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Majesty Of the Law.

You're under arrest, exclaimed the
officer with chin whiskers, as he stop
ped the automobile.
/ what for?' inquired Mr.. Chug-
gins.
Il haven't made up my mind yet.
IN just look over your lights an your
license an your numbers an so forth.
] know can get you for somethin'."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
Compensation for Typhoid.

The state industrial commission of
Wisconsin holds that typhoid fever
contracted by an employee as the re-
suit Of drinking a polluted water sup
ply. furnished by the employer is a
personal injury within the meaning of
the compensation act. More than So
900 is therefore awarded to workmen
whose cases have been under debate
since 1914.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
BARLEY CROP INCREASES.

More barley is being produced In
Washington since the prohibition law
became effective than before, accord
ing to the annual report of r. d. Jar
Doe, state grain inspector. He states
that the receipts Of barley from July
/ to November 1, 1915, were 3.075,719
bushels as against 2,736,525 for the
same period of 1915. This in spite of
the fact that the demand for the grain
for the manufacture of intoxicating
liquor has been cut of IN all North
western states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
ZOO Slow.

Railway Mlnager-Another farmer
is suing us on account of his cows.
Lawyer-Billed by our trains?
Hallway Manager-No; he COM
plains that our passengers are leaning
out of the windows and milking them
as the trains go by"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on .La Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the, natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula Is
printed on every label. showing il Is
Quininc and Iron in tasteless form. Tho
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 60 cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
Spoke From Experience.

BILL dessay some women can do
mems work. Eut they'll never git
mems wages.
Joe (much NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Never? They always ave Punch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
RALLY CRY.
Here we come, dear Uncle Sam,

Here we come. dear Uncle Sam,
Ready to help you all we canl
Wen dig and hoe to make things grow
Wen help the orphans across the sea,
But hear, o hear us, this our plea,
Kill old King Booze, our greatest foe!
Hurrah for the flag that will make him
got
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
THE WHITE RIsBo,l.

The white ribbon follows the flag
There goes 10 the battle front in
France a motor ambulance as the gift
Of the w. G. T. U. Of the United States.
The driver Is member Of the New
York Young Peoples branch Of the
organization.
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W. N. u, MEMPHIS, NO. ss--1si7.
Hadn't as Yet.

Belle-You say Bob kissed you
against your will? But you surely can
stop that! Il
June-Possibiy One never knows
what one can do until one tries, I
suppose Buffalo News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

And wherever beauty is there man
may rest for moment. And where
ever pain is something beautiful is
born.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

And, after all. 1t is all very fitting
and very reasonable and very har-
monious and very much worth while.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
TRINITY IN uN,Ty.

A trinity in unity-modern science,
modern industry, twentieth century re-
ligion-bent on putting away the
saloon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina." Price soc and er.oo-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

Wonder II congress has considered
a tax on sport shirts as means Of
raising revenue?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

In many instances an ounce of help
will produce better results than
ton Of criticisp.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
szRaR@KHumr.S Sold for years. For
BN IA EM6N8NH n q Malaria Chdk Fever
## knxA Al9 Also Fine General
wv EMHE unNU|~ Strengthening Tonic
N1mUAA@ A0NA> soc and soo at all
Our Help.

''Did you succeed in hiring new
cook?''
"Not yet. She is looking up my ref
erences."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
BABIES AND GROWING Chill pREN

neei a tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success,
car plantation" Chill and Fever Ton
ic. Pleasant to take--contains no CAL
0lnel. Price 5Oc.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

Flat feet may be good excuse, but
cold feet are not.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

II girl trusts young man II may
be sign that her father doesn't.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

Or. Peery's "Dead Shot not only expels
Worms or Tapsworm but cleans out the
mucous In which they breed and tones up
the digestion. One dose sufiicient. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

A new hat throws a brilliant light
into woman's eyes, but 1t takes
new baby 10 illuminate her heart.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07
Briefly Explained.

you look all tuckered out. Where
you going on your vacatlonf"
Been there"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

Spots are reported on the sun. Due,
1t is presumed, to the war.
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GOOD FOR MAINE.

Maine enacted Its first statewide
prohibitory law in 1851. Since that
time 1t has elected "a different COVER
nors, % of whom have favored the
law.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

Better clean plate now than an
empty one later
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IC%a~
|OpQlpgrallCe
X llotsS q
PROHIBITION AND COAL.

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
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Knoxville.-Two stills located by
the deputy collectors of the Knoxville
office wer captured and destroyed.
with their product of 700 gallons of
whisky and 1900 gallons OF whisky
each, seven miles north of Jellico In
the mountains.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

Nashville.-Chairman Smith of the
state council of defense announces
that all three district exemption
boards had reported to him that the
quota from all counties would be
ready for the call to the colors Mon
day. Sept. 3.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

Clarksville.-- body of Miss Mar
garet Morris, who was drowned in the
Cumberland river near here, has been
recovered by Will Bradley. The body
was floating about one mile below the
scene of the drowning Bradley tied a
rope to the body and towed it behind
his skiff until he reached the wharf.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

GAINESVILLE Messrs. Chap and john
Cunningham, who two years ago pur-
chased herd of registered Shorthorn
cattle in Ohio, have been quite sue
cessful with them. They have sold a
sufficient number to pay for their pur-
chase and have now number equiv.
alent to their original herd on hand.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

Jackson. = The city commission
would not accept designations, but has
granted leaves of abseEee to DR.. John
Gilman. municipal meat and live stock
inspector. and 7. R. Brock, city frs
man, who go into war service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-07

cisss ssesh ss,s.sa. Git edge propoei-
tion; coal, salt, chemicals. Security twenty 1O4.
For particulars write Pui4iAA CO., chssssss. " ~
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Camden.-The revival services at
the M. Z. church, South. are drawing
large crowds at both the day and
night services. The Rev. e. M. Mathis
Of Whiteville is doing the preaching.
The Rev. Rathis served the Camden
circuit early in his ministry, thirteen
years ago.
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parcel of land conveyed by John B.
Devries and wife to -NIcuoIas 4tor5e.,
by deed dated the Goth day of July,
1870, and recorded among the land
records aforesaid in IA-er 4. II. =.
No SO, folio IS, etc.; thence binding
on said fourth line as gwen III oa4l-
deed north forty and One-quarter de
Grees east thirty-eight perche1:
thence binding on the last or given
line of the land conveyed by John B.
Devries and wife to Nicholas Dorsey
about north seventeen degrees west
about thirty-three percheS, to the be-
ginning of the last or given line of
the parcel OF land thirdly described in
the aforementioned deed from Chris
tian DevrieS and wife to George F.
Jones, and thence binding On that last
or given line about north eighty-fOur
degrees west about fifty-seVen perches
to the beginning. Containing THIRTY
THREE ACRES AND FIVE SQUARE
PERCHES OF LAND, more or less.
And beginning for the third thereof
at a stone on the east side OF Stony
Ridge, which is the beginning of an
adjoining lot, called Prospect HILL"
running thence with said land one
course, south seventeen degrees west
fifty-two perches to a black oak tree
heretofore bounded; thence west
twenty-three and three-quarters per-
ches to intersect the last line of Mrs.
McTavish's five acres lot; thence
binding thereon reversely north six
ty-three degrees east sixteen and one
quarter perches to stone, the end
of the third line of said five acre lot;
thence with a straight line to the be-
ginning Laid out for ONE AND
THREE-FOURTHS OF AN ACRE,
more or less.
Together with BUILDINGS and IN
PROVEMENTS thereupon, and the
rights, roads, ways, waters, privileges
and appurtenances thereto belonging.
The above generally known as THE
MARYLAND SOAP-STONE COMPANY
property, INCLUDING ALL THE
FRAME HOUSES. SOAP-STONE
MILL, AND ALL PERMANENT FIX
| TURES ON THE LAND, WHICH IS
RICH IN SOAP STONE
| Terms of Sale:-One-thir of the
purchase money upon ratification of
the sale, balance in six and twelve
months, or all cash, as the purchaser
may elect. Deferred payments to be
secured with interest to the satisfac-
tion of the undersigned. Taxes to be
adjusted to day of sale. Deposit OF
5000 will be required of purchaser at
| time of sale.
JOHN c. TOLSON. Assignee.
E. n. Davis, auct. nOv30 At
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MORTGAGEE'S SALE
AVA OF A
VALUABLE HOME
IN PATAPSCO.
IN PATAPSCO

By virtue of the power and au-
thority contained in a real estate
mortgage from George l.. Shamer and
Emily Shamer, his wife, to the I'M
dersigned, mortgage dated on the
10th day Of April, 1916, and recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll County, in L'her
E. o. c., No. 6S, folio 129, &C., the
undersigned mortgage will sell at
public sale on the premises, in Pa
tapsco, in said county, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1917,
at p. m, the home of the late George
L. Shamer, containing
az ACRES OF LAND, More or LESS
and improved by a substantial two
story DWELLING HOUSE with 7
rooms, pantry and cellar, well of
water with pump, meat house, dairy,
hen house, stable and other out
buildings.
This property is being sold for the
purpose of closing up the estate Of
said deceased.
Possession will be given upon rati-
fication of sale.
Terms of Sale-One-half cash up
on the day of sale or upon the rar1fl-
cation thereof by the Court, the bal
ance in six months from the day of
sale, the credit payment to be secur-
ed by note with approved security,
bearing interest from day of sale, or
all cash at the option of purchaser.
A cash payment of 800 will Be re-
CURED of the purchaser on day OF
sale.
M. ESTELLE SHAMER,
Mortgage.
Michael E. Walsh, Atty.
n
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UNIONTOWN,

Mr.. and Mrs. Roth Burlington moved
into Mr.. George SlOnaker's house on
the hill on Thursday.
Mr.. John Heltibridle died November
II, at his home at Miller, S. d. He
was formerly of Carroll county, and is
survived by his widow and two child
rem, three brothers; Edward of Iowa,
Samuel and L. Grant Heltibridle OF
UniOntOWn, two sisters, Mrs. Wesley
ROdkey, Of Uniontown, and Mrs Ellen
Vaughn, of Mayberry.
Miss Flora Frizzell, of Emmitsburg,
visited relatives, Mrs. Clementina Mer-
ing, and family this week
Mr.. C. Edgar Myers has installed a
pipeless furnace in his house.
=. Miss Pearl BowersoX, Messrs.
Harry and Frank Myerly and Edward
+ Waily, of near Pikesville, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George SlOnaker.
; Mrs. Martha Culbertson spent few
days visiting friends in FriZellburg.
Her sister, Miss Fannie Davidson,
cared for their father, Robert David
son, in her absence.
Miss Deanie Sittig visited her sister
in Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Rose Repp, Miss Laura Glenn
son, Misses Racheal and Martha
PfOutz were guests of AIR. and Mrs. ID.
Myers Englar on Monday.
Miss Sallie Yingling, who has spent
the summer with her sister, Mrs. l..
F. Eckard, returned to her home in
Baltimore on Tuesday.
Mrs. Melbourne, OF Baltimore is
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. X. Lewis,
and family.
Mrs. Annie Wright, Misses Berye
Erb and Loretta Weaver, Mr.. H. B.
Fogle attended the State Teachers
Association, in session in Baltimore
this week
Mr. G. Edgar Myer installed a pipe
less furnace for Mr.. Samuel Hilte
bride this week. Mrs. Alice Brough
also had one put in the past week.
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SALE
DUBLIC SALE
Valuable REAL ESTATE
LIN Middleburg District, Carroll COun-
ty, Maryland.

The undersigned, by virtue OF the
power i'm the last will and testament
of Susannah c. Gorsuch, deceased,
and of an order of the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, will offer at Pub
lie Sale, on the premises of the de-
ceased, on
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9th, 1917,
at l o'clock P. M, sharp, all the fol-
lowing described land and premises
of which said Susannah C. Gorsuch,
died, seized and possessed, viz:
All that piece or parcel of land
containing 152 SQUARE PERCHES
OF LAND, more or less, situate and
lying 1a-mile from keymar, on the
public road leading from keymar to
Woodsboro, improved by a TWO-StOry
Frame. Slate Roof DWELLlNG
HOUSE, with concrete floor in base
ment and cellar and rooms; barn
hog house, hen house, wood house
and smoke house, all nearly new;
water piped in the house. The prop
erty is in good repair and any person
desiring a good home is worthy OF
their attention. Convenient to schools
churches, stores, etc. AdJOlns the
lands of Charles Carver and A. E
Blume.
Terms of Sale as Prescribed by the
COurt:-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid to the said executor
on the day of sale, or on the ratifica-
ton thereof by the Court, and the
residue in two equal payments, one
payable in six months, and the other
payable in twelve months from tne
day of sale; the credit payments to
be secured by the bonds or single bills
of the purchaser or purchasers, with
sufficient security, bearing interest
from the day of sale, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser or pur-
chasers, payable on ratification OF
sale. A cash deposit Of $4,000, or
certified check for same will be re-
Quired of the purchaser or purchas-
ers on the day Of sale.
j. EDWARD WEST, Executor.
George L. StOcksdale. Attorney.
J. n. O. Smith. AucfiOneer.
nov 30
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NOODBISE.

Mr.. Edward Pickett, who was re-
ported last week severely injured in
a motorcycle accident at Lisbon, is
now convalescent and hopes for his
recovery are entertained. On Tues
day his mother, Mrs. E. S. Pickett,
and sister, Georgia, visited him at
Frederick City Hospital.
Miss Rose MulliniX, of Damascus,
Md, is visiting relatives near Wood
bine.
Mrs. Ruff, of Baltimore, is visiting
Mrs Vernon Fleming.
Miss Amelia Bursch died on Novem-
Der Is of pneumonia at the home of
her sister, Mrs. c. H. Milter. Aunt
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BERRETT.

r,ba churches are getting ready for
~ christmas entertainments.
tD5n ! 0. Wartield, OF Springfield
.,. N+ has returned to his work at
Hos RR3ving spent his vacation with his
u e. and daughter here.
WIZ WIS Helen Sellman, OF Baltimore,
listing friends at this place.
j. rba representatives from the |. O.
-, r. Lodge here, who attended the
u 1.+rict lodge session at Mt. Airy Lodge
u saturday we're Mrs. Stanley Dorsey,
Y, ,.s ~ John Dorsey, Misses Amanda
;M15 t., and Mary Shipley.
DV Mrs Saville Hewitt spent few days
.- paltimore last week.
u Mis-, J Bertha Shipley spent the Weeh
18th Mrs. John Mckinney.
Mrs G. {. Warner spent a few days
.. Mrs. Michael Glennan's.
O. patwpen two and three inches OF
INV fell here on Tuesday night.
sD Some of our people have butchered
Mr. Mr. p Frank Dorsey has purcna5-
-, . new Buick automobile.
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Melia, as she was Familiarity known,
was the possessor of a charming indi-
viduality, calm and pleasant. None
knew her but to love her, none named
her but to praise. Her favorite hymn
My Wonderful Dream" was sung at
the funeral and all feel that her dream
has come true. The entire cOmmun-
ity sympathizes with Mrs Milter and
her daughter, Miss Florence, in their
great loss.
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Three Farms For Sale

/ will sell at Private Sale my three
farms on account of the Compulsory
School Law and what I believe to be
the enforcement of the child labor
law on the farmer. Farm No L
Spring Grove Farm, contains about 81
acres. Meadow Brook Farm, No. ?
containing 10 acres, both # the farms
are in TaneytoWn distric. and adjoin
the State road from TaneytoWn tc
Emmitsburg. Farm No. 3, known as
the Linwood Camp Farm, in New
Windsor district, on the Western
Maryland Railroad, between New
Windsor and Lnwood, containing
175b acres. For further information
apply to
JAMES ID. hAINES,
RI. ID. No. 8, TaneytOWn, Md.
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FOR SALE !!

1872 acres and improvements.
16 acres and improvements.
II acres and improvements.
All near Westminster. Also some
farms and town properties.
THE REAL ESTATE COMPANY
OF CARROLL COUNTY.
Phone 8. WESTMINSTER, Md
oct19 If.
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Mr. Edward j. Winebrenner, of Fred
erick, Nd, says:
"Dandelion Liver Disks have made a
new man of me. heartily recommend
them tn all who suffer from liver trou-
bles or constipation /"
Is Cents at All Druggists.
iune lit
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DQMESTICS, WHITE GOODS
NOTIONS AND HOSIERY
GENTS FURNISHINGS.

All Wool Serges, So inches wide,
Black and Navy Blue, a bargain at
CSC yard. Misses and Ladies' MILDLY
Blouses, F1anelette House Dresses,
Outing Cloth Skirts, 1t Pink and Blue
Cotton Crepe, Cretonne, Mems Soft
Shirts, Plain and Fancy CSC and $1.25 !;
Mems Ties for Christmas, Csc, 35c, soc
and 81; Umbrellas, Mems Collars 15c
or 2 for Csc. Christmas Ribbons
Stamps, Seals and Holly Boxes and
many Useful and Fancy Articles for
the Holiday Season. Call at The New
Store. Make your Xmas Selections.
You will save money.
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EOR SALE OR RENT-Fine small
IT. house with bath, range AMI out.
buildings. Price only $500. 1mmedi.
ate possession.
EDW. w. CASE,
211 East Main Street.
Phone 122. nov 23-3t*
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You'll Be Sorry

Thee is no worse folly nor one more
certain of distressing consequence than
TO neglect cold. Fit leaves "a cough
that hangs On" it threatens you with
most serious condition.
Fo1ey's Honey and Tar
gives the curative influence of the pine
balsam, together with the modifying
effect of the honey and other healing
ingredients. 1t stops the cough. eases
the sore feeling in the chest, and raises
phlegm easily. Ii imparts pleasant
feeling of warmth and comfort.
]. D. Enterkin, Winston, Ga, writes:-
"FoIey'a Honey and Tar took all the soreness
eway and cleared my lunGs Of FL congestion"
SOLD EVERYWHERE
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g u clear contract was
made-iS still made,
and will always be-
made - with every
customer. This is
the contract - ii iS
printed ON the back
of every salescheck :
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e FOR SALE =! bs::aai

Intending to quit farming I will
offer for sale my property containing
16 Acres of Land, more or less, sit
uated on the Manchester Road, about
three miles from Westminster. The
improvements are seven room
House, Barn and all good outbuild-
ings.
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Our Advertisements Bring Results.
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John u. Belt

WESTMINSTER'S NEW STORE,
West Main st. and Pennsylvania Ave
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Michael E. Walsh, Atty.
G.. R Chew, auct.
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OUR SYSTEM

Reliable goods only, at
uniformly right prices.
For all articles returned,
M uninjured, and within
reasonable time, we shall
willingly refund money.
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&Cornpany
Howard & Lexington SITS
Baltimore

heHochschild, kohn
e. Co. Store was
founded in 1897. Il
began with I'm plain
announcement OF itO
policy and its inten-
tons
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Woman to Tell of Belgium's Plight

The condition Of women and children in
Belgium will be vividly portrayed by Mrs
Vernon Kellogg, who will lecture Friday
afternoon at the Garrick Theatre. Mrs.
Kellogg is the only woman member of the
American Commission for the Relief Of
Belgium and has only recently returned
from a six months inspection of that coun-
try, during which time she was behind the
German lines. The lecture is open to the
public and will be given at o'clock.
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leave after seven years of missionary work in
China, was entertained by friends at a
dinner given at the Rittenhouse. Doctor
Humphreys is a member of the Third Bap-
tist Church. Germantown.
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BUTTE. Mont, April 25.--Onc thousand
copper miners were without work today as
the result Of a fire ut the 120O-foot level of
the Modoc shaf'. AN Anaconda Mining Com
pany property here. The blaze, discovered
last night is believed To have started
from an electric cable. 1t is expected the
fire will he confined to the ModOC shaft.
The blaze. however will neCessitate the
suspension for n few days of operations on
the High ore and Balaklava properties. No
one has been injured