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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30


a cupiul OF milk and sweeten with four
tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar. Add
half cupful of extract of bitter al
mond and a gill of rose water. Beat
these well together. then stir In an
ounce of gelatin which has been
soaked for an hour in one cupful OF
water. Stir well. fill into wetted molds
and set in "a cold place until firm
English Trifle.-Cut a stale sponge
cake in slices. spread with different
kinds OF preserves or jam and put
them together again Pace in a deep
glass dish and pour over enough fruit
Juice of any kind to soak the cake
well. then cover with apricot or straw.
berry Jam. Make a rich custard of
pint of milk. a piece of cinnamon.
and rind of lemon. and four eggs:
cook until thick. not forgetting to
add salt and sugar to taste. When the
custard is cold pour over the cake
and cover all with sweetened whipped
cream. fiavorlng with two tablespoon
fuls of marischino and garnish with
the cherries This is truly quite
elegant and elaborate.
Miianese lce.-Make a quart of rich
boiled custard. making it quite sweet.
add tab espoonful OF softened gel.
attn and when cool turn into freezer.
stir. and as soon as 1t becomes thick
stir In cupful of stoned raisins. soft
ened by steam.ng. a half cupful OF
finely chopped almonds. one cupful of
preserved Strawberries and pint OF
whipped cream. Stir and beat well.
hen freeze until stiif
Bacon Sandwiches - Very thin
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

water and -four to make good bat
ter Set these ingredients with the
exception of the soda and butter over
night In the morning beat very hard
and add the soda and butter; If too
thin add little more -four and pour
the mixture into buttered gem pans;
let rise Is minutes and bake quickly
They will not need to be warmed
over.
Canned Peas With Fresh Carrots
Serape two carrots and cnt into quar-
ters lengthwise. then in pieces an inch
long and one-fourth inch wide. Let
simmer with barely water to cover
add peas that have been reheated to
the carrots. season with sugar, salt.
butter and lemon Juice.
Baked Milk.-Baked milk is a deli
cacy often recommended for invalids.
Put milk in a stone jar, cover closely
and let 1t bake slowly for several
hours. when 1t should be thick and
creamy The flavor is unique and
somewhat like Devonshire cream. 1t
may be served as a custard or in com
bination with fruit.
asparagus Luncheon Saiao.-MlA
together two cupfuls each of cooked
asparagus and shredded lettuce with
tablespoonful of olive oil and a tea
spoonful of vinegar. Mix with boiled
dressing and arrange in nests of let
tuce or cress and garnish with hard
cooked eggs and more dressing.
Roasted Onions. Select large
onions of uniform size and arrange
in an earthen dish without removing
the peelings. Bake until tender. then
peel them; place in a covered dish
steaming hot: make a rich white
sauce with butter and thin cream and
flour for thickening. season well and
pour over the onions. They are deli
cious when served cut open. seasoned
with butter, salt and a bit of cream.
Jellied Rabbit.-Cut the rabbit into
serving sized pieces and cover with a
quart of boiling water: cook until the
meat falls from the bones: remove and
set the liquor to COOL removing the fat.
Dissolve half a box of ge attn in a
pint Of water. add seasonings boil five
minutes. strain and add the meat
chopped. Pour into a mold and serve
In slices garnished with parsley
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
RATHER ROUGH ON T0MPKiNS
Girls Might at Least Have Chosen
Some Other Tune for Their
First Rendition.

nr. Tompkins is Woodworking
man ut his trade us shoemaker. BY
laboring early md late he mnnqeeri
to earn enough to educate and dress
he two daughters very wen.
Now, he was SO proud Of these girls
that ut last he bought them plano.
A few days after the arrival of the
instrument friend saw him.
Hello. Tompkinsl" he said ''and
how did the piano go OFT"
Beautifully. Smith," replied the
shoemaker. '.the girls were ns grute-
fui as possible. md it's fine to hear
hem singing and playing. But whnt'
10 you suppose wns the very first tune
fhey leurnetl?" tte5ts
Dunno. I'm sure" was the friends
reply. e ,i. 3.
Everybody Works hut Father"
said TompkIns poarnfully. = Pitts
burgh Chronicle.
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YES, HE KNEW HIM SLIGHTLY
Visitor. Deceived by Local Custom,
Rather Put His Foot in 1t In
Conversation.

The habit In agricultural districts
of referring cQlloqnInlly to n fnrmer
ny the name of his farm is frauglii
with dangerous possibilities to u
stranger.
In such II district n gentleman hni
been resident for few weeks. and Ia
conversation one day with farme r
received long tale of the shortcom-
ings Of Stonepark. neighhoring
farmer recently gone to his lus, me-
count. A few days later the visitor
fell talking with Hillhead. another
fnrmer.
suppose Won knew old Stonepnrk.
who died lutely?" remarked the visi-
tor.
Ave. I did that" replied Hlllhead.
slowly chewing n straw.
'Rnther slippery customer. ] hear"
ven'ured the visitor.
'NVndnn wonder" replied Hillhend.
I'm fnct." continued the visitor. ''a
regular daylight rohber. and no friend
of yours. iinaeine?"
The farmer fixed his gaze on the far
horizon. and said: "NNnli. yes. we
were kind o. friendly. Ye see. Stone
rnrk was my nther."-Londou~ Tit
Bits.
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heads and .ralss.n

When the dynamite trial was held
In this city, the name of Charles Mil
Ter became II household word. In one
small Indiana town the children of IL
certain fumily who knew the attorney
We're fond of acting out Bible scenvs.
The two elder sisters had decided ON
the story of John the Baptist, and
asked little John TO take the part Of
the Bible hero. John was from Mis-
souri, and had to be shown. After care
fully explaining the Importance Of his
part to him, and the mighty character
whom he wns to impersonute, John
looked up in disgust, and drnwled !:
"Nnwl ! uin't goin to be no John the
Baptist. I'd rather he somebody great
Ike Charlie Miller" indianapolis
News.
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dose of the bitter root. One of the
simplest of ways to serve rhubarb as
dessert is to place slices of buttered
bread in a baking dish. alternating
with finely cut rhubarb and sugar
with dash of nutmeg II liked: bake
until the rhubarb is soft
Rhubarb Sponge.-Line mold with
slices of sponge cake. fill the mold
with stewed rhubarb. not too moist;
cover the top with slices of cake and
cover with plate with a weight for
few hours. when the Juice of the
rhubarb will all be absorbed Turn
out very carefully and serve with q
custard.
Rhubarb JelIy.-Wash and cut into
short lengths one pound of rhubarb.
Stew until tender with six heaping
tablespoonfuls of sugar and the thinly
pared rind of half a lemon. Rub
through a sieve. add three heaping
tablespoonfuls of gelatin. dissolved
in one cupful of boiling water. few
drops of red coloring, mix well and
pour into mold. Turn out when firm
and serve with sweetened whipped
cream. The red color will not be nee.
eoSdIN 10 duu II tHe rUuDdrD mas IL
pink skin. Leave that on while It is
cooking
Rhubarb Ice Cream.-Put quart
of rhubarb into a saucepan with one
cupful of water and six tablespoonfuls
of sugar or more as 1t seems best: al
low 1t to cook until the rhubarb Is
tender. then rub through sieve. Add
one tablespoonful OF ginger extract
and a little red coloring. mix with a
pint of whipped and sweetened cream.
or custard may be added instead of
the cream Freeze as usual
Rhubarb compote.-Wash and cut
the stalks into five-inch lengths Make
rich sirup of sugar and when boiling
drop in the rhubarb: cook until ten
der, then remove carefully to a glass
dish and pour the sirup over. Each
length should be unbroken. Serve
cold with lady fingers and cream
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
Real humorIst.

my nephew, Perry Pert. ought to
he writing button busters for the Star-
beams column. right noww snld old
lsanc Ickery. "IIe's whole lot fuller
of youmer than the felierfs that nre'
writing 'em. Why. Just yesterday J.
handed him n paper with n pIctur. In
II Of that ere blg-nosed Cznr Ferdi-
nnnd Of Bulgarin. and says I. "Nvfmt
do you think of himf" And MS quick
MS n flash he answered right baek, I
Goodness only nose! just hike that"'
-Knnsns City STIR.
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From Our New piotionarv.

Understanding one can always
get for nothing.
Sometimes it's bliss. and
sometimes II blsters.
Clove-A scent frequently used to
disguise the breath of suspicion.
Egg-SDmetIing II hen lays simply
because she can't stand IT on end.
Compromise An agreement by
which two pnrties get what they
lon't ant.-Inliannpolls Star.
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sluebirds for the Nursery.

Now the charming End symbolicnl
bluehird tiutters In still another place
-" many alighting spots has the
blucblrd found within the past twelve
months He Skins joyously over the
brushes and mirrors OF the children's
toilet table these days and very charm
Ing are the white Ivory-finish belong
ings with decoration of blueblrds in
various sizes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

lily. There are so many delightful
ways of serving chicken that II is
strange that stewed or roasted chick
en- holds such place in .he average
household.
When making chicken pie n slice OF
onion added to the chicken when II
is cooking and removed before 1t is
put into pie, will add much to the
taste of the dish.
Ch cken en- Casserole With Peas
When small new potatoes and green
pears are in abundance. have a fowl
cut up as for fricassee. lay the pieces
in a casserole or in a granite pan.
Cover with water. and place tightly
covered in an oven with moderate
heat. Fake for two hours Have small.
even-sized potatoes. those the size OF
walnut. allowing three or four for
each person: have a pint and a half
of shelled peas. Put these into the
casserole around the chicken. There
should be at least a pint of liquor In
the casserole. Season with salt pep.
per and two tablespoonfuls OF butter:
cover the bake three quarters of an
hour. Remove the cover and add a
cupful of good cream and bake Is min
utes longer with the cover removed
Serve this in the dish in which 1t is
baked
Rice added to the chicken instead
of the peas and potatoes makes an.
other most sayory dish. This is the
one which will be seasoned with gin
seng.
The southern people like chicken
lima beans and peppers. The beans
are soaked over night and then the
dish is cooked at least four hours in
the oven.
VI m IN
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Same Kicks.

"And you say the mule kicked you.
Sam?"
"Indeed. he did. boss"
How far did he kick you?"
"IIow far did he Kick me?"
"Yes. how far were you from him
nffer he kicked youY'
"Dces you mean how far was
from him after lie kicked me first or
de last tin.e.sboss?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
Ancient Goo, .herrIe.

Goose5erries canned 20 years ago
were eaten with spoons dating back
lSo years at wedding anniversary
In Fuiton, Mo, recently. IL is easy
to understand how the spoons could
have been handed down from genera
uon TO generation for the period
named. but 1t is not SO easy TO co.npre-
hend how the gooseberries got safely
through the quarter century.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

happy man or woman is a better
thing than a five-pound note. He or
she Is radiating focus of good Will.
and their entrance into a room IS as
though another candle had b. en- light
ed. We need not care whether they
could prove the Forty-seventh prnpo-
siffon. they do a better thing than
that. ther practically demonstrate the
great Theorem of the LivabIeness of
Mc.-R l.. Stevenson
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II there is one who is capable of sue
ceeding and ftteh IN ach'eve u Is the
man who has abandoned the petty
dissipations and everyday Vices az
his find. who Is strong to rule his body
and his mind. and who pursues with
fixed resolve the path of unswerving
integrity and sterling virtue.-James
Allen.
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Sure.

''Do you think we need new ma
;ion;h nnihem?''
whats the matter with the Old
Jnn?'
%ohody seems to remember the
words. Now. If we had II scng NIL the
audeville artists would sing. we
Ouldn't help learning It,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

Take half a yeast
cake. three cup
fuls of warm milk,
two tablespoon
fuls of melted but
ter, one saltspoon'
iIl of salt, a tea
spoonful of soda
dissolved in hot
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
Efficiency.

ITS II sliunle we don't get more
work out OF our city officials. Soine-
ming ought 10 he done about it,"
III wouldn't he II had idea to move
he city hall nearer TO the basebnll
grounds. Then the office holders
Wouldn't waste so iuucf time getting
ip there AMI back.'
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

uIdlIlIB, tITtSIlFIIb
and acts as a foe
to rheumatism and
gout; IL is also q
complexion beau
tifier. AS a medi-
cine its value is
well known. for
few have escaped
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Avoiding Discussion.

You must give your wife credit for
moving as. much about the aolittnl
itlntion ms you dog
''rliat's what | want to do" replied
hr. Growcher. 81 want to give her
credit for about everything without
outing her ~ the trouble Of exp'uin-
ng single word.'
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
AIbumen In Wheat.

Professor Dawley says that chemical
analysis OF different grains shows
wheut to contain n larger amount of
nlbumen than any other grain. There
fore 1t Is the grain to make the bnse
Tor egg-producing food.
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Called.

MY country calls mel" exclaimed
the eInotloi.nl patriot.
"lt shouldn't have been necessary to
call II you have my useful service TO
rr.'forin. You ought to have been on
HE job"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

One of the surest keys to success
lies in thoroushness- No matter how
great may be the enterprise under
tafen a regard for small things Is
necessary Just as the little courtesies
of everyday life make life worth
while the living. so the little details
form the bone and sinew of great
success Edward Box.
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rather than because OF
its nutritive value. so a
light dessert is much
better for the average
diner. as he Is usually
apt to eat too much.
The following dessert.
however. is quite nutri-
toius.
Italian Cream.-Mix a
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

served. especially upor
the farm. where they
may be had daily If 50
desired. Generally the
broilers are rushed to
market because they
bring a good price. and
the cd fowl is the one
served more often on
tho talla Tor ihn I'm,
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Natural Effect.

Miss Gwendolyn has such ring
ing voice"
''rh,t must be because she is some
thing of belle"
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Eornot Them.

"What became of TINT candidate
for your sisters handT
'Ele won out. And sayl"
"Well?"
"He hasn't redeemed any of his nu-
merous ledges."-Kunsus City Jour
nal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

Wealth Is no sinecure. Moreover the
value OF money depends partly on
knowing what to do with II. partly on
the manner In which II is acquired
Sir Jonn Lubbock
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To give relish to tomato sauce.
hop green pepper With onion. This
8 good served with omelette.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
The Proper Place.

"Jnnet's young man Is an aviator"
"rhen why don't she entertain him
in the sky parior?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

broiled bacon put between slices OF
toasted graham bread with piece of
crisp lettuce between is another appe-
tiZing sandwich.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

Fed Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

II hate JAM"
'po you mean on bread or In the
trolley cars"
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SERVING OF CHICKEN.

The wonder is often expressed that
there is so little variety in the way
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
GOOD THINGS ron TABLE.

The delicious crumpet are most eat
able baked in ordinary gem pans.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
WHOLESOME RHUeARB.

Though a vegetable. rhubarb is used
in every respect as a fruit 1t is slim
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30
DETACHABLE SWEETS.

Many times dessert is more
appealing because of its daintiness,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-30

Fish abound In the Everglades.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
WANT 40 BOYS AND
GIRLS FOR Pig CLUB

We would like to have forty boys
and girls for the pig club of Ran.
dolpb county, located IN four differ
ent parts OF the county. These
boys aud girls will be divided into
four different classes, with ten in
each class. The object Is to have
nine females and one male pig ia
each class that the proieny may be
kept pure.
We would like TO hear from any
boy or girl in any community IN the
county where there can be a class
Of ten who want a pig. The pigs
to be placed with the boys and girls
will be Duroc Jersey, will be pure
bred and "registered."
The Pocahontas State Bank will
finance twenty boys and girls. The
pigs will be sold TO the boys and
girls at actual cost, say $1,000 each,
the boy or glrl receiving pig will
give his or her note for the Pug, to
the bank furnishing it, due II
months from date bearing interest
at the rate of ten per cent per an
NUN. The father of the child will
be asked for a waiver to his right
in the title of the pig. The pig
will be the actual property of the
boy or glrl when paid for.
This is the FIRST chance ever Civ.
en- to forty boys and girls of the
county to own a registered pig.
We want to perfect this organiza
tion and deliver the pigs to the boys
and glrIs on Saturday April, lst,
1916.
All boys and girls who are inter
ested IN the pig club movement
will please let me hear from then
in person, by a friend, or by letter
Remember there will he only
forty pigs put out this year, but VI
may probably put out more mex
year. John Il. Kizer,
Agent IN Club Work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
Bachelor Girls Club

Miss Arkie Meeks was hostess TO
the Bachelor girls last Thursday
afternoon.
Eight games Of high five were
played. Miss Zelda Schnabaum
scored high, winning a pretty coat
hanger. Miss Tula BlankenshIp
cut consolation, aud received a SIM
liar prize. The guest prize, a dam
ty luncheon apron, was awarded
Mrs. A. j. Downing. The guests
of the club we're Mesdames Duke
Lucas, A. j. Downing and Sam
O'Baugh and Miss Babe Black.
Twelve members of the club were
present.
A delicious mid-wInter luncheon
wa, beautifully served. Assisting
the hostess IN serving were Misses
Ella Johnston and Reba Alexander.
The Club meets today Thursday
with Miss Mary Peters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
Senior Class Meeting

On Feb. LIST, 1916, the seniors Of
the p. II. 5. met aud organized.
The following officers were elected: {:
President, Ross Hooten; vice presi.
dent, Miss Relsnd Campbell; secre-
tary, Miss Jsla Presley; treasurer,
Claud Mock. A committee was
appointed by chairman, Mr.. Huleu,
to select play, which the seniors
will give at a later date. Those
who compose the com m TT ee
Miss Edith Martin, Miss Alexander,
Ross Hooten and Noel Lemmons.
The meeting was adjourned to meet
again when the committee was pre-
pared to report.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
ENGINEER SELECTED
FOR WATER DISTRICT

The work OF surveying and esli.
mating the cost Of the water works
system for Pooahontas will begin
probably next week, or just as soon
as tie engineers can get here aud
get ready for work. Representa-.
uves Of several engineering com
panes appeared before the oard Of
commissioners here Saturday. After
giving each 4 hearing the contract
was awarded to the J. b. McCrary
Engineering Co. of Little Rock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
Collectors Notice

On account of the high water
Collector Russell could not reach
the places west Of Eleveupolnts
river where he was to have collected
taxes and he asks MS to state that
be will make new dates OF follows:
James Creek township, at YadH'n,
Monday, Feb. %.
JanesCreek, ,aJ Rayeuden Springs,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb %
and March /.
Spring River, at OId Jackson,
Thursday, March 2.
Butler, at Fairvcw, Friday,
March 3.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
FLOOD WATERS ARE DOING
GREAT DAMAGE IN ARKANSAS

The continued rains Of last week
aud up to Monday OF this week are
causing one Of the biggest oyeraows
tins part Of the country has ever ex-
perienccd, As We go to press Thurs
day al noon) Black river Is higher
lhau ever before, within the mem
ory Of the oldest inhabitants. At
foeahoutas ills several inches high.
er than ii vas during the big over.
tow last summer when SO much de.
slruc'ion to growing crops resulted
Old rlyermen say il will continue to
rise until Sunday aud that il will
probably go two feet higher than it
is at present, which will tar exceed
all past records. Fourche, Eleven.
points and Spring rivers are not so
high as they were last summer, but
great damage has been done to the
wheat crops, meadows etc. In Cur.
rent aud Black river bottoms much
stock has been drowned. No per
Sons have been drowned so far as
We have been able to learn, bat a
number Of narrow escapes are re.
ported. People in the low bottoms
have left their homes and have
gone to the hills for safety.
The Frisco railway track is wash.
ed out in many places, both to the
north and south. We have had
no mail or express since Sunday,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
DeCIGrk Continues BuiIdinQ

The new buildings nov under
course Of construction by VIM.
DeClerk are now nearing compile
ton aud the occupants Of the old
buildings. Wall Brothers aud Geo.
LewalIen, will soon occupy their old
stands.
Mr.. DeClerk Is now making
ready to rebuild, on the remainder
OF his part Of the block, a building
4ON9O feet, which will be occupied
by the New Leader Store. The
work of bnildlng will be pushed as
rapidly as possible.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04

and no one knows when traffic will
be resumed. Certainly not for sav
oral days, aud 1t may be weeks
beiofe trains eau be operated again.
Loss Of life and great damage to
property Is reported from many
sections vl the stale. 4 message
from Little Rock states that the
Arkansas river is higher than It has
bee IN many years. A number OF
perons are reported TO have been
drowned aud property loss aud
damage will run into the millions.
Pine Bluff aud all the lower river
towns are in great danger, a. the
river Is still rising.
At Batesyille, Jacksonport, New
port aud other towns on White
river the story is the same. The
levee At Newport broke Monday
night and the town is flooded to a
depth Of from six to fifteen feet.
People there are suffering greatly
for food aud fuel.
Eastern Arkansas, aud especially
in the 81. Francis BASIN, great dan.
ger threatens the people. The Nus
slsslppi river is at flood stage now
aud the leyees are liable to break ri
any time.
The situation Is certainly n seri-
Gus one and no one knows what the
final results will be.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
W. NJ. U. Meeting

the Womans' Missionary Union
will meet at the Baptist church,
Tuesday, Feb. sth, at 2 p. m.
Those who are members OF this
Union, also every lady member of
this church, should meet with us at
tins meeting.
We are gong to put down our
new carpet. Also discuss plans for
some future work in which we will
need your support and influence.
Will you come? Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04
Lehman viii Move

Lehman's Pharmacy will move
into new quarters at an early date.
This firm has secured lease on the
Turner building, now occupied by
the New Leader store, at the north.
west corner of court square, and as
soon as the New Leader can vacate
and the building can be remodeled
to meet the demands of the new oc-
cupants, the change will be made.
Mr.. Lehman advises us that they
are planning for one Of the most
up.to.date drug stores IN this part
Of the state.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-02-04

Mrs. Jennie Robinson Of neat
town received a delayed Christmas
gilt Monday from her father, J. S.
TiIley Of Tower Hill, Ill, The
gift was n check for $500.
Mrs. Lewis Hendrickson and two
daughters, Misses Gladys and
Edith, Of Cape Girardeau are visit
ing Pocahontas relatives this week.
Team for Sale have a team of
work horses, 9 and 10 years old for
sale. Puccs -lao. cash So. G. a
Virtue at Piiug,a.. Drug Store.
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