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Value of the Divining Rod.

Although the divining rod as locator
of Underground water for springs and
wells has been denounced as a fake BY
federal authorities. and is not given the
most implicit confidence even in remote
rural communities OF the United States.
experiments in German South Africa
have located water at subterranean
depths in 20 per cent of the tests.
The department of agriculture OF tirs
French republic Is seriously investigating
the divining rod, and an association hav-
ing 800 members in Stuttgart, Germany.
has begun laborious tests to determine
its real value.
French publicists and scientists haze
taken up the personal magnetism phase
of the question. 1t is held by some that
considering the surprising discoveries OF
late in regard to radiation Of all sorts, II
may be that there is some radioactive
influence of underground waters which
may act physiologically on the organism
of the person in whose hand the rod
seems to turn toward the subterraneaii
water.
An effort will be made to diherentiate
between any alleged OWNERS sincerits
and real physical effect from charlatan-
ism and auto suggestion ~
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FUTURE DAYS.
G. Sloan & Co., Inc, Aucts.,

I4o7 G. St.
Government Sale of Horses, Wag-
ons, Carriages, Phaeton and
Harness, Furniture, Carpets,
Etc, at U. S. Senate Office
Building and Senate Stables.
By order OF the Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the Z. S. Senate we will
sell at Public Auction,
TUESDAY, JAN. e7, 1914,
Commencing at 10 AM,
at the U. S. Senate Stables, Del.
ave. and c st. ne, and. imme-
diately thereafter at the subbase-
ment of the L.. Senate Office
Building, Horses, Wagons, Car
riages, Harness, ETC.; lot of Office
Furniture, File Cabinets, Ward
robes. Roll and Flat Top Desks,
Carpet from the Senate Chamber,
etc.
c. G. Sloan & Co., Inc, Aucts.
isa a. eS-
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ADAM A. WESCHLEE, AUCIIONEER.
SALE
OF STOCK OF. MEMS
CLOTHING G.. FUR
NISHIN GS,. FIX
TURES. ETC, =, CON-
TANNED IN STORE
NO. 621 zTH ST. NV.

BY virtue Of. an order of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia, holdin. a Bank
ruptey Court. in re Rachael Katz. trading as
the Harvard Clothes Shop. Bankrupt No. $50. the
TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, AID.
and Boys Suits overcoats, Pants. Vests, Rain
coats. Collars. Ties, Underwear. Shirts, Hose,
Susrenders. Sweaters Jewelry. Canes. etc., etc.
Show Cases. Shelving Tables. Oxfdzed Metal
Revolving and other RACKS, Triplicate Mirror.
Office Iron Safe. Gas and Electric Fixtures.
ETC., etc.
The above stock and fixtures will first be
offered entirety, and if q satisfactory bid
is not received will be Immediately sod In detail
Terms cash.
EDWARD s. MccALMoNT,
Referee in Bankruptcy, Columbian bio.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
Trustees Sale
Arlington Hotel Site,
Fronting Vermont Avenue, II and
I Streets NV, Containing
Approximately 58,3o1
; Square Feet, at
Public Auction,
Thursday, January Twenty-ninth,
at II O'Clock AM.
THOMAS ]. OWEN & son, Auctioneers

by by vIrtue Of a certain deed of trust dated Au-
susst 26, 1912, and duly recorded In Liber No.
SHoe, iono ct seq of the land records Of the
party secured by said deed OF, trust and party to
certain agreement with the Arlington Hotel
on the same day in Liber No. S5ss. folio / ct
SEQ; Of the land records Of the District Of CO.
public ,ncton s1n. trustees VIII sell at
THE TIVE = .ns P1s%se %sY OF e
JAtSUAfY. A. d. 1914. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
AN, the following described land and premises,
situate in the city Of Washington, Distric. Of
Columbia; and designated as and being ali Of
thirteen 13', fourteen GD. fifteen 12). sixteen
.le,' seventeen % and eighteen us,. in square
Also part Of original lot eight ts in said Square
two hundred l20o,. contained within the follow
Ing metes and bounds. viz: beginning for the
running thence north twentyeght t2s, feet. one
9 Of tbe.ee an inch to Of said
thence south twenty-eight t2s) feet one-half Gk)
Of an inch to the south line of said lot eight
ss,, thence east twenty-five ,20 feet to the
The said original lot fourteen 10. also being
to twenty two Cd, both inclusive. In q. N. tp p
Kings subdivision in said square two hundred
GOO. as per plat recorded in Liber W: F., folio
FERNS OF OF SALE: SALE: THE PRoPEfRTY WILL
Fl 9FThshP Eef MsEY So TRe
sExEN s.5HI n. nTNDREp I m mTHoTSANp M DOLLARS
NtUU,OOp1 Oh AM PAhI IHEhEOF MAY RE-
MAIN ON THE PROPERTY. TO BE EVIL
DENCED BY THE NOTE Or NOTES OF THE
PURCHASER OR PURCHASERS. PAYABLE
on OR BEFORE January /. 1911. WITH IN
TEREsT AT PER CENT FROM THU DAY
OF SALE. PAYABLE SEMI,ANNUALLY ON
JUNE AND DECEMBER l OF EACH YEAR,
AND SECURED GY FREE AND UNENCUM-
BERED FIRST DEED OF TRUST on THE
PROPERTY SOLD. THE BALANCE OF THE
PURCHASE MONEY TO BE PAID II CASH.
OR THE ENTIRE PURCHASE PRICE MAY BE
I1 PAID D. II = CASH, AT THE OPTION OF THE
CASH. RANK DRAFT OR CERTIFIED CHECK
ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRUSTEES AND PAY
ABLE TO THEIR ORDER WILL BE RE-
.ouInED AT THE TIME OF SALE. TAXES
ADJUSTED TO DAY OF SALE. ALL CONVEY
ANCING, RI RECORDING, ETC; At COST or
Piled WITH WITHIN 80 DAYS FROM DAY
OF SALE. OTHERWISE THE TRUSTEES RE-
SERVE THE RIGHT TO RESELL THE PROP
ERTY AT THE RISK AND COST OF THE DE-
FAULTING PURCHASER AFTER TEN DAYS
ADyERIISEMENI OF SUCH RESALE IN
LISHED IN WASHINGTON. D. e.
ALDIS B. BROWNE.
1912 II at. NV.
r. Hibbs building.
ja12-d&S-fit Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER AUCTIoNEER.
SALE IN
, BAN K ICY OF
ABOUT 537 ACRES
OF LAND ON CON-
DUIT r O A d IN
Nj O n T Com E. r Y
COUNT Y, Md, A
SHOR T DISTANCE
ABOVE CABIN JOHN
BRIDGE.

By virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Court Of
rae District of Columbia. holding a Bank
rnptey Court in re s Sewan Ctssel bankrupt
No. $50. the undersigned trustee will offer for
SAFE by public auction, within the sslesrooms
u Adam 4. Wesrhier. 900 Pa ave. NV. on
THLRSDAf. THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY or
JANLARY. A, p. 1914. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
rock. containing i've hundred and thirty seven
acres and six hundred and thrty-six fhousandths
of an acre 1887 .636 acresl. more or less clear
Of the Washington aQueduct and c. 4 o Canal
Co.'S lands. being described by metes and
bounds In q certa n mortgage dated February %
zoos. and recorded among the land records OF
montgomery county. Md, in iiber 1877 folio
AZ. said tracr located In Montgomery county,
Nd, about six miles from the District line living
On both sides Of the Conduit road. having a val
uable frontage on the Potomac river. suitable
tor hlchclass farming and stock raising or sub
division In smaller tracts. A portion Of the
property IS well timbered. and also said to con.
tain valuable clay deposits.
Terms: Subject to three certain deeds Of trust
and Hens aggregsting between $4,000 and S2d..
900. low overdue Balance cash. deposit OF
$500 required at time Of sale. Terms OF sale to
be complied with within 20 days from day OF
vale otherwise trustee the right to resell
tbe property at the risk and cost Of the default.
such resale In some newspaper published in
Washington. D. c. All eonveyancing and record.
ing at purchasers cDst.
For description Of the property by metes and
bounds and Information as to Inspection. apply
TO the undersigned auctioneer.
RICHARD D. DANIELS. Trustee.
Columbian building.
LCcAs p. LOVING. Attorney.
Columbian building. ta19.d&dbs
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING NO. 1870 SEAToN
STREET NV,
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust, duly re.
corded in Liber No. 32S3. folio 3I5 ct seq, Of
the land records of the District of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. we.
the UNDERSIGNED trustees. will sell at public auc-
DAY. LAY The TwgNTYeElGHTH :fIfT' DAY OF iAN1.
AIRY, AID. 1914. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situate
in the city of Washington, In the District Of
Columbia and designated rs and being lot 268
IN @. ". Kings subdivision of lots
in square $50. as per plat thereof recorded In
Subdivision book 2S. at page 102. Of the records
Of the surveyors otnce OF said District. together
with the improvements. consisting Of q six-room
and bath brick dwelling.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be- paid IN cash. and the balance In
two equal instalments. payable in one and two
years. With interest at sig per centum per an
mum. payable semi-annualy, from day of sale.
secured BY deed Of trust upon the property sold
deposit Of 800 win be required Of the purr haser
and notarial fees at the cost Of the purch aser
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the defaulting pur hasor after
1--WE days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published In the city Of Wash ngton
D. C.
GEO. r. LINKINS.
17l4 Pa. ave.,
5a17-d&ds, ,eSu Trustees.
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rHos. ]. OWEN 4 SON. Auo1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TWO-sTOR
BRICK DWELLINGS. nos. 1900 AND 16'

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TWO-SToRY
BRICK DWELLINGS,. NOS. 1900 AND 1902
LEWIS STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue of two certain deeds of trust to US.
and duly recorded, respectively, in Liber No.
lTs3 folio 22I ct seq, and in Liber No. lI25,
folio 224 ct seq. Of the land records Of the
District of Columbia. we. the UNDERSIGNED
trustees. will sell at public auction in front to Of
tie premises; On TuEspAYi tn The TWENTY, ,oSl !;
FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the followins- described
Washington. District Of COLUMBIA, and being lots lots
division of lots in Waggaman's subdivision OF
part of Long Meadows as said first nen-
Toned subdivision is recorded in County Book ..
pare 127: improved by said brick dwellings, which
lots will be sold separately.
Terms of sale: one-half Of purchase money
in cash and residue in one year from day OF
sale. secured by note and deed Of trust , on
property sold, said note bearing interest at six
i6l per centun per annum: payable semi-annnai-
ly, or all cash. at the owtion Of the purchaser:
/ deposit. Of $50 on each lot at the time Of
sale. Conveyancing at purchasers cost. Terms
TO be compiled with within ten days from date
Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve right to
resell at purchasers risk and cost.
ROBERT Z. BRADLEY,
1913 ct. NV.
IRVING WILLIAMSON.
Columbian bldg.
{aoI-dSds eS Trustees.
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b. ". Parker, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumbia Holding Probate Coart.-Estate OF Mary
E. Harnedy Graef, deeeased.-No. 2o4S2, Admin
istration Docket.-Appiication having been made
herein for probate OF the last will and testament
Of said deceased. and for letters testamentary
on said estate, by Nicholas Graef, 1t Is ordered
coughiin. Charles Joseph Parks, unknown heirs
at law and next Of kin of William Daily, de.
ceased, and the unknown heirs at law and next
Of kin OF John Sullivan. DECEASED, and all Others
concerned, appear in said court on Monday: the
to show cause why such application should not
be granted. Let notice hereof be published IN
the Washington Law Reporter and The Eyenina
Star once In each of three successive weeks be-
fore the return day herein mentioned-the first
publication to be not less than thirty days before
said return day. WENDELL p. STAFFORD
Justice (Seal) Attest: JAMES TANNER
Register of Wills for the District Of Columbia,
Clerk of the Probate Court. ja2229, fe4
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THos: J. OWEN & son, AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two-sToR
BRICK DWELLING. NO. 142S &C. STREE
NORTH EAST

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWo-sToRY
BRICK DWELLING. NO. 142s &C. STREET
NORTHEAST.
by virtue Of a certain deed Of trust, duly
recorded in Iiber No. 1886. folio 6s ct sea.. OF
the land records Of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees win sell at public aue-
ton, in front of the premises. on TUESDAY
THE TwENTY,sEVESTa D, DAY , OF JAHuARY: aII ns4E
PM, the following described land and premises
situate in the District Of Columbia and desg.
mated as and being lot numbered 211 in Charles
H Davidson's subdivision Of certain lots IL,
square 1854. as per plat recorded In the onice
Of the surveyor for the District of Columbia in
Terms Of sale: $500 cash. balance in three
equal installments, payable in one. two and three
years with interest at 8 per centum per anhum:
payable semi annually from day Of sale. secured
BY deed of trust upon the property sold, OF
deposit Of 800 will be required at time Of sale:
All conveyancing, recording. etc. at cost OF
purchaser Terms Of sale to be complied with
within Is days from day Of sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser
after Ave days advertisement OF snch resale n
some newspaper published in Washington, D. G.
II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON.
LUTHER S. FRISTOE.
J.1- on % % % Trustees,
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ON WAYS FOR REPAIRS.
Three Schooners and a Steamer il
AAAASS
Need of Attention.

The schooner Mary Ann Shea. belonging
to M, c. Clarke OF this city. Is at tho
Alexandria shipyard for repairs to her
hull preparatory to resuming service on
the Potomac with the wood and lumber
carving fleet The hull of the vessel is
to be gone over and all unsound plank
ing replaced with new material Her
hull will also be calked and made tight
and other repairs will be made The
Shea, It is expected, will be ready for
service about the first Of the coming
month.
timore shipyard for cleaning and painting
and for such repairs as may be necessary.
The work of rebuilding the bay schooner
Murray vandiver Is In progress at a Sea-
ford shipyard, but 1t will be several
weeks before she is ready to return TO
service
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AucTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sToRY PEBBLE
ra-as II-rr L 4 y

1HUSTEES' SALE OE IWD-SIohN PEBbIEr
DASHED DWELL ING. NO. 1899 KEARSEY
STREET NE. RRookLAND. n C.
By virtue OF a certain deed OF trust duly re.
corded In Liber No. 1914, folio 2T9 ct seq. of
the land records OF the District of Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
ne, the undersigned trustees. will sell at public
suction in front Of the premises. THURS
DAY. THE TWFNTY-SFCoND DAY OF JAN
GARY. AID. 1914. AT THRFEoUARTERS
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
serbed land and premises. situate In the county
OF Washington. District of Columbia. TO wit:
Lot % block 33. in benjamin T. Leighton and
1:ichard L. Paro. trustees. subdivision of
''Bruoklsnd." as per plat recorded in County
Bnnk 6. pages 103 and 104. in the surveyors
Office for said District. together with the i'm
r-rvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. balance IN two
equal installments. payable In and two
years with interest at six per centnm per an
rum. payable semi-annually. from day Of sale.
sssured by deed OF trust upon the property sold,
or all cash at the option Of the purchaser. A
.ypasit Of $500 will be required Of the purchaser
,! the time of sale All conveyancing, record
ins snd notartai fees at the cost of the p,,r-
,.aser. Terms Of sale TO be complied with
'-'thi'f fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise
tce trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
--ty at the risk and cost nf the defaulting pur-
aser after five days advertisement of such
robbie in some newspaper published in the city
- Washington. ID. C.
ERNEST T.. SCHMIDT.
r. GEORGE NJ. EMMERTCH.
iaio-dSds Trustees.
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EN0CH Al. CHASE, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 20441,
AdmInistration.-This is to give notice that the
subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has OBJ
taned from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia letters Of administration on the
estate Of Frank kellogg Raymond. late Of the
District OF Columbia. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 9Th day of January. AID. 1915;
otherwise they may by law be excluded from al!
benefit Of said estate. Given under my hand
this 9th day of January, 1914. LAURA McD.
RAYMOND. BIB 18th ct. NV. (Seal) Attest:
JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
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CHAS. w. DARR and JULIUS 1.
PEYSER. Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DlSTRlyT UF 60.
lumbia, holding Probate Court.-No. 20; 4e5, Ad-
SUBSCRIBER Of the District of Columbia. has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District Of
Columbia letters of administration on the estate
of Frederick w. Bergman. late Of tie District
of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to e1-
hibit the same, witt the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated, to the subscriber. before
the 18th day of January. A;D; 1915; otherwise
they may by law be excluded from an benefit s OF
Of January, 1914. CHAS: A. SHIELDS: 1885
New York ave. NV. tseall Attest: WM O.
TAYLOR, Deputy Register of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.
ia15 2229
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JAMES B. FLYNN, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. holding Probate Court.-No. 70: 49,. Ad-
ministra tion.-This is to give notice: That the
subscriber Of tie District Of Columbia, las pb-
tained from the Probate Court of the District OF
Columbia letters of administration on the estate
of Robert p. Hamilton late of the District OF
Columbia. licensed. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to eI-
hfbit the same, with the vouchers thereof legally
l4th day of January, AID. 1915: otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. Gives under my hand this 14th day of
January, 1914. WALTER c. HAMILTON, 40s
9th st. Sc. (seall Attest; WILLIAM 9.
TAYLOR, Deputy Register of Wills FOR the Dis
trict of Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate Court.
ia15 %
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GORDON 4 GORDON, Attorney.

Iumbia. Holding Probate Curt.NNo. 2o479, Ad-
ministration.-This is give notice that the
subscriber, Of the District of Columbia. has OBJ.
tanned from the Probate Court of the District of
Columbia letters OF administration the estate
Of MARY +. WEAVER, late Of the District of
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with the vouchers thereof le-
gally authenticated to the subscriber OF be-
fore the 21st day OF January, AID. 1915. other
wise they may by law be excluded from all bene-
At Of said estate. Given under my band ,1, this
1928 Park road. (SealJ Attest: JAMES TAN
NER, Register Of Wills for the District Of Co
lumbia Clerk of the Probate Court. Jazz, %. feA
Evening star., 1914-01-22

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
i TWEEN AND D. NORTHWEST
/, By virtue of q certain deed OF trust re-
corded ia Llber No. 1901, folio 142 ct seq: OF
the land records Of the District OF Columbia
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
we will sell at public auction: in front OF the he
premises, on FEBRUARY TWO, 1914. AT
HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the follow, ,.
ing described land and premises, situate in the
city Of washington. District Of Columbia. and
known and designated as and being original
lot thirteen (13), in square numbered one hun
dred and twenty-eigh u2s).
Terms of sale: One third the purchase money
to be paid in cash. the balance in one and two
years with interest at e. per annum' nun payable y,.e
on the property sold, or all cash. at the pur-
time of sale. All eenveyaneinE and recording
Piled with within fifteen days from day. Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defauitinx purchaser. after fve days ad-
yertisement Of such resale In some newspaper
published in the city of Washington, District
Of Columbia.
l413 1t. NV.
ja22d&ds.eSu 40 9TH st. NV.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcTIoNEER.

cHANCERY SALE OF TwO-sToRY FRAME
DWELLING. NO. 11s KENDALL STREET
IVY CITY D. c.
BY virtue q decree Of the Supreme m .oq1t coqr,
cause No, 3lS4s, we, the undersigned trustees.
w sell at Rnsis apctS9 T THIRn ii fsG1t ny s t9s
FEBRUARY. AID. 1914. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. lot 20. in block s, of Ivy City, IN the me
gether with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash; balance IN two
equal installments payable in one and two
Years, with interest at six per centum per an
mum. payable mi-annually. from day Of sale sale
all eash deposit Of 500 required, At ans sns
notarial fees at the cost Of the purchaseE
Terms of sale to be complied with within If.
teen days from day OF sale. otherwise tne
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
ut the risk and cost of the defaultng pur'
chaser after FIVE days advertisement or sucn
resale in some newspaper published IN the
city of Washington, D. G.
WILLIAM A. LEE. Trustee.
Fendall Building.
SIMON LYON, Trustee,
iso2.d&ds eSu Evans Building.
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rHos. J. OWEN SON: AucT1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE PEAL ES-
TATE, IMPROVED BY THREE Story
BNICK DWELLING. NCMBERED 24e3 Isl

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PEAL Es-
TATE, IMPROVED BY THREE Story
BRICK DWELLING. NUMBERED 2i23 LIST
STREET NORTHWEST.
By Virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in -Liher No. 1916. at folio 271 ct seq,
one of the land records Of the District of Column
bia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell at
WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY
OF JANUARY. AD. 1914. AT HALF-PA- t
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following des rbed
real estate. situate in the county of Wash ny-
ton, District OF Columbia. and DESIGNATED "a and
being lot numbered forty-two t42l in Middaugh
& Shannon's subdivision Of lots In block sew
anteen 90. Dobhins' addition 10 the city Of
Washington. District OF Co'umbis. per pat
recorded in the surveyors Office Of the Distrc ct
Of Columbia. In Liber County sixteen u6l. at
folio one hundred and twenty-three n2s), to-
gether with the improvements thereon, subject
to first and prior deed Of trust to secure the
principal sum of 50, $50. with interest at the
rate of 5t2 per cent per annum.
Terms Of sale: The deed of trust herenbaSore
mentioned with interest from October g. 1918,
TO be assumed by the purchaser. A de>o # o.
800 will he required at the time of SALE ba anee
in cash within afteen days. Sale to re closed
in fiftepn days from date of sale, otherwise the
propert- viii be resold at the risk and cost Of
defaulting purchaser. after fire days advertise
ment in some newspaper published In Washing
ton. d. G. Conyeyancine at cost Of purchaser.
WILLIAM A. BOSS,
472 La. ate. NV;
FLOYD P. WAGGAMAN.
Ss1o.d A1a eSp TruafAea
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The Searchlialrt
Progress of the Metric System.

Russia has officially adopted the metric
system for some purposes and has pub
licly expressed itself as being In favor
OF its general use throughout the world.
Russia was the last country In conti-
mental Europe TO discard Its old system
of weights and measures. The metric
system is making SOW progress in Eng
land, Canada and the United States, bug
in all other parts OF the world II Is rap
idly supplanting the old weights and
measures and local units Of calculation,
The Republic of China has appointed
an expert committee to report on the ad-
visibility of adopting the metric system
to replace the complicated methods of the
cd empire. which changed with every
provincial boundary line. Siam has Join
ed the International Convention for tho
Unification of Weights and Measures. She
is using the metric system in her public
works and a central bureau of standards
is being organized In Bangkok, the capi
tai. The Philippine government official
ly adopted II two years ago. Japan
teaches II In all her public schools ant
official adoption Is not far of.
The world has now achieved an inter
national system OF timekeeping. and the
next step probably will be the same un.-
versal uniformity In regard to weigl1ts
and measures. Old ways Of calculating
die hard. but they are being pushed back
by the steady advance of modern simrli-
fication, and advocates OF the metric
system expect II to be the world stand
ard of weights and measures within q
few years.