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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
TnnSTEER'S SALE Df LAND.

I;y virtue OF power vested in me
by that deed Of trusted executed to
me- on the 18th day of July, 1914. by
II. I. Hancock and wife Bette Han
cock, which said deed of trust is Of
record i'll the Office Of The Register
Of Deeds for HALIFAX County in Book
2o9 at page 332S. ] si,a,i on Thursday,
January 9Th, 1916, sell to tice highest
bidder for cash At public auction
in the town Of Scotland Neck, the
TO; owing described real and person
al property lying, being and situate
III the Comfy OF Halifax and State
Of North Carolina. to-wit: That
tract Of land known as The River
FARM bounded b7 he lands Of ".
4. Aibertsoa. /. y. Fenrer, S. A.
Ds2n1i, ard Noah R:ggs, md contain.
.ng two hundred and niniy six acres,
mere Or less: s11o that house and let
IN the town OF Scotland Neck, n. c.
on the East eide Of Main Street. Of
said town. fronting IS feet on Main
Street and running back AS feet.
and being 200 feet on the back, and
bounded by the lands Of S. F. Dunn,
Vsalter Hancock. Mrs. w r Vaughn,
lots belonging to 4. Mcdowell and
q. HOLMAN, and being the identical
properly purchased from Ella D. and
). E Edwards; also all the crops Of
every kind and description raised
during the year 1914 by the said Il.
l. Hancock and wife OF that. place
known as the Wood Place. bounded
g the lands Of T. W. I'enner and
". Z. Bond, and s. a. Dunn; also
ali Oh the crops on that place known
as the 't'erTe!l Place" which is about
q mile southeast Of the town Of Scot
! land Neck, and bounded by The land
or Andrew Savage, Lawrence House
and BY the public road leading from
Scotland Neck to pal:nya and Hob
coed ana from Greenwood to DeeD
Greek; also all Of the crops on the
pace known as the Lawrence Farm,
about two miles northwest of the
town Of Scotland Neck, and bounded
ny t'1 lands OF Wade Smith, G. ".
bfyan, aud by the !erds Of Z. B.
wheeler and S. A. Dunn: also the
following described personal proper
u, one little Giant Peanut Thrasher-
one engine, also all farming impIe-
nlen,s OF every kind and description
including wagons, carts, plows. Gull
tlyatcrs, etc, and also thirteen head
ct team IS follows: three bay mares.
ages four, eight and ten years. one
pay horse, five years ole. three
brown mare mule, ages seven, eight
and thirteen, one dark bay ma re colt
tive months old, all of which are on
tiiat place known as the Lawrence
Farm QUE dark mare mule. age
eight years, and one bay mare mule
SIX years o.d, which are worked On
the Wood PLACE.; two black perch
eron mares purchased from Jones &
Bowers, which are worked on the
"Ferreii Place.: che rown mare
mule four years old purchased from
Wmsiow Bros. and which IS also
worked CT the 81 orrell Place..
lime OF Sale: II O'Clock M, Jan
uary tn, 1916.
Place OF sale: III Front Scotland
Neck Bank, Scotland Neck.
Terms Of Sale: CASH,
This the 9Th day Of December. 1915
S. G. Whitfield, Trustee
r. c. Dunn, Atty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
High SCHOOL NOTES.

The Vine Hill Society entertained
tie Lan;er Literary Society Friday
night, Dec 3rd. After the first NOV
ing picture show ali Of the boys and
girls Of the High School went up to
Mr.. Roses residence where the re-
ception was given. Misses Thomas
and Mackenzie received at the din
ing room door. Tn room was beau
tifully decorated in yell wv and light
blue crepe paper, the society's col
ors, and luxusiant ferns were about
The girls carried sofa pillows and
sat about on the floor. The first
thing was an acrostic contest using
the letters L A N E r L. S. to see
who could write the best telegram,
with those letters. a box of candy
was given to the winner, Mary Til
iery. After this a very interesting
moving picture show was given in
three reels.
he Courtsllip OF Miles Standish.'
The Cast
Miles Standish, Frank Futreli: John
Alden, Sherrod Harrell; Priscilla
Francis Lewis; The Minister. Dewey
Boseman.
Miss Mackenzie read the story
while it was being pantomined bs
the actors. This was greatly enioy-
60 by every one, even more than thu
real moving pictures. Francis Lewis
Was the star in the cast, max ing al
especially pretty bride. Next a de-
lightful salad course was served. the
color scheme, yellow and light-blue.
being carried out through the whole
entertainment. The hour for de-
parture came all too soon and the
guests went home after spending
very delightful evening and declarinc
the boys to be splendid hosts.
AS the ninth and tenth grades haf,
been studying civil government and
mad never seen nor heard trial
early on Friday morning those two
grades under the care Of Misse.>
Thomas and mackenzie motored
over to Halifax to hear a case which
proved to be very interesting. The
case was SO long we could not STAY
to the conclusion of it but all Of ~
feel that the trip helped US a grea,
deal and we have an idea of how 3
Case is managed. We reached home
about four o'clock in the afternoon
Mary Tillery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
NOTICE.

Having qualified as administr tor,
with the will annexed, upon the
estate of Lula D. Savage, late of
Halifax County, North Carolina,
hereby notify all persons having
claims against the estate Of sal, de-
ceased to present them to me for
payment or or before the 9th day of
december, 1916. or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their reco. ary.
Ali persons indebted to said estate
Will please make immediate settle
ment.
This the 8tIl day of D scember, 1871 5
W. Y. Savage, Administrator.
kitchin & Smith Attys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
10 The Citizeu OF Scotland Ke,:k
And Vicinity

For fully thirty five years tie [.
& M. SemmiM Mixed Real Paint have
heen extensively used throughout
the United States and also in South
America. They have therefore
been subject to the test of every
sort Of climatic conditions-rnost
successful-there by proving their
extreme durability and sup, enc
value.
See our advertisement on cher
page, telling rroperty-owners low
to make their own paint, and tt. ere.
by save sixty cents gallon on erv
gallon used.
LOEGMAN & MARTINEZ.
rsin' makers, New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

The "preparedness' agitator tells
you: IF Germany WITS this war,
she will" But let's stop right
there. If Germany wins this war,
then it is conclasiveIy proven there
is nothing III big navy. as the Al
lies navy will number four to Ger
nany's one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

We hand you herewith, the Square
Deals notation Of the change that
Old Man Time hath "hrung'' to us.
Read:
Zone hundred years ago today,
When wilderness wa here;
With powder in his gun, the man
Went out and got deer,
But now the thing has changed
And on another plan,
With powder en- her cheeks,
The dear goes out to get tie
man.
I'VE claim it's clever
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

We notice in tl,n ,noyi-, - how
Reckless Rob the daredevil: driver was
driyon to drink by Reckless E'1tis tie
,'oi:'-lt Pose, the running mate CT
Shiny sally, the Sil!,en Snal1e OF the
Saratoga Sums. who l@;cr s.-.|1 il 3
sarcastic Sleep by she ajis7ry soa. Al
iitera ton Annie wasn't lnent;Gnc.i--
W. tior't know ui.ycum.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Some days ago tbs juvenile editor
Of the Grcensille Reflector ~as ia
curing Of the papagl apilers why
cum the lightning bug Eliminates?
We have investigated the matter
and find that the same motive pow
er chat makes humn,ing birds hum
makes lightning bugs illuminate,
humble bees buzz, and Wild cats g.
.erse to docllitv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

We hear that out OF the -, Geo
souls at Hopewe.l, Va, there are
only about thirty-ii9e who are entijl-
ed to vote. What q glowing field Of
promise for some ycong end asp:r-
ing politicians to hang up their shin
gies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

If the town commissioners would
blaze the way for municipal improve
ments, they should call an election
next spring for the citizenry of Scot
land Neck 20 vote On a bond issue to
provide for city water, sewerage,
and street paving.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

FOX SALE - SMALL FARM AND
peach orchard Of 500 liberia trees
now years old and in their prime.
For terms and particulars address
=. B. Hussey, Scotland Neck, NC,
r. F. D. No, 8.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

We take it that President Wilson's
fling at The hypEenates also applies
TO the FreGlch-American and Eng
i:sii Americans as well IS to the Ger
man A!1,ercans.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

If this country believes that Ger
many has designs upon the u. S. at
the termination of the present war.
will set sail across the Atlantic for
supper in New York. the proper
thing to do is to join the Allies right
now and save us bloody war IN the
near future when she will haze bet
ter chances to best US,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
Owe claim it's clever. }

MIR. Farmer, will you tell Us why
1t is that it is rare occasion when
local peanut buyers viii pay as much
here for peanuts as other markets
IN the county are paying? And an
other thing, won't you admit that
we have the most liberal cotton. grad
ers here in the world. We have.
haven't we? Yes, we have-NOT.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Tie fur market is going up, we hear.
Perhaps, III these here parts the tender
ones are little slack about fashionable
shoe decorations. Anyway, We can
not grasp the significance about HE
fur market going ug--Do: il those
parts-not going UP.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

AS 4 Christmas present for the
owner Of q Ford car. we suggest
hot water bottle. This viii be found
very handy in starting the little choo
choc cart these here cold mornings.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
Our friend, Leap Year :
VIII soon be here.

The city Of Hopewell, Va. suffer
ed q three million dollar fire Thurs
day. Authorities claim the catas-
trophe was cf incendiary origin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

There is a report (unconiirmed, how
over) that the editor Of the Roanoke
Rapids paper has been preaching Pre-
.'aredness to his ninty-eigh5 subscri5-
us, and that he has one man in bis
shop that is giving the matter due de-
liberation as TO whether so much pre-
paredness is needed or not.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Some editors know more about Il
national problem at one glance at the
headlines than representatives. who arc
paid sever, and 4 halt thousand so.1ao-
lans per snluyn to study these i>S,ico----
apparently.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

II the United States does not be-
come emhroiied in this war it will
not be the fault Of the pro-allied
press Of this country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Detroit personal: MIR II. Ford,
father Of the celebrated and pou!:-
Lar Miss Tin Lizzie, left Saturday
for few weeks in Europe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

FOR SALE>-A NICE BLACK MARE
s years old, gentle. good driver.
Guaranteed to be perfectly safe
and sound in every respect. For
details apply to c. F. Marks, Til
lery, n. &. 129-3t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Some peoples idea Of a sport is
the fellow that literally tips the wal
ter and then jumps his hotel bill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Known a town by it's improve
rents. anu invest according to it's
progress.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

The modern Santa Claus, to carry
out the scheme Of sanitation should
be clean shayen. Report this to your
lawn mower.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
"SGmG" Road.

The Joint Roads Commission S high
way builders seem to have struck their
stride Oh tile road from Scotland Neck
To iiobgrci. This road is thirty fctst
wide and as ssnocti, as aspilait. 1t
sweeps over enc OF tie mos: fertile ag-
ricu;t,lr;.i spots Ill North Carolina, and
indeed. presents 4 spectacle worthy Of
praise and pride from the tax payers of
the ae" road district, as one is carried
like :. breeze ever it's smooth surface.
Five miles an lct1, ten miles az hour.
thirty miles a1l hour without sustain
ing the -nercst Jolt. This road when
completed viii make the little seven
miles between this point and Hohc0od
look like 2 iore-breaki.,.y stroll. We
claim, without i-a- 81 Yeiutaticu, that
there is not q dirt road III North Caro-
Ida superior to it. All praise That ellis
fine specimen o1 road building has
evoked from those who have c!,sc.v we'd
it IS duo the trio, Hlassrs Kitchin.
Strickland and Hedgcpc:il, Commits
sioners, ans! ar. A. r. Dickens s1t,er-
ln,:aEi"iat. There is TO Use for t1s to
tel you any more about i5---no ana 60.
ior yoilfsci:.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

john Temple Graves, product Of
tbs South ard hired man Of Willie
Hearst.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

1855 request to 1916: have a
care with TIE man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Few towns there are that haven /
dreamed Of being another Hope
well.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

The Baptist congregation Of Scot
lard Neck raised $4,000 at Sunday
mornings service for new church
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
Scotland Neck, n. c..
h1n 81 1A1 :

ELVIIdIIU ASCCiA, N. =.
Dec. 6tf 1918
Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me a dol: that
can open and shut its eyes and some
confeccionaries.
Mary Station.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl 10 years old, am
going to school every day. F ease
bring ne q pair Of shoes, a ! .ano.
some apples. candy, nuts and tablet
and pencil. Goodbye.
Lila Bal .sley
Please don't forget me.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Weil-knoWn Fords: Fl. Ford, LIZ
zie Ford and Flick ford.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Scotland Neck, N. C.
Dec. 9th .915.
Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me har . and
watch and some confectionaries.
Harvey ST atom.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
Tillery. N. c.
Dec. 5tIl 1915

Dear Santa Clause:
| am a little boy s years old an
going to school every day p ,.ase
bring me bee bee rifle and & .,t;:h
and some candy, apples, and Nuts
and some Sunday shoes. Goeubye.
Please don't forget me.
Jake Blackburn
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

What nnxs to elaborate woman :
foo. apparel?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

GOOD CORN NEAL - PARTIES
Having corn to grind can get
same done at Whites Mill. NIGHT
or day.-12-9-1t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Matter gent to tie CurmC7,wea,tI, icc
publication must hear t;.e writer's
name and address; not noccs-
s:arily cor nGniication.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Thursday, December 1914
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
Letters to Santa C::aus

Letters to Santa C::aus
Scotland Neck N C.
Dec. 9th, 1915.
Dear old Santa:
| am little girl and don't need
much. Bring me a doll and sorle ap-
pies and oranges.
Efie Lee Station.
Scotland Neck, N. G..
Dec 6ti; 1916
Dear Santa Claus:
want you TO bring me tricycle..
pair Of button shoes and som. con
dictionaries, | think that is all.
Roy Staten.
Scotland Neck, N c..
Dec. 9th 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me watch,
pair Of gloves and some confec-
tionaries,
Archie Station.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
Subscription Price:
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Advertisers AID Prospective Patrons,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
CHAS. Z. CARROLL. Editor Il Prop.

Entered at the Postoffice at Scot
land Neck, N c., as second-class mat
ter under Act IT Congress, March 5,
1879.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

Try The Commonwealth next time
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09
It's Getting Close
TO Christmas.

Don't Wait Until the Last Moment to Write for ou Cata
or Send US Your Orders
We know you believe in early ehopping-so we u..
you do the thing when buying by mail! As 4}
is better in all the world to send for the Cot
christmas Gifts one could wish for than this old stor
absolute reliability. We suggest that you send us 1,n
orders at to avoid delay and insure prompt eyerr
Write for Catalog ii you haven ia w
you'll find the very things you want.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-09

1illery, n. c.
Dec. 5th 1915.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08

wind up their spring work with an
exhibition game in the southern part
of the state today.
Tomorrow hard practice will be in
dulged in on the north, side, the fin
ishing touches being put on before
the opening against st. Louis Sat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08

urday afternoon. Claude Hendrix !;
will get bit of: printing, as he has
been selected as the first finger to
ascend the mound.
Should the weather hold good J
Tinker's men viii wonder why they
ever went away from here to do any
:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-08

wind VI
exhibitiC
of the 81
Tono
dulged i
ishing t
the ope
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07

Your money back if7you want Sc In
the way In which Lee a. 0agocd Co.
the popular druggist are selling aGi-O-
ma, the. great dyspepsia remedy.
Thistle an unusual plan. but M1-o-Ta
has 20 much merit and 1s 80 almost In
varfably successful In relieving al
forms OF Indigestion that they run but
|littlesrdsk In selling under guarantee
OF this kind.
20 not be niserab1e4or make your
friends. miserable with your dyspeDsia-
Ni-o-na will help you. II It doesn't
ten Lee e Osgood Co that you want
fyor money back and they win cheer
fully refund 1t.
Agchange for the better will be seen
from thu first few doses Of M1-o-na
and its scontinued use win soon start
Won on the road to perfect digestion
and enjoyment Of food.
Afi-o-la has been SO s1nifornly sue
icegsfuI that every box 10 sold under q
Ipositige guarantee to refund the
money IL 1t does not relieve. What
lfatrar proposition could be NADER
! Lees Osgood Co. give their personal
euarantee OF money back IL YOU want
sffs with every box Of Mi-o-na that they
sell. A guarantee like this speaks
Evouunnes for the merit of the remedy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
AMERICANS TAKE CONTROL
or CAPE HAlTIEN
Marines Abe Discerning the People
Of Port An Prince.

/ Cape SHaitien, Hayti. Aug. 6.The
American battleship Connecticut has
arrived here from Port An Prince and
has landed men.
The American authorities have taken
over control Of Cape Haitien. Amer
lean marines are disarming the people
Of the city and the forces Of The rev.
olutien have received orders not to
enter the city limits.
"A number of Haitiens who are can
didates for the presidency, Including
DIR. Rosalvo Bobo, the leader Of the
revolution, which resulted in the re-
cent capture of Port Au Prince and
the death Of President Guillaumes have
left here for Port Au Prince to be
present at the Forthcoming election
by the national assembly of new
president
| Acting upon orders issued by the
American authorities, 500 revolution
fary soldiers today sailed away from
ithis port on board the despatch boat
Nord Alexis. They are going to Prince
.Au Prince.
! The forces sti1l faithful to the late
President Grillaume have taken refuge
at Eveche.
The local committee OF safety, not
having beensrecognizede byzt the aAAzner-
lean naval authorities, has been obliged
to disband.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
BERLIN CELEBRATES
THE FALL oFWHRsAW
streete ResennbIsd an Ocean with
Their Lustiiy Waving Flags.

Berlin. Aug. -Cby wireless teleg-
raphy to Sayvflle. n. Y1-The Over
seas News agency today gave out for
transmission by wireless tslegrRphy
abroad the following account OF the
storming OF Warsaw by Bavarian
troops:
Bavarfan troopauunder command Of
Prince Leopold OF Bavaria, the To-
years-old veteran Of 1858 and 1910
stormed the outer ana inner forts OF
the Russian stronghold. on bot hbanlxs
OF the Vistula rivers andkr5duced War
saw yesterday. las soon as the ru-
NOR Of the great event was circulated
through the city the telephone wires
were bent with eager inquiries ad-
dressed 70 the government aufhor1-
ties
'Tmmediately after me news was
confirmed the Berlin streets resan1bled
an ocean. with their Justify waving
dags. Church bells furnished q bass
voice In the great chorus Of Joy and
gratitude tor the unparalleled achieve
ments pf the brave armies who had
been chasing the Russians from .posi-
ton to position since last May
The reduction of Warsaw was an
inounced by an of7cial OF the general
sstaHs IA -Ae<suas swoFds, The1yic-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
SALVATION ARMY HEADS CHANCE
Captain and Mrs E. Wilbur to Take Rest After Hard Work
Have Been Located Here Three Years - Going TO
South Norwalk- To Be Succeeded BY Captain and Mrs
Phillips from Brattleboro.

- 3
AFTER three years in this field in
charge of the Salvation Army work,
Captain EIeazer Wilbur and his wife,
Captain Anna Wilbur, are to leave
with their family on Wednesday for
South Norwalk, where they expect to
ceeded on Wednesday by Captain and
Mrs. Phillips, who come here from
Bratt1eboro. VT
In speaking Friday evening Of his
experience in the Norwich field, Cap
tain Wilbur said:
given with some regret and sadness of
heart. We have got to say good bye
to our many friends.
The condition Of our nerves and
worn-out bodies eompels US to leave
the work. which is dearer than life to
US, which we havesbeen engaged in for
Is years.
We came here three years ago this
month. The sympathy then was cold
and frosty, with no money or friends,
and hardly any soldiers to assist u.s.
We then saw We were up against II;
fight We knew the army had failed
here several times, and were told we
would do likewise.
Jobs conforters visited US and told
tue to go to bigger fields like Boston.
New York. or Chicago and other cities.
u
care-of. We didn't dispute them. We
felt there waa lot being done, and a
lot being left undone and overlooked
and neglected, SO we chose to seek
out the unchurched and the poor and
helpless.
more than we have been abs to prop
erly care for and manage, owing to our
limited means. We have denied our
selves Of some things that would have
meant much to our own comfort and
health, which enabled us to squeeze
out about $400 each year of our stay.
which means $1,000 for the three years.
This leaves us at present in need to
meet the expensessof ouremuch needed
rest.
We want to thank the friends who
;have so generously aided US. We feel
sit has meant much to some who have
helped Us with so many demands on
them with the critical conditions of
business for the past two or three
years, with the stock markets low,
standing and no dividends coming.
We think they hsye done well and are
Owing to this critical condition It
has taken a lot OF courage for US to
Eappeal to the people for money, but ]
had to orsfai1.
/ Therefore Mrs. Wilbur and wish to
greatly and heartily thank every one
tering to the needs of the unfortunate
for both body and soul.
We wish to thank the ciergymen Of
Norwich and the surrounding towns,
both Protestant and Catholic who
have shown us so much courtesy and
respect in an places Also the encour-
aGemeut they have given us by their
smiles, sa1utes, cheerful looks and their
helpful How do you do,s?" as we
have met daily at different places. We
also wish to thank them for the well
come we have received at.their homes