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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

Court OF the County OF Craig. State
OF Oklahoma. made on the 4th day
OF February, 1909, In the matter Of
the estate of Fred Graves. a minor,
the undersigned as guardian of the
estate of said minor viii sell &C priv
ate sale 10 the highest bidder for cash
subject to confirmation by said Coun-
ty Court. on Monday, the lst day OF
March. 1909, at ten o'clock a, m, at
the County Court room in said Coun-
" OF Craig. state of Oklahoma, all
the right. title, interest and estate
OF the said Fred Graves, a minor, in
and 10 the following described land,
situated in the County of Rogers,
State of Oklahoma, aud more accur-
ately described as follows, to.wit
The S 10 of NE IA OF Section
IA. Township "a North, Range II
East. being IN all so acres, more
or less, Subject to certain leases
existing thereon.
Bids must be IN writing, and may
be left at the Office Of Adds A.
Brown. Attorney nc Law, Vinita, Ok
lahoma. accompanied by certified
check for one-third of the omouat of
the bid
Dated this ith day Of February
1909
JACOB MARTIN,
Guardian
By Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19
lFlrst Published Feb. y. lsoen

(First Published Feb ~. ls0ep
State OF Oklahoma, County OF Craig
SIS. In the County Court
In the Matter OF the Guardianship OF
Lola Martin. a Minor. Fred Mar
tin, Guardian Probate No. 764
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETl-
TloN TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition of Fred Martin. as the
guardian OF Lola Martin. a minor,
having been presented 10 this Court
praying that an order be made auth
izing said petition to sell the whole
or SO much and such parts Of the
real estate described III said petition
as the Court shall judge necessary
or beneficial
And II appearing 70 the Court from
such petition that it Is necessary to
sell the whole or some portion Of the
real estate for the purposes and rea.
sons mentioned ii said petition. there
fore, said petition will be flied here
In and time appointed for hearing
the same
AND TT is HEREBY ORDERED.
By the Court that Monday. the 18th
day Of March. 1909. at the hour OF
ten O'Clock M. of said day. or as
soon thereafter as the same can be
heard that being a day Of the regu-
lar January. 1903. term Of said Court.
be and the same Is appointed as the
time when ali persons interested Ia
said estate, as well as the next of
kin are directed and required to ap-
pear before this Court 70 show cause
why an order should not be granted
70 said petitioner to sell 80 much Of
the real estate of said minor as i
necessary.
Il Is further ordered by the Court
that copy Of this order be publish
ed for three successive weeks IN
newspapers Of general circulation.
both IN the County Of Craig. state OF
Oklahoma. and County of NoEata.
State OF Oklahoma. before the hear
ing day on said petition
Dated this iith day 81 February
1903.
THE0 = y FREAR.
Judge Of the County Couft
Adds A BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

time when oil persons interested in
said estate. as well as the next Of
xiii are directed and required TO ap-
pear before this Court to show cause
why an order should not be granted
10 said petitioner TO sell so much Of
the real estate Of said minor as is
necessary.
It is further ordered by the Court
that copy of this order be pub
lished for three successive weeks in
newspapers OF general circulation,
both in the County OF Craig, state
of Oklahoma. and County Of Nowata,
State of Oklahoma before the hear
ing day ON said petition
Dated this 3rd day 81 February,
1908.
THOS. u. Il. FREAR
Judge OF the County Court
Adds a. BROWN,
Attorney for Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es
TATE.

Notice is hereby given that IN pur
suance Of an Order of the County
Court Of the County OF Craig state
.ol Oklahoma. made on the Ord day
.of February. 1909. IN the matter OF
the estate OF Nealey Martin minor
the undersigned as guardian Of the
estate Of said minor. will sell al
private sale 10 the highest bidder
Tor cash subject "a confirmation hv
said County Court. on Wednesday
the 2fth day Of February. 1909. al
the hour OF ten o'clock A M Al
the court room IN said County OF
Craig, State OF Oklahoma. all the
right, title, interest and estate OF
the said Nealey Martin. a mingr. IN
and 10 the following described land
situated IN the County Of Hayes
state OF Oklahoma, and more accu.
rately described as follows. to.wit.
The SW, < Of SW. 4; and s. 4
.of NV = OF SW. L OF Section 90.
and $ = Of Sc Z 81 NE Z ~
Section -, all in Township 2S North.
Range Is East, 50 acres. Subject 20
existing leases.
BIDS must be hi writing. accom-
panied By a certified check for not
less than one-thlrd Of the amount Of
the bid. and may be left at the offiOe
Of Adds A. Brown. Attorney at law.
Ninita. Oklahoma, or NAV be hled
e the Office Of the Judge of the
CoUnty Court.
Dated this Srd day OF February
1909.
NIKE MARTIN. Guardian
By Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney Tor Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19
By Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian
First Published Feb. 12g 1909
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es-
TATE.

Notice is hereby given that In pur-
snanee OF an order of the County
Court of the County of Craig. State
of Oklahoma. made on the Sth day
of February. 1909, in the matter OF
the estate OF Ethel Martin, a minor,
the undersigned as guardian of the
estate of said minor, will sell at pri-
vate sale. to the highest bidder for
cash. subject 10 confirmation by said
County Court, on Monday. the 1st
day OF March, 1909, az the hSur OF
ten o'clock a. M, at the Court
room IN said County of Craig,
State OF oklahoma. all the right, title
interest and estate OF the said Ethel
Martin. a minor in and to the follow
ing described land. situated in the
County of Rogers, State of Oklaho-
ma, and more accurately described
as follows. towit:
The S 10 of SW IA of SW IA of
Section l6 n IL Of NV IA Of
NWl.4 of Section II; S 10 Of
NV IA of NV Ia and NV Ia
of NV IA Of NV IA of Section
20. All IN Township 2S North.
Range II East. being in all 20
acres more or less
Bids must be in writing, and may
be left at the Office OF Addis A.
Brown. Attorney at Law. Vinita, Ok.
lahoma accompanied by a certified
check for NJ least one-third OF the
amount OF the bid
Dated this Sth day OF February.
1909
GEORGE MARTIN
Guardian
Ey Adds 4 BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

The town booster who COMES across
with the cold cash and does bis part
ia every emergency Is the real man.
The dependable felioN who can do
IS well as talk IS the right sort The
nusiIlanlmus cur who gives nothing
10 schools churches. commercial clubs
nor public enterprises that require the
expenditure Of money isn't mach any
waF.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

Let every man do his aud let there
he no shrk1ng and We viii have the
most prosperous era in the history OF
she town this eood year Of 1903 Il
takes money e do things and don't
iet your neighhor carry more than his
share Of the burden Let everyone get
hold and rfi
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

The Bartlesylle Enterprise faceu'
ously remarks that Governor Haskell
reminds It of Ben Davis apple and
intlmates that the apple may be
wormy at lhe core As a matter OF
tact aud Of history the Ben Davis ap.
ple Is the greatest commercial variety
in the world
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

Il is up to the clty council 20 furn-
lsh the bond company that proposes
to buy our Auditorium bonds With a
copy 81 The form OF tue bond with The
ordinance aud proceedings Of the
council bearing upon the proposition.
This should have had attention before
this time.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

A new Bulups bilI will come up in
the state legislature for consideration
this afternoon. It Is hoped Il win be
little more practical than the origin
al Rillups bill
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

ore hundred thousand dollars ex-
aending % school buildings and equip.
meat woai4 attract a large and more
sssrable popelation 70 Ninlga than
sny otAer Hsoaasilsen thsl could be
aamed We are uaw > city q more
Ihaa Use thousand population and
growing sahstahtiAlly and ought 10
have better school facilities. s splen.
nd high school building Is 3 necessity
end lets ses busy before the yeaF Is
gone.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19
First Published Feb e. 1901
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es.
TATE

TATE.
Notice IS hereby given that IN pur.
suance of an order Of the County
Court Of the County of Craig. State
of Oklahoma. made on the 10th day
OF February 1909. in the matter Of
the estate 81 Priscilla Johnson. nee
Martin a minor the undersigned as
guardian 0l the estate of said minor.
will sell al private sale 10 the highest
bidder for cash. subject 30 c0nfrma.
tiou hy said County Court on Non-
day. the lst day % March. 1909. at
ten o'clock a N. at the County Court
room in said County 81 Craig State
of Oklahoma. all the right title. inter
est and estate of the said Priscilla
johnson. nee Martin. & minor. IN and
10 the following described real estate
situated in the County of Nowata.
state q Oklahoma. and more aecur-
ately described as follows to-Wit.
The 81 - d the NV "a ~ See.
ton rs. Township 8 North
Range Is East being in al 80
acres more or less. Subject 60
existing leases.
Bids must Be in writing accom-
panied hy a certified cheek OF one.
thsFa % the amount of the bid. and
may be lsff az the oflce % Adds 4.
Brown. Attorney st Law, Vinlta. Ok
lahoma.
DATED this 10Th day = February.
1893
PRED MARTIN.
Guardian.
By Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney fer Guardian.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

Every advertiser IA the newspapers
ct Vinita is a town booster The list
of advertisers sent out daily shows TO
The world who it is that Is building a
city here
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

The The Appendicitis club is 60 be
one OF the social organizations. While
the membership will not be so large
rs that OF the Annanias cuhb il viii
be moro select
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

The time for the spring election Is
approaching and its Importance is
ereater than ever before In the his.
tory Of Vlnita Let no mistake be
made in the selection Of progressive
men to manage the Offices OF the city
for the next two years
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

The gas pressure Was exceedingly
low today. Too low for comfort The
PROMISE of a i6inoh main is the only
thing that saves the gas company
from loss OF its franchise
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19
-. -. - Il -

6Ffrst Published FEB q. 1909
stags Sc Oklahoma County g Craig.
in lho County Coart.
81 thp Matter 81 the Estate and
Guardianship af Ella Morgau Annie
Morgan ard oscar Morgan. Minors.
or1er 4 shex Cause On Application
e Guardian Fer Oraer for sac
e Real Estate.
q appearing "a this Court. from the
petition this day presentsd and nlea
~ " orr. The Guardian 81 the
said EiiA Morgan. Annie Morgan ara
Oscar AorEan minars praying for Al
arder of sale IS certain real estate
belonging e each - szi3 Yards. shAt
Z would bs beneficial fer eac1 q
said minors tszt he real estate BE-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

II President Roosevelt only had the
opportunity of peing president an.
other four years he would probably
be able 70 walk to Chicago and back
in "A hours. These are great days
IN which We live
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19
First Published Feb. II. 1909
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es.
TATE

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE.
Notice Is hereby given that in pur-
suance Of an order OF the County
Court of the County of Craig. State
of Oklahoma. made on the Sth day
of February 1909, in the matter Of
the estate Of Charles w Deckman
a minor. the undersigned as guardian
OF the estate OF said minor, viii sell
at private sale 20 the highest bidder
for cash subject - confirmation by
said County Court on Monday. the
lst day of March 1909. &C the hour
Of ten o'clock a. M at the County
Court Room In said County of Craig
State Of Oklahoma, all the right
title interest and estate Of the said
Charles W. Deckman, a minor in
and 90 the following described land
situated in the County Of Craig. State
81 Oklahoma. and more accurately
described as follows
The NV IA OF Ne IA. y l-2 Of
SW "a Of NE Ia and SW IA
Of SW IA Of NE IA of Section
%. Township &c North Range
Is East, being in al 20 acres,
more or less
Bids must be ia writing. and may
be left at the Office Of Adds A..
Brown Attorney at Law, Vinita Okla.
homa. accompanied b. certified
check FOR az lest onethird OF the
amount OF the bid
Dated this Sth day of February
1909
JOHN DECKMAS.
Guardian.
BY Adds 81 BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19
First Published Feb. ~. 1909
NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es-
TATE

NOTICE or SALE or REAL Es-
TATE.
Notice IS hereby given that ia pur-
suance of an order of the County
Court of the County of Craig. State
of oklahoma made on the 10th day
of February 1903. In the matter OF
the estate of Lola Martin. a minor
the undersigned as guardian of the
estate of said minor viii seq at pri-
yate sale % the highest bidder for
cash subject 90 confirmation hX said
County Court on Monday the ist
day IS March s09 az ten o'clock a
M 90 The County Court room Ia said
County of craig. State 81 Oklahoma
ail the right ut interest and es-
tate of the said Lola Martin. a minor
in aud % the following described
real estate situated iu the County
of Nowata state of oklahoma. and
more accurately described as follows
toWit
The NE rs Of the Sw IA Of see.
tlou Is Township - North.
Ralse t4 East being 10 al st
acres more or less Subject q
existing lesses
Bids must be in wrltiue. aecon-
panied hy q certified check for one
third 0f the amount of the bid. and
may - ieft at the of3ce of Adds A.
Brown Attorney at law Vinita 0k.
lahoma
Dagsd Tits loth day o. February.
1873
FRED MARTIN.
Guardian
BF Adds s. BROWN.
Attorney faf Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

if vinlta dout set the hospital for
the insane she win let the whole state
know that SHE 'eht TO have il
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19
First Published Feb II. lq0gl
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL Es

A. s. McBEA
Attorney

NOTICE or SALE OF REAL Es.
TATE.
Notice Is hereby given that ia pur-
suance of an Order Of the County
Court of the County of Craig. State
OF Oklahoma. made on the 10th day
OF February 1909. in the matter of
the estate OF James Martin. a minor
the undersigned, as guardian Of the
estate of said minor. Will sell at pri-
vate sale to the highest bidder for
cash. subject TO confirmation hy said
County Court. on Monday. the lst
day of March 1909, at ten o'clock a.
m. az the County Court Room IN
said County OF Craig. state Of Okla.
homa. all the right, title interest and
estate of the said James Martin. a
minor. in and to the following des.
cribed real estate. situated IN the
County of Nowata. State Of Oklaho-
ma. and more accurately described
as follows towit
The Sc II OF the sW IA q Sec
ton lG. Township % North.
Range IL East being In all 80
acres. more on less Subject Go
existing leases
Bids must be IN writing aecompan-
led by q certified check for one-third
of the amount of the bid and may
be left az the office of Adds A
Brown Attorney at Law. Vtnita, Ok
lAhoma
Dated this 10th day Of February.
1909
FRED MARTIN,
Guardian
By Adds A BROWN.
Attorney for Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

Did your conscience smite you for
sending SOMEONE mean Valentine
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

FIRST Published Feb iz. 1881
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL Es-
TATE
Notice IS hereby given tat II par
aaazce - "a order of TIE C0unty
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

b Adds = BROWN.
Attorney iof Guardian
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-19

By Adds A. BROWN.
Attorney fcF Guardian.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

| Countess Anasinsia de Torby ~ only
Fifteen years old. but already she Is one
of the best golf players In Europe.
Mrs j. W. IIotchkins of Guilford.
| Conn. who IL eighty three years old.
made a patchwork quilt or 1000 pieces
In three months.
When Mile. Helen Miropulosky made
her debut us u member ur the Paris
bur recently she was atiircd IN u slu-
pie black gown. relieved 10y The con.
vcnilOnal white barrIstcr's bib.
Miss Gcncvlcvc Clark. daughter OF
Representative Champ Clark OF Mis-.
so,lri. Is only fourteen years old. but
SHE Is snid to bc familiar with public
questions, about which she cnn talk
intclligcntly.
Mrs. Addic Walker OF Rifle. Colo.
Killed bear recently In the Identical
section IN which cX.l'rcsldrnt l,oosc.
welt hunted hrnrs few years ago. Tho
animal hHu attacked her dog. aud she
Ind quite u light TO accomplish It's
death.
Mrs. Gilbert Joncs, founder OF the
League Fer the civic Education of
Women AMI hartman Of Its executive
committee. Is u resident OF New York
aud is much Interested IN the womnn's
suffrage movement. She hns OF late
appeared prominently ns the leading
woman opponent Of that movement.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
Florida.

More than 100 ncrcs Of castor beans
have been planted In Dadc county.
Fla, aud factory for the extraction
OF the oil viii soon bc erected.
Twcniy.four thousand cnmphor tree
seeds have bccn planted by l.. T.. hut
Ter at ~. Petersburg. Fla. lie Will
produce cnmphor gum from the grown
trees. The camphor tree thrlvcs In
TINT state aud ultulns wonderful
growth IN mn Incredibly short time,
The honey king of Florida IL located
on Key Largo with 200 hives Of bees,
from which he recently took fourteen
tons OF honey without exhaustlng the
supply. This big nplnry moves from
place TO place In search OF suitable
fields of bloom for the bees TO work on.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
SHY lONDONERS.
A Trait That Brands Them ss Un-
soeiable and Abrupt.

| SN'"S'e "'' ''S'sta
What n complicated thing Is the
character OF the I.ondoner. Out OF
pure sbyncss he becomes disngrecnbly
abrupt; out OF pure fear OF intrusion he
becomes unsocinblc. A number OF un.
acquainted men IN the same iramway
ear will never think OF entering Into
conversation rs they would anywhere
else IN the world. Silently they leave
the car MS they entered Il. Aud yet Il
does not seem natural TO me that they
should not prefer TO converse. But
they are afraid TO intrudc: besides.
they have not been introduced"
Proper" introduction II one OF tho
characteristics OF the I.ondoncr. In
Germany when n mnn enters n private
room containing people lie does not
know or II he sits down at u table
outside n rcsinuraDt--in fact. when.
ever hc comes into touch with strnn.
ger-he viii make his bow aud an.
nounco his nnmc. IIc viii Introduce
himself. Then both viii chat like old
ncpualntnnccs. hut II II ten 10 one
that neither OF them caught the mum.
blcd name Of the other. nor did they
cnrc. To both OF them their meeting
has been au episode 20 bc forgotten the
very next second. And Il not Inrrc.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01

"when visiting certain town In the
north OF England" says medical
man. IL was told OF an extraordinary
Incident wherein the main figure. an
economical housewife. exhibited under
trying circumstances trait quite
characteristic OF her. Ii seems that
she had by mistake taken a quantity
OF polson-mercurlal poison-the anti
dote for which. as all should know.
comprises the whites OF eggs. When
this antidote was being administered.
the order for which the unfortunate
lady had overheard. she managed to
murmur. although almost unconscious:
Mary. Maryl Save the yolks for the
puldlngs! "-London Tit. Bits.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
German Gleanlngs.

In the last eight years Germany has
more ihnn doubled her naval expendl-
iure.
Nobody may be employed In German
business promises ut greater height
ihan slSiy'slS nnd two-thlrd feet,
Unless definitely stated In u contract
drawn M NJ the time Of marriage II
husband IN Germany has the right t0
dispose of his wife's property without
her consent
ihe ,Gcrman Drcadnoughis 10 be
commissioned In the autumn Will have
a displacement OF 1920 tons. speed
over 10 knots. twelve li'inch guns,
twelve 80 inch guns and sixteen "a
inch guns.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
Sporting Notes.

Jim Rector Of Virginia Will run
Walker, the South African speed mar
vel. II he comes here for II race.
Pitcher Breilenstcin of the New Or
leans team of the Southern league
wants Ia play The oulileld In 1910,
ZDysco, the Gallclan wrestler. has
been engaged Ia make n tour Of this
country. where hc viii bc matched
with the best wrcstlers In the world,
William Sieafnc. n long distance
swimmer of Manchester England. at
tempted Ia swim the famous English
channel recently. but failed after hay
Ing covered seven miles.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
oNJTA TRIO.

Ontario is located on the Oregon Short Line Railway,
and has population of 1000
Has an excellent High School (graded) employing
| 2 teachers
Annual business of merchants 81 O00000.
Annual wool shipments 100000 pounds.
Annual stock shipments, approximately 1900 head
Stock and farming country tributary to Ontario 300
miles interior.
Plenty OF water for irrigation and all other purposes
Ontario offers inviting field for a Fruit Canning
Factory Wooen Mill Flour Mill Securing Plant and
other industries Information will be cheerfully
furnished ny the Ontario Argus the Ontario CONNER
al Club
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
CHEVY CHASE.
The Old Rodgers Mansion and the Fs.
nous Washington Club.

The Old Rodgers Mansion and the Fs.
nous Washington Club.
Doubtless few of the many thousands
OF persons who have read OF Chevy
Chase have ANY Idea OF the interesting
history attached TO the clubhouse aud
surroundings. Part of the old colonial
structure Ms II stands today was erect.
cd In iIi1 aud from that time until n
few years ago remained In the ROdg-
ers family. In the war OF 1912, when
the British were advancing on Wash
ington. the army aud navy records
were taken from the White House and
secretcd In The cellar OF the Rodgers
mansion. where they were kept for
several days.
The Rodgers family has been famous
IN tue American navy, no fewer than
seven having served as admirals, The
estate consisted OF something like 200
acres, aud as the beauilfying OF the
property was always hobby OF Its
owners II Is not surprising that un'
usual taste should have been shown In
laying Il ont. Ii IL fact that there
are lO5 varieties OF trees and bushes
TO he found within stones throw OF
the clubhouse. Not far from the pres
ent fourth green there was once a
sunken garden, but this Is scarcely
more than memory now.
The Chevy Chase club took posses
sion in 1888 aud at 6rst rented the
property from the Rodgers estate, but
later the club purchased 200 acres,
Several horse shows have been con
Quoted on Tho property. aud some
years back the regular old fashioned
county fairs were popular there. The
membership consists of persons promi'
nent In Washington socially. II Is only
half an hours ride from the treasury
10 the door OF tho clubhouse.-Ex-
change,