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kept the children out of the way They 1 were not paid all the family had left aft CT the household bills were paid, but they were reimbursed with an affection that | is part of their children's heritage. In their place has come a band O. brigands who first telephone to ask you l what you pay, and if not a kings ran som, merely say Goodbye" and hang up without further barley. If the stipend is ambassadorial, or more, the brigand wishes to know the number in the fam fly, and whether children or adults. If there are children, is there a nursemaid in attendance? Complicated are the woes of a family with children. Cooks are down on the young of the human race as much as the apartment house owners. If you are all persons of responsible age. the cook wishes to know how often you entertain and how much outside help she gets whensyousd do. This answered to her satisfaction, Which means that you al most promise not to have even your own mother in to dine, she asks how many other servants you keep what are their duties, and what will be her bonus for remaining six months?
 The fact slowly dawns that this new lot don't ask for work: they demand money-yours-and all they can get Of it. When the further fact slowly dawns that this is the only kind of cook now on the market the desperate householder apitulates--and timidlv asks for few assurances in return This latest tyre of lady holdup assures her future victim that she is first ss cook-can do any thing in the culinary line As last warning she makes if clear that she is never ''to lift hand except to cook How often later you are to, wish that that hand might te tied to her side?
 She can't bake bread fit to eat. thinks hollandaiase sauce is mavonnaise and acts accordingly-and when souffle is suggested says. You mean stew " Her idea of a fine dinner is fried pork chons and one of those quaking desTerts that only quantities of cream can make pala- table.
 After waiting patiently for a week or 10 days for what we hope is stage fright to pass off gentle remonstrance is made. She has been known to reply, You folks are too finicky the gardener now, he. eats the platter clean" She follows her predecessor, and her success sor follows her. Little they care for the family. it's honor or it's comfort.
 As one after another of these exnonents of high finance pass through our kitchen, even the meekest member of the house. hold lifts his head and hopes ferventlY that the time will come when one of the victims will not spare the criminal on account of her sex, but will have her hailed before the court on the charge of getting money under false pretences.
 We still wait for the cook who is as good as she says she is One who will show little interest in her fellow serV- ant. and the family, and who will look kindly upon our friends children as they romp on the dawn.
 Tn the meantime any one having knowledge Of the whereabouts of the 70 lost tribes will have my undyine grati- tude if he will share his secret with me. am sure that is where I shall tind nanny, Aunt Maria and Aunt Sally.
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MIR. AND MRS. GOLFERS PARTY

MT. and Mrs l.. w Collier entertained number of the younger society set last evening at their home at buffet supper | in honor of Miss Virginia Jones of Vir- ginia, the guest of Miss Martha Collier and Miss Louise Cunningham of Knox vile, Miss Charlotte Robinson of New, Jersey and Miss Marjorie Shepherd of Cincinnati. Dancing was enjoyed late i.,N the evenns and the guests included1 Misses Wilbor Leake, Elizabeth Cornell, Blanche Divine, Pauline Maben, Margaret Builder, Katherine, Mamie and Margaret Morrow, Mary Alice Eastwood, Florence Jordan, Caroline and Jennie Hammond Copeland. Katherine Lynch, Mary Ada Tarrant, Frances Hall of Montgomery, Mary Stiles. Pauline Hurff of New York,
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WILLIAMSON INVITATIONS

The foIIoWing 1nvltatlons nave been issued:
 MT. and Mrs. George De Witt Will hanson request the honor of your pres- cree at the marriage of their daughter Lynda, to MT. Dennis Alfred Clements on Saturday, the 23 of August at o'clock First Methodist church, Decatur Alabama
 The above will be read with interest as the bride elect has frequently visited here as the admired guest of her uncles Mir. Hubert Scruggs, MT. John Scruggs and ICuglas Scruggs and the groom is a son of Mrs. Margaret Clements and grandson of Mrs. Florence Earle Bass, of this city. He was an officer and
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SoUTHERN GLIB PARTIES

The Southern club was the scene Of several pretty little parties yesterday at the noon hour, when the tables were cen- tered with bright blossoms and an orches- ! tra played.
 Mrs Mary Gillen, Miss Betty Rosaline Gilmore and Mrs. Cowherd were together,
 and Miss Annie Lee had as her guests
 Mrs. Pierson Dick, Miss Eva Futch ana
 Mrs. James Lee.
 MT. Robert E. Smith had with him MT.
 and Mrs w. B. Lamkin and Miss Lucille LamAin.
 Others noted were MT. and Mrs. J. J. Asbury. MT Lee Bradley, MT. Hagan' MT. and Mrs. Hubbard Smith, Mrs. Mid dlei.on Barnwell, Mr. Roscoe Locke, MT. c. o. Locke, MT. Hoke. Mrs. Harry Jones and MT. Dan Dimicl1 and others.
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MISS HOLCOMBE ATTENDING
 HOITGE PARTY

Miss Virginia Holcombe, one of Bir- mingham's attractive young girls. is the delightful guest of Miss Mable His kins, in Montevallo, The latter is giv- ing house party. and she motored her girl friends out on a camping trip yes terday, where they will enjoy a few days of camp life, and swimming will be participated in. Many delightful courtesies have been planned in their honor
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f Sheqerd," (Johnston): sola, Miss Lima Fogt, Like AS the Heart Desireth. D (Allitsen); organ postlude, march from "Tannhauser'' (Wagner). e
 Evening worship, organ, "Offertory in B flat" (Reed), "Berceuse," (God- ard); quartet, Ponder My Words, o Lord" (Harker); quartet, Praise Ye the Father" (Flemming); organ, post Jude in C. Gemmens).
 Personnel of the choir: J. D. McGill, tenor and director; Mrs. Leon Cole, soprano; Mrs. T. c. Peace, contralto;
 Leon Cole, bass; John Wiegand, organ
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ROBINS -STUBBINGTON MARRIAGE

A wedding of keen interest to many In the city. as we'll as one of the most unioue, was solemnized yesterday after noon at o'clock at the West End Walk CT Memorial church, and was witnessed by large assembly of friends. was that of Miss Emma Dorothy Stubbington of Euastleigh, England, and MT. Herbert c. Robins of this city The ceremony was performed by Staff Capt. David Main of the Salvation Army.
 The bride was attended by the grooms
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MISSES BROWN
 ENTERTAIN

1 Misses Margaret and Dorothy Brown
 entertained Friday evening at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. 1 c. w. Brown, in honor of their cousin Bulingsley Pogue, of Washington, D. c. About twenty were included in their hospitality.
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SCRIPT DANCE

MT. J. Forsythe Gordy has asked the following to act as chapenones at his dance on Wednesday evening at the Tutwiler: MT. and Mrs. J. R. Estes, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Beaumont. MT. and Mrs. E. B. Vaughan, MT. and Mrs. w. K. Trechsel, MT and Mrs. J. H. Hahn, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Krauss, MT. and Mrs. D. c. Harris, MT. and Mrs. Ned McDavid, MT and Mrs Lonnie Munger. MT. and Mrs c. H. Markell, MT. and Mrs. A. $. Wynn, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Whelan, MT. and Mrs. Milton Simms, MT. and Mrs. Holmeid Chichester. NN and Mrs. Jack Wilmington, MT. and Mrs. Howard Stern, MT and Mrs. William Cunningham, MT. and Mrs Robert Borders. MT. and Mrs. John Stith, Mir. and Mrs. R'ollo Stein mehl.
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DREYFUS-MOSS MARRIAGE

The following announcements have been sent to friends: MT. and Mrs. Joseph Moss of New York announce the marriage of their daughter, Paula, to MT. Milton David Dreyfus of Birmingham, Wednes day, August G. At home at 12 North Att lantic avenue, Arverne, l.. I.'
 MT. Dreyfus is brother of Mrs Her man Rich, and the announcement will be of much interest to their many friends.
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instructor in service at Paris Island during the late war. He is a cousin Of Mrs. If bert Scruggs and he and his lovely ,e will make their home in
 this city where they will be cordially welcomed by many friends.
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FLOOK.IONES

MT. and Mrs. Sidney Bradford Jones, Of Sheffield, Alabama announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Caldwell, to MT Lyman Russell Flock, of Chicago, Illinois, the wedding to take place in October.
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MISS WARD IGNORED

Miss Lucille Hamby entertained inform ally on Wednesday evening compliment | tary to Marian Ward of Birmin gham. Miss Hanby was assisted in receiving by her mother and her aunt, Mrs. E. B. Ham, by and Mrs. ]. B. Galloway. Among those entertaining during the week for Miss Ward were Miss Myrtle Norman,
 Miss Pearl Maxon, Miss Frances Terry and Mrs. J. B. Galloway.
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OWENS-VINES

Mrs. F. E. Vines announces the en- gagement of her daughter Elizabeth Belle, to MT. Robert Jemison Owens. The wedding to take place early in September
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HARRIS CARROLL

MT. and Mrs John Carroll announce the engagement of their daughter Leonette to MT. Thomas B. Harris. The marriage will be au event of Monday. August 25,
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BIRMINGHAM GIRLS IN M0RILE

Miss Gladys May Delpey of Spring- field, Missouri, and Miss Pearl Busler of Birmingham, are both visiting Miss Julia Brown at her home, No. 61 Dnn- ham street, this city, says the Mobile Register.
 These three young ladies were very intimate friends in Birmingham. where Miss Brown resided several years ago with her uncle and aunt, Rev. and Mrs. w E. Lockler. They will remain in Mobile for some time yet before returning to their re- spective homes.
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.FOSTER-REEVFS

Rev. and Mrs. D. D. Reeves announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Lula to Dr. T. A. Foster. The wedding to take place in the early fall.
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to MT. R. G. Swart>vout of Pascagoula, Miss, on August 1. They will make their home in Florida.
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~OWs'vrNTTv SING AT
 AVONDAJE PARK

, There will be comwunity sing this afterron from 4.3o o'clock a Avor5ale Park. The public is cordially invited
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cVVrPrp MyrSYC TOnAy

Musical Pr0T~s TT r1es. 'sirs. rh--ch Morn'rw worship, II ! ra7rrnr n Mrs K ,t ,--r soS. Norria~ cerF,'' < ss,a-,s> -> ssti ; 1-s1 r',af<tI'
 fis>: aug T''axFsasl Is fly
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n K 6 PICNIC

Salter Chap.er Number 21 o. F S. will hold basket picnic at East LaNe next Thursday evening from to II o'clock All members and their fami- lies are invited to- come.
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MRS. COMER ENTERTAINS

Mrs. Wallace Conner, Jr., was hostess at four course luncheon yesterday at her home on Tyler Hill in honor of her guest, Miss Laurie Jennings, of Eu- faula, and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Good
 wins lovely guest. Mrs. A. P. Brown, also of Eufaula and Mrs. Frank Scott,
 of Birmingham. Only Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Scott, Miss Mildred
 Johnston, Miss Jennings and Mrs. Com CT were present.-Anniston Hot Blast. FOR MISS CASHION
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SWAPTWOTT-nFAS MARRIAGE
 lNNTOITNTCr7NF

MT and Mrs. E. R. Deas announce the rnarriase of their daughter Ethel Elise,
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

average community. for IL will pro-
vide a place which perhaps may long
have been desired. but which the
town has heretofore been unable to
AFFORD. :,0
Such a memorial needs not be ex-
pensiye or pretentious. In fact, the
degree of informality of the building
may be in direct proportion, to it's
success. "A number of such buildings.
suitable for smaller communities, fs
Illustrated in the November Building
Age.
Unlike the formal monument which
js often looked at but seldom seen.
the community building enjoys the
throb of life. The realization of this
has caused most communities to feel
that IL is far better to spend money
in such way as to be an Investment
rather than to so spend it'that IL will
be a useless eyesore to the town which
has not felt the democrats urge to
commemorate the great war IN the
same spirit; in which IL was fought
and won.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08

traditional commemoration of the VIC
tories of autocratic government. But
by far the greater number rs, with
a true American democratic spirit,
seeking to erect memorials that will
be a part of the life of the people
and cultivate the community spirit.
No better way in which to express this
spirit can be found thin in the senti-
ment for so-called community build
ings. for buildings which shall pro-
vide a meeting place for the citizens
where recreation may be had, the
atrical, sports, or other. Such build
ings in their highest development
form a center for the life Of the COM
munity and foster a spirit that cam
not help but make better citizens of
US all
Such buildings for the average town
should contain a gymnasium, which
may be in the basement, an audi
torium where public meetings or en-
tertainments may take place, perhaps
a swimming pool, and even meeting
places for the selectmen or town OFF,
cials, in which case the building may
take the place OF a city hall. Outside
the grounds may be laid out so as to
provide space for a football and base
ball field, tennis courts, etc. 1t needs
little Imagination to picture what a
boon such a memorial will be to the
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
FINE HOMES SOLD
BY BOSS & PHELPS

Col. Charles f. Caffery sold his
nome at 3 Hesketh street. in Chevy
Chase, during the past week to Mil
lard r. west. The sale was made by
BOSS q Phelps. The house is of frame
ana stucco construction and contains
ten rooms and bath, hot-water heat,
ana electric lights. There is a garage
on the property.
Ida A. Harvey bought the property
at S41 Upshur street northeast, from
Or. Roy I. Morris. This house Is de-
tached and is built of brick in the
central hall design. There are ten
rooms and bath, hot-water heat, and
electric lights. garage is located
on the property, which has a frontage
OF eighty and depth of 100 feet
Dr. Thomas A. Griffin purchased
the home of Charles N. Mccullough
at 1925 Fifteenth street. This is one
OF square of houses built several
years ago by Harry wardman. 1t
contains six rooms and bath, hot
water heat, electric lights, inlaid
hoors. and front and rear porches.
A home near Fourteenth and Park
road, at 1855 Newton street, was sold
to Jennie d. Fish by Airline G.
Weeks. This is a six-room house,
having a large front porch, sleeping
porch and garage. All the sales were
made through Boss & Phelps.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
DUL|N&MART|NBUY
PROPERTY ON F ST.

Dulin & Martin Company. Inc, yes
terday bought the property and i'm
provements at 1917 street northwest
from William r. Galliher. The build
ing adjoins the one occupied by the
firm.
The property has a frontage of
twenty-four feet on F street, and is
lis feet deep. The acquisition of this
lot and building was necessitated by
the increasing business being done
by Dulin & Martin. The building is
leased to the Van WickIe Piano Com
psny.
The Dulin & Martin Company was
Incorporated in 1898, succeeding the
old-established business OF NJ. W.
Beveridge. The officers and directors
OF the company are:
w. II. Martin, president; Horace
Dulin. vice president; T. c. Dulin. sec
retary treasurer; Anton Stephan,
managing director; Thomas ]. Martin,
director; w. II. Martin, jr., director;
l. c. Shattuck. director, and Joseph J.
Lewis, director.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
Build
This Year
LOTS At AUCTION
SELL FOR Sll,70O

The s5erwyn Heights Company, con-
sisting OF citizens OF Berwyn HeishtA.
which recently completed its oreani-
ration. purchased last week from the
United Realty Company At public sue-
ton al of its holdings containing
about SOC large building lots- The
was s11. 100.
with the purchase ot this property
the company's villa sites were In
creased TO 14o acres. II slreacy
owned an adjoining subdivision IN
Berwyn Heights known as sportland
Heights
The company soon is 20 incorporxte
with a capital stock OF $4,000, and In
addition 10 specializing on Bervyn
Heights will engage In general real
estate business.
Berwyn Heights Is one Of the most
picturesoue and healthful locations
rear Washington. IL Is on high ele-
vation, and affords many nagnihcent
views. AS a community. II is most
progressive, and in several months
will have a community clubhouse.
which will form a reccestionsl center
for all its citizens
Fred II. Benson Is president OF the
company. Other officers are r. y.
taylor, vice president; William h
" fllard, secretary, and John McNitt
jr treasurer. r
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
Erection OF Community
Buildings Is Urged As
Best Memorials of War

1t is fitting that the great war,
fought for democracy, should give
birth to a movement for truly demo-
cratic MEMORIALS, for memorials
which should commemorate the VIC
tory of a great people rather than
be a monument to the vanity, and
power of one man, says Building
Age, New York.
In days past, let US hope forever
IL was an Alexander, q Caesar, a
Napoleon. to whose name the glory
of victory attached, not to the name
OF a people. 1t was the ruler who
led his armies to victory who was
commemorated, rather than a prin-
cipIe or the achievements of a great
nation. The symbols of such victory
quite fittingly took the form Of
monuments for the personal glorifi-
cation of the leader.
Today, victory rests upon the arms
Of the people and those chosen to
represent them. And memorials to
their victory should be such as to
enter into the life and spirit of the
nation IL the victory is to be ftting-
ly celebrated.
This feeling has permeated the
United States. A few communities
still hold to the erecting Uf a me
mortal arch. monument or ether
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
THOMAS E. PETTY SELLS
PROPERTIES FOR s150,oo0

Sales Of eighteen small business and
residence properties in various parts
Of the city recently are reported by
Thomas z. Petty, the total amount in
volyed IN the transactions being
around $4,000.
The largest single transaction was
the sale Of eight one-story stores on
Fourteenth street between T and U
streets. the purchaser being Joseph
Ferrero. The c. W. Simpson Company
represented the seller. the price being
$4,000. The properties are to be ex-
sensiyeIy t0orevsd-
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
FAVORSTATEA|D
+. FOR HOME BUYERS

1. The State aid plan for salarled
workers. in Minnesota who wish to
build homes and pay for them by in
stallments. similar to plans in opera
tion IN Ontario and Scotland. and
using q municipal housing commits
sion IN each city or town, is the plan
advocated by Senator Leonard Nord,
CO International Falls" says the
Amsriean Contractor. a.
Under the plan he suggests the
State would raise a fund by issuing
per cent certificates OF indebtedness
or bonds for public subscription. The
fund would be available at 5 per cent
through the local housing commits
sion, which would be responsible for
investigating. as does a Federal land
bank when q man wishes to buy a
farm, and would make certain Of the
individuaPs credit and character. and
that the home proposed was of stand
ard design and economical
The buyer would repay the hous-
ing association in twenty years at s
per cent. the association repaying the
State treasury. and the extra / per
cent would apply largely as against
Nord says, would eliminate the ele-
ment of proft and enable a great in
crease in home building and owning
by salaried workers. .- e.. .... -.
In the Canadian city OF Fort
Francis, across the river from his
home, Mr.. Nord says, the establish
ment Of a municipal housing asso-
clstion brought almost Immediately
the building OF fifty homes"
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
WALTER 0'HARA SELLS
TEN LOTS IN CLARENDON

Sale OF ten lots in his new sub
division opened last Sunday on Gar.
rison road, Clarendon. Va. were re-
ported last week by Walter O'Hara-
Several Of the purchasers are now
galows-
This new subdivision will contain
all city improvements. including wa
ter, gas and electricity. Althoukh
Mr.. O'Hara IL confining his sales 10
lots Of one-quarter acre many OF rhs
future home owners are purchasing
two lots.
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w. GILBERT DENT SELLS
HIS FARM FOR $4,000

". Gilbert Dent sold his farm near
surrattsville. in Prince Georges
county. Nd. during the past week TO
Messrs. Joseph Edelen. and Godfrey
Gwynn. The price was approximately
$4,000
The farm contains IFS acres. and is
one of the most desirable in the
neighborhood. 1t Is improved with a
six-room bungalow. an eight-room
house and a new barn and other out
buildings II was sold equipped with
stock and implements
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
JOHN +. MAURY SELLS
APARTMENT FOR $4,000

e Sale Of the apartment building at
1918 Nineteenth street, near the cor
ner of Florida avenue and Nineteenth
street and overlooking the Dean
grounds, is reported by John F. Maury.
The building. OF fireproof colonial
brick construction, contains seven
apartments and has four garages in
connection. The total rents of the
building are $4,000 per year. The
sale was made for the owner. Andrew
d. Porter, to unnamed local investors
the consideration being sS5,O00.
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(@lmE!!:7||l|!; e: =: :: a.. !;

MILTON ]. BOUCHER, secretary Of
the Ernest Hall Coolidge Company. is
in Cleveland. Ohio, on business.
The Washington times., 1919-11-08
Buy
This Year
GARDINER & DENT
sELLPROPERT|ES

The three-story detached home at
es17 Garfield street was sold during
the past week to Mrs. Lena 5. Boy
kin for $4,000. The sale was made
through the real estate Arm of Gar
diner & Dent The house contains
eleven rooms, hot-water heat, two
baths. and electric lights. The pur:
chaser will occupy Ii, as her home.
The property at 4sfs Iowa avenue
was sold by Gardiner & Dent for A
T. Reilly to a local business man, who
will occupy II. The price was $4,000.
The house contains two stories and
attic. and there are seven rooms, bath,
hot-water heat and electric lights
The lot has a frontage of SO feet and
a depth Of 12o feet
Bays On Ashmead Place.
Another sale reported by this hrm
wass the 'three-story home of Mrs
Jennie @. Graham at z347 Ashmead
place. 1t was purchased by Mrs. n.
q. lobe. who win occupy 1t. The
price was $4,000. The house con-
tains ten. rooms and bath, hot-water
heat. electric lights and hardwood
doors A garage is located on the
property.
) Mrs- LAllie H stutz purchases
through the same Office the property
at 1895 Newton street This Is
three-story and basement brick, con-
taining nine rooms, bath, and all
modArn conveniencea 1t was sold
fsr ss.oeo.
Gfr,rl Street Home sold-
The house at 1905 Girard street was
purchased by Arthur II. Allen. the
purchaser being represented by
Weaver Brothers This is three
story, bay-window brick. containing
improvements. The lot has a 'front.'
age Of Is feet and a depth OF t25 feet
The consideration was 49, 900.
Mrs. Frances s. Smith bought the
property at $3.50 Sherrier place from
william D.. Potts at a consideration
of 81 800. The house Is detached and
contains ten rooms and bath, with all
modern conyeniences-
8 Buys Fhree-stery Home.
Abraham Ginbers bought the prop
erty at 2421 Eighteenth street through
the same office This IL a three-story
brick dwelling, containing ten rooms
and bath, hot-water heat and electric
lights. The lot has a frontage OF II
feet and q depth Of 125 feet The
eonsider1tion was $4,000.
Joseph W. McCann purchased the
property at Ana Fifteenth street
through Gardiner q Dent This is one
Of the new two-story homes recently
built by Charles z. Wire It Is built
of brick and contains eight rooms and
bath. The lot Is 20 by 100 feet in
size. The house Is completely mod
ern in every particular. It sold for
s11.500.
Gardiner & Dent also sold lot on
Fern street in. Sixteenth Street
Heights to Grafton c. D. Townsend
for $4,000.