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ORANGE SEEDLINGS.
Must Be Grated When About Two
Years Old to obtain Flowers.

Must Be Grated When About Two
Years Old to Obtain Flowers.
Orange plants thrive In a mixture OF
rich loan and old manure. but care
II necessary not to disturb them or to
give them too much water when not In
a growing state.
Oranges raised from seed will not
aower for several years unless budded
or grated when about two years old.
Plants propagated from cuttings can
be stuck In sand with gentle bottom
heat and will flower and fruit much
sooner than any others. but scarcely
ever attain large size.
Florists would pot two inch orange
plants In thumb pots. These dry ont
quickly, and the amateur grower will
probably, do better by pottinE two or
three plants In a three ineh pot. later
hepotting separately when the plants
are larger. II win do to pot them sep
arately THAI If desired in three inch
p0ts-
Keep the foliage clean by frequent
spraying or washing and watch for
scale and lice
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chrx.anthsmums Of Japan.

Although the chrysanthemum has
reached its highest form Of develop
ment In japan. and Is still reverenced
as the imperial emblem, 1t was taken
to japan from China, where It has
been brought to its highest state OF
cultivation. At the imperial chrysan-
themum party given by his majesty
the emperor Of Japan In November ev-
cry year one sees the most marvellous
blossoms known to the 1oriculturist
The number OF blossoms from one root
Is amazing. In one case no less than
700 flowers were seen growing from
one plant. The festival OF the chrysan-
themum dates back to the Heian era.
when the great ones OF the empire used
to call at the imperial palace and drink
to the health Of the imperial house
from sake cups IN which aoated petals
OF the beautiful flowers.
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RaasonahIs Punishmsnt..

Whatever reproach or privation We
impose upon a child must be clearly
connected with the ofense. The child
should always know Just exactly why
It Is being punished Moreover, the
punishment should not be 90 long de-
ferred that the child can lose the con-
nection between its ofrense and the
punishment
Nothing that affects q child's health,
such as interference with meals or
with sleep, should be used as a punish
ment Nor should useful work or
study be discredited by being used a.
q means Of punishment
We must remember that punishment
is like medicine. There is one punish
ment that flts all cases or all children.
Each case must be studied by itself,
and the punishment must be made 10
1T the onense and also the offender.
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Wilady's
Mirror
Food For Health and Beauty.

Beauty must always be attended By
q good complexion. and to have this
the digestive organs must work prop
erly. Much damage Is done to the
digestion by overeating, by eating or
highly seasoned food or by eating food
that is hard to digest
Among the many wholesome vege-
tables spinach ranks first, not alone
for its palatableness, but because 1t
contains many valuable medicinal
ingredients. While spinach contains
nine-tenths water, the remaining tenth
contains iron, inter and mineral salts.
It has been said that one who partakes
freely Of spinach will have no liver
trouble and that constipation Will be
unknown, also the complexion will be
clear and the eyes bright Beet tops.
too, are quite as beneficial as spinach.
Oranges are healthful. Most persons
do not eat enough Of them to derive
benefit The proper time to eat or
anges has been freely discussed. but
the best way to decide this disputed
point is to note carefully the effect OF
eating them at various periods Of the
day and govern oneself accordingly.
An orange poultice Is valued In India
and recommended for use in skin dis
eases. Some women give credit for
their beautiful and clear complexion
to drinking the Juice from at least six
oranges each day. and then at night
sponging the face with orange Juice.
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Trick With q Watch.

Borrow a watch from any person In
the company and request the company
70 stand around you. Hold the watch
up to the ear Of the 6rst In the circle
and command IT to 60. Then demand
his testimony to the fact Remove It
70 the ear Of the next and enJoin 1t to
stop. Make the same request Of that
party, and so on through the entire
party.
Explanation.-You must take care In
borrowing the watch that It be a good
enc and goes well Have concealed In
your hand a piece Of Ioadstone, which
a. soon as you apply # TO the watch
VIII occasion suspension Of its move
ments, which a subsequent shaking
and Withdrawing Of the magnet win
restore.
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Boy Scout, Patrol 81, Coast.

There are 10000 boy scouts In Eng
land Before war was declared 5000
were modified. They have been at
their duties ever since.
From the first day Of danger seventy
troops Of sea scouts began coast patrol
which will be permanent until the dec
laration Of peace.
Today 1900 sea scouts are stationed
from John o. Greats to Dover keeping
watch and ward along the east coast
They are only boys, but they watch
the North sea through daylight and
dark.
Their Job is to do their duty, to keep
their mouths shut and their eyes open.
They have won official recognition, the
admiralty paying for their subsistence
while they serve as volunteers.
Each patrol Of six sea scouts IL Iiv-
ing with two coast guards In any
handy shelter. Tents. lighthouses and
shacks furnish emergency stations. on
duty patrols are building themselves
winter huts, the handy men" fashion
ing sleeping boards. lockers and mess
tables. The sea scouts cook for them
selves
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Self RsIiane. Important.

Occasionally one finds a parent who
when a child asks for help In solving
a problem will say. do 1t yourself"
Often a child keeps working away at
q problem which he cannot possibly
solve because be has not been trained
properly. To say to such a child do
II yourself Is often to discourage him
and to cause him to waste time.
There Is a middle course between
doing nothing for the learner and do
ing everything for him. This middle
course is to cause him by appropriate
questions to take the necessary steps
70 help himself. This Is really what
teaching means, whether 1t be In the
home or IN the school
Telling is not teaching, and refusing
to give any assistance Is not teaching.
But to guide and stimulate the learner
30 that he can work his own way
through problems Is teaching.
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Old linn coinina.

In the fifteenth century a skilled coin
er, Of whom there were but few, might
be able to turn out by hand fifty OF
sixty coins a day, a result totally In.
adequate to cope with the vast guam.
tty Of treasure. chiefly silver, that
shortly began to arrive from America.
To multiply colners was TO multiply
forgers, and thus the coming machine
became a necessity Of state. A laminat-
ing mill and screw coming press was
invented In Italy 1547, Spain 1913,
France 1853 and England 1861, reign
OF Elizabeth. After several trials and
abandonments the mill and press were
established permanently under Charles
IL, whose golden guineas, struck In
1862, were the first regular issues Of
machine coins made north Of the chan.
nel.-Argonaut
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Points
for
Mothers
car. Of th. chiIdr.n,a Fer.


Before you put on child's stockings
In the morning pass the hand over the
bottom Of his foot to brush OF any par.
ticles Of dirt or foreign matter that
may have adhered to each moist little
member In the scamper across the
floor after the bath.
You win be surprised 30 see how
often you VIII find something that
would have been a source Of irritation
II It had been allowed to remain. Be
fore you put on the shoes shake them
well to be sure that they contain moth
ing that viii irrltate the feet
Look carefully at the feet at night to
see II any red or inhamed spot testifes
to a badly fitting shoe or a too large
wrinkled stocking Wet and stretch
the shoe II It seems to press upon some
particular spot
Watch for ingrowing toe nails and In
sert a bit Of cotton under the corner Of
the nail at the first indication Of trou-
bic.
Teach the children as they grow old
er to take the same precautions, and
they may avoid at least some Of the
minor ills Of life. We all know how
much discomfort to the square inch we
can get from an undue pressure on the
foot
Let US remember that when a healthy
child is fretful there is pain or discom-
fort somewhere and it is up to Us" to
find and remedy II.
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Hunoary,s Wonderful saIt Mines.

The great rock salt mines Of Hun
gary are among the wonders Of the
world. for the illimitable deposit Of
practically pure salt enables the work
men to cut II out in heavy blocks much
as marble Is quarried. after which 1t
Is loaded on trucks and sent to the
mills for grinding. Rock salt. It may
be said. constitutes the worlds prin-
cipal supply Of refined salt, and the
Hungarian mines furnish a consider
able portion Of this commercial ne
cessity. Underground passages OF con-
siderable width. resembling streets,
have been cut at regular intervals, and
the whole Is well lighted. In one Of
the mines near the ROumanian boun-
dairy a large chamber. with benches
and seats, has been cut, where occa-
sional gatherings are held, and per-
haps In honor Of this fact 1t Is known
as the ballroom" Here the colorings
are beautiful, the walls Of the cavern
or hall partaking OF the many shades
Of rare marble and color grained onyx.
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Why They Don't Hear.

Perhaps the limit OF hymnic faulty
was reached BY the writer Of hymn
675 in the Ancient and Modern" COL
lection Here Is the fourth stanza:
They do not hear when the great BEN
II ringing overhead;
They cannot rise and come to church
With US, for they are dead
The list Of things which they" are
unable to do might be indefinitely ex-
tended, and IT seems a thing incredible
that the author Of the above verse
should have written so beautiful and
moving q hymn as There is a green
hill far away."-London Chronicle.
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Pebbles For Gems,

Among the many curious trades that
rely upon cleverness in deception Is
that Of the seaside lapidary or gem
cutter, who trades in expensive gems
for worthless pebbles. His business
Is successful at some Of the English
seaside resorts The customers are
shown gems which the cutter claims
to have picked up on the shore and
polished. Then they start out In search
OF gems and carry to the cutter peb-
bles which he convinces them are
gems. They leave the pebbles to be
cut, and he sends back, In return for
the ValueIess pebbles, topazes, aqua
marines and other inexpensive gems,
charging a price for cutting which
gives him q fne profit on the transac-
tion-
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WHEN BUYING FURS.

Hints That May Help Solve the Prob
lem Of Many Shoppers
Goats for morning. afternoon. even
ing and for motoring are made Of fur,
from seal to astrakhan. Suits Of inde
scribabIe elegance are fashioned Of
brOadtail and caracaL Fur adOrns even
ing dresses In both narrow and Wiis
bands.
Kolinsky Is the new fur Of the SEA-
son for coats It strongly resembles
sable. II has the warm. soft colOrtng
Df Russian sable. but not the same
quality Of hair.
Fitch Is the favorite trimming fR
fur. Skunk remains the choice Of the
conservative yet modishly gOwned NO
man. Blue fox Is very fashionable fH
bordering the high neck. sleeve edges
and outlining the edges Of wraps.
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Very tiny barrel shaped NUTS are an
interesting novelty. They come In seq
that include t1ppet, hat and nun.
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Any one fur does not seem to take
the lead In fashionable favor, as was
the style formerly, and II there q
pelt that Is left out OF the fashionable
scheme II must be accidental.
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This season monkey fur. that IoTey
long haired. glossy pelt. has been ADD
ed to the already long list Of peltry.
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Plenty of SIasp,

Nine o'clock should be bed hour for
all school children, with Friday and
Saturday nights az the only possible
exceptions. The hours from the con-
elusion Of supper to retiring time should
be SUFFICIENT for preparing lessons.
Then, too. If the child comes In from
play at 8 or half past there should be an
hour before supper In which to study.
II Il an excellent rule to forbid the
reading Of any story books outside the
school course, except on Saturdays and
Sundays. The child who - fond Of
reading il apt to become % engrossed
In a book that he win neglect exercise
and study for the completion Of the
book. But If q strict rule is made and
enforced that no reading shall be done
through the week except that which is
necessary for lessons the child VII
find time for fresh air and sleep.
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chiIdren,a Shoe.

When next you buy a pair OF shoes
for the children take a hatpin or the
point Of a pair Of scissors and score
the soles and heels diagonaIly in lines
about half an inch apart Then start
at the toe again and cross these lines,
and You WIN nnd the child WI not slip
% often. IL for any reason your chill
dren do fall and bump their foreheads
rub the place at once with sailed but
ter and there win Be very little dis
coloration.
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Harmless FACE PoMJsr.

While It may be questioned whether
any powder Is entirely harmless, q eele-
brated skin specialist commends this
formula for face powder: Rice -four,
six ounces; rice starch. six ounces; car
Donate Of magnesia, three ounces; pull
verified boric acid, one and one-half
ounces; powdered orris root, one and
one-fourth drains; essence OF citron,
fifteen drops; essence OF bergamot,
thirty drops. Mingle the essences with
magnesia and then smoothly rub al
together.
Apply the powder over q light coat
ing OF cold cream well massaged into
the skin and put It on generously 90
that Il may sink In. Then before going
out wipe Oh the superhuous white with
q soft cloth In this way the powder
Is kept on" and the skin protected
from dust and wind.
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How to Massage the Face.

With the tips OF the fingers massage
- forehead from temple to temple
N'.h a rotary motion; then slide down
20 the chin and work upward from the
chin close to the side Of the nose to
the eyes. Slide down again. each time
q little farther back, and repeat the
motion until the entire face has been
covered. Next WORK under the eyes
with the middle finger from the nose
outward to the corners OF the eyes.
Remember that the movements should
be rotary and always up and out to
ward the ears.
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ProIonninn noII,sa LIZ.

10 strengthen q dolls head first r.
move the head from the body, then an
It with plaster Of paris mixed to q
smooth paste with water. Stand It TO
one side with shoulders up until per
fectly dry and then fasten It on to the
body. A doll that goes to sleep can
not be treated IN this way, and one
that has an open mouth and teeth WIN
require q strip OF paper pasted on the
inside before pouring in the paste
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INSPECTING THE RANGE.
Timely Prseautien That Will ln'ur'
Brisk Fires and Fuel Economy.

Timely Prseautien That Will ln'u"
Brisk Fires and Fuel Economy
Have your kitchen range examined
regularly. for upon 1t depends much o.
the cooks success. Chimneys. draLs
and CRATES should be In perfect conuf
ton, for not only Is this time saVlng
necessity. but 1t also economies eO1'
and wood.
Most apartments and many nOuSe0
depend entirely upon the gas range LOt
cooking purposes, and it sboulu y
thoroughly inspected from time
time. The various parts OF moueiA
gas range can be replaced when OIUH
en- or worn out. and this is OF gLsas
over the older makes Iu% LA
had to be discarded entirely when ON!
partially worn out All gas ranges a.
free of charge. which Is dr.
other great saving.
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

From now until Lent society win
make the best OF its time. For the
dances, dinners and theater parts
with which the days before the penL
tential season will be crowded, the
gown pictured here is a charming
model. 1t Is Of pale green crepe. The
gathered tunic Is attached to the skirt
on the hips. The smart sleeveless
effect Is used for one shoulder. which
Il draped with white lace and net and
garlanded with pink roses. The girds
Is Of seQuin embroidered net
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The Cold Shower.

The woman who has been aecustom-
ed to taking a cold shower bath win
ind 1t Is a great protection against
the cold Of winter. 1t should be taken
the first thing In the morning In q well
warmed bathroom Some enjoy the
shower tepid at first, afterward allow
ing It to run cold The cool plunge Is
more taxing to the delicate woman,
and II a shower bath Is not to be had
the cool sponge bath Il its best sub
Stitute. All OF these cold baths should
be followed by a brisk rubbing with
several rough towels 90 as to insure
the healthy glow which imparts q
glorious hngling over the surface Of
the body.
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Canada 9izn-

The area Of the Dominion Of Canada
Is 3,65S,946 square miles. The area OF
continental United States Is 3.O25,OOO
square miles. Canada Ia as big as the
United States with territory to spare
that Is as large as three German en-
pires and the state Of New York.-New
York American.
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GABARDHE SUIT.

The model pictured here is carried
out in tete de negre gabardine. There
Is a three-quarter length coachman's
coat. finished with large bone buttons,
and a straight skirt buttoned in the
front its entire length. Such a gown
may be dOnned for walking, but It Is
an ideal costume for driving or for
coaching when the spring season
makes 1t possible to enjoy this sport
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INDOOR PLANTS.
Dry Air May Be ArtifeiaIIy Moistensd
For Their Benefit.

Dry Air May Be ArtifieiaIIy Moistened
For Their Benefit.
One reason why many plants die In
the house during the winter Is because
Of steam heat. This is the driest Of all
kinds of heat. giving out absolutely no
moisture. but quickly drying out all
dampness in the air Of a ROOM Even
with the windows open the fresh sup
ply Of moist air coming in is not sum-
Gent to combat the drying process OF
the steam heat
To remedy this the plant owner must
provide the moisture for the air. By
laying wet cloths on the radiators the
heat coming forth win be moist heat,
which is not half so harmful either to
plant or to person as the dry kind
These cloths will have to be remoisten-
ed often 1t depends largely on the
amount Of heat IN the radiator.
This will do much to keep the indoor
plants alive through the winter. The
rest depends on the watering. One
woman says she has always managed
to keep her Boston ferns for at least q
year by placing the jar in a small pan
Of water. She does not give them any
eater from above, but leaves this little
Jan below so that the plant draws up
water as It. needs II.
Another way. which has been adopt
ed BY many plant owners with great
success. Is to pat the whole plant in
the bathtnb twice a week. let the wa
ter run until 1t just covers the top Of
the Jar and then let It out leaving the
plant to drain on before resoring to its
stand No other water is given II
through the week. just these two baths.
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The GantIn Ert.rinr

What l admire" said the states
man, is the hand OF iron in the glove
Of velvet"
Yes, indeed" replied Miss Cayenne.
1t Is much more unusual than the
head Of bone In the hat Of silk-"-Wash-
tngton Star.
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

No toilet article Is more satisfactory
tnan q foot powder. as this q both
cooling and sweetening. the antiseptic
qualities banishing unpleasant odors.
Inextreme cases OF foot fatigue and Of.
renAive perspiration the powder must
Dc rubbed on thickly with the hands
aftsr the bath and applied between
the toes.
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Airing Ironsd Garments.

The importance Of a thorough air
ing Of clothes after ironing cannot be
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES only on the score
Of health, but on those Of appearance
and economy. Clothes put away damp
do not look smooth and well finished
when taken ont for nse, and there ID q
danger Of their becoming damaged By
miIdeW.
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Tananoaitiona

In each line the words In the blanks
are Of the same letters.
LIE and bis - make q good =.
2-Some people - the danger 9th
efB =.
a-The valley was - lovely; every
thing was 50 -.
1.-THE luggage was 20 old. they had
to - some = OF II.
ST. hope lightning win not - ths
- building.
d-The - did bis work wen, but be
had . = time than the reaper.
AnsWen.-1. Nate, team; 2. dread,
dared; 8, quite. qufst: 4. strap, parts:
8 mitA times; g S0WsE, wore.
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One thing said to be very good for
me skin. II unpleasantIy nipped BIZ the
soio' = outtermnk Some may not IKE
.nls' not ell can use Il. bot when used
Z q dashed on plentifully. allowed 10
~. then 81 and By washed OF win
warm water.
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Mr.. Green We'll Nnm.d

Mrs. Gray-The window In my han
has stained glass In It. Mrs. Green
Too bad! Can't you find anything that
VIII take the stains outf-New Haven
Register.
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Cav. Odd Bits of Soap.

Keep a bowl or box In a conVeni Ia
place and throw In all, the oous -.
ends Of soap. When sufficient w. .,s,
tity has been collected boil Win u go
to q Jelly. Set aside to cool. It q 'H
ready for use.
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Old aaos Like New.

Shabby leather bags. etc. may Oe - -
proved IN appearance BY being ruU .oS
over with well beaten white OF egg AZ AZ
then polished with beeswax anu -, -.
pentine. the nnal rubbing being give
with q soft, clean cloth.
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

The reception by the Sunday Choir at
the home Of their Chorister Mr.. John
A. Washington 1927 Dearborn St.,
Wednesday Eve, Dec. S0th was in
every way a great success.
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a,.... sDots on Floors.

So many women grieVe because S sO
are grease spots on their Kitchen iii. nib
and water. with any amount Oh TIM
bling. win not remove them. 80
should try alcohol to remove
spctA
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

A pretty and very practicable little
bath set Of Turkish toweling consists
Of wash cloth. towel and bath blanket.
finished with machine edges Of pink or
blue. Each article II embroidered IN
cross stitch with letters Of blue ana
tiny bunches Of flowers In two SHADES
Ct pink
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

Editor William NJ. Trotter, of Bos-
ton, Mass, while visiting this city the
past week was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L Barnett, 1924 Rhodes Ave.
On Sunday collections were taken up
in some Of the south side churches to
aid him on his leeturing tour further
west and many Of the church attend
ants were urged to become subscribers
to The Guardian.
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

I've been reading Shakespeare.
Hadn't poor Hamlet a dogs IifeT'
We'll. wasn't he a Great DaneY'-
Baltimore American.
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

Mrs. Sandy W. Triee, 643s Eberhart
Ave, kept open house New Years day
and many Of her friends called to ex-
tend their New Years greetings.
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CHIPS

Mrs. William Emanuel, $3.50 Rhodes
Ave-, assisted by Mrs. Hattie Arrant,
received on New Years afternoon.
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Contradio4or,

That big. fat slob Is the black sheen
Of the family. IL he notT'
Yep. He'a the family skeIeton.'s--
Houston Post
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

William Simmons, who has been late
ly conducting the Mineral Spring Cafe,
3517 S. State St., and in the future
he will conduct a pool room and bill
lard parlor instead of a cafe.
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

The Lyceum of st. Mark will hold
an essay contest Sunday, Jan. 10th,
4 P. NJ. a prize will be given to the
young lady and also to the gentleman
writing the best essay on "Did Mr..
Trotter insult President Wilsoni"
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

Clippings from cloth garments mako
excellent alllngs for cushions. They
should be Gnely, shredded
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

Rev. s. l. NJ. Francis, pastor of
Provident Baptist church, on the west
side, passed away the first part of this
week. He was one of the most highly
educated Baptist preachers in the mid
die west.
The broad ax., 1915-01-09

L. W. Washington delivered the
emancipation address at La Grange
Sunday, January 3rd, to the La Grange
Sunday Club. A splendid program was
rendered. Rev. Daniels, presiding ell
der, was present. Rev. Burk Lewis,
pastor.