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New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

II
II sion confined wholly to the mountain
districts Of the South. 1t can be done,
and quite successfully too, right here in New
York. Here's how it usually happens:
Dear Sir" begins letter addressed to Colo
mel L. G. Mutt, revenue agent in charge of
the district of New York. Il think you ought
to know what's going on in the cellar of No.
- East Houston Street. The man who lives
on the first floor rear is making moonshine
whiskey there and selling it to the saloons
along the river front. Sometimes my wife
and | sec him carrying away big jugfui
OF it."
Having dgosted this and made mental
note Of the absence of any street address or
ether means of Identification Of the writer
who signs himself "A Friend Colonel Mutt
sighs and pushes the button of an electric bell.
Into his private Office steps man who looks
as little like the revenue agent of moonshine
fact and fiction as could be imagined. He's
smoking . cigar. All revenue agents smoke
cigars it seems. perhaps because they know
where to pick out the good ones.
Jones" says the chief agent, "have we cut
any stills latcly?'
"Cutting" a still is revenue Office jargon for
destroying one.
"Not for more than a week. sir replies
Jones 81 didn't cut that French one we
turned up in Brownsville. 1t must have been
worth $500. and was such a fine specimen m
saving it to send it to the department. I've
never seen one like it in this country
"Wen here's letter from man who thinks
he'd Ike TO earn $50. See what you can make
out of it,
every well. sir" says Jones.
Perhaps an hour later, perhaps in the next
week or not for month. an automobile rolls
up to the curb at No - East Houston Street
and five men get out. There are that many
because nobody knows what they're likely to
find themselves up against.
Chances are there'll be no trouble. New
York moonshners, like their brothers Of the
mountains Of Virginia. would whole lot
rather run than fight, the polite littl' fiction
that credits mountaineer with bloodthirsty
Hbetter-die-than-be-cap aptured" spirit to the con-
trarv notwithstanding. There are fights in the
South because the mOonshiners often find them
selves in a position to shoot and run-a little
privilege denied the New Yorker by the very
nature of the territory in which he operates.
New York moonshiner fears the revenue
agents mostly because he knows they will de-
stroy his still if they find it. Often the stills
in this section of the country unlike the home
made, sometimes-copper-mo con-
traptions of the South, cost $500 or S4OO. he
doesn't mind paying fine of hundred or
two, but he hates to lose that still.
In none of their raids have the New York
agents come across what they call copper
kettle" still, which depends upon the old-fash-
oned worm, cold water and steam for dis
hllation Those hereabouts are Of the con-
hnuous process, chambered variety, such as
are in use in legitimate distilleries throughout
the country. Steam is produced by gas
fame instead of by an open wood fire.
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"We Viii Clear and An
nounce OmrDebartmre
Like Any Other Mer-
chairman, Her
Captain Asserts

Especially soritten for The Tribune Magazine oy
T. j. Ross, staff correspondent Of The Tribune
at BaHimore)
"HERE is just one popular topic Of dis
cussion in maritime circles these days
Just one favorite betting PROPOSE
tion among amateurs and professionals OF
the sea. Every old sea-dog in the ship chand-
leries along the coast interrupts puff on his
corn-cob pipe to ask his matte the same stir
ring ouestion-Will the Deutschland get back
20 her home port?
Some day, probably during the current
week, this sea-green submersible will glide
out of her berth on the Patapsco River sail
down Chesapeake Bay to where the Virginia
Capes form a gate TO the broad Atlantic and
dash for the open sea. The game will be
on. The hare will be prey for the hounds if
they catch her.
There can be only one of three denouements
TO the half-fnished exploit of this modern
Nautilus, but the odds are in favor Of the
successful completion OF the voyage nome
The Deutschland may win out. Her skipper
believers it will be easy to accomplish, and
any one who has talked to the sea-tanned
submarine master, who piloted his wonder
craft on the pioneer undersea freight-carry-
ing trip that history records, realizes that his
is no idle boast.
But what if the vessel fails? That's the
fascinating feature of the enterprise. Sup
pose she never returns to the expectant popu-
lace of Bremen to receive the plaudits OF
whole nation. 1t is well within the range Of
possibility that the Deutschland may be
caught by British man-o war and towed
TO an egsmy port She would be the proudest
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wbi,kev and several more gallons that are NJ
good at all, and mixes them to make potbn
calculated TO be sold as good at a handsom.
profit.
On scores of occasions, however, the anouy.
NOUS information has led to sure enough
"cutv of still with capacity Of 5000 "a
IN 000 gallons at run. Fruit or grape sum,
ia used in combination with common Com.
nr.s,ed yeast, such as the housewife uses f,r
her bread, and the product is fair, thours
unmistakablc, imitation Of brandy.
When the product is run off it is carried N
one. five or ten gallon packages TO Waterfront
saloons, where it is sold at price insurrs
an enormous profit to moonshiner and saocs.
k.ener alike. The ultimate sufferer seems b
bs the ultimate consumer, who for five cent?,
"pony" gets 100 proof spirits with which t.
scorch his innards.
One hundred and fifty proof spirits conta
n kick Just about 20 points above par. Thsk
Ultimate bottled whiskey of barrocm consumb
tion seldom runs above 80 or 90 proof 50 d.
man who takes the fve-cent kind, II he's l.
search Of a Jolt in his drink, is usually accom-.
modated.
n is impossible for the New York moon
sinner, even with apparatus vastly superior
10 that Of his Southern rival, to turn out
brandy that does not bear the earmarm u
moonshine. A revenue officer needs but %
smell it to tell that the fuse oil and high Al.
a6pa ~
1t is aged, too, a good deal like the Union
nrisoners at Andersonvile used TO age th.
moonshine whiskey they made. You remember
the story.
eve made three quarts" said one Of h,
moonshiners, "but the guards stole two Of
them. We had TO hide the other one 70 age it,
"How long did you age it," inquired h.
patient listener.
1.-TWO days." said the soldier.
Once the city moonshiner gets his produc,
into the hands of the saoonkeeper ne is safe
That worthy bandit puts it in nicely labelled
bottles proving that it was distilled in France
or Italy, or some other country il never saw,
and even if the agents find dozen bottles Of
it they have no way Of tracing its manu-.
facture.
The New York moonshiner generally work,
on the top floor of tenement house, or some-
times even a loft building so that the fumes
OF distillation are dispersed in the air. He
makes from ten to twenty times as much
brandy as his mountain counterpart does whis-
key, because he has ten or twenty times as
many places to dispose OF it. He sells through
fences, Just as thieves do, and the product is
often introduced into the gullet Of the con-
sumer in one or five or six saloons owned by
the same man but conducted under various
names.
There is no moonshine whiskey made IN New
York for several reasons. In the first place,
the water isn't suited TO its manufacture
Chemists can't explain to the satisfaction o!
a layman what's the matter with It, but u
won't do. In the second place, nobody wants
to drink it. Even the Scandinavian stevedors
whose favorite tipple is straight alcohol, turns
up his nose at its pungent odor and spurns its
peculiarly retroactive kick. 1t can be colora
of course, with burnt sugar and made fairly
palatabe, but the aroma remains.
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destruction by hostile warship, the greatest
peril lies in the possibility of a mechanical
failure. The United States naval experts who
marveled at her mechanism. Her two Diesel
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to recharge the batteries. The fact that it is
so easily submerged and can remain undersea
50 long is the strongest factor in favor Of the
craft.
On the other hand aside from capture or
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-06-22
STATE FlREMEN's TOURNAMENT
Greenwood Wins First Prize.
Newberry Second.

Orangeburg, June 21:-Green-
wood won first prize, $3.50, in the
grand hose wagon race at the State
firemen's tournament here this af-
ternoon, the time being IS l-5 sec
onds, the record for the State. Sec
ond prize, $3.50, went to Newberry;
time, 90 1-5 seconds. Sumter and
Columbia tied for third prize, 800,
the time of each being so seconds.
Other entries in this race were
Bennettsville, Marion, Kingstree,
Abbeville.. Bishopville, Laurens,
Georgetown and Orangeburg. King
stree was thrown out on account OF
assistance at the hydrant. George
town was ruled out because the bell
failed to sound on the first attempt,
and the horse would not 90 on
Georgetown's supplemental run,
which was to be made after the
others.
Fastest time to the hydrant in the
grand race was made by Orange
burg in Il seconds; Georgetown SEC
ond, 13 1-5 seconds, and Bennetts-
vile third, lS 2-5 seconds.
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A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
Miss Ruth Nettles Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. r. w. Lewis.

The Kingstree Baptist church pre-
sented most attractive appearance
last night. Its pews were filled
with Kingstree's citizens, the ros-
trum was tastily decorated with
palms, ferns and flowers and the
hundreds of electric lights shed a
radiant glow over the auditorium.
1t was the occasion of the first we'd
ding to be celebrated within its
walls. and the contracting parties
were Miss Ruth Gordon Nettles to
MIR Richard William Lewis.
The bride is the third daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Samuel A Nettles, and
is one of Kingstree's most popular
and beloved young ladies. while the
groom is popular young merchant
of the town and is regarded as one
of it's most progressive businessmen.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev B J Woodward of Holly Hill,
who is an old and special friend of
the brides family.
The ushers were Messrs Wallace
Mcintosh, Clarence Alsbrook. Law
renee Swails and Carlisle Myrick.
The bride entered the church and
approached the altar on the arm OF
the groom, to the strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march played by
Miss Mabel Harper. She was be-
comingly attired in coat suit of
midnight blue taffeta, with hat and
gloves to match and carried large
bouquet of white carnations and
ferns. this in keeping with the COL
or scheme carried out in the deco
rations.
The presents received by the bride
were numerous and valuable, attest
ing the high esteem in which she is
held by large circle of friends. On
account of the illness of the groom's
brother, MIR Laurie Lewis. we'd
ding trip had to be postponed.
The Record extends congratula-
tions and best wishes for long and
happy life to this young couple.
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CLASH IN MEXICO.
No Figures Of Either American
or Mexican Losses.

Washington, June 21:-Gen Fun
ston reported late tonight that he
had received official confirmation OF
a clash between Carranza and Amer
ican troops early today near Carrizal,
Mexico. He had no details of the
incident, however, except those pro-
vided by Mexican officials at Juarez.
Gen Funston transmitted to the
war department the following report
from Gen Bell at FL Paso:
There was a clash this morning
at Carrizal, near Villa Ahumada, be-
tween Carranza and American troops.
in which Gen Gomez and other Mex
leans were killed, the number un-
known. Number of Americans kill
ed or wounded unknown.
Gen Gomez sent captain with
an order to the American command
er to go back, but the American
commander said he was going to Villa
Ahumada and opened fire on the
Mexican captain, wounding him.
Americans attacked Gen Gomez, but
were thrown back.
Prisoners were sent to Chihuahua.
Garcia says this was telephoned
at request of Gen Gonzales.
"An American who was on the
train today passing Villa Ahumada
at 2::30 o'clock said he saw several
dead Mexicans put on his train,
among them a dead Mexican gen.
eral. There were also several Mex
leans wounded. He gathered from
talk there that the fight was with
American cavalry nine miles west
and that the Americans were decoy-
ed into a trap by the use of Mexi-
can flag of truce and they were then
fired upon by machine guns. Re-
port states our troops engaged were
the Tenth cavalry"
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PEE DEE LEAGUE.

The tnrce-game series between
the Red Sox and the Dillon team
came to fms yesterday afternoon
by a shutout for the locals, which
gave the visitors two games out Of
the series.
The Red Soxi,,played good ball,
but the Dillonites proved the strong
er team. When the game started
Monday it looked for short while
as if the home team would have
things entirely their own way, and
nearly every man up made a hit.
When the first inning closed three
tallies were scored. At the end of
the second, however, Dillon>s man
ager realized that his pitcher was
weak. Thorpe was taken out ot
the box ana Pcelcr substituted. This
chaage turned the game i'll Dillon :
ldNDT DS SColc WI wv -.
Score by innings:
Dillon ........0 90 100 3 o. L ,
Kingstree ..... 3 0 00000 0 0-3 8 4
Batteries: Thorpe, Peeler, Afford;
Wolfe, Erhman.
Tuesdays game started off in "a
very similar manner to that Of Mon
day, the locals scoring three runs in
the first. Betsill held the visitors
down to two runs until the sixth,
when he weakened and was hit for
three scores in the seventh. The
boys had little trouble in finding
Bland and succeeded in scoring
eight runs. Simpson relieved Bet
sill in the box in the eighth and
Dillon failed to increase her runs.
Score by innings:
Dillon 0 100 / 8 300 0-5 IL a
Kingstree 0 l 0 3 0 rs 9 2
Batteries: Bland, NAlford; Betsill.
Simpson, Erhman.
The fielding of Tyson and john
son featured the game.
Yesterdays game was one-sided
affair from the very start. The
home team played fairly good ball 8,
but seemed to be in hard luck. Dill
Ions hitting easily won the game.
Dillon 2 0101l ia 10 l
Kingstree 90 0 0 900 900 4 A
Batteries: Pegram. Afford; Simpson,
Erhman.
The series was umpired by Wier
and his work was highly satisfactory
to both teams and to the fans. The
Red Sox left this monring for Dillon
where they play the same team
three games on their home grounds.
On Thursday. Friday and Saturday
Of next week Florence will play the
home team here.
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F ] Waits.

| am forced to sell fine Jewelry at
wholesale cost until further notice.
| have q fine stock to select from.
Come and see my stock and get
prices, the goods must be sold for
something. There is no enc in the
State who will sell goods as cheap.
My stock consists of everything that
is kept in a Jewelry store. Come
early,a dollar saved is a dollar made
Yours to please,
FL WATTS.
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Cotton Blossoms Received.

The first real full blown cotton
blossoms to make their appearance
in Kingstree this season were those
sent in Friday by Messrs j P Gamble
of Heinemann and R H Pittman of
Suttons. The one sent by Mr. Gam
BILE was plucked from 25-acre field
which bids fair to yield a bale to the
acre. The one brought in by Mr.
Pittman was produced by Melton
Brown,a colored farmer on Mr. Pitt
mans Gourdin place.
Saturday we received a perfect
blossom from Sylvester Gamble at
Lane.
Tuesdays mornings mail brought
us seven more pretty pink blossoms:
one from a 2O-acre field of Mr. H S
Gamble; one from a 35-acre field of
Jackson Montgomery, Salters; one
from a l3-acre field of H ] BarfeId,
Lane; one from a 30-acre field of ]
l Morris; one each from the farms
of ] H Burkett and the Williams
burg Development Co at Bryan. rails.
ed by w H Driggers; one from the
farm of ] B Files. Trio.
Lizzie Burgess, a colored woman
farmer of the Mouzon section. also
brought US two perfect blossoms
Tuesday morning from her 6-acre
field which she and her four children
work. Lizzie appears to be a hus.
tier, says she is ahead of the debt
and takes care of her sick husband
and hopes to make good this season.
She is also subscriber to The Rec
ord.
Yesterday mornings mail brought
in blossoms from the 12-acre field of
C D Cottingham at Salters. the 70
acre farm of E S Shirer, Lane, and
from the field of w ] Lucas, Sut-
tons.
Though a bale of new cotton has
been marketed in Texas, we have not
read of any earlier blossoms in South
Carolina than nave been reported to
The Record. And considering the
backset received by the staple early
in the season, we are of the opinion
it has simply got up and hustled
since more seasonable weather set in.
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Mr. T C Jacobs, who was recently
operated on for appendicitis at a
Florence infirmary, returned home
this week.
Mr. and Mrs L T Thompson and
little son, James, returned today
from Chicago and other cities in
Illinois. where they have been on a
visit to relatives the past three
weeks.
Mr. w H Carr was called to Flor
ence this morning on account of the
illness of his brother. Mr. Samuel
D Carr. who was taken suddenly i'll
there yesterday. He is now being
cared for at the Mcleod infirmary.
Cadets Kirby Green, Earle Cook,
VIM Gamble and Mcbride McFadden
returned home Saturday from the
Citadel for the vacation. On Monday
VIM Gamble, who had entered the
State militia at Charleston. was Or
dered by telegram to report there
ready for duty at once. He left
Monday evening.
Miss Lyllian Alsbrook attended as
bridesmaid the marriage of her
friend, Miss Helen Geddings. to MIR
James Aycock, which took place
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the First Baptist church at Pine
wood. Miss Geddings will be pleas
antly remembered by a number OF
the younger set here as having been
q guest of Miss Alsbrook several
years ago.
Philip Fulton, q highly respected
colored citizen, died at his home here
on Mill street Monday night after a
short illness, aged about 60 years.
Uncle" Phil. as he was generally
called, was q darkey Of the old type,
and was held in high esteem by
many of the older white people, who
knew him for his honesty and in.
tegr:ty. He was an exemplary man
of his race. His remains were laid
to rest in the colored cemetery near
town Tuesday afternoon and his
grave covered with beautiful flow
ers, a last tribute from those who
knew and respected him.
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Death Of Little Child.

The little 19 months old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs w. D Fulton died
Tuesday after short illness. In.
terment took place yesterday in the
McElveen cemetery. services By Rev
Mr. Clark, pastor Of Bethel church.
"Of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven" May this be of some con.
ISOLATION to the bereaved parents.
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Private Robert ] Kirk, Jr, Of the
Florence Rifles. was notified by the
War Department last night of his
appointment to lieutenancy in the
Philippine Constabulary at salary
of $1OO per month. Mr. Kirk. how
ever, declined the post by wire, pre-
ferring to remain with his company
and go with them tomorrow to
camp Styx. preparatory to the. mob
ilization Of the National Guard of
the State on the Mexican border
Florence Times, Tuesday, June 20.
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MONEY TO LoAN.-Money to lend on
improved farm land in Williamsburg
county in sums ranging from $500 to
$40, 900. Interest reasonable. Long or
short terms, to suit borrower. LEROY
LEE. Attorney. Kingstree, S c. 6-S-4t
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SPECIAL NOTICES

BILLY SUNDAY-the man and his mes
sage. Call at CoURTNEY's CAFE. Price.
$l.00 to $2.25 1t
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LosT-A silver handled parasol; prob
ably left in some store in Kingstree.
Finder will please return to Record
Office, 6-l5-2t
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For SALE-One fine Jersey cow and
calf, latter about two weeks old. NJ H
JACOBS, Kingstree, S c. 6-l5-2t
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-. l'- ',."' GE
a- .-", 5 -"+S asa
IA *. ~ cIsHat;Sr-, i'eu-
rs,:.ia, .....rC@Sacs, Cramps, Collie
Sp,x:v, 5, i..u.scs, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores, Teaer, Ring.Wofm, Ec.
zenaa, etc. Antiseptio Anodyne,
used internally or externally. 25c
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For SALE-One S5OO.OO Steiff Piano
at big bargain. Will sell cheap for
cash or good bankable paper. Apply to
"X", CARE RECORD OFFICE.
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For SALE-One Al young mule for
sale cheap for cash. H A MILLER,
Kingstree, S G. 6-l5-2t
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For SALE-One Metz Roadster. To
make quick sale, will take $500 for
car. Apply to REV D A PHILLIPS,
Kingstree. 6-l-t
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local
NEWS US

Conway.
Mr. E R Rowell of Bryan waf in
Kingstree today.
Solicitor Stoll attended court at
Bishopville this week.
Mrs H D Turner of Lanes spent
Saturday in Kingstree.
Mr. J w Lockliear of Trio was in
Kingstree on business Friday of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs S K Brockington of
Florence are visiting relatives here
this week.
DR. 60 Taylor of Greelyville at
tended the ball games here Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mr. HW Carter. cadet at the
Citadel, visited his brother, Mr. 5 NJ
Carter. this week.
Mr. w T Wilkins. Jr. a student at
Brown university. Rhode Island, is
home for the vacation.
Rev A E Riemer is spending sew
eral days this week in Charleston
and at the Isle of Palms.
Mr. Geo Hammet, who has been at
tending a business college at Colum-
bia, is home for his vacation.
Mrs M Carter was in Florence
Sunday with his mother. who has
been very i'll but is improving.
Mr. and Mrs R w Crosland of Co.
lumbia are guests of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs ] N Hammet, this week.
Mr. H D Reddick and Miss Hannah
Reddick of Easley were the guests
of their brother, Mr. w ] Reddick,
this week.
: Mrs T S Richbourg. who has been
visiting her cousin. Miss Minnie Por-
ter, returned to her home at Dillon
: yesterday.
Miss Georgia Stackley. of the fac
ulty of Union High school, has gone
to Richmond, Va, to attend the sum-
mer school.
Mr. Laurie Lewis, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is Steadi-
ly improving, to the qualification of
q host of friends.
We are gratifed to learn that Mrs
Sadie Silverman, who has been quite
at an infrmary in Charleston. is
rapidly improving.
Mrs J A Burbage and two chill
/ dren. Master Joe and Miss Henrietta,
are guests of Mrs L Roy Gates, the
formers daughter.
Mrs w P Young, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Louis Stackley, returned to her home
in Florence Monday.
Misses Beulah Nelson and Blanche
Tisdale went to Charleston Monday,
where Miss Tisdale will take busi-
ness course at one of the business
/ colleges.
Mr. E ] Hester has returned to
Kingstree and will remain here
through the tobacco season, being
associated with the management Of
the Nelson warehouse.
The home Of Mr. and Mrs ] E Ba-
ker Of Salters, R F D /. was bright
ened Monday. June 12.by the arrival
of an S.pound daughter. Mother
and babe doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs M F Heller returned
from Glenn Springs Sunday. We
are much pleased to note Mr. Heller's
restoration to health. after an indis-
position of several months.
Mrs l. Mergel and little daughter,
Miss Evelyn, of Savannah. who are
here on a visit to Mr. Geo Tyson. of
the Kingstree baseball team, are
guests at the Kellahan hotel.
Among other gentlemen from
Manning who came over Monday to
witness the ball game between the
Red Sox and the Dillon team were
Messrs Ike Applet and Julius Vein.
berg.
The many friends here of Mr. c c
Bean, formerly with the Kingstree
Drug Co, will learn of his illness
with deep regret. He is being we'll
cared for at hospital in North
Carolina.
AEzEnJ Jl@~ nk&o~lo ~
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RooMERs WANTED-Three furnished
rooms for rent No mosquitoes. APP
ply at RECORD OFFICE.