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thinking Of taking up single work. Hart
weighs about 24O and stands about feet
3 inches in his stocking feet, but size f.
no hindrance to a sculler. some OF the
best men the club has ever housed being
rather "hefty."
The members of the Montgomery Syca-
more Island Club. situated on the broad
at Little Falls. are planning a new club
house, to cost in the neighborhood OF
$1,000 The organization. which is made
up largely Of Washington Canoe and
Analostan Club members. has by far the
prettiest situation on the upper Potomac.
being an ideal canoeing water, and far
removed from such disturbers OF ma
lures equanimity as quarries power
has its private footbridge over the canal,
ferry boats. tennis courts, exclusive pic
mic grounds and everything that goes to
make an ideal bachelor rendezvous.
The annual election Of officers at the
Kolumbia Kanoe Klub last Thursday
night resulted in Ashby West being
chosen commodore and Harry Banal As
tyne secretary and treasurer. the only OF
fees. aoi
The Klub is making extensive improve
ments on the house. which will be finished,
by the time warm weather comes. The
operations include the building of a new
wharf, a summer house, a new footbridget
-
q chef. r tnI
The fleet consists of four canoes. two
rOwboats and a launch, which provide !
ample transportation both to the island.
and to fshins haun1s. 3LaI
Last Saturday and Sunday several or
the Washington Canoe Club boys replaced
the old stills which support the incline
with new ones Of oak, and repaired Other
minor parts Of the house. I'm preparation
for the opening of the season. The float
which has been calked and made ready
for service, will be placed in position -
soon as all danger OF high water is past.
The river is reported to have risen aboutl'
six feet above Little Falls during the
first part of last week, and until the
the big landing will remain on the bank
alongside of the clubhouse.
II might interest those who decry
canoeing to know that the Washington
Canoe Club. in order to satisfy its MEM.
bers and their friends of the needlessneSs
Of canoe accidents. thoroughly investi-
gates every such blow to the sport, and
has found that in all but one case they
have been due to no fault of the craft.
The one case was that In which mem.
Der OF the club and his wife figured when
the canoe they were in capsized in swift
water for no apparent reason that ever
could be discovered.
No definite date has been decided on
for the presentation Of the minstrel show.
as it is not known when a theater can
be obtained, but the show will be put on
before the middle OF May. and President
Whippie, who is managing the produce
ton, is bending all HIS efforts toward
making the event the best the paddle
navy ever has given. This week the re-
hearsal will be held at the clubhouse
Wednesday night
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Catfish Still Plenty.
I'M the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
The Usage river appears to have been
raising big catfish in secret places. for in
spite of all the fishing that has been done
in some of Missouri's oldest counties the
big fish are being pulled out this year in
greater numbers than for several years.
A sixty-eight-pound fish has just been
taken from the Usage river. These big
yellow cats" are caught close to the
banks on lines bated with fish as large
as a mans hands. The fishing parties
set a dozen poles and watch them all
night The experts nearly always come
back with a catch, for where fish grow
so large even one is a mess
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE
AND LOT KNOWN AS NO. 1113 STREET
NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON. d. c.
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia in Equity Cause No.
2g77I l will sell at public auction in front OF
the premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY,
SIXTH DAY OF APRIL, 1911. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. lot No. 8 in Perry's subdivision
Of square 311, as recorded In Liber II. folio a.
Of the surveyors Office: The lot is improved by
a three story brick and basement dwelling, con-
tanning nine rooms and bath.
Terms of SALE One-third cash. balance In one
and two years. at per cent interest. secured
by deed Of trust upon the property. $3.50 down
at time Of sale, and terms to be complied with
in IL days after ratification thereof; otherwise
the trustee to have the right TO resell after )
days advertisement at the risk and cost OF the
defaulting purchaser ConveyanSing recording
ETC.. at purchasers charges.
CHARLES +. CARCSI. Trustee.
Metropolitan Bank building.
n. B.-Private offer will be entertained any
time before sale. p15-d&ds eSu
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The Chesapeake Yacht Racing Associa-
ton. to which the Capital Yacht Club be-
longs. is contemplating shifting the route
of the annual cruise this July to take in
the waters OF the lower bay. so that the
inter-club races may be held Off the
Hampton Roads Yacht Club.
The association also includes the
Chesapeake Bay. Norfolk and the Balti-
more Corinthian Yacht clubs. and the
races have heretofore been held of OK
ford Md. at the junction of the Chop
tank and the Tired Avon rivers. where
conditions could hardly be improved upon
for the racing of moderate-sized wind
TANNERS, but the Oxford sailormen are
hankering for the down-bay course for at
least one season, so that a club cruise
will be made possible in order to reach
the scene Of the contests.
Hampton roads. though. has its short
comings as a racing ground. The local
yachtsmen declare that there Is usually
such sea and tide running at that point
that smaller sailing boats than the
Grace K, Neenemosha or Freya are not
only seriously handicapped. but in actual
danger when put through their PAGES
round about the middle ground.
There is lot of truth in that. as any
one familiar with the roads we'll knows.
IL
mer-girl colony on the eastern sho'
might be back of any kicks registered by
the local bachelor shellbacks.
The weather bureau has requested per-
mission from the War Department to
erect a storm and weather signal tower
at the entrance of the harbOr on Arsenal
point, but nothing definite has been given
out concerning the proposal. except that
the officials Of the latter ONCE seem TO
n At fvr1vv1
the appearance of the War College front.
Members of the Capital Yacht Club who
own sailing craft not equipped with
auxiliary power, are very enthusiastic
over the scheme, as the warnings will
make weekend cruising more enjoyable
in view of the fact that a more accurate
reckoning of the wind will be made posi-
BILE than in the past. The prophets or OLD
boreas various moods usually displayed
on these towers are as follows:
Storm signal. square red nag win
square red center.
Easterly winds. red pennant.
Westerly winds, white pennant.
The red pennant hoisted above storm
signal. indicates winds will be from the
northeast; red pennant below storm
signal winds will be from southeast;
white pennant above storm signal, winds
northwest: white pennant below storm
signal, winds southwest: at night, red
light, easterly winds, and red and white
light, westerly winds.
The gasoline yacht, Iona, Alvin o.
Portner owner, is almost ready for
service, and should be on the ways be-
fore the middle of the week, if weather
permits the final job of painting her
bottom. The craft has been berthed
alongside the clubhouse all winter with
the Javelin and Freya, and during the
last two weeks a score OF painters have
been scraping and vanishing her house
and decks whenever 1T has been pos
sible to work. Skipper Bright can be
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YACHTS, BOATS, ETC.

MOTOR BOAT FACTS-HOW TO SELECT THE
motor boat completely adapted to your per-
sonal requirements and pocketbook; many a
boat buyer gets the wrong boat; ] will give
satisfaction-giving facts. Drop postal for full
particulars to HAMILTON MARSHALL, Con-
snlting Marine Rupert. 1929 Ole south building,
Boston, Mass.
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THOS. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE. BEING NO. 1928 TWELFTH
STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue of a certain deed OF trust, recorded
in Liber 1869. folio 303 ct seq, Of the land
ords Of the District Of Columbia. and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby the under
signed trustees will sell at public auction. in
front Of the premises, THURSDAY. THE
TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1911, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises, situate in the
District Of Columbia, and DESIGNATED as and be
ing lot numbered twentyseven go of block
numbered twenty seven cd. Brookland, D. c.,
together with the improvements.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to a prior deed
of trust of 2,0O0 balance cash. Deposit Of
500 to be made at time Of sale, and sale to be
closed within fifteen days deposit forfeited.
BRUCE CLEVELAND,
g. V. CRITTENDEN,
ap11-1Ot Trustees
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SANITARIUMS.

CHESTNUT LCDGE-A WE'LL EQUIPPED
mild mental and nervous diseases. drug addic-
tions etc. r. L. BULLARD. NJ. D.. Rockville,
Md. Il. e. o. r. r. and electric line from
Washington.
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Hotel l1eOQuOis.

South Carolina Ave. and Beach.
Capacity, 400; 100 front, ocean-side, sunny
rooms; private baths: running water in rooms:
steam heat; music: parlor; white service;
elegant table. Special early rates. $3.50. Euro
pean plan. 81. 90 and up. Booklet. W. E. SHAW
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FOX sALr-rRIESpsHIr HEIGHTS on THE
Rockville line. \ modesn s-:oom house; ,a al
So 500 Refined su-.ouoc.nxs.
BOSS L PHELPS uuc), 90 18th NV.
FSlIi SAI.E-TAKOMA PARE. d. Q. A NEW
broom detached residence; lot 6ox1oo; hot
water heat; gas and electric igft. Near
new public library. schools, churches and the
Price, $500. Terms to suit
BOSS & PHELPS Qnc.i, 9lo 18th Ew
FOR SALEASOMERSET HEIGHTS, ON THE
Rockville line High and healthy; refined sur,
roundings. Six-room house. fruit. flowers and
beautiful hedge. gas ana coal range also eiec-
tric lights; lot 9ox175. Price, $t:ooO
BOSS PHELPS Qnc.b s10 14th NV.
FOE ssLEv Wv, MD N H4h,
I peis rot lot 1oexii5. Price, sisoo.
BOSS PHELPS Unc.,. a1O 18th NV.
FOR SAI.E-"SOMERSET HEIGHTS ON THE
Rockville line. Nine rooms. tiled bath. cleo
trio and gas light, shower bath, hot-watef
heat. fruit trees, chicken and Toulouse. mag.
nifccnt view from the front porch. Lot
7o1I5o Price. $4,000. One ear fare.
BOSS & PHELPS CIncl, 9Io 18th NV.
FOR SALE-A MAGNIFICENT NEW DOUBLE
house in Chevy Chase. Just of Conn. ave. near
Bradley lane; lot 150x1c5: contains $1,000
square feet. The arrangement is ideal and
the grounds are beautiful. Price is way under
BOSS / PHELPS nnc.). go 14th NV.
FOR sALE-HERE'S ANOTHER BARGAIN IN
new detached house east Of Chevy Chase
Circle refined section. for only $500: has
garage; lot 60xlSo This is something unusual
for this section.
BOSS & PHELPS nnc.}, $40 18th
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LOAN COMPANIES.
MONEY L(

MONEY LOANED sALARIED PEOPLE.
Women keeping house, and others; cheapest
rates, easiest payments. H. ELWOOD. RIM. 4l8,
900 7tb ut.
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HEALTH MOVEMENT.

YIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH; NATURAL
n-surgical; cloth bound, 40O-pag book free.
Apply BY mail. 916 Colorado building. Free
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A HOME IN THE SUBURBS, WITH PLENTY
OF ground and fresh air. II the dream Of
every housewife. Such a home may be secured
in Sixteenth Street Heights or Fourteenth
Street Terrace, where lots are selling at
extremely low price and on easy terms by
making small cash payment. Write. call or
phone for particulars.
ROBERT p. HEATER
Suburban Real Estate Specialist
SA4i3 Colorado bldg Phone Main 1064-lo03
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
FOR SALE.

AT CHERRYDAlE STATION, VA, g. F. AND
o. d. r. .. 0eautffuliy located tran Of ten
acfeA fAefne Al9 feet on the Fails Church
road. cd I. 100 feet on the Chain Bridge road;
Of the city. FRANK A. BUTTS, Owner, 14zS
New York ave. - =. - Is,
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The St. Charles.

Most select location the front. Dis.
tinctive for its elegance, exclusveness. high
class patronage and liberal management. Sea
water in all baths. Orchestra Of soloists. Illus
trated booklet. Open all year
NEWIIN HAINES COMPANY
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Hotel MARYLAND.

New York ave. near Beach. Refurnished through
out. Ocean-view rooms. Excellent cuisine. Special
spring rates. New management. c. F. FOX.
| ST. NWES 1908. Pacific One
~ A0s block from Steel Pier. Fam
lily hotel. Special spring rates
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Walter Thrall took a short spin in his
single last Sunday. and several members
of the club who watched him at work
predicted he would be in the senior class
before the summer is half over.
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LARGE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, N GOOD
repair; partly furnished: acre of land rose
bushes. large grape arbor. s5 fruit trees Of
various varieties; large barn. garage. chicken
house and servants quarters: Jersey cows,
chickens and guiness: good car service; easy
terms. Mrs. G. A. FRASER, Highland ave.
Takoma Park. D. C.
FOR SALE-LOT 7lx15o FIT, CHEVY CHASE;
one fare; half block from Conn. ave-, on 80 IT.
st: sewer. water. gas sidewalks. Plans for
house free with lot. Make offer JOHN A.
HUNTER. 1865 Newton ST. NV: phone Lin
coin SIS
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SUMMER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, n, J.
Hotel Raleigh

st. Charles place and the Beach. 200 large.
sunny rooms: ocean view; private baths; running
water; sun parlor. Elevator to all floors Cuisine
and service the best. Special. $12 so up weekly.
H. j. DYNES.
Evening journal., 1911-08-18
NEW CASTLE
NEWS NOTES
MIR. Hoffman Quits Hotel Bus
mess After u Years
Occupancy
MANY PEOPLE GO
ON HOLY NAME EXCURSION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del, Aug. 1S-Resi-
dents here we're surprised last evening
when it became known that Charles
Hoffman, owner and proprietor Of the
Jefferson House, Front and Delaware
streets, had disposed of the property
TO John Fehi. Of Wilmington. for $685.
0O0 The new owner will take pos
session on September LIST
Mr.. Hoffman has conducted the ho-
tel for twenty-five years. He will
retire from active business, and make
his home in his bungalow at Button
woods. The hotel is three-story
building, containing 20 rooms, with
pool rooms as well as bowling alleys.
summer porch and stables. The new
owner will improve the property.
During the past few days citizens
had visions of a new railroad station
because a party Of surveyors had en-
gagged "A suite OF rooms at the Louise.
but this was dispelled last evening
when IL was learned that the men
] WIZ hbiAh AOuAlnN WOIka Inc Tore
man OF the party said that no con-
struction work was connected with
their surveys.
over hve hundred people went on
the excursion OF ST. Peters Holy
Name Society TO Augustine Beach on
the steamer Thomas Clyde yesterday.
The day was all that could be de-
sired, but on the return trip the ves-
: lpI info ho aif a
board We're badly scared II was
said that one or two from Philadelphia
tainted. A feature of the excursion
was the annual Farmers Day at the
beach, and over 500 teams were lined
up at one time. During the after
noon the excursionists from this place
formed two baseball teams, and the
Hannigans defeated the Yabobs by the
score OF to A. Hugh Duffy was the
umpire. while Klingmyer and Simp-
son were the stars Of che game.
II is expected that application will
be made to City Council shortly for
permission to hold a block party. The
affair will be held for the benefit OF
one OF the churches and the enter
tainment Will be changed nightly.
Several male residents gave a clam
zane vi utohd1 evening" anu incIe is
talk Of a mems cooking class being
organized. Those who attended the
bake say the menu was fine.
There is likelihood that another
moving picture parlor will be opened
here. The movie" will be located
in the ELLINGTON Building.
Having realized that grass and
weeds growing in tho streets tended
towards city Beautiful" but not
Industrial. City Council has three men
/, at work clearing the streets.
Two strangers, man and a wo.
I man, created a scene In Delaware
? street on Wednesday, when they cam,
/ here 10 obtain a marriage license. The
man went TO the Office of Mayor Rodney
but when no was instructed to go e
the Magistrates office. the woman re-.
fused. While crossing tho street tn,
woman fell, and as a car came along
they boarded ii for Wilmington
The st. Peters High School baseball
team wants a game for tomorrow
Chesley or lockwood, of Wilmington
preferred Address communication
TO LAWYERS cigar store.
Gypsys encamped below the cit,
took all the cups and glasses from tn,
pumps on the streets and we're order.
ed away, leaving for Salisbury, Md.
Evening journal., 1911-08-18
BACHELOR GIRL
BECOMES BRIDE
Military Wedding the Social
Event Of Year for
Dover
ONLY SIX GIRLS
NOW IN TIE CLUB

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, August 1S-In the
presence Of an assemhlage that alled
the ediace. Herbert M Jones, a pop
ular young man. of Dover, and Miss
Mary Heitschu Johnson were married
last night in the Peoples Church, on
Bradford street. at $50. Long before
the ceremony the street was thronged
with people, automobiles, country
friends in carriages and front-seat
guests, waiting to get a good view Of
the ceremony.
AT o'clock the chorus choir OF the
Peoples Church began a Commute
musical program. Tito Mattio's Mon
q YER" was sung with sacred setting.
i. Lewis Brownies unaccompanied SER
cnado "The Moon Herself Looks Gay,
was sung by the large chorus and then
the choir gave with precision and
choice phrasing the entire wedding
chorus from Lohengrin. While the
song was at it's height, the wedding
party proceeded to the altar. the prin-
cipals being headed by the designated
follow-members of the Bachelor Girls
Club as bridcsmaids-Mary Carrow,
Ida Frazier. Louise Cole, Ellen Nich-
olson, Mary Fisher. Mary Mcdaniel
and Mabel Jackson, as bridesmaids.
Tho bridesmaids wore fluffy white
dresses and hats and carried punches
OF golden rod Miss Johnson. the bride,
made a striking appearance in a we'd
ding dress Of white brocaded satin ana
Ottoman silk. trimmed Ia chiffon and
duchess lace Gloves. veil and orange
blossoms were all as the brides
mother had worn them at the altar, a
circumstance which gave the bride
particular pleasure and possibly a
more radiant beauty.
When the bridegroom reached the
altar, Company G. of Dover. of which
he Is commander. arose and stood IN
file I'm full dress uniform, across the
front Of the church.
Or A. W. Lightbourne pastor of the
Peoples Church. performed the cere-
mony.
At the residence of the brides moth
er Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, on The
Green. the bride received some ino
gifts during the day. Including a silver
tea service from the chorus choir of
The Peoples Church. Haviland china
set from Company G, Organized Mill
tia; several choice gifts from the
Bachelor Girls. and many remem-
brances from friends and kinsmen.
Mrs. Jones marriage leaves but six
members Of the Bachelor Girls GLIB
formed in Dover several years ago by
the girls. most of whom were fresh
from boarding school. and who in
Joining made a vow never 10 marry Il
is on this club that the marriageabl,
men seemed TO have made special Ina
roads. .Ga another Is engaged TO b.
ls11ffried IN early Autumn and the af
fairs of still another are said to be 1
snch promising condition that Their
will probably be but "a single quartz
OF original members left TO tell th
STORY Of how woman can so cheerful.
change her mind
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will 20 on q
western trip lasting several weeks
the bridegroom, who is connected
with "a large manufacturing enter.
prise here of which his father is the
head. has several patents under course
of manufacture I'm Ohio and elsewhere
on their return they viii probably re
side on The Green.
Evening journal., 1911-08-18
CARPETS-AS Attractive in Price
AS In Design

Our August After-Inventory Sale started Brisk
" on Wednesday stocks than ever added
TO the interest and for Saturday we hope to oreaK
all August records in this department.
Tapestry Brussels, bright designs in all coors
Regularly 79c TO Sl.l0 .-... 45c to Toe yard
Velvet Carpet-Rich colorings, long wearing;
we're Sf.t0 to $i.4O ........ soc to SlOO yard
BODY BrusseIs-The most satisfactory carpet
made in line of patterns suitable for every room
in the house. ST so and SLIGO grades, now $l.25 yd
Axminsters-Thick, soft carpets in rich and
handsome patterns Of the softest colorngs, 81 70 to
ST 60 now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sue 10 @i'@o
Rugs-we sell more all the time, in by IL foot
sizes.
Tapestry Rugs-slO.OO TO $3.50 for rugs we
have sold at $500 and $500.
Administer Rugs $500, and many one OF this
kind has sold at $500.
orally sold at 5000.
Royal Wilton Rugs for $3.50, are regular $4,000
ones
Evening journal., 1911-08-18
RIG rNGINE ORpERTp
Pennsy WIN Construct S5 New Loco.
motives at Juniata ShanS


The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has announced an order for the
construction of thirty-five new loco
motives at its Juniata shops. some of
which will be used on the lines West
and others by the subsidiary lines.
The shops there have not yet come
pleted the engine order on the 1911
program, but as soon aa the material
for the engines can be secured the
work on them will be started.
The Juniata shops have been busy
all summer. they having plenty TO do
with the 1911 program, and the men
have al no time suffered from a lack
of work. The present program com
pletion, and the new order Is an as
surance that there viii be no let up
in the amount of work to be done
this fall.
The new order calls for fifteen class
K2A engines. a modified Pacific type
passenger locomotive; Eve BE. shift
ing engines and ten HSC's the big con-
ISOLATION type Of freight locomotive
for the lines west of Pittsburgh; al
so two B6's for the Indianapolis I'm
ion Railroad Company and three BS's
for the Grand Rapids and Indiana
Railroad Company. All Of these To-
comotives are of the most modern
type and viii be built following plans
in the local drawing rooms Of the
Pennsy.
The biggest proportion Of the new
order. that for the fifteen new K2A's
will be for passenger engines to be
used on the lines west Of Pittsburgh.
They are a new engine, with slight
notifications over tho we'll known
type K2, Pacific type of engine that
, is now largely used by the Pennsy
and which has several times been
fully described.
Evening journal., 1911-08-18
MIsTooK AaoNY FOR RARIEs.
Poisoned Dogs Give Town Scare Till
They Fall Shot.

MILTON, Del. Aug. 1S.--With two
mad dogs reported to be running at
large, residents of "Sculltown" took
10 indoors yesterday. Men rushed
out and children indoors as the two
dogs raced along the streets. After
many shots had been fired, the dogs
were killed. Investigation disclosed
the fact that both had been poisoned
and were running around in agony in
stead of rabies.
Evening journal., 1911-08-18
Brass Beds

Attractive designs in mighty well-nade beds
we buy these direct from the factory SO that you
get them at lowest possible prices.
Particularly notice the splendid finish and the
rigidity of our beds.
Saturday more Of those inch continuous post
Brass Beds, full size at $3.50, rousng 5000
value Others at $500, $3.50 5000 and S29.uO,
the latter splendid $4,000 Bed.
White Enamel Iron Beds in full size; $3.95 for
$500 value; $500 for $1,000 value with complete
price range TO $500.
Guaranteed National Spring the cleanest,
strongest, "Sleepiest' bed spring made. Saturday
$3.50 and $3.50