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second, Mrs. L. H. Hombs.
Best chocolate cake from Mary
fiour-Blue, Mrs. ". Barnes; red
Mrs. Catlett Everett.
Best angel food cake-Blue, Mrs
Sid Hart; red, Mrs. j. d. Turley.
Best angel food cake by school girl
Margaret Robinson.
Best sunshine cake First, Mrs.
Robert Mason; second, Mrs. ]. d.
Turley.
| Best spice cake-First, Mrs. Fish.
er Mark; second, Mrs. Robert Mason.
Best caramel cake-First, Mrs. ".
Barnes; second, Mrs. r. C. Gate.
wood.
Egg kisses-First, Mrs. Upton
Wilson; second, Mrs. Foster Rogers.
Best oatmeal cookies, plain-Blue,
Mrs. Virgil Barnes; red, Mrs. Walter
Hancock.
Best oatmeal cookies, fruit-First,
Mrs. W. T. Hunt; second, Mrs. C.
w. Howe.
Best dozen tea cakes-First, Mrs.
j. T. Coons; second, Mrs. John Rob
inson
Best candy-First, Mrs. j. M. An
derson; second, Miss Willie b. Calk.
Best pound candy by school girl
First, Miss Rose Moss; second, Miss
Margaret Ramsey.
Best pie (any kind)-First, Miss
Emma Coons; second, Miss Janice
Breen; third, Miss Catlett Everett.
Best pie (any kind) by school girl
First, Miss Frances Mark; second,
ia Conroy.
Best cheese straws-First, Mrs. c.
w. Howe; second, Mrs. John Robin
son.
Best cherry preserves First, Mrs.
+. M. Jordan; second, Mrs. John w.
Wilson.
Best can peaches, whole-First.
Mrs. John Cline; second, Mrs. Fos-
ter Rogers.
Best can peaches. sliced-First,
Mrs. John Robinson; second. Mrs. ].
T. Coons.
Best can apples-First, Mrs, L. Fas.
sett; second, Mrs. Francis Hunt.
Best cherries (dark)-First Mrs.
John Cline; second. Miss Lola Law
renee.
Best can cherries (light)-First,
Mrs. John Cline; second, Mrs. John
Wilson.
Best can plums-First, Mrs. ]. r.
Coons; second, Mrs. Robert Mason
Best can blackberries-First, Mrs.
Foster Rogers; second. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Anderson.
Best display of vegetables-First
Mrs. G, w. Howe; second, Mrs Will
Reid.
Best display of frlit-Dr. ]. W.
Prewitt.
Best peck blue grass seed - Lafe
Kissick.
Best Irish potatoes-First. Joe Ste
phens; second, Mrs. M. F. Hlnson.
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Best pole beans-First, Mrs. Will
Reid; second, Mrs. James Barnes.
Best bunch beans-First, Mrs. C.
ID. Highland; second, Mrs. Will Reid.
Best dozen beets-First, Mrs. Wal
ter Wright; second, Mrs. Will Reid.
Best dozen ripe tomatoes-First,
b. f. Herriott; second, Joe Stephens.
Best onions-First, Joe Stephens;
second, Henry Stephens.
Best half dozen sweet peppers
First, Mrs. C. ID. Highland; second,
Mrs. c. w. Howe.
Best quart butter beans-First,
Mrs. G. w. Mccormick; second, Mrs.
c. w. Howe.
Largest head cabbage-Mrs. Lafe
Kissick.
Best dozen ears white corn-First,
Henry Stephens; second, Ray Good
win; third. c. c. Boyd.
Best yellow corn-Lafe Kissick.
Tobacco-First, w. z. Foley; sec
0nd, Arnold Johnson; third, C. A..
Dennison.
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Floral Hall Awards


The following is complete list o
premiums given at the floral haIl ex
hfbit Of the Montgomery Countl
Fair:
Woven rag rugs-First. ]. o. Hall,
second. Mrs. Long.
Woven porch pillow-Mrs. Lels
Trimble.
Burlap rugs-First. Miss Jennie
Breen; second. Mrs. Leila Trimble
Best sofa pillow. crocheted-First
Mrs. William Glover; second, Mrs
Virgil Barnes.
Best embroidered sofa pillow
First. Miss Mae Stout; second, Mrs
Judson Anderson.
Best sofa pillow (any kind)-First
Mrs. John Wilson; second. Mrs. r.
ID. Richardson.
Best sofa pillow (by old LADY,
First Mrs. Bramblett; second. Mrs.
s. NJ. Cohen.
Prettiest quilt lover 20 years old)
First. Frances Mark; second. Mrs.
Kennedy.
Applique quilt-First, Mrs. ]. M.
Anderson; second. Mrs. Lucy Fesler.
Worsted quilt-First, Mrs. Robert
Mason.
Coverlet-First. Mrs. J. NJ. Nc
CURE.
Porch bag-First. Mrs. j. NJ. An
derson.
Street bag-First. Mrs. Foster Row
ers.
Boudoir cap-First, Mrs. c. b.
Duerson; second, Miss Emma Coons.
Camisoie, silk-First, Miss Mary
Welch; second; Miss Emily Hazel
rigg.
Camisole. muslin-First, Miss
Mary Smith; second, Mrs. Virgil
Barnes.
Bath towel-First, Miss Emily Ha-
zelrigg; second, Mrs. J. ID. Hazelrigg.
Towel, crochet trimmed-First,
Mrs. ]. w. Richardson; second, Mrs.
Ira G. Taylor
Towel, mbroidered-First, Anne
H. Tribble; second, Mrs. Ira G. Tay-
lor.
Prettiest bedroom set for bed
First, Mrs. Foster Rogers; second,
Mrs. Anne H. Tribble.
Handmade daylight pillow cases
First Mrs. Frank Hill; second, Mrs.
Virgil Barnes.
Embroidered pillow cases-First,
Mrs. Frank Hill; second, Mrs. j. M.
Anderson.
Embroidered bolster case-First,
Miss Ella Trimble; second, Mrs. C.
w. Howe.
Embroidered infants dress-First. |
Mrs. Fannie Cleveland; second, Mrs. |
Virgil Barnes.
Embroidered child's garment g to
6 years)-First, Mrs. Ira G. Taylor; |
second, Mrs. c. T. Coleman.
Embroidered child's dress &c to 9
Mrs. c. B. Duerson; |
second, Mrs. Catlett Everett.
Sunbonnet, adult-Mrs. Simpson |
Garrett.
Sunbonnet, child-First, Mrs. Fos-
ter Rogers; second Mrs. Simpson
Garrett.
Dresser scarf. embroidered-First
Mrs. Ira F. Taylor: second, Mrs. ].
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MAKING ADVERTISING PRODUCE"

William Allen Advertising
Transforming America comfort
Advertising
nom lower higher andardncreasing
ing their
their purchasing
So much has been said advertising
of would
others
The satisfied with
foregone failure his
always the with stock
somewhere
informs his trade and when the
notifies
gains that the customer afford allow
What said
The candidate of
paign would be left
in everything be a lowest ebb
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-25

In view Of the sentiment that has been
public entitled know side Of the question and
facts in this controversy
FIRsrTbe Labor of Congress for
purpose assisting the railroad companies In
settling disputes between employees The de
,s ~ hs n.ra are ot b,ndine upon either
the fact that "a OF the railroads
country the rulings of this board loz times
decisions until the one effective
July l. 1922
sEcoND-In compliance of the for
Of ordered reduction of IL per
that of officials who were reduced prac
actually raised As you know we
the public would be benhted
1922 suffered another reduction
both oang $3.50 year per 10
raised 40 SO cent netting
whatever When passenger fares
THRD-The peak of our wages May
monthly while following the decision
effective July 1921 average
s2Oe while under the reduction
dered for July 1922 would be s1200 The Bureau Of Labor sta
April March
is well known that there has
other necessities
addition all vacation
rights sick time given the railroads authority
work their employees as long as IL hours per day.
FoURTH-There have been reductions wages high paid
classes of employees of whom live right here this
lowered higher paid
what is sauce for the goose sauce for the gander
organization (or union) termed very
similar that of the hurley tobacco Both formed
the protection of the aboring
for labor which exactly the principle
the Burley Tobacco Growers
We still heartily the tobacco
sisted this organization could
entitled the sympathy
community Not only feel that
Stelng
Our for this belief that
make right in this city, which direct help the
mess interests Sterling
merchants and business helped by the earnings
Railway Company? We only spend
all with the business interests of Mt. Sterling ts
uons normal by employing
this strike costing
we are striking for would
know that with the inexperienced
this line will take months M rsored)
the handling Of while everything
within following upon the de-
cison effective July /, 1921.
SEvENTHwe you citizens not to be
pre1udcd against brother citns)
justice from foreign for
vice renderedand this fight
MT. STERLING STRIKING CLERKS OF C. & O. r. r.
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FREAK

Mrs. Anna p. Gossett of near
Sharpsburg, is the owner of freak
calf which is the attraction of much
attention. The animal, which was
born on Mrs. Gossetts farm several
days ago, has two tails, both perfect
ly formed.
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1922 FAIR AND IT'S INCIDENTS ARE OF THE PAST


We wished during the
weeks Just preceding the fair
could impress with emphasis
That leaf in journalistic
1923 Importance
fair OF 1922 financially
wakou nterfered
could
thanks the fair abaze with
especially
Wfkerson Director N
Twelve months
Be preceding
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Some people are born great, 9TH
ers have greatness thrust upon them,
and a lot more just shove their way
TO the front on their nerve.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-25

the past week.
Clark Wilson continues very sick.
Miss Clay Blevins spent a few
days last with with Miss Artie Kin
caid at Mt. Sterling.
Several from here attended the
fair at Mt. Sterling last week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-25

Why is it that the woman who
swaps poisonous gossip thinks she
has a right to abuse a man because
he drinks poisonous booze?
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-25

FOR SALE-Oldsmobile roadster,
mechanically good and looks good
w B. Day. (7s-tf1
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-25

FOR RENT-Four room fiat with
all modern conveniences. Phone
zS'. (80-tf)
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We are authorized to announce
w. J. FIELDS

candidate for Congress- subject the action Of the Democratic
election be held Saturday, August 1922
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-25

All ladies silk hose at cut prices
Walsh's Removal Sale.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-25

j. & NJ, Dunlaps and all shoes at
cut prices.-The Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-25

Edwards foot-fitters, the worlds
best shoes, 81 qualities cut to s5.85
The Walsh Co.
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We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM THRooP COLE

Of Greenup Greenup candidate
action of the Democratic 5
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q candidate
Kentucky party
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
II. c. DUFFY
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ADVENTURES OF BILL IN WEEK.
CHAPTER ]

SIl<AI EN- 4.
On the 18th of August. 10. Bill
was OF on vacation for two weeks
| and he said: My motto for these'two
weeks is to have good time and
plenty OF excitement"
We will begin with Monday Ii,
this day Bills cousin came down
from Delaware to stay with him for
+ month. They were going TO take a
week to do this. on the average of
two miles a day. The two started
! out about IL o'clock in tho morning
and were going on a hike for abou,
twelve miles into the woods. but
lucky for Bill he took some rockets.
with forest fire, and 1t could give
in case he had trouble or met up
n signal to the others at headduar-
tiers. He had not gone far when he
stopped and looked around. and what
do you think he saw? 1t was large
forest FIRE, and was coming his way.
He then stops for minute and
lights ono OF the rockets. and with n
! loud Noise it went up into the sky.
When 1t got at distance of one hun
dred and nifty feet II exploded. and
this gave tho signal to the men at
headquarters.
AT the end OF ahis days work they
set UP camp near a little brook and
went TO sleep for the night. and in
mind TO continue their hike tomor-
row.
| On Tuesday. the 10th day OF August.
10. they took their camp down and
continued their hike into the woods
OF Virginia. when all OF n sudden, Bill
| stopped and drew his gun, and telling
| his cousin to stand back. he pointed II
straight at the ground and fred, and
as he fired large rattlesnake jumped
up In the air, but Bits couain had
never seen the snake until Bill fred
At noon they stopped and cooked sheir
dinner. After eating their dinner they
got up and started on the trip again.
Bill was walking along a little path
cut through the woods and he stopped
and said to his cousin. How about
| some grapes. there are some -up in
| that tree in the extreme top, too"
After they had gotten all the grapes
they wanted. they We're eating as they
we're walking along the edge OF soma
woods. and Bill said to his cousin
John" You will have to put uri Damn
here for the night, because these
grapes have made me sick. and can
not SO any further IT hope feel bet
ter In the morning"
| Good night"
We will try 1t again in the morn
..'y ="
On Wednesday. August 17,1s-.
the two boys started on their Jour-
ney. After two hours OF long walk
Ing they came TO a large lake. End
they said: Lets make camp here for
the day and have good time swim
ming here In the lake for a guess IT
will be great FUN"
| We VIII try to find the owner OF
the lake and get his permission 10
| camp here. 1t was not long before
they found him. The old man gave
them his permission to camp by The
lake and also to swim in Il II they
wanted to. This day was spent very
pleasantly. About o'clock they be-
gan to put up camp for the night to
rest for the next days hike.
| Ito be continued)
Fl. WRAY MOORE.
! Please omit T. v. F., g.
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CLAUDIA's REVENGE.
BY cLaRlcE HIsERhaN
CHI AFTER VIII.
The Revenge,

She fell in heap by the stone
hut, she wasn't unconscious. She
fell so close to the chief that she
could grasp his legs and thar la
what she did.
She caught one of his legs in such
n way that he fell. losing his grasp
on Valentine and struck his head on
the stone. which Claudia had been
thrown at with such violence. and
thus he was knocked unconscious.
Before any one could get TO him,
Claudia had whipped her knife out
and plunged it in his heart.
"Alas. have my rcvenge." and
she sank back signing happily 10
the ground, for she had tainted. dead
away. But in the meantime. we
must return TO the lighting mass
which surrounded Bob and Valentine.
There were many brave warriors
lying dead on the ground. and many
wounded, but Valentines strength
Vas giving out. and besides both
boys had used all their bullets. AS
their guns and pistols were useless.
they had resorted to their fists. Sew
eral OF the sherirf's posse were lying
wounded on the ground, but so far
none OF the white men had been
killed
1t was ghostly s'sht.to look upon.
for there were numerous pools OF
blood. AS the boys knocked first one
Indian. and then another down. the
sight grew worse. Hours had passed,
but somehow the lighting had kept
on. and ms reward for the palefaces.
tho Ind ians were slowly lessening In
number
After. what seemed year to the
few palefaces. who were left from
the large party. which had started
out, most OF them having been killed.
or having died from their wounds.
they found themselves looking upon
terrible scene.
The ground was covered by the
dead and wounded. the tupees and
w!gwams swayed in the breeze and
the sQuaws sat in n huddled heap.
their beloved ones.
Bob looked about until he sighted
the spot where Claudia lay. Thcn
he staggered weakly TO her, picked
her up in his arms, which had lost
much OF their manly strength He
sazed tenderly upon her bruised face.
which was surrounded by tangled
brown Nurls. Her waist was torn.
her hat was gone. and she lay limp
in his arms.
He carried her TO the small group
and laid her reverently upon some
blankets which t.e men had secured
from one of the swayins wigwams.
Then both boys bent tenderly over
her. forgetting their bruises and
wounds in order TO gaze in peace
upon her beautiful face.
While they were doing this. she
opened her wonderful brown eyes and
smiled swectly up at them.
(To BE Continued.)
BY ANNE JOHNSON,
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Bright Stories by Members of the Club
THE DIsoBEDIENr GIRL.

There was n little girl whose name
was Alice. She was very naughty
and always wanted TO have her way.
So ono day her mother told her
TO so 10 town TO get some groceries
for dinner. Alice said she did not
want 10 60 and would not do so.
FINALLY she went. but on her way
something told her to get her money.
She pu, her hand in her pocket. but
oh! TO her surprise. she had lost H..
what was she going TO do? She
knew her mother would punish her in
some way. Her next thought was TO
run away. She ran far on in the
woods and stayed in the woods two
days. She could not stay any longer
IS her guilty conscience hur, her and
the longing for her mother and father
was so great she had TO go.
When she came close enough so
she could zee her house she saw her
dear mother sitting on the porch
longing for her daughter AS soon
as She was in the yard she ran and
fell in her mothers arms. She
asked forgiveness, which she re-
ceived. She promised never to dis
obey her parents or any one else
again.
BY KATHERINE SANDERS.
(Orlginal)
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CLUB RULES.

1t is necessary to apply by letter to the Editor
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1t is necessary to work in ink and side of the
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punctuation and spelling All original composition
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1T is especially to sign everything sent-not
letters merely but everythng-with the full ad-
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Prizes are awarded weekly, and medals given monthly
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"THE DoYs IN GRAY.

Who could forget. even for a mo-
ment. the emotion in your heart last
week whom you saw the "old boys In
gray" who. fftysome years ago, de-
iended our beloved Southland from
It's enemies. The boys who carried
the Stars and Bars so bravely for
four long years through a bloody
war.
Last week veterans wero assembled
mere from all OF the Southern States
Many were tho tales they told OF
that cruel and bloody war How
they left their homes prosperous and
happy Hoy they fought bravely and
unfaiiinS.y for the cause. How at
last thty came home to fnd their
families In poverty. their homes de-
stroyed and their plantations ruined.
weary. but not discouraged. they
started nsain TO build over their
hopeA and thoir homtJ.
Did thoy succeed? Need I tell you
they built over on: beloved South
land? In conclusion I want to say
that one thing TIE enemy never saw
was tho backs of the boys In gray"
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Once upon time there lived a
little Girl named Margaret. One toy
she went out in the woods To gather
flowers for her mother. Soon she
came TO a little pond OF water. and
in the middle OF this pond was the
most beautiful flowers she had ever
seen. She stood there a while think
ing how she could get the flowers
Suddenly little orange boat came
on the shore. She stepped in II and
away II went sailing over the sea
IL was so comfortable and soft that
she tell asleep. She was now sailing
over the sea. when she woke up
she found herself sitting on the
shore. ~ pagean, passed BY and
asked her to come live with his
family as she was far from home he
said soon we will go to the King and
ne Will send you home. when they
got nome there was nothing to eat.
Margaret had little dog named
BARKER. She said go somewhere and
get something to eat" go Barker
went straight TO the Kings castle.
Margaret had tied a little basket
around his neck. He went in the
cupboard and got some coconuts and
pie and cake and put them In sis
basket. II happened that one OF the
servants saw him and went and told
the King. The King ordered the sery-
ant to follow the dog and bring the
family to him. When the King saw
this beautiful maiden he fell in love
with her and married her, and they
tlivtd happy ever afterwards.
(The end.)
NERINA DeLUcA.
+ 4l4 North Sycamore Street. Peters
burg, Va.
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A STORY.
BY KATHERINE SANDER
tOrlsinal.)

Mary Jones was little girl. 2
years old. She was very bad child.
one day abe was reading book,
and fell fast asleep.
While she was asleep the dwarfs
OF fairyiand came and asked her
where her mother was
II don't know and I doa't care"
she said
Wen. come with us into fairy
land. then"
An right" she said.
Mary went with the dwarffs. When
hey Got there, there were whole
oi OF small people. She saw poor
little children helping their moth
ers
Just then some one said. May get
up IT'S time to Dress
"All right" she told her mother.
Then Mary told her mother OF her
dream.
Il Will try to be good. always. now"
she said. And so she was.
(Original)
Your member,
Age IL. LOUISE SLAUGHTER.
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JACKS ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER L.

Yes, nc was married. He was mar
ricd at the age or II. His wife was a
beautiful little Sady. Jack had failed
year ago In business. Nov they
were very poor. Jacks wifes name
was Mary. He had TO labor hard day
after dag in the forest cutting wood.
one day while he was cutting wood
he heard a noise. What could II be?
Perhaps IL Was robbers. Al FIRST
Jack thought he would run. but he
decided he would not. Sot knowing
what IT vas. he sprang up tree.
Waiting patiently. He soon saw
twenty men on horseback ride UP.
Jack was ve,y frightened. He kept
SIN. thinking they might soon 70
away. He saw them dismount. Their
lie saw man whom he took for the
'ieader OF the robbers go TO hole
In the ground and say. open. musk
rat n large hole opened in the
earth. All az the men went in the
cave ana the door shut. After a
while he saw the door open again
The robbers came out, mounted their
horses and went away. AS soon as
they were gone. about fifteen min
utes. Jack climbed down The tree
Wondering what was In the cave, stu
he would not enter. He want homo
not saying a word to any one. lie
went back the next day TO get an
other view OF this when
tTo be continued>
tNoHt Chapter, Whit iiaHppencd 20
Jack)
MILDRED ROBERTSON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

We have thrce little kittens. and
when they were about three weeks
old their mama died. we did no,
expect them to live. hut we gave
them plenty Of sweet milk and they
soon began to grow, and now are
very fine kittens. They will play
with you. but they sleep nearly all
OF the time. We all so have an old
black hen who has q very fine brood
OF nice fluffy little chicks. The old
black hen does not like the little
kittens and will no; let the kittens
come near her and ner family" al
though the kittens never try to harm
the chicks The old hen will always
try to fight the kittens. Not long
ago we heard great noise out In
the yard. SO We went out and the old
black hen was just pecking the poor
little kitten and beating II. So we
had TO cut the old hens wings of
and she hasn't bothered tho kitten
any more than to "cluck" when the
kittens come near her. 1 suppose
cutting her wings taught her a lee.
son. Written by,
GUSSIE SNYDER.
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THE LOST CHILDREN.

Once there lived two children by
the name OF Bunny and Sue Brown.
They lived with their mother and
father in a little hut they were
real poor. and did not have enough
TO live on.
One day Bunny asked his mother
gould they go out in the woods and
pick blackberrios and flowers. She
,'said, yes"
About o'clock they did not como
home.
She heard noise. That must
ne them" but II was not them. In
stead she saw her husband jump
out OF an automobile and a pretty
'dressed lady sitting in the car. She
asked her husband who the lady was.
and she said. at Ia your mother"
Mrs. Brown told them about the chill
dren.
Ihey went In the automobile to
hnd Bunny and Sue. They found
Them and carried them away. Mr..
s and Mrs. Brown lived happy ever
afterward
Your member,
VIOLET MITCHELL,
81 West Grace Street.