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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
SYNDICATE BUYS LOTS
ON THlRTiETH STREET

Joseph II. Bradley. trustee. has con-
veyed to George L. Nicholson, % 305s .
street northwest, lot 2I5. and parts of
lots PA, 246. pa, and 30. square 1868,
being property fronting on the west
side of Thirtieth street, between p and
Q streets northwest. improved by a
large three-story brick dwelling Though
ii has not been positively asserted. it
is understood that Mr.. Nicholson rep
reseuts a syndicate which viii improve
the property by building number OF
modern brick dwellings. This property
was put up for sale at public auction
some months ago. but was Withdrawn
on the bid Of 60 cents per square foot.
The lot has a wide frontage on Thir-
teenth street. and runs back nearly 200
feet
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REAL ESTATE COMPANY
HAS BEEN INCORPORATED

Frank G. Butts. real estate broker at
gu Thirteenth street northwest, has in
cOrporated his business by taking in
several active business men OF the city.
The capital OF the corporation is placed
at s.. 600, and the object stated is 10 con
duct a general real estate business at
the above mentioned place
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FOURTEENTH STREET
HEIGHTS BRING $42, 800

r. Holt Easley and W. d. HIN. of
Virginia. former owners of Fourteenth
Street Heights, have sold 20 @. Q. Spit
ger the entire property for the sum q
SO, 500.
Hereafter. the property viii be sold
direct from the owner 70 the purchaser.
Several thousand dollars Will be eN-
pended in grading and improvements
Of the prOpertg. and plans are being
drawn for a number OF new houses TO
be completed In the summer.
Fourteenth Street Heights is TO be- un-
der the management of w. Frank Butts
located in the Home Life building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
TEN DWELLINGS PROJECTED
AT COLONIAL HEIGHTS

II is now positively asserted that the
owners of the subdivision known as
Colonial Heights. on the Virginia side
Of the Potomac river, will Immediately
contract for ten commOdious dwellings
TO be erected on their property. These
houses viii have from six 10 eight rooms
and cost from two to three thousand
dollars each, and are to be completed by
spring. It is said that no better op-
portunity presents itself for suburban
development than right here.
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WILL BUILD BRICK SHOP
ON Nj STREET NORTHWEST

CrandaI Maekey has taken out per
NIT for the erection of a three-story
brick shop, at 1929 NJ street north west.
the cost Of which will be $1,000. This is
a part of the property belonging 20 the
estate of the late John J. Cook. recently
purchased by Mr. Mackey.
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FATHERS
TO BUILD NEW SCH0L

Plans prepared by Z. I. Lenze. ar
chitect are now in the hands of con-
tractors for estimates of construction on
a new school building for the Nincen-
tian Fathers. 10 be erected on the
grounds of the Catholic university. The
structure is 10 be OF brick with ezra
Gotta trimmings. four stories In height
and 60 by 800 feet in dimension. Work
proved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
ARCHITECTS
SELECTED IN VIRGINIA

A firm of Washington architects, Frank
p. Milburn & Co, which has already de-
signed a great number OF public and
private buildings throughout the South,
has been selected by the Board of Su-
pervisors Of Bath county Va, To pre-
pare plans and specifications for the
county court house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
FEDERAL EXPO. BUILDINGS
TO BE PUT UP BY G. MOORE

The contract for the construction of
All OF the Government buildings at the
jamestown Exposition. including the
ire-s9vinS station. was awarded by
the Treasury Department yesterday at
ternoon 10 George Moore < Son. of
Nashville Tenn. The contract price is
S221050 and the work must be compIet-
ed by April 10
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CARRIE =. DU BOlS' ESTATE
TO BROTHERS AND SISTER

The will Of Carrie l.. Du Bots. dated
May ., last was yesterday offered for
probate. With the exception of 500 left
20 the trustees of Rock Crek Cemetery.
she leaves 10 her sister, Elizabeth G
Beaman, ana her two brothers. premises
1915 . street. Her brother. Rhesa G. On
Bots, is named as executor Of her will.
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BUYS TEN BRICK HOUSES,
ALL IN BEALL'S COURT

Fred A Linger has sold to ]. 2. Mann,
OF the District of Columbia Paper Manu-
featuring Company, of Georgetown, the
Ten two-story, four-rOom brick houses
III HoIn's court, between =, ., Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth streets north
west the price being. K is understood
about $1,000 During the past year this
property has changed hands several
times and each time at an advance in
price.
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For SaIe-LOts.

BEAUTIFUL building lot On corner. paved
streets, near Library. white neighborho5d
Apply OWNER. 1900 Florida ave ne. nO25-3
FOR SALE-SI0l a month for ten months
VIII secure YOU n beautiful building lot, best
location. BOX 2@53 Station O. nOl9-tf
4ls FIRST street sw. Price. 8. 500. Very deep
lot: fronts street and wide alley.
Miller Shoemaker Real Estate Co,
1925 SD St y ". oc27.tf
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33D STREET HOUSE
BOUGHT BY G. J. COST

c. Irving Wood has sold to George J.
cost the two-story brick dwelling at
the northeast corner of Thirty-third and
Prospect avenue northwest. being sub
lot 81. in square 1919, in W. d. Green s
subdivision. The sale was made by j.
McKenney Berry. agent. MIR. Ccst max
ing the purchase as an investment.
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SAILORS LEASEHOLD
SOLD AT AN AUCTION

What is known as the Sailors Snug
Harbor leasehold. having 105 years 10
run and situated at 752 and 754 Broad
way. corner of Eighth street, New
York. was sold At auction last week.
The buildings are now known as he
Sinclair House. with a frontage OF hf,y
feet on Broadway. and the corner is
considered the most prominent one in
that section of the city.
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PERMIT FOR DWELLINGS
ON D STREET SOUTHEAST

l-ottie L. Burn has taken out a permit
10 erect four two story brick dwellings
at 122S to 1884 D street southeast. at an
estimated cost of 81. 600 The plans ana
construction are being made by J. d.
Burn, architect and builder
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For Sale-HOuSeS.
WM- II. SAUNDERS & CO.,
1902 z st. n. ".

FOR SALES, 750-A BEAUTIFUL. z-STORY
and cellar brick located ia BLOOMING
DALE, large rooms and bath; first floor
finished in hardwood; furnace guaranteed
% heat, lot -uXlV0; purchaser can select pa
per. very easy terms
FOR SALE-$f 900 - Another BLOOMING
DALE home: small cash payment and bal
ance monthly; new 2-stoTy and cellar brick.
furnace heat; south front
FOR sAI.E-s3.75o. 500 cash and SIS per
m0nth-Neg 2-story and cellar brick; located
= square from Maryland ave. ne; porcEss
front and rear deep lots TO alley, modern in
every respect. Call at Office for further
information
FOR SALES. e50: 500 cash and $40 monthly.
Semi-detached; lot e5Xl00. rooms and bath:
cellar and furnace heat; side yards and
windows located IN the northwest suburbs
] square from car line.
FOR SAILS. $50; sI03 cash and $50 monthly.
2-story and cellar. and lot. and furnace
heat tiled vsstibule, plate-glass storm
doors. porcelain bath. located l square from
Fennsy lyauia ave. Sc.
ABOVE HOMES. CALL AT OUR OFFICE
TAKE YOU To SEE THEM IN CARRIAGES
OR AUTOMOBILES.
WIZ. II. SAUNDERS CO.,
l4o7 2 ST, n. W.
ss.000-sTH ST. NV. near p; desirable six
convertible. Al little cost into fine store
good repair, rented now S12.y0. terms 10 suit
COLLiNS-GCE CO.. ga 18th 81. NV.
no25-3t
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Business Property.

WE ARE IN q position TO sell a property
located or a lettercd street between the
Patent Office and Treasury Department in
the heart Of the business section. For a small
amount II can be converted into a we'll paying
store and office building. We are Offering
this property at "A bargain. Price. $3.50
CAYWOOD < GARRETT. 1921 New York ave
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" anted-Far arms.

WANTED-To lease with right 10 buy. near
Washington. convenient 10 cars one 10 nve
acres. with small house necessary outbuild-
iugs; give particulars. Address BOX I64
Times office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25

IN reading and answering
classified ads.-whether we
want to hire servant or buy
a house-it is well 10 take
the instant by the forward
top, for on our quickest de-
crees the nciseless foot OF
time steals ere we can feet
them.
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For Sale-FarmS.

for sale, rent cheap, in rear Of grand stand
Eenning race track Call sunday or address
F. NANGENDER, Benning. d. g no35-3t
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For Rent-HallS.

DANlSON'S HALL-Hcst equipped hail in
city for lodges. societies, clubs. etc. Also
beautiful new bali room for select parties
receptions etc. Rent reasonable. centrally
located 7Ig 9Th St NV n020-7t
EAGLE HALL for Eent FOR balls and ban
quets. Apply to Manager, 6nl E ST. NV.
noig-3Qt
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For Stables.

LARGE brick stable, room for I'VE horses
and same number Of carrIaCes- excellent
COaC fmau' s quarters and large lofts. Yer
mont ave. near /. 81. NV. Address BOX I54
Times Office. no24-st
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For Rent-Apartments.


TO LETT. II. SMITH CO. l4os n. Y. ave.
ENTIRELY NEW.
Adams St; high, healthy location. intersec-
ton Of Rtode Island ave ana sth 81. ne;
southern EXPOSURE well planned and lighted
house; hot-Water heat; tile bath: porcelain
tubs; beautiful reception room 1sXl6iz feet;
two large bedrooms dining room and kitchen.
concrete cellar; less than square from
car line. Built TO give tenants as good
accommodation for so can be had IN North
west for $50 per month. Ready for occupancy.
Open. Rent TO commence December Is.
No. $40 1eh st. NV. good-size rooms. $50
Rhode Island ave. ne. between 5th and 9Th
bath; good order % feet pshkins. Separate
yards 81
ssss \ ST. NW.-Today. beautiful aye-room
and bath: corner apartment; $500 II
APARTMENTS. down town: two rooms. SO;
three rooms. $50 elegant tiled BATH lS@o
KARRICK & METCALF,
II 1920 New York ave.
-FOUR or i've first floor rooms and bath
arranged for housekeeping; good closets, Sls
and 81. Z620 l. st NV no-4-4t
FOR RENT-Best six-room fiat in North
east Tor the money, hot-water heat; s24,5
$50 10th 81 ne. noZl-5t
TWO ROOMS and bath. all convenlences. So
up SENECA. CT l. St NV JanitOr. on
premises. no2o-tf
THE CONCORD.
New Hampshire ave. and Oregon 81.
Beautiful s-roon corner apartment. very
large rooms. large balcony. south, east ex-
p0Eurc
E:egant south. west corner apartment. six
room. nine closets large balcony.
Also hve-room corner apartment. fronting
on New Hampshire ave.
nol4-tf Apply 10 MANAGER.
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INVESTMENT.

FOR sALE-House and lot, 1893 18th st nv.
ia this city. at a bargain, owing 20 the fact
that my wife has been away from me for
some time I would like 10 have offers for
the purchase thereof. W. A. SHANNON,
1888 uth ST. NV no@s-St
FOR SALE
sIIs X St; lot e5xl2s; briel, building occu-
pied as machine shop Price 5000.
900 square feet on Grace st. Georgetown.
$500 SEtse''' -''' ''''-
27lO Poplar st. Georgetown; Groom frame.
1oa z. Market Space. (Potomae ST.. George
town. Rent 81. Price, s. $50. Occupied as
nsh market ana dwelling. Water and sewer
age.
1906 54th ct lot l5xl2oi brick dwelling. Rent
$3.50. Price, I.4S0
Ina ctr St; corner frame. Rent $3.50.
2ls3 C St. frame store and dwelling. Price.
$50.
MILLER SHOEMAKER REAL ES-
TATE COMPANY,
1895 SD St. y. W.
Phone West 40. noz0-f
Q rooms bath, brick. fine yard; perfect order
only 5000; $500 cash. balance as rent.
nO20-6t
FOR SAI.E-H. 81. ne. two good houses. ripe
for business property; only s. 500. little ex-
penditure 20 remodel will bring $50 per month.
Il. T, WILDER. sl7-Ss Bond. no2O-6t
500 CAsH-BALANCE MONTHLY.
BRIGHTwooD PARK; new six-room
Eemi-detached houses; concrete cellars: fur
naCe neat. see these al once. PRICE. $5,O0o.
LLARENCE BARNARD,
THE Oval Sign" I4Is C St. N. W.
ocIO-tf
Sc. $50 WILL BUY a beautiful I5-room home
on Maryland ave. ne; hot-water heat
good size lot. Don't buy until you see
this one
NEAR cd and I SITS. ne: six rooms cellar
BATH and in good repair. ONLY $780,
easy terms.
BAR GAIN.
GEORGIA AVE. Sc. near navy yard: rented
$500 viii buy st.
AN EIGHT-RooM HOUSE on Pennsylvania
ave. Sc: well built; that can be sold on
easy terms: a25o: want offers Zee this
one.
lie ROY MARK.
The Oval Sign l4o St. N. W.
noI7-tf
FOR sAI-E-ii22 10th st. NV; six-room frame.
PRICE. 50. OOO.
MILLER SHOEMAkE REAL ESTATE CO.
1928 I'D St n. W. no2-tf
FOR sALE-A new brick house on the
Heights. containing nine rooms ana reception
hall. tiled bath: furnace heat; large front
lava; good back yard; the cheapest thing
in Washington at s. coo. slOO cash: the bal
nee payable SIS. 50 per month. covering taXes
insurance. and all interest. Address BOX li5,
Times Office. nc24-5t
FOR RENT-BricC store and dwelling 213sla
Pennsylvania ave. NV, $3.50. no24-3t
20 NEW YORK AVE. NE.-Gray stone and
brick, six rooms and bath: splendid cOndi-
ton a bargain, Sc. 500. OWNER, 1872 7th ct.
nO24-3t
FOR sALE-To CODORED TENANTS: SIS
cash. balance SIS per month"; good Groom
homes. near H ST. car line. PRICE. ONLY
81. 600 Don't wait.
Apply at once. ROOM 2li, Colorado building
no25-3t
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FOR RENT-A new Groom and reception hail
brick house. fine location. on the Heights
Tiled bath. furnace heat; everything up TO
da e. $3.50 per month.
" LLLIGE. GIBBS & DANIEL, COS & Cos 18Th.
no24-3t
FOR RENT-l6sl Gales ST. ne. six rooms ana
bath: rent SI5.49 per month. Apply 20
OWNER. sos b st. sc. noz4-St
FOR RENT-60S II Il. sW.. six rooms and
bath. s2Z.59. Key at Goa III. u724-3t
BRICK HOUSE 257 F st. NV. rooms.
large ya4d, $3.50 WESCOT7r & WILCOX.
1901 Pennsylvania ave. NV. no2i-3t
FOR RENT
Northwest cor. 9th and Newton SITS. 81. $50 %
1850 You st. NV, II rooms and baths. 400
$50 l4th st. ne, rooms and bath. rs
1893 D st ne. rooms and bath. $50
1921 sth st NV. PetwOrth y. c:
s rooms and bath. t...........-. 300
5548 BrlEhtwOOd ave. BTtghtWOOd. D.
CT rooms a n. I.-......-........... p 50
lis q st. NV. rooms. .-......-.... IS 80
LOUIS =. SHOEMAKER 6l2 18th ST. NV.
u02Z-4t
FOR RENT
Nos. 1917 and 1927 FIRST ST. y. ".
Just above New York ave. new bay window
brick dwellings, rooms and tiled bathroom.
porcelain tue. stationary washstandi house
trimmed IN chestnut; newly papered. Rent
$40 each.
JAMES + SHEA. s43 Louisiana ave. nv.
nJlJ-Jf
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A SUBURBAN BARGAIN.

MARYLAND Virginia d. g. properties; me
stock and dairy farms. blue grass land
suburban homes 200 places 20 select from.
THE SOULE CO. tIucJ. go louisiana ave.
nOZl-f
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For Rent-Fla9S.
1868 WILLARD STREET n. W.
First floor. rooms and bath furnace. large
yard. Rent. $3.50 per month Second fOur.
rooms and bath. with large attic. Rent. 81 Cd.
S. w. PICKFORD,
aII COLORADO BLDG. 18th AND G.
u8Zl-tT
az TENNESSEE AVE. SE.-Four rooms and
porcelain bath, large yard, sl4.a3 per month.
n03f-3t
$3.50 PER MONTH. g rooms. second floor.
IN ruishel. 81 for four rooms. third dooT. city
w--ters one fare. suburban electric. zl-f
Franklin 30. ne. n02Hgt
-FOUR sunny rooms. bath good yard sl5.5
4-s Tennessee ave. ne u02f-5t
FLAT 1871 ath ST. NV. third floor. three
rooms ami bath, So. no28-3t
$3.50 near Lincoln Park five pleasant.
go0g-slze5 rooms ana bath; furnace. gas
range. excellent repair COLLINS-GT ERltY
co. G21 18th ST. NV no.t-3t
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For Rent
Business Property.

BUSINESS Property.
FOR RENT-LarFe lot on ~ 81. RE 100 feet
from Ist 81. inclosed by high board fence: so
per month
For Teut-Warehcuse corner Potomac and
Grace SITS, Georgetown.
For Reut-SJ19 n ST. store SO: with room
above $50; good cigar OF fruit stand.
MILLER SH0EMAKER REAL ES-
TATE COMPANY,
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For Rent-OmCes.

1890 NEW YORK AVE.-First and second floor
ONCE rooms, suitable FOR real estate. den
lists, etc, handsome building, rents low.
situation unsurpassed.
kARRICk q NETCALF
IL 1920 New York ave
To EBLET-Furnished Office 522 Bond build
ing. foTeuuOus and evenings only. Apply .
TO 3. ucg7-8r
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FOR SALES. 900 EAcH-RENTING FOR
5000 each; three e-rOom bricks. NERD
Ian HILL.
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For Stores.

TAILOR SHOP. cheap, good location: ex-
peuses, IS month. S1a F ST uw. no24-3t
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For Rent
Unfinished Houses.

FOR RENT-F. n. SMITH CO. 1875 y. Y. ave.
J. -. smith l. y. Latimer -. F.. NesbIt
Convenient downtown homes sth and /
NV. ten rooms and bath: porcelain tub. new.
plumbing. attTaCtlyely pap-red and TAINTED.
splendid r0oning section; near all cars SO
cJ r ST. ne. eight gCod-size rooms and
bath; good order, 90 feet front parking; rear
yard. good order cars pass door. SIS.
Opp. -. Aloysius Church-No. IS ! at NV
Nine rooms and bath s35
C0zy little home. at Pleasant no. 1916
Oak ST., eight rooms and bath. So.
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TO LETT. II. SMITH CO., 140s n. y ave
+. .. Smith. L. -. Latimer. c. T. Nesbit.
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FOR SALE-House and lot, 1893 18th st nv.
ia this city al a bargain, owing 20 the fact
that my wife has been away from me for
some time I would like 10 have offers for
the purchase thereof. ". A. SHANNON,
1893 llth 81. nv. no@5-5t
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For Rent-nOuSes.

1921 @ ST. NW.-Ten rooms and bath. large
front ana rear yard; only S35.
KARRIcK * METCALF,
1t 1920 New York ave.
FOR RENT-SiX rooms; porcelain bath: fur
mace heat, $3.50. PA Kentucky ave. Sc.
uo25-3t
740 HARVARD ST. NW.-Ftve furnished
rooms In convenient six-room house, rent
low. Call Sunday. It
FOR RENT-Te COI4ORED TENANTS good
Groom houses. 202l R0sedale st. ne, 50.
2037 Rosedale 81. ne, rooms, s. 50.
Apply ROOM 2il. Colorado building. nO25-at
FOR RENT
5l8ik II 81. ne. room and bath. ...-... $i4. 50
l34S Maryland ave. ne.t 7. & 3D., 500
40 It. NV. store room .--.-.s-....-.. 4S-V0
20 New York ave. ne. r. & b..-.-..-.. =. 50
1912 18Th 81. NV. q b................ =. 20
No. Cook Row, 10 r. and b...,-...,... 5000
JI6 50. NV. IL r. < b.--..--...-......-. 5000
WASHINGTON REALTY CO.,
l40I New YORK Ave. y " no2i-3t
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FOR SALE-BUsINEsS CORNER
SOUTHWEST,
and two brick dwellings. all renting for
$3.50. Price for all
81. 800
Always rented.
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FOR sALE-s6. o00-NEAR THOMAS CIRCLE:
3-story brick south front; rooms; lot 20xi2J
10 soft alley frame stable. owner Is RnE-
ious 60 sell and viii consider an Offer. See
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$4,000.

BRICK HOUSE with vide front
porch, six rooms and bath; strictly white
locality, near % and I sts Sc.
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FOR SALES 500. NEAR THOMAS CIRCLE.
Ten room house-has always rented for SJe
per month. Prospective purchasers seek
ing downtown property should Investigate
this once
Must be sold in few days.
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SON & BALLARD co. (INc.l,
81 18th St. y. w. no25-st
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FARMERS vIcTIMlzEp.
SwindIer Now Returns with Demand
for Contract Money,

tor Contract Money.
Big Stone, s. D., Feb. 19-The COM
.nencement Of suit at Ortonville, di-
iectly across the river from this place,
reveals that a number of farmers In
:his region were victimized by
smooth swindler who made trip
through here last September The
Swindler called on a great many farm
.rs and represented to them that he
lad sure cure" for lumpy jaw on
cattle. His plan was to leave a SAM
pie" package with farmer, taking the
alters receipt for the package and
making the farmer the agent for the
sompany's patent medicines. Later the
farmers who were victimized received
consignments OF goods, which We're
Followed a few days later by
bills, one of them amounting to $148.
n this particular case the farmer re-
used to pay the amount of the bill
and suit was commenced against him.
as the result Of the trial 1t developed
that instead OF signing receipt for a
Sample" package, as he had supposed,
the farmer had in reality signed
rleverly written note in addition to an
order for large amount Of useless
medicines, including barbed wire lini-
ment. heave cure, condition powders.
tgg producers calf dehorner and SPAWN
cure. Exactly how many of the farm
ers We're victimized is not known, as
some of them are believed to have
quietly paid the bills and charged the
amount up to profit and loss rather
than fight the case and have it re-
Nealed to the world that they were
'eaSy marks"
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CLUE TO JOHN 0.
Reported He and Iii. Oily crs~ Ar
Cruising in Old Bueeaneer


New York, Feb. 15.-At last a clue has
been unearthed as to the whereabouts Of
John d. Rockefeller, who disappeAred
January 30, and has kept hidden ever since.
Unless all Indications are faulty and all
appearances deceptive. the richest man In
the world spent last night in the harbor Of
Samana bay. on the northeast coast Of
San Domingo.
The yacht Diana. chartered by the SON
of H. ii. Rogers, which had been pur-
suing a mysterious course among the West
indies, was reported last night at samana,
which a century or two ago was q favorite
rendezvous of the buccaneers.
There, far beyond the range Of the long
est distance subpoena server. the tall form
Of the Standard Oil chief is supposed to be
peacefully resting.
Like the other long. low, black, rakish
craft that used to infest those waters, the
personnel of the Diana's company is deep
secret. It is known that Standard Oil
John is not without band, which is said
to consist OF pretty nearly all the OIL
magnates who have escaped the Missouri
pf0cess-servers.
The Diana Is scheduled to sa,l mex, ror
Mexico. her destination probably being
Vera Crux.