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The Republican journal., 1912-11-07
THOUGHT 1T WORTH A NICKEL,

Several drummers stopped at hotel
in small town in Illinois for dinner.
Among the diners that day were also a
number of country people. The drum
mers did not relish the meal. The coun-
try people did. The landlord charged
the country people twenty-five cents,
but demanded fifty cents of the travel
ling men. Now, drummers don't mind
paying fifty cents for dinner, but they
want everybody else to pay the same.
One of the drummers laid down half
pushed the nickel back. ''My dinner
costs fifty cents" he said sternly.
II know that" smiled the drummer,
"but l wanted you to make fifty cents
clear on this dinner"
And the other drummers laughed
heartily, but the landlord failed to see
the joke.
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In unison the two Americans flung the
remnants of their cigarettes on the low
table. There's what's left of it,"
said Burnett grimly.
Before the mandarin could command
the servants to kill, Burnett's hand shot
up in the air with gesture.
"Excellency, listen! The cry of the
spectre birdF' he shouted.
The mandarin seemed to shrivel in
size as he bent forward, one fat hand
raised to his ear, his face pallid with
fear. The servants had paused as if
frozen in their tracks, with their jet
eyes fixed in terror, arms uplifted, men.
acing destruction to the two men at the
window.
Then out of the night there came a
strange, unearthy cry. When its last
echo had died away Burnett spoke in a
solemn voice. though his keen eyes
sparkled hopefully.
"Let all beware who hear the voice
Of the spectre bird! Let them cease
what they are doing, make peace with
their enemies, lest they die dreadful
death! Listen, excellency! 1t may come
again!"
Then all at once it did come again in
the very cabin of the junk and at The
sound Ling To Fey's huge bulk lifted up
in the air with an unearthly cry of terror
and fell Gfeless and twitching on the
floor before his dais, dead from very
fright.
Through the doorway there streamed
file of American marines headed by an
officer, who leaped forward at the out
street ched hands of his fellow country
men at the window.
"Just in time, eh?" he beamed as they
voiced their thanks. Good thing you
pressed us into service as body-guard,
eh, Burnett? The Grayling has sneaked
along in your wake for hours. When
the junk was wedged into this creek we
became suspicious that some dirty work
was up and secuted. One by one we
caught the fellows on deck and put them
into the dispatch boat. Then one of the
boys saw your handkerchief at the win
dow, and we worked the specter bird cry
on them. Does the business every time. !"
"Where are we noW?"
"The Grayling is towing you down the
river. Another half hour and you'll be
in the city,"
In the early morning hours in Ponson-
by's rooms at the hotel the millionaire
drew from his pocket the magnificent
ruby that had formed the button on Ling
To Fey's official cap and handed it to the
lieutenant of the Grayling.
''The cry of the spectre bird saved our
lives, Decker" he said with emotion.
mot on your life,'' vociferated the
other; "makes me crawl when think of
soaring the old beggar to death.
Wouldn't have cared a rap if it had been
an open fight. Burnett's forethought in
asking for escort saved the day" He
tossed it to the attorney.
That is how Lieutenant Decker sent
home check that month which enabled
his father to pay off the mortgage on his
farm, while Burnetu's wife wears as
pendant at her throat the magnificent
ruby that once graced mandarin's cap.
Ponsonby does not own any coal mines in
China.
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ANTICIPATION.

Senator Bailey of Texas was so fierce
ly attacked by some of his opponents the
last time he was candidate for re-elec-
ton that one editor INDUCED in circum-
stantial forecast of what would happen
to him in the county convention the next
day.
He was so specific about my finish
that he reminded me Of story" said
the Senator. 'An influential citizen in
small town had an attack of appendi-
citis. The editor heard the report and
hurriedly made an item of it, which he
printed in this fashion:
"Our esteemed fellow citizen, John G.
Harris, will go to the hospital tomorrow
to be operated upon for the removal of
his appendix by DR.. Smith. He will leave
a wife and three children
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DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores of Republican Journal Readers Are
Learning the Duty of the Kidneys.
To Glta,e hlocd &c


To filter the blood is the kidneys duty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys are
weak.
Backache and other kidney ills may follow;
Help the kidneys to do their work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills--the tested kidney
remedy.
Belfast people endorse their worth.
B. Robinson, 6 Waldo avenue, Belfast, Me-.
says: 81 still use Doan's Kidney Pills when.
ever feel that my kidneys are not working
right and they relieve me in short time. We
keep this remedy in the house all the time. 1
gladly verify all that said in praise of Doan's
Kidney Pills in 1905 and consider them the best
kidney medicine to be had"
"When Your Back is Lame-Remember
the Name" Don't simply ask for kidney
remedy-ask DISTINCTLY for DOAN'S KID.
NEY PILLS, the same that Mr.. Robinson had
tho remedy backed by home testimony. Soc.
At all stores. Foster Milburn Co., Props. Buff
falo. NY.
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Of Interest to Meat Shippers.

DR.. A. G. Young, secretary of the
State Board of Health, has lately been
Informed by Massachusetts authorities
that until the supreme court of that State
determines the status Of the new law
relating to the inspection and the brand
ing of carcasses of animals which have
been slaughtered in other States for
shipment to the Massachusetts market,
neither the city board of Boston nor the
State board will concern themselves in
the enforcement of the law or enter
prosecutions for Noncompliance with it.
That means that for the present. at
least, butchers and shippers need not
comply with the requirements of the
law, but can ship as they did before the
first of September.
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MORRILL,.

MORRILL,,
Mr.. A. B. Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Dckey,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Bowen and Mr.. R. B. Smith
and Miss Zetta Smith attended the meeting of
the Waldo County Veteran Association in Mon
roe last Thursday. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Paul
moved to Belfast last week, where he will be
employed by the Coe- Mortimer Co.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezekiel Merithew are at Mrs. Orilla Mer-
ithew's, where they will board this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Quincy have taken rent in
the upper part of Robe Mears house. Mr.
Clarence Paul and Miss Mildred Wentworth
spent the week end in Camden and Rockport
80. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Nettie
Pearson last Thursday and will meet with Mrs.
D. O. Bowen Thursday Nov. 14tb.. Mr.. Her.
man Merriam was in Searsport several days
asst week, where he was employed.
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troubles but none that we can recon-
mend as highly as this for we know that
Odd. stops the itch at once. We just
want you to give ODD. g. trial. That will
be enough to prove it:
Odd. Prescription-go to them it you
can't come to us-but don't accept some
big profit substitute.
But II you come to our store. we are
so certain of what ODD: will do for you
that we offer you a full size bottle on
this guarantee:-If you do not find that
1t takes away the itch AT ONCE, it
costs you not cent.
W., n Poor g. Son nruocr;ata
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Why SalveS Can't Cure Eczema

Since the o1d-fashioned theory of cur
Ing eczema through the blood has been
given up by scientists, many dieferer /
salves have been tried for skin disc. r. ;,
But 1t has been found that these salvcs
only clog the pores and cannot penetrate
to the inner skin below the epidermis
where the eczema germs are lodged
Thistle quality Of penetratine-
probably explains the tremendous sue
cess Of the well known liquid eczema
remedy, oil Of wintergreen, thymol, ely
Prescription.
We have sold other remedies for akin
The Republican journal., 1912-11-07

THE BURBERRY P1cKERs OF MOUNT VALID,
The purple morn now rosy blooms,
The sun goes laughing up the sky;
Good wife, We'll leave these narrow rooms,
Our fortune on the heights to try:
This is the day to go abroad
Into the open world of God.
The blueberries are ripening now
On all these rocky ramparts free;
The morning breeze shall kiss my brow,
And cheer be in the heart of me;
With gladness, wife, and with good will,
We will ere night our baskets fill.
At BURBERRY time, dear wife say
We must be up at break of day;
We are no longer young, to fly
AS boys and girls upon our way:
Yet cheerful hearts will aid US while
We chat and travel many mile.
Tis up Mount Waldo way we are
The berries there are fine and sweet:
But, husband dear, it is so far
To toll and travel on your feet!
weary walk ere you come down
From Waldo into Frankfort town.
Dear wife, the dawn is sweet and still.
The dew lies lovely on the ground,
And berries ripe and rare, our fill,
Grow on the, bushes all around;
So, while we rest, we'll eat few,
All large and sodden with the dew.
o, in the light and in the dew,
Our treasure-trove, how beautiful!
These countless beads of perfect blue
1t is hearts delight to Gull;
Then, when high heaven doth on us smile,
Well gather pleasant thoughts, the while.
And oh! its grand to look away
To seaward, through the mountain air,
Adown Penobscot's breezy bay,
And watch the vessels sailing there,
And see the strong tide upward watt
The steamer and the pleasure craft.
Then, if the noontide sun is hot,
In shelter of some friendly rock
Wen eat the little lunch we brought,
And sit awhile in friendly talk,
And list the powders sullen groan,
Where quarrymen are blasting stone.
What though we trapse from door to door,
Tomorrow. in the summer heat,
To sell our little gathered store?
We surely must have bread to eat,
And God will surely give us more
For being glad-though we are poor.
Then, when we're quit of all our load,
The Lord be praised! we'll take our way
Thankful along the homeward road,
And in our cottage end the day,
w hat odds, though ours be humble fare,
II Heaven and love dwell with us there?
Arthur John Lockhart
(Paster Felix.)
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ANOTHER VICTIM.

Two Marylanders, who were visiting
the National Museum at Washington,
were seen standing in front of an Egypt
ian mummy, over which hung a placard
bearing the inscription, 'B. C. 1187."
Both visitors were much mystlfied
thereby. Said one:
What do you make Of that, Bill?"
well" said Bill, ri dunno; but may
be it was the number Of the motor-car
that killed him."
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GETTING EVEN.

William, aged five, had been repri-
manded by his father for interrupting
while his father was telling his mother
about the new telephone for their house.
He sulked awhile, then went over to his
mother. and, patting her on the cheeks,
said, Mother, dear, love you.''
Don't you love me, too?' asked his
father.
Without glancing at him, William said
disdainfully, 1.-THE wires busy"
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Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifies have
been used by the peop.c with
satisfaction for more 11on SO
years. Medical Book sent free.
The Republican journal., 1912-11-07
women SHOULD.
Be PROTECTED
Against So Many Surgical OPP.
erations. How Mrs. Bethune
and Mrs. Moore Escaped.
For seven years Isuf-
I was in bed for four

FOE seven years lSW"
I was in bed for four
or five days at a time
every month, and SO
weak I could hardly
walk. I cramped and
had backache and
headache, and was
SO nervous and weak
that I dreaded to see
anyone or have any,
onemovein thereon.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
said that I ought to
The Republican journal., 1912-11-07
Lifted from Lippincott's S.
PUNCTUATION MARKS.

Returning from school the other after
that she had learned how to ''puncsh-
ate"
"Well, DEAR" said her mother, land
how is it done?'
"Why, when you write 'Harky you
put hat-pin after it; and when you ask
question you put button-hook.
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flag station.
Limited tickets for Boston are now sold al
$500 from Belfast and all stations on Branch
H. D. WALDRON, General Passenger Agent.
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President & General Manager.
Portland. Maine.
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Price

10. FOR Price
1 Fevers, COMPOSITIONS, determinations. .......35
Worms Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. rs
8 Collie. Crying and Wakefulness Of Infants. rs
A Diarrhea, of Children and Adults ..........25
2 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. ..................25
ToOthache. Faceache, Neuralgia. ...........25
o Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. .........25
30 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 80. rs
13 Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngitis ......."..25
IL Suit Rheum, Eruptions, Erysipeas. ........2S
is Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains ..........25
16 Fever and Ague, Malaria. .................25
~ Piles. Blind or Bleeding. External, Internal. rs
- Cntarrh Influenza Cold in Head. ...........26
20 WhOoping Cough. Spasmodic Cough. ......25
II Asthma. Oppressed. Difficult Breathing. .....2S
~ Kidney Disease. --------............36
IS Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....1 90
80 Urinary IncOntinence. Wetting Bed. ......45
"a Sore Throat. Quinsy ---------........35
~ Grip, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. .....25
Sold by druggists. or sent ON receipt Of price.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Censs
William and Ann Streets. New York.
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BELFAST
AND
BURNHAM
EvvE:I+T3E
ks57laSI1

On and after Sept. 80, 1912, trains connect
ing at Burnham and Waterville with through
trains for and from Bangor, Waterville, Port
land and Boston will run as follows:
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AT a Probate Court held at IseIa-r .,.I,., a.,
for the County of waldo uu tUa SID .,T.
October, A. ID. 1872.
III ERBERT T. FIELD, aGmmsrrs.gr. s.r..
Ill will annexed, on the estate et F.,l,, N,t.
late of Belfast, IN said County OF N.'d. .r.,,
ed. having presented petition proving .ls,tg
actual market value of the pr. lrry st ,..,i
ceased, now in his hands, subject foo. g....-
of the col ateral inheritance taN tW. -..,m
interested in the succession thereto. an "
amount of the tax thereon. may us r.rg,.
by the Judge of Pr bate,
Ordered, That the said petJt,, goes ..p. .....-r
all persons interested by causing j ...y 0.-y
order to be published three vrrE. -......r.I
in The Republican journal .rW-n.- nt
llshed at Belfast, that they MAJ ar...... g
bate Court, to be held at Rtlias- hi. Mp. E.
said County, on the 18TH day at ..f.... -. q
1912, at ten of the clock belur. ...l. ,.
cause, If any they have, W.ly TIRE U-tn..
petitioner should not be grautrt
GEORGE E. JOllr-0. ....
A true copy Attest:
43 CHAS. 7. HAZEL. -
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AT a Probate Court. held at ur.'-
for The County of Waldo. MI I..
18th day OF October A. y 1917
A certain Instrument, pmwrtr
n will and testament Of Ern
late OF Belfast, IN sad County of
ed, having been pre- -uted fer
Ordered, That no.Iee b. given
interested by causing a copy VI
published three weeks sunce>-...
publican journal, published 80 r..
may appear at Probate Cmr0
fast, within and for said tuU,. .
Tuesday of November next. III f..
before noon. ana snow cauSt
why the same should not pa
and allowed.
GEORGE +. JONAS
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS. =. HAZE
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H0d01 For Indl8estIon.
AA~~OA Relieves sour stomach.
oalpitation Of theh heart. Dieesu vhatyupoaf
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PROBATE NOT]oPI

At Probate out held at FeIl... .--.
sor tie County of waldo On a.. a
october. A. ID. 1912. sl1
HERBERT I. FIELD, administr.r,,.,..
~ Will annexed, on the estate . rs
White, late of Belfast, in SAID CONN, b.
deceased, having presented q pr.f Nit
that the Judge II Probate may uar..r. 'i,
ere entitled 10 the balance of the p.,
his hands for distribution, 'g.g Af&
shares therein and order the same a..,, Il
accordingly.
Order. d, that the said petitloner s,.4..
all persons Interested by causing .ur '5t D
order to be published three week , .r... rs
The Republican journal. a new.p,.-.' n. %
at Belfast. that they may apprlr IN@
Court, to BIZ held at Belfast, within. M AZ
County, on The 18th ay of N0yeu .-.s r. N
at ten of the clock before neon md 'a ,1 wv
if any they have, why the pray-r ID. ., s.S
toner should not be granted '. is,.
GEO. f. JOHNS,lE r..
A true copy. Attest: 's-
CHAS. 7. HAZEITINE r....
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At Probate Court held at Belfast g-.T--~~
for the COUNT OF Waldo, lu yaru',, ', aA
9th day of October. A. d. 1912 @
ETTA STEWART MlTCHELL.adu.a..sr,
IL of the estate Of and widow at J.r.. gaGA
ell, late of ClareshOlm, Canada I,.-.,.I 5'3.f
presented petition, together vH. tr a.. 'I.,.
Gated copy OF her arpontmeut, psFaer@fg
may be licensed to collect, recaI,. s.t "
public or private sale, or othelv. .r U..1n..
certain personal property of said ..,.t ,.N
petition. SE
Ordered. That the said petitonar ..y ........
all persons interested by causing 900, Dr.. ~,
order to be published three wert> ,i.'.s..,i.sSs
in The Republican journal, upw,mp4, 5."2.
ed at Belfast, that they may appear at na1,.s
Court, to be held at belfast within ai.. i.,..i
County,on the 18th day or November. . Do i5't
at ten of the clock before noon, i.uG ,b.a ,.r.'
| if any they have, why the prayer uf ,i.. r.-.,@
er should not be granted.
GEO. L JONN>D. Isg.
true copy. Attest:
As CHAS. p. HAZFLgENE T.-....
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golden tissue. Then the mandarin slow
ly arose and mounted into the chair of
state.
''Sons of dogs began the mandarin
politely, because am merciful ruler
l shall give you an opportunity to die
respectfully that your wretched souls
may be afforded some solace when you
taste the bitter tortures of the neither
world. will graciously permit you to
drink a cup of poison instead of having
your heads cut off as you deserve"
Ponsonby lounged forward and re-
moved his half consumed cigarette from
between his smiling lips.
"Then the deal is off?'' he queried.
The mandarin frowned thoughtfully.
81 do not understand your meaning"
he said at last.
The millionaire explained. Burnett,
his broad back pressed against the WIN
dow, felt the shutter give beneath his
weight. A little rush of cool air came
in the opening, and with it came dis
tant sound that awoke every sense.
Ling To Fey was speaking: ''The only
deal that will be consummated between
US tonight is that you place the docu-
ments that have been drawn up, to-
gether with Mr.. Ponsonby's check on
the Shanghai bank, on the table before
me-"
s'And after that you may quaff the
poisoned cup" answered the mandarin
amiably.
Burnett over at the window had man.
aged to slip his handkerchief through
the crack at his back and wedge one
corner so that it fluttered out into the
night. Then he came forward and stood
beside his companion.
Ling To Fey's face was infexible in
its cruelty. "Place the check on the
tablet! he commanded.
The Republican journal., 1912-11-07

A true copy. Attest:
As CHAS. p. HAZFLrIy.. T.-..
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WALDO ~S.-Iu Court ~ o..
w last. on the 9Th dan .
Herbert T. Field, admtu.s'r
annexed, on The estate Ut Ir.H
Belfast, IN said County, dpat
scented his second and fms, a...
tration Of said estate for o,.. .
Ordered. That notice tl-I..
weeks successfully, III Tn o..
a newspaper published in Hr.H.'.
that all persons Interested U.r
bate Court, to be held at Bel
OF November next, and SLaV .
have, why the said account s.uU|
GEO. 7 ItI. b
A true copy. Attest;
43 CHAS. +. Ii AM
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. l.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12

into two store departments with an Up to date furniture platform and drive way in the rear The working rooms of the cabinet makers and flnishers will also he on the first floor of the annex, and the three upper stories will be used for exhibit and stock pur- poses.
 The Oster building will fill the gap In the building line along this section of Fourth avenue and give an impetus to the steady march of the business houses to this part of the city.
 We want to particularly stress tho fact that we are not arranging to move our headquarters from our store now on Third avenue, but are enlarg- ing our floor space and display rooms by the leasing of the annex" said Philip Oster, vice president of the con cern, yesterday. "The Birmingham peo- pie demand the very best line of house furnishings that Is available, and in or- der to meet this, we find that another building will be necessary. We firmly believe that such q stock that will fill the combined accommodations will not be at all incommensurate with the retail furniture market of this dis trict"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
CONTINENTAL GIN
 COMPANY'S ELECTION
$. l. Munger Chosen President, and New Board of Directors
 Elected

The annual meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Continental Gsn com pany was held yesterday in tho com pany's offices in Birmingham After the stockholders meeting theadirectors elected chose the following officers: s. l. Munger, president; A. w. smith. vice president and treasurerg N. ". Proctor, secretary, and D. T. Smith, general superintendent
 The directors elected were R. S. Munger, s. g~Munger, A. W. Smith, D. T. Smith, RIC Munger, George Winship and C R. ,Nvinship, Atlanta: w. P. Northington, Daniel Pratt and J. B. Bell of Prattvlle s. G. Gates. F. c. Gammons of Bridge water, Mass, and James Zirdin of Dela- ware.
 The annual report of President Munger indicated that during the year about s10,O01 was expended for betterments in the plants, the erection of gins and the other physical Improvements. The officials were optimistic over the general outlook and seemed to think that 19l2 would be fine year, despite the presidential election.
 The visiting officials were taken over the two local plants yesterday and seemed to be very much impressed with the general situation. The officials who are out of town men will return to their homes to- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
ATTHE HOTELS

l. Y Morgan of Clahton is registered at the Florence.
 A. K. Collins of Millport is stopping at the Florence.
 sam A. Latham of clanton is at the Florence. r. II. Downing of cordova is at the Metropolitan.
 w. ]. Armstrong of Republic is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 ]. H. Harwood of Anniston is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 J. IT. Brown of Gulfport, Miss, Is at the Hillman.
 l. D. Carter of Atlanta Is among the arrivals at the Hiilman.
 C. R. Morris of Chattanooga is at ske Hillman.
 .. C. Parke of New Decatur is stop ping at the Morris.
 T. w. Vert of Decatur is among the arrivals at the Morris,
 C. B. Wells of Anniston is stopping at the Morris.
 c. T Landman of Atlanta is at the Birmingham.
 J. M Stevenson of Alexander City is stopping at the Birmingham.
 w. c. Johnstone of Columbia Miss. is at the Birmingham.
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It was announced yesterday that ground would be broken next Monday morning for the erection of the new Oster Brothers Furniture companys an- nex on the vacant lot on the south side of Fourth avenue between Twen- tieth and Twenty first streets. The new building will serve as an extension of their present quarters on Third avenue The property measuring 50X140 feet Is owned by Richard w. Massey and Frank B. FowllSes, who are erecting the construction for the occupancy of the Oster Brothers company by June 1, and have leased the building to this firm for number of years.
 William c. Weston is the architect for the annex and the general contract for the structure work has been award ed to Jesse l.. Burns of this city. It will cost in the neighborhood of $35, 900. Is to be built of brick along the most modern lines for display and stock rooms, and will be connected with the building now housing the Os- ter Brothers company by means of an iron bridge, enclosed, which will constitute corridor between the two buildings.
 The ground floor Is to be partitioned