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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Maurice Weaver, who has been first
assistant at the MonheSan Island
Light for the past year and half. has
been transferred to the position OF hrst
assistant keeper of the Isles OF Shoals
light which is located nine miles from
the city of Portsmouth. The former
first assistant of the Isles of Shoals
light. William Osgood, goes to Manana
island at Monhegan where he will be
in charge of the fog whistle station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Four victims of intoXication appear
cd. Thursday morning, before Judge
Atkins c. J. Cunningham was at
Isaac Baitler's store, Wednesday even
ing, in a pugnacious mood. He was
taken in charge and proceeded to de-
molish the hunks in his cell doing Il
good job at it, He paid $751; for the
diversion George Fey made his first
appearance and was released on sus"
pended sentence. Two inmates of the
National Home We're likewise released
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Take a good long look at F. s.
Smiths grand windows. Easter is
Very prominent. Study the ad. and see
what 19c will buy. 1t hardly appears
possible but It's a fact. The Scribe in
spected lots of the plums. Could hardly
keep his hands off but they not on sale
until today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Mrs William Corbin went, Thursday,
TO Bath, to attend the funeral of her
aunt, Mrs Albee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Tasker Bros. have a habit" of max
ing an Easter display in their window
which is quite irresistible to the ladies
who love to see their husbands and
gentlemen friends appear in clothes IT..
tingly fitted by one who knows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21
FOAMlNG HAIR TONIC.

Foamins qualities, according to The
Pharmaceutical Era, may be impaired
to almost any hair tonic by the addi-
ticn of tincture of quillaja. borax, po-
tassium carbonate. or other lather-
producing substances. as tincture of
soap, etc Here are two formulas
printed by that journal:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Mix the spirits and add to the gly-
cerin and water Filter through a
wetted filter-paper sprinkied with car
Donate of magnesia. Reference to any
good formulary will show formulas Tor
similar preparations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Under the guidance of Senator c. +.
johnson. the Gardiner Washington ex-
oursionists were privileged to shake
hands with President Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Mrs. Henry E. Merriam left, Thurs
Cay cay for Boston, called ~ thsfllness g
her sister. y s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21
MOTIF

Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern that the experimenting
school Committee of the town of Vassal-
transportation of scholars for the ensu9
Ing year. Bids should be sent to w. A.
Lord. North Vassalboro. F., o. Hussey,
East Vassalboro. or II. D. Il. Aver, Wa
1918.
Per order S. s. Com,
GEORGE Il. PAINE, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Mrs. A. B. Thompson and daughter
We're guests, Thursday. of friends in
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Harold /. Reed, senior Of the Lew
iston High school, is a guest at the
home of A. L. Perry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

superintendent of Schools Fl. J.
Chase will lac out of the city, until
Monday. March "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Maine Commandery, X. T., will at
tend divine worship Easter Sunday,
at the first Baptist church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

The Star club will hold an Easter
sale and supper, Saturday afternoon
and evening, supper from to {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Miss Alice Leighton has gone to Port
land to spend the Easter vacation with
her grandparents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21
LOCAL NOTICE.

Easter Sale and supper at Masonic
banquet hall, Saturday afternoon and
evening" March 90 supper 8 to {. Sup
per tickets 25c. mar2l 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

The Star club will meet. Friday ate
ernoon,s with Mrs Joseph Glazier. Cen.
:ral street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

George Cross has hired the store on
Water street, recently vacated by j.
w. Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

A. P. Giles left, Thursday morning
for Catskill, n. Y, for a short vaca,
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Mrs Annie S. Donovan has purchas-
cd the John f. Holmes estate, Church
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

Miss Lucy Koran. arrivd, Thursday,
from Providence, RI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21
Daily Kennebee Jcurnd,
Friday, March q, 1918.
GARDINER.
Telephone 37-W.

Mrs. w. E. Ward left, Thursday, fol
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
NEW YORK BANKS.
Weekly Statement Shows $20,272,
600 in Excess Of Legal Reserve.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE statemen,
,, of the actual condition ct clearing house
banks and trust companies for the week
| shows that they hold $2O272.2OO reserve
In excess of legal requirements. This IL
| an increase of 1857 400 from last week.
The statement follows:
Actual condition
Loans. 1922 .42O.O 900: decrease, S,H3,.
Specie. ss4s. 114OOo: increase. ,s.1O,om
Legal tenders, ss2.99s.OOo; decrease
Net deposits, .1.7ss.ses.ooo: decrease
Circulation. s4e.s21.ooo; increase, $780,.
Banks cash reserve In Vault. 1908. 3o1,-
600.
Trust companies cash reserve in vault,
Aggregate cash reserve, A28 112. 900.
crease. 1851, 400.
Trust companies reserve with cleartns
house members carrying Is per cent cash
reserve, sec, 477,UOO.
Summary Of state banks and +rust coy,,
panies In Greater New York not includ-
ed In clearing house statement:
Loans. !o4h $500: decrease, Sits. 400
Specie. s85. 421 800: decrease, SO 600.
Legal tenders. $.93. 500; decrease H5o.-
:, Total Ie.s H. deposits. .e2s,eA5oo: decrease,
Money on call nominal, no loans. Time
loans steady: sixty days 4a4h. and NINETY
days. ;; six months. 6a6A.
Close: Prime mercantile paper. Der
cent. STERLING exchange firm with actual
business In bankers bills at 1870 for
sixty-day bills and at 4.S66O for demand.
Commercial bills. 49, Bar silver HaX
Mexican collars. ~. Government bonds
heavy. Railroad bonds steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July Misrepresentation
that todays detailed weather reports
would show record-breaking temperatures
in the eastern belt caused continued COW
ering and scattered buying in cotton this
morning. Realizing was active for over
the week end. however. and after open
ing steady at a decline of 3 points on
July. but generally / to points net
higher fluctuations were more or less ir-
regular the active months saGging OF
to about the closing prices Of yesterday.
Liverpool futures were lower than due,
owing to weekend realizing, but there
was better spot demand and the cables
We're considered about a stand on.
FMNres-Opened steady: July. 12.17:
August, 12.12: September, 1f.S2; October,
1.6O: December. 1854; January, n.46;
March, 11.J3.
Cotton secd-Closed quiet: spot, 80
bid; July. a.lOa9.3o; August and Sep
TENDER. 9I2a3.15: October, 7.94a7.9b:
November 6SGa6.S2: 400 bushels sold at
6S1. 100 at $50; December, 6.62a6.64
January. 6.saa6.sS: 100 bushels sold at
6.G.; February. G6oa6.61: sales between
first and second calls: October. 5.Ooa7 81;
November. 6.sl: December. 6&; Loco
bushels sold at 6.tS3: January. 200 at 6.63.
Total sales, 3.1OO bushels.
Futures-Closed firm; closing bids, July,
1921: August. 12.1 IA: September, 11.N:
October, II -: November. 11.55; Decem-
Der. 1iJ6; January. 11.4S: February,
11n: March. lis; May. 11.6O; spot,
quiet: middling uplands, 12.4O; gulf, 1895;
sales, none.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

catch the unconscious woe of her ex-
preston I'm sorry, he said, cour-
Se0eisly-
ut doesn't matter said katharine in
a Ur-ary tone that BETRAYED very well
tday il mattered greatly.
ListlessIy she carried the dress back
to her room. Even the sight of the neat
smooth skirt did not cheer her. All the
depression OF three Years past rusned
upon her in an overwhelming flood. She
wa; tired of struggling, skimptng. pre-
ter ding TO be cheerful. Anc the next
evv aing She felt worse. Leta, who room
ed next door, came In and added to her
blues. Leta was little and pretty. Hap
pisess radiated from her fluffy yellow
hair and big blue eyes. Hook my dress,
vii you, Katharine she asked breath
II he has to wait. Hot. isn't il: We're
going cut to the beach. Thanks And
Ale rushed back.
Katharine looked disconsolateiy at her
own prin. brown hair and thin. tired
face No Jim ever rayed because she
was late or took her out to the beach.
SHE was only twenty-five. yet she might
have been thirty-tve. with graying hair,
for all the attention that came her way.
She wondered sometimes at night how
IL would seem TO rush home, dress In a
whiri OF haste. and be taken cut TO parks
or beach. And usually, being very tired,
she was content to 80 to bed and sleep,
so as to be fresh for the next day.
the parents lying in the earth and partly
because she wasn't lying beside them.
When one Is ordinary looking and rather
stupid, SO that a seven-doilar clerkship
- about as high you will likely climb,
life is a gray affair. Also that unexpect-
I'd drain OF IL cents had nipped her sup
per allowance and sandwich and a
piece of pie had not been satisfying.
And the next day il Tained-a PREACHER
Gus rain that fell heavily one minute and
withdrew in favor of shining sun the
next. The sun shining when she
stepped out OF the store, so she started
ID walk hone usual. Nickels We're far
TOO scarce that week to be- wasted unless
q steady dowupour threatened. She hur-
'-ieti. hoping To cover the two miles be-
tween the loop and fer rooniing house
before heavy shower came. but half
way II caught her and she had to take
refuge in a drug store and wait until !,
lcSsened. Even then her skirt was slight
iy spotted.
The rain ceased the s>sting sun peeked
out for Il last CLINT and she hurried on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, July 19.-Wheat weakened
today on account Of reports from South
Dakota that velvet chaff fields were
being cut and that rust was too late tc
be a serious menace. The weather
northwest was also of a kind to favor
the bears. Buying was only scattered
and the market opened Is to e lower
September. which started at S6ssaS6a4 to
S63s, loss of Il to 14a1s, declined tC
81, aaS65s.
Rain and cooler temperature southwes,
made corn take the down grade. Septem-
Der opened as to 70 off at 61L to Glib. and
seemed disposed to keep within that
range.
Buying on resting orders rallied oats
after an early dip in sympathy with
corn. September started Vas to Is OFF a,
391xaS99s to 1895 and recovered to 40.
Provisions gave way on account Of the
break In corn. First sales were un-
changed to 73sa1O down, including Sep
TENDER options as follows: Pork, 21.35
lard, 11.s71a to 1182k; ribs, 11.321a.
Statements that harvesting would be in
progress by August in North Dakota
prevented any decided wheat rally. The
close was steady, at S6A for September,
a loss of u net.
The corn market later had an upturn
on buying by leading houses. The close
was steady, with September haA net
higher, at 62a62h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. July 19.-Flour-Firmly
held The market for wheat was Offered
down this morning without effecting sales
Pork-Ffrm.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Ffrm; middle west, IL. 75a11S5.
Raw sugar-Steady; muscovado, 3.O1
centrifugal, 357; molasses, 2.S2; refined
steady.
PetrOleum--5teady.
Enthusiastically.
.Hay-Steady.
.Hides-Firm.
Leather-Firm.
September. 900; March, $50
Butter-Steady and unchanged; receipts,
3,451 tubs.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts. $3.50 boxes. No exports.
Eggs-Steady and unchanged; receipts,
11.795 cases.
Poultry-Live, weak; chickens. western
brollers. 20; fowls, Is: turkeys. 16.
Dressed-Firm; fresh killed western
chickens, 23a27: fowls, 161aa191s: turkeys,
1Sa19.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

began to pour again--not spatter OIL
drops this time. but furious food
She stopped in the doorway OF hall
and waited for twenty minutes until the
heavy shower BECAME a drizzle; then she
plodded on. while her thin lawn waist
chung to her arms and her skirt GROW
ing wetter each minute, huns Imply
against her tired limbs.
She was brought to stop by some one
crying: Say wait a minute! She look
ed around. Without realizing II she was
nearly home, and the young fellow OF. the
cleaning establishment was in 'front.' OF
her. ~ want to see you, he said ear
nestIy 1T was a mistake the other
night.
She followed him inside his store, not
cutie understanding and without enough
energy to try to understand. From a
drawer behind the counter he took some
change, DO cents. and handed II to her.
ly sponged and pressed. Say, 1t needs
il again. It's soaked. Why didn't you
He broke off. reddening. OF course people
who can ride don't walk when IT is rain
ing.
Katharine smiled radiantIy. When one
had expected to spend 3 certs for sup
per il was Intoxicating to have stXty-hve
handed over. He looked at her curious
said, but you nrust have got past while
/ was waiting on somebody. He hesitat-
ed; then. half boldly. Live around
here?''
YES Just 2rplnd the corner OF tfe
next street Mrs. Gibbs rooming house.
l guess reluctantly. that better bring
the skirt over and have it pressed again.
1T looks bad" he agreed. Il room
in the next bloch Lived in he city
long"
II was katharine's turn To look seI1ous-
" at him ,:here was an UNDERGONE OF
wisIfulness in his voice. She saw thin
Young fellow with nice gray eyes.
smooth brown hair and freckles. Yes,
she answered Haven't you?
No and, with a short laugh, IT ;
darn lonesome. l suppose" more visit
fully, that the evenings don't bother
YOU. living here and knowing lots of
people But l just keep this place open
TO have something to do after supper.
Katherine opened her eyes She had
not supposed that man had any trouble
spending his evenings pleasantly. And
this one was nice looking. Katherine de-
cided that she seldom saw such nice,
serious eyes. She hesitated, then blurt-
ed: II wish ! had a place to keep me
busy evenings
you do. Say" he leaned across the
counter my landlady knows Mrs
Gibbs. If she introduces me, would you
let me take you out TO tho beach some
night?"
Outside the sun sent a last faint sparkle.
Katharines eyes outshone it After all,
life and rain weren't such unpleasant
facts. Yes she said shyly-
tTHE END.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
GUN BURIED FIFTY YEARS
AT GETTYSBURG FOUND
Edward w. Clark Will Garry Relic
of Great Battle to West
ern Home.

Fifty years ago on the historic battle
field of Gettysburg. Gen. Slocum, com
mander Of the 10Th Corps. made desper-
ate effort to dislodge the Confederate
forces that has seized some of his in
trenchments on the side Of Culps Hill.
One of the companies, recruited from
near Greencastle, Ind, lost 10 men in
five minutes under the terrible Con-
federate fire.
This company had charged across Rock
creek, which flows near the foot of the
hill. One of the soldiers stopped to fire
from behind screen of willows in an
endcavor to pick off the Confederate ar
tillerymen. Those who charged with him
went down to their death. He survived,
and today made a visit to Washington
before returning to his home in far off
California The soldier is Edward w.
Clark of Sacramento.
He has brought to Washington a relic
of Gettysburg that he prizes very
highly, a Misunderstanding gun, recently
found in Rock creek, evidently thrown
there fifty years ago during the battle.
The veteran also has a branch cut from
the willows which still screen Rock
creek, and which Mr.. Clark will carry
to his western home. where to his grand
children he will again tell the tale of
how the willows saved his life IN the
rain of shot and shell.
Makes Map of Battlefield.
Mr. Clark carries a map Of the battle
field of Gettysburg, which he recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
THE EVENING STORY.
Dry Cleaned.
Copyright. 1913. by ". wener.l


Katharine paused and looked .Iiesitating-
y at the sign: Skirts sponge6 and press
ed, 80 cents: dry cleaned. S1.oo." She was
on her way home from work Without
doubt her black skirt needed pressing.
Last night she walked home trhat is. to
the rooming house she called homeD in
a driving rain. and it hung in wrinkled
folds. The manager had looked at it
significantly three times that day. In the
spick and span candy store where she
clerked she had to cross the aisles'froIl
counter to counter many times a. day
\ wrinkled skirt was noticeable ana
the manager had limited that trimness
was essential if one would be a success
ful saleswoman.
Yet, could she spare - cents withip pay
day half week away: She counted sand
decided that sine could. anyway she
simply wouldn't dare to wear that skirt
next day, and her landlady scowled at
Using gas for ironing. She hurried down
tae last two blocks. changed the skirt
.o~ a shabby navy blue, relic OF the
days when her father was living and she
Didn't have to buy :he black required
b. employers brought the wrinkled skirt
back auc told the young fellow that she
mast have il that same night He demur-
red. That was too little time. he said.
But she explained without any false pride
that she couldn't go TO work the next
morning without il. The black serge
and the navy blue constituted her whole
wardrobe. as far as skirts were con-
Cerned.
Ali right 1899 he promised. Sure.
We keep open till then
Katharine went around TO the small
basement cafe in the next street for sup
per she vas hungry. and she ordered
Dork and beans a dish OF which she
was not particularly fond. But the
amount % pork and beans purchasabie
for IL cents outclasses any other in fill
ing capacity and s. week is restricting.
At 1880 she went back for the skirt
lie pushed il toward her In u green
cardboard box One dollar, the young
man said. noncha iantly.
Why" gasped Katharine. Il thought
L vas only 30 cents.
NO Dry cleaning is dollar he told
her absently, while he Continued TO check
some papers. You distinctly said dry
cleaning.
Katharine rniseTabiy opened her purse
She believed him. She knew too well
aer annoying trick of observation-disclosures
Haon't she that very day at the shop, In
repeating = telephone order, changed
candied cherries 10 cherry candy, and
been reprimanded afterward by testy
manager? Sixty-fiye cents meant that
four and one-third meals must be eIimi-
mated from her dietary for the next three
days. She handed the dollar over and
received the skirt.
The young fellow looked up in time 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
Real Estate Transfers.

ADDITION TO CONGRESS HElGdI
Ida E. Watson to Charles b. Scott
lot Is TO IT, block 8; $1,725-
TRINIDAD-Hattie Thayer to Charles
". Thayer. lots Is and 16. block
PLEASANT Pr4AINS-Roy T. Barnett ct
WHITEHAVEN ST. PHILIP AND
jacob. PerkinssMyers ct ux. to
Charles J.. Curtiss. lots rs and &c,
block 2, and part lots j. to = block
i4TH TREET NORTHEAST between +
and G streets-Charles l. Curttss ct
ux. to y. Perkins Myers, lots SO and
| 81, square 1923: SO.
! BLAIR RO 4D-Albert J. Hartman ct
ux to Daisy T. serviss tract of one
| acre on said road: $40.
COUNTY-Frank Foer eli ux- to Bates
Warren, lot 28. block 13 and lot $50,
block 4. Mount Pleasant. and Pleas
ant Plains; lot 1874, block z, in
Blocmingdale; lot 6, block Z. Ava
Ion Heights: $40
ington Land and Mortgage Company
to J. w. Currc. lot 80, square $3.50;
$3.50
1924 CAMBRIDGE PLACE NORTHWEST
L. Pierce Boteier ct al. trustees. to
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
the District OF Columbia, lot As, square
12S2: $3.50.
FO3ALd4 ROAD-John Brown ct ux. TO
Catherine 3. Horstkamp. part OF par
Gel "a. over 3; $40.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-Josephin p
Hill to Irene F. Shirley, lot 4S, block
4; so.
NO .0l5 II STREET NORTHWEST
Michael j. Griffith ct ux. to Charles H.
Burnham, part original lot !, square
1O1: SO.
CoNNECIucUT AVENUE TERRACE
John NJ. Deniel to Herbert A. Gill, lot
2. square ara; $40
" A. t,axu
and 9TH streets-Virginia Asken to f.
Hilton Jackson. part original lots f.
) and g. square s2i; $40.
NO. 1884 b STREET SOCTHEAST-Ed-
gar +. Burson ct ux. to Charles A.
and Eva r. March, lot 20. square 1887:
AGINCOURT FARM-charles A.. March
ct ux. to Edgar A and Lora A. Bur
DEANWoOD HEIGHTS John w.
Gregory ct ux. to Henry T. and
Mary NJ. Baker. lot 40. square 1864;
NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTH
EAST between sth and 7th streets
George "; Kernodls ct ux. +, to
square 87f: $40.
STREET NORTHWEST between 4th
and 5th streets-Lissetta M. Kolb
ct al. to George II. Carlisle. part
original lot :. square SIC: $40
NO. 1918 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
tIDc kingston Edwin ID. steele
ct ux. to o. Arthur Kirkman. lot 48.
square Isl Subject to trust for $780,
0O0): $40.
CLEVELAND PARK-Henry L. viereck
TO Amelia ]. Niereck, lots So and 81,
square c065; $40.
| NO. 1929 CoRCORAN STREET NORTH
WEST-Wiliiam b. Syphax - Pat
| rick j.. Hannah lot II. square 179
| and all interest III estate Of Mary n.
Syphax: $40.
WHITNEY CL.OSE-Samuel Shapiro ct
| al. 10 Sara Sinrod, lot 81. block IL;
| $40.
LONG MEADOWS-Abner H. Ferguson
/ ct Tx. TO John p. Stuckert. lot 253,
! block %; $40.
! ROSEDALE AND ISHERWOOD-Olivia
T.. Taggart ct. vir. Eugene H., to
! John F. Stuckert, part lots TO s.
block -; $40.
/ PROSPECT HILL-Char!es j. Osborne
| CT al TO Jacob III. Happ, lot 33.
square $3.50; $50. Jacob II. Happ ct
ny. conveys same property to
George Truesdell; $40.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Wil-
liam c. Allard ct al to Clara p.
Stewart, lot A. block 4; $40.