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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
TAFT TO ANSWER
ROOSEVELT'S TALK
President Will Take Issue With
Columbus Speech.
AWAIT WORD FROM COLONEL
Former President to Make Definite
Announcement of His Position
Monday-Refusea to Confirm
"Hat In Ring" Story.

Washington.-Pre Taft will
reply to Col. Theodore Roosevelts
Columbus speech. Although the
president will make no direct at.
tack on Mr.. Roosevelt and although
administration officials refuse to
discuss the latter's Columbus
speech, it became known that the
president would answer the speech
<and present clear cut issue between
his political creed and that of his
predecessor. Mr. Tafts answer will
not be made in one speech, but be-
tween now and the last of March he
has many speaking engagements that
will be utilized for this purpose.
New York.-Colonei Roosevelt came
back from his trip to Columbus, o.. In
an amiable mood.
How did you like the trip" he
was asked.
1T was fine, fine" said the ex-presi-
dent. Il had a bully time"
Roosevelt frowned when asked II he
had remarked to an Ohio politician.
who demanded to know where he
stood respecting the presidential can
didacy: MY hat is in the ring
IF | made any such remark I'll let
Others tell about it," he exclaimed.
I'm not going to talk about those
things. | have said ! will have
statement to make within few days
ia reply to the letter of the progress
sive governors No use trying to get
me to talk about 1t before my an
nouncement comes out"
1T is generally understood colonel,
that you are to say you will accept
the nomination If your party insists
was suggested
rs it?" retorted the ex-president
Very WELL let 1t be understood that
way. I'll not say word about it,
1t is now definitely known that
Roosevelt's answer to the governors
will be made public on Monday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
TAFT ASKS STRIKE INQUIRY
While Both Houses of Congress
Discuss Matter.

renee mill strike occupied the atten-
ton of both houses of congress, Presi-
dent Taft and Attorney General Wick
ersham. Two resolutions directing an
investigation of conditions by federal
ton on them was taken
President Taft, however, at the re-
quest Of Representative Berger, asked
Attorney General Wickersham to learn
whether any federal laws had been
violated by officials who prevented the
removal of children from the strike
district
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
ROOSEVELT OPENS UP OFFICE
Permanent Headquarters in
New York.

New York, Feb. oG.-Permanent Of
fees from which supporters of Theo-
dore Roosevelt will wage his fight for
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton were opened here in charge OF
Oliver Clinton Carpenter. a lawyer
who was one of the lieutenants OF
George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the
Republican national committee in
1904
The names of the members of the
committee and it's officers will be
made public in a few days
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
TO CORNER WHEAT MARKET
Napoleon of Budapest Market Arrives
In This Country to Take
WhIrl In Pit.

New York, Feb. 27.--Having had
himself crowned as the Napoleon of
the Budapest wheat market Desso
Rosner, one of the youngest market
plungers in Hungary, arrived here
with his wife on the Rochambeau. de-
claring that his sole purpose was to
corner the wheat market of this coun-
try. The lines which he will follow
In an attempt to assume the title held
by such plungers as Joe Letter and
Patten are not known.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
SHOTS FIRED IN COMMONS
Sensation When Man Calling Himself
messiah" Uses Pistol
In Lobby.

London, England. Feb. 27.--A SEN
sation was caused among the men,
bers Of the house of commons by q
man dressed in clerical garb. who
called himself the Messiah dis
charging several shots from re-
volver toward the ceiling in the lobby.
The man was arrested and removed,
shouting hands off the Messiah"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
WINS 100000 IN LAND
Supreme Court Uphods Rights Of
the Southern Pacific Com
pany.

Washington. Feb. 27--The right of
the Southern Pacific Railroad com
pany to selections OF land under the
so-called main line grant" by con-
gress within the grant to the old At
lantic & Pacific Railroad company was
upheld by the Supreme court OF the
United States. The decision, a test
case, involved the claim to more than
81 100000 worth OF California land.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
SHE SAVES q, DIES IN FIRE
Mother Perishes With Two OF Her
Children In Burning
House.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb GA wom-
an named Meza, who had made
heroic effort to save her six chill
ldren, was burned to death with two
Of her offspring In Luzerne borough
when their home was DESTROYED.
Three times Mrs Meza rushed into
the burning house, rescuing four of
her children. The fourth time the
floor gave way and the woman and
two children we're carried down In the
debris.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
CLOSES COLUMBUS (O.) BANK
State superintendent Says He Be.
lieves Depostors viii Be
Paid In Full.

Columbus, o.. Feb. 27--Announce-
ment was made by F. E. Baxter, state
superintendent of banks and banking,
that he had taken charge of the Col.
umbus Savings and Trust company
The bank had an authorized capital
of 100000. Baxter after the action
was taken, expressed the opinion
that the depostors will be paid in full.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29

Tomahawk.-A fish and game pro-
tective association. for northern Wis
consin, headed by Joseph Lucius of
Ashland, has Just been organized at
Minocqua, at a meeting of repre-
sentative business men and sports
men throughout northern Wisconsin
The object of the new organization
is the protection of game fish, birds
and animals.
Madison. Harmon l.. Van Dusen,
a former we'll known educator, died
at an Oconomowoc health resort after
being an invalid several years. He
was SO years OF age.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
40 PERISH IN COAL MINE.
Fire Starts In Shaft, Cutting on Es-
cape Of Many of the Miners.

Lehigh. Okla.-Fire started in
mine No. OF the Wichita Coal
& Mining company, one mile east OF
here, entombing many men in the pit.
1t Is believed that between twenty and
forty miners LOST their lives.
The filling up OF the shafts with
smoke and the failure of the machin-
cry to work prevented their rescue.
Six dead bodies have been recovered
from the mine and the work is still be
ing pushed
When the fire started warning of
the disaster was spread through the
mine, and more than 100 miners
either walked out or were carried out
by rescuers, overcome by smoke. A
large number, unconscious from suf-
location, were revived after reaching
the fresh air.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
NAVAL VESSELS COST MORE
Construction Increase Is 10 to Fl Per
Cent. Under the Eight.
Hour Law.

Washington, Feb. 27.-F'rom 10 to
81 per cent. Is added to the cost OF
building naval vessels by application
of the eight.hour law as recently
amended and construed. The expert
ence of the navy department so far
has not been conclusive as to the ex-
act increase in cost, but this estimate
is based upon data collected by the
various constructors and accountants.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
FRANCE GETS CLOSER TO U. S.
Committee Seeks to
Develop intellectual and Eco
nomlcai Relations.

Paris, Feb. 27-The FrancoAmeri-
can committee which was organized
to bring about closer relations be-
tween France and the two Americans
founded special United States section
to be devoted to developing intellec-
tual and economical relations between
these two countries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
AMERICANS FLEE
JUAREz IN FEAR
Rebel Forces Are Now Surround
ing the City.
U. s. IS READY TO ACT
Sends Troops to New Mexico and
Southern California to Protect
Property-Hope to Avoid
Friction.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb 27.-The forces
of Campo have arrived on the river
bank opposite Fort Bliss, and about
one and one half miles northwest of
Juarez. They are supposed to be ex-
tending wing around the west side
OF the city
United States Consul Edwards noti-
fed all Americans to leave Juarez
and 1t was believed all had crossed
the Rio Grande into Ell Paso.
United States to Protect Aliens.
Washington, Feb. 27.-General tur-
bulence in northern Mexico, menacing
the lives and interests of Americans
along the border, drew from the Wash
ington government definite plans for
self-protection
Capt. Hahlin Craig of the general
staff was ordered from San Francisco
to investigate conditions in the I'M
perial valley and along the California
border. Two companies of the Fourth
cavalry were dispatched to Douglas
and one company to Nogales, two
points in Arizona which suffered dur
ing the last revolution.
Hope to Avoid Friction.
Admittedly there are complications,
both foreign and domestic, which
hamper forceful action on the part of
this government. To relieve this en-
barrassment somehow, Senator Stone
introduced resolution similar to one
which he presented last May, designed
to give to the president authority to
send troops across the border to pre-
vent firing into American territory.
President raft is in constant touch
with the situation through war depart
ment and state department officials.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
s24, 1000, 900 FOR NAVAL BASE
Meyer Would Replace Boston. New
York and Portsmouth
Yards.

Washington, Feb. 27.--Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer told the committee
on naval affairs that he would be
willing TO dispose of the Boston, New
York and Portsmouth navy yards for
an aggregate of $24,00O0OO, which, he
said, would enable the navy depart
ment to establish great naval base
at Narragansett Pier. r.. l.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
U. w. Baseball Coach Named.

Madison The executive commit
tee of the board of regents has in
dorsed the action CT the athletic
council for the appointment Of Cor
don Lewis. captain of the varsity
team in 1905, as professional coach
of the Badger baseball team this
spring.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
KING GEORGES DAUGHTER ILL
Princess Victoria Alexandra Alice
Mary Reported Suffering From an
Attack of Influenza.

London, Feb. 27.--Princess Victoria
Alexandra Alice Mary. only daughter
of the king and queen. is Ill with in
huenza. The princess was born on
April 25, 1897, She has Ave broth
ers, two older than herself and three
younger.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
BINGHAM is SERIOUSLY ILL
Congressman known as FEATHER of
the House" Suffering From
Heart Trouble.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-Congress-
man H. H. Bingham. known as the
father of the house." is seriously III
at his home. The cause of his illness
is heart trouble.
Congressman Bingham was seventy
years old December 4. On that day
he took part in an inspection trip
along the Delaware river front of the
city. He contracted a cold then and
has not been we'll since.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
SOLONS STUDY SUGAR TARIFF
May Raise Silk Duties to Make Up
for Loss by Reduction In
Sugar.

Washington, Feb. 27-The ways
and means committee resumed con-
sideration of the sugar tariff sched-
ule, discussing the advisability of
raising revenue that will be lost in
reducing the sugar duty to one cent
pound, by increasing the silk sched-
ule and duties on other articles that
may be classed as Injuries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
MEYER URGES NAVY INCREASE
Secretary Says Japan Will Pass Us
as Third Power In 1916 II
Plan Falls.

Washington, Feb. 27-Japan by
1916 will have wrested the position of
third naval power from the United
States and this country will have diff
Guilty in maintaining itself in fourth
place unless it builds two battleships
a year.
Secretary Meyer declared this to be
a fact in his testimony before the
house naval affairs committee. The
secretary urged greater liberty by
congress in dealing with the naval
establishment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Five Killed by Cyc;one

Shreveport, La.-During the Mardi
Gras celebration here the outskirts OF
this city were swept by cyclone from
the west Five persons were instantly
killed and a score injured, The prop.
erty loss from the storm totals 5000.
600.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Woman Slain Win a Ratchet

San Francisco.--Mrs. e. H. Robe,
thirty.two years old, was killed in the
dining room OF the Coghlan residence.
According TO the detectives she was
hit over the head with Ratchet and
then shot
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
HOUSE PASSES TARIFF BILL.
Chemical Measure 10 Adopted prac
icntIN hu

SHC''hSd' WcdSuTe 10 AOODIcO HFdC-
ticaIly by Democratic Votes.
Washington.-For the first time
since the insurgent Republicans
broke away from the regulars In the
fight on the petroleum duty in the
Payne tariff bin In 1909, the Repub.
licans OF the house presented practi,
cally a solid fr9rt against the pas
sage OF tariff revision bill
Representative Theron Akin OF New
York, an Independent Republican, and
Mr.. Hanna of North Dakota. a regular
Republican, voted for the measure,
Representative Berger OF Wisconsin.
Socialist, voted against 1t. All Dem.
ocratic members OF the house voted
for the bill.
The passage OF the bill adds an
other Democratic tariff measure to
the senate calendar The steel bill
Is pending in the senate, where only
collision of progressive Repub-
licans and the Democrats can pass It.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
AFTER STEEL TRUST HEADS.
Grand Jury Seeks to Place Response.
bllity for Burnt Papers.

New York.-Proceedings for the
punishment OF those concerned in
the destruction Of trunkful of docu-
mentary evidence intended to be used
IN the prosecution Of the United States
Steel corporation at Trenton, N. j., be-
gan here before the federal grand fury
The papers, which were destroyed
last october at Worcester, Mass, we're
used In the prosecution of the Ameri-
can Stee! and Wire company and the
members OF nine wire pools.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
To Teach Art and Flying.

Madlson.--The art of flying, and
art, as pertained to drawing and
sculpturing, is being taught at the
have enrolled in the art department,
and students taking engineering will
study flying machines and aviation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
NOT AN ENEMY OF LABOR,
Newly Chosen Supreme Court Justice .
Denies Circulated Story.


Morristown. N. J.-Mahlon Pit
ney, who was named for the Su.
preme court of the United States
by President Taft, took notice Of
opposition to his confirmation by the
senate that has come from labor or
ganizatlon In the west
Il wish simply to deny" he said in
a statement, that | am an enemy OF
labor AS to the decision mentioned
and whatever construction some may
place on 1t. ! have nothing to say for
the good reason that 1t was not mine.
The opinion was delivered orally and
on the spur OF the moment by my late
father, Vice Chancellor Pitney. In 1903.
when ! was Junior member of the Su-
preme court bench OF this state"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
sank Cashier Disappears,

Neenah, Search is being conduct
ed for Walter Brown, cashier of a
bank at Arnott, who disappeared
February ID. His accounts are
straight and relatives think business
cares unbalanced his mind.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
EmbezzIement 10 CHARGED.

Milwaukee, Feb. 27.--John C. Keefe,
former Milwaukee newspaper man
and attorney, is under arrest In West
Orange, Cal. charged with embezzling
$4,197.24 while acting as guardian of
Catherine Frances and Elizabeth Dun
nigan OF Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
vassar Honor Girls Announced.

Poughkeepsie. N Y-The names OF
the honor girls OF vassar college have
been announced Thirty students re-
eeiye the much coveted distinction
and fourteen are given honorable men
lion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
SMALLPOX at Naval Station.

Washington. Smallpox has devel-
oped at the naval training station.
Norfolk, Va. according to dispatch
TO the navy department h Il. Ernest,
ordinary seaman, is dead, and many
other cases are reported
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Dies Trylno TO Save cats.

ottawa, Ont, Feb. 27.--Mrs. Eliza
beth Moore was burned to death at
Montreal through returning into
blazing house In an endeavor to save
her four pet cats.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
VIII Pool Wisconsin Wool.

Chippewa Falls. Hoping that
pool in wool will be profitable to
farmers. the Wisconsin Equity So
ciety will build flreproof ware
house to hold 100000 pounds of raw
wool
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
salt Lake Bars GAMBLING.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Under two
ordinances passed by the city com
mission here poolrooms. bucket shops,
slot machines and all other forms of
gambling will be tabooed in Salt Lake
City after March |.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29

Canton, O.-By the will Of Mrs.
Mary + Day, fled, all her property
is bequeathed to Justice William r.
Day Of the United States Supreme
court, her husband. 1t is valued at
100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Held for Death of Wife

Milwaukee. --Wenzel Runge la un-
der arrest, charged with the muir
der OF his wife. who was cremated
in fire that destroyed their home
near this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Viii Improve HIGHWAYS.

Marshteld. The supervisors of
Marathon and Wood counties have
purchased a full outfit of roadmak-
ing machinery and will seek state
aid for highway work this year
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
LEGISLATORS ARE WARNED.
Kentucky Solons Hear an Address By
Gov. Judson Harmon.

1oV' ouooo' r'dTT'OT''
Frankfort, Ky.-Gov. Judson Har.
mon Of Ohio in an address to
members OF the state Legislature
warned them and all public office hold
ers to analyze their own records 10
see just how much they were respon-
sible for the unrest that he said. was
making a demand for innovations in
government general Governor Har.
man spoke In answer to a recent invi.
tation of the Legislators.
The Ohio executive was given a
luncheon at the mansion by Governor
McCreary. which Is understood to
mean he is the choice of the admins
tration machine for president.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Die In Roads From Hunucr.

Shanghai, China, Missionaries In
the famine district report seeing men,
women and children lying dead from
starvation along the roadside. The
conditions, they say, are worse than
previously reported.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
London Labor Farley Is a Failure.

London. England. "A conference OF
coal mine owners and the mems repre-
gentatives which has been In session
In London for two daya. ended with.
out an agreemen'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
ATTELL LOSES HIS TITLE.
Featherweignt Champion Loses His
Crown in Fierce Flight.

CROWN IN Fierce Hight.
Los Angeles. Cal. &c., The young
Queensberry whirlwlnd, Johnny xii.
bane. won a decisive victory over
Abe Attcll At the finish of the TWEEN.
tieth round, when Referee Charles r.
Eyton grasped Kilbane by the left
wrist and hoisted the Cleveland boys
arm In token OF victory, n champion.
ship reign of eleven years standing
was exploded. kilbane's victory car.
ries with 1t the proud title OF world s
122-pound champion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
NEW STARS PLACED ON FLAG.
Admission Of Arizona and New Mexico
Officially Recognized In Order.

Washington. July 4. 1912.
the American Jack" will contain
as stars Instead of 46. An order
has been Issued by Acting Secretary
Of the Navy Department Beekman
Winthrop recognizing the admission
into the American Union OF the new
states Of Arizona and New Mexico and
ordering the addition of the two extra
stars in the navy flag. Under the law
the additional stars are to adorn the
national ensign from the Fourth Of
July following the date Of proclama.
ton admitting the new commonwealth
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Canning Factory to Enlarge

IT. Atkinson The Fort Atkinson
Canning company will soon com
mence the erection of three-story
addition to its factory plant.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Letter Has Second Son.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Letter are receiving congratu-
lations upon the birth of their second
aon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Now City Hall Promo ed.

Sheboygan.--On April the cleo
tors will vote on proposition to
bond the city for a new city hall.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06

ROYAL aSD SELEcT a4sTkRs
Tyrisn Coancfl. Nc. IL. Meets second Wednesday
Ia erch month. Annual election second Weanes-
day in December
George X Simbsli, Thrice hrs Master
p P. Barb eur. Recoi der
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
SURELY I PERFECT MATCH
co.c No. De Otherwise But
Pull Together.

Isn't i strange the beiieys should
have married each other uused Mrs
kirty. Not that she vas particgIar rIy
interested IN the Bsileys marta. e.-
fairs. and II M Eirby had murzalre1
q comfortable "Uh-nuh,~ from behind
his evening paper her mind would
have speedily reverted 70 d lsys per
soneI topic.
But instead. be had Unexpectedly
replied Strange Not at all. M
dear They are unusually well mated
as vel matched as Ezra Pinney's
oxen" and SO Mrs Kirby had been
forced to an immediate defense 0. he.
position
Why, William Martin Kirby she
exclaimed, laying down her sewing
and leaning forward in her chair
How can you think so, He is so big
and handsome and indoleut. and she
hasn't q lazy bone in her thin uttiv
body"
That's just what / said, Marcia
EtgerJon Kirby" returned her hus-
band. but in your zeal for an srgu-
ment you entirely overlooked II.
simile
In that remote and DARK ages
period Of ny life before knew you
they offered a prize al the county
fair Tor the best-uatched pair OF
oxen
There were some beauties brought
in, 80 that everybody laughed when
Ezra Pinney came driving along a
great, handsome, slow-moring OF
hirched up beside = wiry, scrawpy lit
tie beast that took two steps to the
big fellows one.
Lottin' on first prize. amt ye,
Ezry7' called out one OF the men ironi-
cally. That's q finely matched pair
O oxen.
So they be- agreed Ezry. compia-
Gently SO they be, The best matched
pair o oxen in Wood county. one :
willin' to do all the work an tother's F
willin he should,' YOUTHS Compan-
ion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
D1. W. T. Cam over Merchants and
Miners National bank.

Constipa ton brings ma ny ailments
in its train and is the prim .ry cause OF
much sickness. Keep your bowels
regular madam and you will escape
many of the ailments to which women
are subject. Constipation is very
simple thing; but like many simple
things, it may lead to serious eonse-
quences. Nature often needs a little
assistance and when Chamberlain )
ton, much distress and suffering may
be avoided. Sold by j. j, Sherwin