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The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-30
Election Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lee Countv

| By authority vested in the undersign
ed commissioners Of election for sale
county and state of Mississippi. the fol
lowing named persons are hereby APP.
pointed as deputy ticket commission
ers, managers and bailiffs, which tick
ct commissioners are peace officers fol-
the various precincts in said county to
hold and conduct an election for Presi-
dent of the United States presidential
election and congressman for the First
Congressional District of Mississippi,
J for seat in the 61st Congress, to be
held in the county of Lee Tuesday after
the First Monday in November, being
the 3rd day of November, 1908.
By virtue of an order issued to US on
the 9th day of August, 1908. by the
Board of Supervisors of Lee county,
Miss, we hereby order an election to
be held in said county at the various
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of c. 0. Cherry, late surveyor of the
county. said election to be held on Tues
day after the First Monday in Novem-
Der, 1908, the same being the Third day
of November, 1908.
The following named electors are ap-
pointed to hold said election and make
return thereof as by law directed, the
first named being ticket commissioner,
the two second named being judges, and
the third named peace officers, viz:
Baldwin,. H. Tison, E. L. Shields,
j. R. Walker, w. L. Sloan.
Guntown-L. A. Mitchell, O. P Nor
ton. W. B. Wilson, w L. Parker.
Corrona-G. C. Bruton, L. C.Gibson,
w. P. Bryson, C. Christopher.
Saltillo--Allen McNiel. Eli Bynum,
T. H. Baker, j. P. Morgan.
Unity. J. McVey. J. T. Davidson,
B. l.. Elliott, E. w, Hopkins
Smiths Store-Will Payne, Dennis
Sullivan, H. M. Helms, Chas. Miller.
Davis Store-G w. Phillips, Chester
Stands, G. B. Witt, L. D. Ashe
Tubelo-H. E. Porter, w. F. Sparks,
D. T. Fulton, r. F. Robertson
Belden-J. C. Barnes, w. C. Burt,
Sam Thomsaon, A. J.. Alternately.
Eggville-G w Garner, G Hester, T
J Colston, F Culver.
Gilvo-W A Gregory, H E Curtis, A.
C Jones, w C Allen.
Auborn-P B Pound, r A Doty, H S
Lamb, J B Morgan.
Moorsville- Austin, T l. Nc
FERN, L M Helms, T H Cayson.
PlaLtersville-M H Bass, E. B. Ma
bry, w. M. Wheeler, w T Evans.
Palmetto-A S Tankersley, T A Swat
ford, C N Malone, w Fitzpatrick.
Ecuaba Josiah Pierce, Yves Young,
George Morris, T N Lyle.
Verona-C c Armstrong, c Horton,
] A Gregory, w Bunch,
observation-disclosures Harris. r K Fs-
ties, L G Akers, G E Bowlin,
Nettleton-J H Dabbs. T Smith,
N w Roberts, T P Parks.
Petersburg Monaghan, | B
Coggin, G B Edwards, j H Riley.
Shannon H Alternately, D B Nc
Gaughy, Ed Riley, ] w Barnett.
This Sept. 20, 1908.
H E PORTER.
JNO TBRYSON.
J B ALTERNATELY
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Notice Of Land Sale

In order to make division among the
owners of the following described land,
viz:
The Southeast of the N w /; the
Northeast /, and the Southwest /, all
in Section l Township 9, Range, 5 in Lee
county. Mississippi, being 800 acres in
ALL
l will, as agent for said owners, on
Monday, the End day of November, A.
d. 1908, between the hours of II o'clock
a. m. and O'Clock p. m. offer for sale,
in front of the court house door in the
city of Tupelo, for one third cash and
balance due, one half in IL months, and
one half in two years from day of sale.
to the highest bidder, at public outcry,
all of said land, and upon the payment
of one third cash, will execute and de-
liver to the purchaser, or purchasers,
Deeds to the same, and take Deeds of
Trust on the land for deferred pay
ments.
The above land was owned by the late
Capt. }. A. Thompson at the time of his
death, and is owned by part of his
heirs, all of whom are 81 years of age
The title to the above land was per-
fected by decree of the Chancery Court
of Lee county, Miss, at the last term
thereof.
Prospective purchasers may ascertain
the condition of the title a nd the legal
ity of this sale, by inquiring at our At
torney's, Messrs. Anderson & Long,
Tupelo. Miss.
G. w. TROY, Agent.
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Notice to Tax Payers, Lee County.

| will attend at the following time
and places for the purpose of collecting
the State and County Taxes for the
year 1908, To-wit.
Davis Box Monday, a. m. Oct 10 1908
Smiths Store Mon, p. m. Oct 10 -
Corrona-Tuesday, October, 20
Guntown-W Wednesday, October 81 3"
Unity-Thursday a. m. Oct. % "
Eggville-Thursday p m Oct. % !"
Auburn-Friday, m Oct. % -
Gilvo-Friday p. m. October % -
Moorsvllle-Monday m Oct 26 "
Eucaba-M Monday p. m. Oct Sc -
Richmond Tuesday, m. Oct. q "
Petersburg Tuesday p m Oct. q p
Nettleton Wednesday October %"
Shannon Thursday, October 20 :"
Palmetto Friday, October, 80 "
Baldwin Monday November, 9
Saltillo- Tuesday, November, 10 "
Plantersyille, Wednesday Nov. II p"
Belden-Thursday, November IL :"
Verona-Friday, November 10"
Books will be open at Sheriff's office
only on Saturday during this time ex-
cept from November LIST to the 9Th dur
ing which time the Board of Supervis-
ors will be in session and the books
will be at the O flee
This September 3Oth 1908.
O. T. TRAP, Sheriff and Tax Col
lector of Lee County, Miss.
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Prizes to Be Awarded in Domestic Science Club
To The GIRLS OF The CLUB:

To The GIRLS OF The CLUB
You expected bring the best products special
feature of contest That have raising chickens
bring three of best If you making butter get
nice pound ready If shirt waist making cake making
kerchie making flower culture, get ready the
Now girls of have been disappointed done
well expected but don't discouraged along and
see tor yourselves what the other girls have done may
done we'll better than the ohe step to learn to do
well those things necessary be done everyday life She who
does her best does we'll
Somebody the prize may be you list of prizes will
be published later.
The following judges have been appointed
titled to the kpe serve and be present
Boys Contest.
" John I. Bryon w. Hunter l. E. Curtis R. B. McNiel and
Charles Williams
Girls Contest
Miss Norma Wilson, Miss Jetie Wade Honnol Miss
Linda Berry, Miss Erin Marshall.
Respectfully submitted
E. P. CLAYTON
Supt Of Education Lee County
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Notice of Public Works Contract.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of Lee County will on
the first Monday IF November 1908 the
same being che End day of November
1908, at 2 o'clock p. m at the Court
house door in the city of Tupelo, award
the contracts for the following describ-
ed work according to plan and specifi-
cations on file in this office at public
cutlery to the lowest responsible bidder
or bidders, the Board reserving the
right toreject any and all bids. To-wit.
For sanding levee in Town creek bot
tom on Tupelo and Saltillo road near
Charlie Kirkpatrick
For building bridge across Kings creek
on Tupelo and Chesterville road.
Contractors required to execute bond
as required by law.
By order of BoaId of Supervisors.
This October 9Th, 1908.
NORBIN JONES. Clerk,
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Zee County
Goru and Domestic Science Clubs
AvU meet at
Iupelo, Miss,
Saturday, 1Houenzber IS, 1908
To SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS:

To SCHOOL BOYS GIRLS
You hereby notified that Saturday. November 2St 1908
the members of the CORN CLUB AND DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLUB
will meet at the Court House Tupeo 10 M and COM
pete for prizes
The boys expected bring twelve of
specve patches; the best stalk and the pro-
duced the amount of land produced all certified by
dsnterested party Of understood amount
OF corn itself not to be brought but paper
Prizes to Be Awarded in Corn Club
Remember there prizes for the largest yield per ace
The second largest yield per acre.
Twelve most uniform of
Twelve second most uniform of
Best stalk and second best with .lched.
Now boys of you have been uaeed account of va
ous msorune OF the but dor let that keep you away
Remember the other boys have had their Come right
along with the can't win in the YOU
have chance the uniform the best ALL YOU
corn growers and by their actions We going Lee
county that we CAN DO THINGS WELL"
Now is the time prepare for your 1909 crop boys
This only asked you work acre but
next expect work full your seed
from the patch and possible pillow patch deep
and put it in good condition.
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Notice to Taxpayers.
State of Mississippi
Lee County

State of Mississippi
Lee County
City of Tupelo, in said county and state.
Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day at o'clock P. M. October 9th
1909. at the Mayors office of said city,
regular adjourned meeting of the
Mayor and board of Aldermen of said
city will be held, for the purpose of in
creasing or diminishing the valuation
of property, real and personal. of said
city as assessed for taxation, for the
Fiscal year 1908, at which time and
place all citizens of said city, on parties
interested in the subject matter hereof,
are hereby notified to attend, and Of
such objections, to any increase or d.
minishlng of the said assessment of the
property of said city for said year, as
said board may see fit and proper to
make. A failure to so appear will bar
all persons, afterwards from Directing
to said assessment.
This Oct. 10th 1908.
R. D. PORTER, City Clerk.
E. c. ST. CLAIR, Mayor.
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Notice to Lower Coonewah = wannp Land
District Land Owners.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lee County


Lee County.
Board of Supervisors Sept. Term, 1908.
To all persons having or claiming any
interest in any land in Lower Coone-
wah Swamp Land District, Lee county:
You are hereby commanded to be
and appear before the Board of Su-
pervisors of Lee county at the court
house thereof in the city of Tupelo o..
Thursday, the 5th day of November,
1908, then and there to show cause if
any you can, why the petition filed with
said Board on Sept. Z, 1908, asking far u
bond issue in anticipation of tax or
said District amounting to twelve and
one half (123) cents per acre for each
and every year for twenty yeass.. the
first maturing sometime during the first
part of the year 1910 and each succeed
ing bond maturing one year thereafter,
etc., until all bonds mature, or if said
Board see proper to change such dates
of maturity and date of issuance as
they see proper, should not be granted
as asked for and an ordec passed and
entered by said Board for the issuance
and sale of said bonds, in accordance
with said petition.
Given under my hand and seal this
the 18th day of Sept, 1908
NORBIN JONES, Clerk
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Commissioners Sale.

Oscar Rampley ct al
BY virtue of decree of the Honora-
BILE Chancery Court of Lee county, state
of Mississippi, rendered at the Septem-
Der term A. D. 1908 thereof, ordering
a sale of certain lands mentioned there
in, Norbin Jones, the undersigned APP
pointed commissioner to execute said
decree, will on Monday, the 23rd day
of November. 1908, expose at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, for cash.
in front of the main entrance of the
Bank of Baldwin in the town of Bald
wynn, in Lee county, Mississippi, within
the hours prescribed by law, the follow
ing described lands, being in said county
and state, to-wit.
The West J Of Section 81, Township
Z, of Range 7, East. Together with
the appurtenances and Entertainments
thereunto appertaining.
Dated 18th day of October; 1908.
NORBIN JONES, Com.
w. M. Cox, Sol. for Petitioners.
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TAKEN UP-At my residence IN Tu-
pelo one red and white COW, with tip
ped horns and white face. Owner NAV
have same by calling and paying expen-
ses, etc.
LLOYD B. MOORE.
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| will attend at the following time
and places for the purpose of collecting
the State and County Taxes for the
year 1908, To-wit.
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Excursion Rates via Frisco

Account the Delto Fair, Round Trip
sold via the Frisco on October II to 10,
inclusive, good to leave Greenville not
later than midnight October 20, for
$685..
Round trip tickets to Jackson, Misa,
account Mississippi State Fair on sale
October % to November Z. inclusive,
good until Nov. 9, returning Fare
via Frireo $3.50.
Account Grand Convention United
Daughters of Confederacy in America,
round trip tickets to Atlanta. Ga. will
be sold via Frisco Nov. 8, 10, II, and
good until Nov. II. for $12. So.
Round trip tickets to Atlanta, Ga
account Southern Medical Association
on sale Nov. 7. and 9th good until
Noy. 18th returning. for $12.85 via.
Frisco.
For further particulars as to routes
and schedules call on
On sale daily after October 1st, round
trip tickets to Eureka Springs, Ark,
limit 80 days, S22.85 via Frisco.
Round trip to Savannah. Ga, Nov.
q to 18th, inclusive, good until Nov.
30, $17.65 via Frisco.
S33 Go to Richmond, Va, and return
on sale Nov. II to 18th, good until Nov.
| "a, via Frisco.
S23.8 to Greensboro, N. c., and re
turn on sale October 9, 10, 18th, good
| until Oct. 20, via Frisco.
Round trip rates to Atlanta, Ga, on
sale Nov. 7th, 9Th, 9th. good until
Nov. 18th; $3.50 via Frisco.
One way second class Colonist tick
cts to Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Wash
ington, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyo-
ming on sale Sept. q. to Oct 31st.
L w MCLEAN.
Ticket Agent Frisco.
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Service to
Kansas City, Mo.
TWO TRAINS DAILY

Both trains carry Observation Sleep
ing Cars and Reclining Chair Cars.
All trains into and out of Kansas City
use OiL-BURNING ENGINES, thus
eliminating smoke and cinders.
For further information as to sched-
ules, rates, ETC., ask
L w MCLEAN,
Ticket Agent Frisco. Tupelo, Miss
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Fresh peanut butter and baked
beans every Saturday at Mrs,
Kaiser's. Leave orders before Fri.
day noon.
Mrs Charles S. Carter Of Hines
spent yesterday and today in Be.
midi as a guest at the home Of
Mrs. c. L. Atwood Of this city.
Roadmaster Harry Mills, Of the
M. & l., went to Brainerd this
morning to attend to some official
duties at the south end of the line.
Mrs. Bennington of Laporte spent
yesterday in the city visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Newly, and returned to
Laporte on this mornings south
bound passenger train.
Superintendent w. H. Strachan,
of the M. & l., arrived in the city
last evening from Brainerd in his
private car and spent the night in
this city, Mr.. Strachan went
north this morning on the freight
train to inspect the Bemidii-Inter-
national Falls branch of the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. billiard and
sons, F. w. and "Ken," Wesley
billiard, Mrs. Mary Hilliard, Mrs.
A. H. Gill and T. c.. Adams formed
a party of Granfalls people who
came in yesterday afternoon from
the United States land office at Cass
Lake, where they filed on claims,
and returned home on the M. & I
passenger train last evening.
A complete line of 1909 diaries
may be seen at this office.
Superintendent A. P. Richie, of
the Bemidji public schools, returned
to the city last night on the mid
night train from Mcintosh where
he attended a meeting yesterday
of superintendent from the various
schools in this section of the coun-
try for the purpose of inspecting
the manual training and domestic
science departments of the Mcintosh
schools.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Call and see the bargains at the
Bazaar store.
+ Typography designs and supplies.
Just fill the holiday bill. Prices
right. The Northwestern Music
company. 314 Minnesota avenue.
Phone.
Rev. Davies, of the Episcopal
Church of this city, returned on
this mornings train from Inter-
national Falls where he spent yester-
day and held services last evening.
J. F. Essler, local agent for the
Minneapolis Brewing company,
returned to the city this morning
from Mizpah where he attended to
some collections while selling his
brew"
c. P. Cocks of Minneapolis, who
travels for the Green-DeLaitre COM
pany, returned to this city this
morning from a business trip to
Northome in the interests of his
company.
Birch wood, jack pine and tamarac,.
four foot and sixteen inch. Hayth
wood yard, rear of P. O. block.
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Christmas postals at the Pioneer

office.
Mrs. ]. R. Stewart Of this city
went to Blackjack last evening on
business and returned to the city on
this mornings train.
F. ]. Kline, one Of the prominent
loggers in this section of the state,
returned to his home in Akeley this
morning on the Sank Center train
after short visit in the neighbor-
hood.
Thomas Robinson Of Libby, who
inspects the field reservoirs for the
government, left this morning on
his regular round of inspection trips
for Pine River after looking over the
power dam on the Mississippi river
east of this city.
~ H. J. jaeger Of Owatona, agent for
the state school for homeless child
rem at that place, departed on the
Sank Center train this morning for
Cass Lake to attend to some bust.
ness at the Lake" after spending a
few days in this vicinity.
. w. C. Young, a merchant of Mont
rose, in the southern part of the
state, departed for home this morn.
ing on the south. bound M. & L.
passenger train after enjoying a
weeks visit with his sister, Mrs.
John E. Samuelson of this city.
There will be a joint meeting of
the A. F. & A. M. and the O. E. S.
at the Masonic hall on Friday even
ing, December IS. All members of
both orders, together with their
wives and husbands, are cordially
invited to be present. A good time
for all.
G.. A. Aubol of Crookston, a
deputy collector of internal revenue,
spent yesterday on official business
in this city and went to Blackjack
last evening on the north bound
M. & I. passenger train to attend to
some official duties in the north
country.
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The Continued
Story Of
Current Events.

New Years postal cards at the
Pioneer office.
Picture framing at the North
western Music Company. 314
Minnesota avenue. Phone l43.
A. COLI, of the Bemidji Bottling
Works, went so Walker this morn.
ing in the interest of his soft-drinks
mandatory. , r..
D. Conner of Russell, N. D.,
returned on this mornings train
from Blackjack where he went to
look over some land.
Mrs. J. M. Smith of Minneapolis,
mother of DR.. E. H. Smith of this
city, departed for the Mill City"
this morning after enjoying a
months visit at the Smith home in
this city.
&c. Ely of St. Paul, who has
charge of the state bitches near Big
Falls and Mizpah, which are in the
process of construction, passed
through the city last night enroute
to the Fails" to stop the work on
the bitches for the balance of this
winter.
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Shirt waist sale at the Bazaar store.

C. Winkelman Of Akeley came up
from his home last evening and
spent the night in the city.
J. D. Farrell of Sank Center came
in from that city last evening and
spent the night in the city, being a
guest at the Markham.
F. J. Kline, general manager Of
the Walker and Akeley Logging
company, came into the city last
evening from Akeley to look over
some business matters for his COM
pany. - -. Fl. ... IT, .#a
The Pioneer has well:selected
line of Christmas postals. Parties
will find good line from which to
select their cards. >~-" II.
w. F. Brown, the Crookston cigar
manufacturer, one of the oldest and
most popular residents of the Queen
City," was visitor in the city
yesterday. Brownie" has host of
friends in this north country.
T. J. Welsh of Walker, president
of the T. J. Welsh Land & Lumber
company, came in. last evening and
spent the night in this city attend
ing to some business matters. Mr..
Welsh returned to Walker. this
morning on the Sank Center-Great
Northern passenger train.
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Elmer Hilliard Of Granfalls. who.
is attending the Bemidji High
School, went over to Cass Lake yes
terday noon and filed on a claim
near his home, returning to the city
on the afternoon train.
Thomas S. Erwin of St. Cloud,
who travels through this section of
the country in the interests of the
H. C. Erwin Milling company. left
on this mornings train for St. Cloud
after one of his regular visits in
Bemidji.
Christmas stickers and tags at the
Pioneer office.
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An Enthusiastic Customer

Told her grocer that if he refused to handle
else where. She knew she could make Lemon
Chocolate and Custard pies better, than the
expert cook if she used "OUR-PIE'' as all the
package ready for immediate use. Each
package. enough for two large pies. 10 cents
Order dozen today from your grocer.
Excellent also as pudding sauce. cake fill
ing. etc. -.5
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1909 Diaries at the Pioneer office

1909 Diaries at the Pioneer Office
Geo. Hester was a Walker visitor
in the city last night.
Twenty per cent discount on
heating stoves at w. M. Ross.
P. Mclaughlin of Northome was
one of the out-of- flown visitors who
were guests at the Hotel Markham
yesterday.
E. ]. Taylor, who edits the Black.
duck Enterprise, returned to the
Duck" last evening after spending
the day on business in this city.
]. F. Koelmel of Crookston, who
sells BOOZE" went north last even.
ing on the NJ. & I. passenger train
to attend to his "up-country' trade.
George Snyder, one Of the travel.
- J.. : - aa-= =
ing men who often stop in Bemidji,
went to Kelliher last evening on
business for the Works Biscuit com.
pany. -<.' -
J. E. Cowan, the Northome
banker, spent yesterday on business
in this city and returned home last
evening on the M. & I. passenger
train. e.. ~
Skating at the ice-rink tonig ht.
Reverend Kolste of this city re-
turned last evening from Laporte
where he attended meeting of the
Norwegian Lutheran parish at that
place.
A. J. Auberg of Northome, who
is engaged in the mercantile bust
ness, returned home last evening
after spending the day on business
in this city.
Robert Mitchell of Blackjack
spent yesterday on business in this
city and returned to the Duck" this
morning on the north-bound M. & l.
freight train.
A. B. Clair of Grand Rapids spent
yesterday on business in this city
and returned to Northome last even
ing on the north-bound M. & I.
passenger train.
Go to Hakkerup's for photos.
c.. Conner of Russell, N. D., ar
rived in the city Yesterday noon
and left on the evening train for
Blackjack to look over some land
near the duck"
You will like to cook much better
if you use Hunts Perfect Baking
Powder and Extracts. Also, he"
is sure to like your cooking. Ask
for our Cook Book.
T. L. Duncan, a Northome justice
of the peace, spent yesterday buy
ing Christmas presents in this city
and returned home last evening on
the north-bound M. & I. passenger
train.
Sever Evenson and Peter Chris
Jefferson, two homesteaders living
near Saum, west Of Kelliher, returned
home last evening on the NJ. & I.
passenger train after enjoying the
day while earring supplies in this
city.
Bargains in heating stoves at w.
M. Ross 20 per cent off.
The St. Philips aid will hold their
apron sale starting Tuesday. Decem-
Der IS, to last all week at J. Bisiar's
music store, Minnesota avenue.
They will also have a food sale Fri
day and Saturday, December IS
and 10.
William Frazer of Rochester
passed through the city this morning
enroute home from international
Falls where he spent a few days
surveying for a sewer system which
is to be installed at the Fails" in
the near future.
John Heiberg of International
Falls filed on a claim in the United
States land office at Cass Lake yes
terday and came over on the after
noon train. Mr.. Heiberg returned
to the Falls" last evening on the
north-bound passenger train.
lust received line Of swell shir
waists at the Bazaar store. On salt
at great bargains.
Superintendent F. O. Hawkin!
and A. M. Bank. resnectivelv o.