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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
AGE NOT COUNTED ~ YEARS.
Just What Il Means 10 Matter Hard
to Determine.

This is Walt Mason's story: A few
days ago an aged man was planted in
q little Kansas cemetery. That he
was highly thought Of was evidenced
by the long cortege that followed the
plumed hearse to the City Of Rest.
Friends stood by the open grave and
shed real tears, yet none Of them
would have called him back to life
had that been possible. For he had
died of old age and consequent infirm-
tiles; the toll and tribulations Of Is
years had battered him down; and for
q long time before his death he mere
ly went through the motion of living.
He was an old. old man." said the
mourners, as they turned away from
the grave, when the clods had been
heaped upon the coffin lid.
His age wasn't hurting him any,"
responded a white-haired man, who
stood by the newly made grave, lean
ing upon a stick. The speaker was
the dead mans father. He was SO
years old.
What is old age?-Kansas City
Journal.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
The Way to His Vote,

Lord Beaconsfield's skill in picking
up stray votes was well known. An IL.
lustration of it is given in q recent
book by Mr.. Henry w. Lucy.
At the time that the Imperial Titles
Bill" was pending there was a certain
pompous little Irishman, Dr. O'Leary,
who seemed manageable and was de-
sirable. One evening in the lobby
Disraeli laid 4 hand Familiarity on his
shoulder.
Dear DR.. O'Leary, the resemblance
is most striking!" he said. Il really
thought saw again my old friend,
Tom Moore"
The vain little gentleman was cap
tured.-Youth's COMPANION.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Suburban compensations.

Il do find it inconvenient to live out
Of town, of course" declared q sub.
urbanite, but 1t has its compensa-
lions. My husband and sons travel
by train, and always have seats with.
out having to secure them at the cost
of letting women stand.
After have ridden in the subway"
she continued. Il come home perfect
~ satisfied to put up with anything !
have to by living out Of town rather
than let my husband and sons become
such hogs a. the men seem to me- to
be who ride in the subway, securing
seats for themselves and looking indif-
ferently at the numbers of women
hanging YEARLY by the straps. being
Knocked about and jostled every time
a passenger gets on or OF the car
New York Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
SHOPPING IN FRANCE IS EASY.
SaIeswomen Are Remarkably Adept at
Their Business.

That the saleswomen in European
shops are wonderfully quick-witted has
often been noted. This is especially
true Of the French. Many of them.
without understanding English, will in
terpret correctly the comments Ameri-
cans make aside when examining
goods. simply by studying their ges.
lures and facial expressions. Once in
Brussels We were looking at gloves.
TO my certain knowledge the sales
woman was wholly unacquainted with
the English language. My companion
said privately to me: Il am afraid
these gloves will spot" %, no,
madame" the saleswoman instantly
interrupted, in French, they will
never spot at all"
In Mer. at a shop for
mems furnishings, l asked for dress
shirts. A very bright young woman
gave me a quick. sharp glance, and
then brought some specimens. They
bore no distinguishing marks as to
size. rs there some man here who
can take my measure?" l asked. THAT
is not necessary. sir" she replied.
very sweetly. Are you sure these
will fit me?' Perfectly" But
how can you tell?" l argued, uncon
vfnced. why, sir" she explained in
surprise at my doubt. Il looked at
you" So took the shirts to my
room and tried them on. and surely
enough. they were the best fit l ever
had.-Travel Magazine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Lost Appetite,

A plant was found in India, a spe-
cies Of "veratrumi," small portion of
which was taken incidentally by a vic.
tim Of dyspepsia He could neither
eat nor drink without the greatest az.
ony, yet he had to ride 30 miles . day
In his avocation. After the second
dose his stomach was renewed and his
appetite returned. The plant is called
Indians root" Let US have a bit OF
1t. There are 100000 adults in
America who have no stomachs. They
approach the breakfast table in fear
and trembling, crying: "Oh, my God;
have got to eat again!"-N. Y. Press.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Advertised Letters.

Following is list Of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post Office at
Columbus, Nebraska. for the period end
ing February 10, 1909:
Letters-J H Carmody, Miss Hattie
johnson, Bert E Johnston, Vernon
Moss, Miss CLARA Rowland, Miss Fannie
Rice.
Cards-Aiss Cent? Alden, Miss Lena
Berends, Miss Dollie Kiver, Miss Celia
McGrew, Miss Nellie Morrow, Rev w 8
Richie, Marie Shively, w Tyler.
Parties calling for any of the above
will please say advertised.
CARL KRAMER, P. n.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
The Barren Inventor.

Minnie Maddern Ffske, whose knowl-
edge of the New York slums is pro-
found. condemned at q recent dinner
the sterile work of a certain charity
society.
In fact" said the noted actress.
smiling. that society reminds me very
forcibly of a Cincinnati tramp.
This tramp. ragged and forlorn,
stood up one cold morning in the DO
lice court dock. and the magistrate,
frowning at him. said:
Profession?
Inventor. was the reply. in q
hoarse voice.
What have you inventedr asked
the magistrate.
Nothing said the prisoner, still
more hoarsely, but I'm trying to-"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Skatino.

Skating 10 believed to have been in.
vented in northern Europe in prehis-
torfc times. William FitzStephen
speaks Of it in London toward the end
OF the twelfth century; but 1t did not
really catch hold until the Cavaliers
who had been in exile with Charles II.
brought 1t with them from Holland. On
December 1, 1862, Mr.. Pepys, having
occasion to cross the park, first in my
life, it being q great frost, did see peo-
pie sliding with their skates, which is
a very pretty art" On the 9Th he went
purposely to see the sight and again
found 1t very pretty"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10

Cost Of IN African Hunting License.
Here We enter upon the so-cailed
Desert Of Taru. which for "a miles in
tervenes between Mazeras and Vol. It
Is far from being bare. for q juiceless
grass and thorny copses alternate
with patches Of bare dust In the dry
mud and in rainy weather. 1t is by
no means destitute Of life. however:
we see herds Of gazelles, sometimes
from 60 to 200 together, perhaps .
rhtnoceros, . pack Of sneaking jackals,
. prowling hyena, q stsalthy, graceful
leopard or majestic lion. The animals
show little fear Of the train, for the
high cost of hunting license
about $360-and numerous lin
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Nine. JusseIin, Commercial Judge.

Nine. JusseIin, Commercial Judge.
Don't forget her name. Nine Glen
ence Jusselin Is the first woman ever
elected to any public Office in France.
She is the lady who was put up as
representative of her profession a.
dressmaker, and she 1t is who will
now decide in the trade disputes. Her
title is commercial judge. Strange to
say, Nine. Jusselin has been elected
entirely by men. Stop. though; per-
haps It would have been stranger If
she had been chosen BY her own sex.
She regards her election as AN almost
historic event, for it II something to
be proud OF to be the first woman in
France to hold such . position" But
let madame be wary, 20 slow. A
commercial judges judgments will Gre
ate a stir in many quarters, and this
one may not find her role 50 easy.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Had Solved the Problem,

There was something about the face
of the stranger who sat opposite to
her in the tram car that was familiar
to the stern lady. Pardon me-" she
said. IF am not mistaken, you are
one OF the poor. underpaid working
girls. whom our Emancipation society
tried to benefit-or. at least. you were
a year ago." THAT IL 60" said the
stranger. Then our society has evil
IDENTIFY not been without influence, for
you look prosperous now" Il have
everything l want and never was 30
happy In my life" That's splendid.
You must have solved the woman
problem" Il have" Glorious! Do
tell me all about IT," I'm married."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
The Pity Of II.

II saw q woman coming across
Stuyvesant park" said she, holding
a string with a little white dog at the
end Of it. She said. You darling little
precious baby, you!' to the dog.
Il like dogs all right enough. but
about half a block from the park there
are the raggedest sort Of children who
haven't enough to eat half the time. It
seems q sort of pity they can't dress
them up in white. tie strings around
their necks and say, You darling little
precious baby, YOU to them."-N. Y.
Press.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Explaining II.

although my father is an invalid"
said Miss Howell, ''he takes a deep
interest in my musical education. He
always encourages me to practice my
singing at home, even when he's in
greatest pain"
Well" replied Miss Cutting. they
do say that one may be made to for
get a great pain by a greater one"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Poultry In India.

Poultry is of very poor quality IN
India. One American egg is consid-
cred equal to three of those laid by
the hens In Hindustan and chickens
only q few weeks old are generally
almost too tough to be eaten A few
turkeys are raised BY Europeans in
the foothills of the Himalayas. At
christmas time they sell in Calcutta
for from S to SO apiece
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
"Quit Yourselves Like Men,"

Oh. do not pray for easy lives. Pray
tasks equal to your powers. Pray for
powers equal to your tasks. Then the
doing of your work will be no miracle.
Every day you shall wonder at your
self, at the richness Of life which has
come in you by the grace of God
The Late Phillips Brooks.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10

He alone reads history Alright Who
observing how powerfully circum-
stances influence the feelings and
opinions Of men, how often vices pass
into virtues and paradoxes into axioms
learns to distinguish what is accident
al and transitory in human nature.
from what is essential and immutable.
Essay on Machiavelli.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
The Lesser Evil.

The colored boy employed by a New
York lady was named Lycurgus Jones'
"Lycurgus is rather long NAME" she
said to him; suppose I call you Gus
for short" "Ah doesn't like nick
Names" he replied: IF you doesn't like
Lycurgus. you kin call me JOnesey."
She calls him Lycurgus.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10

cut. He used gasoline engine and cir
cular saw.
Owing to the good roads and good
prices, farmers are busy hauling their
hogs to market.
Adolph Reese, after . years stay at
the Mrs. John Groteleuschen farm, has
returned to his home at Shelton, Neb.
Adolph Groteleuschen is cutting down
the trees in the grove on his farm, and
will have them sawed up into lumber,
which he will use in building barn.
We received very fine beef roast last
Saturday, for which We extend thanks.
There is no one who appreciates q pre-
sent like that more than q rural carrier.
1t makes him feel as though his patrons
appreciated his work.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
The Ascent Of AT.

YES, he has had quite a varied OK
perience. He began his artistic career
by painting a sign for livery stable"
Indeed"
"Then he climbed steadily. Have
you seen his latest and best work."
mo. What il it,"
Its q calendar for a book beer
brewer."-Cleveland Plain Dealer,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Hog and Cattle Sale.

Poland China bred sows and Short
horn cattle auction sale at my farm ~
miles northwest of Columbus, on Thurs
day, February 10. 1909. at O'Clock p. NJ.
Forty head of sows, all ages, bred to the
best bears the country affords. Eight
head of cattle, consisting of two COWS,
two heifers and one bull (all pedigreed),
and three yearling bull calves. Come
and see them sell. Free lunch at noon.
FRED WILLIE, Owner,
1873 Columbus, Nebr.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
a Natural Cause.

II think" said the smart child, re-
dectively, that Hungary must be the
most human-like of all the nations"
why 30. my child?" asked the fond
papa.
Because" the smart child answered,
1T is governed by its Diet"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Another Rendition.

ITO paraphrase a proverb." maun-
ders the Philosopher of Folly. "one
might say that when you are with
the Appians you should do things In
the Appian way"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Al Depends.

AT Depends.
Its a lucky man." declared Dusty
Rhodes, dat children an dOrgs likes
to foller about. Don't yer agree wit
me, pard?"
Not IL the children want to chuck
rocks" answe. II Wayside Wages. AN
de dorgs wanter hita."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Uncle Jerry.


TOO often" said Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES. when that there thing they
call opportunity comes along. by jocks,
It's only an opportunity to steal some
thin"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Fierce. All Rioht.

"Now," said the teacher. who had
been describing the habits of bears,
what is the fiercest animal in the
polar regions, johnny"
"Why-er-er." stammered Johnny.
Come. don't you remember" The
pol"
"Oh, sure! The polecat."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Last Chance.

Father" said little Rollo. what is
N electoral college?
Its last chance, my son. for such
able and esteemed members of soci-
ETY. as didn't get on q notification COM
mittee to come forward and prove that
they are really prominent citizens
Washington Star.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Not for Him.

The Poet|I understand you have
furnished rooms for rent?
The Landlady-The only thing !
have at present IL . handsomely fur.
nished suite on the first floor.
The Poet-Fm afraid that would b
q little too sweet iOg NJ.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10

itations as to the number Of heads to
be killed by any one sportsman.
greatly lessen the number of hunters.
National Magazine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10

Good Meat, But Poor Cooks.
Garrick: Heaven sends US good
meat, but the devil sends cooks.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Where Credit 10 Due,

Few women give their husbands
credit for their willingness to be hen
pecked.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
UNION PACIFIC
TINE TABLE
WEST BOUND.
BRANCHES.
NORFOLK.
Daily except Sunday.

Daily except Sunday.
NOTE:
Nos. I, 2. and are extra fare trains.
Nos. Z. 5, Is and IA are local passepgers.
Nos. 50 and 50 are local freishts.
Nos. and Is are mail trains only.
No "a due in Omaha 4:s5 o. m.
No. due in Omaha 500 p. M.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
COAL.

We have all the leading grades of
soft coal. Also Penna. hard coal and
Semianthrscite furnace coal.
NEWMAN s. WEIGH.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
Route No. 1.

Route No. 1.
Rev. Deninger made business trip to
Columbus last Saturday.
Arnold Kreye was visitor at the capi-
toll city on business last Saturday.
W. T. Ernst has all his summer wood
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10

Route No. 5.
A large number of farmers were haul
ing grain before the storm. .
Nesdsmes Albert Hummer and A. W.
Hahn were in Columbus Monday.
Last week A. Hummer found one OF
his mule colts With it's leg broken and he
was obliged to kill the animal.
Route No. 3.
Vim. Behleu's sale was we'll attended
and everything sold at top prices.
Mrs. J. w. Albers, jr., who underwent
IN operation last week, is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. John Drunken, jr., was q guest
Of her daughter, Miss Anna, in Colum-
bus last week.
Mrs. VIM. LANCE, jr., who has been
sick for some time, has been slightly
worse this week.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
sportLovina Australians.

Australia's love Of outdoor sports
ilourishes greatly on q very favorable
climate and the universal half-holiday
on Saturday.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-02-10
WHY NOT TRY
the PACIFIC HOTEL
colUM NE6.

COLUMBUS, NEe.
The big brick hotel one and one
half bl0cks south ct west depot cross
ing. . rooms at 25c; 20 rooms at SOC;
meals, Csc.
HARRY nuSsElMAn, Proprister
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-06

people of this state. There will be
nothing of partisanship or sectional
ism in this observance, and distin-
guished men of all parties and creeds
and all sections of the country will
take part In the celebration.
In this city the entire week begin
ming tomorrow will be observed as
Lincoln memorial week, b. proclama-
ton of Mayor Busse. The formal OBJ
servance will begin Thursday with ex-
ercises in all of the schools of the
city. Friday. Lincoln's natal day. will
be marked by great public mass
meeting, at which the speakers will
include President Woodrow Wilson of
Princeton, President Edwin e. Sparks
OF Pennsylvania State College, DR..
Emil Hirsch and John A. Macdonald,
editor of the Toronto Globe.
The Chicago Tribune, which was the
first great newspaper to boom Lincoln
for theAPresidency, will issue a Lin
coin centenary edition tomorrow.
During his early career, Lincoln was
almost constantly in counsel with the
editors Of the Tribune, then known as
the Press and Tribune, and it was one
of the editors of this newspaper, while
in Washington in 1859, who first i'm
pres7ed upon the Solons of the ma
tional capital the fact that Illinois
had man for the times.
The celebration of the centennial
at Springfield, the state capital will
also be of an imposing nature, since
it was in that city that Lincoln was
best known. 1t is not thought that
the attempts of prohibitionists to dis
credit the banquet, the feature of the
Springfield celebration, because of the
allegation that wine will be served,
will be of any effect.
At Beardstown a novel ceremony
will be held on next Friday when a
memorial tablet will be unveiled in
the City Hall by the clubwomen of
the city, in honor of Lincoln the law
yer, who, "for the sake of a mother
in Distress" successfully defended an
innocent man who was charged with
murder.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-06

During the time following the double
vote offer up till the close of the con-
tesst, only so per cent increase will be
given. All votes will be issued at the
time the subscriptions are received,
and votes will be cast unless you give
us instructions to hold them. Both
offers are good on all subscriptions,
both old and new, and from one
month to ten years..
Remember we have warned you that
this is positively the last special Of
fer of the contest and at no time dur.
ing the remainder of the race will any
other offer be made.
This is Your Opportunity to Do Big
Things and Get Strong Re-
serve Vote.
These offers will not be repeated,
nor will there be another special
offer made. Take advantage of this
if you desire to win. All contestants
that have not sent US their photo
graphs, please do so at once, as we are
very anxious to get same, and too. it
may help you to win for it is al
way to the benefit of the contestants
to have their pictures put in the
paper as there are many people that
would vote for you that would not
vote at all if they see you are really
in the race with the determination of
winning one of the fine prizes. All
get busy now while the double vote
offer is in vogue for it is the work now
that counts. Work now as you have
never worked before and keep it up
lad finem". GET BUSY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-06
notice To ALL
CONTESTANTS
The Last Special Offer in Connection With The
News $4,000 Contest Began Monday, Feb
ruary l, and Will Continue Until the
Close of the Great Contest. -

Following are the offers: For weeks
beginning February LIST. and ending
February 18th, double the regular num-
Der OF votes will be given. For the
period beginning Feb, 18th, and up
till the close of the contest, so per
cen increase will be given on all
subscriptions brought or sent in.
These are absolutely the last spe.
cial inducements to be made in this
contest. So emphatic rs the assurance
that The News will give every can
,didate a $500 piano If any other Of
fertof any kind is inaugurated after
the close of the inducements outlin-
ed here.
These Are Absolutely the Last Offers.
Vote Schedule Double For
Two Weeks.
Twice as many votes as usual will
be issued on every subscription sent
in between the dates of Monday, Feb
ruary list and Saturday, February IL,
at IL o'clock midnight. This means
that an old monthly subscription will
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ual 100; and three months old sub.
scription will count for 800 votes in
stead of the usual 400; yearly sub
scription, If old, will count for 5000
votes and if new will count for 10000
votes in place of the usual $500 and
5000. Either new or Old subscrip-
tons will apply on this offer. BY
turning in subscriptions during this
double vote offer, every candidate can
secure just twice as many votes as
usual.
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CHICAGO HONORS MEMORY
OF MARTYRED PRESIDENT;
MEMORIAL TABLETUNVEILED

finally landed him in the presidential
chair, will celebrate his centennial in
manner BETTING the esteem in
which Honest Abe" is held by the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-06

START THE NEW WEAR RIGHT
SHAVE AT HOTEL HATTIEsBURo
BARBER SHOP.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-06

William 4. n. Burden, former cap
tain of the Harvard football team, mil
ionafre stock broker who has just
died at his New York home of a few
err which the physicians were unable
to identify precisely. Above Is shown
Mrs. Burden, who was formerly Flor
ence Vanderbilt TwombIy.
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Hearst News Service.
These Are Absolutely the Last Offers
Vote Schedule Double For
Two Weeks.

Chicago, February 6.-Illinois, as
the political battlefield on which Alb
raham Lincoln made the fight which
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-06

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Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach
or Nervous Troubles, Capudine will re-
neve you. It's liquid-pleasant to
take-acts Immediately. Try it, loo,
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-06
South Mississippi College

Six scholarships in this excellent literary
six contestants standing fourth number
end of the
This college is well known
congautes winning
Colepe
information will be sent at
Votes VII Be ANowed All Prepaid Subscriptions as FoUew,
Fow Votes VIII Be Issued
Price New
Months Subscription Ann
Six Months Subscription ....,..... 800 1000 1ooaa
Twelve Months Subscription ...... 500 60oo sko
TWO years subscription 1900 som
will delivered carrier AZ the subsgsfr
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-06
lwo Fine Diamond Rings.

We have bought two fine of the Fl II crab.
Co. and we are offering them prizes We ba 49,
any ring onerino
% out wnat we are doing is on II n Graham
cry CO. and you are liberty diamond rim in
anu give he our order for it. This
uh Vaue Tor the order give sure or .s,
worth every cent of the advertised $780, Surely this h
DiDls,on of Districts.
DISTRICT oNE-is part of the Ctv Of Ha+,os, ~,
Main 80 ~
T"o-s all that part Hattiesbue living sh
Main Dins Soun
THREe-s all OF Counties Forrest Perry Green Jal
ana Harrison, outside Of the City o Hattissbure , -
DISTRICT FouR-s all Of River pike 1noo,,
akd Lamar Counties. - 1 nAH'O'A
DISTRICT FWE-is all Jones' Wayne Jasper c,.rs ,5 -.
Lauderdale " N t'- 1
iHcT Skis all of Smith Simpson, lawrence Rankin scott Cow
ington and Jer Counties - 'NAN1'S> 49, Nv