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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-03
ASPIRATIONS.
BY Fife Smith.

20 for poets voice." | cried,
To teach men truths unguessed"
But the untaught souls that rount
me thronged
Do not disturb my rest.
20 for an artists hand to deck
This sordid earth with bloom
| yearned, while weeds grew Iii k
in my yard,
And cobwebs hung in my room.
20 for healer's skill TO cas-"
Life's dark Affections sore
But the sufferer | might Rave i1.red
Cnheeded passed my door.
How blind was I, who corld rot sc
That here, just whore / stand
I must work for beauty and for trl-h
With the tools that are at hand.
Christian Advocate,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-03
THE little RED HEN

Tie Iit1." i,d lien had some kernel,
g. corn
Sic wanted 10 plant in a row
she ASKED Mr.. Piggy, Miss Goose am
Miss buck
IL help. but they answered. "Oh
no.
Not :" said the Goose, and Not L."
said tho Duck,
While Piggy just ran off and hid.
al! right" said the Hen IF you
won't, why, you won't.
will plant it myself" And she
did
When the corn was all ripe, WHO
will take it today"
Said the Little Red Hen, TO the
mill?"
Won't somebody offer to carry the
bag?
l shall be much obliged if You
will"
Not - said the Goose. and Not
L." said the Duck,
While Piggy just ran off and hid
"Al right said the Hen. III you
won't, why. You won't.
! will take it myself" And she
did.
When she brought home the meal,
said the Little Red Hen.
Won't somebody help make the
bread?"
But nobody offered to help her a bit,
And this is what each of them
said:
mot y" said the Goose, and mot r."
said the Duck,
While Piggy just ran off and hid.
"All right" said the Hen. "If you
won't. why, you won't.
! will bake it myself" And she did
Tho Little Red Hen baked the loaf
all herself.
At last it was ready to eat.
The others looked on as she buttcrcd
u slice.
And crowded around her feet
i II help you to cat it," said Goosi,
and Duck
And T." Piggy said with i ar,,nt
oh, ihak You SO much, said the
Little Red Hen,
But | have an idea tla, yo9
WON'T" And they didn't.
Robert Sclycr. in Youths Com
panion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-03
Mystery of Love.

IL man shog.d importune me to
give reason wis loved him | find
IL could no othernisc be expressed
than by making az w.r because It
was he; because IL VAS |. There Is
beyond all that an allie TO say,
Know not what incx, cable and fated
power that brought On this union.-
Montaigne.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-03
importance Of Iron in Blood.

Iron is one Of the most important
of organic salts II makes good re
blood and distribute the oxygen taken
In from the air. Cooking any foods
containing organic iron destroys Its
usefulness, as II is converted into an
fnsOluble element. Lettuce contains
much iron. Other vegetables contain
ing iron are spinach. carrots. onions.
Strawberries &c
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-03

How to Attract the Birds" is the
titie Oh new book by we'll known
autnor, with a profound knowledge OF
nd'urai history. But why all this
erudltion? We always supposed there
WAS Just one simple method-to put
SAT- on their tails.-News-Letter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-03
"Systematic Buroiar.w

A burglar in New York was in suck
a hurry 10 leave a house at which he
called professionally that he left behind
him book containing a list of the
places ho had "burgled." alphabetical.
~ indexed When arrested no inform
ell the police that he was a System
attic burglar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-03
Their Sudden Rise to Wealth.

The family OF q fisherman who lived
IN the most ahiec, poverty at BENT
Carlo. Spain. have just become mil
lionaires by the death OF relative
who migrated TO South America,
where he made huge fortune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-03
Rlaht to RELIGIOUS Opinion.

The religion OF every man must BE-
left to the conviction and conscience
Of every man; and it Is the right Of
every man to exercise 1t as these may
dictate. This right Is In It's nature
an inalienable right-James Madison.
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-04

He recalled those first awful days OF
loneliness through which he had lived.
when there was no Uncle Bob--soft-
voiced. smiling and Infinitely COM
panionable.
why. Hannibal. you are crying
what about. dear?" asked Betty sud.
denly.
NO. ma'am: amt crying" snid
Hannibal stoutly. but his wet lashes
gave the lie to his words.
Are you homcsick-do you wish to
go back to the Judge and Mr.. Ma
haffy?"
mo. ma'am-it amt that was
Just thinking"
thinking about what. dear7"
About my Uncle Bob" The small
face was very wistful.
"Oh-and you still miss him so
much. Hannibal?"
Il bet dol reckon anybody who
knew Uncle Bob would never get over
missing him: they just couldn't. Miss
Betty! The Judge is mighty kind.
and so is Mr.. Mahaffy-they're awful
kind, Miss Betty. and It seems like
they get kinder all the time-but
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Cause for Hurry.

II was on an occasion when a Pres.
ident OF the United States was max.
ing a swing around the country. A
man who was carrying the mail on .
weekly route between Missouri
county seat town and a little post.
office out at country store came
dashing madly down the road in the
direction Of the town. A farmer who
great haste. halted him and said:
Whats the matter, Jimson?
What's your great hurry this morn
ing?"
Hurry" Jimson repeated. why.
don't you know the President is to be
In town to.day?"
"Oh. I see." the farmer replied.
You want to get there In time to see
him."
TITS not that that makes me hurry"
1T nint?"
mo. sir! You may not know It,
but this working for the government
is n mighty ticklish business, and .
man has got to be awful careful, or
he'll lose his jobs Now suppose the
President gets off the train down
there and asks about me and amt
there. and he finds out I'm late.
Don't you see. there'd be trouble right
off. and / might be asked to resign7"
IT see."
"Yes. sir. So amt taking no
chances. When the President steps
off the train and asks the crowd.
Where is Jimson7' I'm going to be
there. SO can step right out and say:
Here I am, SIR"
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would you like to 60 down to it?"
inquired Betty.
Deed would! Does she leak
any. Miss Betty?"
Il don't know about that 10
boats usually leak. Hannibal7"
why. you amt ever been out row.
ing her. Miss Betty. have you7-and
there amt no better fun than rowing
a boat!" They had stnrted down the
path.
II used to think that, too, nanni.
bal: how do you suppose It is that
when people grow up they forget all
about the really nice things they
might dor"
what use is she II you don't go
rowing In herr" persisted Hannibal.
"Oh. but It Is used. Mr.. Tom uses
It In crossing to the other side where
they are clearing land for cotton. 1t
saves him a long walk or ride about
the head OF the bayou"
Like l should take you out in her,
Miss Betty" demanded Hannibal with
palpitating anxiety.
They had entered the scattering
timber when Betty paused suddenly
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Sized Up Wrong.

Good morning. madam"
I'VE don't want no SEWN mo
chimes"
"No?"
'Nor no patent clothes wringer-"
''lndeed?"
'An' we got two gran planners an
cabinet orgind."
"Yes"
AN every room has clock an all
on us hez watchis."
"Iiow about pictures7"
KANT sell us none O. them. neither,
stranger. They amt a wall in tn
house ye kin see for the rnfts O. oil
paintings hung on EN-"
II suppose you have a dog?"
Pap hez MORN forty, an all
bloodid."
How about carriages"
Barns full on 'em. An we don't
buy no hosses on this ranch"
"Mornin'-say. tenderfut. who bees
ye. anyhow"
I'm the tax assessor"
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SYNOPSIS.

laid in the library S 81 an old worn;out
southern plantation. known as the Bar.
Quintards. j. the subject Of discussion by
paasn ana BOB
Hazard. n mysterious child OF the old
ns'" Ysney 'e,. ."y now he "s adopted Tho Scs: Na
thaniei Ferris buys the Barony but the
Quintards deny any knowledge Of the he
M4rreii. a friend o2 the ouinta Eds. APP
OaSIS a. sf1Sfn baIn nm san Snsr Gap cap
nlount. gives him thrashipk and and secures sC,,Iss
ihs S9y XAney fo
ths plaintiff. Betty Malroy. fnsna OF
the Ferrisea. has an encounter with cap,
her. and is rescued BY Bruce carripston. arlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee nome:
cs.rlngto1 takes the same ,;h ,taSs; urrci ON
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recos-
Of Judge siocum Price: The Juds" ,eeok ofs
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judses
home. Cavendish family on raft rssIu.
s.."Es ss%fy S %Ho h.sy "PpasSi"cs p%nS
at Belle Plain Hannibars rifle discloses
some startling things to tho Judge: Han
rives In Belle Plain. Is playing for Dig
stakes. Yancy nwnkes from long dream
less sleep on board the rar' T., 1naSs ,r. .,s" ~"
land titles Charley Norton. /" young
planter. who assists the judge. Is mys-
ieriousiy assaulted; Norton informs car.
him. Norton is mysteriously shot, More
light on Murrells plot lie plans up.s
Ing OF negroes. Judge Price. with hanm, mn,
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as q companion.
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Picked Peppers.

"Now, dearie." said the nurse. II
want you to learn this nice little poem
about Peter Piper Picked Peck OF
Picked Peppers"
"Shant!" answered the Boston
child. much in the manner OF other
children.
"Oh. naughty, naughty! Why
Waldo. why won't you learn this pret-
ty poem?"
For two reasons" answered Wal
do. I'm the first place. the allitera.
ton OF the line You quote is SO exces-
sive rs to destroy any literary finish
that such adventitious aids to metri-
cal composition might lend II used
more sparinsly. And. In the second
place. consider the impossibility OF
picking peppers which have already
picked. The whole thing is beneath
the attention Of any intelligent per.
son."
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Wanted to Know tho cuIprIt.

Wanted to Know the Cutprie.
The following story was told recent.
ly by Austin Haines to party Of
friends he entertained at luncheon:
Down in a little Florida town two
negro families live In shantics about
= stones throw apart. They obtain
heir drinking water from a shallow
open well located midway between the
TWO houses. a fence which separates
the two yards Is built up to the well
On both sides. Every evening after
her days work Is done. It Is the Gus
tom OF one Of the negro mammies to
pick up buckets and go to the well for
water. One day the owner OF the
property moved the fence back about
ten feet from where It originally stood.
That evening when Eliza started out
with her pail she fixed her eye on the
fence and made straight for It. Walk.
Ing hurriedly along the beaten path.
she plunged into the shallow we'll with
splash. Her screams brought i'm.
mediate assistance. and as she climb
ed out and spied the fence ten feet
away she Indignantly exclaimed:
Now. who done moved dat well?'"
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Mahany we're. concerned. They were
doubtless bad enough. but they could
have been worse.
mo. ma'am: he done soaked the
label on one OF MIR. Pegloe's whisky
bottles and pasted It on the wall Just
as high rs my chin, SOS l can see It
good. and he's learning me that-a-
way! Maybe you've seen the kind OF
bottle mean-PegIoe's Mississippi
Pilot: Pure Corn Whisky?" But Han.
nlbal's bright little face fell. He was
quick to see that the educational sys.
TEN devised by the Judge did not i'm
press Betty at all ravorably. She drew
him into her arms.
You shall have my books-the
books learned to read out OF when |
was n little girl. Hannibal"
Il like learning from the label pret-
ty WELL" said Hannibal loyalty.
But you'll like the books better.
dear. when you see them. | know Just
where they are. for happened on
them on a shelf In the library only
the other day"
After they had found anu examined
tut DOOhh anu uuu II
Iy admitted that they might possess
certain points or advantage over the
label. he and Betty went out for n
walk. 1t was now late afternoon and
the sun was sinking behind the wall
OF the forest that rose along the Ar
kansas coast. Their steps had led
them to the terrace-where they
stood looking of into the west II
was here that BETTY had said good.by
to Bruce Carrington-it might have
been months ago. and II was only
days. She thought OF Charley
Charley. with his youth and hope and
high courage-unwittingly enough she
had led him on to his death! a sob
rose In her throat.
Hannibal looked up into her face.
The memory OF his own loss was
never very long absent from his
mind. and Miss Betty had been tho
victim OF n similarly sinister tragedy.
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with Uncle Bob. when he liked you,
he Just laid himself out to let you
know IT."
THAT does make q great difIer.
ence. doesn't 1T" agreed Betty sadly,
and two piteous fearful eyes were
bent upon him.
Don't you reckon II Uncle Bob is
alive. like the Judge says. and he 8
ever going to find me, he had ought
to be here by nowi" continued Han.
nibal anxiously.
But 1t hasn't been such q great
while. Hannibal. it's only that 30
much has happened to you. II he
was very badly hurt It may have been
weeks before he could travel; and
then when he could. perhaps he went
back to that tavern to try to learn
what had become Of you. But We
may be quite certain he will never
abandon his search until he has made
every possible effort to find you.
dear! That means he will sooner or
later como to west Tennessee. for
there will always be the hope tha,
you have found your way here"
Sometimes I get mighty tired walt.
Ing. Miss Betty" confessed the boy
Seems like | Just couldn't wait no
longer" He sighed gently. and then
his face cleared. "You reckon he'll
come most any time. don't you. Miss
Betty7"
Yes. Hannibal: any day or hour"
"Whoop!" muttered Hannibal soft
ly under his breath. Presently he
asked: where does that branch take
you TOT" He nodded toward the
bayou at the foot Of the terraced blur
1T empties into the river" an
swered Betty.
Hannibal saw small skin beached
among the cottonwoods that grew
along the waters edge and his eyes
lighted up Instantly. He had a juvenile
passion for boats.
why. you got a boat. amt you.
Miss Betty7" This was a charming
and IN important discovery.
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Looking on tho Bright Side.

After the ways and means commit
tee had been compelled to leave IT.
old quarters and go over to new
House Of Representatives office build
ing some OF his friends were sympa-
thizing with Champ Clark.
ut might have been worse. Champ.
they said. Cheer up. Pretty soon
they will have the electric cars rum
ming in the subway and then you can
ride over."s
"Yes." replied Clark. at might
have been worse. Reminds me OF an
Irishman I knew down In st. Louis
who had both OF his legs cut off by q
railroad train. 1t might have been
worse. Mike they said.
"'sure.' Mike replied. suppose !
had been a chorus girl"
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Sir Walters Good Fortune.

Sir Walter Raleigh had called 10
take a cup of tea with Queen Eliza-
beth. ,
at was very good of you. Sir wal
ter" said her majesty, smiling sweet
ly upon the gallant knight, TO rum
your cloak the other day so that my
feet should not be wet by that horrla
puddle. May I not instruct my lord
high treasurer to reimburse you for
It"
Don't mention It. your majesty,
replied Raleigh. ut only cost two
and six and I have already sold It to
an American collector for E8OO0.
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CHAPTER XVIII (contInued).

Miss Betty, he's just like my Uncle
Bob was-he amt afraid OF nothing!
He totes them pistols OF his-ioaded
III you notice good you can see
where they bulge out his coat! Han
nibal's eyes. very round and big.
looked up into hers.
rs he rs poor rs he seems. Han-
nibaI7" inquired Betty.
He never has no money. Miss bet
ty. but don't reckon he's what
body would call pore"
II might have batiied far more
mature Intelligence than Hannihars
to comprehend those peculiar process
es b. which tho Judge sustained him.
self nnd his intimate fellowship with
Rdvcrsity-that II was his magnifi.
cenco OF mind which made tho
squalor OF his daily life seem merely
passing phase-but the boy had
managed to point n delicate distinc-
ton. and Betty grasped something OF
the hope and faith which never quite
died out In Slocum Prices indomita-
BILE breast.
But you always have enough to
cnt, DEAR" she questioned nnxiously.
Hannibal promptly reassured her on
this point You wouldn't let me
think anything that was not true. Han.
nibai-you are quite sure you have
never been hungry"
Never. Miss Betty: honcst!"
Betty gave n sigh OF relief. She
had been rcproachinH herself Tor her
neglect OF the child: she had meant
to do so much for him and had done
nothing! Now II was too late for her
personally to interest herself in his
behalf. yet before she left for the east
she would provide for him. II she
had telt II was possible to trust the
Jucsc she would have made him her
agent. but even In his best aspect he
seemed a dubious dependence Tom.
Tor quite different reasons. w.s equal
ly out Of the question. She thought
Of MIR. MahafYy.
What kind OF man Is MIR Ma
hnffy. iiannibai?"
He's an awful nice man, Miss Bet.
~. only he never lets on: body's
got to find II out for his own self
he amt like the Judge
Does hc-drink. too. HnnnibaI?'
questioned BETTY.
"Ots yes: when he can get the
ticker. he does II was evident that
Hannibal was cheerfully tolerant OF
this weakness on the part OF the
austere Mahany. by this time Betty
was ready to weep over the child.
with his knowledge OF shabby vice.
and his fresh young faith in those old
tstterdcmalions.
But. no matter what they do. they
are very. very kind to your" she con.
tinued tremulously.
Yes. ma'am-why. Miss Betty,
they're lovely mem"
And do you ever hear the things
spoken OF you learned about at Mrs
Ferris Sunday school,"
When the Judge is drunk he talks
a heap about 'cm. It's beautiful to
hear him then: you'd love It. Miss
Betty" and Hannibal smiled up sweet.
ly into her face.
Does he have you so to Sunday,
school In Raleigh"
The boy shook his head
II amt got no clothes that's ftteu
to wear. nor no pennies to give. but
the Judge he lows that as soon rs he
can make a raise got to go. and he
learning me my letters-but We amt
n book. Miss Betty. reckon it'd
stump you some to guess how he's
fixed II for me to learn"
Hes drawn the letters for you, IL
that tho way?" In spite OF herself
Betty was experiencing certain re-
Alaion ~ failing whera tho IN GO n nd
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DUBIOUS
About What Her Husband Would say.

A Mich. woman tried Postum be-
cause coffee disagreed with her and
her husband. Tea is just as harm
full as coffee because 1t contains caf.
feine-the same drug found In cof-
fee. She writes:
My husband was sick for three
years with catarrh Of the bladder. and
palpitation OF the heart. caused by
coffee. Was unable to work at all
and in bed part Of the time.
Il had stomach trouble. was weak
and fretful SO l could not attend to
my housework-both Of US using cot.
fee all the time and not realizing It
was harmful.
"One morning the grocer's wife
said she believed coffee was the cause
OF our trouble and advised Postum. I
took It home rather dubious what my
husband would say-he was fond Of
coffee.
But l took coffee right of the table
and We haven't used cup Of 1t since.
You should have seen the change In
us. and now my husband never COM
plains Of heart palpitation any more.
My stomach trouble went away In two
weeks after I began Postum. My chill.
dren love 1t. and It does them good.
which can't be said OF coffee.
"A lady visited us who was usually
half sick. told her I'd make her q
cup Of Postum. She said It was taste.
less stun, but she watched me make
It. boiling 1t thoroughly for IL minutes.
and when done, she said It was splen.
did. Long boiling brings out the IA
vor and food quality" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book, THE Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above lsttsrS A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fall Of human
lAtefe1t.
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Fathers Grace.

A young lady. who taught class
OF small boys in the Sunday school.
desired to impress on them the mean
Ing OF offering thanks before a meal.
Turning to one OF the class whose
father was a deacon in the church.
she asked him:
william, what is the first thing
your father says when he sits down
to the tablet"
He says. Go easy with the butter.
kids: it's 40 cents a pound.'" replied
the youngster.
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Ono Way to Make Country Level.
The Newly Weds were driving
along a very hilly road in Northern
Missouri.
such horrid hills!" she exclaim.
ed. II think there are entirely too
many OF them"
Either that" replied the man. "or
there are only half enough"
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-04
Dod cling Trouble.

Miss Bigmitt. the Stenog-Did you
fire me Just cause misspell rev
words now an then an sometimes get
balled up in my notes?
Mr.. Littleton-By no means You see
I have an unreasonably jealous wife
and she won't allow me to keep pref
ty young stenographer in my office.
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No Wlfe's Cooking for Them.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Thisp paper says
that rarely indeed IL wealthy Turk
seen at his wife's dinner table.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Yes. under.
stand the Turks live q long time.
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Solid Ivory,

Solid Ivory.
"Yes," confessed Mr.. Dorkins. 1T
serves me right. I engaged the man
to move our goods. and forgot to ask
him how much he was going to charge
me for the job. II ever I do such
thing again. Maria. you can have
my head for a football"
1T would be a good deal more profit
able. john" said Mrs. Dorkins. ito
cut It up into billiard balls.
Tribune.
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her son in the way he should &c. than
1t is for her to prevent him from 60
ing some other woman's way a few
years later.
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Rather an open Secret.

A very important citizen was drawn
on a jury. week or two ago. and
met him after he had been discharged.
He seemed to think that he was en-.
titled to be on the bench. at the very
least.
what was your verdict in that
case?" I asked.
THE defendant was unanimously
acquitted on the first ballot"
Indeed? And how did you vote?"
THAT. sir. Is one Of the sacred Sc
crets Of the jury room."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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"A splendid and highly recommended
remedy for tired. weak. inhamsd eyes.
and granulated eyelids. 10 Paxtine An
tiseptic. at druggists. 26c boz or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co.. Boston, Mass.
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A man thinks a girl is perfectly
proper who refuses to kiss him-be'
cause he can't think Of any other rea.
son why she should refuse.
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If man isn't sufficiently original
to manufacture his own lies he should
stick to the truth.
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Studied Human Nature.

Wigley-What. roses? Don't you
know a girl never marries the man
who sends her flowers?
Oldbach-Sure, do. That's why
always try to keep on the safe side.
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HOWARD {. BURTON, ASsAYER { CHEMIST

LEADvILLE. COLORADO.
yHeclmen prIcee; Oold. silver. lead, u: sold.
Eny;r: 1ss: gold: SOP; line OF copper u.
Application. Control and Umpire worS -. %
ueitsd. Reference: Carbonate National DsnN
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-04
Many man looks like statesman
who Is not guilty.

Garfield Tea purlfes the blood and clears
the compilation. Drink before retiring.
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-04

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer.
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-04

Quality something to con-
slider In purchasing remedy for eonstipa.
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-04
JUDGE
yMUCHAnkESTER
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