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Evening star., 1928-06-06
Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

the project Then will come the time
when ones own faith, industry. deter
mination and ingenuity viii be taxed
DiscouraRement and Setbacks are part
of the game
Those women who have real faith In
their plans or schemes viii not be
daunted by lack Of confidence or faith.
nor viii akepticisrn deter them from
their paths One Slim Lindbergh has
proved IN q way as romantic, inspiring
and appealing that man or woman with
deed 10 accomplish VIII not be- denied
II he or she viii pefseVeEe
You may have scheme or plan or
project which y0u have discontinued
or discarded temporarily Now is the
time " resnrfect 1t. Devise ways and
means ot selling IL 70 a person. or group,
Or number 0f people, with sufficient
means 10 finance IT. Perhaps you have
not presented ii as well as you might,
perhaps you have gone TO the wrong
set Of people. perhaps you can present
u IN new way. Whatever II Is, fiy an
high and straight and nobiy as did Slim
10 the End. II you must ewerye in flight
swefye higher.
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These gondolas are propelled by one
or two oarsmen. who ply their business
standing up. facing forward They are
very cheap mode of conveyance and
each boat carries three to four persons.
Before the different palaces and other
buildings are numerous upright posts in
the canal, which are for the purpose of
securing the gondolas. In ancient noble
families each individual possessed his
own gondola." (The misstIs beamed)
When the guests had gone she asked
him where he had acquired his infor-
nation, as he had shown no interest
while III Venice
Il knew they'd expect me to tell them
about it, said the husband. so / mem
or!zed few pages from guide book -"
Il have never asked one of my ath-
lctic charges to do what 1, myself, am
unwilling to do" said a Washington
coach to the writer Il insist that they
observe regular hours and sane eating.
No one who completes in athletics can
stay up all night and expect to strike
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/. Is 1t flexible (easily bent back
2; Is It stiff, impossible to bend
backward?
g. Does 1t curve inward when opened
at its widest?
L. IS the first (naiD phalange the
longest viewed from the inside)?
5. Is the second phalange the longest?
6. Is the third phalange the longest?
Answers.
l. You are serious. not especially
fond of society, yet you are so adapta-
BILE that you can make yourself at
nome anywhere People are often
amazed at the diversity of your knowl-
edge.
2. Your friends secretly feel sorry
for you, even though they leave you out
of their parties. You are such a stiff,
sober, unbendable person that you prove
a wet blanket" wherever you go.
3. You have almost too many un-
lovely qualities to enumerate. You are
stingy. jealous, selfish, petty. You hate
mankind. and are yourself Stunned as
a decidedly horrid person.
4. Because OF your own fine mental
ity you prefer the companionship OF in
tellectual people You are a deep
thinker. are somewhat superstitious, and
have decided interest in occult
sciences.
5. Your brain is always eager for
knowledge. You would probably be a
good writer of history. biography or
agricultural books, a teacher of science,
or a scientific farmer.
6. How you worship the almighty
dollari' You may be merely economical.
but the chances are you are stingy,
experiencing acute pain whenever you
part with penny, gloating over every
nickel saved.
(Capyright. 1881
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There is at least one Washington man
to whom travelling has never appealed.
He recently returned from a trip abroad,
personally conducted by the missus.
The result is that he has even less Of a
yen for things exotic.
After dinner the other night his
guests asked him to describe some of
the towns visited on the other side.
Well" said he. you take this town
Venice. 1t is built upon 72 islands. The
main part of the town is built upon AZ
islands in cluster and there are 30
others upon which various public and
private institutions are built. The
houses are very high and most of the
canals are narrow, so that viewed from
any lofty position 1t looks as If the
principal part was built upon a single
island. tThe wife gazed at her husband
with astonishment.)
THE Grand Canal. as its name i'm
plies, is very broad and winds a course
through the city. Many smaller canals
run into 1t and are bridged over so that
pedestrians can travel from one part
of the city to the other CThe mfssus
began to regard her husband with
pride).
"Of course there are no horses or cars
in Venice. The travel from one part of
Evening star., 1928-06-06
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

the tape ahead Of others. Training in
night clubs is not conducive to sound
wind and physical buoyancy."
Knute Rockne, the famous Notre
Dame coach, was once our companion
during a European trip. His charges
would have been astonished. perhaps,
had they known with what fidelity
Rockne adhered to his athletic creed.
not only during the crossing but on the
other side While most of the passen-
gers were dancing in the salon or holi-
day-making in the smoking room at
night, Knute was wrapped in the blan-
kets. One would scarcely expect it from
man vacation bent. At O'Clock sharp
every afternoon the coach and the
writer walked for one hour at a pace
calculated TO wind" a person not ac-
Customed to training
1t was not long before other male
passengers joined what was called the
''Rockne Walking Club" Actually,
walking was the least part of the affair.
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methods. which il behooyes every over
weight - consider before she begins an
attempt to lose her too. too solid f1e2h."
Every one agrees that excess fat Is bad
from the standpoint Of health as well
sS beauty. and yet doctors warn us
against certain methods Of losing
weight. Reducing measures may be
oyeTdone 70 such q degree that they
result in III health or death This Is
true q dieting sne exercise. as well as
OF TIE Use of harmful drugs that upset
the functions ~ the digestive organs and
endocrine glands and inJDre the nervous
system.
Excessive weight is not always the
Evening star., 1928-06-06

creamy plain background with loosely
sprawling pattern in green. The shower
curtain and window curtains were of
apricot In waterproofed textile.
This material was sheer, and required
no edge finished beyond that of pinking.
The curtains hung full
Over the washStand was mirror with
no frame surrounding it: just heavy
piece of plateglass mirror with beveled
edges. Instead of the conventional
milky-white tumbler. she planned TO
have green pottery mug And beside
it was bowl which was never meant
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shirred Eggs.

For two eggs melt tablespoonful Of
butter Ia baking dish OF cup and care
fully break the eggs into H. Eeason
With pepper and salt, and, If liked,
sprinkle with cheese or buttered bread
crumbs. Place Ia the oven or on nm
asbestos mat Gn top of the stove, where
IL II not too hot Cover with an tnveFt~
I'd pan, place an asbestos mat on top
of this and cook gently until set. Zach
buttered mold may be sprinkIed with
seasoned blttered bread crumbs. mixed,
II liked, with minced parsley. and sprin :
klsd with crumbs as weIM When done
turn out and serve with 6agt or bacon.
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Home i'm Good Taste
ny SARA Hii..A>D.

New pillows for the various rooms in
the home are always a source OF in
tereSt to the homemaker. and in the
Illustration are shown very effective
ones which would enhance any room.
No, Is appropriate for bedroom
and may be made of taffeta or satin.
the center being decorated with an APP
plique cut from piece OF floral bro
cade. The edges may be picoted, and
the band around the side is Shirred to
give soft effect.
No. is tailored pillow which may
be used In living room. sunroom or
bedroom. the color and quality of III,
material of which 1t is made deter
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Ice as finish.
S. Protect your skin from the sun
as much as you can over the Summer.
and give 1t treatment of cream every
night after you have had TO be exposed
to the sunshine very much. Your
trouble with peeling skin over the Sum-
mer months comes entirely from the
drying out of the natural secretions. so
the cream massage at night will coun-
teract this tendency and keep the skin
pliable as 1t Is normally. The enlarged
pores come from this loss OF oils in the
skin also.
M. +. RIFF you could get rid of about
10 pounds, you would probably not have
this tenedncy TO a double chin, Try
the exercise given above which keeps
the muscles OF the throat and chin firm
SO there Is no chance for fat TO collect.
Repeat this many times a day when
ever~you begin to show the fullness ap~
pearing under the chin.
Mrs. A. L. V.-~Very fine and dry hair
usually will be fluffy and will need some
training TO make it lie in place after a
permanent wave. but coarSer and oily
hair hugs the scalp somewhat, and will
not need SO much training TO keep 1t
fiat and In larger waves.
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NANCY PAGE
Who Wants Bathroom i'm
Apricot and Soft Green?
BY FLORENCE Ia GA>KE.

Lois had visioned in her minds eye
exactly the kind of bathroom she wanted
in her new home. A study OF pictures
in magazines. Saunterings in shops and
scrutiny of all her friends bathroom
had settled her own mind quite def
nitely.
The paper was to be the new wash
able variety, and 1t was to have a
Evening star., 1928-06-06
Pros and Cons of Reducing.

The desperate efforts Of our over
weight friends TO attain the "boyish
form" have become standing joke, and
yet the campaign against superfuous
flesh goes On. and viii doubtless con-
tinne 70 do SO.
Excess fat is no joke TO the unhappy
possessor, because 1t makes her look
older than her years. and it also makes
the selection Of becoming clothes very
c1mc9it problem
There is q counter er-campaign. how
ever. sponsored by physicians and health
workers, against ilI-adyised reducing
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BEACH PAJAMAS MAY rOLL1M
THE NEW FAD FOR YACHTING
AND MILDLY FASHIONS. THIS
SHOWS A COMBINATTON OF
BLACK SATIN TROUSERS WITH
A WHITE LINEN JACKET, WITH
ANCHOR EMBLEM ON THE
SLEEVE AND REGULATION SAIL
OR COLLAR.
hold back. not quite enjoying the pros
pect. because they didn't know what TO
wear. They seem to feel that in an
enormous book somewhere is written
precisely the right costume with fun
description Of all accessories TO be worn
On every conceivable occasion.
A young bride wrote TO me the other
cay describing all the gowns Of her
more than adequate rousseau. She was
going 20 live with Ter husband in
large city and she wanted TO know pre-
clseiy which gown and which wrap and
which hat to wear for every possible oc-
casson that might turn UP.
A woman ne knog was going across
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ea S what "d % Ssvs S % d % @ % % nd ons D's and "
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as an msttut
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married to poor weak brother who smes of the straight and narrow
not no so goo good as a money maker
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patience courage Of it
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and to smile ndugeny others faults and weaknesses
% n s1 @ ned S YOUR becomes oo
or COURSE and other
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flowers and candy and trnkes.
his
a
much indication of affection a bunch of orchids.
a After
marriage takes charge Of dynamite to him from his hahon
not have TO support the girl and could afford restaurants and night
that when he married he begins the life
workm
of wasting
Before marriage he
o ID
would
proclaim that he
And 1t is the
that looking
end
II he doesn't love her she Is he doesat
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did, and there would be
be horrible than having
at stretch
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The JOY of adventure seems to be
taken out Of the lives of some women
All because of the ever-recurring queS-
ton. What shall wear?" They seem
to live in constant dread of some time
appearing wrongly dressed. If they had
an invitation to dine at the White
Rouse or when IN England to have tea
with the Queen l believe thnv would
Evening star., 1928-06-06

mining its position. Taffeta Is the best
choice. and the croSs-bands may be of
gold or silver metal ribbon or satin
ribbon In contrasting shade. II in
dark colors, the pillows may be used In
the first-fioor rooms, but II dainty, then
In the bedroom.
No. may be used in the same man.
ner as No. ?. its decorating being a
simple quilting design This may be
executed In sewing silk In color To
match the taffeta.
And No 4 Is a very dainty pillow for
the bedroom; therefore. should be made
OF a light shade of taffeta. the floral
design being done in silk. chenille and
metal threads. A narrow cording 10
match the predominating shade in the
design may be used to finish the seams
tCopyright. 1921
Evening star., 1928-06-06

JOWIl W Liz O&IleI
on foot Is. through
narrow passages be-
tween high houses.
All travel is done
by gondolas. Con-
dolas are light boats
sharp at both ends
and with a place
amidships for the
passengers. In the
center of the boat
there is an awning
OF cabin. In an
cient times the no.
bleS We'd with each
other in the mag
niflcence of their
gOndolaS until the
practice was stop
ped by the govern
ment.
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we lOIlOWeG the
leader UP ladders
and down, over the
hoists on the deck
of the bow. Oc-
casionally a gutter
would advance his
watch with a view
to fooling Rockne.
The scheme never
worked and the
stickers would con-
tinue until the
stroke of 4, when
the exercise ceased.
There were few
nights indeed when
the coach remain
ed late at the scene
Of gayety so popu-
low xf.ith tho avyr.T
Evening star., 1928-06-06

to hold soap, but did it very well. never
theless. It was of green pottery to
match the mug.
This room had originality. personal
ity and color. 1t was not elaborate nor
as marvellous as some OF the bathrooms
she had seen. but, then, the Millers were
not starting with large bank account.
That did not mean. however. that their
home had to be uninteresting.
tCopyright 1g9S.l
Evening star., 1928-06-06

Railways Of Belgium, which were en-
tirely government owned until two years
ago. are reported to be making a profit
since their acquisition by a company
in which the government holds the
majority OF the stock.
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DorothyDix
Why
Marriages
Slump"
Explains Nor
NAL Aftermath
That FoIlOUs
Ceremony
Naturally Men and Women DO Not Treat Each
Other After Marriage as They Did During
Their Courtship.


she has observed that most
to
did marriage And she wants to know why
Is
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A department store In Berlin has been
remodeled TO house machinery ex-
hibit
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Is
Coutship Mat
s when
appraisngy
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DEAO1 LILA y BY EDNA KENT FORBES

off or wash off, and rub the face wit
Ice as a finish.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
Wake Up, Girls!
Don't Be Ugly
All Your Lives

Beauty experts. after many years
OF research. have finally hit upon
plan TO give every woman~~no mat
ter how coarse her skin~~a complete
beauty treatment within three mln~
uLes Only one cream ~ used.
This magic cream is Lady Esther
Folr~purpose Face Cream,
IL sounds too good to be true,
doesn't it2 But. listen, viii tell you
how It's done, Rub Lady Esther
Face Cream generously into me
skin. Allow 1t To remain on a few
minutes, then wipe on,
DO you realize what has been ac"
eomplishedP Your skin has had a
thorough cleansing "A complete
nourishment, Your sagging muscles
have been tightened by the astrinBic
qualities, You have n dainty and
refreshing base for your powder.
Buy u SOC lar Of Lady Esther
Four Purpose Face Cream any
drug stare or toilet goods counter
enjoy The popularity and admiration
which 80 with charming complex
lon, soc 75e jar. Economy size,
81, 20.
Lady Esther
IL in Town
Advertisement.
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disappointment
themselves much of their wives and husbands too much OF marriage
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their souates they longer thrill and pape in the
emotional heights We bound to down the
prosac
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Creased Pig Contest
At Pickens 8 Big
Trade Days Event

Twenty live merchants of Pickens
have planned three big trade days.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
September 25, 26, and 27th, in N5ish
they have all specialized on prices Tor
the trade and At the end Of the Third
day promptly at 4 o'clock, thirty prizes
will we awarded to the partons. All Of
the prizes are worthy and the lucky
persons will be well pleased with any Of
them. A grand wind-up Of the Big
Trade Days will be featured by turn
ing loose creased pig, whoever catches
him retaining the pig As prize.
With modern gins, three cotton
buyers, Ed Atkinson, j. M. Marlborough
and A. P. Marlborough, together with the
location of Pickens and the high class
merchandise handled, the event will be
an outstanding trade event.
The merchants participating in the
event arc.~NwH. Hoover q CO., Max
we'll 4 Co, Ebcroush y, McCool. Var
nado' yerieH Store, HAannon Motor
tCo., 4. Z. Ellison, Corner Service Sta
|tion, Geo. R. sStrowd, Pickens Drug
Store, Sampel Kaplan, Sample Motor
Co., e. c. Buford, Blair's Drug Store,
E. W. Burton, Pickens Gin Co., A. P.
Marlborough, PRESLEY Auto Co., Dendy
Bros, j. T. Lever and Pickens Bank.
J. D. McKie and w. S. Owen, promi-
nent business men of Pickens, arranged
all matters pertaining to the publicity
of the event.
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Million Dollar Idea
Advocated By Goodell
In Years Programs

IN review made Dy Y: :. uoodell,
DAIRY speciAiist Of tne lexington DAIRY
.Committee TINS week, many forward :,
STRIDES are RECORDED tnat VIII De learned
Dy tne cAsisene VINO nave lostered nis
lnvaiuanie services with mucn pr.oe ana
eiation, ana the county mas pro1ited Dy
MS untiring etiorss. As tne second
year OF dairying pursuits under ms oi-
rection IS inaugurated, u Will De Of un-
toid peneIit ior every citizen 20 pieoge
anew ms unnounoed cooperation IN tne
upouhding Of our section through MS
wholesome sugeestiohs ana practicai ex-
periences.
one OF tne finest IDEAS advanced IN
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Holmes Co. Organizes
For Red Cross Relief
Fund Storm Sufferers

A mass meeting of citizens Of Holmes
county was held at the court house
Tuesday morning, September 25 at 10
o'clock, in response to a call from
headquarters at Washington of the Am
erican Red Cross to organize for drive
with a quota Of $500 for the county
to be expended for flood relief in the
West Indies, Florida and other storm.
stricken areas.
J. M. Kimbrough was selected as
chairman, and P. H. Williams, secre-
tary. Hon. A. M. Pepper was the main
speaker and large representation from
over the county was present for the
purpose that prompted their attendance
Community committees were appoint
ed to secure contributions, and were
urged to start work at once, and to send
donations to Chairman ,. NJ, Kimbrough
who will forward same to heAdquarters
at Washington. The following wers
named for the drive in Holmes county
Acona-J. H. Walton, Mrs. J. R
Rowling Green Roger sAsehy, Mrs.
Sudbeck
Cruger-Mrs. A. D. Chester, Mrs. A
B. Archer, w. r. King.
Durant-R. R. Lyon, Mrs. Eugene Cole
Mrs. F. G. Calender.
Ebenezer-R. Thomas, Miss Sadie
Brock.
Edsville-Walter Holmes.
EMORY. H. Cade, G. W. Catron.
Eulogy-Mrs. J. R. Harthcock, G.. 0
Nixon.
Goodman-W. R. Ellis, Mrs. Shelton
Mrs. Unger Donald.
Lexington-A. Jacobson, DR.. B. D.
Blackwelder, Mrs. George S. Beall, Jr.
Mrs. ]. C.. Reid.
Richland-R. L. Henderson, J. E
Chisolm.
Pickens-Ed Atkinson, Mrs. E. C. Blu
ford, Mrs. John Anderson, S. A. Brown
Tchula-Byrd Jones, Mrs. Sam Foose
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Sermon Lectures Are
Chosen by DIR. Martin
For Next Four Weeks

DR.. H. L. Martin, pastor Of the Lex
ington Baptist church, has announced
series of four sermon lectures to be de-
livered at the Lexington high school au-
ditorium, beginning each Sunday eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock. The subjects are
as follows:
September 30-aMoonshine; What's
Yours?"
Oct. 1.-THE Bible, the Critics and
the Spade"
October 1.-THE Preacher, the Cos
pei and Politics."
Oct. 21-"An Immortal Jailbird, OF
John Bunyan and the Pilgrims Prog
ress."
The latter subject is given in COM
memoration of his 300th anniversary
A special invitation has been extended
everybody, especially those who do not
often 60 to church. Special music has
been arranged for each occasion Of these
interesting events.
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Purple Wave Assuming
Shape For Winning
Team of Lexington Hi


Inc furple wave Is unoer way ~!
1ine Iootpaii season. according 70 .ne
outlook OF materlai on hano ior sc1i", :,
mage ana practlce every aiternooh' anu
Coach thompson IS putting tne Doys
through formations ana ori!is tnaS -
showing macnine-hke precision as tne
opening OF the season approacnes'
Many candidates, embracing new men
as well as members ol last years squad,
are trying hard for places on the team,
and assignments have not been defi-
nitely made yet, as each one is tried
out in various positions to form we'll
balanced outfit.
v. X. Smith, star linesman OF Ole
| Miss. is also lending valuable assistance
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nnty p. T. A. Meet
Kruger Saturday 10Th

ffall meeting of the Holmes County
will be held at Cruger on Sat-
September 29th. The meeting
in the form of an institute to in
$he members in national, state,
county and local organization
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a public school picture fund.
small admission Of Is and Is cents
will be asked and all are requested to
attend this exhibition and help the boys
and girls secure pictures for their school
rooms.
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p. 4. a. Presents Mas
ter Picture Exhibition
October 1st, End, 3rd

An exhibition to take place at the new
high school building on October 12-3rd
will be the presentation of about 150
fine art masterpieces that are reproduc-
tions from the French, Italian, Flemish
English, Dutch, Spanish, German and
American schools.
The affair is sponsored by the loca
PIT. A., and will serve two-fold pur.
pose, first to acquaint the public ant
children with the finer works of art
and second to devote the proceeds tt
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Mrs. A. G. Kelly.
Franklin-V. M. Sample, J.. M. Powers.
Thornton-M. L. Smith.
Bee Lake-John Tinnin.
West-C. E. White, Mrs. W. E. John
ston, Mrs. Henry Moore.
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and work. All members throughout the
county are urged to attend. Each or
ganization bring its hand book. The
meeting will begin at 10 o'clock.
CHAIRMAN PUBLICITY.
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|egrO Blacksmith Shot
by Aggrieved Tenant
Who Flees The Scene

Manager Cox of Shotwell planta-
'on captured the negro fugitive,
Ealkef, Tuesday night, on an ad-
Inning plantation, as officers were
Marching in that vicinity. He was
nndl over to Deputy Sheriff w.
Jr.. at Tchula and brought
s6xfn0ton.
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in Mr.. Goodell's plans and it is hoped
that his message is read this week by
every citizen of Holmes and adjoining
counties. Form this habit from week to
week and you will certainly profit by the
facts presented.
$4,000 in gold given away
Friday, Nov. 80. See page 9 for
particulars.