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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. Jane Coffey of Dayville has been visitor in Norwich.
 MT; and Mrs. c. Oscar Tracy spent Jus.
 fTobin of woodstock, I I Ont, is visiting In town for a few days.
 G. S. Go:die Of New London was a Thanksgiving guest of Judge and Mrs
 Mrs. Rose Balcum of Attawaugan has been entertaining her sister, Mrs. Clara Mitchell of Norwich Town.
 Rev. Henry J. Coleman of, south- ington, spent Thanksgiving with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Coleman of Sachem street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Bentley and Miss Margaret Rudmond of Lafayette street spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Centerville. R. I.
 Fred Chapman of No 36 River av- enue is spending the Thanksgiving holidays with his sister, Mrs. w. Storey, of Warren, R. I.
 Miss Helen Boynton is spending the Thanksgiving holidays at her home on Cliff street. She returns to Sim mons college, Boston. Sunday night.
 Attorney and Mrs. John c. Geary of NeV London have closed their sum- mer home in Waterford and removed to the Mohican hotel for the winter.
 Mrs Andrew Cooper of Norwich, spent Thanksgiving as the guest of her father. James Manning, at tteS lat ters home at 37 Colema street.-New London
 Mrs. Samuel Whitford and Mrs Brid- get Greene of Plainfield were at the Norwich State hospital recently, to call on William Phillips who is a pa- tient there.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Sweatser and son. Delwyn. of Norwich and Mrs. Charles Babcock of Jewett City were recent guests at the home of Byron Young at Sterling Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. Vernon M. Boothby of Woodmont, Conn. and MT. and Mrs. A. A. Boothby at Lebanon. were guests on Thanksgiving day at the home of MT. and Mrs. Louis O. Potter.
 A summer resident of South Coven- try, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, sailed for home Thursday from Buenos Aires, where she has been wis ting her so-- in-law and daughter, Marquis and Madame Catalini, of the Italian en- bassy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
ENDED HIS LIFE
 WITH PISTOL SHOT
George Maynard, 7s, Committed Sui
 eide at His Home on Cliff Place.

At 3.30 o'clock Friday afternoon, George Maynard, 7S years of age, com- mitted suicide by sending 32 calibre bullet into his right temple while sit ting in a chair on the front veranda of his home in Cliff Place.
 No one saw him when he fired, but Mrs. R. M. Powers and others heard the shot as 1t rang out. A telephone message was sent in to police head quarters and Officer Charles Smith was sent at once to the scene Med ical Examiner Charles c. Gildersleeve was also notified and hurried to the house. Policeman Patrick Murphy, who lives in the neighborhood, was among the first on the scene and as- sisted Officer Smith. MT Maynard hard had gone to the theatre.
 After the shot was fired MT. May hard sank down in his chair and the revolver was found grasped in his Dependency was probably the cause of MT. Maynard's act, brought about by his increasing age and the realiza- ton that his efficient working days were drawing to close.
 For years MT. Maynard was em- ployed by the w. H. Davenport Fire Arms company before that company went out of existence. He was a con- tractor upon the gun stock work and was an expert in that line. He was later employed at the Hopkins & AL len company, but had not worked there for about a year. /
 MT. Maynard, who was 78 years old last May, leaves his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Fish, who re- sides in the west. There is also a granddaughter. MT. Maynard is the last of his immediate family
 He was well known to many Nor wich people and was highly esteemed by his friends. His sudden death Is the cause of sincere regret on the part of his large circle of acquaint- ances. Undertakers Church & Allen took charge of the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
on Probation For . Year.

In the general sessions court in Brooklyn, N. r., on Friday. Rev. Will lam Keep formerly of this city, charg- ed with imparing the morals of a young girl, was put on probation for one year by Judge McInerny. The min- ister was arrested several weeks ago for annoying school girl on O Brooklyn czE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
Suit Over Collection Of Nate

Judge Waller in the court of common pleas in New London Friday morning heard the case of c. Henry Schwaner against E. s. Chester ct all to collect a note of $500. The case was not con tested and c. Henry Schwaner and c. Henry Schwaner, Jr., were the only witnesses. There was some question as to the ownership of the note. whether it was the property of the plaintiff Or of Schwaner Bros, and the matter was continued until next mo- ton list day in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
Unclaimed Letters.

The list of unclaimed letters in the Norwich post office for the week end- ing November 27, 1915, S as follows: Mrs. James Andrews. Mrs. Lida Camp we'll, Mrs. AdoIph Demute, S. A. Dud- ley, Mrs Ethel S. Greene, Albert Greene, H. F. Kendall. Mrs. Dora La- due, Mrs. M. V. Popham, Frank Rob- bins, Harry Taylor CD
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
Eiks Will Have Ladies' Night.

At committee meeting held on Fri day night at the Elks' home 1t was decided to make next Tuesday evening ladies' night at the home, at which Norwich lodge will have a programme of music, with whist and dancing, and refreshments will be served. It will be the first ladies' night of the season con- ducted by Norwich lodge of Elks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
REASONS FOR THANKSGIVING
 IN RAcE's PROGRESS
Pointed Out by Rev. E. George Riddle
 at Union Service.

Tn the union Thanksgiving service in which the Mckinley avenue A. M. E. Zion church participated at Grace Me- morial Baptist church on Thursday morning at Il o'clock. the sermon was by the Mckinley avenue church pastor. Rev. E. George Riddle, who spoke upon
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
Mxatie Man shot in the Hand.

George Hunt of Mystic. while hunt ing Friday afternoon, suffered a gun shot wound in the hand when he dropped his gun, which exploded. The contents of the shell entered the right hand near the thumb, shattering that member and causing his removal to ths hn<ntkM1. In New London
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
Scarlet Fever in Trading Cove.

scarlet fever patient from Trading Cove to the Baclius hospital on Thurs day and on "Wednesday another pa-
 <ient som Trading Cove suffering firm the same disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

Italy has completed 20 new subma- rines since the war broke out, and has added greatly to her aeroplanes and dirtkthieR.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
Gadd;s-Avery,

The marriage of Miss Mary E.. Avery of Pennington, Conn, and Houston Lowe Gaddis of Dayton, O., took place at Brookline, Mass. Thursday at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Jerome C. Hunsaker, ,25 Davis avenue. Rev. George A. Gordon of the Old South church. Boston, officiated. MT. and Mrs. Gaddis will live in Cleveland. The bride is daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs George w. Avery of Hartford. The bride is a niece of the late Dr. Robert P. Keep of Norwich and a numbe rof local friends received announcement cards Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
DINGS.
Baker-copeIand.

On Sunday. Nov. Fist, George E. E. Baker of Brooklyn, Conn.,. and Mrs. Edith Copeland Of Wauregan, were united in marriage at the home of the bride in Wauregan by Rev. Frank A. Junkins, pastor of the Congregational church
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
Notice

Electricity will be shut off on East Side, Laurel Hill, Little Water and Water streets and Washington St, as far as Green Ave, on account of changes at corner of Shetucket and Water Streets. Current will be turn
 off from a. m. to 3 p. m. on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

Maces are carried by Turkeys ir- regular cavalry.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

Determined effort, will - be made henceforth by the fish and game com mission to stop the wanton killing of deer in this state. The commission met in Hartford and discussed ways and means of prosecutign those who kill deer under the pretext that it has been injuring their property.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

A former eastern Connecticut man. Rev. E. s. Holloway, pastor of Hope Baptist church, preached at the union Thanksgiving service at. the West End Presbyterian church, New York, on The World War and Americas Oppor- tunity. The sermon was protest against preparedness
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

Henry LaPlace, of. the Oyster River section of Old Saybrook, dropped dead as he was coming out of the branch store of A. H. Reynolds & Co.,. under the post office between 6 and T o'clock Thursday evening. He walked down from Oyster River only a short time before.
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8. :. II
1oh,son su.n, hr;do0s Il
1otlSo, ""Ap 'ios'' ON
- - Il
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400 Tho how c.n,n2
Communication tax. 81
40 bushels corn chaingang 2 II
Hav, chaingang 3 l.
Roads.
Rss's Roads, '''''' z
I. 1" 8
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Roads and bridges,
pr;drss
Roads, Roads and bridges. A
Rr;doos
1s/ tons bav 8
Roads I and 6rridoes
Camp hay, 81
H;tcb;no roads 8
BRIDGES 9
II
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Roads,
Campo, z
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Auto supplies, road engineer, s
Camps, .
dsasa Lumber, :
Lumber, 2
Lumber,
Bridges,
Lumber
II
Advertising tractor,
6.
Lumber, L
Medicine for mule
Examination lunatic,
/"
Truss for prisoners leg,
Rural police, salary August, 8
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Court house,
Postage;
Ads, county Commissioners report, :
Salary for Quarter, IA
Stamps and ice, August, 1
Lunatics.
8. "a ususs aSnan.a. I,lv 10
p.ner for conrt house and iail.
papo;ruo, 80 fence
HePanlns . sS.., ,',st ntn'e' 4
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Registration Notice.

The office of the Supervisor of Reg
istration will be open on the 1st Mon
day in each month for the purpose of
registering any person who is quail
fed as follows:
Who shall have been a resident of
the State for two years, and of the
county one year, and of the polling pre-.
cinct in which the elector offers to
vote four months before the day of
election, and shall have paid, six
months before, any poll tax then due
and payable, and who can both read
and write any section Of the constitu-
tion of 1896 submitted to him by the
Supervisors Of Registration, or who
can show that he owns, and has paid
all taxes collectible on during the
present year, property in this State
assessed at three hundred dollars or
more. H A MEYER,
Clerk of Board
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The tax books will be open for collec-
ton of taxes for year 1916 on the 18th
lay of October, prox. Tax levy as fol-
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
By P M Brockinton, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, E O Rodgers made suit
to me, to grant him letters of admin
istration Of the estate of and elects OF
Mrs Mary Rodgers, (cum testamento
ArT6eS' These are, therefore, to cite and ad:
monish, all and singular, the kindred and
creditors of the said Mrs Mary Rodgers,
deceased, that they. be and appear be-
fore me in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Kingstree, s C, on the 9th day
of November next, after publication
thereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have. why the
said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 25th day OF
October, Ammo Domini, 1915.
Published on the 28th day Of Octo-
Der, 1915, in The County Record.
Pm BRoCKINTON,
lO-282t Probate Judge.
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County Commissioners Report
For Quarter Commencing July l, 1915.

SOuAASy ~
For Quarter
Names.
w V Davis.
w T Rowell,
Trio Mercantile Co,
James A Ferrell,
CO Boyd,
w w Player,
j T Altman,
A R Eaddy,
j C Owens,
A E Flowers, store No 2,
E J Parnell,
Huggins- Eaddy Hdw Co,
T D Powers,
Town of Johnsonville,
Walter H Foxworth,
j C Everett,
j G Bryan,
J w Lockliear,
w n Cooper,
EB Williamson,
James A Ferrell,
King Hardware Co.
D F Ward and guard,
T P Mcmillan,
J w Timmons.
J B Boddiford,
G A Hines,
Sam Shaw.
J E Green,
F w Harper,
j Ted Frierson,
w r Mcconnell,
Nesmith Co,
T P Fillmore.
w w Burrows,
John NJ BarrineaU,
] E Gamble,
Jno M Nexsen,
S w Mills,
Marshall Bros,
" illiamsburg Hdw Co,
Kingstree Hardware Co,
W j T Huggins,
] S Huggins & Sons,
j S Huggins, Jr,
Jno NJ Eaddy,
L Sonneborn & Sons,
w S Dennis,
j Ed Coker,
F II Hodge,
Jno T McElveen,
County Record,
The State,
Manufacturers Record,
G w Camlin.
DR. w V Brockington,
60 60 80
&" w L Wallace,
Z" T S Hemingway,
w E Allen,
G H Stancill,
King Hardware Co,
] J B Montgomery,
F ] Watts,
County Record,
Kingstree Telephone Co.
Kingst Ins, Real Es & In Co,
H o Britton,
P M Brockinton,
] G Mccullough,
Miss Amanda Edwards,
West Disinfectant 60,
A w Chandler,
George J Graham,
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Notice of Sale. =.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Ex Parte-
M Bradshaw and H J. Gamble,
Executors,
In Re
Estate of S M Bradshaw, Deceased.
Pursuant to the terms Of the last will
and testament of S NJ Bradshaw, de-
ceased we will, on the Goth day Of No
vember, 1915, during the legal hours Of
public sale, sell for cash at the resi-
dence of S M Bradshaw. deceased, in
Williamsburg county, the following
articles, to-wlt:
lis bushels corn, 10000 pounds hay,
one 2-horse wagon, one mower and rake,
one l-horse wagon, one Lynchburg plow,
two D. B. Plows. one oil tank, ten
bushels peas, one cow and calf. four
hogs and one sow and six pigs, half in
terest in corn planter. 1-5 interest in
stalk chopper, one K. P. Distributor,
thirteen shares in Bank of Greelyville.
M M BRADSHAW,
H S GAMBLE,
November 2, 1915. 11-4-2t
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Summons for Relief. :
COMPLAINT SERvED).

COMPLIANT SERVED.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Court of Common Pleas.
A H Silcox and H W Silcox. copartners
doing business under the firm name Of
Silcox & Co, Plaintiffs,
against
Samuel Bennett, j A Bennett, Stephen
Bennett, James Bennett, Martha Roy
all, Halicue johnson and Josephene
Bennett, Defendants.
To the absent Defendants, Martha Roy
all, Halicue Johnson, A Bennett and
Stephen Bennett: :,
You are hereby summoned and re-
uuired to answer the complaint in this
action, of which copy is herewith serv- +.
ed upon you, and to serve copy of your
answer to the said complaint on the
subscribers at their office in Kingstree,
South Carolina, within twenty days at
ter the service hereof, exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you fail to
answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
KELLEY & Kinds,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated October 10, A D 1915.
TAKE NoTICE-That copy of the
complaint in the above stated case has
been filed in the office Of the Clerk OF
the Court of Common Pleas for Will
liamsburg county.
KELLEY & HINDS,
10-2l-3t Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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UeolSe y NIailalu,
90 60 ts
Walker, Eve Coggswell Co
j P Frierson,
John Wade (colored),
j w Cook,
LG Crenshaw,
] ] B Montgomery,
] w Cook,
] N Hammet,
J J B Montgomery,
Donald Montgomery,
kingstree E l. & Ice Co,
Commissioners Public Wks
A r Eaddy and hands,
J o Carraway,
G H Stancill,
] C Owens,
Geo W Broks and hands,
A E Flowers,
II Edward Eaddy,
: Huggins-E Eaddy Hdw Co,
E T Hamer,
Rufus Eaddy,
J ] Hanna,
w 3 Cooper,
Blakely-McC Cullough Corp,
Sims Gamble,
w j Goodwin,
J B Hemingway,
S D Snowden,
j j Epps,
A P Buffkin,
T P Fillmore,
NJ F Haselden and hands,
D E Flowers.
Rogerson & Clemons,
ID F Ward and hands,
DR. / N Boyd,
James A Ferrell,
R M Gamble,
J B Gamble and others,
T c Jacobs,
] S Frierson,
] Ted &c
Lewis & Carter,
j L Joye,
j E Gamble,
The King Hardware Co,
w M Vause G Sons.
H A Miller,
w H Dennis,
F H Hodge,
Happ Bros,
S'mlJ Graham, Jr, (col'6,
| N Coker,
] P Frierson,
Jno Wade, (col'd),
G H Stancill,
w E Allen,
R c McElveen,
S G Mcdonald,
] NJ Goodwin,
w S Camlin,
T P F'ulmore,
S w Camlin,
j L Mcdaniel ad est WE =
S o Eaddy,
] B Gamble.
w j Britton,
F Pcston,
H U Kinder,
B E Clarkson,
w T Hemingway,
] T Sexton,
Charlie Gamble,
w NJ Joye,
j R Pendergress,
w j Holleman,
II E Cutter.
w B Browder,
n B Altman,
j W Cook.
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Summons for Relief.
COMPLIANT SERVED)

COMPLAINT SERVED)
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Court of Common Pleas.
~ Blakeley, Plaintiff,
against
Fred Blakeley Mckay, Stiney E Nc
Kay, and Jannette Frazier, Defend
To the Defendants, Fred Blakeley Nc
Kay, Stiney E Mckay and Jannette
Frazier
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in this
action, which was filed in the office OF
the Clerk of Court for said county on
October 20, 1915, Of which copy
is herewith served upon you, and
to serve copy of your answer
to said complaint on the sub
scriber at his Office in Kingstree, S c,
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day OF such
service; and if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiffs in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
LOUIS w GILLAND,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the absent Defendant, Fred Blake
ley Mckay, if living, and if dead to
the defendant, Stiney E Mckay and
the absent defendant, Jannette Fra
zier, as heirs and distributes at law
of the said Fred Blakeley Mckay,
defendant
Please take notice that the summons
in this action, of which the fore
going is a copy, together with the
complaint in this action. were filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for Williamsburg county on
the 10th day of October, A D 1915.
October 20, 1915.
LOUIS w GILLAND,
1O-2l-3t Plaintiffs Attorney.
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N HAMMET, County Commissioner.
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Notice of Final Dis
charge.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of November, A D 1915, at IL
o'clock noon, we will apply to P M Brock
inton, Judge of Probate of Williamsburg
county, for Letters Dismissory as Ex-
ecutor of the last Will and Testament
of James R Turner, deceased.
F E HUGGINs,
10-l4-5t CB CRIBB,
October 2, 1915. Executors
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Notice of Application
\ for Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day of December, A ID 1915, at II
o'clock, noon, / will apply to P M
Brockington, Judge of Probate of Will
liamsburg county, for Letters Dismis-
sorry as Executor of the Estate of Mrs
Mary Lee Gordon, deceased.
A M GORDON,
1l-4-5t Executor.
November l, 1915.
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Lunatic and contingent,
Third quarter auditing board,
Table for grand jury room,

Iun.tie and contingent 1S 90
Third quarter auditing board, II 81
Table for grand jury room, W
Auditors Office, Az
Phone rent Sept court house and Jail, 90
Ex-Harold Knder-lunacy, O0
Post mortem, w
Post mortem Jack Pringe, 10 w
Examining lunatic, w
Magistrate and constable Sd quarter, LOG 25
Contingent, IL "
Repairing water closet, l oO
Contingent stamped envelopes, n 45
Salary September. 83 33
Salary and expenses month August, lO2 80
Books court house offices, "A 81
Electric lights, 70
Jail report September, 80 70
Forty gallons kerosene Jail, 90
Sheriff's salary Sd quarter, 400 90
I'd quarter.
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P n Brockinton.

Pm Broetinton' {!
Kingstree Furniture Co,
Kingstree Drug Co,
Kingstree Telephone Co,
DR. T S Hemingway,
DR. T S Hemingway,
DR. T S Hemingway,
DR. E A Simmons,
w R Lesesne,
H o Britton.
C E Huntington,
} G Mccullough,
J G Mccullough,
Miss Amanda Edwards,
Geo D Barnard & Co,
George B Hammet,
George j Graham,
George j Graham,
George ] Graham,
Conclusion of report for
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CldI eiiuou SouuIy, A>Oo II oho
SO, special levy. .....--....,....-.-.11 "
County and Court House1R "
All parties between the ages of 81
and 60 years, inclusive, are liable, unless
exempted by law, to poll tax of $l.00,
also to communication tax Of $500.
Levy for special school districts is as
follows:
Nos 2, 6, 80, "a, 4O,45 and 47-2 mills.
No 31-3 mills.
Nos 4,8,1l, l3, IA, is, 19, ,22, ,25, 28, 1886,
81, 3S, SO, Al, 43, 46, 48, so, 81, So, SO,
So, Sc, SO and 60-4 mills.
No 23-12 mills.
Nos "a and 1876 mills.
No 27-7 mills.
Nos IL and l5-8 mills.
Upon all unpaid taxes after Decem.
Der 81 penalty of 1% will be added
for January, 10 for February and 5%
to 18th day of March next, after which
the books will be closed and executions
issued upon all unpaid taxes.
Those who desire to pay their taxes
through the mail may expedite matters
by dropping the Treasurer card asking
for the amount of their taxes, so as to
avoid sending the wrong amount, also
stating the township or townships Gf
property is owned in more than one)
and if possible give school district where
property is located. After paying taxes
examine your receipts and see if all
your property is covered; if not, see
about it at once.
BY following the above suggestions
complications and additional cost may
be avoided. WESLEY Cook,
9-23-tl2-30 County Treasurer.
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lnvlgoratIng to the Pale and SickIy

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELEss chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys.
ten. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
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Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned against
hunting, cutting or hauling wood, or
otherwise trespassing upon the lands
of the undersigned, situate in Turkey
township, Williamsburg county. Vic.
lators of this notice will be prosecuted
at law. MRS M E BROWN.
1O-21-4tp
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-12-30
DESCRIBES LIFE IN TRENCHES
Englishman's Graphic Picture Of tho
"Joys" That Are q Part Of Sol.
dier's Existence.

Albert Robbins OF Kearney. N. j., re-
ceived a letter from his brother, Harry
Robbins of Evan, Worcestershire. Eng.
land, who is fighting in the trenches,
exactly where Albert does not know.
Harry has got q hit or the forehead
with a piece OF sh. Ynel," but Is car
rying on" Here is his picture OF life
near the firing line:
I'VE get It pretty stir out here now
and again. especially when there In
a bcmbardment on and hundreds OF
shells of all sorts and sizes whizzins
and whistling round like rain, and
when one has a lovely dinner of Chi.
cago canned meat and biscuits as hard
as bricks, and a drop OF water with
a good percentage OF Condy's huid In
to kill the germs. put before you In q
huge rabbit hole dug in the ground.
called a dug.out, where you have to
keep your head down and look out
for trench mortars coming over"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-12-30
CONFIDENT He WAS THERE
Woman Wished She Was Able TO Send
Post Cards 20 Her Husband
In Heaven.

~ wish | could send post cards to
heaven"
When you hear a remark like that
you naturally turn around and take
notice. SO the persons who overheard
turned around and
She was looking over Views of
Washington" strung In line all around
the stove. and there was nothing In
her face or voice 10 give notice OF n
lacking brain behind the really beau.
tiful. b~lack.toqued head. The woman
with her just smiled.
THE city has grown so since John
died that every time II reaches out "a
take in another suburb | want him IN
know Il. He always believed In Wash
ington-"
And she was right. II would be per.
fectly splendid II all OF us could sond
post cards 4 our folks In heaven.
And what would Il be II they could
send post cards TO us!-Washington
Star.