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The Washington times., 1911-09-02
Miss A. L. French,
Found Dead, Will
Be Buried TODAY

Old age was responsible for the death
on thursday morning, of Miss Alice
Louisa French, who years ago figured
prominently in society and was a we'll
known singer. Her lifeless body was
discovered in her apartment at 21I5 H
street northwest by the janitor, Robert
Lewis. Coroner hewitt issued a certifi-
cate giving old age as the cause Of
death.
The funeral Of Miss French will be
held from the H street apartment this
afternoon. The Rev. J. Henning Nelms
rector OF the Church Of the Ascension,
with which Miss French has been con-
nected for years, will have charge of
the services. Interment Will be In Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Sister of Captain French.
Miss French is a half-sister of Capt.
W. E. P. French, U. S. A. She was
seventy-four years old, and Is a native
Of Washington. For eighteen years she
has resided in the H street apartment.
When she first took up ner residence
there that part of H street was in the
center Of the fashionable part of the
city.
Miss French was last seen alive by
Robert Lewis. an old-time Southern
colored man, who prepared her break
fast for her Thursday morning.
she ate a hearty breakfast" the jan
itor said this morning, land before she
had finished she called me into the din :,
ing room and gave me instructions for
the days work. When she had fin
ished, she told me to eat my breakfast.
Before 1 was through Miss French re-
turned to the kitchen and asked me to
Georgetown, and ask him to come down.
Tn not feeling WELL she told me, and
l would like to see him.
II did as she asked me, and when /
returned to the apartment did not hear
her moving about as usual / went to
her room and found her lying across her
bed, with her hands folded across her
breast, and a peaceful smile on her
face. spoke to her, but she didn't re-
spond. ! then knew she was dead"
Formerly a Singer.
When Captain French arrived he i'm
mediately summoned DR.. Davis, the
family physician, who pronounced Miss
French desi.
Miss French formerly was a member
Of the choir at the Church Of the Assem-
sion, and was famed throughout the city
for her voice. For the last several years
she has lived in retirement, and has de-
voted her entire time to the cultivation
of flowers, which completely fill the
front and rear yards Of the H street
apartment house.
Her family formerly figured promi-
nently in Georgetown society, then tn
most exclusive. Her parents were Ed
mund and LouiEa French. With her sis
ter. Miss Fanny French, who died five
years ago, Miss Alice Louisa French
removed to the H street apartment in
1893
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MAJOR I.P. BACON,
OLD WASH|NGTON|AN,
DEAD OF APOPLEN
Was Well-Known Figure in
Social and Business
Life Here.

Maj. John Philip Bacon, well known In
washington through his connection with
former business enterprises here, died a,
DIS home in Springfield, H., today. He
was seyenty-two years old.
Since he moved from Washineton Ma
Jor Bacon has been chief clerk In the
office Of the State treasurer OF Illinois
he was stricken suddenly with apo
plexy.
Major Bacon was the SON of DIR. James
Ware Bacon. OF Surrey county, Va. Ha
was born In Philadelphia, Pa, at the
nome OF his grandfather, Romulus
Riggs, banker and brother of Georre
riggs. who built the Riggs House IA
this city. -
MAJOR Bacon served In the Third Ala
oama and F1fty-frst Alabama Infantry.
ana was later aide-de-camp for John T
morgan. After the war Major Bacon
become secretary Of the Nicaragua Ca
nal Company. He left that position To
become associated with Darius Ogden
Mills in constructing the Canadian Pa
cific railroad.
During his residence In Washington
MAJOR Bacon tried to secure a franchise
from Congress for building an electric
road from the downtown section of
washington to Georgetown.
Major Bacon Is survived by his widow
formerly Miss Jessie Cunninghann' He
also leaves brother-in-law, Rear Adj
miral Albert Barker, u. s. N. retired
who now lives In Santa Barbara EaI
ard sister, Mrs. Alice BIanton. OF
Frankfort, KY.
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one year when he was made brigadier
general of volunteers, and was COM
missioned major general Of volunteers
in May. 1865. He was mustered out Of
the volunteer service In April, 1856, ana
was commissioned as colonel OF the
Tenth United States Cavalry. He
reached the rank of brigadier general
In the regular army in April, 1880.
General Grierson received brevet rank
twice during the war for gallant and
meritorious service. He was made, Q
brevet brigadier general Of the United
States army February 10. 1855. for gall
liant and meritorious service In cavalry
raids Ia 1853. and was breveted major
general of volunteers March 2. 1866. for
gallant and meritorious service In raids
through Mississippi and Alabama In
1884.
The first Mrs. Grierson. who followed
the general during the civil war. died
August is. 1883 He was married sec
ond time July Is, 1897. to Mrs. Lillian
Atwood King. Of Jacksonville, Ill,
where he has made his home ever
since.
General Grierson was prominent fig
ure in Washington In the days follow
ing the war. when military heroes
thronged the streets.
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MISS TR|MBLE IS
BRIDE OF JUDGE At
DOUBLE WEDDING
Tuthill Marriage Marked by.
Nuptials of Brides
Youthful Niece.
CONTINUED from First PAGE,

under the Episcopal mission board.
The report that Mr.. Hartman was a
young man of but eighteen attracted
additional attention to the Ceremony,
but this was denied by Mr.. Hartman.
who has been minister for several
years, and who says he Is now thirty
years old.
After the wedding a luncheon was
served at the Imperial Apartment
House. at 17es Columbia road, the home
Of the bride.
Judge Tuthill served az a scout dur
ing the civil war with the command
Of Gen. John A. Logan and was later
first lieutenant Of Battery II, First
Michigan Light Artillery. He began to
practice law In Tennessee In 1886. II
was In 1899 that he attracted wide at
tentlon by his organisation Of a tu-
venile court where he presided for six
years In addition to his other duties on
the bench.
= In the Republican national convention
the famous "30s" delegation which voted
for Gen. q. 8. Grant to the last
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WASHINGTON LOSES
A NUMBER OF WELL
KNOWN RESIDENTS
Mrs. Rheem, Eighty Years
Here, Among Those
Claimed by Death.

A number Of prominent and WELL
known Washingtcnians have passed
away in the last twenty-four hours.
Mrs. Catherine @. Rheem, eighty-five
years Of age, and Maj John Philip Ba-
con died this morning. the latter at his
home in Springfield. III. Major Bacon
is remembered by many Capital bust
ness men. Scott Towers, a newspaper
man. who for many years was a promi-
nent employe Of the Treasury, died yes
terday.
Funeral services for Miss Alice Louisa
French, seventy-four years old, for
merly well known in society, who was
found dead In her II street apartments
yesterday, were held this afternoon.
Today the funeral Of Mrs. May Alice
Brady, lifelong resident OF the Dis
trict, will be held. and tomorrow after
noon funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
j. Bailey, resident OF the city for sixty
years, will be held.
Word has reached Washington of the
death In Jacksonville. H., of Brig. Gen
Benjamin Henry Griersor, noted In
dian fighter and civil war veteran, for
merly of Washington.
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Masons to Have Charge
Of the DeLand Funeral
On Monday Morning

Masonic funeral rites for Theodore
DeLand will be held at his residence.
1915 Newton street, Monday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Edward NJ
Mott, pastor Of the Church Of the Ad-
vent, officiating. Interment will be In
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. DeLand WAS employed at the
Treasury for more than forty years.
and served as examiner for PROMOTIONS,
ss chief clerk of a department, and
at the time of his death was chairmaE
OF the Destruction Committee. OF the
Department Of Loans and Currency. He
was seventy years old. and came to
the Treasury Department from Aurora,
H., In 1911 He was q member Of the
r. B. French Lodge Of 'Masons, and
pallbearers viii be selected from THAI
body
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COAT AND HAT ON
!. SEA WALL LEAD TO
DISCOVERY OF BODY
Man About twenty-five
Years Old Is Found
Dead in River.

The finding Of a black derby and q
gray striped sack coat on the west sea
wall Of Washington harbor. opposite
the Firehghter's wharf, about $50 this
morning. led to the recovery several
hours later, Of the body Of white
man about twenty-five year old The
body was removed to the morgue, and
the police now are endeavoring to iden-
tify II.
When laborers found the hat and
coat, they feared that some one had
fallen overheard, and. accordingly. hur-
ried to the harbor police precinct The
patrol launch. carrying several MEM
bers Of the harbor crew. Immediately
was sent out
After dragging the bottom Of the river
for about four hours the police re-
covered the body. The man was about
FIVE feet seven inches tall, had sandy
complexion, wore black lace shoes,
brown socks, blue pants, and white
striped negligee shirt
Police of the harbor precinct believe
that he was a laborer. The fact that
the coat was found folded up on the
sea wall with the derby on top Of It
causes them to believe that the man
may have committed suicide.
The Washington times., 1911-09-02
Reception to School
Head to Meet Staff

A reception to the new superintend-
emit of schools, DR.. w. NJ. Davidson,
at which all teachers and other en-
ployes of the school system are to be
made acquainted with their executive,
is being planned for the early days OF
the school term.
Arrangements will be in charge OF
former Superintendent A. T. Stuart
and e. L. Thurston. DIR. Davidson's as
sistant. The reception probably will
be held at Central High School few
days after the opening Of school on
September Is.
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Private Funeral
Services Held Today
For Mrs. A. c. Morris

Private funeral services for Mrs. A.
c. Morris, who for several years prior
to 1906 was employed In the Library Of
Congress, and since has been the tour
ing companion Of her daughter. Miss
Agnes Scott, an actress. were held at
$50 Fourteenth street northwest this
afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs, Morris was a daughter OF the
late Col. A. 8. Colyar. a newspaper man
of Nashville Tenn.
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for many years has been an employs
in the Postoffice Department. viii be
held from ST. Margaret's Church
Monday morning at IL o'clock. the
the church. officiating.
Mr.. Towers was born In washing
ton In July. 1913, was educated in the
schools Of the District and the Uni
yersity of Virginia, and had lived
also assistant business manager OF
the Chronicle and the washington
Republic. He is survived by his Wild
ow. and two daughters, Miss Frances
ana Miss Lee Lenthal Towers. of this
The Washington times., 1911-09-02
Army Professor May Be
Ordered to Porto Rico

The Judge Advocate General Of the
Army has rendered an opinion to the
effect that the War Department may or
Ger en- officer Of the army to take the
chair Of military art at the University
of Porto Rico.
This question had been raised, and the
decision today means that the university
viii get its army professor.
The Washington times., 1911-09-02
Ten Thousand Asked
Of Traction COMPANY

For alleged injuries received In STEP
ping through an open trap door in a
street car on February 9, at Seventh
and o streets southwest, Catherine B.
Mack today fled suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the Capital Traction Com
pany in the District Supreme Court.
Her attorneys are J. 9. Easby-Smith
and r. G. FIeharty.
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To Build Five Houses.

Herman s. Urban has purchased from
Oscar C. Brothers, r., fve lots In 8
street. Fairlawn, and win commences the
construction of Ave residences on the
property.
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Funeral of Mr.. Towers
At St. Margaret's Church
Monday Morning

The funeral of w. Scott Towers, well
known in business circles Of Wash
ington and for some time business
manager Of the Washington Critic. who
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COMBINED

and then whenever looking for a
place. consult The Times Want Ad
The Washington times., 1911-09-02
Young
Mothers

"A ANA10
No young woman, in the Joy of
coming motherhood, should neg
lect to prepare her system for the
physical ordeal she is to undergo.
The health of both she and her
coming child depends largely upon
the care she bestows upon herself
during the waiting months. Moth
er's Friend prepares the expectant
mothers system for the coming
event, and its use makes her COM
Portable during all the term. It
works with and for nature, and by
gradually expanding all tissues,
muscles and tendons, involved, and
keeping the breasts in good condi-
ton, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition.
The baby 700 is more apt to be per-
feet and strong where the mother
has thus prepared herself for ma
lures supreme function. No better
advice could be given a young ex-
pectant mother than that she use
M OF b e RS
] s5 i ssIs i !: Mothers
that has prov E-S-1
en- its value FEl3uN
in thousands
of cases. Mothers Friend is sold at
drug stores. Write for free book
for expectant mothers.
BRADHELDR REGULATOR CO.. AsIns. c.
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CoNsIDER THIS.

That The Times constantly carries
more paid Rooms to Rent and Board
Advertising than all other Washing
ton newspapers
The Washington times., 1911-09-02

- attractive fall
weight styles Of
wonen's s2.5o, some
s., Goodyear Welt
Tan. Black or Pat
ent Low Shoes.
The Washington times., 1911-09-02

Quite q number Of the new
ssvENUs" styles are already In
-irreproachably fashioned In
the new IL, IL. IA. Is and 16
button heights. The new high,
wide or narrow toes. with
short fronts. medium or high
heels.
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All rem q In Ing
kinds Of Mems $50
and 50 ''B L A c X
r Av e N" L o "
Shoes. Tan, black
and patent feathers.
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All women's -
to S Tan Low
Shoes and many
popular kinds OF s.
to s. Blacks and
Patent Pumps and
Ties.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-02
Cascarets Work
While You Sleep
Salts, Ca1omel and Cathsrtic Pills
are violcnt-they act on bow.
els aS nenner nets In nnSfriIa

sTe Nioieht-tnty acU Ou DOW.
els as pepper acts in nostrils.
Take a Cascaret tonight and
thoroughly cleanse your Liver.
Stomach and Bowels, and You will
surely feel great by morning. You
men and women who have head
ache, coated tongue, can't sleep,
are bilious, nervous and upset,
bothered with a sick, gassy, disor-
dered stomach or have backache
and feel all worn out.
Are you keeping clean inside
with Cascarets-or merly forcing
a passageway every few days with
salts, cathartic pills or castor oil =?
This is important.
Cascarets immediately cleanse
and regulate the stomach. remove
the sour, undigested and ferment-
ing food and foul gases; take the
excess bile from the liver and
carry off the decomposed waste
matter and poison, from the in
testines and bowels.
Remember, Cascaret tonight
will straighten you out by morn
ing. A 10-cent box from your
druggist means clear head and
cheerfulness for months. Don't
forget the children.
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ed authority and facilities to make
a real, exhaustive tariff investiga-
ton.
Standpat republicans and DEM
ocrats prevented 1t. and inserted
In the tariff bill paragraph au-
thorizing the president to name
a board with curtailed powers and
facilities. Taft named Emery,
Sanders and Reynolds. Congress
gave them $4,000 to spend.
In the next two sessions insur-
gents OF both parties sought to
strengthen the power of the board
and broaden its scope. The stand
patters were forced to yield a
little more. The boards power
was increased and a total appro-
priation of $475.000 was made.
got their jobs.
Monday I will tell what the
board has done.
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THOS. HOLMBERG.

Signers to the petition for the
impeachment of Judge Hanford
are coming in in scores. The
above letter 10 characteristic of
the expressions of the people who
are Joining the revolt against judi
cial tyranny.
Though Hanford has withdrawn
his Rainier Valley injunction,
the fight will, of course, go on.
He can't placate the people by
drawing back at this late hour.
There are too many things
against him
j. w. Schrader, 1861 South
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berth as reward; politics, stand
pat democrat; home, Lexington
Ga; age, Sd.
THOMAS WALKER PAGE.
Member aristocratic Page fam.
lily of Virginia; former dean OF
college of commerce.. University
of California; former professor OF
economics, University Of Texas
professor Of economics, University
of Virginia; politics, democrat;
home, Charlottesville, Va; age
A.
There they are-the men for
whose facts" the whole country
must wait.
Insurgent republicans and dem
ocrats proposed a tariff commits
sion in 1909. They wanted a
non-partisan board, with unlimit-
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seth street. brought in the Iarg-
est list today-35 names of his
friends and neighbors in the
South End. q. Randall. 1717
South g street, sent in 80 names.
The little town of Du Pont, Wash,
sent ten signers.
Have YOU signed yet? Cut out
the petition on page and mail
1t at once to the Editor of the
Times.
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no HeIdup

Two youthful bandits, believed
to be not over IS years of age,
held up and relieved Earl Rich
ardson of SIG South L street of
$3.50 last night as he was re-
turning from lodge. He was
stopped at South Ninth and Yak
ina avenue.
Another holdup of two men who
refuse to give their names ooc-
Cured directly in front of the An
ME Wright seminary, about half
an hour after. In this case the
bandits got but 81.
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HENRY CROSBY EMERY,
CHAIRMAN.
Professor of political economy
at Yale; rock-ribbed republican
from Maine; ultra protectionist;
bachelor; home, New Haven; age
80.
JAMES BURTON REYNOLDS.
Editor-politician; graduate OF
Dartmouth; state house reporter
at Albany in days of Platt; Wash
ington correspondent for Boston
Advertiser and Record (stand-
pat); editorial writer on New
York, high tariff p6per; secretary
Massachusetts republican state
committee under Lodge; assist
ant secretary-treasure under
Shaw; home, Boston; politics,
standpat republican,; bachelor;
age, Al.
ALVIN HOWARD SANDERS.
Lawyer-editor from Iowa; ed
ucated at Cornell; practiced law
In Chicago; reporter on Breeders
Gazette, Chicago, organ of live
stock interests demanding high
tariff; proprietor Breeders Ga
zette; former secretary National
Cattle Growers association; for
mer chairman American Recipro-
cal Tariff league; former presi-
dent International Livestock as
politics, standpat re-
home, Chicago; age, 81.
WILLIAM MARCELLUS
$50. HOWARD.
Congressman from Georgia,
1S97-1911; one of 23 democrats
who saved Uncle Joe in 1909;
beaten by constituents for betray-
al of party and given tariff board
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HOWARD ELLIOTT
ARRIVES TONIGHT

President Howard Elliott Of the
Northern Pacific will come to Ia
coma this evening from Portland
and temorrow will go up Mt. Ia
coma. He will return Monday and
go to Grays Harbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-02
A FIERCE NIGHT ALARM

is the hoarse, startling cough of a
child, suddenly attacked by Group.
Often 1t aroused Lewis Chamblin,
of Manchester, o. Or. R. No. p +,
for their four children were great
ly subject to Group. Sometimes
in severe attacks, che wrote I'VE
were afraid they would die, but
since we proved what certain
remedy DR.. Kings New Discovery
is, we have no fear. We rely on
it for Group and for coughs, colds
or any throat or lung trouble. !"
So do thousands of others. So
may you. Asthma, Hay Fever, La
Grippe, Whooping Cough, Hemor-
rhages fly before it. SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottle free. Sold by
Ryner Malstrom Drug Co., 93S
Pacific ave.
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Editor Times:

Editor Times:
Thanks to you, Mr.. Edi-
tor, for the stand you are
taking in helping the people
Gust this car HanfOrd, who
thinks we are all Russians.
II 1 had n hundred names
would sign them all to i'm
peach this car. II he wants
me, 1 am always at home.
Yours truly,
THOS. HOLMBERG,
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SAYBROOK, Conn.---Si,

Il.sa SAY BROOK, COnn.---Six-s
ty years ago Jonas 'PendIe-
ton vowed never to shave
until a bridge spanned the
Connecticut river here. The
town today witnessed
q the bridge-Opening; then saw
PendletOn's flowing beard
moved. 4
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City Briefs

The management OF the Nerei-
des baths has announced a band
concert there for tomorrow after
noon.
Rev. f. H. Groom and family
of the Central Christian church
returned yesterday from a
months outing at Longmire
Springs.
Charging his wife with having
abandoned him and also with
having an uncomfortable temper,
Robt. ID. Smith yesterday filed
suit In the superior court for di-
vorce from Bertha e. Smith.
Information was filed against
Bert Haney yesterday in the SUI
perior court charging him with
the desertion of his wife and child
three years ago. He was placed
under $1,000 bonds.
A divorce from James White
was yesterday granted to Rose
Lily White. Mrs. White charged
White with abandonment.
The Industrial Workers of the
World will hold second monthly
smoker tonight at the hall, ITO
South 14th street.
Topaz circle No. APT, Women
OF Woodcraft, requests every
member to be present Sept. 6 in
w. o. w. hall, 719 Commerce
street. to act on very important
business.
DR.. Rubinkam will lecture be-
fore the Tacoma Ethical society
tomorrow at II a. m. at South
Third street and Tacoma avenue
on Labor"
The regular meeting of the Fra
ternal Aid association which falls
on next Tuesday evening has been
postponed on account of the
Burning of Rome.
Rev. e. T. Ford of the First
Congregational church has re-
turned after a two-week yaca-
ton and will occupy the pulpit
tomorrow.
Charging desertion, Roy L.
Dougherty yesterday filed a suit
for divorce from Flora Dougherty
They have been married 10 years.
but Dougherty alleges that his
wife left him in 1909 and has re-
fused to return.
The funeral of John Wallin
bridge carpenter killed in the
accident at the Eleventh street.
bridge Wednesday, was held at
2 pm. today at the home
1876 South M street. Intermentl
Will be in Tacoma cemetery.
A socialistic lecture will be-
given at Bismarck this evening
by Prof. ,Marius Hansen of Ger
many. Speeches of William Jen-
nings Bryan and Eugene v. Debs
Will be clearly reproduced on the
photograph.
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KILLS A MURDERER

A merciless murderer is Appen-
dicitis with many victims, but DR..
Kings New Life Pills kill 1t by
prevention. They gently stimu-
late stomach, liver and bowels,
preventing that clogging that in
vites appendicitis. curing Constipa-
ton. Headache, Biliousness, Chills,
25c, at Ryner Malstrom Drug Co.,
q3S Pacific ave
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BY gibson GARDNER.

ALVIN H. SANDERS.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2.Wait for the tariff board report!"
That
chemical BILL the
bill.
What is this tariff board whose
reduction Of duties universally recognized
Who it's members where did 1t from?
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We Of
ttsy view OF
r NAME 4 ADDRESS
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We make a speciality of High Grade Teas. The
Teas we sell at pounds for 81 90 is superior to
most teas sold at SOC and 60c per pound
Cur 25c Coffee has not changed in years
All others have advanced at least Sc per pound
We offer you in our Diamond s'M'' Flour an
article that is superior to any other local brand
Try Ii. $1.3O per sack; 500 by the barrel.
Our Destiny Flour is good flour; $12O per
sack; $4.65 per barrel
These are only few prices, but it shows what
you can expect to save on your other needs