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TIIE BANNER, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1902, This is what Ayer s Hair Vigor does: Restores color to gray hair, makes the hair grow, stops falling, cures dandruff. PECULIAR ACCIDENT, TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Bed □ drew ( with a peeu ' Brunswick Woman Falls Frci and Breaks Her Neck. Brunswisk. (la . Dec. 12.— Mi drew Cooper, wife of Captain J Cooper, of the steamer Iris, met tragic death as the result of i liar accident. J Captain Cooper had Just returned to his home and was at the front door waiting for his wife to come to ad mit him. Mrs Cooper called* out that she was coming and then her husband heard a sound of a heavy fall. called his wife several times and re- celved no reply and he hastily made an entrance through the window, and up on the bedroom floor he found his wife lying dead. Captain Cooper immedi ately summoned Dr. Hugh Burford. and it was discovered that the neck of the unfortunate woman had been broken, and It It aupjxised that sho made a misstep and fell in the dark- mss. In the fall 6he struok her neck across the e<%ge of a trunk with such foice aa to produce the above result I.oony ( dor at P? ssi oner . of New lit of ill 1 \V. Ky. CANAL TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Dr. Herran, Colomb an Charge d Af faires, and Secretary Hay Confer. WV.fihiz. gton. Dec. 12.—At the in- stain e of Ccnotary Hay Dr. Herran. Colombian charge d’affaiivs. tailed at the state department today to discuss the canal treaty negotiations, that the secrets:y n.leht be «.blv to report the exact »tatr.s of the • ai.al situation to the i abinet. L'r Henan wa* ur.ablc to give the secretary any reply from the Bogota government as to tlie price which Co lombia will a. i epi lor the lease. It was exj laincd to Dr. Herran that, in view ol the many otier weighty di|»Io- matlc matte: s pressing for attention at this time and tlie growing impa tience at th<* capitel at the delay in former vice presl- the conclusion of a canal convention tern Union Telegraph I immediate action by the Bogota gov- iously ill of neuralgia eminent was imperative. Dr. Herran at his home in Pee today cabled to the foreign office at j Bogota ths wishes of the state depart- stillo, the Spanish s. has resigned. »ys. tin- minister ol ei lands, is dead, of Police John N. York, has resigned •alth. to take effect The New York Heralds Valparaiso ment and calling attention to the se- j rious complications that may I out of the Venezuelan situation. arise 1 Exposure to a sadden climatic change prefaces cold in the head and catarrh is apt to follow. Provided with Ely’s Cream Balm you are armed against Nasal Oat&rrh. Price 50 cents at Drug gist* or Ely Brothers, 66 Warren street, N-jw York, will mall it. The Balm care* without pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself over an irritated and angry surface, relieving immediately the painful incarnation cleanses end cures. Cream Balm quickly cures the cold, Eczema. No Car* No Pay. Your druggist will refund your money if PA 7A) OINTMENT foils to cun? Ringworm, Tet ter. Old Ulcers and Bore*, Pimples and Black he uls on the face, and all skin diseases. 50e. correspondent says it is reported that Spain lias offered to purchase tho two new Chilian battleships and one eruis er. but the government has kept the offer, if there has been one, a secret. A telegram from Cleveland, O., says that at a meeting of the trustees u, the McKinley Memorial association to he held some time during next month an invitation will lu* extended to ar tlsts throughout the country to submit * prescribe it to children of all ages, designs for the eon-striietion ol th< Am fslad to recommend It to all iu need monument at Canton. Secretary Rit j and seeking relief from colds and coughs chie. of the memorial association, stat- and bronchial rlllictions. It is non nar cd that the subscription certificates cotie and safe in the hands of the most will not be issued until the fund Is 1 completed. COUOhS and colds in children. I Recommendation ol s Well Known Chicago Physician. I ose and prescribe Chamberlain’s ' * Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate, constricted coughs, with direct results known local cd he. I II .li fer mar card ho CASTOR IA for Infants and Children. the Kind You Have Always Bought I ol Bears the . iKi-ituro, Does It Pay To Buy Cheap. A cheap remedy for conglis and colds is all right, but you want something that will relieve and cure the more se vere and dangerous results of throat and long troubles. What shall yon do? Go to a warmer and more regular cli mate? Yes, if possible: if not possible for yon, then in either case take the only remedy that has bten introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles, “Bosch- ee’s German Syrop.” It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, j wandered <;ff ii causes easy expectoration, gives a good 1 Irresponsibility. night’s res*, and cores the patient. Try | one bottle. Recommended many years j what by all druggists in the world. You can get this reliable remedy at H. R. Pal mer & Sons. Got Green’s Special A1 manac unprofessionaU A universal panacea for all mankiud. —Mrs Mary R. Melen- dy, M. D , Ph. D., Chicago, Ill. This remedy is for sale by all druggists. BANKING CONSOLIDATION. ^ Large -Financial and Insurance Inter eal3 to Be Harmonized. New York, Doc. 12.—A banking con solidation was announced today which ; will bring into harmony ihe iaigt j financial and Insurance intcre».s ol the Mutual Life Insurance company * the Iv.U:table Life Assurance associa- l ■Lon mu, the Morton Trust company, j This was brought about at the meet- j ings of the directois of the National j Bunk of lh._* United States, which was I acquired some months ago by the in • ten sts which control the trust com ! pain and of the Western National’ hank. The dim-tors t ,f the l, U uk o! j tlie United-States voted to amalgamate j with the Western National and to lalse the capital to $1,090,0(>0. The i dim-tors of the Western National, In' which the Equitable is largely intei- j fet- .1, vt ted to fuse with the National , Dank of the United States upon a basis 1 mutually agreed upon by the interests , in control. | Ihe now bank will continue under; the new management of V. P. Sny der. the president of the Western, and will acrupy for the piescnt tie of- , flees of the Western hank. The new institution will he known as the West ern Rank of the United States. The , vice presidents will be Richard A. Me- ' Curdy, president of the Mutual; James E. Hyde, vice president of the Equit able Life, and Thomas F. Ryan, presi dent of the Morton Trust company. The Mercantile Trust company, the Piudentlal Life Insurance company aiwl George J. Gould are interested in consolidation. A TEXAS WONDER. j. clan. Dr. he left ti: wlu re he had bed path ut. 1 lo b ft M about midnight ' since then, it i In i>f hi insider a >ver the Field, a ivho has cars. The last Field was when J. J. Ferguson, illcd to attend a I-Vrgiison's place Monday night and aid. nothing has been I; is fe.ued that he i condition of mental i In A Name? itrokee^Remedy of SWfifit 6UfH & Muilejll Cures Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, LaGrippe and all Throat and Lung Troubles. HADE of Pure SWEET GUM, HULLEIN & HONEY. Your Druggist s ills it 25 & 30c j Everything is in the name when it | comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E 0. De- j Witt & Co., of Chicago, discovered, i some years ago. bow to make a salve from Witch Hazel that is a specific for | Piles. For Blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles, eczema, cntB barns, braises and all fkiti diseases DeWW's Salve has no equal. This has given rise to nnmercus worthlees connterfcits. Ask for DeWitt's—the genuine. Thu Orr Drug Co , Mall's Ureat Discovery. One small bottle of Hall’s Greal Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal emissions weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggists, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1. One small bottle is two months' treat ment, and will care any case above mentioned. Dr E. W. Hall, sole man ufacturer, P. O. Box 629, St. Lonis, Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists. READ THIS! Greenfiield, Tenn., Maroh 30, 1901. Dr. E. W. Hall, St, Lonis, Mo — Dear Sir: My mother is 64 years old and has Buffered twenty-five years with kid ney trouble, and one-third of a bottle of your Texas Wonder, Hall's Grot.t Dis- oovery, has oared her, and I cat. fully recommend it to the pnblic. Yours truly, O. B. DREWRY. A Blonde’s Freckles show more plainly than a brunettes, but these discolored spots greatly mar the beauty of either. i HAGAN’S L MAGNOLIA || BALM * will effectually t emove Freckles, Sunburn, Tan, undue Redness, 1 Sallowness and all other blem ishes to beauty. IT IS A LIQUID ’ for the face, neck, arms and hands. Can be easily and quickly applied. Others cannot detect its use. It leaves no sticky feeling. Harmless as water. At §11 druggists. , Price 75 cts. A millon Voice* Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point la. Listen why : A severe cold had settled on his lungs, causing a most obstinate cough. Several physicians said he had consump tion, but could not help him. When all thonght he was doomed he began to use Dr. King’s New Discovery for con- 8nmption and writes. “it completely cured me and saved my life I now weigh 22? lbs ” It is positively guaran teed for Coughs, Colds and Lung tron bles. Price 50c and $1 00 Trial bottli s free at W. J Smith & Bro., or H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores. Js.ll Bet on Fire. Decatur. Ala.. Doc. 12—A stove Li tho New Decatur city jail s« t fire to the building, but the flames were ex tinguished before much carnage was (tone. Two prisoners, a nosjro .and a white boy. had a narrow escape*. Head Mashed to Pulp. Chattanooga. Tor.n., Dec. 12.--John Dixon, brakeman on tb-» Belt line, U : from the top of h box -;ot under tl ’ wheels of a moving train. His head was mashed to n pulp. For Croup use chenev’s Expectorant. <§w£ This signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablet. tho remedy that coves a cold In one day. A SNAPPY CLOTHING SALE SATURDAY,. DECEMBER. 13th,. 1902. Men’s Suits. We have accumulated a good many odd lots, and size: in these odd lots being broken, we place all the twelve dollars and fifty cents to fifteen dollar suits, at SI0.00 This lot comprises Men’s Suits of best grade imported Worsteds, Black Thibet Cloth and Cheviole, in single and double Coats and custom tailor-d work, best lining and nicely trimmed. 35 Suits made of high grade Cassimere and Worsteds in most desirable patterns, perfectly made and trimmed, none in lot worth less than nine lo twelve dollars, choice at mo orsTi-us $7.50 $12.50 Overcoats $8.50. Made of the celebrated Washington Mills Kerseys in blue, black and brown, in all sizes, trimmed with heavy Farmer’s Satin or Serge, Silk Velvet col lar and strapped seams; good value at $14. 8.gO $10.00 Overcoats $6.00. Me part high grade Dress Overcoats, elegant quality >1 Kerseys and Meltons in blue, black and brown, warranted fast colors. Some are made with raw edges and lapped seams, lined with heavy Farmer’s Satin and Silk Velvet collars; regular $10 qualities. Not a gar ment in the above two lots worth less than /> (VA $10; your choice at Boys’ Suits. An elegant assortment of Roys’ (7 to 15 years) two piece Cheviot and Cassimere Suits in large variety of neat cheeks, stripes and plaids. Every suit is well made, lined and'trimmed, and will give elegant wear. Not a suit in this lot worth less than $3.50; during this sale only, your choice at 1.25 Boys’ Suits $2.00. tures, and worth $4, at 4>Z.UU. Men’s Oversliirts. 20 dozen fine grade Percale and Madras Shirts in the latest designs separate fTA.. cuffs, custom made, a 75c to $1.00 retailer. Choice Jvw 5 dozen All Wool Sweaters in all colors, a regular $1.50 retailer. Qr. Choice OJL XT nderwear. One lot All Wool Shirts and Drawers, all colors, worth $1.26, at ^5C3C 25 doz heavy Cotton Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, a 40c retailer, at 2l£50 25 doz heavy fleeced Boys’ Shirts and Drawers, Richelieu ribbed, strongly made and a 35 cents retailer; at °/ ZZC LUCIEN B. FLATOW COHPANY. Successors to the Max Joseph Mercantile Company. Corner College Avenue and Clayton Street.