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Lord, don't ask mel" Peter said.
grufay. II think she's too young to
marry anyone-but the mischief's
done now"
II think I'll talk to her" her father
decided. Anything is better than
having her make q mistake. think
she1l listen to me r. And day or
two later he called her into the study.
1t was quiet autumn morning, foggy
yet warm, with q dewy, woody sweet
ness In the air.
Before we decide this thing final
"" the doctor said, smiling into her
bright face, before Martin writes his
people that it's settled, ! want to ask
you to do something. It's something
you won't like to do, my little girl.
want ye to wait a while-wait a
year!"
It was said. He watched the bright
ness fade from her glowing face. She
lowered her eyes. The line of her
mouth grew firm.
''Wait until you're twenty, dear.
That's young enough. only ask you
to take little time-to be sure, deari'
Silence. She shrugged family,
blinked the downcast eyes as II tears
stung them.
Cant take your old fathers word
for it7" DIR. Strickland asked.
ut isn't that, Dadr' she protested
eagerly and affectionately. "rll walt
II have waited! I'll walt until
Christmas, or April. II you say sol
But It won't make any difference /;
nothing will. I love him and he loves
me, and we always will.
you don't know" Cherry went on,
with suddenly watering eyes, ,"you
don't know what this summer Of sepa-
ration has meant to us both! II we
must wait longer, why. we will, of
course, but 1t will mean that am
Just living along somehow-oh, won't
cTyi" she interrupted, smiling with
wet lashes. "Ill try to bear It de-
Gently! But sometimes feel as II
couldn't bear IT."
A rush Of tears choked her. She
CROPPED for a handkerchief and felt,
a. she had felt 80 many times, her
fathers handkerchief pressed into her
hand. The doctor sighed. There was
nothing more to be said.
So he gave Cherry a wedding check
that made her dance with Joy, and
there was no more seriousness. There
were gowns. dinners, theater parties
and presents; every day brought Its
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right at the mine and the long sheds
Of the plant, and the bare big build
ing that was the mems boarding house
Martins associates brought her trout
and ducks, she wrote; she and Martin
had driven three hundred miles in the
superintendent's car; she was pre-
pairing for card party.
''Think of little old Cherry going
of on weekend trips with three
men!" Ali1 would say proudly. "Think
Of Cherry giving party!" Anne per-
haps would make no comment, but she
often felt pang of envy. Cherry
seemed to have everything.
Suddenly, without warning, there
was newcomer in the circle, sleek
headed wn-haired little man known
as Justin Little.
He had been introduced at some par
ty to Anne and Alix; he called; he
was presently taking Anne to lee
ture. Anne now began to laugh at
him and say that he was "too ridic-
ulous," but she did not allow any one
else to say So On the contrary, she
told Alix at various times that his
mother had been one of the old Mary
land Percies, and his grea4-grandfather
was mentioned In book by Sir Wal
ter Scott, and that one had to respect
the man, even if one didn't choose to
marry him.
Marry himw Alix had echoed in
simple amazement Marry him-what
was all this sudden change In the
household when man could no sooner
appear than some girl began to talk
Of marriage? Stupeaed, Alix watched
the affair progress.
II don't imagine it's serious!" her
father said on an April walk. Peter,
tramping beside them, was interested
but silent
''My dear father," the girl protested.
Have you listened to them? They've
been contendlng for weeks that they
were just remarkably good friends
that's why she calls him Frenny!"
"Ah-I seer' the doctor said mildly,
as Peters wild laugh burst forth.
"But now," Alix pursued, "she's told
him that as she cannot be what he
wishes, they had better not meetp
"Poor Annei" the old doctor COM
mented.
Poor nothing! She's having the
time Of her life" her cousin said un-
feelingly. "She told me today that
she was afraid that she had checked
one of the most brilliant careers at
the bar"
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bewildered with fatigue. At two
O'Clock there were good-bys. Cherry
had changed the wedding satin for the
cream -colored rajah silk then and wore
the extravagant hat. 1t would be
many years before she would spend
twenty-five dollars for a hat again. and
never again would she see bronzed
cocks feathers against bronzed straw
without remembering the clean little
wood-smelling bedroom and the hour in
which she had pinned her wedding hat
over her fair hair, and had gone. de-
mure and radiant and confident, to
meet her husband in the old hallway.
She was confusedly kissed, passed
from hand to hand, was conscious with
sort Of strange aching at her heart
that she was not only far from saying
the usual heart-broken things in fare
well, but was actually far from feel
ing them. She laughed at Alix's last
nonsense, promised to write-wouldn't
say good-by-would see them all soon
was coming, Martin-and SO last
kiss for darling Dad and good-by and
SO many thanks and thanks to them
all!
She was gone. With her the uncer-
tain autumn sunshine vanished and
shadow fell on the forest. The noun
tain above the valley was blotted out
with fog. The brown house seemed
dark and empty when the last guests
had loitered away and the last caterer
had gathered up his possessions and
had gone.
The doctor had changed his un-
wonted wedding finery for his shabby
old smoking jacket, but Peter still
looked unnaturally well dressed. Alix
stepped down to sit between them and
her fathers arm went about her. She
snuggled against him in an unusual
mood of tenderness and quiet.
"Be nice to mew she said, wbim-
sically. I'm lonelyl"
"H'mr her father said, significant
ly, tightening his arm. Peter moved
up on the other side and locked his
own arm in her free one. And so
they sat, silent, depressed, their shoul-
ders touching, their somber eyes fixed
upon the shadowy depths Of the forest
into which an October fog was softly
and noiselessly creeping.
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Classification,

We had but recently moved into the
town, writes a correspondent, and
went to church on Sunday, accom-
panied by my daughter.
After the services the minister
rushed to the door to shake hands
with us, and said to Hilda: "And
why didn't You bring your daddy with
you?"
She replied, "Oh, he's home taking
care of brother. He doesn't care for
churches or picture shows, anyway"
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MARTIN AND CHERRY.

synopsis.-Doctor Strickland. re-
tired, is living with his family 1t
Mil Valley, just out Of Gan Fran
cisco. Anne, the doctors niece, II
twenty-four. AK, the doctor's
daughter, IL twenty-one. Cherry
the other daughter, is eighteen.
Their closest friend IL Peter Joyce.
an odd. lovable sort Of recluse. He
is secretly in love with beautiful
Cherry. Martin Lloyd. . Visiting
mining engineer. pays court to
Cherry and wins her promise to
marry him. While the family are
speculating about Cherry and Mar
tin Peter realizes his love for
Cherry. Martin and Cherry of
course are eager for an early we'd
ding.
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CHAPTER ".

Meanwhile the hot train sped on,
and the drab autumn country few by
the windows, and still the bride sat
wrapped in her dream, smiling, mus
Ing, rousing herself to notice the
scenery.
When Martin asked her IL she liked
to be married woman, travelling with
her husband, she smiled and said that
it seemed funny" For the most part
she was silent, pleased and interested,
but not quite her usual unconcerned
self. After dinner they had long,
murmured talk; she began to droop
sleepily now, although even this long
day had not paled her cheeks or visi-
bly, tired her.
At ten they stumbled out, cramped
and overheated, and smitten on tired
foreheads with rush Of icy mountain
air.
"Is this the pl-l-ace7" yawned Cher
ry, clinging to his arm.
"This is the place, Baby Girl; Ell
Nido, and not much Of place!" her
husband told her. That's the Hotel
Mckinley, over there where the lights
are! We stay there tonight and drive
out to the mine tomorrow. I'll man
age the bags, but don't you stumble ~
She was wide-awake now, looking
alertly about her at the dark streets
Of the little town. Mud squelched be-
meath their feet, planks tilted. Beside
Martin, Cherry entered the bright,
cheerful lobby of q cheap hotel where
men were smoking and splitting. She
was beside him ut the desk and saw
him write on the register, u. NJ. Lloyd
and wife," The clerk pushed key
across the counter; Martin guided her
to rattling elevator.
She had feeting thought of home /;
Of Dad reading before the fire, Of the
little brown room upstairs, with Alix,
slender In her thin nightgown, yawning
over her prayers. A rush Of reluc-
tance-of strangeness-of something
like terror smote her. She fought the
homesickness down resolutely; every
thing would seem brighter tomorrow,
when the morning and the sunshine
came again.
There was a brown and red car
pet In the oblong of the room, and a
brown bureau, and wide iron bed
with limp spread. and peeling
brown washstand with pitcher and
basin. The boy lighted flare Of cleo
trio lights which made the chocolate
and gold wallpaper look like one pat
tern In the light and another In the
shadow. A man laughed in the ad-
joining room; the voice seemed very
near. M
Cherry had never been In a hotel
Of this sort before. 1t seemed to her
cheap and horrible; she did not want
to stay in this room, and Martin, tip
ping the boy and asking for ice-water,
seemed somehow part Of this new
strangeness and crudeness. She began
to be afraid that he would think she
was silly, presently, II she said her
prayers as usual.
In the morning Martin hired a phae.
ton and they drove out to the mine.
Cherry had had q good breakfast and
was wearing new gown; they stopped
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They Fastened Over Her Corn .colored
Hair Her Mothers Lace Veil.


new surprise and new delight to Cher
~. She had her cream-colored rajah
silk, but her sister and cousin per-
suaded her to be married in white, and
It was their hands that dressed the
hrst bride when the great day came,
and fastened over her corn.colored
hair her mothers lace veil.
II was day Of soft sweetness, not
too brightly summery, but warm and
still under the trees. Until ten o'clock
the mountain and the tops Of the red
woods werG tangled In scarfs Of white
fog, then the mellow sunlight pierced
1t with sudden spectacular brighten
ing and lifting.
At twelve o'clock Charity Strick-
land became Charity Lloyd and was
kissed and toasted and congratulated
until her lovely little face was burn
ing with color and her blus eyes were
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Time to Quit.

This one from the Flash, published
by the Merchants Heat and Light COM
pany:
Hurry Warren, five-year-old son Of
+. A. Distler, cDme around the other
day when the latter was singing the
baby to sleep. "She's almost uncon-
scions. isn't sfe?' he inquired. YES"
said daddy. swell, tnen," said young
Harry, you better quit singing or
you'll kill her.''-Detroit Free Press.
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Modern Formula.

"Still following up that chorus girls
divorce suits?"
"Yes, I've read SO much that they
no longer seem like the scandals of u
perfect stranger"
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BY
KATHLEEN
NORRIS

thrilling and ecstatic because the
strange young man from Mrs. North's
had stared at her, in her sticky apron.
with SO new and disturbing smile
In his eyes.
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SWAMP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as q medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp.R Root makes friends quickly be.
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi.
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertisemen
Better n crying woman than a
scrntchy one.
Investigating committees cannot
harm honest men.
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There are no more attics, so junk
stores increase.
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How's Your Appetite?
Headache ? Weak I
Good Look, Follow Coed Health

Saratoga, Texas-"A year ago tried
several different medicines, but kept get
ting worse, and felt that never would
have good health again. became 20
poor and weak could hardly do my
housework. suffered from loss Of APP
petite, headache, constipation, shortnees
Of breath, also functional disturbances.
Sometimes would have spells Of indi-
gestion and weak sick spells and thought
/ would die. never expected to be well
any more. At last wrote to DR.. Pierce
and he advised me to take DR.. Pieroe's
Fsvorite Prescription, Golden Medical
Discovery and Plcasant Pellets (sold by
druggists) and now ! can truthfully say
! am in better health than have been
for several years. / advise all women
suffering ~ did to take DR.. Pierce's
medicines. II there arc any medicines on
earth that will help women who arc
broken-down in health, these will
Mrs Winnie Conner
Write Dr. Pierce, president InvalidS
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. for free advice.
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Defined.

"Pa, what's criticy'
"A critic. my son, is an artistic
knocker."-Boston Transcript.
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Then Cherry was cry.
ing in the arms Of Alix.

cTo BE CONTINUED,
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Investigating committees cannot
harm honest men.
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| "A. c. sAMMoN, Railroad station Agent,
Main st., suena Vista, Colo, says: II caught
secretions were highly colored i bought Doan's
Kidney Pills and two boxes regulated my kid
neys."
OVER SEVEN YEARS LATER Mr.. Sammon
cine now but / use Doan's occasionally and thev
keep my kidneys in good health"
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Better crying woman than q
scratchy one.
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MRS. l. |. BROWNING. 214 W. Cedar St..
Deming, N. NJ, says: Several years ago my
back was bothering me and my kidneys were out
of order. The trouble was brought on by cold
which settled on my kidneys. 1t seemed as
housework like sweeping or dusting, which re-
CURED STOPPING, almost unbearable Doan's
Kidney Pills had been used in the family with
success 30 | tried them. They removed
all the trouble"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-20

Mr.. Lee L. Burns, whose death oc-
Cured August 31st, was the son of
MI. and Mrs. Louis Burns, who passed
away several years ago. His parents
were laid to rest in Warrior CreeI,
cemetery where they had been mem
Dcfs most all their lives. Mr.. Lee
Burns lived in Laurcns but never
moved his membership from Warrior
creek Baptist church.
lie was man that tried to do his
duty. and always had something good
TO say about everybody. He was a
humble Christian man and a kind, low
ing husband and father.
}. G. Burns, Of Greenwood, q broth
er, and three sisters, Mrs. Austin
i5ramlott, Of Narnie, Mrs. Perry
thompson, Of Switzer, and Mrs. Robt.
Taylor, Of Fountain Inn survive him.
Members Of his immediate family are
his widow, Mrs. Lizzie Cheek Burns,
Mrs. Carl Roper, Mrs. Fred West and
Miss Eula Burns.
We pray Gods blessings on those
VINO mourn. Contributed.
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NATION THINKS
OF PROSPERITY

Cox Talks OF European Affairs. Reach
es New York. Former Governor OF
Ohio Studies Old World Political and
Economic Conditions.
New York, Sept. 9.-Reesta blishment
of prosperity in the United States must
be given first place in the thoughts OF
Americans and must be the preface
to discussion Of the entrance Of this
country into European affairs, and in
to the league OF nations, declared
James M. Cox, former governor of
Ohio, and Democratic candidate for
the presidency at the last election, on
his return from Europe today on the
Paris.
Mr.. Cox went abroad to study old
world political and economic condi-
tions.
Discussing the issues in the con-
gressional elections this fall, Mr.. Cox
said that the international issue would
be the failure of the administration
both In the moral and unselfsh view,
on the one hand, and the practical and
selfish view on the other, to partici-
pate in the affairs Of the world" But
he added, the matter Of governmental
association to promote peace must
yield to the matter of establishing
economic order in this country.
Nlr. Cox said that, for the moment,
tEnra ~ I,t ty,,
question of the league of nations. In
Europe, he declared, reparations and
not the league is the important uues-
ton now.
Preparations" Mr.. Cox declared, "is
the one question in Europe today, and
America holds the key to the repara-
tions situation. If decision is not
reached Germany will collapse and
with her will go Austria. And If Ger
many collapses France will get roth
ing and will be left in very bad situa-
ton which will endangci"all of Europe.
At the fall elections, the admins
tfation will have to answer for it's,
sins OF omissions and commission.
While the paramount issue will be an.
international one, the domestic and
International questionsIean not really
be separated The economic unit is
the WorldJY not an; yoaeg country. A
part of 1T is close to collapse. America.
had a chance without t+involvements OF;
any kind to end the deadlock, stabilize
Europe and create a market for our
farms and factories. Declining prices
In Americas products are largely due
to the rejection of this opportunity" -
Mr. Cox said that he favored sus-r
pension of payment Of the inter-allied,
war debts. The Balfour statement, he
added. was badly received in England
and did not express the feelings Of
the people.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-20
Porch Party for Club

Miss Pearl Clardy delightfully."- en-
tertained the members OF her Forty
TWO club Saturday afternoon. The
nine tables were set on the porch
which was gaily decorated with vivid
autumn flowers, zinnias and roses be-
ing especially used. At the end of q
number Of games a delicious salad
course, followed by al ice course, was
served.
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deeply appreciative and assure all in
my fight for right and for creating a
more wholesome condition in our coun :
ty, there will be no abatement on my
part
l entered the race with well de-
lined platform embodying ideas of pro-
sressivencss and good government
and will continue to devote my con-
stant thought toward improving the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-20
HICKORY TAVERN NEWS
!.

Hickory Tavern, Sept. 1S.-On sun
day, September Oath, at II A. NI., the
Iaev. j. Wash Watts will preach 1t
is desired that large auadience come
out to hear Rev. Watts at this time.
The following boys and girls of this
community have recently left for their
various schools and colleges: Miss Liz
zie Mahon, who enters upon her senior
year at the Greenville Woman's COL
lege; Miss Lucille Laldwin, to Ander-
son college; Misses Cora Bolt and An
ME Abercrombie, to Limestone col
lege; Miss Jane Baldwin, to Winthrop
college; and Misses Geneva Pitts and
Eunice Weathers, to the Normal at
Asheville, N c.; Mr.. Conway Bolt to
the Medical College at Charleston; Mr..
Ernest Bolt, to Furman; Mr.. Gus Aber-
crombie, to Davidson, and Mr.. Kennel
Sumerel to the Presbyterian College at
Clinton.
Miss Vera Baldwin left a few days
ago for Grecnville, where she has a
position as teacher in one of the city
schools.
Misses Mittie Williams and Permella
Pitts have gone to Vacluse to enter
upon their duties as primary teachers
of the Vacluse school.
Mrs. Cecil Madden was carried to
Greenvlle on last Wednesday for an
operation. Mrs. Madden stood the OPP
Grafton we'll and is improving nicely,
her friends will be glad to hear.
Rev. W. "A. Baldwin had his tonsils
removed OH last Friday morning by DR..
Houston. He is well on the road to
recovery and was able to return home
Monday. He was accompanied by his
son-in-law, NIr. j. ID. Williams, who
returned 10 Greenville Monday night.
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LEE Il. BURNS

. y q, 9
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-20

same worthy principles. AS private
citizen or great community | hope
to become a builder, not 50 much of
the material type but a master builder
of the character of children who
Shall develop into a citzenry of men
and women as will be o "blessing to
humanity, an honor to their state ana
q glory to God"
JAS. H. BROWNING.
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Card OF TIlanks

| want to thank the voters uf Lau-
rens county for the handsome vote
given me in Tuesdays (Sept. 12) pri-
mary by which l am elected as one of
the county's representatives. ap-
preciate this confidence and support
ana shall strive at all times TO serve
every interest of the county.
J. o. BARNETT.
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A Correction

Editor The Advertiser:
Please correct my piece on Laurens
county past history. 1t was Capt. John
Hood, not Wood" Also the Quakers
were funny, not "fussy" people. They
were noted for their amiable qualities
Ihey would not fight as soldiers in all
our wars.
WIN. ID. SULLIVAN.
Sept. Is, 1922.
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Miller, Martha Speer, Ruth Watson,
Sarah Dunlap, Toccoa Gray, Eula Mae
Martin, Louise Smith, Grace Taylor,
Allie Gosnell, Eva Taylor, Margaret
Coleman, Marion Blackwell and Nell
Blakely. aan
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Card From Mr.. Jas. u. Browning

1 desire to express my sincere
thanks for the magnificent vote ac-
corded me In both primaries. Although
fell short OF the desired majority,
feel no bitterness nor entertain no i'll
VIII toward those who did not sup
port me. TO those 2,51O men and wo-
men whose confidence l enjoy, 1 am
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-20
Habitaag Constipation Cured
In II to III DAVE n

"IAx-FOS WITH pEPSEN is specially.
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxative for Habitnai
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for Ia to I'll daye
toinduee regular action. ItStimulates and
per Eottlc. 3,iit@
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BIRTHS

Il Il II ~ II IL X j..
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Lindley,
daughter, on Sept. 18th.
Evening star., 1922-10-23

The average depth of the English
channel ia 18O feet.
Evening star., 1922-10-23
AIRMAN TO LEAVE HAWAII,

First Lieut.. Guy H. Gale, Air Serv-
ice, on duty in Hawaii. has been
ordered to this city for duty at Boil
ing Field.
Evening star., 1922-10-23
S. KANN SONS & co.
BARBER & ROSS
GOLDENBERG'S

s. kANN SUNS q CO.
BARBER & ROSS
GOLDENBERG'S
cavanaugh L Kendrick, 3411 NJ st. NV.
n; J. Collins: a'Sl los Ga; 1.,s Ave; :. NV;
E. G. Dunham. 5518 Conn. ave. NV.
George A. Emmons. 207 Pa. ave. s.e.
W. A. Finch. 2416 18th st. NV.
W. 3. Flynn, 651 Pa. ave. Sc.
M, Goldstein, 9O5 H st. ne.
Fred NJ Haas, 2O3i X. l. ave. ne.
L HoRenberg. 1925 II st. ne.
W s. jerks 4 Sons. 723 7th st. NV.
ABINGDON. VA.
Abingdon Hardware Supply Co.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
R. E. Knight & Son.
S. Mendelson.
BLACKSTONE, VA.
billiard 4 crawlsy Hardware Co.
BRIDGEWATER, VA.
W. H. sipe Co.
BRISTOL, VA.
Bristol Hardware Corporation.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA.
CoyinEton & Peyton.
CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.
A. !. Grandstaf.
CULPEPER, VA.
DANvILLE, VA.
virxinia Hardware & Manufacturing Co.
FREDERICK, MD.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
W. A. Bell & BIO.
GAiTHERSBURG, MD.
J. Forest Walker.
GERMANTOWN, MD.
Waters & Walker.
GLADE SPRING, VA.
Glade Spring Hsrtware Supply Go.
GORDONSYILLE, VA.
Altman Hardware Co.
HAGERyFOWN, MD.
Eyerly's DEPARTMENT S+e-4.
HOPEWELL, VA.
Hopsveu Hardware & Glass Co.
HYATTSyILLE, MD.
T. Frank 1ushe. sz---.A.