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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
TOMORROW.
THOMAS J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEERs.

j.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE, BEING PREMISES NUMBERED 423
DELAWARE AVENUE SOUTHWEST
By virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded
in Idber No. 3054. at folio 3TS ct seq, of the
land records OF the District Of Columbia and at
the request of the parties secured thereby, the
undersigned will sell at public auction. in front
Of the premises. on TUESDAY. OCTOBER
NINTH 1917 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises, situate in
the District of Columbia and being lots number
ed nfty-seven go and hfty-etght t5s1, in Ed
ward Temples subdivision of lots in square six
hundred and thirty-eight 1888, Per plat in
Liner 49, folio 100. surveyors ONCE. District OF
Columbia.
Terms Of sal.: One third of the purchase
price IN cash. and the balance in two install
ments in and two years, respectively. with
interest at the rate OF six tSl per certum per
annum. payable semi-annualiy. secured by deed
of trust the property sold. or all cash, al the
option of the purchaser. Taxes and interest paid
or adjusted TO date OF sale. good title sale
A deposit of 500 will be required at time Of
sale Settlement TO he made within fifteen tlSl
days Of the date Of sale or deposit forfeited, and
the property resold ut the and risk of the
defaulting purchaser after FIVE 10 dsys' previous
advertisement in some Washington newspaper
LEON ToPRINER. Trustee
No. 81 John Marshall place NV
PHILIP KING. Trustee.
oc3-d&dseySu No. SO 9TH ST. NV.
ADAM \. wESCHLER. ACCTIoNEER.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
Chancery Sale of Valuable Real
Estate (24.75I5 Acres of Land)
Lying Between River Road and
Murdoch Mill Road, About the
Distance of Two City Squares
from Wisconsin Avenue North
west, Improved by One Dwell

ing.
Of the District of Columbia, passed in equity
cause No. 341l7. the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by PUBLIC suction on the premises.
TOBER. AID, 1917. AT HALF-PAsT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises. situate in the District OF Column
tersection of the southerly line OF the River
road with the center line of 18th street north
west, laid down on the Permanent System Of
Highways Plan for the District Of Columbis
and running thence with said center line OF 44th
street due south BOA 30 feet 10 the northerly
line of Murdoch Mill road; thence leaving III.
said northerly line of Mgrdock Mill road south
70 degrees A. minutes and 81 seconds enst Al 80
feet to the northwestery line Of a lane 70 feet
wide, thence leaving said northerly line OF Muir
dock Mill road and running with the northwest
erly line of said lane north 81 degree. and IL
minutes east 3G1.I6 feet to the southwesterly
the northwestery line of said lane and running
with the southwcsterly line OF the said River
road north Al degrees and SO minutes west
tanning "a. 1915 acres of land.
Terms of sale: third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, the balance in two
years. with interest at per cent per annum
payable semi annually. from day OF sale y..
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold
deposit OF $500 required Of the purchaser at
the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording
and notarial fees at the cost Of the purchaser
teen days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
At the r,,s and md cost Of the defauttnf puf
resale in some newspaper published in the
city OF Washington, D; G. ,oc,
Woodward Bldg. Washington. D. C..
ARTHUR PETER
Wash. Loan and Trust Bldg. Wash, D. c.,
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS. IN DUPLICATE, WILL
be received In the office of the Chief Clerk, De-
partment OF Commerce. 18th street and Pennsyl-
til o'clock pm. October Is, 1917, and then
opened FOR steel lockers. ninety-seven compart-
Blanks for submitting proposals may be Obtain.
ed upon application TO the Chief Clerk Of the
department at The above address. ocS-eo,3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

Bar Fixtures, Coils and Copper
Work Box, Floor and Wall
Cases, Cash Register, Mirrors,
Tables. Chairs, Etc,
BY PUBLIC AUCTION
AT 200 Tth ST. NV,
TUESDAY. OCTOBER. Q. 1917. AT IL AM.
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HALL-NOYES SCHOOL

Opens Sept. II. day and night. CIVIL SERVICE
Prep. with former e. S. examiner. Also graded
and college prep. work: rapid. thorough. 22l e
st NV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10
CAPTAIN JOHNSON.
OFFERS LOCAL BOYS
CHANCE TO ADVANCE

Captain Fred Bates johnson. former
ly Of Richmond and now commander OF
company, First Indiana Infantry. has
openings for 20 non-commissioned Of
f!cers In his company ranks.
He Is anxious to enlist Richmond
you,s men In his command and offers
young men Of ability speedy chance
TO gain rank.
AS matter OF fact. ct present ]
only have one corporal and four ser.
geants, so there II q tremendous
chance for young men Of the RICH.
caliber to become non-commissioned
officers very quickly. With me have
as first lieutenant . former regular
army sergeant Of 10 years experience,
% our organization is perhaps the most
effective Of any Of the national guard
units" he writes.
Captain johnson does not believe the
guard units will be called out for two
or three weeks or until the weather
becomes settled.
Possible recruits may reach Captain
Johnson by writing to his office, 1414-
l6 Fletcher Trust building, Indianap-
,lis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10
No Cost If This Fails
To Remove Hair Roots!
New, Wonderful, instantaneous
Method)

You who are annoyed with embar-
RAISING growths Of superfluous hair
have waited long for something that
would do more than merely take Oft
The. surface hair temporarily-some-
hing that would really remove the
hair roots. And now--at last--your
wish ia realized!
The new phelsctine process is far
different from, far better than cleo
trical, depilatory or other methods, be-.
cause it actually removes the hair en-
tire. roots and all-before your very
eyes--easily, instantly. harmlessly.
Get stick Of phelactine. follow the
simple directions, aud you will be sur.
Drised and pleased beyond words-or
The druggist will return your money
without question. 1t has no odor, no
irritating element, and is so non.in-
furious child could safely eat 1t. 1t
leaves the skin so soft. smooth. hair
less. that not the least sign of your
former trouble remains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10
Con,stock named
Parade Leader
For Local Rally

Captain Paul Comstock, who has
been appointed chairman of the parade
committee for the Wayne county
patriotic demonstration, to be held In
Richmond. requests that ali organiza
tions which intend to be represented
in the parade with marching delega
tions to notify him to this effect i'm.
mediately, either by post card or by
telephoning to his office, phone mum
Der, 2344.
This information is necessary to
ascertain the number of people who
will be in the parade and to assign
each organization it's place in the pa
rade and the place where its delesd.
ton shall assemble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10

Thanks to a new discovery made
from Japanese Product your foot
troubles can be quickly ended.
Ice-Mint as this new preparation
is called Is said to shrivel up hard
corns, soft corns or corns between
the toes, so that they can be lifted
out easily with the fingers. It's
Wonderful.
Think OF It: just little touch Of
that delightful, cooling. soothing,
Ice. Mint and real foot Joy is yours.
No matter how old or tough your
pet corn is he will shrivel right up
and you can pick him out after a
few nights use OF 1ce-Mint. No
pain, not q bit Of soreness either
when applying or afterwards. and
it doesn't even irritate the skin.
II your feet are inclined to swell
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10

or pun. or il you have cracked or
bleeding toes, It will draw the In
dammstion out and quickly heal
the sore and tender places 1t is
the real japanese secret for fine
healthy little feet and is greatly
appreciated by women who wear
high heel shoes and men who have
to stand on their feet all day.
No more tired. aching or burning
feet-No more foot trouble. Ice
Mint will make your feet SO cool
AID fine that you will just sigh
with relief. It Is now selling like
wild Fire" here. Just ask in any
drug store for q little Ice-Mint and
give your poor suffering, tired feet
the treat of their lives. There Is
nothing better, nor nothing just IS
good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10
ACCIDENT OPENS
UP NEW CAREER

Her beauty Of form has won her the
sobriquet of the American Venus.
Audrey Munson's career reads like
the story of popular romance.
Struck by an automobile by noted
New York sculptor. as she was cross
ing a crowded street, Miss Munson
playing at the Murray in Purity" was
seriously injured and rushed to near.
by hospital. On her release from the
hospital the sculptor, who had recog.
nized her wonderful beauty Of form,
asked her to pose for him. Her first
effort in this line met with such ap-
prevail that 1t was not long before her
services we're in demand everywhere
by artists and sculptors.
Building trades at Champaign, ILL.,,
will ask for increased pay.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10

Clerk Sprons's report to tho depart.
ment. This amount Il about the same
as that Of the corresponding quarter
last year.
Salaries paid to railway mail clerks
during the quarter from this office
amounted to $11.75S.86. This with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10

of inability to obtain proper witnesse:
the petition was not pressed.
The BENEFITS formerly lived south
Of Richmond.
Suit Of Frances Harlan for 5000
damages against the Terre Haute, Ind
annapolis and Eastern Traction con.
pany today was dismissed by Judge
Fox in circuit court. The suit was
filed Dec. s, 1916
Petition for attachment Of property
owned by George M. Cummins to salts
fy a claim OF $9.92S27 held by the
First National bank OF Hamilton, O..
was filed in circuit court today.
The Hamilton bank is suing to col
lect this money, alleged to be due or
two notes given by the defendant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10
THOUGHTS TO THINK
ABOUT

We can always get at the
truth when we fight for free
dom; the mind that Is tied to
ignorance Is a slave to other
peoples opinions.
Your ideas are valuable only
when they are marketable, and
if you want the world to buy
your marketable ideas you must
tell the world about them
make an intelligent noise.
When you pray don't forget to
say you want all good for your
self and your brother; what is
good for him. will be gain for
you If you are willing to share
the good together.
The good business man builds
up quickly a good business pat
ronage coming from strangers,
If only his goods are good and
his prices represent only reason.
able profits, but he must tell the
people Of the world that he lives
in the world-must use the
classified pages of the Pallad-
ium.
Efficient ad-takers are at the
Palladium office ready to take
your Want Ads over the tele.
phone. Phone 1884.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10
WOULD EMPLOY MEN
TO PRODUCE CROPS
(By Associated Press)


BOSTON, April 1O.-The state com.
mittee on public safety will ask manu-.
facturers to release as many of their
men as possible for limited periods to
work on farms, to facilitate the en-.
gagement Of the necessary labor for
the raising Of large crops this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10
Court Records

Ben 3. Bennett today was granted a
divorce from Eta May Smith Bennett
on a statutory charge. There was no
contest.
About two years ago Mrs. Bennett
brought suit for divorce, but because
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-10
$1.745.2O reserve sent to the lndianap.
oils office amounts to III, 504.0S. which
represents the excess Of receipts over
local expenses.
pALLAp,uM WANT ADS PAY
The New Way To Remove CoTns.
Japanese method--DOnt Hurt a Bit

caous shrives And
Lifts Off, Try It. Your Feet Will Feel Cool and Fine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
EVILS OF OVERRIDING.
A Good Rule For Many Would Be Eat
Less and Exercise More


The sin Of gluttony is common, and
therefore .nsGeh eondenea,sh at.sl lle ,eys
cry other violation of natures laws has
a penalty. Fat inelfciency, sluggish
mentality, the reddered nose. tile PM
pied face, certnin OF the chronic skin
eruptions and much fatigue and neFy-
business are due to the abuse of the Of
gestiye apparatus. Rich, indigestibie
foods in large quantities, highly sea-
sonel to stimulate the jaded palate, are
forced into Il body already rebellious
FROM repletion. Exercise is largely
limited to walking to and from the la
bic, and bodily deterioration proceeds
rapidly.
Many an overfed dyspeptic, suddenly
dragged by the stern hand of circum-
stances from a life of physical ease
and plenty and forced to work out OF
doors, suddenly discovers that his semi
invalidism has gone. that a chronic
skin arrangement of many years stand
Ing has disappeared and that new
yigor and Zest of life has been given
him.
Not every one can spend his whole
time in the open air, but certain
amount of exercise and plain, whole
some food in an amount not exceeding
the body's needs can be had by almost
every one. Simple moderate diet ana
exercise make for health. These are
not faddish food theories, they are just
nl:,in common sense.-Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
WILLIAM WARREN.
BARBED WIRE IN WAR.
Putting Up and Cutting Down Barriers
LIS Periiour Work.

The erection of war entanglements,
even when the trenches are some dis
lance apart. is at all times dangerous.
The men slip over the parapet and
in the first place pound in the supports
with mallets, the heads of which are
carefully wrapped in cloth in order. %
dcaden the sound. Two other men
carry the wire druma wooden cglin-
der round which the wire Is rolled
by means Of long pole through the
center, and a eo;nfade attaches the
wires to the supports.
Tho work is slow and nerve strain
ing, says writer, in sshe London
Graphic, for star.shells burst oftennnd
compel the'mcn 10 crouch low and re-
main motlonlcss until the fare burns
out.
TO each soldier who takes part In
modern warfa ges thic,e gioyes FOR srfit
ping wire and strong pliers for cutting
1t are IS essential as the rife and bayo-
net. s
Before an assault By his own rcgi-
ment fhe soldier cuts his own wire
and he must then endcavor as best he
may to cut and hack his way through
the enemy's. pulling down n support
here, cutting the wires while the ma
chine gun batteries rap out their mes
sage of death toward him.
Thus barhed wire, so simple in itself,
so deadly then used in the ways de-
scribed, enters into every phase of OPP
era ton in the firing zone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21

A stianse thing about waves that
are rolling in from Tie SEA is that they
bring 10 water wiIll thcm While
these mad wutcs are rolling in 4 piece
OF driftwood may ride them steadily
and make progress away from the
land This is for tie reason that
waves are made IN the very way n
wrinkle may be pushed across the ia
blecloth with pencil laid fat The
tablecloth does not advance but the
ridge, because Of "a force bearing on
it, goes forward New York Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21

Port Robinson, July Sth, 1915.
"We have used Fruit-a-tives" in
our house forever three years and have
always found them good medicine.
Our lille girl, Hattie, was troubled with
kidney Disease. The Doctor said she
was threatened with Dropsy. Herlimbs
and body were all swollen andwe began
to think she could not live. Finally, we
decided to try Fruit-a-tives She
began 10 sAow impyo0cnsent ate, ne had
giaenhey aJca0 tablets. In short time,
the swelling had all gone down and her
flesh began to look more natural Nov
she is the healAiesk ogc ia he family
and has no signs Of, the old ailment.
We can not say too much for Fruitsa-
lives" and would never be without
them.
WILLIAM WARREN.
Soc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid on
receiptofprice by Fruit-a-tives Limited,
Ogdensburg, New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21

| There was I'M dld lccturihg dominic
" ho was strong HI astro,ioInical siinili-
thdes and calculations. 'Arctnrus," he
would declare. is 792,G4S,925 miles
distant from the SIM o
But demlnie," some surprised au-
dltor would interrogate, how in the
world do you arrive at these specific
1gures?'
The answer would come with crush
ing dignity and the tone of intellectual
superiority: Il assert 1t, sir Disproye
il II you can
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws OF the Town ant Village TON
Briefly for Busy k~1dss1

Live and boiled lobster at Estes
market. Adv.
Mrs. Bernis Simmons has returned
from visit in Troy, with her sister
Mrs John Hewitt
Karl Paulson, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks in town, re,
turned today to Buffalo
Hall Park Mccullough, of the law
firm of Stetson, Jennings & Russell
of New York, spent Friday in town.
Mrs William e. Hawks entertained
number of ladies at tea Thursday
afternoon at her home on School
street
BE at the Parish house Thursday
afternoon for the sale and stay
through for good supper at G. st.
Agnes Guild girls will serve. Adv
Lawrence Turner, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Turner of South street,
broke his arm recently while playing
on a trapeze at st. Francis de Sales
academy. His condition is quite
favorable
Miss Margaret Field Bagnall of AID.
ANS and Ralph McKendrick OF North
Adams were married here Tuesday by
Rev w. G.. Towart Mrs. William
Watt sister of the groom. attended
the couple.
Spinach, beet greens, dandelions,
curley and head lettuce, celery, rad
ishs, oucumbers, asparagus, green
and wax beans oyster plant, eggplant
new potatoes, tomatoes, etc, at Estes
market. ADV.
g. w. Peterson, who recently UNI
ideryent an operation at one of the.
Troy hospitalss had not sufficiently rel
covered Friday SO as to return to Bend
nington as was expected He will re!
turn on Monday.
Miss Florence Kendall. who has
been spending the past week at the
home of her grandmother. Mrs. Al
bina Perham of Union street. returned
today to Albany, where she is in the
nurses training course OF the Albany
hospital.
Miss Emma Lenore MacAlarney.
who addressed the Women's Voters
League last evening. was the guest
of Mrs. w. Il. Putnam during her stay
in town. She left this morning for
st. Alhans, where she will be enter
tanned by Dr. Grace L. Sherwood,
president of the equal franchise leagues
Of the state.
Its the hash and bean supper
Thursday, the Goth. you have BEEN.
asking about. Mrs. Pauson will cater3I
ST. Peters parish house at 81
O'Clock. At in the afternoon of thea
same day the ladies of the church,
viii hold sale of fancy and usefulI
articles. home made candies and
cake. Adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey Mcsl
Evan, WHO were nlarried in Troy last
Tuesday, have returned after spendsI
ing a brief4honeymobn here at thel
summer home OF Seymour Van Santal
voord Mrs McEwan was Miss Marsj
garet Francis and she will be matroul
Of hpnor at the marriage OF MisSI
Edith Van Santyoord to Donald Al
Campbell this afternoon. 4
The public are cordially invited to-
the services OF the@s~First Baptisti
church. Rev w. G. Towart, pastor
worship at 1890 Theme of |
sermon, Wake up Bennington. The !
theme of the Junior sermon. How |
our boys and girls can be real patri.
OTIS" School of Religion at IL noon.
Evening service at 7.30. A lively |
song service proceeds the sermon.
Theme, Speed but no Control" This |
is the second sermon in the Baseball |
Series
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
Aqates.

The English agate derives its name
from the river Achates, on the banks
Of which. according to Pliny, it was
first found But as agates are met
with in many countries, this stone
which is of the quartz family, was
doubtless from the earliest times
known to the nations of the orient.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
Water Lilies.

Water lilies have a shining appear
ance because of an oil on the leaves
which prevents water remaining on
them and clogging the mouths or stom-
achs, through which the plant breathes
The leaves are large, fiat and nearly
round
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
The Restorative.

Flows your wife's cold this morn
ingy" asked a neighbor.
"NIuch better. thank you. There's a
dance tomorrow evening that she wants
to 90 to-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
A Feint and a Faint.

Sadie-Did you ever faint? Susie
Once. But l bumped my head so hard
that l tainted really and truly, ana
I've never tried it again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
The First Clock.

The earliest complete clock was
made by Saracen metal worker in
the thirteenth century.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
arizona Assessor Wants
Someone TO Help Turn
Loose 200 Hungry Burros

Phoenix. Ariz., June 25.-The state
tax commission is in receipt of 4
pathetic letter from the assessor OF
Apache county, where Ownerless
burros and Indian ponies appear 10 be
consuming the feed that should be
kept for food producing cattle and
sheep.
The assessor has seized 200 burros
and now wants help in letting them
60 He knows where there are at
least 500 more that he Will round up
il he can dispose Of the first lot. He
wants a purchaser and feels that the
hides of the little animals should be
worth something and that there
should be value in the meat. follow
ing the suggestion OF a university
professor that donkey sausage,
"eiselwurst," could be made in Ari-
IONA in large quantity for shipment
10 the warning armies. If rejected for
home consumption through prejudice.
The Apache county burros are de-
scribed as aggressive and domineer-
ing by nature. inclined to drive cat
tie from Che range they are monopo-
liking. II the assessor cannot find =
purchaser, he intends to drive the
burros to some secluded spot and
slaughter them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
PROPERTY Goes
FORWAREHOUSES
R. L. Dorbandt Sells $1444,
600 Worth in Short Time
for Warehouses.

Robert /. Dorbandt, whose motto is
Preach prosperity and you'll have
prosperity" has been demonstrating
recently that war times are having
no effect upon the realty market Of
FL Paso.
During the past few weeks he has
closed deals for the sale of $4,000
worth Of warehouse property. When
Mr.. Dorbandt decided to buy the two
blocks of ground between Dallas and
Laurel streets and Magoffin avenue
and Bassett street, someone asked him
II he was not afraid to invest so much
money in a piece Of property during
war times. IF you talk prosperity,
you'll have prosperity" ne said. IF
YOU talk hard times, you can bring
hard times on
He invested his money and put in
two switches to the property. Sales
were immediate. Today he has the
signed contracts in his pocket for the
sale Of $4,000 worth of the
property and has several purchasers
on hand for other portions Of the
property.
at is the last location left for ware
houses" he said to himself. when he
bought, and apparently there are
others who believe with him, for they
have snapped it up One sale, OF $50
coo worth of the property, was to the
First National bank, whose directors
bought the property as an investment
other sales include the following
To J. E. Grayson and wife, Nina D.
Grayson, $4,000
To c. T. Brown, $4,000.
To B. +. Young, $4,000.
To Brinck Bros, $4,000