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when you get that done. Just come
round n borrow my A-tnch auEer
bit and bore. bore n hole about three
Inches into that there sugar maple.
drive the round snile end into the
tree, hang "a pail or a nail underneath
II and watch the sweet sap drip. drip.
drip"
on tho way homo May said:
Cousin Eleanor says that there are
a great many members OF our club
living in the country. When we tell
them how 20 make splles, they. too.
may tap the trees. sell the syrup and
sugar and get funds with which %
DO patriotic work. Isn't Farmer
Smith "A nice old mani"
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ever. may be stopped by the above
hygienio methods-hot baths, light
diet, copious water drinking and
fresh cir.
A deep breathing and stretching
exercise which affects many parts Of
the body is given to-day. Practise It
when convenient In tho following
manner: Stand with feet nearly to-
gether. arms at sides. Slowly inhale
a deep breath and raise the left leg
upward and back and rise up on toe
meanwhile, and raise right arm, as
shown. Hold this position until the
lungs are fully inflated and then re-
turn to starting position and exhale.
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Deep Breathing
60 Health and Beauty
ShsgS By Pauline Furlong
csrnAt 1918. By tn, Pres. P@ust b. D. IN. S- q. p,mlu. Word,
By Pauline Furlong
HoW to Precent "Colds''

TT is always possible 70 warm the
body through deep breathing Of
fresh. pure air. and thin women
who suffer from the cold must learn
b understand THAI the chilly feeling
In caused by the tensed nerves pre-
venting q free circulation Of the
bi-Jd throughout the body.
Many common colds could be pre-
vented through deep breathing, and
I will tell you why: When a cold
starts 70 take bold OF the body the
pores OF the skin close up, and this
forces the moisture which comes
through them TO remain within the
system and peison II. Naturally this
poison 1uid forces its way through
the point OF least resistance-the
weakest part OF the mucous lining
OF some important organ or through
the lungs or nasal passages. The
only way to relieve a cold is to re-
move these disturbing elements
through copious water drinking for
the kidneys. not baths to open the
pores and cathartics to help elm
mate waste matter. and light diet
meanwhile. However. deep breath
:sg will. in nine cases out of ten, pre-
vent a cold from attacking a person.
especially one in ordinary health. and
when you start to sneeze and feel
chilled take warning and put on
some loose clothing. a warm sweater
and cap, go out In tho open air and
take deep breaths and hold them until
you feel warm and refreshed. When
! once a cold has taken hold Il, how
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CHAPTER VI.

CCoatinued.l
" ENMAN'S friend lifted the
drswer carefully and placed It
under the Night. In the bot
tom was no more than a few
crumpled white ashes and a
blister OF paint where the name had
caught the side.
II see." said T. X. slowly.
He saw something more than that
handful OF ashes, he saw the deadly
peril in which his friend was stand
ing. Here was one-half OF the evil
dence in Lexman's favor gone, irre-
deemably. f.
The letter was written on a paper
which was specially prepared by a
chemical process which disintcgrated
tho moment the paper was exposed
to the air. Probably If you had de-
layed putting the letter In the drawer
another Ave minutes, you would have
seen It burn before your eyes. As il
was, II was smouldeTing before you
had turned the key OF the box. The
developer"
Kara burnt IT," said Lehman In a
low voice, Il remember seeing him
take 1t up from the table and throw
II in the fire"
4, y, nodded.
There remains the other half of the
evidence he said grlmly, and when
an hour later, the village constable
returned to report that in spite OF his
most careful search no had failed 10
discover the dead mans revolver, his
antlcipatiOns were realized. The next
morning John Lehman was lodged In
Lewes jail on a charBs OF murder.
A telegram brought Mansus from
London 10 Boston Tracey, and T, Y.
received him In the library.
Il scnt for you, Mansus, because
suffer from tho illusion that you have
more brains than most OF the people
In my department, and that's not
saying much"
II am very grateful 10 you, sir, for
putting me right with the Commits
S%ion"r," began Mansus, but r. X.
stopped him,
1T Is the duty OF every head OF de-
partment," he said oracularly, 10
shield the Incompetence of his subor-
dinates. 1t IS only by the adoption Of
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Dear K iddie kiub Mem
berS:

AVE you started TO save up 10
II buy ono OF the new Liberty
Bonds2
In n few months tho third issue OF
II. s. Government loans will be an
nounced on sale and certainly every
Klnb member Is anxious to help the
big cause all they an. II we begin
now u share In this work can De
n large one and we can make Uncle
sam mighty proud OF us. Every one
Knows that 1t takes Riddles longer 10
save up than It does grown i0l@s,
that is tho relson why ] am tuhlhs
10 YOU 30 far ahead.
Many OF our Klub members bouBht
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MY klDDIE KLUB.
! lote u IN the sunshine,
lore Il IN the rain.
I love u through the night lore,
And ! louc u al the day.
No heart cnuld eTer carry
More precious lOUe than Uirs.
1 don't kHOtO tCheH ! loUC it best,
For lore n al the time.
LORRAINE DODS, age IS, No. an
Flfth Street, Mount Vernon,
y, Y y
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Cousin Eleanor's Klub KoIumn

Liberty Bonds in tho fall. How many
VIII We subscribe TO in tho spring ia
suo1 | hope every one Will.
Let us work and save 10 that when
The time comes we can buy and dts
tinguish ourselves.
Let US make our record a glorious
one.
Let us show the whole world what
can be accomplished by patriotic
American Kiddie Kluh Cousins.
u VIII print the name OF every Kid.
die Klub Member who stbscribes 20
tho next Government Loan ana ON,
country's sacred cause.
Show your spirit!
Begin saving to-day!
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

ilg r1utCr'F -
A Good pcnmanship viii not vim N. pd,.
70 q contestant, hut very had. iiieFihle pannan.
.ln eau I.oe 70 Tor one. YOU 49,. IL a oompn~l-
t''N 'hhu't % rad 70 cannot 10 awarl~i a prize
. When writing tor 10. nmnnriiop ,,n,..,
We have TO Iae nay $780, D
M f'hFl Nrt'tns h difluli to T-d.
y Wien will 'ne pHss uIunins c,piuo,tt,n a,
'Mtprh" 20 uIhlish~i1 ="
re Others vii follow Ia order u ne author,
~ write any one particular storY Al .ms
receive money for ~
h"l may enter thu months eomraeItior
"hiest n loi aw . kluh mrmh.r Proytdins
fylf eompoeition IL aousidcrsd boiar than Lhoss
~ lA' "'nrt oontsstauts u your agc. yUu viii ~
Contributions afe 'pot natl a,r
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FOR the Want OfMissing Evidence
Net of Suspicion Is Drawn
About an Innocent Man.
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
lCopyIight. Mcclure NeNnnApnr SYNDICATE

TMs Kara h. %hg MaS t %M @a o. w ESTnrS saK K.T a ffScSs.B A.! s nh, "g S&@sE ps.s- HHfk7 p sa
fxmanr receives "a u.nayn v L1DMhM lTe she nAusi leHnan and Va visit make her uneasy,
SP Kr' s1s e SMs1 az . %SS J$%SSr Or ss y y'a as S mamS% . "S% 9S 3 Sus sr .%S tR R$s
bis eS Pistol and pf, the TTmne tTsaE% e. using a. When NSHA|, does s.. LePrn draws
I'M: Re has put INN I. o. % raven Of rs I sSl."h TwSs he sT r% q a u s"G ds%a rss cGut ms
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FEBRUARY COMPOSITION CON.
TEST-Suhlecti MARCH"

II IDDlE hLJB MEMBERS of tho
ages OF six 10 fifteen years. IN
elusive, are Invited 70 enter
this contest for the best written com.
positions, using for their subject the
month % March.
A prize of 81 VIII be awarded each
child who writes tie best composition
tor his or her age,
Contestants must state name, age.
address and certificate number.
DO not use moro than 200 words.
Write only on ~ side 4 the paper.
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tho pores: E~lderiower water, one
ounce; roscwater. three ounces, tine
cure benzoin, onc-quarter ounce: ian
nc acid five grains. Avoid the use
ot greasy al on the nose.
OLIVE OIL FOR THIN FACE
MABEL T.: Do o use this FOR mas.
stge purposes: 1t may mako the skin
yeIloW' Build up the general system
tnrough nourishing foods, mild eyer
clses deep breathing and the f,re
VIII become more round
SnASpeo lipS-HARRIBT R;
avoid biting tho lips and do no. ye,
them in the cold. Melt over uLewW es
wafer: Spermaceti. one-half o,nca.
~ sweet almonds. one ounce. a,h,ts
way, hVe drains. This nav he ooIorod
Sith carmine after removing SroUr tSa
nelt and while beating II desired
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SHINY ~NosE-MURIEL c.: Keep
the greasy parts OF the lace free from
oil by frequent washings with soap
and hot water. Follow with cold
water n apply an a~stringent TO close
tho pores, which are too active. Use
tho following astrtngent to help close
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Now whittle the round md down
bit so that II ran be forced into the
hole In the tree.
FINISHED, the spite should look like
this
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REMNANT

RIM ,NIS RUu-NEW. taircrn ycar. No.
atOi. $50. ltA L~"t ~It.t. BrIASu. y. Y.
ions FERGUSON. three. so. si1Sn. No. a
Chcs,ult street. ty4rus Ia. b0.AJn.
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LARGE NECK AND GoITRE-
MRS. II. q. ": II is impossible for
inc to express an opinion on this. II
you have any doubt about tho mat
ter see a physician at once and do
not delay. The neck may be easily
enlarged. however. through over-ex-
orctsa.
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MASSAGE TO FATTEN ARMS
FRANCES T.: DO not depend on
massage entirely. II will bring few
results unless you exercise the arm
and chest muscles each day persist
emily. Chest raising and chicken wing
exercise will quickly develop the up
q arms. and the effect Of muscular
exercises Is permanent, while mas
sage Is frequently only temporary.
COLD FEET-N. L. b.: Hot and
cold baths for the feet-about three
minutes OF each-for a half hour each
night. Thorough drying of the fee:
with a coarse towel. Vigorous mas
sage with olive oil or cocoa butter.
and heel and toe raising will help
stimulate the blood supply to the feet
and warm them.
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tContinued.l
, ENMAN'S friend lifted the
drawer carefully aud placed It
under the hight. In the bot
tom was no more than n few
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CouSin Eleanor.
MY VALENTINE.

January Contest Award wirr,,
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GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

that the Government has assumed administrative control
of the country the attention of the public
forward the possible contingency of Government ownership Al
the roads have conceded that this would
probably and themselves desiring such
There many the American people who believe that the Gov
eventually control all public utilities Most people,
however require will with keen the
results of the If the government demonstrate its
ability bring order of chaos of transportation conditions it
will long toward convincing the doubling lhomacs
and the from control ownership
may be a short and easily taken.
There number of features of the present which, if
successfully worked will clearly demonstrate the ability the
Government to handle the huge problem Foremost these
the matter of labor For number of years the operatives
have been consolidating their craft organizations and of late have
presented almost solid front to the management that any de
mand of theirs inevitably assumed the of threat And threat
them the management knew be raught with gravedange
will be interesting to watch the of the Government
handling this huge thoroughly organized workers. The
railroads themselves have failed the task Uncle Sam
When President Wilson proclaimed the roads under Government
control there pending before the demand
the men for something like 40 raise of wages This the
roads have promptly shifted the shoulders of the
And the Government will be able situation The
gnizaon of railway employees headed by leaders
have the confidence of their members The policy the
ment towards all its employees the has made possible
run the great work of the pooce department without friction and
the policy will have like the operating great
railway systems of the country.
The pubc this crisis have patience
new management chance to bring the choc condition
the congestcd railroad situation Better
to come from the consolidation of equipment
competition between the roads There be
work strikes differences between employee employer
the coun business and labor will be behind
the Government the spirit patriotism and country
it'd fight for it."
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WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO LIVE FOR IN 1918?

What am going to live for in 1918? This is question
may we'll concern the year begins enough
Just to exist just to drift Cows hogs horses sheep may
but made in Gods image progress
must have an ideal and be getting that ideal:
Not enjoyment and
Is destined endor
But to live that each
Find us farther than today
Does the beginning of 1918 find you than the begin
mng of 1917 did? Let each man ask himself
Is my land richer than a year ago?
Is my farm better equipped?
Is my home prettier and my wife burdens lighter?
Is community better place live result of my extra
year of life and opportunity?
Is my mind better stored with useful knowledge?
Am better farmer than a year ago?
Am better business
Am more unselsh pubic-spirited better citizen?
Are my children better trained?
Have friendships increased worthy of friend
hore generous appreciation of the good Others more
charitable Judgment OF those me- more de-
enned to make character what ought to The Pro-
gressive Farmer.
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S. o. S. TO THE S. P. c. A.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. l5-Great sadness
and apprehension is said to be no.
ticeable among the feathered and fur
ry inhabitants of the Grant Park zoe
in this city, whose interest in the wal
is probably more personal than pa,
triotic, since it affects them from a
double angle SO to speak.
In addition to being unnaturalized
aliens, they are consumers of food
in large quantities, and the war comes
directly home to their cages. Every
day the lion and the tiger devoul
fresh meat, while the deers and an
telopes and the African yak consume
enough hay to keep several army
mules 10 first class working order
while the birds are heavy eaters OF
cereals.
1t has been suggested that the
deers might be killed for venison
steak and the bears might be fatten-
ed on the other animals, thereby
turning the collection to good &C
count.
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WEEKLY WAR
NEWS DIGEST
Spring Flowing in France
Will b, Done by
Tractors from America.

To increase Frances crops and to
Tighten the burden of toll on her old
men, women, and children 500 farm
tractors will go to that country from
the United States. The first hundred
are already on the way, and the
whole number will be in France by
March, in time for the spring plow-
ing. Deck space was provided for
the first shipment on naval trans
port Schools of instruction will be
organized.
The acreage sown to crops in the
uninvaded portion of France in 1917
was about 100000 acres less than
in 1913, or 24.4 per cent. The increas-
ed production through the use OF
tractors this year is expected tc
greatly improve the food situation.
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Huts on stills.

The early German and Gallic dwell
ings were mere huts, some raised
above the ground on stills, and only
accessible by ladders Qlke many of
the houses Of New Guinea at the pres
ent tlme), and others resembling some
what the primitive cabins Of the pre-
historic lake dwellers. Their roofs
were low, thatched with coarse straw
and reeds, and there was usually but
one window, high up under the caves
1t was u long time before these were
displaced by more solid structures.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-16

The British Labor party through its message Russian
people has sealed the OF the military party in Germany as we
It. Coming it does from the organized ENGLAND
who before the ORGANIZED labor ON the
continent Of Europe and whose international organization was
that time working for the labor
unions OF England France Germany Austria and Italy look
drastic action by the Socialist parties of Germany and Austria to
make their Government demands conform stated terms of
President Wilson, and the Russian and English ato parties
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-16

Behold the Tough Kid. He is reg
ular Son of a Gun and his folks Can't
Do A Thing With Him. He smokes
cigaroots, reads Nick Carter, and nerv-
Gus folk predict he will end his Days
in the Pen. But when he Grows Up,
he will Fool Them. He will very like
ly be prominent Attorney or Banker.
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Time Is Valuable,

Habit accustoms US to doing most
of the everyday things in particular
ways, and we think Of them only when
they chance to be done differently. We
sometimes get the habit Of being late
in keeping engagements, and feel that
the loss, if any, is our o. % affair. 1t
is also the affair Of the Vne we keep
waiting, as he may consider his time
of much value. Only the idle and
careless, whose time Is of theyleast
value, can afford to waste it by care
lessness in keeping engagements.-Ex-
change.
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LITTLE Difference.

Mildred, bright three-year-ol"' ana
the only child in the home, was be-
coming selfish and at times quite
naughty. Her father, hoping to i'm
prove her, said to her one day. L
think I shall have to bring home lit
tie brother" With toss of the heao
and a defiant air she quickly replied'
"Well. you'll find boys is just as worse
as girls
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Progress or Retrouress.

1t is often said that What is good
enough for the father is good enough
for the SON" The statement is incor-
rect, proclaimS writer. Ii leaves the
wheel on a slope where it cannot stand.
The instant it ceases to ascend il he.
gins to slide down. AS with the indi-
vidual, so with communities and na-
tions-where progression pauses. retro
erosion begins.
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S.ttIed Out OF Court.

Muriel-"So Judge Merryman pro-
posed TO Alice last night" Ethel
yes. and he made an awful break
When she asked him for time to con-
;ider his proposal, h gave her ~
ayS."-Judgp.
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WANJED--You to know that the
Classified Department CT the Leader
Enterprise will locate your lost ar
Giles, secure help when you need it;
find employment for the unempIoyed;
rent houses, fa) ms, or anything Else
you may need. A trial will convince
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AUTO FOR SALE-For cash, one
l9l7 five-passenger Chevrolet, in first
class condition. Apply to J. E. At
kins, Lobingier Avenue. if
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COTTON SEED FOR SALE
King Cotton seed for sale at $1.50
per bushel. Lon Dickey Lumber Co.,
Fitzgerald, Ga. If
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FOR RENT room apartment
house, private bath. Every conve-
nlence. Mrs. Pauline H. Crawley, 7Os
South Main street.
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FOR SALE-Two large farm
mules; two medium mules, about
1000 pounds fodder. H. M. Dodd. If
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German Alien-Enernies
in United States
Must Register.

Among the regulations for the reg
, istration of German alien enemies in
the United States during the first
/ week of February, are the following
Nj German males OF the age of IA
years and upward are required to reg
lister. Notice of time and place of
registration will be given by publica-
ton i'll newspapers.
The affidavit of each registrant
muet be accompanied by four I'M
mounted photographs, signed across
! the face SO as not to obscure the fea-
lures, ard the finger prints of each
reg;strant shall be taken
Between 10 and Is days after regis
tration each alien enemy must again
appear before his registration officer
to obtain a registration card, which
will bear his name and his left thumb
print. This card must be carried by
the registrant for future identlhca-
An alien enemy who changes his
place of residence to another place
within the same registration district
must at once report the change to
the registration officer. No alien
| enemy shall move out of the district
without a permit. Application for a
permit must be made upon a form
! furnished by the Department of JUS
| tice, giving full particulars as to date.
! reason for change, and intended
place of residence
tration, shortage OF wheat in France
is becoming more and more alarm
| ing each week The minister of GEN
eral revictualing indicated recently
that further reduction of 20 per cent
in the bread ration would soon be-
| come imperative
Denmark is now looking forward
to reduction of wheat rations. FL
nal figures for the cereal harvest
show total of 100000 bushels less
than in 1916 and about 100000 less
than was estimated in the summer
when the populace was put on bread
rations. The authorities are already
considering further reduction in the
allowed consumption
The food situation in Switzerland
is rapidly falling to the danger line.
A ration that is far below the con-
sumption in many of the countries at
war has already been ordered Under
the new regulations the Swiss may
have only pound and a half of sugar
per person per month. The bread ra-
ton has been fixed at about half
pound aday, and the butter ration
at one-fifth of a pound month.
Boys and girls clubs in northern
and western states pledged for war
service in gardening, canning, poul-
try raising, and other emergency en-
terprises have more than 100000
members.
The winter of 1867 was the most
disastrous the range stockmen of the
West have ever known. The lamb
crop for the entire West was IS to
20 per cent below the average, and
the calf crop was considerably below
normal.
A hreproof solution for treating
airplane fabrics is thing which may
be realized in the near future, expert
mentS IN private plant having al
ready developed a comparatively sue
cesStul solution
The manufacture and CONSUMPTION
OF pastry regarded as luxury in
France has been entirely suppressed.
except on Sundays and holidays.
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FOR RENT-Tw1 unfinished
rooms, suitable for light housekeep-
ing. Apply 40 North Lee St. If
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FOR SALE-Dressed hogs. H. w.
Bruce. r. F. D. No. 3, Phone 1881,
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APPLER SEED OATS-For i'm
mediate delivery, l offer good Ap-
pier Seed Oats for $1.25 C. o. D. in
10 bushel lots or more. Smaller
quantities at $1.40 See or write R.
L. TROUP, Route 2, Fitzgerald,
ia. 2awtf
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-5-room house, suit
able for couple without children. Ap-
ply Mrs. r. M Ware. 16-4t
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HOGS FOR SALE-I have some
fine porkers for sale. Also 100 bushels
Porto Rico sweet potatoes. Apply
L. G. Whitley. Route 8. 1t.
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FOR SALE-One horsepower
and one 3-horse power H. C. Gas
ollne Engines, in good condition. At
a bargain Apply Leader-Enterprise
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WANTED-A carpenter for per-
manent work. Sydney Clare.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-16

FARM WANTED-I want a two
horse farm on shares. Apply to
Leader-E Enterprise. 4t-p
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A hreproof solution for treating
airplane fabrics is thing which NAV
be realized in the near future, expert
ments in private plant having al
ready developed comparatively sue
cesSful solution.