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GOVERNOR NAMES
APL. Is BIRD DAY

April 13 has been set aside as
|Bird Day" by Governor Hunt in
the following proclamation:
Whereas, the relation and inn
portance of bird life to the COM
mon welfare, and especially to the
agricultural interests is a subject
deserving more general recogni-
ton; and
"Whereas, statistics show that
tie loss to agriculture by insect
pests amounts yearly to more than
$1,3O0,000,000 and that one tenth
of everything raised for food is
destroyed by insect pests; and
"Whereas, the human race is
fighting the insect world for con-
troll of the earth; and
"Whereas, we know that birds
are the natural enemies of all
forms of insect life, and if we
could increase the number of
birds, we would have less trouble
with these insect pests; and
Whereas, the decrease in bird
life of our state and of the ma
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SOUTHWESTERN MARATHON
TRYOUTS FOR 1928 OLYMPIC
GAMES SCHEDULED FOR
GREENWAY FIELD DAY,
APRIL II

Phoenix, Ariz,, Mar. 29.-The
Southwestern marathon tryouts
for the 1928 Olympic Games at
Amsterdam will be held here in
conjunction with the third annual
Greenway Field Day on April IA.
This years meet will be held
in the Phoenix High School
Stadium.
The 26-mile and 385-yard event
will give Arizona its first official
Olympic Game recognition and
will bring to Phoenix the mara
thon stars of three states, Ari-
zona, New Mexico and Southern
California. The fleetest Indian.
runners in the country, members
of the Hopi, Zuni, Pima and Ma
vajo tribes, live in these three
states. Many of these runners,
according to Greenway Field Day
officials, have shown unusual
ability and are expected to place
on the American Olympic Mara
thon Team.
The distance runners who quail
ifv in the gruelling event here will
be sent to Boston where the final
tryouts will be held on July 6, z
and 8. The winners of the Boston
events will sail for Amsterdam on
July IL.
The course of the Marathon
here will be laid out so that the
runners will start on their journey
in the downtown section, travel
the various roads around the city
and finish on the. track at the
| Phoenix High School Stadium.
Last year several hundred persons
saw the start of the marathon
which was won by Pohoquaptowa
a Hopi runner.
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B. & P. w. CLUB

The Business and Professional
ub women he'd a covered dish
supper in the parlors of Episcopal
Church.
The dinner was given in honor
of out going ard in coming Of
fcers.
The new officers are Mrs. R.
Eurns, president; Mrs. Fay Per-
kins, vice-president; Mrs. Ada
Jones, secretary; ard Mrs. Chas.
Field, treasurer.
=
Mrs. A. L. Lewis entertained
the Crawford St. Bridge Club
yesterday.
Mrs. Monte Far.ss spent last
Saturday and Sunday with her
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(Miss Tiny Legarra, Society Editor, Phone 442}

daughter Monte, at the Pi Phi
sorority house in Tucson.
The Mexican ladies' of Ambos
Nogalus entertained with a lun-
cheon at t e Govern last Friday
af ernc on in honor of Dolores
del Rio and her mother.
Officers and ladies' of Camp
Ladies wi give tea dance Sat-
rday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tinney
have left to make their home IN
Tucson.
Mr.. P. D. C. Gonzalez, wife
ard children. and Tiny Legarra
motored to Tucson, Saturday and
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returned with Pablo Jr., and
Franc Elias, students from the
University, who spent the week
end in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Kincade
entertained Tuesday evening with
owo tables of bridge.
Lieut.. Albert A. Horner left
asst week for Manila
4 II
Miss Polly Titcomb returned
rom Fort Huachuca this week
accompanied by Miss Corrine OF
erman.
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TRINITY CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
222 Terrace Avenue

222 Terrace Avenue
Church school 10 o'clock. Mrs.
T.. B. Bristol. superintendent.
Morning worship II o'clock.
Theme, Chow May We Know
When We have Found God?" Ad-
dress by Pastor.
Special violin solo by Prof
Orloff. Special Palm Sunda-,
n1hem by the choir.
Prof Neff will preside at TIC
piano. A cordial invitation ex-
tended to all who do not regularly
attend elsewhere.
O. A. Smith, D. D. Pastor.
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safford- $125,oOO will be ex-
pended on establishment Of dude
ranch on east side of Mount Gal
iura about 55 miles east of here
Soffo~d- w. Talley opens YARD
It 8'h Street and 7th Avenue fo-
manufacture of concrete tile.
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Yuma New filter bed at Ari-
zona Edison water plant COM
pleted.
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a chance to judge the ability Of the
individual men.
Steve Wray OF Donna, guard and
end of the past two years, is ex-
pected to be one of the mainstays Of
the squad next fall, when he will
be playing his last year of college
competition.
George Osborne will leave Austin
Sunday for the Valley where he will
do coordination work necessary for
the securing Of his degree from the
School OF Business Administration
at the University.
Alice Hasness of McAiien is one OF
the six campus journalists appointed
to handle the publicity OF the Stu.
dent Union project on the campus
which Is intended to stimulate &C.
tivity toward the securing Of sew.
eral buildings for student life, in.
GLIDING a gymnasium, and an audi
forum.
Miss Hasness is an assistant issue
editor Of the Daily Texan. campui
newspaper. and is prominent in four
nalistic affairs on the campus.
Plans have been advanced by N,
Mems Glee club of the university FOL
n spring tour Of the Rio G-arde Val
lev. Oscar ]. Fox, director, has an.
nounced.
The Valley was included in IN,
itinerary Of the famous Longhorr
band in the spring Of 1927.
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and Mrs. Howard Curry and son
spent the weekend with relatives in
Santa Maria.
Mrs. Quay Reynolds arrived Sat
urday from Seattle, Wash, to join
her husband, who is employed here.
Mrs. w. J. Milligan spent Friday
in Kinesville where she was the
guest Of relatives.
O. NJ. Nicely arrived here Sunday
from Albion. Tenn. and will spend
the remainder Of the winter in the
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Brown Of
Lewisburg. Tenn, have returned here
after a three weeks visit with rela-
tives in Arizona.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Donnell Of
Roby were visiting friends here FRI
day.
W. L. Kinser and son. Bishop, Of
Cleburne were guests during the
first part of the week Of $. ". Kin
ser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hopkins, who
have spent some time here left Tues
day for their home in Fort Worth.
W. A. Harding returned Sunday
from a ten-day trip TO Detroit. st.
Louis. Chicago, and other middle
west points.
Mrs. II. f. Ethri6ge has returned
from a two-months trip 10 Houston,
where she has been visiting rela-
tives.
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RAYMONDVILL
GUESTS OF MRS. HARDING

GUESTS OF MRS. HARDING
Fifty women and twenty-five chill
dred were guests Of Mrs. Rollo K.
harding, superintendent OF the
Cradle Roll department of the Meth
odist Sunday school and officers of
the Missionary society, last Thursday
evening at the First Methodist
church. A program was given and
cakes were served.
Jennie Swayze was hostess to a
group Of children Monday afternoon,
when they gathered to help her cele-
brate her ninth birthday. After a
frolic on the lawn. the little guests
were served birthday cake, hot choc-
olate. candies and popcorn. The
hostess was the recipient Of a num-
Der of gifts from her little friends.
A vienna roast was enjoyed by a
group Of young people last Saturday
night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
German Fox. Those enjoying the
evening were Misses Lowell and
Ophelia Byars, Josephine Swayze.
mrs. Art Baughman, and Lester
smith, Joe I'd hammer, Bill Allison,
and l.. E Evans
The Meuse-ArEonne Post American
Legion OF Raymondville announces
plans for a big Fourth Of July cele-
Dration, which will be held for AZ
least three days and possibly through
the entire week. The entertainment
Will include a rodeo, ball games,
races, side shows, fireworks displays,
and probably an exhibit of WIllacy
county products. The membership
voted unanimously to stage the cele-
bration.
Mrs. c. J. Scott entertained the
Thursday Bridge club this week, at
which twelve guests were present.
Mrs. H. A. White was awarded high
score. After the games. refresh
ments were served the guests.
PERSONALS
Miss Thelma Lee Smith left Fri
day for her home IN Kingsville after
a three-weeks visit here with Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Harding.
II. d. Campbell has returned TO
San Perlita after a six weeks bus
mess trip to Wewoka, Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. McClaugherty
and daughters and Miss Minnie tail
Of Kingsville. we're guests Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John McClaugherty.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Halpin and
daughter, Lavon, and John Widman,
spent Sunday with friends in Wes-
laco.
Mrs. S. T. Dodge returned to her
home in Corpus Christi Tuesday sf-
ter a visit here with her sons,
Messrs. c. s. and r. c. Dodge.
Mrs. c. r. Boner returned the lat
ter part Of the week from a visit
to Champaign, III.
Mrs. George Curry and daughters,
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Valley Students
u. Of t.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 2s.-The past
week has found the campus Of the
University Of Texas deserted, with
all of the students concentrated in
the libraries and lecture rooms, pre-
pairing for and taking the final ex-
aminations Of the first semester.
The campus walks which generally
are thronged with students baskln J
in the sunshine now hear only
hurrying feet as students come and
20 from examinations. Examinations
will extend through tuesday, with
the second semester beginning the
next day. All students now in at
tendance at the University will sign
a card re-admitting n m to the
University, while several hundred
new students are expected to en-
roll.
The final date for entering the
freshman defamation contest has
been set for February %. This Q r
test is sponsored by Mrs. S. B.
Roberdeau Of Austin in memory Of
DR.. X. p. Wilmot and carries with
il two prizes Of $25 each, one for
the first place in the mems contest
and one for the first place in the
women's contest, as well as two Sec
ond place prizes.
Miss Betty Fleming Of Pharr was
the winner Of the girls contest in
1927. coming out first in competi-
ton with fifteen other women speak
ers. Miss Fleming was also a mem
Der Of the Hogg Auxiliary. women's
forensic society, being president dur
ing the spring term, and was elected
to Alpha Phi Epsilon, honorary
forensic society in her freshman
year.
District organization of the Inter
scholastic league has been completed
in all but enc Of the q districts OF
the state, according to Roy Bedichek,
chief Of the Interscholastic League
Bureau. Division Of Extension Of the
university. McAllen is listed as the
district center Of district twenty
seven, which includes the counties OF
Cameron, Hidalgo. Willacy and Starr,
with Superintendent J. Lee STAN
baugh Of Pharr-San Juan as direc-
tor-general.
Texas University now has twenty
one baseball games scheduled for the
spring Of 1928, according to l. Theo
Belmont, athletic director. These
include an early season game with
the Detroit Tigers Of the American
league. Neal Baker Of Harlingen
was the star Longhorn baseball play
er of the past season, and hi alb
sence will be sorely felt duri~ the
coming campaign. Baker was recent
ly purchased by the Dallas steers OF
the Texas League, after a successful
session with the Milwaukee club.
Sam Wright of McAllen has been
confined to St. Davis Hospital in
Austin for a week, the hospital re-
port of the university physicians
show. Wright is a junior law stu
dent in the university.
Actual spring football training
starts Monday. February s.. according
to Clyde Littlefield, head football
coach. There will be twenty days
Of training. the first ten stressing
individual and group Fundamentals
and the last ten will stress funda-
mentals and team work.
This spring training period helps
develop speed. coordination. unity Of
play, and the underlying funda-
mentals. IL also gives the coach
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MISSION
8

CU-HOSTESSES
Mesdames W. o. Brown and T. F.
Burnett entertained at a bridge
luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Brown. A ~four-course
luncheon was served TO about fifty
six people. at the conclusion OF
which bridge was INDUCED in for a
couple of hours. There were four
teen tables of players. Those pres
ent from out Of town were Mrs. Dass
Of McAllen and Mrs. Sydnor Of IVES
laco.
The Wednesday Bridge club met at
the home of Mrs. Z. L. Stewar: this
week. Out of club guests were Mrs.
J. J. Conway or Minneapolis. Mimi
Mrs. s. W. Pepper OF New Milford,
Conn.,, and Mrs. Herbert Jeffries.
The Eastern Star here held a
meeting Wednesday, the occasion be-
ing the inspection trip to the local
chapter BY Mrs. Mary Bond Of Bee
Vile, grand assistant district deputy,
Mrs. Dora Fortman was invited into
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to the former system OF boards. bu-
reaus and commissions.
Nebraska was the second state In
the union 70 conolidate its govern
mental activities under directorss, q
plan evolved in Illinois under Gov
Frank o. Lowden.
The innovation was haile6 rs d for
ward step in state government and
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Illinois Plan Is
Nebraska Issue

LINCOLN, Neb. R1-Business re-
forms accomplished in the Nebraska
government will be an issue in the
gubernatorial election. Arthur j..
Weaver, republican candidate. de-
clares that il he is made governor
he will strive for repeal Of the de-
partment method and for reversion
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COTTON SEED CONSIGNMENT

Cotton seed &c the extent Of $751;
700 pounds has arrived in the Valley
in a single shipment. II freight cars
being used to transport the load.
Three cities. Mercedes. Weslaco and
Elsa. were the destination Of the
seed. which was billed from the
Greer staple Cotton Breeding farm,
AZ Iowa Park. Texas. Three addition
al carloads have left that place and
will reach the Valley within the
next day or two, IL is said.
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to the support Of tho eods. t. con
tends that the system is buninesH-likn
and avoids duplication.
Nebraska has six department heads
directors Of agriculture public
works, labor, finance, trade and ON
merce and public welfare appointive
by the governor.
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as n business" method Of admins
tering the affairs OF n state. New
York and Ohio are other states where
il was adopted.
Weaver asserts the method IL cum
bersome and extravagant and that
power is too much centralized.
Gov. Adam McMvllen, while not q
candidate for reelection, has rallied
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ley
Society
ELSA
CLUB MEETING

CLUB MEETING
The Double F Home DemonStra-
ton club met at the home of Mrs.
ID. Q. Squyres with Mrs. Squyres and
Mrs. Niday hostess. Mrs. Squyres,
president, presiding it was decided
for the club TO give a play and pie
supper in the last week of February.
Mrs. A. C. Adamson resigned as
secretary. There not being any fur
Their business club adjourned and the
hostesses served a lunch.
The following guests were presents:
Mesdames ]. r. Galloway, c. o. Carl
son, o. v. Gingrass, A. c. Carlson,
J. A. Liliestrand, Ora Underwood.
J. O. Sims. o. T.. Carlson, Walter
Rawleigh. Flossie Snyder. j. ". Carl
son. b. r. Ewry. G. r. Goodspeed.
Eta Ringgold. county d~emonstra-
tor gave a talk on interior decora-
ton.
Announcement Of the marriage OF
Miss Blake Daley and Albert Leek
Wednesday has been made. Tie
couple have gone TO San Antonio to
live.
Mrs. o. r. Carlson entertained to
dinner Sunday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G.. Carlson and daughter Marie
and Byron, Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Gallo
way, and son. Neal. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. a. Liljestrand, Walter and son
Stanley, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. 0. Carl
son of Caldwell Kans.
PERSONALS
Misses Catherine Fry spent the
weekend with Miss Emily Jane An
derson Of Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter Rawleigh
were in Edinburg Monday.
Mrs. Byron Kelley IS visiting rela-
tives in Cleburne. Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Cannon were
in Harlingen Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haiti Of Plains,
Kans., returned home by auto We'd
nesday after a months visit here
with relatives.
Mrs. c. ID. Adamson returned Sat
urday from Dallas where she had
been visiting her parents since
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Q. Squyres and
George left Thursday for San An
tonic for the weekend.
Lloyd Pemelton brought Mrs. Penn
elton home Saturday from the Elks
hospital of Mercedes. where she had
been i'll for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. James overton were
in Fdinburg Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Hill were in
Mercedes Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Z. Willard were
in Edcouch Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Snyder called on
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Liljestrand Tues
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Huffman have
moved TO Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Harper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Osbourne Fry were in Edcolch
Saturday all day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Carlson, Misses
Belenda and Portia, were supper
guests at the o. Z. Carlson home
Tuesday night.
Miss Nada States spent the week
end with her parents here.
Miss Nellie Harper spent Tuesday
night with Miss Catherine Fry.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. u. Carter were in
Tdinburg Monday calling on Mr.. and
Mrs. Baylor Bledsoe.
Burchard Newton spent Sunday
with Verne Carlson.
Miss Elizabeth Harper Of Har-
lingea spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Harper.
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the order, and a reading was given
by Mrs. Armstrong.
A gift of appreciation from the
chapter was bestowed upon the hon.
ored guest and refreshments were
served.
The Delphian Chapter met in the
social rooms Of the First Methodist
church Monday afternoon. The pres
ident being absent, Mrs. Walter Rob-
erts assumed the chair. After a
short business session the meeting
was turned over to the program lead
er, Mrs. Chester Nichols. and the
lesson which was on the first pro-
gram Of the Roman republic from
1000 B. C. to PA B. Q. studied.
Those assisting the leader in the
program were Mesdames Oscar Per-
kins, s. NJ. Duffie, j. @. Hill, Walter
Roberts, 7. b. Waite.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Lewis and
daughter Sarita are here from Yak
ina, Wash, visiting at the ID. II.
Strickland home, Mrs. Lewis and
Mrs. Strickland being sisters.
Miss Lucille Kelley of Giddings is
the new teacher in the Theodore
Roosevelt school.
Robert A. Jeffreys and family left
Thursday morning for Sabinal where
Mr.. Jeffreys will take charge Of the
newspaper.
William and June MARITIME left
Monday evening in company with
their brother, Cecil r, of Mercedes,
for Three Rivers, in response to a
wire announcing the death OF their
father. Henry kassuth Martin, at
that place. Mr.. Martin was a native
Of Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparkling and Mr..
Sparkling, Sr., also Mrs. Upton, all
Of Conneaut, Ohio. have arrived in
Mission and will spend some months
at the GrOssman nome, Mrs. Epson
being the mother OF Mrs. SparIIng,
the sister Of Mrs. Grossman.
The Methodist Missionary society
held a meeting in the social room
Of the First Methodist church on
Thursday afternoon. The bus4tss
session was presided over BY AIRS.
H. K. Smith and devoted to the per-
fecting Of plans for the jubilee year
of 1925. Mrs. Bushey was in charge
Of the program, aided BY Mesdames
Seabold, Flenner, Perkins, Picker,
Trainer, Smith and Albertson. Miss
Sarah Louise Bixler gave a report
Of the zone meeting at McAllen,
and a solo was sung by Mrs. Ralph
Dimmick.
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VIOLENT STORMS IN
 JAPAN WORKED HAVOC

TOKYO, Feb, IS, (P)- The violent snow storm in North Japan has up- set all shipping and general dis ruption to communication. The wrecks along the coast included eight motor boats which capsized. The bod ies of 13 fishermen were washed ashore and many others are believed to have been drowned.
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ACE HUDKINS CLAWS
 OjT VICTORY, BAKER

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S, (P-"Ace" Tudkins, clouting Nebraska weller weight, clawed out a 1o-round victory over Sammy Baker in the feature bou, to decide the next challenger to Joe Dundee's title. Hudkins was con- ceded the margin in at least seven of the rounds.
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TO GET A NEW SUIT

NEW YORK, Feb. IS. P9-The United States Circuit Court of Alp Thomas Miller, former alien property peals upheld the conviction of Colonel custodian, for conspiracy to defraud the Government of his impartial and unloyal services. He will appeal to the Supreme court.
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WAS BAD MANS

NEW YORK, Feb. IS. (R)-After 15 minutes deliberation a jury found s. s. Kresge, millionaire philanthro- pist, guilty of misconduct with Gladys Adele Fish, stenographer. The court will probably grant Mrs. Kresge a di- vorce decree on the strength of this finding.
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REVISION CHINESE TARIFF

SHANGHAI, Feb. IS. [P)-In con- versations looking forward to the com- plete revision of China's tariff regula- itons with the possibility of autonomy work began between Acting Inspector General, A. H. Edwards for Great Britain and T. V. Soong for the Nat ionalist government.
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REGIONAL TREATIES
 WOULD HELP OUTLAW
 WAR SAYS COMMIT TEE

GENEVA, Feb, IS, P)-The Lea que of Nations should concentrate upon regional treaties outlawing war and on conciliation, arbitration and mutual assistance agreements mod eled after the Locarno treaties, the Sub Committee on the Commission on Security and Arbitration, recommend ed.
 The report of the committee is be- ing forwarded to League members and to the United States and Russia, who are also represented The report also declares the League conevant, as it stands, is capable of being ap- piled to suppress war in the majority of cases. /.
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SOME CHECK!

LONDON, Feb, IS. P)-Chancellor of Exchequer, Winston Churchill, an nounced that an anonymous gift of s2,50OOOO has been received by the Government with the stipulation it be allowed to accumulate interest and ultimately be used for reduction of war debts.
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CANTOR EXONERATED

NEW YORK, Feb. IS, (P)-Actors Equity Association exonerated Eddie Cantor of the charges filed by Flo ziengfield, producer that he had slammed illness when he left the road company of the "Follies."
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SENATOR THOMPSON DEAD

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, R- Former Senator William Howard Thompson of Kansas died at. his home in Washington from heart ie- sease.
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RECORD SALE. FOR S1. TAKE FEM, NO PLAY FEM. SCHALLER- ER'S ALASKA SHOP.
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Cleanliness and the best of meats our motto. Frye-Bruhn.
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Watch our grocery wind- OWs for 25c canned fruit and vegetable specials.
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