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Panama for the troupe to which Susie was attached
not only dlscouraglng but disabling. In the
city OF Panama itself the leading comedian, glancng
through the peephole the opening night, remarked
that he could lick the entire audencea three of them
But the manager liked the of Buenaventura and
there he conveyed what remained of the company.
Susie McDermott of the most highly priced
remnants. She did not join the upbound deserters at
Panama, for three reasons: she dead game, she
send a please -remt-by-wre despatch her paternal
parent, who the we'll -todo but unmaginative
Mayor of Muscaoosa Iowa.
The troupe swept fore and aft by the green
OF indifference IN Buenaventura and 1t went
under this impact OF general aloofness Susie who had
exceled at Sprlntlng at the Chicago finishing school
desire to experience the glow of the fooghts beat all
the rest OF the company to in the the office of
the American Consul at Buenaventura. The American
Consul proposed marriage Susie three minutes after
she burst upon him. refused and in return re-
celved Suses proposition that she be shipped forth
with slow freight ballast any port of the
United States, after which she told him. she would do
the rest The Consul renewed his offer of precipate
matrimony, called again. and then he inquired of
Susie how she would like job in Buenaventura Susie
told him that Job was her middle just then if she
could get chance to earn enough to achieve the great
getaway to the United States.
"And 50 Susie, before nghtfal was installed in the
finest house in Buenaventura the same being the home
OF the richest the west coast of Colombia said
begilded hombre then being Senor Aaro Costa Bar
reto, the main noise of the Colombia mahogany monop-
oily, who had his monogrammed cigarettes made bv
the million in Egypt imported his pajamas by the boat
load from Paris drove pair of god-harnessed albino
mules tandem, and hz-gigged around generally in
manner that perfectly regardless. He was wild
with four young daughters and of nineteen
the latter at school in Bogo and there almost as
many servants in his household there keys on
the pianola Susie's job was to teach the mahogany
magnates progeny the airs and graces including the
English tongue, one hundred dollars per month";
gold accommodations four Paris-furnished rooms
with BATH in the of the left wing of the hacienda
general status (afer about Fortnight Queen of the
Outfit; health perfect; state of mind serenely watfu
for something to up.
HOW long does any pretty and agreeable woman
any Susan AlcDeTmott, anywhere-have to wait
for something up? Never mind your pencil and
pad The answer is variable figure in infinitesimal
fractions and it's always of the male gender. This
Teofo, the nineteenyearod of his forty
yearold father, back in Buenaventura from the Bo-
gotta school vacation. Teoo slim, sultry-eyed and
beautiful with great deal of naturally MARCHED hair
tendency to maintain the equilibrium of his
by of red silk sash instead of leather belt and
considerable ability the guitar. Above and beyond
all these things, however, Teofo nineteen years
old, and Teo6lo indigenous to land where women
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CUPID VERSUS
TURK O'FALLON
BY CLARENCE L. CULLEN

T1HE catch phrase of the sapstick comedian of the
musical comedy was this, As Romeo m an
onion Each time the comedian rebufed IN the
action of the extravaganza by "showgrs and squads
alike gave rueful utterance to that sederogatory line,
Turk O'Faon grinned broadly. And his grns one
remembered, always were broadest when the joke was
himself.
4That near-funnyist observed Turk when
taking bite after the performance, must have met
me astrally proxiy, somnambullstcaly, or some
other way that don't know about The near-funny
ist of course, the aforesaid acrobatic comedian
perhaps you heard him mention several times that as
a Lothario he a Bermuda!
nodded. There any use in trying to bully
Turk into adherng to the letter of quotation
4Or did he say, inquired Turk, ~that Launcelot
This, knew, merely was his 3stalling' method Of
cropping for the first strand of yarn. So permitted
him to heap up whimscaly distorted metaphors
"Or perhaps he went on, Stimulating density, "he
said that as a Lochinvar he lernon?'
"Yes," l acquiesced "And that as Lutheran he
was lgnum vitae. Also that Lithuanian he was
a larkspur. Then he remarked that L Aglon he
lummox This he topped off by declaring that as
a Lorelei he was liar
4The chimpanzee's words. as I have quoted them,
were these, As Romeo I'm onion' rebuked Turk,
his eyes atwinkle (which is why | saying that
this loose ointed harlequin must have cut my trail
somewhere when | didn't know it. He never could
those words without knowing me; because, when it
SINNERS down to being the original onion in the role OF
Romeo the plus sign tackled onto the end Of the
eigh-fg decimal When it to connecting with
Cupid, am shot more full of holes than the hombre
who poses for the Signs of the Zodiac If Cleopatras,
Aspasias Helens of Troy, bent matrimony COM
aluminium tin tag good when Ireand's free. You de-
rive from this, hope that wooer am wen
"Hard luck, Messmate," said dersively-to draw
him out.
The picaroon who in his commerce with the fair
sex, really "has way with him., always denies that
impeachment. 1t is the nonwinner who boasts, prob
ably to cover his confusion. One knew, without having
traversed the Seven Seas with him, that Turk OFaon
was well liked by Such, however, was his
spoiled simplicty-the naive simplicity often marked
in the seasoned man of much craft but gue-that
he surely did not know it. He did not suspect it.
1t was his habit aver with convincing air of mean
choy, that in all his wanderngs in two hemispheres,
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been in several musical comedy choruses. Susie
McDermott was the most beautiful blond young per-
son, and the undizziest, that sure-enough
gold hair surnounting pair Of perfect mazarine lamps
years younger and four times foaty graceful Susie
McDermott had voice that sounded like the cooling
of pair of hyacinths and then again she could
tell YOU what you needed to know in voice that
sounded busnesslike the the bench giving
you thirty days in the House of Correction. Susie
McDermott-"
"Buenaventura is in the United States of Colombia
isn't it?' l put in to throttle this rhapsody.
"Thats where Buenaventura is between tidal waves"
replied Turk "The tidal waves have tendency to
shift Buenaventura down toward Peru; but"
"And you expect me to believe that young blond
person. by the of Susie McDermott, former
chorus maiden presumably from the United States of
North America, reigned belle of all the dr1sly
in an important tropical seaport town the west
coast of the United States of Colombian" observed
with crushing incredulity.
Not only that, replied Turk unaggrievedy, @but
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he had never been able to
come upon a woman who
would shave him." Nor was
this a mere method to keep
himself disentangled from the
matrimonial mesh. He be-
lieved it, if nobody else did.
Hard luck is right OBJ
served Turk, lodging the de
rision. Il am Hard Luck's
messmate. | never told you,
of course, how not-near l
came to trudging up to the
altar rail with the belle of
Buenaventura3'
"Yes," | falsiied. 3Her
name was Ysobel Teresa, she
wore a facial armor Of one
eighth of an inch of rice
powder, and smoked little
black cigars, and She
"Her name was Susie
McDermott,' thrust in Turk,
"and you'd as soon have
thought of suspecting powder
on a peach, a pomegranate,
or a prune as on the face of
Susan, which scorned such
adventitious aids. As for
the little black cigars. no.
Susan's nicotine dish was
cigarettes, and plenty of them,
as became a maiden who had
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expect you to believe that | had
a chance to lead all of this beauty
and brains before the padre and
make it my own. | estimate that
my chance was fully one in
ninety-seven trillions. | thought
the chance was larger at the time:
but the optimism Of youth
Turk executed a deprecatory arm
flourish, then took up the thread:
REFORE l walked in her wake
= Of sunshine, Susie McDer-
mott had taken up her residence
in Buenaventufa by the simple
and homely process Of going
bro1-e there. Susie, animated by
the spirit of adventure, had taken
on, at the right-hand end of the
chorus line, with one of those
New York organized musical
comedy outfits formed with the
idea of disturbing the torpor of
tropic and subtropic lands. An
American musical comedy COM
pany in the tropics, you under
stand, is the very words and
music of Adventure with a capital
A: but Susie didn't know that
when she shipped with the
musical comedy crew bound for
the humid spots.
"From Havana, where business
would have been capacity if
anybody had attended the per-
formances, the troupe way-ported
to Colon, thence across the rail-
road to Panama. This was before
Teddy decided, overnight, to
build the canal. So, there being
few Americans then on the 18th
mus except the usual supply of
beachcombers who speak our
common tongue, business in
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5-27.st.Nfo
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ME repair all makes of stoves with ex-
 perienced help Robert Prowel Stove Co., 3l3 North 20th street. 7-N-n
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MUCH INTEREST IN
 PROPOSED HIGHWAY

Selma. June 9.-(Special 1.-The citizens of Birmingham and Montgomery are be- coming greatly interested in the proposed state highway from the northern to the southern part of the state, according to a statement made by Major Atkins, of the state highway commission. Major Atkins stated that the citizens of Birmingham were willing to contribute a large amount of money for the building of . modern road between the two cities. While the citizens of Birmingham are willing to contribute literally to a fund forthis purpose. they want the residents of Montgomery to contribute a similar amount. Considerable enthusiasm is stated to be manifested in both ties and there appears little doubt but this good road between the two cities will soon be built.
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No. I60i7 E REGlSIERtS SALE

City Of Birmingham. d Municipal Corporation vs. Unknown owner--In the Chancery Court Of Jef- feIson County Ala
 By virtue Of decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama in the Chancery Court of Jefferson County Alabama. on the 9th day of October. 1911. will proceed to sell under the terms Of said decree. to the best and highest bidder for cash at public 0utcp. at the 3rd door of the court house of Jefferson County. Alabama. within the legal hours for sales, the 18th day of June 1912 the following described prop erty;
 in Jefferson County Alabama. Same being sold to satisfy said decree.
 Special Register fin Chancery.
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1 BUY, sell ana exchange real estate.
 J. M. Gibson. 4O9 Empire Bldg. 2-24-tf
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No. i6o5a REcIcTEQfC eAtE

City Of Birmingham. Municipal Corporation. Unknown owner1n the Chancery Court of Jef- ferson County Ala
 By virtue of decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama In the Chancery Court of Jefferson County. Alabama on the Eth day of October. lall will proceed 10 sell. under the of said decree o the best and highest bidder for cash public outcy. at the 3rd avenue door of the court house of Jefferson County Alabama within the legal hours for sales, tho 18th day of June 1912. the following described prop erty:
 Lot 6. block To- Birmingham Ensey Land and Improvement Co. survey. in Jefferson County. Ala oama Same being sold to satisfy said decree
 l. W. ALTMAN
 Special Register fin Chancery
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No. l6lS7 REGISTERS SALE
No. l6l4s REcIcTERfS cAIE

City of Birmingham, a Municipal Corporation, vs Unknown owner--In the Chancery Court of Jef- ferson County. Ala.
 By virtue of decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Northwestern (1ancery Division Of Alabama In the Chancery Court of Jefferson County. Aa5Hma on the 9th day of October. l9ll will proceed to sell under the terms of said decree to the bes and highest bidder for cash public outcy. at the 3rd avenue door of the court house of Jefferson County Alabama within the legal hours for sales. on the 18th day of June 1912. the following described prop erty:
 Lots l and B. block l42, East Lake Land Com pany survey, in Jefferson County. Alabama. Same being sold to satisfy said decree.
 J. W. ALTMAN
 Special Register in Chancery 60-.9t-Mo
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REGISTERS SALE ,.t,ar, Munirinal Cornorat tion.

Clty of Birmingham. Municipal Corporation. ys Unknown owner--In the Chancery Court of Jef- ferson County, Ala u Iy virtue of a decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Fifth District of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama. in the Chancey Court or Jef- ferson County. Alabama. the 9th day of October lgil I will proceed to sell under the terms of said decree to the best and highest bidder for cash. at nuble outcry at the 3rd door of the court house of Jefferson County Alabama within the legal hours of sale. the 18th day of June. 1912. the following described property, towit;
 Lot q block e2, of Ayondale, in Jefferson County Alabama. Same being sold to satisfy said
 J. W. ALTMAN.
 Special Register fin Chancery.
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No. l750l

City of Birmingham. Municipal Corporation, | c. Morrson-in the Chancery Court of Jeffer- son County. Ala.
 Ry virtue of a decree rendered by the Chancellor of inc Northwestern Chnncery Division of Alabama, in the Chancery Court of Jefferson County Alabama. nn inc a3rd day of May. 1912 I will proceed to sell under of said decree. to the best and highest bidder for cash at public outcry at the 9rd avenue door of the court house of Jefferson County Alabama within the legal hours for sales. on the 18th day of June. 1912 the following described prop erty:
 Begin so feet west of \. E. corner of N. w. quarter of N. F. quarter of N " quarter section or less then west 4S3 feet. or less north ls0 feet more or less then east so feet. less. then north l50 feet. more less. then 35i.7 feet more or to beginning tsurface rghtl, sec lion I3 township l7. range fcontalning abe, I-I acres1 in Jefferson County. Alabama. Same
 ]. ". ALTMAN,
 Special Register in Chancery. E Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
No. 15e5s REGISTERS SALE

City of Birmingham. n Municipal Corporation, vs Unknown Owner-In the Chancery Court of Jef- feIson County, Ala By virtue of a decree rendered by the Chanceilor of the Northwestern Chancery Division nf Alabama. fin the Chancery Court of Jefferson County Alabama on the 9th day of October. 1911. VIII proceed t9 highest bidder for cash. at public outcy, at the sra Alabama within the legal hours for sales. on the 18th day of June 1912. the following described prop erty: - , pany survey in Birmingham. Alabama. same being sold to satisfy said decree - n,,z
 Special Register in Chaneery Mo
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FOR SALE-Sawmill six miles from rail-
 road and 55, ,000,O 600 feet of timber and as much more timber can be bought ad- joining this timber. A. M. McKinnen, Genevay Ala. 6-5-7t.
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REGISTERS SALE

City of Birmingham a Municipal Corporation. vs, Unknown Owner-In the chancery Court Of Jef- ferson County, Ala
 By virtue of a decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Fifth District of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama in the chaneery Court of Jef- ferson County. Alabama. the 5th day of October. lOlf will proceed to sell under the terms of said decree 10 the best and highest bidder for cash. at public outcry. at the 3rd door of the court house of Jefferson County Alabama, within the legal hours of sale on the 18th day of June, 1912. the following described property. towit
 lot 395 feet by 395 feet fronting S9S feet on of K w. II of N E. l-4 section 29. township IT. range ? in Jefferson County, Alabama same being sold to satisfy said decree ,, .,n,,
 Special Register in Chancery.
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ere,sTrR,s SALE

City of Birmingham, a Municipal Corporation, vs Unknown Owner-In the Chancery Court or Jei- ferson County Ala , By virtue of decree rendered by the Chancenor of the Fifth District of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama in the Chancery Court Of Jet- ferson County, Alabama. the 9th day or octooer; lgfl will proceed to sell under the terms or said decree to the best and highest bidder for cash at public outcry at the 3rd door of the court house of Jefferson County Alabama within the legal hours of sale on the 18th day of June, 1912. the following described property towit;
 Begin at N F.. corner of block 5, Mrs. ". A. Smith survey. thence in a N. W. direction along 20 foot street 200 feet for beginning: then in a s. w. direction 150 feet; then fin N. ". direction 50 feet; then in N E. direction l5O feet to said 25 foot street; then in $. F. direction to be- ginning in section l6. township IT, range 7. In Je ferson County Alabama. Same being sold to satisfy
 J. W. ALTMAN.
 Special Register in Chancery. 5-27-3t-Afo
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No. l6i22 REGIcTEQfc SALE

City of Birmingham. a Municipal Corporation, vs Unknown Owner-In the Chancery Court of Jeff ferson County Ala.
 Ny virtue Of decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama In the Chaneery Court of Jefferson County. Alabama on the 5th day of October 1911, I will proceed 10 sell. under the terms of said decree. to the best and highest bidder for cash at public oucfy, at the 3rd door of the court house of Jefferson County. Alabama within the legal hours for sales. the 18th day of June 1912 the following described prop erty: Lot 8. block S9. survey of East Birmingham. in Jefferson County, Alabama. Same being sold to sat- isfy said decree.
 ]. ". ALTMAN,
 Special Register in Chancery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10

CO. 3l3 Norlh zOIh stTeet' 1-4'-1 MANTED-ro buy lO00 calves Southern Market Co. Both phones CPS. We pay the best prices. S-l-u
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No. lG05S REGISTERS SALE

City of Birmingham. Municipal Corporation vs Unknown Owner-In the Chancery Court of Jef- ferson County Ala.
 By virtue of decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama, In the Chancery Court Of Jefferson County Alabama. on the 5th day of October. l9ll will proceed 10 sell under the terms of said decree to the best and highest bidder for cash public outcy, at the 3rd avenue door of the court house of Jefferson County, Alabama. within the legal hours for sales. on the 18th day of June 1912 the following described prop erty:
 Lot B. block 10 Birmingham f,nsey Land and improvement Company survey. in Jefferson County. Alabama same being sold to satisfy said decree.
 J. W. ALTMAN.
 Special Register in thancery.
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No. I6520 DECIcTEn DIG cAI

City of Birmingham. a Municipal Corporation. vs. Unknown Owner-In the Chancery Court Of Jef- ferson County Ala
 By virtue of n decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Northwestern Chancey Division of Alabama in the chancey Court of Jefferson county, Alabama. tho 5th day of October. 1911, I Sill proceed to sell the terms of said decree. to the best and highest bidder for cash. Tt public oucry, at the 3rd door of the house of Jefferson County. Alabama, within the legal hours for sales. the 18th day of June. 1912. the following described prop erty:
 ship IT, range g. in Birmingham, Alabama Same being sold to satisfy said decree.
 J. W. ALTMAN,
 Special Register in Chancery.
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LEGAL NOTICES

 on the 5th day of October. 1911. I will proceed n sell. under the of said decree to the best and highest bidder for cash at public outcy. at the 3rd door Of the court house of Jefferson County. Alabama, within tho legal hours for sales. tho 18th day of June. 1912 the following described prop erty:
 Lot s. F. Thompson survey. section 20, town ship r. range g. in Jefferson County. Alabama. Same being sold to satisfy said decree.
 J. W. ALTMAN,
 Special Register m Chancery
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RIGHT In heart of Birminghams present developments, and one block of million dollar hotel we have a lot that can sell at $500 per foot and accept s10,000 in
 outlying rental property. This is the only proposition we know of where you can trade outside property for close-in property. Offered for a few days only.
 No information over phone. Minge,
 2119 First avenue. 5-31-tf
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LEGAL NOTICES

--------- - erty: Lot 95 block sa2. Eyton Land Company survey in Jefferson County. Alabama. Same being sold to
 j. ". ALTMAN,
 Special Register in chancery- s-27-2t-Nfo
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REe,sirER's sAlE

ClN of Rlrnlnslianl n Municipal Corporation. vs
 Unknown ownee--ln tho thanceIy Court of Jef-
 fefsnn County Ala.
 Ky virtue of decree rendered by the Chancellcr of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama in the Chancefy Court of Jefferson cotilliy Alabama on the 5tii slsy of october. 1yil will proceed 10 sell under the of said decree 0 the best and
 highest bidder for cash public outcIy. at the Srd avenie door of the court house of Jefferson County
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HUBBARD EROS. & GO.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover square, N \. Members New York Cotton Ex. change New Orleans Cotton Exchanra New York Produce Exchange Asso. ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- eiation. orders solicited for the pur. chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special as- tention and liberal terms given for coa. Uignments of spot cotton for delvoGR CorrespondeHcs invited
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OCEAN BREEzEs

s15-Wrightsville and Return-s15.
 Good 10 days. Seaboard every Thursday, through Pullmans. Make reservations Seaboard city office. 1927 First avenue.
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ONE CENT A WORD.

RATEs-onc cent a wor1 a day, Do nd
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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No. l650O REGISTERS SALE
No. l6523 REGISIERtS SALE

City of Birmingham Municipal Corporation. p Unknown Owner-ln the ChanceTy Court of Jef- fefson County. Ala.
 By virtue of a decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama in the Chancery Court of Jefferson County Alabama ou the 9th day of october, 1911. l will proceed to sell under the terms of said decree. to the best and highest bidder for cash, at public outcy. at the 2rd avenue door Of the court house of Jefferson County. Alabama. within tho le3al hours for sales. the 18th day of June. 1912 the following described prop eIty.
 Lot lS block g. TIo.wood Place survey in Jeffer- sen County. Alabama. same being sold to satisfy said decree.
 J. W. ALTMAN
 Special Register in Chancery.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

NICELY furnished room with bath room connected. Bell phone. House screened.
 2212 N. 4th avenue. 5-1-tf
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No. l6520 l-2 REGISTERS SALE

City of Birmingham Municipal Corporation.
 Unknown Owuer--Iu the Jl0nccry tourt Of Jef
 fesson Courty. Ala.
 By virtue of decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Northwestern Clancey Division fof Alabama in the Chanecy Court of Jefferson County. Alabama,
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WADDELL HOUSE-Large. nicely fur nished, cool rooms: convenient to bust-
 ness section. 1S16h 1st avenue. Bell phone 6l22. 6-2-tf
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ONE CENT 4 W0RDIONE CENT A WORD|
WANTED
THE CUB REPORTER

RATEs-One cent a word dnyy no ad. taken for less thnn 25c for first fnser-
 ton. Cash must accompany order.
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MANTED-You to know that keep horses, teams and vehicles for all pur- poses to hire. Phone your wants 10 Julian B. Webb, Bell 4493. 14th street
 and Morris avenue, z-lb-tf
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THE AVALON-All outside rooms, clean
 and cool; modern conveniences, moder- ate price; special summer rates; hot and
 cold baths free. 21OO 5th ave. 5-25-tf