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The Washington herald., 1922-01-03
The Mortgaged Wife
A Story of Heart-throbs, Ambition,
Unrequited Love, and Adventure
By MILDRED BARBOUR

and touched her wrist with one
timid finger, so as not to soil heI
gloves. Don't you cry and spoil
your eyes for the party! Why what
are friends for, Jane girl, excep,
to help a fellow out?"
IF it didn't mean so much to
me :" she said in muffIed voice
But il docs, honey. so just yod
forget il. l don't know exactly
what il does mean to you; but
trust you, and I know it's all right.
Thank you" she raised her head
and smiled bitterly at the lights OF
the Palisades across the darn
Hudson. Henry, why don't you
Just let me borrow the money ana
take the property as security? II
pay II back at the first opportunity
/ swear IT,"
He shook his head, his eye:
grave.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
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HOROSCOPE.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 3, 1922.

Jupiter and the Sun rule this day.
'ccording to astrology. and they
govern with a benign influence.
II is a lucky time for beginning
any, new business venture and should
lead to satisfactory achievements.
Merchants and manufacturers
should benefit from this planetary
sway which indicates large trace.
Judges and all who hold positions
where reason and logic count should
benefit today.
1t should he a favorable time for
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Born on Monday, fair OF face;
Born on Tuesday. full Of grace:
Born on Wednesday. child Of woe.
Born on Thursday; far to go:
Born on Friday. loving and giving;
Born on Saturday, work hard for your living
Born on Sunday, blithe, bonny and gay;
Yea. Sundays child has the luckiest day.
Another Interpretation of birth
days is. Born on Monday. jealous;
on Tuesday, honest: Wednesday.
quick tempered: Thursday, mild:
Friday. laxative: Saturday, hot
headed: Sunday, parsimonious.
A child born on New Year Day
will all through life have his own
way.
A child born on Easter morn will
never know want or care.
A child born on saints day
should be called after the saint for
luck.
A child born on Palm Sunday will
have occult power.
Born in January, laborious: born
in February, a great love for
money: born in March. honest and
good looking; in April. sickly but
a great traveller; in MAY. handsOmv
and amiablc: in June. warm heart
ed and fond Of children; in July. fat
and constant: in August, ambitious
and courageous; in September.
strong and prudent; in October,
wicked and inconstant; in Novem-
Der. gay deceiver; in December
amorous in private life and devoted
to public affairs.
There Is a pretty myth in flower
land that when a baby is born a
flower opens up its petals and gives
forth a little perfume to the new
born child. For each month a sep
arate flower is appointed:
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Write to Her.

Dear Miss Blake: l am IS years
Of age and am in love with a girl
about the same age as myself She
and l worked for the same concern
until circumstances forced her to
leave. / have not heard of her since.
What do you think would be the
proper thing to do, to write to her
or date her up? ~. E."
Surely write to her and ask her II
you may call. or invite her to go
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Troubled Conscience Worse.

Dear Miss Blake: As 1 am as
orphan and have nobody to turn to
for advice. turn to you. the
worlds best friend, and beg of you
to answer me one question: Should
a person follow the dictates of the
heart or the conscience? B. c."
For answer, B. G., I would advise
troubled conscience is a much
harder thing to live with than u
troubled heart.
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Depend. Upon Mothers.

Dear Miss Blake: l am in love
with a boy IT. l am Is. I know
he loves me, for he has told me
more than once. I would like TO
know If you think it proper for a
girl my age to go out to theaters
or dances-if we go in couples. say
two or three at one time?
ANXIOUS"
It would depend upon whether
your mammas approve of the com
pany and whether you had known
the boys some time or not. Six
teen does seem young to be step
ping out: but, on the other hand
16-year-old girls who are capable
Of self-support. as many of them
are, would be entitled to some di-
version. And then going in parties
is protection itself.
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EMBARRASSING
MOMENTS
A Tense Moment.

I was approaching the climax in
an amateur<play with which we had
had week of wonderful. success.
Stealthily I crept up behind the viii
lain. who in Silks and laces, dark
curls on shoulders. and a really fine
figure, had almost eclipsed our
blond hero. Swiftly reached
across his shoulder to secure an
important document.
got the paper all right. and,
lifting it high above my head with
a dramatic laugh, I waited conf
IDENTIFY for the applause which al
ways followed.
Something was evidently wrong
this time, however, for instead Of
the expected applause there was
Mortified gasp from my romantic
villain and then such laughter as
that old playhouse had probably
never before heard. -
Bewildered, l looked about me,
still maintaining what one Of my
dear friends called my Indian
chief triumphant" pose. One look
at my villain, however. solved the
puzzle. In securing the paper so
vigorously ] had also clutched one
OF the villains long black curls, and
he now sat stunned, in all the disil-
lusioning nudity of an almost to-
tally bald head.
W p II
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Doris 1akesA 72szuers
'h@bLoUe Problems

somewhere II you have a little. mon
ey you can afford to spend on enter
taiRment.
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Exceptional Values in
Petticoats
JANUARY SALE PRICES

DoubIe-to-Hip White Charmeusette Petit
coats, January Sale price, s2.45.
Double Panel Tub Silk Petticoats, flesh
and white; tailored and scalloped Jsnu-
airy Sale price, S2.9S.
Charmeusette Petticoats. varied styles. in
colors. January Sale price, Sl.9s.
Tailored White Sateen Pettcoats, hem
stitched or scalloped. January Sale price,
Sl.50.
Petticoat Section. Third floor.
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No Need to Ask.

Dear Miss Blake: What is your
opinion of a girl who. meeting a
strange fellow. allows him to kiss
her?
IT. A"
Just the same as yours. T. A. Just
the same as any decent persons
opinion would be.
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mouAmar& & Guttrop
Open s:l5A.M N.w York-WASilNGTON- Close Pm
Girls
Undernuslins
JANUARY SALE PRICES

bring substantial savings
at a time when fresh, new un-
dermuslins will be needed for
spring wear-and mothers
who are wise will anticipate
future needs by buying good
supplies at these very low
prices.
Girls Underbodies, plain styles. sizes s to
IA. January Sale price, 40e.
Girls Knicker Style Drawers, lace or en-
broidery trimmed. sizes 8 to IA. Janu-
airy Sale prices, SOC and 75e.
Girls Combination Suits, drop seat and
knicker styles. sizes 8 to H. January
Sale prices, S5c and sl.l5.
Girls Princess Slips, lace and embroidery
trimmed. sizes 8 to IA. January Sale
price, Sl.lS.
Girls Handmade and Hand Embroidered
Philippine Gowns, Envelope Chemise and
Combinations, beautiful designs. sizes 8
to l6. January Sale price, s2.s5.
Girls Section. Fourth floor.
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A Passage OF Words.

1 promised my friend that would
go to the show with him, and after
a while changed my mind.
He was to call for me at 6 o'clock.
when the bell rang told my tit
tie brother to go to the door and
say l was not home.
My friend asked him where Twas.
Imagine my embarrassment, when
Freddie turned toward me and said:
What shall i say now?" L d.
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Infants and Children's
White
Wear

Here mothers have the best of
opportunities for replenish-
ing the undergarment and
other white wear" needs of
the little ones.
Children's Drawers, sizes 2 to E years. In
a variety of styles and fine fabrics. Janu-
My Sale prices, zoe, Csc and 40e pair.
ChiIdren's Nainsook Gowns, sizes 2 to e
years. Lace and ribbon trimmed; also in
crepe. plain stitched. January Sale price,
Csc.
Children's Nainsook Gertrude Skirts,
dainty styles, sizes 2 to 6 years. January
Sale prices, Csc and Csc.
ChiIdren's Handmade Dresses, in six
charming styles. daintily hand-em-
broidered and scalloped. to 4 years.
January Sale price, Sl.45.
Infants Lawn Pilloweases, 4 pretty styles.
daintily trimmed. January Sale price,
45c.
Hand-embroidered and Scaloped Linen
Pillowcases, for infants, 4 different de-
signs. January Sale price, SITS.
Infants Long Slips, seven dainty styles
in fine nainsook. January Sale prices,
Csc and 81.
Infants Short Dresses, of fine nainsook
and lawn. II lovely styles from which
to choose; sizes E months to 2 years.
January Sale prices, 81, $l.35 and $l.75.
Infants Short Dresses, very dainty styles,
made of lovely quality nainsook and
lawn; PRETTY trimmed January SIZE
price, S2.65.
Infants Section, Fourth floor
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Pressure Of Necessity.

During my college days I went
out one evening with a young man
friend and discovered upon my re-
turn that l had forgotten my house
key. Not liking to arouse the
sleeping household, we investigat-
ed the windows and found one
which would open.
had just climbed inside when l
heard a mans voice call out, Who's
that?"
tits just Lulu" 1 answered, re-
assuringly. r..
well. who IN thunder's Lulur'
/ had got into the house next
door! L. C.
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And then in jewel land there is
for every month a certain Jewel
The Washington herald., 1922-01-03

JEANNE DARE, knopu In the little
loco totcn tohsHee she came as plain
JANE DARE, has set herself up in
Neto York as a t1edlthy CONAN IN the
hope Of snoring q rich husband. In this
effort she is making use Of
RICHARD CANDY. cslI knevn man
dbost tosor.
MRS. ADELE PARKINSON, a ,eid-
90 and former flame Of his. At dinner
Shs meets
VIC BdrstoWe. heir to the repHted
BGrstoee millions, toho shows signs Of
tRtdtsdtion tcith hers
Si1Hor Bornicetti, a former uiolinIst,
asks only to serUe Jeanne.
he informs Jednne he coH boTTotc
Rotbino on her tcorthless land.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-03

To Be Continued Tomorrow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
FRED HILLS PICNIC.

Fred Hill, Jr., celebrated his sixth
birthday with a picnic at the City
Park Tuesday the 18th. About thirty
five of his little friends were present
and the following grown people saw
that they had a good time: Mrs. Fred
Hill, Mrs. R. E. Cox, Miss Mary Hill
Harris, Miss Margaret Perrin ant
Capt Jack Perrin.
A grand time was had padding ir
the branch, looking at the animals
in the park, and last but not least
was the picnic dinner, which was
served in individual picnic baskets
each little guest having a dinner bas
ket filled with chicken. sandwiches
stuffed eggs, pickle, cake and othe,
things. In each basket was an indi
vidual drinking cup for drinking
lemonade. A delightful time was had
by all present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
ANNIVERSARY TEA PARTY.

Rev. and Mrs M r. Plaxco cele'
brated the fifth anniversary of their
marriage Tuesday and had as their
guests for tea, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Devlin, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. L Lea.
man of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs R.
S. Galloway and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Plaxco of Due West and Miss Mag.
gle Brooks and Mrs. ]. B. McCutch-
en- of Aynor, S. C. The celebration
was in the way of double affair fol-
Mr.. and Mrs. Roddy Devlin were mar
ried on the same day only two years
later.
The tea table was lovely sight,
the center of the table being given
up to two handsome cakes, one with
five and one with three candles. A
delightful tea was served and the
occasion was most pleasant one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
NEW FORM OF TRANSPORT

Mrs. Mary Saylors, from near
Ware Shoals, at a hearing before
Magistrate D. M. Humphreys Mon
day at Donalds, was bound ever for
her appearance in court the first
Monday in September, for storing,
having in her possession ard trans
porting whiskey. The method of
transportation in this case was a
workbag fastened to her waist with
a draw string at the ;op. When the
prohibition officers gained ground
she swung the workbag against a
rock and broke the evidence. Sheriff
McLane has the worbbag in his Of
flee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
WOODHURsT-sTARNES

Miss Ruth Woodhurst and Lewis
Starnes were married this after
noon at 4 o'clock at the Presbyteri-
an manse at Lebanon by Rev. J. B.
Hillhouse. They were accompanied
by the following friends, Misses
Sydelle Graves, MARY Stevenson,
and Lydia Owens, Marshall Leach,
Albert Leslie and Truman Reames.
The bride was attired in a blue
suit, trimmed in gray, with travel
ing hat and shoes to match.
After the ceremony their friends
accompanied them to Hodges
where they caught the Southern for
a honeymoon trip to the mountains
of western North Carolina.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. R. Woodhurst, and has
been with E. F. Arnold Co., as
book-keeper until recently.
Mr.. Starnes came to Abbeville
from Ninety-Six and is connected
with the McMurray Drug Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starnes have many
friends and the good wishes of the
community.
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= ANTREVILLE \
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Among the graduates receiving
an A. B. degree at Clemson col
lege last week was Clarence Crow
ther of this place. He has made a
splendid record in college and he is
receiving the good. wishes of his
friends. His mother, Mrs. Nora
Crowther and sister Miss Runette
Crowther and Miss Sara Harkness
attended the graduating exercises.
while there they were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank lClinkscales.
Another Antreville boy to gradu-
ate last week was Boyce Wakefield
of Erskine College, along with other
accomplishments, he was able to ac-
complish a great deal in vocal and
instrumental music. He is the first
of our boys to undertake music as
an extra study but he has made a
splendid success. Those who attend
ed the graduating exercises from
here were: Mr.. and Mrs. S. j..
Wakefield, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bal
! lentine and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Hunt, and daughters, Mrs.
Norris Wakefield and Mrs. John
Wakefield, Mrs. Lawrence Robinson,
Miss Lorene Cook, DR.. and Mrs. j.
A. Anderson and daughters, Misses
Ethel and Beth Anderson.
Albert Erwin, who is studying
law at the University of South
Carolina, is at home for the sum-
mer.
Elmore Suber and Stewart VIII
son Of Piedmont were the guests CT
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Suber Sunday. =
Carl Suber, who has position at
Winston-Salem is at home for a va
cation. His friend, David Kennedy,
is spending several days with him.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. R. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Nicholson of Anderson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Keaton.
Misses Althea Keaton and zula
Suber are attending the Epworth
League Conference at Lander Col
lege this week.
Mr. J. T. Erwin and Henry Erwin
spent Sunday in Winnsboro with
friends. l r4Iar
Miss Leila May Thompson of
Spartanburg is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Smith.
Prof. W. F. Wingo, our teacher
for the past year, visited friends
here last week.
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MRS. LEVI ENTERTAtNS.

Mrs. Louis Levi entertained again
at bridge Tuesday afternoon having
twenty ladies as her guests. The
flower decorations were in dahlias,
daisies and lilies and many vases
and baskets were placed around the
rooms.
Refreshments Of cream, cake, bon
bons and saIted nuts were served.
Mrs. Sol Rosenberg served punch
and Miss Edna Shearer assisted Mrs.
Levi in entertaining.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14

Miss Ellie Williams spent last
Sunday in Sharon with her home
people.
A large tree in the yard of Mrs.
I. E. Culbreth on Magazine street
blew down during the wind storm
last night.
Langdon Erwin, Star Route
Mail man says says the hard rain
last night was general between
here and Antreville.
Mrs. Fred Carroll and two chill
dren of Monroe, N. c., are expected
in the city to spend week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Eakin.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Todd passed
through Abbeville yesterday going
to Due West. They came to Abbeville
this morning and had dinner with
Sheriff and Mrs. McLane, returning
to their home in Columbia this after
noon. Mrs. McLane accompanied them
home for a visit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
CAMDEN JOINS SUCKER CLUE

Numbers of Camden citizens gave
orders to a stranger recently for
several cases of whiskey, paying the
money down the stuff to be delivered
to them later-"good old Scotch"
etc. Time for delivery has passed
and the whiskey has not appeared.
The drummer" took no orders for
less than a case.-Newberry OBJ
server.
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ATTEND FINALS.

Frank Gary and Miss Elizabeth
Jones left Tuesday for Columbia to
attend the dances and other enter
tainments given by the University
students at the close of the school
year. Miss Jones will stay with her
friend Mrs. Carl Summers while in
Columbia.
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MRS. COVAR ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. A. B. Covar entertained at a
picnic at Martins Mill last night in
honor of her guests, Miss Alice Pres
colt and Miss Willie May McCarthie
of Edgefeld, who have been spending
sometime here. After a pleasant time
in the water swimming the party en-
joyed a picnic supper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
MILLERS HAVE NEW STEPS

Mr.. and Mrs. Dendy Miller have
improved the appearance of their
residence on Vienna street with &C.
ment steps that lead from the high
embankment in front Of their home
down to the driveway that goes to
the Seaboard station.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
Y. w. A. AUXILIARY

The Young Woman's Auxiliary of
the Baptist church gave picnic for
it's members at Martins Mill on
Tuesday night. About twenty-five
were present and enjoyed the even
ing. After swimming refreshments in
picnic style were served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
SOCIETY
ACE OF CLUBS

Miss Mary Milford will entertain
the Ace of Clubs at her home on
Main street this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the regular meeting of
the club.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
CLAUDIA SCHRAM ILL

Claudia Schram, four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.
Schram was brought to the Abbeville
Hospital yesterday for treatment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
GARDEN HOSE

Another shipment Of Goodyear"
Garden Hose just received. A high
grade hose, at a very moderate price
The Rosenberg Mercantile Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Hafner, June 13, 1922, a daughter,
Mary Ellen.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Flynn, June 13, 1922, daughter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-06-14
COUNCIL MEETING.

The regular meeting of the city
council was held last night. Only rou'
tine business came before the meet.
ing.
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Day on business.
]. H. Whaley went to Greenwood
yesterday on business.
j. F: Edmunds was business Wis
tor to Greenwood Tuesday.
F. T. Richburg of Clinton was in
own Sunday seeing friends.
J. H. Link and Miss Clarke Link
bf Sharon were in the city today.
Mrs. S. M. Wardlaw is visiting her
lister Mrs S E Moragne of Bordeaux.
Allen Edwards of Edgefeld spent
he weekend in Abbeville with rela-
ives.
Robert Galloway and Ansel Putnam
# Due West were in Abbeville yes
= erday on business.
Mrs. F. W. Wilson and daughter,
Hiss Mildred, of Watts were in
own Tuesday.
Mrs. C. D. Brown and C. D.
brown, Jr, and Miss Charlotte Brown
Eere visitors to Greenwood Tuesday.
Mrs w Spearman Of Greenwood IS
pending sometime with her niece,
frs. J. W. Hafner.
T. H. Maxwell is spending a few
ays in Augusta with his brother,
De L. Maxwell.
Guy Hall and young nephew,
ames Hall, of Lowndesville, were
town today on business.
A. B. Galloway, accompanied by
Es sons, Bruce ad Ashby, are visit
g relatives in Clinton this week.
Misses Edna Bradley and Mary
dams left Monday for Rock Hill
here they will attend Summer
chool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse D. Bell of
7aynesville, N. c., are visiting their
hrents,' Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dawson
Ear the city.
Mrs. James C. Fair and Calhoun
askell of Greenville spent the
eek-end in town with their father,
r. L. C. Haskell.
Mrs. L. T. Lofts and Miss
hristine Wood of Piedmont, Ala,
te expected in Abbeville tomorrow
visit Mrs. Courtney Wilson.
F. J. Holcombe of Palatka, Fla,
in Abbeville on a visit to his sister
[rs. Mary Taggart, who has been
ery ill for the past few weeks.
Miss Ada Faulkner of Abbeville
as the guest the past week of Mrs.
laude Wilkinson at the National
btel.-Newberry Observer. i
A. B. Morse is in Clinton attend
g the meeting of the board of trus-
les of Thornwell Orphanage. He
poets to return tomorrow.
Mrs. Charley Mckenzie returned
re1 home tbs Mo: rieg from the
ospitaI after undergoing an opera
bn for the removal of her tonsils.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Chandler and
20 children of Clinton spent the
eek-end in Abbeville with their
other, Mrs. A. B. Galloway.
MIR. and Mrs. Erskine Blake, Mrs.
r. Blake and Miss Annie Am
en- of Greenood spent today
Abbeville with their friend, Mrs.
ina Chalmers.
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Mr.. and Mrs. C.. C. Wallace have
burned to their home in Clinton at
I spending several days here with
and Mrs. A. B. Galloway. While
! re they packed their household
DDS preparatory to moving to
feenwood in the near future
here Mr.. Wallace is to take a
urse of special training.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TIL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
IN the matter of the estate of u.
Lusk, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, L. 2. Sargent, as administrator
of the estate of G. Lusk, deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to file them with the necessary voueh-
ers within four (4) months after the
first publication of this notice, in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the State of California, in Snd
for the County of Imperial, or to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four (4) months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said administrator, at his office No.
$50 Main Street, in the City of Ell
Centre, County Of Imperial, State of
California.
Dated and first published this 9th
day of July, 1922.
L. P. SARGENT,
Administrator Of the estate of G Lusk,
deceased.
Jy o7 A 3-10-1