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CHAPTER "

THE palace Of the Duo de MOntrcuil
proved TO be one of those massive
buildings, half fortress, haif residence,
without any claims 20 tine architectural
beauty the fourteenth century gave
TO certain quarters of Paris IL was
built round n spacious courtyard, the
arched entrance to- which was protect
ed by pOnderOuS, WCll-nlEh lmpreEnable,
gates. Although the duke was deprived
OF his political power me nevertheless
relinquished nothing Of that state which
had surrounded him as q minister and "A
great noble of the realm.
Late as was the hour The number or
retainerS afoCt surpassed that Of De
Luynes himself. even during his hours
with his following, approached and was
recognized IL seemed to the sensitive
Cardillac that a subtle sense Of relief
electrified those who were awaiting his
return. The period, quiet as II appear
cd on the surface, possessed, ncNerthe-
less, the OminOus tranquility of a storm
cloud which. on calm and sultrN day.
was gradually oVerspreadiuC tine sky.
No man knew when the lightning would
Hash forth or whom it would strike
when IL descended.
As the party entered the courtyard
The great gates behind 81 changed men
acingly shut, and ever the sergeant
glanced apprchensivcly over his shout
der IS he heard the sound which echoed
from The four strong walls around him.
The duke led Cardillac and the officer
ground floor plainly furnished i'm a man
ncr that gave n the aspect OF a business
office The four men of the sergeant s
guard remained outside.
once within the court yard. with closed
gates, curt command from his Lord
shin sent the servants s'urTying TO
arouse the physician. Meanwhile, the
SogSeant, himself no unskilled pTaCti-
tioner-for i'm his calling a Tough-and-
ready knowledge of surgery was ucCes-
sHry-helped Cardillac of with his outer
Cl6thing, and deity scissOred the arm
of the shirt at the shoulder, gently tear
ms away the linen, and thus, i'm spite
Of mis- care, causing the wound 10 bleed
afTesh.
CardiHac sat impressive ir his chair
his wan cOuntenance giving no indica-
ton Of the pain he suffered. To was
typical Of the times that when the
ancient doctor hustled in. evidently
newly awakened from sleep. he carried
with him all the appliances for attend
ing 10 a wound made either by "a gun
shot or sword The washing and the
salvinE Of tho wound proceeded, and
the silence WAS broken. only by the
scratching OF quilI pen, which the
duke. seated At his writing table was
using At last the wound was ban
d7eod. tho o5Jter clothing replaced. and
the arm huuE in "a sling. The physician
drew "a deep breath OF satisfaction. The
duke looked up from his writing.
Weir ne CALCULATED.
cas- beautiful a cut as any man coul,
desire to scc-CIean and true, said Tho
enthusiastic doctor wipnE mis- hands OF
/ a towel that his assistant presented q
him Indeed it might have been ac
/ compIished by your own sword, for 81
/ is the exact size
The Confirmation Of This story WI
he Found In TomorrOW's
Issue of The Times.
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BRANCH OFFICES.

REH'S MODERN PHARMACY. 7th and
SITS. Main 1871.
NEW YORK AVE. PHARMACY, New Yoih
ave. and \. Cap. st.
CHAS- G HORNUNG. Chrlstiana Pharmacy.
sW cor. 9TH and NJ SITS. Phone n 239S.
Phone NJ. 1870.
PARK ROAD PHARMACY. Ilth and Park
road Phone c. 3S67
L. 7. IAALOE cor. 9th and Z SITS Phone
r. A. VEITCH. 20b and NJ SITS. Phone < 2u7
y. v. FAIIlE. 1929 Georgia ave. Col. 1885,.
MALIBA'S PHARMACY, 1857 Calvers ST.
e.. SS6l.
MATTINGLY's PHARMACY, 18Th and T..
Phone y. 2O26.
u. T. BUTTS PHABNACT. SIN ST. and
Massachusetts ave. Phone n. fOfg
ARNOLD. 5i0l 18th 81. Phone Col 21u
X ID HOWARD, 18th and w Phone n POI.
GOLDENBERG'S s, 9TH and X SITS. Phone NJ.
6 KAHN. SONS d. co. SIN and Market
space. Phone NJ. 200
GREENES CAPITAL, A ID Y T. X r & Z y q,
AGENCY. Uf5 10th ST. Phone N 3C03
D. w. IHROCkMORTON- Cigar store, 18Th
and T. Phone ~ $3.50
i. FRENCH SIMPSON. cor 9Th ST. Rhode
Island ave. and r ST. Phone N. 2i0i
GESSFORD'S PHARMACY. 9th and u SITS
Phone n. @35S
/. IA
NJ McNULTY & son. cigars and Tobacco.
1885 lith 81. Phone North 2i17.
PAUL PEARSON. 18th St and Florida ave
y. W. Phone y. 3l07
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synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Victor De Cadillac. a hot-hcadcd, ih-
petous youth Of Gascony, goes 70 IaIis
TO seek his fortune bearing letter from
Charles d'Albert de Luyncs, taForlte OF
young King Louis XIII and CHIEF minis
ter and dictator OF France he learns
that his letter Is a joke.
Cardiilac Is warned Of the proWesS or
De Luynes as a sw0rdsman. iresor
confidential servant. offers tardihac n
chance 10 meet De Luyncs and prove his
mettlc
Cardillac goes 20 the gate Of De Luyne
palace and man, supposedly De
Tuvnes comes forth. Cardillac ATTACKS
min, and IS wounded He discovers then
that his antagonist is not De Luynes,
hut the Due dc Montrui. an opponent OF
DC Luyncs Trosors object eNldentN De-
ing 10 make him tho assassin OF the man
who DC Iuvucs wanted out OF the way
He remembered that Trcsor had told MN
that tho minister had imprisoned oe
Monfruif's daughter
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VESSEL
TAKEN FOR GHOST

when Ross. boz ISIS, touched az Etah.
the E-ks thought they We're being visit
cd by ghosts. with her white sails APP
.rt.fr'u- ON the horizon. where the sky
u,lts into am abyss OF ocean. what else
r.uId the ship Doe bTf some great white
winged -hoetE And what those strange
.res .ura- on her decks but lost souIst
T.a. thought she. great bird. had
Flown from ihe moon, where wood was
abundant. and when they saw her close,
her wooden belly and Der m1sts, they
Sal rlzucrcd. How much Wood there ls lU
the moon. how very muoh'' wood is
like gold 90 F.skz.-New York Press.
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Rooms and Board.
Thing.

HAVE THOSE loose tiles reset, get next 90
our prices CHAPMAN A. PROCTOR, 9l
Va. ave s.. w. de-l-tt-
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The Cleverness of Cardillac
By ROBERT BARR


row night as I have vi5i eG him this
evening: and ] sincerely trus- that by
that time. sergeant. YOU will have some
satisfactory explanation ID offer for the
cruel attack which has been made upon
NJ de CardillaC'
At This the officer bowed low. He Sc
leCted four men from the ranks of his
company and dismissed Ihe rest under
charge Of a subordinate.
THUS escorted, the duke and de Car
dill3c reached the palace OF the former
at q quarter before midnight without
any further adventure
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LOAN SHARK WAR
STARTS IN EARNEST
Prominent Citizens Loudly
Voice Protest at Pub
lie Meeting.
Continued from FIRST PaEe)

"EaItinDrt tlas inf sted with loan
sharks-mcu without mercy, whose sole
aim was to exact au the traffic would
bear. The District OF Columbia is now
decided with the literature or the loan
sharks Apparently. it goes to every
reputable person iu the directory. Hun
dred= of cases come TO attention or
charitable people every year where lhe
ruin of families has been caused by
these individuals. P0or people are "Err-
taken hy cuerEcucisr. and have o. hrr-
row a- .r'I as tine ricu. Iu C.crF
community there is always a demand
for shgrt-tcrm loans, and these looms
should Doe provided for by reputable
compaut Remedial loan associations
now cs,I-t in many OF Che large cities
.0f the country. and one should nc cr-
.tabIfrrcd here. IU cooperation with
tho legislation now before congress -Hen
ara association would drive ONT Inc loan
shark by competition and lowering ta.
rates OF interest 90 q reasonable basis
Remedies Offered.
+ Remedial legislation, publicity and
|DHiIanturopic competition swim put the
loan shark ont Of business, said Arthur
ILL., Ham. who told Of his Investigation
. i'm several cities of the methods Of
money lenders while acting for the Sage
( Foundation.
so long as the grinding need Of
inonev exists" said Nr Ham, "taere
viii exist side by side with those CON
ditIous INSCRIPTIONS persons ready TO
take advantage of their fellows ~ spite
of laws framed for BIS protection. i..
man il need viii always Doc round N'l-
ing 20 pay whatever eSoruItaut rate "|
interest the mOuDE-lpuuer may ASK. I-N-
uIoitation OF physical ucrossitleF Is nor
Tho least important cause of poverty,
. and thc greatest evils sI. UitHN'.H
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EAST WASHINGTON
TAKES UP FIGHT

Members Of the East Washington Citi-
zors' Association have Joined I'm the
movement against the loan companies
TaaoIufion- irdOIgiu- tine West Dill TO
REGULATE the loan companies were intro
drrcd at ID meeting of the association
last night by Capt. w. n. Potter.
CAPTAIN Potter said that while pos
e.HIr none of the members OF the as
.-orfatiou had been yictimiZed ne thought
the association could not DO better than
fD foIu in tHo movement 90 obtain beue-
fetal legislation
rsecd bill
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Dancing

Mrs TuFAENEN
EA<CI>.F AEABEAy
I'D 18Th o. S. 49,. private lessons only.
learn lhg uew waltz drZl-1te
PROF e. MRS WYNDHAM SIC 18th ~ W.
teach all dances; class Tues, Thur, and
Sat. eve. 1880. lesson JCC. six lessons. s. 90.
private Lessons any hour with musl-. Euardn-
tee aIl scholars profeI teachers. Phone M5579
doI5-f
DANISoNs Prof anI AIRS. ,is GIu ~. w;
best known, est 1852. Teach au dances corr
fc.tIy. lessons dag or evcnr Phone N 46S4
class a. d-nccs. Tue. Thur. cEs. Assembly
dances, Nf;I Rifles Arm0ny, Wed, sat cvs
DANCING STUDIO. rs Eye st. a. W:
Misses Chamberlain and Cobb. teachers So
yial dance Thursdays Phone NJ o6iI-l-
MRS CLOVER. sie End. Pri. lessons, orc,
waltz g. twu-s.op guar lessons. class Tues.
Thurs. Sat-. c,c.- 25c. Phone ~ ll23. dcl-9Jt
TrfINAIE DANCING SCHOOL,
only one taught at time.
Latest dances two Instructors.
1919 ". y. ave. SELECT Phone n. $50 y.
del-u
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BRICKLAYERS-e 10 once. union WaE1I'
Is ST. bet 9Th and 9Th sts n. r.. call a.
once r. r UOWENSTEIN CO. deI9-5t
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Advertisements will be accepted al
any of the following branch office,
at regular Office rates. If il is IN
convenient TO leave advertisement,
at either branch Office or The Time
Business Office, they may be telp
phened direct TO The Times MA
$500, and a messenger will call
collect.
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NORTHEAST

MccHEsNEY & JOACHIM. cor ID and +
SITS. Phone J. SO.
LAADDoN PHARMACY. 1900 Florida ave.
Phone T. 1876.
Phone T.. 1901
TAYLOR & LAME Inc. 18th and +. Cap.
sts Phone J.. Zoe
CHAS. H. BIUMER. n CAP. and r SITS
Phone n 30i6.
McCHEsNEY & JOACHIM. sth and F SIS.
Phone l. 21g2
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The Washington Times makes spe-
cial cash-in-adVance rates for Ci2s
Sifed Advertising.


One cent word each insertion. Minlmur
charge. ID cents-uinimum space. lines
Class Is
Three times within one week. "a cents @
line; z times. cunsecutively. 50 cents a line
Minimum space. 3 lines.
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SoIrrHEAsT

A. f. POWELL. ath and East Capito, SITS
Phone t. 1850.
A. p. BURROWS. 18th and Pa. ave. Phone
t. GilS.
ROACH DRUG Co. sh and C. Phone l.
1867.
5I5
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Help Wanted
Male and Female.

sINGERS-Lady or gentleman or boy So
prano, good salary must be- hrst-class. Ad-
dress BOX $50. Times office IT.
WANTED-Man and wife; a good home.
CALL. SOB 10th ST. n W de-'--t"
THOROUGHLY experienced commercial
teacher desires few pupils FOR s-1all class;
starts January T. Rare opportunity. Address
T.. w. Times office dels-3t
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Dentistry.
Cut Rate Painless Dentists
Law and Collections.

.TT. CASES. all courts. secret service Col
iections. U. 5. Legal Cerp-. DO Bond Bldg.
no2S-f
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FOR sALE-Fery handsome $50 Quartered
oak buffet used one month. not zoiIed Tor
80. also one beautiful mission BUFFET. -:
cost 50 and round claw foot mission dining
table. $3.50; cost So not sofed. sos II.
y. ". deao-at
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50 Salesmen Wanted

For our toy department. none but thor Ughly
reliable men considered, bring your recon-
moudations with you good salaries Apply
this evening 90 Superintendent or s. KAHN.
SONS g. Co Il
TAILOE-Steady job. Apply Es 7th 81
~ w de-l-3tc
TWO young men for dairy lunch state OK
perIcuco and salary wanted, otherwise aP-
uIcatiru wiz not be considered. BOX 49,
CITY Post Office de-1-a-
yvATTFES-F experienced ar once.
MARYLAND LUNCH. looN Pa ave dezl-atc
lyANTED-Meu TO learn barber trade only
r.yr weeks required. wages after first
month steady position guaranteed write foT
catalogue. NOLEB'S BARBER COLLEGE
COZ Bowcry. New York city deis-bt-
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Typewriters.

REBUILT L. c. Smiths. Underwood. Rem
ingt0n. Smith Premier, good as new. Tor
40 ana rent al lowest prices. typewriter
= Oaics supply Co. uol 81. ~ ". N. 400.
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SOUTH VEST.
Y. HUGO EIsENBEI IS. 7th and B SIS
Phone N. 5702.
MCDONALD. J. W. 81 and L. Phone N
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FOR SALE-Beautiful parlor suit, pieces.
dezl-ZL
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Class
Sc q Line
Minimum. ? lines

All other cIassIhcations Is cents llne'
I times. 10 cents a iine-minimum. INES.
Personals. Is cents a line any number OF
times. SIX words to a line.
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FOR sALE-Three gas ranges slightly used
some % the best makes HOPWOOD. SIN
and X de1a-zf
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FOR EALE-5G stoves. new and slightly
used See HOLLYWOOD. Sth and X
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Help Wanted--Female

BOOkElsEPER- Experienced. with kuowI-
edge OF stenography. must be well recon-
mendcdi good salary 60 right party; state
age, experience and salary desired. BOX
-. Times occ
C'IEANERS-Ap artment house. cooks. gem
erai hodsework@rs, chambermaids. 1853 nth.
II
COOK, laudress. chambermaid waitress.
general houseworlSer; good wages. EUREKA.
lYn NcW YORK ave debit
COLLAR GIRLS-TOLMAN LAUNDRY. eth
and @ n w dc-l-3tc
CIIAAIBERMAIDS. day workers. general
houseworkers. cooks. SIG 18th 81. n rs.
CHAAIBERMAID-Color neat. mornings
only. near r and 18th sts y. w. wages S.
per month. Address GRAY. Times Office
49,
GIRL for laundry work, assi-- in kitchen.
Apply with references. lll6 PA. ave. n. w.
GIRI-Young TO work az candy business.
y. zURAs. Center Market. de2l-5t'
GIBI.-Geman, Tor general houseworh 5Ia
STA 81. y. w, lite
GIRI.-ReuabIe coIored for general house
work and cooking; small family. Apply ar
once. 1890 Hth 81 y W. Itc
GIEIe-colorod for general Homework -ol
a. y. W. 1tc
HAIR WEAVING 10 be done at home: win
teach responsible people. Address only.
HOWARD, 200 llth st. lt-
LADIES so work on coats. good pay. steady
work, must be experienced ga New. York
ave. -fc
LADIES DON'T PUT IT OFF
BUT COME NOW TO THE
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF
FRENCH BRESScETTING. nEESSMAkING
DESIGNING AND MILLINERY
SCHOOL. ul5 O. ST. de2l-3t
srENOGRAPHER and typewriter, oApe1-
ouced, with a machine wages 50 per lWeeH
with promotion later; state speed aIad eN
perieucc. Address AUSTIN. Times office
dc2l-2ts
WOMAN-WhIte. for general homework. q.
assist with children. good salary and goo.
home. 5000 Dent place ". w. between e
and R. dc5L--i-
/ WOMAN Tor general housewOrk Apply "a
lga. ~ ST. n W. lt-
/ WE TEACH CHIBOPODY hair dressing
/ manicurinE. facial, scalp. massage. etc
/ diplomas, positions. pay fare. board. bl;
/ TEENHARD'S INSTITUTE 2l5 n. Liberty
/ IRlfIu. ore. Nd Hnls-it'
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FINE TONE HeidekamD upright piano IN
30. ~. +. deyf-7+.
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Wanted Statesmen.

SALESMAN 20 self retail grocers OF Wash
.retou. ID. O.. Give references and past eN-
perieuce c. REED * CO. 20 y. Greene
81. Baltimore. NId del9-fJ'
SALESMA Must be energetic. good ap-
pearance. capable and able TO obtain liability
bond. prefer man employed at present
Apply own handwriting. stating experience.
ara and reference. BOX 81. Times Of
zoe del9.2f.s2
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FOR sALE-Mahosany buffet $40 and
mahogany chairs upholstered IN BEST n
leather, lot so: the above buffet and chairs
c1st double the above price and good as new
sos T ST. X w dez0-1r
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EooLISh 0uESTIONS-NQAzE
Help Wanted-MaIe.

BOYS. bow ,Ins alley. drivers. beu boys.
cooks. janit~rs- Sl6 18th u
BRICKLAYERs- at once; union wages,
* st.. bet 9Th and 9Th sts n r.. CAL az
once. II. r. HOWENsTEIN CO del9-gt
BUsHELNAN-At once. an around. Or
tailor. colored- 1902 goth s. y. vs.. %.
BUsHEIafAN at once. IuI II g. ~. z.
USHEIMAN-First- class. at once, SIS q
week. steady. Call 6l1 lith ST de-0-5t
BRIGHT BOYS can earn good money work
Ing after sch13l hours Apply BOX -
Washington THnas sa2-d
COOK, bellbo,s. jauitors. farm hands.
boys bowling alley lea5 nth. u
DO YOU WANT TC, LEARN TO BE a
CHATFFEI R2 This course viii enable YOU
to- become n chau0etr I'm from six TO eight
weeks Our equipment and facilities Tor
thorough and practical training the best In
the city. Positions Tor competent gradu-
atcs Rates reasonable. Call or phone Main
1884 for fun particulars WASHINGTON
AUTO school 23i 18th 81. \. w de2l-3t.
ELEVATOR man at once to work hours.
good references BRUNSWICK APART.
18Th and Eve tc
LIVE Experienced with horse and
wagon on largo commission to sell a 1c and
ST. CONNECTION that sells everywhere. pcrua-
nent business; exclusive territory $40 Bond
Building pa
ONE experienced white man clerk. for lunch
room. good pay. steady work 10 tho right
man. Cali 10 r 81. n. r dc-9--t'
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BURY's PHARMACY. corner Monroe and
Jeffers-n SITS. Phone L. 1893
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ALEXANDRIA. VA
r. !. CARNE & Co, 7l8 King 81.
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MAkBLE TOP COUNTER. cheap I72e Pa
ave deZ1-5tc
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GEnRGErnruN


T. T.. WELLER. Pharmacy. 1884 NJ ST.
". Phone J., 1904 W 20
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Window Cleaning.

now ABOUT THOSE DIRTY wINDoWsr
vVbfte help and moderate prices LEON L
CaHOON Acme Window Cleaning Co. r.
T,o[,sd 20 sgi g n. ". Phone Al. 5l5S.
ecie-90t
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PiANO-For cash. would sacrifca ms
beautiful mahogany upright. bargain for. ina
mediate purchase leaving city BOX rs
Times Office de1s-z-s
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CHAPTER III.

AN the Due dc Montreuii
~ sternIy announced the standing
man. Il can be arrested only
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FRESH COW and car. years old gentIs
and good mixer 5000 Apply ae0 St
n ". dee1-7.-
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FOR sALE-CoGee urn. 3 Gallon; good a.
new. See HOLLYWOOD. sth and X deis-zt
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BOYS. bowling alley. drivers. beI boF
cooks -ianit-rs SIS 18th IT.
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Help Wanted-Male.

L61p w dubSOt A1olC'
An eight-week course In our college
will prepare you to earn from 5000 20
$4,000 Or month. Oue-tulld Of luillOn
payable after YOU secure "A position.
our students can earn rom 5000 20
$500 a inouth working for US, While
taking the course.
Ask for particulars.
The Automobile College OF Wash
ingtOn, Inc.
The only school Of Expert automobile
Engineering I'm the city. 1855 lIth ST. NY
OC-J-tI
BOYS and mon with wheels ror December
"a and ID. SD 90 Sl5 guaranteed. DIME NJ ELS
SENGEB SERVICE. l,2S "a ST. ~ w
HOYS-TcE delivery az once with wheels,
come prepared Tor work ki;EAMEE. FLOR
EST. 9l6 D \. W u
ROY-Colorcd ia. drug store. 9TH and Eve
y w tie
BOYS-Two coIorrd about Is or a. to de-
liver packages; must know city and FUR
nish reference. Call 1907 q ST. y. w. It.
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Situations Wanted-Female.

and waitress by colored
gfrl stay nights. 1919 18th. ltc
GENERAL HOUsEEEEPER. n' LIST ST
" T. only vs. hirc. It.
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LADIES' and gents tailoring and pressing
Store. sold on account unable 10 attend %
-yro stores most income pressing and clean
.nr. rent cheap. 1881 Q 81. n. W
iee0-str
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CHEVY CHASE. ND.
T. a. SONNENAN.
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Crusade In Baltimore.

Mr. S. 81. Reynolds. OF the baltimore
News. who has been engaged In the
crusade on the Baltimore loan sharks
which has boon highly successful told
OF how strongly the unscrupulous
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GrT O-R EST'1IATE on absolutely me
proof storage. moving. packing UNITED
STATES STORAGE CO. 4lS-2U 10Th 81. ~
W Main t219. 1ezasU
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Dress Suits For Hire.

ONLY UP-TC-DATE fun dress and tuxedo
suits for hire n T. PINES. Merchant
Tailor. 1000 9Th St n W ocis s0t
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TIMES WANTS
AND OTHER
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Class A
Wanted Agents
Wanted Help
Wanted Salesman
Wanted Situations Sc Line
Wanted Rooms or Board Minimum. lines
Boarding
Fer Rent Rooms
Rooms and Board
Lost and Found
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Stove Repairing.

WHEN YOUR RANGE, LATROBE OR FUR
MACE NEEDS REPAIRS CALL MAIN 5l20.
EAiI IRE STOVE REPAIR CO.. lbs II n ".
sezl-tf
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I An SHOWING a completes line OF brsss
beds china closets. buffets. and door 1over-
ings that you save 30 per cent or
GET MY PRICES.
l. S. MILLER.
IL St " W ocls-tf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-06
TRICK ~ THE BUYING As WELL
As IN THE CATCHING
OF FISH.

II you want rock cod during this
weather you've got 10 trit II you
don't know how to "trit." why the
thing u hopeless You get no rock
cod.
It's like thiss There's only one
man catching this succulent out
evasive fish Ills name Is Nels Jen.
sen How he catches them Il an
opaque mystery but there II a
theory that Jensen goes pot and
croons Morse songs 10 them until
they come 10 the surface and give
themselves up A Morse song will
give anyone but a Nufseman a feel.
ing that makes life no longer attrac
tive-5ust a tnneiess wobbie % an
untnyiting grave.
There are only two thinKH more
depressing than a Morse aong. One
Is 10 see a resigned looking corpse
swaying In the icy air on a Russian
Eibhet outside a siberian poetruad
house. and the other Is the brand
~ hootch they sell at the r~ickahmw
stops along Queens road. Hongkong.
What's this got 10 DO with rock
cod fotsi It's the duty OF the
savant with a clue 10 talk about the
fishing industry and boost Seattle
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MUST KNOW HOW
TO BUY ROCK COD

Well. this morning Jensen slid up
90 Pier 6 with a bunch OF rock cod
that filled his boat There vas nj.
most enough FOR one 20 each man
on the pier who was trying to buy
the lot The vendors ahnekcd and
took on while Jensen looked unln.
tcrested Finally he said You
tritf
Al the buyers did was 70 raise the
ante. but Jensen wouldn't sit Ia the
game Pretty soon a little Jap
wormcd his way through the seeth.
ina maeistrom OF frenEied Italians
What you wantta feeshf he
queried
Jensen turned a ~luatrelesa eye
upon him. and then hopefully quer.
led You trltf
The Jap showed down a pint flask
with 4 grin. and the same was I'm.
mcdlately cnguifcd BY Jensen while
the Italians watched In silent
amaze
Jensen sold the rock cod 10 the
Jap Tor three cents a pound leaa
than The best offer o. the excited
buyers who didn't know how 20
"trt and then rowed complacently
away.
Now every fish buyer along the
front Il armed with a black bottle
nlled with liquid crime. and the Jim
jams vii confront Jensen on his
next trip in. They know how 70
"trtt now