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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-31
FOUND COPS JOB TOO sort.

Three Days on Force Enough for Mnu
who Likes Real Work.
Baltimore, March 30.-Complaining
that 81 policeman's Job was too soft"
and that he did not like TO he loaf
ing all the time. Charles ]. Foust,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
FIRST CROP DEPOSITS.
viii Be Made In Southern States Dur
Ing August and September.

WASHINGTON, Aug 21.--First de
posts of the Governments 100000
O00 fund to aid crop movements Will
be made in the Southern States in
August and September
All deposits in all States will be
made into equal allotments.
In a statement Secretary McAdoo,
outlined the Treasury Departments
requirements for security.
While all deposits may be recalled
without notice. the Treasury expects
to recall rs per cent on December Is,
another rs per cent on January Is,
1914, another on February Is and the
final portion on March /. The banks
will pay per cent interest and all
expenses.
Secretary McAdoo's statement says
tile government expects that by max
ing the deposits in national banks in
principal cities the funds will be used
in good faith for relieving stringency
and not for speculative purposes.
II will &c distributed to smaller
banks at moderate and reasonable in
terests. Deposits win be placed only
with banks which have 40 per cent Of
their circulation OF national bank
notac oittstauding
Ten per cent of the security must
be in Government 1onds and the re-
naming 80 per cent may be high
class State, municipal and other bonds
at rs per cent of their market value
and approved by the Secretary. Prime
commercial or business paper Will be
accepted at So per cent OF its race
value when endorsed by the bank, ap
proved by the Secretary and unani
mously approved by securities
committee" OF six members in the
Clearing house district from which II
comes. The Secretary OF the Treasury
will name one member Of each com
mittee.
Commercial paper must represent
/ legitimate commercial transactions,
preferably indorsed with two names
and the borrowing bank; but single
name paper will be accepted In the
judgment OF the Treasury.
The banks may return the deposits
at any time befort March /. The Sec
reiary's statement outlined many de
tails OF interest Chiefly to bankers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
|DENT|F |CAT|ON
TRIED TOMORROW
Authorities Will Soon Know If Cap
tured Man Is Vincencoz
Reico.

1t had been planned to have Tola
Pola visit the county Jail and attempt
to identity the stranger who was
piacel there yesterday by Sheriff
Tabler and Deputy Bartles as being
Vincencoz Reico. who criminally as,
saulted Vincencoz Pola at the Big
Springs last Friday afternoon. On
account of the circus being in the
city the matter was postponed until
tomorrow when the father of the
wronged girl viii be taken to the Jail
Yesterday Sheriff Tabler received
word that stranger had been cap
tured in a quarry near stephen City,
Va, by Sheriff Penett. Accompanied
by Deputy David o. Bartles the sher
if went there and brought the strang
err to the county jail for the purpose
of ascerta.ning if he is the party
wanted Those who have seen the
stranger do not believe he is Reico
although he does resemble him some
what.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Continued from page u

GERS. Prof. Friend and Miss Cum
mings made excellent addresses to
the officers, pointing out clearly their
duties and explaining how they can
assist the teachers in their work. At
O'Clock the following officers had
enrolled:
Martinsburg dstrict--President u.
S barton, NJ. G. Tablcr, J. w. Rarrick,
Il. Kuhn and Charles Siler
Arden President James Shep-
herd, James Fulk, Slemons Flagg and
Jerry Slonaker, secretary.
Gerrardstown-A A. II. Griffith.
Opequon-George w Miller, George
w. Pitzer, George b. Williams and
w. p. Miller, secretary.
Hedgesville President C. X. Rob.
bins, Preston Wood, J. II. Wheeler
and A. Hamrlersla. secretary.
Falling Waters-Presiden c. w
Ruble, Ellsworth Miller. Decatur
Pearl and James d. Landis, secretary.
Tomorrow's Prog am.
Tomorrow the institute will close.
Before ths noon hour the resolutions
will be offered and adopted. 1t is
expected that adjournment will be
taken early in the afternoon. The
program;
Forenoon.
900-Opening exercises--Music and
Scripture Lesson.
9.20-General topic Arithmetic
What to emphasize and what 70 elm
mate.
10.0O--Local topic.
1850 Music or short recess per
iod.
11.0O-General topc-Geography in
the grammar school.
Afternoon.
1.30--Music
1.4o- General topic--Literature.
2.15- Short closing addresses by in
structors.
Business session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
BApT|STS MEET
HERE NEXT WEEK
Annual Session Of the Shenandoah
Valley Association viii Be Held
In First Baptist Church.

The annual session Of the shenan
doah Valley Baptist Association viii
be held In the First Baptist Church
ION next Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. August ~, rs and 20. The
church has made elaborate prepare.
lions for the entertainment of the
delegates and visitors, and all who
attend may rest assured OF being we'll
provided for
This is the first rTine in ~ years
that the Baptist people OF the city
have had the Opportunity OF entertain.
ing the assec'Ss-T--on, and they have
prepares to see that every visitor
is given me best, When the last
session was held here the old church
was used for the meetings. Last year
when 1t became definitely known that
the new church would be completed
in time TO entertain the association
IL was decided to again hold the SEES.
sions here.
DIR. Julian Rroaddus, of Befryvillc.
Va, one of the Greatest Baptists min.
listers in the south, Is the moderator
and viii preside over the different
sessions, Charles A. Ford, Of Front
Royal; Va, Is the secretary Only
three West Virginia counties, Berke.
ley, Jefferson and Morgan, are mem.
bers of the association. About 200
delegates and visitors are expected to
be in attendance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
Piles Cured at Home by New Apsorp
tion Method

II you sufTer from bleeding, itching,
blind or protrding piles, send me
your address, and will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment; and will also
send some of this home treatment free
for trial, with references from your
own locality If requested. Immediate
relief and permanent cure assured
Send no money, but tell others OF this
offer. Write today to Mrs. NJ. sum
mers, BOX p. Notre Dame, Ind.
Advertisement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
Hospital Notes.

Thomas Chaplain, Of Kearneysville
who suffered fracture OF his left les
by catching II in a belt on a gasoline
engine, was brought to the City Hos
pital Wednesday evening. His con
dtlon is very serious and his friends
are much alarmed.
Master Walter McCauley, Of near
the fair grounds, was brought to the
Kings Daughters Hospital this morn
ing suffering with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Catherine Butts. Of South Wa
ter street, was admitted to the Kings
Daughters Hospital Wednesday even
ing for treatment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
peviIed EGGS.

Hard boil half dozen eggs, cook.
ing them at least half an hour Re
move the shells and cut the eggs in
half lengthwise. Carefully remove
the yolks so as not to break the
whites dropping them into bowl
Rub them to smooth paste and add
gradually one-half Of teaspoonful OF
made mustard, two teaspoonfuls of
olive oil, one heaping tablespoonful
of finely chopped ham or tongue and
salt and pepper to taste. Fill the
followed whites with this mixture,
and serve on lettuce leaves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23

LUXEMBOURG Aug. 2i-The pro
vince Of Luxembourg has been the
scene OF much rejoicing since the re-
cent announcement Of the engage
ment Of Grand Duchess Marie, aged
nineteen, the girl ruler Of the Grand
Duchy Of Luxembourg, to Prince Hen
ry Of Bavaria. The Grand Duchess Is
one OF the most beautiful girls in
Europe and it was feared that She
would fall victim to the wiles OF
some INSCRIPTIONS sutton, OF which
she has had many among the nobility
Prince Henry is known as clean
living, industrious young man and il
is predicted that he win be fine
mate for Grand Duchess Marie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
Peach Parfait.

One quart of well mashed soft
peaches; juice of two lemons; pour
one quart of boiling water over two
cupfuls of sugar; boil for five min
utes, pour over the peach pulp; let
cool; freeze to soft mush: beat the
whites of two eggs to a stiff froth;
put in a tablespoonful of sugar and
one tablespoonful of vanilla; mix well
in the half frozen peaches and freeze
hard AhaE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23

unfolded. The Persons lived on the
site of which is now HUNTINGTON UNI
til 1895, when the husband went to
Louisville to dispose of feet OF tim
ber He never came back to his wife,
who, after several years of mourning.
supposed him dead, became the sec
ond wife of the late DR.. p H. McCul-
Tough, one of the prominent citizens
of the county. In 1910 Mrs. Plerson
Mccullough died, naming her niece,
Fanny b Marcum. wife Of James H.
Marcum, as her sole legatee.
Became Immensely Rich.
Pierson, however, was not dead. He
went from Louisville to Denver
where he purchased silver mine and
latter is reported to have invested in
Mxican mining property, and to have
smugg.ed goods between Mexico and
Cuba, becoming as the result of his
various activities, immensely rich
One of his last investments was in
real estate in Texas in February, 1883
He died in hotel at Hot Springs.
After his death will was discover
ed, claimed by some to have been for
gerry which made millionaires of the
Bell brothers, the benefciaries, but
the claim is made that whether this
viii is forgery or not Mrs. Pierson
was entitled. under the laws of Texas
to inheritance of one-half of her hus
bands property, regardless of his de
sire to will 1t away from her
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
TO Fight FOR LOWER RATES.
Fruit Growers Allese That Railroads
Discriminate.

The Eastern Fruit Growers Asso-
citation. composed of delegates from
horticultural societies Of Maryland,
Delaware. Virginia, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania, has prepared
special committee to carry before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion the alleged discrimination by
railroads IN freight rates on fruit
against growers Of the southeastern
States.
1t is claimed that apples grown in
New York and the New England
States can be shipped at the same
rate and in some cases even cheaper
to Atlanta and New Orleans and tn
er Southern markets than the fruit
raised in the section covered by the
association. It is alleged that southern
railroads viii carry Northern fruits
transferred at Hagerstown or other
points in the Cumberland Valley to
Southern cities for 40 per cent OF the
rate, while they charge the full rate
for shipments originating in this sec
ton.
Maintaining that this dissemination
is unfair and works hardship upon
the fruit growers Of this section the
( association is preparing to fight the
case vigorously before the. Commerce
Commission. The sollowine commit
tee has been appointed to press the
case. s. i. Lupton, Of Winchester
va. chairman; F. P Cohill Of Han
cock, Md; D. f. Minick, OF Chambers
burg. Pa, Clarence w. Moonaw Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
POPULAR DANCE

Because Of the popularity Of the
Friday evening dances. the City Band
Orchestra viii hold another dance
Friday evening, August %, at Katz's
Hall Don't fail to be present Lad
les 15c; Gents. SOC. $ p 22
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23

Staunton, Va; William Campbell, of
Charles Town, w. Va; j. M. Roth
well, of ,Martinsburg, and I. b. sy.
mons. OF College Park, Md, secre
tary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23

Shorthand Scholarship Sold on Credit.
Railroad fare paid from home. Po-
sition upon graduation guaranteed.
5000 to 5000 Piedmont College, Lyn-
chburg, yo. SD 81 emo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
Wonan,s Corner
MENU.

MENU.
Breakfast.
Fruit
Cereal Sugar and Cream
Corned Beef Hash
Pulled Bread IlAls Coffee
Lunch.
Deviled Eggs
Fruit Cookies Tea
Dinner.
Cream of Caulidower Soup
Meat Pie Succotash
Baked Tomatoes
Lettuce French Dressing
Waters Cheese
Peach Parfait
Coffee
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23

Justice Harry S. Thompson spent
last night at Magnolia attending to
business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
EVELYN NEsRiT IN
WHITES STUDIO

This is a reproduction Of one Of
the famous tiger skin rug pictures
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23
FRIENDLY GHOST
AIDS TO WEALTH
West Virginia Senator's Wife Told of
Fortune--UncIe Was Mil
lionaire.

HUNTINGTON. W. va, Aug. III
The voice Of a ghost, developed by a
spirutalistie medium. may bring Mrs.
Fannie S. Marcum, wife Of Senator
James $, Marcum. OF westmoreland,
a fortune Of from 100000 to ST..
100000. The money is half share
in the estate Of William Pierson an
uncle Of Mrs. Marcum. who deserted
his wife in 1859 and now, it appears.
went to Texas, where through SNUG.
Cling and Mexican silver mines. he
became very rich before his death in
1882 . 1t is his ghost that has told
Mrs. Marcum Of the estate which she
may claim.
Talked With uncle's Ghost.
Mrs. Marcum was persuaded a few
weeks ago to accompany two friends
across the Ohio river to visit a spirit.
ualstic medium, and while her
friends were apparently conversing,
with friends in the great beyond a
voice suddenly cried out: is Fanny
Marcum here. Mrs. Marcum, thus
summoned BY call of some appari.
ton. answered, although doubling
somewhate the marvel
& am William NJ Pierson, your I'M
Gle said voice which seemed
strangely familiar to Mrs. Marcum.
The voice continued; You are heir to
my wealth, but If haste is not made a
fortune will be lost to you. Go at
once to Aurora" With the ghostly
command still sounding in her ears,
Mrs. Marcum returned to her home,
only to find letter post marked Au-
rora awaiting her.
Pierson Heirs Wanted
The letter inquired whether or not
there were any heirs of William M.
Pierson alive Addressed to the
local postoffice it had been, after tie.
dious inquiry placed in her hands,
still there was doubts and apparent
discrepancies IN the future that had
SO suddenly been unfolded from the
upper air. Senator Marcum, whose
belief in spirits and such things is
not marked. decided himself to test
the ghost" who spoke the strangest
and so knowingly. He went to the es-
tablishment and was soon in CONVEX.
sation with the alleged soul of VII.
liam M. Pierson. Every word spoken
to Mrs. Marcum was repeated.
Their son, Attorney II. Marcum,
was dispatched forwdth to Aurora,
and there according to his statements
the entirety of marve' Gus story was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-23

Try CLASSIFIED Ad-They bring re-
suits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13
COMMERCIAL STATES

Commercial Qualities of the States
by L. Nelson Dale, is the title Of an adj
vance chapter from Mineral Resourc-
es," for 1912. just issued by the United
States Geological Survey. The report
includes a commercial classification of
American states, under clay and mica
States. with fading and unfading charac-
teristics, s~ubdivbiing briefly the d pos-
its in the Ii states i'm which slate is pro-
duced in commercial quantities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13
TEXAS CLAY PRODUCT
TEXAS PRODUCES 81. 500 0GO WORTH
OF COMMON BRICK IN A YEAR.
(By G. s. Neus Scrrice.)

Waxahachie. Tex. Oct. 13.-Advance
chapters Of a government bulletin show
ing detailed data of clay working indus,
tries of Texas for 191. have been receiv-
ed by the producers in this city The re
port is issued by the United States Geol-
ogical Survey and shows that the value
Of the output of clay products in Texas
in 1917 was S2.SS6 0GS. an increase of
S2226,l50, or SO per cent over 1911.
The principal product is common brick
valued at S1,590,9G0 or % per cent of
the tota. output of 1912. Compared with
other state, Texas takes eleventh rank,
having wrested that position from Wash
ington during the past year.
Ellis is the ~leading producing country
III this industry. In the entire state there
are III operating firms compared with
lis in 1911.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

were disappointed to learn they
could not visit Mexico. Marching
two by two. after ~al;ghting from the
train which reached Brownsville at 1873
they walked to the ferry landing, bent
on going to Mexico. The entire two hun
bred crowded on the 16X5 chalan, which
Constitutes the floating landing, and
which sagged dangerously The zone boat
man. coming across from the Mexican
side. shouted frantically to the crowd to
Get of. that the chalan would sink. They
got but not until they had said Il few
things about ferry landings i'll general
and that one in p%articu ar.
A boat load of the cXcursiOnistS man
aged to get aboard, and they were taken
to Santa Cruz. There they could find no
way to get to MatamOrOs. and diSap-
pointed they returned to the American
side, informing the waiting throng Of
cXcursionists that there was nothing DO
ing. so far as MatamOros was concerned.
Then two by two they marched to the
brownsville business district. found the
$50 closing law working overtime, and
sadly returned to their train. When the
train pulled out the six who were sue
ccssful in reaching the Mexican side
were still talking about their trip to
Mexico
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13
ELEGANT AFTERNOON

The Fail social season was usherel
In Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Charlie
-. Blalack, Fourth and Washington SITS.
entertained forty-siX guests at progress
Slve five hundred AT this first reception
of the season. Mrs. Blalack set a prcce-
dent that will probably be observed III
Brownsville throughout FOCAL society
during the fall and winter. The social
set of this city are looking forward 10 a
busy winter. AM 'his first is al enter
tainmeat :hal points to 4 br;'i"ht sea-
son from the social standpoint in Browns
vile.
Mrs Blalack's home was BEAUTIFULLY
decorated with flowrs and other plants
and standing out most charmingly were
a large number of American beauties.
The reception rooms were rniivcned al
the afternoon with brilliant conversa-
ton, and lively competition ut five hun
dred.
Severa' beautiful prizes were award
ed. Miss Anna Kelly drew the first prize
a beautiful silver baking dish The see
n prize, a water set. was awarded to
Mrs. W.. 5. West. and the third prize.
a sandwich and olive tray, went to Mrs.
: Louis Brulay.
After the games ia delicious salad
course was served to the guests.
Those who accepted Of Mrs. B.alack's
hospitality included MeSdamcs c. w
Colgin, Louis Bru,ay. l.. :. Gridcr. :.
c.. More w. b. Clint. w. f. McDavitt
w :. West. f.. l.. Hicks. :. G.. Sizelan,
John Gregg, Il. b. Crcager. .Augustin
Celaya. {. l.. MacmanuS. f.. A. Notary
j. w. Davis, b. q. Stegman. A. B..
Walker. f. A. McGary. Fannie ID. Put
egnat. G.. II. Batsell, W. G.. Craig. H.
b. MO'er, T. A. Kinder, II. b. Rentrfro
J.J. Fox. NJ. III. Drcyer f. w. Kibbe
John Young, j.. L. Canales f. II. VIII
Hams. Oliver Hicks. Arthur Batz. Joe
,KOwalski DcCOsta. j. w. Holt. j. G
Perkins and Miguel Fernandez: Misses
Florence Bell. Niece of Houston. who is
visiting her sister Mrs. w. b. Clint. Sa
ia Young, Anna Kelly. Geraldine Kelly.
Louise Grand. and Marie Grant of Gal
weston; Maria Fernandez. Lucille Cham
piOn. and Petra Champion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13
H0MESEEKERS
WERE MANY
TWO TRAIN-LOADS OF INVEST
NENT SEEKERS VISITED THE
VALLEY THE PAST WEEK.-SOME
BOUGHT LAND.
TRIED IN VAIN TO VISIT MAT.A-
MOROS AFTER MULE CARS WERE
STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT AND
LEFT DISAPPOINTED.

Last week was a big week in home
seeker lines i'll the lower Rio Grande Val
ley. Not less than Six hundred home
ed the valley, saw the lands, and either
purchased and went home satisfied that
the Lower Rio Grandc Valley is the gar
den spot of the world, or did not pur-
chas but were convinced that this is
IL ccd a great country.
day night.
Nearly two hundred of the visitors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

MAKE YOUR HOME IN the ',est rooms
in the city. for gentlemen. Want per.
manent roomers. Right price and
place. Call Tourist Rooms, Thirteenth
and Elizabeth street, or Phone 2O3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13
NURSERY For CHURCH.

New York. Oct. 10.-The Rev. A. w.
Willever invited all mothers in his con
.gregation to bring their children to
church and established a nursery in the
church basement so the children could be
cared for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

IF YOU CONTEMPLATE to build a
HOUSE OR HOME, free your farm
from MORTGAGE or DEBTS, or il
you will need money later to improve
it, to prepare for it now.
let me show you the EASIEST WAY
to have money ready when needed.
white me Box Y Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

Kerrvillc-At a recent meeting of the
kerrville Business Mems Club n prOpo
sitiOn of building a new railroad to San
Angelo was submitted To the directors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

For fastidiouS StenOgraDhcrs a Der.
fumed preparation for cleaning typewrit-
err type has been invented
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

FOR RENTING cottages on st.
Charles street, All modern improve
mcnts For information call 1903 Wash
ington street. - 11-17.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

London. Oct. 13.-Mme. DesclampS. 81
years old. mother of the Confess de Sail
gnac Fcnclon. plays golf and lawn tennis
every fair day and takes other outdoor
exercise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

IF YOU REALLY Knew what delight
full rooms and housekeeping apart
ments were offered by Meyers Apart
ments. Phone $50. Close to street car.
Wax to house. You would a to
live there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Remington extra good con-
dition. Bargain SIT. 80 cash. Apply 5
Herald. 9-16-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

FOR RENT-Pleasant Room 1901 Wa
shington street. 4tT-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

FOR RENT-One large room, suitable for
light housekeeping. Phone A2-9-1Otf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13

FOR SALE.-Five passenger Ford
town car. 1912 model and i'm good run
ming order First $4,000 gets it. Can
be seen at Hinkley's Garage Phone IA
10-S.6t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-13
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.-Ncatly furnished front
room with or without board for cou
pie. ia Washington st. x