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TO TEST COMMODITY CLAUSE.
Department Of Justice Says Arrangements
for the Test Are Well Under way.

Department Of Justice Says Arrang ements
for the Test Are Well Under Way.
WASHINGTON. May THE Department
Of Justice gave out the following to-day:
arrangements are well under way for a
test case Of the commodities clause Of the
Hepburn act TO be made unless a material
change takes place in the situation as a
result Of legislation or other circumstances.
The railroads which are most interested in
the matter have shown, according 10 state
ments at the Department Of Justice, a
hearty sympathy with the purpose OF the
Attorney General IA indicated in his state
ment on the subject Of the commodities
clause some time since, and have been
thoroughly in accord with the representa-
tves Of the Department In the preliminaries
for such q test Of the constitutionality Of
the law as was therein suggested. II Is
therefore expected that definite action
looking toward test case will be taken
within short time
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Illley NIthdraWs Request for ReOpenInE
OF SnbmarIne Case.

WASHINGTON, May 4-Representative
George l.. Liley Of Connecticut, author Of
the charges that resulted in the appoint
ment Of a committee to inquire into the
submarine boat scandal, has withdrawn
his request that the case be reopened in
TO have additional witnesses summoned.
In a telegram received to-day by Chairman
Boutell Mr. Lilley says that on the advice
Of his counsel he had decided to withdraw
his request for further hearing
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OHIO TO QUELL NIGHT RIDERS.
State Troops In ArmOrles Ready 10 Go TO
Kentucky border Counties.

Slhlo TROOPS III hTmOTteN htaul 70 TO 10
Kentucky Border Counties.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, May I.-State troops are
held in readiness here and in Cleveland
awaiting call Of the Adjutant- General
TO move into Brown county, along the
Ohio River, where night riders have de-
stroyed Burley tobacco in the fields aud
have burned warehouses Of tobacco buyers.
Adjutant-G General Critohheld, on his
return tonight from Brown county, where
he was led over the ground bY Sheriff Cahall
and saw the inability Of the county to deal
with the situation. went into conference
with Gov. Harris. Gen, A. b, Sheaks and
Col b. l.. Bargar
Later the Governor called Assistant Attor-
ney General Miller into conference TO dis
cuss the provisions Of the Guthrie act,
rushed through the Legislature in the last
few minutes OF the session. Under this
act $4,000 is set aside for the protection Of
tobacco raisers by the use OF special secret
service men. The Governor, after this oon-
ference, declared he had desired to thor
oughy understand the Guthrie act q limita-
tions that he might be enabled TO "aot
promptly II occasion arises
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VAN|A RAILROAD
Ru11ettn.
A GROUP OF FAMOUS TRAINS.

Chicago and New York are connected by potent
agency than the hghrade train service OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Running schedules which many years OF expe
nce and study have demonstrated be the most accommo
dating and equipped with all the special features which add
comfort and enjoyment we'll convenience to the journey
the trains performing this service every day in the year the
famous trains Of the country.
The Pennsylvania Special" the first train to make
the every day in eighteen hours and since June H. 1905
it has made this schedule with unparalleled regularity II leaves
New York at 3SS NJ and arrives in Chicago the morning
sS5 This is the busy mans train. 1t makes the trip
night and completely equipped that the business may
continue his correspondence enjoy the comforts Of
his club
"The Pennsylvania Limited the worlds standard pas
senger train for thirty years. still OF the finest and
completely appointed Pullman trains in existence 1t leaves
New York at lOS and arrives in Chicago at S4S the
morning.
There other thoroughly equipped express trains at 7SS
A. NJ, l.S5, ASS, 5SS and 7SS P. M.
For the accommodation Of the travelling public the Ticket
Office at 263 Fifth Avenue New York. open until 1000 NJ
every day, Sundays and Holidays.
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IN THE SENATE.
House Bill for an Additional Member Of
Philippine Commissioners Passed.

House Bill for an Additional Member Of
Philippine Commissioners Passed.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-In the Senate
to-day Mr. Lodge Of Massachusetts, secured
the passage Of the bill providing for an
additional member Of the Philippine Com
mission. The measure had already passed
the House, and the Senate adopted it without
amendment. 1t will now go to the Presi-
dent for his signature, and assurances have
been given that he will sign it promptly
Senator Longs bill establishing rule Of
evidence in disputed handwriting cases
was reported favorably by the Judiciary
Committee II provides that in cases Of
disputed handwriting or signatures any
admitted or proved signature or instance
Of handwriting shall be competent as a
basis OF comparison to prove or disprove
genuineness Of the disputed paper.
A bill appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of building and grounds In Paris
for the American Embassy was offered
in the Senate by Mr. Lodge. The bill has
the same legislative object as that Of an
amendment TO the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill, which went out Satur-
day on a point Of order raised by Senator
Culberson Of Texas
Senator Frye Of Maine introduced a bill
authorizing the registration by the Com
missioner Of Navigation Of private signals
adopted by shipowners for use az sea and
10 publish them from time to time and make
rules for protecting the private code, to
the end that it's signals may not be mis-
taken by other navigators for distress
signals.
The Senate passed bill authorizing the
enlargement Of the post Office building at
$50 900.
In the executive session held just before
adjournment the treaty with Great Britain
providing for marking the boundary line
between the United States and Canada
was ratified. Several nominations were
also confirmed
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Proposed New Building for Census Bureau.

WASHINGTON. May 4.-Senator Carter OF
Montana to-day introduced a bill to pur-
chase the present site Of the census Office
and erect thereon a suitable building for
the permanent census headquarters. The
site Is just west Of the Capitol grounds, and
contains lls000 square feet. IL Is pro-
posed by Mr.. Carter's bill to acquire Il at
a cost not exceeding $4,000 and erect a
building on it at cost Of $3.50 900.
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CENTRAL AGENT A SUICIDE.
A. b. SOhurter Found an Undertaken. Then
shot Himself at the Netherland.

Fuut ~ tue
Arthur B. Schurter, a ticket agent in
the Office Of the New York Central at 1918
Broadway, shot himself in the head Sunday
night in a room al the Hotel Netherand
Fifth avenue and Ffty-ninth street. His
friends say they know no reason for the
suicide. His accounts with the railroad
are said TO be all right.
On Saturday Schurter called on an under
taker, A. @. Cattell Of 81 West l02d street.
and asked about the expense Of burial
'You will hear from me in a day or two
he promised,
He worked until 10 o'clock on Sunday
night and then dropped in to see his uncle
Leonard Smith, who is baggage master at
the Centrals l25th street station. At mid
night he took a room at the Hotel Neither
land registering as "A. Schuyler, Boston"
Yesterday morning a maid found the door
unlocked and SchurteTs body lying on the
bed, partly dressed. A revolver lay on the
floor On the dresser was a slip Of paper
bearing the addresses Of the undertaken and
OF Sohurter's uncle.
Schurter was left an orphan at the age
Of II and had lived since then witr Mr..
Smith, whose home Is at III Fast l2Sd street.
Schurter was IS years old.
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Maters.PIeree Case Advanced.

WASHINGTON. May 4-The Supreme
Court to-day advanced and assigned for
argument on October IS the appeal OF the
Wates-Pierce Oil Company from the
judgment Of the Supreme Court OF Texas
affirming the validity Of the fines aggre-
eating 81 900, OO0 imposed on the company
for continuous violation Of the Texas anti
trust laws and appointing a receiver to
take charge Of the oompany's property in
that State
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Bucket Shop Conductor Sentenced.

WASHINGTON. May 4,-Percy Wade Of
the firm OF Wade Hedges, stock brokers,
was sentenced to serve thirty days in Jail
to-day by Justice Barnard, He was con-
vioted on an indictment charging him with
conducting a bucket shop. Wade's attor-
neys took an appeal and he was released
on bond Of $500, The trial Of five other
brokers arrested at the same time as Wade
will he deferred until the Court Of Appeals
take action on the appeal
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Politicians At the white House.

WASHINGTON, May Harry S. New Of
Indiana. chairman Of the Republican ma
tional committee, was President Roose-
velt's guest at luncheon at the White House
to-day. Frank H. Hitchcock, manager Of
the Taft political bureau in Washington and
Newell Sanders, chairman Of the Repubh-
can State committee OF Tennessee. talked
politics Withlthe President to-day.
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Hard Times Fslt In Porto Rico.

Gov. Post Of Porto Rico, who arrived
vest erday from San Juan aboard the
Red d liner Philadelphia, said that condi-
tions In Porto Rico are not 80 good az last
year because Of damage TO the sugar crop
by drought, The reflection Of the financial
dlstress In the States has been felt In the
island, but there have been no bank failures.
The dredging Of San Juan harbor. which
when completed will have. cost $3.50 200, is
progressing, and roads. for which there had
been an appropriation Of 81 900. 900. are being
put in shape. The Philadelphia did not
touch at La Guayra because Of plague there.
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H4RRIMiN'S APPEAL.
Government Counsel Asks That II Be Ad.
Nanced for Early Hearing.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-COunsel for the
Government to-day asked the Supreme
Court to advance for early hearing the
appeals Of Edward II. Hartman and Otto
H. Kahn from the order Of Judge Holt
that they must answer certain questions
asked by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in its inquiry into the relations
between the Union Pacific and the Illinois
Central and other roads. The motion also
provides for the advancement Of the appeal
Of the Interstate Commerce Commission
from Judge Holts decision declining to
order Mr. Hartman to answer certain other
questions regarding the extra dividend
by the Union Pacific. The court took the
motion under adyisement.
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COL. SrEWARTs SECOND EMILE.
Finds Awaiting Him at 81. Francis Bar.
racks Orders to Return 10 Fort Grant.

Finds Awaiting Him at 81. Francis Bar.
racks Orders TO Return 10 Fort Grant.
WASHINGTON. May l.-Col. William F.
Stewart Of the Coast Artillery Corps, who
has been in exile at Fort Grant Arizona,
an ungarrisoned post. since October last,
and who several weeks ago was ordered
to st. Francis barracks, 81. Augustine.
Fla, found awaiting him on his arrival
at St. Augustine yesterday new orders
from President Roosevelt countermanding
his transfer from Fort Grant to St. Francis
barracks and directing him to return TO
Fort Grant. This action was taken by
President Roosevelt at the request Of the
Senators and Representatives from Flor
ida who objected 10 Col Stewart being
sent 10 ~. Augustine.
Col. Stewart has become involved in
difficulty with the War Department be-
cause OF his alleged unhtness to command
troops, From command at Fort Williams,
Maine the War Department transferred him
10 the command Of Fort Barrancas, Florida
Here again he Also stirred up a row. and an
officer OF the Inspector Generals depart
ment was sent there TO investigate the case.
On the basis Of the report made by this
officer Col Stewards transfer to Fort Grant.
an ungarrisoned inland post was ordered
by President Roosevelt.
Before this transfer was made Col Stew
art was offered the alternative OF going
TO Fort Grant or applying for retirement.
he sent word to the Department that he
would apply for retirement IL the President
would retire him with the rank OF Briga-
der General He was sent 10 Fort Grant
on October last and had been there up
to last Tuesday. Several weeks ago il
was decided by President Roosevelt TO
transfer Col. Stewart to 81. Francis bar
racks. The President has definitely de-
cIded that he shall remain on duty in
command Of an ungarrisoned post until
his retirement. Col Stewart is third on the
list Of Coast Artillery COlonels.
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ACCUSED or CRUELTY TO CREW.
Former Master OF Collier AbarendA 70 he
Ordered Before Court OF Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. May Acting Secretary
Of the Navy Nowberry to-day ordered a
court Of inquiry to be convened at Norfolk
Navy Yard. on the arrival there Of the
collier Abarenda from San Juan, 2. R.,
10 invest gate charges Of tyrannical and
cruel treatment made by the members Of
the crew against George Worley, formerly
master OF the collier. Several months ago,
while the collier was going from Hampton
Roads 10 San Juan one Of the seamen killed
a mate with Ratchet, completely severing
his head. The Reamean was acquitted in
San Juan on the ground Of self defence.
Then seventeen members Of the crew Of
the Abarenda made a complaint against
Worley, charging that he was tyrannical
and cruel in his treatment Of his Grew.
Worley has been In the naval service for
several years and has had an excellent
record.
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q. Altmtatt l. On.

A SPECIAL SALE OF MoDERATELY-PRIcED HOUSEHOLD
LINENS FOR SUMMER USE, INCLUDING TABLE AND BED
LINENS TOWELS; KITCHEN, PANTRY AND GLASS TOWEL
ING, ETC.
LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS EACH, $l.90, 240 & 800
DINNER NAPKINS TO MATCH PER Doz, 800 3I5
HEMSTITCHED LINEN SHEETS PER PAIR, $50, $50 & $50
HEMSTlTCHED LINEN PILLOW CASES l.20, LH & l60
ALSO HEMMED AND HEMSTTCHED HUCK TOWELS, AND
HEMMED BATH TOWELS AT SPECIAL PRICES
SPECIAL ATTENTION is GIVEN TO THE FURNISHING OF HOTELS
YACHTS CLUBS AND COUNTRY HOMES. ESTIMATES WILL
BE SUBMITTED ON APPLICATION
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New Quarters for Republican state Com.
mlttee,

Plans have been filed with Building Super
intendent Murphy for remodelling the four
story residence at D West Thirty ninth
street. now owned by the Library Square
Realty Company. into Offices and assembly
chambers for the Republican State COM
mittee, now housed at - East Thirtieth
street. The improvements for the pro-
posed occupancy are 10 cost 5000, accord
ing 70 the estimate Of Clarence Luce, archi-
teCt for the committee.
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Payne AntI.In Junction Hill to BE Passed.

WASHINGTON May 4,-The Payne anti
injunction bill, which is among the meas
ures that will be passed at this session Of
Congress, has been placed in the hands Of
a subcommittee OF which Representative
Iittlefield Of Maine Ia chairman. The full
Committee on the Judiciary will take it up
for consideration probably later in the
week
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INCREASE IN PRICE or PAPER.
House Committee to Visit the Paper Mills
10 Learn the Cause.

WAsHINGT ON, May 4.-ln order to learn
all about how to manufacture paper the
select committee Of the House appointed
to investigate the reasons for the high
price Of print paper is planning to visit
some Of the big paper mills Of the country.
Chairman Mann Of the committee said to-
day that the committee will probably pay
its first visit Of this kind to the plant Of the
International Paper Company at Palmer's
Falls, n. Y, next Saturday, There testi-
mony will be taken and mill managers
and labor leaders will be questioned a. to
the increased cost Of production.
At the hearing to-day John Norris Of the
New York Times submitted a compilation
Of kilograms from III newspaper publishers
showing that there is an increase or a pro-
posed increase Of about Sl4 ton for print
paper and that this increase has come
about in the last year
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Army and NAVY Orders.

WASHINGTON, May I-These army orders we're
issued 70 day
Capt Jacob 2, Bloom, oommlSSary, from genefal
hospital, Washington barracks, 70 Boston.
Capt Richard II. MCMaSter. First Field Artillery
70 Fort LeAvenworth.
First Lieut. n. ID. Mitchell, Second Infantry
from san Francisco 10 Fort AsSlnnlbOne.
The retirement OF First Lieut. Wiley p MAnEum,
Jr,, Eighth Cavalry, Is announced.
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AUTHOR or THE CONSTITUTION.
Memorial Introduced In the Senate Giving
Credit 10 PelatIah Webster.

WASHINGTON, May I,-Se nator Carter
Of Montana introduced in the Senate to-day
the memorial Of Hannis Taylor, presenting
facts which in Mr.. Taylors judgment es-
tablishes Pelatiah Webster, a merchant Of
Philadelphia during the Revolution, as the
author Of the Constitution Of the United
States.
Mr.. Taylor's researches we're issued in a
pamphlet some months ago and was re-
viewed by the newspapers at the time.
Senator Carter is taking an earnest interest
In Mr., Taylors discovery. He asked that
Committee, which was done, and at the
suggestion Of Senator Gallinger OF New
Hampshire a thousand extra copies Of
the memorial were ordered printed.
There 10 talk that Congress may authorize
a monument TO Pelatiah Webster.
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PITCAIRNERS ARE DECEITFUL.
Descendants Of EnEhGh AIutlneer SWIndls
ship Captain In q Fruit Deal.

snip Captan In Fruit Deal.
SAN FRANCISCO, May THE Pitcairn
Islanders, who are descendants Of the
mutineers Of the Bounty and Tahitian
women, have swindled another ship master
Capt, Mallett Of the ship Hawaiian Isles
from Australia, says that he stopped al
the island TO get some fruit from the simple
Pitoairners and suffered by the bargain.
1t was Sunday morning when the ship
lay TO on the island and in a few minutes
dozens OF the boarded inhabitants were
on board begging for civilized food. They
struck bargain 10 send the captain q load
OF fresh fruit In exchange for a boatload
A quantity Of bread and meat was sent
to the island In consequence. But the
captain soon learned that the Pitoairners
never worked on Sunday; IL was aEainst
their religious scruples As the ship could
not delay until Monday the fruit was not
obtained.
There are some sixty men and one hun.
dred and twenty women on the island.
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WANTS congress TO ACT.
The President Calls the Republican WhiI
Again TO the White House.

WASHINGTON, May 4,-Representative
Watson, Republican whip Of the House. had
another conference with the President this
morning in regard to the legislative pro-
gramme for the rest Of the Congress ses-
sion. While no agreement was reached
Mr.. Watson learned that Mr. Roosevelt
expects the House TO make an honest effort
TO enact the legislation which he has recon-
mended in special messages within the
last three months.
Mr.. Watson does not believe that any
amendments 10 the Sherman antitrust law
will be enacted at this session, but he ad-
mits freely that plans are on foot for carry
ing out the Presidents demand for a law
limiting the power Of injunction a. eGer-
cised by the Federal courts After the
White House talk Mr. Watson said that he
could not predict when Congress would
adjourn.
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NIGHT RIDERS DEFY SOLDIERS.
outlaws Burn Kentucky Tobacco barn
MIluamen We're Guarding.

Oaba"b hNhNuohg lOuNtco nNFl
Mlluamen We're Guarding.
FRANKFORT, Ky, May 4,-Defyiug Gov
Wilson and his State troops, Night Riders
early this morning dashed by the soldiers
and burned a warehouse Of Jim StoRden.
near Benson four miles from this city.
where the Governor Is now staying.
II was given out that the barn was struck
by lightning, but il Is said that the troope
saw the fire and did not advance on the
Night Riders. fearing they would be am
bushed, The electrical storm came up four
hours after the warehouse had been de-
stroyed
PADUCAH, KY, May l-Alonzo Gray WAS
arrested this morning by the Sheriff OF Crit
tendon county and lodged in Jail at Marion
on the charge Of night riding Bench war.
rants we're also issued for thirty other night
riders. Soldiers are helping TO arrest The
indicted men, They took part In the burn.
ing Of DycusbuTg.
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RELIEF FOR TORNADO VICTIMS.
Presldent CongratulateS the Red CrOsS for
lie PROMPT Action.

~ EEvuNN h0Aeus
WASHINGTON, May I-In response 10 q
letter written by Miss Mabel T. Boardman
Of the executive committee Of the American
National Red Cross to President Roose-
welt detailing the steps taken to relieve
suffering caused by the recent tornado In
the South President Roosevelt responded
as follows
The WHITE HoUsE, WASHINGTON. d, C.,
May 2, 1908.
Ny DEAR Miss BoARpMAN: This is first
class. wish 10 congratulate and thank you.
and through you the Red Cross for its prompt
action, With high regards. Sincerely yours
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Six Red Cross nurses, In addition to the
eighteen now az Hattesburg Miss, will be
needed They will leave New York at once.
Substantial relief In the way Of clothing
and other supplies not furnished by the
army is being gathered at various points.
Cleveland has already sent a large num-
Der Of boxes and Washington win follow
suit at once. Advices from the South show
that the suffering IL great and the desti-
tuition In the path Of the tornado almost
total. Contributions Of money should be
sent 10 the American National Red Gross,
aSSAi 9NAt NNReiNNhohNt 'Nehhb
ton, ID. Z.
The Senate passed without reference or
dissent to-day the House joint resolution
appropriating $3.50, 900 for relief Of the cy-
clone sufferers Of Georgia, Mississippi, Ala
bama and Louisiana The funds are placed
at the disposal Of the Secretary Of War, who
is authorized to procure in open market or
otherwise food and medicines and medical
aid.
Contributions from this city for the South
ern relief may be sent 10 Jacob H. Sohih,
treasurer. New York State branch 5OO
Fifth avenue.
The attention Of the public is called 10
a statement from Major simpson Red
Cross representative that 1000 men, women
and children are in need Of clothing aud
that women and children can best be pro-
ylded for by gingham calico and muslin
piece goods Persons having articles TO
ship are requested to send them directly
TO Major W. l.. simpson, Red Cross rep !
resentative, Hattiesburg. Miss. and to
notify tho New York State branch, 800 |
Fifth avenue, Of the articles shipped and !
time OF shipment.
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These navy orders we're Issued,

Capt g. BlocklinGer, from New York yard 10
Washington, ID. c,
Lieutenant Commander W. p. Scott from wash
ington yard 70 Navy Department Bureau Of EQUIP.
ment, Washington.
Lieut. A. s. TGiOn. from the Connecticut to the
Yorktown.
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CREIoNNE ARTICLES FOR SUMMER FURNISHINGS
TANCY NEEDIEwoRK DEPARTMENT. THIRD FIooD
CREToNNE FURNISHING IN VARIETY OF SUMMERTIME
EFFECTS. CONSISTING OF LoUNGING PILLOWS, SCRAP
BASKETS SCARFS TABLE COVERS, SHOE AND LAUNDRY
BAGS, GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES ETC
THIS DAY (TUESDAY) ASSIGNMENTS OF DOWN.
FILLED LoUNCNG PILLOWS,
TAPESTRY COVERED $285 CREToNNE COVERED $I,S5 &24S
94th Strrrt. 18th strrrt ann 5t4 Aurtur.
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KNEIPP
LINEN MESH
UNDERWEAR

IRISH raI H. supreme In the linen world
Irish naI Ia the only material used In fhe
manufacture Of Kneipp Linen Mesh nder.
AZ All FirH-CIS,s DsalsrI
The Clio messenger., 1908-08-21

1T Cures While You Walk
Allen = Foot Ea for corns and Dunons. hot, sw'
callous aching feet. 25c all Druggi stss-
The Clio messenger., 1908-08-21
Useful Medicine Bottle.

In Europe there is in common use
a medicine bottle with glass stopper,
which has a tiny groove running down
one side Of It, which corresponds to a
tiny groove in the neck of the bottle.
These are used for medicines that
must be dropped, such as nux vomica
and strychnine, and, when the stopper
is turned with the groove toward that
In the bottle, the medicine drops out
easily and not too rapidly. but. when
finished, the stopper need only be
turned back SO that the two grooves
do not coincide, and the medicine is
protected from the air.
Thus It is not necessary to remove
the stopper from the bottle from the
time It is filed until the medicine has
all been used.