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Middletown transcript., 1915-12-04
ODESSA

William Bogensheitz was visitor in
Wilmington on Sunday.
Leslie Morgan visited friend in Phila-
delpia and Chester, last week.
Alvin Rose, of Pennsgrove, N. j.,
visited his home here part of last week.
Mr., Howard Morris has been visitor
in Wilmington and Chester the past few
days.
Mrs. Emily McGlellen, of Wilmington,
visited her father Jonn Norris several
days last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Jeffreys, MIR. and
Mrs. Clarence Porter, of Wilmington,
were recent guests of Miss Emma
Eccles.
Miss Grace McLaurie, of West Chess
ter state Normal School, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with her parents
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. McLaurle.
Miss Blanche West, of the West
Chester State Normal School, and
Walter West, of Wilmington, were
visitors with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John West, over Sunday.
A very successful bazaar was given
IN the Red Mems Hall, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week, by
the Epworth League, Those desiring
to purchase useful and appropriate
Christmas presents had fine variety
from which to select at reasonable
prices.
The remains of LemueI Harris were
inferred in Drawers Presbyterian
Cemetery, on Sunday afternoon last.
The death of Mr.. Harris was a shock
to his many friends and relatives as he
was sick. but a short time. He leaves
three daughters. Miss Lola Harris, Of
wilmingtoni Mrs. Charles Bignear, of
Middletowh, and Mrs. Marshal Thorn
ton, of this town. with whom he made
his home.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
.THOSE THAT CONE AND GO


Mrs. james Russell is spending some
time with Mrs. Harvey Jewell near
town.
Miss Beulah Jewell entertained on
Thanksgiving day Miss Ruth Evange-
line Culp, of sunbury, Pa, Miss Nora
Russell, of Colwyp, Pa, and Miss
Edith May Eliason.
A family reunion of the Wright
family was held at their home near Mt.
Pleasant, on Sunday, November %.
Those present We're their four children
and families, three daughters and one
son, namely: Mr. and Mrs. William
Jenkins and family, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
McVey, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Isaacs and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Wright, the latter of Atlantic City, N.
T., who have just returned from a
western trip, having visited Columbus,
Ohio, Chicago, ILL.,, Colorado Springs,
Ind Denver, Coll, and other places of
interest Mr.. A. E. Wells, of Town
send was also present.
DIR. Robert A. Comegys and little
s$n William, were Sunday visitors
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. A.
CPmegys.
Mrs. J. B. Foard and Mrs. Frank R.
P9ol were guests at luncheon given
BY Mrs. William Sterling Evans, of
Elkton, who is a arecent bride. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Pool enter
ta| ned at Thanksgiving party, Miss
Cd addie Evans, Miss Mary Pool, Mr..
ami MRS. Howard A. Pool, daughter
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Pool,
sons and little daughter, Bette.
Mrs. Carl Harrington and son, Carl,
of Philadelphia. were weekend visitors
will Mrs. Harrington's sister, Mrs
Juliln H. Foard and family.
Mrs. C. A. Hoffecker was in Newark
this week for a visit with Mrs. Harvey
Hofiecher.
MS. Ella H. Pennington, of Philadel-
phlal mas Deen the guest OF relatives
here
Mis-. George Derrickson has returned
frou New York, where she spent sew
eral weeks with her daughters, Misses
Mab@ and Fannie Derrickson.
2irF. S. E. Lewis has been at North
Bran Eh, N. j., for visit with rela-
tives.
Ara Edward Reynolds is at home
after a months stay with her daugh-
ter Miss Louise Reynolds, in New
York City.
Mrs! George W. Lockwood has re-
moved from Gass street to the home of
Mrs. Julian Cochran, on South Broad
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Dwell and chill
dren were recent visitors with MIR. and
Mrs. John ?. Hudson, in Smyrna.
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DUPONT COMING MONEY
he wan Street journal saws:

The Wall Street Journal says:
The dupont Powder Company is max.
75G, 900 pounds of powder a day or
which there is profit of at least $3.50,
900 day.
On this basis the profits each week
run up to about ", 600, OOO, or in excess
Of 500, ,O0O, 900 annually. And this from
powder alone. In the year ended De-
cember 81, 1914, gross was about $685.
600, 900 and in 1918 about $26, 575, 600.
Net average about $5, 900, 600 in 1914
and 1918.
The profits this year in excess of the
hundred million can be easily depended
upon to take care of the per cent.
dividend on the $3.50, 61O, 600 accumulative
debenture stock, which only requires
$3,579, 900. This 500, 200, 900 powder
profit in excess of debenture stock
dividend requirement is equivalent to
over ITO per cent. on the outstanding
$58, 854, 200 common stock, and is avail
able for any purpose to which the
management wants to put it.
This will take care of all the Baldwin
Locomotive stock the duPonts care to
buy. They have been and still are the
,ig buyers. Or it can be utilized for
another melon cutting.
There is a growing belief that all the
dupont melons have not yet been cut
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Bethesda Church Notes

$780, A. M. Brotherhood Devotional
meeting.
1890 A. M, Public worship with SER
mon. Subject "How oft shall my
brother sin against me and l forgive
him?"
2P. NJ. Sunday School Last Sunday
we bad fine attendance. Let every
teacher and scholar work TO put our
school in the front rank.
7.3O P. NJ. Public worship with a
message to young people. Subject,
'Look up, Lift up"
Jr. League on Saturday at 8 P. NJ.
All persons who have joined the
church on probation will please remem-
ber that on the first Sunday in January
the class will perceived into full mem
bership. Tne prooationers are request
ed to see the Pastor next Sunday morn
ing for conference at the close of
preaching service.
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MOTHER

When Grace Marshall voiceless and
helpless as a child after her twelve
years of solitary confinement, was ask
ed to write the first thing that came
into her enfeebled mind, she scrawIed
one word" Mother" She had for
gotten how to walk and probably had
forgotten almost everything else in the
long night of her imprisonment. but
even in her darkened soul there remain
ed one thoughtful thought which
comes first TO us in life, the thought
which remains with US to its close, the
thought which is expressed by the word
that humanity speaking, stands above
all other words m other.
What is the greatest secular word
known among men-greatest in its ap-
peal, greatest in its tender associations,
greatest in it's power for lasting good?
1t is not duty, It is not patriotism, it is
not virtue. it is not loyalty, it is not
courage. 1t is the word this poor girl
wrote down that had lived in her heart
like star greater than any or all of
them, because it means all that they
mean and something more besides-un-
fathomable illimitable love.
The poor Talbot county girl wrote the
word that is supreme with most men
and women, no matter how old they
grow, and touched US all more by that
than by her desperate and pathetic
plight. The last chord that breaks in
the human heart, some one has said is
mothers love for her child. And it
may be added that the last influence
that dies in the heart of child is that
which is expressed by that word of de-
vine lovelness and Observation-Disclosures.
= Baltimore Sum-.
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INSPECT RIVER AND HARBOR

Congressman Thomas w. Miller and
Major E. N. Johnston, the United
States Army Engineer for this district
have been at Lewes for two days.
where they inspected the river and har-
Dor projects which are under construc-
tion blythe Government.
An inspection of the Lewes and Re-
both Canal was made. This waterway
extends from the mouthsof the Broad
kiln River, where it empties into the
Delaware Bay, through the Lewes
River and through the town of Lewes,
continuing to a point in Rehoboth Bay.
The Government eredge is fast ap-
proaching in its work the poin. where
the Delaware railroad crosses the rlo-
posed route, about a mile west of Re
hoboth Beach. Already preparations
are under way for temporary railroad
bridge so that the main drawbridge
over the Canal can be started. This
property was recently condemned and
the railroad given an award OF sixty
seven thousand dollars.
A delegation of citizens from Lewes
and Rehoboth Beach met Congressman
Miller and Major Johnston and travel
ed by motor boat across Rehoboth Bay
to Indian River inlet, which connects
Rehoboth Bay with the Atlantic Ocean
and at the present time is closed by a
sand bar. At this me a, delegation
from Dagsboro and Indian River hum
dreds met the party, The sand bar
prevents flow Of salt water which
brings in fish at high tide and consid-
erably benefits the fishing in the Bay.
Unless the inleti is open, Rehoboth Bay
is landlocked and there is no rise and
fall of the tide, The government can
spend no money on this inlet because it
is not a project dealing withnavigation
The citizens in the vicinity have raised
a sum of money to dig small channel
so the tide will flow in and out but it is
necessary to obtain the permission of
the Government before they can do
this,
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Shop EarIy-MaiI Early

The question of "shop early" is an
important one. Equally important to
those who send gifts is, to "mail
early" To wait to a few days before
Christmas in sending packages through
the mail means very often disappoint-
ment to those who are to receive them.
Mails become very heavy during the
holiday season in consequence of peo-
pie putting off sending their packages
till too late to reach those for whom they
are intended for the festival season.
The postotfice department at Wash
ington is urging people to mail early. "
BY doing this many disappointments
AMI annoyances will be done away with.
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Hicks 1916 Almanac

Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1916 Almanac is by
far the finest, largest and best ever be-
fore printed. The Hicks storm and
weather forecasts for 1915 again have
proven their truth and value, and this
splendid Almanac for 1916 should find
its way straight into every home and
Office in America. The Rev Irl R.
Hicks Magazine, Word and Works, and
his unique Almanac should always go
together, both for only one dollar a
year. The Almanac alone is 35c> pre-
paid. Send to Word and Works Pub
fishing Company S4Ol Franklin Avenue.
st. Louis, Mo.
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New Century Club

The New Century Club of Middletown
paid visit to Newark on Monday at
the invitation of the Newark members.
Eight4arge automobiles conveyed the.
visitors to the sister town where they
found their hostesses in a nicely fur
nished club room in the Hose House.
The program was furnished by the
Middletown club in the form OF piano
recital by Miss Frances Watkins, of
Odessa, who gave selections from Nc
Dowell, chopin, Schuman, 4Citz, Beeth-
.ovan, Vob felix and Hitler. The New
ark CLUB were delighted with the recital
and extended thanks to Miss Watkins
for the same. The sister club will prob
ably be invited to return the visit after
the new club house is completed. The
Newark ladies' are planning to build a
club home and several of them were
recently here to look at this club house.
Mrs. Harry Hayward is the efficient
president of the Newark club.
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PLANS ACTIVE CAMPAIGN

State President Joseph H. Barbour of
Woodside, who has teen i'll with typhoid
fever at Delaware Hospital is now, CEN
valescing.
The state Executive Committee paid
official visits to Camps as follows:
Camp Is, Clayton. Monday evening,
Nov. %; Camp IL, Port Penn, Monday
evening, Nov. 20; Camp 8, Kenton,
Thursday evening, Dec 2. They will
be accompanied by the Fife and Drum
Corps of Camp 8, Dover, to Kenton.
The State Executive Committee has
planned for an active campaign for new
members during the winter months. In
order to create an interest and insure
results cash prizes are:
First prize, twenty-five dollars-To
the Camp securing the greatest number
of new candidates, initiating and having
them in good standing at end of term,
June 80, 1915.
Second prize, twenty dollars Will be
awarded to the Camp having the small
est loss in membership by expulsion,
resignation and dropped for the terms
ending December 81, 1915, and June 80,
1916.
Third prize, ten dollars-To the in
dividual member securing the largest
number of candidates and having them
initiated during the remainder of the
Camp year.
-- The Emblematic Trophy-Will also
be awarded to the Camp making the
greatest proportionate gain during the
Camp year,
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Are Doing Good Work

The Hebrew Charity Association
which Is doing so much good in quiet
way, has these officers: President,
Joseph Berkman; Vice president, s.
Rosenberg; Secretary, Abram Fogel;
Treasurer, :. Burstan. The Society has
just sent ten dollars to the war suf-
'ferers and ten dollars to Hope Farm,
the Hope Farm donation being an an
nual gift. The chief object Of the So
ciety is to help the needy in the town
and many a person who would other
wise be nothing better than tramp,
has been given the price of a clean
shirt, shave and has left town feeling
like new man.
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Cooperation Asked

Cooperation of the public in hand
ling of the Christmas mails is sought by
Postmaster General Burleson, who, in
anticipation of another record breaking
rush of holiday parcels, has sent out
instructions to postmasters for the quick
and effective dispatch and delivery of
such matter.
Persons are advised to do their Christ
mas mailing early Mr. Burleson is
confident that if the public will aid to
that extent the holiday mails will be
prompt ahd efficiently handled.
Postmas4ers are advised that clerks
and carriers may be required to worl;
overtime during the holiday season. al
though not to the extent of working a
hardship on them.
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indications Of Winter

A large flock of wild geese and ducks
have noticed migrating southward,
which indicates the approach OF winter.
Gunners report that the bayshore
marshes are well filled with ducks and
that the cunning is fine. Geese, how
ever, are not stopping longer than to
feed. When the geese begin to fly
southwark, the people in the rural sec
tions commence to make active prepara-
tions for cold weather, and as general
rule it follows very closely on the tracks
of the fowl.
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NOw IS the lime 70 Operate

This is,the season Of the year to leave
doors opens 1t allows fresh air to enter
well-heated and comfortable rooms. it
keeps the heater fire going to full limit
and oftentimes keeps the inmates in
bad humor and uncomfortable.
When you make. q call stand outside
the door, which stands wide open, and
talk ten or more minutes. 1t gives the
house time t9 cool off and puts it in a
sanitary cdndition. Business houses
and church doors should never be closed
aait i bad taste.
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Sugar Beet Growing In Delaware

For the purpose of discussing the
possibilities of growing sugar beets in
the vicinity of Laurel for the sugar
market, Prof A. e Grantham, agrono-
mist Of the Delaware College Expert
ment Station, met with number of
business men and farmers Friday night,
November IL, and took up all of TIE
phases of the work. 1t was proposed
by the men of Laurel that preliminary
paintings of beets be made under the
direction Of he Station next Season.
The Department Of Agronomy will
undertake this work with the view of
determining the tonnage per acre that
can be produced, as well as the sugar
content of the .beets.
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Forest Church Notes

Sunday, December 5th, 1915.
1880 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon.
n.45 A. NJ. Sunday session.
2.30sP. M. Preaching by the Pastor
at the Armstrong Chapel.
6.45 P. NJ. Christian Endeavors ser
vice. Topic, Golden Fruit from the
Prayer Life. Heb. 4:4-6: 11:6.
7.30 P. NJ. Evening service with ser
mon.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered on Sunday morn
ing, December 18th, and special services
will begin ON next Sunday, December
9th, and continue through the week.
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Vessel A Total Loss

F. A. Allen, owner and captain Of the
-masted, schooner F. A. Alien,
wrecked On the rocks at Reedy Island
during recent storm, visited the
wreck Monday, and found that river
pirates had stolen about everything of
value, including his clothing, the ships
log. stoves, valuable papers, watch
and other articles The masts and rig
ging are being gathered by wreekers.
The vessel has broken in and will
be a totalloss.
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Sales to Take Place

THURSDAY. j JANUARY goth Public sale
of stock and. farming Implements BY j. /.
Walter Moore, Of near st. Gadroas
D. P. Hutchinson auetioneef
THuRsDAx,l DECEMBER l6tn-Publio
sale of Stock and Farming Implements
by Manlovl Jones on the road from
VanDyke Station to Colt, Nd. b. 2.
fiutchison aueti3neer
TUESDAY. FeBRuARY 8th-publie
sale Of stock 9ad farming Implements
by Frank r. Fool At McDono0eh. b.
P. Hutchison, auIctionser.
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Open War on Pleasures

War on dancing, theatre-going and
eard-playing was declared Monday, by
Rev. George A. Cooke, pastor Of Wes-
ley M. E. hurch. at a meeting of the
M. E. Preachers Association. He said
that if there was to be any success at
the Lyon evangelistic meetings, y ban
would have to be placed on these worldly
pleasures. The meeting unanimously
adopted resolutions urging all the pas
tors of the city to preach strongly
against these evils during December,
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John Heldmyer, Jr., Real Estate
Broker, has sold the farm belonging to
William Fortner, containing 2O2 acres
located near Blackbird, to DR.. Dorsey
w. Lewis. Also the dwelling house
and lot on Cochran street, belonging to
MYs. Rachel Conner, to William D.
G jllins. Price 81. 800.
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All Day Service at M. P. Church


There will be an all day meeting at
Warwick NJ. P. Church on Sunday De-
cemher 5th 1915.
D. v. Service 1890 a. m. Preaching
by the Rev. Bessie B. Larkin, of Sewell
N. ].
3.OOP. M. Preaching by the Rev. C.
T. Wyatt.
7.OOP M. Song Service preaching at
7.3O by Evangelist Rev. Bessie B. Lar
kin. Service every evening during the
week; song service at 7.15. Preaching
at 7.45 P. NJ, by Sister Larkin. Come
every one hear this sweet solo singer
it will do the good.
h. H. CARROLL, Pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1915-12-04

Unclaimed Letters. The following
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office for the week ending Nov. 18th,
rs. FAME Jordon, Mrs. Sallie Emerson
Miss Sarah David, Thom $ Mason, Will
liam Ward, Benjamin Waters, John
Parvis, Ollie johnson, Endre Gamder.
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IA Successful Mite Box

The Thanksgiving bake and sale of
the ladies of the Methodist Church
Mite Society was big success netting
$50 besides donation. for $25. The
ladies wish.to thank heartily the friends
who contributed and those who bought.
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Third Quarterly Conference

The third Quarterly Conference of
Bethesda NJ. E. Church will be held by
DR.. Robert Watt, District Superinten-
dent. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at p. m. Let
Us have q good turn out on the part Of
the church officials.
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MiddIetOwn Defeats Wyoming

The girls of the Basketball team
played game with the Wyoming team
on last Friday afternoon, at Academy
Park, the game resulting in . victory
for the local team with score Is S.
The Middletown girls who played wer9.
Florence Kohl, Frances Cochroa, Let
ne Pool, Grace Brady and yais F
grave.
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FOR SALE Several pedagreed Du-
roc Jersey Red male pigs, Collins
strain. GEORGE L. TlwNsEND.
Odessa. Del.
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LEES. ANNAR. HINsLEY

Mrs, Annie R. Hinsley, wife of John
P. Hinsley, died Monday night at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. William P.
Forkum, aged 7S years. Funeral SER
vices were held Thursday afternoon in
charge of her pastor, Rev, W. E. Need
ham, with interment at Lakeside. Mrs.
Hinsley is survived by her husband and
two daughters, Mrs. John S. Lyons and
Mrs. William P. Forkum Mrs. Hins-
ley was formerly resident of Middle-
town.
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OBITUARY
PATRICK DORSEY

After long and useful life, Patrick
Dorsey died at his home near Warwick
Md, at 8 o'clock Thursday morning in
the 88th year of his age. Deceased was
the father of 43 children, IL Of when
survive him.. His devoted wife was
layed to rest about three years ago, and
since that time he has been gradually
growing feeble,
Funeral services will be held in st,
Francis Xavier Catholic Church at 10. 80
O'Clock Monday morning, and the inter-
ment will be made in the adjoining
cemeterV.
The border vidette., 1915-09-25
NOTICE.

The Assessment and Tax Roll for the year 1915 is now in my possession for the collection of taxes levied.
 One half of the taxes on all personal property secured by leal property, and one half ot the taxes on all real property, are now due and payable and will be delinquent on the first Mon day in November next, at 5 o'clock D. m., and unless paid prior thereto four percent will be added thereto as penalty, and interest from the time of the de- linquency at the rate of ten per cent per annum until paid.
 The remainder one half of the taxes on all personal property secured by real property and property will be due and payable on and after the first Monday in March, next, and will be delin- uuent on the first Monday in May, next, thereafter, at o'clock D. m., unless paid prior thereto, four per cent will be added there to as penalty, and interest from the time of the delinquency at the rate of ten per cent per an mum until paid.
 All taxes may be paid at the time the first installment, as herein provided, is due and pay able.
 The office of the Treasurer and Ex- Oficio Tax Collector will be open for the collection of taxes on all days from 9 o'clock a. m. to 12 m., and from 1 o'clock p. m., until o'clock D. m., except ing Sundays and legal holidays.
 RAYMOND R. EARHART,
 Treasurer and Elk Officio Tax Collector, Santa Cruz county, Arizona. 25-5w.
The border vidette., 1915-09-25

The statement made in last weeks BORDER VIDETTE to the effect that Robert Mitchell, vice president and general man. ager of La Cobriza Mining Com pany, had resigned his position, to take charge of the shelter at Cananea, was an error. MT. Mitchell owns valuable mining property in south Cananea which he will operate just as soon as conditions in that section inn prove.
 Collector Hardy and his eff cient special deputy, George B. Mason. last Thursday made a flying trip to Lochiel to investi- gate the alleged fraudulent inn portation of 400 head of Mexican cattle, seized by Line Rider James Gamble. The way Col lectol Hardy and his special de- putty have of solving difficult problems, always leaves every one concerned reasonably we'll satisfied. The cattle are being held by the governm awaiting instructions from Washington, in reply to the Collectors report.
 The Settlers Picnic and dance at Fruitland Hall last Saturday, was a very enjoyable affair. Among those who went from Nogales were: County Treas urer and Mrs. R. R. Earhart, Assessor Victor J. Wager and Frank Sullivan, who made the trip in Mir. Wager's auto. Colonel Bird, J. B. Bristol, secretary of the Chamber Of Commerce; Lula Reddoch Wood, clerk of the Board of Supervisors; MT. and Mrs. Edger Thomas and Frank Wilkie of the First National Bank, went on the early morn morning train. Everybody had a good time, as everybody always has at Fruitland Hall.
The border vidette., 1915-09-25
NOTICE.

The nineteen hundred and if teen tax roll is now in my pos session for the collection of 1915 taxes; All taxes must be paid on or before November 18th, 1915, or the same will become delin- quent, and from November 18th, 1915, if not paid Costs and Inter- est will be added.
 All taxes are payable at the office of the Tax Collector at the Town Hall.
 Dated this 17th day of Sept. 1915.
 A. DUMBAULD, Tax Collector Nogales, Arizona.
 9-1S- At.