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I'ostal regulations gov. erning christmas par. :els and mail for soldiers nformation In Regard to Mail For Soldiers Stationed at Camp Sevier, 30th Division, Greenville, S. C. 1. All mail should be very dcfinitey addressed; that is, not only the tames of the larger organizations tut the smallest unit to which u man elongs should be put in address. Thus: John Doe, Co. C., 118th Infantry, Sevier Branch, j Greenville, S. C. 2. The full name of the addressee hould be given as there are to be (ound a large number with the same Iamc and initials in Camp. 3. The return address of the sendr should always be placed on leters and packages. 4. All packages should be securey wrapped and packed in substanial boxes and address written in nk. Perishable matter ought ncvir to be packed in paste board boxes s it is liable to decay nnd run, ruinng the package and making it and Ither mail hard to handle. Pencil narks are easily rubbed off, and belome blurred when wet by decayed patter. I. Christmas Boxes for Soldier* in | F.uropc. Extract from Bulletin No. G3: I U 3. The following rules will gov|rn in the shipment of all such matkrK. ^PYnrOKS nrwl moil cKinmonfu I-_, , , - =...|....VI.VO tended to be conveyed to the Amccan Expeditionary Forces in urope) : (a) If Christmas presents are ?nt by parcel post, they must con>rm to the specifications below unpr "B". (h) All boxes shipped by express Lould be limited to twenty (20) punds in weight, measure not more nan two cubic feet in volume, be of food, be well wrapped, and should x! hinged or screw top to facilitate penintf and inspecting- No perishble foo l products, other than those nclosed in cans or kIush jars, should e packed in any such sh;pine...s. (c) Mail and express matter nould be addressed as now prescrib|d by postal regulations, and both passes of shipments should be markId "Christmas Box," should be sent r.rr? of the Commanding General, fort of Embarkation, Hobokcn, N. I., Pier 1. I Mi n?. " ? I,.., ?..v. uuiiiiiiuiiiiinK vitnurai, ort of Embarkation, will cause evry parcel, whether a mail or express nipment, to be opened and strict - arch made to see that nothing of an xploaive or other dangerous characer is loaded aboard ship. (e) The contents of each package rill be clearly stated on the outside y the proper word which will clearly idicale the general nature of the ontents. The shipment of Christmas boxes may begin immediately n the publication of this bulletin nd no boxes will be fo*vard?d over eas which do not reach Pier 1, Hooken, N. J., on or before December th, 1917. The name of the sender n..o? V.~ -1 III ,1111 IIIHIRc^l ?>|| the outof ouch box. FRANCIS M. H INKLE, Major, N. A., Adjutant. Fatherland is not surprised Heine Schultz's bosom swells been advisg^ plIH When In Town St | HURST-STREi For anything kept in a Genera Dry Goods Dep. HHI YOU WILL FIN] An Attractive Line of I Have recently added 1 A Furniture Dei I ? Where you will 1 - Beautiful Bed Steads, Comfort - ' Chairs., etc. You shduld i larly the handsome D All reasonably p; 1 We Buy; Cotton, Cotton ? Corn and Pea And will sell you? Seed Oats, Wheal Have some Abruzzi Rye and Na Sow them for cover crop? < | A lady knit a pair of stockings and sent them to the war, with her name ^ inside, hoping to hear from the reci- Will pient. The word she received was as ralgia, follows: Snrnir "Lady: Sores, The socks received; they almost zema, fit; used i I wear one for a helmet, and one for a mitt, '20, I hope to meet you when I've done my tacks? bit? *21 j | Dut where in did you learn to some fi knit?" Swif 1"The Poor C) Their children eith support them and it look* | Have to go over the hjll t Itssordi^Irai di >ar iSs, p \ LTH, iNCE EiUt* KB jit. * "ft? O liiiiB ' ITER Go | il Storet In their artment i Dress Goods sartment |j ind able Bed Springs, lotice particu- -j_. avenports, riced >?ed, t, Rye tive Grown ? and grazing VTERGo I m-MY-TISM cure Rheumatism, Neu, Headaches, Cramps, Colic is. Bruises, Cuts, Burns/Old , Tetter, ^Ring-Worm, Ec, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, nternally or externally. 25c on the chair?Got any thumb it the door?No, but I've Rot n^er nails. t exit.?Syracuse Orange Peel Id Folks" j I ? ? er can t or won t i as if tliey would o the poor house, fie hut not half so I emembrance that le to their lack of r i jrovision tor their rn Life and Trurt you against want P/.V ^ 1 O lqs. Uo. Manager , HAIL, LIVE STOCK ?Money Leaned . , ... . -