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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
Minister and Moving pictures.

NJ Cheron, French minister of labor.
was sitting in the darkness of Gin.
ema show watching the pictures of an
official reception. On the film ap-
peared NJ. Cheron himself in the pro
cession. M. Cheron's neighbor in the
house remarked to him upon the ex
traordinary likeness between him and
the gentleman on the film. He add
ed, The only difference between you
monsieur, and the real NJ Cheron
seems to be that you and l are mere
plain bourgeois. whereas, of course, M
Cheron, the minister. is one Of ouI
greatest geniuses."
The labor minister could not resist
1t. He took his card and handed II
silently to hi neighbor. The neigh
Dor returned his own card, and on 1t,
NJ. Cheron managed by the dim light
to read the name Of M. Rene Besnard.
who was predecessor of M. Cheron'a
In previous cabinet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

In your eye. they think they're mighty
high-minded and virtuous II they take
1t back and apologize They tell you
that they didn't intend to be took
literal in the way everybody had took
'em, or that they was under the wrong
impression when they said you'd done
q stretch in the pen for sheep steal
Ing. and was sorry that they'd been
misinformed and hoped you'd shake
hands and excuse EN- And they look
as II they expected you to buy 'em a
drink. cuss 'em! And there's the
kind-your friends mostly-that'l
bawl you out by the hour and when
you're reaching for club, they'll tell
you they're sorry II they've said any
thing to hurt your feelings.
You're a low-lived scoundrel and
a cock-eyed gutter pup. begging your
pardon II I'm sort of personal. and
hoping that you won't take no offense
where there amt none meant" quoted
the Janitor. with bitter emphasis.
That's their style. Was that your
eye l knocked out? Pray pardon me.
Here. let me pick 1t up and dust 1t on
for you. Quite unintentional, / assure
you
Well, / guess that's all now, Nels,
my friend" concluded the Janitor.
You can go straighten out that ash
can, and believe me. the next time
you plunk your two-hundred-and-twe
ty-fve pound of awkwardness on my
bunion. your head will be harder to
get back into shape than the can.
Maybe that1l keep you from the ne
cessity Of apologizing."
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
"You so-HooFED, LAUNDERING BLockHEADl"

that there's room a-plenty to steer
around me as q general thing, and II
there amt, you can G5k me to move
to one side and let you a-past. I'd
sooner do that than have you walk on
me.
Here's the thing want you to
keep in mind, Nels. my friend" con-
tinued the Janitor. You can't square
yourself by apologizing. That amt
the general impression, / know-not
with the ginks that have got the apol-
ogizing habit and seem to Think that
they've made it all right when rney
cay they're sorry. They'll smash the
china vawse that your wife's cousin
that was in the commissary brought
home from the Emperor's palace as a
souvenir at the time OF the Boxer
tfouble-a vawse that you've been Of
fered hundred dollars cold cash for,
and they'll say, oh. amt that too
bad. How careless OF me to slam it
again the radiator! I didn't mean TO
break it. / just though I'd see if IL
kssounded cracked And then they think
your wife's real mean If she doesn't
tell 'em that 1t amt no consequence.
Aiu tnCy Al jump lutO al dulOuiO-
bile and throw the ,lutch into high
and head right into the middle of a
bunch OF kids. 'Bumpety-bump, goes
the machine. What's that?' say they.
Little girl killed? Dear me. amt that
too bad! We're just SO sorry as we
can be. We hadn't no more intention
of killing her than anything. We're
awful sorry.' And then they think
they're abused when cop arrests
them. We didn't run off, says they
/ We stopped and we spologized to the
heart-broken parents they says.
What more could we dor
There's all kinds of them," the
Janitor continued. you amt the
oniysSx,a. There's them wel,-meaning,
but high-sp pirited rah, rah boys, with
their hazing, that I'd like to have my
way with. They don't mean no harm
when they tie new Johnny up hand
and foot and gag him and lay him on
the railroad track; they just want to
scare him a little, and il they hadn't
forgotten all about the $40 express. 1t
would have been all right-unless the
kid died of heart failure. They're just
as sorry as you was, an. it certainly
seems too bad to give them set
back on their education- by firing EN-
out of college just on account of
boyish prank and after they had ex-
pressed their regret, don't It?
TT amt only the ones ths. jabs tho
epaA of their umbrellas In your face
anu hssets their billing coffe6 in YOU
lap with their elbow and short-changes
you and sits down on your SILK hat
and such as that as needs the fool
killers attentions. There's a breed
3a. will knock you till your best
Alends won't speak to you end when
you go to 'em about It with blood
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

de cellar for to git a piece of hawg TO
breakfas', an l put my han down in
de brine an feels 'roun', but amt no
po'k dar; all gone; so / tu'n up de
bar'l. an, Sam. sho' az preachin'. de
rats had done ct a hole clar froo de
bottom of dat barl, en- dragged de
meat all out!'
Sam was petrified with astonish.
ment for a moment, and then said:
why didn't de brine run outen de
hole?
"'Well, yo' see, SAM replied Henry,
'dat's de myst'ry.' New York Eve
ming Post.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
WHEREIN WAS THE MYSTERY
Henry'o BewlIderment After Same Ex-
PLANTATION Quite Natural Under
the Explanation.

Here is one of the favorite stories
of Josephus Daniels of North Caro-
lima, the new secretary of the navy:
Two darkies bought piece of
pork, and Sam, having no place to put
his share, trusted it to Henry's keep
ing. They met the next night, and
Henry said:
A mos strange thing done hap
pen at my house. las night. Sam. All
myst'ry to me-
what was dat, HenryT
We'll. Sam.' explained Henry,
solemnly. dis mswnin' go down in
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
The Basement
Philosopher
3, KENNETH HARRIS
(cesynshl i9iI. b. W. @. cA.pa.a)


The Janitor sat at the top OF the
stone steps that led to the basement,
nursing his injured toe, grimace of
p&1n comforting his usually pleasant
rountenance. His Scandinavian as
isistant was at the bottom OF the steps
- the act of arising from an undigni-
ded posture. complicated by crushed
ash can. apd his expression was half
wrathful, half amazed.
Excuse me-" snarled the Janitor,
my foot slipped. And now we're
square. amt wei? Don't look at me
In that tone of voice or therell be
more accidents and I'll have to wait till
you como to to make my apologies.
And don't go" he added. as the assist
ant picked up the can. I've a word
or two to say to you.
First of all, let me ask If you didn't
have the whole dashbinged court to
walk on without taking constitution
al on my corns?" the Janitor de-
manded. You didn't mean to? Sure,
you didn't 1 never supposed you had
the nerve to do 1t a-purpose; but !
want to tell you that what you meant
didn't take pound on your weight.
and your asking me to excuse you
didn't help none. You may think it
did. but you're wrong. If it had been
my feelings you had tromped on,
apologizing might have been a little
comfort. though that would depend;
but 1t was my corns. You remember
that, you big-hoofed laundering block
headl Excuse me calling you that,
won't you?
Il see you've tore your pants on
that ash can. Well, I'm to blame. ]
didn't mean to have you do that, and
you'll have to pardon me. All real
ly meant was to break your neck and
teach you to look where you were
setting your feet. My intentions was
all right. Now the next time you
com tripping along where I'm stand
ing peaceable and quiet, you try and
remc nber that the world is wide and
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
FreshenInq Furs.

Any fur coat. mum or neck piece
that needs freshening up may be
greatly improved in appearance sim.
ply by brushing with soft brush and
water. to which one tablespoonful OF
pure alcohol has been added for every
quart Always brush with the nap OF
the fur. When white or light-gray
furs have become soiled they may be
cleaned easily In gasoline.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
CREPE AND CHIFFON
FOR ACCESSORIES
THAT MATCH HAT

IN keeping with the ideas of the sea.
l son. which show a preference for
NUNS and neck pieces to match the
hat. Grape has been utilized TO make
very chic accessories to be worn with
mourning millinery. The most popular
fashions In hats. as to shape and deco
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
New STOCKINGS.

Stockings are made with anklets Of
embroidery or beads or rhinestones
They seem fanciful. but are really nc
more 30 than the now accepted rhine
stone studded heels which were
laughed at when they made thei, first
appearance here last winter
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
Ribbon Sets.

Detachable sleeve trimmings tc
match the waist garniture are easily
made. and afford desirable way O,
rejuvenating last seasons blouse
These ribbon sets are delightful bits
Of work for leisure moments and quite
transform an otherwise plain waist.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

Handsome Is ~ Handsome posa
Sanford-so you don't believe n
Judging a man by his clothes?
Crabshaw--No. indeedl That's the
way we Judge a woman. and look how
We get fooled-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

Verhoyansek. in northeastern 81
IBERIA. Is the coldest inhabited town in
the world. The winter minimum Ia IS
degrees below zero.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Ball Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

Propose to girl in canoe and
you'll have two chances OF being
thrown over.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR, softens the gums. reduces InnAmma-
tion. .nllnys pain.cure wind coic CSC . bottls-h
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

Illinois has dairy herds valued at
$29,183,04
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
LESSON FOR DECEMBER "a
THE SIN OF AcHAn.

LESSON TExT--Joshua 7:s-1k Read
Joshua chapters Til.
GOLDEN TExT-"Bc sure your sin win
find you out."-Num. a2-2a
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12
INTERNATIONAL
SlNlNSCnOOL
LESSON

CBy e. o. SELLERS. Director of Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago)
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-12-12

0ATEMR0 W.sser = CsIsu.., ,ws-s
~ ingt0n, DC. Books frre. High
- rsfsrsncss- Bss< rssuliA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
ECZEMA ALL OVER HANDS

p. o. Box 25, Alburg, Why
hands were so affected with eczema
that ! could hardly do my house work
for all summer. The eczema broke
out as pimples full OF matter and the
itching and burning were so intense
that scratched and made it spread
all over my hands. They itched and
burned so ! could not sleep / tried
different kinds Of salves, pills and liQ-
uids but TO no success. Then | used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment / wash.
ed the sores with Cuticura Soap then
let them dry and then | used the Gu
ticura Ointment In a few nights ]
could sleep we'll and in two weeks my
hands were completely cured" (Sign-
ed Mrs George Pelkey, Oct. a. 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, oston."-Adv
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
Good Ionic.

Little Gertrude, of five summers.
had been living with her grandparents
for some time. One morning she
asked permission TO go and spend the
day at the home Of friend, when
grandma refused TO let her go that
day consoling her by saying that she
could go tomorrow. The next morn
ing found Gertrude up bright and
early, happy in the expectation Of the
promised visit. Shortly after break
fast she reminded grandma Of her
promise, when she was again told
that she would be obliged to- postpone
her visit until tomorrow. Looking up
quickly. her black eyes flashing with
disappointment, she said:
well, grandma, l thought today
was tomorrow; you said 1t was yes
terday. ."-Mack's National Monthly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
Hallroom Library.

One woman has converted a hall
room into the daintiest OF tiny H.
braries. On one side is set OF
shelves for books. The walls are
covered with blue damask Of very
delicate shade. The ceiling is blue,
with a conventional pattern OF white
trailing vines dropping gracefully
down 10 half-length. The rug is delft
blue. and the room contains one chair
upholstered in delft-blue brocade. a
small mahogany table holds tele-
phone and a blue and brass writing
outfit. A small lamp hangs from the
senter OF the ceiling, and IL has a blue
and rose glass shade with crystal pen
dants When lighted. IL throws a
beautiful glow over the little reading
room.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
LIGHT BREAKS IN
thoughtful Farmer Learns Abous
Coffee.

Many people exist in a more or less
hazy condition and il often takes years
before they realize that tea and cot
fee are often the cause of the cloudi
ness, and that there is a simple way
TO let the light break in.
A worthy farmer had such an exper
fence and tells about ii. in letter. He
says:
For about forty years, have had
indigestion and stomach trouble In
various forms During the last 20
years | would not more than get over
one spell OF bilious collie until another
would be upon me
The best doctors ! could get and
all the medicines could buy, only
gave me temporary relief.
Change OF climate Gas tried with
out results | could not sleep nights,
had rheumatism and my heart would
palpitate at times so that II seemed
Il would jump out OF my body.
"I came 10 the conclusion that there
was no relief for me and that | was
about wound up. when | saw a Postum
advertisement ! had always been
coffee drinker. and got an idea from
the ad that maybe coffee was the
cause OF my trouble.
Il began TO use Postum Iinstead OF
coffee and IN less than three weeks
felt ike a new man The rheumatism
left me. and / have never had spell
OF bilious collie since.
My appetite Is good. my digestion
never was better and can do mors
work than before for 40 years.
Il haven't tasted coffee since ] be
gan with Postum. My wife makes II
according 10 directions and ! relish II
as we'll as ever did coffee. and | was
certainly a slave 20 coffee"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Write for copy OF the lit
tie book. The Road 70 Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms.
Regular Postur-must be well boiled.
Instant Postum Is a soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in Q
cup Of hot water and. with the add
tion Of cream and sugar makes q do
ucious beverage Instantly.
There's a reason" for Postum
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
DAINTY AND USEFUL DRESSES
Nothing Prettier for the Small Girl
Has Been Evolved In the Seasons
Range Of Fashion.

The model on the left shows a use
ful little dress in a soft shade of blue.
The skirt is laid in fiat plaits TURN
ing from the front The bodice wraps
over little to left side; it is fastened
by press studs and ornamented with
fancy buttons and braid loops. The
collar, cuffs and waist-band are in
blue and white checked cotton.
Materials required: pa yards 40
inches wide, Il yard check 26 inches
wide, 3 buttons.
Beside this is a dainty dress Of
white spotted muslin. The bodice has
a square yoke of lace insertion to
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05

which the muslin is gathered. The
sleeve is set into armhole with very
slight fulness, the cuffs are of lace TO
match yoke. so are the waist-band and
the band that trims the skirt above
the hem.
Materials required: 2h yards mus
lin Sc inches wide, about 3A yards
wide insertion and rather under d
yards OF narrow for waist.band.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
Revolt Suppressed.

She was giving orders at express
rate, for they were married. and he
as a rule the most meek and sub
missive of men, was. like the pro
verbal worm, beginning TO turn.
do you think" he inquired, that
you rule the whole of the universe?"
No" she snapped, but ] rule the
first letter of it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
For Tiaht Shoes.

Summer Is the season above all
others when ones shoes seem TO nurt,
and this year one looks in horror at
the rows OF patent leather ones that
are brought out in the exclusive shops.
but true. these may be worn with com
fort IL one viii shake a little powdered
alum into the toe Of her shoe before
going out Do not put II inside the
stocking, merely inside the shoe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
Pleasures Of the Rich.

Mrs van Million is back from Eo
rope
What is she so ticked about?"
Seems she smuggled in two pach
ages OF foreign cigarettes"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
CbiIdren's Dresses

Thin white cotton crepe with inserts
OF baby Irish lace medallions II a com
bipstion for chlldrens dainty dresses.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-05
w. N. w.. BOSTON, NO. se-1s,s.

The largest proportion Of suicides
In European countries is the be found
in Germany.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13
First Published August, 1e. 1913
Administrator Notice

State of Kansas. Trego County.
In the Probate Court held in and for said
County and state.
Notice is hereby given. that letters tesla
mentary Cor of administrator upon the
estate of Abraham v. Hixson late of Trego
County. Kansas S. deceased have been grant
ed TO the undersigned, John @. Hixson by the
Probate court of said county of Trego, bear
ing date the day of August. 1918. All persons
having claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them to me for allowance,
within one year after the date of said letters
or they may be preluded from any benefit
of such estate; and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within three years from the time of
the publication of this notice, they will be
forever barred.
Dated this 4th day of August, A. D. 1913.
JOHN G. HIXSON
Administrator for estate of A V. Hixson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13
Strengthen Weak kidneye

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taking Electric Bitters, that wonder
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with ambition to work, without fear
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Francisco, writes: Gratitude for the
wonderful effect of Electric Bitters
prompts me to write. 1t cured my
wife when all else failed" Good for
the liver as well. Nothing better for
indigestion or biliousness. Price SOC
and Sl.00 at w W Gibson 's-Ady
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13

New Albany, Kan, Sep 10, 1913
Editor World: drove down here in
two weeks as l had heavy wagon
and load. I wasn't bothered with
any rain or mud to contend with ]
saw no corn Ill this side of EN-
poria and not very much then. Cane
and kafir corn are pretty good here.
/ saw more water hauling on this
trip than / ever saw before in my
life. One man told me he had four
men and four teams hauling water
and there are places in this county
where they load seventy-five loads in
a day. There was a heavy rain north
of here about the time l got home so
if ! had been day later 1 would have
been on the road. / hope you have
had rain there by this time. We are
just a few blocks from the boys
school here, and as the kids all have
good lungs we have plenty of music.
We have a new school but it is too
small. That looks like if most peo-
pie are poor for as Tom McNeal truly
says: s.poor people run. to children
while the rich run to dogs and cats. y
i stopped at Marion and paid short
visit to Sam Shriner and wife, they
seem TO be doing pretty well though
there are four bakeries in town and
several short order restaurants Sam
has the finest place in town, he says,
no more Trego comfy for him.
Marion is a nice place, and the wheat
crop was immense in that county.
From HoisingIoD to the east line OF
Marion county nearly every one you
see is German Yours, H. b. Flyr-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13

No matter how chronic your cough
or how severe your throat or lung all
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life Stillman Green, of Malichite,
Col, writes: Two doctors said / had
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money refunded if it fails TO benefit
you The best home remedy for
coughs, colds, throat and lung troub-
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13
First published August so. 1871
Executrix Notice

State of Kansas. Trego County,
In the Probate Court held in and for said
County and State.
Notice is hereby given, that letters 1t sta
mentary upon the estate of James Tague,
late of Trego county. Kansas, deceased
have been granted to the undersigned. Mary
j. Tague. by the Probate Court of said coun
ty of Trego, bearing date the 27th day of Au
gust, 1913.
tate are require to exhibit them to me for
allowance. within one year after the date
of said letters, they may be preCluded
from any benefit of such estate: and if such
claims be not exhibited within two years
from the time of the pu blicatien of this no.
tice. they will be forever barred
Dated this 27th day of August a. d. 1913.
MARY J. TAGUE.
Fxecutrix.
Estate of James Tague. deceased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13
How's This?

We offer One Fl undred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Test
imonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation
ADV
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13
Safest Laxative for Women

Nearly every woman needs a good
laxative. Dr. Kings New Life Pills
are good because they are prompt,
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c. Dunlap of Leadill, Tenn, says:
Or Kings New Life Pills helped
her troubles greatly Get a box to-
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13
FOR SALE.

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Boats at bargain prices, all makes,
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payment plan- Get our proposition
before buying or you will regret it,
also bargains in used Motor Cycles.
Write Us today. Enclose stamp fol
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-13
SEPTEMBER Is

Bunker Hill-e:00 to 1000 a. M.
Russell-10:30 a. m. to 1890 p. m.
Hays-l:30 to $3.50 p. m.
Ellis-4:Oo TO 900 p. NJ.
Wa-Keeney-7:O0 to 900 p. m.
SEPTEMBER 16
Collyer-S:00 to 1000 a. M.
Quinter-1O:3O a. NJ. to 1890 p. m.
Grainfield-l:30 TO $50 D. M
Grinnell-4:00 TO 600 p. m.
Winona-7:OO to goo p. M
The following committees have
been appointed for the "Alfalfa Spe-
cial' meetings to be held at TOO p.
m. on Monday, September Is:
Meeting No / to be held at the
court house at z p. M Committee:
John f. Jones, chairman; a. B. Jones
and Guy Blakely-
Meeting No TO be held at the
High School building for the High
School students. Committee, J.. II.
Niesley, chairman; 6. NJ. Ufford and
Thomas O'Toole.
Meeting No. to be held at Ogal-
lab, Isaac Nixon, chairman.
Meeting No. 10 be held at the
school house near Charles Folker's
place. c. F. Folkers, chairman; T,
Schem and Peter Mai.
Meeting No. to be held at the
school house near the farm of J. E.
Mccall. j. E. Mccall, chairman; ].
Lemke and Charles Rhoades-
Meeting No. 6 to be held in the
school house at Voda. Fred Schwan-