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WANTED—­By several people; good book on “How not to lose at Bridge.”  Anyone possessing a copy of this valuable work for sale, please quote lowest price to The Editor, Tacuru Office.

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Monday, April 4th, 1910.

The Editor and Staff of “The Tacuru” announce with great regret the unavoidable demise of the journal known and respected by all as “The Tacuru.”  This valuable and instructive periodical has become a necessity to every happy home.  The Editor hoped long to continue his beneficent task of bringing a daily joy into the lives of all English-speaking and reading people; but, alas, just as he bore “his blushing honours thick upon him,” there came a flood, an awful flood, and carried away his hopes and printing press (we believe some people were drowned, too).  Therefore we must, perforce, bid our readers “farewell, a long farewell.”  Though not, we hope, for ever.  Printing presses are not unique, and some day, in the land of civilisation, we hope to be able to make our loss good and bring happiness and information once more to countless millions.  In case any of our readers would like to erect a monument of gratitude to “The Tacuru,” in memory of the enjoyment, or otherwise, this paper has brought into their lives, we would mention that the printing-press and a few lives were lost on the way to Olmos.  We are able to publish a photo of extreme interest, depicting the counting of the loss after the deluge.  With this, and our deepest regrets, we must pause, trusting that some day our great work may be renewed under similarly happy circumstances, by the same staff, to whom, and to all contributors, willing or unwilling, a thousand thanks.

[Illustration:  "Awful Flood."]

[Illustration:  On the Way to Olmos.]