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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
Death of Herbert Cole

The friends of Herbert Cole were
panied to learn of his death, after
a long illness, on Tuesday morning,
Mar. 8. He is survived by his wife.
Carrie (Goodale) Cole; and two
daughters, Mrs. John Foster of st.
Adams and Mrs. Merton Withee of
Pittsfield; three brothers, Henry. Of
North Lebanon; Elmer, of Corinna: :
Walter. of Dexter; and one sister,
Mrs. Eta Weymouth of St. Adams.
He was about go years OF age.
He. was a member Of Sebasticook
Lodge of knights of Pythias. The
funeral will be held at the resident
Friday at 1 o'clock, Rev. w. c. Ham,
ilton officiating. Funeral will be I'M
der the direction of A. r. Burton OF
Hartland.
Town meeting was held Wednes-
day as it was so stormy Monday, the
date set. At noon the town meet
ing adjourned for a recess and d
hungry crowd sat down to a boun-
tiful and delicious dinner which had
been prepared by the Ladies' Aid. of
the Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

Maude Avore on Maple street Mrs.
ALA Elliott will assist as hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cloudman OF
Portland are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Eames. Mr.. Cloudnan IL q
brother to Mrs. Eames.
There will be no vesper service at
the Federated church next Sunday
In place Of this there will be an eve
ming meeting. Special music will
consist of solo by Miss Edna
Adams and piano duet by Miss
Myra Akeley and Mrs. Christine
Day.
Mrs. Frank Longfel,ow Of Water
vile, is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Gilmore Withee.
Mrs. Ionic Pickett is visiting In
Clinton with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. F. Roundy.
Mrs. Lindon Bartlett left Wednes-
day for her home in Bethel after a
visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Perkins.
Mrs. Nina Smith is visiting friends
in Hinckley.
Miss Gertrude Weston went to
Portland Wednesday on business.
J. III. Grouhdy will leave Monday
for Biddeford where he will attend
the annual meeting Of the Maine
Bricklayers. Masons and Plasterers.
Ralph Lowe left Wednesday fol
Brunswick on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
ANSON

Mrs. Fred Carter went to Water
vile. Wednesday, to bring home her
daughter, Emma, who is convalescing
from an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Foss and
daughter, Alta of New Sharon, were
callers at Lester Bucks where Mrs.
Foss and daughter will remain for
a visit.
Charles Tucker was called to
Amesbury Mass, Wednesday by the
critical illness of his father.
George Trask of Fairfield, is a bus
mess caller in town this week.
j Ralph Buxton left Monday for Car
rabassett where he has secured en-
ployment.
George Ellsworth, who has been
employed at Carrabassett has COM
pleted his work and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p. Frost entertain
ed party of friends at a sing Mon
day evening. Refreshments were
served later in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

found pus in the foot and need of
an operation.
Herbert Hall has been in poor
health nearly all winter.
Chester Locke is still in the hos
pital but more comfortable.
Chauncey Locke and family all
have bad coulds. Mr.. Locke seemed
to be threatened with pneumonia
Sunday night but prompt attention
brought relief.
Those of the Skowhegan High
school girls, who were able to get
home could not return Monday on
account of blocked roads.
E. w. Cronkhite writes from st.
Petersburg, Florida. that 1t Is beauti-
full sunshine weather there and no
overcoats needed.
The pie social gotten up by the
Grange entertainment committee
Saturday evening was a Jolly time
all tried the old square dances.
In the west part Of the town the
humps are visiting most of the
families.
Ellie Collins Davis is in Dover
Foxcroft on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
HOUSE WARMING
AT NEW HALL

The house warming given by Car
rabassett Lodge, l. o. o. F., In tfreir
new hall Wednesday evening was a
most pleasant occasion with a large
number present. The following pro-
gram was presented: Quartet and
encore, E. C. Tarbox, Frank Oddly
Charls Turner and J. NJ Smith; vocal
solo, Mother McChree" and encore;
Mother O. Nine" by harles Turner,
with Mrs. Iva Parkman representing
the characters; duet and encore,
Charles Turner and e. c. Tarbox;
tableaux, Famous Lovers" by Mrs.
Grace whitney; solo, "Tumbled Down
Shack in Athlne," Charles Turner;
playlet, "A Fortunate joke" Pearl
Bernard, Mabel Washburn, c. e.
Whitney and Matthew Greene: solo,
"Ill Take You Home Again. kath-
leen," e. C. Tarbox. with Barbara
Allen as Kathleen. Refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
COUNTRY CLUB
is ENTERTAINED

Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Dunlop Of the
River road were the host and hostess
to the members of the Country Club
and their gentleman friends on We'd
nesday evening. A very large COM
pany assembled at $50 to partake
of delicious supper served by the
hostess. After the supper miscel-
laneous program was presented,
which had been prepared by Mrs.
Margaret Lord. There were readings
and music, also little play entitled
1.-THE Automobile Show"
Contest were enjoyed and prizes
were won by Stancer D. Frost, Arthur
Toutish and George Gordon.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Eva Chase, in two weeks, March
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
MADISON

The subject of the sermon at the
Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday morning will be "Beniah.'
The theme of the sermonette at the
afternoon vesper service will be 1.-The
Ideal Conversationalist."
A baked bean supper was served
by the women of the Madison w
C. T. U. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Stetson on Weston ave-
nue. Thursday night and a small sum
of money was netted for the benefit
OF the organization.
Carl Greene Of Norridgewock was
in Madison, Thursday, on business
and calling on friends.
Plans are being perfected for a
novelty show to be given the last OF
next week under the auspices of the
Madison-Anson Producing Club, to
raise money for a public play
ground, for which the land has al
ready been leased.
The annual supper under the
auspices of the men of the Congre-
gational Church will be held in the
church dining room on st. Patrick S
Day.
Merle Tinkham arrived In Madison,
Wednesday to visit his father, s. E.
Tinkham.
Wednesday morning the ther-
mometer registered from eight to IL
below zero in various parts of the
village.
Reuben w. Head left town Wed
nesday afternoon for Waterville,
where he will enter Elm City Hos
pital for a surgical operation.
E. A. Sessions is taking charge of
the office of the Main Street Garage
during the absence of Frank Morse
at the Boston auto show.
Leon Lambert, who has been III
with the humps for the past two
weeks, has resumed his duties at the
American Railway Express office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
HARTLAND

e. w. King of the state highway
was in Augusta several days, attend
ing to matters of business.
r. s. Pierce, district superintend-
ent of the Metropolitan Life lnsur-
ance Company of Waterville, was a
business caller in town the frst OF
the week.
Donald Hamlin Of Harmony was
In town Wednesday, attending town
meeting.
Miss Annie O'Reilly, telephone OPP
orator at Pittsfield, returned Thurs
day, after passing a few days with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
O'Reilly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
MOTHER-TAkE NO CHANCES On
GROUP

Never put a croupy child to bed with
out having FOLEYS HONEY AND TAR
right handy. 1t checks the sudden and
terrifying onset of Group. relieves the
strangling, choking condition, eases diff
cult breathing and allows peaceful sleep.
A friend writes: II have long used FO-
I.EY's HONEY AND TAR for Group.
First, I gave it to all my children, and
now to my grandchildren, with the same
good results" Reliable also for bronchial
and FLU" coughs, tickling throat and
troublesome night coughs.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
CORNVILI.E
Riley Hall has been uui

Riley Hall has been quite ill but
Is able to be out.
d. D. Collins had the misfortune
to step on a rusty nail in the Fall.
His foot was badly swollen but he
was able to step on it by wearing
large shoe, the foot has continued
in the same way all winter. Mr..
Collins called upon a physician, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

gaining slowly, and is able to do .
few chores.
Mrs. Myra Lachance was in Water.
vile, for the day. Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Newcomb, Mrs
Clarence Mcpherson and son, Oliver
were in Waterville for the day
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Hall were In
Fairfield, Monday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
"The Brookdale FARM

A drama in four acts will be pre-
scented by the Young Merry Makers
at Town hall, Canaan. Friday even
ing, March 10, 1926, with the follow
ing members making UP the cast of
characters: Arland H. Smith, Royce
Holt Roland Drawn, Bernard Fitz-
gerald, Walter Goodridge. Frank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

When You Feel q Cold Coming on
Take Laxative BROMO QUlNlNE
Tablets to work of the cause and to
fortify the system against an at
tack of Grip or Influenza. A Safe
and Proven Remedy. The box bears
signature of e. w. Grove. SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
WEEKEND SPECIALS

fash & Groder are offering this
weekend, Peaches, large cans rs
cents; Prunes, 2 pounds 25 cents;
Tomatoes, cans, SO cents; Maine
corn and peas. 2 cans, 25 cents; T.
& G. Special coffee, 48 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

If you are looking for a real home
like dinner when in Skowhegan cal
at Jones Restaurant and ask for one
of their regular SO cent Dinners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
NYE'S CORNER

Mrs. Clarence Mcpherson and son,
oliver, of Mars Hill are visiting at
Mrs. Fred Newcomb's.
Bert Currier, who has been laid
UP all winter with rheumatism is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

II you have not tried Rondeau's
Bread ask for loaf today, made in
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
Bowman Hardware Company q

! Bowman Hardware Company are
offering Saturday and Monday a
special price on Super Grip Non
Skid Converse tires. 30x3h over
size cords, at s12 while they last.
Replace those old tires now and save
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

Fancy roasts of veal at "a cents
pound, and Sirloin Steak, at 80 cents
pound are offered at Thompson's
Market for the week end specials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

Macdonald, Merle Nelson, Leta Lew
is, Mildred Harris, Louise Jewell.
There will be a dance after the play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

When in Skowhegan stop at the
Oxford Hotel, their service will
please you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
Camp Fire Girls


Miss Arlene Burnor, assisted by
Miss JEANNE Thomson, entertained
the Inoendowin Camp Fire organiza-
ton at her home on Winter street,
Wednesday evening. The president,
Miss Marion Bowden, presided over
the meeting. The regular Camp FIRE
business was carried out. Miss Mar
ion Bowden, Miss Nathalie Beauller,
Miss Charline Cole, Miss Shirley Pat
ten and Miss Lois Tobey earned an
honor. It was voted to hold a food
sale on March 20. Light refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
After the meeting the company or
young people with their guardians
went to the home of Miss Eleanor
Rowell and sang their songs and gave
their cheers. Miss Roell, one their
members, was unable to attend be-
cause off illness.
Grange Meeting
A regular meeting of Skowhegan
Grange was held Wednesday evening
the subject of the meeting bein"
Town Topics" Selectman Lester n.
Packard spoke on the recent town
meeting and Mrs. Nellie Hill read a
paper prepared by John L. Fish deal
ing with Colonial Architecture In
connection with some of the old farm
houses constructed in the time of Old
Bloomfield and Canaan. The next
meeting will be held March "a. when
there will be supper and w. B. Brown
of Madison will speak on Indian his
tory of the Kennebec Valley.
The Somerset Traction Company,
for the convenience of cottage on
ers at Lakewood, beginning next
Sunday will offer reduced rates from
either Skowhegan or Madison, and
will continue this arrangement
throughout the spring. Considerable
interest has also been shown in the
work that is being done at Lakewood
Theatre, and arrangements ill be
made to have the theatre open for
inspection on Sundays, for any who
care to see it,
Miss Mildred Chase, sophomore
at Skowhegan High School, who has
been quite ill with pneumonia, is
much improved.
The Skowhegan Dancing Club en-
joyed one of their regular assemblies
Wednesday evening in the Commu-
nifty House.
Word was received THURSDAY
morning from Miss Dorothea Clough
of her safe ARRIVAL in Florida. S, {
expects to return the last of April.
Miss Mildred Beal will go to Port
land Saturday where she will attend
! a meeting of the. State nominating
/ committee of the Business and Pro-
| fessional Women's Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12

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Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-26
MARATHON RACE NAY BE
 RUN LATER IN THE DhY
 ON TIE FOURTH OF JULI

The time of the big annual Seward athletic classic, the Marathon noun tain race, may be changed a few hours, it was learned at the special commit tee meeting the other night. Due to the midday heat it was thought if the event was postponed a couple Of hours later the runners would have a bet ter opportunity of breaking the rec ord besides running with a much greater degree of comfort. IL is the prevailing opinion about town thai a later hour on Sunday afternoon, July 4th, would meet with the popular ap- proval of the majority So taking these things into consideration, the event will probably be run about 4 D. n IL is estimated there will be a thousand more people in Seward on the Fourth this year than last.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-26
MORE ABOUT GAINES
(Continued from Page One)

found a house key lay between the glove and the palm Of one hand, Memmer said that Wallace, during his call at dawn was more neatly dressed than earlier in the evening. He had on coat and white shirt, instead of a jumper. Memmer related the eve ming of the 18th just after Sylvia left for her walk, that he and Wallace were in the Gaines basement and had a nip of rhubarb cordial, like wine, and there was a small bottle of beer. The witness said that neither cordial nor the beer was very good.
 Prosecutor Colvin then asked: Fyou have known Gaines four years; was it fact that he was drinking un- usual?"
 The witness replied: 'He was not, he drank all the time except in camp !"
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-26
YUKON ARRIVES IN PORT WITH MANY TOURISTS
 AND ROUND TRIPPERS

The S.S. Yukon, Capt c. 4. Glass cock, which left Seattle last Saturday with over 400 passengers on board for the north, arrived in port this morning at 4 o'clock. The sea was as smooth as mill pond, according to many of the tourists, the trip being one of delight from the first day out. About $50 tons of general cargo are being discharged today.
 Many round trippers are on the liner, also many tourists who are mak- ing the Golden Belt Tour. Numerous cannery officials came in on the yes sel and departed at noon today, on hte gas car, for Anchorage where they will make connections for the Bristol Bay district via a small gas boat. Ar irving from the Interior this evening or tomorrow will be a large tourists party, the Criswell travel service, all of whom will depart for Seattle on the vessel. It is reported there are 80 people in this party. The Yukon de parts for the south at o'clock tomor- row afternoon.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-26
YOUNG l]LDTINERPLYs
 SEWARD WEEKS VISIT,
 E IN ROUTE EELUTNI
SON OF THE WELL KNOWN ! C RIVERS OF FAIRBANKS:
 SPENT YEAR WESTWARD

A recent arrival on the steamer Starr, from the westward. was Y. c. Rivers, son of J. G. Rivers of Fair banks.
 Although still a young man. MT. Rir- CTS is an oldtimer in the territorr. having spent almost seventeen yeasr in various parts of Alaska and the North.
 He was taken into Dawson in 1903. when still small child. and while there attended grade school for some time From there he was taken 10 1ditarod where he completed his grade school work in the Territorial school
 MT. Rivers was a student in the .en- gineering school of the University of Washington, and since then has been in the employe of the engineering de partments of the Union Pacific raf- road, and of the White Pass 6 Yu- kon, in various capacities.
 For the past year he has been in the employe of the Alaska Division oe the Bureau of Education, having had charge of the construction of an h. dustriaI School for the natives on the Nushagak river
 MT. Rivers is now en route to Ek- lutna to take charge of some consruc- tion of some government buildings which are to be erected there this summer. He leaves Seward Monday but expects to visit here often as he expects to become financially inter ested, in the near future, in a local business.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-26
BOX LUNCH, 50 CENTS

A special box lunch, containing a nice assortment of sandwiches, pie or cake, and fruit, is being prepared by the Seward Grill especially for the excursionists who are making the trip tomorrow to the glacier. The box lunches will be sold for 50 cents each and, according to proprietor Mel Hol- ben, are just the thing for one to take
 along on brief outing. adv.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-01
NOTICE

Miss Watts wishes to state that
she is on the island every Monday
giving instruction III music and
that any one wishing TO be enroll
i for instruction may get in touch
with her by calling Mrs. T. b..
Allison Of Portage. Miss Watts is
a duly accredited, instructor and
las time to devote to "A few more
pupils.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-01
lamenIals. LlaL euts no Ice.

damentals, that cuts no ice.
However this particular night
Mr., Nash (popularly known AZ
Golden Rule Nash was the SPEAK
er of The evening, and gave his
tory Of his activities as the pre-
prietor of an Eastein sweat shop
and how, by the application of the
Golden Rule III his business, elevat-
ed the abject sweat shop slaves in
his employ from undernourished,
lniserably paid people to actual
partners i'll the concern and de
monstrated the actual fact that
from a business Gu the verge of
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-01

bankruptcy al the time he com
mencdd, by doubling and hebling
their wages (there Were some 30
OF taem) he Increased production
and profits BY leaps and bounds
and now employs or rather they
employ themselves for he reason
that they, the workers, are also
part owners in the BUSINESS, shar-
ing the profits, also be it noted he
has shortened the working days
to five days of S hours and in the
case of mothers who have children
to 7 hours. Now take off your
hats to Mr.. Nash, he has accom-
plished the unbelievable in dem
onstrating the workability of the
GcIden Rule in business and the
iurtherance of the Kingdom OF
God on earth now and not in the
indefinite future in the skies. Mr.
aenry Ford has done and is do
ing well. Mr.. Nash has done
% tier in sharing the profits as
well as increasing the wages.
There is vast difference in work
ing for man and working with
him.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-01

least thosa who have not been
starved cut or squeezed out by fore.
closure. Meanwhile a needless
world goes along lmdmindful and
needless of the fact that their very
existence depends on the farmer
hanging to his job.
A few days ago | remarked t.
some individuals that we would
eventually see the 4 hour working
day 5 days week and got the
horse laugh, but it is coming, per-
haps not in our time, but it will
come eventually. The mills of the
Gods grind slow but they grind
exceedingly fine and justice and
right viii eventually prevail.
Now for something different.
do not know how you are going
to vote at the general election, it
is your business, but | am going
to vote for Mr.. Smock and any of
Hartley's supporters. Bannick for
sheriff, for anyone who is oppos-
ing Gaines and Brown, for the re
feTendum to increase the pay of
our Legislators and for all others
to the best of my judgment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-01

Take your meals at the new
dining room of the Cash and Car
ry Grocery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-01

Some years back | was standing
on the Cove dock when the Viz
Gina came in and Capt. Chris in
his ocular way said TO me, How
would you like TO work for me
Ranouf?9 replied, Il would not
ike 70 work for you Chris but
would not mind working with
yop.'
"a my mind the last slave 60
cap the benefits of the Golden
Rule applied to their eondition)
is the farmer, while not a WAGE
lave he IS still an economic SLAVE
subject to many sonditiasi over
which he has NJ control. TIE
greater his production, the great
or his reward, and the greater lii
ioii II IS a positive sin to So
fruit rottine on til ground be-
cause it viii not pay 70 pick, pack
and ship.
Why then does the farmer not
qnit9 The reason is that though
IN economic slave he is not a wage
slave but is his own man as regards
y coming and going and 50 he
hnres On becanse be must live I
, 1926-04-07
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Ainsworth Inn. Suit
able for rooming house or residence.
Inquire Paul r. Greever. 3-31tf.
, 1926-04-07

FOR SALE-One Ford tudor sedan.
Price $4,000. Ernest j. Goppert. If.
, 1926-04-07

w. A. Kepford is spending a few
days at Billings this week.
Needlecraft shop anniversary sale
still on. Don't miss 1t.
Circle One NJ. E. Aid will have
Bake Sale and Lunch, Cody Drug
Saturday April 10.
Lonnie Royal and Jack Spicer
were Saturday county seat visitors
from the Northfork community.
Clayton Brady and Dick Wheeler
of the Valley ranch motored to Bill
lings on Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. H. b. Robertson
are back after a visit of several
days at Denver and Colorado points.
The Loyal Temperance Union will
meet Sunday afternoon in the Meth
odist church basement. All chill
dren enrolled in grades under the
Fifth are cordially invited.
j. H. Vogel went to Meeteetse
OF Friday and conducted the fun
eral of A. J.. Walsh, returning there
again Sunday for the funeral of
George Hurlbut on Monday.
Mrs. Ora Sonners returned Thurs
day evening from Casper where
she spent a week or two visiting
at the home of her son, Frank
Sonners. She was accompanied home
by her grandson, Raymond, who
will visit some time in Cody.
, 1926-04-07
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN
WEEDS CALIFORNIA LADY

Roy F. Mullen, local business man
was married in Billings recently,
his bride being Katherine Winter
ow of Pasadena. California. They
were wed at the Congregational
church by Rev. Walker.
Mr.. Mullen expects to continue
his residence in Cody, and plans
some extensive Improvements al
his taxidermy shop on east Sheri-
dan avenue, where he is now re.
siding.
, 1926-04-07
RAISE MULES
They are selling high on the market.

Smokey, a jack, registration No.
13729-height 14-2 hands, wgt. 900
lbs. viii stand this season on the
A. J.. BEEN ranch on lower sage
creek.
FEE S1O.OO-To insure colt. He
is a sure foal getter and has num-
erous sons and daughters around
Powell that bring fancy prices when
offered for sale.
A. A. HANCOCK, owner.
Oliver Knight, manager.