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CHAPTER XVIII. Casa Fuerte.


 Winter would have said that he was too old man to stay awake all night, when he had a normal temperature; Yet he saw the stars come out and the stars fade on that fatefui April night. He entered his room at the hour when midnight brushes the pale skirts or dawn and misguided cocks ara vocifer- ating their existence to an indifferent world Before he came there had been q long council with Mercer and his aunt Mercer, who had been success ful in his mission had barely seen his chief for a moment before gentle but imperious nurse ordered nm away. Winter caught a queer, abrupt laugh from the financier. The latter beckoned to him. See you are as obedient as I am when your time comes,' he chuckled; and he chuckled again when both the soldier and MISS smith blushed over bis awkward Jocoseness. Yet, the next moment he extended his hand with his formal, othergeneration courtesy and took Miss Janet's shapely, firm fingers in HIS own lean and nervous grasp Al low me to offer you both my sincere congratulations" began he, and halted ms eyes, which seemed so incurious put were so keen, travelling from the Woman's confusion to the mans. l peg your pardon; understood--Ar' enle who was here, gave me to under S'and-and heard you singing; you VIII hardly believe it. but years ago sang that to my wife"
 50 far as I am concerned, It IS settled.' said the colonel steadily.
 We are all" Keatcham continued, no longer with any trace of embarrass' ment, as he touched the hand which ne still held with his own other hand, we are all, as you know. my dear young lady. in considerable personal p7rli l regret that it should be on my account; but 1t really is not my fault; IS because l will not relax my pur- ru'' of great scoundrel who is dan serous to all decent people But being 'a such danger. think you will be siaa afterward If you are generously "ank, aud give up something of the seA prerogativo to keep lover on sap anxious seat. Excuse tae it--if
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RESTOfiA TON TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FORESr--Notice Is hereby given that the lands described below, en- hrncing J2.5acresw within the Arkansas Nation M Forest, Arkansas. will be subject tJ settle mcnt and entry under the provisions Of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 2gi), at the Unit ed States land office at Camden, Ark. on August l2, 1909. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has q preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied Said lands were listed npon the applications of the per
 sons mentioned below. who have a prefer ence right subject to the prior right Of any such settler, provided such settler or appli- cant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right Is exercised prior to Aug, t2, 1909, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qual- filed person The lands are as follows The N1a oi Ns4 of N ieh, the Nl.h ofSEl4 of Nlf1f of NEd the NlG'f of NEid of NW4 Of NEA, See. 10. the Sis4 of SlIf of SW u of SEA, Sec. 3: the Ntz of NV Il of NV 4. the N 4 of SW Ii of NW5f of NW}f See. II, T. S., li. 2s w., 5th r. NJ, listed upon the application of William
 Fl. Iutirell Of Iigfork, Ark, who alleges set tlement April i5, f9O5 Fred bennett, Com missioner Of the General Land office. Alp proved May D. 1909, Frank Pierce, First As sistant Secretary of the Interior. June 1s-ft
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prisoner a little while back. Mercer alone kept his melancholy p0ise; he had obtained the aim of years. he was not sure but his revenge was subtler and eompleter than he had dnred to hope. Being zealot he was pos sessed by hiss dreams. Suppose he had converted this relentless and tre mendous power to his own way of faith what mightn't he hope to ac- complish? Meanwhile, SO far as the business in hand was concerned. he believed in Keatcham and in Keatch ans methods of help; he bowed to he innate power of the man: and he vas as simply obedient and loyal as Kito would have been to his feudal lord
 (gOutfnuef upNt WeeKA
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMTSSIONERiS SALE.

COM MMlSSlONElt'S SALE.
 Notice is hereby gi ven that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery court of Polk county, made and entered on the 2Sth day Of July, lg0S in a certain cause then pending therein between the First State Bank of Braham, complainant and May l.. England, Chas. Davis and II. r. Rohie, defendants, the undersigned, as commissioner of said court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or entrance of the county courthouse in which said court is held, in the coun- ty of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the l7th day of July, 1909, the following de- scribed personal property, to-wit:
 The publication known as the News Democrat with all material in said plant, consisting as follows: 6-col. quarto Cottrell x Babcock cylinder press; Sxl2 and one l2xlS Gordon job presses: l International gasoline en- zine, 5 H. F., with all fixtures; one 24- inch Ideal paper cutter; one stapler; perforator; numbering machine; lead and slug cutter; drying rack; 4 type stands and cases; 6 composing stones; 10 single galleys; D fonts job, body and display type; also all other fix lures and furniture composing said plant, in Polk county, Arkansas.
 Terms of Safe: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with approved security bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until pald, and lien being re- tained on the property sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of June, 1909.
 w. |. Green,
 Commic inuat. t, ('haneopv
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" IT VI ETNVNF1 Commissioner in Chancery.
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

NA1IlAF4 Itl it1NF 1lII4E.
 Notice is hereby given that on the Sth day in my office their petition to the Chancery court of Polk county, Ark, praying that said court at its April term, 1909, by it's decree con firm and quiet their title to the following described lands situate fin Polk county, Ark, to-wit: All of the NEh SW1i of Sec. S, lying east of Mill creek and part of the SW4 NWA | of said Secs bounded and described as fol- | lows, towit: Beginning on the south line of said SWi "a NWl4 of Sec. on the cast bank .: Mill creek chains from the southeast corner of the same and running thence east on the line cli:,ins to the said southeast corner of the same: thence north on the east line of said tract 2l chains thence west l3 chains to NH creek; thence following NH creek south tO the place Of beginning, containing [ acres more or less; and part of the SEA- NWA of said Sec s, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of the same and running thence north on the east line of said tract 2I chans thence west to the west line of said SEA NWA; thence south 2i chains south line Of said tract to the southeast cor ner to the place of beginning; containing fin all 63 acres more or less, all in township 3 south of range 2S west. Therefore all persons who claim any interest fin and to said lands or any part thereof are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said court within seven weeks from this date and show cause, if any there he, why the prayer of said peti- tioners should not be granted and why the every part therOf should not be quletcd and confirmed
 Given under my hand as Clerk Of the Chan cery Court of Polk county on this Sth day of June, 1909. H. ]. Green,
 Clerk of the Polk Chancery Court.
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NOTICE FOR plTel,lcArIoN.

Department of the Interior U. $. Land Of flee at Camden, Ark, May 25. f909.a
 Notice is hereby given tat
 WILLIAM D. HARPER Of Egger. Ark, who on Jan. i3, 1904 made II. F. No. Hi6i Serial No. 0l693l, for Nh SEi4 and SW A SEA, Sec. 1, T. 2 S.. R. go w., 9th P. M., has nled notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish ciaim to the land above described before the County Clerk ofPok county at Mena, Ark, on the Ifth day of July, 1908.
 Claimant names witnesses James $. Wood, Eugene Harper, George W. Spears and Clifford Suthern. all of Egger, Ark. June 3. II. c. Friedhem, Register.
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lContInnet noxt Meekl
MIn RenaIr the sherman.

Washington, June 25.-The army transport sherman which has been out of commission at san Francisco for a year owing 10 lack of avanable fundi for it's repair, Is now to be thoroughly overhauled. A contract has been made with, the Union Iron Works of San Francisco for the complete repair ol the ship at it's bid of $3l4,O00. The sherman Is valued at s1,500.000
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"Rut how cid your voice get ia ms ,uhone?" he asked
 She looked puzzled orly a second then laughed as he had not heard hey laugh in San Francisco--a natural musical. merry peal, a girlish laugh that made his heart bound.
 why. of course" said she, 'it is so easy! There was reporter who in sisted on interviewing Mrs. Winter about her 1ewelry; and l was snoolng him away Somehow the wires must have crossed"
 Do you remember-this is very, very pretty, don't you think? Just like a puzzle falling into place. Do you remember coming here on the day Archie was returEed?"
 q surely do: my head was swim. ming, for Mrs. Winter sent me and began then to suspect. She told me Brother Cary was in danger; of course | wanted to do anything 10 help him; and l carried a note to him. I didn't go in, merely gave the note and saw him"
 q saw you"
 You? How?"
 "Rirdsall and l: we were here in the patio; we, my dear Miss Janet, were the Dangerl You had on hrown-checked silk dress and you were holding a wire clipper in your hand" Yes. sir. I saw it on the grass and picked it up."
 She laughed n little; but directly her checks reddened. What must you have thought of mel" she mur- mured under her breath; and bit the lip that would have quivered.
 T should like to tell you--dear," he answered. If you will-O Lord, for give young men for livingl If they are not all coming back to ask me to sing! But, Janet, dear. let me say 1t in spansh--yes, yes if you really won't be bored; throw me that mandolin
 Aunt Rebecca back In the arm chair faintly smiling. while the old, old words that thousands of lovers have thrilled with pain and hopes and dreams beyond their own power of speech and offered to their sweet hearts. rose, winged by the eternal longing:
 "Y si te mueve lastima mi eterno
 padecer,
 Como te amo, amame, hellisslma
 mujer!
 Como te amo, amame. bellissima
 mujerl
 And what does it mean in Eng fish. Bertie?' said Mrs Melville. Cant you translate it?"
 Shall I?T said the colonel. his voice was careless enough, but not so the eyes which looked up at Janet Smith.
 Not tonight, please" said she. "l -I think MT. Keatcham is expecting me to read to him little. Good night. Thank you Col. Winter"
 She was on her feet as she spoke; and Winter did not try to detain her; he had held her hand; and he had felt It's shy pressure and caught fleeting, frightened. very beautiful glance. His dark face paled with the intensity of his emotion Janet moved away, quiet ly and lightly, with no break in her composure; but as she passed Mrs Winter she bent and kissed her. And when Archie would have run after her delicate jeweled hand was laid on his arm. Not tonight, laddie; want you to help me down the steps. " With her hand on the boys shoulder she came up to Rupert, and inclined her handsome head in Janets direc- tions 'I think. by rights. that kiss be- longed to you. mon enfant," said she
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ADMINISTRATORS S SETTLEMENT


 Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named administrator has filed his accountfor settlement and coniirma- tion with the probate court of Polk County, Arkansas, to-wit:
 c. A. Smith, administrator in success sion of the estate of c. D. Sharp, de- ceased, and all persons interested in the settlement of said estate are hereby called upon to come forward and file their exceptions to said settlement if any they have, on or before the 18th day of the July term 1909 of said court or they will be forever barred from excepting to such accounts or any item thereof.
 Given under my hand this the 27th day of May, 1909. w. l.. Parker, Clerk of the Probate Court of Polk County, Arkansas. 234t
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at Camden, Ark, May 25, 1909.
 Notice Is hereby given that
 THOMAS BECK of Mena, Ark, who on Sept. i6. 1902. made 1T r.. Serial No. 0l3Si) No. 2,S9s for SWL NE4, NJ SE1t, Sec. 10, and NW4 SWA, Sec. II. TBS, K. 3f w, 9th r. M., has fiied notice of intention to max final five year proof to before the County Clerk of Polk county at Mena, Ark :, on the f2th day Of July, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: James F. Beavers Arthur A. Perry, John 4. Beavers and Benjamin r. Kelly, all of Mena, Ark. June 3. H. q. Friedheim, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U &. Land
 office at Camden, Ark, June 3, 1903. Notice Is hereby given that
 JOHN W. UUCKABAA Of Nunley, Ark., who on Decemb Der 26, 1902, made homestead entry No. 2620 Serial No. 0ff30l for Sk SW4 Sec. 10, and NEl{ NWL Sec. 20, T. 2 s., Range B West. 9th principal meridian, has led notice Of intention to make final i've year proof to establish claim to the land above described. before the County ;si5rk Of Polk county at Mena, Ark, on the 18th day ofJuly, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses stephen II. Ark, and John J. Hilton and De Witt Gilbert Of Nuney, Ark
 June IT. II. c. Friedheim, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interlor. U S Land OF flee at Camden, Ark, May 25, 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that
 EDWARD l.. HENSON Of Hatton, Ark. who on Dec. i4 1903, made IT. E No. 2Ty35 (iserial No. 0f6t5), for Sts NWA, SWA NEtl, and NEA SWA, Sec. 10, IDS, R. s5 w., 9th P. M., has filed notice of Intention to make nnal i've year proof to, establish claim to the land above described before the County Clerk of Polk county at Mena, Ark on the i4th day of July, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: James A. Harkey Jefferson D. lowry William P. Thomas and John J. Henson. all Of Hatfon, Ark
 June g. II. c. Friedheim, Register.
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NNAnNINa nRnEp

l. McKinzie, plaintiff, Nh. Fannie Mckfn- gle. defrndantln the Polk Chancery court. ed tO appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaihtiff. |. Nick inzle, fl. J.4tsreen. Clerk.
 June i5. i9lA.
 II. x. King, attorney fer plaintin.
 W frickstt. attorney for nonresident de feadai,t, z6 il
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wAnN1Na npnEp

Mrs. Mamie Case, next friend of James Atkinson, plaintiff, vs Lin Durham, defend ant-In j. r. Court, Center township, Polk county. Ark.
 The defendant, Lin Durham. is warned to appear before me at my office within m days to answer to the eiaim Of Mrs. Mamie Case next friend of James Atkinson. plaintiff. This 2.nd day of June, iy9.
 \. H. Smith, l. P
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WAHNINa nRnt.R.

Garrett Bros plaintins, vs Frank Shook. j. k. Alien ]. ?. White township.
 The defendant, Frank Shook, is warned to appear in this court within 30 days to answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, Garrett Bros.
 ]. R. Allen. ]. r. June 2I. Ig0e.
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FAR MFRS UNIONS
4 Roster Of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers of unions are especially requested to notify The Star Of any changes fin officers, meeting times or places, thus keeping tho directory upto-date aud Of greatest possible value to the mem bership.
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pOLK CouNrY uNIoN-

Meets the third Wednesday in January Aprl, July and October A. l.. Durham, President: W. r.. MupFay, Vice President: Mena, J. R. DaiTipple, Secretary Treasurer, Grannls A. NJ. Parker, Lecturer. Cove.
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WARNING ORDER

n. II. HopklIis, plaintiu, vs. Alexander Brunson and E. Y. Nix, defendants--in the Polk thanoery court.
 The deieriants. Alexander Brunson and r. Y. Nix are warned to appear in this ccp-SS within thirty days and answerithe complaint of the piaIHtift. D. H. Hopkins
 May N. isQs. Il, ] Green. Clerk.
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might need to be made. And Keatch. am plainly wished his company. Had not the situation been so grimly sc rious Winter could have laughed at the groiesquc reversal of their condi- tions: Tracy and Arnold did laugh.
 lhev were all taking their orders from tue :aan who had been their defeated
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HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2l5t A. J. Edwards, president, J. F. Smith, sec retary. Hartiy r.. c.
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO 2s4 F.. K. Grnith, president; J. c. Yell, secIe C. tary, Quito r. O.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 577. Meets Saturday evening before the ist and ird Sundays. n, Morris, president, w. N. Riding, secretary. Hartley F. 0.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 750. Meets lst and 3rd Saturday at 7:;SD D. m. S. !. Key, president; A. l.. Durham. secretary lena, r. 0.
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w. Winkley, president; D. Uarberson secretary. Meets 2d and 3rd Saturdays.
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. sso
 c. w. Harbin presidents W. NJ. Harbin. Meets 2d and ith Friday nights.
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nOARD CAMP UNION.
FIpEIITY UNION

Meets ist, srd and 9th Wednesday nights. C. II. Miller, president; A. E. Wear, secretary Board CampP. c.
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W. E. Murray, president; J. W. Edward secretary and treasurer. Meets each 2d and fth Tuesday nights.
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FOWLER UNION NO. 12S4. J. R. Roger, president II. E. Ringler, secre- tary. Meets first and third Saturdays.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. ssi. Ed Posoy, presidents c. L. Posey, secretary Quito r. 0. Meets 2nd and ith Saturdays.
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RANSOM UNION NO. s17.
RocKY uNIoN No. lbl.

Meets ist and 3rd Saturday nights. J. R Chambers, president; Prof W. R. Shinn, sec retary. Mena, r. ..
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1541. w. T.Terrell, president; ]. S. Bethel. secre tary. Meets 2d and ith Friday nights
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OIJvER CIIApEI. uNIOl

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers president; Willie Beavers, sec fQtnrV
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CHERRY HlisL UNlON NO. AVf. l.. l.. Sanders, presidents v. ]. Southers, Secretary. Meets each ist and 3d Saturday as D m. EggeT r. c.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. 2ss.
CHERRY HIIL, UNION NO s0f

Geo. Wood, president, ! K. Wilcox, seTe Iary; meets 2d and ith Saturdays at ?. m. Egger, F. Q.
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POTTER tINIoN.

OAK GROVE UNION l. B. Davis, presidents T. B. Baker, score tary. Granniss
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nurr,rIInr III

OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897. Clarence Waits, president; Albert Ward Giliham F. q.
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l. c. Terrell, presldent $. Thacker, secre- tary. Meets 2nd and ith Saturday at p. m. Rocky postoffce.
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Meets 2d and 9th Thursday nights. R. !. Perin, president; c. C. Colo, secretary and treasurer.
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HATFIELD UNION NO. 260. Meets list and 3rd Saturday at 2 D. m. A. c Bruce president; R. II. Stockton. secretary Hatfield F. O.
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OZARK UNION NO. 1002. Meets istand 3rd Saturday nights. J. N Blan, president; $. E. Higgins, secretary and treaSurer.
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CENTER UNION NO. 1901. Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, secre-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
Judge for Yourself
Which Is Better Try an Experiment
or Profit by a Woodbury. Citizens
Fxneriencp.

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represented
The statement of manufacturer is
not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friend is
Now supposing you had a bad back.
A Lame, Weak or Aching one,
Would you experiment omit?
You will read of many so-called
cured.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
come from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Home endorsement is the proof that
backs every box of Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Read this case
Mrs Thomas Carter, 90 Green ST., Wood
bury, N. j., says: 81 would not be without
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house as l con-
slider them an Invaluable remedy for any
trouble arising from disordered kidneys.
was caused much misery by pains in my
back and sides, often $50 severe that my
rest was broken. The kidney secretions
also added greatly to my discomfort by
their irregular passages and though /
tried several remedies none helped me.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at J. w.
Merritt's arug store, proved different than
anything | had previously taken and soon
cured me-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
TURNERvILLE.

On Sunday night Rev. L. Joslin
preached very stirring sermon on
Coming of Christ" At the close of
his remarks he gave an invitation to
those who desired to get ready for
His coming to bow at the altar, and
three persons accepted the invitation
and sought forgiveness of their SINS
The Sunday school has very nice
program, entitled "Junetide Fra
grance,' for their Children's Day SER
vice, which will take place next Sun
day at three o'clock p. m. All are.
welcome. The children will appre-i
ciate the presence of the older ones.
One dog out of the nine that were
bitten by a mad dog passing this place
has fallen victim to hydrophobia.
1t was killed by Mr.. Kincade and no
damage was done.
Mr.. G. Williams, who is prosperous
farmer, has the finest potato field in
this community.
Mr.. Harvey Irwin is still very ILL.,
He expects to undergo another opera
ton as soon as he is able to be taken
hospital.
After "a two weeks vacation, Mr..
Herbert Williams returned to his occu
patton last Wednesday. Mr. Williams
proved himself hero by rescuing
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cresson
from falling through cellar window
before he left this place.
Mr.. Ed. Linsey, of Gloucester City,
formerly of this place, paid visit
to his friends last Saturday and Sun
day Mr.. Linsey, who has been sell
ing eggs for Grocer A. Williams, of
this place, made very surprising
statement He said since the 18th of
last December he had sold seventeen
hundred and fifty dozen eggs, and paid
to Mr.. Williams $426S9, at the average
Of 24a4 cents per dozen. Don't think
hens are on the strike at Turnerville,
as Mr.. Williams has good home trade
for eggs.
! Fishing parties have become so pop
Iular of late that our people around
here go fishing at night. s<p
This little town is we'll supplied with
all the good things that country
town should have. You can have ice
served at your door, three butchers
come four times week two bakers
every day, and hucksters of every
kind with fish, oysters, CLAIMS, straw
berries, vegetables, fruit, etc, besides
all these you can get the best milk
served every day by Mr. r. G. Hurff
and Mr.. Jas. Simcox, of Gren1och, so
anyone DESTROYS to locate should not
overlook Turnerville. Only one mile
every train and should anyone wish
to secure employment, you can be sup
piled in that line.
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Office Hours:
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