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i1er from their tomanawks. he was
to fire some shots in among them. and
ut every shot q redskin was to drop.
When most Of them were put out OF
the fight the rest were to take to their
heels and Rogers was to appear to
Madge as her deliverer. She was ex-
pected to be so badly scared and re-
ceive such evidence OF Rogers power
that thereafter he would lead her like
a lamb.
This initiative of Madge's somewhat
checked the enthusiasm Of the Indians.
but Baxter said to them. We'll make
it bar'l." and led his braves on. and
/ under the additional incentive they
were ready to take the risk. But they
straightway began their Indian tac-
tics. crawling and lodging so that
Madge was not able to locate them.
Nevertheless an occasional shot came
from her fortress. usually followed by
yelp from some redskin who was
either grazed or winged.
But they were too many for her. and
while she was watching the front of
luS uOslSS psiAlSl al tsoN
it in the rear and. getting OH the roof.
dropped down the chimney. Baxter got
lead in his arm. but they captured the
girl.
Trifiing incidents often turn gen.
erals original intentions. and the Spir-
tied defense requiring the Indians to
skulk spoiled the plan. Rogers. not
knowing what to do. rushed in. swore
blue streak at the savages. but did
not hurt any Of them. Madge. whose
eye was full of fire and who was pant
Ing with fury. seeing that his advent
was Of no advantage to her, let out ON
him.
why don't you go for 'em?" she
shrieked.
Go for EN- repeated Rogers. like
IN actor who had forgotten his lines.
Il do believe you're one on EN-"
Baxter didn't know what to do or
say. Neither did Arapahoe Jim nor
he sUpers in the performance. Wheth-
lr Madge caught on to the fact that
there was a game in it all or gathered
courage from the Inactivity of her enc
mics. she caught up IL broom and be-
gan to lay about her like fury. Bax-
ter. who had Il blank cartridge in his
rifle. fired it ut her. but it only served
TO enrage her. The Indians. not relish
Ing the broom beating. one by one got
out and away. Their leaders followed.
and Baxter w;ls next. Rogers was left
alone with his love.
You. Bill Rogers. git out o here"
she said. You been putin up Il Job
stand it,
With that she brought the broom
GOWN on him. and he. too. fled.
Flo IL trying to think out a better
clan by which to tame his Shrew.
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knew Her Business.

A weather beaten woman. dressed in
new and stylish clothing. was march
ing up the street one Sunday morning
when down came sudden shower.
The woman had no umbrella. but quick
as IL fash she caught up her dress
skirt and threw it over her hat.
You'll get your ankles all wet. Ma
ria." said her husband, who was COM
ing along in the rear.
"Oh. never mind the ankles" called
out the woman as she hurried along.
"I've had them the last sixty years,
Harper's Bazaar.
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TANNING A
SHREW
By ELIZABETH WEED

"Well, what are you goin' to do
about it, .-..
81 dunno. If could git the gal to
marry me Id be In d fiery furnace for
the rest of my life. If l let her alone
I'll be goin' around like whipped
rooster. It's six for one and half
dozen for the other"
"Why don't you git her down and
pummel her for awhile? Mebbe that
wonld take some o. the cusSedness
outen her." .........
I'D like to see the man that could
git It out of her that away"
"You mought scare her"
This plan seemed to set the other
thinking. They were two backwoods-
men sitting by a campfire. Rogers
was the man who loved the shrew. and
Baxter was the friend who was advis-
Ing him. Evidently in his last sus-
gestion the latter had struck some
hing that warranted consideration.
"What dye think would scare her?'
"Injuns."
"Mebbe.'' said the other after some
thought. How'd you work it?'
"Waal. you mought git some on 'er1
offen the reservation to put on their
war paint and come down OH the gals
home. The neighbors moMght DE told
about it. They'd chime in with the
plan. for she's Il terror to the hull lot
Of 'em. l think l know a redskin-
Arapahoe Jim. they call him-wllo
would carry out the plan for jug o
6rewater.'-
The result Of this dialogue was taat
one night soon after 1t occurred those
living near Tom Mcclure. the father
Of Madge Mcclure. began to talk of
trouble on the reservation and express
ed fear that the Indians might break
away. Tom didn't take much stock
In the reports. but so many persons
talked with Madge about it that she
believed they were in earnest. Let
.em come" she said. "rlI he ready
Tor EN-
sc111sse night when her father was away
Madge heard distant whooping and
saw the light Of what she supposed
were burning houses. though they
were really bontires. She locked all
tie doors and. getting down two rifles
that hung on the wall. made prepara-
lions for defense. The whoops came
nearer, and finally. looking out through
window. she saw a sight capable Ut
striking terror into the stoutest heart.
Half dozen Indians carrying lighted
brands We're coming down the road.
As they drew nearer their war paint.
In the glare of the burning wood. was
doubly savage looking. But they
didn't come as near as they had in
tended. for Madge sent bullet in
among them. which altered the situa-
ton. 1t tore the blanket of one and
scraped the leg of another. Baxter
was among them. dressed and painted
as redskin. Rogers. who was wait
ing a short distance up the road. was
to Join them when they had got Madge
scared and do the heroic by saTi;:E
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Observations of United States
weather bureaus taken at 8 p. M.
yesterday follow:
The Royal Box.

The sultan of Turkey. Mohammed ",
born in 1914. succeeded to the throne
on the deposition of Abdul uamid in
1909. He is the thirty-fifth sovereign
Of the Ottoman dynasty.
The shah of Persia's bedchamber
contains a suit Of furniture made of
ivory and inlaid with gold and precious
stones. The curtains are Of the finest
brussels net interviewer with silk.
King Nicholas. head of the Montene-
grin troops in the war with Turkey. ia
q field marshal Of Russia. father-in-law
OF the king Of Italy and of the Grand
Duke Nicholas, who IL commander in
chief of the Russian army.
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Mot AniahIa

I'VE had to let that servant GO"
What was the matter? Wouldn't
She, work.
''Oh. she did the work all right. but
she couldn't get along with the chill
dren.''
THAT so?''
Yes. She'd lose her temper every
time one of them kicked her on the
shins Detroit Free Press.
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A Rare Film,

madam. understand that your
daughter helps you daily with your
hOuSework."
1T il true"
what royalties would you charge
me for Il moving picture reel of this
most unusual sightg' - Cincinnati
Times-Star.
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Only a Matter of Time,

The late John NJ. Palmer was one of
the wits of public life. When he re-
tired from the senate he was not dis
couraged. but said, Il come into fash
lon about every ten years in illinois,"
Careless.
Absentminded Professor-Dear, dear,
how careless these women are. If they
haven't put the gas bill in between the
leaves of a treatise on explosives
Pele Nj:
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GENERAL MARKETS

DELPHIA-FLOUR steady:
winter clear $4.1OQ4.sO; city m..is.
80 BYE Eye. FLOUR FLO steady; per barrel.
WHEAT steady; No. 2 red, 99kc@
S1.001a.
COIN steady; No. 2 yellow. $40
iSc.
OATS firm; No. white. 41c.; lower
Grades, 39c.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, Ii
016hc; cid ROSTERS, 121sc. Dire ssd
irm; choice fowls, 171Ac.; old roost,
ers, 13c.
BUTTER firm; fancy creamery, Csc.
EGGS eady; selected, a q 26c. !:
nearby, 22c.: western, pc.
POTATOES firm: per bush. 70@73c.
Live Stock Markets.
PITTSBURGH (Union Stock Yards)
CATTLE &C i've; choice, So 500
'.85; prime, sS.10@S.40.
SHEEP higher; prime weth ers.
;650@675: culls and common, So 4;
.ambs, $500 9.25; veal calves. 5000
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LEE FONG


We our work by hand and
guarantee the best grade of work.
Will call for Laundry at any time
OF place. Ali laundry that is
brought On Thurs or Friday a. m.
will be done at six O'Clock Satur-
day and customers. are earnestly
requested to call for same as soon
as convenient.
LEE. FONG
Popular Street.
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NECKLACE FOR MRS. TSf1
Washington Society Friends Subscribe

Washington Society Friends Subscribe
For Farewell Gift.
New York, Feb. 10. = When Mrs.
Taft, wife of the president, leaves the
White House at the expiration Of her
husbands term she will take with her
as a token of the esteem in which
she is held by Washington society a
necklace costing upward of $4,000.
Miss Mabel Boardman, president of
the American Red Cross society, and
an intimate friend of the Tafts, has
placed the order with a firm Of New
York jewellers. The idea is said to
have originated with Miss Boardman,
who obtained the subsc riptions.
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Tonsiline
Cures
/ Snokers'
|! Sore Throat

Cures inflammation OF tne
Smokers smokers sore throat,
c Ta,.oo<. and frequently be-
OOTS lIiIooS comes SO painful that
food is swallowed with difficulty.
If nothing is done to prevent it, the
disease may develop into cancer of the
throat. Hundreds Of men have had to re-
sort to surgical operations because Of it
many have died as result Of it.
If YOU have smokers sore throat, don't
disregard it. 1t may be gone tomorrow
but it will surely return again and in more
severe form. 1t is Natures danger signal.
TONSlLINE will positively cure you
and keep the throat clean and healthy.
preventing the consequences Of neglec...
TONSlLiNE is the result CT years of care.
full study and practical work, and is made
from drugs used for years in the cure OF
throat diseases. TCNSlEINE destroys the
poison germs Ct al kinds of sore throat
and cleanses away painful and poisonous
alteration. It soothes and heals the tender
mouth and throat membranes and removes
the cause of throat trouble.
A quick, safe, soothing, healing -.
antiseptic cure for Sore Throat, TX
briefly describes TONSlLiNE. "a
We know from long experience pa
it will do all we claim for it: Ia
25 cents and so cents. Hospital la
Size sl.OO. Ali Druggists. "a
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Robert E. Lees Son Dead.

Ravensworth, Va, Feb. 19-George
Washington Custis Lee, oldest son of
General Robert E. Lee, formerly an
aide-de-camp on the staff of Jefferson
Davis and president emeritus of the
Washington and Lee university, died
here, aged eighty years.
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Gets $4,000 For Breach Of Promise.

Gets $4,000 For Breach OF Promise.
New York, Feb. 19.-Miss May Yves.
sci, a stenographer, represented as at.
torney by Mrs. Resale Loew Whitney,
got a verdict of $4,000 against her
former employer, Albert ]. Schwar z.
Ter, a wealthy contractor, whom she
sued for 100000 for alleged breach of
promise to marry her.
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Thu Aeinful Man.

Any man who. by sound thinking and
hard work. develops and carries on a
productive industry and by his good
Judgment makes that industry both
profitable and stable confers an i'm
mense benefit on society.-CharIes w.
Eliot.
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He Told Her.

She-I wish ! knew how could
make you extremely happy. dear Karl.
He-Well. write to your father and
ask him to double your dowry.-Meg-
gendorfer Batter.
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new CRISIS IN BALKANS

The Tension Between Bulgaria and
Rumania Is Acute.
London, Feb. 19.-The tension be-
tween Rumania and Bulgaria in con-
nection with the Balkan situation has
become acute.
The European powers, however,
have now taken steps, both at Sofia
and Bucharest, to lessen the friction,
and an offer of mediation between the
disputants is pending.
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Rob Mexican Bank Of $4,000.

Guadalajara, Mex, Sept, &c. = The
police report that the local branch OF
the National Bank of Mexico was rob
bed Of $4,000. The money was stolen
fro mthe cashiers desk by sneak
thief.
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Hacks Wife and Kills Himself

Mentone, Ind, Feb. 10. - Charles
Walton, aged forty, attacked his wife
with an ak as she lay in bed. Walton
then ran to the barn and shot himself
to death.
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An Old Joke Retold.

Friend-1he public will miss you
now you have left the stage. Actor
That's why left. | dislike being hit
London Standard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-21
COUNTY BONDS
Awarded Knox Savings Bank
Al $ll4O Premium

On Tuesday the board Of county
commissioners received proposals for
the purchase of an aggregate of $75,-
900 of county bonds, of which $4,000
were designated as county jail bonds,
and $4,000 as bonds for the establish.
ment OF children's home
The bonds were Of the denomina.
ton of $1,000 each. bearing interest
from April 1, 1913, at the rate of
per cent payable semi-annually on
the first day of April and October OF
each year. Ten of the county jail
bonds are to mature on the first day
OF October 1914, and ten on the first
day of October in each succeeding
year until all are paid. ,
Five Of the children's home bonds
mature ON April 1, 1913, and five on
the first day Of each April following
The bonds were offered for sale in
two forms. The first was by sealed
proposals which were filed with Coun
~ Auditor Young up until noon and
then at o'clock In the afternoon they
were offered at public sale at the
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TARIFF REVISION
HAS RIGHT OF way
Special Session Nay 1aks "
Other Subjects Later On.

Washington. March 1.-THE extra
session OF congress, called BY Presi.
dent Wilson to assemble April z. will
begin with nothing but the tariff re.
vision bills before II. Until tariff leg.
isiation 10 well under way in the
house no general committees will be
named and no other legislative sub.
iects will be taken up.
The president specified no subject
for the extra session in his proclama
tion, but It ia fully understood that
his message to congress at its open
ing will dwell upon the need Of tariff
revision.
II currency. Philippine independ
ence, Alaskan affairs, woman suffrags
or other pressing questions are finally
forced upon the attention Of congress
h will be only after the Democratic
leaders Of the two houses and the
president are convinced that the sue
cess Of tariff revision Is assured.
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south door OF the curt house In lots
of $4,000 each, after which they were
offered as a whole.
A number of bond buyers from out
of the city and large number Of 9TH
er spectators were present In the cor.
ridor of the court house in the after
noon when the bonds we're put up AT
auction, Court BailiR Purcell cryine
the sale.
The bonds were first offered in S.,
900 lots and there we're no bidders.
The whole $4,000 worth of bond,
were then offered for sale.
After spirited bidding the bid Of
Davies. .Bertram Company of Cincin
natl of $74O and accrued interest was
the highest.
After this auction bidding, sealed
bids were opened in the Office Of the
county commissioners. There were
five bids as follows:
Knox County Savings Bank of Mt
vernon-Premium of $1,l4O and &C
crued interest on the entire issue o
$4,000.
Mayer & Deepe of Cincinnati
Premium of $74s on the $4,000.
Spitzer.Rourke Co. Of Toledo
Premium of $764 on the $4,000.
Seasongood & Mayer Of Cincinnati
Premium Of $205 on the $4,000.
Hoehler & Cummings Of Toledo
Premium of s6S250 on the $4,000.
The county commissioners in ses
\ sion Immediately after the openini
of the bids awardsd the bonds to thu
Knox County Savings Bank Of thi
city.
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The Forty Year Test

An article must have exceptional
merit to survive for a period of forty
years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was first offered to the public in 1872
From a small beginning It has grown
in favor and popularity until It has
attained world wide reputation. You
will find nothing better for q cough
or sold. Try It and you will under.
stand why II is q favorite after q per
iods Of more than forty years. It not
only gives relief-it cures. For sale
by all dealers.
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COUNCIL
Spent Much Time IN Discus.
sing An Electric Pump
BIT Failed 70 Transact Any
Business

The discussion of a new pump, for
the local water works station occu'
pied the entire time of the city coun-
ell, at the, regular meeting Monday ev-
'ening. No definite conclusion was
reached.
Mr.. Weaver moved that Mr.. Darran
of the Frank b. Ball company be re-
quested to explain to council at the
next meeting his proposition for the
installation of an electric pump. A
pump of this kind. according to state
meats made. will be great improve
ment over the present system Of oper
atlons.
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CATTLE RAiseRs At EL PAso

El Paso, Texas. March 18-The thir.
ty.seventh annual convention of the
Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas
met in this city today and will con.
tinue in session until Friday. The
initial session was held this morning
the programme including addresses by
Governor o. b. ColQuitt and A. M. Nc.
Eaddin, president Of the association
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-21
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured

There is nothing more discouraging
than a chronic disorder of the stom.
ach, and it is not surprising that many
suffer for years with such an ailment
when q permanent cure 10 within their
reach and may be had for trife.
about one year ago. says P. H.
Beck, of Wakelee, Mich, 81 brought
package of Chamberlain's Tablets,
and since using them have felt per-
fectly well. had previously used any
number CT different medicines, but
none of them were of any lasting
benefit" Sold by all dealers.
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Entertatned
A. Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lewis entertain.
ed Sunday with IN elegantly appoint.
ed dinner Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Ward Chambers and son.
Merritt, Mrs. Calvin Miller and the
Misses, May and Monnie Miller and
Mr.. Clifton Mills of Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-21

.aAMNss wANr ADS PAY.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-21

J. c. Bockoven Of Kibler avenue
was visitor in Knox county, Sunday.
Mr.. Bockoven's mother Is seriously Ill,
though her condition was much i'm.
proved Sunday Newark Advocate.
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sHER1FF's SALE
Oliver d. Thompson


The Chambers Window Glass Co
Knox Common Pleas.
BY virtue OF execution on transcript is
sued out of the Court OF Common Pleas
of Knox County, Ohio. and to me direct
ed, I will offer for sale at the door Of
the Court House. In Mount Vernon. Knox
County, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of
April, 1918,
between the hours Of / p. M and p. m.
of said day the following described lands
and tenements, tO-wit:
The following described real estate In
Clinton township. Knox County. Ohio. and
being a part or parcel Of land out Of Lot
15, In the second quarter. sixth township.
and thirteenth range In said 7. p, Coun-
ty and State. bounded and described as
follows. to-wit:
Beginning at point at the northwest
corner of small lot formerly owned by
Eliza A. TrOtt ct al; thence north 2 IL
degrees east twenty COZ feet to stake
thence south s. "a degrees east $50 rods
to stake; thence North 1-2 degrees
east ale rods to an iron stake; thence
thence South 2 1-2 degrees east n16 rods
to a post; thence South g 3-l degrees east
27.S0 rods TO the place Of beginning.
dollars 0750.0O.)
7 J. n. WOOLISON.
Sheriff Knox County, Ohio.
L. =, Cromiey, attorney for plaintin
3-7.N.2i. .2s;i-4s
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Case That Is Attracting Con.
siderable Interest
A Suit For Divorce Filed By
Minnie n. williams
The Abor Day Annllu'aIs nlnllu'' s Are
Ready For Distribution

a case that is attracting consider
sable interest in the court Of common
pleas Is that OF william r. Sapp W.
Iohn Cooper, which Is being heard by
Judge Harry w. Jewell. The suit is
brought for the purpose Of setting
aside deed and involves the Cooper
Block at the corner OF East High
street and public square. The prop
,erty in question was decided to John
'<Jooper by his late wife. Amanda B.
Cooper and the suit is brought by the
plaintiff. sapp, for the purpose Of set
ting aside the deed sa n
The case was commenced on Mon.
day afternoon and the first witness TO
take the stad was John Cooper. On
Tuesday large number Of witnesses
we're examined. The plainti6 is rep.
resented by Waight G. Moore and II.
II. Il r. M. Greer, whilc the defendant
is represented by Judge George Coy.
ner and William M. Rooms.
o
a Suit For Divorce H ~ I
Minnie M. Williams has commenced
a suit for divorce In the court Of com.
mon pleas Of Knox county against
James Williams. The plaintiff states
they were married January %, 1911.
and that one child was born 10 them.
The plaintiff alleges gross neglect and
states that the defendant is now con-
fned In the Ohio State Reformatory
at Mansfield on charge Of non sup
port The plaintiff asks tor a divorce
and the custody OF the child. William
M. Rooms IL the attorney for the plain
aiff In this action.
Common Pleas Court
The following matters were dispOs-
tssd OF in the court OF common pleas
'son Monday:
Scarborough VS.. jenkins Offer to al
low decree In favor Of piaintin for
$40 and costs to date.
Usher Va. Lisher--Dismissed
o
Taken Under Adviscmcnt--
The case of the T.. 4 NJ. Bank vs.
Sharp. which was heard by Judge
Jewell on Monday has been taken TN.
dor advisement by the court,
Motions For New TRIALS
A number Of motions Tor new trials
nave been filed in the court Of appeals
in cases which were heard by Referee
Hosack In the l., G., Penn matter.
o.
Animals Are Ready
The Arbor Day annuais for the
teachers have been received at the
oiilce OF the county auditor and are
ready for distribution.
First and Final
Patrick Purcell executor o( George
Sapp has fled a first and final ac
count IN probate. showing the follow
ing: Received s2.s0G30. paid out tho
same sum.
vhlrd PARTIAL
A third partial account has beas
hled In probate court by, JOHN o.. ana
Meoker ID. Wolfe. executors ~ Upn
Wolfe. showing the fonowlsg; Re
~ei,ed S3.27s.3o. paid oct u.S1tso
balance si,7cs7s
aNvsntory and AppraisemeUt-
In the matter OF the estate u Mar
V. 8wetland. an inventory nd az
Dyalsement has been .hlel. tAowill
tho following. Moneys "a, sec,wttts
5000. claims $23s. Totid'oiR7e.
pssds Piled
J. ~. W0olisoa. ~heriN. - aitt
Nessner, los acres In SegesSos. 81
xo0.
Mary r. Dollinger 10 tHaaes u. A
Zen, parcel In city. 81.
,. n. Chancey To tala Otasoey. h
6 IN FYedericktown. u.
------sSS--
~ = Aaaae n aAl a 49, M ~
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Wall
Papers

The new ideas and decora-
tions In Wall Papers for the
Spring are attractive and will
add much to the beauty Of the
home.
The people Of Knox County
are invited to see the Spring
line Of new patterns as The
Arnold Store. and 6nd out
how beautiful and attractive
q room can be made for . very
low price,
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Club IL

Club IL
entertained tl
The Golden Gossip Club entertained
with st. Patrick's Day social in Cor.
nell Hall at Lock Monday evening.
Games and contests were enjoyed
during the evening and an Irish
luncheon was served. About forty
we're present to enjoy the affair.