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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-19

~ EDITORS NOTE: Seven pamphlets
tSained by sending 10 cents in coin.
LOT each, and q self-addressed en.
yteiope stamped with a threS-ceHf
c caa,np :, 70 pr. Logan Glendeaing, ia
are: S ~ Inis paper: The pamphlets
Indigestion and ConstinStlonE. ua .Re.
aucing and Gaining''. "infsnt ReeS,
ing instructions tor the TreafmeI,t
Oh Dlabetes". Feminine HynieHa@
""H Ahs Care Ct the AaiE and 6kiN''.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-19
CONTRACT BRIDGE
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL Pl
Famous Bridge Teacher

dummy follow Vests discard. Sup
pose that both West and dummy
let go a club. East may as well
let go a club.
Lead the suit from which both
West and dummy have just dis
carded. In this case lead a club.
Win with dummy's lone Ace and
picking up Vests last club. Lead
dummys Ace of spades. On it let
go a low card of the minor suit of
which dummy still holds two. In
this case declarer will let go his
lower diamond. Lead and ruff next
to the last spade held by dummy.
West also will have one spade left.
Each of the four players now
will hold the three cards shown be-
low, provided the defenders have
discarded to the best advantage,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-19
Hon. Animals Go to Sleep
For Long Winters Nan
6y LOGAN CLENDENING' NJ. n

6y LOGAN CLENDENING, M. ID.
IT WON'T be long now before
we hear the recitation of the old
people who will settle themselves
for q long winter nap. / suppose
we sleep little more in the winter
than we do in the summer. but if
so II is anatomic from our animal
friends, the real hibernaters-
bears, marmots, skunks, badgers.
raccpons, chipmunks and gophers.
l used to see some of these animals
in a laboratory where one of nv
geological teachers was expert.
mentng. He could arrange temper
AZURE conditions and other matters
so he could induce Information in
the animal any time he wanted:
also wake him up. He would feed
a gopher for two or three weeks
untile he was chuckful, then he
would put him into a refrigerated
room with the proper kind of a
box for him to curl up in, and
therei he would go. His breathing
became so faint that you could
hardly notice it. Sometimes he
would not take a breath for four
or five minutes at a time. The
heart slowed down, and all the
functions of elimination ceased.
Theg temperature went down to
about half of normal.
When he wanted to wake him
up, he would gradually bring the
Temperature up and let some fresh
air Into the room, and after a while
the little fellow would sort Of
shake himself all-over like a mild
convulsion and begin to breathe,
get up and yawn, and Immediately
looktfor some food. 1t was almost
impGS:kse = wake him up the
firstgTtWo or three days after he
went to sleep. no matter what tenn
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-19

Win the first trick with dummy's
K. Discard declarer's third dia-
mond. Lead two rounds Of trumps.
West may discard a spade. There
after West must keep as many
spades as appear in dummy, or
the grand slam will be handed de-
clarer. Lead and ruff dummy's
lowest spade. Lead two rounds of
trumps. Discard dummy's third
diamond and third club. Defenders
may do the same. Each player now
holds seven cards.
Lead another trump, to force
west to let go minor suit card.
He must hold three spades, because
dummy still holds that number. It
makes no difference whether West
discards a diamond or a club. Have
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-19

The final double squeeze must
now be made, by leading declarer's
last heart. West must keep his
spade. Otherwise dummy will Let
go it's low diamond, to win the two
final tricks with the Ace Of dia-
monds and the good spade. So let
go Vests J of diamonds. If that
is done, discard dummy's now
worthless spade, keeping It's two
diamonds. What can East dob
If he let's go his club, the 2 held
by declarer becomes good. IF East
let's go one of his diamonds, both
of those held by dummy will win.
The grand slam cannot be avoided.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-19
CAN SOUTH MAKE A GRAND
GTART0

THIS DOUBLE-DUMMY prob
lem was published June 9, 1885. 1t
appears to be a variation of a
hand published by Mr.. S. S. LEM,
some years ago. AS inquiries still
arrive @H>appears as if the solution
Of this version were insufficiently
definite. Hearts are trumps. The
opening lead is the @ of spades. A
grand slam is to be made against
defenders best play.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-19

perature changes you rang in on
him. You could roll him across
the floor and tousle him up but
you would get no response.
Information is a most peculiar
sort of condition in that all vital
processes seem to be completely
suspended. The female polar bear
usually has her annual set of cubs
during her Information. They are
two months old before she wakes
up.
In Science News Letter" il an
account of human Information. It
is told by Professor Sergius Nor
gulis, Of the University of Ne
braska College Of Medicine. The
Russian peasants in famine times
used to resort to this hibernation-
sleep. They would huddle together
on the tops of their large fat
stoves by families, even by vii
lagos. They would cover them
selves up with all the fur coats
and blankets available, and snug
Cling up to each other, they con-
served their life energies as much
as possible. With only a few IN.
avoidable Interruptions they would
sleep away the winter.
so 1t you tend to demand eight
or nine hours these nights instead
OF your customary seven, don't ge.
the season.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30

our citizens. am sorry for this, but so
long as campaign of determination
persists against this most valuable form
of our wildlife. will cry to high heaven
the same of il.
The new game laws have been effec-
tive for just one hunting season. that
deer could have increased in this short
time to the extent of becoming a menace
to local agriculture is not alone ridiculous
but physica impossibility. While spe
ciic instances of damage to crops by
deer may exist, and | whole heartedly
agree that these individual cases be look
ed into, | will never consider this suffi-
cIent grounds upon which to extirpate a
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30
R. DE CHABERT, Editor
Random Notes

The Municipal Council of ST. Thomas
I'D John passed an ordinance o Inirol
be entry into the Municipality of ST. h9
has and ST. John of persons aft icled
18th dangerous communicable diseases
nd of persons without means OF support.
he ordinance was Introduced by the Gov
fnor. it was passed by the Ccuncil on
eptember 10th and approved by the
Governor on Septic mber 18th.
4 The ordinance was also introduced IN
be ST. Croix Council AID is pending &C
len by the Council.
News comes trickling through from the
Western front to the e1ect that Selwyn
Fleming, Independent candidate for the
Municipal Council ia gaining 10 strength.
His supporters say hat heis pulling
lew votes from Frederick Dorsch. but
bore are leaving Christian joseph for
he Fleming camp. His manager Reuben
Reazer thinks that Jennings chance is
econd TO nine in his 0istrict.
The Peoples Party will hold a mass
Ineeting on the Wharf Monday night at
s:30 In ristiansled; and on thursday
hight in Frederiksted at the same hour.
Candidates for election to the Munich
bal Council will speak. Mr.. Morris E.
Davis will be the principal speaker.
The rent for post office lock boxes for
|he quarter beginning October 1st is due
Ind payable today.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30

september II, 1856.
Mr.. Ralph de Chabert,
Editor St. Croix Tribune,
Christiansted, St. Croix.
My dear Mr.. Editor
/ see in your issue OF September 9th.
1886 reference to memorial from squat
tiers and parceists relative to an amend
ment of the game laws. AS conserva
zionist and maybe the principal promoter
of the game laws 10 question. | feel it
imperative TO again speak for the deer
of St. Croix. Appalen all hands are
raised against these timid and beautiful
creatures. for never, not even through
mistake, hear a voice lifted publicly in
their behalf l realize that my police
and attitude is dIsagreea Die to some of
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30
St. Thomas News
T ABROAD MOVES AHEAD

ETUDENT ABROAD MOVES AHEAD
Paul van Beverhoudt, former Welfare
clerk here. is now carpen
|er's mate on the SIS. SiDoney cf the New
York and Cuba Steamship Co. He left
BIT. Thomas year ago to study at a
school of navigation and TO get expert
ence at sea. Paul does the plans which
the workmen follow. His work is mostly
blafting.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30
ATTEN TION!

ATTENTION!
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
Sunday afternoon. October 18th. al a p.m.
Musical selections, Raffles and Bingo.
Beautiful and Attractive Prizes.
Saint Mary's Hall Admission 5cts
Door Prize Awarded
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30

Andres Wheatley. Hampton 81, has
been transferred to Howard University
a. Washington where he will continue
his studies. Wheatey left here TO attend
the School of Music al Hampton lnsti
tute. hut that department has been
closed.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30

Charles Mac Farlane sent from St.
Thomas 10 ST. Augustne's College by
the Anglicans, has left New York where
he was on vacation to return South. A
moDg the subjects in which he made
good grades last year is The Greek lam
guage. linen plan is to have him enter
the Church.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30

B ri. mem forfeit ECsv Ca 90
A lie Rangers No ga n+ Rain
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30
Notice TO Sport L overs

Reporting III Quito me OF Sch duIe
t,ames piayed on >unnav .ear. 81, 1886.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30
Correspondence

Kir gsh;ll, ST. Croix,
September 81, 1886.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30

The rent for post office lock boxes for
|he quarter beginning October LIST is due
Ind payable today.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-30

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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-11

CLAIMS AGAINST THE NATtONAl
BANK OF The DANISH WEST IN
DIES OTHER THAN THOSE RELAT,
INC TO IT'S CIRCULATING NOIES
Pursuant to Sectional of Ordinance
relating to the pay mentof claims against
the National Bank of the Danish Wesi
Indies other than those relating 10 The
circulating Bank Notes. passed by rs
Colonial Council for st. Thomas and =
John on February IA. 1885. ano approx
ed by the Governor on February II, 1906
notice is hereby gwen to petsohs Il,
have claims against the Bank as credl
tors, depositors, or otherwise, that the
bank is prepared to make payment OF
All its obligations on demapc
Within six months after presentation
of any claim which sha not have beer
paid in full by the Bank, the Bank WI
notify the claimant, in writing, OF The
rejaction of his claim In whole, or ir
part.
Upon approval of the Governor the
Bank may on March l. 1887. deposit
with the Government of the Virgin Is
lands 10 fund to De known as The
Bank Claimants Fund an amount in
Iega tender. coin or currency of the
United States equal. at the legal rate
to the amount of the unpaid claims
against the Bank as of Marcn /. 1887
which it recognizes to ( e valid or WINCH
appear to be valid. Thereafter, ana
upon the proclamation of the Governor
that the Bank has complied with the %
visions of the Ordinance, the Bank shall
cease TO be Liable en- any such claims,
Actions may be commenced against The
bank on unsatsfie0 claims only If com
menced prior 10 the time when such
proclamation takes effect, or within
three months after the Back has given
Que notice of re lection Of claims plesen
ted 10 it prior 10 March l, 1887. which
ever time is later.
Within fifteen days after March II
1 937. the Bank wis also de post With
che Government of the Virgin Isla nos in
fund TO be known as lbe DISPUTED
Claims FUNDS as creditin dollars equal
at the iega rate 10 the amount of ia
che unpaid; disputed claims against the
Bank as to which demand SHAH have
been made prior TO March |, 1887.
Saint Thomas tie z9 March 1885
Paa Il atonal Bank of the Danish West
ia ai2l,
AXFL HOISl 1HACE
IA L A NJ
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-11
NOTICE
to holders of Circulating Bank Notes of
the National Bank of the Danish
West Indies

west lDQISS
Pursuant to Section of Ordinance to
provide for the retirement of the Cir
culating Notes of the National Bank of
the Danish West Indies passed by the
Colonial Council for ST. Thomas and st
John on February Id 1885. and approved
by the Governor on February l6. 1895
notice is hereby given to all holders OF
the Circulating Bank Notes of the Ma
tional Bank of the Danish West Indies
that the Benk is prepared to redeem rel
notes in accordance with the proceduts
prescribed in the said Ordinance as
follows:
ID All Circulating Bank Notes presented
during the period April /, 1885 10 April
l 1886 20 the Bank at its principal office
in St. Thomas or either of its branches
in st. Croix. or at any agency or ageucle
designated by the Bank will be redeem
by the Bank on demand.
ca With the approval of the Governor
the Bank NAV on April l. 1886 deposit
with Government in fund to be known
as the Note Redemption Fund an mount
in legal tender coin or currency of the
United States, equal at the legal rate to
fifty percentum of the Notes outstanding
at the end of the business day of April l,
1856.
60 Thereafter. aud upon proclama
ton of the Governor, the Notes of the
Bank shall. be redeemed from the Note
Redemption Fund 10 the order of presen
tation for redemption, and in accordance
with the rules established for the said
fund; provided. however. that the Cow
eminent of the Virgin Islands shall be
under no obligation TO redeem any such
Notes if not presented for redemption
b. fore April l, 1889. or if the Note Re.
demption Funds shall have been exhaust
ed.
ca After the issuance of the Cover
nor's proclamation. no action may be
commenced against the Bank for money
due and payable upon any of the
Notes.
The Notes of the National Bank of the
Danish West Indies will cease to be le-
gal tender and will not circulate as money
after September Is. 1885.
St. Thomas, the 20 March 1886
THE NATIONAL AANK OF THE DA
NISh WEST INDIES
Axel Hoist Thage
Il.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-11
IN TnE DISTRICT COURT OF The
VIRGIN ISLANDS U S. a
CHKISlIANoIED U j u L
DIS RICi
tine Matter of the Estate OF
JAMES A. BARRY Dec-y SEQ

Publication Of app ointment and Noice
10 Creditors
ISABELLA BARRY, having been ap-
4 appoint d adminlssra rlx for he abov
1enIIted estate. nOlce is hereby CIV
en- 10 all creditors of said estate. and 10
all persons having claims against the
said estate, TO present with proper
vouchers such claims against the SAID es-
taye, withinsix CO. months from the date
Of this notice 20 the uuderslgnto 10
minlstratrix.
All persons indebted 70 the sad es
tate are reques ed % make paymen,s
within the said time.
First publication of this notice made
this End day of January 1886.
ISABELLA BARRY
Admibistratrix
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-11

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE u. S. A.
CHRISTIANSTED SUB-JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
In the Matter Of the Estate of CARL
ELLIS, deceased.
No. JAM Term, 1886.
Notice of Final Hearing
AlOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed Administrative of the above ell
: titled estate having filed in the District
Court of the Virgin Islands her final &C
count of said estate, the hearing of the
same has been fixed for the 10Th day OF
March 1886, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day
at the office of the Judge of said Court in
the town of Christiansted, ST. Croix and all
persons interested are hereby notified to
appear and show cause if any they have,
why said account should not be allowed,
the estate declared settled and the under
signed discharged from office.
Dated Jan. %, 1886.
Isl EUGENA JAMES
Administrative.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-11
Notice

TO ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE NATIONAL
BANK OF THE DANISH WEST IN
DIES OTHER THAN THOSE RELAI,
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-11

sUBSCRI BE NOW
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-06-20
FORECLOSURE SALE

BY virtue of the power contained In
Deed of Trust executed bv \
Harris and Lucy G. Harris, his wife
recorded in the office Of the Register
of Deeds OF Vance County in Book
1862, at Page IS, default having been
made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, on request of the
holder of the same, l shall sell for
cash, by public auction, at the Court
House door in Henderson, N C.. to
the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the
21st day of July, 1886 the following
deserted property:
First Tract: 1t is the ract of So IL
acres being the homo place of the said
parties of the first part, and conveyed
to the said Lucy G. Harris by deed Of
Mrs. E. M. Buchanan described as fol-
lows: Begin at stone Harris cor
ner, thence N. 3 IA e 2O98 chs. to a
stone in the Reavis line, thence S
81 ii e 29.30 chs. to a stone J. w.
Buchanan corner, thence S 7 w 2027
chs. to a stone thence II 50 il w
TIT chs. to a stake, thence s IS IL
w 3.20 chs. to a pin. thence S Is 81
w 2 55 chs. to a stake at west edge
of abutment to a bridge thence S
80 IL w $40 chs. to q stone in a gully
thence N IS 1-2 w Hoo chs. to the
beginning. See Deed in Vance Regis
try Book 81 at page 329 for further
reference
Second Tract: A tract of fifty nine
acres $50 adjoining the lands of Lucy
G. Harris, Bella Workman, and Ed
ward Aliens heirs. See Deed of re-
cord in Vance Registry of Saml W.
Clark for further description.
Third Tract 1t being that tract OF
thirty acres 900 formerly belonging
to ]. J. Harris and still before to NJ.
T. Harris. It was recently conveyed to
T. H. Harris by said j. j. Harris by
deed dated .. Of record in Vance
Registry Book 49,. page 800.
Tract -Four: The tract of p acres
known as the Bramc place bought
of Pig Bramc's wife bounded y the
lands of David II. Rcavis and the fifty
nine acres above described. See Deed
Of record in Vance Registry for Iui-
Their description.
B. H. HICKS, Trustes
Henderson, N. c.,
June 20, 1896.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-06-20
SUNDAY is THE DAY

II Sunday after Trinity first day of
Summer. Fathers Day. Zodiac
sign: Cancer.
June 21-The Summer Solstice, is
the longest day of the year, because
the Sun is at the northernmOst part
of its annual path across the sky.
The surface of the Earth doesn't re-
ceive the most heat from the Sun on
this day because the Sun is above the
horizon longer, and its greater height
in the sky causes a concentration of
its light and heat over a smaller area.
Fathers Day"-Which owes it's
significance to promotion by clothing
manufacturers groups, as mothers
day is commercialized by florists. is
patented That is, the date is reg
istered in the Patent Office. 1t was
initiated in 1910 by Mrs. John B. Dodd
of Spokane, Wash, to honor her
own father. Congress has twice de-
clined to give it an official designa-
ton as a holiday.
100 Years Ago Today-Abraham
Lincoln wrote a celebrated letter. Re
plying to a political opponent, he
wrote from New Ealen, Ill:
Dear Colonel: 1 am told that dur
ing my absence last week you passed
through this place and stated public
ly that you were in possession of
facts which, if known to the public,
would entirely destroy the prospects
of N. w. Edwards and myself at the
ensuing election, but that through
favor to us you would forbear to di-
Vulge them.
mo ono has needed favor more
than |, and, generally, few have been
unwilling to accept them, but in this
case favor to me would be Injustice
to the public, and therefore, 1 must
beg your pardon for declining it
If l have done anything either bv de-
sign or misadventure, which, if
known, would subject me to forfeit
ure of the confidence (of Sangamon
county,, he that knows of that thing
and conceals it, is a traitor to his
L here assure you that the candid
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-06-20
RE SALE UNDER DEED
IN TRUST.

An advance bid Of 60 per cent nav
ing been placed upon that bld liidu0
on the LIST day of June, 1886, at SAFE
of the after-described property; NO"
by virtue of said advance bid, ana ny
virtue Of an Order of the Clerk OF tne
Superior Court Of Vance County maue
June 18th, 1886; and by virtue OF lne
power contained in deed of trust eA-
ecuted by w. L. Duke and his "lie.
Emma Duke, recorded in the Office u
the Register Of Deeds of Vance Couii-
ty in Book 104 at page 500; delauis
having been made in the payment -
the del t therein secured, on reque''
of the holder of the same and by VII
tue of the matters in the premises,
shall sell by public auction. 10 Inv
highest bidder, for cash, at the cur
house door in Henderson, North Cdi-
DINA, at twelve Q2) o'clock Noon on
Wednesday, the list day of July l''0'
the following described property
All that certain tract of land COZ"
tanning 38 IA acres on milford kodu
in Sandy Creek Township, Vance
County, N. c., which is bounded Oh
the North by lands of j. r. Moore anu
r. H. Duke Estate; on the East ~
the lands of p j. Stainback; on nv
South by the lands of p. II. Stain aqN
and on the West by the lands OF T.
=. Kenny.
Bidding to begin at $1575.oO Sala
bidding and sale is subject to a deeq
in trust to the Federal Land Bank %
Columbia amounting to $185O62 as u
June 10th, 1886; and is subject 10 a
receipt and payfne"s
made by Doctor S. r. Watson III tnI
sum of $3O9.33, and interest on "ai1
$309.33 from August LIST, 1885, to saiu
Land hank. and secured in its Deeu
it, Trust
This the 18th day of June, 1896.
J. c.. KITTRELL, TRUSTEE