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quaintance began she was visibly
agitated by my pleadings.
You say that you love me with all
this great love and tell me that l
must answer your question, Tom,
dear" she said very softly. Very
well, will answer you. will marry
you upon one condition"
'And that?" l cried wildly, feeling
myself grow weak In the suspense.
That you will NOT 1mportune me
now to fix the date. You must leave
that entirely to my discretion. When
l think the right time has come l
will manage In some way to let you
know that l am ready. Until then you
must be patient with me like the dear
boy that you have always been"
Then we are really-engagedT l
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Rasped IT. out with the unbelief Of one
who by a seeming miracle sees the
dead restored to life. She patted my
cheek.
You may SO consider us If you
wish-under that condition. But 1t
must for the time being remain
strictly our secret"
Half doubling that I was still of
this earth / steered onward as in
trance. Then, unless my senses were
tricking me. this most glorious of
women was to become my close COM
panion through all the days to come:
the one whose head should rest upon
my shoulder through the long nights:
whose bosom should pillow my face in
hours of weariness; who should be
my wife, the mother of my children.
My eyes filled with the moisture Of
happiness and through the mist the
chalky roadway blurred before me- A
feeling almost of awe filled my soul
Never again will such a great thank
fulness possess me, and silently l
blessed God that in his infinite good
ness he had permitted me to be born.
In front of an out-of-doors garden
frequented by the better class we
stopped and dismounted. Long lines
of motor cars and carriages extended
away on either side, and the music of
an European orchestra fioated over
the walls of the enclosure. We passed
through the palm-lined entrance and
took our seats at table beneath n
tree whose low hanging limbs almost
brushed 1t. A thousand well-dressed
! people were eating and drinking
around US as they Idly chatted or listen
ed to the music. 1t was the soul OF
Beethoven throbbing In our ears out
of his grave. / ordered champagne in
honor Of our bethrothal.
seemed to be floating In the air.
All weight, all consciousness of the
/ physical left me, and the music WAS
ethereal vibrations waited to me from
Infinite distance. l could only liken
ry sensations to those OF one occa-
sion long before when feeling badly l
had by mistake taken slight over
dose of = drug. and for some hours
thereafter had scared amongst the
clouds in an ecstasy which the earthly
born are incapable of experiencing e1-
cept through the wizardry of the
chemist. Her hand lay Idly upon the
table close beside mine. and with a
quick glance around to make sure
that no one was observing us I COW
cred 1t with my own. THE ring.
sweetheart. you shall have tomorrow
During my day dreams l have some
times amused myself by looking at
them in the diamond shops as In my
Imagination l selected one for you.
And only the other day l found the
one you shall have. 1t is flawless
as perfect in its beauty as gem as
as you are as a woman. In the un,
countable centuries of the past when
the world was being nodded this stone
was created for you. and yours 1t shall
be. But you must loan me one OF
yours for few days that I may
have 1t fitted to you"
She laughed In her low, delicious
way as slipped diamond from hel
finger. "Of course, l shall be proud
to wear it-proud and happy. But
please don't be too extravagant. Tom
Remember l do not want you to &c
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We do not look for any great amount
of inventive genius among the Esqui.
maus, but for years they have en-
ployed a rather complete respirator.
used in the preparation and taking Of
a vapor bath. as means OF protection
from the dense smoke. This Esqui-
mau respirator is little basket woven
of twisted strands of fine grass. 1t is
placed with its shallow side against
the mouth. and a wooden peg. which
arises from the center OF the basket.
is held between the teeth. For this
purpose water ia evaporated over a
big fire in a very low hut. which is
tightly closed to keep in the heat In
this sitting atmosphere the employ.
ment of respirator is absolutely nee
essary.
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to extremes" she cautioned. In my
then state of mind money was but
glittering dross worthless except in
its power to bring her pleasure Had
possessed a million l would have
poured 1t over her as prodigally as
Bruce deluged Clare with roses.
And of course the car is yours l
went on with the recklessness of a
Croesus. Il will so instruct them at
the garage, and when you wish IT you
will have but to telephone and have 1t
brought to you" 1t was a present
made under the impulse of the mo-
ment and absolutely without thought
of the future; bestowed as child
In spontaneous outburst OF generosi-
ty and affection thrusts his most
priceless toys into the hands of a
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MANY SEEK FLOWER
EdeIweiss Grows Only on Sides Of
Mountain.
blossom 10 Responsible for Deaths OF
Many Climbers Every Year-Lesend
Of tho Coveted Posy 10
Told.

Lucerne-When the warm spring
sun kisses the rugged slopes OF the
Alps the snow will gradually disap|
pear. In the hooks and crannies OF
the rocks here and there will appear
the shoots OF a tiny plant. 1t will
push its soft. velvety stems upward .
few inches. Upon these fragile stalks
later will appear dense clusters OF
white fowers-so white that they al
most appear greenish In their purity
Of color. The heads of the flowers are
covered with neecy substance. soft
Is down to the touch.
This modest little blossom Is the
edelweiss.
Every summer season intrepid noun
taineers give up their lives to gather
the edelweiss. 1t is precious because
It is rare. 1t IL desirable because II
is diffcult to obtain. For the edel'
weiss grows generally in the most In.
accessible places. 1t nestles in the
steep sides OF the precipice and the
chasm. Invigorated by the mountain
air, intoxicated by the scenery. ths
climber beholds the blossom in its
dangerous crevice. He determines to
make his way to 1t and bear 1t away
with him. Sometimes he succeeds In
the quest. only to fail as he attempts
to return. A loose stone that he has
trusted as foothold slips away. HIS
hands are flung out to save himself.
There Is nothing secure to cling to.
The end is deep down In the ravins
below. The edelweiss has lured an
other to death because Of his covetous.
ness.
In a certain legend the edelwefss
| (noble white) is related to heaven.
near which 1t grows. An angel, weary
ing Of her celestial home, longed once
more to taste the bitterness OF earth.
She received permission to appear in
the flesh again. but she found her
self unprepared to mingle again with
q world where her eyes beheld crime,
sickness. poverty, oppression. misfor-
tune and discomfort. So she chose a
home for herself high up in the Swiss
Alps. There she could look about up
on the world and yet dwell apart from
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"a suffered desert" and doubtless
he is quite satisfied with the phrase
But is 1t accurate? How many shut
tered windows does he think he would
see In these thoroughfares on Sun
day or at any other time when the
shops are shut7 AS q matter OF fact
the shutter has gone from central Lon
don. and is rapidly passing even from
the suburbs. at what date did the
shutter begin to disappearf 1t was
a fitting of all shops as late as the
sos. The worst the modern shop
shows on Sundays Is the blind. And
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period, and 1t was seldom indeed that
his last quotation was not higher than
the one Of say half an hour before. 1t
went darting skyward in the eccentric
lig-zags with which a kite mounts in
a gale. and within fortnight found
myself richer by thousands added to
thousands. The glittering heights Of
fortune seemingly hung close over
me; the end of the rainbow with its
great bag Of gold was within mathe-
matical striking distance; and taking
greater chances than ever for the
sake Of greater gains. plunged wild
ly as l restaked my winnings on every
throw. And day by day the Midas
touch was mine and won, won, won.
Then grown money reckless by my con-
slant success. permitted myself anoth-
er piece of extravaganza for the allure
ment Of the woman l loved and the
greater opportunities 1t would give me
to be with her. bought handsome
motor car upon which I had had my
eyes for some time. housing 1t in a
public garage and telling nobody but
her that l had purchased It.
l took Mrs. Dace out on the first
evening after l had mastered my new
requirement for long ride country
ward. The weather was ideal. the
roads in splendid condition and we
sped along to the low whir OF the
machine with the soft night air fan
ming our faces. 1t had long been un-
derstood between us that she was to
| carefully guard all my condolences
and kept few things from her. Ex.
ultantly spoke of my increasing
wealth and magnificent prospects. Her
arm slipped under mine.
Good. good" she cried with a
late you from the bottom of my heart
1t makes me happy to know about It.
told you that should exercise my
sorcery to command your success
When, you win feel that have won
also"
Her tacit confession that she con
sidered herself as close partner
of mine. and that she was backing me
to the winning of prize which we
should share together in the long
time to come, combined with the de-
| llClOub bCubo vi CouIdocbulp dWahch
ed by her arm pressure, became as an
intoxicant. In that moment would
have pawned my soul to have pos
sessed her. threw my arms about
her and held her to my breast almost
nercely. my God. how I love you
Matte. Tell me that you will marry
me-you must" cried, as l found her
lips and drained them as a drunkard
drains his cup. Her arm hung upon
my shoulder; her upturned lips seem
ed to be clinging to mine; could
feel the ebb and swell of her bosom
SO closely was she drawn to me, and
In that position held her until 9
slight warning swerve Of the machine
temporarily restored my sanity.
quickly removed my right arm and
clutched the wheel. but still kept
the other around her waist as
begged her In the name OF my great
passion to make me the happiesr mar
on earth by her answer. Impassion
edly l recalled to her my long nights
and days of torture when l was hall
sick with despair Of ever possessing
her. For the first time since our &C
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most shops present the weekday
temptation with a closed door.-Lon-
don Chronicle
Tho Difficulty.

The First Worker-Manner born be
blowed! Djoo mean ter say II me an
you come into a bit O. splosh We
couldn't keep our ends up with these
ere docks and peoplef"
His Doubling Friend-Oh. We should
be orlright; but our missusesd give
the game away. yer know.-Ths
Sketch
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Sheep saved Battalion.

A sheep saved battalion Of French
soldiers from a cold night in the
mountains and perhaps from a more
serious disaster in the neighborhood
of Mentone.
A battalion of an Alpine regiment
had started from Sospel. plateau
in the hills above Mentone, where
there are picturesque golf links. and
was lost in a heavy fog.
Nobody had compass. and know
ing the dangers Of the mountain the
oficer in charge of the battalion gave
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JEANNE OF NOAH

scme neighboring conversation. nor
calling me madame with conventional
courtesy while glancing down her
nose scornfully at my bulsins shop
ping bag, and my serviceable rainy.
day boots-in a word. she was new to
her business.
"Have you The Story of the Arkf
inquired.
Jeanne or Noah. pleasef" said the
young woman politely.-Harper's
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Going into the book department OF
a store was received by young
woman who was evidently a new
clerk, for she stood all attention. with
pencil uplifted, giving her whole mind
to the effort OF grasping my wishes.
She was not surreptitiously or overt
iy chewing gum. nor fussing with the
false curls at the back OF her e1ag-
gerated coiffure, nor giving me one
ear while straining the other to catch
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CHAPTER XIII.

Directly after this seance with Le-
Due the stock which had margined
began that series OF kangaroo leaps
upward which will never be forgotten
by those, who by reason of their In
terest, watched the marvel. probably
called my broker up not less than half
dozen times a day during this
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orders to his men to halt and make
the best of things until the fog lifted.
But stray sheep saved the situa-
ton. With vivid recollection of the
grass of the Sospel golf links the
sheep was hurrying down the noun.
tain side and plunged right through
the battalion.
The soldiers followed. and they ar
rived at Sospel an hour later.
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The Shutter 10 No More.
A writer describes the forenoon
Sunday Strand and Fleet Street rs
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An EskImo.s Dwelling.

tTO BE CONTINUED.)
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aurtion SaIfS, future Days
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
Valuable Printing
Establishment.
Rare Opportunity

we. the undersigned trustees. by
virtue OF two certain deeds OF trust.
the one dated March 80. 1905, and
recorded In the Richmond Chaucery
Court clerks office, In ID. b. 1883 a.
page us. and the ether dated Mlrch
~ r. ioll, and recorded in che said
clerks Office In u. u 21O 3. page 40,
VIII sell at public auction. on
MONDAY. MARCH 20. 1918
AT O'CLOCK i. NJ,
on the premises. thu second and third
hoors OF No. Governor Street, Rich
mond, Va. all pre1ses. motors. cutters
stitchers. cornerinE machines mum per-
ing machines, betting, type. tables
racks and all othe.- accessories. tuciud
ing iron safe anil office fixtures. used
In the conduct of an up-to-date print
Ing office. Satisfactory arrangement
can be made with landlord for lease
Of tho premises. Landlords agent will
be at sale.
The premises will be opened for In
spection after 2 O'Clock L. NJ. or day
OF sale
T. F. GREEN.
w. p. Redo,
JNO. F. LAY,
Trustees.
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VITTNt VI IUC
state Highway Comm ission.

Richmond. Va, March 20, 1919.
BIDS Will. BE RECEIVED AT THE
clerks office of Caroline county
Bu"flina Green. Va. urtil Il O'Clock
noon. SATURDAY. April 6. 1912. for
the construction of reinforced CON
crete bridge over the AIattaponl
tiver, at Halves Lane. and nt the
same time alternate bids Will be re-
ceived for a steel bridge on the sam,
site. Plans and specifications on Me
at the clerks Office. bowling Green
Va. and az this Office a certified
check for S250 to accompany each
bid. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids
Further information furnished on
application to the undersigned
II. ST. I. WILSON
state Highway Commissioner
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PIANO HOSPITAL.
SraIen 35ruposalg


BIDS OPENED 22D WE'RE ALI. RE-
jected. Sealed proposals Will be re-
eeived by r. r Pitcher, North
Eleventh Street, until . p. NJ. FRI
pay. March 20. 1912, for construc-
non OF a frame convention building
at Virginia Beach. Plans on file III
architects office and al Builders Ex-
changes. Richmond and Norfolk. Ger
titled check $500 with bid. Bond to
be equal 10 amount OF contract price.
furnished by guarantee company.
work to start in ten days and 10 be
completed in so days from date OF
contract. Proposals are requested in
Two ways. as set forth in blanks to
be furnished by the architect Con-
tractors may secure plans, specifca-
lions. etc, from the architect bv
sending SO with order. giving name
and address. This amount is 10
cover expenses and will not be re-
funded. Instruction TO bidders on
file with plans. Time of completion
OF prime Importance and will be in
sisted upon by owners. Right Is re-
served 10 reject any ana all bids.
+. Il. I'ILCHER, Architect
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steamboats,
Old JOHNSTON LIN

OLD DOMINION LINE.
Lv Richmond foot OF Ash St. daily.7:0D y. 81.
Leave Newport NewS................5:a0 a. VI.
Arrive NoFlolk',..... ...................6;0o A. NJ
Connects with main line steamers leaving
norfolk 10: New York daily, except Sunday
400 /. NJ Connections lso made by y. n
w. Ry. Z. NJ. and {. y q. Ry. at / r. NJ
NlGht line steamers stop at claremont 70
land OF receive passengers on signal. and
VIII be met b. public conveyance.
VIRGINIA NAVIGArlOS co. (Enective
March h>.-Jemes River by daylight for
Norfolk and Old Point Newport News ana
all James River landings. Steamer leave.
Monday. Wednesday and Friday at $50 \
NJ. Freight received for ell James River
landings Phone Madison IT'S.
Main Ticket Orice. S2l r. Main Street.
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Dihineuss Rotites5.
MIA cnroiina Chemical Co.

NI'RIhN-N hFoiIna Chemical Co.,
once of Treasurer.
Richmond. VA. March Il. 1912.
DIVIDEND NO. 66.--THE BOARD or
directors have this day declared /,
dividend Of two (2) per cent. :he
dividend no. &C on the preferrnc,
stock OF this company. PAYABLE
APRIL IL, 1912. when checks viii
be mailed to all preferred stock.
holders OF record ut the close ..
ferred stock Books will be closed
from 2 NJ. Sh .urday, March so, 1912,
to 10 NJ. Tuesday. April &c. 1912.
s. w. TRAVERS
Treasurer.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

1:tO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nova
$40 A.-Local-Daily-C h'v!ile Er gun
Thurpion5
1900 A.-E1cfess-Daily-Nor Old POINT.
flo:eo A.-Locni-DAily-LchoE Lex G. Fore
'Z:Vo .-Ex;ress'SD a lly-,.in. -I.'yilie
taco P.-Express-DaiIy-,;or N Seva
500 P--Locai-Daiiy-N. Sows Old Point
s:ie ps-Loeal-Daiiy-
e:lS P,-Locai-Ex. Sun.-Lchbg. Natural
Bridge, Clifton Forge.
'6:s5 P.-Lini! Sed-Daily-C incLntl cbruo
'll:oo P.-Ea press-Daily-t"uc Liyiiio
'Siecpers. tParor Cara
TRAINS ARRIVE RlCEMOND-LocaI from
East: $40 a. ~, 1850 =. IL. Throukh rom
East: 1880 a. ~. ESQ p. n. Local from
West: $3.50 A. NJ. s:e5 A Il and 7.I5 p. 81
Through: $3.50 A. NJ. 2:a5 p. NJ and $3.50 p 81
James River Lines $3.50 A. NJ. s:i5 r. NJ
Daily except sunday.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Isl-.d Elk INNKIEK OF THE SOUTH.
Trains Leave Richmond.
y. B.-Followins schedule figures publish.
ed as Information and no. Guarnnteed:
For the south-Dnlly; u.i0 A. Nj Local
1915 a. NJ. Express. 600 u. NJ Express
with electric lighted Sleeping Car Tor Al.
lanta and Birm!nsham ll:t5 p. Nj express
Week Days: SEQ T.. VI. Local.
YORK RIVER LINE
4:3o .. M.-Daily.-GonEectInG for Ra.
t!more Mon. We'd and Friday. $500 a. NJ
Elk. Sun. and g:l5 p. M.-Aoi, Wed nnJ
triday-Eocal.
Trans Arrivs RichmonG
From the south; $50 a. IL. $40 A
2:ee L. Nj. s:t5 +. NJ, daily; 1865 Ex sim
From West Point: $3.50 a. VI daily. Ii.s5 4
Al. Mon. We and Fri. i:25 u NJ tx sun
s. F.. BURG ESS. D. r. A.
90 3. Main 81 'p-nne Mnnisnn ~.
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aurtipn 5alfS, future Day5
BY Eiam e Funston,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
EXECUTORS AUCTION SALE
OF
THE WE'LL LOCATED AND DESIR-
ABLE RESIDENCE,
No. OH North Fifth
Street
BELONGING TO THE ESTATE OF
THE LATE CHRISTIAN ZIAlMER.

BELONGING TO THE ESTATE OF
THE LATE CHRISTIAN zIAlMER
ON WEDNESDAY. MARCH 81, 1912,
at 4:3O o'clock p. NJ
on the premises, ! shall sell by public
auction the weliknown residence and
lot. 30. Gl2, on the west side of Fifth
street, between Leigh and Jackson
Streets. fronting 20 feet and running
back within parallel lines le6 feet to
an alley IL feet wide. y neat ana sub
sthntiai two-story frame dwelling of
about t6ght rooms. with the usual city
convenienccs, well tcnanted and de-
sirable. whether for home or rental
purposes.
sDection at the hour of sale. and all
persOhs Interested arc requested TO at
tend promptly at the hour named.
TERMS: Onc-third OF the purchase
money in CASH the residue by ncgo-
tiablc notes. In equal instruments at
six and twelve months. With interes,
added, ana secured by deed OF trust; or
all in cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser.
JAMES u. ELAN
Executor OF Christian thinner. Decd.
ELAN & FUNSTEN.
AuCt,~un--S
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By virtue OF certain deed OF trust
to the undersigned trustee. dated May
2. 1908. recorded in the office OF the
clerk Of Henrico Circuit Court In D. B.
lS2-B. page asa, default having been
made in the payment of q portion of
the money secured thereby, and being
required by the beneficiary so 10 do,
l shall offer for sale at public auction,
upon the premises, on
WEDN ESDAY. MARCH 81, 1912,
at o'clock p. NJ,
that valuable lot, described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner
of Brook Avenue and Webster Street
and running along the south line of
Webster Street In an eastcrly direc-
ton 2S2 feet TO Goddin Street; thence
southwardly along tho west line OF
Goddin Street 81 feet to the property
OF the S. a. L. Railroad: thence west
wardly along the northern line of the
S. a. l.. Railroad 2S2 feet, more or less,
20 Brook Avenue; thence along tho
east line of Brook Avenue In n NORTH
erly direction 81 feet inches to Web
stcr Street. With its railroad facilities
and low rate of taxes (heng in the
county OF Henrlco) offers special in
ducements as n manufa curing site.
TERMS: Cash as to expenses OF sale.
all taxes TO day OF sale. and tho sum
of $1,000. with interest from May ..
1911, the balance upon a credit OF one
and two years with interest added
from day OF sale. secured by a deed OF
trust; or all cash. at tho option OF
purchaser.
C. H SUTTON.
Trustee.
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pestro,cd by Eirn.

Especial to The Times -Dispa tch.l
caused b. tho expios Malv on a gasoieno
tank at noon to-day, destroyed two
largo barns and two silos nlied with
feed on the large dairy farm OF w. H.
Mace. Of Culpcpcr county. The loss Is
about $1,000. partly insured.
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Turnbul will be erected next month.
Mrs John Richardson. Mrs William
Richardson and Mira. Joseph Heating.
OF Townsville. n. c.. were operated on
yesterday at tho Petersburg Hospital
by DR.. II a. Burke
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Ro5t anp jiouno

LOST. OK SEViE;N PINES can lJ0N.
aaS. sllVer-hanuic umbrella, with in.
ttIai O. Reward IL returned 10 7lo
eprins Street Cali Madison $50.
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We VIII sell b. auction. on the
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 81. 1912.
at 1880 r. NJ.
the excellent residence above referred
10. at present occupied by Mrs. Char
lotto Euker. The house contains eigh,
rooms. is in nice condition, and will
always command good tenants at fair
prices, or would prove n most desIr-
able home proposition. On the rear
of the lot is good brick stable.
This property should commend itself
to buyers OF all classes, as 1t is solidly
built and very close to business.
TERMS: One third cash. and the bal
ance on long time, II desired
y. w. BOWIE e SON,
Auctioneers.
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Kral Cstafe lUauIro

LIST YOUR FARMS WlTH j. 4. CON.
NELLY & co. Write postal for nee
essnry blanks