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STRAUS HEARING COMES TO CLOSE Commissioner Cannon" Will Pass on Charge of Embez zlement Tuesday. MANY FACTS HELD BACK 'iWense Springs No Sensations, but Witnesses Charge Books of Of fice Were Altered to Conceal Shortage From Inspectors. After listening for three days to the testimony produced at the hearing of Charles A. Straus, e-cashier of the Portland poatofflre, charged with em bexzlement, United States Commissioner Cannon last night announced that he would take the case under advisement and would render a decision next Tues day. During the three days of the hear ' lng a great deal of testimony was in troduced ty the Government. Assistant Vnitcd States Attorney Evans did not rt until yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, and Commissioner Cannon. In orW to nntsh the hearing, held a night session. Contrary to expectations, nothing sen sational was brought out by the wit nesses for the defense. In fact, beyond establishing the fact that Straus" eyes were In a serious condition, very little of Importance was developed, and some of the testimony was stricken out be cause Commissioner Cannon ruled It Im material. It has been evident that the counsel on both sides were holding back Important testimony and the attorneys for the defense especially Intimate that In case Straus Is brought to trial there will be many sensational disclosures. By the testimony of Miss Bollman and that of th postal inspectors it was shown that It has been no unusual thing to force balances In order to make the quarterly reports read correctly. N'lght Session Is Held. During the night session very little testimony was Introduced by the defense. Ir J. N. Coghlan. who has been treating Straus for his eyes was called and testi fied that Straus came to his office for examination. April U. of this year. Dr. Coghlan said that he found Straus eyes In a verv serious condition and had ordered him to quit work. Attorney Evans did not cross-examine Dr. IVghlan and upon a motion, his testimony was stricken from the record. H D. Wagnon. who was an election Judge at predict No. 4 during the pri maries, testified that on primary day, Straus came to the voting place and that his evesight was so bad he asked help to mark- his bsllot. Wagnon said that he had helped Straus mark his ballot. Mrs. Straus also testified concerning the condition of her husband's eyes. Gus Waterford. whose name was men tioned as one of the employes who had keys to the storeroom of the Postofnce, emphatically dented on cross-examination, that he had ever taken any of the stock and disposed of It for his own pur pose. Very little of Jmportance was brought out by his testimony. He ad mitted that Postmaster -Minto had de ducted a certain amount of money from his salary each month. He said he did not know why It was held ovtt. "but that It was " Waterford declared that he was not dismissed from the Postofnce because he had been intoxicated and said he was out of a job because Mr. Mlnto had told him his position had been abolished. Arguments In Case Brief. The arguments submitted were brief. Mr Bvans, for the Government, con-t-nded that the testimony had shown there was a shortage of over HOOO In the cashier's department and contended that Straus was responsible because h was in charge of the department when the shortage was discovered. Attorney La Roch arcued the case for the defense The morning and afternoon sessions ot the hearing brought out several sensa tional disclosures. One was the testi mony of Miss Bollman, who has taken Straus- place since he left the depart ment. She testified that, under instruc tions of Postmaster Minto and Assist ant Postmaster Shipley, she had erased items from the hooks showing that 19.01S Snt stamps. 0 stamped envelopes and other stock valued at 0O were mtes irg or unaccounted for, in order that the Postal Inspectors who were then In vestigating Straus' accounts might not se them. Another sensational disclos ure brought out during the testimony of this witness, was that, when an Inven tory of the stock was being taken, a box supposed to contain etarhped envelopes was filled with mail bass. During her testimony Miss Bollman contradicted the testimony given on Tuesday by Postmaster Mlnto, concern Ira: the transfer of Dr. J. J. Storey. Mr. Minto swore that he had offered Dr. Storey to Straus as an additional assist ant a'nd denied that Dr. Storey was to take the place of Miss Bollman. Miss Bollman swore that she overheard Mr. Mlnto say that Dr. Storey was to take her place, a thing to which Straus ob jected. During the cross examination of Mies Bollman It was hrouxht out that she had rhansed certain entries In the books, made in red Ink. to black ink at the direction of Mr. Mlnto and Mr. Ship lev. The witness admitted on redtrect examination that the Instructions given her. mlirht not have been for the pur pose of "covering; up." 1 Shipley Adds Few Points. Beyond the assertion that mair sacks were discovered In the box supposed to contain stamped envelopes, nothing much was obtained by the testtmony of Assistant Postmaster Shipley. He told of the part he took In disclosing the shortage, and said that he had made the investigation under the direc tion of Postmaster Minto. who had shown him a letter from Washington, railing attention to the fact that the customary quarterly report had not been rendered. Mr. Shipley admitted that at one time he had the combina tion to the safe, but said that he had never opened the safe himself. Following the testimony of Mr. Ship ley came the testimony of the Postal Inspectors who made several Inspec tions of Straus' hooks and department. The testimony of Inspectors Riches. Clements and Whalen were all along the same line. Inspector Riches gave a detailed account of how the Inspec tion was made, and of the conversa tions hs had with Straus while the In spection was golnK on. He said that on account of the high regard in which he held Straus, he had requested the department at 'Washington to give Straus time In which to recover his eyesight. Straus, he said, helped the Inspectors two days, and seemed to be satisfied that their work had been com plete. Inspector Riches said that when it became apparent there was no rhance to clear op the shortage, a for 'gcai demand was mida upon Straus to make good the amount. This, the wit ness swore. Straus refused to do. MARYLAND VOTE IS SPLIT 'Continued From Pase 1.) City vote showed a gain of 17 for Taft. This added to the ofTlclal plurality gave him a lead of 1967 In this city. The totalling and verifying of the county vote tonliht was beina- made with the utmost -care and consequently was slow. 1 nis result, ir oorne oui plete official count. Is a precise dupli cation of what occurred In the Presi dential election of 1904. and the reason is that apparently more Republicans marked their ballots for the first named elector only. This Is considered to be due chiefly to" the ballot law, which prohibits the party emblem. The Illit erate witer frequently marks his ballot o that it counts for the first elector on the ticket, and, as the Republican illiterate vote, because of the large number of neuron in that party. Is greater than the Democratic, there is always a considerable discrepancy be tween the vote received by the first Republican elector and the others. ' NEW EXGLAXD SOLID AS ROCK Big Taft Pluralities and Congress man Gained. BOSTOV, Nov. 5. Returns from the five New England States complete, except for a few small precincts In Malno, show the following Republican pluralities for President: Maine. S1.B00: New Hamp shire, 20,000; Vermont. 28.000; Massa chusetts, 101.000; Rhode Island, 19,000. In Rhode Island the Republicans gain one Representative In Congress, William P. Sheffield- having defeated Congress man D. I D. Granger, Dera., In the First District by 3 votes. There will bo a re- SEW GOVERNORS OF STATES. State. Name. Politics. Colorado. John F. Shafroth D. Connecticut, George V. Llliey..-.R Delaware. Simeon S. Pennewill R Florida. Albert W. Ollchrlst D Idaho. James H. Brady. .. R Illinois. Charles 8. Deneen. ." B Indiana, Thomas R. Marshall D Iowa, B. F. Carroll R Kansas, Walter R. Stubbs R Massachusetts. Eben 8. Draper.... R Michigan. Fred M. Warner R Minnesota. John A. Johnson D Missouri, Herbert S. Hadley R Montana, Edward Don lan R Nebraska. A. C. Shailenberr D New Hampshire. Henry B. Quinby R Nw Tork. Charles E. Hushes R North Carolina. W. W. Kitchln D North Dakota, C A. Johnson R Ohio, Judson Harmon ..D Rhode Island, Louis E. Remington R South Dakota. Rjbsrt S. Vessey. .R Tennessee. M. R. Patterson D Texas. Thomas M. Campbell D Utah. William Spry..' R Washington. S. O. Coigrove R West Virginia. W. E. Glasscock. -R Wisconsin, James Q. Davidson. .. .R count In this district and also In ths Tenth Massachusetts District, where Con gressman Joseph F. O'ConnelL a Demo crat, was returned by a very small margin. The tabulation of votes received by Presidential candidates of the various minor parties shows the following re sults: Maine Debs. Socialist 1296; Chafln, Prohibitionist, 11S5; Hisgen, Independ ence, 625. Massachusetts (Forty towns missing) Debs. 10.S17; Chafln, 40.007; Hisgen. 719. Socialists filed no papers In Vermont. New Hampshire Debs, 879; Chafln, 812: Hisgen. 479. Rhode Island Debs, 1295; Chafln. 996; Hisgen. 814. All the states have elected Legislatures strongly Republican, but New Hamp shire Is the only state where a United States Senator is to be chosen and Jacob H. Galllnger. whose term expires next March, probably will be returned. OVER 1,000,000 OHIO VOTES i Taffs Plurality Swells to 70,000. Legislature Is Republican. CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 8. Ohio polled a vote In Tuesday's election that surpassed the 1.000.000 ballots deposited four years ago, making a new high record for Ohio voters. Enough was known early Tuesday night to make It evident that the Republicans had given a heavy rote for Taft and that Harmon. Democrat, had won for Governor, but exact figures were slow in coming In. The Immense ballot, which had com pelled the making of special boxes, was In part responsible for this slowness, but the large number of Taft-Harmon votes cast caused much of the difficulty. Taft carried Ohio probably by more than 70,000, while Harmon won by about 20.000. Such figures as have been re ceived on minor candidates, although meager. Indicate the probable victory of all other Republicans on the state ticket. The Republicans are believed to have won the Legislature. It Is reasonably sure that the three con stitutional amendments have failed, lack of Interest thus having cost the state con siderable money without any return in the way of settling the amendments. Senator Foraker Is a candidate for re election, but several other prominent Re publicans have been suggested by their friends. Under the state constitution, the Legislature Is to meet one year from next January, although ths Senatorial term begins on March 4 next. If the constitu tional amendment to remedy this matter has failed. It is probable that a special session of the Legislature will be called to elect a Senator. No reports have been received to show the vote of the minor parties. NEW SENATOR FROM OHIO Special Session Will Elect Successor to Foraker. COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 5. The election of a Republican to succeed J. B. Foraker to the United States Senate Is assured bv the returns indicating that the -Republicans have carried the General As sembly by a substantial Joint majority. A proposed amendment to the Constitu tion providing for a session of the Leg islature In January next failed of pass age. When this became known it was said that the Democratic Governor-elect. Judson Harmon, would have the oppor tunity to name a successor to serve from the expiration of Senator Foraker's term In March next until the following Janu ary when the next regular session of the' Assemblv would be held. However. It was disclosed today that the Republi cans plan to ask Governor Harris to caU a special session before the term of Mr. Harmon begins for the selection of For aker's successor. This could be done, since the term of the Legislature begins January 1. ten days before that of the new Governor. HUgen Gets No Boise Vote. BOISE. Idaho.. Nov. 5. The vol. on Socialist. Prohibition and Independence candidates In Idaho vfill not be known until the vote Is canvassed, but from re ports made it Is evident there was a light vote for Chafln. Hisgen did not get a single vote in this (Ada) county. A slight Increase In Ue Socialist vote is Indicated. GET BIG MIS IN OLD YAMHILL Lecturers on Demonstration Train Talk to 1500 Peo ple at Newberg. MANY QUESTIONS ASKED Freight Agent Miller Declares Cam paign Will Be Kept Vp Until the W illamette Valley Is" Made a Veritable Paradise. BT C. H. WILLIAMS. McMINNVILLE. Or., Nov. 5. (Spe cial.) Big crowds greeted the South ern Pacific's farming demonstration train today on Its tour of Yamhill County, in many ways the best farm ing section of the state. At Newberg. the first stop, 1500 people viewed the exhibits. There were 600 school chil dren at the train and students from Pacific College helped swell the au diences. The crowd at McMinnvllle was large. Stores were closed while the train was In the Walnut city and farmers who came In from miles around thronged the exhibit cars. Amity, a smaller place, turned out a large number of ' Interested farmers and townspeople. "I thought the campaign was over." said a farmer at Amity as General Freight Agent R. B. Miller came out on the rear platform of the private car California to make an introductory speech that the farmer evidently feared was to be of a political nature. Campaign of Wide Import. "No. it has Just begun," said Mr. Miller. . "But we voted the other day," said his questioner. "I refer to the campaign for better farming and dairy methods in this fertile Willamette Valley," said Mr. Miller. "We have something here more vital than any campaign issue you ever studied, something that means more to you than the tariff and some thing more convincing than the speeches of many candidates. Our campaign Is for better farms, happier homes, easier work, for farmers and farmers' wives and a denser popula tion. This train is starting it. We hope to keep the campaign up until this valley -shall be a veritable para dise with the land producing as It ought to produce and every farmer making a comfortable living off half the land he farms today. Short speeches were made at the three stops today by Mr. Miller, Dr, WIthycombe and the various O. A. C. professors, who are demonstrating the value of scientific methods in agri culture, dairying and fruit-growing After introductory remarks, the crowds were invited to pas through the exhibit cars and have the demon strators show them everything they wanted to see. Exhibits Attract Attention. The exhibits, diagrams and demon strations are all intensely practical, and 'every object carried on the train was put there because It would give Information on subjects about which the farmers are asking. The O. A. C. professors selected the exhibits with a view to covering the topics most frequently asked about In the corres pondence between farmers of the Wil lamette Valley and the college experi ment station. Today at Newberg and McMinnvllle. one man attended the demonstrations and lectures who came all the way from Portland to learn about modern farming methods. After the Newberg demonstrations he went on to McMinn vllle to see what he could learn fur ther and he declared himself well re paid for making the trip. At Carlton the last stop yesterday, one farmer drove 16 miles and others came 12 miles to see the demonstration train. Many Question Are. Asked. The audiences that the demonstra tors had today were larger than yes terday and a feature of today's ses sions was the more frequent asking of questions, showing the interest of those In attendance. The milking machine continues to be the Btar attraction of the train. Tamhill County people are not alto gether unfamiliar with this appara tus, for one woman In this county op erates a dairy of 20 cows and uses the machine altogether in milking them. Tonight at McMinnvllle, the Com mercial Club gave a reception to the railroad men and the O. A. C. profes sors and demonstrators on board the special. Short Informal talks were made by officials of the club on the value of the work being done by the train and responses were made by the railroad men expressing a spirit of co-operation In the development of the whole valley section. An Imposing array of railroad talent Is aocompanylng the train. In addi tion to General Freight Agent Miller, General Passenger Agent William McMurray is on board, and A. A. Morse, In charge of the train, repre sents the freight department. Super intendent L. R. Fields, of the Oregon Lines of the Southern Pacific, is along In his car California, and Charles A. Malboeuf. district freight agent for the Southern Pacific, Is on board, to gether with H. A. Hlnshaw, travel ing freight agent for the Southern Pa cific Guy Anderson, secretary to Mr. Miller and John Sibley, secretary to Mr. Fields. Splendid weather has been met with everywhere on the trip so far. but such excellent conditions are hardly ex pected to last throughout the eight day Itinerary. However. In case of rain, the farmers will be Invited Inside the cars and lectures will be given In the day coach carried and in the sleeper, while the exhibits will be housed from the weather at all times in the baggage coaches. . Cows Stand Trip Well. The two cows taken along from the Oregon Agricultural College are stand the trip In fine shape. Both are model dairy cattle, one being an Ayreshlre and the other a Jersey. They repre sent what is considered the most de sirable types of cattle for farmers to use In building up dairy herds. Their good and bad points are carefully ex plained to the farmers at each stop by Harry Asbahr. herdsman from the college, who Is In charge of them and who Is referred to as ths "cowboy" of the expedition. Stops scheduled for Friday are as follows: Sheridan, 8:45-10:15 A. M.; Ballas, 11 A. M.-12:45 P. M.; Indepen dence. 1:50-8:26 P. M.; Wellsdale, 4 8:30 P. M. Packing Company Re-elects Board. ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 5. (Special.) At the annual meeting of the stockholders of DIRECTOIRE COATS In beautiful new styles of the finest quality, well made, in plain colors and novelty mixtures, Friday and Saturday at $13.50, $19.50, $22.50 The Store With the Liberal "Money-Back" Policy CORNER FIFTH AND ALDER STREETS SAM E. WERTHEIMER ... President and General Manager SHOE SPECIALS COo ladies' Storm Rubbers, - per pair 4o? $3.00 Shoes, 15 styles. at $2.4o $4.00 Shoes, 60 styles. at : .....$3.00 $5.00 Shoes, 74 stvles at .....$3.50 See windows for big values. , i FRIDAY BARGAIN DAY AND SATURDAY LAST TWO DAYS OF OUR SALE EXTRAORDINARY nYi crnnrl 0-armeTit.s at. siirh. low nrices." We're rapidly Home DeODio sav uiey xsuii t dco uvw o u a & o - ---- ,. , - becominff knovm as the store where your money goes the farthest. And this i reputation wasn't earned by ORDINARY selling but by extraordinary purchasing and extraordinary retailing, in a word by such values as those we have been offering all this week, including Friday and Saturday. GREAT VALUES LADIES' TAILOR-HADE SUITS Including all the latest colorings and popu lar new weaves of hard-finished worsteds, broadcloths, fancy stripes and mixtures. $20.00 Suit values . ..$10.95 $25.00 Suit values ...$12.75 $30.00 Suit values ....$14.95 $35.00 Suit values -$18.75 $40.00 Suit values $19.75 $45.00 Suit values $22.50 BARGAIN -DAY COAT VALUES The smartest and latest-style tendencies only to be found included in these bargains: $25.00 silk Raincoats at $13.50 $32.50 silk moire Coats at... $16.50 $20.00 Priestley Cravenette Coats at. $10. 95 $25.00 XXX quality Cravenette Raincoats at $13.50 $15.00 Caracul Coats at , $ 7.95 $27.50 American Woolen Mills Coverts, 54 in. long, tight-fitting $14.95 $30.00 value, best quality and cravenetted, at $16.50 $20.00 36-inch Covert Coats, cravenerted. at .$10,975 FURS TWO DAYS MORE AT 33Va DISCOUNT This is on our entire line, not only a few pieces bought for the occasion. It includes stoles, muffs and sets in Eastern mink, Jap mink, brown marten, black, Isabella and sable fox, white and brown coney, opossum, mammoth and river mink, hare, etc., in all the newest effects shown this season. Remember, the balance of this week only at one-third off the regular prices a sav ing of from $2.50 to $50.00 on a piece. Values from $3.00 to $150.00. LINEN, NET AND SILK WAISTS Also a large variety of chiffon and lingerie Waists, including hundreds of styles of the latest patterns in both long and short sleeves. $2.50 linen tailored Waists at $1.25 $3.50 linen tailored Waists at. . . -. . .$1.95 $7.50 white, ecru and colored Nets. .$3.95 $10.00 linen, hand-embroidered and lingerie Waists at $3.95 $20.00 chiffon Waists, an extra special at - .$6.95 $25.00 chiffon Waists, no better can be sold at $8.95 SILK . PETTICOATS AT ONE HALF PRICE These the careful buyer will find to be the most exceptional values ever offered in any store. Come and examine them: $7.50 silk Petticoats at $3.95 $10.00 silk Petticoats, also Dresden and plaids. at $4.95 $15.00 silk Petticoats at .$6.95 $20.00 silk Petticoats at i$8.95 $25.00 to $40.00 silk Petticoats at... $13.95 r FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS IN MILLINERY $3.00 and $3.50 untrimmed shapes consist of felts in all the newest blocks, colors black, navy, brown and taupe $1.85 Children's Hoods, New York's latest fad, in felts, silks and velvets, actual $4.50 value, Friday only $2.45 $3.50 Flowers and Foliage at $1.75 Roses, Poppies and small Velvet Flowers, guaranteed all silk and velvet, actual $3.50 value, at ... $1.75 1 the Alaska Fishermen's Packing Com pany yesterday afternoon, the old board of directors was re-elected and later the board re-elected W. F. McGregor, as president and E. P. Noonan as secretary. The reports of the officers show the affairs of the company are in excellent condition. ' ' READY FOR PORTLAND DAY Albany Will Entertain Many Visitors on November 10. ALBANY. Or., Nov. 5. (Special.) Portland Day at the Albany Apple Fair will be a bis day In Albany. Besides the big excursion from Portland, a large number of business and profes sional men from Eugene, Corvallis and other Valley cities will be present. The Apple Fair and the dedication of the now union depot will furnish the chief attractions of the day. The fair will begin on November 10, which Is Portland Day, and a big display of splendid apples Is assured. Several Valley counties will compete for prizes. Owinir to the fact that the Elks' build ing will not be completed In time the fair will be held in the Armory. The formal dedication of the' new depot will occur at that structure and the ceremonies will be short but Inter esting. Besides these two attractions there will be a big football game In the afternoon between Willamette Uni versity and Albany College. These two teams played a 6 to 5 game in Salem recently and hence are evenly matched. As the championship of the non-conference colleges Is involved In this game, the battle will be a good one. . Portland Day will conclude with a banquet for the visitors in the new gymnasium annex to the Alco Club. The following committee were named by the club today to serve on Portland Day: ' i Reception committee Mayor J. P. Wal lace, W. B. Stevens, J. N. Chambers, B. D. Cick. S. G. Simon. E. W. Langdon, U B. Blaln. C. E. Sox. J. K. Vv'eatherford. H. A. Llntnner. Albert Sternberg-. Frank J. Mil ler D. P. Mason. F. M. French, W. A. Batburn. T. G. Freeman, G. A. Flood. J. A Howard, F. P. Nutting. EJ Dorgan. I. M. Curl, Z. H. Rund. D. W. Merrill, S. M. Gar land. C. V. Littler. To arrange for the depot celebration cere monies Dr. A. J. Hodges. Frank Devlne, William Fortmlller. H. M. Crooks. J. V. Pipe C. C. ' Bryant, John H. Simpson, C. H Stewart, W. H. Holmon. Frank G. Will, William Eagles. Wlllard i.. Marks. J. R. Flynn, R. C. Churchill, C. W. Sear. A. M. Holt. , . In charge of ticket to banquet F. M. French, U B. Hamilton. W. A. Barrett, E. H. McCune. , To meet Portland train at Woodburn B. I. DMnt P. A. Yoiini. ,., On stunt for banquet Dr. M. H. Ellis, B. L. Ltaeent. LOWNSDALEJS PROMOTED Made' Horticultural Commissioner In Place of J. H. Reld. SALEM, Or., Nov. 5. (Special.) Mil lard O. Lownsdale. of Lafayet'e, has been appointed Horticultural Commis sioner in the First District to suc ceed J. H. Reld. who recently resigned. The appointment was made by a board composed of Governor Chamberlain. Secretary of State Benson and State Treasurer Steel. Mr. Lownsdale is- a prominent apple grower and has served a few months as fruit inspector for Tamhill County. Recently he aroused the- anger of a number of farmers by taking drastic measures for the extermination of fruit pests, and an effort was made to se cure his removal by the County Court. Instead, he has been promoted to the higher position of commissioner. Albany Schools Growing. ALBANY. Or., Nov. 6. (Special.) There were 805 pupils in the Albany public schools at the end of October, as compared with 6S2 at the same time last year. This fact appears in the October report of Superintendent A. M. Sanders, which was completed today. The High Schuoi now has 172 students, as compared with 101 at the end of October, 1907. ....... Drops Dead at Salem, ' SALEM, Or., Nov. 6. (Special.) L, M. Kirk, a well-known Insurance agent in this city, dropped dead with heart dis ease "today. He had been 111 for several days and believed that his illness was serious, but had not been confined to his home. He was a native of Ohio, 69 years of age, and had lived in Salem since 1890. He leaves a widow, one son and three daughters. Gives Ford Heavy Sentence. EUGENEl Or., Nov. 5. (Special.) Judge Harris today Imposed a tine of $300 and 30 days in Jail as the sentence for violation of the local-option law of which William L. Ford was recently convicted. Ford, who was in the commission busl- ness at Klamath Falls, was tried on an old charge and had to come to Eugene to stand trial. Makes Test Case on Xear-Beer. ETJGENB, Or., Nov? 5. (Special.) Charles F. Kuthe was arrested today and pleaded guilty to violation of the city ordinance prohibiting the sale of near beer, Mr. Kuthe's object in violating the ordinance was that a basis might be established to test the ordinance in the courts. The Pills That Care Sciatica That Bciatio rheumatism can be cured by the nee of Dr. Williams' Pink P11U is evidenced by the case of Mrs. Stewart McEwan, of Fort Hunter, Pa. She aays: "For five months I was tinder a doc tor's care, suffering from what he term ed chronic sciatio rheumatism. The disease settled in my hips and knees and I suffered intense darting pains. So se vere was the pain at times that I would have to cry out, and sometimes I was perfectly helpless. My limbs were so sore that I was unable to bear the weight of the bed clothes over me. I was ex tremely nervous, had no color, and did not seem to have mnch blood. I had no appetite and food caused me great dis tress. I was constipated and suffered constantly from a dull throbbing head ache. "I had no strength and was reduced in flesh until I was a mere skeleton. As the doctor could not help me, I de cided to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, which were recommended by an annt. After nsing the pills a short time I noticed a decided change for the better, and I kept on with them until the rheu matism left me entirely." Br. Williams PINK- PILLS oc per box ; 6 boxes, 90, at all drug-gilts or frost Dr. Wiiliuni Medicioa Co., Schenectady, N. Y. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TRA SPECIAL $35.00 and $40.00 Suks 250 Tailored Suits of all-wool chif fon broadcloths, including all the new colorings and fancy novelty worsteds in the new 36-inch coat model, with best guaranteed satin linings, newest cut skirt with deep bias folds. Actual $35 and $40 vals. 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