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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
A Christmas
Church

HIvE me a snug little church.
Z dressed for the holidays In
greens, wreaths of holly, long
hanging garlands of ground pine
and laurel. perhaps rather awkward
ly, but none the less lovingly, arranged
by interested church members, not by
a hired florist, and filling the building
with the breath of outdoors.
] want some trees on the pulpit and
high overhead a blazing star of fire.
shining out into the semi-twilight of
the building. / want to rise In the
starlighted darkness of a properly
frosty Christmas morning and in ev-
eryday clothes, wearing mittens. II |
choose. and my second best hat, walk
briskly through quiet streets to the
church and join the waiting congrega.
ton.
There won't be q crowd. There will
be no display. Only a few score OF
those to whom Christmas means O
wonderful reality will be there. And
there will be congregational singing
lots of 1t, and well run the gamut OF
the hymns of the Nativity. Well read
the appropriate Scripture responsiyely
and listen to the Christmas story told
once again by the kindly voice of the
unpretentious clergyman. - New Yorh
Evening Post
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
On the Trail

PEEkED around bit last night.
thought I'd like to get sight
Of old man Santa Claus.
como a-sneakin' down the stair
And hid behine tho parlor chairs,
As still as two small baby bears
With butter on their paws.
sot, and sot, and sot, and sot,
All scrunched up like a Hottentot,
And skursely breathed at all.
Twas awful dark and kind o. weird,
And as the hours disappeared
felt myself a-eettin' skeered
At noises in the hall.
And men old Sandy hove In view.
He wore shaggy coat and two
Big goggles on his eyes.
He wore pair of motor nitts
As fuzzy as a pussy kits
And wool cap like my mother knits
For daddykin's surprise.
He whispered once or twice, and men
He cackled like a settin' hen
Or like rooster does.
"He'Il never know me nowl" said he
While fi,in' up the Christmas tree.
But old man Sandy can't fool mo
knew just who he wasl
Carlyle Smith in Denver Republican.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

Healing Virtue In Christmas Coins
In certain parts of Worcestershire
and Stafrordshlre the idea prevails that
a silver coin from the Christmas morn
ing offertory is a sovereign remedy for
any I'll that human flesh Is heir to. Ac-
cordingly any householder who hap
pens to have an ailing child or other
person In his house HES him to the
clergyman OF the parish on Christmas
morning and asks as a favor sacra-
ment shilling. as the coin is called
The coin given In exchange has to be
obtained by collecting a dozen pennies
FROM as many different maidens and
then changing the coppers for a silver
shilling. For this coin the applicant
receives the coveted sacrament shill-
ing, which on being taken home is
hung round the ailing ones neck and
is popularity supposed to effect a rapid
and complete cure of the complaint, no
matter what 1t may be-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Proxida For Christmaa.

Provide for Christmas eve that II do como
To feast thy neighbor good cheer to have
some:
Good bread and drink, a fire In the hall.
Drawn. pudding. souse and good mustard
wfthal;
Beef. mutton pork and shred pies of tho
best;
Pig. veal. goose. capon and turkey well
drest;
Apples and nuts to throw about tho hall.
That boys and girls may scramble for
them an
Sing jolly carols. make the fddlers play
Let scrupulous fanatics keep away.
For oftentimes V seen no arranter knavs
Than some who do counterfeit most to b
grave.
Poor Robins Almanac, le6<
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Christmas In
The Farmhouse

When a. q child you read stories Of
Christmas celebrations where the
houses were decorated with holly and
mistletoe and the people had such jolly
times putting them up. didn't you look
around your own house and wonder
how that would look II trimmed with
those same greens? And didn't you
long to smell their spicy fragrance and
to have hand In putting them up
where you thought they would look
the best7 And didn't you long to feel
that peculiar Christmas spirit that Is
In the very air In cities and villages
for more than a week before Christmas
day itself? And then did you just
settle back and say to YOURSELF "well,
it's no use.
AS long as l live on a farm Christ
mas must be just the same as 1t al
ways has been-an exchange of gifts
and afterward an unusually big din
ner?"
want to tell you that you are mis-
taken-that you can have just those
very same things, even to bringing In
the old time Yule log, If you are so
fortunate as to have an open fireplace
in the farmhouse.
City people pay from 35 cents to 81
for a small house Christmas tree, and
every one who can afford 1t buys a
tree every year for his children How
often do farmers children have trees 7?
And why not? Because the parents
say. eve haven't gifts enough to make
a pretty tree" Many people never
put gift on-simply make 1t a tree of
beauty for the children. Strings Of
popcorn, wishbones and canes gilded,
gold stars-anything bright and shiny
hung on tree delights q child-a bag
of popcorn with q few candles In 1t
once hung on a tree. Even If the gift
must be underwear, shoes and things
actually. needed to wear, have them
come as surprises and In as Christ
masy" looking packages as possible.
1t is well to keep the Christmas spirit
In the home.
1t seems pity for us country people,
surrounded by these beautiful things
deemed luxuries by our city friends.
to make no use whatever of them and
to let our lives become so common
place. Christmas Is not solely a day
for gift giving and receiving and eat
ing. 1t is day for doing everything In
your power to add to the JOY Of the
children-a day to remember the feeble
and lonely old people-n day to think
of the strangers and the poor. If you
haven't money to spend for gifts fol
them you can give some of yourself
and Of your own home Christmas
cheer. There are homes that 1t is ar
inspiration to enter. because of the
Christmas spirit they breathe forth.
trust the farm homes will not be lack
ing In Christmas beauty or Christmas
cbeer-that all of them will truly
keep Christmas" = Bertha G.. Mark
ham In Country Gentleman.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

THEY SAT DOWN BEFORE TILE FAsCINAT-
ING OLD FELLOW.
white beard, holding his big whip. and
from his face the small boy did not
turn.
Across the room was a creche; also
wonderful and beautiful thing-the
infant Jesus In the manger. the mother
In her blue robes. st. Joseph with bis
staff, the three kings resplendent
The children had been perfectly still
for fifteen minutes looking at Santa
Claus when the little girl whispered to
the boy. He squirmed. struggled, but
she was too much for him. She dis
lodged him from his seat dragged him
to the creche and with motherly Irish
piety pressed him on his knees.
ReverentIy she described the holy
group. then would incite devotion from
a more human motive. "See the COW.
Denny. You mind the cow we used to
see last summer at the farm when we
went on the fresh air? See the goat.
Denny. You mind the goat In our al
ley? It's his pitcher" But Denny
whined and pulled and pulled to be
back again to his idol
The little girl looked up and met the
eyes Of the Woman Who Saw. Her sigh
was that given by every woman since
the beginning. for every man for whose
soul she holds herself responsible.
I'm afraid" she said, Denny likes
Santa Claus better than he likes God. :"
New York Evening Sun.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Turkey Not an Ancient Christmas Dish.

Turkey Not an Ancient Christmas Dish.
The turkey as Christmas dish was
introduced into England In the six
teenth century and is therefore Of less
antiquity than the huge sirloin Of beef
or the mince pie Mince pies were first
shaped like a manger. as were the
Yule cakes given out by the bakers to
their customers. The plum porridge
later developed into the plum pudding,
which dates from 1915. At the old
Christmas feasts peacocks and cranes
formed some OF the dishes. Before be-
ing roasted the peacock was carefully
the bird was reclothed with It's old
plumage.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
A Happy Tree.

"Oh, look at mel"
Sang the Christmas tree
A Jolly young evergreen
I'm dressed up here
For a show, that's clear,
And I'm anxious to be seen.
To grow in a wood
Is very good
or air you've trifie more
But / declare
1t cannot compare
To a block on the parlor foori
You may stand In the oo{d
Till a century old.
Not blossom to speak OF comes.
But here in an hour
I'm all In flower
With mittens and dolls and drums.
/ know so we'll
And daren't to tell
80 much that I'm like to burst;
There's a mystery hung
Or a secret swung
On each branch from Last to drst-
How I'd love to shout
All my feelings Quit
But I daren't even cough;
And just the half
OF great big laugh
Would shake all my candles on.
30 have to htde
All the fun inside
TIN Tn full as CA be.
Whatever folks say.
rm king OF the dayf'
DaAg ne SpNy CHRISTMAS tres-
-TsutA's Csnpanioa
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

Weird music In the home Is q part
Of the Christmas festivities In Spain.
In northern Andslusia the people play
he Eambomba. a fowerpot perforated
By hollow reed. which wetted and
rubbed with the finger gives out hol-
low, scraping. menotonous sound In
southern Andalusia the pandsrita o.
tambourine Is the chief instrument
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

Christmas celebrations In Mexico be-
gin Dec. II and continue until Dec. "a
Each night festival is held. nine in
all, On invitation being sent out to
these "posadas." ''Posada" means
'inn." typifying the way the holy trav-
elers, Joseph and Mary. sought In vain
for rest and shelter.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

Not only In costly gifts or
rich rare food lies Christmas
Joy az blessing. 1t liss-no
one can tel another whore It
hes. Tia finding must Be for
ones self alone. I can only
say to all little children. to all
grownup children. to all who
are looking back A. we'll az to
those who are looking forward.
to them I can say with Tiny
Tim, God bless you each this
happy Christmas time" and
II you would be very sure to
get it, meaning best make a
real Christmas for somebody
who might not have it but for
you--Kate Langley Bosher.
'$J4&Xa&A$A4HltA&AS
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

When the dawn creeps up
from the darkly slumbering
ocean Christmas morn and
speeds brightly around the
world, circling 1t with a gold
en- girdle of light. myriads Of
bells In many lands awake
and from steeple to steeple
ring out the glad tidings that
"the Messiah Is king
Eloise Boorback In Crafts
man.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

In Roumania 1t Is the custom to
bless the Danube at Christmas. and 4
procession consisting Of priests and
people dressed to represent Biblical
characters moves through the streets
singing chants. and so to the banks Of
the river. The fee Is broken and a
small wooden cross thrown into the
water. Any one who can recover the
cross is regarded as extremely fortu-
nate and sure Of good luck for the re-
mainder of the year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Odd Christmas
Beliefs

INDIANS say that the best time to
catch deer Is on Christmas night
u at II O'Clock. when they believe
tho deer kneels.
Ne96
Some of the Germans believe that
those born on Christmas day have the
power Of seeing spirits and even COM
handing them
S6
A popular saying In Spain for Christ
mas day Is, The bird Of dawning sing
eth I'LL night long to Brighten away all
evil things"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
ALLEN FINDS SOME
 MONEY F0K THE CITY
Engineer Ascertains There are More Poles OR Streets Than on the
 laX BOOns.

That the city is due to shortly come into "windtall" of something like S515 CT $4O0, was indicated in state- ment made to the city council When City Engineer Frank R. lAllen men, tioned that there were something like 300 telephone and telegraph poles in the clty on which no tax nas been paid, and which tax will likely be paid as soon as the engineer con- pletes the report on which he is now working, and presents the statement to the companies.
 The matter did not come before the council as report, but it developed when Mir. Allen asked for information as to the councils interpretation oi the franchises involved, particuGr- ly those sectionr where taxes ara mentioned, in connection with the laying of underground conduits.
 Mr. Alien has been steadily looking into the telaphone and telegraph pole matter, and is likely to complete his labors in this line within 8 very few days now, after which the steps to collect the tax due, which is 75 cents on each pole, will be taken by the city officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03

Chicago, March 2.-Wheat prices developed comparative strength to day, after showing much nervousness at the start. The fact that Liverpool quotations did not fully respond on yesterdays even breaks on this side of the Atlantic had good deal to do with restoring some measure of con- fidence to the bulls. Decreasing stocks in the Northwest counted also against the bears. The opening, which varied from 1 3-4 off to 1-l up, was followed by q material advance all around
 Trade in corn was ainly be- tween pit spectators. Prospects O, unsettled weather helped give the market a life. After opening 1-40 3-S lower to like advance, prices scored a moderate generar upturn.
 Oats rose with other grain. Buy ing, however, was only of a scatter ing sort.
 Firmness of the hog market tended to rally provisions Besides, offer ings were light, notwithstanding bearish character of the monthly dS lO W di CIlOuoG 6LCChS Oil hand.
 Later all of the gains disappeared and the wheat market sagged heavily with increased selling pressure and lack of support. Rumors were cur rent that Turkey was to sue for peace were subsequently offset to some extent by large export sales. The close was unsettled 1M5c down compared with last night.
 Weakness in corn resulted when wheat had a setback but there was a reaction consequent upon improved demand from the seIaboard The close was firm 1 1-S@1 1-4c to 1 1-4c above last night.
 The leading features ranged as
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''.FT.OBO''
Makes Friends With Farmer.

Pitkin, La, Oct. 2S, 1911 Hobo Medicine Mig. Co.,,
 Singer, La.
 Gentlemen: | got sick about the first day of August, 1913, and was treated by two Of the best physicians iA the country, neither Of whom dia me any good. l then went to the hospital at shreveport, and never get any relief. ] then commenced taking Hobo Kid hey and Bladder Remedy, and eleven bottles cured me sound and well, and l feel like new man.
 One of my doctors told me that I had kidney trouble. l was up and down all night, and could not rest It all. My back hurt me so that 1 could not rest day or night. l could not walk fifty yards, was not able to 60 anything, now l can work all day, and feel as well as 1 ever did ill my fife.
 l cannot say too much for "Hobo.'
 Respectfully,
 GILBERT WELDON. All Druggists.
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New York Cotton.

low York, March D. There was
 v" further liquidation at the open
 of the cotton market today and
 rs. y. eviaent that sentiment was
 I1r much unsettled, owing to yes
 l.r,s M announcement of the allies
 esade , on trade with Germany.
 sr opening at a decline of 2 to 4
 nts active months sold about e his net lower in consequence, but rrnool was buyer here on the IIile while there was also some Inered covering and the market
 n steadied, with May and July btracts selling ? to 3 points above nights closing figures during
 early trading.
 Trading was comparatively quiet king the middle of the day, but of fags were relatively light and |ees worked about 6 to s points net her on New Orleans buying, cover bv recent sellers and support m local bulls, who were evidently Eouraged by the absence Of hedge Iling of other indications of spot
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NOMAN'S BEATTY NO SECRET

It an lies in the care she bcstoWS upon herself and in keeping at bay those dreaded ills peculiar to her sex. The flashi1g eye, the elastic step and the clear complexion never accompany organic troubles. The dis tressed expression, iassitude, head aches and mental deprl ssion are only the tell-tale symptoms. Women so troubled should take Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, that sim pie remedy made from roots and herbs, and restore their health 10 d normal condition.
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NOTES FOR SALE.

On March 10, 1915, we, the conln;is- sioners of Paving District No. 32, will receive sealed bids for seven notes of the District of $1,o00 each, payable one year after date, and seven notes of $1 ,000 each payable two years after date, with interest at rate of per cent. All bids should be addressed to s. c. Alexander, care Merchants x Planters Bank.
 This District comprises Main Street fl om Barraque to Third, and Second Avenue and Barrdque Street from Main to Chestnut, the business part of Pine Bluff.
 s. c. ALEXANDER,
 ". x. TRULOCk, 3-2-St w. c. HUDSON.
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ROAD TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the road taxes for Road Improvements District No. of Jefferson county, Arkansas, will be due on January 6. next. and if same are not paid within sixty days thereafter a penalty of 9 per cent attaches by operation of law for said delinquency. All lands with in said Road Improvement District are liable to such tax and owners will please take notice hereof and avoid penalty and costs.
 R. H. WILLIAMS, Collector. Jan. l, 1915. 2-18-1m
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BUYS; l COTTON GOES UP
l., of Allies Fleet in ss. 'ss.onelles Also Stifens
 Market.

o,,eans, March 2.-After a de- ss ' . to 6 points around the
 ol oa1l today on war news aI- Plns thinning, Jd the cotton market Pns s,d gre ,ryecuperative power. Buy ba!sua !,.aers were well scattered
 0fps'r tne ring and apparently came F1d loth ,u1 bullish and bearisn traders
 D pO,n no,,r after the opening prices
 all noint l down to 2 up, compared 1 rresterdays close.
 ye aavance was increased to 8 to |Ds ,4s au hv rumors that the opera (D 0pas ot inc he allies in the Dardanelles E ol oe+ino et with success. At noon s.,nrket n was quiet but steady. ka nl'l market displayed strength in |pe s.arnoon ,, and at 1:30 stood at a !s. ai'' of 11@14 points.
 'atea lIs closed steady at an advance Es@1q. |vsIS1 noints. The range:
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-Quit CalOmel, 1t is aangerOus. Try Lfs.ver-lax, tkat vegetable liver syrup guaranteed to produce even better re-. suits thar cal0Mel. It is absolutely harmless and pleasant to take. Any child caa take it with safety. Ask
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E:hIes Always in Demand.

American presses tUrn out 15,000,. GOO Bibles year. while the English presses turn out twice as many, and yet rarely is there ar error discov- cred. Bibles are sold as low as five cents Der copy, and millions are dis tributed free. It is printed in 400 diff fcrent languages and dialects, about 30 per cent. being in English. It's cir culation is not only the largest of any work but iE constantly increasing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03

A pain in the side or back that catches you when you straighten up calls for a rubbing application Of relaxes the contracted muscles and permits ordinary bodily motion with out suffering or inconvenience. Price 25c. soc and $1.O0 per bottle. Sold by w. l.. DeWoody & Co.,
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Water Cure for-!nsaElty.

in .be insane asylum 8. Stockton. Cal, 35 per cenl. of the cuEable pa dents are cured by baths-hot, cold or electric Electric light and ice backs. mild exercise and many games are part of the treatment. Some oi the patients spend eigb. or t,n hours in tho water daily
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New Orleans Spot Cotton.

New Orleans, March 2.-Spot cot
 D steady to 6 points up; sales, on B spot TAO bales, to arrive $50
 fes; good ordinary, 5.93c; strict kd ordinary, 6.49c; low 1niddEng, Be; strict tow middling, TAG;
 9dling, 7.S1c; strict middling, S.06c pd middling, $500: strict good mid |ng S.S7c; receipts, 11,604 bales Rck, 427913 bales.
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Nightingale Tn Captivity.

t ;s said that few birds lend them. selves to captivity so readily as :he nightingale. To be sure, they should be confined in an aviary or large cut. door cage. The story is told of one nightingale which never sang again after it went from its old owner to q new one.
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CHICK ACTION WANTED.

When one is coughing and sp1tting with tickling throat, tightness in chest, soreness in throat and lungs when head is aching, and the whole bcdy raei1ed with cough that won't permit sleep---he wants immediate relief. Thousands say Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is the surest and quickest acting medicine for coughs, colds, croup and la grippe. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, March 2,-Butter, un- changed.
 Eggs-Lower; receipts 16,623 cases at mark, cases included, 1S01SRc, ordinary firsts 18@19c, firsts 1Sc. otatoes-Reccipts 34 ears; nlar- ket unchanged.
 Poultry. Alive higher; springs 16c, fowls 15c.
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THEY KNOW IT'S SAFE.

Parents who know from experience insist upon Foleys Honey and Tar Compound when buying a medicine for coughs, colds, croup and Ia. gripe. e. T. Lunceford, Washington, Ga, writes: q have used it for six years and it never has failed. I think it is the best remedy made for coughs and colds" Mann Pharmacy.
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Takc HERBINE for Indigestion It relieves the pain in few minutes and forces the fermcnted matter which causes the misery into the bowels where it is expelled. Price 50c. Sold by w. l.. DeWoody X Co.
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Is This One Oid1

\ correspondent writes us of Sun. day school child who was asked, What is :he chief end of man?" an5 who replied promptly: '"ro glorify God anG annoy him foynver."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
F o R R K " T.

ROOMS FOR LIGHT Housekeeping; 2 or 3 nice, large. south Tooms private entrance; all
 modern conveniences; two blocks west of Main street; 326 Walnut. phone 984. 3-2-5t
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Liverpool Cotton.

Liverpool, March 2.-Cotton-Spot Bier; good middling 5.29, middling
 low middling, 4.52. Sales, 4,ooo es, for speculation and export, g. D Receipts, 37,934 bales.
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CSSa pcauEd.

Do you believe that poets are bcsa dot made?" Sure! Who'd be sc crazy as to nlabs a poet" ILopston Post
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FOR RENT-THREE NICELY FUR nished rooms for light housekeep-
 ing. Right down town has all modern conveniences. Apply 5lO Alabama street. 2-25-6t FOR RENT--TWO NICELY FUR nshed rooms for light housekeep- ing. Apply 50S West Fourth or telephone 2073. 2-25-6t
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WANTED-REP AIR WORK OF ANY kind. Also screen work and saw filing. 1 would like to exchange house building for a good automo- bue. Phone 1864. Roy Straberidge.
 tf
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WANTED ROOMS FURNISH cd for light housekeeping. Must be modern. Apply after 6 D. m. today (Thursday room 405 Pine hotel.
 2-25-1t
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St F,nuiS Grain.

St. Louis, March 2,-Wheat-No. 2 red s1.4o@1.41h. No. 3 hard $1.45@ 1.46.
 Corn-No. ? 70@7ohc, No. ? white 73hc.
 Oats-No. 3 55c, No. white 56Mc.
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We also give complete satisfaction m the launuerlng of the household wagh. Why not send us the heavy pieces-tablecloths, bed spreads, Bheetss pillow cases, curtains, toH- els, napkins, etc. And sO make the washing lighter and easier. American Excelsior Laundry Go 1T