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Always Busy,

And what do you do in the dull sea- son?'' we asked the fool killer. <,
 What dull season?' exclaimed the fool killer.
 "Why, when the man who rocks the boat and the man who didn't know it was loaded quit operations. What do you do then"
 "Oh. get on the trail of the man who knows it all," replied the fool kill er.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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nNercharued.

The attorney for the gas company was making a popular address
 Think of the good the gas com pany has doner' he cried. If were permitted a pun l would say, in the words of the immortal poet, Honor she Light brigade
 Voice of q consumer from the audi ence. .Oh, what charge they made! Youths COmnanion.
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Warrenville.


 Rev. B. 0. Bugbee attended the meeting of the Pastors Union of Will limantic and vicinity on Monday of last week.
 MT. and Mrs. M. S. Louks of New Haven were in town recently and negotiated the sale of their place to Clark Whitehouse.
 Mrs. Earl Wright has been on the sick list the past few days. She is being cared for by her aunt, Mrs. Henry Bronson, of East Hartford.
 Services Sunday were as usual. Sub ject of sermon, Fore and aft, ." Phil. .31:3-14. The Christian Endeavor was led by Dea. z. B. Bicknell. For corresponding secretary of the society Mrs. B. 0. Bugbee has been chosen to fill the place made vacant by the death of Ms. R. H. Wright.
 The annual installation of the off cers of Ashford grange occurred We'd nesday night, with State Master Sher- wood as the installing officer. The following officers are to serve this year: Master, Robert M. Balch overseer, A. M. Bassett; lecturer, Rev. B. O. Bugbee; steward, Daniel Parker; assistant steward, Frank Bennette; chaplain, Mrs. E. l.. James ; treasurer, O. D. Baker; secretary, Clarence Lee; gate keeper, Raymond Baker; Ceres, Mrs. Lizzie Noel; Pomona, Mrs A. M. Bassett; Flora, Mrs. Morgan Brewer; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Frank Bennette.
 It was with the feeling of deepest regret that we received word here early last week of the death of Mrs. Emily A. Durkee, who passed away at her home in Worcester, Mass. |, Jan. 4. Mrs. Durkee was born in this village 84 years ago and has lived here the greater part of her life. In recent years the family have spent the winter in Worcester, returning here for the summer months. The return of the family each June to oc- cupy "Corner Crest' has been looked forward to by all. Her husband, Ralph Durkee, passed away about forty years ago and the widow was left with four children, two of whom are now living. The oldest son, Deacon Frank Durkee of Worcester,
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OF NOTICE. State of Con

O necticut, county of Holland, Rockville, December 3l, 1918.
 William F Suuires vs. Susan B SQuires.
 IJpon complaint Of the said William F. Squlle es claiming for the reasons therein set forth, a divorce, now pending, returnable to the hrt Tuesday of February. A. D. before the sup 4rlor Court for said Holland County.
 It appearing to, and being fo1nd b the sub scribing authority that the whereabouts Of the defendant, susan Squ1res, IS u"knoWn Io the plaintiff. ....,
 It IS, therefore. ordere1-That no Ice of the pendency Of said complaint be given said de- fendantby publishing this order in The lress, g newspaper printed il stafford, in said county once a week for two weeks uccesslvely, com menclng on or before the 7th day Of January. A D. 1914, by some proper officer or person indif ferent. LYMAN WINNING TINGIER, Clerk of the Superior Court for Holland County.
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aet+ar chan,ea

TedI'm trying to find some one who knows me to go security on my note. Tom Don't you think. my boy. you'd better look for some one who doesn't know you? s @r
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RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro
Ara Court of Probate holden at Staf A ford vii hin and for he District of Sta fHnrd

A IT OOurC or IEDUdUB uUIU6u- dI oIHI- "A ford. within and for he District of Sta fTord, on the 7th day of January, A. '. 1914. -.'
 Pres ent, k BERT H. Fl K, Judge.
 on motion of John LaZzerin, administrator on m the estate of Attilo Fontanella, late of staff ford wit hin said disEF1ct. deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al lowed and limited for the creditors ot said estate to exhibit their claims az tlnst the same to the administrator and directs that the public no- flee he gwen Of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having c1rcula- tiOn in said District, and by posting copy on the public sign post in said town Of Stafford.
 certified from Record
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Ta Court of Probate holden at Staff "A ford. within and for the district of Stanord {, on the 7t day of January, A. D. 1914.
 Present, ROBER T K. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Mary L. Horton, execu' rlx on the est ate of Robert B. Horton, late of Union, within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be ale lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the exacutrlx, and directs that public notice pc given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereon on the public sign post in said town or union, nearest the place where the deceased last oWelG'
 Certified from Record, - ,,
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Sorrows crown of sorrow. is remem bering happier things. -Tennyson.
 We never see the target man aims W in life We see only the target he hits --JOrdOn ..-
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MANSFIELD.

Mrs. Oliver O. Freeman, widow of the late Lucien Freeman of Mans
 field, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Eva B. Deming, No. "A Magnolia street, Hartford, Tuesday evening of infirmities of old age. She was born in Mansfield, Vt., in 1924
 and lived in Mansfield fifty years af- ter her marriage, making her home with her daughter after the death of her husband, thirteen years ago. She leaves her daughter and five grand children, Clarice and Elsie Deming and Mrs. Frederick O. Steele of Hart ford, and Miss Ethel Freeman and Mrs. Carroll Hawkins of Mansfield i; also three great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday morning in Hartford at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Eva B. Deming. Rev. pr.
 Herbert Judson White officiated. The body was brought to Spring Hill cemetery, where the committal service was read by Rev. Leonard Smith.
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Merrow.

Mrs. B. c. Hallock is entertaining a guest from out of town. -.'
 Dwight Newcomb visited his sister in New London on Monday.
 Mrs. Phebe Wilcox spent Tuesday with her niece, Mrs. Benjamin Phil lips, in Willimantic
 The latter part of the week Eugene Dimock visited his sister, Mrs. Warn CT, in East Hartford. Mrs. Warner is in failing health.
 Miss Evelyn Tilden, Lena French, Mrs. Olin French and Mrs. AT. Bur dick and little son were in Williman- tic on business last week.
 Stanton R. Burdick, age four years, is the owner of a Rhode Island Red hen which increased his bank account ten dollars last year. From Jan. 18th, 1913 to Dec 3lst, 1913 the hen laid two hundred and one eggs. She raised ten fine Red chicks, which were sold for nine dollars. ... s.- .~~-.
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Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrofu- ula, pimples, rashes, etc., are due to i'm pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing blood tonic, is well recommend ed. $1 at all stores. 7 .-..--...-
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TNO RENT-Tenements at Forestville.
 J. Low rents, large gardens. T. E. MULLEN.

PIANO and VOICE. 1 MISS LULU l. IDE, Stafford.
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:" "ANTED-Y Your Fire Insurance W business. ... j.. < w. K. HANLEY
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Gurleyville.

Henry Barlow of Westford was a guest of relatives here one day last week. t =
 We are glad to hear that Henry Upton, who has been very ill, is inn proving. '..
 Rev. Ell. Tunnicliff and daughter, who have been visiting relatives in Ware, Mass. returned home Saturdy.
 Harold s. Morse, who has been with relatives and friends here for some time, has gone to New York citY.
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Nothing but Tragedy.

"Yes, I'm back from playing reper. tOire on the kerosene circuit
 Tragedy or comedy, old chap?"
 Straight tragedy. We never had over $40 in the box office "-Kansas City Journal.
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ASHFORD.

Bert Baker is improving and is able to sit up some.
 Tuesday was one of the worst days to be out we have experienced in a long time.
 Clarence Barlow is suffering from a sore on one of his legs which confines him to the house.
 0. D. Chapman has moved into the house which he bought, known as the Childs house. This makes every house in the village occupied, which is something unusual.
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(NOOD NEW MICH COWS Wanted. O JOHN KING, Stafford Street. +6m38
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Y OST -1O-months old Collie Pup.
 1 ARTHUR PARKS Box 5S5, Stafd Sp'gs. T
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Y OST-A Gray Horse and Carriage A FRANK MISTER, Village Hill.
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LVOR SALE-My residence at corner I of Westford Ave. and Crown St.
 +5W4O MRS. HATTIE BOLIEAU.
The herald., 1914-02-26
MUTUAL FIRE RISKS

holders
city organized Property
demniy Society
recognized banking city
society - much like building
having very paid Of the society
institution.
either added
the The insurance OF its members.
society o. side of the would only
paying proposition would
insurance for he residence actual
OF ae
present Objectionable
rates and while
and il 5 unsatisfactory The least
kavefe seldom
department OF loss would small
expense organized for The mutual
agairs- coaaagrauoas
this kind
-a-y zu members block
consequently all would
necessarily district
residences block, readily
reduced minimum. Il will
kind for will depend
the cooperation 0 its members success
w.
would
of
b. There hhol!ers
furniture with The The
society bonds
would BE- readily negotiable.
high
a society the sale insurance price.
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A Cotton Warehouse for Algiers


succeeded dong million dollars
erection the warehouses taken
mostly opportunity
this
shipping
of the The result will
utilize the Agiers
here would be position all
question OF time when the will be loaded
will be
the
side purchased
for city river front all
will
1t behooves progressive citizens
difficult Of accomplishment would sight.
The herald., 1914-02-26
DIED.

LANGWITH-On Sunday, Feb. %, at
4:25 o'clock p. m, Mrs. Joseph
A. Langwith, nee Isabella ]. KEEL
ly, died after an illness of several
months.
Deceased was a native of Algiers,
having been born here ffty-two years
ago. She is survived by her father
and two brothers, Chas. j. Kelly of
New York, and Ben Kelly, one sister,
Mrs. Jno. schwarzenbach, as we'll as
her husband and five children: Mrs.
Mabel Rahm, of Houston, Tex; Mrs.
Hazel Troyer, Mrs. Ruby Clark, Miss
Pearl Langwith and Claude Lang
with. The funeral took place at $3.50
O'Clock Monday afternoon from the
late residence. 421 Delaronde. and
interment was in the Washington
avenue cemetery. The pallbearers
were: ". Fisher, H. Green, G. Ed
wards, j. P. Vezien, c. H. Brownlee
and r. B. Maher.
The herald., 1914-02-26
METHODIST NOTES.

The record of attendance at the
Methodist Sunday Schol last Sunday
is as follows: officers, 90 teachers,
155 scholars. l new member and l
visitor; total $50. The amount COL
lected was 1927.
There we're ten present at the Mis-
sion Study Glass of the Epworth
League Friday night. The text book is
Mexico To-Day" The class is doing
fine work.
Bro. E. B. Collette, vice-president OF
the Mems Bible Glass, presided at the
last meeting, our president being i'll at
the time.
There were quite few young people
present at the eleven o'clock service
Sunday. The subject was, What it
means TO be a Christian.
The evening service was devoted TO a
review of foreign missions under the
care of Southern Methodism. At the
close of the service a very interesting
church conference was held. Reports
from the different departments of
church work showed considerable pro-
gress in all. Every report was short
and to the point and carried a tone of
optimism.
Miss Evelyn Pollock, whose letter
was announced. was given a hearty
welcome back home.
The next session of the official board
will meet Monday evening at 7:3O in
the pastors study. A full attendance
is urged.
The pastor baptized the infant daugh-
ter Gillian Clair Harris) of Walter
Harris and Gertrude Arnold, Sunday
afternoon at the church.
At the residence of her parents on
Belleville street, little Jane Euphrene
Blanc was baptized Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collons of Lafayette act
ing as sponsors.
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RENECKY IS SATISFIED WITH
A LESS PROFIT. BUY YOUR
SHOES FROM HIM.
INFORMAL DANCE.

On Saturday last Miss Eugenia Her
bert entertained informally at a dan
cling party. Among those present
were: Misses Catherine Rousseau.
Halcyon Rhodes, Juliet Babin. Irma
Daniels, Sadie Vezien, Edwina Thorn
ing, Dot Babin, Isadora Bonner. Nora
Bonner, Zuleme Bostick, Ruth Borne.
Maude Tufts, Mrs. F. Mason, Messrs.
Ralph Nolan, ]. Coburn, Fonza CataI-
let, Sidney de Fuentes, Robert Plat
Norris Nolan, Joseph Rousseau. Per-
cy aumann, Fred Drummer. Walter
Laumann, Willie Judge, A. Grentz.
j. Paddock. Mr.. and Mrs. W. l..
Barbour, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Colomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Alpente, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Theard, Mrs. ]. P. Nolan.
Mrs. W. Barbour. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Herbert.
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WoMEN's BANK MEETS WANT
London Institution, Run BY and Fos
the One Sex, Has Proved
q Success.

The possibilities Of banking as Q
career for women have been demon.
strated by Farrow's Bank for Women.
which was inaugurated q eozple Of
years ago in London. and which, man-
aged entirely by women, proved %
successful that It was recently moved
TO new and enlarged quarters
The banks success, In the opinion
of Mrs. Kate Reilly, the manager. 10
largely due to the hearty support II
has received from women.
The eagerness with which women
Of all classes and from all parts Of
the empire took up the idea Of an In
stitution devoted entirely - their
needs was In itself q proof that Far.
rows novel departure was hss6zing Q
long-felt want" Mrs. Reilly said.
Our bank gives women the priv
lege Of consulting one Of their own
sex about their business aHasrs
The business transactea here 10
the same as that transacted BY any
other joint stock bank, and the fact
that all our stan consists Of women 10
good evidence that one sex 10 not
more gifted than the other IN secu-
racy and a head for figures
"A feature Of our establishment
here IL a rendezvous room fer our
clients, where they can meet theis
friends and write letters"
The herald., 1914-02-26
Model Farm coioay.

The Brazilian formal do CONNER
clio" announces that the minister OF
finance Of the state Of Parana has -
ceived from the Brazil Railway COM
pany a report Of the development OF
the fazenda at Carambahy, on the
railway north Of Ponta Grossa, which
was acquired by the company TO dem
onstrate the possibility OF growing
wheat, the latest modern machinery
being imported therefor. Eighty
houses have been built for coaonists,
and so far fourteen families have been
established In them The fazenda
possesses pedigree stock, Swiss bulls
Of pure race having been imported.
and includes a dairy fitted v<<h most
modern appliances. also from Svitser
land, for making butter and cheese.
An agricultural expert Is on the 10
zenda for the purpose Of instrscdns
the colonists. An arrangeReat hAs
been made for introducing oo,ouiso
from Holland, and already 4ee pounds
OF Dutch cheese are produced weekly,
finding u market IN Curftyss, Pono
Grossa and Sac Paulo.
The herald., 1914-02-26
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Santa Maria Council, Knights OF
Columbus. was instituted Sunday at
the same time that the twenty-fourth
initiation OF Nv Orleans Council was
held in the hall, $50 Carondelet
street
Because OF the development OF the
Fifth District and jefferson Parish
it is ABSURD that the new council will
do well. Father Theophile Stem
mans, OF Gretna, and other adjacent
towns, was among those who was
initiated in the Santa Maria Council
and he promises to cooperate with
Father Larkin and his assistants in
working up the membership.
There were delegations from Gov
ington and Edgard among the can
didates and one from Marquette
Council in this city, Frank Gutter
rez. The degree work was done in a
most excellent manner, the local
council being assisted by visiting
knights from various sctions of the
country.
AS usual, the ceremonies COM
menced with the celebration OF mass.
There was a large congregation at
the Church of the Holy Name OF
Mary at 10 O'Clock and the knights
and candidates made a fine showing.
The eelebrant was Father ]. P. Cas-
sagne. The address OF welcome was
delivered in a whole-souled manner
by Father Thomas ]. Larkin, the pas
tor, and a charter member OF New
Orleans Council The sermon was
delivered by the head of the Marist
Order, Very Rev. Father ]. Sollier.
Father Sollier said he was more than
pleased that a parish under the d.
rection OF Marist fathers was to have
a council of the order.
The candidates initiated from our
town we're: ]. P. Selph, d. ]. Burson.
b. W. Borne, Z. ]. Curren, A. Nc
Oscar, II. Mitchell. L. A. Drummer,
X. G. Brodtman, NJ. ]. Foster, A. ].
Dugas, E. J. lie Boeuf, r. J. Valette,
l.. Lahare, A. J. Brodtman, a. ]. He
bert. G. j. Forrest, ]. E. Worrel, ].
P. McCloskey, P. A. Comeaux, J. C..
Meyers, Rev. T. Stenmans, T. P. Goff,
S. E. Redfern, V. CALAIS, Prof. F. Her
bert, W. s. Dwyer. ]. NJ. Duffy, E.
Mcmahon, NJ. Z. Grimes, Frank
Duffy.
The herald., 1914-02-26
THE CARNIVAL

tImul
quiet necessary
process followed sackcloh
Us good!
world
mercial
There exhibited
enjoy
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The herald., 1914-02-26
BEST OF PURIFYING AGENTS
Charcoal and ovicsdirne Ar Hature',
Remedy-ho~ 30 Get Most Last.
ing Results.

Charcoal and Qutckllme a-e the be~
known purifiers. The best Plan for
utilizing charcoal In the food closet
or In the cellar bins where fruits or
vegetables are kept Is 70 sasPead IL
In a net bag. Any coarse open ne,
will do. Make q number OF bags SUI.
'cienly large to hold several large
humps Of charcoal Do not powder tha
charcoal, but I'll the bags Eith the
Jumps, and after they have sas Al Cd
portunity to display their Harvelous
power to absorb all sorts OF tad smells
and mustiness, and leave the stnoe
phere pure and sveet, their usefulness
will not be over. Remember that the
power Of charcoal 10 serve rs pun
flying purposes In proporuoDed TO tn
freshness, and the treshenisg process
Is restored by beating. At least once
a week take the charcoal bags down.
empty them IN q FIRE pot kept for the
purpose and heat the charcoal very
hot. The freshened Jumps may then
be restored to the net bags and serve
a new period Of usefulness.
Boxes Of lime and jars Of plaster
are very effective In absorbing damp
ness, but their useful properties are
not fully secured unless these disin-
fecting and purifying absoTbeRts can
be placed in the best form to be enec-
tive and easily handled. In che form
Of a pad with the layers Of kns or
plaster or q combination Of each even
~ distributed, their absorbent quaA
ties will be more than doubled
The herald., 1914-02-26
Humor From the Hospital.

Perhaps the best story in Sir Ed
ward Cooks Life Of Florence Night.
ingale" is that of a wounded Crimean
sergeant who picked up a wounded
comrade and stumbled back to camp.
The rescued man turned out to be a
general and waited on his rescuer In
hospital The latter, wrote Miss Night
ingale, exclaimed: "Oh. general, it's
you. Is ii, l brought in? I'm so glad |
didn't know it was your honor, but II
I'd known IL was you I'd have saved
you all the samer'
The herald., 1914-02-26
CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME OF
MARY NOTES.

The season OF Lent was ushered in
yesterday with the impressive cere.
mony of the blessing and imposition
OF the ashes. That sudden transition
from the jollity of Carnival celebra.
tons to that gloomy ceremony OF
Ash Wednesday is a striking illus
traton OF the ephemeral, uncertain
character of mortal life and worldly
pleasure. While we live we must
think of dying, for death is ever at
our door. Remember, man, that
thou art dust and into dust shalt
thou return"
IL is 10 impress those serious
thoughts on our minds that special
services are held in the church three
times a week during the season OF
Lent and special instructions given
on our principal Christian duties.
Father Nugent, c. c., pastor OF
st. Stephens Church. who for sew
eral years was engaged in missionary
work throughout the country, and is
considered a very forceful speaker.
will deliver the sermons every We'd
nesday night at 1880 p. m.
Father Huber, c. NJ, will preach
on Sunday nights.
On Friday We commemorate the
Tragedy of Calvary through the de.
Vouons OF the Stations of the
Cross" Those deyotions will be con-
Quoted in the afternoon at 3:l5 for
the accommodation of the children
and at 1880 p. m. for the grown
people.
During Lent marriages are dis
countenanced by the church because
the celebrations and merry making
usually connected with them are ont
OF harmony with the spirit of pen-
ance and self-denial which she wishes
her children to practice during this
season.
Father Larkin entertained quite a
number of his friends and confreres
from Jefferson College last Tuesday.
but they have all returned to their
respective posts of duty.
Very Rev. Father Sollier, S. NJ,
J. L. D., Of Washington, d. c., left
night for Atlanta.
The herald., 1914-02-26
Married by Blood.

In the island OF Banquey there is 8
tribe Of Dusuns differing widely in
language. religion and customs from
other tribes bearing that name. Mar.
riages are performed in the forest in
the presence Of two families. There is
no public gathering or feast. The rite
consists in transferring a drop OF blood
with a wooden knife from the calf of
the mans leg TO similar cut in the
woman's leg. After marriage the man
takes the bride TO her home, where be
resides In future as a member Of the
family.
The herald., 1914-02-26
His Chance at Last,

The busybody was circulating a De
dt1on calling upon the powers that be
to abolish something or other
1T will be presented at the next
meeting be said, and a copy of il
VIII be printed in all the papers"
The struggling young author made
haste to sign.
What's it all about?" asked friend.
"Oh. l don't know" said the strug-
Cling young author. but couldn't re-
sist the temptation to see my name
signed to something that will appear
In print"-Judge.
The herald., 1914-02-26
Turkish Women's Strong Poank

Iurhsn women are said TO haFe ono
accomplishment In which they e1ca
the women Of all other natienAltneA
They know how to sit Hester Don
aldson Jenkins calls attention 70 the
fact that the Turkish verb to sit ID
used where occidentals would use TO
1--we, or stay, or visit To the CUES
ton, Where are you living? one
gets the reply, Il am sitting in Siam
boul" Or, to the question, Are you
married." the answer viii be No, l
am sitting at home" And when they
Sit they sit quietly, 'in the perfect
repoee CT sleeping cat" They don't
have to keep their hands busy. They
crochet or knit They Just sit
The herald., 1914-02-26
Useless PRAYERS.

An earnest young preacher in 8 re-
mote country village concluded long
and comprehensive supplicatiOn b. say
ing. And now let us pray for those
who are dwelling in the uninhabited
portions Of the earth"
RENECKY is SATISFIED WITH
A LESS PROFIT. BUY YOUR
SHOES FROM HIM.