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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26

At a meeting Of representatives Of
the hve agricultural high schools Of
n state. operating under chapter 90,
laws OF 1911. held during the conven.
tlon OF Inc N. y. e. A. this week. q
secondary agricultural section was or.
gan'zed: Richard Hayward Of this city
was elected president. and r. L. Whit.
ney, secretary. 1t was decided to or
ganize a section Of the general asso-
citation to meet in the fall or more
OFTEN for mutual benefit. The repre-.
sentatives were brought together to
report progress and compare expert.
ences and plans.
schools represented e
the si board py y, e. :d T.: M%rphy Z president Mslyden Of
superintendent: e. J. Trosper, agri-
eulturist; LaMoure. by Superintendent
T. j. Mcmillan and agriculturist Toll:
Darlington. superintendent Of agri.
cu!turtet Nash; Velva, by S~uperintend.
ent Lokken. Beach was not repre-.
scented. but Superintendent Nelson sent
q letter. outlining the work in his de-
partment.
State superintendent E. ]. TAYLOR.
superintendent W. ]. Alexander Of the
state high school board and a number
OF others interested in the new a4ri.
cultural schools were also present.
1t was recognized by those present
that Standardization Of these schools
to any great extent would be impos.
sible because Of the great variety OF
problems presented by the differences
In the geographical and economic 10.
cation Of the sections represented.
A number OF the representatives
present reported distinctive activities
along agricultural lines. Beach con-
ducts a Saturday afternoon class for
farmers. Darlington has experiments
IN fence posting. agricultural work in
the grades and plans for extension
work. and at Grafton definite experi-
mental work in agricultural botany ID
being carried on a high school COW
test association has been formed, and
q contest is being held among the
farmers in three-acre corn and alfal-
ia plats. This contest will be follow
ed by q corn and alfalfa congress and
a short course Of eight weeks. after
which a weeks farmers institute will
be held. Speakers from the agricul.
tural college. the department at Wash.
ington. the Better Farming association
and other prominent agriculturists will
be secured for this institute.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
AGED WOMAN IS
SENT TO ARV|LLA
Case of Lena Stevenson Not
Considered One For
Insane Asylum.

Mrs. Lena Stevenson, 80 years old,
was this morning taken to the county
hospital at Arvilla. Deputy Sherifl
Brenna had charge Of the feeble.mind.
ed octogenarian.
Yesterday Mrs. Stevenson was COM
mitted to the county hospital by Judge
L. K. Hassell after an unsuccessful at
tempt had been made to commit the
old woman to the state insane asylum
court the woman was not insane. but
badly in need Of being taken care of.
The case Of Lena Stevenson is pa
thetic. For sixteen years she has lived
alone on her farm In Brenna township.
to all intent q hermit. Seven years
ago she moved to Grand Forks. Dur
ing that time she has lived entirely
alone in a house or Cherry street,
though said to be a woman Of some
means.
Neighbors Annoyed.
were annoyed by visits from the aged
woman at all hours OF the night. It
was also charged that she imagined
she carried on conversations with dead
relatives. Finally q complaint was
sworn to. charging her with insanity.
This was on October IL.
When Deputy Sheriffs Haugen and
Brenna went to her house to arrest
the old woman they met with decided
resistance. The outer doors Of the
house were locked. From behind the
closed door came threats Of violence
to the officers II they did not 20 away
and leave the old woman In peace.
When they threatened to break In the
door the old woman struck the inside
OF the door with an axe. calling down
various maledictions on the heads Of
the deputies.
Eventually the sherins had to break
in the door and the old woman was
removed to the county Jail. where she
has remained until today. She dis
played the utmost repugnance to be-
coming an inmate Of the county hos
pital.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
A BIG HALLOWEEN
CAMP
FOR BOYS OF CITY

A Halloween celebration that will
undoubtedly surpass anything Of its
kind ever attempted In the city will
be given for the benefit Of the boys
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. next Tuesday night.
It has been styled an "Out-to-the-
country" hike. and the boys will o.
tablish a camp on the bank Of the riv-
er south Of town. Ghost stories will
develop into the appearance Of real
ghosts and a real boys Halloween
will be spent.
All the boys Of the city are invited
to take part. Every boy should put
on his old clothes. paint his face or
dress like a spook. tie up q lunch, II
he cares to, light his jack O. lantern
and march with the crowd from the
association building. The march will
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
WILL BE READY
FOR BUSINESS
BY NOVEMBER .

Mrs. Alice Nelson Page Will have
the machinery for her Job printing es-
business by November 1. Mrs. Page
will be located in the basement Of the
Platky building and will do general
job printing work. having purchased
q complete equipment of the most
modern machinery including a No. s
linotype and large press.
Mrs. Pages quarters have just been
completed and are commodious and
well arranged for h business which
be we'll lighted, convenient and hand
somely furnished and the press rooms
have been equally we'll planned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
PROMINENT U
DIES
IN COLORADO CITY

John ]. Samson. one Of the best
died yesterday afternoon at Colorado
Springs. Colo. where he had gone for
his health following a long siege OF
typhoid fever. Mr.. Samson had a host
of friends in Grand Forks, where he
graduated from the state university.
The body will be brought to Lakota.
the home of his brother, Christ. for
burial and the funeral will probably
take place Wednesday,, although the
exact date has lot been announced.
Mr.. Samson had practiced his profess
sion in Devils Lake about a year
and a half. He was 80 years Of age.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
.F[|CKERTA|l SON
IS MAKING GOOD
Charles B. Warren is Climb.
ing Ladder of
Success.

Word has been received in the city
by friends Of Charles b. Warren. who
formerly attended school here that he
has been elected to the presidency Of
the Indiana Automobile Manufactur.
ers' association. Mr.. Warren is a
nephew of ]. NJ. Smith Of Belmont
avenue. n his home was formerly at
Emerado. N. D. He graduated from
the Grand Forks high school in 1900
M went from here to Minneapolis.
where he engaged in the automobile
business. For the past few year he
mas been connected with the Haynes
automobile company as general man
taken from a Kokomo (Indiana) pa.
ton:
Mr. c. b. Warren, general manager
OF he Haynes Automobile company,
mas e elected to the presidency Of
the Indiana Automobile Manufacturers
association. This organization is one
OF n most wide awake and important
oodies IN the automobile industry, in
dependent Of the national associations.
Its influence on the development
and prosperity Of the Indiana Auto
mobile manufacturers Is far reaching
that being the particular object for
which It was formed. namely. to adj
vance the industry. and especially to
promote the prosperity and success Of
the automobile manufacturers Of this
state.
Those who know, Mr.. Warren, and
are familiar with his experience and
knowledge Of conditions in the auto
mobile field. express q keen. satisfac-
ton in the new honor conferred on
him by the board Of directors of the
I. A. M. A. and feel confident that he
will ably direct the important. plans
of the association.
MI. Warren Is a practical" automo-
bile man. blessed with q; personality
that wins him. a friend in whomever
he comes in contact. He knows the
automobile business from every angle,
and the. association needs the counsel
and direction Of such a man.
Many important problems confront
receive attention will be wager and
traffic. or the transportation Of finish
ed cars from the manufacturer to the
buyer, also the transportation Of raw
materials and parts to the mahufac-
turer.
A hint has already been given Of the
plans for next years Four States tour.
which has proven such a popular and
effective means Of advertising Indiana
be changed to a transcontinental tour.
beginning at Indianapolis. leading to
San Francisco, and back to the
Hoosier capital. This would be ire
mendous boost for that much discuss
ed project, an ocean to Ocean High
way"
The I. A. M. A. has planned. q spe.
cial train to take It's members and
their exhibits to the New York auto
mobile show in q body. This will be
the first time anything on such q
large scale has been attempted. II
can not fail to have an impressive eff.
feet and it will certainly be convincing
proof of the aggressiveness Of the as.
ISOLATION and the cooperative spiri,
which animates and directs II.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
HELLSTROM DENIES
HE SHUT DOWN IN
TIME OF NEED

Frank Hellstrom, democratic CUB
ernatorial candidate, addressed a
meeting at the city hall last evening.
Apart from reference to political
matters Mr.. Hellstrom's remarks were
largely an attempt at justification of
his tenure of the office Of warden Of
the state penitentiary, particularly a
denis' Of the charge that he had shut
down the. Irvine plant when the farm
ers were in need of Irvine.
Mr.. Hellstrom also touched on SCI
entifc agricultural training Of the
young idea. using the general course
Of platitudes usually sprung on a poll
teal audience as campaign thunder
81 nsuch cases made and provided"
And he did not forget the public
highway, another s~erviceable plank
in the road to the gubernatorial chair.
He advocated the use by the state Of
prison and pauper labor to this end,
and even the diversion Of the automo-
bile tax.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
SOCK AND bUSK|N
ADDS IS MEMBERS
University Society Elects
Officers and Increases it's
Dramatic Library.

Sixteen new members were admit.
ted to the Sock and Buskin society
Of the university last night. Six
students were placed on the waiting
list. 1t was the first meeting Of the
year and was held in the auditorium
OF the public library. Honorary de-
grees were bestowed on a number Of
ner. Cosulich and Engelhoff; Misses
Durand and Noltimier; Professors
Henry LeDaum and William Bek, who
have been honorary members. were
admitted to active membership.
The annual election Of officers re-
suited as follows:
Director-Prof. F. H. Koch.
Stage Manager-John Adams Tay-
lor.
Assistant Stage Manager-Anna
Poupore.
Recorder-Alice Kolars.
Financial Agent-William Bacon.
Balch.
Mistress Of Properties-Temple IT.
win.
Press Agent-Randall. Larson.
Advertising Agent-Harry South.
Prompter-Vera Kelsey.
Stage Carpenter-Howard Huston.
The library list Of magazines will
be increased by the addition Of 1.-THE
THEATRE" 1.-THE Drama. and THE
American Playwright" It was decid-
ed to spend the sum Of $25 a year
for works relating to the drama.
Students try-outs took place Thurs
day and Friday afternoons in the
form Of dramatic readings before a
committee on selected and written
dramatic criticisms. Professor Koch,
J. H. Taylor, Harry South and Misses
Balch. Anna Poupore and Vera Kel-
sey were the committee.
The new members admitted to the
society are:
Misses Emily Covert, Allie Dickson,
Margaret Kolars. Ethel Halcrow,
Maude Major, Inez serumgard, Mar
garet Plank. Ethel Kaufman. Anne
Bowman. Ruth Werner and Gretchen
Oeschger: Messrs Burton Crary. Law
renee Plank, Randall Larson, Frank
Brecka and William whitford. Those
on the waiting list are Florence CAL
lup, Florence Williams, Ella Flynn.
Jay Batten, Mabel Hansen ana Else
Rohde.
The only reason for placing any Of
the applicants on the waiting list is
that the roster Of the Sock and Bus
kin society has reached its limit.
$500 - -. ---------
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Larnpert Concert
Tomorrow Afternoon

" " " " -
Because they love the music of the
Lampert orchestra and especially the
selections Of the Bohemian Girl az
rendered by these popular musicians,
that numbers from the beloved opera
be repeated at the concert to be CIV
IN at the Methodist church at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Other delightful features Of the
program will be selections from II
Trovatore, by Verdi. and selections
from the Fairy opera. "Hansel and
Gretel." by Humperdink. The latter
work will be presented here by the
Lamperts for the first time tomorrow
afternoon. 1t is one Of the most pop
ular operas from the repertoire Of all
the great opera companies Of this
country and abroad. It makes its ap-
peal to children as we'll as grownups.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
GRAY
STILL IN VERY
STATE

Fargo. N. D.. Oct. 2s.-Chairman
Geo. NJ. Gray Of the state central re-
publican committee. who was operated
on at st. Johns hospital Yesterday
dition today. The attending physicians
say the crisis will come tomorrow.
ana. II he survives that. his chances
for recovery will be much stronger.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26
ENCHANTED WITH
ETERNAL SUMMER
Former Grand Forks Coun-
ty Surveyor Tells of Glo-
ries Of California.

Deputy Sheriff M. o. Haugen
pulled out his chest like a pouter
ptgean and felt at least two inches
taller this morning when the mail car
rier handed him a letter addressed to
Martin Q. Haugen. Esquirer."
The missivc vas from the sleepy,
semi-tropical city Of San Diego. which
is almost as far south as you can 60
In California without stepping into
Mexico. The writer was Thomas L.
Lawson. formerly county surveyor Of
Grand Forks county. who, with his
wife. left this city for the land Of
eternal summer" on october 4. last.
MT. lawson expressed himself as
being enchanted with the genial cli-
mate. He said that the thermometer
had not registered lower than 20 de.
grees since he had struck the sunny
south 20 higher than 80. He went
into eulogtes over the tent city, Of
Coronado Beach and the magnificent
grandeur Of the imposing and digni-
fled old Hotel del corondo. which is
one Of the show places belonging to
John y. Spreckles. a o Of the late
Claus Spreckles. the sugar king, and
owner Of pretty nearly everything
worth owning in San Diego from the
newspapers and the street railway to
the atmosphere.
He had also been to the celebrated
ostrich farm. where he had learned
a great moral lesson from the life
Of the ostrich. The head keeper Of
the farm had pointed out to him a
widower ostrich. a magnificent bird.
+, which he had informed MI. Lawson
was still true to its or his departed
wife. This. he further informed the
North Dakotan. was a marked trait OF
the genus ostrich.
The beautiful land-locked harbor
and the magnificent views from the
heights Of the bay and the ocean were
also described. and the writer closed
with an invitation to Mr.. Haugen and
all other deputies who wished to enjoy
life to Join him in the Grand Forks
district Of San Diego. He promised
an installnent Of southern California
postals by an early mail.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-26

Mrs Il. A. Town. lot 9Th st., Water
town, 8. D., writes : my four chill
dren are subject to hard colds and I
always use Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound with splendid results. Some
time ago I had a severe attack Of la
grippe and the doctor prescribed
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and
it soon overcame the Ia grippe. I can
and Tar Compound and am sure Of
always depend upon Foley's Honey
good results" Mc0rath's Pharmacy
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commence at Z o'clock, and the boys
viii lgo south. Of town.

The crowd will camp along the
river. Coffee will be boiled and a
lunch prepared, and. then. by the
light Of a big bonfire. there will be an
old time Indian war dance, accom-
panied by yells and war whoops. Two
camps will then be formed and pick.
ets will be stationed. while the boys
camp Of the enemy Later a football
game with a lighted ball will be play
ed. as we'll as many other outdoor
night sports.
The invitation. made public by the
boys department.. contains the fol-
lowing statement: "Get together.
boys. and leave the town to the police
oficers as we shall have U sport on
the banks Of the river. Be sure and
be on time"
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making the world forget a hundred
times he was right about 1t.
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Usual Work.
There's work for q want ad-when
a tenant is wanted: but its usual
work." and soon finished.
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- -'---' - ----- a- -'- - TO LEND

MONEY TO LEND-On improved busI-
 ness and residence property; purchase money notes bought. Jemson Real Es-
 tate and Insurance Co. i-2l-tf
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Receivers Sale

Under and by virtue of an order ana decree of the chancery court or JeHer- son county, made and enrolled on the 9th day of April, 1912, l. Charles Il. Abbott. as receiver of the Bank or Pratt City, will sell at public outcry 10 the highest bidder for cash, in front of the banking room lately occupied by the said bank, in the town of Pratt City, Ala, on Thursday, the 2d day or May, 1912, at 12 o'clock noon, the fol- lowing described real estate, to-wit;
 (a) The lot on which the bank build ing is situated being more particular ly described as follows: Commence at the southwest corner of block and run east 25 feet, thence north 50 feet, thence west 9 feet, thence south 50 feet to starting point, according to a map of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, town ship IT, range 3 west, as surveyed and plated for W. D. Young by H. L. Wheeler, recorded in volume 33, page 271.
 (b) Begin at the southeast corner of w. s. Browns lot, now owned py James Meagher, Sr., running 70 feet along the side, thence west 104 feet. thence north 1o5 feet, thence in southeasterly direction 110.1 feet to beginning, in the northwest quarter Of the northwest quarter of section 2S, township II, range 3 west, survey re- corded in volume of deeds 33, page 27l.
 (e) Begin at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the north- east quarter of section 20, township IT, range west, running east 210 feet. thence south 504 feet, thence east 229.I feet thence south 321 feet for a start ing point; then run west 135 feet, thence south S4 feet, thence east lS5 feet thence north S4 feet to the start ing point.
 (d) Lots l. and 3, in block S2. Ems ley Land company's adition to Pratt City.
 te) The west half of lot'7, in block 1. survey of part of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 30, township IT. range west, for J. M. Huey, 50x1o0 feet.
 tf) Lot 8, according to map and sur vey made by Corry & Hall of the north half of lot 2. Said lot 2 is shown by map and survey made for Leonard McCoo by w. H. Harvey Said lot 8 fronts on an alley for 50 feet and run ming back of uniform width for 100 feet in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20, town- ship IT, range 3 west.
 (g) Lot ?. in block g, of Ensley Land company's addition to Pratt City.
 The lot on which the bank building is located with improvements thereon and the furniture and fixtures includ- ing 1 iron safe. l vault. desks and other personal property now stored in the banking room lately occupied by said Bank of Pratt City. will be offered for sale together and separately.
 The above listed real estate vii be offered separately and together and sold to the best interest of the estate, subject to the confirmation of the chancery court.
 CHARLES H. ABBOTT,
 Receiver of Bank of Pratt City. 4-11-3t-th
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NATIONAL HOUSE, 20slz North 22d street; nicely furnished rooms from 25 cents up. 3-3O-30t
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ELEGANTLY furnished rooms. modern
 home; close i- 630 North 18th st.
 I=1I.1t
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RIAL estate leans to suit you in amount. terms and interest; can ray back month- ly or yearly; will take second mortgages
 Iohn w. Prude, lcj North 2lst street.
 Rsll Dhone 24Q, l0-16-tf
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FOR SALE

200 acres land, so in cultivation, price $1750. 12o acres land, 25 acres open land, price s1200. so acres land, six miles north of city,
 s75Oo 40 acres on Shades mountain; near mountain flows spring, $1250. so acres at St. Clair Springs, near ho-
 tel, s2500. so acres land six miles from Cullman city, s75o. Corner of 10th avenue and 24th street,
 north. 200x240, with ' houses, $25,0e0. Lot 40x100 on 24th street, north, be- tween sth and 9th avenues s2500. , room house and lot on Johns street,
 s1250. : rooms. hall and bath, electric lights,
 s1500 We can give terms on all the above property. Call Peoples phone S057 ur
 come to office. 201 Jefferson County
 Bank.
 M. E. Webb Real Estate Go.
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CoTPLE or young men to board in pri-
 vate home, South Highlands. Bell phone oessI 4-1Sit
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice

John D. Davis. retail liquor dealer at |11s N. 20 street, has applied to the excise commission of Jefferson county for permission to move his business to 70s-71o North 14th street. Birmingham, Ala. 4-11-2t-t tn
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP

STTEEAI. ladies to demonstrate and take orders for we'll known food prod uct. house to house, Salary and per manent positions to those competent. Address. MT Thrower. Florence hotel. citv 4-16-4t. lady for light office work: must be able to take dictation. Apply in person. 2O1S1A I'd avenue north. WANTED-A lady to do busheling work on mems coats and pants; must be ex- perienced. United Tailoring Co, Td Nnrth onth street.
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FOR SALE-6 room cottage and lot containing l 1s acres land, one block of car line, West Ena; $250 cash, bal ance easy. Minge Mortgage and Real ty Co., 2113 1st avenue.
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BUSINESS CHANGES

NANTED-Iady partner with 500; you control capital; absolutely safe and hon. orable. Address F=I6 care .Age-Heraid.
 4-1s-2t-th-su WANTED-Any one who has from Sl0o0 ul thai would invest in a one manu- facturing interprise in Birmingham that have an established reputation, please address K-76, care ge-Herald.
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TWO connecting front roon.s furnished. one block Five Points, private home.
 2105 11th ave. south. 4-1i-5t
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WINDOW AND DOOR SCREENS

LET us screen your house with THE HIGGIN ALL METAL FRAME WIN DOW SCREENS. They last life time. No swelling or shrinking. We will De glad to make you an estimate. Cal Bell phone 3497
 C. P. MCURRY, Agt.,
 1o2S First National bank building. 4-17-7t
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WANTED-AuENTS

w ANTED--Salesman to handle yarnshes,
 paint specialties, etc. on strictly com mission basis. Can be sold as side line if desired-season now open and large volume of business can be secured. Credit given for all reorders, McAbile Paint and Color Co.,. 70l Lees Bldg. Chicago. 4-14-2St.
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ONE CENT A WORD
FOR SALE

cent n word n day; no nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first fnser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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RATEs-one cent n word n day, no nd.
 taken for less thnn 25c for first inscr- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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RATEs---One cent n word a dayJ no ad. taken for less than 25c for first fnser-
 lion. CnsIi rnurt nccompnny order.
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FARM LANDS

WE have hundreds of farms for sale
 and exchange. Write for list. It
 costs you nothing. Ingram Realty Co, Empire Bldg, Birmingham. 4-l0-l0t
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FOR RENT

GOOD FRONT office in Hood building
 Cheap, neat; three room. four room and six room cottage;. well located and reduced rent. H. D. Smith, 2o6 Hood building. 4-l1-3t FOR RENT-Two neat. four room cot tages. bath. 312 South 18th. Sl5 jl6 South 18th. SIP 60. owner. room 40 First National. 4-17-St