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X Good Advertisers ; .-Meiim is to ::-t propelling i - ' v.-.- iv.-ait if. th. , nhiruii' fur rt'Milta. . . :.; i". this paper .,; r! i- of people. p l" i 'Excelsior" is Our Motto. ;;sai!hu Pi He $1.00 Per Year. SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 19C9. NUMBER 9. v. : Vl :'Y ' O: 10 (.:.' uiii. vr r-1 -i- A ;uk! most eds. V wS u V vivr; Cr.i.-'oj -p SpecW 'I. a sous, : -r-,-.c:. V.-i. M.OU AT X. C. : t , services i : AN O SrilGKON , i:d Wok. X. C. r c 'P in Vhitf v o. v ; t ; LI. Mil iid:- . t 1 X r t. Af.K.NT. ' '-i '?f i t$ e --: a caskets aii'Time ; Company, . :; 1 1 ijaroliiif: . i I 5 Tr;..i Be H!e Free fl 3 a.I"JN3ED. m GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 1 SiiT.iGai,y o! LeySslative Pfoceediegs During ftc Pact lcek. "ue lay, February 2'3rd There wi- a great debate begun in the Senate, when James A. Lockhart, a-ithur the anti-trust bill champ ioned the measure in his brilliant s ..eecdi which carried conviction anc a sense of right with it. Only two s r.ators occupied the floor in the discussion, the other being Mr. Bas Hui, who had reported the BlowT Bassett substitute to the Senate with a favorable report. Further consid eration of the bill was postponed un til Wednesday. On motion of Mr. Blow, chairman ;f the Committee on Education, it V8s ordered that five hundred copies u the bills affecting the general edu cation laws be printed. The bills ire now on the calendar. HOUSE. The 1 louse made considerable prog ress o.i the Revenue bill in commit o :l cf iho whole, very nearly com pel i;:g it consideration of the vari o sections. O.:o of the most important of the biils introduced was by Graham, pro viding that telegraph and telephone ;es be made to pay taxes. TJ mere was a mud consternation when the committee on constitution al ame;idmonth reported Haymore'f bill to extend the suffrage education al qualification clause until 1916. But when Mr. Haymore imprudently moved to make consideration of the Vh a special order for Wednesday vij.vkt, he was headed off by a motion .. re-refer the bill to the Judicary 1 TV a:ee. This motion prevailed, and this : . .' ;.. after a full and extended irhi--; in the afternoon reported it . . or; bly. by a vote of 15 to 5. C ; ideraiion of the Revenue bill : ,--.b!y be finished at tomor-.-o .vV. :-'- si on. 1 ,'; o; !y bill that passed final read I. 'v, - amend the law relative to .! . 1 -licit !on of the !aws of the General V-'e.h'.i. -lav, February 21th -The j -.ion of the IiO.?khnrt bill, con- ' .-objection "A" and amend- '' t! il stre:gthen the law, and ' :). I 'V-Basfcctt substitute embody-i- ;bf- MMr'ng substitute, was re-r;-:-;:' K-d r.t the expiration of the i tri;- hour. The consideration of 1 '. : :!i continued at the Senate's .'.; t .o.r. io:;. Action will prcb&bly j " : :-.Ke:i ' n the bill tomorrow. The ! . 1 oc.ite-. of the Lockhart bill strong v. ;..e its jassage on the the grounds ! :.h;: i vh-i L'etnocratic party promised i 'jiT.e!ive anti-trust legislation, and j that the people are demanding its j n:v--'L-o-e. The advocates of the sub I viitute c'aini that its enactment j vouM make good the pledge of the ! Democratic party, promising effec j tive anti-trust legislation. I A bill was introduced out of order by Mr. Travis to regulate primary elections in Halifax county. HOUSE. Horn practically completed Mr. the revenue bill in Committee of the W'h.,io, iind it passed its second read i?.;r on roll call with the understand tiio several amendments which are pc-;uling shall be considered at dr'rd reading, or at another session of the Committee of the Whole. 'iho Senate bill by Empie, to prevent the sale of quail and pheas an's for two years was defeated on the second reading by a large major ity. Tho drainage bill which provok ed so much discussion in the House two weeks ago, passed its final read ing by an almost unanimous vote. Mr. Haymore, of Surry, filed a minority report on his bill to extend tb.-i grandfather clause of the fran cr'iie law another eight years. life tried to have consideration of the bill made a special order for Thur -.day night; but by a vote of 48 to 11 the House Refused to make a (: ,1 oi'fier. SENATE. Thursday, February 25th At the c"r.v-.!.:i ,n of an exhaustive debate the Senate by a vote of 33 to 13, adopted the Mavir.ing-Bassett-Blow substitute f jr the Lockhart anti-turst bill, and it was oidered sent to the House. 'iho Senate bill providing for the maintenance of a four months school in every school district in North Carolina, by an appropriation and spuria! tax, passed its final reading. ! HOUSE. ! In the House the bill to authorize ! Kl. ;.. itching instantly. Cures piles, j o m;i;i, .-nit rheum, tetter, itch, hives, jh n - seal. ins Detail's Ointment. At any ding torc the issue of $500,000 of bonds to car ry out the provisions of the Biekett a-it of 1907 passed. The last Legis lature passed an act appropriating $500,000 for permanet improvements of hospitals for the insane and for epileptics. The bill originally pro vided for a $500,000 issue of bonds it that time. On motion of Mr. Dowd, chairman jf the Finance Committee, it was or dered that the Revenue and Machin ery Acts be made a special order for Friday morning:. A message was reported from Gov ernor Kitchin transmitting a report of Insurance Commissioner Young, relating to the result of his investi gations as to dangerous condition of the Agricultural buildings, and with recommendations as to how to lessen the fire hazzard. The message was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Reduce Your Acreaas, To the Cotton Growers: A year ago I strongly urged you to reduce the acreage in cotton and grow more feed stuffs. It seems from the acre age report last year that only a part of the growers reduced their acreage and in some sections a small increase was shown. The result has been ibout as I predicted, the lowest prices we have had for several years. It now looks as if the crop will bring around $550,000,000 or over $50,000, 000 less than last years crop which was nearly 2,000,000 bales smaller and taking the cost of growing the extra 2,000,000 bales it means a loss to the South of over a hundred mil lion dollars. The time has arrived when you must decide on the acreage for this season. I strongly urge you to re duce your acreage in cotton at least ten per cent, and raise more grain -and so you will be more independent at marketing time. When the spin ner is assured there is enough cotton grown to supply his needs he is very independent and will only buy at cheap prices. With a possibility of a shortage he is a very eager buyer. While the consumption for the first half of the cotton year ending March 1st will likely be a little less than half the crop the consumption the last half will be very much larg er bo that we will likely have about the same visible supply that we had last season raise next year so that we at least a should million bales less than the consumption m order to get good prices for it. Now don't think that every one else will reduce and you can plant more and get a big price, for that is what too many of you did last seas on. It win take a unirorm reduction in order to get proper results. You should only plant enough so that with the most favorable conditions the crop would not exceed 12,000,000 and then if weather conditions re duce the yield to 11,000,000 you get more money for it than if you raised 12,500,000. I hope that every merchant read ing this article will call his farmer customer's attention to it and urge the reduction. It is the extra hun dred million dollars the cotton crop brings that makes trade good through the South. I suggest that meetings be held in every school-house in the South Saturday, March 7th, so that uniformity of action may be taken. Weekly papers please copy. J. A. TAYLOR, President National Ginners' Asso ciation. Memphis, Tenn., Feb., 15, 1909. His Deficiency. A certain Chicago merchant died, leaving to his only son the conduct of an extensive business and great doubt was expressed in some quar ters whether the young man possess ed the ability to carry out the fath er's policies. "Well," said some kindly disposed friend, "for my part, I think Henry is very bright and capable. I'm sure he will succeed." "Perhaps you're right," said an other friend; "Henry is undoubtedly a clever fellow, but take it from me, old man. he hasn't got the head to fill his father's shoes." The vicar was invited to share m the festivities held in honor of the coming of age of the son and heir of a certain Berkshire squire. At the dinner table he sat in front of a goose, and the lady of the house oc cupied a chair on his left. "Shall I sit so close to the goose?" he asked, thoughtlessly. Then, find ing that his words might be miscon strued, he added, hastily, "Excuse me, Mrs. H.; I meant the roast one." Tit-Bits. MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST. Waal is Transpiring in North Carolina Ana Oilier Slales. The naval bill carrying an appropriation- of $136,000,000 has been passed by the Senate. The amend ment to the bill, providing for the restoration of the Marine corps to battleships and cruisers, having been adopted by a vote of 51 to 12, was placed in the measure. The South Carolina Senate has passed an amendment to the prohi bition biil, which provides that elec tions be held in the various counties, now "wef'on July 15. From July 1 to July 15 the entire State would be prohibition: Thoses counties voting to retain the whiskey sale would do so under the present law. Those voting to do away with whiskey sale would go prohibition. The counties now dry would not be af fected. Candidates from the United States, Canada and Mexico met in Washing ton some days ago in attendance up on the American Conference on Con servation, with a view to conserving their natural resources, and further ing their common interests. In ad dressing this conference, President Roosevelt said, "I feel that this con ference is one of the important steps that have been taken of recent years looking toward the harmonious co operation between the nations of the earth for the common advancement of all. The name of Jefferson Davis that was eliminated from the stone tablet on Cabin John bridge six miles west of Washington, D. C, during Presi dent Lincoln's administration, will be restored. President Roosevelt has issued orders through the Secre tary of War to the chief of engineers to restore it. The tablet is on the bridge that arches Cabin John run on the Mary land side of the Potomac river, a structre famous for years as the longest single span stone bridge in the world. The bridge carries the conduit which brings Washington's water supply from the upper Poto mac. It was begun under Davis as Secretary of War and when he join ed the Confederacy and became its President, his name, under govern ment orders was enisled from the tablet. Last week by sweeping majorities the House of Representatives reject ed the Senate's amendments to the legislative appropriation bill provid ing for salary increases for the Pres ident, the Vice-President, the Speak er, the Judiciary, and for the crea tion of the offices of under secretary of state. By a vote of 57 to 102 the Senate amendment increasing the salary of the Speaker was voted down; the amendment to increase the President's salary was rejected by a vote of 141 to 168. An amend ment by Mr. Watson, of Indiana, would fix the President's salary at $75,000. The effect of the amend ment will be to leave where it now T-k - 1 1 Till is the rresment s salary aaaeu to which will be the $25,000 heretofore appropriated for traveling expenses but which the bill strikes out a3 a specific item of transportation, etc. President Taf t's cabinet, with the addition of Franklin McVeaga as Secretary of the Treasury, has re cently been completed. It is com posed of the following members: Secretary of State Philander C. Knox, of Pennsylvania. Attorney General George W. Wickersham, of New York. Secretary of War J. M. Dickin son, of Tennessee. Secretary of the Navy George von L. Meyer, of Massachusetts. Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel, of Missouri. Secretary of the Interior R. A. Ballinger. of Washington. Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock, of Massachusetts. Secretarv of Agriculture James Wilson, of Iowa. Secretary of the Treasury Frank lin McVeagh. On this list there are five lawyers, and it is by no means a coincidence that this is so, but it is an accom plishment carefully planned. Mr. Taf t believes that he has five lawyers than which there are none better in the country. This In sq Easy Tost. Sprinkle Allen's Foot-Ease m erne shoe and not in the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing to use when rubbers or overshoes become ne cessary, and your tdioos seem to pinch. Sold everywhere, 2re. Don't accpt any substitute; TJIIS GJJKAT WKMEDY IS Acute and Chronic Diseases cf the Ki.lney, Liver, Bladt'cr or Urinary Organs and Acute, Chronic lihoumaliFm, Uric acid, lumbago or gout. PHEVESTS BRIGHT' S DISEASE Dissolves and expels Gravel or Gall Stones. It heals and removes irritation, Inflamma tion, Ulceration or Catarrh of the Bladder. The Test Thai Telis. Dothan, Ala., Jan. 21, 1909. Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham ten, N. Y. Gentlemen: About one year ago two of my children suffered badly from weak kidneys and diabetes; their urne was very bad and they would have severe spells cf dizziness, and were all run down in health. I was just about discouraged. I tried several remedies and finally a doctor, but they did not seem to improve. I knew a friend whowas taking Swamp Root for kidney trouble with good results, anel I decided to get some for the children. I noticed there was some improvement after they had taken two large bottles, and continu ed to give it to them until they had taken a half dozen bottles and were well on the road to recovery. I think bwamp-root has done more lor mv children than anv other medicine 1 have trieel and I recommend it to one 111 having children who suffered as mine Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bmghamton. N. Y. did. R. W. LiNSENbV, Gentlemen:-Some time ago I t-uf-City Clerk, Dothan, Ala. I fered severely with pain in my back . i and hips. My back pained me enn- A Georgia Woman. Sparks, Ga., Jan. 11, 1909. n- Tv'tlro- X- r.r, HiWl-mrrm V V Gentlemen:-Some time ago I was troubled with kidney trouble; had severe pains in my back and hips. Was treated by a physician.but with - out anv benefit. I noticed some Swamp-root advertising and resolve 1 to give it a trial. After taking four bottles I was completely cured. Have not suffered any pain at all since and can recommend Swamp-Root to any one suffering from kidney trouble. Sincerely, Mrs. E. V. Stkvrxs. A Clergyman. New Roads, La., Jan. 22, 19o:. Dr. Kilmer & Co. .Binghampton.N. Y. Dear Sirs: I write today to the public that your Swamp-Root cured me of kidnev trouble. I was a!mo.-t past going; having spasmodic spoils I with my kidneys that were breaking medical aid was employed and ti and became a well man. This wa;; six years ago and I have had no trace of the trouble. Yours for suffering men, Rev. J. R. Taylor, Pastor Baptist Church, New Roads, La. Results after Using. Boston, Ga., Jan. 13, 1909. Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Gentlemen: Some time ago I was troubled with kidney trouble. I thought for some time I was suffer I had severe mor with Diabetes. nains in mv back and hips. A friend recommended Swamp-Root and I de cided to give it a trial. I obtained a bottle from a druggist and after tak ing a few doses, felt relieved. After taking several bottles the pain was entirely gone and I have not suffered the slightest since. I cannot be too enthusiastic in my praise of this won derful medicine and it gives me great pleasure to give my testimonial in re gard to its merits. J. B. Rountkee, Former Mayor and Member Legisla ture. We have sold Mr. Rountree Swamp Root and have also sold it in a num ber of cases for kidney trouble and always with perfect satisfaction. J. C. Adams & Sons. IF YOU XEI5I pronounceu my irouoie as hiahii io , , , -, A , j. , the kidneys, but were unable to do r Voon ior V!'" me any permanent good. ' , wou 1,1 ii:ive f T: roi ' x : ' " I took four bottles of Swamp-Root ! th;' rV 11 Cir Vi) r' S( i ' "V i d it ..ii. : i. Mr' v Ji iiu- SWAMP-ROOT is net recommended for every obliged to go often during the day and get up many tana; dann ing or heart disturbance due to kidney trouble, Swamp-Root wii DON'T BE MISLED For example, 'vhen you ask for Dr. Tvihnor's Swmp-!'.. " rnd Bladder Remedy, don't allow any druggist, drug clerk or store. I:c r -something else in its nlace. Every time he succeeds in s.e,h;v you a vr-i ; r.' makes more profit, but you arc humougged at the expense . . y.-ur , NOTE. Every reader of The Commonwkalth who has not tried S-.- '-rn' -h' -t, (.:" Rladder Remedy, may address Dr. Kilmer &Co., P.inghampon, N. V., ai.-i n -. i ve mail. At all (issuers in 50c. and $1.00 sizes. A Sworn Certificate of Purity With Every Bottle S Inside Wrapper. "We ssiy without liOMtati.-'t h;i Witt's Kiiey and Bla.ldr rills too unequalled for weak kidnfys.backache. inflammation of the Bladder and urinary disorders. They are anti-ept ie and act promptly. We sell and recom mend them. E. T. Whitehead Co. ! Us Cures. Fikv.od, Ala.. Dee. 1 i. 1 )r. Kilmer & Co., Binghamptoi: N.Y. '.':r D; ar Sirs: -1 h derived '.;reat benefit from the use renu-'dy, Swamp Boor, thai it to.be mot important for lie to know its worth. For ten years have boon the ir erabie of men. Did n t hn i b- it ... the trouble wa.; but k: u: very frequently both day and r i was ad pulled up genera" 'y. ( ' not sleep more than a couple hours ;.t a time. was greatly di:tr ed after eating a meal and v.v. ; ;..b worn rut. I had tried nearly ev. thing I could see advertised ; i - iV.d hear of, without helping me to r.ry yreat extent, until finally in October last at Ripan, Wi-?.. 1 pan-has-.' d a one dollar bottle of Swamp-Root and commenced taking it aecerdbv; U directions and I followed that with another bottle and experienced ;;di great relief and benefit from same that I purchased five dollars worth at Huntsville, Ala., and continue d i :s use and am now taking it, but. m smaller deises and twice a day in place of four times a day and believe by the time present supply h u.- : up I will be entirely well, i sun ford ing better now than for ten y past. Can eat aud sleep firs v ('-, in fact I am feeling so geod h I resist telling you about it. Yr. at liberty to publish Ih's tesiimoi should you wish. Very Respectful! v. Thos. Stallahd. U. S. A., Retired, Box 7, R. R. No. 2. Elk wood, Ala. CdpMst minister, 1 Brinson, Ga., Jan. 20, 190 . tinually and I felt miserable Irieno. recororrer.ueu Jv.vamp Ruo;. I obtained and tetok the contents ii -i t i k i i - r t-WODOUICS Wi.011 1 IOItieiKl. back has not troubled me sin - a; ! can thoroughly recommend Iw . ; one sunenno.ii'.,,: . j -'-- , ":- ' u -" re;' r ,i'':!- i o'.u R: .'i'V. Da- l Mai! Isrrfcr'o F.xy".ri2n; l .louniville I hive been a rural Te, for over five years. :Hoie t .. v- -. ago I was taken with severe pali,-. in my back. 1 used medicine fom m; family physician for several i;. ii witnout any uenent. . iru-ini, J. D. Nelson, advi-ed me to try -n Swaniii-R-'t-jt, 1 Lad no f aitii i' ! continued to grow wr.-e u-d at i..-! decided to try this remedy ;: bought of ijoiig Bros, a ?ity ". bor.ua which gave me ; real relief, then bou'iht two ouif-dollar i ott! . which I cm truthfuiiy sav have r ; ; ! advise a:; ma;. ;avrier: pains in their back ii :-xt o! wi-1 enr? them. i was so bad that very often wife would have to help mo to ai II. B. liEN!;u: .. - Ruial Letter Caiiier, Uoj-eX. A tcn!ractcr. Donaldsonville, Ga., Jan. 2), J9Xb Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton.N. V. Gentlemen: About four ytiars ago I suffered from kidney trouble and rheumatism in my hips. The pain across mv back became so severe i that I could hardly straighten i:p and could not waste without dragging my fiet. I would urinate frexiuent - and would have to rise two or! thrpo times durinsr the niirl'.t. can ing me to suffer from loss of sic And with the pain 1 was all r i i down and began to lose flesh. i HV ! Swamp-Root advertised and iiou orri bottle to try it. After U'-hi '.; it I felt better and could sleep all righ!: si. rnVh.;. I continued to take it m: til I had take n four br?e 'cuthv-. : ; "' " slightest pain in my I was entirely free from any pain i i1' :. i i. : ince. I-Yom my own the back and began to gain in weight. ! vvf l i-nre, 1 e:.n cheerfully recom I always recommend Swamp-Root tojnvr.d Swu-.-ip-Rof.t to any onesuffei rav friends as I think the cure in mv ! mg fresn hi lr ey trouble. case remarkable. Yours very truly. M. H. HifKoN. Donalsonville, Ga. livery mail brings many unsolie ited testimonials from pre plc from all over the United States and foreign lands, expressing heartfelt p-ratituele for what Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root has demo tor them. Do not let anyone sell you some' ': Swamp-Root if you do you will b what you ask for There is no ! mer's Swamp-Root. iKDICINB but if y. :t l-.ive .: nii'h!:, ; daring th 1 be "See here," said the irate roomer to the chambermaid, "don't you --er sweep under the bed?" "I always do," answered the girl, innocently. "It's so much handior than using a dustpan." Chicago jjews. i . it i ' V .--ir ' - y V "' - y tH. -"' i i Jr. r ; on iho out- .,1 ..; oy bottle. Kcnclic'u'.l In Severe Cases. Fdgefield, Tenn. Dr. Kilmer !v .Co., Uhvhamton, N. Y. Gentlemen: I hardly know how to express my appre ciation for the eoe)d your Swamp-1 loot has done me. I had been greatly troubled with my d h:eys, and with 'pain in my back; iso with what the doctors termed inflammation of the neck e.f the blad der. Sometimes mv back woulel get in ?tifh shope that I was almost help !e:ss. I had tried several doctors and ;r. ' !iur:es to n:t gd effect, anel fin-i-; I tiothvd ir. some paper where Dr. Kilmer proposed to send a sam ple hot tie of his kidney medicine, Swi aij.-l'oof, free by mail. I sent a: "K -o ;.!-d received prennptly a i ('' " " u. After taking' it I .vie goe.d. 1 then pur K.tth's from aur mer- i ; !i 1i' Jia:ed two chant, Mr. V J. ilii.i-r. After tak ing tne .ru'dieme I leit like a new m: n. and oac h day reoe live miles to teach rr-hoo!. You are at liberty to use this letter, or refer anyone to me, a-- I wiii always be glad to tell them what a wonderful remedy this Swamp-Root is. Mr. James Ivens, of Saundersville. 'JVnn., h taking it with good results. D. A. Mo.vntoMKKY, Member 'fe nnessee legislature. t: d Route No. 21. J ldgetkld.Tenn. idylls !i ll;;s Proved. Dot !-,;;. . . f !o Ala., Jan., 21, 1909. o.. Bioghamton. N. Y. Ilavo been suffering "m kidnoy trouble for .-".d was induced boot. Am hap- ynii testimonial, I am a travel- b !.;. Colgate & ! aM rh.vays trav d. Drinking the ,1 N 1 I .-rent v. -o ers a" cc'ed my kidneys. Voi.rs Mo pot-tfidly. .''Mri::, Woi.i-. .-t t 1 . s i:l l. ... :-k ; ?!:, T ;u leasee, din;.-; 'o my ept-n'nce, I do idt i-tin iii.-'i-o h anything Kw::.-t !: for kidney af- wnen was I 'i: ! was traveling in . kidneys become af- ! d.:ys 1 suHered P ..o .-, -companied ..Ii ;. S.-veral years C b-:'-:i relieved of a i : : ,tu tally sought re- :'. I, : am-Root. t f the large size e-o...p!-teiy restored y way rejoicing and ipdloot. Thii was i and I have; had no ivturn of the afllic- th;'-': ir.d'fMi (ioo. :i Oi C. Smith, .Ii:.. Mason. Fully Satisfied. vYavcro- r. la., dan. oth, 1909. j D'-. Kihr.cr & C ...I'.i'rdiampton.N. Y. i ' -ar Mrs: - i mrmg lasi ucioue-r i : sui'ered from my kidneys. ! con-ulio't my j.nysician. wnopre- '. scribed for me. but treatment Mm n-i? i .,---,-. i mo Arter retainer iii iv. a. r-no.'K Swan. -R : i ; i to mo i lilerature, I do . - o it a trial. After ! felt SomOA'hlt o .".! I c two one dollar taken, I had no nlete-ly cured. I ( on ! Yens very truly. Simon Martin. Mr. Martin conducts a carting anel t r.tnr.fer bu.' in.'.ss. :- medie-ino to take the place? of disnppomto -1 insist on gettiny; ? .'::(.'! Seine as good as Dr. Kil- Tim I5i:st. : bladder trouble e,r r irritation in pass ;,':! reed. gri at Kidney, Liver ya in'o buying itue he gront Kidney. Liver and a -ample bottle free by it i a grander t hhig to be nobly remember.' ! than to be nobly born. ! VVi!f r-..t!.. Ii ! W'itrh lla.el S-ilv i v. TV o.d ;': bapjw.-'l hands, hi!: n - .! -, . ratclii, for it p.Ot t;-;itr- t -t:;i ton! If lieal quick- u, hut if b -, ' '? !'""l f--r pil ' ie io oM Ji. .. F.. T. WJiittheA'l Co. Ii