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STRENGTH OF GEN. WOOD
WORRIES JOHNSON MEN
supporters Of California Senator
Take Notice of Opposition
in West.

SACRAMENTO. Calf, December b
'speclaD.-The. Johnson for-president
movement is practically quiescent in
oaii1ornla at the present time. al
'hough the supporters of the sena-
tor are confident that he will be an
important factor in the republican
presidential fight, as California will
De solid1y for Johnson in any event.
ais supporters in California are
watching with much more interest
the development of his strength in
other parts of the country, particular
~ IN the western states.
AS the California primary will not
pc held until May and the johnson
ucket will be unopposed in the re-
puoiican primary, the johnson back
great activity at this time AS far as
the republican leaders generally are
concerned, the chief effort is being
concentrated on party organization.
ray Benjamin, chairman of the re-
publican central committee and re-
glonal director of eight western
states for the republican national
committee. is engaged in tours of the
whole section getting the county and
state organizations. in working order,
securing pledges to the republican
campaign fund and preparing the
ground for a determined campaign to
begin as soon as the republican NOM
inee is selected
I'VE are all for Johnson" said Mr..
BENJAMIN recently, but the repub-
licans of the west will be ready to
make winning fight whoever is the
candidate of the united Republican
party"
While the johnson men will not adj
nit 1t politically, privately they con-
cede that the Wood boom is giving
them serious cause for worry They
say that the general is popular in
California as well as in the east, and
they feel that he has gained the jump
on Johnson. BEN S. ALLEN.
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MARYLAND G. 0. P.
FACE FRACTIONAL FIGHT
Candidacy of o. E. Weller for Unit.
ed States Senate Arouses
Opposition.

BALTIMORE, Md, December (Spe-
ciaD .-Emerging from a gubernato-
rial election in which it came within
hair of electing it's candidates and
which gave good cause for encour-
agement as to the national test OF
ballots to come. the republican party
in Maryland finds a factional war
cloud overhead. o. E Weller's an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
republican nomination for the United
States Senate has revived an old feud.
Goldsborough, a power to be reck-
oned with in Maryland republican
politics, on the other side. Unless a
primary fight can be avoided there is
possibility Of a break in the repuo-
lican ranks that may affect Maryland 8
vote in the presidential election.
the HE time at which fdc th ne saat
now occupied by Senator John Wal
ter Smith. Mr.. Weller sent former Gov.
Eoldsborough a letter asking for his
support. The latter replied that. in
asmuch as there might later be others
In the field for the republican nomina-
ton, he could not grant his indorse-
ment to Mr.. Weller prematurely.
The antiWeller sentiment crystal
lized at a meeting Of republicans held
at the Belvedere Hotel this week. at
which Mr.. Goldsborough was author
lied to name q committee of ten to
arrange for statewide conference
of republicans. Mr.. Goldsborough
named the committee and it will meet
next Monday afternoon to recommend
the republicans to be invited to the
statewide conference, at which a. can
didate to oppose Weller for the repub-
hcan nomination for the United States
Senate may be selected.
Though Mr.. Goldsborough has de-
clared he does not want to be candi-
date for the nomination. there is be-
lfeved to be a. possibility that he will
run against Weller if another man
about whom the opposition can rally
fails to materialize. Since the ex-gov-
ernor does not wish to be a candi-
date he cannot afford to say that he
might be induced to run, for most of
Mr.; Weller's foes in the party would
insist that he enter the ring.
Edwin G. Baetjer is generally re-
Sarded as the ex-governors first
choice. but Mr.. Baetjer thinks Colds
borough is the man to run.
j. A. ELGERT.
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AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
IS DOOMED FOR SENATE
Champ clark's Missouri Friends
Doubt He Will Enter Next
Years Contest.


ST. LOUIS, December 6 (speciaD.-
Plans of democrats friendly to David
r. Francis, ambassador to Russia, to
bring about his nomination for United
States senator to succeed Senator
Spencer in the August, 1920. primary
of democrats of the fifteenth con-
gress1onal district. have been ex.
tended throughout the state. and, pos
sibly from the fact that there is no
avowed candidate for the Office. are
meeting with considerable success.
The possibilities for senator on the
democratic side have included Gov.
Gardner. Speaker Champ Clark. AM
bassador Francis and Charles Nd. Hay,
a st. Louis lawyer. who has been
identified closely with the prohibition
forces in Missouri.
Gov. Gardner has announced posi-.
lively that he. will not be candidate.
| Clark has been permitting his friends
to talk about him for senator, but
there is a general feeling that he will
prefer the virtual certainty of re-
tainty of a state campaign for SEN
ator. Hay has made no definite an
nouncement. but his close friends say
he will wait until 1922 and run
against Senator Reed.
Among the republicans the indica.
tiops are growing that Senator Spen.
Ger will be renominated. and probably
also without opposition. Spencer is
popular in the rural districts As rs
side Of st. Louis, the talk that
Spencer will be renominated without
opposition is growing. =
CURTIS A. BELTS.
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TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS
HOPE TO CAPTURE STATE
Aggressive Fight in Open Planned,
According to Party
Leaders,

NASHVILLE. Tenn. December s
Especially The republicans of Tennes.
see will launch their campaign for 1920
at meeting to be held in Chattanooga
late in December or early in January,
when Will H. Hays, chairman of the
national committee, will pay visit to
the state.
Notice Of the meeting has been sent
out over the state by Jesse NJ. Littleton
of Chattanooga, national committeeman
for Tennessee, and Hal H. Clements of
Knoxville. chairman of the republican
state committee.
According to the notices issued by the
two party officials. the state and ma,
tional republican organizations will
make a heroic fight to carry Tennessee
in the election Of 1920. at will not be
still hunt. or a gumshoe campaign. the
notice reads, but bold, fearless fight
Tor the right and for republican princi-
pies and for republican candida tes."
Republicans of Tennessee are urged
to begin now helping to perfect the most
active. compact and aggressive organi-
cation the party has ew'r had in Ten
nessee. w. E BEARD.
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VIRGINIA TO SEE REAL
FIGHT FOR SENAT0RsHIP
Race Between Senator, Swanson
and Gov. Davis Promises
Plenty of Excitement.

RICHMOND. Va. December 6 'tSpe-
ciaD.-It is believed that the COM
plexion of the next congressional del
egation will be largely unchanged
that is, that all but one of the men,
bers of the lower branch will be dem
ocrats. Whether the voters will re-
tire some Of the congressman remains
to be seen, but the payment Of poll
taxes in the state generally this year
would seem to indicate that POSSIBLE
tiles are bright for presenting new
faces to the lower branch of the ma
tional legislature from this state.
There will be at least one-the sue
cessor to Representative e. w. Saun-
ders of the fifth district. who is to
retire at an early date to accept
place on the supreme court bench of
the state. .- -e.~ 49,
Regarding the governorship. which
will soon come before the people,
there are signs that Lieut. Gov. Blu
chanan will not have opposition. The
chances are remote at this time, I'M
less Attorney General Saunders should
decide to make the race. and in that
case it is believed certain that there
would be a third man in the contest
and that this third man would come
near capturing the nomination. In
other words, it would be a repetition
of the triangular contest that gave
the nominationttoG Gov. Westmoreiand
Davis.
There is one real contest that the
people give more time to than all the
others combined-that in which Sem
ator Swanson will have Gov. Davis
pitted against him for the Senate.
This is considered the real fight at
this time. and the fences Of the as
pirants are being built strengthened,
repaired and given a general over
hauling. In fact, the forces engaged
in fence building at this time are
large and they are working night and
day. That contest promises to be the
most exciting for years-since the ia
nous wet and dry fight. when the
state voted liquor out by majority
of more than 10000.
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SOUTH DAKOTA REVOLT
SETBACK TO POINDExTER
Failure to Show Strength There
Reflected in Senator's
Home State. =

TACOMA, Wash, December 6.-Sen-
ator Miles Poindexters presidential
boom has suffered slight setback
in his home state. The showing made
by the favorite son at the South Da-
kota republican convention has been
keen disappointment to those. who
have been active in the organization
of Poindexter for President clubs, The
Poindexter candidacy to date in
Washington has been controlled al
most entirely by the politician party
machine men. The rank and file OF
the party has, and is still, maintain.
ing q position on the fence along with
a clam like silence.
The silence is becoming much
more conspicuous since the South pa
kota convention, although Leonard
Wood men are coming into the open
again. e
Poindexter has been advocated and
groomed by the republican party
leaders in an attempt to consoiidate
two party factions back of a. wash
ington man, more in the interests OF
party harmony than with any expec-
tation that Senator Poindexter would
become strong factor at the national
convention for the presidential nom
nation. From the national repu6li-
can committeeman down to many
present committeeman, the party or
gantzation has swung behind Poin-
dexter. JAMES Dek. BROWN.
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SOUTHERN CONGRESS TO MEET
Gen. Pershing and Stunts by Fly.
ing Parson Attraetinns

SAVANNAH. Ga. December 6-De,-
egates began arriving today in nDm-
e esesa Tor w the sout nth Con-
day, Tuesday and Wednesdav Ell
bition flights over the city by Lent
Kelvin W. Maynard, the ''hyine nar-
son." the arrival Of Gen. Pessbine
Monday MON morning with a large recep.
ton by troops and citizens and a
speech by the general at a banouef
in his honor Monday night are among
the opening features. Ae
The house of southern governors
meets IN the city hall Monday after
noon, while the cotton conferences
meets at the same hour. The woman,s
auxiliary also has a meeting the
same day.
The day following the close of the
congress the delegates will 20 on
an official cruise to Cumberland sound
in the interest of the proposed canal
from the Atlantic to the gulf.
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WEST VIRGINIA TALK
CHIEFLY OF GOVERNOR
Numerous Names Mentioned for
Both Republican and Demo-
cratic Nominations.

cratic Nominations. g
CHARLESTON, W. Va, December 6
(SpeciaD.-Fred Paul Grosscup of
this city. a former speaker of the
state ASSEMBLY,, will formally announce
tomorrow. his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for Governor of
West Virginia There are two others
already in the race and several on
the fence. E. F. Morgan resigned
from the public service commission to
become candidate. and Samuel B.
Montgomery. state commissioner Of
labor, hopes to lead the G. O.. P. to
victory next November and has made
declaration to that effect.
John S. Darst, state auditor, who
was probably the first of the prospec-
tive candidates to sound out repub-
1ican sentiment. appears to have been
disappointed. He. has curtailed his
sists thc.t he has not dropped out. At
torney General E. T. England is
amor those who :still might run
and Morris P. Shawkey, state super
intendent Of schools. is undecided
whether to enter the gubernatorial
race or seek another term in his pres
emit Office, which he would be more
certain to land.
There has not been a concrete move
made SO far in the democratic camp.
Congressman Mansfield NJ. Neeley was
considered by party leaders as the
strongest man for democratic stand
ard bearer. but he quickly exploded
the boom by announcing that he
would not be a candidate for COVER
nor under any consideration. He
plans to get another term in Congress
from the first district and then make
a try fol. a berth in the United States
Senate. Owen Mckinney and Stewart
Bowen have been mentioned as prob
able candidates for governor on the
democratic end. The incumbent, Gov.
John J. Cornwefl is democrat.
HERBERT L. GRIMM.
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TAR HEELS MAY SEND
REPUBLICAN TO HOUSE
G. O. P. Candidate Conceded
Chance in Special Election
Next Week.

RALEIGH, N. c., December 6 (Spe-
ciaD.-Tom Helm of Alabama, Sena-
tor Robinson of Arkansas, Furnifold
McLendon Simmons. the astute, not
to say willy, and Lee Slater Overnan,
the bland-these last two senators
and North Carolinans. Add to the four
Clyde Hoey, democratic candidate for
Federal Judge Yates Webbs seat in
Congress, himself no mean campaign
er, and you have. the bill the demo-
cratic party has arranged to serve the
voters of the ninth North Carolina dis
trict between now and December 1e,
when an election will be held to
choose between Mr.. Hoey and tRe-
publican John M. Morehead.
They're scared" say the followers
of the G. Q. P. herea bouts. Some of
the stoutest hearts of the dominant
party admit it. For the first time in
double-decade the ninth district
clearly is confused in it's own mind.
Heavy Artillery Sought,
So far no intimation of the republic
ans plans has been made public. ex-
cept that National Chairman will
Hays has been asked to send UP some
of his heaviest artillery. -.
Whether the speakers can get au-
dienceS along the word-weary- cpun-
tryside is different matter. 1t would
hardly seem so with Santa Claus COM
ing so near and the crossroads store
closed after PIN. by order OF, Dr.
Garfield.
Just now, however. fighting chance
must be conceded the republican, In
the ninth district at this special con-
gressional election. For next year. q.
o. P. hopes are founded on the usual
airing of democratic percale in the
third district and their not wholly
unfounded belief that the tenth Is
really republican by preference.
Contests May Be Close:
But, even though the war may mot
have sufficiently changed North Caro-.
linans to make majority or them
republicans. there is still some room
for belief that contests in this part OF
the solid south will become a, trine
democratic nomination for governor
have been in the field for months and
there are still thousands Of democrats
who don't mind saying that they'd like
to vote against all three of them.
Are the democrats merely suffering
from the natural let-up following 9
big war or have they not been able
to confine, as they thought they had
confined, the ravages OF the nook
worm to the republican party
The result Of the election of-Decem
her Is will perhaps shed some light
on the subject Then, II you'll listen
but that's another story.
wv o. J. COFFIN.
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army. according to VI. Kato. the Jap
anese ambassador to Siberia, vito
gave an interview to newsrarern:cl
here to1ny
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WILL FIGHT B0ISHEvISM.
Baptists to Start Seven-Day Drive
to Aid Reconstruction.

NEW YORK, December 6.-Baptists
of thirty-six states will join tomor-
row in a seven-day drive for enlist
ment of the entire membership of the
northern denomipation in a campaign
for the aggressive application of
Christianity to the problems of recon-
struction which now confront the
world-a campaign which, it is de-
clared. should sound the death knell
of bolshevism.
Where there is Christianity" said
DR.. j. Y. Aitchison, general director
for tho board Of promotion of the
Northern Baptist Convention, Dol
shevism cannot survfve:'
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| tween Japan and the all-Russian gov
| ernment are unchanged and Japan
will continue to render assistance to
1.-THE government and the Siberian
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japan Still Aids All-Russians.

IRKUTSK. December 3 (Russian
Geographic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. be-
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and
Player-Pianos
Is Breaking All
Price Records

We mention only a few
of the m any sple n did
Pianos and Player-Pianos
we are offering at genuine
bargain prices. Come over
southeast and save at least
500 on your Xmas piano.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-12-04
Hunter News.

Miss Rovilla Terrill was in. Hunter Sunday.
 Talmage Harrell, who has been working in Pine Bluff, came home Wednesday.
 Miss Nila Nix and little brother, Monroe, visited their sister, Mrs. Idmund Anderson, from Wednesday until Sunday.
 Mrs. Albert Anderson of Pine Bluff, is here visiting her par ents, MT. and Mrs. F. w. liar rell. { Mrs. w. l.. Freeman and sons, Willie and Leon. spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Earl Vanderburg.
 Ezra Gossage of near Har1i- son, Arkansas, is here on busl- ness.
 MT. and Mrs. $. C. Hunt are the proud parents of a fine baby boy, born Sunday, Nov. 30.
 Those who ate Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. I. N. Strickler Thanksgiving Day, were Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Porter and son, George, MT. and Mrs. Frank Strickler and three little daughters, Madge, Mildred and Emma Sue.
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of MT. and Mrs. s. P. Brown lee.
 Rev. Winters, the new pas tor of the M. B. Church, and family have arrived. We vel come them into our little city.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Hewitt spent Thanksgiving in Little Rock.
 Earle Whitted of Forrest City, spent Thanksgiving in Wheatley, visiting friends and relatives.
 Miss Rosa Sterling of Wide ner, was a holiday visitor with Miss Knight.
 Mesdames Sterling Godfrey and Oscar Hendricks were ill Forrest City Monday on busi- ness.
 Read the advertisements in the Argus and patrOnize your home town. The mail order houses never did anything for this community and never will.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-12-04

In spite of the very bad weather Friday Mrs. M. A. Porter delightfully."- entertained her Sunday School Class.
 Arther Howard is the guest of his sister, Mrs. U. s. Mon roe.
 Miss Pauline Harrell visited Miss Vera Caple of Central College, at Conway, a few days this week.
 Mrs. c. V. Caple visited Mrs. J. B. Jackson of Brinkley on Wednesday.
 M. Mushrush returned Tues day from a two weeks business trip in Illinois.
 Ezra GOSSage went to Parkin on business Monday.
 The Baptist Missionary So-
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60 guests, including the two grand-mothers and two grand fathers, hosts of grand-chil- dren.
 MT. and Mrs. E. N. HaTOd and children of DeValls Bluff, were present at the Thanksgiv- ing reunion, held at the home
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.Wheatley, Ark.

ciety are to hold a Christmas
 Bazaar Dec. 18th, in the vacant room just back of w. P. Shan- CTS store. The ladies are plan hing to have lots of pretty things. They will serve hot chocolate, sandwiches and
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WHEATLEY NEWS ITEMS

One of the largest and hap piest reunions in this section was held at the home Of MT. and Mrs. s. P. Brownlee on Thanksgiving. There were present on this occasion about
The Brinkley argus., 1919-12-04
doughnuts. Don't forget the date.

To Improve Chinese Tobacco.
 Efforts are being made in China to improve native tobaco by planting American seed and teaching modern methods of cultivation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
ACCOUNTTNG-AUDrTING
Accounting Auditing

CERTIFIED Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements. Monthly Aud It's. Special attention given to small conceraA Anthony E. Manning x Co. Inc, 1115 Main St. (Security Building). Phone Barnum 67OO-
 R1tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
HOUSES FOR SALE.

FOR SALE+e family house, income S982 year; price $8,86O.
 $2,000 cash. Inquire 106 Meigs Bldg. Barnum 5164. P25aiIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
AUTO ACCESSORIES A
Wm. Van Wagoner

AUTOMOBILE TIRES with reputa- ton and value, no seconds, dead stock or left-overs. Tire repairing. vulcanizing and retreading of the same high grade quality. Racine
 Fisk, Hood, Kelly Springfield 1855 John St near Broad St. Phone Barnur1 6366 '19R6dss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
BOOKS

BOOKS BOUGHT. IND sOLD-sman or large lots Open evenings.
 Scally's Second Hand Book Store, 403 State St. Phone. 1SP11al*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
Q HARDWAEE STORE.

WE HAVE PURCHASED the store known as Coester Bros. at Bu. s Head. We handle one of the finest stocks of hardware. and enamel ware in Bridgeport. Wra- M. Stuart. 1644-1650 Main Street. BarnLn 3S6S-3. SZa!i-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
mARvOYANT.

CLARE. honest. reliable reader. clairv0ynnt, pa1m1geFy and card Feadlng. 1361 Sfato StreoG neaF 8ovap4 Ave I3oetf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31

RESTAURANT = Coal range, three sectfons. IL G3Ot long. large sas cake griddlo. troi1er. cabfnef. Ward- roboa, cafe summer half doorA Royal Hotsl 03ea4e
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Words 15c Times Classified Ads Phone 12OS l
FOR SALE.

PARTY will sell $5.o00 home in Stratford for S4,O00 if sold at once
 Inquire Arthur Dennison. 670 War
 ren St. R3~6
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Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
REAL, EaTATE F07s sAT,F

REAL E6TATE F0ls SALE
 RARE OPPORTUNITY to purchase splendid lot near St. Vincent's Hos pital, one minute from Main St. Good view of Long Island Sound. For quick sale win take $500. Tel ephone Barnum 6064-3. Room 1O5, Meigs Building. R14as" IF IT IS REAL ESTATE or businaD opportunities you want to buy or aoll. 1uQutro David Apatoin. 07o Stillman SC. yol- Ear. 90e9. U15n8el Times Want Ads. One Cent a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31

AND SiECTACLEs of every description. Louis E. Carste-
 sen, registered Optonetrist, All Se- curity building, HIS Main St. Tel.
 Barnum 383S. O7dss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31

WANT YOUR AUTO painted in first class shape call on us. Work guar anteeu. Bridgeport Auto Painting CO 22f Charles St. Barnum 1889.
 '19B22allS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31

BICYCLES and bicycle supplies. auto tires and sundrfes. auto tires vul- Voccola Cycle Co..9s2 East Main St.
 Noble 10O7-2. '19B1 5dsk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
GENERAL REPAIRING
HAIR DRESSING

HAIR DRESSING-Hair goods, Ma rinello Creams and, Powders, Sharn- pooling, etc. Sarah Raycroft, S3 Fairfield Ave. 206 Warner Bldg. Phone Bar. 953. H20alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
AMBULASCEe

yl.ANCES-Invalid cars and Him. ousfnAs. Charges reasonable Jas. n. Rourke. 1925 Main St. Phone Barnum s409. D1ds-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31

FOR sALE+Seyen passenger Chal- condition t700; In good paint; also Ford commercial car. Ideal Garage ITO Thompson St Phone Barnum l96e-6. S24sd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31

UPHOLSTERINGA Furniture repalr. ed, ref1nished: rugs. cushions made: enameling furniture; china packer: general jobbing. DuBois & Jones Dubois formerly with D. M. Read Co. Shop. 26S State St. Bar.1017-21,
 '1S1allx
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31

GEORGE O. HORTON, residential property, high class building lous Tn desirable locations in Bridgeport,
 Fairfield and Stratford. Liberal terms, 356 Anson St. Tele. Bar mum 45O7 II7alIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
BOWLING

PASS A PLEASANT evening at the Arcade Bowling Alleys. o6 John St. Warren Connor. Prop. Fred Lfg- gtns, Mgr Barnum 5117.
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BAkE.gY
BARBER SHOP

A FORMER employe of the Post hos Just opened a new up-to-da barber shop, 1513 State St., Cor. Iesbia St.
 19R1al1s COW