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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16
CHAPTER xI.
he counterfeiter's Den.


 ~ HE neighborhood of Washing
 ton square, like one or two
 other older sections of New
 York, is essentially medieval. Individualism is its most salient char acteristic- Even the many who live there to think thoughts of social broth erhood insist on adhering to their own particular thoughts, and thus, as in the middle ages, when a man enters his dwelling and bars the dooS he is free of all danger that his ne1ghbors may intrude on his privacy.
 Mrs. Martin recognized that this com munity was the ideal one for her s'rooming house. No one would or could inquire as to the character or oc- equations of her roomers. No one cared. Beyond 8 little printed sign above the bell pull that protruded from the dingy brick wall. by the door she made no eff fort to secure lodgers. The few who came were tol6 that the house was full. She had three lodgers-all men. These three came when she took the house and remained always. No new lodgers were added to their number and these never left her house.
 They occupied rooms on the second floor. It was a two story and attic
  in the basement. They were not often in each others rooms, but they met frequently in the garret, which was scantily but tnnocently furnished. But by the manipulation of certain boards in the floor and sliding panels at the backs of closets and cupboards these men could instantly avail themselves of the tools for a printing trade indus try that is most severely frowned upon by the treasurer of the United States. But that &here was no possible oc- casion for her to appear in the upper rooms of the house, Mrs. Martin would never have consented that Miss Mazu- ret should become d lodger. She had 8 back parior bedroom on the first floor in which she lodged the girl and felt that she was as much out of the way as if she had been in a Broadway hotel
 Immediately thereafter events moved with great swiftness. An organ grind CT began haunting the block at all hours of the day and night. There was new man at the newsstand on the corner across the street. The sa- looms at either end of the block began to do surprisingly good business and thesattic of the house next door to Mrs. Martins was rented by a couple of in ventorS who wanted to work secretly on a new electrical appliance that would make stir in the world. This new appliance was the dictograph, the greatest of eavesdroppers, which has already made considerable stir in va rious quarters of the United States.
 This dictograph is a fearsome device. It is so small and unpretentious that it can be concealed in the barest of rooms 1t is a telephone produced to the ulti- mate power of sensttiveness. Placed in a corner of the floor behind the dresser of a great chamber it will
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DO NOT NEGLECT
 THE HALL

Too many people are too willing to let the hall of the house take care of itself the idea of appropriate fur nishings for it receives but scant attention which is wrong of course since of all places the hall should ex- tend a warm and courteous welcome.
 Our new stocks reveal a wealth of pleasing surprises in furniture of this descrip- ton. A few minutes of your time will perhaps decide the perplexing question of just what is needed to inpart an air of greater hospitality to the entrance hall of your home.
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ed that the discussion was over, and almost against her will she obediently followed Manning out of the room. When she had gone Kayton summon ed his manager and handed him the card she had given him.
 'sLefAehmann, put Nash in charge of men to start on this house right away" he directed. ''Get room near enough to take wires from the dicto- graph. Have them run out to every body that connects with the place. Tell them to go slow and keep under eover''
 '1'fYes, sir," said the manager. And he hurried out as Manning returned.
 "Joe. be careful with that woman, 5 ordered Kayton.
 ''Is it the mother?'' asked Manning eagerly.
 Kayton grunted. Can't you see the eamily in the face?''
 ''Geey' exclaimed the young man, wrfggling with delight.
 Kayton went to the door of the little office, where Miss Mazuret was con- cea1ed, and invited her to come in.
 Miss Mazuret,'' he said abruptly, as she turned on him an fnquiring look, "I have found woman who was in the room when MT. Argyle was killed.''
 Miss Nfazuret turned white as chalk. "A woman!" she gasped.
 Kayton nodded grinnly. <tI have ab- solute proof of it here in her finger prints.''
 He led her to his desk and pointed to the blotter, beside which lay one of { Bhe photographic records of the finger prints on the table in the Argyle libra ry. Even to the girls untrained eye they were identical.
 'Oh,'' she gasped, I've must tell Bruce
 Mot yet" returned Kayton decided ly. s'Now listen to me'' He looked down into the girls eyes. Her bosom
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to disappear"
 "Disappear!" echoed the girl.

to Q1Sdpp0dE.
 "Disappearr' echoed the girl
 '"This woman's name" he went on, tapping the finger marked hiotter, '.is Mrs. Martin. She keeps a furnished room house. I have told her that we wish you to disappear, and there are reasons why she has consented to take you as a lodger secretly"
 The girl could not restrain a gesture of rspugnance.
 ''You understand me, Miss Mazuret,'' 9 went on Kayton swiftly. "We must gain access to this house without arousing suspicion, and we can do it through you. I can visit you there myself. My men can come. You'll have nothing to fear. You'll be pro tected every moment.& Some of my operatives will be in sight of your win dow every minute of the day and night You must go away without letting Bruce or Mrs. Wyatt or your maid any one, in fact-know where you are. Will you trust me enough" he asked with some hesitation, "to let me in volve you this way publicly, and then clear you when we find the real crini- nalY'.
 Again the girl drew in long breath and looked long in his face before she replied, and then she said softly:
 'eYes"
 Kayton flushed and dropped his eyes. "I want you to believe that I would never let you do it, he said earnestly, Eff weren't absolutely sure that you would be absolutely safe and that can clear you later.''
 Don't think about that,'' she said bravely. "I'll do anything you say"
 Thank you," he said, and his voice Quavered slightly. Mrs. Martin is here. Will you go nowT'
 The girl shivered slightly and a frightened look Ieaped to her eyes, but passed in an instant.
 tfYes,'' she replied. q will go.'
 He pressed button and Joe Man ming slipped into the room.
 Zoe, bring Mrs. Martin in. Have you plenty of money with your" he asked in 8 low voice.
 "Yes,' returned the girl in the same tone. Then suddenly with a little shiver, 'Oi, dread to meet herr"
 Kayton looked at her in curious wise for moment or two.
 tI must ask you.'' he said coldly, 'to show no feeling of repulsion for this woman"
 q won't; won't,'' Miss Mazuret as- sured him under her breath as Mrs. Martin slowly walked into the office.
 Mary gripped the top of chair by which she was standing and waited, rigid and erect. The woman entered almost reluctantly, stopped and gazed at the girl with a mixture of dread, curiosity and something else.
 Mrs. Martin said Kayton in casu- al, matter of fact tones, this is Miss Mazuret''
 He resumed his seat at his desk and bent over his papers. The girl looked at the woman and smiled slightly. The wornan looked at the girl and moved slowly over to her and held out her hand.
 My dear" she said gently, twill you come with me?"
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 was still telling it's tale of the effect of his announcement, but the eyes were calm and eoura geous-the eyes of a brave and loyal woman.
 ''I have no reason for thinking that this woman committed the murder" he said slowly ''She may be as inno- cent as Bruce himself and as much a victim of appearances. But she knows who did it, and we must find out through her."
 The girl followed every word. ''How?" she asked breathIessly.
 %FI'm going to ask you to do some thing that will take all your courage
 Miss Mazuret said nothing. She only looked. Kayton nodded approvingly.
 And I know can rely on you,'' he said. Even to the extent of making this whole investigation depend on you''
 The girl drew a long breath, but she was calm and collected.
 'fWhat can I do?' she asked
 eTne people who are responsible for the death of MT. Argyle,'' explained kayton slowly, fare all, as we say, under cover. They're keeping away from each other. And even if we had all of them separately under surveil- lance, no amount of shadowing would connect them with each other or with the crime. We must put them off their guard. Do you understand?"
 ''Yes-yes," said the girl eagerly.
 Kayton proceeded even more slowly. eve must do something at once to confirm all of these suspicious against you. We must make 1t appear that you have practically admitted your guilt"
 ''How?'' asked Miss Mazuret, with out wincing.
 ..BY dight,e,- he replied. "I want you
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Girl Wanted? Read the i. Farmer Want Ads.
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The spring months often find a wo- man tired out, with pain in back, hips and head, nervous and s1eepless. Fo- ley Kidney Pills will quickly prove their worth and value as a healer of all kidney and bladder ailments and
 irregularities. They are a splendid remedy for rheuma tisna, clearing the uric acid from the joints and system. Try them F. B. Brill, Stratford Ave- JAsA1 and Sixth St. 13 5
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TAXES, 1912.

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport, that the taxes on the grand list of 1912, are now due and payable at the Tax Collectors Office, Room 6, City Hall The undersigned will be at the Col Iector's Office, as above, on May 1, 1918. and daily thereafter, Sunday ex- cepted, from g a. m. to p. m- and Saturdays from g a. m. to 12 m. for the purpose of collecting said taxes. After June 1, as required by law, in. terest at the rate of three-quarters of one per cent. will be added to all un- paid taxes, and the same on the hrst of each succeeding month.
 E. F. COONEY,
 U16ptf. Collector.
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BLACKTON.

Blackton Public School closed May 18th. School will reopen for a nine months term Septem- Der 18th, 1913. During the com- ing term Misses Sophia and An nie Walker will have charge of the school. Both have proven themselves competent teachers and the outlook is promising for a splendid session. The pupils in the immediate vicinity of Blackton should avail themselves of the high school privileges that will be offered in that school for the coming session.
 The session just closed by Mrs. Pattie Brickell has been a very successful one, especially in point of attendance. Two pu- pills. Misses Esther Burkett and Eva Lusk, were neither absent nor tardy for the entire term of nine months. Miss Esther Bur kett also has the distinction of being neither absent nor tardy for another term of three months.
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Among the Schools.

Pupils of Brinkley public school who were neither absent nor tardy for the year 1912-13: Frank Orem, Harold Blessing, Ruth Cooper, Lewis Allen, Terry Campbell, Marguerite Williams, Chrisman Hill, Vernon Padgett, Lila Nix. James McCleery Edith Gibson. Alfred Allen, Fred Cooper, Chloe Riner, Rosa Lee Abramson, Hazel Hammon, Mae Simmons, Lola Smith, Mary Stimson, George Allen. George Gibson, Herman Schields. Fred Starrett, Clifford Scholem, Annie May Allen, Herman Travis. Blanche Baggott, Jennie Allen, Herman Cooper, Glen Hill, Annie Palmer, Claude Hallum, Mamie Schields, Willie Sims and Albert Roescher.
 The following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy for two years: Harold Blessing, Chrisman Hill, Alfred Allen, Fred Cooper. Hazel Hammon, Mae Simmons, Lola Smith, Her man Schields, Fred Starrett, Jen- nie Allen.
 These pupils have been neither absent nor tardy for three years: George Gibson, Herman Travis, Albert Roescher.
 Number neither absent nor tardy for the year 1911, 13.
 Number neither absent nor tardy for the year 1912, 21.
 Number neither absent nor tardy for the year 1913, 34.
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LOST: Between Joe Scholem s and MT. Norton's cofner, on Fri day, May 18th, one ar-shaped gold pin with HC.A L.'Iengraved on it. Finder please return to Nick Lawrence's residence and get reward. NJ
 Mrs. Jake Lamm returned home Sunday from Helena. after a few days visit to her sister, Mrs. s. B. Frank.
 Vote for J. sg Thomas Jr. for County and Probate Judge adv.
 Mrs. Kimberlin of De Valls Bluff was a visitor in the city this week seeing our dentists. While here she was the guest of Mrs. V. E. Sumpter.
 The ARGUS failed to notice the fact last week that Mesdames w. F. Walker and Jennie Brown were delegates to the Woman S Missionary Conference at Para gould recently. Mrs. Walker re- ports that there were over 100 delegates in attendance and that it was the greatest rally ever held in this section.
 Any hour of the day we are ready to serve youAif you will call 156. Simmons & O., Livery.
 12 years expeflence means l am qualifiedsfo do. your jewelry and optical work. See Strickler at CrescentlEwelry Store.
 MT. and Mrs. 1. c. Perkins and baby returned home Friday last after several days visit in Hot Springs.
 Mrs. Jas. Owen and Miss Nellie Owen returned to their home in Little Rock Friday last after weeks visit here the guest of Mrs. Andrew Flora.
 Vote for J. S. ThernRs Jr. for County and Probate gddge adv.
 Only a few cents will put that clock or watchinTunning order at the Crescent Jewelry Store.
 Mir. Edward Brown left last week for Water Valley Miss. where he will visit for several weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Vim. Belser, of Helena, spent Sunday in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Wade.
 If you are ready to move, kindley step to the phone and call 156 Simmon < Co.,, Livery.
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Brinkley Residence Prop.
 erty Changes Hand

Mrs. A. K. Gilpin (Austin) sold her East Cedar Street cottage residence this week to Mir. and Mrs. Warren Craven who will move into it on Monday next and make it their future home. The consideration was Sl500. MT. and Mrs. Lon Everett will move from the Gilpin property into the residence now occupied by the Cravens
 For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
 The old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria and tuilds vn the system true tonie % and sure Appetizer. For tdSts aud ch'lulsn -.
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Star Light Pic- Mic Tuesday
 Night.

A jolly picnic party composed of Don Grant and Miss Hattie Brown, Tom Bogle and Miss Naomi Morris, Harry Nance and Miss Velma Cook, B. E. Ash and Miss Agnes Hale. Edgar Bacha- rach and Miss Marguirite Sapp, George Andrews and Miss Bessie Tinkle, MT. and Mrs. Sollie Salinger went down on the Cypress Ridge Road Tuesday night and report a jolly time.
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An Invitation.

To the home of Mrs. w. T.
 Riner, We'll be so glad to have you
 come, And join our s. l. As; In an afternoon of fun. There'll be eating and singing, Speakin' and music, too; And for all this enjoyment, You may bring dime with
 you
 On June the sixth you'll be
 welcomed, So bring your friends along, To help us all make merry With laughter and song.
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Watch for the Big Elks Ball Game!

The Eks with Capt Grant side and Capt Aenberg the other side fighting the best players the club and both that their will wn Capt Green n- ss Bro Bob Nance umpng the while Capt Alenber objects Nance Aenberg crooked prng will give him square deal Alenberg Exalted Ruler Lamm umpirng
 Bro Henry Wolf has been selected official boy is known that he is there attending to the ladies. Bro Henderson has charge of the bats while Bro Mccullough has charge of the red lemonade stand.
 The will be picked the grounds the day of the game and will be composed of the following players Don Grant-the paving kid.
 Lou Allenberg-the human football
 Harry Nance the best catcher in the bunch nit Harry LaFls who could not catch cold Dr. Sarnes-wi look like a broom stick on first base K. Ponzer the granny of the bunch.
 Geo Andrews-who can't sell sour kraut. Edgar Bacharach the midget of them al Tom Boge-can't even crack smile.
 Jno. Rast-can pay attention to the ladies. Elmo Chaney-u to be well we will see. Fred Apple who will give open air may be. Chas DufWith that wont off. Dr. Stout stout that he do.
 Jno. Rner-thinks chinaman can eat rice Jim Stack will get paved streets next, maybe" w. P. Cook-the oldest sport in the bunch F. E. Vining says he is ball player. We will see w. Smith-nix with him.
 w. Hill-guess he will do.
 This game will be played the the Grant Lumber Co., yard Thursday June the 5th and large and smiling faces of all
 Mayor will his full police keep order and to that no Elk will go asray.
 Game Starts Promptly at 200 P.M.
 Admission 25c
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MONROE.

The Monroe Public School closed April 4th. The term was five months and the number en- rolled was S5.
 The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during the term. Oracle Bonds, Fun Orear, Birdie Orear, Marie Smith. Marguerite Bradley, Olive Smith, Bearla McConkey Geneva Smith. Kenneth Bradley. Alva DeShazo. Thomas Camp.
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Bull pups far Sale.

Vim. Searles. Monroe, Ark.
 Mrs. o. D. Weldon of Ft. Smith, is visiting in the city this week the guest of Mrs. w. l.. Tomlinson.
 Miss Mary Flora returned home Monday from Nashville where she has been attending the Nash vile Bible School at which she graduated this year.
 Vote for J. S. Thomas Jr. for County and Probate Judge adv.
 Miss Bessie Nebolisky left Monday morning for Memphis Tennessee where she will spend the Summer with her sister.
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The Deliquent Tax Sale.

The delinquent tax list appears in this weeks ARGUS and is the smallest list in years.
 The sale of the lands will be in Clarendon on the End Monday in June, or on June 9th.
 If you are interested in the de- linquent tax lands, read over the list.
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Bacbarach, the Life Insurance

man wN take pleasure to explain to you oA discuss with you at any time the tspe aim, object, pur pose and Experience of safe ano sane Life Insurance. You car meet himaat Aany time at his office, store oriat your own home Gall him up phone 43 or 137. Dc 1t now.
 Leon Morris of Helena, spent Sunday here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Tom Morris. Miss Lurah Carter of Fang burn, was the guest of Miss Christina Williams Sunday.
 FOR SALE: Om. pair of large well matched work.horses.
 BLACK & NORTON co.
 Edgar Henderson spent Sun- day with his parents at Dark Corner.
 Mrs. Tom Morris spent We'd nesday in Wheatley the guest of Mrs. c. c. Smith.
 
 Harold Harris of Wynne, was Ia visitor in Brinkley last Sun- day.
 Sam Meyers of St. Louis, is visiting here this week the guest of his sister, Mrs. s. Salinger.
 Mrs. H. c. Strong and baby, of Cotton Plant, are the guests of Mrs. J. w. Hale this week.
 Little Gazelle Botsford is visit ing in the country this week the guest of her grandmother.
 Mrs. F. A. Mcfarland of Ox- ford Miss, is visiting in the city the guest of her brother, w. B. Mcfarland.
 Miss Mary Folsom is visiting relatives in Memphis this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. n. K. Gilpin of Memphis, were visistors here Sunday the guest of Mir. Gilpin's S daughter, Mrs. Lon Everett.
 Messrs. A. N. Bolinger, James Engel, and Wallace Graham were up from Clarendon Saturday last to hear Judge Hays speak.
 Mrs. J. M. McClintock of De Valls Bluff is expected in Brink ley this week to visit Mrs. V E. Sumpter.
 Miss Minnie Lou Mcknight of Augusta, visited her uncle, Dr. E. D. Mcknight a few days this week.
 Master Albert Roescher re- turned home Tuesday from Pine Bluff where he attended the State meeting of the Elks.
 GET IN THE GAME: Let me send yousny answers to the First Ten Picturesip MUSIC LOVERS CONTEST.
 D. D. RICHARDS, F. 0. Box 536
 @Columbus, Miss. May 16th 1913.
 Ladies get Nour rings cleaned while you wait free of charge at the Crescent Jewelry Store.
 Mrs. c. Otis Bogle and two children, left Wednesday for Hot Springs, where they will spend several months.
 We are requested to announce that both banks, The Monroe County Bank and the Bank of Brinkley, will be closed all day Tuesday; June 3rd, on account of it being Jefferson Davis birth. day-a Illegal holiday.
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Local and Personal

For prompt serv4 phone l5t Simmons < Co.,, LMFy
 Phone 15G, Simmons 6 Co.,, Livery if you need any wood ol hauling done.
 Mrs. H. L Brickell is on the sick list this week. Little Miss Helen Cook is on the sick list this week. Tom Bounds of Clarendon, was business visitor here We'd nesday.
 Miss Fannie Ables of Holly Grove was a visitor in our city Monday.
 Little Miss Violet Douglass of Hunter was in our city Wednes- day shopping.
 Miss Francis Johnson of Holly Grove, is the guest of Misses Bertie and Ethel Riner.
 Wanted 300 clocks to repair at the Crescent Jemery Store, Main Street W
 Vote for J. S.NThoVas Jr. for County and Prohate eJadge adv. Fred Murphy is putting in his vacation working in the Bank of Brinkley.
 Mrs. Annie Singleton was a business visitor in Eureaka Springs a few days this week. Messrs. M. E. and J c. White head of Wheatley, were visitors in our city Wednesday.
 FOR RENT: ::-2 niee rooms to gentlemen; electrM iights, bath; convenient to hotel. 3Phone 147. For load ofssClippings phone l56 Simmons & O., Livery.
 10000 sweet potato plants for sale. Five different varieties. Largest beds in thsrsouth. $2.5o per thousand.
 R. w. Anderson,
 Jacksonport, Ark.
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Jn0. (. Blessing Receives
 Another Blessing.

The arrival of a fine 8lb. baby boy at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jno. c. Blessing on Monday was just another Blessing added to the happy family and the ARGUS congratulates friend Blessing. Name him William Jennings, and let him be a Ruling Elder.' ;
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Died Of Heart Failure

On Monday morning May 26. at ' o'clock, Mrs. R. c. Butler died of heart failure at her home on New York Avenue. She leaves a husband and two child ren to mourn her death.
 The remains were carried to Prairie Chapel Cemetery near Wheatley for burial, Rev. Danna Terry officiating.
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Dr. T. J. Stout Resigns to Accept Better Position

Dr. T. J. Stout of this city who was recently appointed a member of the New State Board of Health resigned the past week in order to accept the appointment of the place, until recently held by Dr. F. T. Murphy, i. e. member of the State Board of Medical Ex- aminers, an appointment that holds for four years.
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New LIaht on aocratee.

NeW Ii0ut Ou 0OCfat00
 The misunderstanding of words fro quently causes strange answers. 4 child who had been taught that Soc rates had . wife who was unDleasant to him. and that the great philosopher drank hemlock. when asked the cause of his death. replied: Socrates lted from an overdose of wediock."
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Adverslty Festsrs Frisndship.
 The firmest friendships have beon formed in mutual adversity. e tron Is most strongly united by the Aero est flame.
 To Cure . Cold in Oae 0sy Take LAXATIVE BkOAQ Quinins. It aops the Cough and Headache and xWos>g o6 the Cold. Druggists refund monfDp if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES sgpBtuse on eseh box x
 Tell 'sm you saw jt in the Arova
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s..'a.s'. '.l'. DO e-ss-A.c.

A Bank Account is the sure way. Why hazard or guess when you can be sure. No great fortune has ever been without a bank account, and cer- talnly no small one was ever accumu- lated without a pass book. Start your bank account today. A passbook issued for .OO or more. BANK OF BR|NkLEY
 BrinkIay, Ark.
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Az . Man Thinks. The man who doesn't think right Isn't likely to live right.
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Tell 'em you cav t 'n tho Arsss