John T. Sweeney will
be held from St Ma-y's Catholic Church
tomorrow morning at $50 O'Clock The
paubearers will be NJ. B. Harlow. j. r
Johnson, W. II. Sweeney, John McKen-
ma, g. l. simpson. Hubert SnOWdeu,
r. +. Bownham. and c. J. w. Sum
mers. The funeral viii be attended by
the members Of the city council. the
Knights Of Columbus. the Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians. the Royal Arcanum.
the Bachelors Club. and the Young
Mems SOdality LyCeum.
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Held for Grand Jury.

In the police court, Justice #. B.
Cation presiding, this morning, II. B.
Cameron, arrested in Lynchburg. on
the charge of the larceny Of a gold
watch and chain and Sl10 IN money from
w H. Truett April 1. 1896, was given q
preliminary hearing. Justice Cation held
Cameron Tor the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Wants Real Name
Put in the Paper,
And So It's Done

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
You put my letter in The Times about
the little Marvin boy Monday. but my
name was not printed correctly. am
so proud of having my letter printed in
The Times that ! would like &c have my
real name signed TO il.
VIRGINIA MCKINLEY NEFF.
1916 Monticello avenue northeast.
Washington, April is, 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Thief Got Five Dollars.

Michael Mcfarland reports to the
police that some one entered his store
last evening aud stole $.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
SOULE co. SOLD FARM
TO WILLIS l. MOORE

The sale Of the EdmOnson farm. near
Rockville, 10 Professor Willis J.. Moore,
Chief Of the Weather Bureau, for
SI0.5O1, announced in The Times yester-
day. was made through the Soule Com
pany. o. this city.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Was on a Hobo Route.

The State, at the time of the kid
naping. was on the route of a moving
army of hoboes coming from the South
FOR the more comfortable summer eli
mate Of the North. Struggling detach-
ments of this army were passing con-
Ftantly. pllfering as they went They
knew Kits Hammock of old. II was
a shelter and doubtless some of the
criminal privates Of this army knew OF
its possibilities as a safe retreat and
rendezvous. Dover was full of talk OF
the rich doctor. They heard it
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Marriage Licenses.

Grant and Cora Diehl. girl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-01
WHAT INSECTS cosr FAsasRs

A writer who has culIed the
figures from the of the Department
of Agriculture says: ut was noted
last year that the pototo bug was a
rural luxury that cost So, 900, 900,
while the army worm costsl5, 000,-
without worrying the crop re-
porters particularly. The boil
weevil is a 5000 O,o00 a year pest,
and the Hessian fly averages twice
the amount. San Jose scale comes
at SO, 100000 a year when not
marked down by good luck, the
cordling moth at $50, 200, 900, and
the despised grasshopper accounts
for an agricultural loss of $50, 900,
600 The farmers lost a total
average of $500, 000,0 900 a year
through insectivorous pests, which
is three times the annual cost of
the navy and enough to paw the
pension budget twice over and
leave balance that would tempt
Rockefeller. We must have
prosperous farmers to stand it. =
And when he birds are DESTROYED
the loss from insects will be increas-
ed many mi lions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-01
FIOradOra LOng
Staple Cotton Seed.

/ have sold this staple for three sea-
sons at Is cents and better, now selling
for % cents, / raised four bales on five
acres ordinary land year 1906:
I am trying to get up car shipment of
pure seed direct from originator which
is necessary in order to grow cotton of
good staple; this staple is no FAKE.
have grown it for several
years in small quantities, Other
farmers in this section have grown
it and have given orders for
more pure seed. The price of the staple
is not affected by spectators and is
not fiuctuating like short staple, it is
easy picked, can be ginned on our ordi-
nary gins.
Owing to scarcity OF Sea Island, Flor
adora is growing in popularity. Wake
up, experiment with it if you like, give
a fair test and you VIII be pleased with
results. Write or see me at once in or
der that we can be supplied before sur
plus stock has been disposed Of