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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
Special Commissioners Sale
Of a
Y aIuable Farm

BY virtue of the authority Of de-
cree Of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, w. Va, entered on the 7th
day of February, 1912, ip the chancery
cause therein pending, of Jno. Unger,
Executor, etc. plaintiff, VS.. Jacob L.
I'm ger and others, defendants. The un-
dersigned special commissioner will
offer at public auction to the highest
bidder, before the Court House in Mar
tinsburg, in said county, on
Saturday, March 2, 1912,
at O'Clock P. NJ.
All that valuable parcel of real estate,
known as the farm of which the late
John UDger, died seized and possessed
situated about miles North of Mar
tinsburg, in said county OF Berkeley,
on the road leading from William
sport pike to Spring Mills and con-
tanning about
100 Acres Limestone Land
be the same more or less.
The improvements consist Of good
2 Story Brick Dwelling
Barn, Corn Crib, Wagon Shed,
and other outbuildipgs, good fencing,
with ABOUT 90 acres timber and young
orchard of several acres. This farm is
well watered (well and two cisterns),
IL desirably located and well worth the
attention of buyers and must be sold
TO settle the estate.
Purchaser get landlords share of
growing wheat crop and possession
April l, 1912.
Terms.
One-third cash on day of sale, and
the residue in two equal annual ray
ments, al one and two years, the de-
ferred payments to beevidenced by the
negotiable promissory notes Of the pur-
chaser, bearing interest from date, pay
able annually, aud the title to be re-
tanned until all the purchase money
has been paid.
Geo. NJ. BeI.zhooser
ii. ii. Emmert,
Special Com missioners.
hereby certify thai Geo. M. Beltz-
hoover, special commissioner In the
above entitled cause has executed bond
with approved security as required by
law.
l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
Commissioners Notice.
r. II. Boyd, Admir-.
W. In Chancery.

R. Il. Boyd, Admir-.
VI. In Chancery.
Nelson II. Pike ct al
Commissioners Office.
Martinsburg, w. Va, Feb. 8, 1912.
To all persons interested Ia the above
entitled cause.
BY . decree of the Circuit Court Of
Berkeley County w. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause, on the 18th
day Of January, 1912, the same was re-
ferred to me, with instructions to as.
certain and report.
FIRSF--What real estate Laura v.
Pike owned III the time Of her death,
the character and value thereof.
SECOND--To make settlement OF
administration accounts Of the said
plaintiff, as Administrator OF said De-
cedent.
THIRD--What debts the said Laura
v Pike owed at the time Of her death,
TO whom they were payable, their ma
ture, and their respective amounts and
priorities.
FOURTH What real estate was
owned by the said Laura y. Pike, at
The time ct her death, its quantity, 10.
cation and value
FlFTH---ADd such other matters as
any party in interest may require, the
same being pertinent or such other
matters as the Commissioner, himself,
may deem pertinent, whether so re-
guired or not.
You will therefore take notice that I
have fixed on MONDAY THE nth
DAY OF MARCH 1912, at 10 A. NJ, as
the lime when aud my office IN The
Old National Bank Building ~ Mar
linsburg, w. Va as the place where
will proceed 10 execute the said order
Of reference, and If from any cause the
same he not completed on that day, IL
siil be adjourned from time totime, al
the same place, until IT is completed.
Given under my hand this Sth day
Of February 1912.
w. b. Colston, Commissioner ia Chan
Gerry of said Court. At
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
RECEIVERS SALE
THE RIyERTON MILLS.

ON MARCH DIST 1912, at O'Clock
p. ~, win offer for sale in front OF
the Court House. in Front Royal. Va,
this magnificent FIGURING MILL.
and VALUABLE WATER POWER.
On the same site a Touring mill has
been operated since 1928; has been
twice rebuilt and improved.
The present plant consists OF three
buildings Joined together. railway
side track running full length of the
three. The mill building proper, is a
frame. four-story and basement struc-
ture, cement floor IN basement, double
floors above, and equipped with mod
ern mill machinery.
The ELEVATOR building L. metal
covered, and very strongly built, with
capacity of thirty-five thousand
bushels. The elevator Is equipped
with modern cleaning and weighing
machinery with facilities for unloading
grain from cars and wagons, and OPP
Grated with electric motor.
The WAREHOUSE is a commodious
fwo-story building, second story on
track level, first story on wagon level,
and has capacity of twenty-five
hundred barrels OF -four. These
buildings are comparatively new, hav-
ing been erected within the last few
years.
CAPACITY OF the mill is $50 bar
rels per day, with ample room to be
increased TO 300 barrels. An up-to-
date CORN MILL has been installed
within the past ninety days with a
capacity OF $50 bushels per day. a
large FEED MILL was installed at
the same time with a capacity OF rs
tons per day. Demand for feed ex-
ceeds the supply especially 50 since
the Government Remount Station has
been located near here with its many
horses which will steadily increase in
number.
WATER POWER. The dam Is To-
Gated on the Shenandoah. Two large
Iseffel water wheels are in service at
this time, Installed In large power
plant which affords large storage ca
pacity. Power is transmitted by ca
Bile 100 feet TO mill p oper. Only 80
b. ~ is required TO run the mill.
while $50 h. p. can easily be developed
with little expense, In fact blue prints
end specifications are out. and re-
liable company guarantees to develop
$50 h, p. Electric power Is much in
demand, Government Remount Sta
ton and other adjacent plants will
take ali surplus power.
SHIPPING FACILITIES. Reing To-
Gated within 100 yards OF the junction
Of the Norfolk e Western and South
ern Railways, with side track con-
Meeting both; favorable freight rates.
The shipping facilities are scarcely
equaled anywhere.
OTHER PROPERTIES Largo RES
iaence two-story cooper shop. and
right-of-way to water front at north
end OF dam.
WHEAT SUPPLY Owing to the
splendid facilities for securing grain
from points north. east and west, and
receiving full share OF local crop
this plant has never closed down for
lack OF wheat to grind in 2S years
FLOUR MARKET. The mill could
not be better located fn order 10
reach Northern, Southern and Eastern
markets. Western Union service al
the door; long distance phone in Of
flee: eight mails daily.
For further particulars. address
ARTHUR l.. WARTHFSN.
Receiver for the Riverton Mills Com
pany, Front Royal, Va. 2t1724
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
Announcement.
Mr.. Editor:

MT. EdltOT:-
Please announce me as Candidate
for district delegate to the Democratic
National Convention which meets in
Baltimore, Maryland, June next 81 b.
ject to approval Of my fellow Demo-
Gratis of the old Second Congressional
District. If hoaored with the position
to which aspire pledge myself 10
faithfully and honorabIy represent
the democracy OF the district.
cte - JOHN W. DODD.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

The congregation Of the First IT, p
Church have, in appreciation of the
efficient and faithful services OF their
pas or Rev. ". L. Gru.er, ID. d. in
creased his salary to SllOo aud parson-
age. Well merited.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

in shape, extending back 1874 feet on
Its longest or southern line to 14-foot
alley, being 81 l-2 feet at its rear line.
There Is n
Large Stable Building
on the rear Of this lot. This Ia very
desirable building lot and sufficiently
large enough 10 accommodate large
med"rn building.
Possession Of all this property will
be given April /. 1912, except lot Ne.
1, which Will be sold subject to the
present Lease and possession given
April 1918. Plat Of suD-dsvision Of
this property can be seen by calling on
either Of the execators and will De OF
record In Clerks Office OF said County.
Terms
One-third purchase money 70 be
paid cash on day Of sale and tho re-
mainder Ia two equal payments to be
evidenced by the notes of the pur-
chaser, payable In one y aud two l2)
yearsrespectiveiy from date, with In
terest from date, aud lien retained
upon the property sold until the notes
are paid In full.
q. A. YouN9,
X. POOLE,
Executors Of the estate of Jacob 3.
Ttammeil, deceased.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

IL IL stated that Prof james M
Stewart, late Director of the West vir-
ginia AgrlcnItura. Experiment station
has accepted position with the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company,
In the nature of t,ommlssionershi
OF Agriculture for that system.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
Thursday, Feb 30. 1912
rhe following personal property:
3 Head Horses and Colts

MOL Doll. brown mare coming years old.
works anywhere hitched, good wagon leader;
No. 2. Mag, black mare rising years, In foai
works wherever hitched. No. 3. gray mare
DAISY, rising 10 yrs. works wherever bitched. A
good driver, in foal; No. Jack. bay horse ris-
ing yrs. well broke n. has been worked In lead
some and has good heavy bone. win make an
extra good horse; No. jim, coming Ia yrs, works
anywhere hitehed and Is good family mare.
These horses are clean OF biemish and fearless
of steam and autos. No. 6. gray col, Earl. rising
0 yrs has been worked some. No. 7. Bess, black
mare colt rising 2 years. sired by Caesar Nos 3
sired by Caesar
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

SALESMAN WANTED to look after
our interest in Berkeley and adjacent
counties. Salary or Commission.
Lincoln Oil Co.
Cleveland,,O 10.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
l3 Head of Cattle

six milk COWS, one has calf by her side tire
were fresh in late fall. will be fresh In spring
or early summer; one hefcr is close springer
one bun coming . yrs. The balance are thrifty
Young cattle.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TINS PAPER RE
c5IvED with the GUARANTEE that the
CIRCULATION Of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS that Of any PAPER pub-
ished In Martinsburg. Berkeley
County. West Virginia.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
Public Sale
Of valuable
Personal Property.

The undersigned. intending TO discontinue
farming, will sell y ithout reserve on Il. r.. Mil
ier's farm, near Winehrennef's Roads. on the
road leading from Winebrenner's X Roads 10
Swan Pond
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
400 lbs Shoulders and Sides
20 Barred Plymouth Rock
Chickens, Good Young
Hens
Pair Fine Turkeys
Household Goods, etc.
Terms.

credit Of months viii be given on all sums
Of $40 and over, purchaser 0 give his note with
Farmers Bank III shepherdstown. bearing int err
est from date Under $40 cash No property to
be removed until settled for Meat and Chick
ems cash Sale TO begin at 10 O'Clock AN. No
postponement on account Of weather.
CD. DERR
=. W. Dodd. Auctioneer-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
is Good Ewes
l6 Head Hogs
Farming Implement is

Two sows with pigs by their side and IA thrifty
shoats weighing about GO pounds,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

No. Brown wagon and bed In good condition.
New Idea manure spreader good as new, l5ter-
ing binder 6-foot cut. Deering mowtr. Pennsy +
yania drill, Deerlng horse RAKE. IL feet NJ
two corn planters, one Black Hawk and one,
Tiger harshear plows, two Vulcan and s,i,.
oliver Chill. new seed sower. old buggy, ha.si.i.
er basket. hay ladder, harrows. uliivaIogs
one Brown nearly new and one Deer: !. one tss.-
he shovel piow. SINGLE double and tres.s.
tfees. middle ring, plow springs. pair spreadsts
s. grain sacks. briar scythe, grindstone, bah er
wheat fan IN good condition, garden plow, eatu
shelter, three-pronged forks. 4pronged FORKS.
hammer and wedges, X-snt saw, cutting boz,
hedge trinnlelT, Harpoon hayfprk, farm bell.
HARNESs-rwo sets breeehings, sets mont
harness. sets plow harness. q collars. brides,
s haIters, pr check lines. set good single harness.
Morgan saddle. riding bride, about rs bu>hsEg
corn some nay and fodder
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

Hon. and Mrs. ]. J. Hetzel are vis-
ting relatives ia Cumberland.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

Dedd n Hafiman, Anct.
h BSskhars, Clerk.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
GIVES AUTO TOURIST
WRONG INFORMATION
Policeman Tells Man Looking
foa Club That 1t Is
Closed.

The Automobile club is thinking seri-
ousIv Of requesting Chief OF Police Grant
TO take his police force, one at uine'
10 Automobile club headquarters 2ol
state street, and Introduce them sepa-
ratolv and individually to the sign an
nouncinr the location OF the club II TINS
could be done Ii might save tourists trou-
BILE in locating the club and also save
the reputation of the club,
J. H. MaIarkey travelled all the way
from Cleveland. o., 10 Salt Lake in an
automobile to learn that the Automobile
club was a ''bunch OF swindlera' and
that il had been closed up by the police.
ON his way east Mr. Malarkey was told
at every CROSSROADS to be sure ana can
AT the Automobile club Of Utah when
arriving in Salt Lake, because IL woulo
give him the correct road Information
Denver letter OF introduction was
handed him TO the secretary OF the Auto
mobile club. lie was also inlorlaed oil
The work being done by the club ioT
glad when he stopped n copper on
State street and asked him where Auto
mobile club headquarters were.
The policeman Informed him that The
Automobile club was q bunch OF swim
dicrS" and that they had been closed
up by the police" Mr.. Malarkey was
at first shocked. then glad that he had
not fallen into such hands, and went TO
DlS hotel rejoicing. During the evening
he told OF his luck 10 street chauffeur,
vino promptly Informed linn The cop"
must have been drunk gave him the
location of The club and also gave him
the same line OF talk about the club
which Mr. Malarkey has heard ever since
he left Cleveland
ers Oh Friday morning. was given route
in2s west and went away pleased
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
PROVO COMMERC|I|
CLUB WANTS AUI|
Issues Invitation to Motor /
Owners; Auto Club ID,
ing Good Work,

That the Automobile Club a, 70.
doing good work in its effort :. la
cause OF good roads In Utah Ssan
from letter from the Provo r,o,,
club. The letter was received ,,.Aa
by the club secretary as a result -
club run to Provo Il week ago
The letter is as follows:
Secretary Auto CIub-In .,,,,
edgment OF yours Of Sents1MhAtuo
the Provo Commercial clvb Mds
extend its thanks to the m,ca ,sca
Club Of Utah for its rscu,fso: rsucIoInnfol
given In making Provo ths eSlu1
point OF it5 first club run. ana S5o!ssyS 10y
to show It's appreciation or Tha "isl| y
by extending a standing invIfssssesa -
the club to visit us at any fIr.u
Tho people of Provo ass sor
roads and feel that the Anfn..sxz;
Club Of Utah Ia doing more ~ -! y!
roads than any other orsaniasN.s
Utah. therefore we are With yn,s y
spectfully yours, ''u' =
HENRY NbTTALI. sscrst., :,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29

keep to right ana go up bill; 4.5
stone quarry here, you now leave
main line Of D. & Il. G. railway off
70 right: follow telephone poles along
mere; ~ up steep and sharp winding
hill: 90 bad wash; 80 over old rail-
road bridge; s.S old shack and spring
here; ~ leave telephone poles: 100
top of hill; ll.0 old derrick; liz to
IL run around road; left is best;
LIZ bad wash; 12.1 DanieIs's ranch
haif a mile off to tho left; this ranch
Is inhabited and can get help if nee
essary;, 1S.5 leave old railroad; 1876
forks, keep to left. (Note: Right
road here goes to Castlegate and
Priee)- Shortly after this fork, roads
fork again; this is run-arounj road !;
Keep on the right; 15.2 start up Will.
low Creek canyon, bad dugway here
going down; cross creek at 15.3 and
l6.l; 1!:s hard pull going up; 1872
steep pitch going up; ls.6 camper g
cabin, good camping grounds; 2O.S
forks: this is Tun-around road, but
keep to right.
j. A 4-SUMMIT-A]titude over 5000 feet;
20 run around road, left on other
SIDE of Summit comes IN here; % g
ifreighter' log cabin; can camp
here.
6. HALFWAY HousE-Nos always
Inhabited; 35-s gate across road; 20
through and close gate; S6.s gate
across road; 90, through and close
gate; 3S.4 ranch; 3S.9 cross creek
and again at 40.3; d0.8 Allen Davis's
ranch, Inhabited; from 44.J TO 44.7
rup around road, keep to right; from,
III to 47.9 nun around road, keep
TO right; 50.4 cross Strawberry riv.
er-
or DUCHESNE-Gas.
botel and general stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
THEODORE
6-f 70 hyton

left at first Cross streets, crossing
Strawberry river at 0.4; from go to
81 run around road, keep loft road ];
from 6.1 to 6.3 run around road, keep
loft hand road; 100 Allen Davis g
ranch; l0.4 main forks, keep to left.
(Note: Right fork here goes through
gate). Cross creek at 10.5 and at
through gate, close it after you;
100 go through gate, close it after
HOUSE - Inhabited
part Of the time; a7.0 freighter' g cab.
in on right; 2s.6 forks; keep to left.
(Note; Right fork here is run
around road and comes in again at
sUMMnT-Altitude over 1000 feet;
S2,2 frelgbtor s cabin, good place to
camp; 32.6 down steep pitch; SO 0
down steep dugway; cross creek at
S4,7 and at 35.5; 35.6 up steer dug
way; you are now leaving Willow
Greek canyon; 36.S forks, three ways
keep middle road. (Note; Left fork
here goes to Price, right fork is a
run around road, coming in again
at half n mile further on); 57.2 road
from Price COMES In from left; 81
pick up old railroad; follow same
; into Cotton; 3s.7 Daniels's ranch
uJil Hlile OH 10 IlSnb, you Cdn Rst
help here if needed; $40 bad wash /;
run around road from 39.d to 396,
keep to right; 1913 old derrick; 40.s
top of hill: All pick up telephone
poles; II 9 forks, keep to right; 42.0
old shack and spring on left; 42.S
cross old railroad bridge; 44.3 bad
wash; 46.1 down sharp winding hill;
1863 main limo of Denver & Rio
Grande comes in on left; Al road
comes in from right just before cross.
ing railroad and Immediately after,
cross river; cross creek ut 47.3: 49.4
forks, keep to left. crossing White
river at 50.2; keep straight ahead
md cross railroad just before en-
terine.
5o.s s-COLToN-Gas, oil, hotel and gen.
eral stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29

But do not accept mezcfy for the saas
OF change IN cara, an automobile that
you do not consider advisable at a cash
price.
HUDSONS are not made 10 trade.
HUDSON automobiles second hand"
command higher price proportionate to
their original cost than those Of any
other make IN the medium price class.
They are not sold to the dealer at a
large discount thus permitting him to
make an extra allowance for old cars.
No more profit on the HUDSON is
allowed than that given on most auto
mobiles at similar price.
The quality Of the car is to be de-
pended upon to make the sale, not the
inducement OF price. That is why 4s
engineers are regularly employed by the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
Favor Federal System.

1t is well known that the American
Automobile association greatly fsvors
the construction Of q system Of nntionsl
roads by the federal government as 8
systems Of the various states. Primarily.
and where the traffic is limited to
local purposes. property ownors and
townships build roads. When the roads
become arteries of commerce for a mum.
ber Of townships, the county constructs
or aids in their construction, When
the roads extend from one county seat
10 another. or between large centers
Of population or important points, the
states should, and do in most instances
either aid in their construction. or build
them as state roads.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29

Hodna Moe~ C@ Company n deslgn-
ing HUDSON automobiles, That is
larger number than any oth1 manu.
tacturer IN the industry employs.
The HUDSON is the composite
expression Of what all these men know.
They gained their knowledge of motor
car building in 81 weH-hown American
and European factories. They had
hand in building more than 200, 900
cars No restrictions were put upon
them in building the Nsao HUDSON in
order to obtain the highest quality.
Price was not fixed. Quality was es-
tabiished and because of their wider
training and superior clevuness they
were able to build the car from $1,000
to $500 less than similar quality was
ever before obtained.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
AID FOR
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS
A. "A. "A. VIII Ask Govern
lnent for Help to Build
Roads; Utah Represented.

W. D. Beers Of the state highway
commission left Salt Lake Friday for
Atlantic City to attend the American
Good Roads congress He goes As a
special delegate of tho Automobile club
Of Utah with credentials from that
club. Mr.. Beers was given full power
by the directors OF the club TO act on
all matters. His appointment came in
response to a request from President
Robert S, Hooper of the American An
tomobiIe association for the Utah club
to appoint delegate.
NEW YORK, sopt. 2s.-FedersI add
is certain to como In for much discus
sion at the American Road congress
during the week of September 80 to
October s.. Since the a. A. a. National
Good Roads board was responsible for
the holding OF the Federal Aid conven.
tiop at Washington last winter, if was
inevitable that the association would
give the subject atteptiop during the
two days of the Atlantic City gather
Ing in which the programme is in
charge Of the autonnobiIists.
In the concluding hours Of the recent
congress the plan Of a joint commit
tee on federal aid advocated by the
Washington convention became a law.
The measure provided for joint com
plttee Of ten members, five each from
the postoffice and post roads commit.
tees of house and senate, TO look thor.
oughly into federal aid i'll road construc-
ton, and to report at the next session
of congress-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
DRIS2S, IDAHO,
Excurrinn. 2apt. 2ath.

To celebrate the advent OF tho rail-
road into Driggs, Idaho, the people of
Toton valley will hold celebration
Monday, Sept. 3otb, for which very low
rates will be mado from Salt Lake and
all points north thereof, tickets limited
to ten days. Train will leave Salt
Lake via the Oregon Short Llns at
11:45'p. m, Sept. goth,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29
Cotton to Theodore Log.
sos Miles.

(Stewart Speedometer).
co. 0.COLTON-Gas, oil, hotel and gen
eraI stores; go south On main street
with railroad on right; cross railroad
and ut 0.5 forks, Keep to left cross
from left; 3.5 cross creek; 81 cross
river and then cross railroad, iulme
diately after crossing railroad, forks;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29

Few. if any, medicines hsve met
with the uniform success that has at
tended the use OF Chamberlain Is Collie,
Cholera and Diarrohea Remedy. The
remarkable cures Of collie and diarrhoca
which ii has effected In almost every
ncighborhood have given it wide rep
utation. For sale by all dealers.