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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
ELEVEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Hands Cracked and Beedins-NaiI
Came Of Of Finser-cutieura Rem
edies Brought Prompt Relief.

Il had eczema on my hands for
about eleven years. The hands crack
ed open in many places and bled. One
of my fingers was SO bad that the
nail came off. / had often heard of
cures by the Cuticura Remedies, but
had no confidence in them as 1 had
tried so many remedies, and they all
had failed to cure me. l had seen
three doctors. but got no relief. Final
ly my husband said that we would
try the Cuticura Remedies, SO we got
a cake of Cuticura Soap, box of
Cuticura Ointment. and two bottles
of Cuticura Resolvent Pills. OF course
l keep Cuticura Soap all the time for
my hands, but the one cake of Soap
and half box OF Cuticura Ointment
cured them. 1t is surely a blessing
for me to have my hands well, and I
am very proud of having tried Cut-
cura Remedies, and recommend them
to ali suffering with eczema Mrs.
Eliza A. Wiley, r. F. D. No. 2, Lis
comb, Iowa, Oct. 1S, 1906"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Plan Fine Railroad Hospital.

The Southern Pacific Railroad com
pany has bought in San Francisco a
lot on which ii will erect at once q
$3.50. 900 railroad hospital.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Colorado State Lands.

Following is the biennial report OF
the State Land Department for the two
years ending November 80, 1906. IT
shows the state of Colorado to be the
owner of 3,759,534 acres of land, d.
yided as follows.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
TORTURED WITH GRAVEL.
Sines Using Doan's Kidney Pills Not
. Single Stone Has Formed.

Capt. S. L. Crute. Adjt. VIM. Watts
Camp. u. c. V, Roanoke. Va. says:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Pills CrnrDINe TO,apsY,

They are countless roads on al
sides to the srave-Cicero.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Garfield Ton = made of hrrbs-a great
point in It, favor! Iake 1t for coustipa
ton, indigestion and liver Disturbances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Fear of the future is worse than
ones present !ot-Quintilian.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Nothing Is more displeasiny than
Vanity-in others.
CUKEAs AsnLnI. DAY

Take LAXATIVE Il BKoMu Oulutnr raD cts. Drug
gis refund mune, II II tnI.~ 60 CEre- T. W
GROVES signature is ON each box. BE,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

PAZo otNlNENi Guaranteed to any case
OF ltehH.- B4ui. Il r.dts or PruIrud NJ n 4es 4 II
d to IL days OF money Ieiunued. sUc
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Some men get as tired OF being mar
rie& as some women do of not being.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Perfectly sample and simply perfect is
dNsing with PUTNAM FADtLESS
DYES. Toe pei package.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
Important to rHothers,

Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORlA.
safe and sure remedy for infants and Children
and see that 1t
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

Mrs W !nsiow'. Soat',inc syrup.
fot 'hrn ir-tiuss sotI-ns th- gums, reduces t
AnAinrt-on ala. pain. cures slod colil -c o,tis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05
The total number of acres under

Total number of acres sold during
the two years were 25.967.72. Aver
age price paid, 500 per acre.
The total money received by this de-
partment for the past six years has
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

1t is wonderful that strength Of pur-
pose and boldness and energy Of will
are aroused by the assurance that We
are doing our duty.-Scott.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-05

1t is needless for me to request that
you faithfully perform your duties as
the servants of the people. That goes
without saying. | only ask that you be
conservative in your appropriations
and in the laws enacted, for in so do
ing you will best serve those who have
placed confidence in your ability and
integrity. May the blessing Of Al
mighty God rest upon you is my
PRAYER
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
INVENTION BY LOCAL
MAN IS ON EXHIBIT
John Shoemaker Has Patent.
ed Cigar Lighter.


John Shoemaker, barber at the
Westcott shop, is the inventor of a
patent electrical cigar lighter which is
said by those who have seen it, to
surpass all others. The cigar lighter
sets on a handsome iron base and
when placed in operation starts an
electrical sign box while at the same
time an electrical spark ignites a gas
burner, which is used in lighting CT
CARS Mr.. Shoemaker is the sole de-
signer and has been working on the
invention for several months. He has
secured a patent on it and it is prob
able that an organization will be per-
fected for the manufacture of the in
vention. Mr.. Shoemaker's friends are
hoping he will profit handsomely by
his ingenuity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
AT CENTERV|LLE, IND.
Met at the Home of Miss Belle
Williams.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.

Centerville, Ind, Sept 21.-The
the NJ. e. church was entertained by
Miss Belle Williams Thursday, Mrs.
Ella Dunbar presiding. In the absence
of the secretary, Miss Laura Bertsch
served. Mrs. G. A. Langley led the
devotional exercises. A communica-
ton was read from Miss Diliing dis
trict corresponding secretary in re-
gard to business arrangements. Con-
siderable time was occupied with bust
ness. The subject for the day was
Indians and Spanish Speaking Peo-
pie" On account of the election of
officers and other business. but little
time was devoted to discussing the
stated program, beyond readings Civ
en- by Mrs. Almedia Dunbar relative
to the condition of some Indian tribes
in the west.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Miss Belle VII
liams; vice president, Miss Laura
Hill; recording secretary, Mrs. Bertha
Dunbar; corresponding secretary,
Miss Margaret jenkins; treasurer
Mrs. Minnie Wright; mite box secre-
tary, Mrs. May Smelser; organist
Miss Florence Kersey.
A committee was appointed to ar
range the program for the ensuing
year. consisting of Mrs. Bethany
Lashley. Mrs Almedia Dunbar, Miss
Laura Bertsch
The hostess served refreshments
and conversation and pleasant So
cial time concluded the session. The
next meeting will be with Miss Laura
HILL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
MOVE AGAINST EXCURSIONS
OHIO LINES ARE SAID TO BE BACK
OF THE AGITATION.
Il IL Understood the Profits Have
Not Been Great-Discrimina-
ton Point Raised.

Again there is an agitation in rail-
road circles for the adjustment of
popular Sunday excursions. 1t was
thought after the trial of the popular
excursions under the two cent laws
this year, that they would be continu-
ed, but according TO a local railroad
mans statement, they have not prov
ed as great a money maker as it was
at first thought. In addition to this
argument the railroad officials have
found that they cannot consistently
run the popular excursions at passen-
ger rates sometimes less than one
cent mile on Sunday and then
charge a straight two-cent rate the
other six days in the week to all per-
sons and parties of persons alike. The
movement, it is said mere, originated
with the Ohio railroads and probably
will be taken up by the Indiana roads.
The Pennsylvania is expected to take
a stand for or against the popular ex-
cursion business during the coming
winter months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
MUST INCREASE FORCE.

1t is estimated that the Pennsyiya-
MIA will need 700 additional telegraph
operators to comply with the federal
eight-hour law which goes into effect
next March. Students in the tele-
graph schools being established along
the system are to be taught not only
the work of the telegraph office, in
Guiding the rules for handling despat-
cher's orders, but also the general du-
ties of station agent, including prac-
tice in keeping station agents ac-
counts. 1t is expected that the course
will require from six TO eight months
and Immediately upon it's completion
graduates will be provided with salari-
ed positions A nominal charge of
SO a month is made for tuition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
INTEREST IS SHOWN
OVER CORN SPECIAL
Farmers Are Asking About
Visit This Year.
NO STATEMENT Is MADE.

Local Pennsylvania attaches have
been questioned much recently by
farmers residing near Richmond as to
whether Purdue university would send
another seed special train through this
section of the state this year. The
visit of the seed special last year ac-
complished much good in this locality
ard revived to certain extent, scien-
tIfic corn growing. The Pennsylva-
MIA officials do not know as yet wheth-
er the Corn Special" as the train was
termed, will be brought to Richmond
again. as no requisition has been made
for such train.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
AFTER TEN YEARS.

Mr.. G. l.. Stephenson, of Peters
borough, says: For over ten years
suffered constantly with Piles. first
Itching, then Bleeding; pain almost
unbearable; life a burden. Tried ev
erything in vain till l used DIR. Leon
hardt's Hem-Roid.
Il had taken but a few doses when
began to notice an Improvement
Now | am completely cured"
A $1,000 guarantee with every box
of Hem-Roid, S100. Leo II. Fine, Rich
mond. or The DR.. Leonhardt Co, Mag
ara Falls, y. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
4 Disooneertina Differentiation.

A good story is told of n disconcert.
ing interruption which Mr.. Gladstone
once experienced when addressing a
woman suffrage meeting in Leeds. In
the course of his speech he paid a
graceful compliment to the eloquence
of the ladies who had previously spo-
ken and further CALAMITY remarked on
the great pleasure which il gives the
other sex TO listen to women talking.
pausing for a moment after this OBJ
servation. Mr.. Gladstone, like his au-
dience. was thrown into an unexpect-
ed state of merriment by a male voice
which proceeded from the back of the
hall and proclaimed in the broadest
Yorkshire dialect, 'Eh, lad, thou'st
moan wed yet. seest "-Westninster
Gazette.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
EXAMPLE WAS GOOD.

During the last years in the railroad
career of A. j. Cassett, when presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania lines, he
was criticised for his attitude toward
the stock market, but there is now
hardly anyone who does not agree
with the position taken by the famous
president of the Pennsylvania lines.
His ability and anxiety to keep out
of any Gishonorable railroad specula-
tions was very effective and he set an
example which other railroad officials
in high positions might well copy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
GAINS FOR AUGUST.

The statements which have been
published regarding the earnings of
Central Traffic association lines the
last few weeks is very gratifying to
those who enjoy prosperity on the
part of the railroads. 1t is rather sin
gular that August results recorded
continuous gains in each and every
year since 1896. The gain for August
on the roads contributing returns TO
the statement was Q TO so per cent
on 93, 1888 miles of road
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
Observation-Disclosures.

during the coming season, one in Lon
don and the other on the continent.
One of the bride s-to-be is the daugh-
ter of an English Duke. The other is
a descendant of Prince Pierre, nephew
of Napoleon Bonaparte. Prince Arthur
of Connaught will marry Lady Marjorie
Manners, daughter of the Duke of Rut-
land, whose picture is shown at the
bottom. Because the bride is not of
royal blood it will be only a semi
royal wedding. At the top is shown
Princess Marie Bonaparte, who will
soon become real royalty" by mar
rying Prince George of Greece.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
AVERAGE OF EARNINGS.

The salient item in the statistics OF
the railroads Of the country for the
fiscal year ending with June, 1906,
which have just been reported by the
Interstate Commerce commission, is
the average of gross earnings. which,
for the first time, exceeds ten thous-
and dollars mile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
Is NOT RETROACTIVE.

In a decision Just filed the attor-
ney general of Texas holds that the
anti-pass law is not retroactive in its
application to contracts made before
its enactment and eau not invalidate
them. If accepted rs conclusive it
will enable railroads TO make good on
contracts with newspapers and others
which it has been assumed were void.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21

The prohibition against carrying pc
troleum through the Suez canal. which
has been in force several years. has
been removed. This concession means
much to European consumers, as about
10000 tons are annually brought
from Borneo and Sumatra.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
REMEDY FOR NERVOUS EXHAUS.
TION.

Are you weakened and exhausted
by overwork. worry or disease: The
Mystic Life Remover will quickly re-
new your strength and vitality. Ii Is
the Greatest Nerve Builder known. II
is a marvellous vitalizer and strength
ener. 1t quickly and certainly cures
Loss of Appetite. Indigestion. Nervous
Weakness, Palpitation Of the Heart
and fai.irg health. 1t is indeed won
derful Life Remover and Life Strength
ener. Sold by a. G. Luken * Co..
Druggists. no > d&w
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
INSPECTS ENGINES.

Harry Finney. a well-known me-
chanic OF the Pennsylvania lines, has
been sent to the Pittsburg locomotive
works to resume the inspection of
new work on engines designed for the
company. He was formerly engaged
in that line of work, but on account of
illness dropped it a few months ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
BOOSTERS AT CAMBRIDGE CITY.

Cambridge City, Ind. Sept. 21.-A
car load of boosters came over from
Greenfield yesterday, accompanied by
a brass band boosting for their Fall
festival which will take place next
week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
ON A HUNTING TRIP.

w. w. Atterbury. general manager
of the Pennsylvania is now on hunt
ing trip in the Maine woods and will
not return until October l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21

iors at 2 p. N. Y. p. c. u. at $50 p.
m. A cordial welcome.
Reid Memorial United Presbyterian
Corner Eleventh and North A SITS.
Rev. S. r. Lyons, pastor. Preaching
by the pastor, 1890 a. m. and 7:30 p.
N. Sabbath School 9:15 a. m. Chris
tian Union $50 p. m.
First Christian-Corner Tenth and
South A streets, Samuel w. Traum,
pastor. Lords day services are as fol-
lows: Bible School, 9:05 a. M, Prof. Al
bert Jones, superintendent. Christian
Endeavor meeting, $50 p. m, Edna NJ.
Smith, president. Communion and
preaching at 1890 a. m, followed by
preaching in the evening at 1880.
Morning subject: What Some Make
of Religion" Evening subject: "The
difference Christ has made" The con-
gregation and pastor unite in cord
ial invitation to you to enjoy these
meetings with us.
MILTON
Epworth League Sunday evening,
subject 1.-The Word of God Perverted"
leader, Kate Mueller. Christian En-
deavor Sunday evening. topic Gods
Omnipotence." Leader, Harry Doty.
New Paris, o.
ST. Johns Catholic-First Sunday of
each month, morning service at 1880.
Third Sunday of each month, Chris
tian Doctrine at $50 a. M; services
at 10 a. m.
Methodist-Sunday school 9:15 a.
M; preaching 7:30 D. m; mid-week
prayer service Wednesday evening;
preaching at Gettysburg 1880 a. m.
resbyterian-9:15 Sabbath school;
1890 morning service; 2:15 p. m.
Junior Endeavor Evening service at
Gettysburg.
CENTERVIlLE.
Christian-Sunday school meets at
$50 a. m; services at 1890 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Preaching by the pastor,
the Rev. l.. A. VIM. A cordial invi-
tation is extended TO all to attend
these services.
Methodist-Sundays school meets at
$50 a. m; services will be held at
Olive Hill at 1890 a. m. and at Cen
terville at 1880 D. n. Preaching by
the pastor, the Rev. w. Z. Whitlock.
Friends-Sunday scnool at $50 a
m; meeting for worship at 1890 a.
M: preaching by the assistant pastor
Mrs. Estella Manley Teas.
CAMBRIDGE CITY.
esbyteran-Suncay school; sac
rementai meeting in the morning; no
evening service. Ladies Guild with
Mrs. Mollie Wright next Wednesday.
Methodst-Sunday school as usual.
Regular morning and evening servi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21

The population of Canada, according
TO the official estimates of that coun-
try was eco. 900 on April LIST. an in
crease of 81 per cent in six years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21

Leaving Richmond 11:15 p. N. via
c., c. & L. lands You in Chicago at
700 a. N. Through sleepers and
coaches. You will like it. apr6-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21

Statistics show that, though fair
haired people are less strong, as a rule
than those who have dark hair. yet
the former live longer than the latter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
PRESENT BY MEDICINE COMPANY

New Paris, o., Sepc. 21.-Miss Hal
lie Arnold was awarded silk dress
by a medicine show company which
have been here for the past week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
YOU WILL FEEL
LIKE A NEW PERSON

Postum Food Coffee will
ton to give good ndo for the of the day and the thrill
a brain.
the tired to
here's for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
a Good Start
Is Half the Race

a of swhoe
o
humor Its food lies
material whole wheat
and subsequent thorough baking that AL there is"
retained digesube
Let the for breakfast and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21

The worlds largest hospital is in
Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-21
CENTE RVIlLE.
CAMBRIDGE CITY.

resbyterian-SunGay school; sac
rementai meeting in the morning; no
evening service. Ladies Guild with
Mrs. Mollie Wright next Wednesday.
Methodist-Sunday school as usual.
Regular morning and evening servi-
ces.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
DR.. GIBSON PRESENTED
PUNCH BOWL OUTFIT

The drill corps 81 Columbia Command
cry No. 2, X T.. was ordered 10 report
last evening at the residence Of John A.
Ellinger. s13 street. for the purpose of
presenting To their captain, Frank z
Gibson, a handSOme punch bowl, lad4e
and glasses, as appreciation of the serv-
ices he rendered the corps in the recent
competitive drill Of the Thirtieth Tri-
ennial Conclave of knights Templar al
Saratoga Springs, on July 10. in which
Columbia Commandery Drill Corps won
the handsome 1880 grandfather clock.
and have placed the same on. exhibition
at Desio's jewelry store. at Eleventh
and + streets.
The presentation was an entire suS-
prise TO the captain, and after the corps
had assembled a committee marched
Captain Gibson to Mr.. Elingers resi-
dence and Or. c. A Stewart made the
presentation speech. in which he re
ferred TO the victory Captain Gibson led
his fine drill team 70 and how they con-
graduated the team when competing
with the finest drill corps In the United
States. Reference was also madc 10 the
short time IN which Captain Gibson. had
TO get his team IN shape, as only tSen-
ty-two drills were had before the drin
corps had TO faco the army judges and
be marked IN the same way as the great
Western teams who had been drilling
for years for this event
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
HESSE ON STAND
IN KEMP HEARING

The grand jury resumed its hearing of
testimony today in the investigation of
the alleged defalcation of J. Arthur
Kemp, former property clerk of the
Police Department. All the records that
were kept ia the Office of the chief clerk
have been brought over to the Court
House for the purpose of aiding the
Jurors in coming 10 a conclusion. go
that an indictment charging embezzle-
ment may be returned.
Property Clerk Hesse, who made the
investigation, under orders OF Major
Sylvester, of all books and accounts IN
Kemps Office will conclude his testi-
mOny today. Commodore Sutton and
Captains Daley. Boyle, Sullivan. Alulhall.
Byrnes. Schneider. and Elliott testified
Their line of evidence was TO the enecf
that certain various amounts were gwen
by them TO Kemp TO form part or the
Police Association funds, which. upon
showed a shortage of from
SC, 600 TO $S.O00.
1t is expected that an indictment VIII
be returned the latter part OF this week.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
NINE STRIKE ENDS,
GOVERNOR ON RANGE

DULUTH, MINI. July 26-That State
troops will not be called to the Mesaba
Range has been decided BY Governor
Johnson, after an inspection of condi-
tons at Hibbing. Virginia, and Evelth.
the three principal towns in the strike
district
That the backbone Of the strike Is
broken appears TO be the general I'M
preston among the business men in the
range towns, and there seems 10 be lit
tie doubt that the Steel Corporation can
secure miners in steadily increasing
numbers.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
ELECTROCUTIONS
BASES FOR SUITS

1t is announced that the families Of
Walter F. Sousa and Harry A. Candee.
Doth OF whom were electrocuted while
repairing light in Fgemmer's drug
store. lOl Maryland avenue northeast
last Saturday night, will institute suit
Tor damages against the Potomac Elec-
trlc Light Company IN the sum OF SO OO0
each. -''VOo
Although the Coroner's jury returned
a verdict that the two men came TO
their death through Electrician Soussl' !,
negligence IL not taking the proper pre-
caution In handling the light the heirs
Will insist that the Potomac people are
responsible for the alleged imperfect in
sula1on in the transformer, which per-
mltted 200 volts TO enter Flemmer's
store instead Of the 10 provided for.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
.STILLINGS REIICENT
ON HOMER COLLINS
Suspension From Printery
IS Probably Merely
Temporary.

Public Printer Stinings seems 70 be
the only man at the Government Print
ing Offtce who knows just why Homer
X Collins, Superintendent Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office building, was
suspended. and he won't tell officials
closely In touch with Mr.. Stillings dis
clSim any knowledge of the affair.
We attach nc particular importance
20 the incident said one OF these this
morning. Collins vas probably dis
pensed with for a few days because OF
some slight dereliction Of duty The
suspension IS indefinite. He comes back
when Mr. Stillings sends for him. and
that may be tomorrow or next week
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
STOLE HER JEWELRY,,
MAN IS SENTENCED

Charged with stealing valuable Jewelry
from Mrs. Adalay Pierslng, OF s0s X
street southeast, Samuel W. Hunt. a so
neltOr for the 5 L Rogers Frame and
Portrait Company, was sentenced TO =
fine OF S25 or 70 go TO jail for two months
by Judge Mills. in the Police Court this
morning.
In addition 20 being solicitor Hunt Is
a miniature artist, and had received an
order from the complainant TO insert a
portrait IN a gold bracelet which she
gave him. The box containing the
bracelet also held other jewelrt which
Mrs. Pierstng discovered after Hunt had
gone.
Hunt was found 20 have several pawn
tickets when he was arrested. and a
trip 70 the shops disclosed that the arti-
cles pledged were those belonging 70
Mrs. Piersing