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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-23

N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer, office over
Fields furniture store. Phone 400.
For fire, lightning and tornado insur'
ance, call on Andrew Smith. 37tf
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.. Roy Wilhelm,
on Saturday, Aug. 18th, daughter.
There will be q bowery dance at
Lourdes on Friday evening, Aug. 3Oth.
WANTED-A girl. neat appearing,
for dining room work. Apply Strother
Hotel. 52tf
Louis Burish and family, from near
Saratoga, were Cresco business visitors
Tuesday.
For SALE-A roam mare 6 years old.
Enquire of Ernest Fleischer, Route 9,
Cresco, Iowa. 4t52.p -
: Miss Wilma Huber went to Cedar
Rapids on Wednesday for visit with
her brother Ed.
Mrs. T. J. Gessel and two children
left last week for st. Cloud, Minn., to
visit her parents.
Miss Ruth Woodward returned on
Wednesday from - visit with her
father 1T Charles City. Il
Miss Jessie Walenta left Saturday
night for two weeks vacation visit
ing Ut home 1t Dubuque.
y sWANrED-Work on farm by man and
wife about September first. For par
ticulars call at this Office.
Mrs. F. C. Winn,s of Ossian, was .
guest at the P. v. Vance home from
Thursday until Saturday.
The ice cream social to be given by
Grace Church Guild, Friday, Aug. 2Srd.
is postponed indefinitely.
Miss Kate Davies left Saturday for q
visit with her friend, Mrs. E. F. Law
man, ct Manchester, Iowa.
Mrs. P. F. Dvorak and two children
went to Charles City yesterday for q
visit 1T the Fred Burr home.
Raymond Miller and sister Miss
Esther went to Charles City yesterday
for visit 1T the Fred Burri home.
Agnes Dvorak, of Renvi:le, Minn.,
is visiting relatives and friends in Cries.
co and vicinity and at Lime Springs.
Mrs. G. Morris, of Lime Springs,
visited during the first of the week
with her friend, Miss Maggie Lewis.
Mrs. F. H. Linn of Des Moines ar
rived the first of the week for q visit
1T the home of her brother, R. j. Bald
win.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-23
:~ E. a. McIllree, &c.,, West Union, Iowa

FURNITURE FOR SALE-Call at 230
Third Ave. West.
MRS. JERRY CLARK.
For SALE-One Registered Lincoln
shire Buck. Phone East Vernon 16.
4t52-p E. M. ELDRlDGE, Rt. 8.
EsrRAYED-Six weeks ago, red steer
calf about six months old. Please no.
tify ltp d. S. McGee.
Miss Matte Barker, who has been
enjoying two weeks visit 1T home.
returned on Wednesday to Minneapolis.
Mrs. A. A. Bigalk and daughter Miss
Josephine visited yesterday afternoon
at the Herbert Evans home near Bon
air.
For SALE-Only a few more pieces
Of furniture at bargain prices. Mrs. c.
Brown, 4l9 N. Elm st. Phone 498
Blue. l-tf
Mss Mary Lydon left Monday for
her home 1T Lincoln, Neb., after . Wis.
it Ut the home of her brother, Martin
Lydon.
Miss Vera Miller arrived on Wednes-
day from Cedar Rapids for visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Miller.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. McCook arrived
Tuesday from Waukon for visit With
the latter's mother, Mrs. B. D. Ever.
ingham.
For SALE-Will sell one of our herd
bears Ut . reasonable price II taken
soon. Mrs. Joe Bouska, Cslmar, L..
Route 2. 44.tf
Mrs. C. F. Freehauf, who has been
visiting few days with Cresco friends.
returned Tuesday to her home in Min
nespolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mintey went to
Vinton, Iowa, on, Wednesday, for .
visit with the lstter's brother, Sam
Kennedy.
Mr.. and MRS. kenwortny ana oaoe, OF
Chester, were over Sunday visitors at
the home of the latter's father, Geo.
Breedlove. ~.
: Mrs. Theodore Bouska was up from
Protivin Tuesday with her three little
children to have them weighed and
measured.
Alma and Clara Hendricks, who have
been visiting at the Otto Bergman
home, returned Tuesday to their home
at Leroy.
Andy McAndrews, wife and babe of
Baskerville, Ia, are visiting at the
home of the formers mother, Mrs. A.
McAndrews.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-23
LOVER THE TOP"
Serst. Arthur Guy Empey in Vita.
graphs Master Production.

Empey entered the world at Ogden,
Utah, December H. 1883, spent his
childhood on q rancho near Cheyenne,
Wyoming, lived for q time at Rich
mond, Va, and Canada, was educated
in the public schools Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, where he was recognized as a foot
ball and base ball player.
Made his start as an sdventurer and
soldier OF fortune at the age of seven
teen, when he joined q schoolmate in
"a trip to South America. on a tramp
steamer, which evolved into "Shang-
hal" expedition and took them around
Cape Horn and into many perilous ex-,
periences.
Put in three years in the U: S. Navy,
six years in the regular U. S. Cavalry, I
saw active service on the Mexican Dor,
der in 1911, quit with the rank of Ser
geant' Major and returned to civil pur-
suits in the east, later serving for,
seven years a. a National Guardsman
in New York and New Jersey.
Enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers of
London in December, 1916. to avenge
the sinking Of the Lusitanis, went to
France and served eighteen months in ]
the front line trenches. became .
bomber and machine gunner, was pro-
NOTED to q Sergeancy for bravery and
was wounded seven times going lover
the top"
Yearned for America to enter the
war on the side of civilization, and
when she did he came back with bis
wounds, wrote lover the Top, an epic
of the trenches, recruited thousands of
men, sold 81, OIL ZOO in Ii. erty Bonds,
raised over $50, 900 for ''smoke funds
and went into motion pictures to show
through the Vitagraph production Of
"Over the Top" just what we are up
against over there.
To be shown in pictures at the opera
house Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Aug. 27-28-29.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-23

For SALE OR RENT-The Cresco
Grist Mill. Phone 108-10. s-@.
1tf WIN. J. SLIFKA. .
FURNITURE FOR SALE-Csll at 29O
Third Ave. West. ~ ,s-
MRS. JERRY CLARK.
Miss Elsie Huntington, who has been
visiting at the home of her mother.
Mrs: Phil DeGreve returned Monday to
Cedar Rapids.
The store vacated by Clark Bros.
grocery will be occupied about Sept.
LIST by J. E. Dickson & Co. with their
Racket Store.
Burton Evans returned home Tues.
day from q ten.day visit at the home
of his uncle, Byron Millington, near
Orchard, Iowa.
Miss Anna Fitzgel aid arrived Sstur.
day night from Blooming Prairie.
Mimi, for . visit with her friend, Mrs.
Mary Schneider.
Miss Hazel Benz and little neice,
Doris Baatz, who have been visiting 1t
the Huber home. returned Tuesday to
Mankato, MINI. ~
Mrs. Henry Rink and little son
George. Of Austin, visited the first of
the week 1t the home of her daughter,
NJ. IokS.E1,,slH '''
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Story and son
Roger left Tuesday on trip to North
ern Wisconsin, where they will spend
two or three wssks:
The Misses Florence Eddy, and
Gertrude and Aurills Evans autbed to
Usage Tussday evening for short
visit with relatives. ,sS b
Miss Esther Sheppard. Who has been
visiting at the home Of her sister; Mrs.
Oscar March. returned on Wednesday
to her home 1t Monona. ssss
Miss Mary Nsgle. who has been Wis
iting at the home Of her sister. Mrs.
Leonard jolly, returned Saturday to
her home at West Union.
Kenneth Fiske, who has been taking
violin instructions at . musical con-
servatory in Chicago. arrived home the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. John Michel and her daughter,
Miss Mayme, left on Wednesday for
visit with the latter's cousin, Mrs.
VIM. Jensen at Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Albert Ellingson and little son,
of Spartansburg, s. c., are expected to
arrive the latter part of the week for
an indefinite stay at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Birtwistle.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-23

The Grace Church Guild will meet
with Mrs. F. J. Mead on Wednesday,
August 18th, at 2:3O p. m. Every
member come and bring guest.
The school year of the Iowa State
Teachers College at Cedar Falls closed
Thursday, Aug. 22nd. A Cresco girl,
Miss Cecilia Laub. is among the gradu-
ates.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kelley and son
and daughter Vera were over from
Elma Monday. Miss Vera will enter
Mercy hospital to take training as q
nurse.
The G. A. r. and w. r. C. will hold
their annual picnic dinner on Labor
Day in Kellow's grove. Should the
weather be rainy, it will be held in
their hall.
I Miss Kathryn Marshall, who has
been visiting the past two weeks at
the home Of her parents. Mr., and Mrs.
C. A. Marshall, returned Saturday
night to Chicago.
For SALE-A good, modern, Groom
dwelling, with double garage, centrally
located. Party leaving town and want
quick sale. Enquire Of Luers & Clark
Land Co. ri 5ltf
Chas. Lemon il At the hospital with
. broken right leg, which was broken
above the knee by . falling hay poll
while ut work one day last week at his
place northeast Of Cresco.
Mrs. o. E. McGruder and children,
of Minneapolis, were guests last week
with relatives in Cresco and vicinity,
the Ferry families. going from here to
visit relatives at Lawler. -. =.
Miss Minnie Frost Of Usage, who has
been visiting her sisters, Mesdsmes'
Myron Converse and Griff Owens, left
Monday for q visit with her brother
Fred and wife at Charles City.
Mrs. Lloyd Rogers and her son, who
have been spending 4 few days with
her sisters, Mesdames AL Hall and
Lynn Smith, left on Wednesday for
their home at Waukegan, Illinois.
Mrs. Emma Morgan, a resident of
Cresco for forty-four years, died on
Tuesday, aged 70 years. Her funeral
was held yesterday morning, her pas
tor, Rev. Copeland, officiating. Obit-
uary next week.
Many take three or four months
course in the coromon branches at VAL
der College, DEBORAH, Iowa. Many
combine the commercial or shorthand
courses with the foregoing branches.
Several combination courses are given.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-23

PoTAToEs-Fine graded potatoes a
right price; also cabbage, large, sole
heads at $1.00 per dozen. Phone
3l9s. lt2-p No.
Mrs. Jas. Ployhart, who has beer
visiting at the Albert and Jas. Kostks
homes left Monday for her home al
Olive, MINI.
Mrs. John Pollitt and her daughte,
Adeline, Of DEBORAH, were guests dur
ing the first of the week of Miss
Minnie Porter.
Mrs. James Hogan and children
came down from Austin yesterday fol
: visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. s. P. Fuller.
The Cresco High School will open for
work Monday, Sept. 9th. Strong work
will be offered in the Business, Normal
Training and College Preparatory
Courses.
For use in the new fire apparatus
engines, the Fire Department has de-
cided to use the Hawkeye high testing
Red Ball Snowdrop gasoline, for which
Verne Hardy il the agent.
"Uncle Sam is appealing for moro
Office help 80 we will continue our
Special Offer Of three months free
tuition and free books for fall term
Sept. 8. Write today for particulars
to College Of Commerce, Waterloo. :"
49-tf.
There is no short cut to efficiency. A
nine months course just opens your
eyes. Take . four years. course 1t the
Cresco High School. Strong CONNER
cial, Normal Training and College Pre-
paratory courses will be offered.
School opens Sept. 9th.
Miss Sarah Gabrielson arrived yes
terdsy from Alexandra, Mimi, to at
tend the funeral IF her mother, Mrs.
A. L. Gabrielson, who passed away
at her home east of town.
Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon at the Orleans church.
LOST-1n Cresco, silk umbrella
with the name F. C. Flint engraved
upon the handle This was q present
to me by Camp 37S w. O. w., hence
highly priced. Goodbye dear old
companion of other and
brighter days. l know you have fallen
into the hands of some loyal, patriotic
Had you fallen into rother
hands, you would have returned to me
Try to persuade your present master to
return you to me. will try to buy
YOU back.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-23
W. R. c Supper.

The w. r. c. ladies' will serve sup
per in their hall over Kellow's store on
Saturday, Aug. 24tn. Sandwiches,
baked beans, potato salad, pickles,
molasses cake and coffee will be served.
Ice cream 1Oc extra. Supper will be-
gin at five and continue till all are
served. Supper 2oc. The public 8
cordially invited.
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Member of Gallant
Crew Was in City

A F. Crimes, a son Of Mr. and Mrs
F. W. Grimes. of BOB Maple avenue, has
returned to Norfolk, Va, where he is
stationed With the o. S. navy, after
spending a furlough here with his par
ents- Mr.. Crimes IS member OF the
gun crew OF the q. s. S. Choctaw,
which is credited with having done its
bit to win the war. The Choctaw ar
rived in Hampton Roads on Saturday,.
December 81, and her crew related
thrilling experiences the boat had had
IN rescuing the crew Of sister ship
he Asgred carrying crew OF 80 men
200 miles off the Virginia capes, which
-prung leak after battling for days
with an angry gale. The Choctaw
sighted the Asg-ed. and after the crew
had exerted every energy in the teeth
OF a severe gale. succeeded in towing
III DANA sed vessel into port
The crew of the Choctaw were COM
mended by navy officials for their val
tent efforts in re.cu!ng the crew and
towing to port the damaged sister YES
sci The Choctaw. which is one of the
best vessels owned by the o S gov
ernment. var en- route to Norfolk
from France when she received the
s call of the Asserd
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READY FlR eE
WITH SGHggLASTIeS
CIarksburg Attraction Here
ToniSht-Meredith
Washes Toe.

Tonight at $50 O'Clock In the Y. n.
C.. A. gymnasium the strong Clarks-
burg Scholastics Will meet the Y. NJ.
c. a team.
The .Y" team is in very good shape
for the game, with the exception OF
Meredith. He mashed three toes Fri
day while working on his fathers lum-
Der camp, but he expects TO play to-
night. Don Arnett has been out try
ing for place on the team and from
what he has shown in practice he is
going to make some one hustle for one
OF the forward positions.
George Hill, who is attending the
University of West Virginia this year,
where he Is a candidate for the team,
will play with the association tonight
Much is to be expected from Bob
Hawkins tonight. He has been play
ing an excellent game during the week
practice.
Ken Clark will probably referee the
game and the people Of Fairmont can
remember the Satisfactory manner IN
which he handles a contest
CIarksburg will have in their line
up Heavier, who has just returned
from France; Lefty" Crummftt, BIZ.
Dawson, Chenoworth, Erwin, Fretwen
and Lewis.
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Returned to WASHINGTON.


Grover Bice left. last night for
receive his discharge from the army
upon arriving in Washington.
Personals.
Fairmont yesterday.
Mrs. c. Salvati and son Raymond
were social callers in Fairmont re
Gently.
Miss Lucy Lambert was recent
caller in Fairnont.
Miss Madge lawson was an out OF
town caller yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Honaker were
social callers in FaiC@1ont yesterday.
Miss Beatrice Hall and Miss Ethel
Ross were social callers in Fatrmont
yesterday
Miss Leona Harden. Of Brookdale,
wcs visiting Mr.. and Mrs. wayne
Koon, of Shinnston. yesterday.
Paul Harden is i'll at his home IN
Brookdale with influenza.
samuel Hastings, of Fairchanee, IS
visiting friends and relatives over the
holidays. :.
spending the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. MolIer, of Enterprise.
Miss Athaleen Wall is spending the
holidays. with her aunt, Mrs. WADE
Wall, of Brookdale.
Mrs. Harry Shaffer, Mrs. Wayne
Shaffer and Mrs. Charles Shater were
shopping in MononSah yesterday.
Mr.. Kennedy, OF the Kennedy FuF-
l1iture company of Fairmont, was 4
recent business caller In town.
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John M. Carpenter
Dies on Burners Ridge

John NJ. Carenter. aged Al years
son of David c. and Martha Jane Kee1
er Carenter, died last evening at his
home on Burners Ridge after an i'll
ness from influenza. The deceased i
survived by his wife, who was former
" Miss Nancy Vincent and nine chill
dren, namely, Clyde Carenter. OF MuI
Lick Run; Mrs. George Frazier, o!
Prickett's Creek; Lena, Gertrude
Paul, Amos, Leila and Violet at home
The deceased was an elder in the Fair
view NJ. E. church on Burners Ridge
and funeral services will be held there
on Sunday morning at ten o'clock by
the Rev. Curtis. The body will be bur
led in the Fairyiew cemetery by I'm
dertaker Jenkins.
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PERSONALS

John ]. aEulvehiH Is recovering from
a weeks illness at his home IN Benon
avenue.
Mrs. e w. Howard has been III Tor
the last several days at her home IN
Benoni avenue
Miss Jane Suter. Of Pittsburgh. for
merIy Of this city, is the guest OF Miss
Lucille Fisher at her home in Pterpont
avenue.
Chas. b Barnes, Of New York city
Is here on visit to his sisters, Mrs
]. Lee Hall and Mrs Dallas Leonard
Mrs. J. C. Layman. of Maryland ave
nue. is very III from Influenza at her
Mrs. stephen Mcdonnell. Of Altoona,
Pa. who was here for the funeral OF
her cousin, John DdcCool, returned
home this morning.
Miss Cora Wheeler is recovering
from a weeks illness at her home In
Pierpont avenue.
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Notes Of Interest
at Local Y.M.C.A.

Preliminary arrangements are being
made at the 7. NJ. C. A. for the oo
servauce Of Open House on New
Years Day. The affair will be observ-
cd during the afternoon and evening.
A. J. Cash, the general secretary, will
arrange a suitable program
Beginning next Thursday the regu-
lar women's classes will be resumed
in the gymnasium. In the meantime
the periods viii be utilized in playing
games.
A. J. Cash, general secretary is
home from a business trip to Pitts
burgh.
To date no physical director has
been secured by the local 7. NJ c. A.
although Mr.. Cash has lines out for
several men, who are highly recon-
mended.
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Drummer Had Booze-George Irwin
was arrested yesterday at Clarksburg
by Deputy United States Marshal NC
kinney Irwin is a travelling sales
man from Pittsburgh and is charged
with shipping Whiskey to west VIZ
ginia towns. Irwin has been represent
ing his baggage to be samples OF his
line and when arrested had a trunk
containing 90 quarts Another trunk
had been sent to Weston and TINS one
contained "a pints. Irwin was releas-
ed on bond of $1,000 and will be held
for the January term OF court at ParK'
ersburg-
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LEGAL NOTICES
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF. REAL
ESTATE

By virtue of a decree Of the circuit
Court OF Marion County, West Virgin
ia, entered therein on the 18th day Of
November, 1918. in the Chancery
Cause OF Ida vanGui1der VS. Elsie
vangutIder ct al will as such Spec
ial Commissioner sell at public auction
at the front door Of the Court House
of Marion county, West Virginia. on
SATURDAY JANUARY 25th, 1919.
Beginning at Two O'Clock pm the
folIowinE described real estate, lying
and being on Whiteday Creek In Win
field District of Marion county, West
virginia, tract Of land containing
thirty-fve (35) acres, more or less
and being part of tract OF sixty
nine (69) acres OF land conveyed to
E;lzie vanguilder by Q. N. Arnett and
Charles Powell, Special Commission
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N SRI eRlSM
HAVING an EFFECT
Even the Old Offenders Are
More Careful Now Chief
Harr Says

Mayor Anthony Bowen and Cher OF
Police Fred S. Harr believe that tne
recent action taken by the mayor IN
ordering the enforcement OF the anti
splitting ordnance. and the publicity
given the matter, has had good enect,
and that residents Of the city are obey.
ing the Law almost to TIE letter Chl/
Harrr states that old offenders on
whom he has had an eye lately walk
to the curb when they want to spit.
Heretofore they enptied the contents
Of their mouth anywhere they happen
ed to be standing.
Mayor Bowen cites one instance
where he approached man who had
Just emerged from a merchandise es-
Enlistment CO Main street and as he
stepped on the sidewalk he let fly. The
mayor. without discharginG the fac:
that he waas the chief executive OF the
city demonstrated with the offender
and told Kim that had an off1cer been
on the scene he would have been prom
tly arrested. The man said nothing.
but picked uo piece Of paper. reached
down and did his best to rid the side
walk OF the Tobacco juice with which
he had adorned It
Many persons have stated to the cttv
officials ard Police force that they did
not know 1he city had such nordia-
ance and since the matter was brought
TO their attertion they had been care
ful to obey its mandates.
It is certain that the streets are NOR
slightly IN this respect than they have
been for many years.
Mayor Bowen adnonished the po-
I'cemen To-Day to be diligent in the
natter and to not hesitate to arrest
eany one caught disobeying TIE ordin-
ance.
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Mr.. Leaman Here-Paul NJ Lea
man, connected With the medical de
oartment of the United States Navy
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
II. w. Leaman, Of 1872 Abbott street
He arrived in Fairmont last night
having arrived from France on the
Leland at Newport News, Va, last
Saturday. He enjoyed his Christmas
turkey with the Red Circle "a Cath-
ole organization of Newport News
which entertains all Of the'naYy men,
regardless of their religious faith
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cERMANs pIscoRGINo.

PARIS, Dec %. avas)-ATmls-
tee conditions relative to the deliv-
erv of railroad rolling stock are being
carried out satisfactorily by the Ger
mans. In single day, $500 cars and
200 locomotives were turned over to
the Allies.
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Hearinp Date Fixed

Hearing Date Fixed-E. A. Adams,
charged with obtaining money on
false representation from the Fair
mont Wall Plaster company the day
before Christmas. will have hearing
Monday at 2 o'clock In the afternoon.
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At Christian church.-Spe'

At Christian CF1urch.-SpecIal en-
phasis vxill be laid upon the plans and
preparations for the work for the com
ing year at 81: the services at the Cen
trail Christian church tomorrow. the
pastor, the Rev. c. D. Mitchell, Will
outline plans to his congregations
which he kooes to carry out during the
year 119. and these plans will also be
emphasized in the Sunday school ser
vices
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Vfsitinc Her Friend.

Miss Ethel Ross, of Virginia, is
visiting her friend, Miss Beatrice
Hall, of Brookdale. Miss Ross and
Miss Hall were classmates at college
in Morgantown. Miss Ross visits Miss
Hail every year and her many friends
are glad to see her.
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Did Big Busine@-1Gercha:

Did Big Busine~-Merchants in
Fairmont appear to have done a big
Christmas business this year, and in
quite a number Of instances mer-
chants did bigger business than
ever. One merchant today said. MY
business this year was far in excess Of
that Of last Christmas"
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SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE

Letters Of administration on the
estate of D. ". Rose. late Of Fatrmont
have been granted the undersigned
Persons owing said decendent or hav-
ing claims against said estate notify
the undersigned
]. B. ROSE,
103 Jackson Stret.
Fairmont, W. Va.
70. % 1. 4. II. 1s-
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Cut outthe picture on all four sides.
Then carefnIly fold dotcsd line sts
entire length Then dotted line and
so on Fold each section underneath
aecnratety. When completed turn ger
ana you'll find a surprising result
Save tie pictures.
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Returned to Canada.

Charles Rabbison, who has spent
the last three years with the Cana
dian army over There" has return
ed to Monongah to visit friends. Mr..
Ranbison was an empolye of the Con
solicitation Coal company several years
before leaving to enlist.