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Miss Ora Harris of Pittsburgh has
taught twenty-five years in a school
for the blind.
Miss Mary S. Boyd. chief Of the data
department of the National American
Woman Suffrage association, is known
as 1.-The woman who answers Ques-
TONS"
Nine. Rejane is one Of the quickest
studies" among great actresses. She
can commit long passage to memory
by reading it over twice. But it may
take her weeks to decide how to rem
der it
DR.. Laura M. Riegelman, attached to
the New York board Of health, will
not live opposite a vacant lot have
carpets or wall paper or rent an apart
ment without studying the soil upon
which it stands-health precautions;
that is all
Mrs. Mary Warren has the job Of
looking over the wastebaskets Of the
treasury department For more than
thirty years she has sat at her desk In
small back room in the treasury
building, carefully examining every
bit of refuse taken from the Offices.
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Euclid's Lost Books.

Il was very much amused at the
comment of young friend who recent
ly went up against the board Of exam
liners for the naval service" said 8
Philadelphia man. Speaking Of the
questions in geometry which were pro
pounded to the bsga. this youngster
satd In q dry way:
History tells n that the old dis
coverer of the science Of geometry
Euclid. who lived 800 years before
Christ. wrote something like twenty
books. which he called Elements" and
that of this number seven were lost
The examining board of the marine
corps has found those books. for the
questions il put to us two weeks age
clearly demonstrated that it dug ul
some theorems which had not been
seen In the last 1000 years Pitts
burgh Dispatch
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Echoes of the War.

II there is an emperor Of Europe"
he'll have a throne Of ruins--Atianta
Constitution.
The sultan Of Turkey has wonder
full system of letting the other man
walk the fioor.-Washington Star.
Kings will be fortunate In becoming
sick of war before the common people
become sick of kings. - Washington
Post.
King Alfonso is still firm in his con-
tentions that Spain is neutral-and
how earnestly he hopes that neither
side will have cause to doubt tide
roit News.
The war is costing the European ma
lions S25,OOO.OOO day. And the peo-
Die. who have little say about 1t, pay
the freight in blood and cash.-Balh-
more American.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

When the people fully understand
that only Wasserman blood test will
prove the absence of the terrible dis
ease, more of them will ask to he
given the test. Treatment and cure
are easy if the patient will place the
case in the complete care of the doc
tor in the early stages and for the
requisite time. Unfortunately hither
to the average patient discharged him.
self as cured with one twelfth as much
treatment as is required.
The play Damaged Goods" shows
the danger of insufficient treatment.
Those who believe in preparedness will
take heed. They will follow the old
adage: "Ask able advice and act
accordingly.
The ostrich type of person will
shrink from the task until the facts
are brought out by the educational
campaign so that even the poorest in
tellect understands.
The ramifcations of syphilis cause
symptoms of various kinds. The medi-
cal world considers cancer, tuberculosis
and syphilis as probably of identical
relationship.
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Recent Inventions.

An attachment for scissors has been
patented to enable them to be used to
sharpen lead pencils.
A new serving fork has a piece
which can be pushed down along the
tines without the fingers touching the
food
Made of a fat steel spring. a quickly
adjusted belt has been invented to take
the place of strings on kitchen or lab
oratory aprons
For copying drawings or writings q
device has been patented that follows
the lines to be copied and at the same
time guides a pen or pencil
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ture of dairy products; (2) selecting
and feeding farm animals; (3) diseases
of farm animals and their treatment.
Dorothy Hall will offer:
Handicraft Division: Demonstra-
lions with shucks, door mats, re-seat-
ing chairs, mattress with shucks or
cotton, picture frames, table mats,
horse collars.
Box Furniture: Washstand, dresser,
kitchen table, cupboard, chairs, etc.
Curtains: Fight on cheap lace cur
tains.
Pictures: How to select and how to
hang best.
1t is thought that each kind of work
be given to group of girls with some
older girl in charge to explain, and that
the Instructor talk and demonstrate
every hour.
Cooking: Table setting, table man
ners, etc. Question of table cloth, nap
kins, knives, forks, glasses, flowers, etc.
Menus of country produce for each
month. Preparation of menus to in
clude: Greens, cornbread, sweet po-
tatoes, turnips, pork, ham, eggs, coffee,
bacon, custards, cabbage, peanuts, sor-
ghum, cane-syrup, simple house can
ming.
Following these demonstrations, din
ner will be served to the farmers and
visitors near the Chapel from twelve
thirty to one-thirty O'Clock.
Miss Cornelia Bowen, of Waugh, Ala,
and Mr.. Scales, an Alabama farmer,
among others will be the Colored
speakers on Wednesday.
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Animal Oddities.

Sturgeon have no teeth.
The biting apparatus Of a flea is only
one-twelfth the diameter Of the finest
needle.
Ducks carry oil in a little pocket near
the tail With this they oil their outer
feathers and so make them waterproof.
Kangaroos. Of which there are fifty
six species, can sometimes leap as
much as twenty feet The male kan
CARGO stands from six to seven feet
high.
A rhinOceroS rolls in the mud be-
cause little insects get between the
folds of its skin and worry 1t. If 1t
gets its body covered with mud they
are unable to reach the skin.
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Checkers.

The German name for the game OF
checkers or daughts is ''damenbrett"-
ladies' board-probably 'damen" for
short Some form of dame" is used
in almost every country where the
game is played. except the English
speaking countries. and the Scots still
speak of the "dambrod." Danes
was the name in England for a time,
and we find it in an English book to-
ward the end of EliZabeth's reign.
The first use of the word draughts in
existing literature is about 400. At a
later day checkers" became another
name, and this went to America with
the early English emigrants and there
became the usual name. In England
In the sixteenth century the game had
three names-"dames," ''draughts" and
checkers" At an earlier period -check-
erie" "chekar." ETC., had been English
names for chess.-LOndOn Mirror.
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Mental Dyspepsia.

Reading maketh full man." quot
ed the philosopher.
mo doubt that's true" replied the
cynic, but the result is not always
satisfactory"
"Why notT
1--WE met a great many people In
my time who were crammed full of
undigested literature" - Birmingham
Age-Herald.
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Current Comment.

California has taught the world how
to make an exposition pay.-Philadei-
phia Record.
Well get some straw votes on the
presidential candidates soon. and then
we will know no more about It than
We do now.-Philadelphia Press.
Miss Liberty In New York harbor Is
TO have fine suit Of paint and gold
leaf. But, alas, she win charm very
Few newcomers nowadays.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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The Real Ihind.

Fred, aged three. had been a naughty
boy, and his mother had punished him.
He felt very much hurt and complain
ed to his auntie about mammals
spanking him. Auntie said, 1T Is not
you that mamma spanks, but a little
devil inside of you who makes you do
naughty things" After sitting very
still for five minutes he said, 1T beats
an how it hurts me when that devil
gets spanked. "-Delineator.
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CARD OF THANKS.

Not being able to see everybody per-
sonally I wish to express through the
press, my heartfelt thanks and great
full appreciation to the members of Es-
ther Court; Hannibal Court, and the
Old Settlers Club, for the very great
services rendered by them on the occa-
sion of the funeral of Mrs. Amanda G.
Mitchell. I also wish to thank her
many friends for the many and beauti-
full floral tokens sent, and also those
who gave the beautiful song service.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
DR.. Allen A. Wesley.
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RepeIIine Fire With q Drum.

A fire of a strange nature appeared
In Wales in 1893. According to the
most Ineligible account concerning II
now In existence. 1t came up from the
sea near Harlech. At several places
near that place and all over Merioneth-
shire it did much damage, burning
hay. houses. barns, etc. A person
writing of It said: The grass over
which 1t moves kills all manner of
cattle that feed upon it. But what Is
most remarkable is that any great
noise, such as the beating of a drum
or sounding a horn. effectually repels
it from any house"
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The ScuIptor's Art.

Bowls-Yes. KNOW I'm ugly, but
there is one great consolation. Biggs-
What is that: ROwlS-lf ever | should
become great and the people should re
solve to erect statue TO my memory
they won't be able to make me out
any uglier than ! am.-London Tele-
pranh
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Appropriate.

Lord Dunraven in his younger days,
when he was known as Lord Adare,
speculated in theatrical enterprises, but
his success in this direction was not
unfortunately equal to his enthusiasm.
One day a certain well known wit was
asked to give title to one Of his lord.
ships plays.
well" he answered. why not call
Il Robin AdairT
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THE QUEEN CAFE
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNERS.

Do you eat at homef Then home
isn't nothing like this. Do you eat in
Cafes, Restaurants, or Lunch Counters,
Then come and see US. We cook the
best meals, give the best service, buy
the best goods in the market, and
guarantee that our prices can't be beat
anywhere in the city. My name is
E. A. Hoffman, my place of business
is located at 81 E. 33rd St., just east
of the elevated station. If you will
come and eat with us we know, you
will come again.
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Russian WoIfhounds,

The swiftest dog In the world, the
borzoi. or Russian wolfhound, has made
record runs that show seventy-ive feet
In q second. while the gazelle has
shown measured speed Of more than
eighty feet a second, which would give
It a speed of 1890 feet in a minute If
the pace could be kept up.
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er.oar.sness on the Farm.

To my way of thinking, that's the
best thing about farm work-you've
got to be prepared for all manner OF
emergencies that you can't possibly
prepare for Maybe that sounds like an
absurdity, but it isn't-Wflliam r.
Lighton in Happy Hollow Farm"
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Our Trials.

you know, my dear boy" said q
sympathizing friend to a man In trou-
BILE. that we really gain by our trials
In life"
''That depends altogether on the kind
OF lawyer yon get to conduct them"
replied the sufferer
The broad ax., 1916-01-15
A Great Copper Mine.

For nearly 100 years copper ore
(chalcopyrite) has been taken regularly
from a mine in the province Of Dale
carlia, Sweden. The mine contains the
largest copper ore deposit In Sweden
and is supposed to be one Of the great
est chalcopyrite properties In the
world.
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The unfaiIina Remedy.

Anxious Father-Can you tell what
abs my daughter? Doctor-She does
not take enough outdoor exercise. Fa-
ther-She does not feel like It Doc
tor-True. so she needs toning up.
Father-What do you recommend
Doctor-A new hatl-Exchange.
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Old Fashioned.

mo: she has never gone out much"
How do you knows?
why. when she Joined our sewing
club she actually expected to do some
sewingr'-Houston Post
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Excunbia

Sudge-Why did you hit this gentle
man? Defendant-Well. judge,
haven't had a vacation for six years,
and this boob has been sending me
picture postals from Palm Beach,
Thousand islands. California and the
orient all these yeas-New York
Globe.
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A Real Artist.

us Brushpen a good artistT
as he good? Why, he not only can
draw pictures that are good. but he
can draw checks that are good."-Pitts-
burgh Post
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The Tuskee Negro Con-
ference to be Held Jan
uary Is, 1916

In order to put new life into the
Tuskegee Negro Conference DR.. Book.
er T. Washington's last suggestion to
the Conference Committee was that
there should be a variation of the US.
ual program. Accordingly, the exer.
cises to be had at the Conference at
Tuskegee Institute on Wednesday,
January 10, 1916, will be very much
different from former programs.
Farm Demonstrations and Exhibits.
It has been the custom to have the
visitors to the Conference 90 to the
Chapel at about ten O'Clock in the
morning on Conference Day and listen
to the reports made by delegates from
various communities. Instead of this,
visitors will be taken to the Agricul-
tural Department and to Dorothy Hall
from nine until twelve O'Clock, a. m,
to witness special demonstrations and
exhibits. While the exhibits and dem
onstrations in the Agricultural De-
partment will be intended for all, the
exposition at Dorothy Hall will be spe-
cially intended for women.
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Good Reason.

why do you write articles on how
cheaply people can live If they tryr
I'm the hope of getting enough mon
ey TO avoid having to live that way"
Brooklyn Eagle.
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Different Mathods.

There are two different kinds Of men.
Give one a piece of rope and he win
hang himself; give a similar piece to
the other and he'll form cordage trust
Washington Star.
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The Way Of Pride.

Pride had just fallen
We'll" he exclaimed as he shook
the dust OF the road on himself, that
was some fall. anyhow."-Detroit Free
Press
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Unhatterino.

He (earnestlyeThe fact Is as plain
rs the nose on your face. She pout'
ing)-Everybody but you says I've got
q pretty nose.-Baltimore American
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Thousands of young husbands will
welcome with shouts of joy the news
that dish wiping has been pronounced
tnsanttary.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

Col. F. A. Denison has been confined
to his home the most of this week from
the effect of a severe cold.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

Easy places do not make for growth
anywhere. and be who ceases TO grow
,egins to deteriorate.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

Getting along with your neighbors Is
a comparatively simple task. All you've
got TO be is q good neighbor.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

As q last resort we could comman-
deer the annual output Of the Ameri'
can hen and defy the world.
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Mrs. Hattie Arrant and sister, Mrs
Hayes Brown, were entertained Tues
day at the home of their cousins, 13f
N. May, Aurora, Ill.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

It takes two people to make a quar-
rel, but one can often make more trou-
BILE than two can settle.
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CHIPS

Mrs. Alice Jackson is spending a
few weeks in Buchanan, Mich.
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BY medicine life may be prolonged.
yet death win seize the doctor too
Shakespeare.
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PITH AND POINT.

You will never be accused OF cheat
ing at cards as long as you lose.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

A woman writer says Irritation is one
Of the greatest games in the world. 1t
is one Of the few games in which both
players can lose.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

When you get to the point where you
ara able to make both ends meet splice
the ends.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

Being square with a man is quite dif-
ferent from getting square with him.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

It Is noticed that most Of the ounces
In the school of experience are night
pupils.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

II people consulted their conscience
more they would have to consult law
yers less.
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, CABS Eber.
hart Ave-, returned home Thursday
morning from Chairman, Canada, where
she went to attend the funeral of Mrs
Addie Lawrence.
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A Real School Day for Older People.
The following morning program will
provide real school day for the older
people and other visitors to the Con-
ference. The Agricultural Depart
ment will offer:
Plant Group: Demonstration, ~ in
farming; (2) trucking and canning;
(3) fruit growing.
Animal Group: Demonstration, ~
care of dairy cattle and the manufac-
The broad ax., 1916-01-15

When you find that the truth u IN
your way you may be sure that you are
On the wrong road
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The doors of opportunity are swing.
ing wide to-day, especially in st. Louis,
Mo. Quite a number of the large bust
ness establishments have employed col
ored girls as wrappers. Such positions
were never held by them before. May
ability, honesty, and efficiency keep
them opened. One of the stores has a
young colored man as sales manager of
one of its departments which is well
patronized by his people. He is max
ing good.
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Nine. Gezella Carter, 5000 South
Wabash Ave-, arrived home this week
after three months tour through Ala
bama, Tennessee, and Georgia.
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Mrs. N. A. Arrant entertained her
sister, Mrs. 81. R. Brown, of st. Louis,
at her home, 1920 Calumet, Sunday.
The evening was happily spent from 2
to z. Mr.. b. Buchanan charmed the
house with his sweet melodies. Mr.
johnson Emanuel also favored US with
several of his favorites. Among the
number present were Mrs. W. C. Casey,
Miss M. Roberts, Prof. and Mrs. W: NJ.
Emanuel, Lawyer and Mrs. E. h.
Wright, Mrs. M. J. Bowman, DR.. Lewis,
DR.. Lowe, and others.
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DR.. Allen A. Wesley,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

BEAUTIFUL new Groom residence on
Hanover Avenue. with hardwood
ioors and all modern convcnicnces
>-i""t lot. Attractive terms, Price,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
SPECIAL NOTICES

-
CONF: 10 SOC us for your fruit vccc-
Try No havc u Culi luo at reasonable
Hri"Cs. Martin Irodu"c 60. 1925 West
Broad street. Madison i3.S
WANTED, YOU to know tina, W. H.
c"wartiin's sons prices ON watch md
jcw"lry work arc tho lowest i'm town.
Satisfaction is guaranteed 1915 East
Main street.
iiCo;iit:S'S IiA1RDRESSINo; pAEI.oRS.
SllNN,rC"biNG. manicuring. facial mas.
SrG", scalp treatments w" give ihe
h%t oil ~ ,iH"pti" scalp Treatment Com.
ulrte stock of human hair goods and
toilet articles. COMBINES made :r,o
any styl. 203 North Third.
" A:<1 ED. the pubic to know tina,
Jabnke Bros. Jewellers. 9l2 East
i;EMoidNT pIAMoNDs ~ THE
taken in exchange
WHY not cat where good cats are
served. The Colonial Ecs,;uraiit.
ncr from . io,3. Nc have tho service
for tho ruNry man va, one meal
viii US i'nd YOU wiz cat jno,h'r.
Ni'EiiTt:r' rlnus OF cvcrv dcscrir-
'iou "a, short notice Srcc,u at,ci,-
iou a. huiidim@s in Hopcwcll. lc,cre
nlii- ana suburban propositions. H.
Main street. Richmond. Va Phone I:,,n-
d"ph 7ii
SEND FOR JOHNSON
SEIl.i:ANlE,;. waving ana stain
INK floors Randolph "l2"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

70 H., IaehmG n1,i xxx XIX I%.naar5 ." I@i@
Th.r4 Congressional ,tstric, Of
nosroudtug to Tho cou Of the i;cpun-
l',an National committee. ANA pursuant
adopted on March T. 1872, 'Ge Egpuh-
lean t"v-rvs~l"ga! Committee of the
Third b.strici az Virginia hereby al
delegated representatives OF the he
p"hlicJm part ~ nc rhrd Congress-
iona plSir'c, 80 Virginia be held in
=. N. OH WEpNES DAY. MARCH, S.
l"ln, for the purpose "f nominating a
candidate Tor Congress. a district clcc-
tor t" ne voted Tor ~ the election to
be h"lG ON November :. 1915, selecting
ono district L"lcGatc oni one altcruatr
TO ;h" Ecnupiic.u National Convention
Z" be hcld i'm chicago. Ill. on June =
lnli. ard clcctiug one executive COM
mtt"sman. NC state committeeman
and district chairman. and tho trans
action of such other business az max.
properly come before said ijst:c, con
Tho Republican, electors OF the SOW
cral counties and cities Of tho said dis
tiici ANA all otbrr electors. without re-
gard T." past poliiiCH! Affiliations, who
lican party ana indorse It's policies. are
call in the selection of delegates to
said convention.
SAID district convention shalt consist
- bllf ttlt'-d I'' l'i 'Itn nllN votes.
ana ono d.l"Cat" Tor each fraction of
Twenty-Five - more votes east FOR the
party candidate" Tor President on No
vcmhcr 2. i"u>. For each delegate
elected to this convention an :ltcrnrtc
DELEGATE shall he chosen to serve in
case OF absence Of his principal
For tho convenience Of those inter
cStcd thor" Is given below tho number
Of delegates and alternate delegates
I" II" selected under this call for each
city aua county IN tho district;
ouniicS-Ch;rlcS city. =. Chester
field. !: hanover I. IumcS city |:
King William, - New Kent 3: Gooch-
land .: t,rnr!c".
Cities richmond. %: Williams
burg /
In accordance with this official no.
committees are hereby directed to call
conventions or mass meetings OF the
electors above described for the pur-
pose oil Sclcctli% ncicSateS 10 the dis
ne c,crl"fH ny means OF newspaper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
ICE, cOAI. ND WOOD

BEST Pennsylvania white ash anthra
cite. stove. nut and egg, $3.50: spiint,
$3.50: New River lump s5.I5; New River
or Pucahontas nut. So: :un of mine
1928 w. r. Rcams. T07 North Seven
tcenth. Madison 6434.
SPECIAL this week. hriuuctts. sc ton
kindling wood. So load; large oak
and pine blocks: every kind OF Goa
used In Richmond Just try me once.
T.. 7. Long, Madison zoos?
TRY half cord OF our gilt edge pine.
II will please you. Also half cord
dry slab, S..1a. Best anthracite and
lump splint. Coal and wood dry and
under shelter. Tyler & Ryan, 1901
West Cary street. Madison 1919 Ran
dolph 30l7. We give S. e. ". Green
Stamps.
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PRINTING AND ADDRESSING.

-" VISITING CARDS WITH CASE SOC
y neat little patented hool: fold card
cas-. ana youi name ana address on
10" fine quality bristol cards in tn.
N"r& latest styles and shades Of letter
inc s"ni postpaid for soc. sample fold
er on request. United Card Printers
EnN H... DemVille Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

W NNTEb. sou "a kuow that w H.
t"wafdiu'S sous ;,ri."s on watch and
J"w"iry work nvc tn" luwcit in town.
Satisfaction ~ guaranteed 1915 Eas;
IIiu street
"EiIEIMATlSN" Powerful Remedy
't'rHr,c"-'icrmou Ring" pr,cc. 81
Eoohlci Scnt free. Raymond IIlIgIIc-.
NScnt. "t'i""s 81 Fidelity building,
Baltimore. Md
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

In execution al 4 certain deed Of trust
to the Undersigned trustee. dated April
~. 1914. recorded in the clerks Office
of llcnrico circuit Court in Decd look
2u2-A. page 2nI. which was given TO
secure The payment OF q certain sum OF
money. default having: been made i'm the
payment OF a portion thereof. and being
required so TO do by The beneficiary
therein. ! shall Offer for sale at public
auction. uron the premises.
MONDAY, JANUARY 81. 1916.
az lao o'clock T. NJ.
tho property above described The
house contains eight ,S) rooms and
is we'll built. Tho lot fronts To feet
on Bancroft Avenue and runs back he
tween divcrGimG lines 10 feet to an
alley II feet wide. having Il front on
tho alley Of so feet.
TERMS: Cash IA In expenses Of sale.
any taxes that may he due to day OF
sale. and two notes of $50 each. with
interest on one from April -. 1915. and
interest on tho other from October 20,
1918: credit as to s2.060 to April 20.
1916: the balance upon II credit of one
and two years, with interest added from
day OF sale AMI secured by deed OF trust
upon tho property TO secure all tho de-
fcrrcd payments, or all cash at the OPP
ton of tho purchaser.
f. T. SUTTON.
Trustee
The auctioneers Will make new
loan on the properly II desired.
SUTTON & CO, INC