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The Washington bee., 1907-05-04

probably the most magnificent and laTg-
est church ediHce owned by Negroes IN
America. 1t IS of a beautiful Design
nprelv classical and of the Roman
stvle in and out. The front elevation
Is to be of select No. I mperyious
press brick trimmed with granite ana
marble. The main entrance viii be
through a three-door Roman colOnade
into the vestibule. The colonade, which
will be of white marble, is to rest on
three large, polished granite columns
with Ionic trimmings and a Vermont
grav granite base. The entire building
will be trimmed out in oak, walnut and
naple. 1t Will have a first and second
galleries in the main auditorium, alto
pether. which will seat over three thou
sand people.
DR.. S. P. w. Drew, the PASTOR ha'
shown his ability in more than one
citv and church as a great evangelist
organizer and fnancier. It is said tha
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HIGHER WAGES TO
NEGRO WORKMEN
Secured by This New Union
0rder-Grows By Leaps and
Bounds-Started Five Years
Ago with Nothing But "Pnn-
ciple"-Now Has Over 400
Subordinate Lodges and $4,000
Members.

Over 10000 homes of our people have
zen filled with JOY, because 0l L.e Pee
lection of "A great and poweriu. Union
| Order, which Is using its strength and
influence TO secure better conditions for
our people. This IS the first and only
great Union Order in this country. hold
ing an International Union Charter
from the Courts, which gives full Pro-
lection and Benefits to our race.
There Is no color, race or sex dis
elimination in this Order. The negro
has an equal standing with the white
members, and can be elected to hold
any office. Every effort Is made to adj
vance the condition of the members, by
securing equal opportunities to work
with other wOrlmen, to learn the trades
and to have steady work at high wages
and Union hours.
The Grand Lodge donates $4,000 for
the burial of each deceased member. j
fine monthly journal is published. 4
Membership Book of the Order Is reccg-
nized by all Lodges everywhere. Dis
tressed members are assisted. Each
member and Subordinate Lodge has the
privilege of buying stock in the Order,
on low monthly payments, said stock
paying per cent interest, guaranteed:
A Leading Negro Deputy Is wanted
in each locality, AT ONCE, to form
Lodges, sell Buttons, take Journal Sub
scriptions, sell Stock and act as DIS
TRICT DEPUTY ORGANIZER. Ihs
work can be doEe in spare hours, but
many are devoting their whole time ana
attention to it. Big money is made by
good hustleTs.
Write at once. State name of tins
paper. and enclose TO cents for tu.- Ln'
formation and postage. Addre-
THE I. I. U. GRAND LODGE,
"a to 40 Candy Building, Dayton, Ohlo'
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WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS NOW
THINK OF Mr. J. A. LANK-
FORD, MS, AS AN ARCHI-
TE~-T~ N~rN r,ryrr

The Richmond Planet says that "he
IS the only Negro Architect in the Unit
ed States that holds a State license.
He passed the required examination and
holds a State license from the State of
Virginia"
The Reformer of Richmond says that
he IS great architect of ability, fore
thought and common sense"
The Lodge Journal says that che has
designed, built and constructed mo1s
buildings than any other Negro in the
United States"
The New York Age says: "Mr. J. A.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
GOOD
BLOOD
MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT.
GrahaM9s SnLbhnr Comb0nnd.

GrahdHpS Sulphur COMPOUND.
This is a compound cleansing tonic
remedy which we can recommend to
those who desire a general blood and
system medicine Suitable for spring.
1t is an excellent blood purifier and en-
richer. Make a rundown, tired person
eat better, feel better, sleep better and
look better. It is a reliable, meritorious
article, guaranteed under the pure drug
law, and backed by the manufacturer
personal guarantee that if it does not
give good results in every case the mon
ey paid will be promptly and cheerfully
refunded. Especially beneficial in &C.
zema, skin troubles, boils, pimples or any
blood impurity.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
JOHN E. COLLINS. ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Holding a Probate Court


Holding a Probate Court
Estate Of Margaret Mathews, deceas-
ed.
No I4I85.
Administration Docket SO.
Application having been made herein
for probate OF the last will and testa-
ment of said deceased, and for letters
testamentary on said estate. by James L.
Mathews, it IS ordered this 10th day of
April, A. D. 1907, that Lewis Hawkins,
Lottie Brown and Joseph Porter and
all others concerned, appear in said
Court on Monday, the 27th day of May,
A. D. 1907, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to show
cause why such application should not
be granted. Let notice hereof be pub
ished in the Washington Law Report
er" and The Bee once in each of three
successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned-the first publication
to be not less than thirty days before
said return day.
Ashley NJ. Gould, Justice.
Attest:
w. c. Taylor, Deputy Register of
Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk
of the Probate Court.
John E. Collins, Attorney.
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and his work is not only talked of but
can be verified from the files OF the
National Government, having done
great deal of work for the Govern
ment. There is eldom week but what
his lpans are brought before, examined
and passed upon by the Government.
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PROGRESS OF THE NEGRO.

The great advance made by the col
ored people of this country since Lin
coin issued his famous Emancipation
Proclamation is revealed by the increas-
ing number of members of the race
who have achieved honorable success.
a good illustration of the way in which
colored men of the present time are
making their mark in the world is af-
forded in the career of w. Sidney Pitt
man, an architect of much promise at
our National Capital. That Mr.. Pitt
man is one Of the coming men in his
profession is proved by the fact that the
United States Government has accepted
his design, offered in competition, for
the Negro Building at the Jamestown
Exposition This is the first time that
a colored mans plans have been accept
ed by the Government. Mr. Pittman's
parents were formerly slaves He was
educated at the public schools in Mont
gomery, Ala, at Tuskegee Institute, and
at the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia,
having been aided to take a course in
architecture at the latter by Booker T..
Washington. After graduating from the
department of architecture at Tuskegee,
erected after his plans. Subsequently
has built up a large business, his orders
colored patrons.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04


TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
THE GREAT COSMOPOLITAN
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Il Great Church Edifce to Be Erected
m Washington, D. c., by Dr.. S. P.
". Dre1VS Congregation. Said
TO Be the Largest Negro
Church tn america.
J. A. LANKFORD AND BRO, ARCHITECTS,
HAVE MADE PLANS AND sPECIFICA-
TIONS
The Cosmopolitan Baptist Church of
Washington, D. c., one of the young
est largest and most prosperous con-
gregations in the. city, has just had
plans and specifications gotten out for
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
Charles I. West,
oz4 M street n. w.

ZEPH P. MOORE, ATTORNEY.
Supreme Court of the District of CO.
Iambig, Holding a Probate Court.
No. I44o6, Administration.
This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber, of the District
of Columbia, has obtained from the Pro
bate Court of the District of Columbia,
Letters of Administration on the estate
Of William J. Bush, late Of the District
of Columbia, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated, TO the subscriber, on or before the
ed day of April, A. D. 1908; otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
April, 1907.
Lucy R. Bush,
2o8 0 ST., N. w.
Attest:
James Tanner, Register of Wills for
the District of Columbia, Clerk of the
Probate Court.
Zeph P. Moore, Attorney.
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DRUG STORES

One of the most successful drgg-
gists in South Washington is Mr.
George w. Murray, Second and T
streets. He is affable, and his drr,,
are always fresh. If you want Easter
goods, don't fail to call and see him
RICHARDSON'S.
This is an up-tO-date drug store
where you get everything you want
in the drug line. Everybody in South
Washington knows DR.. Richardson
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
Lucy R. Bush,
2O8 0 ST., N. w.
Attest
WSRiChardsOn
DRUGGIST
3I6 AZ Street, S. w.

A stitch in time saves nine.
At this drug store are all the
freshest drugs, choice perfumes and
toilets. Before going to the James
town Exposition get your toilet ar
ticles at this store aad save money.
SODA FOUNTAIN open the year
round.
RICHARDSON'S,
PURE DRUGS
3I6 AZ Street, S. N.
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l. MELENDEZ KING, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Holding a Probate Court.
No. I44I0, AdmlnlStratl

No. I44I9, Administration.
This is to give notice that the sub
scriber, of the District of Columbia, has
obtained from the Probate Court of
the District of Columbia, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of Joseph
West, late of the District of Columbia,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the ED day of
April, AID. 1908; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate.
Given under my hand this 22d day Of
April, 1907.
Charles I. West
ga NJ street n. w.
Attest-James Tanner, Register of Wills
for the District of Columbia. Clerk
of the Probate Court.
l. Melendez King, Attorney.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
FOR SALE

Stylish, up-to-date canopy top Surrey
(for one horse), for SIS. Cost 5000
three years ago. Highest offer takes Il
J. Jay Gould, 4zI 9th street
FOR SALE.
Colonial Beach lot for sale; only
SIPS, on high land, near the wharf
size, so by $50 feet. J. J. Gould, 42I
Ninth street
mEi
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SPECIAL NOTICES

For Rent.-Three good office room,
and lodge rooms for rent. See WR
Griffin, Notary Public, True Reform.
ers' Hall, Twelfth and u Sts., north.
west.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Everybody is going to hear the Eli
The Washington bee., 1907-05-04
A STRONG TESTIMONIAL;

w. D. ARRsoN, Cigar Dealer,
200 5th St, S. E, Washington, D. c.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12

Among the really unfortunate in
dividuals we have with us, not only in
Danville, but no doubt over a goodlY
portion of the civilized world, is the
confirmed pessimist. And this term or
malady is not confined absolutely to
the male sex, because we quite :frequ-
ontly learn of the feminine kind which
pretends to consider everything and
everybody going to destruction but
themselves.
A confirmed pessimist is truly to be
pitied 1t is disease which no medic
al authority has ever been able to sue
cessfully battle And the worst feature
about this trouble is that it is some
what contagious. After you live a
certain length of time in an atmos-
phere of pessimism the same evil spirit
appears to overcome even the most un-
willing victim.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
SAD Case Of
stephen RAKER

G Stephen Raker, the Shamokin man
who disappeared so mysteTiously from
his home last Saturday, was traced to
South Danville, but Notwithstanding
that the authorities here have been
doing all they could TO find the man,
At last accounts he was still among
the missing
Mr.. Raker. who Is well-known in
Danville where he has relatives. was
employed a hoisting engineer at the
Bear Valley colliery. He was ALWAYS
regarded as an industrious hard work
ing man but for sometime past he has
been a sufferer from nervous troubles.
which, it is believed. caused him TO
wander away.
At $3.50 O'Clock Saturday morning
Mr. Raker left his home for the office
of the Shamokin Lumber company.
He never reached the office of that
company, however. and since then his
movements have been a mystery. The
last seen of him he was walking down
the Pennsylvania railroad toward
Weigh Scales
Raker's wife is terribly distressed
over her husbands disappearance. He
Is member of the Knights of the
Golden Eagle and that lodge is assist
ing in the search. The mountains have
been secured and the woods and the
public roads searched as far as Elvs-
burg.
Yesterday morning our police re-
ceived dispatch from Shamokin, ex-
planning that information had reach
ed that town to the effect that Raker
had been seen in South Danville on
Tuesday afternoon. a detailed descrip-
tion of the man was given ana our
officers were asked to Join in the
The missing man is forty-three years
Of age, five feet eight inches tall. and /
weighs about l5O pounds He has a /
smooth face. sharp nose and light hair /
inclined TO be curly When he left |
home he wore q pepper and salt /
suit. derby hat. light blue shirt and /
blue polka dot tie.
Acting on the clue Officer yoris /
went over to the south side yesterday /
forenoon but he was unable to find /
any trace OF the man. During the af- /
'ernoon he prosecuted a.search in Dan
Tille. but he was no more successful |
han during the forenoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
Wild Bill" " WILL
RUN SATURDAY

Wild Bill" Lewis dropped into
The AMERICAN office yesterday
and announced that he is going to
make his long distance run between
Dauville and Bloomsbury Saturday af-
sernoon, starting at the City hotel on
Mill street, between two and three
o'clock.
Wild Bill, whose real name is
James @. Lewis, of Lock Haven, was
a great runner about twenty years ago
and since the publication of the article
in the News several days ago about
his run from Bloomsbury to Danville
on January 18th, 1886, there have been
many citizens of town to recall the
incident. In describing the race yes
terday Mr.. Lewis said that Daniel
Mottern was then Danville's chief of
police and it was necessary TO employ
several assistants TO keep back the
crowds as wild Bill'' came up Mill
street, a short distance behind Senator
Buckalews racing horse This race
was run through six inches of sIushl
and the time made was hours and 45
minutes.
Although this was twenty years ago
and Mr.. Lewis is now over so years of
age, the runner thinks he can beat his
former record, at least, hessays, he is
going TO make good try for it.
Mr.. Lewis route ON Saturday will
be over the same course that he took
twenty years ago, except that he will
start IN Danville this time instead of
Bloomsburg. At the request of Mr..
Lewis The Morning News chose Mr..
irwin Snyder, proprietor of the CITY
hotel, as starter and time keeper. The
exact course will be from the Citv
hotel, Danville, to the Central hotel.
Bloomsburg, and return.
On the run to Bloomsbury MI.
Lewis will be paced by W. Diebert.
Several of Danville's younger athletes
approached the runner yesterday TO in.
quire il he would object to them 60.
ing over the course with him. Mr..
Lewis said that all would be welcome
as long as they could keep up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12

: Story Of sanue Warren and wat
thew Davenport Hill.

Sam Warren. the author Of Ten
Thousand Year" has been the sub
ject of many anecdotes. none Of them
better than one which / first heard re
lated about him by his friend, Matthew
Davenport Hin.
Looking In one day at Warren's
chambers, Hn noticed that he seemed
little troubled. ct is,'' said the law
yer-noveiist, most unfortunate.
ought to have dined tonight with the
lord chancellor but Mrs. Warren Is
about to present me with another olive
branch. How can leave her. | hore
his lor1ship won't be annoyed at my
putting him or" oh" returned Hfn.
don't make yourself uneasy. I am
one of the guests. know him 50 wet
can put 1t all right for you" With
these words the visitor prepared T.
leave the room.
At first profusely grateful, Warren
presently seemed little perpiexed and
said: Ky the bye, after all won't
trouble you to say anything about me
to the chancellor Between ourselves
I have not been invited" /"
Well reSoined Hin. make yourself
comfortable on that point. Tor that
matter, neither have I.--Pan Nal Gs-
zette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
The PeSSirniSt

Danville has a goodly share of the
victims of this trouble. They look at
their beautiful surroundings daily
with beclouded mental vision. Some
of them think we have too many
churches, others consider we are lack
ing in christian influences.
Still another class finds fault with
municipal affairs in general, claiming
this and that is wrong, when in fact
it is only their own imaginary mental
ills which cause all the trouble,
However. it is likely that we, as
well as other communities, must he
pestered with at least few individu-
ais who consider everything askance
but themselves. 1t is perhaps one of
the necessary evils, because BY the
of these unfortunate mortals
we can more clearly compare all the
blessings we enjoy with the very few
ills from which we may suffer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
q Most Valuable Agent.

The 0lycerine employed in Ilr. R'5arass
medicines greatly enhances the mad fetrls
properties which # extracts from rHrl-s
medicinal roots and holds 8n salutlar
much better than alcohol vauld Il alzr
possesses medicinal properties of is aR-u
being 8 valuable d6mulcenL- nutgf1fzrs.
antseptiC and Gntita-man1. II ndds
greatly 10 tho efficacy of the Slack Cherry
bark, Bloodr0at, Golden seal rasa. Saans
root and Queens rac1- contained IN
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chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial
throat ana lung affections far al OF v'fllrf
these agents are recommended tfy STANG
ard medical HufhdriBies.
In al cases where there Il q v-as1lar
sway Of flesh, loss Of REEer1te. win -zaasr
stomech. as IN the early stages sud car-
sumutibR. there can be no .douhd tina sTlp-
csTine facts as q valuable nutriIlEse ant
aids Fae Golden Seal root Stdns ~sSfl
Queea's robt and Black aCnsr-ghH-s Il
promTang digestion and building =. <se
Ftesh and Strength, controlling tina raur1
and brlnff1g about hsRl1hy cond1im
OF the whole system. OF 4cuu-Sl. d nus
not be ez1ecte0 1ow8Tk mi-nclHs u vii
MOI cure qunsumptign exceYsi tn tssBzrIia~
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Z is mol 50 elective : u Is n tho lingering
haDg-ur coughs. OF those n lrEHE SusnEfrI
even when accompanies ~ .dteHatTaS rr u
lungs, thar II has p1rt1rInsc rs 1nas1
marvellous cures
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cerfnP:
lE dyspepsia ftss-vs 81 saz--s iisIfi 7g1l--s,zs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12

It is estimated that the French Pan
anna canal contractors excavated not
far from four-tenths of the necessary
dirt to be taken out of the proposed
waterway, from 1881 to 1903 and that
one-tenth of the work to be done by
the present contractors is completed,
while against one of the rainiest
months of the year. II out Of 81 at
Panama, last month excavation on the
canal was the largest on record. The
New York Tribune says, that in 1901,
with the old French methods still
largely employed, only 243. 472 cubic
Yards were excavated in eight months,
or 80, 434 yards month. Mr.. Wallace
quickly improved upon that, and in
the first three months of 1905 excavat-
ed 27S,66S yards, or 80, S93 yards a
month. Mr. Stevens improved upon
shat record, and now Colonel Goethals
has surpassed all former achievements
with 1924, 404 yards last month, or
nearly fourteen times as much as Mr..
Wallace's record and several times the
record of Mr.. Stevens year ago. We
know of no reason why the rate of last
month should not be maintained here
after, if indeed it may not be materi-
ally increased. Now it was estimated
that in June, 1904, there were III. $50,
900 cubic yards to be excavated. Since
that time, down to the first of the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12

''Peunyworth of c0.shlers wgx-
please. sir" said the tiny boy as ne
stretched his hand TO q level with The
counter
v ouldn't sheemaker's wgx do as
weIiT" asked me facetious shuuman.
Don't know" replied the small boy.
but I'll ask pa"
Five minutes later he WIS hacs arztu
with the announcement thar sheamak-
e-'s wax would do al right The shop
man gr1nned
And did sour pa tell you what the
difference was7-' he nsked.
Yes, sir" said the little boy Tie
said there's the same difference ns l,A-
tween you and a donkey"
Though small. the child WINS iureIh-
gent and he made a record sprint rar
the dor-Lndon TIT BITS.
The Value OF Diamonds.
Ifae value NJ the diamond Is AZ SO
much per carat. and up 10 a ce-rufu
nIzIiT tie value per csIrzlr increases as
the size OF the stone increases When
: caraf diamond Is quoted at SIS. a
diamond weighing half Il carat Is
counted ~ the rate OF SO Der CARAT
rnres-uuarter carat diaurands az Slon
per carat one and uae-Cuar1sr carar
diamonds AZ S140 per carat one ana
o1e-han carat diamonds II $40 psr
carat one and tfret-quartsr caraf dia-
monds at $50 Tser carat and two carzr
stones at 500 per carat Stones weigh
Ing more than two carals sell N afsuus
The s1Tne rate as that uuufad for two
carat stanes. and do not fncrease as
rapidly owing Il the more limited de-
mand for the larger sized stnnes-Eer
YORK Herald
Pierxy Of Cnan1sg
= young man proposed for the hand
Of 3 milliunaire's daughter.
We'll" said the millionaire. froED-
ing rhoughrTully, what are yuur Pros
pecESF Is there any chance uf promo
ton II your bnsinesss' g.
ANY chance" cried the young man.
We'll. I should say 50, Why, we EN-
ploy pa men. and my job Is nex- 10
the lowest IN the ahiishment -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
Meeting of Transit Companv

A meeting of the DanviIle and Sun.
bury Transit company was held at its
office In this city on Saturday Tn
addition to Simon Krebs and @. p
Hancock there were present. O. b
Wilmer, Esq. O. W. Clement, ESQ.
Sunbury; Mr.. Webster, of Pbiia.
lphia and Mr.. Musser Of York.
he object Of the meeting was not
le public.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12

The names Of the three fates were
Clotho. Lachesis and Atropos, TO ex-
press the influence which they were
believed 70 exercise On human life
from birth to death they were rer-e-
sented as spinning thread Of caaa
silver or wool, now tightening. nov
slackening and at hast cuftinc Il or
Gotho, the youngest, put the wool
around the spindle LacheSis spun H.
and the aged Atropos cut It or v7hen
a man had 10 die.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
Dirt Flying
in Panama

present month. 10. 1858. 6s4 yards have
been acturlly taken out, leaving 100,
4l6, 316 yards yet to be dug. II the
work continues at the same rate as
last month, therefore, all the excavat-
ing will be done in less than seventy
nine months, or trifie over six and a
half years.
We may recall, says the Tribune,
with some interest, in connection with
this computation, the fact that the
old canal commission, upon the
strength of whose report the unfinish-
ed canal was purchased by the United
States, estimated that at high level,
such as has been adopted, the canal
could be opened for use in eight years
and finished in ten years. At the pre-
sent rate of progress that estimate,
which was often laughed at as absurd
ly optimistic. may be pretty nearly
and realized. 1t would be
rash to attempt to set date for the
of the canal, OF course, be-
cause we know not what unforeseen
and unforeseeable difficulties may
arise. But barring serious accidents
and assuming the work on dams, locks,
ETC., to proceed at equal
pace with the excavation, it seems not
to expect completion at
A date not far removed from that esti.
mated by the commission.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12

The girl who travelled i. 600 miles IN
prairie schooner, drawn BY oxen. TO
be welded. will never find the path Of
domesticity rougher than the road 70
wedlock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
Pointers tO FandOm

in feredw a geanceh
   Nashvi lille and once of  wonder O ma there
  major of invade  of the
 
  
  to from  
 
   City like brick There doubt but Mont  a Baronsn n the in the No Cotton ates the samec condi ion o
    Theresa silver W.