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Court Neus
Vital Statistics.

Births registered by DIR. l.. D.
Howard, II; by DR.. James A. Reidy, 10;
By DR.. Henry d. Causey. 6; by DIR. L.
S. Smith. 6; by DR.. F. W. Hill, ,; by
DR.. Thomas II. Miller, 1.
Deaths recorded by ]. B. Lezear. 3:
by DR.. L. S. Smith, 2; by DIR. F. w.
Hill 2; by DR.. James a. Reidy, q;
by Leslie Hayes, L; by Edward Daw.
son, / by Cara Dodd, l.
Bonds Given.
James II. Barrett, administrators de
bonus non the personal estate of VIII
liam Shaver, deceased.
a. B. Jolliffe administrator the per-
sonal estate of Mary f. Jolliffe, de.
ceased.
H. II. Jack. guardian of D. R. jack
years old, infant heir of James Jack,
deceased.
NJ. w. ogden, executor the last will
and testament of Philip Heck, de-
ceased.
Virginia Vance, Administrative the
personal estate of Arthur Wilson
Vance, deceased.
Brown Tenant, guardian OF Herbert
Stephens, is years old, infant heir of
William Tenant, deceased.
Brown Tenant, guardian OF Harry
L. Tenant, is years old, infant heir
of William Tenant. deceased.
j. d. West, guardian OF Walter S
Stephens. is years old, infant heir Of
Henry W. Stephens. deceased.
J. B. West, guardian Of Icy Steph-
ems. 20 years old. infant heir of Henry
w. Stephens, deceased.
Feeds Filed.
w. j. Canter and wife to Ella NJ.
Fleming, lot in Watson avenue. Fair.
mont; one dollar and further consiJ-
Grafton
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Constables' Raid
Nets Six Pints

Billy Mays Washington street place
was raided again last night after Con-
stables Conner, Tucker and Michaels
had watched two white men buy two
pints OF liquor from some colored gen.
tlemen there. The retailers escaped;
the white men each lost a pint OF IL
quor, ald four unclaimed pints lying
on the floor were confiscated.
Sam Lewis. colored, was arrested
on Jackson street with two pints of
liquor in his pockets. He was arrest
ed for violation of the prohibition law
on warrant from Squire Conaway's
office.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting OF the stockholders of
the Peoples National Bank Of Fair.
mont, banking corporation, organic.
ed and doing business under the laws
Of the United States, will be held at
the banking house Of said corporation,
in the City OF Fairmont, Marion ooun.
ty, West Virginia, on Tuesday, the 9th
day OF January, 1917, ut 2 o'clock
P. NJ, for the purpose OF eleetinE q
board Of directors 10 act for said bank
during the ensuing year, and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may be properly considered Of a stock
holders meeting,
Given under nay hand ~ president
OF said bank On this the eth day OF
Dscembsr A. D, 1915,
JIM, ilAoWEFIELp,
President OF the Peoples National
Bank Of Fplrmeas
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and left her destitute. The girl tried
an engagement with road show and
met with most unfortunate clrcum
stances. Left without any money, she
. told her story TO an actress living in
the same hotel
This girl told Zintkella Anuui and
the Indian girls heart was moved.
She insisted that the lonely lass live
with her and her husband. Zintkella's
husband does lariat.throwing spe.
cialty in the show business. She her
self was the only Indian woman to be
delegate to the national woman SUI
frage convention here during the expo.
sition.
81 am glad of the money, OF course"
she said. But what thought of first
was the chance to do so much for my
people want TO help.
Just as start. | am going to give
poor Pearl home with me- She shall
come back to Dakota She is young.
bright and sensitive, and ought to have
an education instead OF facing the hard.
ships OF the vaudeville life.
Then l hope to do something per.
manent on large scale for the Sioux
people. They are in need OF help.
have visited the reservation several
times and have seen my relatives. I
have a twin sister who was found. like
myself. strapped to the back OF our
dead mother!"
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New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE market
was subjected again almost to the ca
prices Of professional traders yester
day. that faction awaiting itself Of va
rious Developments and complication
70 depress prices OF leading stocks
from three to six points. Extensive
short covering contributed to irregu
lar and for the most part nominal raj
Hes at the close
Price movements we're most Devil
derfng throughout the session. not less
than three successive declines and
rallies occurring in the first three
hours. with some relaxation OF pres
sure later. Public interest was alto
gether negligible. even the more rep
resentative rails showing little sup
port from that source.
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WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP q sz1szE. ss5sz. s1lza:
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

Metz, Frances Morehouse. OF Mounds.
vile; Louis Noll, OF Fairmont; and
Elizabeth Kirkman, OF Unie. He has
receive notification that increased
pensions-$20 a month--have been
granted to Mrs. Nancy Ney. of Wood
lands; Mrs. Mary Ryan, of Fairmont;
and Mrs, Lou Plattenburg, Of New
Cumberland, These increases date
from September S. 1915.
Major Nicely has requested the War
department to send modern machine
gun to the National Guard offices to be
used for exhibition and study pur'
poses.
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Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Jan. Con the local
exchange the only feature OF an en-
couraging nature was the movement in
United Coal common. which made a
new high record at 21k, gaining liz
points above its previous figure.
Apart from this the operations con.
sisted of the usual amount OF activity
in the mining shares. With the regular
list practically neglected.
There were 40 shares OF American
Window Glass Machine common trad
ed at prices varying between 81 and
561k. Pure OIL came into the market
for spell and was sold for while al
222 at which price 1t also closed
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FINANCE. OIL AND Gas.

makes it profitable to drill for very
light bumpers,
The Dents run pool in Warrington
district, Marion county, Is fast going
the way Of other S0.foot developments
There are now but four wells carried
in the list of gauges given. F. W
Bartlett's Nos. and q. 2. Batson, 100
and rs barrels, and the Detmar Oil
company's Nos. 226 and p John l.
Hays, 2S5 and 107 barrels, respective
~. The aggregate production OF the
pool does not exceed 500 barrels. A
little more than two months ago It was
1000 barrels.
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Held Meetlna.

Columbia Lodge No. "a. X. OF p, and
several Knights from other lodges en-
joyed fine session Thursday night.
Following the regular session of the
lodge a fine oyster supper was furnish.
ed to the members and visitors. F. p.
MCGEE was made toastmaster and pre-
sided in his usual pleasing manner.
New officers were installed. District
Grand Chancellor Alonzo Price was in
charge of the work.
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WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 6.-Rep.
resentative Harry c. woodward today
Nominated Charles Henry Bryan, OF
Parkersburg, for appointment to take
the examinations for admission to the
United States Military academy at
West Point; and Frank Albert Wood.
yard, also of Parkersburg, as Bryan's
alternate. Young Bryan is son of
e, =. Bryan, prominent official of the
B. & o., and young woodward is a
son of j. F. woodward, leading citi.
zen of Parkersburg who. although he
has the same name, is not related to
the congressman.
Mr.. woodward at the Pension bu.
reau today called up the papers In
the pension cases of Nancy j. Ander.
son, of Harmony, Roane county, and
Andrew Clark Mellentree, OF Parkers,
burg, the latter an application for an
original pension and the former ask.
Ing for an increase under the recent.
ly enacted Ashbrooke law.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Notice is hereby given that Joe
Goroup, now serving sentence in the
West Virginia Penitentiary, will APP.
ply on or after January 10th to the
Board OF Parole for recommendation
to the Governor for parole.
12.30-l'6 NJ, 2. WHITE.
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WARRINGTON NEWS
Get Producer.

In the Dents run pool, Mead and
Company have drilled test on the
Osborne Green farm into the i3O.foot
sand and the hole has filled up one
thousand feet with oil. This well is
southeast OF the producer on the Hig-
ginbotham farm. Bonwell & Co.'s test
on the F. Watson farm is the next we'll
due in this field.
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cLorHIERs or STATE no MEEr

WHEELING, Jan. Arrangements
were announced today for the annual
convention OF the West Virginia Re.
tail Clothiers' Association, to be held
January and 10 at the Mcclure hotel
in Wheeling. A large delegation Of To-
cal clothiers will attend.
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, Jan. s-Expeetation OF
extensive reselltng by foreigners in
the event OF actusi peace did a good
deal To-Day 70 bring about declines in
the value of wheat. Closing prices
were unsettled. III to 31sc net lower
with Msy at 1.4s1s to $1.4SiE. Corn
finished at &c off to la &c UP. oats
showing a set back OF u to lie and pro.
visions advanced 22c to SEC,
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ARKANSAS LuMsER IMPORTED

CHARLESTON, Jan. s. - For the
first time in history lumber from an.
other state will be shipped into the
Hanawha valley this week. Two barS.
es loaded with timber from near Ar
kansas City. Ark. will be towed to
Charleston by steamer.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Household goods. Apply
GA Monroe street. Lat No 1871
FOUR LOTS in jackson addition TO

FOUR LOTS in Jackson addition for
sale, fine spring, good location for
pop factory, railroad boarding house
and restaurant, factory site. good
place to put in railroad switch, also
surrounded by large acreage that can
be secured at reasonable terms for
factories. For information inquire of
A. L. Hetfner, 314 Cleveland avenue,
Fairmont' W. Va. IA No 1892
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FARMS WANTED
OFFICES TO RENT

FOR RENT-Good business room. we'll
located. Apply South Side Plumb.
ing Co.. EOS Walnut avenue. Consol
Phone 400.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

wANTED-To exchange good paying
business in central part OF city and
vacant lot In East Park avenue for
house and lot centrally located. This
business will be sacrificed on account
of poor health. Address s., West vir
ginian office. i2,26.tf No. 1866
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Personals.

Mrs. ]. F. Beatty entertained the
members of the Book Club at her home
on Pleasant street Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wemple and
children have returned from Lockport,
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FINANCIAL

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS
BANK. LOCATED AT FAIRVIEW,
IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGIN.
IA AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
DEC. 81, 1916. ORGANIZED MAY
IS, 1899. BANK FIRST BEGAN
BUSINESS FEB. z, 1900.
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To Attend Funeral.

All members of Evening Star Lodge
No. 81 are requested to be present at
the hall on Sunday. January 9TH at 10
a. m. for the purpose of attending the
funeral OF their brother. 5. 5. Simp-
kins.
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HORSES. CATTLE. ETC.

FOR SALE-Two good milk COWS and
four shoats. Apply 1914 Sixth street
Locust avenue. 1.1.tf No 1.SO
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Representative Nicely has recon
mended the appointment of E. B. Gay
nor for appointment as postmaster al
Duffy, Lewis county, succeeding Arch
y. Fleming. resigned; and James A
Neyiand at Monarch, Kanawha county
an office which has been newly re
established upon request OF Represen
tatfve Adam Littlepage.
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FoUND-Chlld's glove on Bononi ave-
nue.. Box 1855 West Virginian.
1-3-tf No 1855
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SITUATION WANTEp-Female

WANTED BY experienced lady. posi-
ton rs stenOgrapher. Apply BoA
1884 West Virsininn 1881 No. 1884
WANTED = Stenographic position.
Best references. Address 1874 Yves,
vlrglnian. 1.I.3t No. 1874
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Resources.
Loans and discounts $479,632.14
overdrafts, secured and un-
secured ,........,... 2,119.S9
Stocks and decurIties, in
Guiding premiums 500. 9,S00.00
Banking House .......... 100000
Furniture and Fixtures .... 4,0S7.19
Other real estate owned E. 1,097.04
Due from banks ......... 4S;2S1.47
Checks and other cash items 104,62
Lawful money reserve in
Expense and interest paid 9,9S5.19
Total .............. .s57s,8o4.45
Liabilities.
Capital ytock paid ms 100000
Surplus fund ............. 100000
Dividends unpaid ........ 1880
Undivided profit .......... S3.199.01
Due to banks ............ 12,12S.S9
Subject to check s 74,319.25
Time certificates 357,25221
Savings deposits 1,1S659 492,T5S.05
Total ..................s 57s, S04.45
State of West Virginia, County Of
Marion:
/, o. E. Morris. cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
o e. MORRIS. Cashier
SiaiRoD HAuGHT,
". HAMILTON.
J. II. BURNS,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 9th day OF January, 1917.
II, D. EDDY.
Notary Public,
Ny commission expires January s.
1874.
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CLASSIFIED ADVER Using
ONE CENT A WORD CASH WITH oRpsR
LOST AND FouND

FoUND-Package from Osgoods with
merchandise and envelope from j.
VI. Hartley. Owner can have by call
at Box 1851, West Virgini1n.
12.20.tf No 1851
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MONEY TO LOAN
FARMS FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Farm OF 81 acres house
and barn five miles from Grafton.
Buyer names the price. See u Guy
Allender Grafton. W. Va.
12-sD.ti no MA
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FOR RENT--Two flats IN Hays Build.
ing, Monroe street Apply A. A.
BAYS. Bowling Alley. g.1.tf 40. 1899
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Hon. L. ]. Forman, of Great county,
is visitor in the capital and was a
caller upon Representative George NJ.
lowers today. Mr.. Forman served
two terms in the state senate aud upon
several occasions was q candidate for
the nomination for congress, the last
time against Mr.. Bowers 1t has been
9 long standing ambition Of Senator
Forman to serve II, congress, but he
has never been successful with It.
Mr., and Mrs. James =. shlpmAn, of
Moundsyiile, were callers at Congress.
man Neeiy's office today.
Representative Nicely has taken No
With the Pension bureau claims pend.
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE

WANTED - Girls ut the Tairmont
Stosie Co Good wages, steady work
Must b. over 10 ycaIs Oid. FairmOat
Stosie Co. l24.tI NJ. l,yA
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HELP WANTEp-MALE

neutrality-suspicious. script and as.
sistant payroll clerk Four States
Coal Company, Annnbenc, W. Va
Salary $40. Lest 40. 1888
WANTED - Man OF good character.
brains and business experience to
represent large mercantile agency
in this district. Address, stating age,
particulars and experience. Manager,
i. o, Drawer So, Baltimore, Md.
lat 40. 1857
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AoENrs wANTEp

sALEsMEN-tsOO 70 $500 per month
salary or commission. selling our
Oils, orsRs0s. Paints and other spe.
cieltieg. Do not be satisfied. Get our
proposition. Inland oil Works Co,
Cleveland. Q. 1.e.1t No 1888
WOULD $3.50 MONTHLY as general
agent for $4,000 corporation and a
Ford auto Of our own. introducing
stock and poultry remedies. dips, dis
!nfectants and sanitary products in,
terest you! Then address Royoleum
Cooperative Mfg. Co. Dept. H 80.
Monticello. Ind. l.6.1t No 179S
WOULD $3.50 MONTHLY, auto OF your
own TO travel in as general agent
handling remarkable sellers. Lightn.
ing Patch vulcaniEer. Shock Absorb.
err and Anti-Thief Combination Auto
Switch Lock. thief proof. interest
you? Then address Dept So. q. S.
Mfg. Co, Wolcott, Ind.
l.s.lt No Iis7
statesmen for adjacent towns. Sc!
AIRY and expenses General agency
opening. Fairyiew Nurseries. Roches.
ter y. " 1'6.1t No 1895
CUT INCREASING coal bills. Use
Koaiinc, Danish cllnkers. oindcrs.
soot Sells on sight Send $500 for
trial and prove it. Big profit TO coun.
~ agents. "Koaline" Bradley, Beach,
y. j. i.6-1t 40 1895
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WANTED - Girl for upstairs work
and care OF children five and ten
years old. Bell phone 20.
Lit No. 1890
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New high record.
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WGMANS CLUB

On Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 7th,
the Womans Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Edgar jackson, on
Third street. Almost full repre-
sentation of the membership was in
attendance and enjoyed the delight
full program. The most widely-loved
poet Of America was studied and dis
cussed as one of the greatest contrib
utors to American literature; Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, the author of
Evangeline. Courtship of Miles Stand
is, Hiawatha, etc. A sketch of the
life of Longfellow was given by Mrs.
Wahlberg.
The story of Evangeline was ex-
pertly told by Mrs. Boyer and The
Courtship of Miles Standish was CIV
en- in brief by Mrs. Bueler.
"The Famine" from Hiawatba, was
read by Mrs. Robertson; and every
one took part in the general discus
sions. thus making the profitable pleas
ure, of universal benefit to the club.
The hostess refreshed the guests
with delicious ice course and gave
each one present the memory Of a
most happy social hour.
The club will meet with Mrs. Ray
Y. Boyer on High St., Wednesday. Feb.
81, at which time the study will be
based upon the life and writings of
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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SUFFRAGE LEAGUE FORMED

Miss Mildred Watkins, lecturer for
the National American Suffrage AS
sociation, held an interesting meeting
at the Presbyterian church, Monday
night of last week. Miss Watkins has
been touring the United States, and
has been, for the past six weeks, in
New Mexico, where she has organized
thirteen leagues, making fifteen in the
State. Her talk was most interesting,
and muchly enjoyed by all present.
At the close, Suffrage League was
formed here, with the following off,
GERS: Chairman, Mrs. r. p. Donohoo;
Vice-Chairman, Mrs. F. S. Kinds; Sec
retary, Mrs. A. d. Catterson; Treas
urer, Mrs. Anna DeOliviera; Member
ship Mrs. f. j. c. Duvall; Literature.
Mrs. N. w. Mosely
From Tucumcari Miss Watkins went
to Albuquerque, where two meetings
were held She is a very forcible
speaker, and wins many friends by her
charming personality.
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MANY FROM TUCUMCARI WILL
GO TO SANTA ROSA

The imposing and substantial new
building of the Charles Ilfeld Co., al
Santa Rosa has been completed, and
the company has already transferred
a portion of its immense stock OF
goods carried at that point.
The erection of this new building is
wonderful asset for this immediate
section and is evidence Of our COM
munity's healthy growth and pros
perity; and the iifeld Co. is to be con-
graduated for its faith in the future
development Of Guadalupe county; al
so its enterprise and progressiveness.
Before filing the new building with
its stock of goods, the company in
tends to have a formal opening on
Saturday evening, February II, 1917,
commencing at 500 o'clock. All the
friends and patrons of the company
are cordially invited to be present. A
number from Tucumcari contemplate
going down Saturday afternoon in
cars.
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CUBAN REVOLT GROWING

Havana, Feb. 13.-Outwardly the
revolutionary situation was virtually
as it has been for the last three days,
but there were many rumors of up
risings in Camaguey, where accord
ing to unconfrmed reports, Lieuten-
ant Colonel Quinones commanding the
troops in that province, has rebelled,
together with his forces.
That the government is preparing
to meet more serious situation was
demonstrated today by the issuance Of
an official decree signed by President
Menocal, authorizing the enlistment
of volunteers for service during per-
iod Of 80 days. Men between the ages
of 18 and As are called for and neither
citizenship nor lack Of ability to read
or write Spanish will act as a barrier
to volunteers.
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FOR MRS. ROSE
TARPLEY ROUTH LAST WEEK

Mrs. II. +. Caldwell entertained last
Saturday afternoon with miscella-
neous shower in honor of Mrs. Rose
Tarpley Routh. Those enjoying the
afternoon were the members of Mrs.
Caldwell's Sunday school class, of
which Mrs. Ropth is member, The
bride received a number Of beautiful
presents, and the afternoon was spent
in social way after which dainty re-
freshments were served. The favors
were small heart-shaped books in
which each girl wrote her favorite re-
cipe, then presented them to the bride.
The guests were:
Aleta Williams, Mae and Winnie
Montgomery, Doris and Eleanor Jack
son, Edna Clark, Winfred Davis, Es-
ther Smith, Mary Smyers. Cynthia Ell
kins, Lillian Sayles, Georgia Acker-
man, Helen Jones, Bessie Emler, Vir-
gle Burlington, Dora Sisney, Josephine
Gentry, Valeria McDade, Helen Ernst,
Vivian Steckman and Artie Fox.
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LAST CALL TO PROPERTY
OWNERS TO TURN IN LISTS

The property owners of Tucumcari
and Quay county are hereby notified
that Feb. 2sth is the last day to list
your property without penalty of 25
per cent being added. The law is very
plain on this matter and you have been
given due notice by publication in ev-
cry newspaper in the county. Don't
blame me il the Commissioners add
this penalty. l will be in my Office
most of the time now and will be glad
to have you call and make out your
lists. Remember, only few more days
left to list your property, so you had
better get busy. DO it NOW.
B. l.. FRANCIS, Assessor.
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WILL NOT HURRY THINGS

Every voter in Quay county, who is
alive to the needs of the county, is
desirous Of having system of good
roads built in all parts Of the county
but some of them are against voting
additional tax upon themselves until
they know where and by whom the
money is to be spent. The county com.
missioners are taking their time in
calling the bond election for the rea.
son that they wish to be right before
going into this proposition. Once they
get going and the bonds are voted
the company purchasing same will ray
more than it would if the election hau
been hurriedly called.