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ter of F'lavian to be looked after. She
was in the hands of Providence in a very
Yea! sense This was not her view alone;
It was the belief of the good Sisters of
the Sacred Heart She was what is called
une file de noel-a child of Christmas
that being the day on which she was
bern. She grew with the growing years
anc was happy with the rest. She had
very vivid memories Of her father and his
gentle ways. The melodies he had called
forth from his flute and violin still linSer-
Ell ia her ears; the wonderful stories he
had told were still' fresh in her mind.
They wereSa part Of her daily life.
She knew where her mother was: yes!
full well. Many and many time she
knelt before the little white cross that
marked the spot in the garden of the
dead at st. Ephrem and prayed for the
reace ard rspose of her mothers soul.
As for her father-well, at the proper time
the good God would take her by the hand
and show her where he was. She had not
the slightest doubt OF this and she prayed
that when the time should come she
should be prepared to follow the guiding
bard So the years went on until at last,
one Christmas day. it seemed to Zepherine
Dion that this unseen hand was beckon-
ing 10 her and she made haste TO obey
the summons.
Now it is to be regretted that Mr.. San
ders of Shady Dale cannot have the priv
iege of telling the rest of this story in
his own iniInitable way. He used to tell
il, and tell it we'll; he gave ii color
ing and a humor all his own, and he
added to it the eloquence of gesture and
the appropriate play of his happy coun
tenance.
Sometimes he would begin Did any
of you-all know that we bad a Christmas
gal in this neck of the woods?| And
then again: Did you ever hear the facts
about little Miss Johns, our Christmas
gal?" After which he would rub his CHR
end say: We'll, the most principal
fact is that they never, was no sech per-
son as little Miss Johns. You SIZE that
house over yander wi the big. long
peazzer an the tall. red chimb ;eys? She
lives right thar an sh's rockin' long
purity comfortubble. ccnsiderin' all the
ups an downs an drawbacks she's had
to endoyre" The person whose curiosity
would fail to respond to such a sharp
hllip that is certainly to be pitied.
Well, first and foremost, there was
Sarah Clopton. who, in 1883. was mistress
and manager of Shady Dale. AS age
crept slowly upon him. Matthew Clop-
ton had gradually surrendered the man
agement of his domain into the hands
Of his daughter, who had early level
oped executive abilities Of the rarest
kind. This daughter had never married.
The years of her young womanhood had
been given to the rearing of her nephew.
Francis Bethune, and to this task she
had devoted the largest part of her time
and quite the largest share of her affec-
tions. At 40 Sarah Clcpton still pre-
served much of the beauty OF her
younger days.
Time had neither dimmed the luster Of
her eyes nor marreG her features. and
There was : mature, an almost masculine
strength in her face that gave an added
charm TO her conversation.
What she longed for and most needed
was compsnionship. There are moments
when the busiest Of women are thrown
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~ OF remember St. Ephrem? II is
little 10 remember If you have
gone much about the great world.
Flavian Dion used TO say ii was
S@ well On the way to nowhere. But
r'laviaH-Nen. that man was always say
iGS and doing queer things. 1t is not in
the way Of travel-that is true. But, liv-
ing here always. suppose you were TO go
on 4 journey sC-sewhere-to the fair al
Montreal, or 70 the feast or ST. Anne de
Beaupre; It would be ane. certainly, for
2 little while. a day. perchance; but
presently longing would take hold %
YOU ana you would be unhappy until you
came again In sight Of the shining spite
CT the little church OF st. Ephrem-the
lutte church that stands in one corner
Of the garden Of the dead-and OF the
oa-k green river flowing gently along.
But Yet il Was here tha, E1avian lived.
ON. but he was queer. that Flayian. or
al who have lived here and gone away
he is the only one who has never re-
turned. But he has thought about it; he
las tried - come-oh. you may depend
upon that
Flsvian went away; he left his wife and
childl All but softly, madame. gently.
N sieu, have no impatience- Flavian Dion
was the artist born, having the gift from
heaven.
Well. then. behold this Flavian Dion
sitting al home while the sun is shining,
playing his flute and. his violin for him
self. his little daughter, his dog and his
pig-the daughter smiling with tears in
her eyes, the dog whining and the pig
grunting with satisfaction. On. fire, yes.
and his poor wife toiling in the fields or
dIudging in the house from sunrise to
sunset and later.
That was the din raised about Flavian
Dion's ears at home and abroad and all
over the village Of st. Ephrem- And the
good wife made matters worse by slap
ping the child. kicking the dog. beating
the pig. scolGing. fretting. worrying with
every waking breath she drew, She had
cause: but could Flavian Dion be blamed
for the nature which the good God had
given him? And had there not been days
long ago when Suzette Desmoulins had
listened to Flavian's music IL 1t came
from heaven and laughed at his dTolleries
until the tears ran down her cheeks?
Working a little here and there and
i6linE a great deal. II the invention Of
heartbreaking melodies is TO be called
idiirlg, Flavian Dion allowed the din
ebCut his ears to grow and increase until
Zepherine. the daughter. was old enough
TO be placed in the school OF the good
Sisters Of the Sacred Heart at St. Hya-
cinthe. Then. having no one TO harken TO
his flute or violin. or TO laugh and cry by
turns al his beautiful stories. he took his
flute and his fiddle and his necessary be-
lCnEings and went singing along the road
70 the States. He disappeared and was
not heard Of again until long after Su-
zetre, his wife had been laid to rest in
the little churchyard. Then. some way
farer returning home reported that he
had met the wanderer in New Orleans
II was queer. the neighbors thought;
but after Flavian went away his wife
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Its destination In due time ana was re-
ceived with pious appreciation. Then,
when the Mother Superior was finding a
place for 1t where 1t would remind her
of the sender and especially Of the young
girl, dead long ago. one Of the sisters.
moved by curiosity, smoothed the
wrinkles and creases of the wrapper and
almost the first thing which her eyes
fell was the advertisement Of Sarah Clop-
ton. She called to Zepherlne Dion, and,
for brevity's sake, turned the matter
rapidly into French, though Zepherine
could read and write English fairly well.
1T is on the way to New Orleans"
the sister suggested. Now this was in
tended as a piece of pleasantly, all the
sisters knowing of Zepherines expressed
purpose to go in search of her father
when the opportune moment should ar
rive. To the surprise of the sister, and.
indeed, of all, Zepherine took the sugges-
ton seriously.
But yes, my sister" she remarked
with gentle gravity, ut Is true. 1t Is on
the way there Do 1 60 by your adj
vice?"
SILLY child" the sister cried, taken
aback. You will do nothing Of the kind.
you take me too seriously.
Zepherine shook her head solemnly.
NO, my sister, to-day 1 am Is. l have
finished here. Now / must find my dear
father. He is there" She waved her
hand toward the south
''Oh, folly, folly!" cried the sister,
alarmed at the serious attitude of the
girl You know not where your father
is--the poor man. Perhaps the good God
has taken him; you know not.
But / feel that he is there. my sister,"
Zepherine persisted. Hourly l pray to
be set right; but it Is always the same
I have the strong feeling that he is there
waiting for me, my sister,
But will you have reason, silly child?"
cried the sister.
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some attractive qualities. but none that SO
far offset her silly romancing as to COM
mend her to Sarah Clopton's intimate
friendship.
Then there were DR.. Randolph Dorring-
ton and his daughter Nan. Both OF these
were indeed the objects OF Sarah Ciopton's
sffectionate appreciation but they were
stefan, busy sometimes day and night, the
other the most delicious and surprising
little girl In the world-and not so small,
either, when you came to think about IT.
but bubbiing over with the high spirits or
Joyous and innocent youth.
Moved, therefore, by an impulse which
she could not have explained II she had
tried, Sarah Clopton caused an advertise
ment to be inserted in the Malvern Re
icorder. This notice, was worded TO the
following effect:
.WANTED-By middle aged lady OF means.
and refinement and possessed Of some musi-
cal accomplishments preferred The position
will not be servile one. Applicant should
come We'll recommended
To this were added the necessary details
covering the address.
few days after the notice appeared In
: the Malvern newspaper Father Martin,
who had charge of the small Catholic
community In that city, gave entertain
ment to missionary priest who was on
LlS way 10 OdnaQd ITOH new OTlcdnS. l. o
the care of his guest Father Martin in
trusted trifiing souvenir, to be delivered
to the Mother Superior Of the Convent Of
.he Sacred Heart at st. Hyacinthe. At
this convent Father Martins only sister
had died while attending the school
Whatever the token may have been, he
wrapped 1t In a copy of the Malvern Re-
corder. tied the bundle neatly and saw
that this guest placed 1t safely in his
travelling satchel. This particular copy
; OF the Recorder contained Sarah Clop-
tons advertisement. The souvenir reached
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Besides Francis Bethune. there was
Elsie Clopton. the young widow of
there were streaks Of frivolity and folly
in the character of Elsie that the elder
woman found unbearable. A widow with
the airs, ways and romantic notions of a.
schoolgirl is not the most attractive per-
son In the world. The young widow had
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back upon themselves-intervals when
their natures demand communica ton with
some thoroughly congenial person. This
was eminently true Of Sarah Clopton.
Francis Bethune had arrived at an age
when he could be depended upon to take
eyre of himself. and it was not to be sup
posed that he would continue to hang to
the apron-strings of his aunt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-24
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]. b. White left yesterday for Fort
Worth.
l. w. Williams came down last night
from Purcell.
e. f. Graham and A. f Tippett are
here from Marietta
Frank Britton is in the city today
from Norman, o. 7.
Harry Stiefel has returned from a
vacation to Colorado Springs.
w. p. Blanton and d. Dreeber are
in the city from Gainesville.
A. Nichls left this morning for
Mannsville and Tishomingo on bust.
ness.
John Law came in today from the
Choctaw Nation where he has been
visiting for two weeks
John Beard Of the Ardmore Dry
Goods company left for business
trip to Fort Worth yesterday.
John c. Mulkey, wife and family
:, Nm Rock Crossing. are in the city.
gls ting the family Of Felix j. King.
w. o. Garrison OF Dallas is in the
city today Mr. Garrison informs us
that he has purchased a gin at Dur
wood and will handle the fieecy staple
this fall.
Miss Mary Whiteman is the guest
OF friends in Colorado. In recent
letter to her mother here she stated
that she was on the summit of Pixies
Peak and as souvenir sent a snow
ball and cool breeze.
c. w. Hotchkiss ami wife left to.
day for New York. wncre Mr. Hotoh.
kiss will buy an elegant line of jewel.
ry. bric-a-brac. etc. He Will open up
in his old stand about the middle
of September. or as soon as the build
ing is finished.
Mr.. and Mrs E. ]. Stilwell who
made Ardmore their home for three
years but now reside at Lindsay, are
in the city for a stay Of several weeks
at the home of their daughter. Mrs
George Tucker. Mrs. Stilwell has a
very badly crippled hand caused from
being cut on the window pane when
their house was toppled over in
storm during the early part Of toe
summer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-24
M. X. 6 7. RAILWAY.
Annual Season Excursion.

An excursion to Galveston AZ ,his
season Of the year insures a delight.
full excursion trip at small cost. There,
is nothing so good for tired bodies and
weary minds as ocean breezes, and a
trip OF this kind at this time Will
prove both health and pleasure trip.
Tickets VIII be sold at rates less
than one-half fare on August 30, with
final limit leaving Galveston on all
regular trains up to and including
September -, 1903 Special train,
will be run, composed of day coaches,
chair cars and tourist sleepsrs. A
buffet meal service will be furnished
at reasonable prices. Berths In tour
list sleeper are 81, one berth being
good for two persons. All anplica-
tions for berth reservations should be-
made to Mr. F. b. Drew, general tick
ct agent, NJ. X & II. Ry., Parsons,
Kan. Ask Katy" agent for particu.
lars.
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Chamber Of Commerce Committee.

Chamber Of Commerce Committee.
Finance. A. Bivons, G. l.. Ander.
son. ]. A. Madden.
Manufacturing and mercantile in.
terests-C. r. ones. ]. II. Pennington
K. p. Campbell.
Public hignways-Max Westheimer
l.. b. Robertson, w. s. Wolverton, A
II. Palmer, II. II. Pennington.
Advertising-Sig Simon, T. N. Cole
man, Orln Redfeld
Railroads, etc-W A. Ledbetter, F,
M. Gates. John L. Gait, w. r. Whit
tington, G. L. Herbert.
Agriculture-J. b. Boone, John f,
Easley, ]. s. Mullen, M. Munzeshs elmer
Membership-C. l.. Byrne, r. w.
Dick, Don Lacy.
Entertainments-John L. Gait, A.
v. Doak, Il. W. Roberts.
House-R. W. Dick, w. A. wolver.
ton, A. C. Young.
Arbitratlon-C. l.. Herbert, Lee
Cruce. d. e. Allen. w. p. Poland, J.
b. Spragins. n,
SIDNEY sUGGs. Pres.
g. L. BYRNE, sec'y.
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NEW PARK ASSOCIATION.
officers Eleeted-Grounds Secured.
Boon for Base Ball Bows.

1SNN wi case bdil BOYS
The Ardmore Park Association has
gone into permanent organization by
the election of the following officers.
I'D Ringer, president; Harry stiefel.
vice-piesident; H. Y. Bee, secretary.
James Stonum. treasurer: Julius
Kahn, business manager: directors.
Frank Butt Harold Wallace. James
stonum, Harry stelfel and Julius
Kahn.
Ten acres Of land adjoining the city
limits ON the southeast have been
leased for period of Ave years from
%. s. Bailey and the contract for fenc.
ing building a grand stand and clear.
ing has been awarded to Elmer Grim.
Twenty-eight men have been at work
today and twelve more will be added
to the force tomorrow. Six of the ten
acres are covered with large oaks
and will make an ideal park. This
portion of the park will be equipped
with lawn settees, swings and other
furniture for the comfort and enter
tainment of the people. Five streets
lead TO the park and the location is
the most suitable of any surrounding
the town.
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WANT COLUMN.

Advertisements under this head will
be received at che rate OF Ave 60
cents per line. No advertisement
received for less than fifteen (15)
eents. Special monthly rates fur
nished on application. The notice
may contain any matter Of Lost"
Found" For Rent" For sale,"
Stolen" "strayed," or any purpose
without display lines.
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street Car Work aenlns.

Yesterday Messrs. r. c. Kyle. vice,
president, and II. J. shaw, engineer
OF the Ardmore Coal and Power ccr
pany, arrived in the city from Colum.
hus, Ohio. and al stopping at the
Hotel Morgan.
Mr.. Shaw will remain with us and
commence the survey Of the st-cet
car route from the coai mine to and
through the city at o1cs As soon as
the survey is made a profile will bc
made and the work OF grading will
then commence.
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Climate and Crop Report.

The climate and crop report issued
by Voluntary Observer C. II. Heald at
Healdton Station for the week ending
Saturday, August 22, reads:
Highest temperature lO2 on the
10th. Lowest temperature 54 on the
2lst. Rainfall T on the 16. Sunshine
95 per cent.
Cotton is shedding badly but other.
wise doing fairly well. Rain is needed
badly,
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Midnight Marauders.

Sunday night between 12 and 1
o'clock some marauders cut wire
screen door on the house of Mr..
Hodges, a steel bridge worker of the
Santa Fe, and who lives near the
stock pens, with view of entering
the house, ia
Mr.. Hodges was away from home
at the time and the ladies ran over
to their neighbor, e. B. Barnes, who
went over, but failed to find the would
be burglars.
Last night some chicken thief en-
tered the henery of M. ]. Parker at
312 Second avenue northwest and car
ried off four or five large fat hens.
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At .hc Jail.

Ed Smith, assault to kill, bound
over by Robnett in the sum of $500
Defendant was arrested at wynne.
wood by Deputy Brown.
John Roach, who killed his brother
accidentally in church on Sunday the
10th, at Tishomingo, was held for
manslaughter in the sum OF $3.50. He
was committed to jail Saturday night.
Wash Lewis. introducing and selling
surrendered on bond and placed in
jail
r. L. HigginA Tc- stamford and
Jim Stanford, all charged with dis
turbing religious worship, at a camp
meeting. They were all placed in
Jail
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The Palace steam swing, brand new
from the factory, will run every aight
this week on the King college grounds
The business is conducted on bust.
ness principles and children who
come to enjoy the FUN will be prop.
erly cad for. .3u
". o DUStcN.
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Miss Artelle Flaniken has most
graciously consented to play violin
solo for the Old Folks concert. II
there were nothing more to be heard
that would be worth your time and
money. "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-24

A. ]. Applegate has arrived from
Lawton and will Immediately take
charge of the finishing department Of
the Gem Laundry and in future give
the same his personal supervision.
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want to make up a chorus of
young ladies' and gentlemen in this
city, and will teach sacred music, con-
cert, oratorio and every class. Par
ties desiring to become interested in
this matter please communicate with
me. 23-3t PROF. PEPPER.
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The best talent will produce many
OF the old songs we love to hear, such
as When You and | Were Young.
Maggie - sung by Mrs, Westhelmer
and Mrs. GuilIot. "a
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SIDNEY SUGGs. Pres.
@. L. BYRNE. sec'y.

You get more for your money In
heating and cook stoves at Spragins'
than any other place. He sells the
Leader and the Garland. Can you
think OF better stovesf
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There is a revival meeting at Car
ter avenue church this week Services
at 10 a. m. and $3.50 p: m. every day.
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Before you go phone "a.
9-1n.
Mandolin Club.

A few more ladies and gentlemen
are required to complete the class in
mandolin music. 1t is not necessary
that you have any former knowledge
Of music. Investigate and join the
club. 23-3t PROF. PEPPER.
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The Benevolent sooietu

Will meet at the residence of Mrs. w.
c. Kendall on Thursday afternoon,
August 27, at o'clock A full at
tendance is very much desired.
MRS. A. c. CRUCE, Sec.
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To appreciate the excellence Of Mr.
Elwood Wolverton's tenor one must
hear him sing "Old Black Joe" with
quartette chorus. "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-24

Mrs. A. f. Scivally was able to be
up yesterday, the first time in the past
ten days. While she is quite feeble
yet. her friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
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Miss Grace Palmer and Miss Josie
Gray will recite some of their excel
lent selections at the Old Folks CON
cert Friday night. "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-24

When you are tired of commonplace
heats, come here and get s,esks that
are good enough for the kings table
Phone 81. Prompt delivery TO eny
part of the city 23.3
DUSTON & TUCKER.
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The stand pipe will soon be com
plete, only two more rounds of steel
being necessary. The builders inform
'n that It is ready for water now.
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Woman,s Guild.

Regular meeting OF st. Philips Guild
will be held at the Episcopal church
school house on Tuesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. All members are urged to
be present
MRS. J. N. DoDSoN, Pres.
MRS. FONNIE wOLVERTON. Sec.
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The sweet voices of little Ada Drew
and Daisy Maude Webb will be heard
in duet Of Nellie Gray at the Old
Folks concert Friday night. "a
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The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church viii meet wita
Mrs John Whiteman Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock. ,.b..
MRS. II. Il, FOSTER, Sec.
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We cater especially to family trade
Ia fine steaks I'd roasts. Phoce 81
Prompt free dc.i' cry.
2s-3 DISs ON G. TUCKER.
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Sweet Po.atats and P.rsvm.

l have the ne crop sweet IGtaioes.
Who has the possom?
PORTER STAPLES.
Phone 81. The Red Headed Grocer
1913.
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You will enjoy hearing MY Old
Kentucky Home" by Miss Josephine
Southern and chorus. Old Folks con
cert, Friday night at Broadway NJ. e.
church. "a
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Business chanoe.

One hundred and fifty dollars in
vested will insure a clear income of
$65 per month. It's worth your while
to investigate. Address Box 311.
1873
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Don't talk to me-" a man said to
reporter today, Il have just come
from the dentist who put something
iH one of my teeth to kin nerve"
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Furnished Rooms.

Nice, furnished rooms for rent, foi
gentlemen only Upstairs at 231 East
Main street.
23-1m MRS. LEE TRUELOVE.
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Mrs. Buck will sing Annie Laurie"
at the Old Folks concert "a
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MiIlet Seed

Planted latter part of August will pro
duce best results. Seed for sale by
q. Z. Pugh, Ardmore, l. Y. 12-d12-4w
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Plenty OF new corn at
EORTER STAPLES
Phone 81. The Red Headed Grocer.
?3.S.
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We take pleasure in doing kodak
finishing. Work of this kind entrust-
ed to us will receive equal care with
gallery work and the result is al
ways satisfactory. T. ]. BEDFORD,
eff. The Photographer.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Brick building 25x90,
fronting Main street; track facili-
ties. Apply Whiteman Bros. S1-tf