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AKBRS 4 GREEN, Proprietors.
la published on Tuesday or each week at De»
eoiah. Wlnneaheik county, lowa. Publica
tion office at 111 West Water Street, over
McCauley 4 Carolan’* grocery store.
Subscription Price, $1.50 per yenr.
Offers Advertisers a good means of reaching ‘
the people of Wlnneaheik and Howard coun
ties. Bates given on application.
Business cards 16 per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
jßnsiness Cards.
W. H. TILLSON,
Attorney at Law,
Crksco, lowa.
Collections Promptly Attended to.
JOHN McCOOK,
Attorney at Law.
Office over Cresco Savings Bank,
Cubboo, lowa.
E. R. ACERB,
Lawyer and Counsellor.
Office, Rooms 4 and 5, Ben Bear Block.
Decorah, lowa.
E. P. JOHNSON,
County Attorney,
Winnesheik County.
DaooaAH, lowa.
If. A. HARMON,
Atkmrney at Law,
DECORAH, Ibwa, First National Bank
Building, op-stairs. /
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WILLETT A WILLETT,
Attorneys at Law.
Office over First National Bank, Water Street,
Decorah, lowa.
J. J. CAMERON,
Attorney at Law.
Mayer Opera Monas, DECORAH, lowa.
Practtoss m all Oonrta.
Wm. LOVERINO,
Insurance Agent.
Fire, Lightning, ifemado, Life and Accident
Insurance. Send your age and P. O. Address
and get rates on guaranteed polices. Offioe
over J. Finn's hardware store, Decorah lowa.
GEO. M. STEVENS, M. D.
(Successor to Dr. B. H. Williams.)
Office and residence, Cadwell building,
Winnebago St, Decorah. lowa.
H. C. BULIS,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office over Welser's Drugstore.
DECORAH lowa.
F. W. DAUBNEY, M. D.,
Decorah, lowa.
Residence comer Main and Court streets.
Office 90S Water street.
J. W. DAUBNEY,
Caterer,
DECORAH, lowa, iffi West Water street.
Sr. CLOUD HOTEL and LIVERY,
Accommodations First Class. Good Livery
Attached. Prices Reasonable.
Boss will call at your home for all trains when
ordered. Telephone call No. XL
GEO. M. aad B. A. CLARK, Paomaroaa.
STROTHER HOUSE,
Cbbboo, lowa.
FlrsKilass Hotel. Bates. IS per day.
WEMETT BROTHERS.
Mail Stage Lines.
Persons wishing to go north to Barr Oak,
Prosper, Hasper, Locust, Mable and Spring
Water, leave an order atthe Stiles Honas.
STAR
REPAIR Co.
Espaliers of and Dealers In
Organs, dewing Machines and Bicycles.
Inpgßss si nM kinds fcspt In ateck__^—
nn
AT TRZCINSKI’S
Shave,
for a Hair Cut
or Bath.
Razors Sharpened __
OR——
Shoes Shined.
HAIR CHAINS lad SWITCHES
mad* to order at
TRZCINBKF B,
Near First Nnt'l Bank.
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Decora!) public #uinton.
RAILROAD TIMS CARD.
Chlcacs, Milwaukee A St Past Railway—
Decerah Branch.
“ Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 66a.
Depart Arrive.
tM.Panl.MpUe, Sioux)
City. Kansas City >fl0:16 a. m. f 426 p. m.
and St. Lonlsj
Omaha, Sionx City,)
Cedar Rapids, Chi- >*2.-36 p. m. 113:46 p. m.
cago 4 Milwaukee, j
* Dally, f Dally Except Sunday.
Burlington, Cedar Rapide 4 Northern
Train No. 62 (passenger) leaves Decorah at
846 p. m.. and No. 64 (Freight) at 6:80 ▲. x.
No. 61 (Passenger) arrives at 2:10 p. x.,and
No 68 (Freight) at &00 p. x.
The 826 passenger makes dose connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago.
St Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, St Paul and
points beyond. All trains dally exoept Sun
day. C. S. RICE, Agent
J. MORTON, Gen. Ticket 4 Pass. AgM.
Insurance.
EDWARD LARSON,
Fire, Life and Accident
ASSURANCE.
REPRESENTS
The Hawkeye, of Dee Moines.
Security, of Davenport.
Dubuque Fire and Marine, of Dubuque.
Westchester, of New York.
The Manchester, Manchester, Eng.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee.
Office in Stover’s Block, Room 1,
Water street, DECORAH, lowa.
Sank.
Winnesheik County
BANK,
Capitol, $100,000.00.
ladivldaal Responsibility, $300,000.00.
Strongeat Bank in ttie
County.
C. J. WEIBER, Pms.
MRS. L. A WEISER, V. P.
E. W. HOLWAY, Cabhibb.
OLE W AN** Cabhibb.
Cannbrp.
DECORAH
Steam Laundry.
MILLER & SON,
Proprietor*.
All Classes of Laundry Work,.
Also Cleaning and Dyeing.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Oar Vtpa will call far and Deliver Wert.
LIME,
CEMENT,
LAND PLASTER,
FIRB BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
KING'S WINDSOR CEMENT,
for plastering walls and ceilings. It is
the Very Best. USE IT, when you
repair or build anew.
ALSO CREAMERY SUPPLIES:
Cream gathering cans,
Milk gathering cans,
Butter oaps—or cloth circles,
Cream test tubes. Milk testers,
Butter tub tins. Butter color,
Floating thermometers, Ac., Ac., Ac.
SALT,
BALT,
BALT,
Barrel Salt, Rook Salt,
Lump Salt, loe Cream Sa)t,
Dairy Salt, Pooket Salt,
COMB t COMB 11 COMB 111 We
will be waiting for you.
N. H. ADAMS,
Deoorah, low*
DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1896.
SPuA&c Opinion
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
By AKERS 4 GREEN.
Official Paper of the City of Decorah.
OVriCß—an WIST WATER STRUT, OPSTAIMk
TELEPHONE NO. 15.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
A delegate Republican convention Is hereby
called to be held at the Court House in Deoor
ata, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1896,
at the hour of 120 o'clock p. m., for the pur
pose of nominating candidates for county
officers to be elected this year, vis:
County Attorney,
Clerk of Courts,
County Auditor,
Recorder of Deeds.
Also by the delegates from the Ist and 8d Su
pervisor Districts, a candidate for County Su
pervisor from each of said Ist and 8d districts.
Under the nsual apportionment such con
vention will be constituted as follows:
Bloomfield .8 Canoe .4
Military 6 Blnfßon 2
Washington 8 Orleans 4
Jackson 8 Highland .7
Frankvllle .6 Hesper 6
Springfield „8 Burr Oak £
Galmar 8 Freemont 4
Sumner 8 Decorah—lst ward....£
Glen wood _7 “ —2d • ....£
Madison 6 “ —3d “ 4
Lincoln .8 “ —4th •'
Pleasant “ —outside 9
By order of Republican Co. Central Com.
W. R. TOYS, Chairman.
L. B. WHITNEY, Secretary.
. A LETTER.
Burr Oak, Aug. 27,1896.
Editorb Public Opinion:
We notice with the announcements
of our candidates for county offices
these various questions are discussed
with the people. First, these men have
discharged their duty in requirement
of their various offices with entire satis
faction to all parties, but I believe as
many others do, it may prove a detri
mem to the principles or our party to
reinstate these candidates fora third
term. Very Truly,
D. Price.
A VOICE FROM INDIA
Rev. Thomas Craven, who has for
many yean been a prominent mission
ary in India is at the present time ad
dressing large congregations in the in
terest of Foreign Missions. The sub
ject matter of his addresses being
I ‘lndia.” The Northwestern Christian
Advocate of last week says: “In his
lecture, which is one of a popular
character, he describes the working of
the silver currency in India. At
several meetings changes of heart of
would-be sliver men have taken place.
Bio. Craven thinks suoh a change as is
sought would work the greatest em
barassments to trade, and would in
volve a loss of over SIOO,OOO to the value
of missionary offerings.
A Deadly Foe.
How many young men and young
women are cut off just as the future
seems brightest and fullest of promise!
They are taken away by the disease
which causes over one-sixth of all the
deaths in the world—the disease which
doctors call consumption. There is ab
solutely no reason in the world why
consumption should be fatal—why ft
should be even serious. It is a disease
of the blood, and can be cured absolute
ly and always by purifying the blood.
The only exception to this is the case
where the disease has been neglected
and improperly treated until It is
stronger than the body—until the body
has become so weak as to have lost the
ability to recuperate. Dr. Pierce’s
Golden Medical Discovery will cure 98
per cent ot all oases of consumption if
used according to directions. It also
cures all lingering coughs, bronchial
and threat affections.
Send 21 cents in one cent stamps to
World’s Dispensary Medical Associa
tion, Buffhlo, N. Y., Dr. Pierce’s 1008
page COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADVISEE,
illustrated.
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The Public Schools.
The public schools will open Monday,
Sept. 14, under the following arrange
ments:
The two primaries and No. 1, Miss
Hegner, Mrs. Whitmell and Miss Aye,
teachers, will be located in the Hegner
ware rooms, on Maple Avenue, one
block south west or the old school
building.
No. 2. Miss McKay teacher, in base
ment of the United Lutheran church,
corner of Broadway and Winnebago.
No. 8, Mias Gove teacher, in the
basement of Unity church, Main St
No. 4, Miss Bates teacher, in the
basement of the Episcopal ohurch,
Broadway.
Nos. M, Misses Marsh and Greer
teachers, in the upper rooms of the
Treat building. Water St
Nos. 7*B ana high school in the base
ment of the Lutneran church, West
Broadway.
Pupils will please report in the
grades to which they were promoted
at the dose of last term. New pupils
should go to such grades as their
parents think they are prepared for.
The matter of vaccination should be at
tended to before school opens.
28-2 E. A. Parks, Principal.
THE TWO CONVENTIONS.
THE REPUBLICAN AT CHARLES CITY
AND THE DEMOCRATIC AT OSSIAN.
Hon. Thos. Updegraff, of McGregor, and
F. D. Bayless, of Elkader, will
Conpete for the Honor of Re
presenting the Fonrth Con
gressional District in
Congress.
REPUBLICAN.
The fourth district congressional con
vention was held at Charles City Aug.
28. where Hon. Thomas Updegraff re
ceived his sixth nomination for con
gress by acclamation. Large dele
gations from every county in the dis
trict were in attendance, accompanied
by McKinley dubs, hands and glee
clubs.
A procession of about 5,000 people
marched through the city from the de
pot. The streets were elaborately deco
rated, and hanging over Main street
was a notorious silver bug draped in
mourning.
The convention assembled at three
o’clock in the opera house. Wm. Mc-
Niel, ot Fayette county, was chosen
temporary chairman, and Judge Wil
ber, of Mason City, permanent chair
man; ex-congressman Fuller presented
the name of Mr. Updegraff which was
seconded by Judge Cummings, of Mason
City, in behalf or Cerro Gordo county.
Mr. Updegraff was renominated by ac
clamation, and was escorted to the
stage. Alter thanking the people of
the fourth district for the confidence
they had bestowed upon him, he de
livered an address touching all the
great issues of the day, devoting most
of his time to the money question.
During the progress of the conven
tion thousands of people gathered in
the public square and were addressed
by Hon. J. E. Blythe, Senator Trewln,
Rahn, Crosby, State Chairman McMil
lan, Eaton, and others.
In the evening the opera house was
crowded and addresses were made by
J. E. Blythe, Gov. Larrabee, W. E.
Fuller, J. J. Clark, and many
others. A half dozen good glee
clubs were present and made lots of
music and fun. Greetings were sent to
the Sound Money Convention, then in
session at Des Moines.
DEMOCRATIC.
The democratic congressional con
vention held at Ossian Aug. 27, was
called to order at two o’clock p. m., at
the opera house. Col. A. H. Doolittle,
of Charles City, was chosen chairman
and Chas. Walser, of Elkader, and Mr.
Dunley, of Lansing, secretaries. After
the preliminary work of the conven
tion was over and the committees were
out Judge Murdock, of Elkader, made
a short speech receiving great applause.
Hon. B. F. Wright, or Cbarlee City,
also made a short speech tolling why
he had severed his connection with the
cold water party and taken up his
abode in the free silver camp.
Hon. Frank D. Bayless, or Elkader,
was nominated onr the third ballot, re
ceiving 87 votoe to 67 for M. J. Carter,
of Ossian. Mr. Carter made a motion
that the nomination of Mr. Bayless be
made unanimous, which was carried.
There was a large and enthusiastic
attendance, all seeming well pleased
with the action of the convention.
SWEPT BY FIRE.
Fifteen Buildings Burned at Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich. —boss, $300,00.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Aug. 28—
Thursday this city experienced the
worst fire since August 9, 1886, when
the whole business portion of the town
was nearly burned out. The fire
started on North Water street, and be
fore it could be gotten under subjection
over $300,000 worth of property was de
stroyed. Fifteen buildings are iu ashes.
Among the burned buildings are the
Soo national bank block, which cost
$100,000; the Prenzelauer block, Chip-
G»wa house, Cleveland house, Metzger
ock, Perry hotel, post office and
United States customs office, telephone
exchange and a number of wooden
structures. The loss is about half cov
ered by insurance.
Harvest Excursions.
In order to give everyone an oppor
tunity to see the grand crops in the
Western states and enable the intend
ing settler to secure a home, the Chica
go, Milwaukee A St. Paul R’y has ar
ranged to run a series of harvest ex
cursions to South aud North Dakota,
and to other states in the West, North
west and Southwest on the following
dates: July 21. August 4 and 18, Sep
tember 1, 15, 29 and October 6 and 20,
at the low rate of two dollars more
than one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be good for return on any
Tuesday or Friday within twenty-one
days from date or sale. For rates, time
of trains and further details apply to
any tioket agent of the Chicago Mil
waukee A St. Paul By. 22-t9-16
Chrysanthemums.
I find I have a surplus of chrysanthe
mum plants, still in small pots, which
I will offer at ten oenta each. Theee
are choioe varieties, and if repotted at
onoe will give good bloom this coming
season. H. H. Cad well, telephone 45.
Greenhouses 816 River St. 28tf
Facts Speak louder Thua Worda.
Out of the 4,650,000 boxes of Beggs’
German Salve sold in 1896, only three
boxes were returned as unsatisfactory.
This seems almost incredible as every
box has a positive guarantee accom
panying it Brunt A Barman sail# it
DECORAH’S OPPORTUNITY.
It is seldom that in this land of plen
ty, and in this most prosperous region
of it, we have a chance to experience
thelpleasure of relieving actual hunger
and privation. What reader of these
linee has ever been really hungry in his
life? The faintness produced by going
without a single meal is a slight him
of the sufferings of hunger.
The'cause of the hungry women and
children of Armenia comes to usat this
time through the largest society of
women in the world, the Women’s
Christian Temperance Union. In the
devastated districts, it was chiefly the
men who were killed, the women who
were left to suffer,—“their supporters
and defenders murdered, their fields
laid waist, theirthomes burned or dese
crated ana desolated.” It is our privi
lege, by sending relief to them, to hear
the words, “I was an hungerd and ye
Save me meat. Inasmuch as ye have
one it unto one of the least of these
my brethern,|ye have done it unto me.”
By request of the local W. C. T. U.,
the pastors of nearly if not quite all the
churches will on or about the first Sun
day in September present this cause to
their congregations, and give them an
opportunity to contribute aid. One
dollar will keep an Armenian alive
three months; five dollars will keep a
family three months. The money can
be cabled through the National Ar
menian Relief Committee in forty-eight
hours to their distributors there,—effi
cient, trustworthy agents, not one of
whom draws a salary from the relief
hinds.
“He gives twice who gives quickly."
Do not forget that the 50,000 Ar
menians slain gave their lives as mar
tyre to the religion we give. An oppor
tunity rarely comes to show our appre
ciation of such heroism. Let these
words be used no longer in derision:
“Behold how these Christians love one
another.” Our Armenian missionaries
will be held in everlasting remem
brance for their brave devotion in this
awfUl peril. Let us reward their faith
in their country by grand contributions
to their suffering parishoners.
“Let us make every effort to enable
these unfortunates to keep soul and
body together until the movement (too
long delayed) when Christendom, for
very shame’s sake, must make their
cause its own.” W. C. T. U.
To The Encampment
One hundred and fifty excursion
tickets for the National G. A. R. En
campment at St Paul were sold here
yesterday morning, and the train waa
packed foil. One car was decorated
with bunting, and the inscription,
"Col. Hughes Poet, Deoorah, lowa,’’
was displayed on the aide. Owing to
the large number, we were unable to
get all the names, but append those we
were able to procure. Tne list contains
the names ora few who go to Minne
apolis, but took advantage of excursion
rates:
DECORAH.
L. L. Cadwell and wife.
Jacob Haaa and wife.
Mrs. G. A. Oliver.
Robt. Greer.
P. McCusker.
Mrs. R. F. Gibson.
Miss Nellie Wingard.
A. L. Abbey.
Knut Beelbor.
A. W. Grow and wife.
Mrs. W. H. Toye.
H. A. Dixson and wife.
Mrs. A. Francisco.
O. A. P. Haugen.
D. Hanson and wife.
W. Puntney.
Mrs. Col. Hughes.
Miss Clara Buer.
Mrs. F. A. Lloyd.
J. Stortz and wife.
A. Bradish.
Jos. Lennon.
Geo. Anderson.
O. P. Haugen and wife.
Mrs. Bones.
O. P. Olson.
Mrs. Glover.
Chas. Glover.
I. Brandt and wife.
H. H. Green and wife.
L. L. Couse and wife.
Miss Allie Tracy.
A. C. Hitchcock.
Mr. Ambli.
H. Engbretson.
O. Anderson and wife.
Miss Atta Coleman.
Miss Rose McAndrews.
O. V. Wingard.
O. H. Emery and wife.
Mrs. Larkin.
Frank Oberham.
Win. McLain.
Mrs. O. A. Schall.
Otto Arneson.
Miss Kate McAndrews.
Mrs. A. A. Lee and daughter.
Mrs. Houg.
NORDNESS.
G. T. Running.
O. Jacobson.
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE.
P. B. Halvorson.
BURR OAK.
A. J. Cratsenberg.
C. O. Maltby ana wife.
L. W. Bennett and wife.
HESPER.
M. E. Meader and wife.
W. Brandle and wife.
NASSETT.
O. H. Wuldum.
J. O. Scholl.
E. J. Wangsness.
N. L. Vick.
THOTEN.
O. P. Rocksvold.
P. B. Holvorson.
FREEPORT.
H. Robinson and wife.
Thos. Bigelow.
M. Hallman.
A. Ruff ridge.
FRANKVILLE.
Jas. Blrdaell.
BLUFFTON.
M. Lange.
L. B. Richmond.
John Spriggs.
MISCELLANEOUS.
O. Danielson,
John Kopen.
The Latest.
The nobby plaid suite with fly front
vest which are on display in our win
dows are beauties. Larsen Bros. 28-2
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Sore,
A great bargain in golf cape, all new
—worth 50 oents, our price 25 cents.
28-2 Larsen Bros.
Look Here!
Our 49 cent boy’s suite are great
bargains. Larsen Bros. 28-2
NUPTIALS.
Tonning—Halvorson
Mr. Peter Tonning, of Leßoy, Minn.,
and Miss Rachel Halvorson, of this
city, were united in marriage at the
United Lutheran church at six o’clock
last Wednesday evening, Rev. John
Halvorson, the bride’s brother, offi
ciating. A reception was held at the
home of tne bride’s parents after the
marriage ceremony, under a canopy on
the lawn, a large number of friends
participating. The young couple left
Thursday for Leßoy, Winona and
Minneapolis, where they will visit re
latives, after which they will go to
Madison, Minn., at which place Mr.
Tonning will act as principal of the
public schools.
The bride has lived in Decorah for
years, and enjoys a wide circle of ac
quaintances, who will grieve her loss
from the community, and the groom is
o omewhat known here, those having
the honor of his friendship esteeming
it highly. We join with friends in
wishing them a happy wedded life.
Rosa—Coughlin.
Miss Agnes Coughlin, of this city,
and Mr. Webster Rosa, of Ossian, were
united in marriage at St. Benedict’s
Catholic church last Wednesday at
noon. Rev. Fr. P. Garrahan officiating.
On Thursday a reception was held at
Peter Rosa’s, near Ossian, and about
100 people participated. The bride has
grown to womanhood in Decorah and
has won the esteem of a large number
of friends, while the groom is one of
the prosperous and respected young
farmers of the county. We extend
congratulations.
The County Fair.
The Winneshiek County Fair begins
today. The outlook is very favorable
for the best fair we ever had, and
Public Opinion would be pleased to
have every family in the county repre
sented therein. This fair is yours;
make it yours. Come; bring your family
and something to exhibit and let’s
have a general reunion once more and
make old Winneshiek famous for her
county fair, as she is in other respects.
And while you are in the city, we
would be pleased to have you drop in
and see us. It makes no difference
whether you are republican, demo
cratic or populistic; whether you are a
subscriber or not. Just run up and get
acquainted with us, let us know how
you are getting along, and tell us any
news items you may know. We will lie
glad to see you. Remember our office
Is at 211 West Water St., over Mc-
Cauley A Carolan’s grocery store.
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Opera House Matters.
The directors of the Grand opera
house held a meeting last Thursday
morning, at which meeting all. th§_
former officers were elected excepting
the manager, C. J. Weiser. B. B.
Mores, who nas been assistant manager
during the past year, and has filled
the position very satisfactorily, was ad
vanced to manager. Mr. Weiser in
retiring does not in any way relinquish
interest in the house, but will assist in
securing good attractions. He has
ably filled the position of manager ever
since the house was opened and has
presented to our people many of the
beet theatres before the public.
Base Ball.
The two base ball games played in
the past week resulted more favorably
for Decorah than those of the week be
fore, but neither of them were as in
teresting to witness. The game Friday
between Decorah and Lawler on the
home grounds resulted in a victory for
our team, by a score of 13 to 8.
Features were a home run by Bollinger
and three base hits by McCredie and
Adams. On Sunday a return game
was played at Lawler, it being a com-
Elete walk-a-way for our boys, the score
eing 25 to 8. Thirteen scores were
made by the Decorah team in the first
inning. In the neighborhood of 2000
people witnessed the game.
Ckurch Services.
Communion service at the Congre
gational church Sabbath morning.
Rev. M. Willett will preach in the
evening upon “The Clue to the Wind
ings of the Great Spirit.”
Services at Unity church will be
resumed next Sunday. Sermon at
10:00 a. m. by the pastor; subject: “On
Deck.” At 7:30 p. m. Rev. B. A. Van
Sluyters will preach on “The Confes
sional in Daily Life.” Sunday School
at 12 m. A full attendance is urged at
these opening meetings.
A McKinley Club.
A meeting was held at the city hall
Thursday night, and a temporary or
ganization perfected. About fifty
joined the club. Another meeting was
held at the court house last night,
the whole number of members now
being 320.
Yes,
while visiting the fair do not forget to
call at our store if you wish to see the
finest line of foil and winter clothing
and for less money than you have ever
seen before. Larsen Bros. 28-1
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Natiooal Geld Democratic Convention
at Indianapolis, Ind.
Sell August 30th and 31st, good until
Sept 9th. Fare, $13.43 for round trip.
S. V. Potter, Agt
Very Nobby
children’s middy suits; something
strictly new; knee pants with vest fancy
trimmed. Sizes from 3to 7 years.
28-2 Larsen Bros.
That la So.
We are exclusive agents for Mother
Hopkiu’s double seat and double knee
pants and suits, the best make in the
world. Larsen Bros.
No. 28.