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GERMAN ARMY CULT
NOW tanned BY WAR
"Officers Behave Like Ordi.
nary Human Beings"
Says "Neutral."
Special Cable Despatch TO THr Sc,

LONDON. May 20.--Thc Times bcsir,
thi; morning a new series OF article,
written By "a neutral lately come from
Germany"
In his FIRST contribution the write
notes the absolute determination n. N.
whole nation to continue tho war TO y-
tory. The country's resources" 10
says, ARE practically unimpaired ard
ne. spirit has arisen in tho army"
The writer noticed this new sp.r., to
n marked degree and saw that the o'er.
bearing Prussian spirit had disappeared
An. the officers behaved like ordinary
beings. mixing with mon I'm NJ easy.
going. friendly way When the " o..
asked the cause OF this change he Va.
told that the val had played havoc
with the parade elements"
The guards and other crack ros
ments." the writer continues. 'hay.
been badly mauled again and asaia
The flower OF Junker officers have I'll -
M able men have been promoted We.
u much regard to their previous rank
Even privates are said 10 have er.
tered into the class formerly 50 or.
'',t 'A'A A'Nf' Nt w. go
given to a number OF Jews The 10.
pletion OF the corps OF professional on.
GERS has automatically given grea,s'
Importance to the reserve officers, "Hp
are now the mainstiy of tH' m,'a-
organization.
THE whole personnel Of to army
officers and men alike, has cUirgeu
Its subdued ton corresponds to ne
grim determination 10 cou;tuI. 10
struggle TO any length and 20 "rtV-.
any sacrifices until the md.
The people long tor peace, espeg.t,t
in business circles aud among Tire Nors.
ing classes. But no one bel eyes ~.
peace will come There ,s 200 que
ton Of going back until, IN the rt-i..
which has become a sort OF vat lVoa
the safety of the empire has i."' ,f.
cured and tho German nation hos ".
dica'"d It's rightful position IN The vo-'
1T is now the people who a-" - We
The change has subdued tu" tor. % "a
nation, hut il also has Increased .t. -
tcrnal strength. tho sinrlcnc>S 90 wrt
and the faith in the ouu'r, : w.lj.t
power. y gentlcr ton" ss ro,ge4a.
everywhere. hut .Sp".idl', . Hst.r
which no longer Is hu'storuus p.1 t--o.
CANT.
Food is SIN plouttfu' ,;,emar
never has been ~ Gang, a. .e.t;
starved into submission Io3ts'I"'
which are not produced ~ ole, ,o-~.
try, for instance rice 4II ou''... w.
he sc.rre. hut Germany T. ~, yt-o1 ~.
,'is. The supply ot soldier r'r 4''
abundant-there arc more soldiers
Garrison towns now tina - 'r" ~
peace. The military r"~oG -..r'.
are enormous.
Tho people, hoWcv"- 10 no. 'Not'
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DERNBURG TO 60 UNAIDED.
4. =. VIII Not Ask England to
Grant safe Conduct.

WASHINGTON, May l9.-When Dr.
Dernburg leaves the United States he
probably will not carry safe conduct
from the British Government.
The state Department has not OIL
cially asked the British Embassy 10
grant safe conduct to DIR. Dernburg and
the request probably will not be made,
Reports from London indicate that
tho British see no reason that they
should grant favors to the man who
In a public statement told the Ameri-
can people that England, and not Ger
many, was to blame for the deaths of
the Americans WIZ went down with the
Lusitania.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
GER MANS CAPTURE
FRENCH TRENCHES
Gain on Lorette Heights and
Repulse of French at Ncu-
VILE Announced.
PRESS ACROSS THE SAN
Special Cable DespsfeA to TEE sr..

Special Cable Despofch TO TEE SU..
BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville.
L. ~. May 1s.-The German gains
along the canal north Of Ypres. the re-
pulse OF attacks near Neuvs Chapelle.
the capture by the Germans OF trenches
on Lorette Heights and the taking OF
1000 prisoners in the lighting on the
San are announced In the statement
issued at army headquarters to-day. The
report Is a. follows:
on to eastern bank OF the canal
north OF Ypres the nghting has de-
veloped In our favor. The British
prepared an attack south OF Neuve
Chapclle which was everywhere re-
pulsed after there had been heavy
artillery Trims.
On the Lorette Heights we took
some trenches from the enemy and
captured two machine guns. A French
attack against the southern part OF
Neuville broke down under our fre.
the enemy suffering heavy losses. In
Le Pertre Wood the French at
tempted 70 break through at midnight
but were held back by our artillery
fire. The enemy brought up additional
forces In the Shavli-Fraurburg sector.
or the eastern theatre OF the war.
Yesterday. North and south OF the
Niemen the nghting continues.
In the southeastern theatre tho
Russians attempted by counter attacks
yesterday to check our troops. which.
however. pressed owe the San. North
OF Peremysl attacks by tho enemy
failed with a heavy loss to him. A
division composed OF Hanoverlan and
O%ldenburg troops has taken 1000 pris-
oners In the fighting at the crossing
OF the San during the last two days.
1t took also four cannon and twenty
eight machine guns.
between the Pilitza INC the Upper
vistula and southeast OF Perenysl
fighting continues.
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FRENCH CHECK ATTACK
IN lie PRETRE FOREST
Bad Weather Prevents Heavy
Operations on West
Front.
Sr,ctni cahi. p..pntch 10 Tnt srx.

PARIS. May le-To-day seems to have
been the quictest for some time along
the battle front. the bad weather con-
ditious having made operations prac-
,ically impossible. The only engage
ment OF consequence was az attempted
attack against lie I'retre wood by the
Germans. wh!ch was repulsed. otherwise
there were unlmportant artillery duels.
The night communique was as fol-
lows:
The weather is still very had. Tho
fog Is very dense. There was no ac-
tlo- during The day At any point on
the 'front.'. on the night OF Tuesday
10 Wednesday the Germans attempted
an attack against the lie Pretre wood.
which We Immediately stopped by our
Are.
Tn afternoon communicate was as
follows:
The had weather continues. There
was no development on the front dur
ing the night. with the exception OF
some artillery exchanges at various
points. Also to the east OF the User
two attempted attacks on the part or
tho enemy were checked by our hre.
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NO INVASION OF SWITZERLAND.
Cologne Paper Declares Germany
Has No such Intention.

BERLIN, via wireless to London, May
l9.--It Is Officially stated at h~eadquar-
tiers that tho Cologne Gazette declares
that tho statement published In the
United States on May 1 that In case OF
war between Italy and Austria Hungary
Germany will cross the boundaries OF
Switzerland Is a clumsy fabrication
"Relgian neutrality 1t II said. was
made ambiguous by the manner In
which an arrangement was made on
one side, Switzerland has preserved
neutrality toward all parties, The Swiss
know Germany's ideas and politics with
regard to switzerland too well to take
notice OF tho lying tendencies of the
French and Americans"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
KUEPFERLE TRIAL SECRET.
Authorities Desire to Keep Mill
tary Information From Enemy.

LONDON, May l9-The trial of Anton
Kucpferle, who claims American citizen-
inform ,tlon 10 the enemies Of Great
Britain. was resumed to-day before the
Lord Chief Justice. II was held IN
secret. The reason advanced for this
Is that the information the accused
man cndeayored to supply to Gclmany
will have 70 be mentioned. and II IL
necessary To keep that inf rmatiou from
the enemy.
Nothing OF the trial except the YER
dict win be revealed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
ARREST AMERICAN IN BERLIN.
Somborn, Who wns Elected From
Embassy, to he D~pOrtrd.
special Cabie De.patch TO THr ST

BERLIS, via London, May ls.-Mau-
rice Somborn. the naturalized American
citizen who was elected from the
American Embassy by Amhassado
Gerard because OF insulting remarks he
made about President Wilson and Score
tary Bryan, was arrested by the police
to-day,
S'omborn made a hitter speech in a
leading Berlin cafe, attacking Secretary
Bryan and other Washington officials.
When he was arrested he declared he
had lost his passport and he police
finally agreed to release him that he
might look FOR II.
Somborn's passport will probably he
conhscated AT the instance Of Ambassa-
dor Gerard, who considered him a fire.
brand in the present crisis. He will be
expelled from Germany in all likelihood.
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BIG AUSTRIAN LOSSES.
Germans Compose AImOst Entirc
Com mn ndinx stan. IL Report.

PErRoGRAn. May Ia-Many Polish
refugees are fleeing eastward from west
ern ialicia and stopping In the vicinity
OF tho River san to await the outcome
Of tho ngN'Irg now IN progress, say
dispatches from l.Cmherg.
Many Austrian prisoners are passing
through 1emherg Most Of them are Of
tho Landsturm. They are comfortably
clothed as a rule.
Tire Austrians los heavily in their
recent advances, according 10 prisoners
from southern ~,ialicia. Nearly the
whole commanding staff consists of Ger
man officers brought from Belgium, Bcr-
lin and Leipzig.
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FOR COMPULSORY TRAINING.
Dutch War Minister Announce,
Hill to That End.

LONDON. May 1s.--The Dutch War
Minister announced in the Parliament
to-day tina. a bill Is beinS prepared
providing for universal compulsory mill
tary training, according to a despatch
from tho Amsterdam correspondent of
the Morning Post.
This measure would increase tho army
to approximately 1000. 900 men.
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PACT WITH VATICAN BROKEN.
London Hears Germany Won't Ex-
chnnae Civilian Prisoners.

= N'1f'
LONDON, May ls.--The official press
bureau made public tonight a despatch
received by the Foreign Office from Sir
Henry Howard, the British envoy 10 the
Vatican, which states that despite as
surance to the Holy See by Germany OF
her agreement for the exchange of in
capscitated civilian prisoners Germany
will not carry out the agreement.
II was announced on January 3 at
Berlin that the Kaiser. King George II
the Emperor OF Austria as representing
their respective Governments had come
to an agreement through the mediation
OF Pope Benedict XIV. for the exchange
Of all civilian prisoners, old and invalid
men. women and children interned In tho
respective countries. In response to the
message OF the Pope the Kaiser at the
time sent the following message:
81 thank your Holiness for your des-
patch. The proposal meets with COM
plete sympathy. and its charitable scnti-
ments are fully in accord with my own
wishes"
II had been thought that arrange
nents Tor this exchange. which would
relieve the countries Of great expense.
we're being carried out. No reason for
It's failurc IL stated.
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STREET HAS WON"
Revliu Paper Thinks War with
Italy Certain.

BERLIN (v!G London). May ls.--The
Beriiner Tdgcbldft prints the followin
rom it's Rome correspondent:
THE short parliamentary interfude
IL ended. The street has won"
All news from Rome is of the same
enor. and the belief IL prevalent that
lothing short OF a miracle can avert war
etween Italy and Austria
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
WELDING KILLED BY SHELL.
Tennis Champion Was Operating
Auto-MitrRilIeus- at Front.

PARIS. May ia. T.. Wilding. the
tennis champion. who was killed on
May II, met his death when operating
an -m!trailleu'e. according 20 Z let
ter printed in Auto from Saint Omcr.
He had put the machine under shelter
to observe the snemy's artillery fire
from a reserve trench. when a shell fell
directly on him. killing him Instantly.
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tation by italy Of freight traffic between

tation by italy OF freight trafic between
tho two countries.
All the railroad lines and stations In
Italy have been placed under direct con-
troll OF the military authorities. A royal
decree TO this effect was published this
morning in the Gdssettd Uffctdic. b,
the terms Of the decree any person APP
preaching a tunnel or n railroad bridge
Is liable to imprisonment for six months.
and II offence Is committed while martial
law Is In force a court-martial may Inn
pose a more severe penalty.
At special points on the lines paseen-
gers are ordered to keep the car window
blinds down and refrain from LOOKING
out. Soldiers and police are empowered
TO hre on any persons violating the pro-
visions Of the decree.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
AUSTRIANS GAIN GROUND
n ussian Positions Nenr sambor
Captured, Says vienna.

VIENNA, via Amsterdam. May 10
The following official statement was
issued tonight by tho Austrian General
stan:
Fighting IL proceeding on the upper
Dniester m In the district OF the
StryJ. Our attacking columns stormed
several Russian positions on tho
heights north OF Sambor and captured
places obstinately defended by tho
enemy.
Nothing OF importance occurred on
the line Of the truth River.
In Russian Poland fighting Is pro-
ceedIng In the hill district OF Rieloc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20

AMSTERDAM. May 10 Emperor Will
lam wa present on Sunday when light
ing was in progress on the eastern
front. according TO an official state
ment issued in Berlin. He was with
the General stan for "a while and later
was with a division which was u-
tempting to cross the sal RiNcr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
italy In War To-day, Paris Hears.

PARIS, May ia message was re-
e,ved at the Foreign Office to-day.
? transmitted by courier from the French
ambassador at Rome. stating that d'plo-
,atic relations between Italy and the
T'eutonic allies will be severed to-mor-
Iov. when the Green Book is presented
- Parliament.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
GERMANS MASS FORCES.
check British at User After Mig
Guns and More Troops Arrive.

IoNpoS. May Ia-The Daily HoiIs
correspondent ut Rotterdam cables that
the Germans have held the Allies in
cheS'k Just beyond the east bank Of the
User Cana by bringing UP large re-
serves Of men and artillery.
lie says all the big guns of the Ger
mans on the Belgian coast except their
anti-aircratt pieces have been trans
ferred 10 User. while all the IAandsturm
at Bruges. equipped with new rifles.
have gone with them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
MAI. GEN. B1RDWOOD WOUNDED
veteran on service in Near East
-Viscount WendOver Killed.

LoNpoN. May 19.-To-days casualty
list includes the names OF MaJor-Gen.
william Riddel Birdwood, wounded In
the fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
and Viscount Wendover. a Lieutenant
in the Royal Horse Guards, who died
OF wounds in France.
Msjor-Cien. Birdwood was secretary
to the Government of India in the Army
Department when the war began. lie
has had a long military career. LieuL,
Wendover was the eldest son Of the
Marques OF Lincolnshire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20
CADORNA OFF TO BORDER
italian chief Of star Arrives At
yiceuss, Near Frontier.

GENEVA. May ls.-Lieut Gen. Count
Cadorna. Italian Chief Of Stan. has ar
rived with his stan at Nicenza, near
the Austrian frontier. while the mobili-
cation Of troops In upper Italy is rapidly
continuing. A procession OF rains is
leaving Milan carrying soldiers TO the
frontier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-20

According TO IN German Imperial Chancellor, DR. Won Bethmann- Honweg
Austrian concessions to Italy included tho following:
Fr.t-Part OF the Tyroi Inhabited by Italians to b coded to italy tmarked
I On the map).
second-Thc western bank 81 tho Isonzo and The town of Gradisca to os
eded also ~
Third Trieste was to be made n imperial free city. receiving an admin
i.rauon which would insure the Italian character Of the city N to hav an
italian university t)
Fourth-1talan sovereignty over Avlona n seaport II Albania INT .
sphere Of interest belonstng thereto to be ,recognized. ~ ..... A..
o.
iowns: ''"''"'' '""e' " '" " Wv N"' "o N"
l. Annexation 10y Italy OF the TrentIno Trieste. rstria Poia. Pfume lara
n the Dalnaton coast lands as far as the River arenta.
iona. :" N'
3 Recnncation u n eastern frontier of Tuns IN favor of Italy.
= Constitution Of an independent CroaNan state under he overnme u
q prince acceptable 20 Italy
8 Portions of the German colonies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

ZEHT%YEDEC
MONMOUTH
Monmouth GRANGE.

AtoJ. - members % Winthrop Grange
VISITED Monmouth Grange Wednesday,
furnishing ~ entertainment fer the
afternoon. which consisted Of address %
WI -cr:e. worthy master Decne. respond
e 10 ri worthy master clifford. se!a2-
,:on. CT rantolI:. and piano BY Mr.. ana
Srs C.GEt7.li; paper, Mrs. Nellie Mills
-alaa. v2r2l 500, :. q. Hudson; select
r-adir-. ia S.mE7s. music. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ch.-c.l!li. reading T. !. Merchant; pa
par. Mrs. II. Y Titus; remarks Cor the
goc3 0; the order. WORTH master E. {.
Clifford. ThA program in tae forenoon
KS ~ .ccal talent: Piano solo, Miss
C!arao-l Smith. reading, y. J. Leavitt;
vocal 500. Il. L. Merrill = Inc dianer
was >ervet by the loca. Grange
Monmouth Grange @ill visit Wayne
Grange SATURDAY. furnishing tie enter
tainr1ent.
Clarence L. Howard and Miss Grace
L. Crosby. both OF Monmouth, were
Unit d IN marriage at the Methodist par
soaase Monday atternoo. Feb. LIST u
fsev. G. L. Bangna!t.
Mrs. Person has gone 10 Watervi!ie to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Harlund.
Miss Edna Brooks of North Augusta
is the guest OF Miss Ethel Hall.
Mrs. Anna irwin entertained the Good
Times Club TUESDAY afternoon.
Miss Ethel Hall has resigned as teach
er in the Chihlren.' Home at Augusta on
account Of i'll heath.
TIE February meeting OF the ". c. 7.
Z. Will be held Friday afternoon, Feb. 4,
with Mrs. Lila flanders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
Franklin Pomona GRANGE.

The regular meeting OF North
Franklin Pomona Grange was held
with North Franklin Grange, Phil
lips. az the Grange Hail, Thursday,
fully 20 attending the meeting
The meeting was called 10 order by
Worthy Master Bion Wing After the
regular business vas transacted the
following officers were elected: Mas
ter. Bon Wing. Madrid: oversser, =.
a. Skoieid, Weld: lecturer, Eva Cook,
Strong: steward. Percy Cook, Strong;
assistant steward, Charles Berry. Pail
lips: chaplain. Flora Norton. Strong;
treasurer. Ed Paary, Strong: secro-
tary. J. a. Norton, Strong; Ceres. Mrs
T. \. Shofeid, Weld: Pomona, Nellie
Wing, Madrid: Flora, Cora Master
man, Weld: LADY assistant steward,
Louisa Berry, Phillips. At the close
Of this election q recess ro- u!nne-
was declared a2d q ine banquet was
served IN tbs banQrel hall After din
ner was finished the meeting was
again called 20 order ard the cawiv
elected officers were Installed by D.
=. Foster OF Augusta, steward Of the
Maine State Grange, assisted by Mrs
Edith Haley and Ut. and Mrs. 4. D.
GRAHAM. An address was given b.
the installing officer and remarks
made b. Fred Richardson and SIS
tiers Annie Weymouth and Eva Cock
\ rising vote Of thanks was taken
ard extended 20 Brother Foster for
the able manner in which he installed
the officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05

The following improvement in mail
service t0r patrons Of the Augusta
post office has just been announced
ana Will surely be appreciated. Since
he cu-tall.nert ot rain service by
the Maine Central Railroad, Ehich
went into effect Dec. ~, 1914, cor,nu-
nicat!on between Augusta and Offices
IN western kennebec county has been
unsatisfactory. and in consequence
thereof authority has been granted
for the disatch from the Augusta
postcflce cf Two pouches At 1854 A
u, via WateEv.i!e. 70 include mails for
points on the western division Ct the
..aine Central Railroad aId connect
Ing lines. BY this service a reply to
mails received: BY the morning deliv-
cry az Augusta may be dispatched 20
Winthrop, Rcadfeld. Belgrade and
points OF the Somerset Railroad for
delivery 70 add-cssee on the same day
Western mails will be advanced by
this dispatch; arrival a. CHICAGO. H.,
IS five hours earlier taan by pyevious
service. The advantage of this addi-
siOns! service secured By the Augusta
Postmaster will be appreciated by the
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
WEEKS MILLS

George a Malcolm, of New Haven.
Ct, arrived at the home Of his sister.
Mrs. W. F. Brown, where for an in
DEFINITE time he will make his home.
The Busy Bee Society will have g
baked bean supper at Reeds hall FIJI
day, Feb. 5. The funds raised will go
toward laying more sidewalks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Weeks Of Au-
gusta passed the Sabbath with Mrs.
Weeks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. ].
White.
Mr. ard Mrs. Fred Bragg were Wis
itors Sunday at Robert Ballantynes.
Windsor.
3Ir and Mrs. Ray Clifford, Per!ey
Dodge and family were guests at the
Sproui homestead Sunday.
The Busy Bee Society were pleas
ently entertained Monday afternoon
by Mrs. n. NJ. Miller. Twenty were
present and a very enjoyable after
noon was passed. Refreshments were
served. Mrs. Nclsn Brown was taken
into membership. Mrs. Florence Bragg
will entertain on Wednesday. Feb. 10.
Mrs. H. P. Mosher and child were
recent guests at the home Of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hewett.
Miss Annie Gwynne, who Is stop
ping at Cooper's Mills, was calling
Saturday on Mrs. W. F. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mosher and Miss
Ruth Mosher Of Waterville were the
guests Sunday of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Mosher.
Mrs. Nelson Brown closed her school
on Deer Hill Friday. having success
fully taught the school year Of 81
weeks. Several visitors were present.
Refreshments were served. Those not
absent one half day during the term
were: Carrie Jackson, Audry Foster.
William Foster and Arthur Evens.
Florence Dodge was absent one
day. Master Arthur Evans. seven years
old, has not been absent during the
school year.
Miss Stella Barton closed the village
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-05
Dexter

4 union service Of all the Protestant
churches CT Dexter was held at the
Free Baptist church Wednesday eve
ming 70 hear the missionary address
on India" given by Dr. G. II. Ham
len. who for many years, was a val
liable missionary on the Benga'-Oris-
sa field, India. A large number attend
ed the service, also the Union Wo-
mans meeting at the First Baptist
church IN the afternoon. when DR..
Hamlen spoke on TIE Women OF
India
The address on 'Woman's Suffrage"
given at Temperance hail Thursday
Thursday morning By Mrs. Robert
Wauehouse Of Portland. was not very
largely attended on account Of the
early hour Of the meeting and the e1-
trcnely cold weather Those who
heard Mrs. Wh:tehouse. however. were
well repaid for their effort n reach
ing the hall.
Mrs. Amanda Abbott is seriously Ill
q; her home on Church street. Her
many friends are hoping for speedy
recovery.
Tweaty-four pieces OF real estate be-
longing to residents Of Dexter on
which taxes had not been paid, were
sold az public auction at the Town
hall this week. The bidder IN each
case received a tax deed OF the prop
erty purchased. The auction list was
smaller this year than il past years
and Collector E. Fl. Witharn states
that his collections this year are about
siCn9 ahead Of those OF last year.