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FOR SALE AT CRYSTAL LAKE

Four Cottages and Fifty DesIr-
 able Building Lots on shore of
 Crystal Lake, also Two Good
 Farms. Cottages to rent for
 season also Land to camp on. Plans of Cottages and Building Lots on display 1t the following places T. F. Garvan, Real Es. ate, Room ', Prescott Block. Rockville, Conn. {; Louis Koelsch, at Hotel, Crystal Lake, Conn. Hanley's Shoe Store, Stafford Springs, Conn.
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Charles Chapman was a guest at Charles Walkers over the Fourth. Miss Abigail Amidon of Winsted returned home Thursday for the sum- mer vacation. F. E. Ohism and MT. Martin of Abingdon were guests of friends in this vicinity the Fourth. A family gathering was held at the Amidon homestead the Sd. Twenty five of the thirty-two members of the family were present. R. $. Amidon of Holland and A. H. Amidon and family of Abingdon remained over the Fourth. The ball game in the after noon was going hard against the Goats" when the enlistment of the ladies brought their score to within five of the "Sheep's. Warrenville. MT. and Mrs. David Mathewson, Rev. and Mrs. B. 0. Bugbee attended the Sun- day school convention at South Willing ton on Wednesday.
 Miss Florence Maddox, who taught at South Ashford this year, has gone to her home in Maine for the summer.
 o. D. Baker, E. L James and families have been camping at Crystal Lake, Eastford.
 Leon Gardner spent the Fourth in New London.
 Mrs. Morgan Brewer and children have returned from visit in Hartford.
 Mrs. B. Bugbee entertained the wo- men of the mission circle at the parson- age on Friday afternoon.
 The band stand has been removed from the Poole place at Ashford and erected on a spot near the church here. A concert is to be held on Friday even- ing. July g.
 Rev and Mrs. B. c. Bugbee are spend ing their vacation in Kennebunk, Me.
 Mrs. Harriet Lamphear has returned to her daughter. Mrs. w. L. Durkee.
 MT. and Mrs. H. F. Scott spent the Fourth at William Farnham's, North Ashford.
 The baseball game on Saturday here resulted in score of 16 to in favsr of Eastford.
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The Change of Mind.

What's the baby's name, Bill?'
 "Algernon."
 What? I thought you were going to name him John."
 "Oh, that was when I still thought | had something to say in the matterr' Philadelphia Ledger.
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Chicago.

The word Chicago is taken from the Indian word 'Chacagua," the relskin word for thunder and name of the In dian thunder god. The name was giv en by the Indians to the Chicago riv- er," an inlet into Lake Michigan, and this gives its name to the city.-In- dianapolis News.
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Housekeepers! Home Owners !!

Ifyou could have every wall and ceiling in your house bright, clean and cheerful, and the window shades like new, without the expense and inconvenienee,ofrepaper caleimtning or buying new window shades, you'd be delighted wouldnt youf 'CLIMAX CLEANER removes all dust and grime, brightens the eolorings, and at the same time it acts disinfectant and germ destroyer without damaging the surface to which 1t Is applied leaves the walls clean. pure and healthfuL It makes no dirt, but takes all dirt. That's just what you can have by letting CHARLES l.. JOHNSON clean them for you.
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At 2-3 the Usual Price

We will sell the remainder of our still complete variety of Bedding and Flower ing Plants. There are Geraniums, Salvias, Rellothropes, Verbenas, Lobelias, Adger- atums, Begonias. Dusty Millers, Coleus, Cuphias, Feverfews, Fuschias, Petunias, Vincas, Cannas, etc. Now Is the time to plant Cabbage and Celery for next winters use. We have them in several of the best varieties at Sc per doz.. S5o per 100, $2.5O per 1000. Also we still have some Pepper and Egg Plants, as we'll as the seasonable Cut Flowers, at the
 Stafford conservatories, East Main St.
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ROBERT IT. FISK, Judge.
OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro
 | hate Court. July 2. 1915

II IF bate Court, July 9, 1915.
 Estate of Cornelia ]. Dunham, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 The adminisi rat having exhibited his ad- mini nation account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered-That the 9th day Of Juty, 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the probate oflre in Stafford, be and the same is assiyned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate, and Lhis cou't directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this ordt T in some newspaper having a circulation m said district. and by posing a copy on the public sign-post in the town Of Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
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Crystal Lake.


 The Fourth passed off very quietly at Crystal Lake.
 Master Clessen Charter is spending g week with his grandparents in this place. MT. and Mrs. Andrew Gordon, MT. and Mrs. George Gordon and children of Hazardville, spent the Fourth at Crystal Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Tessier and Mrs. The odore Tessier and son, Alfred, spent a few days with relatives in Danielson re- gently.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. U. Charter enter tained the following relatives and friends over the Fourth: MT. and Mrs. Clar- ence Chapman of New York city, Hen- ry Lewis of Hartford, Legrand Charter of Rockville, MT and Mrs. E. A. Lud- wig of Manchester. Thomas Dorsey of Rockville, MT. and Mrs. Harry Charter and daughter, Florine and Everett Char ter and family of Chester, and Perlin L. Charter of Woodmont.
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Personal conuuc, Rulea.

l am convinced that 1t is by his per- sonal conduct that any man of ordi- nary power will do the greatest amount of good that is in him to do.- Ruskin.
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Cause and Effect.

She-I don't see why you can't dress as we'll as Mir. links. He is always in the height of fashion. He-Well, that's not remarkable either. I saw Jinks' tailor yesterday, and he was in the depths of despair.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Stafford Conservatories, East Main ;
HARTFORD, CONN,
BUSINESS FOR SALE

BUSINESS FOR SALE.
 5000 will buy temperance poolroom has six tables, all In good condition, and all fixtures necessary to conduct the busi- ness; has been established 2S years; has always done 8 profitable business Lo- cated on the second best street In the city. Terms, cash when possession is given. Ill health only reason for selling Our speciality, auction sales. Rent, S55 per month. Address. with stamp,
 A. J. GLAZIER & CO.,,
 REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
 STATE STREET, HARTFORD, CONN.
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Ara Court of Probate holden at Staf-

4 T Court of Probate holden at Staff A ford, within and for the district Of Stanord, on the 2Sth day of June, A. D. 1915.
 Present, ROBERr ' II. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of William c. Tobn, executor on the estate of Johanna l., Tobln, late Of Sta1ord, in said district deceased
 This Court doth decree that six months be ale lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executor, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public signpost in said town of stafford near est the place where tho deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record,
 MARCUS E, FISK, Clerk.
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DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, s,. Pro

7 bate Court. July '. 1915
 Estate of Ferry P. D.viS, late Of Stafrord, in said district. deceased
 The administratrix having exhibited her ad- minlstration account with said estate Co this court fo~ allowance. ii fs
 Oidered-That the 18th day Of July. 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate office in stafford, be, and the same is assigned, for hear ing on the allowance of said administration ac- count, with said estate, and this court directs tbe admir- istratrix to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub. fishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting q copy of this order on the pubic sign-post in the town of stafford, where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record
 ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
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ELLINGTON.

CARD OF THANKs.-We express our thanks to our many friends for the,r acts of kindness, and for the beautiful floral tributes; also to those who sang so sweetly the requested hymns of our dear wife and mother
 HENRY NEFF AND FAMILY
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Business for Sale

Comprising books, stationery and a large variety of notions too numerous to mention has been established 24 years l; price $S,OO0, or will sell at inventory. Centrally located on one of the best busi- ness streets in the city. TERMS CASH. No letters or postal cards answered un- less the applicant can muster $S, 900 cash. old age only reason for selling. Apply only to
 A. ]. Glazisr & Co.,, 8 State St.,
 Hartford, Conn.
 Our Speciality: Auction Sales.
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Habit tends to make us permanently what we arc for the moment.
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n.so . year. If paid strictly in advance. si.aS

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted at one-hah advertising rates Births, marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are always glad to have nesrs items sent In, but request that they reach us by Tuesday noon, or earlier. if possible. It Is often neees- s~ry to abridgs items that are received the lat ter part of Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning Forms closed Wednesday at 10 G. m
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to It's subscrib- CTS until definite order to discontinue Is re- csived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub llshinx. endorse the opinions of our correspond eng.
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To feel strong, have good appetite and digestion, sleep sou dly and enjoy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the family system tonic. Price $1.
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Explained.

"Yes, he's one of our leading citi- zens. He certainly has climbed high in a few years. Why, he holds our best federal job!" Indeed! How did he get it?" His brother-in-law is our leading politician. Plain Dealer.
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WANTED--your FIRE INSURANCE W business. w. E. HANLEY
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r AUNDRY-We Washings 50., Dry 1Z 75c' We also wash Blankets Quilts, Car. pets and any thing washable Laundry team will call at Stafford Hollow and Stafioi dville very Tuesday for orders. Work guaranteed.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS LAUNDRY.
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TOR SALE-The standing grass on
 the P. Murray farm at West stafford hay also, inquire of J. c. CoNNoR, west Main St. Swl4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-18
A FRIEND WITHOUT COST.

Pawhuskn has made Judge A r.
Museller chief friend and guardian Of
its trees and lawns M salary. Judge
MuSellcr Is contributing weekly an ar.
ticle 10 Pawhusku newspapers to stir
up his townsmcn on the subject of
uee culture, and Is rendering excel
lent service Lazy, shlftless property
owners urc said to be- stunning that
nristUcratic thoroughfarr, kiheka ave.
nue.. fearful that they might meet
Judge Museller In his wrath FOR the
cultivation NJ trees. Judge Nmsellpr
loves lu 20 fishing, to hear birds sing
.aud tu scc things grow, which emf
urutlN qualities him FOR the lob he
hus In hand Here Is the kind Of ad.
vice ne is giving 20 such fellows M
John Palmer Clark Tucker and
'SruttN' Mclaughlin.
THE sycamore Is also tree that
would likely do well. In our dnmpcr.
uud stonlcr soil for that IL where II
likes tu grow | am trying few "
them un tho hill think we have all
made a mistake perhaps in not put.
ting IN good blast of giant powder
In the holes FOR our trees on the bin
The soil In most OF places has TO K
near the surface and whenever stone
are very near the surface we may rN.
pect our trees to die soon. II not the
first year Judge Hudson told me- he
had no luck with his trees until hp did
some blasting and since then his tree,
are doing fine"
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DRUG VICTIMS AND LAW.

II Is said that the worst drunkurd
ON earth Is "a free being compared 10
the hnbiual drug uspr The man ad
dictcd TO strong drink can 20 hours
and even days without 1t, but with
the person using morphine, opium or
cocaine II is different once his sys
tcm becomes accustomed to the drug,
his whole being calls out for II night
and day until the craving Is satisfied
within day he Is willing 10 20 to
any end to secure the drug and many
are driven 10 suicide by the horrible
suffering
The federal law which went into
force March / will assurcdIy prevent
the making Of new drug victims. but
II Is being criticized because no pro-
vision was made FOR the treatment ~
the thousands already addicted to the
use OF narcotics This Is left to those
who are disposed TO aid humanity. II
Is also pointed out that there are
weak points In the law Physicians.
dentists, and veterinarians who regis
ter ns such are allowed some lrrway.
Up to date applicants have been per
mittcd 10 register ns physicians, den.
lists. and veterinarians without being
required 10 make proof thnt they were
such. Nothing iS raslcr than for the
collector tu require cuch applicant 10
show the license granted him 10y the
authorities of his state
The commissioner Of Internal rev
cnue writes 1T dpyulyps upon the
collector NJ internal revenue to see
that no other persons than legal pruc-
tltionrrs Of medicine dentistry. and
veterinary medicine register under
/ this law"
This weakness IN the law. az II has
been administered up 10 date. is pure
ly one Of administration. II lies with
In the power Of the department ~
purge the lists Of any improperly reg
istercd 10 supervise those who are
properly registered, and 10 require Ir
gal proof Of right to practice as u
requisite to registration.
The second weakness Is FAR more
Important Section q Of the law pre-
sorlbes that patent medicines contain
Ing opium and cocaine do not com,
under the law II an ounce of the
natrnt medicine contains less than twc
grains and a fraction Of opium. or one
fourth grain OF morphine or one
eighth Of heroin or one grain Of CO.
define II may he sold freely without
any ~ the limitations imposed by thi,
! law,
These are not inconsllcrabl,
strengths For instance this law
would not prevent man from huylnl
It ten gallon jug Of paregorIc without
having amy record made " the pur
chase Section @ makes rusy the for
nation of habit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-18
ASKS HELP FOR sNAKEs

Everybody Is trying to helm the
farmer at this stage hut some II may
be- said, ARE going too far Thcy
would load the farmer down with a
lot " help he does not want
Allan IS Williams. secretary NJ the
International Herpetologicn asgoclo.
tlon, Is ont with pamphlet urging
farmer, 10 cultivate the fricnd,hIp
aud souclety " snakes. saving that
rccrtnln breeds ure NJ great economic
value In reducing the number W TO.
dents and other enemies " rrops
lie saws there are about dozen
vcrietles that might be- used 10 adyan.
lngr Presumably the kinds which
thrive ON hard cider ond moonshIne
ARE not Included, although Mr. vii.
llnmS does NOT go into particulars.
The International lIerpetologlcnl
society is mkinug up difficult task
II II expects To implant In the human
breast n tolerance aud fondness for
snakes Certain prejudlces which
date from the Garden NJ Eden must
stun hr rcckoncd with And any.
how u IS mrdN safe to depend upon
the brute creation to do MI the hard
work uu 'hc farm Snakes ar,
scarcely reliable
They might inspire costly parod,
on certain tale the rhvthm ot
which would he this II the snak,
which ntr the egg which contained
the bird which would have eaten IN,
hug which DESTROYED the crons whicl
Jack planted"
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LIKES THE JONES DEA.
To the Editor VI The Times.


To the Editor " The Times:
chief Jones idea Of taking care Of
the poor unfortunates should meet
with the hearty approval of every
man and woman In oklahoma. The
citizens OF Oklahoma city are proud
VI their beautiful churches and
schools. enjoyed by the more fortun
ate ones aud now let us unite IN buy
ing and cQuipplng farm for these
poor creatures Christ said suffer
little children to come unto me" and
those frall human beings are as little
children They must he fed and
clothed and kindly cared for until
they can walk alone There Is no
better or cheaper way to do this than
ON q farm ,whkh IN very few years
can he selfSustaining.
Although | am not voter | would
suggest that we start this good work
as quickly M posslble. Let everybody
hooN aud | am sure the good Lord
will help. A TIMES READER
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acknowledgement that he had been re-
sponsible for the deaths of several
adventurous imitHtors aud he solemn
ly asserted that ne was through with
the game for all time, not only on
his own account but also that he
might not be laden with the conscious
ness Of more blood guiltiness.
Unfortunately for Beachey. the ac-
rial madness was more than he could
combat He could not fight off the
lure of the career whose dangers and
whose vanity he knew perhaps better
than anyone else He went back tu
amuse the crowds whose love Of sen.
saliou be openly dcridcd and treated
with contempt lie went back with
his eyes open. deliberately rcentering
a game I'm which he knew the card,
were all against him and ln which de
Feat meant death
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THE INEVITABLE END.

Lincoln BeaChey met the death that
was Inevitable for him. hut that Is
not saying that all who fly must come
tu such an end Beauhey belonged to
II generation that IN past aud that
passed quickly Few men who started
uut In his line " cudeavor with him
survive to mourn his demise Most
~ them are long since dead, buried.
Und 80 far as the great public Is con.
cerned, forgotten Men like Farman
aud Wright, who have concerned
themselves with developing the art of
flying along practical lines and who
have avoided the lure NJ the state fair
and the exposition, are In totally
different class. They have little in
common with the HNNthey Pegoud
type OF sensation purveyors. The,
cause less noise, but they live longer
and they will be remembered longer
Among his fellows Reachey attained
such pre- emlnencc as might be- possl
hle else IN this day when the death
ot u flyer Is a matter Of small account
the announcement NJ his end would
have been no matter of general inter
est Beachey was far more sklllful "A.
well as far more lucky that most Of
his associates aud emulnlors. aud ne
had managed 10 eyade death su long
NAT Il is small wonder the public
rame to consider him immune To IN,
disasters which wait the ordnat,
flyer.
That Beachey himself luborcd um
der no such delusion ls plain from
many utternnces attributed to him
Once he even retired for six months
In order to escape what he considered
an otherwise certain fate. This re-
hrelnent be prefaccd also with an &C.
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YARNS FROM WASHINGTON
By Fred c. Kelly.


WASHINGTON, March ls The
president Of the United States is a
lonely mHn-Hn extremely lonely man
To start with, the position itself car
ries with It "A certain inevitable lone
liness because OF It's dignity. A presl-
dent must necessarily have few con
fidants Aud added to this Is the fact
that since he became president, Wood
row Wilson has seen his family cir
Gle broken by the marriage Of two
daughters and the death Of Mrs. VIII
son
but even aside from these cOndi-
tions, which make for loneliness, is
/ the fact that Woodrow Wilson is not
type to have many intlmates. His
disposition Is TO play lone game, He
/ is human enough but one Uf his traits
Is to keep great many things to
himself Mrs Wilson was one of the
few to whom the president talked
/ freely.
There are probably not more than
three living persons toward whom the
| president feels such an intimacy that
he can sit down with them and un-
bosom himself And the president he
came acquainted with these three
since he entered public life The trio
consists of Col House " Texas, Sec
( retury Tumulty and Dr. GruysOn, the
| White House physician To any one
VI these Woodrow Wilson would prob
ably say exactly what Is IN his mind
on almost any subject But TO these
three only
Dr Grayson has the gift " silence
He has little to say aud vet has Il
wonderful knack " sensing another
mood n the president wants his
companion 10 talk to him, Graysor
knows IL And II. On-the other hand
the president desires tO let his mind
wander where II will rs he look,
over the country from the seat OF al
/ automobile Il is not necessary foI
Gruyson to undertake any exchange
NJ small talk to find this out He
Ialls INTO the same mood.
Nheh frhhhllh IA. Lane became sec
relary OF tn" interior he issued an
order that al. letters ot complaint
against any WORK OF the department
shonlh p' ur"nsht rlIht 10 MIN he
tore that Sn'h l'ii'rS hHd always
been seh' l." Ih' or"h'h oI the depart
meht th"t lhr complaint Involved
Handing Nl' Ih'Ne letters personally
hhu giving personal attention Ia
Tightening loose p'n'rS mat they
showed up meant good deal of toll
Tor Lane ANA his assistants hut he
stuck 10y MS me-" system The other
duy, oIl'r nearly TWO years NJ this, II
suddenly occurred 10 Lane that he
wns not finding many complaint let.
tiers ou his desk
'Nhrr" ARE they all golng2' he
asked y asked Tint such letters be
brought right lo me Isn't that order
heInug followed
The farl Is, one " his clerks eX
pRlunI, there urcn't many com.
plants amy more You've got lot
~ the trouble. rencdled
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alarm, and at once all the crows rose
In the air and headed for the Green
Meadows, cawing at the top Of their
lungs. Blacky went with them 1T
tie way The first chance he got he
dropped out u the flock aud silently
flew back to place where he could
see all that might happen at the nest
Of HoOty the owl.
When Farmer Browns Roy first
caught sight Of the nest and saw the
crows darting down toward II and net
ing 80 excited he was puzzled That's
an old nest Of Redtail the Hawk"
thought he 81 found that last spring
Now what can there be- there 10 excite
those crows sof"
Then he caught sight NJ Hooty the
Owl 'Ha, so that's II !" he exclaimed
Those scamps have discovered Hooty.
and are having no end Of fun torment
ing him because they know that he is
half blind In the daytime Wonder
what he's doing there lie no longer
tried to keep out Of sight. hut walked
tlght up 10 lhc lunt OF the tree, all the
time looking up IIooty saw him, but
instead Of flying away he snapped his
bill Just as he had at the crows and
hlssed
That's funny thought Farmer
Browns BOY ~ I didn't know that
that II the old nest Of Redtall the
Hawk, and II It wasn't stlll the tail
end Of winter I would thing that that
Is his nest He walked In q circle
around the tree looking up. Suddenly
he gave little start Was that a tail
sticking over the edge N the nestg lie
found a stick aud threw II un. II
struck the bottom Of the nest aud ont
flew great bird II was Mrs. Hooty
Blacky the Grow chuckled.
Next Story Farmer Browns Bov
| Is Tempted
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PASSPORT CASE TO JURY;
TWO ARE INVOLVED

NEW YORK March is-The case
Of Richard Madden and Gustav Cook
on trial charged with aiding Richard
y, Stegler n German naval reserylst.
to obtain n false American passport.
was submitted today to the jury for
verdict
Roger II Wood assistant district at.
torney In summing up the government
case dwclt on the danger liable to
American citizen, travelling abroad n
their passports We're thrown under
suspicion
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A youngster whose parents had TAX.
en- him for the first time from his In
land home to the seashore became In.
tCrested In oysters, One day they
were served at table on the hnlfsheli.
aud he asked. Mother what are
thosew
oysters. dear Raw oysters"
Can yOr eat them like thRtY