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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
Linoleum Snap Shots.

Linoleurn Snap Shots.
$50 GRADE WlLDS,' Staines and
Lancaster Iinoleum, 20 patterns in
all, at S1:321s.
$1.35 GRADE BLABONS and other
good grades inlaid, 10 patterns at
S1.121s.
SIC GRADE LINoLEUM, made in 6
It. and II #. wide patterns at CSC.
75c GRADE LINOLEUM, 55G.
soc GRADE LINOLEUM, 4E%.
is PIECES s5c LINOLEUM, to IS
yards in piece, to close. entire piece
at soc.
SAMPLE ENDS LINoLEUM, sOxs6
inches 15c.
Specials in Oil Cloth.
45c GRADE OIL CLOTH 32H.
Csc GRADE OIL CLOTH, PIC.
A FEW PATTERNS both grades,
small rolls. ,only 23c.
Crex Rugs Marked Down.
JSx36 inch Csc. worth 35c
S6x72 inch, S1.1O, worth s1.35.
54x9O inches 81 -95, worth SITS.
6x9 feet, So 20. worth $500,
Sx10 feet, S425, worth $500.
9x12 feet, 1928, worth $3.50.
10 PER CENT OFF ON ALL COCOA
MATING.
Great Reduction in Mattings.
$50 WARP CHINA MATING. This
is the grade sold for 40c. Our very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

rs ROOM SIZE WHITTALL ROYAL
WILTON, SIZE ex12 FIT, $42.5o
s-3x1o-6. $3.50.
rs Room Size Rugs, Royal Wilton
grade, guaranteed all worsted fabric.
Full frame, full standard, but pat
terms are to be dropped at the mill.
While they last, to be closed out at a
very low price of 9x12 size, $3.50.
S-3x10x6 size, $3.50.
SEAMLESS HIGH GRADE WILTON
RUGS, $3.50.
Here is a hign pile seamless all wool
Wilton Rugs, very heavy back, close
" woven made in Is patterns, the only
Wilton rug sold for this extremely low
price. If you are in need of rug at
this price do not let this opportunity
pass. 9x12 size, $3.50. S-3x1O-6
size, $1,000.
$500 ENGLISH BRUSSELS RUGS,
$500.
$500 will buy the best grade 10
wire Brussels Rug. This rug is woven
without seams, of the highest grade
vegetable dyed yarns, full of snapps
up-to-date designs. Just the rug for
hard, grinding wear $3.50 values for
S17.OO.
$14.e5 ENGLISH BRUSSELS, S14.95
For combination floral and Oriental
effects in a medium priced rug this
line is unequalled. 1t is second to
none for hard wear Call and select
one while the discount is on. Special
for the sale, ex12 size, $14.95.
$11.e5 BRUSSELS RUGS S11.95
25 rugs we will close out at about
cost; some of these are $3.50 rugs
but the stock of sizes is broken. 9x12
size, S1l.95.
$3.50 VELVET RUGS $3.50
You nave just one chance this year
of buying this high pile all worsted
velvet rug in floral and Oriental pat
terms. Sold elsehere for $50, 900, our
price for this sale, 9x12 size, $3.50
A few patterns same as above, SKIP
size, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
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The frame is made Of selected
lumber, planed on four sides, and
good mechanical principles are
used in joining the frame so there
is no possibility of 1t coming apart,
no matter how hard the usage.
Good strong bamboo edge Is
used and the same is firmly clamp
ed to each edge spring. The edge
is also finished with good roll,
same being tied and sewed secure
ly to the wire edge and edge spring.
The Spring is covered with 10
OF. burlap and each spring is Sc
curely fastened to the burlap. Fan
cy woven ticking. Worth $40, for
only SI3T5. 50 Felt Pad for
above, S6.75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

his face flushed and his fingerf
twitching. Aldrich continued:
"He has told SO many lies-ht
manufactured them so rapidly-that
would not know where to begin
should / take notice of him and en-
ter denials.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

$50 Brass Beds now $3.50.
$22 Brass Beds now S1O.S5.
$14 Hall Mirror now So.
$50 Hall Seat now SO.
$50 Hall Rack now S15.
$3.50 Go Cart now 1895.
s14 Iron Bed now So.
81 Iron Bed now $3.50.
$14 Iron Bed now So. far
$50 Iron Bed now Sl5.
$22 Iron Bed now Sill.
SIS Iron Bed now $3.50.
$40 Iron Bed now $40.
$40 Iron Bed now S5.
SIS Iron Bed now $3.50.
$13 Iron Bed now $3.50.
S21 Iron Bed now 5000
$13 Iron Bed now $3.50.
$14 Iron Bed now 81.
csc Candle Sticks now 33G.
S12 Parlor Chair now Sc.
S14 Parlor Chair now So.
$40 Parlor Chair now S..
$12 Parlor Chair now Sc.
$50 Parlor Settee now SIS.
$40 Sewing Cabinet now So.
81 Parlor Table now So.
S14 Sewing Table now So.
so Morris Chair now SIS.
SO Morris Rocker now $3.50.
$3.50 Morris Chair now S625.
So Parlor Table now $3.50.
IS Parlor Table now $3.50.
$40 Piano Bench now SIS.
SO Bed now $3.50.
SO Bed now SIS.
SO Library Table now SIS.
$3.50 Mating Stool now ST %.
$3.50 Umbrella Stand now 9OG.
So Smokers Table now 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

a Victor farmer, sustained a broken
leg and serious internal injuries sew
en- miles north of Ottawa when an
automobile owned and driven by An
derson turned turtle. Mr.. Ander-
sons wife and two children, who
were on the rear seat escaDe6 SER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

ious injury. The party was returning
from the Ottawa races.
Fresno, Cal, July 30.-Hurled 40
feet through the air when their auto
mobile was struck by train, Mrs.
John q. Kleinsasser, wife OF a
welathy rancher. and her small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

man VINO for ncarry 20 yeas has
senate. There was bitterness in his
voice. His brown eyes snapped fire.
He bit his lips and turned sharply
on his heel to walk away from the
interviewer. Then he stopped. With
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

the first time since he has been under
bombardment by Senator Dlistow of
Kansas and other insurgents, Senator
Aldrich has hit back.
THAT man Bristow is telling q
pack OF lies on me- declared the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
Sc INCRAINS FOR SIC

S5c lNGRA1NS FOR SIC
Full line of Ingrains including Park
Mills. Lowell and McDowell's, all 13
pair goods made of the best washed
worsted yarn 1880 warp carpet, 85c
grade marked to &c.
zoe GRADE SIC. A few patterns for
SOC.
Half wool values, SOC and 6oc grades.
to close. 42c.
A big showing of thoroughly wash
able fast color carpet, 40c grade,
SOC.
LOWELL G eIGELoW ROYAL WILL
TON CARPETS. Beautiful combina-
tons in self-tones and Oriental colors.
$500 grades S3.15.
LOWELL BODY BRUSSELS CAR
PET, guaranteed quality. Will with
stand the most grinding wear. A full
line of fall patterns shown. Former
price $225. august sale price, ST SO.
WILTON CARPETS. 5000 grade of
Royal Wilton carpet, a full standard
Wilton. for August sale S1.49.
$3.50 GRADE, same yarn as in above,
full stock in beautiful line of colors,
S1.15.
81 rs VELVET CARPETS SIC. A spe-
cal in velvet carpets, regular goods
for the fall season in an extra nualifv
with borders and stairs to match,
worth $1.25 at SIC.
ENGLISH BRUSSELS CARPET.
$1.25 grade of Brussels carpet at
SOC.
coo GRADE BRUSSELS CARPET,
floral and Oriental effects, CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
August Sale of Lace Curtains, Draperies, Shades
and Brass Goods Gs b e Of a s so e p9ess

dependable merchandise at
Here are some of the prices.
Oil opaque shades In olive, slate and
dark green specially priced for this
sale:
36x6 #. at 44G. 36x7 It at 40G.
Estimates furnished upon applica-
ton. Bring in your measurements.
Brass Extension Rods in assorted
styles of ends, extending from 80 -
SO inches, sale prices:
1215c and 15c rods, 1O&
1oc rods, 70. Sc rods, So.
Best quality silkolIne, IS inch width,
yard Sc.
161sc snow flake cross stripe in as
sorted colors, 11kG.
$3.25 Hammocks, size S6x37, with
spreaders, throw back pillow, and val
ance, S219.
Oriental couch covers in assorted
colors, fringed all around. SIC.
SC hammock ropes. with Hoped end,
4G.
The clothing of the home
simply cannot be ignored least
of all during this home equip
ment month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

$175 Odd Dining Chair now SSC.
SO Odd Dining Chair now $50.
$3.50 Go Cart now 1878.
SO Shirt Waist Box now $3.50.
$12 Go Cart now SO.
$50 Go Cart now $40
81 Plate Racks now CSC.
SITE Taboret now 39C.
$1.75 Umbrella Stand now &c.
50 Umbrella Stand now $50.
50 Magazine Rack now CSC.
$2S 9x1z Velvet Rug now S14.
SIS Room Sized Brussel Rugs now So.
S125 Velvet Carpet now S21ec yd.
$3.50 Administer Carpet now 75c yd.
90 Pieces Brussels and Administer
Carpets, worth 81 to $3.50 I'd
SOC to Use yd.
20 Pieces Linoleum worth 75c yd for
371ac yd
25 Rolls Mating, Csc grade, now
17hc yd.
soc Door Mats, now 25c.
soc Boat Seats now 25G. 81
$1.75 Paper Rack now $50. q
$13 Blue Bed now $3.50.
S1O.75 Go Cart now S5.35.
So Bed now Sd
81 Magazine Cabinet now ST So.
75c Cretone Waste Baskets now 3SG.
$3.50 Foot Stool now 75G.
SO Foot Stool now $50.
S11 Parlor Chair now So
S11.50 Parlor Chair now SIS rs.
SO Parlor Table now S5.
So Parlor Table now 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
AUGUST SALE OF HIGH GRADE RUGS

$500 $1,000 $500
Think moment. Here are values
that make some noise. Wilton and
Velvet Rugs, S-3x12 and 9x12 size. A
good line of colors; some in Wilton
patterns for $1,000.
$1s.oo sx12 ADMINISTER s1s.oo
A beautiful parlor and living room
rug in the floral and Oriental effects.
duced for the August sale at $500
$4,000 BODY BRUSSELS $4,000
We will show you a rug of merit in
this line never before shown in your
city. Body Brussels that are heavier
than the average Wilton. This line is
sold in the larger cities for S2750 You
can select your patterns from our full
stock of (wiltons and we will duplicate
the same pattern and color in Body
Brussels. Our price for this sale:
9x12 size, $4,000. s-Sx1O-6 size,
$3.50.
$500 BODY BRUSSELS $500
An unexcelled selection in a six
frame Body Brussels made on a Wilton
loom, especially strong in the shades
of green, tan and brown; also in the
delicate bed room and parlor combi-
nation. A full assortment of so fall
patterns, all new $4,000 grade, 9x12
$500. s-3x10-6. $3.50
$3.50 BODY BRUSSELS $3.50
9x12 Body Brussels Rugs, all wor-
sted, full frame A rug you will find
to be far heavier than rugs sold for
S25.00 Made in good patterns and
co1ors-not many in the line but what
there is will not fail to interest you.
Price of Inis rug usually $500; our
price, sx12 size, $3.50.
INGRAM RUGS
A full assortment of all wool in
grain rugs, sizes 6x9, 7-6x9. 9x9, 9x10-6,
9x12, 12x12. 12x15, at a discount of 10
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
$50 Box Spring,
Warranted for S Years,
August Sale $13. IS

This Box Spring is made with "a
highly tempered springs, Of the
very best quality lot spring steel
wire and tied with the very best
Italian hemp twine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
To the People OF Large Homes

This sale will be very interesting much OF the furniture
adapted to beautifying costly and beautiful homes
To the people of the average-sized house and home
this SALE perhaps offers the chief opportunity For the
quantities the medium range of furniture being extensive
the prices have been brought minimum. Taking the
Of chffonees, say between 80 and $5, of dining
tables between S. and $780, and of all other pieces of
comparative quality feel that these August sale prices
have not been equaled any time.
A nwhyt untur even shudc
OF intimate atoms wthth t makers
tain lots whe pattern are o be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

daughter were killed yesterday and
Mrs. Kleinsasser's two sons were in
jured, one seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
AUTO UPsETs; ONE KILLED

Somonauk, H., Victims Wife and
Children Escape.
Somonauk, ILL.,, July 30.-Abel
Anderson. a Somonauk farmer, was
ornshad to daath> and Mail Johnson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
'.BRIST0W LlAR'-ALDRIcH

Providence. R. l.. July ao-For
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
Important
Note

Downstairs there will be
unique display. There will
groups of rockers, from a
fourth to half off. There
will be writing desks, chairs,
beds, rugs, and many other
features to illustrate the event
and to show how exceptional
the general values are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
THE PLUMS OF THE SALE
Furniture For Half Price

You may have been offered half price lists before but
of this length importance Early will get
the best of the plums
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

Drapery Silks in figured or plain for
side Grapes, shelf and piano drapes,
screens and fancy pillow covers. per
yard:
s5c quality, csc yard
CSC quality. 54c yard
SOC quality, 42G yard
Curtain nets, Examines, and French
swisses, 36 to 90 inches wide, sale
price:
s5c quality. 65G yard
75c quality, 47G yard
ACC quality. 371AG Yard
55c quality, Csc yard
1Sc quality, 1214G yard
Have your upholstering done now.
Special low prices on Gobelin Tapes
try, Reps, Damasks and Panne Plush
at a saving of Ia to 1-3 from regular
prices.
S4.4s quality, $500 yard
1915 quality, $2.75 yard
S2.98 quality, 1925 yard
S2.65 quality, $500 yard
$2.25 quality, S1.75 yard
s1.9s quality, 81 so yard
$1.25 quality, 9OG yard
$1.oo quality, 75c yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

Irish Point, Brussels, Soutache and
French Novelty curtains on fine quail
tiles of English bobbinet and French
Cable nets, finish and workmanship of
the best. We quote some of the price
reductions in this sale:
$3.50 curtains, 1890 pair
$3.50 curtains, S1OSO pair
S1095 curtains, 1878 pair
SS.75 curtains, 500 pair
$685. curtains. $3.50 pair
$5.6S curtains, S4.5S pair
S4.95 curtains, 1896 pair
All styles of Nov1ty Flat Net, Eta
mines. cluney and filet curtains, share
in the price reductions in .hts sale.
S725 curtains, $3.50 pair
s6.4S curtains, So. 49, pair
S5.68 curtains, S4.55 pair
$4.75 curtains, $3.50 rair
1898 curtains, S3.l9 pair
$2.9S curtains. S23S pair
French Cretes, Aurora clothes and
Scotch madras, so desirable for door
and over draperies, 45 to So inches
wide, we quote
SIPS quality for S5G yard
97c quaAity for 75G yard
75c quality for 5SG yard
SIC quality for 35G yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
$3.50 BODY BRUSSELS $3.50

INGRAM RUGS
full assortment of all wool IN
grain rugs, sizes 6x9, 7-6x9. 9x9, 9x10-6,
9x12, 12x12. 12x15, at a discount of 10
per cent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08
Garden Grove.

Delbert Smith, son of Jno. NJ. Smith
and Miss Gibson were married at
Leon last week and will live on a
farm the young man has recently
bought of his father.
Mrs. Claude Wood was at We'll
don the latter part of last week
overseeing the loading of her car
for Montana which left Saturday.
The Christian Endeavor Society
held a social at the A. w. Stearns
home last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burns from
Horton, Kansas, came Sunday to
visit at the J. J. McClu1g home
and with other relatives.
Mrs. Clarence Bartlett is in Chi
cago having her little daughters
eyes and throat treated.
Mrs. Susannah Bartlett has gone
to Chicago to spend the winter with
relatives there.
There is considerable talk of &C.
curing the big Fraze store room for
an opera house. With a little ex-
pense it could be made into an ex-
cellent one.
We learn that w. A. Williams
has rented the old D. & A. B.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08

Stearns room on the north side of
street and will occupy it with his
clothing store some time after the
first of the year.
F. E. Stearns came in from Gill
more, Iowa, to visit at the home of
his brother, C. S. Stearns, and left
Monday night for Chicago to buy
goods for store there for which
he is conducting sale. o
There was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Briley, last Sunday, a baby
girl.
Willis Aten, of Charlton, came
down Monday for short visit with
his mother.
Nearly all the teachers in the
schools here went to Leon Satur-
day to attend the county teachers
meeting.
Miss Maud Rurrell returned from
visit with her parents in St. Joe
last Sunday, she going down the
day before Thanksgiving.
The band here is planning on
giving big concert in the M. E.
church in the near future.
The next lecture course number
will be Monday evening the 18th
when Geo. G. Rheinfrank will lee
ture.
A brother of Mrs. Mallette, from
Colorado, and one from Marshall
town, came recently for visit here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08
IOWA AGAIN A WINNER.
Ames Again Takes Highest Honors.
at Chicago Fat Stock Show.

Iowa has again won highest honors.
in the International Live Stock ex-
position at Chicago. ''Shamrock.
H." the beautiful Angus steer own.
ed and exhibited by the Iowa State.
college, carried off tho grand cham
,pionship prize over all individual
steers in the show. The animal Ii;
only 10 months old and weighs
1,,1O0 pounds: e
Richard c.. Garden, who came
from Ireland to place the champlon--
ship ribbon, said: "He is the best
steer of any age of any breed I
have YER seen on either side Of the,
water. He is unusually ripe for HIS
age, and he would easily be a cham
pion in a Smithfield show" H.
This is the third time that Iowa.
has won the grand championship at
the international exhibition. The
first was in 1902, when Shamrock
r. won it, and in 1905 ''Blackrock'>
was the winner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08
Sweet Creek.

Dusk Gentry is having his corn
shredded this week.,
Vern Marshall spent Sunday even
ing with Wilk Wion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith arrived
one day last week from Nebraska
for visit with relatives.
Miss Clara Gentry was Lamont
caller Saturday.
Anna Noftsger spent Saturday af-
ternoon with Effie Gentry.
Wilk Wion had business at La
moni Monday, ....
Ralph and Frank Lloyd spent
Sunday with Geo. Noftsger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lloyd visited
Sunday with relatives at Grand
River.
Mrs. Bina Smith. called on her
cousin, Mrs. Chancey Bogue one day
last week.
Miss Jennie Smith called on her
sister, Mrs. Ed Fest Monday morn
ing.
CLANCY Bogue had business at
Lamont one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wion~ had
business at Lamont Friday.
Mrs. Than Gaines died Wednes-
day night and was buried Friday
in the Kellerton cemetery. The
family have the sympathy Of the en-
tire community.
Oscar Wills called at Charley
Piercy's Monday. u ...Es. -. TIL
Miss Vesta Andrew visited the
Sweet Creek school Friday after
noon. 49, .-...:
Ralph Lloyd called on Albert
Wion Sunday morning.
Cliff Lloyd had business at De-
catur Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08

When a person proposes q plan
he always keeps saying. Il think
my plan is good one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08

Why should our country be called
sisterhood of states? We get
along entirely too well for sisters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08

Many a little man stands on his
dignity, but that doesn't enable him
to see over the heads of the crowd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08

Attention Homesteade Elec-
ton OF officers at the regular meet
ing ON next Wednesday evening.
Dec. 18th. All members are urged to
be present 1t this; meeting. II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08

IT a mans sins are slow to find
him out, his neighbors get busy and
do it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08

You can't keep a good man down
and bad man is sure to turn up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-08
One Months
1rjal Treatment


T. If you are af-
ficted and cannot
call at our office,
send for our Free
Book Of Informal
ton. We will also
send the first
months treatment
on trial, in order
to show you the
c o n fl d e n ce we
have in our treat
ment. We treat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
A "FOGGY"
BRAIN

causes lack of energy and forgetful-
ness. Brain-workers are often af-
flicted with Brain Fag"-lose interest
in their work, and are caused great
annoyance by lapse of memory. The
use of alcoholic stimulants or "tonics"
exhilarates by unnatural means, and
is surely followed by depressing after
effects = the continuance of which
sooner or later leads to utter break
down!
A clogged condition Of some organ
may cause this-the liver, bowels,
bladder or kidneys are sluggish and
cannot perform their proper function
-poisons accumulate-saturate the
blood, and are carried to every part of
the Bodybuilding the entire system
with disease-breeding germs, causing
headaches, brain-fag and mental de-
preston. To remove the cause is the
ONLY possible way to remedy the
trouble, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-07
The Barrier Stands.

In his speech before the New York
Produce Exchange last week, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson attributed
the scarcity and dearness OF food
stuffs to reckless methods of farming,
which have resulted in impoverishment
of the soil By intelligent and inten-
sive culture he maintains that the
country will have food for all its in
habitants for decades to come. AS
an old-time tariff champion he cannot
reconcile himself to the idea that the
people of the United States should
draw any portion Of their bread and
meat from foreign lands on any
terms.
But when enormous quantities of
food supplies are exported their free
importation becomes necessary in or
der to redress the balance in favor of
American consumers and prevent fur
Their advances in prices. During the
eight months ending in February the
exports of foodstuffs and food animals
amounted in value to $268.452, 2S1.
Against this are set off importations Of
foodstuffs and food animals in the
same period amounting to the value of
$202, 919, 1895, leaving balance of up
ward of sos 1000, 900 IN the last eight
months. OF these importations the
value OF Sill, 936,316 was subject to
duty, thus enhancing their cost to
American consumers. But If the cat