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BRILLIANT WEDDINGS
The First Week Of Autumn Charac-
rsrized by Many.
SOCIETY PEOPLE ARE RETURNING
Drsn Northern Lakes, Hrsn Wssssrn
Wfsds Aaa Frsss tbs shsss Of the
SsasdiBx >e&-Promts<s 81
AR Rssatfai seassn.


On ~ the prettiest weddings seen
IN this city IN "A hong time was soiem-
nised Tuesday ut Z, p. N. at the resi-
denee Of the brides mother, Mrs.
Harvey A R.ee- It was the marriage
a her eldest daughter, Miss Mary
Gernon RICE. "a AIR. George shepard
Boilwood, Of the weIlkaown firm OF
Boitwood 4 Boliwooi. Rev A. X.
Msrriam performed the ceremony in
the presence Of the immediate relatives
and friends only, about forty being
preseut. During the ceremony the
happy couple stood before q large
hay window which was banked with
palms and ferns aud golden rod up 10
q canopy OF sniiax- The altar, OF
white velvet and carved wood, was
prettily trimmed with ferns. The fire
place was screened with ferns and
golden rod, and the front parior was
handsomely trimmed with great
sprays OF autumn leaves. There were
two dining rooms beautifully ar
ranged one was in pink, the table
decorations being ferns and pink and
white Carnations, with pink fairy
lamps. The seeond dining room was
trimmed with asparagus and Japanese
lanterns. The grounds in front were
beautifully lighted and music from
guitar and mandolin orchestra filled
the air during the evening. The bride
was attended by her maid Of honor,
Mis- Ella Gernon, OF Madison, Wis,
and the groom's best man was Nr.
George A. Smith. 81 Chicago Messrs.
Thomas Willard. Fred Twamley and
Alvin Moseley officiated as ushers.
The bride wore a lovely Costume OF
white crepe de chene with chiffon ruff
ling and pearl trimming. She wore
orange blossoms and tulle veil, and
carried a big bouquet OF bride roses
The maid OF honor wore white chill
Con over white satin She carried
pink roses. A reception followed the
ceremony, the hours being from : to
q. II was largely attended. about
eight hundred invitations having been
sent out. Among those from out OF
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Lucfus VI.
HOLLYWOOD. parents of the groom. OF
New Haven. Conn: Rev. Mr.. Russell,
OF Waterbury. Conn; Mrs. George Ger
ron and Miss Ella Gernon, Of Madison,
Wis; Nrs. ID. o. Builard, OF Virginia;
Miss Ireland and Mr.. Ireland. OF Dub
lin. Ireland; Mrs. f. c. White, OF Cali
fornda; Mr.. George A. smith, OF Chi
eago. Miss Gertrude Smith also came
down from the North TO attend the
wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Boltwood
were well and generously remembered
by their friends who sent them many
gifts OF utility and beauty. They left
ona late train, amid a shower OF rice.
fur lake trip 70 Duluth. ami on their
return viii be at home to their friends
after November 1, at 693 Jefferson
ave.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
ONE MASS of SCALES.
AFFLICTED YEARS Bv DREADFUL
SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASE, WITH IN.
TENSE PAIN AND LOSS or HAIR.
AL Other Remedies FAT, 0sIlsvea In.
stantiy and ovrsd IN Four Wssks
~ the Cstievra RsmspIss.

have few words to say regarding the Co.
rrccsA Rssssss- They have cured me In four
weeks time from . skin end blood dieoAse
which I have had for over three yearA Al
certain times. my skin would be very sore. and
always kept cracking aud peeiing on In white
scales In cold weather my face Was one mass
Of scales. when In the cold air the pain WAS
intense; 10 would almost bring tears 70 my
eye4 and my blood aiso being In poor cont'-
ton. With Q loss OF hair. have tried every
known remedy that was recommended 10 me.
tus n 81 Of no use and gave nae verv little
heneAt. go. hearing Of your Cuticura Rene
dies. concluded to give them trial. The
ffss appt att ioa gave almost Instant relief. In
n few weeks time found myself cured. and
am than fui for what they have dsae for me.
Yonr CntieHrs Remedies are blessing 20 those
Who may have the opportunity 10 use them.
eau recommend them 70 any one.
EDMUND EfRAs
7TDr{ Jpien Ave. Chicago. Ill
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Erscf daily more great cures OF hnmors ana
diseases II the skin scalp and blood than All
other rensedfes combined. tutlcnra. the treat
~ skl IRE sas Stil.thA % svsr an sslnls
CtlIft IRA RES0LNENJ. the se~ Blood Purf.
fer aad greatest of HnfBor Remedies. later.
nsfv cure esery species OF ftehiaz, burning.
aaig pimpis ard biotshy disess~s OF the 81 a.
sesif. ard hloot. from Infancy 70 sg>. from
pmpes % serofula, eh~a the best physicians
ara ~ other remedies fail
sod everywhere. Frfre Gtflrr "a. SO. eosp ?.
gse. KE@efVFsF. %. Prepared kvthe Porrsa
Dsre 4ee CrkxifsL C1sfossffDs Hostaa.
e&--nd fsf 'Hev 81 EHre ~sin Diseases. I"
- pages. - fsiasfE ations. sBa loo sesssmoass
pTuPLEs. bsscs heads. red. roush ehAppsa
An ant city 81 o cured ~ Gafteafa soap.
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a,ss Minton went 70 New York yes-
sertsy.
Bishop Gillespie is spending Sunday
n Nansstes.
Ma Lulu Durham has returned
from ChicagD.
Mr.. ". A. stewart is hay fever
guest At Petesksy.
Nr. sns Mrs. n. A. Hisckmar have
returned 80 Charlotte.
Mss Coys HerFisk . visiting Mra Will
Bradley Al sfsensills.
Mrs Peter EnssIlssfg snd Mrs Rich
sTd o'ppnneiI have returned ffsna Ma
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At che T.. T.. c. rooms In the early
Fart of October VIII be given a piano
md song recital by Mr.. and Mrs. n.
Parker Robinson. This viii be the
trst ~ series to be continued At Mr..
fsoblnson's studio IN the Gilbert.
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Afr. John ). Cameron, OF this city.
and Miss Janet c. Lowe. OF Caledonia,
were married Tuesday evening at the
residence OF the brides mother at Gale
donia. They began housekeeping at
rsnce at their new home. 30 East Cen
Vef.St
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A<aefafien ~ the coppens studio
Tuesday evening. - pisa out the win
tevs campaign ~ work. All members
are ASKED 20 Be present..
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Mr.. Geo. l.. Frttx and Mrs. Fl. G.
Eseott were married Wednesday even
eng at the brkIe's residence, 1ss Tur-
ver-wt.. Rev. J. Heritage officiating.
They. viii be at homo after Septem-
Ter To-
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Gaxe Hima Pam

Nr. c. MoeIker. Of 3i4 Jefierson-ave..
gave very pleasant party to his
ION. Mr.. &. Van Dam. Thursday even
ing. The occasion being his thirty-first
birthday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

Mr.. Frank Savers and Miss Rosa
Dubois were married Tuesday evening
et the hoale of the brides parents,
S1o rrsladway.
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Pratt-Cumminss.

Mr.. George Pratt. OF this city. and
Miss Pearl Cummings, OF Anyria. were
married Tuesday evening at the resi-
dsnce Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. r. Cummings: Rev. L. T. Spaf-
ford. OF Battle Creek. officiating. Miss
Ida Purtiy. OF Battle Creek. was maid
of honor and Mr.. Charles Pratt was
best man There were many presents
and the occasion was n happy one.
air. and Mrs. Pratt will reside In this
city.
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On Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
the marriage OF Mr.. John Grant and
Miss Matilda E. G. Van Asmus was
solemnized ut the Westminster Presby-
terian Church. Rev. Sanford II. Cobb
officiating. Messrs- Ed Van Asmus,
Geo. Schroeder. Wood Beal and John
Shields officiated as ushers. and the
bridesmaids were Misses Belle Van
Asmus, Susie Grant, Dora Wis. Mildred
Frost, Louise Wright and Edith Glenn
cnt. Mr.. Robert Grant acted as best
man. The church was beautifully de-
corated with flowers and tropical
plants. and several hundred friends
OF the happy couple were present.
Immediately after the ceremony re-
c.ptim was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant at the residence OF the brides
parents. Capt. and Mrs. II. ID. C. Van
A SINUS. OF Prospect-st- The floral de-
corations at the house were on an
elaborate scale. consisting OF smilax
cut flowers aud potted plants Mr..
and Mrs. Grant dispensed with the
customary wedding trip and began
housekeeping immediately at their
11tty new home on Center-st.
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Corl, Knott 4 Co. are showing full
line of early fall millinery.
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keeping always in the neighborhood Of
perjury as have.
Awhile ago my father took it into his
head that there was oney in rails
ing hogs, so he paid $40 for some squeal-
ers, fed them $6V worth of corn and
sold $500 worth of pork. A drift
ing toward sort of pig penury, he
says.
One Christmas followeth so closely
upon the heels of another that the space
of time, after it is past, is but as q tale
that is told or Waterbury watch in
the night. A Christmas past delighteth
us not, but Christmas present is Joy
TO our soul. And it is the Christmas
present, Heaven strengthen US, that we
all have to deal with.
For my part l never know what tc
buy. Only once have l had things all
cut and dried for me. A little while be-
fore last Christmas gave my celebrated
funny lecture i'll New England village.
doing a one night stand for the benefit
d the l.. S r. q. 5. S. H. society OF
the brick church with single roof sit
uate on the west side of the street as
you leave the town. The name of the
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organization I found was the Ladies'
|, Sewing, Reaping, Gossiping and Send
ing Socks to the Heather society
Which Heathen society they sent then
to l never learned.
Quite good many people listened l.
my remarks, without more signs Of pa
than have noticed everywhere. AS Oh
Of the committeewomen remarke
facetiously, afterward, ''there w:
more in the audience than there was
the lecture"
noticed that no one seemed to
putting on overshoes, while was slo,
ly running down, or letting the cat di
as you might say, and after l had g.
off my final bon mot and didn't have
single bong mo- to get off, l sat dow,
but rybody stayed. Then the pres
dent OF the society came to me az
said: ''Mr. Hood, our society h;
been making autograph quilt. TIE
cents to put your name on block. 70
know. It's got over 400 blocks into
and we've raised pretty near $50 f.
the heather now. We thought, viii
everybody was here and it was so me-,
Christmas, we'd have you auction IT,
quilt off,
So got up and held up the quilt an
stepped on the edge of it and fell dow,
and everybody applauded and SCENE
to think it was real clever thing
do. Mr.. Hood then spoke in substane
as follows:
"How much am l offered for tn
quilt? 1t is a well-made quilt and
strictly non-partisan. The names, VI
will notice, are in blocks of five; it ;
designed for protection; it won't tar;
you're careful of it, will keep Silv.
Bill or any other man warm, and no,
much am offered for it?'' n o.
Then everybody laughed quite L.
and nobody bid. thought that tho
were afraid to speak up, so saiu
"Well, now, I'll just start it at five dc
lars. Who'll make it six? Going
flve-at five. Give me the half. Five
have; six will you give me? Going
Observation-Disclosures hear t!
six? Five I'm bid; are you all don,
Going at five, fi-f-f-f-f-f-fi-f Civ
me quarter somebody. Five l hav,
do hear the quarter? Five have
going at five. Must knock it down f.
such paltry sum? Five l have; max
it five dollars and ten cents. Five
have. Are you all done? Going, one
going, twice-going, twice-goir.
three times. Won't some one plea
bid?-and sold to poor, misguided TO,
OF funny-lecture man for five dollars
And then the society all crowd;
around me and thanked me, and sa;
that | was such a clever auctionee,
and if hadn't been there to run Il.
auction they wouldn't have got half +.
much. So they deducted a flyer fror
my fee, said they didn't understan,
about the locals" so I'd have to pa
my own hotel bill, and then they let
me alone with my quilt.
tried to give it to the landlord, bu
he said: ''Oh, hades, wouldn't hav.
the damb thing around the house,
So bright idea struck me. and
sent it home to my wife for . Christ
mas present. She keeps 4 m. on tn
spare bed, and In0kice f1hn4 1o1lrs -
come tosee.us nowsdayss enpess(nw {.
stay several months, always begin {.
weaken along about the third nieht
and we never had . guest ret WIN
could stand that quilt with four hun
dred names on it for more than . veel
without going stark mad.
CHARLES NEwroH HooD.
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she was to endure the agony OF seeing
her home despoiled offs treasures.
She had dreaded the sight Of wagons
and people moving her goods, and, as
she entered the gate, was astonished
to see no one. Only RolIo, the old
dog, lay basking in the last rays OF
the setting sun, and bounded up to
meet them. The children ran joyfully
up the walk. and at the sight Of the
rooms, when they entered, cried glee-
fully: "Why, mamma, may be dere
| wasn't no nauctiOn ~
Mrs. Blake gave herself no time TO
think, but fastened from one room to
another, seeking the lawyers, until she
came to her own room.
How pretty and homelke it still
looked There was her husband 5
big arm chair, still drawn up to the
table, just as SIZE had left it; the family
Bible still lay on its seat, but on 1t
lay something she had not left there,
and as she picked it up she read her
own name on the big envelope. With
fingers trembling SO she could hardly
use them, she tore it open and read
my DEAR Mrs. BLAKE: When you
read the inclosed letter, written twelve
wears ago, by my friend and your husband,
think YOU will not deny it is my right
to give you the inclosed deeds, etc, secur-
ing to you your home. He gave me
mine.
II find Mr.. Brown hurried this sale to
secure the land adjacent to his coal-mine:
1t is very valuable, and in few years will
make you rich.
land now, my dear friend. tomorrow
can not be to you Merry Christmas. but
with brave cheerfulnesS l hope you will
make it to your children not an unhappy
one. | am very sincerely your friend, as
| was your husbands friend,
JOHN ROMAN"
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ant the ar IS-aS warm and Dalmy as
spring! Exquisite, if one had some
one to enjoy it with but Pm lone
some. Poor Tom How L hoped to
see you again, to tell you that the
fault was mine in that quarrel; and
you are dead-buried only last week,
they tell me-and | am back in Old
Virginia, with never a child or chick
to bid me welcome"
"Dood mornin', Mister Man; will
you please tum to ye nauction 2''S
As these words fell on his ear, Mr..
Roman turned and saw two little chill
dren standing on the steps, chicken
held tightly under the arm of one of
them.
They were pretty children, too-a
boy and girl, exactly the same size.
Blonde curls crowned each shining
head; brown eyes with long, curling
lashes, looked frankly out from under
straight, clear cut eyebrows, and two
little pug noses turned up merrily from
the little rosy mouths that were always
smiling beneath. No, not always; for
there was a frightened little culver
about them now, as their owners look
ed up tlmidly at the stern, handsome
man who was so earnestly regarding
them.
"Come TO your what ?" repeated Mr..
Roman.
"Io our nauction," the boy ex-
planned. "Papa's gone to Heaven,
and Yves goin' to have a nauction; It's
to Diet money, you see; Yves goin' to
sell all our sings. Mamma says ye
more We folkes come, We more we'll
Diet money; and if dere's enough, Yves
not goin' to sell my wockin' horse.
is dot Pickle. dis here chickie, safe
me and Rosy take turns holdin' her
but we tan't hole ye horse. l dess
we'll do now.'
"Did your mamma send your" ask
ed Mr.. Roman.
"Oh, no. she's cryin', an we dus
fought we'd help ask folkes. Please
,um, Mr.. Man.
And smiling in friendly but half
frightened fashion, the children trotted
down the walk. As Their little figures
vanished, Uncle Peter came around the
house. s
"Who are those children, uncle?"
queried Mr.. Roman, gazing after
them.
"Dey's po' Massa Blake chilluns,
sab. Yo' members | tole you how
Massa Tom done die las week; we'll
dey's his twins. Dey do say it's
scan'lous how Miss Blake's bein' treat
ed. Massa Tom done sign a note fur
i genneman, an he can't pay, an dey
Is ter be a auction dere Tomorrow an
Massa Tom not dead week yet scarse-
ly. Po' Miss Blake"
That night Mr.. Roman sat up late in
his library, reading over letters and
papers he had not seen in ten years.
not since the day ne had had that quar-
rel with Tom Blake, for it was that
same morning he received 4 cable
gram calling him to Europe to take
possession of Il large estate left him,
and yesterday he had reached home for
the first time since his hurried depart
ure.
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''hF>, tAN LOAN w THAT MONEY.
ROMAN"
Il was Just beginning my battle with
the world them he unused; ..now |
feel like warrior, battle SCARED and
lonely. How enthusiastic Tom and
were then how close our friendship
was -
And taking up an cd letter, low
laugh burst from his lips as he read its
witty illusions to an almost forgotten
college scrape.
\ very different look came into his
face As he glanced down the pages of
the next letter which met his ewes. and
read
My DEAR FELLOW: After all, find can
lend You that money. | have seen old
Brown, and he is willing TO give it if
mortgage the Meadow Farm. don't like
mortgages, but we must save Your home.
BroWn ImaGineS there is coal under that
land. l think not. I'll tell you a secret
though. / know there is under the field
adjoining.
"ln ten years hope to have money to
open my mining land; meantime I'll use
my WeaueN TdEU 10 save your nome,
and you can repay me before the mortgage
falls due. ! had Intended to settle both
Iarms on Nellie as soon as We were mar
ried; so ifanything happens to me, my dear
BOY, You may consider Nellie and her
interests your legacy.
"YourS as ever,
Tom"
"To think | threw away friendship
like that !" almost groaned Mr. Roman
as he laid down the paper. Then
sudden thought struck him, and he
hastily rang the bell.
"Unele Peter" he said, "who owns
what used to be Mr.. Tom Blake's
Meadow Farm"
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"oH, MY HUSBAND - SHE CRIED, IN
THE DEPTHS OF DESPAIR.

THE DEPTHS OF DESPAIR.
"Oh, my husband - she whispered
over and over, an den she say:
" A fader to de faderless, husband
to de widow Dear Lord, let dis cup
pass from me-
{" | shet de do den. By'm by she
come out, all white an tremblin', but
she tried to smile on de Chilluns as
she led dem down de walk.
:" Dose po' little things Rosy was
huggin' her rag doll an tryin' to hide
it under her apun, an Roman was
totin' Pickle, de chicken, clost in his
arms. de nauction man can't take
mammals chilluns, an SO he can t
trke ours, dey'd keep sayin.''
" Roman ?" repeated her visitor.
q" Yes, sab, Roman dat's for a
fricn' of NIassa Toms. Massa not
see him for years, but he talk a heap
o Mr.. Roman.
"Thank God Tom forgave me, ~
whispered Mr.. Roman, as he left the
kitchen in response to the business
like tones of the auctioneer that now
rang out clear and cold as he began
offering the parlor furniture
Great was the Indignation of one
spinster when the first bid OF tall,
handsome stranger carried the piece
far beyond the sum she had mentally
decided on, and he secured it without
opposition.
Her feelings were soon shared by
most of those present, for a similar
scene took place over almost every
article offered for sale, from Mrs.
Blake's piano to Romans rocking
horse. The stranger outbid every one,
and was soon sole possessor.
He even became the owner of the
farm and stock, the only active bidder
against him being the representative
OF Mr. Brown for the field adjoining
his coal mine
Mr.. Brown had not expected TO
meet with any opposition, and SO had
set the limit his representative was to
pay at very moderate figure. This
MIR. Roman instantly outbid. and SO
secured the whole.
As soon IS the auCtoneer announced
the close of the sale, Mr. Roman
asked the astonished crowd to please
vacate the premises as soon as possible,
as he had bought every thing for a
lady who would take possession of her
property that night.
The people filed slowly out, and
Mr. komaln was at last left alone with
a lawyer be had brought, the auction
eer and the holder of Mr.. Blake's un-
fortunate obligation. All the claims
against the property were very soon
met. and then, after seeing the gentle
men depart, Mr.. Roman fastened to
the little kitchen.
$50 tor your mistress, auntie,'
he said, " and ask her to please bring
the children and come back at once.
There is paper she must read"
When Aunt Nancy delivered this
message, few minutes later, to Mrs.
Blake, she was greatly surprised J. but,
with the patience born of deep suffer-
ing, she at once called the children
to accompany her, and went home,
as she walked along, how
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OF all the days We love to praise n.chsistnaas
best and brightest: 80 i
Then faces ;sAine with 10y tiijas5e I'd Ahan61s
hearts The highest; - - S e
Then gifts abound and pleasure crowned %
those who are recefvfngN
But gladder, o, are those who know the sweeter
bliss Of giving
The girls and boys hail Christmas Joys with
eagerncss excited
The babe in arms at Christmas charms claps
little hands. delighted
But old folks all. who then recall sweet child.
hoods memories clinging,
Have thrice the fun of anyone when Christmas
bells are ringing.
When cold winds blow and heap the snow and
woods are bleak and dreary
The Christmas tree aglow we see 10 homes ali
warm and CHEEKY.
And faces bright reflect its light and merry
voices mingle
While from above look down with love glad
angels and Kriss Kringle.
Hurrah for merry Christmas when we all are O.
so jolly,
And yule logs blaze with brightest rays on mis-.
tletoe and holly;
And pie and cake and buildings make the feast
ers rounder growing.
And good Saint Nick fills stockings quick with
treasures Overlooking.
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"Father to the fatherless, a husband
to the widow Once again the words
fell from the lips Of the weeping wom-
an, who for the second time that day
knelt by the old armchair.
Then clasping her children in her
arms, she cried:
"Thank God with me, my darlings !;
we have home once more !'
: And is de nauction clear gone
away, mamma - Roman asked,
anxiously.
" All gone, my treasure every bit
gone, thank Cod"
-" Then," said little Roman, care
fully pulling out Susanna Louise from
under his apron, "set down, Pickle,
and tum on, folkes, an les have
Christmas -
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as
has been said, ]
think by some
G re a t writer,
comes but once
a year.
1t is a mighty
fortunate thing
for some of us
that it doesn't
come twice.
Perh aps il
doesn't crow d
every one to the
verge Of penury
as it does me.
but then every
one hasn't such
=
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Quite Surpris nc.

Mr.. Green-No, my dear, will not
tell You what I'm going to give you for
Christmas. Why can't you women be
content to wait and be surprised?
Mrs. Creen-Oh, tell me now. If you
keep your word, I'll be surprised
enough. Puck.
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Sober Second Thought.

Head of Firm Ito Office boy)-Here,
take this box Of cigars and distribute
them around the Office for Christmas
Office Boy-Ycs sir. (Hurries Off.
Head of Firm-IIold on. guess you'd
better wait until after go home.-Life
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No better preparation for the hair has
ever been invented than Aver HAIR V;onr
1t restores the original color to faded and
gray hair. and imparts that natural gloss
ana freshness, everyone so much admires
Its reputa ton is vorld-wfde,
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Own your home with the same money
you pay out for rent. You can do this
by taking stock in the Covenant Build
ing and Loan Association. If you are
interested call at this office and learn
further particulars. oct15
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ROMAIN'S LEGACY.
TRUE TO HIS FRIEND OF
FORMER DAYS.
His Christmas Present to Mrs
Blake and Her Children.

nj. Y two days
until Christmas .
How different
this will be from
the one ! looked
forward to this
year !" thought
Mr.. Roman as
he res lc S ! y
paced the wide
porch of his
handsome home.
Il How rleac-
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Everything Is Lovely, and

Mr.. KanoOdlc-And now wouldn't you
like me for a Christmas present?
Miss Alert-Certainly if :ou'll hang
yourself on the Christmas trce.-Puck.