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The courier-index., 1918-01-04
WAR NEWS

"Lightless nights are planned by
the Fuel Administration as an add
ditional measure for saving coal
The number OF men now being
served by American Red Cross can.
teens in France is more than $4,000
day.
Gasoline production in the United
States has increased from 30 900 900
to 70.O000OO barrels year since
1914
Discarded civilian clothing of
national army soldiers will be ship
ped to Belgium for relief OF sufferers
there
There has been a heavy slump in
the demand for grapefruit since pow
dered sugar for sweetening is often
unobtainable.
Total acceptances of recruits for
the army, December 10, mum bered
more than l4,300-the largest num-
Der accepted in one day in the his
tory of the country.
More than so night classes have
been established to train radio and
buzzer operators for the United
States army, with an enrolment of
about 5000 men.
Proposals to save coal by closing
schools in northern and central
states during January and February
have not been met with favor by the
Fuel Administration.
According to new regulations in
England, women's shoes must not
have uppers OF leather exceeding Z
inches, nor of any other material ex-
ceeding s inches in height.
Cantonments throughout the coun-
try are being searched to secure
colored men with technical training
now in service for the formation of
an artillery regiment at Camp Meade,
Md.
Within IL hours after receiving
news of the Halifax disaster the
woman's committee of the Council of
National Defense had equipped re-
lief steamer and started II to the
scene of the disaster.
The war has called back into
service nearly 500 retired officers of
the navy and 1873 former officers who
resigned to enter civil life, including
| % rear admirals, Is commodores, and
"a captains.
Late reports on health conditions
at army camps and environments show
the epidemic of measles to be greatly
decreasing. In several camps where
measles have extensively prevailed
the number of cases OF pneumonia
has decreased.
All official motion pictures on war
activities in the United States bear
the name of the Committee on Public
In formation, and are distributed only
through the committees divisional
headquarters or by state councils of
defense
Dancing is one form OF amusement
being provided on a large scale for
the men of the army and navy. It is
one of the ways the war camps COM
munity service, under the direction of
the War and Navy Departments, pro-
vides wholesome pleasure for the
troops.
There are now approximately 10000
speakers In the Four Minute Men,"
the nation wide organization of volun-
teer speakers who assist the govern
ment in the work of national de-
Tense by presenting messages OF
vital national importance to motion
picture theatre audiences.
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4 DOZEN JOBS TO FINISH UP
lPrOgressiVe Farmerl

Nearly everyone of us has in mind
a lot of good plans he intends to car
ry out sometime, but too often the
sometime" is like the tomorrow in
the proverb-it never comes. Con
sequently right now at the. beginning
of 1918 most OF us can think OF good
plans which even in 1915, 1916 and
1917 we were expecting TO do some
time but which are not yet done.
Isn't il time, therefore, to make a
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No class of people
is more red blood.
ed an d patriotic
than the farmer,
and everybody is
looking 10 him to
do his best. In
view OF the fact
I h at the whole
world is demand
! n & agricultural
products. now is
his golden oppor-
tunity not only to
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EASY TO KEEP PLEDGE

my father signed the Hoover
pledge" said George.
$50 did my father" said Mary.
And we have meatless days.
said George.
I'VE never have any other kind
said Mary.
.'But why?" asked George. "You
don't have to go without meat every
day"
But we are vegetarians."
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Nearly all artificial gems-that Is
to say stones that are really made
by artificial means-are compounds
of alum crystalized under special
conditions.
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Mexico continues to bid for a
place in the spotlight Bandit raids
on American soil are being resumed.
Mexico is again inviting the spanking
she so narrowly missed last year.
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Scientific investigation has ruined
the lark's reputation for early rising.
II has been demonstrated that there
are many birds out before. the larks.
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In Berlin there are now 86 public
kitchens. In recent weeks the num-
Der of participants has averaged
about 10000 daily.
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A new pumping plant with ca
pacity of 10000 gallons every "a
hours is to be built. In Kansas City.
Mo.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Experiments have shown that. with
the aid of irrigation. cotton can be
grown In winter in the Sudan.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

During the hearing of case at
Thames police court, London, 1t was
stated that numerous houses were
robbed during air raid alarms.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

You have noticed that it isn't long
after you have begun calling boy
"chip off the old block" before he
begins to aspire to be block him.
self.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

A simple but accurate method for
measuring the surface of human
being has been invented by French
scientist.
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NEWEST THINGS IN SCIENCE
France is the best foreign patron
of the United States patent office,
with Great Britain following closely
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WHY?

WhY7
Hobbs-Sir, the voice of conscience
is still, small voice.
Robbs-Then what do SO many
conscientious DIRECTORS want to hire
a hall for?-Judge.
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BETTER FARMING HINTS
hers to Have important Meeting
at College of Agriculture
January I to 5

January ! to
lie Annual Farmers Week will
at the College of Agriculture
bary /, and continue five days.
hires will be given by prominent
ON agricultural subjects as well
those of general interest to all
h communities. The Home Max
course will be put on at the
4 time and is virtually a part OF
Farmers meeting. Subjects OF
hal interest to farm housewives
be discussed. Both of these
|ses are open to everybody.
knsas Farmers Must Raise More
Hogs
bre pork is needed to supply our
Die and our allies, and the govern
h urges Arkansas to increase the
bier of hogs in the state twenty
cent and the following sugges-
are given by the experts with
college of Agriculture:
Dep more brood sows; II you had
SOW last year, keep two this
II you had two sows last
keep three this year. II you
three last year, keep four this
Increase your number of sOws
east twenty per cent and be
hin to provide ample pasturage
Heed for the offspring. g
|eed your sows and promising
to the best bears available
\ bred best). II you have not
Ugh females buy from your neigh
|or write to the Extension Divis-
University of Arkansas, Fayette-
for information as to where
can be secured.
not fail to provide spring pas
Sow a heavy seeding of wheat
Re during the holidays or as soon
Pafter as the weather will per-
Hog growing will be profitable.
a wen planned pasture system
|nsas farmers can make money
|lng hogs. The United States
Administration is determined
init the profit of the packers
the middlemen and eliminate
piation, thereby assuring the
|er that hog growing will be
table.
Starve the Cattle During the
Winter
kansas cattle should have better
and feed during the winter, and
an never discard the scrub stock
people recognize the value of
care. 1t is poor business to let
Fattle forage for themselves and
s'arve during the cold weather.
lean months stunt them In
Oh the fact that they may fat
a'er on, II you have or can get
Feed there is really no excuse
'arving cattle, particularly pure
or high grades. The right
VI iced properly used will pay,
use meat is as high in proportion
L increased price of good winter
feed' However, everyone should
the value of the different feeds
uer to be able to feed at the
ume, in the right quantity
the right proportion, so as to
Aate unnecessary waste. If you
cattle and certain classes of
"lite TO j. n. Mcleod, Senior
o'ock Specialist, University of
pSas, Old State House, Little
ana he will help you figure
~ proper ration under the con-
Il Backyard Should Have a Few
Chickens
0'uer to save meat, such as
~ pork, which can be used by
NY every backyard in Arkan-
ou'u nave a chicken coop and
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RATHER CLEVER

RATHER CLEVER {
Bell (romantic)- Would you marry
man because he was rich?
Nell (cynicaD-No, l wouldn't;
but l might refust a man because
he wasn't rich.
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A Backyard Should Have Few
Chickens
o'uer to save meat, such as
~ pork, which can be used by
NY every backyard in Arkan-
1Ouid have a chicken coop and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
WHITINGHAM.

Joseph Goodnow, who has been suf-
fering from hemorrhage after having a
tooth extracted, is better
Miss Mae Rogers came home last
week from her school in Northampton
which is closed on account Of fuel
shortage.
Il. \. Rossmeisl has enlisted in the
engineering corps and is now in camp
at Washington, ID. c. He has been as
signed to Company D, Cd battalion, of
the Goth engineers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Caffrev. who
have been living near Bennington this
winter, are with Mr.. Caffrey s parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Caffrey. for short
stay, Mr.. Caffrey being unable to work
for q few weeks on account of sick
ness
The Red Cross fair which was TO
have been held Feb. L was postponed
to some future date when it is hoped
that the travelling viii be more favora-
able. The ladies held q dinner that
day and melted $40 together with sale
Of a. few valentines and some home
made candy. The candy was sent for
the fair by Miss Gertrude Hill of Brook
lyn, \. y. They also sold BY auction
bids large doll, which was given bv
Miss May Monahan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
WEST NORTHFIELD, MASS

Mrs. Guild, who IS with her daughter,
Mrs Ed EIolton, is on the sick list
Mrs. Will Fairman and Mrs. Carl
Hutchins OF Springfield were recent
guests Of Mrs. Frank Darling.
About % friends and neighbors gave
Mrs Joseph Baasett party Friday,
it being her birthday anniversary.
Fred Lincoln of Warwick, with sew
eral men who are employed by Mr..
Dresser at the steam mill on the Bel
ding lot, have moved into one of Mr..
johnson s t6G6m6Gts to remain until
Mrs Frank Stark has been i'll with
bronchitis the past week but is now
better. Mrs B. L. Spiller and Mrs.
George Day have been sick for over a
week. Mr.. Wilbur Rowland is off dutv
with the humps. Carl Harrington. re
mains about the same.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
REPUBLICANS HELP
TO SAVE DAYLIGHT
Their Quota in the House Ready to Pass
Measure Speedily, Says Acting
Leader Gillett.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Announc-
ing that the house Republicans will CO.
operate in passing the daylight saving
bill at an early date, Acting Republican
Leader Gillett of Massachusetts, said
that he hoped the measure would be
brought up speedily.
1T is a good plan, and we should
do everything to get it passed quick
iy, said Mr.. Gillett. 81 am in favor
of enacting it in order that we may be-
gin saving daylight and have the bene-
hts that are to come from it early this
year. 1t will be of help in our war
preparations. People will feel. better
and do more. The fuel saving alone is
worth while. -
The bill is now on the calendar, and
Chairman Sims plans to ask unanimous
consent for its consideration and pas
sage on the first opportunity that
comes, but he said today, ''there is
so much legislation that must be passed
right away that we cannot dispose of
the bill until we find an opening.
Representative Doremus of Michigan.
Democrat, predicted that the moving
ahead OF the clocks one hour will work
50 smoothly that people will never
know the difference. He looks for al
most unanimous passage of the bill.
1t IS not opposed very much any
where, said he. ''Its chances for
passage are very good indeed and, |
believe, i'll short time The law will
help " to get up earlier and enjoy that
hour i'll the morning that is SO help-
tul, and at the same time do more
work. -
Representative Oliver of New York
said the bill would go through unop-
posed.
- / am in favor of daylight saving. ;,
said he. 1T will help us in many
ways. / do not think there will he
much. if any, opposition.''
The amendment of the house commit,
tee on interstate and foreign commerce
mas not changed materially the attitude
OF any members. The plan to advance
the clocks all the year round would
have met with opposition because of
feafs that injustice would be done
many classes in the short DAYS of win
ter. The belief was held that no mate
rial saving would result.
The supporters of daylight SAVING
VIII ask that great care be observed in
the arrangement of the zones to be
hNed, and that largo industrial cen
tiers which are on the borders of two
zones may be put in the zone they pre-
fer.
No opposition has been voiced nv
any cities that might be considered in
a doubtful position.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
Main Street Business Prop
erty For Sale

One of the best Main street business
properties 1.-TWO buildings) is offered for
sale on basis of per cent net income
in price. Present income $4,000 ner
year. In frst-class condition. no re-
pairs needed; well rented. Income NAV
be increased $500 in normal times. Large
part of purchase price may remain
on hrst mortgage at 5 per cent and part
Of balance on second mortgage. only
$4,000 required to carry the deal. Here
is fine opportunity as property is sure
to increase in value besides taking good
care Of itself. Address
MAIN STREET, BRATTLEBoRo. VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
JACKSONVILLE.

Saturday afternoon. Feb. =, the fol
lowing officers were installed in Twi-
light Rebekah lodge, No. 46, at Odd
Fellows hall by d. ID. T. Mrs, Gertic
Bishop Carpenter and suite Of Reads
horo: y. G., Mrs. Minerva Allen Reed ;
Y. g., Mrs. Puma Tinker; sec, Miss
Mildred Corse; treas, Mrs. Janette
Reed; |. G., Mrs. Martha Fuller; O. G.,
Rev William X. Tinker; con, Mrs. Ber-
tina Chase; warden, Mrs Matte Cross:
K. ). \. e., Miss Edith Bartlett; l.. S
\. e., Mrs. Alice Robinson; R. S. v. G.,
Mrs Ruth Jones; L. S. V G., Miss Alice
Sprague; chap, Mrs. Mary Canedy; p
n. G., Mrs. Nellie Shippee. After the
installation banquet was served in the
dining hall and general good time was
enjoyed by all
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
Second Floor Front Store or
Office To Let

Nice large room, 23x23 feet, five win
dows, steam heated Suitable for small
store or large Office. Will be arranged
and partitioned to suit; also decorated
to suit. Better look this Overcome Of
the best in town. Reasonable rent.
J. C. ULLERY, Brattleboro, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
Three-ROOm Office To Let

One Of the best Offices in Brattleboro
70 let at a reasonable price. Main street,
second floor, front; steam heat: running
water; two large rooms. suitable for any
Kind of business; four large windows
large closet for storage. VIII be ar.
ranged and decorated to suit. Reason
able rental. Come and sec.
j. G.. ULLERY, Brattleboro. VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
GUILFORD CENTER.

No. school will give a patriotic soca
Feb. % in the town hall There will be-
no admission fee, but charge will be
made for dancing Each lady will fur
nish a box supper for two persons. The
proceeds will 90 for the benefit of the
school and the Red Cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
GUILFORD.

An entertainment for the benefit Of the
lied Cross and school No will be given
m the town hall in Guilford Center
thursday evening, Feb q. There also
Will be box social and dance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
Longest on Record.

Chicago woman is suing for a di-
Norce from man who has not been
home since 1872. That is the longest
spree on record.-Seattle Post Intelli-
gencer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
All There

Agnes-Why don t you learn to pune
tuatea
Edith-The idea. Why I put more
commas and dashes in what / write
than anything else | know of.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
Mach nists Wanted

Experienced machinists, lathe and
bench hands and assembly men. None
but experienced men need apply.
BLEVNEY MACHINE COMPANY
Wells Street Greenfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15

Percy May has gone to Greenfield to
work in a machine shop with his brother.
Harry.
Erwin Pease moved last Sunday from
his tather-n-law's to Horace Learnard's
farmhouse.
Clinton Berry last Monday morning
cut his foot while splitting stove wood for
d. d. Pratt DR. Thomas was called to
dress the wound
There was fire scare here Monday
evening and it looked for while as if
Judge Wordcn's house would burn, caused
BY chimney burning out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
WEST HALIFAX.
Mrs. Hattie E. May.

Mrs. Hattie Estellia May was born in
Marlboro in 1873. \ daughter of Fran
cls y, and Mary +. lSmith) Spraguc She
died here Jan. 80. She leaves, besides her
father and mother, two sons, Harry T.
May, who lives in Greenfield, Mass, and
Percy L. May, who has always lived at
home with his mother, also three sisters
and brother, Mrs. Ida a. Ware, Mrs
Bertha A. Cheney, Mrs. Mildred +. Hub
bard and Frank f. Sprague, all of Will
mnton except Mildred, who lives in West
Halifax
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15

Another week has been added to the
winter term of school.
Mrs. Elsie Gates is in Washington
ID. G., called there by the serious IN
ness with pneumonia of her son. Ship
wright Ray L. Gates, Mr.. Gates en-
listed IN the navy last June and has
been stationed at Washington several
months. Mrs. Agnes Gates DeIphv of
Hlnsdale accompanied her mother to
Washington.
Mrs. ". y. Dennison received a mes
sage Feb. 9 of the death of her elder
son, Allen Beckwith, at a sanitarium
IN Haydenville Mass, of tuberculosis
Mr.. Beckwith had spent many months
OF his illness with his mother, and was
a young man well liked, ana his early
death is regretted. He leaves besides
his mother one brother, Merton Beck
with of Lebanon, Y. II. The burial took
place in Hanover, n. H, the former
home of the family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15

Act crazy and you may be regarded as
a genius, but you are more apt to be
darn fool
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
GREEN RIVER.
Barn Collapses Under Snow.

The barn on the premises of Lester
Aldrleh collapsed Sunday afternoon
from the weight of snow. Fortunately
the stock was kept in the basement and
was uninjured, hut everything stored in
the barn was demolished except a new
moving machine, which was gotten out
with little damage. -,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
WANTED

Intelligent help at Cros-
by's storehouse. Apply to L.
H. Miller, Supt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE-Iorscs-I viii arrive
Tuesday, Feb -, with So head of horses
from Ohio and Iowa. If you want to
see good horses be sure TO look this lot
over. Pairs 2,i00 to 1850 lbs. chest
nuts greys, blacks, roaus and bays. Sin
giles l,2o0 to l.s00 lbs. If YOU intend to
buy horses this season buy now and save
money. | have been waiting four weeks
for these cars and possibly will have TO
wait longer for my next load. Ii is al
most impossible to get ears and will be
worse later. NJ. j. TetreauIt, Green
field, Mass Dos
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE-Two 4-vcar-oid cows
fresh; one high grade Guernsey, one
grade Durham, in good condition AMI
all right. J. \. Bctterlcy, Brattlcboro,
Vt. Tel 3l42. og--aoS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
WAR DIET ORDERED
BY PRESIDENT

MONDAY
Wheatless day.
Meatless meal.
TUESDAY
Meatless day.
Wheatless meal.
WEDNESDAY
Wheatless day.
Meatless meal.
THURSDAY
Wheatless meal.
Meatless meal.
FRIDAY
Wheatless meal
Meatless meal.
SATURDAY
Porkless day.
Wheatless meal.
Meatless meal.
SUNDAY
Wheatless meal.
Meatless meal.
EVERY DAY
Economy in use of sugar.
FAT SAVING DAY
Eliminate rigidly all waste and I'M
necessary consumption of all sorts of
food stuffs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15

WANTED-Hard wood ashes from
nearby vicinity. +. Hamilton, NJ. d.
293-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
WANTED.

WANTED-Kitchen woman at the
Albany Cafe. 297-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
TO RENT


mum Charge, 20 cents
TO RENT
TO RENT-Modern fiat. E. NJ. An
gier. 13-tf
TO RENT enements. Leslie smith
Tel. 146-M. 296.tf
TO RENT-Storage room. Mrs. Kit
tredge Haskins. 26tf
TO RENT-Tenement. Lillian c.
Newton, l6 Thomas st. 257-tf
TO RENT-Tenement on ground floor,
with barn. Edgett & Co. 269-tf
TO RENT-Nice Groom tenement on
Birge St. Holden & Martin. 296-tf
TO RENT-Six tenements, at prices
from So to SIS. Tel. 739-w. 239-tf
TO RENT-Furnished rooms. electric
lights, use Of bath. 153 Main st.
296-tf
TO RENT-Furnished room, furnace
heat, bath, electric lights, use of phone.
81 Green st. 277.tf
TO RENT-Ground floor tenement
with furnace, bath, near Estey shops.
Edgett & Co. 287ttf
TO RENT-Large furnished second
story room, steam heat, electric light
and bath. A High st. 290-tf
TO RENT-Feb. Is, tenement of
rooms and bath, 81. Enquire 50 Wash
mgton street. Tel. 40. 2S9-tf
TO RENT-Rooms for light house,
keeping, all furnished Hot and cold
water and bath. Charles Miner. 232-tf
TO RENT-Heated apartment, two
rooms and bath, first floor, The Abbott,
Canal st. Inquire of C. A. Boyden.
2s4-tf
TO RENT-After March /. down
stairs tenement at 81 High St, all mod
IN improvements. Inquire at the house.
291-30s+-tf
TO RENT ix-room, first floor tene-
ment at l6 Organ st. Apply to r. II.
Brown at Lowell & Brown 5, or Phone
3o4-Y. 29S-tf
TO RENT-Store formerly occupied
by Mrs. G. II. Smith at l29 Main St.
One Of the best locations on Main St
Edgett & Co, Agents. 290-tt
TO RENT-Modcrn, Groom tene-
ment, good garden, on Maple St: mod
ern 5-ro2m tenement ON Organ st.
George 5. Holden, Agt.. 10 Organ St.
2S7-tf
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FRED C. LEITsINGER, piano tuning.
l07 High st. Tel. 604. 2S9-300
SHAMPOOING and Manicuring. Miss
Mary A. Griffin, 139 Main St. 229tf
SEWING Machine Needles and sun
plies Of all makes of machines at J. r.
Dunton S, 43 Flat Street.
CHIROPODY and Shampoo pariors
Hair goods made up to order. Mrs. Z.
7. Bailey, III Main st. Phone. 157-tf
Will be big saving in your winter
clothing to have Taylor the Tailor fix
you up, and his phone is 376-W. 255-tf
l PAY HIGHEST cash prices for
rags, rubbers, metals, bottles, papers. all
kinds Of sacks. Tel. 37-R. when Won
call leave your name, number Of street
and speak plainly. NJ. Gissin, s. Frost
Street. 2s3- 3oge
OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
Don { matter if broken. We paw - 70
$3.50 per set. Also cash for old gold
silver and broken iewelrv. Send bv
parcel post and receive cash by return
mail viii hold goods 10 DAYS for
sender S approval of our offer. BERN
Err :, % Third St, Troy, y. Y. 2g0-3I5@