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STATE DEPENDS ON
 SON TO CONVICT SIRE
Jury, Completed tc Try Will Mayiield, Accused of Butchering Aged
 Parents and Brother.


 TexarXana, Jan. 14.--The jury in the case of Will Mayfisld. on trial at New Rcston, Texas, charged with the murder of his parents and brother, vas completed this morning, and i'm irlediatsly thereafter the prisoner was ft,iT:aliy arraigned. He plsaded no' guilty. rho als..e.-. of Mayfield's sanity will he submitted t/''4s jury. Deputv sheriff Dan McDuffie was the firs' witness placed on the stand, telling Of circumstances.
 Luther Mayfi Id, the ' ysar oii son of defendant. the only other jer- son now alive who was in the farm housc when the murdars were, com mitted, and who is exp cted to ba the siate's 's@star witness, will be placed E ert, the stand tomorrow.
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The Ge Appears in Answer the Call of nbas Wishing Ring

 the artist his support with the result that the Bray-Gilbert Studios came into being and its output was scheduled tor release through the big film company
 It is brand new experience for Washington News, where tie new pro ducing plant is situated, with its med- ley of studios and truck horse stables, to have moving picture establishment in ifs midst. But for the last six months No.s344 has been the seat of mysterious operations whose nature only recently has come to light. The ancient struc- ture Shas been transformed to meet the requirements of the new undertaking, and big arc lights, odd stage properties and curious photographic machines have replaced the faithful Dobbin and his cart
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We have seer our country invaded end forced to yield to the iron hand of conquering foe in 1o2.. or 195. :. ; we have seen the "tide of war break against Richn,ond;" we have seen our hero drop many feet over cliffs, off houses, from aeroplanes-in fact, from almost any place that thrills; we have wild animals in their lairs, birds on their nests brought to our very eyes by the movies.
 Artistic effects, lovely, at. times all most beyond description, have been screened; yet again we have a new idea and it's complete revelation in the intro duction of the silhouette moving pic ture.
 It is usua1ly an outsider who con
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A STAGE and flies have been added A ill the rear of the lot, and the in- ,t . ner walls painted a dazzling white. Powerful electric lights overhead are so arranged as to throw the actors who take part into strong relief. Occasion ally the background of film is dyed to lend greater realism to the scene, and, although the figures are ill silhouette, it is surprising how much expression is obtained.
 Mir. Gilbert's innovation in film pro- duction covers wide range of sub, jects, but all of them are presented with charming disregard for stereo- typed methods. He refuses to take his character seriously and carries them through series of droll adventures. "Inbad the Sailor" his first release on January, is typical example.
 The story, which has the proper Ara bian Nights flavor, depicts a sailor wrecked on desert isle with only a monkey for companion and a bottle
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WORkMEN PRESENT DR. JOHNS WITH
 A GOLD WATCH
Souvenirs Also Given Elmo Reynolds and c. G. Keelsr
 Last Night.

Fifty or more members of Pine Bluff lodge No. 36, A. o. U. w., at- tended the regular meeting of the lodge last night. when Grand Master Workman John R. Frazer and Grand Recorder H. L. Cross formally in. stalled the recently-elected officers who are as follows:
 Claude H. Monk, master workman Elmo Reynolds. past master work man; w. P. Ellis. foreman; w. Miller, overseer; o. G. Keeler, recorder and financier: Harvey Hogg. receiver; Miss Susie Huff guide; Mrs. T Scholle, inner warden; Mrs. Oscar Poss. outer warden.
 A feature of the meeting which was a surprise to the officers directly in- terested and which was most enjoya- ble and interesting, was the presen- tation by Grand Master Workman Frazer, on behalf Of the lodge, of a handsome gold watch to Dr. J. w Johns, grand physician; handsome fountain pen to Elmo Reynolds, re- tiring master workman of the lodge and of a pen knife and gold chair to Oscar G. Keeler, recorder ant financier of the lodge. There was a happy exchange of good wishes ant other felicitations, as result or the presentations.
 After the meeting adjourned, thu members of the lodge, in a body marched to the Riverside cafe, where delicious oyster supper was served and enjoyed. .
 During the short business session the lodge decided to have a specia committee look into the matter o obtaining larger quarters for tht lodge.
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AMAZING SII EtOI JETTE PICTURES <
 PRODUCED BY NOTED ARTISTS
Allan Gilbert and Bray Unite Drawn With Real Figures Beautiful
 Fantasies for Paramount Opening NewF in FHmdom.
IKE the Brav Cartoons and the

\ IKE the Bray Cartoons, and the Ditrars Zoopictures, which it has ~'-" just been announced have been ob- tained by Paramount, the Gilbert Sil- houettes will help to round out the pro- grams of Paramount Theatres
 Their appeal to children and to "chil- dren of d larger growth is unlimited. Such photoplays as Famous Players The Prince and the Pauper," with Mar guerite Clark, and Laslly's Carmen" with Geraldine Farrar, have nade new friends for Paramount Pictures. These novelties will make them II ad- ditional numbers.
 It is our aim," said Mir. Gilbert md Mr. Bray, ito produce photoplays It he Bray Studios, where animated cartoons are made, and at the Bray-Gii5ert .;tu- dios, where the silhouettcs are filmed.
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HAMMET GROCER G, REFLECTS OFFICERS

, The old directors and the old corps Of officers were reelected at the an. nual meetinga of the stockholders ol the Hammett Grocer company Thurs day, at the offices here of the com pany.
 1 Reports of the officers showed that the business of the past year was very satisfactory in every particular
 The directors are w. L. Dewoody s. c. Alexander, T. L. Brummett, W. B. Sanders and A. w. Mum.
 The officers are A. w. Mum, presi- dent; w. L. Dewoody, vice president and w. B. Sanders, secretary and treasurer,
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BIG DYKE BREAKS, DUTCH IN fLIGH7

Amsterdam, Jan. II, via London The Tslegraf repsrts that the Builder Zee- dyzs at Katwoude mas, burst, and that Zuider Poiner has been flooded,
 The inhabitants of that place were obliged to abandon it and have fled t., Edam, which is partly flooded, the nc wspaper adds. <
 A later msssage from Eiam says that the dyke. protecting iPolderezee, gang is in danger, and that if t breaks, the result will be the flcod- ing of the greater part of North Hol- land.
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Postal Changes Manager.

G. N. Hodge, formerly manager 10 the Postal Telegraph company a Hope, has accepted the position o manager of the local office Of tn company, succeeding C. B. Stewar who has removed to Helena, to mak his home.
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Her.VIew ef It,

'.My dear,s said Hawkins the other
 evening, looking up from his paper. ,,shass's An af{iele hom the pen ot an eminent physician to the effect that sleening sin the daytime is very in- jprious." Well, that's just like man" |rejciped hia w!fe.s They are always try Fi4i to trump up. aome excuse for stay TT exey IT ehlrch q saadays "
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But Mir. Gilbert's success is largely attributable to J. R. Bray, the originator of the animated cartoon to whom he went with his idea. Mir. Bray, whose Colonel Heeza Liar" is now seen only through the Paramount Company, gave
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Here. Cut Thatl

Possibly the one period in every mid dle-aged mans life, which looms big. gest in his memory is when he could wear his hair pompadcur. roledo. Blade.
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links Elect Officers.

Officers were elected last night at a largely attended meeting of the links, at Labor hall, as follows: w E. Green, high links: Simon Bloom vice inks; T. A. Wilson, secretary Ed Price. treasurer. Nothing else ex- cept routine business was transacted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-15

Washington, Jan 14. Edward rattan of Waco. Texas, has been ap- pointed 2 director of the Dallas fed- eral reserve bank. according to an l.cuncement made here today.
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Life In a NutshelI.

"Stop, look, listen." A reflective man was reading this railroad sign. "Those three words illustrate tho whole scheme of life," said he "As to how?' You see a pretty girl. You stop. You look. After you marry her you isten."-Louisville Courier-Jonr-
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Possible Beneficiary.

'sWhat is the trouble with this tele iphone" said the grouchy person. "Nvery time I want to talk to some body the fine is busy" Well" re- piled the patient friend, tits an i'll wind that blows nobody good. May be it's lucky for the party you were going to talk to-
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SgTHERE are stranger things ill
 Heaven and Earth, Horatio,
 & than arc dreamed of in thy phil osophy," and some of them are the re- 1,,arkabie effects which are produced on the photoplay screen.
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Truly a crlsis.

One definition of crisis is the mo. ment spinster sees her birth notice reproduced in that popular news of forty years ago today" column.- Springfield Republican.
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BABY PLAYS NEAR OPEN FIRE PLACE;
 DIES OF BURNS

Lester Quick, 2-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. l.. I. Quick of Altheimer. died late Thursday night, as result of burns received in the afternoon, at the home of his parents. The body was brought here yesterday evening and was buried in Bellwood cemetery
 The little fellow was playing around a room at his home, and ap- preached close to an open fireplace His clothing caught fire, and before his mother could extinguish the flames, the baby h;-'l been terribly burned. The little fellow was 2 grandson of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Timms, of East Rarraque street.
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Worth { While Quotatlon

"The question for each man to e1f tie is not what he would do if ha < more ti=ae, influence aud alQNQ " idvautages. but what he VII sde 2 tho things As has. < alscted.
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x, Path to Woman's Love.
 Of all the paths leading to a wom' an,s love, pity's the straightest- - Beaumont and Fletcher.
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FRENCH U-BOAT SINKS
 AUSTRIAN CRUISER

Paris, Jan. 14.-The French sub n arine Fourqualt attacked and sank an Austrian cruiser near Cattaro, says the official statement issued by war office tonight.
 The information was received from the Italian naval ministry.
 The cruiser was of the Navara type.
 The Ncvara is scout cruiser of {Oy,c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-15

Brick, Store at Humphrey.
 Plans for a block of brick stores, to be erected for F. P. Bridges Co. at Humphrey, at a cost of about S7 900, arc being prepared by Architect Mitchell Selligman.
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Baby at Emerson Burns.

OuUy :. . Emerson. Jan. 1.-The little child of MT. and Mrs. Harry Wroten was perhaps fatally burned this afternoon,
 when it fell into fire at the home oi
 it's parents here. The father of the child, who is at Dallas, Texas, on
 business, was telegraphcd of the sad
 affair. and will be here tomorrow.
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TERRIBLE ITCHING
 BURNING ECZEMA
For Twelve Years. Kept Spreading. Skin Was Red and InAamed.
 Often Could Not Sleep.
HEALED BY CUTICURA SOAP AND OINTMENT

My eczema came on me with an itching Chat was. terrible. It came on one of my limbs in small pimples resembling ringworm
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1. Easy to Accumulate. {.

What ias splendid lot of silver ands cut glass you have. 'sYes, it's q great think to hare g golf player and 2 triase expert it tho same sfamiiy."'
 HAltimore American: 7 !I N. M. N. , ssl
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and it kept spreading until 1t reached my body. The skin was red and infamed and the itching and burn ing were so intense that ir. ritatiOn was used by scratching. Often I could not sleep and my clothing aggravated th 6 eruption very much.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-15

"It went on this way for twelve years. saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment adver- tised and I procured some and soon saw the eczema was drying up. I was healed" (Signed Mrs. Nan White. Chiply, Ga; Aug. 12. 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
MESS HALLS FOR vERMoNrERs
Building to be Erected by Soldiers at
Eagle Pass.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Aug. 3.-Some of
the comforts of home will be offered
in the Vermont section of Camp Shat
ter within the next few days. Tho
lumber arrived yesterday for the per
manent mess halls.
Col. Reeves has something on all
the other colonies In camp. He sim
ply sent today for Private Pellet Of |
company of Burlington, who is an
architect. contractor and builder The
colonel told him to take charge OF the
work. Pellet then skirmished the
camp and found that there were 30
carpenters IN the regiment. II the
Vormonters don't have the best mess
halls in all of Eagle Pass II will be no
fault of theirs.
While Private Pellet will have ac-
tive charge of the work, Captain II. N.
Eastman. regimental quartermaster.
will assume general supervision. He
will be assisted by Lieutcnants w. L.
Springer l.. Il. Huntington and Chas.
Steele
Lieutenant Ii. Hanley will decide
the location OF the buildings. Captain
l.. ]. Stanley has chen placed in
charge of the regimental exchange
and has been made athletic director.
Lieutenant II. II. llomister of q com
pany will be acting captain OF that
company.
Corporal Clifford T.. NJ. Grbgoty OF
Mortified, who was left Mt Chicago
hospital when the regiment cam,
South, reported for duty yesterday
Gregory received royal welcome
lie is a crack shot. lie stood first OF
the regimental rifle team in the com
petition at the state camp in Floridi
last year.
A special company of 100 men, made
up OF the recruits who have had littl'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
TO PASS HOSPITAL SUPPLIES
Britain Comedies Point to Red Cross
II Il VIII Re-establish Units.

Washington, Aug. 3.-After several
months of negotiation the American
Red Cross has won concession from
Great Britain regarding the sending
of hospital supplies to the Teutonic
countries. Great Britain >uggests that
the Red Cross re.ostablish In these
countries the hospital units that were
abandoned in October and permis'
sion to that end is now being sought
from Germany and her allies. This
announcement was issued at Red
Cross Headquarters today:
"Sinco October last. whom the Amer
lean Red Cross, owing to the lack OF
funds, withdrew the hospital units II
, had established and maintained for
more than year in the warning
countries OF Europe. the Red Cross
has been strenuously but vainly On
deavoring through the State Depart
ment to obtain Great Britain's permls
sion TO send hospital supplies to The
| Central Powers.
"ln a communication to the State
| Department. dated July 2S, 1916, Great
Britain now suggests ths Il the Amer
lean people really desire to send relic
supplies to the sick and wounded o
the Central Empires. they can find I
way of financing American Red Cross
hospital units TO take the places o
those which have been withdraw
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07

aries. the amount depending upon the
official requirements. In IL rich. pros
porous community. where marketing
and manufacturing lend their stlmulat-
ing Influences. taxes are low. "A com
munity where the local town is dead
taxes necessarily are high.
The explanation is easy. The town
which is prosperous has successful
merchants with large and valuable
stocks of goods: il has manufacturing
plants and industrial enterprises of
great worth; it has newspapers, bank
ing houses and hotels. and, above all.
it is marketing center. The large
amount and the high value placed upon
this property materially decrease the
tax demands made upon the farmer in
that vicinity.
Streets Paved With Jimson Weeds.
Then take the other town, the dead
town. What are the cause and effectI
The cause is lack of patronage. lack Of
industrial pride, disloyalty and igno-
ldllNC VI Olt wv III NOiiulAiOlA anu b'oL
interests. The effect? The town has
become Jay" town. In the streets
have grown jlmson weeds, the side
walks have gone to decay, the stores
are vacant, and an air of poverty and
dilapdation prevails.
In this latter town and the surround
ing community taxes are high. prop
erty values have decreased, and alto
gether it is an undesirable place to live
in, and the disposition of such property
is an impossible feat
AS we stand and survey the ruins Of
n once prosperous and promising city
we turn to the once successful retail
merchant, now standing In the door of
his empty store, and ask for the an
swer
Briefly he makes reply: 1.-THE retail
catalogue houses. Our residents in this
community became hypnotized by their
pictures and prices and misrepresenta.
tons, and this is the result"
On the Altar of Greed.
They sacrificed their own interests
and their own town on the altar OF
greed and misunderstanding.
; The farmer should easily compre
bend that when Il stock of goods in {
store Is depleted oIe-half or more i
cannot be taxed for more than IT.
value. and In case the merchant fol
lack of patronage is forced to retire
altogether from business then ther'
remains nothing to be taxed but thu
} building. And what can 1t be taxet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
Be Booster For Bennington Business

at provided tenant who is willing to
take a chance with his money cannot
be found? Eventually the farmer viii
have TO pay the taxes. This merchant
formerly paid, and IL the farmer con
tinues throwing his patronage to out
side concerns he will continue to re-
duce local values and increase his
taxes.
Reflect Too Little.
Some farmers read too much and re-
fleet too little-depend too much upon
others, too little upon themselves.
They make of their heads cold storage
warehouses for other peoples ideas
instead Of standing up in their own
independent. godlike individuality.
Reading and rereading of mail order
catalogues leave man in about the
same condition as Mark Twain's toad
with its stomach full of shot.
What do the mail order houses dc
for the farmer? Do they relieve hin
Of any Of his tax burdens? No; they
just relieve him of his money. 1t is d
ease of representation withort taxa
ton, and we fear in time this manner
and method OF doing business vii
cause revolution among the pro
/ ducers and consumers which vii
! eclipse the American Revolution.
We would suggest to the mail ordel
catalogue houses that they shear, no
skin, their sheep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07

target practice, was organized yester-
day. The company is composed Of
detachments from various companies.
II is Col. Reeves wish that the men
become familiar as soon as possible
with the way OF getting the enemy.
Captain c. Il. Pell has charge of this
company.
To show the spirit of the men from
Vermont. one of them. Paul NJ. Cleye'
land. travelled from California here to
join his regiment. He paid all his
own expenses for the trip.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
MOTOR CLUB FRAUD CHARGED
Post Office Department Enters Order
Against Two Concerns.

Washington, Aug. 3.-As the result
Of an investigation which II conducted
at the request of the Associated Ad'
vertising Club of the World the Post
Office Department issued today n
fraud order against the International
Automobile League, ms; the lnterna.
tional Automobile League Tire Com
pany of Buffalo, N. ", and A. c. Bid
WE'LL president OF both concerns.
Post Office Department records
show Bidwell has been indicted by a
Federal Grand Jury at Rochester. n
Y, charged with using the mails to fur
Their scheme to defraud. and that he
and two OF his agents have been IN
dicted by the Grand Jury OF Fayettc
county, Pennsylvania on u charge Of
conspiracy to defraud
Testimony was given that Bidwel
and his agents, soliciting members fol
the league Mt $40 each. represented
the league had contracts with manu-
facturors of motor eur accessories
which enabled the league to sell then
to members at dealers and manufnc
/ turers prices. Post ONCE oillciall
say the promoters of the scheme rca
lized q fortune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07

DEAD TOWNS
And HIGH TAXES
Home DislOyaliy Is tho Cause
Of Decay.
WHAT GREAT NAPOLEON SAID

Should Tax Vices Instead of Property.
In Rich, Prosperous Community
Taxes Are No Burden--In a Com
munity Where the Local Town Is
Dead Taxes Arc High.
copyrighted. 1914. by Thomas J. Sullivan1
|. Taxing is an easy business Any
new official can contrive new imposi-
tons, any bungler can add to the old,
bot is it altogether wise to have no
other bounds to your impostions than
the patience of those who are to bear
them?
What benefit the government
would render the state, the city. tie
village and hamlet If it would but Tux
vices instead of property. Bonaparte
said he found vices very profitable.
He got S5,090,000 annually from the
lovers of brandy. land he wanted to
know what virtue would pay him that
much.
Taxes Increasing Each Year.
Taxes are the sinews of the state,
and they are indeed heavy, but if those
laid by the government were the only
ones we had to pay we might more
easily discharge them, but we have
others, and much more grievous to
some of us.
We are taxed twice as much by our
ignorance, three times as much by our
disloyalty and four times MS much by
our folly. and from these taxes the
I commissioners cannot ease or deliver
ius by allowing an abatement.
! The state, county and town levy and
! exact n certain tax from every piece of
property located within their bound
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07

from those countries, as the Allied
Governments will permit Red Cross
hospital supplies to be shipped to
these re.established units.
I'm accordance with this suggestion
of the British Government, the Amer
lean Red Cross has requested permits
sion OF the Central Powers, through
the State Department. to re-establish
one or two hospital units of six doc
tors and eight nurses each, in each OF
the countries of the Central Powers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
No Time For Work.

Daddy-Jeannette, If l allow young
Simpson to become my son-ln-law. do
you Suppose he will be willing to work
and support you? Jeannette-Oh. dad,
how can he when he has promised to
do nothing but think Of me all the
time?-Puek.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07
He Explains.

"What did you call your silver miner
"The American Boy"
"Any particular reason for calling It
by that nameT
"Well. 1t Rad plenty Of pockets. but
nothing in them except rubbish
Kansas City Journal
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RUTLAND

The fair expects record week
September 4, 5, G, 7, s. 100000 in
trotting, pacing and running races will
bring to Rutland q great bunch Of race
horses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07

Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Work.
Second hand stoves and stove repairs.
HARRY CUMMINGS, 1856 North st.,
Garage Court
Don't forget we do all kinds Of Hat
Cleaning and Reblocking and Repair.
ing Shoe Shining that satisfies.
BENNINGTON SHOE SHINE PAR.
LoRS, FeIopuIos Bros, Walkers
Block, Main ST.
JOHN T. CARROLL, Ales, Wines and
Liquors, Tel. 420., 122 North St,
Bennington, VT.
Before you buy anything in Furni.
ture or Stoves we would be pleased to
have you see our fine stock at very
moderate prices.
THE WAL5RiDGE STORE. Geo. A.
Parker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07

No better bread than New Era
Bread" and it's made in Benningtonby
THos. A. DAVENPORT, Baker, Gage
St. Phone 299.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-07

Fine millinery, embroideries, art
needlework, stamped goods and
flosses. Strictly up-to-date.
MISS L. M. BARNEY, Main st.