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Nfrs. Fnronret "a. Poulton.

Mrs. Margaret F. Poulton, aged forty-one years, residing at SS Good rich street, Hamden, died yesterday. She was the wife of William r. Poul- iton.
 The funeral will take place at 2:30
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A great amount of interest is taken in the bowling contest which is to take place Thursday evening between the Eagle Hose Co.'S team and the strong EI16TdlGg,
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dies. Miss Margaret Dempsey, Mis- Annie Reilly, Miss Mae Daley, Miss Lena Boyce, Miss Margaret Mosely, and the Misses Degnas and Brophy, held a meeting and completed arrange ments for the harvest social that the society is to give in St. Mary's ball, Thursday evening of this week.
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DERBY.

Special Journal-Courier News Service
 The constitutional amendments were voted down in this city by 8 majority of 93 votes Not much interest was manifested and during the day only 211 votes were cast, the results being as follows.
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Miss Mary Cargill, who fell Sunday evening as she was entering the home .of Mrs. J. J. Boothe. and sustained a compound fracture of the left arm, was taken to the New Haven hospital yes terday. Dr. Beardsley set the bones be- fore her departure.
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William Hanna. who was arrested Saturday morning for intoxication, was released in the afternoon on S15 bonds. Yesterday morning he failed to appear aIfd his bends were forfeited.
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George Harrigan of Norwich who has been visiting at the home of Jo- seph Kennedy on Howe avenue for the past few days. has returned home.
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The funeral of Miss Theresa Fltz- gerald, the eventeeh-years-old daugh- ter of Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald of Elm melt avenue, who died Saturday noon, took place yesterday morning, services being read at the house by Rev. Fa- ther Quinn. 1nterrneEt took place in St. Peters cemetery, the pallbearers being James Smith, Thomas Carroll, William OCailahan, John O'Connell, John Ring and Frank Ring. The for al bearers were Timothy Walsh and George Cannon. Undertaken F'lahavah had charge of the funeral arrange ments.
 Saturday afternoon a bread and cake sale will be held in the new high school building, the proceeds of which will go to the athletic fund.
 The Good Will Whist club will give a whist at the home of Charles Mur- ray on Derby avenue, this evening,
 The forty hours devotional exercis- .es win close at the 10 o'clock mass this morning
 There will be a rehearsal of the cast that is to present the "Bachelor's Par ty" on the opening night of St. Mary's parish fair, tonight at 7:SO o'clock, in the usual place. All members are re- questod to be present.
 Last evening the entertainment com n1ittee of St. Mary's T. A. & B. socie- ty comprising the following young la
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All the young ladies of St. Josephs are requested to be at the rehearsal of the College Girls Minstrels," this
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Registrar of Voters John Hurley ap- pointed Dennis Cul um in the first warl as deputy registrar to take the place ot Thomas Monahan
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HG iedNl6Sl NOlC Neto ScV0L III lllS Second ward
 The officials at the polls were as fol- lows: First ward Moderator P. B. May; box tender, Joseph Farrell; checkers, Dennis Cullom, Dr. Charles B. Nettletal; envelopes, W. c. Morsch Adam Asialus; booths, Eugene Coe, Edward Moffatt
 Second ward-Moderator Sylvester Kennedy; checkers, John Hurley, Charles Hoyt; booth tenders, T, Ring, Fred Wernli; envelopes, w. Gaffney Louis B. Hoyt.
 Third ward Moderator Frank H. Gates; checkers, T. B. Whitney, Will liam Fitzsimmons; booth tenders, II. M, Bradley, jro Frank Galway; en, velopes, Charles Hall, A. F. Fowler.
 The St, Aloysius T. A. & B. society
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William Heery has resigned his posi- tion in the Sterling Piano factory and in the future will have charge of the luxurious Elks' rooms on Elizabeth street.
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Grace Merritt of Troy, N r., has re- turned to her home after two weeks visit at the home of Miss Irene Cor
 coran on Howe avenue,
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Derby lodge. B. P. o. E., will meet tonight in Elks' hall on Elizabeth street.
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auxiliary to the Y M. c. IA. will be held this afternoon at o'clock.
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The Derby High school football team ows for practice at o'clock. One week from Saturday the team plays a return game with Stamford in Stam- ford.
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City Engineer Nichols started yes- terday to make survey of the west bank of the Naugatuck river be- tween the Bridge street and Main street bridges. The map of the same will be submitted to the aldermen at their next meeting.
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John Corbett and William Nesbit, two we'll known Derbyites. left Saturday evening for parts unknown. Chief FL lis has warrants for the arrest of the two for the assault on the two Collier Weekly representatives Friday evening on Bridge street
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In the First ward Alfred James and ]. A. Corners acted as. booth tenders and Fred G. Ware as moderator. Thomas F. Frawley was moderator in the Second ward and Maurice F. Hou- Than and Frank Brominski were the envelope and ballot booth attendants. In the Third ward c. H. Yandercook officiated as moderator and John c. Meade and w S. Squires were the bal lot and envelope attendants. In the Fourth ward the moderator was Rob- ert Lynch and the envelope and bal lot attendants, F. B. Wetmore and John Keefe, while M, c. Isbell acted as moderator in the Fifth ward and John Finnucan and w. o. Nichols act ed as booth tenders.
 Many Ansonia colored people attend ed the meeting of the New England Suffrage league yesterday, which was held in Hartford.
 Rev. Father Synnott. pastor of the Church of the Assumption, who has been abroad for several months, is ex- pected home to-day.
 The regular meeting of the Woman's
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Miss Loretta Hickey of New Haven avenue, has returned from thFee weeks visit with relatives in New Ro- chelle.
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Democratic.

Assessors-FWilllam J. Card, Gideon M Wakelee.
 Board of Relief -"Zina c. Beard, Henry L. Barnes.
 selectmen-G Gideon M. Wakelee, *Wil- liam IT. Main.
 Town Clerk-Lerop E. Moulthrop.
 Town reasurer-Bennett N. Beard.
 Registrars of voters-First district "Timothy J. Shea; Second district, "Dolph P, Lowering.
 Town School Committee-+Zina c. Beard
 Collector of Town Taxes-Tlmothy F. Donovan.
 Constables-*Timothy F, Donovan, "Thomas B. Burgess, %James I. s. Montgomery, Harry L. Bowles.
 Auditor--Henry L. Barnes.
 Director of Public Library-"Lewis W, Booth.
 Tree Warden--Timothy E. Donovan,
 The names marked with a star @ are the ones elected.
 The total number of votes cast was 727, and on the license question there were 686 votes cast, the town going license by 115 majority. The result on the board of finance question, which was downed by majority of 155 votes, was as follows: Yes, 263; no, 318. The average vote cast was as follows, taking the auditors as a standard: Republicans, SIT; demoe crats, 18s; socialists, 105 The high est vote the socialists boiled was for Samuel c. Beardsley on the school committee, he securing 1S4 votes and running away ahead of his ticket. The vote Oh the constitutional amend ments was very close, the nays win ming out by few votes. The pro- hihitinnists nnlInd ahnnt 1 4 votes
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The people of Ansonia by the light vote that was cast yesterday showed that they did not take any interest in Ghe balloting for the constitutional amendments During the day only 366 ballots were cast, 2S1 of these being against and the other S5 in favor of the amendments. The day passed without incident, the following being the result in the various wards:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-08

Martin Kinney of Orange, Mass, has returned to his home after weeks visit with friends in this city.
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ANSONIA.

Especial Journal Courier News service.)
 The high school football team won its first game of the season Saturday afternoon by defeating the strong Pio- ,neer aggregation on the meadows by the score of 10 to 0. The team work was very good and the eleven showed that it has the signals down perfect. The eleven will meet this afternoon for practice. Dr. Dwyer will be present to coach the team.
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Burglars entered Julius Burkhardt,e

Burglars entered Julius Burkhardt's , store in Pier9ont block some time be- tween Saturday evening and, Monday morning, and secured two or three dol- lars worth of change, which they found
 in the cash receiver. They also took them in an onen lot in back of the
 store. No other damage was done by
 the burglars, who are supposed to have been boys,
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Louis Lodge of Derby avenue has ac- cepted a position in the office of the c. R. & L. Go. in Waterbury.
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Republican.

Assesscrs-Samuel Tyther, Daniel A. Nichols
 Board of Relief-4Walter W. Rad cllffe, Leander J. Wheeler.
 Selectmen--stephen T. Palmer Nich- olas Wakelee.
 Town Clerk-Edward W. Kneen.
 Town Treasurer-Daniel s. Brlns- made.
 Agent of the Town Deposit Fund Daniel S. Brinsmade. Registrars of Voters-Flrst district, John H. Hill; Second district. Frank E. Beard
 Town School committee-.Edward J. Buckingham. | onstables--William P, Robbins, Ed ward | Barnes, H. Andrew Beattie, Arnott P. Smith.
 Collector of Town Taxes Edward w | Kneen.
 Audltor-Frank w Beardsley.
 Director of Public Library-Louise W. Plumb.
 Tree Warden--H. Andrew Beattie
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SHELTON.

The full republican ticket, without a single exception, was elected at the town election held yesterday by a large majority. The heaviest vote that was boiled in several years was cast yesterday, every voter in town being interested in the election. The democrats elected several men, while the socialists and the prohibitionists did not secure one office. The day passed without incident, the heaviest vote being cast at the noon hour. The polls opened at the. usual hour. l.. ". |B Hubbard acting as moderator, and there were three box tenders and checkers. s. J. Peck officiated at the town ticket box Thomas Stapleton at the department of finance box, and Patrick Bergin at the license box. Colonel s. G. Blakeman and John Finn were booth tenders, and J. W. Anderson and J.sE. Brooks handed out the envelopes, while Richard Oosterhoudt and A. L. Hoffman pro- vided tickets for the voters. The fol- lowing are the offices and the men elected.
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The St, Aloysius T. A. & B. society
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Last evening the entertainment com nlittee of St. Marys T. A. & B. socie- ty comprising the following young la
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The regular meeting of the Woman's
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-03

Hill, Tenn, May 8, 1868. He
graduated at the United States Mil
itary Academy in 1912; assigned
to the Seventh Infantry, and served
in garrisons. He took part in the
military occupation of Texas,
1856 was made first lieutenant
in I847 brevetted captain for gall
liant conduct at Cerro Gordo; bre-
vetted major for gallantry in the
actions of Contreras. and Cherubus-
CO took part in the capture of the
City of Mexico, where he was
wounded. During the Seminole
war of I84o-5o he was made cap
tain of the Second Cavalry, and
took part i'll the campaign against
the Comanches. He was made ma
jor of the Second Cavalry June,
1860, but resigned Jan. 81, 1861,
and was appointed by the Legisla-
ture of Mississippi Brigadier Gen
eral of the State forces, afterward
succeeding Jefferson Davis as Major
General. He was made Colonel of
cavalry in the regular Confederate
army, and on March 10, 1861, took
command of body of Texas vol
unteers, and April 20 captured the
steamer Star of the West at Indian
ola. He was made Brigadier-Gen-
eral June S, Major General Sept.
Io, 1861, and Jan. 20, 1862, took
command of the trans Mississippi
department. He was defeated at
Pea Ridge and superseded, and
joined the Army of Mississippi.
At Corinth he was again defeated
and superseded. On Dec. 20 he
made an attack OH Holly Springs,
held by Union forces, and captured
a large amount of stores. April
10, 1868, he made an unsuccessful
attack on Gen. Granger at Frank
lin, Tenn. A month later he was
shot and killed by a physician
named Peters, who had a private
quarrel with him."
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-03
MONUMENT ACCEPTED.
The Work a Credit to Both the
County and the Builders.

Monday afternoon the Daughters
of Confederacy and representatives
of the Confederate Veterans met
and accepted the monument erect
ed by the former organization to
the memory of the soldiers of this
county who fought in the war be-
tween the states.
Mrs. Berry, the only officer pres
ent, called Mrs. Walker to the
+. chair, who, in turn, delegated Mr..
Martin to act for her. A thor
oughly representative body of each
organization was present, and there
was not complaint to mar the de-
liberations.
Capt. Owen and Mr.. Allen were
appointed to get the dimensions of
the monument. The committee
soon returned and reported that the
work had been done according to
contract, whereupon resolutions
were adopted formally accepting
the work and thanking Mr.. ]. A.
Stinson of the Columbus Marble
Works for the manner in which the
work had been done and the gen.
tlemanly way in which he had con-
Quoted himself toward those con-
nected with the building of the
monument.
The unveiling ceremonies will be
held on Thursday, 24th inst, on
which occasion DIR. H. N. Spencer
of St. Louis and other speakers
will be present. Not only is the
public invited to be present on this
occasion, but every one is urged to
come and participate.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-03

prise that will declare dividends in
the future equal to the Ladies
Home Journal and the Manufac-
turer's Record.
Alfred Holt Stone, of Dunleith,
Washington county, Mississippi,
has been assigned the volume 1.-The
Negro in Slavery and Freedom in
the Economic and Industrial His
tory of the United States, to be
published by the Carnegie Institu-
ton. Mr.. Stone has written to the
writer to assist him in locating
documentary manuscript and other
material on the ante bellum and
early post bellum phase of the sub
ject. Of course these materials be-
ing in the hands of private families
or individuals, Mr.. Stone wishes
the loan of them and they will be
returned after perusal and note
making. Plantation records, journ-
ais, dairies, account books, account
sales, cotton picking records, in
structions to overseers, etc., etc.
Charles Ralston Byrnes, deceased,
of Belvidere Plantation, had the
most complete record on the SUBJ
ject from his ownership of negro
slaves. handling negro free labor,
and experience with negro tenant
ry. Photographs of slave quarters
are wanted, but the writer knows
of only one in existence in Clai-
borne county and that is to be
found intact on the Bermuda Ridge
Plantation of Mrs. Maria Briscoe. +.
The Southern Cotton Associa-
ton is we'll organized in all the cot
ton states except Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi. The avalanche of
cotton tended on contracts is due
to the Georgia cotton farmers, who
are satisfied with present prices. It
will be a woful day for Mississippi
the moment she withdraws support
from the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton. -.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-03
Phantom Notes.

The Cotton Journal is about to
launch as one of the great indus
trial and agricultural papers of the
United States. It's capital has been
increased, and $4,000 worth of
stock has been allotted to each cot
ton state. Claiborne county re-
sponded by subscribing to three
tenths of the amount for Mississip-
pi. The Pattona District alone
took $4,000 In this publishing enter
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-03
Goes to YazOO City.

Mr.. F. c. Holly, engineer at the
Port Gibson Oil Works, has re-
signed to accept the management
of the Producers Cotton Oil Co. at
Yazoo City. Mr.. Holly, during
his two years residence here, has
made many loyal friends who re-
gret 10 lose him from the commun-
ity. though they are pleased with
his promotion. He left Monday
for his new duties.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-03
Gen. Earl Van Dorm.

The Times-Democrat of last
Monday contained the following
query of Gen. Van Dorm
Subscriber Will you kindly
give me the public life and military
career of Gen. Earl Van Dorm of
Mississippi. his birthplace, and
when, where he died, and where
buried, etc. anything you can
about the man and his life? Give
In next Monday S paper"
The Democrats reply was as fol-
lows:
HE was born near Port Gibson
Sept. II, 2sao; died at Spring
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-03
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17
For Mareum Assassination.

Lexington. Ky. June 16.-The case
Of B. Fulton French. John Smith and
John Abncr. charged with completely
in the assassination of James b. Mar
cum at Jackson, Breathitt county. will
be called at Beattyville. Lee county
tomorrow at a special term of the Lee
county court. Judge John l.. Dorsey
from Perry, Leslie, Breathitt and 9th.
er counties will attend the trial.
II is understood that Abner and
Smith will ask for separate trials
from French and that the comon-
wealth will not object w. o. Young,
who is chief counsel for the Hargises.
will represent French
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17
Reed-Miller Weddind.

Cupid has been cutting mp many ca
pors in and around the central tcle-
phone Office during the past few
weeks by marrying on the young la
dies who are the central operators.
within the past fortnight two Of the
young lady operators have been mar.
riod. and prior TO that time several
others were married The latest 10
discard the switch board and take up
the burdens Of wife is Miss Laura
Reed. who was quietly married Sat
urday night to Lonnie Miller at the
home of the groom's parents on West
Broadway. Rev Mckinney pastor Of
the Baptist church, performed the Ger.
omony.
Immediately after the ceremony n
delightful repast was served and the
happy young couple were the rccipi
ents of many concentrations from
their friends present.
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Diamonds Hidden in Her Hair.

Oklahoma City. Ok, June 1G.-Upon
the receipt Of kilograms from Chief
of Police Brandon Of Laredo. Texas.
and the United States customs Off
cials of that place, Mrs. Bonnie
Owens, an alleged smuggler, was ar
rested here as she stepped off the
north bound Santa Fe train and taken
TO the police station. when her hair
was searched five diamond rings, a
diamond brooch and a handsome
watch pendant were found. Habeas
corpus proceedings nave been insti-
tuted to effect her release from Jail
The customs officials claim that she
uses the heavy black hair to conceal
the jewelry in while crossing the from
tier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

Richard Pearson Hobson, Of Mer-
rimac fame, and incidentally of kiss
ing fame, spent few hours ir Ard
more Sunday. Mr.. Hobson was en-
route to Cleburne from South Meal
ester. He arrived in the city over the
Frisco at Q o'clock and remained until
1:25 when he took 'ne south bound
Santa Fe for Cleburne. Mr.. Hohson
was seen at the Alexander hotel. He
is a pleasant gentleman, fun Of wit
and humor. lie talks Interestingly Of
his adventures on the Merrimac and
also OF his subsequent adventures.
He is billed to appear in Ardmpre
for number during Chautauqua
week.
Mr. Hobson has acquired considera
BILE fame as lecturer and is en- route
to Cleburne at present to fiji an en-
gagement.
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PERSONAL MENTION
s++++*+4+++++++++%+++++++4 49,

Herbert Williams left today for
Kansas City, whore he will visit some
time with friends.
Miss Minnie Hardy has returned
from Madill. whore she has been Wis.
iting relatives.
Miss Nellie Hardy left today ror
Kentucky whore she will spend the
summer months with her sister.
Mrs. W. C. High and Mrs Ellis
Wilkes are in the city, the guests Of
relatives.
Mrs Homer Boyd has returned
from visit Of some weeks with
friends in Roswell, New Mexico.
Miss Pearl Moore left Monday morn.
ing for Gatesxillc. Tex. where she
has accepted a position as stenog.
rapher
Summers Hardy George Hcnshaw,
David Russell W. II. Lawrence and
W. y. Taliaferro Of Madill. ID. r.
Johnston. Barlow Roberts and W H..
Strange of Kingston and J. W. Duffcy
ol NoodNlIIe are IN the city Today en-
route " ONlahoha 'lty 10 allehH ihe
Democratic convention
MIR and Mrs Abe Wolvcrton Of Wa.
pahu'ka are III lh' city WISHING Win
MT ana Mrs. w > NoI'r'oh.
Mrs' Mike heihp ana son Master
LOUIS l'it TINS morning ror WISH 10
sulphur ana Davis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17
ARDMORE RACE MEET
Meeting Called for the Purpose Of Dis
oussing Ways and Mans Of
Holding Races Here This
Winter at Race Course

'S
meeting ol the board oi directors
OF the Nidmore DRIVING ARK a'so'i'-
lion VIII b' held Wi'hih the next
I'W days ana 10 dlI prohaulHF s''IIr
the lu'S'Ioh as u" Wh''h'I OF NOT Ara
more VIII be ono oi the cities ON the
new racing circuit
oscar Nels' one OF the pest
Known hoIS'ul'h IN ihlS s'c'l"h Oh
'h' s''al'' Is OF the Nplhloh thai Nrd
more VIII DE one oi the places Wh'I'
"a lalI meet oi races would h' h'Id'
WINE people oi 'h'S c'N auln'r'
the sport the patronage at the Iasl
meet was not su'h as w give mH'h
encouragement to ih"s' VINO would
bulld up the CITY.
\ successful race meet mere means
the expenditure OF considerable mon
ey III 'h' c''y by th"s' VINO ml'"W the
race courses ana VIII h' means oi
adN'r'Slhs the clty thai VIII DE OF
uh'"Id u'h'Il''
me eastern race course men nave
ihelr eyes turned toward the great
southwest as a breeding ground since
lohalon' the IeNas animal WalNeu
away WIN 'he hIooNISh hahu'c'P Ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17
Her unwashed Beauty.

Miss Amanda Johnson of this city,
one of the most beautiful women in
Northwest Iowa, has not washed her
face for fifteen years. Fifteen years
ago her complexion was far from
beautiful. She came to the conclusion
hat soap and water We're not good
for her face. and at once set about
o find some method whereby she
might keep a clean countenance and
yet pretty one. Miss Johnson does
not intend 10 wash her face again
for fifteen years. according TO her
own declaratlon.-Iowa Exchange.