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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17
LODGE DIRECTORY.

SIBONEy BAY CAMP NO. s, u. s. w V,
meets the first ana third Thursday OF
each month at S .. M, at Memorial
hall. @. p. Garrison. commander; l..
NJ Titterington, adjutant,
e.. A. IL.
BUFoRD POST, 243, @. A. r: meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings O Teach month at
7.se, in Memorial hall, at the court
house c. II. Church. commander; w.
II. Carpenter, adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-17

ROOM. one, large. modern, housekeep-
ing, 556 Twenty sixth street r. L.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
Corsets
We Were Selling at s4.39
Now Reduced to
$3.50

The balance of well-known
makes of corsets that sold
so rapidly Monday and Tues
day in a special sale have
been reduced to this low
price for today's selling.
There are Redfern, Frola-
set, Regalistic and La Vida,
front and back-lace models,
values up to SIo.
All uP-to date models,
elastic top, low and medium
bSt measure and long hip;
fI3nt-lace models have broad
elastic band across back.
Made OF fine quality mate
rials and fancy silk brocade,
suede, coutil and fancy ba-
tiste, in white or flesh.
Third Floor.
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At S7.eS-One very
attractive m Il S h room
hat of black pannc
velvet with gold lace
brim with fur-trimmcd
edges, is one of the
very smart winter hats
that have come to stay.
Other styles in vari-
Gus shapes and with
the most desirable
trimmings. in this lot
at S7.o8.
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Brief Descriptions of Some of the Models

A Typical Misses Coat of Mel
ton cloth; large cape collar of
Kit coney- fur; high-waisted ef-
rect; full belted, to which are at
tached two overlapping slender
tabs: finished with fur POM
pons to match collar; deep
pointed cuffs, button c1O En
trimmed. Sizes IS to 10. pI0.oV
Misses Coats, Of wool velour
In brown, blue, green. taupe and
burgundy; cuffs and edge of col
iar OF mole plush. High waist
tabs on each side. Coat trim
med with large pearl c1O IN
buttons. Sizes IA to 19. 0l0.oU
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Medicine Cabinets,
white enamel, with
mirror front and
inside shelf, Sl.l9
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Sizes for the
Whole Family

Sizes for Misses, Women
and Stouts in this wonderful
assortment of distinctive gar
mcntS.
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Exclusive Style Cont
of fine chiffon broad
cloth, in taupe, beet
root, navy, brown and
green; full lined with
fancy silk and inter-
lined; b e 1t, stitched
edges, insert pockets;
large cape collar, point
ed on shoulders, of
black dyed Nutria fur.
All coz m
Wonderful Model of
fine wool velour, inter-
lined and full lined
with ncy all-silk
s h a n t u n g; brown,
taupe, navy and green;
semi-fitting back; odd
shape scarf collar of
black seal plush; belted
front with small pock-
cts on belt. cox m
Sizes 16 to AZ. ~cc'VV
Charming Model of
soft = firish Duvet de
Laine cloth, full-silk
lined and interlined;
extra large collar
pointed over shoulder,
with collar of black
seal fur; fullness in
back gathered at waist
line with odd shaped
wide belt; front of coat
with narrow belt: sizes
1s.. ss to $500
Extraordinary Value
In this coat of black
velour; comes in taupe,
navy, Burgundy, brown
and green; large con-
vertible collar of nat
ural raccoon fur; full
satin lined and inter-
lined; full belted, with
fancy tucked belt but
toning to one side.
Sizes 16 to cog m
~ ~SOeOV
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WOmen's and Misses
Coats, wool velour, in
taupe. beet root, navy,
brown and green; full
! i n e d, interlined to
waist: full belted style,
large buckle in back;
two pockets; coney COL
lar and 6-inch band
around bottom of coat;
size con IN
Misses Coat of an
all-wool velour, in Bur-
gundy, navy, brown and
green; half satin lined;
belted all around, with
high waistline: very
full skirt; deep cape
and shawl collar of
gray coney fur. coo SO
Sizes 13 to 10. pH0'oV
A woman's Coat of
velour de Laine, in soft
shades of taupe, beet
root, green and navy;
full lined and inter-
lined; upper half of
back sti t oh e d with
twist; lower half with
four side plaits; belted
front, self cuffs and COL
lar of black nearseal
fo fur 40 Sizes 1s S29.5O
Dressy Coat of pom
pom clo o t h, full-silk
lined, nearly all colors:
large convertible collar
of self material: back
high = WASTED, slightly
fitted. with extra full
ness in skirt of coat:
belted front; fancy in,
sert pockets trimmed
with self color but
tons. 16 to COO En
fU.. T.SsoV
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$3.50

General Wear Coats-Made of
all-wool velour cloth, fully lined
with a mercerized sateen; belt
ed all around and trimmed with
fancy self-color buttons, large
convertible collar, inlaid with
crushed mole plush. All S195O
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Novelty Cont Wool
velour. in all shades;
half lined shawl collar
of black near-seal fur;
back and front made
with novelty yoke ef-
feet and box plaits; full
belted; self cuffs and
lined with fancy self
6UlGe 6nttoDs $500
Smart Model, in all
wool velour, full satin
lined a n d interlined;
full belted, fastening
In front with large
buckle; self collar; but
tons close about neck
with small self buttons;
taupe. beet root, brown,
green and navy. Sizes
16 to coz m
A wOman's Cont-A
soft finish wool velour,
in brown, green, navy
and Burgundy. Half
lined, black plush COL
lar that crosses and
buttons on either side;
yoke back; belted ali
a r o u n d, with large
fancy pockets, button
ing with fancy buttons.
Sizes cor m
36-42,, pHC.UU
This Misses Coat in
navy, brown and green
wool velour, half satin
lined, large cape collar
of kit coney fur; belt
crosses in back, form
ing a high waistlIne,
and buttons on each
side of front; coat trim
med with large pearl
Sizes S2S M
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For Misses and women-This
splendid coat of wool velour, in
brown, green and navy; large
convertible collar of kit coney
fur; plain belted style flaring
below belt in back; pocket on
each side. with turnover edge,
finished with two c1O IN
buttons. S1S.OU
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IleIt IS eVeryth1ng-and
Coat Sale ushered Monday planned weeks
OF making the coat event of the The very
success Women uncertain about the
disturbed conditions and general increased prices hesitate
moment longer when they here and unparalleled
values YOU choose beautiful
$50 to $50 less than what would ordinarily cost YOU
new select from - ~ IN
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
fly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DIR. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
y vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
,live color. Take one or two every
light for week and note the effect.
I0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

ment Service and Farm Labor, A.
Caminetti, commissioner general,
u. S. Bureau of immigration,
Washington, D. c. Taxation, G..
r. Wallace, member North Dako-
tai Tax commission, Bismarck, N.
D.
1870 p. m.-What the Grange Can Do
for the Farmer, Ray McKaig,
master Of the state grange, Fort
Rice, N. D. The Use Of Survey
Studies in Solving Farm Prob
lens, ]. S. Coates, bureau Of farm
management, Washington, D. C.
The Federal Loan Act Hugh
Allen, with The Dakota Farmer.
" Aberdeen, s.. d.
1880 p. m.-The State Program for
the Betterment of Rural Schools,
N. G. Macdonald, state superin-
tendent of education, Bismarck,
So. N. d. Presidents address
\ Science and Agriculture, C. B.
Waldron, dean of agriculture, N.
d. Agricultural college,.
Friday, Jan. 10.
$500 a. m.-When the Farmers Come
81 to Their Own, ]. H.. Worst, North
Dakota. Farmers Grain Market
ing Organizations, Roderick Nc
Kenzie, secretary Canadian
Council Of Agriculture, Winnipeg.
Deeds and Contracts, Atty. ].
F. Callahan, Casselton, N. D.
1880 p. m.-Election of officers. Re-
port Of committee on nomina-
lions. Report Of committee on
resolutions. The Equity Excange,
j. M. Anderson, president Equity
Exchange, st. Paul. MINI. The
North Dakota Society of Equity,
M. ". Broddy, secretary, North
Dakota State Union, Fargo, N.
D. ..N
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
R. IS. N.
GRAND
COUNCIL
First Session of the Newly
Formed Grand Council of
North Dakota Tuesday
DEGREE WORK PLANNED
Fargo Council Will Present
Super excellent Masters
Degree for First Time

The first Grand Council meeting of
the newly formed grand Jurisdiction OF
North Dakota, Royal and Select Mas
tiers. will be held on Thursday at the
Masonic temple in this city.
Extensive arrangements are being
made for this meeting and it is ex-
pected that quite a large number of
Royal and Select Masters from various
parts of the state will be in attend
ance, especially at the exemplification
of the Super excellent Masters degree
which will be presented in the even
ing.
The business session of the grand
council will begin at 10 o'clock in the
morning and will continue throughout
the day. A banquet will be served at
the temple at noon for the delegates
in attendance.
There are now four councils Of the
Cryptic rite in North Dakota and
these lodges will be represented. These
councils are Fargo council No. /, Far
go; Lebanon council No. 2, Rugby;
Adonirun council No. %, Edgeley, and
Hiram council No. 4, Darlington, the
latter council having just been given a
dispensation by Grand Master E.
George Guthrie.
The big feature of the meeting will
10 tIiC VI lu0 E0upSI
excellent Masters degree which will be
put on in full form, the first time that
this degree has been worked in this
manner in the state Of North Dakota.
The work will be in charge of Grand
Recorder Walter L. Stockwell.
The principal officers of the Grand
Council are: Grand Master, E. George
Guthrie. Fargo; Deputy Grand Master,
John H. G. Turner, Bottineau; Princi-
pal Conductor of Work. Judge Walter
II. Murfin, LaMoure; Treasurer, Rich
ard H. Wensel, Rugby; Treasurer,
Walter L. Stockwell. Fargo; Grand
Chaplain, Lawrence G. Moultrie, VAL
ley City.
This morning Grand Master Guth-
rie stated that he expected a good at
tendance and desired the presence Of
all companions who live in the city or
who happen to be sojourning in town.
There will be a meeting Of the men,
bers of Fargo Council on Wednesday
night at 1880 o'clock for rehearsal Of
the Super excellent Masters degree,
which will be put on by the Fargo
council.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
With FJRsT NATIONAL BANK.

T WITH FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
H. E. Hanson, graduate of the
A. B. c.. called at the school and
stated that he was open to en-
ployment. In less than twenty
four hours the schools placed him
with the First National bank at
Dickinson. Can you find school
that takes better care Of its grad
yates than the A. B. c.? Several
positions are now pending. AS
business men learn OF the superior
training given at the A. =. z. they
eventually get A. b. z. trained
help.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE
COMING IN RAPIDLY
While $50 per Month Is Subscribed,
From $50 to 5000 per Month is
Needed by Mission.

Rev. o. e. McCracken, superintend-
ent of Glad Tidings mission, stated
today that his annual campaign for
subscriptions for the work of the mis-
sion is coming along splendidly and
that to date he had received sigma
lures amounting to $50 per month.
Rev. Mr.. McCracken stated that he
is much pleased with the beginning OF
the campaign but that the mission
work requires from $3.50 to 5000 pei
month. He expects to raise this
'amount in subscriptions before the
list is closed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
GARD
OPENS
OFFICE
Well Known Local Young
Man Now in Business
For Himself y

Norton o. Gard, former junior
partner of the firm of ]. N. Gard &
Son. later of the firm of Gard &
Moore, undertakes, which dissolved
last week. opened for. business at 631
First avenue north this morning, and
will hereafter practice his profession
under his own name. ~
Mr.. Gard is rated one of the best
embalmers and morticians In the
state, and has all facilities to take
care of any cases entrusted to him.
Mr.. Cards announcement appears
elsewhere in this issue.
Middletown transcript., 1917-12-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
-OF
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1917 are
now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be at
Parlor of Robinson House, Del. City
August 18th, 25th; September 18th, 70
October 18th, 9th; November 10th,
oath; December 9Th and 18th. From
ga. M. to IL M.
Pennsylvania R. R. Station. Kirkwood
September 10th, Oath, November 10
oath.
From 9 A. M. to IL NJ. -
AT HOME ALL THE TIME
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
Governing the Collection of Taxes OF
New Castle County, Section 3, Chapter
80, Volume 81, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended:
SECTION SHAT on all taxes paid
before the first day of October there
shall be an abatement Of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
| first day of December there shall be an
| abatement of three per centum. On
all taxes paid during the month OF
December there shall be no abatement
| whatever. And on all taxes unpaid or
the first day of January there shall be
added one-half per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
J. C. STUCkERT
| Collector for Red Lion Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1917-12-08
NOTICES!

I, George H. johnson, owner and oc-
cupant of the house known as the Wild
dletown Hotel, situated in Middletown
School district, Nos 60, co. and "a.
County of New Castle and State OF
Delaware, in compliance with the re-
uuirements of the Acts of the General
Assembly; in such cases made and pro-
vided do hereby give notice that shall
apply in writing to the Court OF Cen
eral Sessions of the State of Delaware,
in and for New Castle County, on Mon
day, the seventh day OF Jan A. d.,
1918, being the next term of said
Court, for a license for said house as an
inn or tavern for the sale therein OF in
toxicating liquors in quantities less
than one quart to be drunk on the
premises, and the following respectable
citizens of said School district, at least
six of who are substantial freehoiders
of said School district recommend the
said application, viz:
H. L. Davis, R. A. Cochran,
j. B. Messick, John P: Mcintyre,
w. A. Comegys, Corbit Vineyard,
J. l. Parsons, w. K. Gary,
N. j. Williams, c. P. Cochran,
| C. M. Cochran, Chas. DeValinger
George Echenhofer, Joseph w. Gary,
John P. Cochran, Jr., Chas. H. Morgan
GEO. GE H. JOHNSON,
Middletown, DEL, Dec. LIST, 1917.
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GSloCO VI Law di
s ssss d Sstisf,' u5Se
of Edward f. Cove late Of St.
Georges HufIreehs--~eeased, were duly
granted unto Martin B. Burris on the
Twenty third day of August A. d. 1917
and all persons indebted to the said de-
ceased are requested to make payment
to the Administrator without delay, and
all persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and pre-
sent the same duly probated to the said
Administrator on or before the Twenty
third day of August A. D. 1918, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
Address
Martin b. Burris, Esq.
: @iddletown, Del.
1900 Martin B. Burris
AID ministrator
Middletown transcript., 1917-12-08
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

WHEREAS: 1t has pleased the
Heavenly Father to remove fIyn US,
our beloved brother, George L/Town
send, and
WHEREAS: His relations to St.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
membership, and Her executive inter-
ests: have been of inestimate worth,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That, while we bow
in humble submission to the will Of AL
mighty God, we keenly feel that the
Church suffers an irretrievable loss
and be it further
Resolved: That, the Officia
board send to the family of the deceased
copy of these RESOLUTIONS, ano
convey to them our unfeigned condo
lence; ane be it further
RESOLVED: That, copy a.st
be sprea Upon the minutes of the Off.
cial Board, and sent to the newspaper
of Middletown for publication.
(Signe0
Elias NJ Moore. President.
l.. V. ASPRIL, JR., Secretary.
Odessa, DEL, December,3. 1917.
Middletown transcript., 1917-12-08
Given Variety Shower

The Queen Esther Circle rendered one
of it's members, Mrs. Grover C. King,
who before her marriage was Miss
Bertha Reed, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Reed, a variety shower at the
home of her parents last Friday even
ing. Mrs. King was the recipient Of q
number of beautiful and useful gifts,
besides complete line of kitchen uten-
sils.> The time was pleasantly spent
and delicious refreshments were served.
Those present were:- Mr.. and Mrs
William Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Reed,
Mrs. inor Banning, Mrs. S. j. Brock
sor, Mrs. Royden Wilson, Mrs. Nelson
Neff, Mrs. D. W. Stevens, Mrs. Elwood
Banning, Mrs. w. w. Freeman, Mrs.
William Donovan, of Clayton; Misses
Edna Brynes, Lena Weber, Alma Whit.
lock, Hannah Kirk. Emily Alice, Ode
Gallagher, Viola Weber, Lillian Melvin,
Anna Denney, Sarah Rates, Esther
Whitlock, Helen Dugan, Ruby Whit.
lock, Leliah and Martha Pearce ano
Messrs. Osborne Banning and Stanley
Townsend.
Middletown transcript., 1917-12-08
IS Head
Holstein Cattle 11rFE

IL head of them are thor -N0
oughbred and have their papers with
them, the remaining 3 are two high
grade cows and heifer. 8 of these
cows will be fresh by. day OF sale,
others are milking now and the re-
mainder will be in profit in a short
time. They are high class. good sizes
and well marked cattle, and they have
cost considerable money )ut am glad
to have them to offer the Public, their
breeding is of the finest that can be
found and the herd is now headed by
''San Jose King Mildred Lyons" q
wears old, son of liking Teehee
Lyons" same breeding as 1.-The King
whose 13 nearest dams have records
that average 6O2-13 lbs. milk 402 per
cent. fat in days, a record not equal
ed by any other sire He is from a
year old, % h. Dam, and she traces
three times to the Century Sire, Paul
Beets DeKol. You get all tabulated,
pedigreed, have them for each animal
sold.
HOGS-4 fine Poland China Brood
Sows will farrow on March, % fine
shoats will weigh so to rs lbs, all
healthy and well bred.
POULTRY-Co Consisting of 100 thor
oughbred Plymouth Rock Pullets and
| few fine Cockerels.
IMPLEMENTS
Two farm wagons, hay riggings,
| Ideal Manure Spreader, John Deere
Corn Planter and wire, John Deere
Mower, horse rake, Randall harrow, l
| new Randall harrow, l sulky Oliver
pillow, /, 2 and 3-hQrse plows, l Ohio
wheel Cultivator, hand Cultivators. ~
tooth spike harrow, B & H grain drill,
| grindstone, new ground plOws, potato
pillow, /, 2, 3, A and 6-horse trees.
shovels, hoes, forks, corn shelter, gram
fan, horse cart and harness.
Carriages, Harness, &c.
One top buggy, good set harness, l
creamery wagon, l single top, ut on
any creamery wagon, new; l set good
creamery wagon harness, sets wagon
harness, sets pillow harness. lot OF
good collars, brides, chains, ETC., set
of platform. scales, l seed sower, hay
fork, rope and blocks, l farm bell, also
lot of Locust and Chestnut posts, Z
it.; 2 Locust gate posts, 40 rods Amerl-,
can wire and a lot of barb wire, several
tons good mixed hay by the ton. pota,,
toes by the basket, about 100 baskets; l
big meat hogshead.
I DAIRY FIXTURES-7 milk cans,
buckets and other fixtures, milk boxes,
feed boxes.
One Lard Press and Sausage Grinder.
Terms of Sale
All sums of $40 and under the Cash
will be required. over that amount
credit of 10 months will be given pur-
chaser giving bankable note with ap-
proved \endorser, interest added from
day of sale. No goods to DE removed
until conditions of sale are compiled
with.
ROBERT H. MORGAN.
D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auct.
R. L. PRICE, Clerk.
PRICE KING, Outside Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1917-12-08
Special Values
in
Rubber
Footwear
Purchase your winter Footwear
at this Store and Save Money
Still Selling Rubbers at
1915 and 1916 Prices

Mems Storm King Boots, 4.75.
Regular Price, $3.50.
Mems Snag Footboots, S.9O.
Regular Price, 81 Is and $500.
Felt Combination Boots, $z.9O.
Regular Price, $3.50.
Boys Storm King Boots, $3.50.
Regular Price, $4.25.
Boys Rubber Boots, $500.
Regular Price, $3.50.
Only best make rubber goods in
this sale.
WOMEN'S STORM RUBBERS
Top Notch make, double soles and
double heels, will give double
wear. Cheap Rubbers. Regular
Price, $l.O0. HERE 75c.
MEMS AND BOYS TOP NOTCH
RUBBERS
All have double soles and heels
made for dress and hard wear
Mems sizes, 6 to IL Sl.4(
Boys sizes, 2 l-2to 6 90
Boys Heavy Buckle Artics 600
Mems Felt Boots $l.2'
Mems Heavy Red Buckle Attic
extra high tops, made by tn.
''Firestone Tire Rubber Co. will
outwear any other artics. Regula
Price, S2.25.
Z. Here at ST.
~oun JR MESSICK.
Middletown transcript., 1917-12-08

'SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fee. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, southeast corner Eley-
enth and King streets, City OF Will
mington, New Castle County, Della
ON SATURDAY,
THE 22d DAY OF DECEMBER, 1917
at 10 o'clock, a. M,
The following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF land
with the buildings thereon erected,
situate in the City of Wilmington
aforesaid, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit: =
Beginning at point on the northerly
side Of Twenty third street at the dis
lance of one hundred and thirty-slx
feet and six inches more or less wester-
" from the westerly side of Pine street
and at the middle of the division wal
between the house on this lot and the
house on the lot adjoining on the east;
thence northerIy parallelwith Pine street
and passing through the middle of said
division wall one hundred and fifteen
feet and eleven inches more or less to
corner; thence westerly parallel WIFI
Twenty third street -twenty-one feet te
| another corner; thence southerly. par
alle with Pine street one hundred ane
| fifteen feet and eleven inches more OF
less to the aforesaid side of Twenty
| third street and thence thereby easterly
| twenty-one. feet to the place OF begin
ming. Be the contents thereof wha
they may.
Seized and taken in execution as tn
property of William O. Mechem ant
Lucie G. Mechem, his wife and Thoma
R. Mehem, Mortgagors and it's. and t
be sold by -.
THEODORE w. FRANCIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del, Dec
ember 1, 1917.