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The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31

Long Ehough 10 PICK Up the BOOK. strength of her arm, burying the blade to the very hilt between his shoulders.
 You she-devil p he gasped, attempt ing to gain his feet, but with one arm about his neck she held him firmly down while with the other she drove the long, keen blade again and again into his body. Then, her work accom- plished, she flung him, dying, to the floor. Quick as thought she was kneel- ing beside him and, thrusting her hand within his blood-soaked vest, she drew out the long, blue-barreled automatic which be carried, gambler fashion, in sling beneath his arrnpit Cooking the weapon, she paused only long enough to pick up the book which Car rillo had tossed to the floor, and then moved on tiptoe toward the door. Tied to a tree few rods away was Carril- los chestnut mare, ready saddled. But as she darted toward the animal a heavy hand fell upon her shoulder and she whirled about to find herself star
 
 Jose. And in his face she read sus- picion. Without an instant's hesita- ton she raised the pistol and shot him through the heart. The crash of the explosion brought two other figures running toward her in mad haste; the first was the ruffian called Man. uel; the other was Morton. AS the bandit came within range she again raised her weapon, took careful aim, and fired. The bullet struck him in the stomach and with a scream Of pain he stopped. whirled about. stufn- bled a few paees. and fell headlong.
 What's happened?" called Morton. "Where's Carrillo? Where did you get the gum"
 i've killed him!" she gasped. T stabbed him with table knife and I've learned where to look for the secret of the submarine!p holding up the book.
 "Great heavens!" he calculated. where did you find it?''
 "In the cave" she answered. "One of Carrillo's men" but she was inc terrupted by shot and the whine of bullet passing overhead. The. rest of the bandits, aroused by the two shots she had fired. were running to- ward them.
 Quick" cried Morton imperatively, 'give me the gun. -. I'll stand them of while you get on the horse :. then I'll get up behind you and we'll make break for it.
 In obedience to his command she handed him the weapon and turned to unite the horse. As she did so Morton caught her by the throat, wrested from her grasp the previous volume, hurled her to one side, and sprang into the saddle.
 You fool" he snarled savagely, .do you think intend to let you get the formula P and, striking his heels into the horse's f1anks he thundered across the little valley. leaped the brook. and, to an accompaniment of shots and oaths from the bewildered out. laws, dashed through the Assure in the rock and disappeared.
 So asounded were the bandits by Morton's melodramatic escape, and so intent were they on his capture, that they failed to observe Olga, who, aid- ed by the twilight which was now at hand, slipped from tree to tree and from rock to rock until she gained the Assure which was the only exit from the valley. As. tottering from weari- ness and exhaustion. she slowly made her way down the mountainside in the gathering darkness. she was spurred on by hatred and the hope Of vengeance.
 tTo BH CoNTNUED.)
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31

spend several hours each day in the saddle. making leisurely excursions up and down the San Leandro, for Ellsworth had warned them to confine their rid@s to the valley and not to venture into the canyons unless some of the cowboys accompanied them.
 And id's just as well to have gun along" he had added quietly. There's never ant telling when you may need it."
 "Whatl forT asked Morton. 'BearsY
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31
sMedscal.

'eThe farmer said ono Of hfs llttle pigs was sick, % I brought 1t sdms sugar"
 Sugar. What for r
 For medicine. Of course. Hav1n1 you ever heard Of sugar-<ured hams1
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31

the cave. After an hours work she strengthened her aching back and re
 garded her work admiringly. She had
 converted the steel table knife into a
 dagger with almost razor edge.
 It was sunset when Olga was awak-
 ened from sleep of exhaustion by
 the unheralded entrance of Carrillo.
 The few hours of rest had restored
 her naturally high color she had loos-
 ened her hair, which fell to her waist
 in cascade of glossy black, and her
 blouse. which was open at the neck,
 displayed bewitching glimpse of her
 marble neck and shoulders. Carrillo, by no means oblivious to her charms, crossed the room and seated himself on the edge of the bed beside her.
 Hello. have you been reading this?" he inquired, picking up the vol
 ume of philosophy, which, unbeknown
 to her. had slipped from beneath her
 pillow.
 q found it on your table," she an- swered nonchalantly. 'It Is an odd book to find in such a place. Where did you get itY'
 "One of my men found 1t on noun tain trail several weeks ago." he re- piled carelessly. "He knew that books are scarce up here and that am fond of reading, so he brought 1t in. But" and he flung the book aside impati- entity, 'it Is not of anything SO stupid as philosophy that I would talk with you. my dear"
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
DR.. SOMMER SENT
TO ASYLUM WARD
FOR OBSERVATION

DR.. Henry Otto Sommer. forty-one
years old, OF All Second street south
east, arrested yesterday by Policeman
Nalley. of the Fifth precinct, on COM
plant OF a lieutenant in the army. Is
at Washington Asylum Hospital to-
day for mental observation.
Sommer Is Of German descent, and,
according to the police. has made a
trip to the Fatherland since the out
break OF the war. having secured
passports from the State Department.
The police say DR.. Sommer has
lived in Washington nearly all his
life and was connected with the Coast
and Geodetie Survey until a short
time ago, when he was given leave
OF absence because Of i'll health.
Just what led Lieut.. Leroy De-
marest, U. S. A, who IL the com
plainant on the police books, to ask
for DR.. Sommer's arrest could not be
learneds but after questioning him at
headquarters, Inspector Grant, chief
of detectives, felt the man should be
sent to the hospital for a while.
DIR. Sommer told the police he is
unmarried and lived with his father
and mother.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
.HIGHLWINGCOST
SOLUTION SEEN IN
MUNICIPAL MART

The District Commissioners will
tell Congress tomorrow that the Dis
trict must have a municipal market II
the cost OF living is to be controlled
and that the acquisition and control
: of Center Market by the authorities is
the best solution of the problem
This report to Congress, which VIII
be filed in support of a resolution re-
Gently introduced by Senator King for
q Congressional investigation of the
feasibility OF acquiring the Center
Market, Is one OF the most direct steps
yet taken by the District authorities
TO meet the cost Of living
While the details of the Commits
sioners' report to Congress have not
been made public. It is believed that
the addition OF 10000 war workers to
the city's population within the last
few months will be used as an argu-
ment in favoring OF controlling food
prices by the establishment OF a mu-
nicipal market
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

TO SETTLE THE ESTATE
The Birch Beer BusineFs OF the late
ChAs. NeunsinEer. located at mo- Z.
Fayette St, Baltimore. Nd, Is now Of
fered for sale. Same Is in perfect Cd
Grafton and bears strict investigation.
For particulars apply to HENRY ].
BROENING, 20 St. Paul st. or
HENRY NJ. NITZEL, 2O4 N. Calvert
St, Baltimore. Nd.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
WGNTED-SALE SMEN

WANTED capable speciality salesman will
clean record 20 sell The Bankers SavinRi
and Credit System" 10 retail merchants: new
invention brought out since the declaration OF
var, which solves retailers credit problems
and reduces the high cost OF living for the
consuming public. BY virtue OF contract
made with leading banker in each TERRITORY
big sales are assured. sheldon graduate pre-.
ferred. one who Il a believer IN the value oi
service a business building RHset. THE
BANKERS EAYINGS a CREDIT SYSTEM
co, lis Noble court, Cleveland. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
OLD GOLD AND SILVER

OLD COLI. SILVER AND ARTTFTcfHI
TEETH. THE QUALITY JEwELRY CO.,
~ 9TH ST. N. ".
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
WANIEp-AeENIS

AGENTS mako 200 per cent profit selling our
auto monogrAms and initials window sign
letters. chAngeAble signs, and show cards:
l.oop varieties, enormous demand. SULLI-
VAN CO., IN Wan Bursn q, Chicago, III.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12

RAISE CAPITAL: best methods; corpora lions
organized everywhere; liberal terms: collee-
uona. ". s. LEGAL CORR. $40 Bod BldE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
NEW YORK FARMS.

For SaIe--Farm Of 81 acres. five
miles from Owego, Tioga county. n. Y.
Ten acre timber. worth 5000. Seven
room house. two barns. About twenty
apple trees, all growing crops. team.
six cows. 100 chickens. hogs, tools. etc,
included. Price $4,000. Terms, $4,000
down; balance on time.
Farm Of 43O acres. Chenango county.
two and one-half miles from town Of
1000: five miles from county seat
city of 10000 Macadamized state road
runs thru farm. This is a hill and val
ley farm. Modern fourteen-room house
with cellar Electric lights in house
and in three barns. Cheese factory.
crops, tools, 100 cows and eight horses
Included Good orchard Also 200
tons hay Personal property worth
$4,000. Price $4,000 Terms. one
half down. balance on time. Fifty
other farms. Write for list. Paul Col.
burn, AT Main street, Oweso, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

fore war vas declared, The sick man
back there in the cabin has his whole
fortune in this venture"
Devil take him an his fortune.
The point is we're not Dutchmen, an
in wartimes it's no mutiny fer crew
to Capture an inimy's ship"
"Who told you that?"
"Never mind who told us; it's the
truth, amt it?'
"Under some circumstances it might
be-" said, casting my eyes about the
ring Of faces. "But the present con-
ditions do not justify any such action.
Now look here, Dugan; you fellows
are in q mighty bad boat in this mat
ter. You're merchant seamen; you've
signed on for peaceful voyage, and it
is no business of yours what's below
matches. That's for the warships to
find out. The Indian Chief is under
American register. She's a neutral
boat, and your act is mutiny on the
high seas. You know what that will
mean to you and your mates, don't
you. If you're ever caught7"
"Who says that?"
II do; and I know more Of sea law
than any of those fools who are steer
ing you into this trouble. You kill
a man on board here, and it is muir
der, and the whole bunch of you can
be made to swing for it. Men have
got life for less than you have done
now. But I'll give you a chance"
"What chance. SOFT" ~
ITO stand by the ship. Set me free
now, and back up the officers in main
tanning discipline aboard, and not one
Of your names goes into the log"
can sail the bloomin' hooker to
Hamburg?"
"Of course; that's the port you
signed for"
There was an uneasy shuffling Of
feet, and muttering Of voices. The
light was too poor to enable me to de-
cipher the expressions on the faces
Of the men, yet felt that my words
were wasted. Dugan, however, voiced
the prevailing sentiment.
"Not q d one ov US Is fer MAX
ing that voyage" he said grimly. $50
stow yer tongue, mate" He winked
at me facetiously, then glanced about
at the others. "There's bigger wages
comm to US now than ever we signed
on for"
(To Be Continued.) er
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
-
MINNESOTA LANDS,


For Sale-Snap. 100 acres located
In Freeborn county, Mimi. near state
line miles to small town with rail-
roads. markets, good schools, on good
road. Land all gently sloping, deep
black soil. no stone. no quack grass.
cleanest farm In county. All fenced;
buildings worth $4,000. Located close
up to the road. fine little grove around
buildings. q mile to school. Price. s135
per acre. $500 contract. $4,000 March
/, 1918. Balance years at per cent.
This is perfect farm and finest home
in county. Have big list Of S0-acre
farms with terms to suit. Come di-
rect to me and Will show you the
biggest list Of well improved farms In
southern Minnesota. Prices and terms
to suit. Agents wanted. Lewis Fedge.
Albert Lea, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
A Sure Way To
End Dandruff

There Is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff at once, and
that Is to dissolve 1t, then you destroy
1t entirely. To do this, just get about
four ounces Of plain, common liquid
arvon from any drug store (this Is all
you will need), apply it at night when
retiring; use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips.
BY morning. most If not all, Of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace Of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
of the scalp will stop instantly, and
your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy.
silky and soft, and look and feel a
hundred times better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
NORTH DAKOTA LAND.

For Sals-610 acre farm three miles
from town, with four grain elevators
and nine miles from county seat; every
acre tillable; 320 acres under cultiva-
ton. balance pasture and meadow; all
fenced; fine grove and all kinds OF
small fruits; good house and barn.
also other buildings. with plenty Of
water; school one half mile from
house; good spring in pasture; would
make fine dairy farm. Price $40 per
acre, one-third cash. balance easy
terms. Write owner, julius Hoist,
Gladstone, N. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For Sale-South Dakota ranch, 1850
acres; all fenced; artesian we'll; i've
room house, with cellar; barn 24x40;
cattle shed 1Sx32: granary: hen house:
coal shed: seventy acres broke. Lake
in one corner Of this land about milo
from the buildings; 500 acres t,llable.
mostly valley land. A bargain at SIG
per acre; one-half cash, balance on
easy terms. Many smaller farms from
SIS to $40 per acre. For further par
ticulars write William Simpson, Ray
mond, S. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, But Key Num-
.a. Der Used. .

When an advertiser does not use his
name, it is because he does not want
the public to know it. so you must adj
dress a letter. to Times-Republican.
using the letterA he uses. We deliver
them to the advertiser promptly. We
can not give you his name or address.
All advertisements for this column
must be in this Office by II (noon) for
publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For SaIe-Real land bargains. Eighty
acres, three miles out improved. Price
1856 per acre.
100 acres. one and one-half miles out,
improved, tiled, lays fine, splendid soil.
Price 1882 per, acre.
29O-acre farm. one mile out. sood
large improvements. on fine road well
fenced and nearly all tiled, on easy
terms at per cent. Only few days
at this bargain price, $145 per acre.
A good 115-acre farm, two miles out
improved. Price $155.
Eighty acres, three miles out. all new
buildings, all under cultivation, splen-
did soil. Price $1S5.
4 few other big bargains IL taken
soon. Only a few days on above prices
Write for particulars or come and see
for yourself, as they are biggest bar
gains IN Iowa, All in Franklin county,
Iowa. Carr and Decker. Pope1oy'
Franklin county, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For Sale-146k acres OF Iowa land
five miles southwest of Marshalltown
This farm will be sold at very low
price on long time and easy terms.
P. J. Van Vranken, $50 Jackson boule-
ward, Chicago III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

To Rent-F'ive room house. 622 West
Nevada street. sl2.50; four room house.
Clio North Center street, $40. Both
have gas. electricity. city water and
are newly papered and painted thru
out. Thomas il. Meckley. phone 5s1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For Sale-Ninety acres, Ave miles
from Grinnell, three miles from New
burg; good SOIL fair improvements
well located, on main road; all can DO
farmed; If sold in next thirty days
will take s1s5 per acre; there can re-
main on this farm $4,000 at per cent;
this farm was sold a year ago last
March at 1928 an acre.
Two hundred acres, three miles Oh
Colfax, Iowa; mostly level land: tho
very best SOIL fenced and cross fenced,
12O acres under plow, remainder GOOD
pasture; will take $3.50 an acre.
Eighty acres, eiSh: miles nc!-n ~.
Boone, and two miles Of Frazer haN
level, remainder rolls; good roads to
Boone; will take 500 an acre for 1t.
Forty acres, IN Webster county,
Iowa, close to Stafford. 500 per acre;
modern eight-room house. and Ia
acres Of ground with good barn on It;
on car line. $500: will bring more
than this nv laying 1t off IN lots: this
is special price, no trades considered,
I have other propositions not mem
toned Call and see me at 20 West
State street. Phone 737. William
Mowry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For SaIe--500-acre stock and grain
farm; well located: abundance OF wat
er; 40 acres In cultivation; two good
sets Of improvements; good fences;
exclusive offer, thirty days only, $3.50
an acre; good. terms. Ac. quickly |,
you want this. Best bargain in Iowa.
Sloan & Co. Inc. Abba Iowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For SaIe-$7O to $3.50 per acre for
best Iowa farms. Large list sent on
request. Spaulding & O'Donnell. Elma,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

To Rent-Modern six room house
West State street, phone 1444 white.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

Wanted-To buy buckwheat grain,
local or car lots. We also grind grists,
and grind nothing but pure buckwheat.
Harp & Roberts, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For SaIe-Brand new five-room resi-
dence, all modern, five closets, oak
floors, paved street, large lot, good
terms. Must be sold, owner leaving the
city Carl & Mossman, phone $50
For Sale-Cottage containing hVe
living rooms and two store rooms,
warm, convenient, city water. gas and
cstern Half cash, balance like rent
Call 400 Union street, Marshalltown,
Iowa.
For Sale or Rent-Do you want to
buy, sell or rent a home in Marshall
town? See Carl G. Mossman. We have
a large list to select from. We have
two modern furnished residences for
rent Nov. /. Let your wants be known.
Carl & Mossman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

To Rent-Modern rooms. 2o7 South
Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
WISCONSIN LANDS.

For Sale-Florence county, upper
Wisconsin-the land Of opportunity. II
you want land either for home or
investment, then write us for full par
ticulars regarding our choice cutover
hardwood, and partially improved farm
lands, In tracts of 40 acres up. Nc
Governs, Florence. Wis.
For Sale-F'orty acres level, ten cul-
tivated, balance good pasture, some
timber. frame house, only two and one
half miles from city of $500: price
$500, 5000 cash, 800 annually. sect my
list of farms. Tom o. Mason. Shell
Lake, Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
CUT RATE SHIPPING.

Cut rates on household goods 10
Parific coast and other points Superior
service at reduced rates. The 6oy1
Transtsr Company. AiansApoA@ Nina
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

Wanted-To buy your rags, maya
zines and all kinds Of Junk. Phone
white 1920 and our wagon will call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
Classified Advertisements
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE

To Rent, Sale or Exchanse-ss5-a crk
farm in central western part Of Union
township, Black Hawk county. Iowa:
good buildings; cash or crop rent. w.
B. Louthan. Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For SaIe-Big bargain for cash in
first class restaurant location, furni-
ture and fixtures A No. I. reasonable
rent. Monthly receipts $4,000 Owners
i'll health reason for sale. Write VIII,
care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

To Rent-Nov. 1. modern seven room
house, with garage. North Fifth
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
WANTED

Wanted-Anyone in need OF an ex-
perienced, practical nurse, phone $50,
ring 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For SaIe-New modern bungalow
paved street, east front, for $3.50.
New five-room bungalow, good lot.
paved street, $4,000. Five-room bunga-
low, paved street. $4,000. Others from
$4,000 up. Come in and take bunga-
low home with you, they are made in
Marshalltown." G.. S. Nugent, Bene-
dict block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
For Sale-Buck gas stove; high oven.
new; $25. Phone yellow 519.

For Sale-All kinds Of lumber and
brick, also 1000 square feet Of creosote
paving blocks. and other building mate
rails at 20S South First avenue. VIII
sell this material on Monday and Tues
day, Oct. % and 80 If interested soc
me at premises. John Jacobson. con-
tractor. It means a bargain for you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

To Rent-Large modern sleeping
rooms with light housekeeping privi-
leges, for one or more ladies. Close in.
Price reasonable. Phone evenings
yellow 1850.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For saIs-A very desirable lot on
street car line; might take good Sec
ond -hand car M part pay; it must be
d good one. Phone 60A R-l. Q. L. Moss
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For SaIe-One 8 ton, capacity. Fair
banks scale. Cedar Fall BEAM A. H. E.
Mathews, trustee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

barn, go South Sixth avenue. Fred
Petrlik. owner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

Wanted-For cash, cheap residence
property. Box 1862, city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

For Sale-F'ire and tornado insurance
and all kinds Of city property or farms.
H. j. Allard, over East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

TVVI
For SaIe-High scoring Rhode Is
land Reds, and White Leghorns. hens
only; winners at Des Moines and Mar
shall county fairs, $50 each; cut the
high cost of eggs by buying hens for
winter laying. Phone 1857. Huber &
Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

Wanted-Unfurnish modern rooms
must be close in. References ex-
changed. Write Ills, care Times-Re-
publican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
fo1 sALE-L CIV PROPERTY

For SaIe-Eight- house on car
line Priced for quick sale. c. s.
Johnston.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18
ARE YOU GOING TO sUV LANDi

ARE YOU GOING TO BUY LAND,
II 80. get q COPY CT our journal arse.
as II has lands. city property and
e::oE= ~ :neh. .Avertissd FROM nearly
every state. Published twenty years.
reaching 6s.ioo readers. IS per cent %
whom are farmers on rural routss
Send Is cents for one years subscrip.
ton. or 81 for Ave years. Department
21s Farm and Real Estate Journal
Traer. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-18

To Rent-Two suits OF office rooms
over Surgeons store. McCombs Bros.