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MRS. FOSBURG APPEALS _ PREPARE FIR TO THE WIRE GANG. Would Save Her Son by Getting Admissions that Men in Jail Killed Her Daughter, but She Is Told the Men Won’c Talk. Attorney for ean Refuses to Have His) Clients Interviewed Be- | cause Admissions ‘Would Be Used Against + Them. { @oectal to The Evening World.) cy * PAUNTON, Mass., Fob. 4.—Mrs. Rob- et L. Fosburg, mother of young Robert | Fouburg, accused of the murder of his ister, arrived here from Providence thie morning, accompanied by Lawyer Tay- Jor, of St. Lous. The mother and her Yewyor visited the Taunton prison. where are incarcerated Hackett, Patter- son and the two Smiths, four of the bend of robbera known as the “Wire Gang,” alleged to be the murderers of May Fosburg. For forty-five years the Tule of the old Taunton jail has deen to refuse interviews with pritoners and, deapite the earnest pleadings of the heartbroken mother, the Sheriff declined to make an exception in her case. The High Sheriff was appealed to, and then District-Attorney Holmes, with the same wer was day, It OY. PERMISSION OF MER. FATHER Ct OO J et THE FRIEND OF MAY FOSBURG. offer . in will and every effort 1s being made to locate ; Foshurgs a reward for his hin. Through Quinn who * | the Fosburgs expect) yf Quinn Mves at 9 Gar- i Fulton, Presbyterian | Day of Religious Awak- BIC REVIVAL Ministers’ ening Will Occur. Reported 600 Changed Hearts in OTTAWA'S LIST OF CONVERTS to Meeting that Canadian City. would not be arranged affair, was ri Cal spoke. ‘I beleve New Y1 #tuation. 1 thou fount of ¢ rted great relitious awak- the them olay at the ing of the Prabyterian Min. ciation. For a year or two yosince t cumen- toad Conference Jast Spring, the leaders 1 the evangelenl werk of the country e obeen dectiring tothe times ripe for a great national revival sion. ‘This poped-for awakening made the topte for the meeting to- which wes heid in the large a vembly-room of the Presbyterian Bull and was open ta the pubHe Rev. George H Hoadley, the nt of the Aasoclation, satd that dencribed as a rec in one week In have been 600 yorted that nada, there ‘Therm was a season of fervent prayer, which a number of © “Come, portion of the large ent took part ory blessing’ Hoadley called Rood rgYmen pre nd then Dr. ute spreche e and Rev. wer among pman al e key to the Dr. those have been interested in this remult. : John, Tracy. attorney for the [%0 itd the murderer. Many. things point with hor husband Timothy, |work for ten years and T have never prisoners, was asked to give his consent te ty na ne ae n one of the thes ya As and daughters, She was angry Perit terror was such wo for the mother to see the men. He alao|urslars the Foaburge say attacked | when told that her son “Mike was sus- | "Tt was decided to hold anather meet. declined ‘on the ground that anything |{%¢™ om the night of the tragedy. One| pected of having knowledge of the Pitts- jig to prepare for agnationnl) reunion thoy eulght say how implicating them: | 9% te things found In the house after os Restioeeis the shooting was a well-worn hat. This re," whe sald “ha Ss eelves in the Pittsfleld tragedy would be used againet them by the county In the charge which Is to be heard to-morrow ok after her own) needn't go ‘round was a high crown derby, fawn colored, with a darker band. boy; he needs tt ‘HEALERS’ GET STRONG ALLY of robbery. Hat Like Quinn's, Ingutr na for Mike; (Shel: knowa) white soar ; i her and it wasn't m tent ledicine Men A roy are erate sited reees pecans: A reporter of The Evening W | boy n Recause they ars nti-Chriatian Sclence “i ie oners in e . y= fol or e ‘ = eR enen Rat ohete he Jail, and | spent twenty-four hours in rich they needn't think they can chuck ‘ne four men she made al Quinn's home. discovered that just be Drugeists and patent medicine pro- We don't know did the killing I'm telling you.” the blame over to us. anything about who but the Fosburgs do, separate appeal. The men were brought out from thelr cells one by one and Questioned by Mrs. Fosburg, Lawyer ‘Kaylor and State Detective Hodges. But to the entreaties of all the prisonera re- turned the same answer: “Our lawyers Rave forbid us to talk.” When Mre. fore the murder Quinn was seen In the Streets wearing a similar ha » looking for Quinn, but have £ to get trace of him. He was last seen a) Pawtucket ‘two weeks after the murder; then he disappeared and some of hin acquaint- Bell’ No Special Seaston, PITTSFIELD, Mass.. Feb, 4—Charles L. Hibbard, © one the counsel Robert 8. Fosburs prictors are oyposed anti-Christian Science cause, they aay, It favors the medical profession and would injure them. They met to-day tn the roomn for | Board of Trade and Transportation, 2 charged with killing | Broadway, and selected a committee ko to Albany and enter a vigorous pro- s Assemblyman bill to be- of the Aad sett the jail she felt somewhat) ances think he hax gone to New sister, May Fosburg, says there wo Ee eee inecany, Hell's, pros discouraged, but annuuncel she would) yore An accurate sexcrintion of him [be no special term of the Criminal Court | poved'meagure coniss before the Auter- je her work until the mystery carded to Capt. Titus. The! for the trial of his client. bly Committee on Public Health. ad been cleared up. will be forward to Capt. | Pubite A reporter for The Evening World to- Gay learnod that the principal eviden: Of the prosecution against young Fos- Durg ts hia wife's nicht dress. Chief Nicholvon claimed before the Grand Jury hat this garment was torn to shreds on the night of the murder and It ts hought by this he hopes to convince a Jury that jt was while Robert Fosourg was in a fight with his wife that his ister May was killed. The Chief points to the fact that the family said in thelr original story that the young wife did not come from her oom until after the burglars had fled, and therefore he asks: “How was the MARSHALL DAY IW CONGRESS. Centennial of Installation of First Chief Justice night dress torn?” The police theory 1s, Observed. \ %t was learned to-day, that Robert and his wife engaged in a bitter quarrel. He | wushed to the spare room where he kept WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Prealdent | | @1s revolver. ‘The nolse awoke his fath- er and his mother and they attempted to interfere, In the fight the father and mother received thelr injuries and May fwas shot as she opened her bedroom Goor by a bullet intended for Robert's wife. . _ Mrs, Foeburx will continue her flying trip atili intent upon vindicating her don. She has had satsfactory Interviews qvith the prisoner McClaughey in the ‘a but she hopes to learn McKinley, the Cabinet, members of the Supreme Court, the Senate and Hous the Diplomatic Corps and members of | the District Bar Association were the | invited guests at the celebration of the) centennial of the allation of John Marvhall ax Chief Justice of the United Btates, held In the Capitol to-day. Chief Juatice Fuller in hiss Judtctal robes presided, and Rey. Dr. Wilkam | N 4, 1, al of J of Tremon, of John Mar Strother great-gra fered prayer. seen Bly, the informer | Wayne MacVeagh, tie orator of the} on the ang, but he sets up an allbl for |aay, in paying tribute to the great Jur- them on the night of murder, which If |is¢) drew morals from his life and do- | * true would show they did not murder | ings, making this applicable to to-day. the sirl. Dwelling on Marshal's love of peace he} Mrs. Fosburg hud a long chase to W-] said: eate Mrs. Smith, wite of “Shrag” Smith, | when we come one of the orisoners here. It was IM |inut the true mission of nations, us of Gmith's house, whe said, that the KANK| mon, ix to promote righteousness on Giscuseed the killing of May Fosbure. earth, that conferring Mberty to wiver and from remarks dropped at that time} thin making gain, that new friends At was Inferred that the Quinn end of | ire peter for um than new markees, the gang were at the Fosburg house the | that jove Is more elevating than hatred, wizht of the shooting. that peace in nobler than war, that the on humblest Human Hfe in mncred, that the huinblest. human right: should pe re- rpected, and it is only by recognizing these truths, which can never fail to be true, that our own beloved country can worthily discharge the ancred mis. a confided to her and maintain her dignity and grandeur, then will we our destiny.” ——— 8, Inor [RPE EP EEE Reet t inst to belteve | Aninlnlt Admission, Mrs. Smith was not very communica- tive, and despite the tearful appeals of Mrs. Forburg ax woman to woman, she wvould recall nothing of importance. “AN I know,” said Mrs, Smith, that my man sald the ‘Wire Gang’ were fm the Fosburg affair.’ Mrs, Fosburg's appeal was pathetic, “Ido not seek another's life for that of my child,” she cried bowing before |LAWYERS TALK OF MARSHALL the woman, Much as I loved her, I not see another life forfeited. All Hee ero know who the reat [J0R® F. Ditton the ceator at the mufderera were so that my son's in- ir Association Celebration, wocence can he established, “J make no cry for vengeance. I only peck juntice for Htobert. Were the mur- Geters of May In court now 1 would go peat Jury and on my knees plead | yeated in thia clty to-day by the New| Tn Pittafela Chief of Police Nicholgon | Y$Tk State Har \ssociauion An} the Har wut] refuses to state wha: evidence he 2 3 fas agalrist Fosburg, and the Impression 4s growing that his case is built entirely upon th elnconalatenciex found In the matements of those present at the trag- ody. ALBA » Feb, 4.—Tho centennial an- niversary of the elevation of John Mar- shall to the Chief Justiceship of the United Ftates Supreme Court was cele- Please take notice that Tam per. | Cal fectly wiiling to pay Immediately all debts for welch [am responnible, COUNTESS DE CASTELMENARDO, Teaneck, N. J. | ne Poblite exercises were held in the As- sembly Chamber at which ag eloquent cration wax delivered by John F. Ditlon, | 4 of New York. The exercises were 6, published Tain notl the Engle- wood Times, haw subjected the ¢ and Counters to much erittcism inf ended by Go! WIFE FOUND HIS CORPSE. FRENCH CLOWN IN TROUBLE. ! PROVIDENCE, R. 1, Fed, 4—Mre @ebert L. Fosburg, mother of Rober fast In their Pittsfield home. and his dresser, Misa Jeanne Le Compte, A reporter of The Evening World has | were nteerage passengers to-day on La nvestigated the entire “Wire Gang" | Bretagne. and thelr operations near Pittafeld. It] ‘Tey travelled as man and wife. One fs established beyond doubt that four|o¢ the o cera recognized Lacoq, and of the gang were In Pittsfeld the day | knowing the woman was not hix wife, of the murder. Tie men inemseives| reported it to the Ellis Island officials, edmitted this. Quinn, an tron worker, | who separated them. Deportation for @aid to have been at one time employed | both Is the most likely penalty for their Gy the elder Fosburg. Mo is missing, | deception, William H. Townlce, of 273 Monmouth street, Jornoy City, found dead in ‘ved by his wife to-day, His room was full ‘of gas and he died of suffocation. ‘Townlee was a brakeman on the Lehigh Valloy Rafiroad, Hix wife says that he cume home under the Influence of Hquor between 9 and 10 o'ciock Inet night and went to bed, It 1s supposed that he turned off the gas and then ac- =~ SL) pte J, [that since Mra. teat many creditors, with waom busl- had been Miness, had called at the Teaneck rvrt- dence with thelr bills, | Countess, who cannot pay the bil's un- unt] til the executors meet. “he newspapern were asked to explain manner of speculation, telmenardo hax an estate of his own and im not contracting debts, ax many will infer from the notice.” q . Odell and other State officers, the| glewood and Hackensack, wl Anise 3 jolron idence 5 5 Is, tut a ne fates sithas Nichol Deaton vellea | Jakes of the Court of Appre! ‘ountess Ix #till famtiiarly known as| “and tho about money matiers, but the Chiet wil |Preme Cour: Justices from Edith Van Buren, "ad: . ether judicial districts, She Ix a mece of the late William ermined to Clear Son. Walter Phelps and is famous as a bd a traveller, eldentally turned tt on agnin before ro- Wy" Gir VAN BUREN COUNTESS CAN PAY HER BILLS. oe 'Card from Mme. De Castelmenardo, An- j noyed by Dead Mother’s Creditors. J. Mhelps explained to-day Van Buren'a death a transacted during her It anavyed the Wd not," notice ald Capt, leaves room Phetps, for all Count De Cas- Stewar} Fosburs, is working heroicall | May We Deported for Terming tiring. to clear her son of the charge of killing “Dresser” in Wife, —- ae -- Dis sister May on the night of Aus. 2) George Lecoq, a French Townlee Acciden y Turned on Vb " ’ 5 musleat clown (Kars re 9 Mi s 5 the, Gne After Retirinu. is There’s money “= for the millions — in Sunday World \ INN ~ Wants. Three SS and seven time \: mae pay biggest \s profits. “ Mabelle” Simpson, Widow, Against ‘‘May Belle’ Duryea, Who Holds Furniture Suie cide Doctor Left. The In lam Langdon self in the Hotel ¢ fourth stzeet, about Simpson, who shot him- rard, 127 V Forty. eon days ago, was begun by Coroner Zucea to-day. Dr Simpson we xoing for a drive with his wife: suddenly excusing him- by room and followed in- self he atepped Into a nea the report of a revolver stanly wan ae a reason for the given a that he was impoverished. If es that his wife hat he shot tu m: mur and r facts ated that May Dur} dactress, was admired by the doc- + Simpson learned of it. Now a Ditter feht has begun between the twe women The first gun waa fired when Airs Simoson secured a writ of reole' the ournose of attaching the furniture | In the apartments of Miss Durvea. at) 14) West) Thirty-sixth street. Mra. |" Simpson claimed that the furniture wae | ; hers. and that it had been taken from | storage by her husband to furnish Mins Durvea's rooms. Mise Duryea has tained lawyers to fieht for the prope fea, she sald, had been promised her. Miss Duryen in court this morn- ing. She is a prepoasensing brunettte. She sat far back in the court-room as If anxious to escape observation. She wore a binck hat trimmed with black on | tips and a gray fur cape. Mra. Sim, was not in court. Women Curlanely Alike. The most Interesting phase the Simpson inqueat is the bitter contes: be- tween the two women In the ci One the sorrowing, outraged wife, the other the woman the doctor admired. Mra. Simpson ardently loved her husband. ‘There is an extraordinary fac‘al semblance between the «wo women. When Mrs, Simpson, a gentle, refined woman, came to court robed entirely in black, thia resemblance was remarked. ‘They might be taken for alsters. Coroner Zucea has four letters which were left by Dr. Simpson on his desk. Under the present law the Coroner has no right to disclose the contents, but he admits that they are a bit sensational, ‘The letters, It Is sald, are addressed to y dear Mabel Mrs, Simpson claims them, So does Misa Duryea, Mra. Simpson's firat name in Mabelle. Mine Duryea's full name ts May Belle Dur- yea, and phe is known to some of ner friends as "May" and to others Ma; Helle.” For the possession of these ie tora there will be a fight, Whether they are addressed ‘‘Mabelle" or “May Belle Is only known to the Coroner. The Inquest was begun with the call- ing of Policeman Robert J. Fitzgerald fe detalied how Dr. Simpron had evidently stood before a mirror, taken re- AND FAC uert inte the death of Dr WIll- | 3. WOMEN TWINS IN NAME EWAROVERD Bee TER GAA EEE CLUE TO “OWL” TRAN ROBBER Stolen Horse aid Suggy' % May Lead to Men’s Identification. USED VEHICLE IN ESCAPING Suspicious Actions of Two Men Who Prowled Around a Station. — 28 PN an early hear Sunday morning he exprese care of the “Owl! ni 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad, [whith rons between Philadelphia an@ 3 j New York, was broken Into and ran= sacked by thieves, who escaped by f= Jumping off t In, probably near > |New Prunawick, N. J. eine A horse and buggy were stolen from the stable of J. 8. Vandewater, who ives a mile from Dean's station, early, Sunday morning, and the volice here have a theory that they may hyive been); taken by the men who robbed ‘the tratm Two well-dressed men were seen ate; Dean’s station on Saturday afternoon, oi alm and fallen back on the bel as the Volce sie told the story of the eve ; : bullot crashed into bis brain 1 The | RT RNICIU Clee ie ee eee en a eae Miss Duryea forward “It wan 165. We had called a ear- | motton. - en and | ‘ered a bit when reat D nd the tor was very slow n was in dressing. ft reminded 1 ri blood" Mra. Simpron dis should hurry: a utbenet nesien putt, but retired to the Coro: ena icatarrion jo) the’ Co Glanced at ¥ Duryea. : “tn one moment,’ he replied. I alt: What Letter s ed full three minutes. “Then I heard something Ike a ck crack. I suspect- “Were there any lotters left?’ “Yeo. A note on the bureau sald in formation could be found elsewhere, searched and found four letters in the doctor's pocket.” “Were they opened or closed? “Three of them were opened.” The Coroner showed the witness note which had been found among the letters. It read ay follows: belies wou vor, that you molest no one in- Ww. L. terested in m Tne witness confensed later. that ait he and Detective letters to try Lyons opened aakes “There wi B. Harvey, of Boston. Othera addressed?" ‘To Mabelle,”” answered Fit: th m a letter addressed to H. jerald. name spelied y were not ud- re you dressed “May Welle? “Lam qulte sure they were not.” Arthur J. Hamblen, one of the pro- prietora of the Hotel Gerard. then went over the details, niready rejated, as to the finding of the body. Sirs. Simpson wan. called. In a How were the. | Mal the 1 evtablish a reason for the quicide. Mr. Grossman arose and low in the vicinity of the railroad depot. ‘They walked up and down the track for some time and finally disappeared. ¢ ther of the men had ever been seen:¢ village before. There is a veryit sharp curve between Dean's station andiq Monmouth Junction, which are a mile, ¢~ apart, and trains run slowly over this: part of the road. It Is one of the few.5. = points on the line where a man could | Perera Ses bhone hing, but went to the door of hls Lt ametlcd power smoke and feared to took n downstairs to Mr. Hamblen an ot again go back — to my room r hinted and 1 cand was in fin to catine No auestions son. She left the HUCK Keanice to in the rear of the court-room. Miss Dur- Vea stiffened a bit. ‘Mise Durvea then awept to the She sitd whe never heard the threaten emicide and could tmugle cause. seman made an appeal to have the nd in Dr. 8 Yy ‘Ket ine In evide ‘oroner uirmiy refu He then delivered them Mise Duryea bit her muted a bit and then swept out of ‘The jury returned @ veniict of suicide and the first act was over. Justice Truax, of the Supreme Court, this afternoon ‘granted the motion to vacate the writ of replovin against the furnishings of 3 Duryen's apart- ments. b Mabelle Simpson must return to May Belle Duryea the furniture Mra. Simpron took from the actress's Mat any cause, re asked of Mrs. Simp- 1 after shooting a to Mrs. Simpso: ' For great purity and power of tenacity of keeping in tune, du ia WAR LAWS NEEDED TO CURB FILIPINOS. Secretary Root Sends Some Inside Corres- pondence to WASHINGTON) Fel. 4.—Becratart* Root In reply to the Senate's resolution, calling for a statement to why the Fillpino leader, Mabini, had been de- ported to Guam, has presented some correspondence that shows affairs in the Philippines to be anything but set- tled, ‘The Socretary disposes of the Mabini ter thus: ‘A. Mabini, the person referred to,” the Secretary, ‘is a ptivoner of war captured by the miNtary forces of United States on Dec. 10, 1999. Watle such prisoner he was found to be main- ining correspondence with Insurgents engaged In armed resiatance to the authority of the United States, and his place of confinement has been, during the past month of January, changed the Senate. 2, o-0-0-0-9-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-8- ® GEN. MACARTHUR’S ADMISSIONS. The Government's expecta- tions In the Philippines, based on the result of the last election, have not been realized. Progress of pacification is evi- dent, but very slow. Conditions are inflexible and Nkely: to become chronic. War laws must necessarily be strictly enforced. New policy of deporting insur- gent leaders is essential. from Mantla to the Island of Guam.’ With the filing of this report he pre- sents a number of cables from Gen MagArthur and others, whieh prove the true condittons in the Islands, , This from Gen. MacArthur. dated Dec. 25. 1s the moat #lentfeant: xpectations based on results of election haye not been realized, Prog- rean of macification ts apparent to me, but still very slow. Conditions very tn- flexible and Ikely to become chronic. 1 have therefore Initiated a more rigid policy by Issue of proclamation enfoin- ine orecise observance of lawa of war, with special reference to sending sup- piles and information to enemy !n fleld trom towna occupied by our troops. “Proclamation well recetved, but coun- try expectant and awaiting practical ap- plication thereof. Am considering ex- pediency of closing ports of both Cama- rines, Albey, Samar und Leyte. Would lik» to emphasize new policy by depori- Ing fo Guam at an carly date a few prominent leadera now in my hands. Reauest authority accordingly.” 1b eee-e-0-0-0-0-0-0-0- 0-0-0 Ont OOo nora # PORTO RICANS PROTEST. —_—_ Annal Neve Senate Asked to BIN That Was Rushed Through. WASHINGTON, Feb 4.—Tne revenue body to-day. The San Juan, slgned mang” and rad a0 “ eo 0} 0! meeting assembled yesterday represent ed by 3,00, delegates, constituting prac tteally the whol eapectively and earn ate of the United &: enue act rushed through the Legisla. the fast minute o! by the Governor al notw: thon pinion, “Saldana, follow’ r tive Assembly durin) its session and sign midnight, on presentation, Ing tne’ unanimous 0 insular preas and public “We anni Ingion of « duly authorized commisaion to petition the Senate for ite annulment, an provided in section 3 ¢ the Rican Civil Government o ARMY CANTEE LAW IN EFFECT Commanding Officers Ordered to Stop the Sale of Liquor. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—The firat xen. eral order lasued by the War Degart-! ment in execution of the provisions of| the army reorganization aot directs the discontinuance of tht sale of beer, wine reservations and transporte, wan anued to-day, anul-canteen vision of the law, the order proceeds. “Commanding officers will immed! the provisions of this law force and effect, amd will be responatble that no exe sions are permitted ive Jurisdictions.” ——____ Open the Door to Pros- perity with the aid of sunday World Wants. After reciting (no Wants will broaden your field of operations. law enacted by the Porto Rican Lagia- lature Just Defore its adjournment last week is the mubject of a protest by cable to the Benate which was laid oefore that rotest was dated at Chair- Porto Rico in_ mass jo Wealth of the tsland, tly protest to the Aten against the Ace the sending to Wash- Porto amd intoxteating Hauore on ail milftary The order and ls very terse and pro- oly into within thetr World Wants: Best Medium ‘ for Help. id t Paid Help Want in: @ Thirteen Other New" » 25 construction, beauty of style/andy, 4 Coler Talke to Y. M.O. A. Mem. finish, and for : reasonableness of" a Comptroller Coler delivered the prin-| 73 Ye cjpal address lust night at the celebra. {Price the Waters Pianos have! ton fate te init analversary of the long been celebrated. ree. be on le! ie Young Men‘a Christan Amsociation, hela | Call and see them or send postal in the Washington Heights Baptist|for catalogue with reduced © 3 Church at Convent avenue and One as Hundred and Forty-ftth street. ‘The | PFices and terms. theme of Mr. Coler’s address was the city government, ‘=| HORACE WATERS & CO, A COFFEE KILLING. 134 Fifth Ave., near 38th St, — WATCHES Some Can and Some Can't Drink It. piatRips name time ago. Mr. E. Percival : jaker was assigned by the Govern- YMENTS, ment to the Chinese Bureau in San $1 DOWN— WEERLY PA’ Francisco. He ts a Spanish and Chi- nese interpreter, but had becorse |, AMERICAN WATOMES. ladies gud gente Giested mnewal as a distinctive case of coffee ELGIN, NEW YORK STANDARD ang Sere poleoning. . very one guaran He finally gave up his position and | {ears acreal, BERviCE. con ba: rear went to Los Angeles to dle. He was | *ithin i carried to the train by the physician, | DAMONO, eater styl and at that time weighed 99 pounds, | KARAT GOLD hand m What coffee poisoning can do for | slowel sith" ver man ft is aimeult to belleve without | any Tomalmant bowee, emcee me personal experience. He says: | ‘hem for ay ‘secure thom. “The phyelclan had told mo that fou ett! Tree tie cane aguas mine was a clear case of coffee pol- | WATCH . nT soning, but I could not give up ‘he (neat Nowe CLEANED OR Siaarnind, coffee. | had got so bad that lo) | —EE===___—": keep absolutely nothing on iny stom- ach for days at a time, Dr. Hayden of this city sald to me one day: ‘Hav you over tried Postum Food Coffee ‘ever heard of it,’ said I. He explain- ed that it was a food drink made at Battle Creek, Mich., by the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., and, as he sald, was ‘destined to entirely supplant coffee, at least with those who have any re- gard for their health or lives.’ “I was so impressed that before leaving the office the doctor forced me to promise to give Postum a fair trial Well, to make a long story short, wife made some for me, and she made {t right, strictly according to directions. I was served with a delicious cup and half an hour after ginning it was sleeping, the first six hours of sleop or unbroken rest I had had for half 8 year. “This was not caused by any drug in the Postum, for I know {t to be ab- solutely pure, but It was due to the quieting effect of the Hquid food on my stomach, and food that I could digest. I persevered in the use of Postum for a week, then I thought I would try just one cup of coffee, but did so with the result that my stom- ach pains returnod with such effect as «sere 16 OROCERY. CLERKS, to require the doctor at my bedside | AcENTS .. nearly all night. L have nover re- | antirictal om p peated the experiment with coffee, for rLowERs 9| HOUSEWORK it showed very plainly what It would | nonnaz - 9 KITCHEN WORK do and has done for mo ff I fool with | sraipens 4) LADIES. 2 tt. | BARTENDERS 3) ULLINERS | “1 have steadily {mproved fn health | pos e+ 28) MEN. sinco making the change, and now | suTcuvRs s| NURSES woigh 148 pounds, 49 pounds mora | caxvassens than [ did, and am gaining at the | comrosIToRS -- rate of over 2 pounds = week. I have | CLERKS «+--+ had absolutely no trouble since then | coLLECTO! . with my stomach, and It Is over thres | CHAMMERMAIDS .. 15) SALESLADIES months since I have had a twinge | cooKs ....- 18 | SALESMEN. .. of neuralgia or headache, and I know | DISHWASHERS 12] TUCKERS that my cure {8 entirely due to leay- | prEessMAKERS ing off coffee and taking Postum Food | DRIVERS ‘ 4) WAITERS Coffee. All of my friends and the | DRUG CLERKS .... 3) WAITRESSES. doctors are of the same opinion, I en- | EMBROIDERERS close a Hat of names of Government | EMPLOTXENT AQENCTES officials at Washington and San Francisco who are more or less fa- millar with the case and will verify as far as they are able.”

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