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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-08

6en Matte + feeS 04Z Id
Mel 8 Badt supplies. ..... .138 81
A G Olmstead dep. health
Office z months ......... 30 90
Commercial Hotel batteries
and pump. ............. Z Az
E c Chapman. labor court
mouse. ~ w
Ed Carville hauling dirt. .l44 90
S Workman labor and ma
terial courthouse zee. Al 05
H E Colby dep. health office
montns ............. 40 w
H A Paradis dep. health
OHnce 10 w
f Dunscombe dep health
once ID %
j c Harris board trial jury 7 90
Rcinhart Co. mdse. ...... l6 20
Ringlc labor ............ 25 80
Jas Dysart dist atty expense 80 So
r A Brown cleaning type.
writer. ................ a 80
f l. Buchanan stage fare
Vim Willis road inspection As SO
j G Harris expenses. ..... Ga co
M II Miller vault door keys 2 90
& K BouldinY service Wells
jail .............. l3 so
Fred c Weight money adj.
Vanced typ. 7 90
Dr c f Secor dep health
ONCE. ............. go. Is 90
Pacific Rec Co work on road 499 90
l. o Ray justice fees. 80. 20 90
A b Gray J P............ SO 90
C b Happier constable ex-
pense. ............... 81 80
Jacob Zundel fees and ex-
pehses. ........ ........ 81 81
Henderson Banking Co checks and
interest Jarbidge raod 6272 53
Rockwell & Sutt0nfurniture f!
and fittings courthouse 1886 rs
l. A Eyler cash Gox recorder 80
Rockwell & Suttonlabor ma
terial courthouse ...... 26 So
Elko Water & Light Co
water county bdgs. 80. IL so
ROAD WORK
A Barton-Cope work on
bridge. 46 SO
J ID Weeks Glover Valley 81 90
Geo Parkinson-Mardis. Sd 90
Henry Pntcron-South Fork &C 90
Henry S. Bohne Ruby Val
Icy ............. 1870 90
Peter Holms Huntingdon. . Sd 90
X. M. WOodwar1 Jack Creek SO 90
Lee Scranton. Elko. ia 90
j. +. Baker North Fork. 1876 90
James +. Patton 40 so
E. B. Stockland, Road work 76 so
Geo. Rizzi Tuscarora. ..... Cd 80
John Goodale Starr valley 81 90
Geo. Arthur Carlin. q 90
TOWN OVERNMENT
Walter Elmorc Guarding
chain gang 100 90
VIM. Harrah hauling trash. az 90
Russell Bros. Sprinkling
| strcets' .......... .248 90
Peter Miller. care fire
| apphI AUS ..'. ~ w
Elko Water & Light Corp.
street lights. G6 Is
ElkO Water & Light Corp.
fire hydrants lie 90
Elko Water Il Light water
for streets. ............ l3l so
Ncls Ouderkirk ringing curfew
and killing dogs. ...... IL 90
Hesson Go supplies ........ 5 10
Lee Scranton street work. So 90
Elko Lumber Go lumber. 10 80
W Fl Ebrecht work water
wagon !.'...... IL 10
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GOOD PRovpsR.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-08

Fred G. Voight, Clerk.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05

A fine six room house in Colorado
Springs, Colo, comparatively new and
about blocks from street car line, and
l block from $4,000 school house
and best view of Pixies Peak, has lot
5o by 2S,plenty Of room for chickens, gar
den, or to keep horse or COW. This
house has four rooms down stairs and 2
up stairs, hot and cold water and bath,
electric lights and cellar, and is IL good
repair and good locality, house is fairly
well furnished; ali can go on right kind
of deal for s3,25O, there is $500 enc. at
6 percent, ~ould prefer property of equal
value. Inquire at Tribune Office
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Hicks Almanacs at the Tribune
SCHOOL ELECTION

lSceool Elections were held last Mon
and large crowds turned out. In Ebert
precinct the contest was quite strong.
the main issue being the Union High
School proposition. The candidates
being Mr. d p Pottenger, in fovor OF
Union High School and MIS- E I Har-
per against. The vote stood 80 to AZ, in
favor OF Mrs Harper. The people by
their vote by their vote have expressed
heir sentiment. This does not mean
that the candidate elect is opposed to
Elbert having high school, it means
that tho people ar opposed to the Union
High school as proposed at the last
meeting. Mrs Harper is woman with
eplendid education and well qualified
to fill the Office
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Prosperity Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Larsen went to Den
YER Saturday. Mr.. Larsen's health has
been poor lately.
Everett Linton has been sick for
week.
School election was held in district 33
Monday. o. s. Stewart and Martha
Dunn received the same number OF votes
Tor secretary and the president decided
In favor OF the lady. The levy was eight
mills.
School district No. elected Mrs. c.
w. Wight secretary. A five-mill levy
was voted. The crowd assembled was
the largest ever known in this district
District 2S made A. Richardson secre.
tary and voted seven mill levy.
Miss Viola Adams came up from Colo
rado Springs Monday and is visiting at
the home Of her brother, Sharold Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Neely we're visiting
at Schriebers and Larsens Friday.
Mr.. Ind Mrs. Prince were visitors at
the Strachan home over Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Big Springs an d Ticinit y


Mrs. Hayner and daughter Ruth went
to Elbert Tuesday.
There was no Sunday school last Sun
day on account OF the bad weather.
Mrs II. A. Roehling and the smaller
children made trip to Eibert Friday
Mrs. E. M. Stills was reported sick
with rheumatism, hut is some better, we
are informed.
Mrs. Cleveland returned from Denver
Saturday. Her daughter accompanied
her home.
Mrs. Corbett has been reported on the
sick list
Everybody went to the school election
tuesday.
We noticed that some of the young
folks amused themselves by distributing
May baskets last Monday
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
INTEREST ELsERr. THE DIVIDE COUNTRY
East Cherry Creek

severe snowstorm came Saturday
and Sunday. 1t will be hard on stock,
but good for grass and crops.
We are glad to state that Willie Aulse-
brook is much better and will be out OF
the hospital in few days. He lost the
end OF a thumb and two fingers and his
left eye was badly injured.
Mrs. Minnie Roberts went to Denver
"wednesday, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Aria Alderman returned home az
Ter several weeks stay with her mother
at Calhan.
MIR and Mrs Jas Foster were Elbert
visitors Wednerday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs vern Monday we're shop
ping in Ebert one day last week.
Wm Jones of Elbert got load OF
baled hay at Homer Roberts last week.
f. II. Clinghan took dinner at the NJ
Alderman Tuesday of ranch last week.
Two new colts arrived at the Foster
ranch. last week.
Miss Della Roberts kept house for her
brother and took care of the chill dren
during Mrs Roberts stay in Denver.
Roy Wilson bought some Ohio seed
potatoes of Elmore Royeston recently.
Mrs May Foster spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs N. b. Alderman.
Miss Anna Russell was elected Secre-
tary of District % Saturdav
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
AncAl. $50 TAILOR MADE
MEV1 TROUSERS FIR 9Oc.

tOk A LIMITED TINE ONLY. In
order to introduce our high grade, made
to measure tailoring direct from maker
to wearer, we are offering every man in
the United States pair of our high
grade regular priced $3.50 tailor made
trousers cut to your measure for 80 cents.
Every man can appreciate the convent
ence of having an extra pair of these
stylish tailor made trousers as it Is a
source of mucn pleasure whether for
honday, outIng oc every day wear. We
don't Iimlt You o ANY certain pattern,
out you can nave your choice from a Sc
lecL stock OF the most fashionable and
desirable materials now being shown by
the higher priced custom taiiors in the
east. We are making this remarkable
offer merely TO introduce our new Prem
ier System, of high grade tailoring cut
to your individual measure, direct from
maker to wearer saving you from "a to
y the cost of what you have been pay
ing for your clothes in the past. Re-
member this offer is for limited time
only We are a reliable concern and
mean just what we say. Send stamp for
samples and measurement blanks. Ask
for our special suit offer and sample ca I =
alog. Don't delay. Send in at once an d
get the full benifit of this liberal offer.
Write us.
THE PREMIER TAIL0RS
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Sidney Items

The farmers are at work, in earnest
We have had enough moisture to put
the ground in fine shape for farming.
Frank Mcnamara was reelected sec
retary of the school board at Mondays
election. The school flag pole was reset
by the directors present.
Miss Grace Morten, who has been Wis
iting at the Cox home, left by the morn
ing train Saturday.
c. A. Mathews is building a new milk
house.
We will have Sunday school at IL a.
N. every Sunday. Everybody welcome.
Work for a county high school at Ell
bert, neighbors. We need it.
FOR SALE:- 32l Acres, go Acres Cul
tiyation, 60 acres Timber, II acres Alfal-
ia all under good fence, all clear and
good house and out houses, good well.
Inquire at Tribune office.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05

The party who is SO poor, that
he has to take down half Of my
fence in order to secure staples
had better come to my house af-
ter this and | will give him a quar-
ter to buy staples with, this will
save you lots of work.
W. M. Collins
Henry McCully of Fondis, who
became insane and was sent to
Pueblo, died Saturday and was
buried in Ebert Cemetery yes
terday.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Harness Shop

Neatsfoot oil S5 cents per gallon.
Viscol oil, a pint. 20 cents.
L have line of A ! buggy whips,
from 25c to 1.50
Horse blankets-all kinds, rain proof
lap robes, see them.
Buggy harness, cleaned. oiled and
made look like new, 81 90. double har-
ness $3.50. Bull whips plated out any
length. Have buck shin pepper put
on your broken buggy whip, 25c, silk
peppers 1Oc. Gotten peppers 2 for &c
carry all kinds of buckles, snaps
and pads, do all kinds of soldering, milk
cans, seperators. put new screens in milk
strainers, this work done first class ano
reasonable. See what you have that
needs fixing and bring it in, prompt at
tention will be given.
Geo. NJ. McKimmie
Next door TO barber slIop.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Ebert SCHOOL REPORT

Enrolled 27 Those neither absent
nor tardy, August Beokman, Arnold
Beckman, Robert Denny. Orwille Kelly
johnnie Whiting, Harvey Whiting
Patience Danks, Gladys Danks, Edna
Danks, Lusie Gaylor, Susie Gaylor
Louise Johns. Ethel Butler, Evelyn
KERN, Gladys Scheissar.
Marcia Doran, Teacher
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Cream seperators

Icsell the famous "Great Western"
cream seperators. Also the Beatrice"
cream separator for 5000. This seper-
ator is guaranteed by the Littleton
creamery Co. Frank Black, Ebert
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05

When in Colorado Springs stop at the
Spaulding House. Electric cars from
depots and to all parts OF the city. Rates
81 80 to 500 a day; special rates by the
week. Opp. ourt house, South reion'st
HrMEBAuoH, Proprietor.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
MRS STONE WILL AGAIN TEACH IN ELBER7

The music teacher Mrs Annette Stone
will begin teaching again at Ebert on
Saturday May 9th. and give one term of
piano and vocal lessons. All pupils
wishing lessons will begin on that day
so they can finish the term.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
DR.. HENDERSON WILL RETURN TO ELBERT

DR. Henderson, Dentist of Denver will
make regular trips to Elbert prepared to
do all kinds of dental work. The next
dates will be Wednesday and Thursday
May 10. and II.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Take Notice

Notice is hereby given to all those in
terested in the old Corncob hall that the
building must be moved off my premises
by May 10, 1911. II not taken away by
that date | shall tear it down and make
such use Of it as l see fit.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
Eureka Mani. Go.
East St Louis I'll

Eureka Mani. Go.
East st Louis. Ill.
Dear Sirs- Your Poultry Mixture is
the greatest thing among poultry in the
world. 1t will cure cholera and roup
and will make them lay double the a.
mount OF eggs. 1t is blessing to the
people that God in His kind providence
gave you the knowledge to make the
grand poultry food mixture.
Yours truly,
FLEMING BROS
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05

lfyou have we'll located land or good
business propositions for sale at reason
able prices, write me at once enclosing
self addressed stamped envelope for re-
ply. Owners only. Address,
j. q. Ross.
815-2nd Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05

Custom grinding and grain cleaning
done only on Wednesday and Saturday
OF each week, K. G. Merc.Co.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
FLEMING BROS

L have received big lot of trimmed
summer hats, come and see them at
Mrs M. Johns.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
WHAT HAPPENED OF LOCAL
INTEREST DURING THE WEEK
Interesting Items Gathere d the
Past Week By Our Special
Correspondents


Miss Mary Jones of Colorado
Springs is visiting her brother
and sister in Ebert this week.
Misses Hattie Hoover, Anna
Orin and Gussie Mckay spent
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in
Denver.
B. M. Maroon was a business
caller in Denver the first of the
week.
Attend the High school meet
ing tomarrow at 2 p. m.
Mrs. Ethel Elsner is helping in
the postoffice this week.
Mr. Albert Green came home
Tuesday evening and expects to
visit with his mother.
Miss Nellie Jewell has accepted
the position Of assistant postmas-
ter in the local office, succeeding
c. A. Hansen, who has held the
position very creditably for the
past eighteen months Miss Jew
ell is a very capable young lady
and will no doubt fill the office
with satisfaction to all.
Fred Lafferty's sale was well
attended and everything brought
high prices. Mr.. and Mrs. Laf-
ferty will leave soon for Salina,
Kansas, where they will visit rel
atives and probably locate. Their
many Elbert friends wish them
success r--ss vSss
The Chamber of Commerce will
hold their next regular meeting
in Elizabeth on Saturday, May 13.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged and is published in anoth-
er column.
A. G. Cornforth started for
Denver in his auto Saturday.
When he reached Franktown it
began to rain, so AL returned
home.
Fred Long is having cellar
dug under his house. VIII Gench
and John Blakely are doing the
work.
Mrs. Tom Burnside spent We'd
nesday at the j. E. Barnes home
in Ebert.
A wedding was reported in Ell
bert this week, but the runner
was unconfirmed.
A dance will be given at Case,
Colorado, Saturday night, May
Ii, for the purpose of introduc-
ing the Ebert Athletic club and
gaining new members. Music by
the Elbert orchestra. Tickets 81.
A good supper. Girls to bring
baskets with something to eat in
them.
Home bakery next to Narron's
real estate office. Hot coffee and
a light lunch served at all hours.
Also stamping done for embroid-
cry and lessons given in all kinds
of fancy needleWork.
Mr. and Mrs Tom Jewell wer9
in Denver the first of the week
buying household goods for their
new house.
The Catholic church will hold
services Sunday, May Z. The
children will make their first com
munion
Mr. Atchesrn, formerlG the RR
pumper for Ebert and Parker
has gone up into Wyoming.
The card party to be given by
the Rebeckah Lodge in the Odd
Fellows hall has been postponed
until Wednesday night, May 10th
Everybody is invited to attend.
DANCE AT F0NDIe GATIIRnAY
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05

For Sale: Some good 100I seed oats.
Jakel Bros, Elbert Colorado
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05
THE PREMIER TAILORS

ls5 o M ~ - Chicago, Ill
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-05-05

Sam Berry bought some seed oats of
Roy Wilson Monday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
Philadelphia Sucker" Not SO Easz

D NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. gentle
I men from New York. who thought
IL would entertain a gentleman from
Philadelphia II they would do little
wire tapping for him and show him
divers ways ways of obtaining rich
rewards from money ventured on the
horse races. we're forced to the unani-
nous conclusion that thirteen is an
unlucky number and that Philadelphia
men are not so slow after all.
The adventure began for a we'll
known man whose fictitious name is
Charles Mcdonald. Il say, old man.
have you got match?" was the way
1t all began. It was asked on one Of
those slow-going ferryboats that take
Philadelphia folk over to Camden and
back again.
Then there was general converse
ton about horse racing. Say" whis-
pered the pipe smoker with an air Of
great secrecy. I'm a Western Union
manager in New York branch office.
run the racing information bureau.
can hold up information about races
for eight minutes. Get that?"
McDonald-tbat is the man whose
police alias is McDonald--did get 1t,
and exchanged cards with his friend.
They made date for the Hotel Wal
ton, in Philadelphia. and then another
date for the Breslin. in New York. Be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
Gets Water Supply ESQ Miles Dislau|

I OS ANGELES.--Six years ago the
Il people OF Los Angeles voted an IS
sue OF s24 1000 900 in bonds to pay for
what they consider the finest supply of
water furnished to any city in the
world. The first issue Of bonds was
made in 1907 and the last win be made
this year. The aqueduct, which is ESQ
miles long. viii bring sufficient
amount Of water to supply a city Of
100000 inhabitants across the coun-
try from Owens lake.
The first 20 miles OF the aqueduct Is
open earth canal which follows the
canyon of Owens river. The next 80
miles is an open concrete conduit, laid
upon the mountain sides. which follows
their contour like mountain road.
For 2s miles the conduit rests in
bitches carved from the rocky walls,
and for an equal distance is sustained
By artificial causeways Of rocks. It
next passes $50 miles through the Mo-
jave desert, on the edge Of Death val.
ley. the most desolatc and forbidding
spot in the United States. and passing
under the Sierra Madre range OF
mountains energies into Los Angeles
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
Profits Are Easily Lost.

The most perishable freight handled
in New York harbor is. without ques-
ton, the enormous tonnage Of ba-
nanas. which at this season arrives
at the rate of hundreds of tons daily.
1t has been estimated that every man,
woman and child in the country eats
a banana and half a day.
A great fleet of steamships Is regu-
iarly engaged in the service OF sup
plying them. The immense tonnage
OF bananas is collected in the Carib-
bean sea ports. Elaborate machinery
is employed which carries the lunches
OF bananas aboard. Throughout the
trip the condition Of the bananas is
watched with anxious attention. On
the boats of the Hamburg American
line the bananas are kept in cold
storage. and supercargo is employed
whose only duty is to watch the tenn
perature A heavy fine is imposed II
the steamers be day or more late.
A delay would mean that the bananas
are brought in too ripe for long skip
ment.
On arrival In New York, large crews
are Immediately set to work transfer.
ring the lunches of bananas to freight
cars brought alongside the great car.
floats. Not moment is lost in the
trans-shipment. and In few hours
thousands Of lunches Of bananas are
speeding to ali parts Of the country
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07

pered Peaches; and wen buy COW
with It.
"'How about silver OF roast beef
with some slapped potatoes said to
the waiter. is II bull market for
an order like that?
Three dollars and forty-two
cents answered Henri of Navarro;
'forty-two cents for the order and
three dollars to help pay for the
French velvet curtains in the golden
suite on the second floor
Keep on guessing. John: you'll
wear him out Peaches whispered.
Possibly little cold lamb with a
suggestion OF potato salad on the side
might satisfy u.s. said; make me an
estimate
-Four dollars and eighteen cents.
replied Patsey Boulanger; eighteen
cents for the lamb and salad and the
four dollars for the Looey the Fiji
teenth draperies in the drawing room.
THE waiter bowed so low that his
shoulder blades cracked like whip.
Bring u.s. said, "a plain ONE
let and one dish of prunes-'
Il waited till Peter Girofla trans
lated this into French and then !
added, And on the side, please, two
glasses of water and three toothpicks.
Have the prunes fricasseed, wash the
water on both corners, and bring the
toothpicks rare
When we ate our modest little din
ner the waiter presented a check
which called for three dollars and thir-
ty-three cents.
1.-The thirty-three cents is for what
you ordered. Alexander ]. Dumas ex-
planned, and the three dollars is for
the French hangings in the parlor.'
"Holy smoke!' cried; that fell
low Looey the Fifteenth has been do
ing a lot OF work around here hasn't
he? 2 but the waiter was so busy watch
ing the finish of the change he handed
me that he didn't crack smile.
Then l got reckless and handed
him a fifty-cent tip.
The waiter looked at the fifty cents
and turned pale.
"Then he looked at me and turned
paler.
Then he tried to thank me. but he
caught another fash of that plebeian
fifty and 1t choked him.
Then he took long look at the
half-dollar and with low moan he
passed away.
Say! Bunch! the only time I'll
ever go in the st. Regis again viii be
Just after hearty dinner"
Il guess you're right. John, but
what about this scheme to win out my
wedding money!" Bunch queried.
I'm dreadfully nervous about II"
Il know. Bunch. ! know just how
you feel. I'm quite a bit to the ST. VI
tus myself, because If Clara J. ever
gets wise that I've been specializing
again after faithfully promising her to
cut out ali the guessing contests, she's
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07

fore going to the hotel McDo,.1
tipped OF the police and advised ,sa
couple OF detectives be PIT On
job.
Together the two men Vi.
to a modest looking brorns.s
house away from the eentr,
part Of the city and into .
room where twelve other men ven
busy with telephones. telespph r.
struments. etc. All told they mad, .
sizaole den. Mcdonald staked So d
bet and won- Then he was takcr i,
another house where he talked All.
Of his millions and in a bantetInx w
suggested be wouldn't mind iryI1
$4,000 on a single horse. This ,o.
Mccormick by storm. but the noazr
was there and SO were New YORK a
tectives and before the wire taper
knew what was up both their reso.s
had been raided and the entire ccr.
pany was under arrest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07

NEW YORK.-Gypsy. an American
~ bull pup belonging to Miss Mabel
Barnes. q surgical nurse. is rejoicing
over the removal of, hatpin 81
inches long which had been circulat-
ing in her system for more than a
month.
Gypsy was month old when Miss
Barnes first acquired her and reel
procity Of affection promptly resulted.
Like most puppies. Gypsy had a habit
OF eating at random without reading
any pure-food labels or caring much
whether the thing was digestible. SO
long as it could be swallowed
She began on handkerchiefs. lace