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The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23
DON'T STOY TOBACCO.

AA"" ~ O"iO AouiseAA "hiie UsIag II.
The tobacco habit grows on
man until his nervons system is
seriously affected, imparing health
comfort and happiness. To Quit
suddenly is toe severe shock h
the system, as tobacco 10 an invet
crate user becomes.a S,imulunt that
his system continually Graves
'sBaco-Curo" is "a scientifo eore
for the tobacco habit, in all It's
forms, oare1nily eom pounded after
the formula of an eminent Berlin
physician who has used it ia his
private practice since 1862, with.
cut . failure 1t Is purely vegqta.
bic and guaranteed perfectly harm.
less. You can use all The t86aea9
you want while taking Eaeo-
Curo." 1t viii notify you w6an
to stop We give 4 written epar-
antee 10 cure permanently AIRY eass
with three boxes, or refund tie
money with 10 per ceat interest.
Baeo- Cufo" is not substitute.
but q scientific cure, that carrs
without the aid Of viii power and
with no incohvenieuce. Il leaves
tbo system as pure and tree from
nicotine IS TIE day you took yoar
first chew or smoke.
Cut ed By BaoB-Curo md Gafasd T..er-
y Pounds.
From hundred Of Testimonials the
original Of Which sfe on lie md omen
to inspection, tie following Is present
ed:
Clayton, Nevada Co, Ark, Jan. 28,
1885, Eureka Chem. q Mfg. 60, La
| Crosse, Wis.-Gentleman: EoI 20 years
/ used tobacco n al It's forHs For
40 years II that time Was . great
sufferer from general debility and heart
disease, For 70 years i tried 20 Gait,
! bat couldn't. I took various remedies.
among others ''No-Yo- Bac. . Tha
Indian Tobacco Antidote, y Double
Chloride Of Gola'' etc, etc. but none of
them did me least bit Of good. Finally
however ] purchased q boX e your
'Baeo euro" and it has entirely cured
me Of the habit in all its forms, and
have increased 50 pounds in weight
sud am relieved from al the nuner-
Gus aches and pains Of body and mind
could write q quire of paper upon my
changed feelings and condition.
Yours respectfully,
P II. aARDURY,
Pastor C. P. Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists al 81 per box,
three boxes, thirty days treatment,
$3.50 with iron clad, written guarantee
or sent directupon receipt of price.
Write for booklet and proofs. Eareks
Chemical q Mig. Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Boston, Mass.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23
Farmers Attention.

fyou want to sell your farm or
II you want to exchange it for
Eureka Springs residence property
call on or address Blair Taylor &
Co, Abstractor and Real Estate
Brokers, Eureka Springs, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

IT would be better for all parties
concerned if tho primaries and
conventions were not held until
about month before the general
election. TOO much time and
money are devoted to politics.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

SOME people might consider
Delegate Catrol of New Mexico a
little greedy for having named one
OF bis sons for Cadet to Annapolis
and another for cadet to West
Point
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23
IT looks ike an attempt to le

IT looks IKE an attempt to let
somebody down easy when the
friend Of Secretary Hoke Smith
says that he beat ex Speaker Crisp
IN the joint debate, but that Crisp
will win tho senalorshiP on the
account Of his personal popularity.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

THIS is the way il will read when
science makes it impossible to
print anything but the naked truth
The relatives of Mr. Richman,
who was thought to be dying a
day or two ago, are greatly ch a
grinned at the Indication of i'm
improvements in his cond ftion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

ANOTHER political hoodoo, in the
person Of Bob Ingersol, has Joined
the Mckinley shoaters. Bob has
never supported winning candi-
date for the Presidential nomina-
ton.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23
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THa campaign poet seldom makes
his appearance until after the
national conventions are held.
Another reason why late conven-
tions ought to be popular.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

TT doesn't seem to have occurred
10 any body that Mr.. Cleveland
might have sent for ex-Secretary
Whitney to consult him concerning
the proper treatment for the
measles.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23
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CnAUNoHY DEPEW is in doubt
about the wisdom of that Pacific
coast trip since the California
papers discovered that Ger. W. II.
Il. Barnes of that state eould make
a bettol after dinner speech than
ChaunoeY.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

DOUBTLESS thousands of men
have been killed by the contents
of beer kegs, but it remained for
an Italian to get himself killed by
having a beer keg, which he was
trying to lift over his head, fall on
him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

THE man who saw George
Washington has turned up once
more. He is in West Virginia
this time, and is so modest that he
doesn't clai m TO have been one OF
G W.. bodyguards.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

DEMOCRATIC candidates in Boone
county were assessed Sl.00 each
to get their name en- the ticket.
In this county they were assessed
$500 each.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

CoNaREss is talking about ad-
iournment, and the talk is less
liable to do harm than any IN
dalged in during the present
session.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

EMPEROR William gave King
Humbert Che glad hand. but be
didn't offer to help him knock the
shifting out Of King Menelck's
fighting Ahyssinans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

SENATOR CHANDLER is said to
have determined to confne his
remarks to the weather and kindred
topics for a time. Wonder if
Speaker Reed Influenced him any !?
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

No Mckinley man has yet sug-
gested either Senator Quay or
ex-senator Platt as" vice presiden-
tial possibilities on the Ohio mans
ticket.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

THE wind storm which recently
passed over a part OF Texas may
be merely a fororunner Of the
political storm which is brewing
IN that State.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

WIEN Kansas editors shoot at
each other they shoot to kill and
not for tun as the French do.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

THp an1iety Of the N MoKinley men
TO dicker doesn't square with their
claim OF having already won their
fight.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

WONDER what Colorado folks
will think of Senator Teller's
having been touched" by u
Washington pickpocket for $106 !?
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

w ANTED Several Trustworthy gentlemen
or iaaIes to travel in rkansas for estah-
lshed, reliable house. Salary $3.50 and expen-
ses steady position. Enclose reference and
sci addressed stamped envelope. The Domion
ION company. 3rd Floor. Omaha Bldg Chica.s
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23
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SPApE OFRICERS.


= Secretary Of State H.B Arnie9ead.
Auditor G. B. Mills.
tEragsurar Ransom GuiieY.
Attorney General b il. hInsWCTthy
sgaga Efad Commissioner J. L. 8ltehie.
Sept. I3Hb. Instruction Jdails Jorooo
CAlef3ps5ice supreme CoETi . II CoesgIll.
Gem. a sricalture " G. Nnehenheiler
s...., rz.4;.a. .. 3 Battia,
ASSOCIATE . 'SV'ces llashas,
UNITED STATES SEN AfDR5.
Tanes h Ferry BentouYille.
JUDICIAL.
Tuaee e s Mcdaniel
- Pros Attorney J. \. Liln1On,
BEGFSLATUEE.
S 59925qf Re6qIsaots,fre " w i Il 9.STs29 BTs%a
.5eglals5ere meets bienuially, On second
COUNTY OFFICERS.
fyountY JUDGE il Worthington
y Circuit Clerk zip taylor
County Clerk j. Z FGhGfleF.
Sheriff n j.. Naples
tTe9s sufer i. j.. acIN eHfion
Assessor J $. shifnan.
Surveyor JAS Bunch
Coroner Mike e0Sey
Ea-TaX collecting closes April 70.
=Aasessaenta Of real estate biennially, and
personal property annually.
COURTS.
9ircuiteogrt ecnvenes lsf Mondays ID Feb. and
y Aug. in Western District, ana %r1 Mondays
II Feb aad Aug. in Eastern District
County GouEtlst Mondays in Jan, April,
July and Oct
Probate Court Eastern D Srd Mondays in an.
April, DULY and Oct Western d 4th Mondaya
ii an, APRIL, July aad Get.
TOWNSHIP.
justices of the Peace A N Webb
q Contable D. NJ. Strou0'
LODGES.
f1REEN FOREST LODGE 10. 5G4, f II A M
y Meets en- Satnrd iy on or before the full
moouof each month. a. J. kUssFLL ". NJ.
W G, RUSSELL, Sec.
CII URGH SEREICES.
M Z. CnuRoH soUTH-services every second
A4o and fourth Sunday Il O'Clock a n also
night: Prayer meeting Thursday night. Every
body Invited
7. q. DoRAN, ?. G.
M z Church Services first sunday in
@'~e A1' each month. j. L. RunLE Pastor,
METHODIST Sunday school9 &c a. m.
Al Z. o, Walker and Mrs. j, ! Stanhope
Supts
p est Office. Sunday hours to m.
G.. M WALLACE z. NJ
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23
orA8ScsSor,
a. a. 1I Ne. Webb
c. s. CROCKETT.
EEPURLTCAN ANXIOUS GENEETs.

We are authorized to announce w.
EDWARDS, of Eureka Springs, for the
etlice Of Sheriff, subject to tie action
Of the Republican party.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

EvERY lyncbing makes the en-
forcement of law harder to accomp-
lish.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

WANTED: 800 yearlings 10 past
ure tor the season at 75c per head,
or zee grown cattle al 81 per
head during the grass season
Will feed through The winter for
81 and S3 per hesd according to
age of cattle. No taxes on cattle.
Best Of references furnished. Ad-
dress s. c. Wall.
Wallville, Kan.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

All loeal advertising is inserted
ind charged Tor accordingly antl ORDER
Ell d8pes
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

- aferti8iag aeaats Or strang gers who desire
oaiaes an advertisements IN thIa paper must &C
ompaag thelE orders with the CASH.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

THURSDAY. April 20, 1895.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

.ss are easy to ta5se, easy
B1Ooa s Pills ta operate. . cents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23

From hundred Of testimonials. the
original Of which are on lie md onen
to inspection, tie following Is present
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-04-23
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Associate y 0btices1 $ 2 Hughes,
NJ II. candje5.
united STA rEze5 IS5,EN A90Rs.

Tames Il. Kerry Bent9aylle.
= James X. Jones Washington.
JUDICIAL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Nimrod In Already.

When the grass is gottin rusty,
An the leaves is dry an dusty,
Long about the last o. summer, when the hayin
work is done,
Like to rest my back from hoein,
Like to leave the weeds a-growin,
Like to go a-huntin squirrels with the muzzle
loadin gun.
On the road the sun is blazin
Down upon We, almos' dazin-
Makes feller fairly sizzle, makes the per-
spiration run.
What relief to swap tho swelter
Fer tho shade an coolin shelter
Of the woods, a-huntin squirrels with tho
muzzle loadin gun.
Trees a-risin high above We
Whisper like they seem to love We;
spreadln umbrellas so tiny fer to shield We
from the sun;
Hear a distant pa fridge drummin,
Hear bee trees noisy hummin,
When yer out a-huntin squirrels with the muz.
zle loadin gun.
Needles from the pines a-fallin
Form a daisy place fer sprawlin-
PLACE tired feelin Teller never, never wants
to shun.
'Mong the limbs the game is lurkin.
Keep yer eyes an ears a-workint
Er yen never bag a squirrel with yer muzzle
loadin gun.
There gray one goes a-scootinl
Nov's the time for fancy shootin.
bee, he's skippin up the chestnut on the dead.
est kind o. rum
Missed him by a narrer mareinl
Wish had another charge in
Couldn't hit n flock o houses with that NINA.
zle loadin gun.
flew York Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
The Intelligent Jury.

II don't believe everything hear abou
the ignorance of the average fury" sal
an old lawyer in reminiscent mood "bu
once, when | visited q backwoods court d
the mountains of North Carolina, Gi
happen on an incident that shook my fati
for time. Tho case was before sauln
and the prisoner was up for hog stealing
IL was the rudest court and surroundings
ever got into, and should not have hei
surprised at anything, but was Afa
couple of jack leg lawyers had got ID
what they had to say the court turned ths
snse over to the jury, and 1t adjourned d
a barn to decide the innocence or guiltd
the prisoner. And such a jury | @l
never forget what motley gang that jur
was. In half an hour 1t came back add
resumed its place in court.
Have you found verdict asked tbd
squire.
what's thatg' responded the foreman
Have you found a verdict Thati
what, replied the squire.
Why, squire, hesitated the foremar|
with foolish grin, we didn't know thai
wuz one lost; did we, boysp' And eyed
that court couldn't stand it, but got I'd
ana swore detroit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10

any policeman crossed its threshold.
But, treasure that she is, she came near
to making change of residence at the
close OF her very first months stay.
On the morning of the day upon which
her wages became due her mistress re-.
quested her to step into the study where
her master was waiting to pay her. In
few moments she rushed from the
study to the kitchen, where she had
left her mistress, and in less time than
1t takes to narrate had given that aston.
ished lady notice.
But whatever is the matter, MaryY''
inquired her mistress. "What has your
master said or done to annoy your"
He hasn't said nrthin," replied
Mary as she hourished check in her
mistress face, "but he's on'y given me
inns for months slavery. Not me- |
amt no ortygraph collector, I ain't "
Amusing Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10

'ture of mahogany, oaH, walnut, cane
bottoms and haircloth chairs scattered
about the chamber, suggesting a job lot
auction room rather than the dignified
United States senate.
Electricity has replaced the gas Jets
in the ceiling and the galleries-in fact,
throughout the senate wing-and the
electric lighting will reduce the temper.
allure of the building at night at least
10 degrees. The notifications and
changes were accomplished at an outlay
of something below $50, 200.
Aside from the placing of q new piece
OF carpet in front of the speakers desk,
no material changes have been made in
the furnishing of the house of represent
atlves. The officers of the house are
anxious that provision should be made
at the coming session for thorough
renovation and the introduction of a new
system of ventilation and seating SINH.
lar to that in the senate.
The house has always been slow 70
assert its independence in providing for
Its own comfort. The backwardness ia
due to the fact that its members stand
up Tor election by the people every two
years, while senators have only to run
the gantlet OF state legislature once
IN II! SIX years. The house appears posi-.
lively shabby in comparison with the
senate chamber at present. Washing.
ton Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
EASE IN THE SENATE.
MODEM COMFORT FOR STATESMEN.
AND VISITORS.

System of Improved Ventilation Adopted.
Theater Chairs In the Galleries For the
Comfort of Lockers On-Old Tradition
Abolished-Few Changes In the House.
When congress reassembled, a marked
change was noted i'll the senate cham
Der. A complete revolution in heating
and ventiating has taken place, under
the direction of DIR. Woodbridge of the
Boston School Of Technology. The un-
slightly brass and iron ventilators which
Scared the senatorial carpets and caused
intermittent chills and fevers to creep
up the rheumatic limbs of senators have
been banished, and fresh air comes into
the chamber through perforations in the
supports of the desks, at temperature
OF about ~ degrees, escaping into the
alsles or spaces between the various
desks.
In the galleries the greatest transfer
nation has occurred. The old time,
straight back benches have been remoy.
ed, and handsome mahogany framed
theater chairs with maroon colored
leather backs and seats have been SUBJ
stituted. Each chair is provided with
air chambers and perforations on the
side.
The uniformity of the gallery seats
wipes out the "class distinction" that
hitherto prevailed in favor of the din.
lomatic and executive galleries. For
many years past the upholstering in the
diplomatic and executive galleries was
bright blue, while tho coloring in the
public galleries was light gray. Now,
although tho dividing lines are main.
tanned, the furnishing Of all the CALLER.
les IS the same and in harmony with the
mahogany effect upon the floor below.
Under the now yentilating system il
Will not be easy TO move tho desk AT
will, as heretofore The ventilating an.
paratus Is a part Of the desk. and to
move the desk would require a general
mutilation of the flooring.
The effect prevailing in the chamber
Is heightened by the substitution of ma
hogany doors with frosted glass panels
Tor the yellow pine frames covered with
bilious green covering, which opened
INTO the cloakrooms and the Hobbies.
The rich green and gold carpet has been
replaced upon the floor of the chamber.
forming harmonious groundwork for
the highly polished mahogany desks and
square backed, leather covered chairs.
sergeant-at-arms Bright has succeed.
ca In demolishing long cherished ira.
dition. The senate now contains chairs
OF but single pattern. Previous to last
session 1t was the custom of each senator
70 consult his individual preference in
selecting the style of chair he would 90.
cupy. The result was an unsishtly mix.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Came and Went.

There IL IN San Francisco personag
OF local renown whose name is Mos
1unst Mr.. Gunst sells cigars, performs
at least several Of the duties of police CON
missioner and is thought To be quite are.
~ Interested in theatrical enterprises %
the Pacific coast. Some time ago Mr
haynan, Mr.. Frohman and several other,
holding western interests were taking
luncheon together when an employee rushI
ed breathlessly IN and in considerabl bic sp,
parent excitement exclaimed:
Nose Gunst has camep'
One OF the gentlemen present, a well
known dramatist, was greatly amused bf
ms speech and chuckled over it from tims
10 time for a week. Later almost the sand
party were together in the same place, whel|
an out OF town manager entered and ap
preached the table.
Can any of you gentlemen tell nv
where Nose Gunst la" he asked.
Inc dramatist viewed him solemnly and
Nose Gunst has went. New YOrs|
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
BACKv/COOS SURGERY.
Treating Dislocation With "A Pulley and
Steam Engine.

Il
Steam Engine.
probably as queer piece of back.
woods surgery as has been described -
says a frequenter Of the region, "was
that performed by Moosehead lake
guide known as old Sabattus 20 wears
ago. The man was not an Indian. as the
nickname implies, but a Yankee one of
those rough fellows formerly character.
lstlc of that locality. This guide was
lett on lake steamboat at one of the
Tar up landings while the engineer went
ashore with the company. A man named
Meservey came aboard and i'm foolino
around the boat managed 10 tumble
down into the fire pit and put his shouI.
der out of joint.
Here was dilemma. The other
members OF the party would not be hazel,
1or haIf an hour, and the injured man
was in great pain. The guide was n man
or expedients. He got rope and tied
bis patient securely to post. Then he
tied another one around the mon,s yr;st
and hitched the loose end of it to a mi.
ley OF the engine. He managed some.
now 10 turn on steam, and the nullev
began to wind up the rope. 1t drew tho
arm out tight in beautiful shane and
presently the joint snapped back into
Its socket. Then Sabattus inmnoG
around to shut off steam while the mi.
ley Kept on winding. Holy Moses
gasped the guide excitedlv, how docs
1t go! don't know where it is. | cant
stop the blanked thing And the mn Ilev
meanwhile was slowly but surely mil.
ing Meservey to pieces. His ewes woro
sticking out OF their sockets. and ne
screamed and gasped for breath "
Sabattus danced around like q villa
nian' not knowing what 10 do. when ha
happened to spy Ratchet living poor
anu jumping for that, he cut the ,ono
ana saved "a dreadful catastropbe Tbis
was done Just as the party of CITY foil
VINO mad gone ashore came rusbir,, -
ol 10 the boat alarmed at NIesrrvnv,s
Gains 1t was some years eftcrward -
says inc narrator, that was nrosor,
w" lou Oh summer COMPANY arrivod
aU oreenville. Sabattus was tho w, w"
nu presently distinguished lookinn
man nan one OF the newcomers, went mn %
n.n and said with a mean;na ~ "
are not you the man that nraa.;n
aS,e;.y py steamf and Sabattus had -
"Nii' .hat ne was that same Teller -,
Lewiston Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
sunlight and Fire.

~ Is not servant girl stupidity alone.
tor many half educated people will as.
sert that sunlight puts out FIRE. Some
sucn great potency the sun is supposed
70 possess In power to extinguish anv
poor fire made by human hands. This
Deiief, 1t is possible, owes its origin in
sun worship, for of all natures phenom.
ena the action Of the sun must have
o osen the one which had the strongest
erect ON primitive man. We know nos
i'iveiy that the sun has nothing to do
with the burning of combustibles ~
TINS earth. Nevertheless to believe tba,
u does is one of the popular errors mos nos.
dlincuit to ouash. New YesL T;,,--
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Julian Hawthorne.

Julian awthorne is tie son ot Ma.
thaniel Hawthorne. He was born in
1916, but he does not show his so years
When he was boy of z, some lady's re-.
mark on the fact that he was "weak
chested" stung him. and he determined
TO make that comment impossible in
the future. How we'll he succeeded il
evidenced by the fact that while he
was in college his chest measure was 4S
inches, and it is well known that the
late John G Heenan. the pugilist, ad.
vised the youDe nan 20 enter the prize
ring.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
The First Coaches

In the fifteenth century coaches an.
pear to have been used in nrocossior.
OF other public ceremonies, more as an
ornament than anything else, if we NAV
Judge from the clumsy form of the We.
hlcle. The entrance of the Embossador
lreVasl into Mantua in n carr;aoo ;e
noticed as early as the year 1433 and
'nat OF Frederick III into Frankfort IN
covered coach in the year l475. II is
a curious contrast to the rapiditv with
Whlch new inventions are now adontoa
'hat nearly a century ELAPSED before
.ne covered carriage was introduced
INTO England. Stow, in his CbronioIo
III me year 1866 mentions tbo IN
, ~ IN these terms: This ven,
waiter Ripon made coach for ,La
EarIe OF Rutland, which was the erst
poaoh tsalth he) that ever was mado i,
England. Since--to wit. in anno 15e1
IL ne sad Walter Ripon made tho first
noiioW turning coach, with pliers and
"icheS' Tor her majestic, being then he,
Also IN ammo 1854, chariot throne
WIN ioure pliers behind to beare n
with crowne imperial on the
,oppe, and before two lower pliers
stood lion and a dragon tbe
importers OF the armes of England -
, Inc sailors of the time of Good Oueor
oess must have found it a diffionlt mat
81 20 obtain berths on a coach for tha;,
' ho on shore. Even her majesty.
nough she herself drove to 81. Pani,, |
a1nedrai to return thanks for the de'
, rm:a OK her Kingdom from the spanish
was accompanied BY the nr;vr
ouncil and her attendants, who rod.
o = horseback. But by the end of the
e a coaches and carriages became snd'
'eniy popular. -Fireside Maoav;n. '1u
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
NO Autographs For Uc,-

Tho "a certain certain family whose home is in
emn,on 'arps OF London have in their
ehi a cook whose ways are invar;.
n noay so methodical and her cooking 60
near n perfection that were she 10 lesv 30
ner present home one-half of tho 80
s .aesses IN the district would be- eager %
secure her services. Never by anv cIano ~
,h as s a'nner been late at Myrtle Villa. or
'no JOINT under or over done. neither b a.