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I. .'a ". A ; FLOTILLA TO ESCORT TAFT Torpedo Boats , Arrived , Yesterday From Savannah Will Feature -the Marine Parade Public Invited Aboard Today. T-h tr.rr.Pdo boat flotilla of., the Third Division, composed of the ohm flasshiD-. . Dupont, '. Blddle and Shubrick. ordered to Wilmington to Darticipate In the Taft .celebration and act as escort fn the marine pa rade arrived yesterday from Savannah and docked at the wharf of the Sprin ger Coal Company at 12; 45 o'clock According to the line of vessels ar ranged for the' parade : this morning -the torpedo boats will lead and will be directly followed by the govern- j ment boats,' among which will be the j Seminole conveying President Taft and his party. Lieutenant Stark Is in command of the flotilla on thevflagshlp Stringham, and Ensign Wallace; Lieu, tenant Halsey and Midshipman Allen on the Dupont; Ensigns Wright and Matthewson on the Shubrick, and En sign Woodward and Midshipman Mon roe on the Biddle. The flotilla left Savannah Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock and passed Up the coast in splendid weather, anchor ing off the bar yesterday-morning at 7 o'clock on account of a dense fog. They arrived at Southport shortly af ter 10 o'clock and after securing, pilot Immediately passed up the" "river to dock in the city. The war. craft' were ordered to Wilmington through the Department and the flotilla will be an interesting and attractive feature of the beautiful marine parade. ..A With Lieutenant Stark In command this same flotilla toqk a prominent part in the Hudson-Fulton celebration leading the vessels down the Hudson in the various events. The torpedo. boats were at Savannah 'when' Presi dent Taft visited there, but as no ma rine parade of toy description was ar ranged for the occasion, their services were-not required. -, . -, In past years on a number of occa- sions torpedo boats have visited this1 port, but it-is believed'that this is the first time in history, that a full flotilla has visited here.vvThe boats are a part of the Navy's most powerful fight ing machinery ' and are recognized among the speediest crafts that brave the sea, making ,an average speed of 30 knots an hour. - Lieutenant Stark' has most cordially extended an invitation, to the public to go aboard today following the ma- rine parade ' between the .hours of 1 and 5 o'clock. The machinery on a torpedo boat IsTan interesting -and memorable sight The crews 'of the vessels spent yes terday afternoon getting in readiness for the parade today,. .The boats were cleaned up and.placejl in perfect con dition. UNITED STATES COURT. Regular Term Formally Adjourned Yesterday Officers Here. . The Fall term of the United States Circuit and District Courts, for the Eastern District of. North Carolina, was formally convened yesterday morning by United States Marshal Claudius, Dockery, but was immediate-; ly adjourned Jn conformity with . the recent prdei of Judge Connor, who has been designated to sit as a mem betObf the Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Making the postponement of the term 'necessary. The only offi cers of the court present were Mar shal Dockery, Assistant unuea otaies District Attorney J. A., Giles, of Dur ham, and the clerk, Mr. S. P. Collier, The postponed term will he held on the 8th of February. "... - ; -Assistant; District Attorney Giles ar rived yesterday - from Greenville, N. IT., where on Sunday hd attended the ... sad funeral services .of the victims of the recent automobile .wreck, one of which was Mr. Harry SkinneV, Jr., son of United States District Attorney Skinner. -Mr: Giles says it was one of the most impressive funerals that . he ever attended and tnat tne norai ' fwtVuinn ntom erroot Irt nilTTlrtOI HTfi AT- ceedingly handsome. .The people from all parts of the State were present to pay a last sad tribute or respect ana to join in condolences to the bereaved families. j,; y..- , . ": ," ... . FLEA CJRCUS AT CARNIVAL.'., Educated Fleas Perform All Sorts ot .Feats With "this Attraction. Oneof.the truly marvelous attrac tions with the Red Men's Carnival now exhibiting at Fourth and Castle streets is Prof. A. Braun's only origi nal European Flea Circus. With this attraction, the.re are 300 performing fleas -and all are said to be artists in their ."line, ' They come . direct from.. Hamburg. Germany. , The circus c. .v.v,. avu,i1T)ar nrnRTinE Biieuucu uj ouuro centiy exnioiiea at iu ouuiu varoima,i North Carolina and Virginia - State Fairs 'and proved a great wonder. It is now known that 'fleas can be edu cated as well as horses, dogs and oth er animals and, the remarkable display of intelligence by these insects will prove a wonder of the age. These fleas are "known as the Germany hu mau , flea - and ; are somewhat larger than the ordinary flea and have been . taught tricks of ell kinds,-- They are . - ing carriages,' automobiles, operating carousals, doing pricks on slack, wire, etc. Mr, Braun offers to donate $500. to any charltabje organization If he does not ; snowu v living, penorming 'fleas, dressed" and harnessed. : . ' .. . ' Newspaper Mei Arriving. Among the large number, of visiting newspaper men' who will be here for the Taft Day .celebration the advance guard " ' began, arriving . yesterday. Among them 'are' Editor Wade H. Har- riss, of" the Charlotte unronicie; Man aging Editor Robert W. Vincent, of the Charlotte Observer; Editor T. L. yi u m ii TxrktA-l1lA Wowfl.B tnor- ter; Editor R, B. Branch, of the Red Springs Citizen, and many ' others. ' . . ; . . - v' Out-Door 'Poor .List. .. - .' ' . . The Board . of County Commission ers yesterday afternoon commenced the annual revision . of the 'outdoor poor list A special meeting 'was held at 3 o'clock'wlth Chairman McEach ern presiding an4 , Messrs Robertson, Divine and VoBera in attendance.; A number of thdse'bn the-list appeared before the board. It will take' some time to complete the fusion, r ; v-c S1G Red Men's Big ; Event Opened Yester- . day Afternoon atCorner Fourth and Castle' Streets Great , ' Crowds Last Night. ; v ;-' ' The Red Men's Carnival is in ; full swing. . The scene Is .the vacant lot at corner of Fourth and .Castle streets, Thev shows opened yesterday ' with ; only a' fair patronage but the crowds last night made kp for the few In the afternoon. All the' requisites of "aV;a nival are in evidence and some Very good'shows are offered. . r- The attractions, many and ' varied, are furnished by the Barkoot Carnival Company, this division beginning he season in Wilmington. - The shows ar rived . Sunday night from v Columbia and the showmen were busy yesterday morning . getting their tents hoisted. The company embraces a- larger- num ber of high-class . attractions ' that have not heretofore been seen in Wil mington,. There ' are two excellent free attractions, Nick Carter,, the high divert who plunges into a basin of wa ter from a high platform, andthe ae-Tial-trapeze work of Porter Bros. - ' owing to the fact that there are several thousand visitors in the city, many of whomrWill remain over until Ptomorrow at least, it is expected that the patronage this evening will be un Several members of the local',Tribe 6f ;Red Men, under whose auspices the carnival is held are , on , the grounds in the afternoon, and evening and they guarantee the best of order at all times. The management of the' carnival states tbt his company ca ters to the best class of people,' and there were many representative citi zens on tne grounas last nignt. - Quite -a number of young ladles have entered the "tagging", contest, which-began yesterday and continues through .today,' and, many . persons were tagged yesterday. As there will be" a tremendous crowd on. the streets today the ladies will dtf-a ret ord "tag ging" business, and there will be few to escape them.- The present indications arc that the carnival will be a great success in ev ery particular and that-the. Red Men will realize a large sum. GREETING TO THE PRESIDENT. Song Composed by Mrs. W. P. Toon In Honor of- Mr. Taft. Mrs. W. P. Toon, of this city, has composed a very cordial greeting to the President in verse, wnicn nas been attractively printed, and will be sung to the tune of !'America". The words are as follows1: , ' Hall to our President!' Our hearts do welcome thee Our Nation's choice. , . With joy we'll follow thee While lofty thoughts have we . A hero now we guide ; v ' By heaven's" lights i V . Hail to our President! Our honored chief of fame Our Nation's Pride. . Long have we sought to-aee - ' Earth's gleam of majesty - While banners fan the breeze - Sweet liberty. Hall to our President! Oh, God of love! Inspire Our glorious fete, ' ' ' : Let mutual joys be ours ' Let wisdom lead the way Let strife turn' Into Jove Like that above. ' "-V - riail to our President! ' Welcome we here impart V - V Each kindred heart ' 1 Though brave on battlefleld-7 Loud echoes filled the air ;'; Now radiant-stars above ' ;. -' - Bring peace and love. , . v ' ' "a Hail toour "Presfdentl ' .. , -May KladnesB true be yoursv While banquets waitVr On river and on sea '"'-y':' A fragrance breathes-for thee While love now blends with joy," ? Through the Old North State. ; The song as attractively printed with an embellishment in colors of ted, white and blue are oh- souvenir post cards and , are. very pretty and well adapted for mailing purposes. .-' . i . 'X : AT LAYMEN'S CONFERENCE. Secretary Kettle at Home From New York-r-Object of Meeting. i'Secretaryj, Edwin Kettle, of the Y: Mi -C. A 'arrived ;home Sunday after, noon, from" New ; York City, where he attended an lhter-denomlnational Con ference on vLay -E vangelismt which was a most enthusiastic andSinterest- L FULL re-iinVTn ah. the majority of whonVxiame from the lareer elites of-the -country . . Secretary Kettle was given "Jhe pri- rThe'larde'fs . stocked with the best vilege of attending the meeting by thethe rmafkei Affords andihe ftiodbk Yoke Fellows Band of the 1. M. a. and he stated that the meeting was al toeetherv v satisfactory and'sudcessful The object of the conference was to ascertain the work befng.done by the lavmen nf the country, as to' the. me thods employed by them and to stim - ulate interest in the work. Those in - .... . . . V A TTTVl r vitea to tne comereuv3 C1C " "w are actively engaged In the , work throughout the country. Secretary Ket tle was one of the few soutnerners m attendance most of them coming from Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington The meeting was in pro gress ' for several days and much in? terest was manifested in the proceedings,".-. ' i. ', : 'r Editor Gold Here. y , ! ' Editor John D. Gold, of Wilson, who rnumbers his Wilmington" friends by; the hundreds, drooped in last night to attend tho Taft celebration and to be present at the smoker complimen tary to the North Carolina -press at the Chamber ' ot" Commerce tonight. Mr. Gold is editor of the ' Wilson Times, one of the sprightliest and most readable of the afternoon papers of the State. - - . . . . .. :-j 1 Young Girls Are Victims . ' of headache,; a& well as older; women, but all get , quick relief -and prompt cure'from Dr. King's New Life. Pills, the world's best remedy for. sick and, nervous headaches. :: They ; male; nure blood, and strong-neryes-and build up your health. ; Try them: f25c'atlR. R. Bellamy.' r : , ' ; . THE MOBNINQ STAB - ' ; - r v immm :mM: SllilllpIilP l' ' ' i i i - '- '- , :'.: ' '' 0 i -."--. & . .- I If i I HON; WJ LLIA North Carolina's Distinguished terday and Was a Guest of at a Public Reception Last Night He Will Introduce President Taft Today. I Taft Celebration Events . Start With ' Elaborate Dinner and Reception to governor Kitchin by Mr. . - and Mrs. W. B. Cooper. The Taft day celebration was bril liantly opened last night with a recep tion given by Mr. .W. B. Cooper to his guests, Governor W. W. Kitchin, 'and his staff, Senator Lee S. Overman and Congressman H. L. Godwin. - ' From half-af ter eignt until after eleven , o;lock the handsome Fifth street residence was thronged with a ceaseless ; stream, of representative callers' among whom were many out-of-town guests. . i ' Ih the spacious rooms, lavishly deck ed in: evergreens : and ' - flowers, 7 the handsome toilets of the women; inln gled with the gold of the full uniforms of the staff, combined to make a shift ing and colorful picture, t Numberless lights twinkled from banked ferns and roses, and music .throughout the even ing added to. the sense of gayety- and charm. v. ' -v,. . - x Before-, the. reception, the Gdyefnoi:' and-his staff as cuests of. honorlwere delightfullyentertained by "Mr. Cooper! at a course dinner, with twenty covers. During the evening those who called tor meet the Governor and his staff in-. eluded hundreds. TJie fevenjng in every respect was Carried out in- exquisite taste and with the spirit of overflowing hospitality. As ushering ih the day's celebration of th65' president, as well ; READY FOR THE SOLDIERS. "Mess Hall on.;; Market : Street FirsV Meals This-Morning. y There will be hundreds of visitine militiamen in the- city today, the, first companies arriving", early this, morn ing. . ine - committee r wnich vtad in charge thisrfeature of the celebration has. made 'ample provision for the'en tertainmept of. the' 'soldier; boys. The Ahrens building on, Market street, un til recently occupied by Mr. J." Weil, has been converted into ja- mess " hall and here the inner man will be satis fied j with the best the market kffords andpsepared in finele. . -V'. ; : Long tables, running theiength"of the store, have been placed 'and nicely" covered, The culinary department is inj. the - rear , and -lias been, fitted : un with four or flye ftewgas :ranges and jwo Digrcoai coor stoves. Eight cooks ana assistants will hold v forth here rknow how .Jtp.-Brefiaire, tte" edibles;- ;A score orxaoro waiters; nave been en gaged and-drllledspeclally for the work they -will o' here will be open hous& all 'day and . aMnig'ht and the "soldierg are. privileged, to go and' par- ; take .jfs th food when they feeL so f disposed. Considerable moneV, has V n i. 1 1 J !. A 1 -I s been spent in providing for the sol diers and it is the .earnest desire 'of the members of ; the committee that the sqldiers enjoy themselves to the fullest extent The merchants of the! City have been very generous in giv ing protisions ,etc, .for the mess hall. besides a substantial appropriation was' made by the Central committee. The fi.rst meals will be. served this norning.! The Fort Caswell Regulars will probably, be among the first to be served: . - , . . Little Child Run Down.f ' - r A, six-year-old-child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F.. Craig was "run over and, se verely but. not seriouslyufnjur4bya bicycle on Red Cross street early last nieht The -little one had a severe bruise-on the head and received other injuries. ' Mr. Craig reported the mat ter -at the police station for an inves tigation nd, feels aggrievedthat his complaint l.'was. not more, properly at tended to; .-Dr JB. Cranmer attended. the child. . : '' Relieves Headache "-' Hoirsfordi's 'Acid Phosohste t Relieves headache .and nervousness caused by impaifed digestion; wake fulness or overworK; .1- . ; , wTIJTOGTON,; TUESDAY; M ,W. KITC HlW Governor Who Arrived Yes Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cooper as introducing the Governor and the staff that comes with him, the dinner and reception following it constituted a perfect social vehicle. The guests at the dinner were: " Governor W. W. Kitchin,' Senator Lee S. Overman, Hon. H. L Godwin, General J. F. Armfield, Colonel C. E. Johnson, Colonel H. Montague, Colonel B. Armstrong, Colonel Henry .A. Grady, Colonel H. C. Bragaw, Captain J. VanB. " Metts, and Messrs. Claude Gore, M. J. Heycr, Herbert McClammy; James H. Cowan, L. B. Rogers and R. L. Gray. In the receiving party, in addition to The Governor and his staffSenator Overman and Congressman , Godwin, the guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. .4. B. Cooper, and Mr. ajid Mrs. Claude Gore, of Rockingham. In the dining room and at the punch table, where . th? ' decorative scheme was in tasteful arrangement of vine and hanging clusters of grapes," re freshments atyi punch were served by ha fnllrtwrlTior. ' " V . Mrs. Cthbert Martin, Miss Sue An derson, Miss Louise Berry," Miss Ma mie Wattersv Mrs. LV a. Blue. Mrs. C. JJ. Dickinson, Misses Mary and Julia Post, Miss Bessie Eolles, Miss Rose G, Rush. .. i : ... During, the evening a feature of th reception werevisits in organizationa by . the Boys Brigade, the - Naval Ref serves, and the Wilmington Light In fantry. It is estimated that, during the progress of the reception, no less than twelve - hundred guests V from nrst'to' Jast, were entertained. Upon his arrival , in ,the city. Gov ernor Kuchin was met at the station bjf' Mayors MacRae, and laessrs. M. J Heyer, J. O. Carr, Claude Gore and L. B. Rogers,' and by .them escorted4 to the home of Mr. Cooper, where he is guest during the Taft celebration.. HOLLAND'S TRIP ACROSS. Steamer. Had . an Unusually Rough Voyage Whalebacfc .Vessel.-'. .The British steamer Holland: whicln arrived, here Saturday from Philadel phia making a passage of 3,000 milea? to America, witn cargo tor tne latter port, experienced an unusually urough voyage across 'the Atlantic," in 1 whifch one of her 'boats was carried - away and is one of the most interesting steamers to come here this season. The steamer is built bn the "whale- back" model with a harbor, deck; run- nine almost -entirely arounn annnt na r . w - way the-height of the vessel;.. She h a displacement of 2,438 tons, and account of her peculiar Duild will car ry more cargo than the ordinary ves- sei or 3,uyo ons. japt. tjnanaier a her master The vessel moored - yes terday near the Seaboard terminal warehouses and. a large, number, went aboard during the day and, view, her .with much interest. . ShV will receive crgo of. cotton for foreign export. '' v. ; SALUTESBY NAVAL RESERVES. I - .... ... ... Will Boom Welcome to President and Saluted Governor Last Nighty v. . The first official act in connection with the Taft Day celebrationi came in aringing salute from the Naval Re serves at the Uniorf station last night upon the arrival, of Governor W. W." Kitchin in wnose nonor , 17 guns pealed forth from the one-podnd Hotchkiss belonging to the Diyision. Lieut- J. M. Murphy was In command of the" detachment and it ;was a right; royal welcome that he gun proclaim ed . to North Carolina's distinguished Chief Executive and . the hundreds of visitors in the city. 1 This monfing the Reserves will fire another salute as Mr. Taft and party pass ip"" Front street on their way to breakfast at ther residence of Mr. James SDrunt. This will be of 21 guns andwill .be from, the foot of Market street s !i; '' : .' ' : : . - " : ''- Banks Will Have Half Holiday.; -v On account of the Taft Day celebra tion the banks of the city will close at 12 o'clock today by order of the Wilmington ' Clearing House Associa tion. Official notice to this, effect may be founid in another column. r ' .... T HE QU Ii I N A R T ! A R T reaches its hlgnesL attainment . witn SATJER'S FLAVORING EXTRACTS NOVE MBER 9, 19091 MABIHE'PMDE ;a; FEATURE Will be Spectacular and . Elaborate ' v . Crafts of Every Description will , : Participate Details . . ' " of the Parade. - V- A spectacular and interestingi fea ture of the President's visit today will be the -marine parade, which-will be headed by the torpedo boat flotilla and the . revenue' cutter Seminole fol lowed by a long line of vessels, which wil be. decorated most elaborately. The parade starts when the cutter leaves, her wharf with the President and his party, which is scheduled to be about 10 : 15 o'clock. The first, di vision 'of the torpedo boats, including pie flagship,' precede the' revenue cut ter and the. second division will follow directly in the rear. From the foot of Market street for several blocksthe iver will be lined with vessels' of ev ery description even to the big cotton steamers', . wnich ; trade under foreign flags, and vjhlch will be decorated most profusely with flags and bunting Not a detail nas been left undone in this feature; and it will be a most nteresung ana . pleasing signt, sur passing possibly anything of the kind ever seen at the port -For two weeks or more owners of vessels have been carefully arranging for this event and the splendid array of colors will be most pleasing to look upon. ' Capt: Edgar D. Williams, harbor master, on the tug Sea King, will have, in charge the parade and will direct the vessels in their voyage down the river. Some of the . boats which have been decorated most beautifully, are khe . steamers ' Wilmington," Madeleine, and Gen. G. W. Getty , and the tug Sea King, which will follow in the order given behind the second torpedo flo-' una. . '. ; The revenue cutter .Seminole will hot be decorated on account of the Vegulations of the service prohibiting the same, but she has been placed in the most perfect order to receive the President.-. The. cutter will be in com mand of Lieut.'' Whittier and Second Lieutenants Hutson-and Wishart The order of escort for the torpedo flotil la' will be exactly the same as observed on the Mississippi river during the President's sojourn in that section of the country. ' . . It Is expected that the majority of the craft which participate will pass in review before the committee at the foot of Market street and accompany the torpedo boats and the cutter as far as the "Dram Tree," some two miles dowtt the river. - A particular , feature will be the Judging for the prizes which will be awarded for the' best decorated steam' or power boat, for fastest power boat and to the winner of the handicap race. ; TO VISITING VETERANS. Headquarters at W. L. -1.' Armory- Formation for. the Parade.:,; All visiting v Confederate Veterans upon their arrival in. Wilmington will make their headquarters at the Wr L: I. armory, on Market street, 'between Fourth and Fifth, where they may ob? tain all - information desired. , The col umn will form, at the W. L." I. armory at 2 P. M., march to Eighth and. take position as designated In general or ders by Col. J. vnB. Metts, marshal. i. Miins, jyiarsnai. THE G. Wi POLVOGT CO. .-.- THE Bar ; We havp?irchased two sample lines of Fancy Feathers, Wiii OiElrich Feathers, .Orna- infents, Buckles, Braids aiidS Pins which we will place on sale during this week for about one-lialf theielar value v ; - -v " , '' '''l' Sample line of ladies' and c hildren's : Hats ; af e also displayed at prices that wUi to one-half of f their value. A rare chance to buy y piiinew Fall ; We have a lot of short lengths of carpets! suita ble for rooms or halls, in 1 which; we offer at 50c, 75c, $1 and $ 1 . 10 per yard ; worth from 75c to $1.65 per yard. . ; : M', v Our carp et department is the largest in the State; We;are prepared to furhisi&yo does not tnattef how sih or large the order may be W laid on your flodri j None ployed ; Come, TheC. W.POLyOGT'CO. WILMINGTON V8. KINSTON High School Football Teams Will Con test This Morning. It is expected that hundreds -will journey to League Park, this morning to ' witness tne contest Detween tno Wilmington and Kinston High Schools football teams, which will - commence at 11 o'clock: The game will be play ed while'the Presjdent' and his party are down the river and will be finished' long hefore the return trip.. The ad mission is only 25 cents. Both schools have strong teams and the contest will be exciting and interesting: - The IJnston High School team, ac companied by . Prof Bruce Craven su perintendent. of the Kinston schools. will, arrive at 9:35o clock tnis morn ing . on. one of the Coast Line special, trains Mr. Wm Peschau will referee the , game and - Professor Craven will probably act as umpire. The Tidewa ter, Power Company, will provide am ple car. service. "Those who go- out should take cars about 10 or 10 : 30 o'clock . .'' The line-up of the; Wilmington team will probably be as- follows: "Bell, leftend; BurnetygC., left tackle; King, leftguard; Burnett, R.,' centre; An drews, - rightguard; Kermon, right tackle; Pulliam, right end; Lord (cap tain), quarterback; Davis, .right half back; Hardin, fullback. Substitutes Miller, Merriman, Parsley and Wylle ' Kills Her Foe' of 20 Years.. " ,"The most merciless enemy I had fdr' 20 years,". declares ; Mrs. James Duncan, of Haynesville, Me.," "was dyspepsia.' I sufferedrintensely . after eating or drinking and' could scarcely sleep. After many, remedies Had fall ed and several doctors-; gav me up I tried Electric Bitters, which cured me romnletfilr. Now I can eat anvthinsr. tsam 70 years old and am overjoyed to get my health and strength back again," For indigestion, loss of appe tlte, kidney trouble, lame back, female complaints, it's unequaled. Only 50c at R. R. Bellamy. . ' ' -. , Cars EVERY HALF HOUR 3:30 a.m. to 5;t0 p.m. - K 1 J -: . STORE THAT'JS ALWAYS TV T o SislVllil hat at a grea see our immense p((flp?Ms;k :4. ELABORATE" HOME DECORATION) A ! Hearty Welcome for Governor and v- President on Front Street, v .One of the most elaborate deCorai' tlons "of a private reBidenceJ;in WilJ mlngton for the Taft Day . celebration may be found at the home of Mr. Jo- . seph Schad. the well known contract-u or and German citizen, at 307 North: Front streeb This !s directly on the line ot the President's entrance to the - city and displayed prominently' hv front is the German flag while around, the porch, brilliantly Illuminated with eighty-odd incandescent , lights in col ors are large life-size portraits of Mr. Taft and Governor W. W. Kitchin, who is also a guest of honor, with the President. These portraits were paint ed especially by a New York ' artist for ( the occasion and . the effect la quite pleasing. Native' North' Carolina. long leaf pines, Southern smilax and ntno hurra enter Intn a araneral Trtnnror ' Bcheme with the portraits prominently to the front, all of which - is very pleasing. ' s 1 Public Officea Will Close. ' V The offices of the Clerk of the Su-"' perlor . Court and the Sheriff will be closed today. The Register of Deeds' office will not be closed, but it Is not - likely that there will be much busi ness to transact. The deputy sheriffs. will1 meet Sheriff Cowan in his office at 8:30 o'clock this morning. and will be in touch with him all day. to carry , out any Instructions of the sheriff. The offices at the City Hall will also be closed -. for a greater portion of the day.- ' ..' ... ,."-. ;. U u, IN THE HOME ; ' GOWAITS PREPARATTOM U tVsoloto pro , - , fcction Maintt pnenmoiila, colds, croup. . couth, pln and oRncst la lunjt iM ' throaL Kclkm at once br destroriDg (be Inflammation and confeatton. External and penctratint. $1.00. 50c, 'i5c AU 4o 4he BUSY. reduced price. tock; ;
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