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tune.
 Hunting is in great vogue Botsford way. Besides the local nimrods, many out of town hunters come daily to this famous hunting ground. Among the latter were noted last week, .Messrs. Charles A. Jennings, Ebert Nichols and Charles Lacey of Easton, who carried away full bags of game.
 Mrs. James w. Gordon is now domi- cfled with Mrs. w. J. YDrisc oil at Cedar Cliff cottage, Walnut Tree Hill.
 Thomas Degnan of Bedding was a visitor in Newtown, Monday.
 Mr. w. M. Garfield spent Sunday with Walter Behn and family of Bridgeport
 Mrs. Arthur Peck, Jr., is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Howard Mead, Bethel.
 Mrs. Alice Northrop and Mrs. Maud Jones spent Tuesday in Danbury.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Glover, Mrs. Orrin Smith and Mrs. Alice Northrop attended the funeral of MT. Charles M. B1ltz in Bridgeport Saturday.
 Mrs. John R. Peck returned from a pleasant visit to New York. city, guest of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Schroch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
NEWTOWN N

Ezra Young, the old veteran, who removed to New Milford, early lasi spring was visiting friends here last week. He expressed his affection for again and spend his declining years here.
 The men with teams on the state road work find great difficulty in find ing suitable accommodations for themselves, there being a dearth of boarding houses or public inns in town furnishing board at a figure com nensurate with their purses. This drawback is making it hard for the contractors to get their supply of help.
 An iron fire-escape has been erected in the rear of the High school this week in accordance with the new law. The pupils of the eighth grade will use the fire escape except in very bad weather in entering and leaving the building, this preventing congestion on the stairways leading to the recitation rooms during school hours.
 William Shay of Waterbury was a guest Monday of John F. Bradley of Sandy Hook.
 The following are the names of win ners Of prizes at the whist of Friday evening, Dec. 5 at Grange hall: Ladies' Mrs. James B. Nichols; third, Miss Caroline George. Gentlernan's first, MT. Ernest Sanford; second, MT. AL lison Smith; third, Mir. John Beers. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs. Jesse B. Woodruff and MT. Her man Tieman, ST. There were eight tables at whist and the social features were much enjoyed. The ladies take this opportunity to thank their friends for their patronage and assure them the Ladies Auxiliary will invite them 1 again in the near future. About $10 was realized.
 Sister M. Leonard, known in the world as Miss Bridget Blake of Sandy Hook, was stricken with paralysis last week and is in a precarious condition | ; at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury Her sisters, the Misses Kate, Margaret, and Ella Blake visited her Sunday through i the courtesy of ex-Rep. M. Ki1bride l who m motored to the city in the storm 1 They found the patient unconscious and the physicians gave little hopes i for her recovery. Their many friends | feel deeply for them in their misfor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
Biz Future For Golf In America

Bv EDWARD RAY Former Open Golf Champion of Britain ! WHAT HAVE SEEN, WONDERFUL
 THOUGH SCRATCHED SURFACE.
 American golfis is n infancy
 of develop such remarkable players McDermot in that ENGIISHNIEN MUST LOOK TO OUR LAURELS by het the news has become matured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
GUARDING AGAINST GROUP

The best safeguard against croup is a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the house. P. H. Ginn. Midd1etown, Ga, writes: My chfl- dren are very susceptible to croup. easily catch cold. I give them Foley Honey and Tar Compound and in every instance they get prompt relief and are soon cured. We keep it at home and prevent croup." Hindle's Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

funds in the national treasury. Con fdent that his army is strong enough to keep him in power. Huerta has IS sued another defiance to President Wilson. Commenting on the latter s messa ge to congress, he said: "1 have no intention of yielding. Should th1s fighting in Mexico continue for years shall continue to do my part in 1t if I am alive He says the country is self sustaining and that as long as he can get American oil the railroads will run. He also said that enforced loans would keep him supplied with sufficient money to execute his plans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

Epicure (dining in a porcelain and brass-railed palace)-A demi- tasse, please.
 Waiter (roars it through the halT)- Draw one, short!-Pennsylva Punch Bowl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

Florida strawberries are on the way north The price is adjusted to an optimistic estimate of what the traffic will bear.-Buna1o Enquirer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

He Gin a rage)-That man is the big gest fool in the world.
 His Wife (comforting1y)-He Henry, you are forgetting yourself Woman's Home Companion. s7 @7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

months Huerta has about IS, 900 men in his entire army, and he will con centrate about 10000 here to meet Villas army, which will probably be added by thes Zapatists in attacking the city. Recruiting is necessarily Slow, however, because of the lack of
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AT THE HOTELS
THE GARDNER.

w. J. Mayer, Grand Forks; y. II, L
Norris, Minot; w. c. Norum. Woods
W0rth; I. l. Wiper, Sheldon; Allan
jamestown; JAG. K. Banks and wife,
Grace City; Lola Prevey, Hillsboro;
John Johnson, Ayr; c. S. Holt, Plaza.
THE WALDORF.
e. J.. Daily, Hettinger; Mrs: L. J.
Bemis, Inkster; Mrs. H.: H: Hewitt,
city; A. NJ. Baldwin, cooperstown;
VIM. Cleland, Jamestown; Myrtle Mel
son, Casselton; Carl Olson, J. TT.
Benis. Valley City; F.. b. Austford,
Ardock; Fred *. -Klenlk n wife, La
Moure.
THE PRESCOTT.
Leonard Buckley and wife, Ayr; Mrs.
l.. Larson, Buffalo; Rev. John e. Jones,
Marmarth; .Janette eager. Davenport:
w: Q; Clark, Tower City; W. II. John
Payne, Valley City; L. +. Roberts and
wife, C~ourtenay; Oscar Gibson, Hunter;
Zella Mueller, Lisbon; w. H. Hanson,
Verona.
III ANNEX.
w. f.. Redmon, Mapleton; B. b.
Hunter; J. Arthur Ebersale, Upham;
John Ostby, Maddox; F. B. Losing,
Wildrose.
THE METROPOLE.
F. H. Farmer, Wahpeton; ". End
Nils Nilsson and wife, Misses Nelson,
J. B. Marshall, Absaraka; Geo. Sings
BY and wife, Hope; E. Leigh Nudge
Underworld; w. e. stillman, Luverno;
/. Moen, Hunter; Ruth zohm, Minot;
lillian Flath, Casselton: L.. e. Larson,
Kathryn; Paul Weidel, Robinson; J.. W.
Lee, Armenia; Roy A. Mills, Lisbon; IT.
S. Thomas. Lisbon: A. J. Balm. Grand
John C.. West, Devils Lake; C.. II.
Gauthier, Williston; J. Pabst and wife,
Williston; Andrew Torfin, Aneta.
THE ELLIOTT.
Lena Lindberg, Elliott; J.. Acker-
Hope; Mrs. v. G. Mcleod and child
rem, Sharon: o. Danielson, Hope; s.. Is.
Freeman. Christine Rooster, Chas.
Hubertus, Hunter; D. r. Kinney. Mil
nor; Dave Hagen, Minor; F. r. Whit
ia; II. J. Benin, Argusville; Reinhold
Roster, Davenport; John Plath, Bert
Tarr, Schaible; F. Kiest, Abercrombie;
Math Klein, Ed. Strok, Eckelson; Sam
uel Balfour and wife, Hannah; Alex
Mrs. A. J. Smith, Cooperstown; Geo. J.
Schrnitt. D. E. Stewart, Jamestown;
Emil Plath, l.. Fornes and wife, Dav-
export; J., F. Sherman and wife,
Hillsboro; j. A. O'Keefe, Lansford;
Louis Larson, Hattie Smith, Buffalo.
THE WEBSTER.
V. r. Akesson. Grandin; Daily
Paige, Gertie Bjorgan, Wahpeton; w.
W: Keene, Marion; A. J.. Mace, Mo-
hall; Sig Hawkinson, sheldon; Anna
HARDWOOD: F. Macdonald. Turtle Lake;
Arthur Smith, Tower City.
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STATE EVENTS

The entertainment committee Of the
Knights of Columbus Of Grand Forks
announced its series of dancing parties
for the winter season, the first being
given Nov. IT, n it will be for mem
bers Of the order only. Thereafter the
dances will be for the members and
their invited guests. The COMMITTEES
consists OF Chairman r. Earl Robert
son, Fl. A Rorke, Fred J. Kelly, Cleary
Monley and e. s.. LBsperance. Follow
Ing are the party dates:
Monday. Nov. II, opening party.
Friday, Dec. 26. holiday party.
Wednesday, Jan. Z, annual bail.
Wednesday, Jan. 90, informal.
"Wednesday, Feb. IL. mid-winter
Monday, Feb. 90, informal.
Monday, April IL, Easter ball.
Wednesday. April %, informal.
Yesterdays. Grand Forks Herald
says: The social event of this evening
will be the second annuGl charity ball at
Grand Forks which will be given in the
large auditorium on north Fifth street.
The ladies in charge Of the arrange
ments have made elaborate prepara-
tons for the entertainment Of several
hundred guests. The auditorium will
be decorated for the occasion and ev-
erything Will be in readiness for the
Dig ball at a late hour this afternoon.
The floor is in excellent condition.
and the music will be furnished by the
Grand Forks Military band Of twenty
i've pieces and a local orchestra Of the
same number of pieces. At $50 O'clock
the band and orchestra will combine
and give a splendid concert while the
guests are assembling. A number of
out-of-toWn people will arrive this
evening to attend the affair. Dancing
VIII begin promptly at 8 O'clock, and a
buffet luncheon will be served during
the evening at small tables arrance
on the stage. Mrs. o. J. Barnes fs
chairman Of the supper COMMITTEES and
Will be assisted by the members of her
COMMITTEES. Mrs. G. NJ. Williamson is
chairman Of the general arrangements
committee and has q very Capable
corps of assistants who have worked
faithfully to make the ball a success.
both socially and financially. and it is
hoped that all loyal citizens will CO.
operate with them in making the sec
ond annua charity ball one Of the
most brilliant social functions ever
given in Grand Forks. The patrons
and: pa~tronesses will be Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. T. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
L. McVey, Mr.. and Mrs Fred T.. Good
man., Mr.. and Mrs. Scot Rex, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Carroll, DR.. and Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Whit
he'd. and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Fegan.
Mrs. Frank r. Hall and Mrs. A. r,
Madison of Grand Forks gave the first
II their series Of parties Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hall on
Of New York City, was the guest Of
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is the subject Of much es-
pecially among Washington's society
set who were not included in the list.
Miss Roosevelt's wedding was an Off
cial n and the guests numbered 1900.
but evidently Miss Wilson or the viii
son family do not think this fact
makes 1t a custom and so have only in
yited family friends. The greatest
event in a girls life is her wedding day
AND IL on no other day in her life, it is
on that day she wishes to be surround
cd by her closest friends. That she
has restricted the guest list to family
friends makes her more like the real
American girl than placed upon a
pedestal as the daughter. of
the first lady of the land.
Simplicity in all appointments marks
an ideal wedding according to Miss
WILSON'S views and Were the wedding
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From
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Newbro's Herpfcfde is the Original
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Applications may be- obtained eft
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Send 1Oc in postage to The Herpi-
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Newbro's Herpicide in Soc and $1.00
sizes is sold by all dealers, who guar
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You are no satisfied your money will
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For sale at all drug and department
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honor. The rooms were made attrac-
tive with a color tone of yellow and
white, baskets and vases Of chrvsan-
themums being artistically arranged.
Guests for six tables were hidden, and
the hours were spent in playing bridge.
At the conclusion Of the game the fav-
Mrs. c. Z. Miller, who held the high
scores. Luncheon was served at the
small tables and the assisting ladies'
were Miss Lou Hall, Mrs. John W.
". Hough. Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Madi-
son will entertain another large com
pany of ladies this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Hall. in honor of Mrs. De
Camp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15
SOCIAL NOTES

The thirteenth White House we'd
ding, that Of Miss Jessie Wilson which
is the social event of Tuesday, Nov. Is.
is OF world wide interest but at the
same time bids fair to cause many
Washington. Only 400 Invitations. were
issued, these including cabinet officers,
diplomatic corps, the supreme court
justices and a few senators and repre-
sentatives who are old family friends.
The fact that all Washington officials
are not included among the wedding
guests as at Miss Roosevelt's wedding
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15
Social Calendar for the Week

Delta Mu Alpha sorority dance tonight for Miss Mccain Of
Minot. =
ter. 49, -- ~
Miss Margaret MITCHELL thmbIe zee Monday, fr miss CARPENTER
bride elect. 49,. & ."s
t%> Behhner-Ross wedding, Tuesday evening 1t brides home.
.A& Mrs. NJ Kaufman, bridge luncheon Tuesday, fr house guest.
Charity ball. Wednesday evening at Columbus hail.
Mrs.. stephen Birch, dinner Wednesday evening for Miss Carmen
ter m >Rr. Birch. -E#%l -E.. #'
Carpen-er-Birch wedding. Thursday evening 1T brides home.
Wedding reception or ME-. Birch N dbride, Thursday evening It
Civic center. DIX &@@h.. #M& -
McCallum-Morrs wedding, Thursday evening at brides home It
Grand Forks ~~% VI &>&@~@ ~
Ashland-Ehnge wedding, Thursday evening at brides
H. Centory club dance, Thursday evening at Columbus hall.
Junior high school Thanksgiving dance,F Friday evening at Col
umbus hall. |@~&t
Mrs. Robert McCulIoch reception Saturday Afternoon fr Mrs.
Clarence NcCulIoch. & 5%
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

beauty and a plain oma become
good looking by the proper care OF her
hair.
Nice hair, pretty hair growing on
the head It adorns. Is n OF natures
greatest beautifiers.
a. conditioner the hair which always
makes us look the second time, follows
the use OF NeWbro's Herpicide, and lis
poBsibleSfor every
The results following regular appli-
cations Of Newbro's Herpieidefare often
wonderful. Hundreds. yes thousands
ef ladies throughout the world depend
upon, Herpicide for Keeping the scalp
sweet and clean and to prevent the hair
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

Nov. 6, at high noon Miss Laura
KRAFT and l. Jessup Tosh of Oakc3,
were united in matrimony. The cere-
mony was performed under a bower of
roses. by the Rev. S. B.. Doty of Cakes.
There were about seventy guests pre-
sent. Miss Addie McPhail beautifully
soWned In white embroidered silk mes
Kraft as best man.
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Laura, being married to Medcric Oh,
put Jr., a son of M. Chaput OF Lang
n
A very pretty romance culminatcd
Monday morning in the marriage Of
MISS Florence Hinton to Ward Pres
ton. both of Bismarck. The CcremOD d"
was performed at the Baptist parso1i .
3 Rev. Bruce T.. Jackson officiating.
The bridegroom was attended by ROY
Logan, and Miss Alice Hinton, a sister
or the bride, was maid Of honor.
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Married at the Lutheran church at
B1nford at high noon, on Wednesda%,
NOV. ~, Rev. T. T.. Sweger o%fficiating,
wendell j. Anderson of ]Sherbrook 9
and Miss Olga Rorvig OF McHenry. AT
er tho ceremony a reception was ten
dered the newlyweds at the home OF
Steve Rorvig.
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STATE WEDDINGS

The marriage of Miss Catherine Ger
Mrs. Chas. M. Johnson, Of Langdon at
st A~lphonsus church in that city yes
terday forenoon to Hugo w. Nowatzkl,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Nowatzki of
Mt. Carmel, was a prettiIy arranged
church wedding attended by the I'M
mediate friends OF the contracting par
ties.
Yesterday at 10 o'clock in the fore
noone a double wedding was an event
Of more than ordinary interest at the
Catholic church 1t Olga. Rev. Father
Muyssen officiating. The new brides
being daughters of Charles Marcelin,
one OF the old pioneer residents OF the
township. Miss Eva Marcelin becom-
Ing the wife of Mr.. Alphonse Forest,
who has of late years become a rest
dent across the line in Manitoba. The
other daughter OF Mr.. Marcelin, Miss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

At the home of the brides parents
MT. and Mrs. Fred Tabbert of Clark
City neighborhood, Frederick ". Rhode
and Miss Anna Tabbert were Joined in
holy wedlock by the Rev. Mr.. Hess OF
Jamestown, Wednesday. Nov. 3. -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

The Sunday school class of Miss Jean
Wilson of the First Methodist church
meet at tho church yesterday n Or
ganized as the knights of Honor. The
following officers were elected: Dean
Spauiding, president; John Watkins,
Vice-president: George Topper, secre-
tary; George Porter, treasurer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

T. E. Smith and Miss Martha Boeck-
man were quietly married at Mohall
Tuesday afternoon, Father Schmitt ty-
ing the nuptial knot. Their MARRIAGE
was q complete surprise to their many
friends who have since been offering
congratulations.
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Christmas gifts now and the box will
be sent as soon as possible.

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the First Me-
thodist church will meet at the church
parlors Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs: George Hancock will give a talk
on Alaska. The hostesses for the aft
ernoo will be Mesdames Grasse, Eddy
and Foster.
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At q meeting of the Queen Esther
this week it was decided to send a
Christmaa box to the Susanna Wesley
home at Honolulu. Miss Barrett of
this city Is In charge at the school and
&us box will be sent to her. The COM
n1ittse in charge are making the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

w. J.. Mayer, Grand Forks; y. II. L.
vesperman and wife, Bismarck: N. b.
Norris, Minot; w. c. Norum. Woods
worth; T. L. Wiper, Sheldon; Allan
Austin, Leonard; Arthur Welsh,
"a K. Banks and wife,
Grace City; Lola Prevey, Hillsboro;
Johnson, Ayr; c. S. Holt, Plaza,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

Miss Nell Gilbert Of Minneapolis is
the house guest of DR.. and Mrs. Dillon
of Eighth street south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gestie and son
Emery and daughter Bersnice went to
Crookston this morning for an over
Sunday visit with relatives. Dr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

Miss Margaret Mitchell will be host
ess at a thimble+ bee Monday afternoon
at 400 Eighth street south. Miss Mag
dalena Carpenter, whose marriage to
Albert Birch is a social event of next
week, will be h honored guest.
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THE wALDORF.

e. J. DAILY, Hettinger; Mrs. l.. J.
Bemis, Inkster; Mrs. H. H. Hewitt,
Park River: Jas. w. Stull, Valley
City; A. NJ. Baldwin, Cooperstown;
VIM. Cleland, Jamestown; Myrtle Nell
son, Casselton; Carl Olson, J.. II.
Benlis, Valley City; F.. B. Austford,
Ardock; Fred K. .Klenk and wife, La
MO1ra
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Miss Aileen Mccain Of Minot who is
the house guest Of Miss Aileen Sulli-
van will be the guest Of honor at a
dancing party this evening given by
the Delta Mu Alpha sorority at the
home of Miss Thomas on North Broad
way. Fourteen couples have received
invitations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

Mrs. III. Donaldson OF Moorhead Is
entertaining as her week end guest her
sister, Mrs. H. Turney of Grand Forks.
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Mrs. w. c. Green entertained the
Maids and Matrons lis afternoon at
her home on Tenth street south.
N~eedlework was the diversion of thu
afternoon after which the hostess serv-
ed a dainty course luncheon.
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Mrs. Frank r. Hall and Mrs. A. r,
Madison of Grand Forks gave the first
in their series Of parties Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hall on
Third avenue, and Mrs. s.. o. DeCamp
OF New York City, was the guest Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-15

The Orpheum's male chorus will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 1870
at the Jansrud studio 12 Broad
way. Every member is requested to
be present as pictures will be taken.
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Mrs. J. G., Love entertained the w.
c.. T.. u. yesterday afternoon at her
home on Ninth street south. Suffrage
was the topic Of the afternoon. There
was 8 large attendance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
CLEVER POSTCARD CIPHER
Simple In Construction, but VIII Fell
All Efforts Of uninitisted to
Read the Message

Postal cards would undoubtedly be
In much greater demand than they
are for purposes OF correspondence
but for the fact that the messages
they convey are open to all through
whose hands they may pass. Yet this
objection IL easily overcome. There
are some beautifully simple ciphers
that are almost impossible for anyone
not in the secret to read. Only BY
luck. for instance, can even the sx-
pert and the key to a short message
written in the "treIlIs" or grill CT
pher. II II extremely simple and
thousands OF people use II to battle
folks who take an interest In the con
tents OF postcards. To use II. all you
have to-do is to cut a few oblong
holes in a blank postcard. place IL
over the postcard you mean to write
on. and write your message In the
holes. Then take the upper card on
and write some natural reading sen
fences round the cipher words. Any
inquisitive person reading the card
when Il reaches your correspondents
house win find a message Of no inter
est whatever Only your correspond.
ent himself. or herself. can read the
real message. and that by placing on
the card a blank card cut out ex-
actly the same way as your own
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-08-14
Selfish Fisnermer.

In Weldon Grossmith's. reminIs-
cences From Studio to Stage he de-
votes a whole chapter to fishing sto-
ries. and tells OF his friend. Heather
BIZ. who annoyed him frequently by
asking him for a match while angling
during intensely cold weather. To
supply the request meant pulling in
his line, christening his macintosh.
then the overcoat and finally the I'M
dercoat. But then who can grudge
so small a thing as a match- Gros-
smith writes: The second day We
fished II was positively colder. Heath
er Bits pipe had gone out ~ usual
Weldon. got a matehr II suddenly
occurred to me he must have brought
matches with him or how did he light
his pipe-so I answered. Not
What . nuisanes,' he replied. and
drew In his line. undid hia mnckfn.
tosh. then the overcoat and undercoat
and. at last. took out box OF matches
Why said. you've got your matches
with you Yes he replied. But |
didn't want to catch cold getting
them
Anglers not only become liars. but
they become utterly selfish. but never
fools. as Dr. Johnson duB them |
have come across anglers who are
cads. snobs. liars. knaves. and even
thieves. but never fools"