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Evening star., 1937-08-26
36,21O-FOOT PARACHUTE
RECORD is CLAIMED
Soviet Jumper Takes 80 Minutes
to Land From Height Of
More Than g Miles,

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 26-K. F.. Kai.
tanoff claimed 4 new parachute
jumping record Of II ,037 meters (abou,
36.2l0 feet) yesterday.
He said this bettered his old mark
Of $500 meters (about 32,15O feet)
made in July.
In jumping for his new record
Kaitanon said he delayed opening his
parachute for 10 seconds. after which
he took 30 minutes to noat down to
the ground.
Kaitano1 is one Of the leading So
Wet parachutists. The Rovernme mt
paper, 1zvestia, has said some Of his
jumps were experiments In parachut-
Ing for possible wartime applica alton
Evening star., 1937-08-26
MAKES 65-MILE TRIP
WITH BROKEN BACK
Timber Worker Endures Journey
In Arms of Companions by
Boat and Automobile,
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
ALTON, ILL.,, August 26.-Sunering
from fractured vertebra, Robert
Berry, IS years old, was in st. Joseph's 3
Hospital here today after a torturing
65-mile journey in his fellow workers
arms, in a boat and then by automo-
bile and ambulance.
Clearing timber in the. woods near
Batchtown, In., Berry was hurt Tues
day when a tractor cable snapped and
log fell, striking him in the back.
Two women carried him nearly three
quarters Of 4 mile through the woods,
rowed him across 4 lake in . skif
and then took him by automobile to
Kampsville, ILL.,, where An ambuhnce
was summoned for the trip to Alton,
Evening star., 1937-08-26
FRONT ROYAL COUNCIL
ADOPTS $1,000 BUDGET
Principal Items Of Income to T.
Derived From Electric Power
and Water Fees.

anu W Alcx Z CCSs
Special Dlspatch 10 The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, August 90
The Town Council Monday night
adopted budget for the ensuing year
totaling $4,000.
The principal items Of income ART
electric power and water fees, which
are estimated at SAC, 800 and SIS, 900,
respectively. The town owns its eIec-
trio and water systems. The largest
item Of expenditure will be made by
the electric department, for which
$30,050 has been provided; $l5,5oo
is set aside for interest on bonds
and a sinking fund A total TO $500
Is set aside for the water and sewerage
departments.
Evening star., 1937-08-26
STAMP ON SALE
Special Smoky Mountains Issue
Offered at Ashsville, N. c.

offered at Ashsville, N. G.
AsHEVILLE, N. c.. August as (R.-
A special Smoky Mountains National
Park commemorative stamp went on
sale here today as the Society Of
Philatehc Americans opened its forty
third annual convention.
A substation, manned by 10 en-
ployes, was set up in the lobby Of the
hotel where the convention Is being
held and 100000 Of the stamps were
put on sale.
Postmaster Weythe Peyton said 4
total Of about 10000 advance orders
were received for the stamp, a 10
cents issue, and he wired an order for
100000 more to supplement the half
million received here last week.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
$500 K STREET NV.
THE EMBASSY

Apis. of 2 and rooms. kitchen and
bath S3s.00. $4,000. $4,000. Man
ager West 1867.
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THE LEGATION
542O Connecticut Avenue NV.
Corner Of Legation St.

Corner Of Legation St.
Apis. Of 3 and rooms. foyer.
kitchen. bath and porch. SS5 90
500. Elevator and secretarial tele-
phone service Garages in base
ment. Manager Clev. 94O6.
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THE MARQUETTE

Apis. of . and 3 rooms. foyer.
kitchen. bath. $4,000. Resident
manager. Adams 1886.
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2l23 18th st. NV.
Apt. OF 8 rooms kitchen. bath and
porch. $3.50. Janitor on prem
ises. Potomac 25O6.
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21OO Eye St. NV.
Apis. of Q and 3 rooms. kitchen
and bath. S425O-S55.0O. Eleva-
tor and secretarial telephone serv-
ice. Manager, West 1893.
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The Ritz

1881 Euclid St. NV.
&SA 00-Apt.- 109-1 room.
kitchen. dinette and
bath: electric refrigeration. Larger
units available. S57.50 UP. See resi-
dent manager.
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2II5 Pennsylvania Ave. NV.
Apt. Of room. kitchen and bath.
$4,000. Switchboard and elevator
service. Resident manager. West
1894.
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The BrioreliH

1862 Mintwood Place NV.
S75 0O-Apt. 402-3 rooms.
kitchen and bath: cleo
tric refrigeration: porch. In ex-
cellent condition throughout.
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THE SAVOY
THE LOUISIANA

28O4 14th St. NV.
Apt Of 4 rooms, kitchen and bath.
S62 80. Manager. Adams 3O14.
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1913 Harvard Street NV.
At Mt. Pleasant St.
Apts Of 3 and rooms, dinette.
kitchen. bath. $50 90. $50 90. Ele-
vator and secretarial telephone
service. Resident manager. Adams
Q4OO
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The Wilson

&SS n0-Apt. 2O4-3 rooms,
%S|'S~ kitchen. bath; refriger-
alton: corner apt. See Resident
Manager.
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The Cambridge
921 10th Street NV.
&S0 00-Apt. SCI room, kitch-
en-. dinette and bath:
electric refrigeration; front apart
ment. See Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
The Stanley Arms

CAT S0-Within walking dis
%''~ tance Of entire down.
town One room. kitchen. dinette,
bath: refrigeration: Murphy bed.
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1907 cohNEcTIcUr AVE. NV
THE MOZART

1890 Fuller st. NV. at Mozart Pi.
Newly redecorated apis. contain
ing 9 and 3 rooms. completely
equipped kitchen with new table
top ranges and bath. S57.5O to
Col. 7451,
Evening star., 1937-07-04

CASTLE MANOR
No. 2515 18th St. NV.
Near Clifton St.
Apt. Of room. kitchen. Murphy
bed and bath. S37 80. Manger.
Col 33S6
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3ol6 TiLDEN STREET NV.
l437 SPRING ROAD NV.

Modern redecorated apt. with 4
rooms. kitchen and bath. now avail
able. Phone CleY. 4357.
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l44o OAK STREET NV.
1877 CENTER STREET n,

Apt. of . rooms. kitchen and bath.
$4,000. Manager, Adams 1896.
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1424 r Street NV.
$50 50-Convenient downtown
>~'~S location. 3 rooms,
kitchen. bath; electric refrigera-
tion; large porch.
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1853 BELMONT STREET NV.
40 INDEPENDENCE AVE. S.W.

Apt. OF 3 rooms. foyer, kitchen and
bath. S65.00. Janitor. Adams 1886.
Evening star., 1937-07-04

Apis. Of 2 rooms. dinette. kitchen
and bath. Murphy beds. $500.
Manager Col. 2531
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2 lovely rooms. big kitchen. bath hall,
porch: refrigerator: quiet: bargain; adults
Apply Apt. 4. l4la Clifton st.
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AMERICAN SECURITY

NV vHVST e0hHANY
Real Estate Department
18th b Pennsylvania Avenue NV.
National l816
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THE BARCLAY

Apis. of 4 and rooms kitchen and
bath. $500. $3.50.
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1906 and 1908
GEORGIA AVE. NV.
Apts. OF 2 rooms. kitchen. dinette.
bath. porch. S51.5 Janitor. Geo.
2216.
Evening star., 1937-07-04

W INOEPENOENSEA AVE. NV.
Opposite Capitol Grounds.
Apis. Of . and 3 rooms. kitchen and
bath S42 80 to S57 80. Manager.
Met 2539
Evening star., 1937-07-04
The Home

The Home
Sth and Mass. Ave. NV.
&S7 S0+ rooms, kitchen and
%S''~S bath; Frieidaire,
Evening star., 1937-07-04
SUBURBAN.

(csnti1asl q Net Fass.)
Evening star., 1937-05-09
Concluding behind-the.head|ines serial of
Coronation Week in London
bv AUGUSTUS MUIR

stock of things; by this time knew that the
man beside her was her brother.
Feeling better, Elliott?" he said. Don't
thank me it's Anne who guessed you'd be
in there. l had to take the key off Murdoch -
I've settled him for some hours to come. The
servants won't be back till late, but we'd
better move'
With my hand on the girls arm, stumbled
into the open air, and presently found myself
outside the back gate. Darkness was drawing
down, and the street lamps were already
lighted.
Come on, Anne" Julian gave curt nod.
We'll make tracks. Elliott must look after
himself. He was fool to come into this
show -
"Julian!' The girl faced her brother. He
came in to help me. We can't leave him like
this"
Julian suppressed an oath, and a torrent of
excited talk came from him. It was then l
gathered that ne had returned to the studio
in anxiety about his sisters safety; he had
found it empty, and a smashed lock had told
him what had happened. If we remained
together, he swore it would increase the risk
ofrecapture; Anne Marie must come with him
to Switzerland, and could go to blazes if
liked.
While he talked, was gulping in deep
breaths of fresh air, and my brain was clear
ing What's the hour" asked
NEARLY SIX
"Six o'clock - there's still time!'
Going to phone your friend Morton in
London?" he inquired, turning away with
sneer. You'll do no good now"
mo; am not going to phone said
Evening star., 1937-05-09

Crown Jewels being failure, with Cardinals
downfall, and the subsequent search of this
house by the Paris police. But even if this
came about, the hope that they would find me
alive was almost infinitesimal My thoughts
were straying, and wondered if the air was
beginning to give out; then remembered that
I'd had practically no sleep for two nights.
was exhausted, and the reaction was setting
in. suppose l must have fallen into an
uneasy sleep.
How long it lasted do not know. There
seemed to be long intervals of semi-conscious-
ness. had smashed my wrist watch in the
struggle before had been thrust into this
chamber, and had no idea of the time. but
my increasing thirst suggested that the night
had already passed. There followed long
spell of vivid and intolerable wakefulness;
when began to grow drowsy once more, with
strange singing in my ears, knew what it
meant. l can remember how l deliberately
tried to sleep. To die upon my feet, fighting
gamely for every breath, struck me as perhaps
heroic, but rather stupid, so lay still. And
then the old echo of that changing door
sounded again in my ears
''G1e0t heavens, here he isl"
1t wasn't an echo-it was reality! The
door had swung inward and a light was blaz-
ing in my face. felt myself being dragged
into the semi darkness of the library; someone
loosened my collar. recognized the voice of
Anne-Marie. She was talking quickly, ner-
vously. and there were brief replies. The light
of f1ashlamp went dancing across the room,
and Anne Marie brought me glass of water
l suppose ten minutes must have passed
before felt like getting to my feet and taking
Evening star., 1937-05-09
PART "

HE darkness was intense. The tiny
chamber beside the fireplace in the
library must have been used as strong
room, for the door was lined with steel.
The room seemed to be about five feet square.
paced it dozen times, cropping around the
walls in the thick blaokness; so far as l could
make out, there was not the smallest chink
through which fresh air could penetrate. 1t
was as if had been bricked up in cell, and
l realised could do nothing but wait for the
end, and hope that it might be merciful.
4 had matches in my pocket. But although
the temptation was strong, did not light one,
for it would use up some of the air that was
left to me. With a sardonic chuclle, Cardinal
had told me that l might last twenty-four
hours; then the door had changed shut. That
metallic sound, and the smooth snap of the
big lock, had echoed endlessly in my ears.
After long silence, imagined could hear
it again somewhere above me, and each time,
l found my forehead damp with sweat.
And then began to laugh. Deliberately
took out my case and lit cigarette. The brief
flare of the match showed that the ceiling was
fairly high, and it struck me that Cardinal
had put me here so that my end would be
lingering one Those thin lips of his. under the
neat moustache, suggested the sadist. re-
called Anne -Marie's words that he was man
without pity.
Ame-Marie! What had happened to her?
1t was impossible to guess Cardinals inten-
tons. imagined it gave him pleasure to have
around him people who feared him. After she
had left his employment the previous spring,
he had tried to induce her to return. Perhaps
he had hoped she would fall under his in
fluence, as her brother had; for girl with her
looks and charm would be useful to him in his
schemes. Half dozen ugly possibilities began
to filter through my thoughts.
turned from them in distaste, and tried
to estimate the chances of the raid on the
Evening star., 1937-05-09

slowly. and l gripped his arm and held it.
During the next five minutes, spoke to
Julian Vernot as have never spoken to any
man in my life When had finished, knew
had put the fear of death in him. He said he
would place himself in my hands, and in
taMcab we made dash for the airport. At
five minutes to seven chartered plane was
rising from the city aerodrome at lie Borget,
and we watched the lights of Paris falling
below us.
1t was after nine o'clock before we got
clear Of the airport at Croydon; fast car
took US to London Tower. With Anne-k1arie
and Julian at my heels, approached the
archway, and Yeoman Warder stepped for
ward. Behind him stood two sentries with
rifles and fixed bayonets.
MY names Elliott. I'm friend of Major
Morton's. must see him at once"
The Warder came closer. and saw gleam
of recognition in his eyes. Il remember you,
sir. You dined with the Deputy Governor two
nights ago."
That the man recognized me and permitted
us to be conducted at once to the Governors
quarters was stroke of luck. spoke to one
of our escorts.
do you happen to know if Major Morton's
alone tonight?,''
He has guest dining with him. Elderly
gentleman with white hair"
"Cardinal!" l exclaimed.
''Yes. sir, that's the name his chauffeur
gave"
repressed burst of grim laughter Car
dinai dining with Major Morton ON this of all
nights!
lust moment" said to the guardsman
as we drew near Major Morton's quarters. Il
can't explain this now, but my name mustn't
be mentioned. Tell the manservant an orderly
wants to speak to the Deputy Governor for
moment"
II must speak to you, Archie!' l said
CContinssd On poss ~
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and pleasure in driving. His rec
concentrations on PAN-AM Motor
Oil and lubricants follow the
specifications of car manufacture
ers.
CASH PRIZES
This month you can win a cash
prize for yourself and help your
PAN-AM man win a prize too.
PAN-AM will award a first prize
of $4,000 cash, a second prize of
$4,000 and thirteen ten dollar
prizes to motorists who write the
best simple 50-word statements
on why they like their PAN-AM
mans service. Just a simple So
word statement may win for you
The PAN-AM men whose names
appear on the winning entries
will win cash prizes and uniforms.
FREE SOUVENIRS
PAN-AM men in all service sta
lions have free souvenirs for
everyone who visits them. There
are gaily decorated playkits, cut
outs for the kiddies with a circus
tent, clown, animals, strong man,
all the characters they e at a
real circus. For the grown-ups
there is an important booklet, I'll
Ways to Add to the Life of Your
Car" This booklet is based on
recommendations of automotive
engineers to guard your car and
prolong it's life and usefulness.
And it is free to you. Get your
copy now and get more pleasure
out Of driving your car.
The PAN-AM man is your
friendly neighbor. He wants to
meet you, to know you, sc he can
take care of your a for you. He
wants the opportunity to show
you how he can guard the vital
parts Of your car with dependable
PAN-AM products.
Paid Adv.
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T

WHEREAS, on June 18th, 1917
Rosa Pullen, widow executed
trust deed under the terms o.
which the hereinafter described
land was conveyed to the Truste,
named therein to secure the pay
ment to the Federal Land Bank
of New Orleans of an indebted
ness therein described, which
trust deed is recorded in F. L. B,
Book / Page AZ, of the Mortgage
Records of Holmes County, Missi-
ssippi; and the undersigned was
substituted as trustee in said deed
of trust by an instrument of re-
cord in Book 5 of M. & d. T.
Deeds, Page 430, of the records
of said County and
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the performance of the
conditions of said trust deed, and
the holder thereof has declared
the entire Indebtedness secured
thereby due and has requested
the undersigned to sell said lands
as provided by said trust deed.
THEREFORE, the undersigned
will, between eleven o'clock A.
M. and four o'clock p. M. on
March 30th, 1887, at the East door
Of the County Courthouse in Lex
ington, Mississippi, offer for sale
and sell at public cutlery to the
highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described land in the afore-
said County and State:
South half of Lots four and
five and North half of North
half of Lot eight Section 20
Township Is Range 2 East.
The undersigned is advised
that after the aforesaid trust deed
was executed the said Rosa Pullen
died, leaving the property here
inabove described to her heirs at
law; one of whom, Charley
(Charlie) Adams thereafter as
sumed the loan Indebtedness Sc
cured by said trust deed.
The undersigned will convey
only such title as is vested in him
as such trustee.
31-34 w. B. Nicols
Trustee
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airy, 1881, to Will Durham, Trus
tee, for the benefit of A. B
elements, which deed of trust is
recorded in Book 81, Page ATT
of the Records of Deeds of Trust
on Land in the office of the
Clerk of the Chancery Court of
Holmes County, Mississippi and
p, the undersigned, having been
appointed as trustee in said deed
of trust in stead of the trustee
therein named, said substitution
as trustee appearing of record
on the margin of the record Of
said deed of trust by being actu.
ally spread at large thereon be-
fore the first advertisement, or
notice of sale was published or
posted, and default having beer
made in the payment of the in
debtedness secured by said deed
of trust and l having been re-
quested so to do by A. b. Glenn
ents, the owner and holder of
said deed of trust and the in
debtedness secured thereby, !
will on Monday, the 18th day of
March, 1887, within legal hours
on said date at the South front
door of the County Court House
in the City of Lexington, Holmes
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The Stranger at the Gate
By MABEL OSGOOD WRIGHT So

BESIDES" he added unblushingly,
''the up milk train blew three shorts
and when he ran out to lei il the
signals were amiss I just read the
thing right through"
Counting the words of on his
fingers to refresh his memory. TITS
like this" he repeated. Missed
four o'clock train. Sc the Doctor
and I cannot reach Westover until
midnight sorry to disappoint you.'
and It was signed Emery Vance,"
"Then Eleanor Is coming alone
in the automobilei" exclaimed
grandmother. what a dismal ride
this cold afternoon with only the
man for company. I hope they
won't miss the road. Do you know.
Ira, that the highway Is closed at
the other end of the Glen and II
they don't know 1t and branch of
as they leave Westover. they will
have to skirt Bald Hill?"
"Oh. mother won't be alone.'
chorused Bess and Tommy, ''Uncle
Win is coming, don't you member
the letter said so this morning.
Uncle Win almost always take.
mother to places If she feels lone
some and father is too busy"
Grandmother felt something tight
en- about her heart like the GRASP
Of a cold hand. At the same time
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the significant wink, that the boy
gave Hepsy sent the. blood to her
brain with a jerk that both steadied
her nerves and quickened her wits.
"Oh, yes, / had forgotten for a
moment about Mr.. Darrow being
Of the party; that will make it all
right, for, as his home is in West
over, he knows every twist and turn
Of the roads hereabouts and then,
too, he could help the chauffeur in
case Of trouble. Won't you let Hep
sy give you some supper? 1t is
almost ready"
Thus quietly and graciously
| grandmother took the sting from
that glance and stuck it deep in
her own heart; but she did not look
toward grandfather nor did he look
toward her.
Sorry to disappoint you," repeat
ed grandfather to himself rather
bitterly, as they all gathered agair
near the tree in restless uncertain
ty. II wonder if Emery himself
is not disappointed, not only to be
away but to break up the Christina!
Eve festival?"
Il guess mother is always the
most disappointed about things
said Tommy, creeping between hi
grandfather's knees until they mad
a chair for him and turning toWar'
the fire with the grave expression
Of a much older boy. Eat leas
If father is he doesn't say nue.
about it, he doesn't have time {
at home anyway; father doesn'
care so very much ABOUT Christina
either"
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County, Mississippi, offer for
sale and sell at public cutlery
to the highest and best bidder
for cash the following described
lands situated in Holmes County
Mississippi, to-wit:
The SWA of NWA of Sec
ton IL, Township ID, Range
s last, less 2 acres off the
Southwest Corner thereof
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and Sc of S1k of SEA- Of
NEA of Section Is, Town
ship IA, Range 2 East.
At said sale / will convey such
title as is vested in me as sub
stituted trustee as aforesaid.
Witness my signature this the
18th day of February, 1887.
III. III. johnson
033 Substituted Trustee
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MANTeADS

TAKEN UP-one Brown Horse
Mule about IL years old. weight
about 100 pounds. Mark Crop
right ear. Please call for and pay
charges.
Henry Stevens
Durant, Miss.
tRFD-3
If you have anything to rent
sell, trade or giveaway-Try our
Classified ADS they always get
RESULTS.
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Pan-Am Stations
Hold Open House
CONTEST GETS OFF
TO BIG START

PAN-AM men are holding
"Open House" throughout March
at all their stations. -. making
this one of the greatest celebra-
tons ever held in this city.
Your friendly PAN-AM man
invites you to drive in to his sta
ton this month to get acquaint-
ed with his friendly service and
PAN-AM products. He will tell
YOU all about the big PAN-AM
Contest with cash prizes exclusi-
vely for motorists in this state.
Your neighborhood PAN-AM
man is a citizen you ought to
know. He is a good business man
and he knows your car. He knows
how to give you more economy
and pleasure in driving. His rec
concentrations on PAN-AM Motor
Oil and lubricants follow the
specifications of a manufactur-
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
To The Voters of Holmes County:

Pursuant to an order from tn,
Board of Supervisors, / will be al
the following voting precincts or
the following dates with the Reg.
istration Book to register all quail.
flied electors who are not now
registered.
This is not a new registration
but only for those who have never
registered and those who have
moved from n precinct to anoth-
er, also those who have, or will
become 81 before the 9th day of
November, 1887.
l will also have with me, my
certificate book so that any and
all persons who are not liable for
poll tax can sign an affidavit to
that effect and get a certificate
to carry with them when they go
to, the polls to vote, as is required
by law enacted at the special SEES
sion of the Legislature.
Monday March sth, 1887 Cruger.
Tuesday March 9th 1881
Tchula.
Wednesday March 10th 1887
Thornton.
Thursday March 18th 1887
Durant.
Friday March 18th 1887
Edsville.
Saturday March 18th 1897
Parkinson.
Monday March 18th 1897
Franklin.
Tuesday March 18th 1897
Pickens.
Wednesday March 18th 1897
Goodman.
Thursday March 18th 1887
West.
Friday March 10Th 1897
Bowling Green.
Saturday March Goth 1897
Emory.
Monday March 22nd 1897
Ebenezer.
Tuesday March 23rd 1897
Eulogy.
Wednesday March Oath 1887
Richland.
Thursday March 25th 1887
Acona.
Lexington any and all times.
1924 j. D. Weeks,
County Registrar.
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OF TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of the authority
conferred on me as substituted
trustee in that certain deed of
trust executed by Collins Red
mond, and his wife Bette Red
mond, on the 10th day of Janu-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-03-04

2-year-old field grown rose
bushes all the best varities %
cents each 2 FREE with order
of a dozen. Cash and carry only.
Durant Floral Company.
Phone 148
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IA HORSE POWER GASOLINE
MOTOR INQUIRE BROWN
BROTHERS GARAGE.

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