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81 love you, Phyllis"
(TO BE CONTINUED.D
REMAINED KING OF HEAVEN
Amusin! Hindu Fable Concerning the
G:mbIer Who Succeeded in
OutWitting Fate.

"What is written on the forehead
must come to pass" this is one Of the
major articles in the Hindus' pessimis-
tic credo. Yet even India has its un-
Observation-Disclosures who deny the
power of fate. They offer, in scat
tered stories and proverbs, convincing
evidence of their incredulity. A fable
tells how two fishes named Fore
thought and Readywit escaped the
fishermen, but Fatalist was caught ond
perished miserably. A rather unusual
story tells how tricky gambler out
witted fate. After death he went to
the other world. There Yama, the
Judge of the dead, said to him, Cam
bier. on account of your crimes you
will have to live q wOrld-cycle in hell;
but once on a time you gave a coin to
knower Of the Supreme Soul; there
fore you are to be Indra, the king of
heaven, for a single day. So say
whether you will take out first your
period in hell or your period as Indra.
Il will take out first my period as In
dra," answered the gambler. Then
Yama sent him to heaven, and the
gods, having deposed Indra, made the
gambler sovereign in his place. En-
ployirg his new power the ephemeral
Indra Immediately called to heaven all
his gambling friends and. female COM
panions; then he commanded the
gods: Garry us all in moment to all
the bathing places. both in heaven and
on earth, and in the seven continents;
and enter this very day into all the
kings on earth, and bestOw, without
ceasing, great gifts so that we may
receive merit accruing from this gen.
erosity." Thus the gods did and by
means of these holy observances the
gamblers sins were washed away and
he obtained the rank of Indra perma-
nently. When Yama was Informed OF
the matter the next day he exclaimed
in astonishment, Dear me! This
gambler has cheated us !"-Asia.
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Scorns Hope Diamond :Jinx"

The Hope diamond "jinx'' nova
days has no terroes for Mrs. Edward
B. Mclean, Washington social leader
and wife of the multimilliOnaire pub
Usher of the Washington Post and
Cincinnati Enquirer. She wears the
gorgeous gem, apparently Indifferent
to the legends connecting the mishaps
and tragedies which have befallen its
possessors in the past with some evil
occult power.
The Hope diamond crowns COL
lection of jewels said to be one Of
the most wonderful in the world.
When travelling, Mrs. Mclean carries
most of the collection with her. Her
husband always employs detective
to accompany her.
Anyway, it is no longer a shock
to Washington to see her on a shop
ping tour wearing the Hope diamond
with sport suit. She wears h al
most constantly and with any sort Of
costume. Formerly she wore the IA
nous stone at formal evening function
She now wears It a. q necklace PEN
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Oespot.

Our word, despot, is from the Greek
word, expressed in our alphabet, and is
written despotes, meaning master. The
meaning of despot is one who rules
without constitutional check or re-
straint; an autocrat; hence an abso-
lutte ruler who abuses his power; q
tyrant; a hard master. Such unlimit-
ed authority is said to be despotism.
An absolute ruler, who used his pow
er well and ruled with justice and
mercy. always seeking the welfare of
his people, could not be called des-
pot. although he was an autocrat, a
One-man ruler. Some of the small
states in southeastern Asia have abs0-
lutte rulers. and several are despots.
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Emery, American Legion Hee

John G. Emery of Grand Rapids,
Mich. (portrait herewith), has been
unanimously elected national COM
mander of the American Legion by the
national executive committee. He suc-
ceeds Col. Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr.,
who was killed in an automobile acci-
dent at indianapolis. Thomas J. Ban
nigan Of Hartford, Conn.,, was
elected vice president, succeeding Mr..
Emery in that position.
The commander is a real estate
broker in the Michigan city. He was
born there July 4, 1882. He resigned
as president of the Grand Rapids real
estate board to enter the second Off
GERS training camp at Fort Sheridan
in August, 1917, and was ordered
overseas as captain November q Of
the same year.
Captain Emery served with dis
tinction at Mont Didier-Noyon and
AisneMarne offensive, where he CON-
manded f company Of the Eighteenth
infantry regiment Of the First divisio
Eighteenth infantry over the top in tn
siveS and was wounded severely by sll
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Cloth Upholstery.

Cloth upholstery may be best
cleaned by beating curtains and backs
lightly with a stick or carpet beater,
after which the accumulated dust is
whisked off with brush. Grease or
oil may be removed by an applica-
ton of lukewarm water and mild
soap, applied with a woolen cloth.
There are a humber Of woolen clean
ers which will work very we'll on cloth
upholstery, but gasoline and benzine
have a tendency to spread instead Of
to remove dirt.
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Your New N. P. Commissioner

Folks-particularly those of you
who have not sworn off completely
and those who hope to get beer pre-
scription for that chronic ailment-
meet your new national prohibition
commissioner, Maj. Roy A. Haynes.
a rotund, pleasant, genial-yes, jolly
little man, but earnest and conscien-
tious withal.
Mr.. Haynes, after surveying the
situation pleasantly but firmly, AYERS
that he intends to enforce the prohibi-
ton law to the full extent Of his pow
er and calls on all citizens-drinkers
as well as pre-prohibition teetotalers
to help him make the country as
dry as the law contemplates.
Efficiency is to be the watchword
of his administration. says Major
Haynes, who thereupon- proceeds to
speak little piece intended for the
soulful meditation of home brewers,
patrons of bootleggers and others. Do
they intend to be lawbreakers or law
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CHAPTER vi.
In Which Very Old Game Takes
Place on the Hogs Back.

A thick grey mist lay over the
Thames. 1t covered the water and the
low fields to the west like a thick
white carpet; it drifted sluggishly
under the old bridge which spans the
river between Goring and Streatley.
1t was the hour before dawn, and
sleepy passengers, rubbing the win
dows of their carriages as the Ply
mouth boat express rushed on toward
London, shivered and drew their rugs
closer around them. 1t looked cold
. cold and dead.
Slowly, almost imperceptibly, the
vapOr rose, and spread outwards up
the wooded hills, by Basildon. It
drifted through the shrubs and rose
bushes of a little garden, which
stretched from bungalow down to
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.HepUBLC EYE
Lasker Heads Shipping Board
A. D. Lasker Of Chicago (pOrtra
rovuifhN u,hn Sorvod oc Odvorffciy

A. D. Lasker of Chicago (pOrtra
herewith), who served as advertisiL
manager for the Republican nation.
committee in the last campaign, has
accepted President Harding's offer Of
the chairmanship Of the shipping
board. Mr.. Lasker Is appointed for
term of six years as the representa-
tive of the central portion Of the
country. The other members ap-
pointed are: T. v. O'Connor, Rer
lican, Buffalo, N. Y, president
International Longshoremen's
appointed for five years as repre-
tive of the Great Lakes region;-
mer Senator George E. Chambe,
Democrat, Portland, Ore, four
Pacific coast; Edward z. Plur
Republican, Bath, Maine, three
Atlantic coast; Frederick !.
son, Democrat, Mobile, Al
pointed for two years, Gr
Meyer Lissner, Republican,
geles, one year, Pacific co,
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and He Kicked the Unconscious Mar
Savagely.
to the bungalow and found the other
three in various stages of partial in.
sensibility.
"Wake up. my heroes" he remarked
"and go and put your great fat heads
in the river. We were all of us
drugged or doped somehow. And
now." he added bitterly 'we've all
got heads. and we have not got Potts
Il don't remember anything" said
Toby Sinclair, except falling asleep
Have they taken him?"
"Of course they have" said Hugh
"Just before l went off l saw 'em
all in the garden, and that swine
Lakington was with them. However
while you so and put your nuts in the
river, I'll go up and make certain. v
With a grim smile he watched the
three men lurch down to the water
then he turned and went upstairs to
the room which had been occupied
by the American millionaire. 1t was
empty, as he had known it would be,
and with a smothered curse he made
his way downstairs again.
TWO.
HAS it struck you fellows" re-
marked Hugh, at the conclusion of
lunch, "that seated around this table
are four officers who fought with some
distinction and much discomfort in
the recent historic struggle?"
"How beautifully you put it, old
flick!" said Darrell.
"Has it further struck you fellows" !"
continued Hugh, that last night we
were done down, trampled on, had
for mugs by crowd of dirty black
guards composed largely of the dregs
of the universe?"
"A veritable Solomon" laid Algy,
gazing at him admiringly through his
eyeglass. II told you this morning
detested your friends
HAS it still further struck you."
went on Hugh, trifle grimly, that
we aren't standing for it? l propose
that we should tackle the blighters
tonight"
Tonight! !" echoed Darrell. "Where?'
"At The Elms, of course. That's
where the wretched Potts is for
certainty"
"And how do you propose that we
should set about it," demanded Sin
clair.
Drummond drained his port and
grinned gently.
"By stealth, dear old beans by
stealth. YOU and l thought we
might rake in Ted birmingham, and
perhaps Jerry Seymour, to join the
happy throng-will make demonstra-
ton in force, with the idea of draw
ing off the enemy, thereby leaving the
coast clear for me to explore the
house for the unfortunate Potts. An
accident. A car.
What is the connecting-link. :.
Why. drink. Write it down, Algy, or
we might forget. Now, can you beat
that?"
eve might have some chance" said
Darrell kindly. eff we had the slight
est idea what you were talking about"
"Pay attention, all of you," said
Hugh. Tonight some time about ten
Of the clock. Algy's motor will pro-
ceed along the GOdalming Guildford
road. It will contain you three-also
Ted and Jerry Seymour, if We can
get 'em. On approaching The gate of
The Elms. you will render the night
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THREE.

"I'm glad you two fellows came
down." said Hugh thOughtfully, as he
entered the sitting-rOom of his bunga-
low at GOring. Dinner was over and
stretched in three chairs were Peter
Darrell. Algy Longworth, and Toby
Sinclair. did you know that man
came here this afternoon, Peter?'
81 did not. Who was it?"
"Mrs. Denny has just told me-" Hugh
reached out hand for his pipe, and
proceeded to stuff it with tobacco.
'He came about the water. And he
told her that l had told him to come.
Unfortunately, I'd done nothing Of the
sort"
"What do you mean, Hugh?" asked
Toby Sinclair.
Its pretty obvious. old boy" said
Hugh grimly. II should say that
about five hours ago Peterson found
out that our one and only Hiram c.
Potts was upstairs"
"Good Lord!" spluttered Darrell,
by now very wide awake, "what do
we do, sergeant-major?'
1--WE take it in turns-two at a
time-to sit up with POTTS." Hugh
glanced at the other three. Oh it
you blighters-wake up!'
Il don't know what it is," Darrell
said. rubbing his eyes. Il feel most in
fernally sleepy"
"Well listen to me-confOund you
Tobyv'
"Sorry, old man." With a start Sim
clair sat up in his chair and blinked
at Hugh.
They're almost certain to try and
get him tonight" went on. Hugh.
Having given the show away by
leaving a clue on the wretched secre-
tary. they must get the real man as
soon as possible. It's far too danger
Gus to leave the-leave the" His
head dropped forward on his chest:
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Benson Democrat Georgia, reappointe-
Atlantic
Chairman Lasker advertising Mr.. Lssner and MnP
Thompson ~
mtee
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4
he had done wisely in not breaking
Peterson's neck while he had the
chance.
He was still debating the question
in his mind as he crossed the tea
lounge.
"Why, Captain Drummond, you look
pensive." A well-known voice from q
table at his side made him look down
and he bowed little grimly. 1rma
Peterson was regarding him with q
mocking smile.
He glanced at her companion. a
young man whose face seemed vaguely
| familiar to him, and then his eyes
rested once more on the girl. Even
his masculine intelligence could ap-
preciate the perfection-in a Slightly
foreign style-of her clothes; and, as
to her beauty. he had never been un-
der any delusfons.
''The Carlton seems rather favor
ite resort Of yours" she continued,
watching him through half closed eyes.
81 think you're very wise to make
the most of it while you can."
"While I CAM said Hugh. THAT
sounds rather depressing
"I've done my BEST" continued the
girl, "but matters have passed out OF
my hands, I'm afraid"
Again Hugh glanced at her compan-
ion, but he had risen and was talking
to some people who had just come In.
"Is he one of the firm?" he re-
marked. His face seems familiar
"Oh. MOI" said the girl. HE is
just a friend" She leaned forward
suddenly. "Why don't you join us
instead of so foolishly trying to fight
us? Believe me, Monsieur Hugh, it is
the only thing that can possibly save
you. You know too much"
rs the invitation to amalgamate
official, or from your own charming
brain?" murmured Hugh.
made on the spur Of the moment"
she said lightly. But it may be re-
garded as official"
I'm afraid it must be declined on
the spur of the moment he ant
swered in the same tone. "And equal
ly to be regarded as official. Well,
au revOir. Please tell Mr.. Peterson
how sorry am to have missed him"
Il will most certainly" answered
the girl. "But then, mon ami, you
will be seeing him again soon, without
doubt.
well, and turned to her companion.
But Drummond, though he went into
the hall outside did not Immediately
leave the hotel. Instead, he button
holed an exquisite being arrayed in
gorgeous apparel, and led him to
point of vantage.
you see that girl" he remarked
Having tea with a man at the third
table from the big palm? Now, can
you tell me who the man is? l seem
to know his face, but l cant put a
name to it."
"That. SIR" murmured the exquisite
DcluS. Will tuc pclCSptlDlC
scorn at such ignorance, rs the mar
quis of Laidley. His lordship is fre-
quently here"
'Laidley!" cried Hugh. in sudden ex-
citement. 'Laidley The duke of
Lampshire's son! You priceless old
stuffed tomato-the plot thickens."
Completely regardless Of the scan
dalized horror on the exquisite beings
face, he smote him heavily in the
stomach and stepped into Pail Mall.
For clear before his memory had come
three lines on the scrap Of paper he
had torn from the table at The Elms
that first night, when he had grabbed
the daZed millionaire from under
Peterson's nose.
earl necklace and the
are at present
chess Of Lamp
The duchess of Lampshire's pearls
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Eighteenth infantry
sves and wounded severely
home Immediately.
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She now It as necklace pendant
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The duchess of Lampshire's pearls
were world-famous; the marquis of
Laidley was apparently enjoying his
tea. And between the two there
seemed to be connection rather too
obvious to be missed.
The state herald., 1921-08-12
Anitie Items

Fred Borlnnd and family spent Sun.
day with $. S. worley aud wife OF
Holyoko
Mrs. GaorRe Arnold 10 spending thls
week with her purontR.
Miss Lctta Kerchnor Is helping
Mrs. Frcd Borland during the mrcah.
ing period
Mr.. and Mrs. n. @ Cnuble called
Monday ON Mr caublea parents
Philip The lltllo son OF Nv. and
Mrs Billie schulz has boon sick with
tonsolltIs,
Mrs Abort Lock aud chlld9n re-
turned homo Monday nf' spending
week viii her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Jones. of iinatnn
otis Caublo, aftor working for niclf
Roush ~ wauuctn week. returned
home Tuesday
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Mrs. H. G. Letson and daughter
Josephine Of Red Cloud. Nebraska and
Mrs. r. D. Moritz of Seward, Nebras.
ka arrived Thursday to visit their SIS
ter, Mrs. J. H. Painter. and family.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. JIG. Butts and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Hughes and son Har-
old, all Of Bedford, Iowa enroute to
the mountains, spent Wednesday
night at the camp grounds in Hol-
yoke. We had very pleasant visit
with this auto party.
Miss Edna Blackledge left Wednes-
day afternoon to spend her vacation
at Manitou Springs, Colorado. She
will be Joined at Denver by her moth,
er, Mrs. Asa Blackledge, and sister,
Miss Ora. The ladies' will rent a
cabin at the Springs and enjoy them
selves.
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will lie at the Holyoke Inn from
Wednesday at $3.50 y. m. until Thurs.
day 3 p. M. August II and Is. Eyes
examined glasses fitted. School chill.
dren's eyes specialty.-FrGnk r..
Colby. optometrist.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Brening OF Bell
yedier, Nebraska are visiting Mrs.
Emma Christy and daughter, Mrs.
Asher Hester of Holyoke. and Mr. and
Mrs. L. Brundige OF Paoli
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Chesnut and two
children. who have been visiting Mr.
Chesnut's father. Sam Chesnut, and
wife. left Monday for their home Mt
ST. Joseph. Missouri.
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Bruce Coatney and Mr.. carlock
Of wray left Wednesday for the
wheat fields OF North Dakota. After
a sojourn there they viii SO on to
Cannda to see the country.
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Rev. Jones and family oil Vinton.
Iowa stopped In Holyoke, Wednesday
and visited with Rev. Gray and fam.
ily. The family were snroute to Den
yer and the moun,nlra.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Mrs Nellie Toll returned TO her
homo at HnNtun. Wednesday, having
Just been discharged from the hos
pltal where she has been receiving
medical treatment.
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Mrs. j. Fl. Painter returned Tues
day, having spent three months in
California visiting her daughter, Mrs
A. A. Malsbury, and family of River
dale. Mrs. Painter stopped in Denver
for few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs r. G. McKibben.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Roy Fleming. who has been attend
fng business college in Denver, re-
turned Thursday. He will return in
about n month and finish his course.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Mrs. II. d. Naylor and daughter left
Monday for their home at Mitchell,
Neraska. having visited few days
with Mr. and Mrs. j. w Weiand.
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Miss Saunders, who has been visit.
ing her mother, Mrs. s. S. White re-
turned Wednesday to her home at
David City. Nebraska. Her grand.
mother, Mrs. Kate Saunders. who has
been here some time. accompanied
Miss Saunders to her home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Hester are en-.
joying visit with Mrs. John Dur.
ham, mother and Miss Marguerite,
daughter of Mr.. Hester both from
Mound City Missouri. They arrived
Friday and will spend some time here
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Assessor Rouze has been enjoying
visit with his brother. o. NJ. Rouze.
of Kansas City. Mr.. Rouze left for
his home Monday afternoon.
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or Interest to Readers

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s++++%++%$+++>%++++++++*~s'
Colver Brothers and the New Sears
hoter had their roofs damaged by the
hail.
Several farmers wives lost their
young chickens during the recent hail
storm.
Mr.. Jesse Rackley spent Wednes-
day and Thursday in McCook on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Maxwell made
business trip to Holdrege, Thurs
day.
Mrs. r. NJ. Smith was called to
Nora, Nebraska by the death OF her
sister.
MIR. Ed Foster and son spent few
days in Denver, returning home We'd
nesday.
Miss Marie Douhan, head nurse at
the hospital. went to Denver, Thurs
day for a few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bunch. who
had been spending their honeymoon
in Denver, returned Friday.
Consult Colby about your eyes. AT
L.. NNainaeIfv frAnl
$3.50 p. m. until Thursday p. m.
Miss Margaret Enquest of Holdrege
returned to her home Thursday after
a visit at the Ereck Gustafson home.
Mrs. Fred Kursen. who has been
touring the West, stopped in Hol-
yoke. Monday to join her husband.
-
Mrs. T. NJ. Lane went to HaXtun,
Wednesday to spend few days with
her sisters, Mesdames d. d. Finch
and Stroud.
Miss Mary Brooks of the First Ma
tional bank, spent her vacation visit
ing at Cheyenne. She returned home
Monday.
w. S. johnson left Monday for Den
yer to receive medical treatment for
his injured arm. the muscles of which
? seem to be stiff.
Mrs. c. w. Bunch was called to Mo-
line, Illinois. Monday by the illness
of her mother The youngest son ac-
companied Mrs Bunch.
-f--.
Assessor Rouze has been enjoying
visit with his brother. o. NJ. Rouze.
of Kansas City, Mr.. Rouze left for
his home Monday afternoon.
Mrs II. D. Naylor and daughter left
Monday for their home at Mitchell,
Neraska. having visited few days
with Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Weiand.
Roy Fleming. who has been attend
flg business college in Denver, re-
turned Thursday. He viii return in
about month and finish his course.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A Brening OF Bell
vedier, Nebraska are visiting Mrs.
Emma Christy and daughter, Mrs.
Asher Hester of Holyoke and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Brundge OF Paoli.
will lie at the Hoiyoke Inn from
Wednesday at $3.50 p. m. until Thurs.
day 3 p. M. August II and Is. Eyes
examined glasses fitted School chill.
dren's eyes a specialty.-Frank f.
Colby. optometrist.
Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Chesnut and two
children. who have been visiting Mr..
Chesnut's father. Sam Chesnut, and
wife. left Monday for their home Mt
ST. Joseph, Missouri.
Bruce Coatney and Mr.. carlock
of Wray left Wednesday for the
wheat fields OF North Dakota. After
sojourn there they viii SO on to
Canada to see the country.
-
Mrs. Nellie Toll returned TO her
homo at Hnxtun. Wednesday, having
Just been discharged from the hos.
pltnl where she has been receiving
pedical treatment.
=. -i-
Rev. Jones and family OF Vinton,
Iowa stopped In Holyoke, Wednesday
and visited with Rev. Gray and fam.
ily. The family were snronte to Den
YER and the moun,nira.
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80
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: Colver Brothers and the New Sears
hotef>had their roofs damaged by the
hail.
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Mrs. c. w. Bunch was called to Mo-
line, Illinois. Monday by the Illness
of her mother. The youngest son ac-
companied Mrs. Bunch.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Several farmers wives lost their
young chickens during the recent hail
storm.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bunch. who
had been spending their honeymoon
in Denver, returned Friday.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Mr.. Jesse Rackley spent Wednes-
day and Thursday in McCook on bust
ness.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Mrs. r. NJ. Smith was called to
Nora, Nebraska by the death of her
sister.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Miss Marie Douhan, head nurse at
the hospital went to Denver, Thurs
day for a few days visit.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

MIR. Ed Foster and son spent few
days in Denver, returning home We'd
nesday.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

w. S. Johnson left Monday for Den
yer TO receive medical treatment for
his injured arm. the muscles of which
seem to be stiff.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Maxwell made
business trip to Holdrege, Thurs
day.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Consult Colby about your eyes. At
Holyoke Inn next "Wednesday from
$3.50 p. M until Thursday 3 p. m.
The state herald., 1921-08-12

Miss Mary Brooks of the First Ma
tional bank, spent her vacation visit
ing at Cheyenne. She returned home
Monday.