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The Washington times., 1908-08-29
EGGS RECEIVED HERE
ARE STRICTLY FRESH
Health Department Says So, and
They Ought TO Know-Only
One Complaint.

Washington is well supplied with fresh
egs, according TO a report submitted
today as the result of an investigation
by the inspectors Of the Health Depart
ment. About $4,000 dozen egs are re-
ceived weekly, and of this number about
one and one-half dozen In each case of
thirty dozen are unsOund and discarded.
The stock Of storage eggs on hand, the
inspectors say, is small, and 1t is the
sale of this class as fresh" which
causes comment by the purchasers.
There has been but one complaint rel
ative TO eggs received by the Health
Department this year
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
SHERIFF ANSWERS
TO GOV. HUGHES
Albany Official Tells Why He Per.
mitted Gambling-Defends
His Action.

ALBANY. n. Y, Aug. % Making the
novel plea that, under tF penal code,
sheriff is required Orgy ito inform
against and prosecute all persons whom
they have reason to believe offenders, %
preserving the peace, Sherim Joseph
Bosch, Of Albany, today, in answering
the charges made to Governor Hughes
by the Albany Civic League for fail
ing 10 suppress gambling claims that
he fulfilled his duty faithfully and
asks that the charges be dismissed
Bosch appeared before the Governor
accompanied by his counsel former
Judge Newton Fiero, and presented a
lengthy reply to the charges on which
the league hopes to have the sheriff
removed from office.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
THREE ARE STABBED;
ONE WILL DIE
Riot in Philadelphia Negro Quar-
ter Interrupted by Arrival of
Police Detachment.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. pa
love affair In the negIU quarter OF Lom-
bard street led to a hot last night, In
which three men were stabbed, one OF
whom will probably die.
Cries OF ''durder!" and Help" COM
ing from the rear Of 633 Lombard street
brought a detachment OF police from the
Fourth and Delaney street station,
and when they pushed their way into
the room they found Howard Smith,
twenty-eight years old, lying insensis
bic on the floor with six stab wounds.
two Of which had penetrated his lungs.
William EggersOn, sixty years Old and
Walter Montague, twenty-seven years
old, were lying beside him, badly
wounded.
In the middle OF the floor stood Annie
Higgins, a mulatto, wTinging her hands
and weeping
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
SHEATH GOWN CAUSES
PANIC AT DANCE
Pretty Marie Hembrick Starts
Something at Jefferson Park
Masked Ball.

PUNXSUTAWNEY. Pa, Aug. pat
a masked ball at Jefferson Park last
night Miss Marie Hembrick danced mart
Of the evening with a cloak covering
her costume. hut when a Paul Jones'
was started she cast the cloak aside
and dainty pink silk Directoire gown
was revealed, which in turn disclosed
the mOst-well every enc stopped.
Men were enthusiastic. Women left
the floor and pretended TO look out Of
windows. Miss Hembrick and her part
ner continued the dance until Park
Manager John Oates told the cOupIe to
stop. So quickly did the news spread
that the park was thronged in a few
minutes.
Miss Hembrick refused 10 be inter-
viewed.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
PLANS LONG FLIGHT
WITH HIS AIRSHEP
From Denver TO Omaha in the Air
Is KnabenShue'S
Purpose.

DENVER. Colo. Aug. 29.-Roy Knab-
enshue, the young aeronaut, who has
come TO Denver &c display his great
passenger flying ship. is planning an
aerial fight from Denver 20 Omaha, &
distance of 54S miles. Should he sue
coed he will surpass even the marvellous
record held by Count Zeppelin.
Knabenshue's airship viii be on dis
play at the Interstate fair which will be
held here from September TO II In
the flight TO Omaha which viii be tried.
the aerOnaut plans to have automobiles
follow the ship.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
"CALLED TO HEAVEN"
DECLARES FANATIC
Aged Woman, Crazed by Religion,
Attempts TO Cut Her
Throat.

BRISTOL, Va, Aug. 2e.-In n religious
frenzy. while attending a revival at
Greenwood Scott county, Va, last
night, Mrs. Nancy Arlington. seventy
two years old. made a desperate attempt
to commit suicide, slashing her throat
three times with a razor.
She declared that God had asked her
in a dream to come to heaven. Physi-
clans say she cannot recover.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
OHIO PREACHER
SHOOTS HIMSELF

CANTON, Ohio. Aug. 29.-Rev. o. B.
Milligan, pastor of the First p-esby-
terian Church and well known the
State. both as a minister and golf ,,lay-
er, killed himself by a charge from a
shotgun yesterday. Coroner March
said an inquest would be held. He was
inclined 70 believe death was accidental.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
STONE WOUNDS BOY; =
PARENTS MAY SUE
Seven-Year-Old Youngster Goes to
Hospital With Severe
Scalp Wound.

LOrense Vari. a seven-year-old boy,
was hurried to the Casualty Hospital
about o'clock last night from PennsvI-
vania avenue and D street northwest
suffering from a scalp wound inflicted
by a stone said TO have been thrown
by the mother OF five-year-old Ralph
NOch. with whom VaTi had a verbal
argument over a game a. marbles
The parents Of the Vari boy say they
viii prosecute the stone thr0wCr.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
ROBBERS GET AWAY
WITH SIP, 900
Cana dian Bank Cracksmen Make
Successful Haul With
Dynamite.

MONTREAL, Aug. 29.-At an early
hour this morning five masAed robbers
dynamited the safe in the Provincial
Bank, at St Eustache. twelve miles
from this city. obtained $4,000 in cash,
and made good their escape.
Two suspects have been arrested.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
GEORGETOWN
BOYS MUST APPEAR
TO ANSWER CHARGES
Youngsters Arrested for
Stealing Apples Face
Judge DeLacy.

The five boys. Harry Owens seventeen
years old. of 1910 Thirty-fourth street;
William Owens. fifteen; Robert Muir
tagh. fifteen. Of 3411 n street: Kendrick
HOolallan. fourteen, Of 1907 n street, and
Rudolph Beckett, fifteen Of 940T o street,
VINO were arrested Thursday for steal
ing apples from the orchard at George
town Convent, must appear for trial.
They had forfeited IS collateral apiece.
But Judge ". H DeLacys Of the JUFe-
nile Court, who returned 10 the city
yesterday, not being satisfied with Jst-
ting the youths escape punishment, has
issued an attachment Tor them, and
they must appear in court before him.
The only one 70 escape was Harry
Owens, whose case was sent to the reg
ular court.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
SIX MONTHS EACH
FOR BRASS THEFT
Two Men Sentenced After Enter
ing Plea of Guilty TO the
Charge.

Fred Burk and Bitney WarneTmeyer
were this morning each sentenced to
serve six months in jail on a charge of
stealing $40 worth Of brass from the
Fred c. Butt Company. of 221 New York
avenue northwest. Both pleaded guilty
Joseph Washington and James Porter
were tried on the same charge. and
these two pleaded not guilty. Washing
ton demanded a jury trial. and Porter's
case was continued until Monday.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
AUGUSTA REPAIRS
FLOODS DAMAGE
City May Avoid Water
Famine and Disease Epi-
demic by Great Care.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. 29.-Augusta is
going after the toughest proposition that
has ever confronted the municipality.
The once beautiful streets are muddy
bitches, the great Industries are idle. the
water supply is nearly gone. electrical
utilities are Daralyzed. dead bodies are
piling up az the undertaking establish
ments.
But the town is not disheartened.
People are smiling as they wade into
the filth, they thanh God their lives
We're not lost, and are taking up the
work of recovering with renewed
energy.
A temporary dam will be thrown
across the canal, SO the pumping station
may be operated again.
May Avert Water Famine.
Mayor Dunbar ard City Engineer
Twiggs are firm in their assurance that
If the people viii cooperate in main
tanning the strictest economy Of water,
there is no danger Of a famine.
The railroad situation Is improving
every hour. The Southern Georgia and
Augusta Southern are now operating
trains into the city, coming up 10, but
not under, the union shed.
President Murphy of the board OF
health, says there is no danger to the
public health providing every possible
means Of disinfecting is adopted. Neigh
boring cities have been asked TO aid the
Augusta board Of health in preventing
the city from suffering a typhoid cpl
demiC.
No New City Hall Now.
Council has thrown over the move
ment for a new city hall A rigid vag-
rancy law has been enacted, and is al
ready being enforced. Every man in
Augusta without employment who re-
fuses TO work when asked viii be sent
TO the city gang. Mails viii be deliv-
cred in the city this afternoon, and
more than 800 telephones are at work.
Trolley car service viii probably be re-
sumed late this afternoon and the lights
may be turned on again.
At 10 o'clock today the tOtaR number
of bodies recovered total twenty-five,
and it is thought the list Will probably
be run up 10 fifty before all the missing
are accounted for.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
WITH LAUGHTER2

Major Binks (relating great hunting
explOit)-Wen, when the huge maneater
caught sight of me, he roared-
Colonel ChoWser Colt of a Wag)-
Don't blame him, ole ehap!-ExnhanGe
The Washington times., 1908-08-29
A CYNICAL REASON.

u wonder why the owl has been
chosen as the symbol Of wisdom
Because the owl has sense enough 70
keep its mouth shut. except only when
II opens II to boot at everything else"
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The Washington times., 1908-08-29

Before Mr.. Woodruff made his state
ment he read IL TO these leaders, who
are his associates on the advisory com
mittee created by him two weeks ago:
Ex-Governor Odell. boss Of Orange
county; William Barnes. jr.. boss Of Al
bany county; Francis Hendricks, boss
of Onondaga county; George w. Dunn,
boss OF Bro9me county; George W. Aid
ridge, boss of Monroe county; William
l.. Ward. boss of Westchester county;
J. Sloat Fassett. boss of Chemung coun-
~; Fred Greiner. boss OF Erie county;
Herbert Parsons, chairman OF the New
York county committee; J. T. Mott. boss
of Oswego county, and John f. O'Brien.
boss of Clinton county.
Every one OF these bosses fully in
dorsed Mr., Woodruns statement and
pledged themselves to stand by him in
his war on the governor.
IL was broadly limited that the Presi-
dent would not rebuke Woodruff and
the other bosses.
The Brooklyn machine will not intro
duce the Hughes issue in the primaries.
New York county may witness a test
or two II Mr.. Parsons carries out his
present intentions. He may raise the
hughes issue In the Fifteenth district
where the governor lives. to impress the
people of the State with the fact that
his own neighbors do not favor the gov
ernor's denomination.
The Dark Horses.
In the upstate oenters the bosses
Will work for uninstructed delegations.
The men from among whom the bosses
hope TO find a man TO beat the COVER
nor, are Judge Frank Hiscock, Of SYRIA
cuse; Speaker James w Wadsworth.
jr.,; ex-L1eut. Gov. NJ. Linn Bruce, Will
lam Berri, <. II. Butler, and, II condi-
tons favor 1t, Mr.. Parsons himself
Some OF the Presidents friends say he
would be very much grauhed if Mr..
Parsons were chosen.
The bosses who lined up with Mr.
Woodruff expressed confidence that the
governor would not be renomiuated, all
except Mr.. Ouell.
Wait and see.' he said, I'VE have got
TO find the man"
National Chairman Hitchcock confer
red with Candidate Sherman, Senators
Burrows and De Pont, and Secretary
Straus, of the Department of Commerce
and Labor. Mr. Straus predicted a great
majority FOR Mr. Taft.
The Washington times., 1908-08-29

While riding his horse yesterday after
noon in Tenleytown, Policeman Arthur
ScherieF. of the county mounted force.
was thrown 10 the ground. He landed
In a deep puddle Of water. Bespattered
with mud no appeared ike anything
put a neat guardian of the peace. His
uniform was practically ruined. In the
fail he received severe bruises. which
incapacitates him for duty.
Mrs. John Reckert, accompanied by
her nieces, Misses Adelafne and EdWina
Myer. of Baltimore, are visiting BIr. and
Mrs. c. G. Reckert at their home, 3lSQ
Dumbarton avenue.
Mrs. P. Y. Berry, Of 3105 DumbartoH
avenue, with her three daughters Is
spending a month at Front Royal, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. A V Brown, of 1888
Wisconsin avenue, have gone 10 Marion.
n. c. where they viii spend ten days.
Miss Helene Forsberg, Of 1919 Twenty
ninth street, is at Round HILL Va.
DR.. Thomas J. Jones and two sons,
who have been visiting along the Ches2
apeake bay. have returned
The Washington times., 1908-08-29

Harry Harmon Grub. the six-year-old
son of John Grubb. and grandson OF
Theodore Bailenger. of this city, died at
Round Hill this morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Result of Prohibition.

Some individuals say prohibition
does not decrease the consumption
of whiskey, but John G. Capers,
who is at the head of the govern.
ment's internal revenue department
and has the record before him, says
the manufacture of Intoxicating
liquors decreased 100000 gallons
in the United States during the last
Gfsesl year. Such "a statement from
So high q source should courage
prohi ibitionists and should cause
them to press forward with greater
determination than ever. Are you
not glad that Edgefeld county had
a part In making that reduction of
100000 gallons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
4 Notice TO Taxpayers

The county Auditors Office will
he open for. the purpose of receiving
tax. returns from the lst day of
January to the goth of February
1909. inclusive, after which date
the law imposes the addition of
fifty cents penalty to the dollar for
neglect or refusal to make returns.
The law requires a full return of all
property owned or managed by
husband, guardian, executor, ad-
ministrator or in fduciary capaci-
ty, and to note all transfers of real
estate. All male citizens between
the ages of twenty one and sixty
years of age are required to pay a
poll tax of one dollar each, except
those exempt by law.
J. B. Haltiwanger,
$ County Auditor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

President-elect Taft, the cyno
sure of all eyes, will arrive in Au
gusta Friday of this week with his
family to remain for more than two
months. Mr.. Taft will also be ac.
companied by three members of the
secret service bureau, better known
as detectives, who will constantly
be by his side to protect him from
bodily harm. Soonaf the assass1
nation of President Mckinley con.
gress passed a law providing pro
lection for the president and presi
dent-elect. Having these constant
companions in the persons of Off
GERS of the law is one of the penal
ties of greatness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

4 We always carry complete as
sortment of fresh drGgs and give
especial attention 10 all prpscrip- /
tons sent us. A share of your
patronage solicited.
B. Timmoil-.
Cranberries, fresh English wal
nuts, Brazil nuts, pecans asd .al-
monds.
MAY & Prescott.
Just received a fine line of French
candies, also a superior quality of
stick candy.
Dunoyant & Co.
Seeded raisins, London larger
raisins, citron, new crop prunes and
figs.
Just received 100 gallons of
Floor PAINT Let us supply your
D'SO9. B. Tinnons-
FIR sh Honey can be found at
the etore OF the Edgefeld Mercan-s
tile Company.
S. Cheatham.
Girls" the finest patent flower.
May & PRESCOTT.
Spanish peppers and Old yir
ginia fish roe.
May & Prescott.
New Crop Georgia Syrup just re
caived at
Dunovant & Co.
Don't fail to visit our 10 cents
counter. We have some startlingH
values for the money.
w. E. Lynch & Co. !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Medicine That's Medicine.

II have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints.
but I have now found a remedy
that keeps me well, and that RENE
dy is Electric Bitters; a medicine
that is medicine for stomach and
liver troubles, and for run down con,
ditions'' says w, G Kiestler, of Hal
iday, Ark, Electric Bitters purify
nd enrich the blood, tone up the
erves and impart vigor and ener gy
O the weak. Your money will be re-
unded if it fails to help you. soc at
w E Lynch & Co., Penn & Hol-
stein, successors to G l. Penn d
S on drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Important. Notice.

Wea glad to announceto o UT
customers that we have again re-
ceiYed a shipment of the celebrated
White Star" coffee, which has
been so popular among our patrons.
PENN q HOLSTE1N,
Successors to G. L Penn q Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Subscriber FOR Fifty-seven
Years. s

Few indeed are the newspapers
whose subscription list contain.
names of persons who have been
subscribers for more than half a
hundred years. The Advertiser has
the distinction of having one sub
scriber, Mr.. F. E. Rinehart, who
has been receiving the paper regu-
,larly for fifty-seven years. In note
to the editor, Mr.. Rinehart says, I
have been taking The Advertiser
for fifty-seven years straight"
1t gives us peculiar pleasure to
be able to present to our readers this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

With such leaders as Mendle
Smith,, j. G. OTIS, John G. Rich
ards and C. A. Smith the prohibi-
tionists will make winning fight
for Statewide. prohibition in the
next legislature Lexington Dis
patch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
National government Should Aid

NaGlOnal Government should Aid.
The hundreds of millions of dol.
lars that flow annually into the ma.
tional treasury come, indirectly if
not directly, from the pockets of the
masses Of the people. And yet those
who bear the greatest portion of the
tax burdenireceive Only modicum
in return. It., is probable that Con-
gress will make an appropriation of
$50o,ooo,oo for the further i'm
: proyement of rivers, harbors and
canals, but ,1!,t,.sg not one Gent of,.pablic
money is ever expended on the pub.
lie roads of the country. The mil:
lions of bales of cotton that are an
nually produced, to say nothing Of
corn, grain and other produce, muss
be hauled to market over, in many
instances, almost impossible roads,
not one mile of which does the gov
ernment aid in improving. No one
will question the fact that therivers
should be rendered navigable and
harbors improved, but simple JUS
tice demands that the national gov
ernment should also come to the aid
of the millions of people who reside
in the country districts far removed
from railroads and water couSses.
When the farmers of the country
shall have perfected their organiza-
tion and demand their rights
through their representatives, then
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

Shame on the individual who re-
veals the mysteries of the Santa
Claus myth to the little tot, thereby
depriving the child of tender age
of peculiar joy and happiness that
subsequent years do not afford.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Christmas Fruit Cake.

Now is the time to provide the
Christmas fruit cake. We have
seeded raisins, currants, citron nuts.
figs, extracts, etc.
Dunovant & Co. !.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
Wide.awalse Denti SITS.

The dentists Of Charleston, some
!, seventeen or more in number, have
formed an association for mutual
protection against dead BEATS
When an individual becomes In
debted to one dentist and neglects
or refuses to pay the account all
other professional men in the city
of like faith and order" are mott.
fled, and his or her name (more
probably "his") is put on the black
list. Then, ever afterwards, if this
individual be overtaken with tooth.
ache, instead of seeking relief in an
upholstered dental chair, he has to
promenade upon the 'bottry'' in the
wee small hours of the night and
he lulled by the roar of the deep.
Every profession and every town
should organize against dead
BEATS"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

week a cut of The Advertisers old
estland greatly honored subscriber,
who now receives his paper regular
ly every week without a cent of cost
to him. May this sterling citizen of
Saluda county, formerly Edge6eld,
live yet many years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

For Rent: The six-room resi-
dence of Mr.. r. w. Timmons. Fol-
terms, ETC., apply to
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
A Dangerous Operation.

Is the removal of the appendix
by surgeon, No one takes DR.
Kings New Life Pills is ever sub.
iected to this frightful ordeal. They
work so quietly you don't feel them.
They cure constipation, headache.
billiousness and malaria. 25c at w
ELynch & Co., Penn & Holstein.
successors to G L Penn & Son, drug
stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

Come to us for right prices OH
domestics. "a brown Sea Island
at 5 cents; Ginghams at 5 cents.
The high standard in all mercban-
disc will be kept up. ~
RIvEsBRos,
Cobb's Old Stand.
Go to Rives Bros. for Mendel's
handsome washable Tailored
Waists from 81 90 to $3.50. Ladies'
beautiful nsckwear and collars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
To acquire wealth is difficult.
to preserve il il more difficult,
but to spend it wisely is most
difficult of au.-DAY.

If Capt. J. G. Minus is retired
on account of i'll health, Clemson
will lose the best commandant the
institution has ever had.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16
RIVESBROS,
Cobb's Old Stand.
Rehoboth News.

:. The death angel visited our COM
munity early Monday morning,
December 7th inst. and took from
our midst one of our best citizens,
Mr.. w. L. Talbert. His remains
were laid to rest on Sunday evening
in the Rehoboth cemetery by the
side of his beloved wife who pre-
ceded him to the grave over three
years ago. The burial service was
conducted by his pastor, Rev. j. Z.
Littlejohn. Mr.. Talbert was an old
Confederate soldier, a kind father,
good neighbor and Christian
gentleman. The bereaved ones have
our prayers and heartfelt sympathy
in their dark hour of sorrow and
we point them to loving Father
who doeth all things well.
z. On last Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock the Woodmen of Cold
Spring camp gathered at Rehoboth
and unveiled the monument erected
by the Woodmen. of the World to
the memory of Mr.. j.. d. Wash.
Numerous Woodmen from the camps
|of Parksville, Plum Branch, Liberty
Hill and Bold Spring joined in the
ceremony. The exercises were well
carried out by the officers, with
Rev. ] L. Littlejohn as master of
ceremonies. During the ceremony
Miss Sallie Smith, from Red Hill,
reeited beautifully a selection, Why
should the spirit Of mortal be proud" :"
About four hundred people witness
ed the. solemn but beautiful exer-
cises and seemed much impressed
|by its teaching. AfterNthe unveiling
ceremony was over the Woodmen
marched to the church, the crowd
following, where we listened to an
excellent address by our pastor, Rev.
j. T. Littlejohn, on some of the
benefits derived from Woodcraft.
Mr.. w. A. Winn is erecting a
beautiful six room cottage.
Mr.. r. A. Wash has moved into
/ his beautiful new home.
Mr.. J. P. Sullivan is having a
nice dwelling erected.
Mr.. r. D. Seigler is having a
well sunk by Mr.. w. A. Strom's
well drill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

For Sale: A large, new twelve
room house, tenant house, barn, sta
bles, and other out houses, and
twelve acres of. land, all within the
incorporate limits of Edgefeld, s..
G. The land is all under good wire
fences, and divided into three fields,
a pasture, garden, horse and COW
lots, a fine orchard of apples, pears,
peaches, cherries, Burbank and
Abundance plums, pecan trees, and
fine vineyard. A good well and
plenty of water. Apply to
j. B. Haltiwanger.
o-~oo~>-Soo-oo -oo~~-o-o-cc->o
We solicit your prescription
business. Utmost care is exer-
cised in compounding prescrip-
tions and only pure, fresh drugs
are used. Our prices are very
reasonable.
PENN & HOLSTEIN,
successors TO
G. l.. Penn & Son.