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ly had more than "skimming" of snow, and that soon disappeared be- heath a day of bright sunshine. So 1t was that the wild ducks were to be found all winter long on that lake so deep and so well protected by the heavy forest about it.
 Dan hurried along towards the lake, hoping to find a few ducks sailing It's waters. Mother will be disappointed if I return empty handed" he said to himself. But even as he spoke mentally, his ear, of cultivated alert ness, caught sound. Instantly Dan paused and bent his head to listen. Yes, 1t was the sound of moving crea- lures in the snow. It might be deer. Dams heart beat with hope. What a surprise to drag home a fine deer! He had never captured deer yet, for they had been mostly driven out of the forest before Dams hunting days But occasionally hunter
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Well. it's costume that's both ering me just now. You know, I'm to play a queen. and how on top this moftal coil l am to provide a cos tune for that, I don't know. And I'm not going to mamma with the both eration, for she isn't able just now to give me money to buy a lot of mate rials that would be worthless after the play. l consented to play the part, never thinking till this very morning that 1 should have to furnish a cos tune. Ard--I spent every cent of my allowance, and overdrew a month ahead, during the Christmas holidays
 So did dear mamma. There were so many things we needed in the house, and we got them for Christmas pres
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Flora May looked long at the gaudy print in front of her. Then some thing came to her. That old pair of red plush curtains!" the portiere which had been discarded several years ago for another of newer style and fabric. q could make the outer training robe of those old curtains" she said to herself in high hope. And for the under skirt and front-bodice 1 could use some old lace curtains we used to have in the spare room, and which are rather delicate in texture. The holes can be darned, or hidden. have it all, now!'' And Flora May clapped her hands in glee. Then she undid boxes and trunks till she came across the old plush portiere-consist- ing of two curtains which could easi- ly be separated. They were rich color, but faded in streaks and spots. These faded places would not show at night, especially as it would be so draped as to hang in loose folds.
 Laying the old portiere out, Flora May began her search for the aged and cast-off lace curtains. These came to light. and were of deep cream color So much for having lain away for several years in close dark trunk.
 I'll put them over an old pink slip of mammals" said Flora May, the sip she> used last summer under her lace frock. I'll have a very queenly affair, after all"
 Then she gathered up her heavy draperies and ran down stairs to her mothers sewing room. Mrs. Fred erick was there. doing some light sewing, but as soon as Flora May had 1 explained her appearance with arms full of cast-off lace curtains and DOT tiere Mrs. Frederick put aside her work and insisted on assisting Flora with the Egyptian queens robes.
 "I'Il tell you, daughter" she said, as the work progressed, we might use cotton batting for the ermine. I used it on a fancy dress costume once when I was about your age. And it made a very pretty effect. You may run to Mrs. Jones' shop down the block and get roll of the cotton batting.-get the finest quality"
 And so it turned out that where there was will there was way" for, Flora Mays queens costume was the admiration of all who saw it on the occasion of Lily Smiths private theatricals." And no one would have guessed that 1t was made of old cur tains, trimmed with cotton batting. |, And the crown which adorned Flora Mays rich black hair was a real work of art, as MT. Frederick declared when viewing his daughter in the cos tune before her appearance on the little home-erected stage in the
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Flora May looked long at the gaudy print

ents for each other. and for papa. So we had to draw all this months al- lowance - our pin-money, I mean. And that made it rather tough on papa, for he says business Is so dull since the holidays. I woudn'- for the world ask for more advance pin money from daddy. He'd give it to me, even if he had to borrow it, but I couldn't think of allowing him to do that. I've just about decided to phone Lily that she'll have to get some one else to play the Egyptian queen ir my place"
 Jessie shook her head slowly and de- terminedly. "No, Flora May" she said, we cannot find any one like you to do the queen. You are so tall stately and dark. You are the only
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DIAGONAL.

This diagonal contains six words of six letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their diagonal letters, begin ming with the first letter of the first word and ending with the last ietter' of the last word, will spell season of the year. The cross-words are. 1. A ship used for the catching or certain fish. 2. Things necessary Tor the hanging of doors. 5. A snort poem of a certain style. 4. One who enjoys the ice during the skating sea- son. 5. A man who uses pipe and tobacco. 6. A teamster. f
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in your room. But" and Jessie look ed questioningly into Floras serious face. she didn't say that you were in the dumps, grille. Has Fate been playing you a trick, eh?"
 Both girls being seated beside the glowing grate-fire, Flora said in a low tone: Its this, Jes. but you mustn't say word about it to mann ma, for I'm keeping all my silly troubles from her. She has enough to fret her-bless her dear heart. Well, you know that private theatrical that Lily Smith is giving next week?"
 Sure" nodded Jessie. I'm to play a shepherdess, you know. And am busy over that dreadful costume now-of evenings. with mammals help. But, I'm interrupting.
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ZIGzAG PUZZLE.

This zigzag contains seven words of four letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one be- low another their zigzag letters. be- ginning with the upper left-hand let ter and ending with the lower left hand letter, will spell a certain kino of land. The cross-words are, |. A fruit. 2. To shine. 3. To kill. A.. A scheme. 5. A part of a human foot. 6. A building on every farm. C. The name of a range of large mountains.
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES. ee~

SYNCOPATIONS:- Prdctice-price. 2. Pronounce-poUnce. g. Suspect-Sect. WORD SQUARE, PLAN
 LANE th ANTS Ae NEST
 REBUS:-Grdce and Pearl cent to the pond skdting
 ILLUSTRATED ACROSTIC: = Rit- bens. Pictured tcords, 1. Rake. g. Urnl 8. Bread. 4. Ear. 5. Negro. 6. Sailr(
 CURTAILINGS: l. Ladder-lod. {; T0ne-ton 3. Ballad-ba1.
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'@OUPpUzZLE
 1OORNER
ALPHABET PUZZLE.

ALPHABET PUZZLE. My first letter begins a great ruler. My second letter helps to spell ant. My third letter comes in your name. My fourth letter is a boys exclama-
 ton.
 My fifth letter Is the same as my sec.
 ond.
 My sixth letter is found In river. My seventh letter Is used to exclaim My eighth letter is the same as my
 seventh. My whole of eight letters together Forms the name of an animal, wild.
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GREATEST UNDERGROUND
 RIVER.

0EOLOGISTS have located the A greatest underground river in the M world. It flows from the Rocky Mountains underneath New Mexico and Texas, emptying itself in the Gulf of Mexico. The river is several miles wide in places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

Ew looking from the window of her
 room, a seriousness in her face % which was unusual. Ordinarily Flora May wore happy, care-free eX- precision. But today she looked deep ly worried over something. And pret- ty soon that something" became quite apparent. A quick tap at her door reused her from her reverie. Come in'' she said. And in walked Jessie Richards girl of Flora Mays own age, which was fifteen. "Ch, and so it's you, Jes," cried Flora, getting up and coming forward to kiss her "very best friend" a welcome.
 "Yes, your mamma said for me to just come right up. that you were
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STORIES

TUES love Injun stories,
 An snake stories as well: 8 An my ole Uncle Sam1
 Is the man what shore can tell Sich stories till yer hair stands; An yer blood fer fair does creep; An arter you have heard 'em
 You jes' can't go to sleep! You're thinkin' an you're thinkin About them Injuns wild, An of them slimy serpents-
 Like the one ole Eve beguiled! But jes' the same, you like 'em, Fen though your blood does creep. An shivers up an down yer spine Does make you lose yer sleep.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20

Rev. Rgfds Benton Peery. a native
son OF this county, having been born
and reared to young manhood in Burbes
Garden, was last week elected presi-
dent Of Midland College, Atchison, Kan
sas, at meeting of the board of trus-
tees of that institution. DR.. Peery is a
brother OF Rev. j. b. Peery, president
Of Roanoke Woman's College, at Salem,
Va, and was for twelve years xnis-
sionsry in Japan. At the present time
he is pastor of the First Lutheran
church of Denver, Colorado. Midland
College is a flourishing institution of
the middle west, and his many friends
in Tazewell are delighted at the honor
be has received.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received by the Board of
Supervisors of Tazewell County, at the
Clerks Office ct Tazewel, Va, until
1900 o'clock July 9th 1912, for grading
the following roads in Jeffersonville
District:
SECTION NO. 1.
Shraders Gap, through Horspen and
Crockett's Cove g.. 55 miles Top Stony
Ridge toward North Tszewell l o. niles.
Top Stony Ridge down Cavitts Creek
~ miles. Top Stony Ridge to Witten's
Mills a 6S miles. c. H. REYNOLDS to
Baptist Church LIB miles.
Bids on the above section must he &C
companied by certified check for $500. 90
as guarantee of acceptance and
performance of contract by the party
70 woom it may be awarded. and his
failure to execute such contract will
forfeit said check. The successful bid
der will be required to give bond of 333
per cent of contract price. Plans and
Specifications can be seen at the County
Engineers Office at Tazewell. Va. The
bids.
ID. b. DANIEL,
Chairman. Board of Supervisors.
Tazewell, w., June 20, 1912.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20

Jane lHoliway and Mary A. Lewis, Com
plainsnts,
VS. Commissioners Notice.
Albert sheppard and others, Defend
ants.
To Jane Holiwav, Mary A. Lewis. AL
bert Sheppard, Frank Sheppard. Roe
Shlnault. Mary Ann Ross, Bessie White.
Rhody Sheppard. Eliza Pruitt, Newton
Sheppard, Cleveland Sheppard, William
Sheppard, Mallie Sutman, Belle Hughes.
Inomas billiard, Hostin billiard. Roe
billiard, Matilda Davidson, Susie AS
berry, Rosa Belle Addison. Emma
james, Laura Sheppard, Horton Shep-
pard, George Sheppard, Lettie Shep-
pard, George billiard, Kelly Sheppard,
Stella Sheppard, Charles Alexander
Sheppard, the last nine of whom are
infants under the age of twentg-one
years, and J. Powell Royal. Guardian
ad Item for said nine infants:
TAKE NOTICE, that have fixed on
Monday, the 22nd day of July, 1912, as
the time, and the law office of Harnan
o. Pobst, in the Town of Tazewel. Vir-
gina, as the place, for taking of the ac-
count and the making up the rsport
ordered in the above STYLED chancerv
cause by the Circuit Court of Tazewell
County, Virginia, at its Nav. 1912.
term thereof, to which decree reference
is here made.
And if for any cause said account and
report be not commenced on that day.
or II commenced and not completed.
the same will be continued from day to
day or from time to time, at the same
place, or, If necessary or convenient.
from place to place, until the same is
completed
At which time and place YOU and
each of you are required to be present
to protect your interests.
Given under my hand this June goth.
Ii. CLAUDE POBST
Commissioner in Chancery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20

Miss Teresa Greever who has been
visiting friends in Lynchburg, has re-
turned to her home here.
K. E. Osborne, Tazewer boy now
Connected with the Internal Revneu
Department for Sth district OF Virginia
has been transferred from Roanoke to
Stanton.
Mrs j. P. Hartman shipped her house,
hold goods to Kingston, w. Va, last
week and will leave the last of this TO
Join her husband, who has a position
a coal company there.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20
NOTICE.
PHliC Sale Of Personal Property Of S. 7.
HeRingGr, Deceased, Tuesday
July 18th, 1912:

The undersigned. w. E. Peerv. Ad-
ministratOr of S. T. Heninger, deceased
late of Burkes Garden, Tazewell County
Virginia, will on the 10th day of july.
1912, ten O'Clock a. m, on the respec-
tive premises of which said S. I. Henin-
ger died sliced and possessed, in Burkes
Garden, TaZewell County, Virginia. of
fer for sale publicly to the highest bid
oers, all personal estate belonging to
said decedent, now on said premises,
except certain household and kitchen
furniture; said personally consisting of
25S lambs, 800 ewes. 80 head cattle
feeders), 8 horses, 80 bucks, 8 cows
and calves, red bull, certain valuable
poplar and cherry lumber, farming
machinery, plows, moving machines,
wagons, harness, clip of several hun
dred sheep for seven years, one saw
mill and certain fixtures, Prick maket
with twenty horse power engine, a list
OF all Of said property will be founi in
the appralsement ON file in the Clerk S
Office Of TaZewell County, Virginia.
The above mentioned sheep and lambs
are well bred Dorset Horns, and should
be attractive 10 any person who desires
10 raise this strain of sheep, as they
are high bred.
TERMS OF SALE:
All purchases under SIC. 90 to be cash
IN hand on day of sale, and the wool and
lambs for cash, all purchasers of other
property $1,000 and over will be on credit
of six months, with interest from date
of sal lie, and for which purchaser will be
require to execute note with good
personal security, bearing interest from
date of sale, payable to the Administra-
tor
WILLIAM E. PERRY.
Administrator of the estate of Samuel
z. Heninger, deceased.
4. F; D. No 2, North Tazewell, Va.
June 10Th, 1912.
NOTE: At the same time and place
j. Powell Royal. guardian for Lula
May Wilson, an infant, will rent the
real estate Of Samuel L. Heninger, de-
ceased, consisting of valuable grazing
boundaries.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20
Notice OF The Rental of Valuable Real ES-
tate In BHTkeS 6aTden, TazeWeII
County, Virginia.

The undersigned, Guardian of Lula
May Wilson, an infant, will, on Tues
cay, the 10th of July, 1912, on the prem
ises hereinafter mentioned, rent at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, the
following real estate owned by the late
Samuel T. Heninger:
First: All that part of the home place
of the said Samuel T. Heninger lying
north of the public road which runs
through what is known as the Home
Place, excepting and reserving the
barn and barn lot and the scales and
scale lot on the north side of the road.
Second: All of the land belonging to
the said estate Of the said Samuel T.
Heninger lying on the mountain known
as the Chestnut Ridge and kno Fn as
his Mountain Place." excepting and
reserving, however, from said rental
that part of said mountain place now
being grazed by John D. Greever, and
excepting and reserving also .1uch parts
OF said mountain place as is now being
cultivated by the lessees of the said
Samuel I. Heninger.
TERMS:
The said lands above mentioned will
be rented from the above date until the
18th day of November, 1912. and no
longer, and the said rental will be for
cash; or, at the option of the renter or
renters, the rent money may be paid on
the 18th day of November, 1912. with
interest from the 16'h day of July, 1912
and secured by a note or notes With
good personal security.
J. POWELL ROYALL,
Guardian of Lula May Wilson, an Infant
Tazewell, Virginia, June 10, 1912.
NOTE-At the same time and places.
VIM. E. Peery, Administrator OF the
estate of S. T. Heninger, will sell the
personal property belonging to said S.
T. Heninger.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20
FARM FOR SALE

Situated on the Southern r. R.. con-
tanning US acres of land Z cleared and
In cultivation and grass, the balance in
young timber, some is very fine. large
enough for saw.
This farm is in fine state of cultiva-
ton, lays from level to gently rolling
and not an acre of waste land on the
whole farm. 1t has 125 acres in grass.
well watered by springs, creeks and
branches, and has some very fine creek
bottoms.
300 acres fenced with Page and barb
Almost new nine-room frame resi-
dence with pantry, bath room. closet
ahc Two porches, with two room house
IN the yard, smoke-house, dairy. large
barn with 10 stalls and shielded for stor-
ing machinery, new grainery, ice-house
full of ice, two large corn corn cribs
tenant houses, z tobacco barns, fine
We'll OF water at the house with spring
so yards from the house.
very fine orchard of about 200 trees
I9 y1avs old in full bearing and first class
condition.
200 yards of depot, IL miles to schools
and churches. Good local market for
everything raised on the farm.
The owner sold from this place last
yearilO0 tons of hay, 1000 bushels of
oats, 600 bushels of wheat, $50 bushels
OF potatoes. large quantity of tobacco
and stock and raised $500 bt. shels of corn
We consider this one of the best pro-
pertIes on the market for the money
and we are authorized to offer it for a
short time for
100000
For further information, terms &c.
see or write
WlN6FIELD & HARRELL
ROANOKE, :: VIRGINIA.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20
DIET AND HEALTH
HINTS
BY DIR. T. J. ALLEN
Food Specialist
FOLLOWS HIS OWN ADVICE.

Several readers have asked
whether ! live In accordance
with the suggestions given in
these Hints. | have done so for
about six years and regret that
did not begin sooner. The
fact that my food costs only
about fifteen cents a day Is no
serious objection to tho system.
since saving Is not my purpose
mot saving Of expense, but
conserving vitality. I have not
grown rich as a result of i'm
proved efficiency, because nv
energies are not devoted TO
money-gettlng, but have &c
complished some beneficial
scientific work that will be bet
ter understood In the future.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20

Heard on belated train No. 6 a few
days ago:
Brake, what makes us SO Iate?''
well, you see, the train before is
behind, and besides, we were behind
before"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-20

Copyright. ISL. by Joseph B. Bowlss.)
, 1912-11-09
Translation
C

ct is hereby made known, that Gov
~ ernment has raised the quarantine
imposed under the 18th July II. c. against
Venezuela for plague.
Until further notice is given, the below
mentioned precautionary measures must,
however, be observed by arrivals from the
said place.
No vessel arriving from Venezuela must
go nearer to the wharf than i'll 20 feet
distance and only at daylight, while in
night time it must be moved out in the
Harbour.
Further such precautionary measures,
as may be enjoined by the Quarantine-
Authorities in order to prevent rats from
coming on shore, must be observed.
On behalf Of the Public the Customs
Department controls that the necessary
precautionary measures are observed dur
ing loading and unloading
The luggage Of the passengers shall, If
the Quarantine Doctor finds it necessary,
be disinfected.
Objects appertaining to the cargo and
liable to communicate infection, and such
parts of the cargo, which may contain rats
and mice, must only be landed here when
disinfected or isolated IN lighters,
Government Secretary's Office, ST CroiX,
the 3Oth October, 1912.
BAUMANN,
, 1912-11-09
RekendtaOr else.

nET bekendtgores herved, at Guverne-
- mentet har oph@yet den under lSde
JUL d. A. for Byldepest nnlagte karun-
t@ne mod Venezuela.
Indtil videre Vile dog f6lgende Sikker-
heds-Foranstaltninger vHre at trptfe mod
Skibe, der derfra ankomme hertil
Intet saadant SIKH maa nerme sig Nprft
/ mindre end 20 Fods Atstand og kun ON
Dagen, medens Diet we'd M0rkets Frembrud
maa legge I'D / Havnen.
Der maa derhos tages saadanne For
holdsregler, som af Neutrality-suspicious.
nc bestemmos for at hindre, 1T Rotter k"ni-
me i Land.
Toldyesenet forer paa Diet offentliges
Vegne Tilsyn med, at forn5den Forsigti8-
he'd advises under Ladning 90 Losning
Passagerernes Rejsegods skal, hvis ka-
rantenelegen finder Diet n~odyendi9t, des-
inticeres.
Smittef5rende, til Ladningen horendc
Genstande, SAINT saadanne Dele AT denne,
som kunde antages at huse Rotter og Mus,
maa like landes, medmindre de kunnc
isoleres / L5egtere eller desinticeres For
vejen.
Guyernements Sekretariatet, st. Croix, den
3Ote October, 1912.
BAUMANN.
, 1912-11-09
SEX ndtgore1se

nET bekendtgores herved tjenstligt, at
~ fra lste November 1912 at regne, en-
Prison paa Rotter forhojet til 5 cts. Pr.
Styk, medens Prison paa Mus forbliyer
uforandret, 3 cts, pr. Styk.
Rotter og Mus kunne indleveres, saa.
Ienge kontorerne ere aabne paa dc re-
epektiye Politikamre i C~hristianstcd, Fred
eriksted og paa kingshill.
C~hristiansted, den Site October 1912.
/ commissioner IL F~or,bg45,1~e n P,~L.
kALMER,
EoiOigHd.
, 1912-11-09
Trans alton.
Publication

T. is officially made known that from the
- lst Of November 1912. the price Of rats
is raised to ) cts. each, while the price Of
mice remains unchanged at ) cts. each.
Rats and mice can be given in, SO long
MS the Offices are open, at the respective
Police Offices iii Christiansted, Frcdcriksted
and at kingshill.
C~hristianstcd. 31st Oct. 1912.
The C"matasr ftj lie p,,teot,oo of f}5gar.
kALMER.
CHUB'maH.
, 1912-11-09
"U0lE AUnS'
Is punished ErerY
Wednesday Il Saturday

10 ItOtGcHCtt ~
Wednesday II Saturday
FERNS OF Nubscr4otioa
6 dollars per n"num, payable half-yearIy
IN advance.
| arties desirous of withdrawing their
subscription to the LAWS" are re-
CURED to. give 3 months notice.
Terms Of Advertising,
approved by Government25th June 1855
For IN advertisement of s lines or under
for 3 Insertions
small Type (Brevier) to $ lines. $l.0o
Overs lines, per ime.......... 10
Large Type, Long Primer, Small
] icR, Plea and Columbia | to- lines | 90
Over s lines, per line........... 10
For line of the largest type. .lt
For one to three subsequent insertions the
! If amount of these charges will be mad@
All advertisements for insertion must be delivered at
this Once on TUESDAY, q FRIDAYS not later than
ONE O'CLOCK p. IN. The postage on letters TO TINS Once
from West End or st. Thomas must be prepaid OF 10 hotlce
will be taken of them.
SPECIAL Contracts may be made with parties who may be
wishfui to advertise yearly, half-yearly or quarterly.
TO CONTRBUTOkS-We cannot pay any attention to
.unnvn,us communications: every article must be &C
companied by the writer's name. not necessarily tor pubhca-
tior, but as an evidence of authenticity, and for our own
security and it must be distinctly understood that when a
communication is inserted the editor does not necessarily
agree with the opinions expressed by the writer we al
not undertake to return nor preserve rejected manu-
scripts. Manuscript matter must be written only on one
JOD MIN AAANN neatness and despatch.
, 1912-11-09
AnSHttelse.

FINDER ste Oktober 1912 er Fuldm@g-
~ tig under Gnvernementet for dc dansk-
vestindiske Der, cand urls JENS MICHAEL
POULSEN allernaadrgst beskikket til IN
de.dommer og Skriver SAINT Potltlmester |
Christiansteds Jurisdiction pan St. CrolX.
, 1912-11-09
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN
FREDERIKSTED'S POST OFFICE
Unpaid

Mr.. James Council Golden Grove), SO bit,
Mr.. Antony De Freitas (Whim), 90 bit,
Mrs. Fenner (Lower Love-, so bit, Mrs.
Fonner (Lower Love-, 20 bit, Miss Edith
Greeuidge Lower Love-, so bit, Robert
Richardson (Betty's Hope), so bit, Mr., Al
bert Reece Golden Grove SO bit, Mr.. Sar-
row (~Adventure). so bit, L. 0. Wenter (C"S-
tie Butke). 50 bit
Frederiksted's Post Office, 31st October,
1912, ntrDc