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Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of the authority and direc- tions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Garland county. made and entered on the 9th day of April, AID. 1914, in a certain cause (No J569) then pending there in between T. J. Swaney and J. w. Swaney, complainants, and B. F. Childs and Sallie A. Childs, defend ants, the undersigned, as Commis- sioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the county courthouse at corner of Court and Exchange streets in which said court is held, in the county Of Garland, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Friday, the 18th day of May, AID, 1911, tho following described per sonal property, to-wit:
 One gray mare, ten years old, named "Minnie.' And also the fol lowing described real estate, to-wit:' The south half of the northwest quarter of section four (D, township four CD, south, range twenty-one (2D west, in Garland county, Ar kansas.
 Terms of sale. The personal prop erty to be sold for cash in hand; and the real estate to be sold on a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as re- quired by law and the order and de cree of said Court in said cause. with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 23d day of April, AID 1914.
 A. c. SUHHENBERGGNR,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
 4-25-
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LEGAL NOTICES

Block "B, of Ordways Addition to the City of Hot Springs situated in the Northwest Quarter of the South east Quarter of Section Four QD, Township Three @, south of Range Nineteen 09) West, and a part of Lot Nine (9), of Block Ninety (90), in said city, particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the common corner of Lots Eight (S) and Nine (9), in said Block on Grand Ave; run thence in a s0utheastcrly direction to the common corner of Lots Two (2), Three (3), Eight (S), and Nine (9) in said block; run thence in a northeasterly direction along the line of Lot Two (2), fifty feet; run thence in a northwesterly direction on a straight line to the south side of Grand Ave. at point fifty feet from the place of begin ming; run thence southwesterly along the line of Lot Nine (9) to the place of beginning"
 Terms of sale: On a credit of three months, the purchaser or pur- chasers being required to execute T bond as required by law and the or der of said court, with approved se- curity, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from the day of sale until paid, and a lien to te retained on the premises to secu. e the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 2Sth day of April, 1914.
 CHAS. II. DAVIS,
 Commissioner in Probate Court.
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LEGAL NOTICES

not resided upon or cultivated tho same since his entry and the premises are now vacant and unoccupicd.
 You arr. therefore. further notified that the said allegations will he taken as con fosscd, and your said entry will be con cetod without further right to be heard. either before this office or ou appeal, if you f3H to file in this office within twenty days after the FOURTH puhllc7- ton Of this uulc. us shown below, your answer, under oath. specifically respond ing to these allegations of contest to- eethcr with due proof that you have served copy of your answer on ihc said contestant either u person or by registered mail
 You should state in your answer tho naplc of the postoffice tu which you d"- sine further notices to be sent to you
 JNO w ALLEN, Register
 X. NJ. WARD, Receiver
 Date of first publication, Aptil 30, " i
 Date uf second publication May !. l9l
 Date of third publication, May lt. l9li
 Date of fourth publication, May 2l' l'I
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Choice business corner, Malvern avenue and Creek street, 4OXllO, easy terms on this.s
 Cosy home, ' rooms, modern, lot 50x12O, BPS Quapaw, So,09p-
 Comfortable place, 300 Silver St., 5 rooms, nice lot, good well, $1 1,600 Connections residence, 919 Malvern avenue, large corner lot, 5000.
 Cheap as dirt, business lot, near proposed Crystal Baths, Malvern ave- nue, $3,5oO.
 Consider it well, this fine corner, Ouachita and Orange, 60xS0, $1S,0O0. Come for it quickly, 422 Spring. six rooms and bath, lot 1O0X20O, $45O0.
 Confidentially worth 5000 but will sell this lot, 63Xl&0, corner Garden and Pleasant, at $2,200.
 Cottages, two, near coracr Laurel and Spring, new buildings, nicely fur nished complete, with one good lot, for S3,500.
 Candidly, you will like this home, s rooms, modern, II Henderson, on double lot. S600c.
 Terms and other details at office of the agent
 Phone 209 and make an appoint ment.
 w. T. HAWKINS, 5-5-f 629 1-2 Central
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR S
 SAL E
SALE

Notice is hereby given that In pur' suance of the authority and the dire' tions contained in the decretM order of the Garland Probate Court made and entered of record on the 27th day of April, 1914, in the matter of the estate of II. P. Hansen, deceased, the undersigned as administrator, will of fer fo rsalp at public outcry to the highest bidder at the front door of the court house on Ouaachita avenue, city of Hot Springs, Garland county. within and between the hours pre- scribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday the 23d day of May, l9lh the following described property be- longing to the estate of II, P. Hansen, deceased, to-wit:
 One bay mare or years old wei broke; one bay mare If or l5 years old: one colt or 5 months old; one watch, collar and cuff buttons.
 Terms of sale-on credit of live months, the purchaser being required to give note with approved security, and bearing interest at six per cent from date until paid.
 Given under my hand this 2d day Of May, 1914.
 R. l.. WILLIAMS,
 5-3-20t Administrator.
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

The Tax Books for the collection of the second assessment upon the real property in District No. 35 for the pur- pose of sewerage have been placed in my hands. All owners of real prop erty lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date. If such payment is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessment and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this Sth day of May. 1914.
 J. R. HOUSLEY. Collector. Office City Hall Building 5-9-30t.
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Salary Of LIeuter ant. oovernor.
(Sea1)
NoTlcE OF CONTEST,

Dennrtment Of the IntefIOr. Inlteu states Land office, Little Rock, Ark, TO James M Luce, Of (unlnownl, Con-
 testee.
 w. Clemons. who gives Beaudrv Arkan- sac. as his postoffica address. did on March % 1914. file in this office his duly corrohorated application Co contest and secure the cancellation of your home stead entry No 0S519 Serial No. 0s579, made May 2t, l012 for NV 1-4 NV l-4, Section 20. and SW l-t sW -t. Sect ion 19 Township I N. Range lS w.. 5th principal meridian ana as grounds for his contest he alleges that said James NJ. Luce abandoned the property and has
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RECEIVERS NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

RECEIVERS NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
 Notice Is hereby given that an persons Company are required to file the same properly verified, with the clerk of the Garland chaucery court. m the case of l.. D. Cooper ct al vs. Garland Auto Com pany, within ninety (90) days from the date. or the same will be precluded from participating in the distribution of assets in said cause.
 This 24th day Of February, 1914. 2. 25-3m ROY LEVI Receiver.
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SCHOOL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo ton will be held in the City of Hot Springs and Hot Springs township, Garland county, Arkansas, on Satur- day, the 1Gth day of May 1914, for the purpose of electing one director fer the short term, to fill the vacancy carsed by the resignation of Direc- tor M. s. Cobb, and for the purpose of electing two directors for the full term TO succeed Directors Claude E. Marsh and Linda II. Berry, whose terms will expire on that day Said directors to be elected to serve the Special School District of Hot Springs. The question of voting a school tax will also be submitted at said election.
 By order of the Board of Directors of the Special School District of Hot Springs.
 This 25th day of April, 1914
 (SeaD T.. II. BARRY,
 President. Attest:
 CLAUDE E. MARSH, Secretary Exp May l6.
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WARNING ORDER.

In the Justice of the Peace Court in and for Hot Springs Township Garland County, Arkansas. Before II. Hinton, J. P. U. W. McClendon, Plaintiff,
 vs.
 Billy Freeman, Defendant. The above named defendant, Billy Freeman, is warned to appear in this court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. I. w. McClendon. Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of April, 1914.
 II. HINTON,
 Justice of the Peace. Arthur Cobb, Attorney ad Litem.
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The Board of Directors of Special School District of Hot Springs will receive sealed bids for the oonstruc- ton of a high school building to be erected in block fifty-five of the City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and a col
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WARNING ORDER.

In the Garland Cha1cery Court Lorenz Binder, Plaintiff against Margaretta Binder. Defendant. The defendant, Margaretta Binder is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff.
 Given under my hand and seal of said court on this 1fth day Of April 1914. A. G. SUIILENBERGER,
 Clerk
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IRON moUNTAiN TIME GARD
TRAINS MEME

No. S93 From local points be- tween Benton and Hot Springs ou local freight train
 (daily except Sunday .-.,. No 2u5 From Nj @ m ? h is.
 Wyune, Bald Knob, Little Rock and Benton .......... No. l7-From St Louis. Chi CaEo, Kansas CIty. Memphis.
 Little Rock. Texas and Call fOrnia ...t.. -........t..s, No. 2I9 From St Louis, Kan sas City. Fort Smith. Little Rock and TCXIrkaua ....... No Si3- From st. Louis, Kan sas City, Memphis, Little Rock, Pine Bllff and Texas.
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TRAINS DEPART.

No. 844 For P.@e Burr, Little Rock Texas. California, Kan sas C1ty, Memphis and St. Louis ..................... No 894 For local points be- tween Hot Springs and Ben ton on local freight train
 (daily except Sunday) ...... No 22o--lor Little Rock, Fort Smith .................... No l8-For St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, Memphis, Lit- tie Rock, Pine Bluff. Texas, California and New Orleans |. No. 202 F or NJ e m D h l s. Wynne, Bald Knob, Little Rock and Benton .........-.
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MnnntaAN clRcIE

Meets every first and third Fridays. Visiting sovereigns invited to attend
 LIBBIE O'NEAL. Guardian.
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NOTICE FOR FABRICATION.

T.. $. Land Office at Camden, Ark, April @, 1914.
 Notice is hereby given that Thomas r. Arkansas who, on August r. 1o0I made Homestead Entry No S0S00 tSorial No o335p for the s 3-2 NE IT, Section 13 Township 1 $. Range @ w. 9th priuci. pal meridian. has filed notice of inten- tion 10 make final five year proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above dcscub- cd. before the IT, s. Commissioner at Hot Springs Arkansas, on the 1ith day oi May. 1914
 Claimant names as witnesses: Charles Holland of Mountain Valley, Arkansas Jeff Holland. of Mountain Valley ArlSan- sls; Charles Grisham. of Mountain Val ley. Arkansas: Ben WiHoughby Of Noun tain Valley. Arkansas.
 H. C. FRIEDHFTM Register. The Sentincl-Record, Hot Springs.
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TO THE PuRIlc

The partnership heretofore existing be- tween pr. E. C. Hay and pr w O.
 Forbes tknoWn as Hay & Forhcs) having been terminated by the death of pr. F. c. Hay. August oth, 1913, the public is ad- Vised that all records and accounts Of the said firm are with the surviving part ner, Dr w. O. Forbes. The business will be conducted by him as heretofore, at NO. l02 Exchange street. 13-tt
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6:1b am. 10 am
 920 m
 320 pm. 10:16 m. .7:00 m.
 7:15 am. 12:46 p.tn
 S:30 D m.
 800 pm.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT Completely furnished modern house, with use of splendid piano; excellent location, near cold water springs, one block from car line; will rent reasonable for two months, May % to July 20. while owner is absent from city; just the place for couple or small family Ad- dress w w. care Sentine Record.
 5-5-tf
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Connections residence, 919 Malvern avenue, large corner lot, 5000.
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The Sentlnel-Record is authorized to announce Fly C. Coyingto1, as a candidate for school director, for the unexpired term of M. s. Cobb, resign ed, for the school district of Hot Springs
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M. w. OF A, Hot Springs Camp, No 13SiS Modern Woodmen of America meets at SOP ] 2 Central avenue, on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 8 D. m. C, A. Mcconnell and A. w Bcrrow, physicians.
 A. I. GUERIN, V. c. J. J HICKMAN. Clerk.
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Sumptcr Lodge. No. 4l9 F. & A. Nj. South Hot Springs, near corner Fifth St. and Grand Ave, meets second and fourth Fridays at 7:30 D. m.
 NJ IT. CAMPBELL. w. NJ. ROBERT CABTNEY. Secretary.
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Hot Sprnge Lodge. No e. F. & A. M, Masonic Temple, first and third Fridays at D. m
 II. S. FEILHElMER. w NJ
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MI ITdIUS dTIIFb dIIU HtVdI TfVII I1oI'' ton street station. opposite the nostoffie@
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Secret Societies
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
 Hot Springs Conmaudcry, No ., k. T., meets every first Monday
 Hot Springs Council, No %. R. & S. NJ. meets every second Monday after Chapter. E. E. CASADA, T. 1. NJ. Hot Springs Chapter, No 47 R. A. NJ meets every second and fourth Mondays.
 M. C. HICKMAN. H. r Hot springe Lodge. No e, F. & A M, Masonic Temple, first and third Fridays
 II. s. FELLIIEIMER. w NJ sumptcr Lodge. No. n9 F. & A. NJ. South Hot Springs, near corner Fifth St. and Grand Ave, meets second and fourth
 NJ. II. CAMPBELL. w. NJ. ROBERT CAitTNEG. Secretary.
 EASTERN STAR. Hot Springs Chapter, Nc. 60. O F. S., Masonic Temple, third Monday at s.
 MRS E. COBB Worthy Matron. MISS BLANCHE BAILEY, Secretary.
 [. o. O. F.
 Hot Springs Valley Lodge. No. e. meets every Monday night at 7:30 in odd Fellows Iall, Prospect avenue aud Exchange street Visiting brothers al- ways welcome. office of Noble Grand
 J r. B1scHoB N G. ROBT KOEliLI9R, Secretary. Hot Springs Encampment. No s. | Q. .O F. meets second and fourth Tuesday nights in odd Fellows Han, corner Pros pcct and Exchange All visiting Patri- '' '''7 '''''' ' J. F. BIsCuoB. c. r. IT, C. GRAHAM, Scribe
 Garland Rcbecca Lodge, No 70, I Q. Tuesday nights in Odd Fellows Hall. Visiting brothers and sisters cordially Invited.
 DELLA RtRROUGII ". C. MRS. FANNIE SAULS, Secretary.
 K. OF D.
 Meets every Tuesday night at 51l l-2 JOHN NJ. FEwKEs. c. C. JAS. S. MCCONNELL. K. of R. and S.
 B. ?. o. E. Hot Springs Lodge. No. 3S0. P r. O. E.. meets every Wednesday evening at S:30 sharp. at their new hall corner Spring and Valley streets. Visiting brothers cordially Invited
 C. E. HOGABOOM. D. R. REDMOND JOYCE Secretary
 woooMAN CIRCLE. Meets every first and third Fridays. Visiting soveregns invited to attend
 LIBBIE O'NEAL Guardian.
 w. w. UT A. Hot Springs Camp, No 139is Modern Woodmen of America, meets at SOP l 2 Central avenue, on the second and fourth Wednesdays at D. m C. A. Mcconnell and A. w Berrow, physicians.
 A. l. GUERIN, V. c. J. j. HICKMAN, Clerk. AND LADIES OF SECURITY Hot Springs Council. No 2016 Knights and Ladies of Security, meets at Odd Fellows Hal, second and fourth Thurs day nights. Visiting members cordially welcomed.
 IT. F. KIRKPATRICK, Pres. J I HICKMAN Clerk. ELWOOD SMITH, Organizer.
 L. O. o. M Hot Springs Lodge No b0f Loyal Or der of Moose meets every Friday cven- Ing in the Moose Hall, 72i ! v Central avenue Visiting brothers cordially in- vited. J. Fl. BERRY, Dictator J. w. St. Clair, Sec.
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Cosy home, ' rooms, modern, lot 50x12O, BPS Quapaw, So,09p.
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Choice business corner, Malvern avenue and CreeA street, 4OXllO easy terms on this.ss
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Hot Springs Commaudcry No 2, k. T. meets every first Monday
 z. N. SHORT, r.. C.
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Dr. NJ. c. Thompson has returned to Hot Springs and can be found ai his old offices, over Lemly's drug store. 4-llf
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Cheap as dirt, business lot, near proposed Crystal Baths, Malvern ave- nue, $3,50O.
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9:OO pm.
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FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR.

The Sentnel-Record is authorized to announce Claude Marsh as a can didate for school director for the Hot Springs school district, subject to the votes of the people.
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Hot Springs Encampment No. S. L o. Q r. meets second and fourth Tuesday nights in odd Fellows Ilall. corner Pros pcct and Exchange All visiting Patri- lrchs please attend.
 J. r. BISCHOB. C. r. H. C. GRAHAM Scribe.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office City Hall Building. 5-9-SOt.
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Hot Springs Valley Lodge, No e., meets every Monday night at 7;50 in odd Fellows IIall, Prospect avenue aud Exchange street Visiting brothers ai- ways welcome. office of Noble Grand on second floor
 J. F. BlSCliOB, N. C. ROBT KOEHLER, Secretary.
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Comfortable place, 300 Silver St., 5 rooms, nice lot, good well, $l,600
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As Mir Ledserwood has announced that he will not be a candidate for the uneX- pired term of M. <. Cobb, resigned and being solicited by a committee of school patrons to offer as director for this un- expired term. l have after due consider ation, decided to offer for this place ai the election May 16th. and solicit your votes at that time.
 3-18-Mayt6 S. C. CASSELL.
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Garland Rcbecca Lodge, No. 70, | O nights in Odd Fellows Hall Visiting brothers and sisters cordially invited.
 DELLA Bt'RROTGIl W. C. MRS. FANNIE SAULS, Secretary.
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ROCK ISLAND TIME CARD
TRAINs ARRIVE.

TRAINS ARRIVE. 9.30 am From Memphis, Little Rock
 and Oklahoma. 9.t5 m. Malvern local 4.15 pm. From New York and Chicago.
 Oklahoma and California. G.58 pm From Little Rock. Oklahoma
 and points east. No. 46, the 100 pm. train, has through steel sleepers to Chicago and Denver, parlor car to Memphis and dining car from Little Rock. all steel coaches to Memphis Connect at Memphis for aB points Quickest time to New York without extra fare
 TRAINS DEPART. 1 100 D m New York and Chicago. Okla
 homa and California. 500 pm Little Rock, Memphis Limited.
 connects at Memphis for all
 points. 6.30 pm Malvern local. zoo m Malvern local S.10 a m Little Rock local All trains arrive and depart rom Ben- ton street station. opposite the nostOffiee
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The Sentinel Record is authorized to announce Charles R. Birnbaum as a can didate for school director for the Hot Springs school district.
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EASTERN STAR.

Hot Springs Chapter. Nc. G9. Q. F. s., Masonic Temple. third Monday at s.
 MRS. E. COBB. Worthy Matron. MISS BLANCHE BAILEY, Secretary.
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The Sentinel Record is authorized to announce Harry A. Jones as a candidate for school director for the Hot Springs school district.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

A. J. Murphy, Esq, attorney ad lit
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WANTED-T pay cash for men's and women's clothing. trunks and suit eases. <. Schwam, 133 Central Ave. 12-5-tf
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En B. MOONEY TRANSFER co.

ED B. MOONEY TRANSFER co. Have just completed their big con crete warehouse, which is now open Tor business.
 WE STORE EVERYTHING. oFFlce s4s Tel. t71x
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MISCELLANEOUS

DRINK OAI[IAWN MINERAL WATER for stomach and kidney trouble. De- livered to all parts of the city. Phone
 1496 7-16-tf
 BEAUTIFUL new goods arriving daily at Mrs c. Higgins Art Store. eos Central Ave 9-17- If
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Meets every Tuesday night at 51i l-2 Central avenue.
 JOHN NJ FEWKES. c. C. JAS S. MCCONNELL. K. Of it. and $.
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pr Os Es Hot Springs Lodge. No. SS0. F. r. O. E. meets every Wednesday evening at S:30 sharp at their new hall corner Spring and Valley streets. Visiting brothers cordially invited C. E. HOGABOOM. D. R. REDMOND JOYCE. Secretary
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

detailed accounts of early service in
both; it was exact, accurate. For five
minutes the general read this; then
his black eyebrows lifted and he
glared over the paper.
You find it Interestingly" he de-
manded.
Francois, lips compressed. shook his
head firmly. mo, my Seigneur. Not
at ALL"
81 agree with you," the general said,
and sorted the papers over and laid
some away. Selecting a sheet or two,
he began to read again.
Over the frozen roads the worn
army still trudged; every form of
misery trudged with them. Hunger
was there, and cold, and suffering Of
wounds, and suffering of lack of cloth
ing; more than this, there was the
constant dread of attack from flying
bands Of Cossacks. From time to
time frightful explosions made one
turn ones head-it was the caissons
exploded by order of the Emperor that
they might no longer cucumber US.
The snow fell. The Emperor marched
on foot with us. Staff in hand, wrapped
in a large loose cloak, furred Rus
sian cap on his head. he walked in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER V-continued.

ITEMS! We will play again for an
other bottle" he announced with bit
of swagger. He was conscious of a
right to spend silver in treating his
friends, with that fat purse in his
pocket.
'No," spoke the stranger-Duplessis,
he had said his name was. mo. have
drunk enough. However, If you feel
sensitive at taking the small sum of
money at my hands-it is a good
game-La rams-let us play for the
franc which the bottle would cost Eth
bien!"
Again they played, this time doub-
ling the amount, and again Francois
gained, and again and again, till he
felt ashamed in carrying away all this
money Of new acquaintance, and at
the same time cQck-sureness that so
lucky a devil as Beaupre might well
lose a little and stop at the right
amount. The excitement of cards and
excitement of wine met in heady mix
ture; Duplessis drank little, though
Francois urged it on him. The luck be-
gan to change; now and then the
stranger won, now and then Beaupre,
yet more often now the stranger, till
at length Francois was playing not
with the desire to lose, but with hope
to gain back something at least of the
considerable sum which he had lost.
Before this he had gone into his peck
ct and brought out that honorable nine
hundred francs, and had thrown one
louis dor after another on the black
table, and lost one after another. Yet
his confidence was still stronghold
would turn-this was his lucky day.
And now he would not regret carrying
away the strangers money. He began
to feel fierce eagerness to get the
lbetter of this antagonist became so
formidable. And a horrible nervous
ness was creeping over him at the dim
vision of thought thought kept
resolutely on the confines of his con-
seriousness, yet persistently pushing
forward-the thought that it might be
that he could not win the money back.
''Double!" he shouted promptly as
he lost again.
And he lost again. The nine hun
bred francs were gone; he gave note
now, on his stock, and again he lost.
A deathly sickening sensation had
gripped him and was holding him.
In silence, with crowd of silent
men, who in some way had come to
know what was happening, standing
about them, the two played the last
round. And Francois lost.
In silence he signed the note which
gave to the stranger his house and
furniture and land, all that he had in
the world.