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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

You who have occasional
trouble from indigestion, such as
sour stomach, belching Of gas, soul
risings and weak stomach, should
not celay a moment to help the
stomach digest the food for all these
little ailments, annoying both 10
yourself and to others, are caused
simply by undigested food in the
stomach. Kodol tor Dyspepsia and
Indigestion taken occasionally will
soon relieve you of all the simple
stomach ailments that you now have,
sbut which may be more serious la.
ter. Try Kodol today and~tke it
on our guarantee. W. know it will
do what we say it will do. 1t is
sold by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
TO PROHI-

no PROHI.
: . gBkT1pN1134fW IL
sThs4oll5 wing ame@ NESTS Vkere
made b. theatast IeggAat9e toAshe
State prohibitiop law
1T shall Be the dirty o every Sner
it, ana police ed5ccer Ia search for
and seize any distillery or fixtures
manufacturing Intoxicating liquors
in. violation nf the law, destroying
stills and whiskey, and arrestiog all
persons found in connection there.
With.
That for every distillery seized
the. officers shall receive q fee OF
$40
This amendment was passed be
cause Of the action of the Federal
government in withdraw wing the
revenue officers. It places the ex-
ecut,on of the prohibition laws IN
the hands of the county and city OH
ciais.-Borlington News.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
WoRDs To FREEZE The Soul

"Your son has Consumption. His
case is hopeless." These appallin:
words Q spoken to George E.
Blevens, a leading merchant of
Springfield, N. c., by two expert
@lawyers-one a lung specialist. Then
was shown the wonderful power OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery. "After
three weeks use," writes Mr.. Blev.
ems. "he was as we'll as ever. /
would not take all the money 10 the
world for what it did for my boy y
lntallible for Coughs and Colds, it's
the safest, surest cure OF desperate
Lang diseases on earth. SOC, and
$l'oO. w. A.. Hayes, Druggist,
guarantees satisfaction. Trial bot
tie free.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
TDarham Sun I

The report OF the National Train.
ing School for Boys has just been
issued, and the statistics and data
given are of great value, covering
the cases of about 1900 boys, com.
mitted since 1870 for offenses cover.
ing from manslaughter down to
stealing rides on cars. Practically
all crimes among Juveniles is ao.
counted for by a lack of proper
home training, but cheap melodrama,
the dime novel and excessive olga,
rette smoking all come in for a fail
share Of the blame.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

When you take Kodol, the
food you have eaten will be digest.
ed naturally, regularly and prompt
ly, aud in this way Kodol gives the
stomach a chance to regain its lost
strength and health. and after a
little while you need DOT take Kodol
longer, but take it while you do
need it and it it fails to benefit you
your money will be refunded to You.
It is sold by W. A. Hayes, Drug.
gist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

More than nine out Of every ten
cases of rheumatism are simply
Iheumalism Of the muscles, due to
cold or damp weather or chronic
rheumatism. In suoh cases no inter.
nal treatment is required. The free
application OF Chamberlain Lini,
ment is all that is needed, and it ie
certain TO give quick relief. Give ii
a trial aud zee for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain and sore
ness. Price, Is oents ; large size,
so cents. Sold by w. A. Hayes
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
ZONE Touch OF NATURE MARE'
THE WHOLE WORLD KIN"

When a rooster finds a big fat
worm he calls all the hens in the
farm yard to come and share it. A
similar trait Of human nature is to
be observed VIXEN a man discovers
something exceptionally good-he
wants all bis friends and neighbors
to share the benefits of his discov.
cry. This is the touch Of nature
that makes the whole world kin.
This explains why people who have
been cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy write letters to the manu-
fac,urers for publication, that others
similarly ailiug may also use it aud
obtain relief. BEHIND every q of
these letters is q warm hearted wish
OF the writer to be sot use to some
one else. This remedy is for sale
by w. a. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
OBJECT TO STRONG MEDICINES.

OBJECT TO STRONG MEt1c1NEs.
Many people object 20 taking the.
strong medicines usually prescribed
by physicians for rheuma,i}m. There
is no need of internal trg atment ID
any case OF Muscular Of chronic
rheumatism, and more than nine out
of every lei cases Of the disease are
of one or the other of these varieties
When there is no lever and little lit
any} swelling you may kno w that it
is only necessary to apply Cham
berla,n's Liniment freely to get
quick relief. Try it. For sale by
w. A. Hayes. Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

President Taft has accepted an
invitation from a delegation of citi-
zens OF Charlotte, headed by our
Senators aud Representatives in
Congress, to visit that city on the
Of the celebration Ut the
Meoklenburg Declaration Of indie.
pendenoe, May. 20. Mrs Taft will
accompany the President. This
statement assures the success of the
day. Watch Cha rlotte crow1
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

Most cough cures and cold
cures are constipatiog, especially
those that contain op,ates. Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is free
from all opiates and it cures the
cold by gently moving the bowels
and at the same time it soothes irri.
ta,ion OF the throat and lungs, aud
in that way stops the cough. It is
especially recommended for chill
dren, rs it tastes nearly az. good as
maple sugar. We sell and recon-
mend il. ". A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

If you expect to get the best
and most reliable preparation for
Kidney trouble, inflammation ofthe
bladder, rheumatism, rheumatic
pains, weak hack and backache you
must get DeWitt's Kidney aud
Bladder Pills. They act promptly
and are sure. Sold by W. A.
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
[Charlotte Observer.

It is a pleasure to spe that the
Baptist Orphanage at Thomasville
will receive $4,000 or more from
the will Of the late Charles O. Rid
dick. We do not know where
money could be invested to better
real advantage.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

The United States annually pro.
duoes more cotton than all other
countries Of the world-13,000,O00
GU. of 10000 900 bales, and also ex
ports more cotton than does all the
rest of the world-s,O00,0 G0 out of
$4,000. 600.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
UP BEFORE The BAR.

n. II. Brown, an attorney, of
PittsfeId. VT, writes 1--WE have
used Dr.. Kings New Life Pills for
years aud ind them such a good
family medicine we wouldn't be
without them" For Chilis, Con>ti.
patton, Biliousnoss or Sick Head.
ache they work wonders. 25c. at
w. A. Hayes drug store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
ZIP RATHER DIE, DoEoR."

Than I B, sssssS gsEEs,assa1f;5- i;ii3..
"but you'll die omlgalgr4sNHa' th'
don't" said a6 docto8 1nst4adE
he used Bock1en's AIWoa6ffve aAll
wholly cured: It's cures 3 Eczema,
Fever Sores, Boils, Burns bud Piles
astoond the world. 25c. IT w. A.
Hayes drug store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

1t is learned that Chief Justice
Walter Clark, so admirably inform.
ed about North Caroline b story,
will deliver the address at Fayette-
vile, June 20, or the Liberty Point
Declaration of Independence"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
In~the Democratic municipal pri
maries held at Raleigh Tuesday the
good government league ticket won.

About the oaly consolation that
Greensboro will get out OF ~Presi-
dent Tatt's visl, to Charlotte on ,be
Goth of May is the fact that the
Presidents train will pass through
North Carolina city OF $4,000 in
habitants, going and coming. Watch
Greensboro grow!
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
WEEKLY HILLsBORO MARKET RE.

WEEKLY HILLsBoRo MARKET Re-
YOuT.
Wheat, per bushel OF 80 lbs. S1.10.
Corn pei pushel of 56 lbs. IS cts
Oats, per bushel of 80 lbs, so cts.
Meal, per bushel of 46 lbs. Sl.0O.
Pork, 10 cts per pound.
Bacon-hog round-12 IL cts.
Flour, per barrel. SIS. so to $3.50.
Tallow, per pound. 4 to 5 cts.
Beeswax, per pound, 20 cts.
Butter, per pound, 20 to 70 cts.
Eggs, per dozen. Is cts.
Peas, per bushel, $500.
BeaDs, per bushel, 81 90.
Hides, dry, 6 to 8 cents per pound.
Chickens, each, rs to 40 cts.
Feathers-Live Geese-5O cts. per
pound.
Wool-washed-20 to Is cts. per
pound.
Unwashed Wool, 10 to 20 cts per
pound.
Coffee, 10 to Is cts. per pound.
Sugar, 5 TO 6 cts: per pound.
All kinds OF country produce in
good demand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

It's awfully hard for a man to
look sad when his wife is making
preparations to spend a month in The
country.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

The Uuited States annually pro.
duces more oats than any other
country in the world-754,O00,00
out of 1852, 900 900 bushels.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

Mystery doesn't bother Us in the
dining room, it is only in the
church.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

We know of Dothing better for
cuts, burns, bruises, scratches, or in
tact anything where salve is needed,
than DeWltt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t is especially good
Tor plies. We sell and recommend
1t. Sold by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

A woman. wouldn't mid being
poor so much If all her acqoalnt.
ances were just q little poorer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

One difference between a man
and a mule is that the man does
most o: his kicking with his mouth.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
NEED

it strengthens and vitalizes
Vinol tones up the digestive organs,
aids assimilation, enriches the blood,
and rejuvenates every organ in the
body. In this natural manner Vinol
replaces weakness with strength.
We are positive it will benefit every
old person who will give it a trial.
If it don't we will refund their money.
w. A. HAYES, Druggist, Hillsboro.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
Reminds Greens.

Aem minds. Greensbo,s
6 It eighlnoa be out 81
eminent 4 4 p, eparine ' TO t., the Co..
.as ns1t year, Sud 10 soo lake a CO..
s q terri'oty il Gnilfo,JSss a that |
betn'orerlosked in Gr.an COUNTY Ia,
eo'p'ra''o", it lie huu,~d !" u
brought IN forthwith AZ, up any
.dsaiely. and iuus
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

The man who loves home is enti.
tied to a good home to love.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

There are no self made men. W.
are what we are made by others.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

SPRTNG-TIM e

In spite Of the ground hog aud
many other false prophets, spring is
now on the Threshold and jack frost
must before many days give way to
gentle showers. All this is.imply
around about way OF reminding
you that It's high time you were
getting ready your spring and sum-
mer Dresses, Shoes, Clothing, etc.
Always trying to break our record
for previous seasons we have this
year bought more largely than '
Particularly is this true of Ladies
Dress Goods and Notions. Our On.
tire stock is now open and we aux-
iously await the verdict of the
public, and certainly if care in sc.
lection and an honest effort to
please count Cor anything we shalt
not be disappointed. We desire
especially to call attention of the
ladies to a full aud complete line Of
LADIES MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
This is our first season on this
lire, but we believe you will find
the values remarkable, in many in.
stances the cost OF the ready-made
garment amounts to little more
than the cost of materixl
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01
THE SEMI WEEKLY 6

SERVER
issued Tuesdays and Fridays,
s1,OO per year, is the largest pap
for the money in this section.
consists Of s to 10 pages, and prIn'
all the news of the week-locs
State, National and foreign.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

Tue OBSERVER consists of 10 1
IL pages daily and 20 to 80 pace
Sunday. 1t handles more new
matter, local, State, National 40
foreign than any other North Car,
lima newspaper.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-01

TUE SUNDAY OBSERVEl
is unexcelled as a news medium
and is also filed with excellent mai
ter of a miscellaneous nature.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16

The recent special election held
in this state cost the people well
up in the thousands of dollars,
an expense that was needless
and easily could have saved to
the taxpayers. Governor Dona.
ghey may have made a success
of his private business, but he
is not giving the people of Ar
kansas that "business adminis-
tration" promised from him by
his friends. There is such a
thing as a man "getting out Of
his line." Building houses and
making money may be in Dona-
ghey's line. Clearly, running
the government of state is not.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
Edwards
Mere GSn.
Cucumber Grows In Bottle.

l.. A. Andrews, a farmer liv-
ing 0 miles west Of Little Rock,
left at the agricultural depart
ment yesterday q cucumber 10
inches in length and 3 inches in
diameter, grown inside o bottle,
the neck OF which is only about
one-half inch in diameter. The
bloom OF the cucumber was
planted in the bottle, where il
grew to its full size. Little Rock
Gazette
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
Notice 70 Contractors.

I,y authority of the County Court of Sharp
County, Arkansas the undersigned Bridge Com.
miyeiopcre will on
Tuesday, July, 20, 1909.
between the hours Of 10 A, M, mud Z, M. nj the
south front door In the town of Evening Shade
Arkansas. publicly lot 10 the lowest responsible
bidder the contract for furnishing and building u
steel bridge and approaches across Strawberry
river about ono.fourth milo above tho Simpson
ford on tho Poughkeepse and WIllIfo,d road. the
speeneatone Of which nro m iolowA
one n annn TO be $50 feet from center TO
center Of enuaye and have % feet approach on
one side and 20 foel on the other aide Span 10
rent ON cylinder picra thirty by one.fourth Inches
by twenty-five feet long lllcd with concrete
composed Of one part Portland cement, three
parts clean, sharp sand, and i've partH clean
gravel or crushed stone, all TO be ih0rouehly ram=
med In place. Said piers 10 be securely anchored
to bed rock. All lumber TO be of good quality
white oak. free from large or loose knots and
windahales, sawed true 10 siae. II shall not
have sap or more than two corners. Floor ahal
be two and half Inehra thick. wheel guard three
by ak nehes hand rails, II wood. two runs two
by ten inches,
Complete pIans and specifications are on ie In
the office Of the Clerk nj EvoaIna Shade. Arhan'
AnH,
All work contracted 10 bs completed within dve
months,
The Commissioners reserve the riaht to reject
any and all bIdH.
J.R. Kirkland.
W. n Norris.
|. cSmmIssloncra
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
Building Sidewalks.

The Tines says tho citizens OF
Mountain View have caught tho
spirit Of Improvement and arc
building substantial sidewalks on
tho principal streets OF tho town
Nothing contributes moro TO tho
good appearance OF Il town than
good sidewalks and good streets
-I3atosville Guard,
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
A DIFFERENC

William J. Bryan may pour
all the hot shot he ploases into
the camp Of Gov. John Johnson
of Minnesota, bat these facts re-
main:
Gov. Johnson has done some-
thing. He has three times been
elected governor in a republican
state, and is the author of many
reforms in the interest Of the
poor people. And in doing this
he has remained poor.
William j. Bryan has carried
the party to three national de-
feats, kept on talking and grown
rich.
The difference favors Johnson.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16

The state penitentiary board
is said to have held a meeting
the other day during which there
was no rumpus between the
members, tho best Of feeling pre-.
vailing throughout. You want
TO cut a notch in the wall by
which you may remember this
most unusual occurrence.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
That Was All.

The Sharp County Record
says; "The young women OF
America should let the Chinese
go to holl,' Now, good brother
Coger was not "cussin' a-tall--
he just wanted to, and did, hit
the nail o square swat on the
head in a passing comment on
that Sigel girl in New York who
was murdered by a Chink. CAL
ioo Rock Progress.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
ley DO AFFORD IT,

y now and then you hear
pdy generally tho some.
wns some bank stock, say
nks cannot afford 10 pay
on county funds, The
court Of ST, Francis ooun.
week received bids from
that desired to become
Ppository for public funds
county, and 1t was found
e Bank Of Eastern Arkan-
pred b Ia per cent inter.
tho Bank Of Forrest City
per cent II seems that
TWO st, Francis county
could afford 10 pay Inter.
public money, just III
IN other counties Of the
pro now doing. perhapp
ero banke that cannot AL.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
II Pays To Advertise,

An Oklahoma girl advertised
for a husband and got him. The
total expense for advertising,
wedding outfit, etc., was Sill. He
died within " year, leaving her
an insurance policy for $4,000
And yet some people claim II
doesn't pay TO advertise. --l1x.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16

Up to date prohibition is not
prohibiting over in Tennessee, If
the Memphis papers are to be be-
lieved. And right hero we might
give it as our opinion that prohi-
bition will never prohibit in Nom
phis or any other large city OF the
country.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
suit him. Jeff, however, wants
to hold tho job another term and
there will likely be some argu.
ment over the proposition. Cal.
leo Rock Progress.
Old Settlers Reunion.

Tho old settlers Of Baxter
county will hold u reunion at
Mountain Home August 6 and Z,
1t is expected that about 5000
persons will be In attendance
Addresses will DO delivered by
several prominent North Arkan-
sas speakers.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16

A South Arkansas hotel man
recently wrote to Attorney Gen.
eral Norwood asking him how he
could collect a bill from guest
who owed him a board bill and
VINO had neither money nor Dag-
cage. "IfI knew how to collect
debts from people who have
nothing | could start collecting
agency and get rich" wrote
back the Attorney General.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
noRtb HRRansas

that Walter Denison, the railroad
contractor whose home is at
Batesville, will likely take charge
of the proposition and endeavor
to carry it through.
The White & Black River
Transportation Company, with
headquarters at Newport, has
been granted a charter. 1t will
promote river traffic on the White
and Black rivers. The corpora
ton has capital stock of $780,
900.
! Fire at Newport one day OF
last week destroyed the grocery
stock of Sprigg Bros, valued at
$4,000 and insured for 1000 and
the building occupied by that
firm was damaged about $500.
| This building is owned by Fred
! Mason and his loss is fully COW
cred by insurance.
I Efforts are being made by the
county judge Of Jackson county
to secure o croso- o-country turn
pike, which would be built
through Union an d Village
townships. A call has been
made for tho services Of sixteen
state convicts to be used in the
construction Of the road.
A Mammoth Spring paper says
Luther Frazier Of that place has
purchased a printing plant at
Sharon, Tenn, and has gone
there to take possession. He will
not decide whether he will oper-
ate the plant at Sharon or move
it to some other point until he
has looked over the field.
Oscar Doyle and Bennie Mar
shal, who were convicted OF
grand larceny in Jackson county
and placed in the penitentiary
few months ago, made their es-
cape last week, returning to their
home at Newport. They were
caught by Newport officers and
returned to the state prison.
The automobile operated to-
convey passengers between Cot
ter and Mountain Home happen
ed to another accident few
days by the breaking OF an
axle of one OF tho wheels. This
is one OF the several incidents
that has put tho car out of COM
mission since its installment, oil
of which arc due TO tho bad con-
dition Of the roads.
A lad named Andrew Mason,
about II years Of age, was
drowned while swimming In
White river near Rosie at the
hoad Of Oil Trough one day last
week. Though ho had 8 or o
companions in the river ut tho
time, none were able 10 reach
him, when he suddenly took the
cramps and was carried down
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16

The Banner 10 u Eew paper
published at Guion by Cebern
Brooks, who was in tho newspa.
per business at Mountain Wow
until his plant there was des.
troyed by fire some months ago,
We wish the Banner unlimited
success.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
Meeting OF 0yerseers.

The road overseers OF Law
renee county will meet at Black
Rock August 4 to discuss the
ways and means Of improving
the roads OF The county. W. A.
Oldflold Is to dolivor an address
on tho occasion.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
hR. ALDRICH.

| States Senator Nelson
eh of Rhode Island was
Wholesale grocer when
q the senate mora than
bars ago, 80 the history
In goes, selling out his
when he entered poll
bly, a few thousand dol
low Aldrich is rated
he many times million
|the country. 1t would
Interesting no doubt to
Eplan by which Senator
has made his millions
posed to be serving the
|of tho people in the sem
Before the public gaze.
Inc public OF this coun.
Us that Senator Nelson
ich of Rhode Island is
|esman of the trusts in
he of the United States;
hakes it his business to
\ interests of the trusts
bdy, and that from the
has drawn his millions.
lie also knows that Sen.
lon W. Aldrich of Rhode
master of the United
nate; that he shapos
] legislation with a hand
Before this country
Bet relief from the steady
unequal and unjust
lust first shake Aldrich
grip of the trusts and
to majority from the
Aldrich--Aldrich, the
monster and demon, as
lis country and his coun-
bic as the blackest imp
i whose shoes no honest
Id dare stand.
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16

The candidate will soon bo
pushing his claims among the
people. The campaign liar will
soon be scattering his slime
among tho people,
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16
rlIER GOLD BRICK.

ote Of As to "a tho senate
hited States, after many
discu ssion, passed the
last Friday.
! is as iniquitous as the
cceeds, notwiths standing
That the republican party
ged to a lowering Of tho
d President Taft had
or a revision.
rust agents who have
Dhip in the United States
succeeded in fastening
country a bill providing
edules in the interest OF
notwithstanding cam
lodges, and the great
people, the consumers,
ho relief, can contemplate
ptiful gold brick handed
the Grand Old Party.
republican senator's
|ee Of Indiana, Bristow OF
Brown Of Nebraska,
pf Minnesota, Burkett Of
ka, Crawford Of South
\ Cummins Of Iowa, Mel.
Minnesota, Dollivor oil
I'D Lafollette Of Wiscon.
|od true to tho principles
lce and voted with the
hts, Some Of tho besI
y made during the entire
pbate came from these in.
republicans, who deserve
|aced upon tho honor rol
country as patriots to
Phich they knew very vel
Sharp County record., 1909-07-16

This Office has not received q
copy Of the Mammoth Spring
Democrat since saloons were
closed IN that town. Wo hope
our friend Wahlquist didn't close
up with these reireshment joints.