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The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
THE THINGS THAT COUNT

Now, dear, it isn't the bold things.
Great deeds of valor and might,
That count the most in the summing up
Of life at the end Of the day.
But 1t is the doing of old things,
Small acts that are just and right;
And doing them over and over again, no
matter what others say;
In smiling at fate when you want to cry,
and in keeping at work when you
want to play
Dear, those are the things that count.
And, dear, it isn't the new ways,
Where the wonder-seekers crowd,
That lead US into the land of content, or
help us to find our own.
But II is keeping to true ways,
Though the music is not so loud,
And there may be many Swallowed spot
where we journey along alone;
In floating a prayer at the face of fear,
and in changing into a song a groan-
Dear, these are the things that count.
My dear, it isn't the loud part
OF creeds that is pleasing to God.
Not the chant of a prayer. or the hum OF
hymn, or jubilant shout or song.
But 1t Is the beautiful proud part
OF walking with feet faith-shod:
And in loving, loving, loving through all,
no matter how things go wrong
In trusting ever, though dark the day, and
in keeping your hope when the way
seems long
Dear, these are the things that count.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Phone ia G.
What We Have Missed.
Gypsy Smith says:

Gypsy Smith says:
"You have never seen the
havoc, witnessed the slaughter,
suffered the agony, felt the heart
break that have come to the al
lies of Europe at the hands of
those people who are not fit to
be named in a civilized commu-
nifty. And all this to satisfy the
diabolical ambition of the butch
er of Berlin.
Well, there is only one way
for US to stop this, and that is by
getting back of our Government
with every power at our COM
mand. And we can begin by
pledging ourselves to save to the
utmost of our ability and to buy
War Saving Stamps that there
may be more money, labor and
materials for the Government
with which to fight the war.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03


unenforced attenance law, while
Japan has SO per cent. All this
talk about the all-conquering
Anglo Saxon fall down unless he
has the skill that comes from
knowledge. England, Scotland,
Ireland, and Uncle Sam are class
ed as representatives of this
dominant race, and so is Ger
mary. Education is the cheap
defense of nations, as can be
proved by what this war will
cost compared with the billions
for maintinance of this dreadful
struggle. Were l to demand
Sl25 month for ten months to
teach in public schools in the
rural regions of Kentucky, or
here either, it would be howled
down as an extravaganza like
wasting the box of alabaster,
but see what war is costing.
Russia entered this war with col
lossal territory, and 100000 600
in population. The rate of il
literacy is 70 per cent. We clean
ed up Spain in 80 days, and he,
rate OF illiteracy is 80 per cent,
Harking back to roads, Germany
has built roads as she fought, a:
did Napoleon the Great. Mosby
said the way to win battles wa:
to "be thar fust with the mostest
men," and the great Corsicar
expressed the same thought ir
better language. That holds il
peace and war.
As before expressed, l enjoy
the sketches of Judge H. G.
Baker, and remember the daring
raids of John Hunt Morgan ant
Champ Furgeson. At the home
of the late Curren o. Hurt, h
and a refugee from Tennessee
named Alex Carmack, were max
; ing sorghum with an old woodel
cane mill, the handiwork of Ale,
, Bennett, and my mother wa
, helping Mrs. Hurt skim. Thes
: old mills made a noise partakin,
: of nature of the wall of a los
= soul and the cadences of a stear
: calliope. Its range was tire
e leagues, and Furgeson's force
b came to see what was the mat
e ter. Riding up. they jumpe
b and recognized Carmack, an
q gave chase. He hid in weed
and escaped their vengeance
g Later, he joined Union army
y and lost an arm. The sam
: marauders came by our house.
q was at Tabor school. Pa wa
8 deputy Sheriff under Y. E. Hurt
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

and hunting some criminals.
Grandma, Lucinda White, was a
bed-ridden paralytic, and Sarah,
a negress, belonging to Y. E.
Hurt, was there to wait on her.
One of Furgeson's men, teeming
with desperate valor, came into
her room, brandishing an adult,
six shooter, and asking, furious.
ly: "Whar is that thar man what
| seed come in here?" Grandma
cody informed him no man was
there, or he would be conspicu-
Gus by his absence. He rum
mayed the house, taking dress
suit belonging to Pa; silk dress
from Ma, and small, pocket
pistol. They tried to take a year.
ling mule, but with perversity of
his tribe he kicked so vehement
ly they raised a white flag and
departed.
Among Union soldiers | re-
member, were: Leslie Grundv
George Burrell, Joel Hurt, Polk
Conover, Capt. O. B. Patteson,
Capt. Lewis, Capt. Billy, Capt.
Talt, and Capt. Seth Bradshaw;
all the Bradshaws being related
to my mother. Uncle Ben White
was Federal soldier in Nilsson.
ri, and Nick White and John
Henry were likewise Federal sol.
diers, as were Jesse White, Eli.
sha, Annanias, and J. O. Ben.
nett, in Kentucky.
Gather Bryant, K. and Sam
Allen were Confederate soldiers
The schoolboys had a MARTA
spirit, and Ed Vigas, W. J. Con
over, and Virgil Conover were
our drill masters. We went
through manual at arms with
wooden guns" with belts O.
pawpaw bark. We marched lik.
geese, every boy yelling "left'
and a self.constituted file-leader
l see that 10 and Ralph Hur
are soldiers, and every brother
have is represented either il
camps or trenches. May W,
Keep the Home Fires Burning,
and may our boys be mustered
out, unscathed.
Melvin L. White.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
From North Carolina.
Shelby, June %, 1918.

OhOA0yf -
E{Gitor Adair County News:
As the ground is too wet to
cultivate by reason of a badly
z,zs=saed, soaking rain that broke
d seyere drouth. and as it is the
BIRD birthday of my fourth son
tq enlist in the army, | improve
gs@sent opportunity to send you
IL communication.
Esn Saturday, June 8, 1918, l
cs5r3ed up my 81 mile post, and,
Ike Sir John Fallstaff. realize
tEia.t the more age and flesh |
z2ns 4be more frsilty. How
go, / am more alert than most
meg1 of my age, and can swing
q gram cradle, pillow. hoe, chop,
but am neither willing nor ex-
pert at either.
{ teach school just enough to
zuci me as a farmer, and farm
7S1s Ut enough to interfere with
7x~ 1eaching. Teaching should
0e ny entire business; for | like
G7e calling, and do not enjoy
xcassLing with the stubborn
St@oe. especially as unproductive
yoE as we have in North Carolina.
NJ farm is upright, and suggests
sowing wheat with a double bar
sIed shot gun. But l am proud
of~our sand-clay roads, and wish
Addr county could see them and
g0Iid duplicates. Roads up one
hiii and down another, and fol.
Gazing bed of a creek, are not
azsai highways. Poor as is the
SGD Of Cleveland county, our
srosds were a good investment.
Excuse me for referring to
Germany, for l am as anxious
for It's subjugation as any reader
of 3o1r columns, and three Of
my boys are volunteers. But
Germany is not whipped, altht
prospects begin to brighten. On
ceasoL this country, not large
&gz Texas, has proven so ia
reaoubtabie, is the work of tn
scLos. teacher and the drill.mas
Ter. Some twelve per cent. ar
%5Mte-ate in kentucky and Mort
sCCarolina, while Germany has on
-fMserate in 5000. Then watc
sse onward march of "heathe
,-Eaqan."
North Carolina has five month
,zaSiic school term, Kentuck
Mor seven, while those "slant
seyed pagans" have nine. 1
North Carolina sc per cent.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Identical Thoughts.

"Do you and
your wife ever
think the same?"
"When I'm out
late at the club
we do. She keeps
thi king what
she'll say when I
get home, and so
do T."
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

l keep on hands a full stock of
collins, caskets, and robes. 1 also keer
Metallic Caskets, and Steel Boxes and
two hearses. We keep extra large
caskets. Prompt service night or day.
Residence Phone 20, office phone les.
45-1yr J. T. Triplett,
Columbia, KY.
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The DisagreeabIe Man!

Are you still
taking painting
lessons, Jack?"
"No; I left off
yesterday. I don't
like my master"
"Why not?''
"He has such a
disagreable W a y
of talking. He told
me that if I kept
on for some time
longer I might,
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
SUMMER SMILES
Bristled Right Up.

"Miss JONES'" said the hostess, "per-
NIT me to introduce Mr.. Hogg, author
of those delightfully."- clever poems You
must have read"
81 am glad to meet Mr.. Hogg," said
the young woman. pardon the ques-
ton, but is that your real manner?
Certainly" said Hogg, bristling up,
"Did you think it was my pen name?
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
DISTINGUISHING Mark.

"This check is doubtless all rtght,"
said the bank cashier politely, but
have you anything about you that
would serve to identify your
81 have a mole on my left elbow,
faltered the pretty girl.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
In the Boardlnu.House.

1--WE never get quantity for more
than one help apiece from the kitchen"
swell, you couldn't expect anything
to be repeated BY a dumb waiter could
Y0pT,
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03
Teachers Orders.

"Here, ma" requested the boy, hur-
rying in from school, 'hang my jacket
up behind the stove"
"Is 1t wet?"
"No, but teacher sent me home to
tell you to warm my jacket for me-"
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

German Buttons Will Be Easier.
"There's one thing about those
heavy German metal helmets"
"What Is it,"
"No soldier Is likely to try to carry
more than a dozen or so Of them
home for souvenirs"
The Adair County news., 1918-07-03

with certain amount of help, be
able to whitewash q fence"
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CITY NEWS
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.

Hotel Pines-iMr. and Mrs. Taggart,
 M. W. Taggart, City; l.. B. Posthe-
 waite, Memphis; Julian c. Field,
 Denison, Texas; Carry Hart, Denison !; Donald Cameron, Little Rock; J. M. Gatling, Bearden; l.. E. Rafferty, San Antonio; w. E Salisbury, Chicago l.. M. Harris, Seattle; eco. M. Shaw Oklahoma City; J. R. Willis. Magnolia, Mrs. $. Spencer, Atlanta; John P. Wolf St. Louis; l.. J. Miller, Dallas !;
 M T. Elkins, Sheridan; w J. Booth.
 Memphis; II. H. March, Memphis; M.
 H. Johnston, Little Rock; Mrs. N B.
 Scott, Lake Village; Miss Iva Bcebe
 Lake Village, H M. Starr, ToEeka.
 Kansas; R s. Reed, Kansas City i;
 Lieut.. w. ,. Crittenden, Little Rock
 M J. Stewart, Dallas; Mrs \. :. Matthews, City; J. F. Judd, St. oris :; Lieut.. Strait, st. Louis; Jas. q. Finn, Greenfield; J. Y. sMcCain, Rison;. r.. B. Ingram, OwensDoro, Ky; F. Knhn, Memphis; l.. 3. Eratz, Chicago; o. l.. Haley, Hutchinson, Ky; ". T. Apple, Barter Springs, Kansas; J. w. Chid- ester, Golden, Ill.,; D.. D. Murphy, I it. tle Rock; Lieut.. Wm. Mitchell, Fort Roots.
 Hotel Jeiferson-J. IT. Myerscough, St.- Louis; H. Blackman Lit.le Rock; Chas. Landell, Louisville, Ky; C. D. Harper, Little Rock; R. C. Swank, Chicago; J. K. Hicks, St. Louis; W. T. Stovall, Little Rock; P. T. Wal.on, Memphis; Mrs. Dan O'Conneil, St. Louis; D. L. Hutchings, Shreveport; w. E. Cook, Humphrey; Ray Hatta- way, Omaha; s. O.. Wofford, City; R. H. Kutan, Fordyce; l.. Coghill. shcrill; w. D. Brokshire, Sherill; S. r. Adams, Memphis; w. w.. Hutchings, Shreve- port; N. F. Kesterson, Stuttgart: A. F. Seymour, City; A, B. D..iackson, Sher;ll; M. l.. Brady, Chicags; L. E. Robinson, Watonville, Ill.,; w. AI Roberts, s. Waldry. Wabbaseka; w. P. Jackson, New Orleans, !'isackerly, Okla. .,4
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INSTRUCTION TO RED
 CROSS WORKERS

Washington. Dec. 14-Instructions were sent tonight from American Red Cross headquarters here to thousands of chapter workers throughout the country that resignation for the mem- bership campaign beginning Monday must be purely voluntary. Not one of the millions of men and women who are expected to enroll or renew mem- berships will be urged to do so. Com pliance with these instructions, the organization announced will mean that-no persuasion has been necessary to swell the Red Cross membership in the campaign to continue through out the week.
 One of the principal reasons for placing the registration on volun- tary basis that each person is expected to sign the roll but once and pay one dollar, which is all that is asked.
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4 pArry THOUGHT.
s+@4 sss # < *. 1
Fly the Office Boy.

Only more. shopping days until Christmas-what a significant omen to the proud youngsters who view the coming of Santa Claus as the most joyous occasion of their happy young lives. < And they have ever reascn to be happy. for Christmas truly comes but once year, and but a few years at that.
 ' How we harken back to the boy hood days of yore as the happy yule- tide season approaches-ho the faces of mature men and women brighten as they think of those days when they. too were happy in the anticipation of the coming of Saint }Nick-how they long to return, just for once, to the days when they could write. in. perfect bliss, to their old friend of the reindeers, beseeching him, mp in the name of their past good performances, to leave them few articles of pleasure and cheer.
 Truly, men and women age fast after they have grown too large for Santa" to call upon them again.
 Let us, every one of us, do our share to make some kiddie glad. If you are / without children of your own. and Of course the Office Boy is, then adopt some little fellow ana go back to your own boyhood days in the smile of joy that lights up his lors her little face as they perceive the good things Nick has left for them.
 A Christmas to those who expect little is the greatest joy and bless ing a man can give
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LEAGUE OF. NATIONS AND
 PEACE ARE INSEPARABLE D

Paris, Dec. 14.-In two speeches to- day Presiden Wilson reaffirmed that the making of peace and the creation of a league of. nations must be ac- complishede as one single objective.
 Responding to the welcome of Pres ident Poincare at the luncheon giv- en in his honor, President Wilson de- clared that winning the war was not alone enough, but that the people of the United States had entered it with the object of making the peace a permanent peace for the world.
 Responding to the greeting of so- cialist delegations. the president re irritated the war had been a peoples war and that the defeat of military autocracy was mot sufficient to the fulfilling of it's objectives. He again declared that the cooperation of the nations for the security of the peace to be made was wholly necessary.
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PERSONALS

Ray West has returned from Fay etteville where he has been .namner of the s. A. T. c.
 Lieut.. c. H. Guest has received his honorable discharge from Camp Humphrey, Va, and returned here.
 J. D. Crockett of South Bend was in Pine Bluff yesterday.
 Aples Key, H. D. Palmer, Leland Kientz, and Eugene Nunn are expected to arrive some time this week from Castle Heights School. at Lebanon, Tenn. 5..a
 Sergeant C. A. Tullenweider- of Camp (, m. Pike Pix. is spending the week end
 J. c. TeeF' of England was in the city yesterday.
 w. R. Cunningham, of Gottlieb's is reported as somewhat better after an illness of influenza.
 c. w. Lance of the Monticello Cotton Mill was i'll the city yesterday on~busi- ness.
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GORE REQUESTS
 EARLY DISCHARGE

Tulsa, Okla., Dec. i4.-Senator Thomas P. Gore telegraphed Secre- tary of War Baker from here today asking the secretary to at once dis charge all of fielld labor in the army as class, to take care of a labor shortage he said he had found in vis- iting the Texas and Oklahoma oil fieldsI He also teaegraphed Post master General Burleson, urging him to join in request to, the secretary of war to cause to be discharged in a class all former postal employees now in the army, especially rural and city carriers. He said the postal service in the new oil towns in Texas was faulty, owing to the sudden growth of the towns.
 Wichita Falls, Tex, Dec. 14.-Sec- retary Johnson, of the local chamber of commerce has been advised by wire by Secretary Of War Baker that oil drillers now. in the service may secure their release upon personal applica- tion, to aid in overcoming the short age of skilled men in the various oil fields.
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PHONETIC SYSTEM
 ADOPTED BY CHINA

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec 14.-China has adopted a system of phonetic writing, which is, expected to revol- utionize elementary education of that nation and reduce existing illiteracy, it was announced here today by Ed ward o. Lobensteins, who had been in conference with the Yale-In- China home office. The system invented by the Chinese themselves, and approv- ed by the government board of edu- cation aS Licking, consists of only 39 symbols. Any sound in the language can be represented by combining two. or at the most, three of these sym bols. @
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DEMOBILiZATION

Fayetteville, Ark, Dec. 14.-Demob- lization. of the s. A. T. c. unit at the University of Arkansas is proceeding hapidly. the number oA men dis charged averages about 12c day. Each man is being given thorough physical examination before he is dis charged. A considerable. number of men will remain in the University un- til Dec. 21 in order to obtain credit for quarters academic work.
 Each man is given a wool uniform and complete outfit which he may keep permanently after discharge. The outfit includes socks, underclothes shoes, and an overcpat.
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OTHER SOUTHERN CASUALTIES.

Wounded Degree Undetermined. Previously Reported Killed in Action. Private Claudio J. Dunn, Amity, Ark.
 Returned to Duty. Previously Reported Killed in Action. Private Louis A. Bouyea, McDougal, Ark.
 Died of Disease. Previously Reported Died of Wounds. Private David T. Maxwell, Ireland, Texas.
 Wounded Degree Undetermined. Previously Reported Died of Wounds. Private Samuel N. Thompson, Chick asha, Okla.
 Killed in Action. Previously Reported Missing in Action Privates Wn. H. Phillips, Buffalo. Texas. Igpace w. Thibodeaux, St. Morlius- vile, La.
 Wounded Degree Undetermined. Previously Reported Missing in Action Privates Elmer l.. Link. Tunica, La. Silas Martin, Rockville, Texas. Albert A. Newman, Hondo. Tex. Wm. H. Northern Light, Ark.
 Returned to Duty. Previously Reported Missing in Action Privates Benjamin H. Branch, Tate Texas.
 Miguel Carranza, Elmendorf. Tex. Roy F.. Kelle, Marietta, Okla. Earle Linebarrier, Camden, Ark. Marvin Logan, Harrisburg, Ark. Frank Shea, l10l Ave. K. Galvesta Texas. Wills E. Story, Plainview, Ark Dewey l.. Sullivan, Yantis, Tex. Lynn A. Sparks, Hazen, Ark. Guy w. Wilson, Corsfcana, Texas.
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SWORN N AS PRESIDENT. .

Washington, Dec. 14.-Dr. Anna Howard Shaw. honorary president of the National American Woman Suff- rage Association, was sworn in to- day as special member of the Washington Poltce Force. At re- ception last night Dr. Shaw told of forty years desire to serve as a policewoman. Superintendent Pull man of the local force invited here to his office to talk over the situation, and when she appeared the regula- tion oath was administered. and she was given badge.
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COGBlTL BOYS PAY
 FOR PUTTING ON SHOW

Yesterday in the Justice Court Del
 mon Cogbill was fined $25.oO and cost in one case of speeding and $25.0O and cost in another case of assault. Levi Cogbill was fined $25.0O and cost in one case of assault
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BASEBALL SCHEDULE ARRANGED.

Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 14.-The American Association League baseball season of 1919 will begin April 29th, the Western clubs opening their cam- paigns in the four eastern cities. it was announced tonight by President T. J. Hickey, after the concluding meeting of the Association Club own CTS here. On the first trip, the clubs vii play three game series, and the second and third trips will have four games each.
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POCKET BOOK SNATCHER
 LOCKED UP HERE YESTERDAY

Charles Anderson, colored, was ar rested here yesterday on a charge of theft from the person and locked in the city "Housgow." Anderson is quite an old offender and grabbing pocket books is one of his long suits.
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FEDERAL PRISONERS
 IN COUNTY JAIL HERE

< Any one wanting to see what real Hun looks like can enjoy the optical county jail and lamping the 19 Federal prisoners that the Federal Marshal has left in our bastile. These are some of the former kaiser's sailors that were interned and later "Contracted' out as laborers at SAnnyside, Ark.
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SAVE FTEI,.

By using. Kerosene Coal Oil Get a Simplex Gas Burner. They fit any old stove. Easy to operate, absolutely safe and makes natural gas from coal oil. I also handle self-heating coal oil irons, and the brightest and most practical gasoline lamps and storm proof lanterns. 300 candle power and lights with an ordinary match
 See me. A. M. LEVEY,
 3rd and Main St Pine Bluff. Ark.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I have sold my store to Fred Altbeimer.. will pay all accounts contracted fol up to this date, and will collect al accounts due me.
 GEO. w. CARVER, Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 18th, 1918.
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AMBASSADOR IN LONDON.

London, Dec. 14.-John w. Davis, American ambassador to Great Britain
 and Mrs. Davis. together with Vice Ad- miral Sims and his staff. who had talk en part in the escort of President Will son into Brest, reached London this evening special train from Plymouth.
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SEE ED ALBRIGHT

For excavating, grading, hauling sand, gravel, cinders, or constructing depressions see Ed Albright. Just back from Camp Pike government contract. You all know me. My guarantee stands behind all work Gravel driveways a specialty.-Phone PAP. 11-2S-1m.
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DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MoNEYi

If so, save it. Cotton has gone so high in price you will find good cot ton mattress will cost three times what they used to. Now for short time we will renovate your old mat tresses, furnish new ticking and make like new for $6.00. $7.50.. $500, S9.0O and 5000. Phone 896 and we will call and show samples.
 TURNER BEDDING FACTORY
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Special Prices one Boys Suits, sizes to 20. Price from $1.9S to $12.9S. -Leavitt's Cut Price Store. 12-6tf
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DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS! Best American make now on dis play. Buy early. Sac to $8.0O.- Brasher Drug Co.,
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Two-piece Underwear for Boys and Girls, extra heavy ribbed Price 23c per garment.-I.eavitt's Cut Price Store. 12-6tf
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MIsKE AND FLYNN BOUT.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 14.-Billy Miske. of St. Paul, will box Jim Flynn, of Pueblo, here Monday night. The bout Is sheruled for 15, rounds to decision.
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Mems Work Coats. in Corduroy, Moleskin and heavy Cotton. All sig es. Price from $3..9S to $6.9S.-Lea, vitt's Cut Price Store. 12-6tf
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See the beautiful Xmas tree for grown-ups in the window at Read and Crawford Furn. Co. 12-11:12t
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Don't let the "Flu" overtake you. take BrunsOn's Favorite Prescription first. It is the best preventative; for sale at all druggists. 12-4-tf
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McEwen's Sale of High Class Suits Coats, Dresses-all reduced.