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5 Reward!
St1yed or Stolen, On
 Jersey Bull

Strayed or stolen, from my place 7miles Northeast of Clar- edon near Keevil, about the lat ter part of November. one light fawn color Jersey male short horns mark crop off the left and crop umderbit and 2 splits in right, 4 years old, weight about 800 or 900. Last seen south of Brinkley between the Bayless sawmill and the Newman place; supposed to be grazing south of
 Brinkley or on Pinev. A liberal reward will be paid | for any information leading to ]; his recovery.
 !; WILLIS CAMPBELL Clarendon. Ark, R. F. D. | Box 62.
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Strlyed or Stolen, One Mare and Colt

One bay mare with star on forehead. branded nn left hip with J. H. S., about 13& hands high and about II years old.
 One sorrel horse colt with blaze face. about 2 months old.
 Above mares coltstrayed off of Harry Meyers place about 3 miles South East of Brinkley. Five dollars reward will be paid to the party finding the mare and colt or for any in- | formation that will lead to the recovery of same.
 I. Scnolem 6 Co.
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Mrs. T. J. Brickell Dies

On Sunday morning at the family residence on South Main Street, Martha Jane BrickelL,, age 6l, wife of Undertaken T. J. Brickell, died after a finger ing illness of several months. E Mrs. Brickell, hose maiden name was Morris was married to TAJ. Brickell Oct. "A, 1872. in Phillips county. She was formerly a member of the Cum. berland Presbyterian church having been converted and join ing that church at a revival meeting held jointly by Rev. Vineyard a pioneer Presbyter- ian minister and her husband. After her marriage to T. J. Brickell she united with the Methodist church while her husband was serving as an itinerant Methodist minister in charge of Holly Grove Circuit.
 With her husband she moved to Brinkley in 1882 and has re- sided here ever since.
 E She is survived by a loving and devoted husband and one son. H. L.. Brickell.
 A kinder. truer hearted neigh bor and friend, wife and mother never lived than Mrs. Brickell, and therefore her death is gpeat- mourned by her loved opes and a large host of friendsz
 The funeral was cofducted by Presiding Elder J K. Farris assisted by Pasto4 Rudolph at the residence Monda y afternoon. A large number of | tiends were in attendance at AOak Lawn Cemetery at the funeral.
 The sincerest sympathy is ex- tended to the bereaved Qnes by the writer who knew Mrs. Brickell both as a kind Snd loving neighbor and friend.
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[o0D HOUNDS IN BR|NklEY
ehe Celebrated Simpson 1 Man Trailing Blood Hounds Permanent ly in Brinkley.

possibly the best known man
 ,siling blood hounds in the
 outh are those of Geo. Simpson,
 ,e Dversburg, Tenn. breeder Ind trainer.
 A nair of these hounds were |rought to Brinkley this week |nd have been placed in charge \ Henry w. Adams who will |eep and manage them; carrying hem to any and all points in he state desiring to use them \ apprehending criminals. Several trial runs have been hade by the dogs and they have hade several pretty trails.
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c.r.dI.r ,odl.n, s.if- -supportln

Canadian Indians -eupporeine.
 Canada's Indian population, 90 long considered a burden on the white pop ulation of that country, has now ai- most reached the point where the red men are supporting themselves. II r claimed. Not ten per cent. of the sin- dians of Canada now remain te De sup ported by the rest of the population. In Ontario and Quebec the Indians efe completely self-supportins. tne usost of them, like those in Chausnmas waga reserve. being vary gooo type of citizen and furnishing many sktaso workers. The department of indAn' affsirs contributes not . cent toweu their maintenancs szospt DeEnAps @ help out few of the old pecgIe ID tne reserves In 1910 the Bane4 4oot N: serve Indians sold past oe tnear
 serve and with tho may ynus tained went into n1ntng- 11ey nsvs adopted modern mee1ooa es9Ae s ton engines and paowa
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$ (lsh ReWdrd!
Lost Mule

 A small, dark brown mare mule. grayish about the mouth, strayed from my place 2'a miles west of Brinkley, near Craig place. on June lst. Had on a small bell on a leather strap. Mule is the only animal widow woman has to farm with.
 Will pay $5. co for information leading to recovery of the mule. Apply for reward to A. Flora, Brinkley. Ark.
 June l2. 1914.
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Hunter News

Mrs. Tom Oliphant, of Little Rock, Mrs. w. T. Echols and fr. Jas. Oliphant and daughter, Pauline, of Cotton Plant visited Hrs. Jno. Decker Sunday.
 Mrs. Le Roy Porter. of Fair ield, H., is visiting her father, Mrs. G. c. Scudamore. 1 Wm. B. Folsom. of Brinkley. baid our town a brief visit Sat- brday. He was touring in his lar with a party of young friends.
 MT. and Mrs. D. F. Hall are Ne guests of relatives at Ark.
 Independence Day passed way quietly. Most of our bung people had picnics at arious lakes along Bayou DeView.
 Mrs. Will Smith and daughter. f Jonesboro. were the guests of Mrs. W. T. Stacy last week. Monday morning, July 18th. the |ummer term will open at Moor han school. Miss Mildred Angus Fho taught there last year is em- |loyed as teacher again. The |atrons of the school are re- |uested to start their children promptly at the terms beginn- hg.
 Chas. R. Brinneman was a |lsitor in Brinkley Friday.
 Thos. W. Robinson, the Rice Association man. was here Sum- lay and Monday. He reports hat the condition of the rice 'rops are favorable.
 Mrs. W. L. Freeman is visit ng relatives in Okla.
 Oscar Caple has been the yuest of his brother. c. V. ,aple.
 Thos. Walker. who recently moved here from Illinois is very Il at this writing.
 James Dare. who has been
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News From Monroe


 A. l.. Glare was Brinkley visitor Tuesday.
 Jesse Grimes went to Brinkley on business Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. M. Pepper, of Clarendon, visited here a few days last week.
 Paul .Procter has been real sick for some time. We hope for him a speedy recovery.
 Albert Grimes has been con fined to his bed for three weeks with malarial fever. We hope that we can report him to be better at the next writing. The families of l.. HI. Bramel, I. E. DeShazo, Rob Williams. c. c. Crume and Ralph Brown went to the lake Friday and stayed over the fourth. They allreport a nice time. ! Quite . number of the Monroe folks went to Keevil Saturday to the picnic. Everyone said that they enjoyed themselves very much.
 |l County Surveyor Weidman, of Blackton was here surveying some lines for Lee Grimes Tues day.
 A good rain fell here Tuesday and was appreciated very much by everyone. REPORTER.
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Estray Notice

I have in my possession one dark brown mare mule, >ab0ut IS years old. IS hands high. with all of the upper front teeth worn off smooth with the gums. This animal has been duly posted and appraised according to law and the rightful owner thereof can have same by proving his property according to law and paving all costs.
 E. D. Patterson
 Holly Grove. Ark.
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Preaching Date at White
 Church and Monroe

Lest there be some misunder- standing, A. G. Wallace wishes to announce that the preaching services at White Church and Monroe are to be on the third Sunday instead of the second Sunday. He will preach at White Church at II a. m. and 4 D. m.. and at Monroe at 8 p. m. on that Sunday.
 All are urgently invited to be nresent at these services.
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The picture shows front porch and yard the home Ralph Mitchell chief accountant of the Duff Hetzer Heading Factory
 Mitchell and family together with his sisters, Misses Mamie and Clyde Mitchell kodacked the little girl of the home engaged in feeding the chicks
 This picture together with of other pictures was Eastern Engraving House be made engraving but lost and reached until a few weeks since.
 Watch for the next picture.
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'sDoes your husband go t6shingf' ''Yes." replied young Mrs. Torktns' Haven't fish peculiar names? The last fishing trip aChasl6g sat for three hours trying to catch flush. h."-WasAr ingtOn Star.
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 A peculiar superstition relating to coins is said to be current In Burma. The inhabitants prefer those bearing female hcads. believing that coins with masculine, efasies will not bring so much luck.
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ocean voyage, all sorts of pleasures
may be crowded in the delightful
week spent in Bermuda which
may include the pleasurable recreations
of riding, driving and bicycling over
the world s finest coral roadways, white
and smooth as enamel, which wind
their way through scenes which form
a veritable fairyland of beauty; or
tourists may indulge in golf, tennis,
sailing, swimming or fishing in water
which rivals the sapphire for its
beauty and crystal clearness, or view
the marvellous caves and sea gardens,
or indulge in the numerous dances,
parties, etc, at Bermuda s famous
hotels which range from the modest to
the palatial.
Even limited vacation spent in
Bermuda will renew tired minds and
bodies as nothing else cam and the low
cost of this delightful trip which may
be arranged for with the Quebec
Steamship Company, New York, on a
plan which includes all expense, Gov
ering steamships, hotels, shore excur-
sions, etc., makes the cost seem in.
significant in contrast with its bene.
fits.
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LEMOYNE
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Bible Glass to
Meet This Evening
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Lemoyne, Dec. S.-The Rev. Mr..
Holtzapple, district superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League, held services in
Trinity Lutheran church on Sunday
morning, which were very interesting
and which netted liberal sum to the
league.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Burns and
son, Thornton, of Washington, D. c.,
are visiting Mrs. Burns parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John BentZ.
Misses Mary and Helen Kennedy
have returned from a week s visit near
Andersontown, York county.
James May, of Camp Hill, called on
friends in town.
Miss Clara Martin, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis in the
Harrisburg hospital, is getting along
nicely.
Miss Mary Eichelberger is very i'll
at her home on East Bosler avenue.
The Ladies' Bible class of Trinity
Lutheran Sunday school will hold their
monthly meeting in their class room
this evening.
Mrs. William Trostle. who was oper.
ated on in the Harrisburg hospital, is
improving rapidly.
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the M. E. church to settle up accounts
for the recent bazar.
Miss Martha Clay, of Reading, was a
guest of Miss Marjorie Oren over Sun.
day.
Ralph Beard, of Reading, spent the
week END with Mr. and Mrs. Sheesely
at Hotel Iroquois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hunsicker have
returned from a two weeks visit to
Dellville, Perry county.
Mr.. and Mrs Edriek and daughter
and Wilma Drayer visited relatives in
Lebanon the past week.
Violet and Mary Bender, of Reading
are visiting their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Shuler.
Isaac and George Cline, of York
county, are visiting their brother, Har
rv, and wife. Market street.
Mrs. C. P. Long, of Baltimore, is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Miller
Miss Elsie Zorger, Miss Cora Buckley
and Clement Buckley spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. James Stouffel
at Camp Hill.
Miss Esther Taylor spent the past
week with her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Thor
ley, in Harrisburg.
The Otterbein Guild of Trinity Unit
ed Brethren church will meet at tins
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bixler
Sixth street. this evening.
Clement Buckley, little son of Mrs
George Zorger. Fifth street, recently
found a gold watch
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MILLERSTOWN
Methodist Church and Parsonage to
Be Improved

Special Correspond '"ce.
Millerstown, Dec. S.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Taylor, of Greensburg, are
visiting the formers S parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John Taylor.
Miss Zella Cathcart spent the past
week in Harrisburg.
Mrs. Florence Zeiders, of North
Dakota, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary Blain.
The interior of the P. R. R. station,
of this place has been painted.
A special collection was taken up
on Sunday evening in the Methodist
church for improvements to the church
and parsonage.
Mrs. Sarah Holman, of Liverpool. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Y. p.
Cathcart.
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SHIREMANSTOWE
276 Hens Lay 2,67S Eggs During
Month of November

Special Correspondence.
Shiremanstown, Dec S.-Mrs. Pris,
ella Miller, of Mechanicsburg, and
Mrs. H. o. Dodge and Jean Dodge and
Mrs. Brown, of Harrisburg, spent Fri
day at the home of Mrs. H. NJ. Rupp.
Miss Jessie Braught spent Monday
in Mechauicsburg.
Miss Gladys Bitner attended Insti-
tute at Carlisle on Thursday.
Mrs. John Weigle and Mrs. W., +.
Bitner visited at F. E. Woods home
Saturday in Harrisburg.
Mrs. D. R. Merkle has fine lot of
hens 216 insnumber, hatched in March.
They produced 2.67S eggs in Novem-
ber. Mrs. Merkle lives on a farm near
this town
Vernon Myers, of Johnstown: Mrs.
Harriet Burger, of Harrisburg. and Mr..
and Mrs. James l.. Young of Mechanics
burg, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
H. NJ. Rupp.
Miss Isabella Feister spent Sunday
with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. j. E.
Myers, in Lemoyne.
j. A. Stoner. of Wildwood, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. NY
ers in Lemoyne.
Miss Jessie Braught attended the
Red Cross entertainment at the Tech.
nical High school hall Thursday De
cember 3, and played two violin solos.
Hire Kati' and Humoresken. She
was accompanied by Mrs. George R..
Kubacher.
The Ladies Bible class of St.
Johns Lutheran church is invited to
attend a social at the parsonage on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. Bates announced
the birth of son last Thursday.
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MECHANICSBURG
Miss Romayne Huber and Edwin Fisher
Married in Baltimore

Special Correspondence.
Mechanicsburg, Dec. S.-lMr. and
Mrs. w. A. Huber announce the mar.
riage of their daughter, Miss Romayne
Il. Huber, to Edwin f. L. Fisher. of
Harrisburg. The ceremony took place
November II, in Baltimore The Rev.
Edwin Leach was the officiating minis.
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher will be at
home after December 2 at 1101 North
Sixth street, Harrisburg.
Beginning Saturday night we have
had rain, sleet and snow alternating
making walking very unpleasant. There
have been several falls, but no one in
lured. The telephone service has so
far not been impaired. The ground was
covered with snow this morning.
The funeral of Hazel Marie Fish was
held to-day from the home of her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Ira d. Fish, North
Market street. lnterment was private.
The body of Mrs. Ellsworth Bender.
who died on Sunday at her home in
bemoyne, was brought here TODAY and
inferred in the Mechanicsburg ceme
terry.
After spending a month visiting rela
- ~ 'hio PidCt, HtT lOTUler nome,
Miss Emma Hoerner left to-day for her
present home, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Captain and Mrs. John Blain. of Bos
ton, announce the birth of a daughter
Margaret Blain, November 2S. Miss
Blain before her marriage was Miss
Helen Boyer, of this place.
Mrs. William McCaleb and family
VIII move from this place to Harrisburg
tomorrow.
The Mite Society of Trinity Lutheran
church is holding a Christmas bazar and
cake sale at the home of Mrs. H. H..
Mercer, No. SO West Main street. to.
day and this evening. The society has
spared no efforts to make the bazar a
success and succeeded in preparing a
fine display of articles suitable for
Christmas gifts.
The Ladies Auxiliary of st. Luke s
Episcopal church opened an art sale to.
day at ia West Main street. Tea was
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BERRYSBURG
Charles Warner and Mary Tressler
Married Saturday Evening

Special Correspondence.
Berrysburg. Dec. S.-Mrs. Mutch, of
Lock Haven, is visiting her father, the
Rev. Mr.. Runk, who is very ill.
Perry Keboch, Harry Matter, John
Stroup, W. H. Miller and Ross CARRIER
attended the concert which was held at
Elizabethville on Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Deibler visit
ed David Deibler, near Killinger.
Morris Moody, of Seven Points, was
a visitor here over Sunday.
Jerry Mccoy visited relatives at
Tower City for a few days last week.
The Rev. Mr.. Huyett attended the
Sunday school convention which was
held at Gratz on Saturday.
Catherine Maice, of Elizabethville,
visited among friends over Sunday.
Ross Daniel transacted business at
Elizabethville on Saturday.
John Forney, who is employed at
Wiconisco, visited his family over Sun
day.
Charles Warner and Mary Tressler,
of Urban, were married at the Luth-
eran parsonage by the Rev. Mr.. Huy-
EFT on Saturday evening.
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MIDDLETOWN
George Kurtz Died After Lingering
Illness of Several Months

Special Corresponds e:
Middletown. Dec. S.-,Ballard Schief
er is i'll at his home on Swatara street.
Miss Pauline Delhi is i'll at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. f.
Deihl, Ann street.
Middletown Lodge No. 1892, B. P.
.. e., held memorial services in their
lodge room in the Realty building on
Sunday afternoon and was largely at
tended. They have only had one death
since they organized, it being the late
T. p. Campbell.
The School Board held special meet
ing last evening to reorganize and the
following officers were elected: Presi
dent, DR.. H. W. George; vice president
n. c. Thurman. The board will meet
the second Monday of each month. All
members were present but E. c. Garmau
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HOLIDAY TRIP TO BERMUDA
A Worth While Vacation During the
Christmas Season

1t is not generally appreciated that
it is possible to take holiday vaca-
tion around the Christmas season which
will embrace both an ocean trip to a
peaceful island and delightful period
ashore and at the same time permit of
a return to the United States within
eight days of the time of leaving.
This, however, is what trip to Ber-
muda means and at this season of the
year, this fairyland of nature is in
the fullness of its beauty, the geor-
geous floral array and brilliant sun.
shine inviting one to morning dip in
the ocean at time when the North is
enveloped in zero weather. Few people
realize that Bermuda is but two days
from New York by way of swift pala-
tial ocean steamers and that tourists
may embark on the day after Christ
mas, be in Bermuda in two days time,
indulge in the most eyentful week of
their lives and arrive back in New
York after a total interval of eight
days with renewed vigor ready to do
battle with the severe winter climate
of the States.
Aside from the delights of the short
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and H. f. Force.
j. P. Geyer has returned home from
business trip to Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. R. Bausman, daugh
ter, Beatrice, and Mrs. Charles Rhan
and son, Paul, attended the funeral of
the late Mrs. Charles Rhan, which was
held from her late home in Hummels-
town on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Isabella Hartman, of Penbrook,
spent Sunday in town.
K. Friedman spent Sunday at Steel
ton.
The NJ. E. Sunday school board will
elect its officers for the ensuing year
next Sunday afternoon. The meeting
was called for last Sunday afternoon
but owing to the castor being away it
was postponed.
At meeting held by the Sunday
school officers of the Presbyterian Sun
day school on Sunday afternoon the
following officers were elected for 1915:
superintendent, DR.. H. w. George; as
sistant, S. NJ. Grundon: secretary, Cam
eron Conrad; assistant j. Dolson; treas
urer, Mrs. Bertha Detweiler; librarian,
Joseph Elberti; assistant, Earl Rudy,
pianist, Mrs. John Ney; assistant plan
ist, Rachel McCarrell; chorister, |. R.
Springer; primary department super
intendent, Mrs. John Frank; assistant,
Mrs. H. w. George.
j. W. Few and wife are spending
several days in Philadelphia on bust
ness.
f. c. Garman is ill at his home on
Emaus street.
Mrs. D. F. Fishel spent the day at
Harrisburg.
Tomorrow will be payday for the
employees of the Pennsylvania railroad
in town.
George Kurtz, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
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HALIFAX
U. B. Sunday School Preparing Pro.
gram for Christmas Entertainment

Special Correspondence
Halifax, Dec. S.-Jacob Orth, of
Lebanon, visited old acquaintances in
town on Monday.
Mrs. Serepta Putt spent over Sun.
day with friends in Harrisburg.
Howard Heisler, of Northumberland
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Heisler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac F. Chubb and
Charles Bailetts attended the Stough
meeting at Harrisburg on Sunday
evening.
Thomas Fairchilds. of Millersburs,
spent Sunday afternoon in town with
his mother, Mrs. Johanna Fairchilds.
The United Brethren Sunday school
is busy preparing program for their
Christmas entertainment.
Mrs. John Holley, of New York,
spent Saturday and Sunday in town
with her sisters, Mrs. Isaac Gilbert
and Mrs. j. Morris Schroyer.
Miss Sue Wagner, of Matamoras
was in town Sunday evening.
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