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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-22
CHRISTMAS ON
the PLANTATION
BY EBERT J.. LEE.

~ the antebellum days the negroes
& enjoyed whole week of rest at
~ Christmas time. Now that they
are hired hands instead of slaves
they cling to this privilege. refusing to
work while the holiday spirit is in the
air. This means that Christmas lasts
a week. Every negro-man. woman
and pickaninny-makes the most of the
week, and the fun runs high. On many
plantations the negroes are almost as
much Il part Of the plant as they
were during slavery. They have the
feeling that. inasmuch as they belong
to the place the rest Of the year. the
place belongs to them for the holiday
week, and they take advantage Of the
opportunity to do as they please.
For weeks in advance the holidays
are anticipated with joy, though not
! with any great degree of preparation
The plantation negro, generally speak
ing, lets tomorrow take care Of itself.
But some of the more provident ones
begin to store up for Christmas. The
fattest pumpkin is picked up from the
corn rows and put away for pie ma
terial The turkey gobbler in the back
yard is fattened for the occasion. Old
| Aunty hides her jars of preserves from
the younger generation. Uncle Ike be-
comes a confederate in the happy con-
spiracy for saving things to augment
, the Christmas spread.
Christmas morning the negro chill
dren are up bright and early. There is
method in their early rising. From
time mmemorial southern people. both
white and black. have cherished the
belief that there is much virtue in be-
ing the first to shout "Christmas gift
in meeting Il friend on the morning of
the great day. In some sections this
priority of greeting is expected to re-
suit in the forfeit of gift from the
other party. Accordingly the little ne
groes make point of running up to
the big plantation house and greeting
the white people with Il lusty Chris
mus gif'." in the hope of receiving at
least big red apple, a fresh baked
pie or suck OF striped canuv SUCH us
the general store on the plantation IS
sure to keep in stock.
The best fiddler on the plantation Is
the hardest worked man of all, but he
enjoys every scrape of his bow. while
the dance goes merrily on. The Christ
mas dance is continued story. 1t
begins Christmas eve and continues
every night in the week. If the wealth
err is not too cold the big barn floor
Is cleared for the dance. but if heat
is required the function" takes place
in the biggest room of the biggest
negro house on the place, with roar
ing fire in the fireplace and plenty Of
cheer on the kitchen table, both solid
and liquid.
Christmas week is spent in visiting.
The negroes go from cabin to cabin on
their own plantation, or they hitch up
the work mule or steers and visit
friends on neighboring plantation.
Everywhere the Christmas spirit pre-
walls. If one family is short Of this
worlds cheer another family is glad
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-03-11
RACE SUICIDE

as ex- lesident Roosevelt calls II Ia
notne w the menace to increase In
populaNn that deaths among in
fnnts u. Aud eight out OF ten Of
these ihths are directly or Indirect
ly chr by bowel troubles. Mo-
.ts--. 4 ~ aSali,sis ,aeFss. sl.sa~hssa,
dyaFhtaly, sour stomach and all In
FAM ailments of this nature. Just
the thing for teething babies. Price
25and 30 sents. Sold by John hoy :
den d Son,
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The exceptionally warm weather
OF the past week has dried the roads
up nicely, and II 1t continues longer
the farmers will commence blowing.
Considerable damage has been done
to the roads In the north end OF the
county by the recent high waters,
and In several places In Hoytsville
and Grass Greek 1t IL almost impos-
sible TO get load over the roads.
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day? Why doesn't someone get
busy? We are willing to do our part
Let's get together and make "home
coming" day one long to be remem-
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A farewell party was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Hammer Lamb Monday
night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel wilde. The evening was
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-03-11

The opera, sylvia" presented to
n good sized audience at the opera
house last Saturday night, by local
talent was exceptionally good, The
chorus work was particularly well
rendered. Many words OF praise
have been heard on every hand, and
all In all, was one OF the best ever
heard here.
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Miss Sarah Wright Is here from
Morgan, visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Wright.
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Some rare bargains are offered In
LACES and EMBROIDERIES by
the s. +. n Mer. Co. next week.
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Mrs. Henry wilde, jr., and daugh-
Their, Polly, OF Carey, Idaho, are the
guests OF relatives here.
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Read the al Of the Summit Furni-
ture 4 Mercantile Company In this
issue.
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Don't fail to read Mr.. Persky's
adv. In this issue. There are some
excellent bargains to be had for a
little money.
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FOR SALE-The John Sherman
property on east side Of Main street.
Apply J. w. Lamb, Coalville, Utah.
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Don't overlook the voting contest
that Is being conducted by this
paper. Things are beginning TO hum.
Get busy.
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Mr Mary f. Spriggs, Of this city
died hdnesday evening ut about
10 GEEK, Of general debility, aged
No yte. The deceased was born
April 1924, In Motion Sees End,
Enghw. She came from New York
10 Utawith the Independent COM
pany, sitting In Salt Lake. From
there 40 moved 10 Box Elder, and
ANAL Settled In this city In 1853,
being ae OF the first settlers ON
Chall lreek. She Ia survived by
Ave Nldren, two daughters and
three ms, and Ave step-daughtors.
Many grandchildren and great
grand lhildren. Funeral Services
will hfeld from the residence Sun
day u arnoon at 2 O'Clock.
'Gcaouched him With Hts finger,
and j. slept" the poet wrote. SO
may dsay Of this dear lifs-"GOd
touch ther with His finger and she
slept, Tut not until n beautiful life
was II III. q noble example OF pa
tience fidelity to truth and faith
were yen. Not until visions OF
heay, life In Jesus Christ, had
cheer, band lllumlned the valley Of
the all Bow. And now that she sleeps
memo takes up the harp Of life,
and ~ ding the strings, lind that
her wires melt Into music. So IL
ever \ when u life Ii nobly aud
divinc1 lived.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Elliot, Of Salt
Lake, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. Farrell, the forepart Of
the week,
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Miss Pearl Rheims Of Henefer, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Rheims
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Mrs. 4. 5. Bedell. Of Park City, is
the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Wright.
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Mr.. II. l.. Beech has resigned his
position in Coalvllle blshoprlc, and
has been succeeded by Edmond
Roes.
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bered. Hundreds will come home
to enjoy few days within the CON
fines Of our beautiful little city.
What we need II for some one TO
take the initiative. Who will do it2
workmen began the excavation
work on the new business block 10
be erected by n. II. Moore on South
Main Street, across the road from
his present place Of business. The
building will be built from cement
blocks and is to be i0N40, and will
be strictly fire-proof. This In the
first business block to be constructed
from cement blocks In the city, and
we congratulate Mfr. Moore on his
enterprise and faith In Coalville.
Watch Coalville grow.
II has recently come to the atten-
ton of the State Board Of Health
that goiter prevails very extensively
In certain localities In the State, In
two towns practically every TO-
male person being affected, and In
order to ascertain whether there is
an excessive prevalence In other
localities, health officers are request.
cd to Immediately report the facts
~ TO the same existing within their
Jurisdiction. II Is important to dis
cover, II possible, the cause Of the
widespread occurance OF the disease
and an investigation will be made In
all instances requiring II.
Most OF the dam has washed out
ut the head OF the city creek aud
unless repaired, there will be no
water for the lower part Of town.
Last year this same dam was repair
ed the water users assessed 20 pay for
IL. An assessment was levied, but
we understand, no money was paid !
into the city treasury TO cover what
had been paid out. This being the
ease, people living east and north Of
Chalk Creek, have helped pay 10
supply water to the west siders. |
This Ia wrong, and II tho west sid
ers want water, they should pay for
Il. Before rebuilding the dam the
rity council should investigate the
and see who In going to pay |
Tor II. Lay the burden where IL be-
Iongs. That's fair.
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FOR SALE-Good cedar posts at
&. II. Vests farm, Hoytsville.
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spen' , singlngi music and other
anu nenls. A very tasty lunch
was Spared, covers being spread
Tor eneon. Those present were (:
Aunt larry wilde. Mrs. Jermimah
WdotMrs. Miriam wilde, Mr.. and
Mrs. llliam Frost, Mr.. and Mrs
John hterson, MIR. and Mrs. J. W.
Lam''Mr. and Mrs. william Beech.
MIR. az Mrs. Samuel wilde. Mr..
and rs. j. T.. wilde. Mrs. G. A.
Wall 9 and Miss Edna Walton. Mr..
q I'd 70 Lamb left Wednesday FOR
Hem 3, where they will visit until
SunoA when they will leave TO
mak'sheif home In Salem. Tie
good Nishes Of their numerous
frien sacoompany them.
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LOST-Near Coalville, one brown
or black mare, two year old next
spring. Large white spot In face,
branded - ON right thigh. VIII
pay o. for information that will
lead to her recovery.
J. q. CARRUTH.
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Mr.. and Mrs. W. Clark and grand
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Mr.. Thomas Rees, manager OF the
Rees Grass Creek Coal Company met
with n very painful accident last
Monday. While trying to adjust the
rope and roller while they were in
motion his fingers were caught and
badly lacerated.
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LOST-Between Coalville and
Echo on Feb. 10th. one red leather
grip containing catalogues, station
cry, etc. Grip belongs to Mr.. l.. G.
Robinson, Of Denver, Colo. Finder
please leave at Boyiens' Drug Store,
COalville, Utah.
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daughter, Leona, returned from
Logan ON Monday, where they have
spent the greater part Of the winter.
the guest of their daughter, Mrs
Crouther.
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HOME

Read NJ. II. salmon's adv. on this
page.
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bered. Hundreds will come home
to enjoy few days within the con
fines of our beautiful little city.
What we need II for some one TO
take the initiative. who will do it7
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Read NJ. II. salmon's adv. on this
page.
FOR SALE-Good cedar posts at
&. II. Vests farm. Hoytsville.
Read the al Of the Summit Furni-
ture 4 Mercantile Company In this
issue.
Miss Pearl Rheims Of Henefer, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Rheims
Mrs. 4. 5. Bedell. Of Park City. is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Wright.
Mrs. Henry Wilde, jr., and daugh-
ther, Polly, OF Carey, Idaho, are the
guests of relatives here.
Miss Sarah Wright is here from
Morgan, visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Wright.
Some rare bargains are offered In
LACES and EMBROIDERIES by
the s. +. n Mer. Co. next week.
FOR SALE-The John Sherman
property on east side Of Main street.
Apply J. w. Lamb, Coalville. Utah.
Mr.. II. l.. Beech has resigned his
position in Coalvllle blshopric, and |
has been succeeded by Edmond |
Roes.
Don't overlook the voting contest
that IL being conducted by this
paper. Things are beginning TO hum.
Get busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Elliot, Of Salt
Lake, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. Farrell, the forepart Of
che week,
Don't fail to read Mr.. Persky's
adv. In this issue. There are some
excellent bargains to be had for a
little money.
Mr., w w, Allen left for Salt Lake
-wBdnesdAy. We don't Know wFat
Bill went for. but we think there
must be some attraction.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Clark and grand ,
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A Woman Great Idea

is how to make herself attractive,
But, without health, it is hard for
her to be lovely in face, form or
temper. A weak, s'ckly woman will
be nervous and irritable. Consti-
patton and Kidney poisons show in
pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion. But
Electric Bitters always prove a
godsend to women who want
health, beauty and friends. They
regulate Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys purify the blood give strong
nerves, bright eyes, pure breath
smooth, velvety skin, lovely com
plexion and good health. Try
them. soc at P. H. Franklin's.
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HAM

Postmaster Null entertained one
of Uncle Sans postoffice inspect
ors Unexpectedly Friday. AS
usual, the Inspector found every
thing in tip top shape at the Of
flee. The Inspector took up the
matter of securing bids for the
CARRYING of the mail between Mi
ami and Miami Station for a foui
year term to begin July 1, 1911
There were three bids submitted
one by f. Nj. Burruss, one by JohI
Webb, and one by James Thorp
The bids have been sent to Wash
|ington for consideration.---Mr
lC. J. Clemings slipped and fel
last Thursday and bruised the mu
cles of her shoulder. She was lai'
up as a result of the fall for sew
eral days.---John E. Bishop ha
dismissed his school near Carroll
ton for a few weeks on account Q
ill health, and is at the home Q
his father, J.. r. Bishop near Milan
Station.---The infant child {
s. p. Casebolt and wife died at th
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the
disease. Catarrh is a blood or con
stitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal rem
edies. Halls Catarrh Cure is TAX
en- internally, and acts directly on
the blood and C surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting di
rectly on the C surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrf
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
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Winter Tourist Excursic n
Rates

To resorts in Alabama, Cuba, Flor
ida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico,
Mississippi, New Mexico, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennes-
see, Texas and Central America.
Tickets on sale daily until April
80, 1911. Return limit June 1 ,191i.
Liberal stop-over privileges almost
anywhere on going and return trip.
Plan with the Chicago & Alton
Ticket Agent for Winter Trip.
o. E. Hawthorne, Agent.
4-2O-11 Marshall, Mo
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To Rebuild Levee

Repair work has already begun
on the lower part OF the Salt
Branch drainage ditch. Another
force of men, under the direction
OF John Vaughan, will commence
work at at the upper end of the
district in a few days, probably
Monday.
The ditch and levee, which were
built several years ago to pro-
tect land in the lower bottom by
carrying off the surplus water
water from the bluffs, were badly
damaged last July by the big nine
inch rain.
At the November term of the
county court an assessment was
ordered levied on the lands en-
braced in the district, and the
levee and ditch repaired.-Miami
News.
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County News
r @ OUR EXCHANGES
BLACKBURN

BLACKBURN
B. F. Henley. our hustling real
estate man, went to Slater We'd
nesday morning. He also informed
us that he sold the Ed Blase farm
of 100 acres to Maurice Deal for
S22500 this week.---John Reith.
our city marshal, found about 20
dynamite caps and fuses west OF
the elevator Saturday morning.
They were prepared ready for use,
and from their length and place
found are believed to have been
dropped or thrown away by the
Alma Bank robbers.---Miss Lille
Swift and brother. Bert, who are
attending the Osteopath school at
Kirksville, arrived Friday after
noon to spend the Christmas holi-
days at home.---The Directors
of the HALEY School, District. No
70 offer a reward of $50. for infor-
nation leading to the detection oil
the party or parties breaking into
the school house.-Record.
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BLACKWATER

Eiwood Fray sold the place he
bought OF DR.. Quigg last March to
Lee O'Neal last week. Also L. K.
IRVINE bought the Mackler prop
erty formerly occupied by R. Eich-
man for $500. The deal was made
through Col. c. P. Hudson.---W.
D, Shemwell and wife went to Nell
son Saturday for a few days visit
to their daughter Mrs. Geo. Thorn
as. They will go from there to
Higginsville their future home
They leave many friends in Black
water that are sorry to, see them
leave.---The negro who escaped
the county Jail at Marshall was
captured here by Marshal Bob Hig
ginbotham and returned to Jail
Wednesday. He was serving a
term for bootlegging and probably
came down to Blackwater for a
supply of booze was how he got
into the trap.-News.
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CHAPTER xI.

"The noon hour exactly" said he.
Great Scotland" I exclaimed aloud.
Then the deed, l thought, must be
done; / had been two hours riding.
Terhune must have decided his fate
one way or the other during that
time. 1t was quite exciting. / rang
for a footman and when William had
appeared again l asked him where
Mr.. Terhune was, realizing at the
same time that 1t was Just as much
Arch's duty to entertain old Barnes
since the solicitor had come upon his
business after all.
Don't know, your lordship. VII
try to find him." said William. leaving
the room just in time to escape col
liding with Terhune. who burst In up
on us In a manner 30 unceremonious
and excitable as to be quite unlike
himself.
upon my word, Vincent" he ex
claimed. quite ignoring Solicito'
Barnes, I'm glad I've found you!
thought I never should! l say. wher'
have you beenf"
Riding" l replied. "for an hour o
two, and talking to Mr.. Barnes, whicl
you should have been doing also,
| don't think you've spoken TO him YET
have your" But far from attendinI
to my hint. he hardly let me inisI
before he grasped my shoulder an
was shaking Il n~ervously.
"Pye made a mess Of It, vincsnti
he said, and his voice stirred me :
real feeling. It was 30 genuinely oil
tressed. Upon my word / havei
wouldn't have believed II II you'd toll
me yesterday. but she's refused mel
cBy Joyei" I expoHtulated, for
course Lkncw that Agatha 1870
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SLATER
stipation.

s. r. Saltonstall left last Satur-
day on the Red Flyer for Long
Beach, California, where he will
spend the remainder OF the winter
with his wife and children.---J.
Morris and mother and Miss Julia
Morris OF Napton and Mrs. P. s.
REYNOLDS OF Hardeman, attended
the funeral services of Julia Cath
crime Forqueran. the little daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt F%orquer-
an, on last Thursday.---Water is
getting TO be a scarce article in
Slater as well as throughout The
entire southwest and northwest
where the rain iall has been unusu
ally light. The rain and snow
which has fallen here in the last
three months made but little over
an inch of water and as a result
many OF the ~cisterns and wells ar'
very low and some are exhausted
Water is now being hauled from
country wells and springs to sew
eral families in toWn.---Engln
neer A. P. Richard and family lef
last Wednesday for Toledo, Ohio
where they will spend the holiday
with relatives and friends.-Rust
ler
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KAIR@IHIIII8zzILIDS
NA@Ez1fTHlA MY
BYIED0UM MyND0NG1UN MlASDHSe 20 "
AuTHop Of SsUWE R[SAl AGRNIlIN "
PART THREE.
CHAPTER X.

The following morning dawned up
on the Castle Wyckhoff house party
clear and balmy and typically June.
For all the world as IL the day 1t her
aided was not a critical one for n Of
its members, and an axious one for his
two friends, Dearest and myself, who
had invited Terhune to the castle sole.
ly to further his interests and welfare.
At least that was the way felt about
It. Dearest may have had some other
object In view. l hadn't seen her
since last night, by the way. and l
W / felt alarmed for the success Of
our plans when l thought Of the events
of that evening and the shocking dis
closure Of Terhune's Inconsistency, to
the very one of all others from whom
Il should have been hidden.
poor old Arch!" 1 said to myself as
7 sat down at the breakfast table and
began to read the paper until the
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A Hearty Appetite
To be continued

is what most babies have, but is
of no benefit to them if they have
worms. Be sure your baby is net
troubled with them. Sure symp-
toms-always hungry, rings under
the eyes, not gaining in weighs
and yellow complexion. A few
doses OF Whites Cream vermifugs
viii expel all werms. It is q posi-
tive cure and reliable. Price 25'
per bottle Sold by r. III. Frank
lin.
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Perfect
Confidence
Marshall People Have Good
Reasons for Complete
Reliance

Do you know how
To find quick relief from back
ache; e \
To correct distressing urinary ills
To surely cure sick Kidneys?
Just one way-your neighhors
know
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's Marshall testimony,
Mrs. George Ehrnman, 461 Jeffer-
son Ave, Marshall, Mo-. says: "For
Almost two years I suffered from
kidney trouble and had severe
pains in the small of my back
When I stopped, i became dizzy
and the kidney secretions We're al
so unnatural. On using Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from Frank
Inns Drug Store, 1 was given
prompt relief"
The above statement was given
in June, 1906 and on Nov. 20, 1903,
Mrs. Ehrnman added: ~ still think
highly OF Doan's Kidney Pills and
would not be without a supply In
the house."
For sale by all dealers. Price sec,
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo New
York, sole agents for the United
/ States.
a Remember the name--D0an's-
) and take no other.
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SLATER

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Reidenbach of Frankfort on Sum
day. December IS, a son.---Mrs.
Mary Meters and daughter, Anna
May ard Miss Mamie Nichols, left
Saturday FOR an extended trip to
the Pacific coast. They will make
stops at Pueblo, Colo, and Salt
Lake City and from there to Los
Angeles where they expect to
spend the winter.-Slater News.