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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13
BETTER MAIL SERVICE
TO MINNEAPOLIS

A new department recently organ
lied in the Minneapolis Post Office
has made possible a greatly improved
mail service between Minneapolis and
Bottineau.
The Post Office Department has re-
Gently given this office additional
clerical assistance for the purpose of
installing a direct distribution of par
eel post to the most important towns
Of Minnesota, North and South Dako-
ia and Montana.
The basement of the Minneapolis
Post Office has been remodelled and
100000 so. feet of floor space equip
ped with the latest tpye of pouch and
sack racks, one section of which has
been assigned to Bottineau because of
the large amount of mail that is dis
patched to IL from Minneapolis.
a Parcel post from Minneapolis con-
Germs is brought into this new depart
ment and is distributed for these prin-
cipal towns and dispatched to trains.
This means that orders filled by
Minneapolis business houses will go
forward with out delay in terminal or
depots and invariably will be in the
hands of Bottineau merchants the
same day or the next day after being
shipped from the city.
This is postal service par excellence,
from which the business interests of
your city and the firms with which
they do business in Minneapolis will
benefit.
As rapidly as the volume of mail
warrants, other towns and cities Of
the states mentioned will be given a
place in the scheme and will have
sacks made to them direct, thus speed
ing up their service from Minneapo-
lis. .. =* |
I send this item thinking your peo-
pie may be interested. This office will
be pleased to receive suggestions or
complaints if at any time your SER
vice from or to Minneapolis needs at
northumberland A. Purdy, Postmast-
er, Minneapolis.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13
WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP

Nesdames Chris. Olson and Ole
Lingstadt ST., Of Willow City spent
Friday with Mrs. Tweten.
Miss Hazel Larson and Olga Tive
ten spent Monday afternoon calling on
friends in this vicinity.
A surprise party was given Miss
Edna Due on Saturday evening, the
occasion being her 18th birthday. Ev-
eryone spent an enjoyable evening and
left wishing Miss Edna many happy
returns of the day.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13


CYLINDER REBORING
Pistons, Pins and Rings Made
to Fit. .
We specialize in this work.
Highest Glass Workmanship
All Work Guaranteed
Special Discount to Garages
BOTTINEAU WELDING AND
MACHINE WORKS.
, Bottineau, N. Oak. "
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to The Courant.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13
NOTICE TO -cREDrrons

State Of North Dakota. County OF Bot
stfneau, COUNTY COURT
u the matter Of the estate Of Andrew
Notice is shereby given by Anton Bo-
dial, the Administrator Of the estate of
Andrew Bodal, Deceased, to the credit
nrs of, and all other persons having
claims against said deceased to present
the said administrator at Maxbass. with
In six months after the first publica-s
tfon OF this notice.
Dated this 18th day Of April. 1920.
Anton Bodal,
Administrators.
N. 81 q v. n.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13

Miss Clyde Wooden visited over
Sunday with Mrs. Ballantyne at the
Frank McCann home.
|. Fred Halsey was a caller at the J.
C.. Kirn home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Wooden and
family were Westhope visitors Satur-
day evening.
Gertrude Norman visited the South
school on Monday.
MI. C. w. Bronson returned from
the hospital at Bottineau last week,
He is still weak, but his many friends
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13

On the evening of May Is the
Mouse River choir will give a concert
at the Landa Hall. Don't forget the
date.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13
USES TELEGRAPH TO ~.J'a
GET STENO

Well trained office assistants are
not "picked up" everywhere. When
big firms need capable help, they wire
or "long distance" Dakota Business
College, Fargo, N. D.
Recently the Dakota Construction
& Engineering Co. Of Valley City
wired for an efficient bookkeeper-
steno. Miss r. Gregerson was sent. "A
phone message from the James River
National Bank, Jamestown, resulted in
placing A. P. Mcdonnell in their Ed
munds branch.
Follow the $~ucce$$ful." Enter
summer school now. Write F. l.. Wat
kins, Pres, BOG Front ST., Fargo, N.
OAK. .
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13

trust that he will soon be we'll ane
strong again.
Il. D. Acheson and Miss Lottie e
Kim spent Sunday at the J. w. Bran
der home south of Souris.
L~ongfellow's Evangeline at thu
Grand Theatre, Bottineau Friday ant
Saturday nights. Adm. Is and CSC. b.
sure to attend. % ~|
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13

Subscribe to The Courant.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-13
PICKERING TOWNSHIP

L~ongfellow's Evangeline will be
shown in moving pictures at the Grand
in Bottineau Friday and Saturday Of
this week. Adm. Is and 35c.
Mrs. O. O. Wareberg entertained
the young folks of Carbury at the
school house on Friday evening. The
program was as follows: Talk, Rev
Redahl; Vocal solo, E. L. Garden; Vo-
cal solo, Miss Ida Weekworth; Vocal
Solo, Miss Helen Bervig. Refresh
ments were served and the evening
was greatly enjoyed. e
Miss Leila Dahl is visiting with her
sister Selma at Carbury this week.
Miss Anna Noun visited at her
home over Sunday.
Edwin Moen attended the Grand at
Bottineau Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Crogen and Miss
es Charlotte and Juliet were entertain
ed at Osten Bakkom's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Gorder and My
ron Gorder visited relatives at Lam
da Saturday.
Those who attended the banquet up
North report a fine time.
Mike Thorstestein was a caller at
Bottineau Monday.
The Ladies Aid was entertained al
the o. O. Wareberg home Friday af-
ternoon with a very large attendance
A number of people from here at
tended the Track Meet at Bottineau
Saturday.
Miss fora Noun visited at Overly
Friday.
Miss Helen Crogen and brother I'm
il and Edwin Moen autoed to Lands
Sunday.
Rev. Ingebretson conducted services
at, the Carbury School Sunday eve.
On the evening of May Is the
MOrca River choir will give a concert
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
DROP GROVER BERCDOLL
FROM AERO CLUB ROLLS
Directors Accede to Request Made
by American Legion Officials
in Case of Stacker.

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-Grover G.
Bergdoll has been stricken off the
list OF air pilots by the Aero Club OF
America, at the request OF the Ameri-
can Legion.
Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant Of
tho legion, recently learned that .
certificate granted by the club was
still hold In the name OF Bersdoll,
who now Is fugitive from justice,
having escaped from two army guards
while serving n nve-year sentence for
dcsertlon from the army. The ad-
Jutant wrote to tho Aero Club offi-
cisls as follows.
Tho retention OF his certificate by
Bergdoil under the present circum-
stances would constitute a grave in
suit to tho memory of our heroic
aviator comrades who gave their
lives to uphold the honor OF the flag
which Bsrsdoll and his kind would
delight In desecrating"
The directors OF the club took i'm
mediate action upon receipt OF the
letter~and dropped Bergdolrs name.
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
RAIDERS SEIZE LIQUOR
WORTH 100000 IN N. Y.
Find 1924 Cases and 2 Barrels at
One ations in
Elizabeth and Passaic.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Prohibition
enforcement agents yesterday an
nounced seizure Of 100000 worth of
fine cognac and other imported in
toxicants from the Arthur Kraus Com
pany, making nearly 100000 worth
OF liquor seized in New York in the
last week. In three visits to the
Kraus establishment 1924 cases and 2
barrels of liquor were alleged to have
been found.
Thirty-six prohibition enforcement
agents from Newark and Philadelphia
made series of unexpected raids in
Elizabeth, n. j., visiting twenty-five
places and confiscating intoxicating
liquor valued at $4,000.
so great was the crowd that pressed
around two hotels in Passaic, n. j.,
which was being raided yesterday by
twelve Federal enforcement agents,
that police reserves had to be called
out to maintain order. The Federal
officers confiscated twenty cases
Of liquor.
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
DEFEAT FOR SUFFRAGE
PREDICTED IN CAROLINA

RALEIGH, N. c.. Aug. 7.-Defeat Of
ratification of the Federal suffrage
Amendment at the special session OF
the North Carolina Legislature which
meets next Monday, was predicted
yesterday by Representative B. G..
Crisp, recognized leader Of the anti
suffrage forces In the State House
of Representatives.. Crisp's statement
declared that a poll OF the House
showed majority of ten votes
against ratification and about a tie
vote In the Senate.
The States Rights Defense League
of North Carolina, through it's presi-
dent, Williamson H. Williamson, re-
tired capitalist, of this city, has ad-
dressed to Governor Cox, Democratic
candidate for President, a solemn pro-
test against the interference" in In
ternal affairs Of North Carolina by
national leaders. with reference to the
Susan B. Anthony amendment.
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
TRY DRY AGENTS AS
SLAyERS MONDAY
State May exhume Body OF A.
legged BOotIegger-Bltter
Fight Expected.

DANVILLE, Va, Aug. THE trlaI
OF four Federal officers, indicted IN
the Henry county circuit court Tor the
murder OF Hosea Thomas, an alleged
bootlesser. will be called In Roanoke
In the United States court next Mon
day morning II Is expected that
fully nifty witnesses will be present 10
tell what they know OF the latest
fatality in the suppressing OF the VI
licit liquor traffic and that the case
will be a bitter night destined TO last
four or f1ve days.
1t remains a secret whether or not
the State has caused the exhumation
OF the remains OF the slain man TO
secure the bullet in his head. The
attorneys for the State said last week
that this would be done In the hope
that the bullet could be traced TO the
one officer who used a pistol OF
heavier caliber than the other three
The State Is also demanding the
production by the Government OF the
automobile containing sixty gallons OF
liquor, which was seized by the oni-
GERS. also the two unf1red and fully
loaded revolvers which were found In
the cushions OF the machine when IL
arrived In Danville and which have
also been in the custody Of the Fed
eral officers since that time.
Hosea Thomas was found In corn
field on the side OF the road by
farmer working his crop. No revolver
was found by the body, but he found
tracks leading to the corpse and back
again to the road.
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
EXTRASESS|ON
TO OA|DWOMEN
Suffraglsts EIated When Ten.
nessee Governor Announces
' He Will Issue Call.

NASHVILLE, Tenn lug. That
he would recommend the Tennessee
LEGISLATURE, which he VIII call into
extra session today, TO consider rsti-
ncation OF the suffrage amendment
was the announcement made last
night by Gov. A. II. Roberts.
Following his overwhelming victory
In his night for denomination in the
Democratic primary yesterday, Gov
ernor Roberts spent the day prepsr-
ing his message for the special session
which IL Is expected will be convened
Monday.
sUFFs ARE CONFIDENT.
The time for convening the special
session was not mentioned in the an
nouncement tonight, but IL had been
previously suggested for August o..
The special election held Thursday
filled all vacancies in the assembly.
and the National Womans Party rep
resentatives claimed that its results
had been such as to enhance the
chances for success In the ratification
campaign. Proposals are also before
Governor Roberts to include other
matters in the special session call.
Rumblings have been heard of a
submerged fight over whether or not
the governor should In his message
to the assembly Monday allude to the
necessity OF ratification as a Demo
cratic party duty. 1t is known that
Affirmative pressure is being brought
TO bear from political sources. but
that tho idea Is opposed by the
suffragists on the ground that il may
scare off Republican support.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait and
Miss Sue 8. White. suffrage leaders,
had prepared messages Of gratifica-
The Washington times., 1920-08-07

tion over the Governors call to the
Legislature of Tennessee to do It's
duty in anticipation that the call
would be issued today.
WORKERS ALL OVER STATE.
AS the first session of the lesisla-
ture draws near both camps are TAX
ing on an aspect of quiet beneath
which there ID intense activity
throughout the state. Scores OF work
ers from both side are scattered In
every county pulling the strings Of
political and private influence
wherever a hold may be gained. Their
methods differ only IN that the sur
fragists are seeking pledges, while
their opponents do not.
Miss Charlotte Rowe, of Washing
ton, one of the star antisuffrage
orators. received an enthusiastic re-
ception when she addressed the
kiwanis Club. The officials Of the or
ganization were SO impressed by Miss
Rowe's presentation of argument
that they are arranging to have her
address a big massmeeting.
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
SHIPPING BOARD SELLS
SIX TUGS FOR $4,000

Sale OF ak tugs for a total price
n s5t2 600 was announced by the
shipping Board today. The largest
us was the octssamis which sold
'or 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01

#" HI. exchange small tract OF t!nibcrland
!uF Sel4-!oCat"l building lots In the citY
VIVA; have vOuE Charles y. Euehrmuad.
Room a.. Allison BGs >Ti.. T. Naln
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
WILL CHARGE 50 OTHERS
WITH COAL PR0F|TEER|NC
Operators and Brokers in Knox
villo Face Trial for Viola
ton of Lever Act. y

KNOXVILLE. TENN. July 31.-In
addition to the fifteen coal operators
and brokers. who were arrested hero
today charged with violation OF tho
on coal In carload lots. II was stated
this afternoon that between nifty and
sixty other arrests will be made
within the next few days on similar
Those arrested today appeared be-
Tore U. S. Commissioners j. Pike
Lovers; Jp.; and made bonds IN the
at the, preliminary hearings, which
probably will be held next week
l. k ne, list Includes: Miss Nell $. Jcn,-
c chs; whois minsr four s counts: L. l.
counts; John t. Boyd. miner and ship
per. hve counts: Guy -. Darst
WWMio,,sSaier. live counts: Jake Bewley.
ltenschoten, miner and shipper. five
counts: William III. Van Bensch oten,
miner u ana shipper. i've counts: James
i've counts: Charles Ar Moore. miner
ana shipper. five counts: G.. Edward
nMi cor miner and shipper. five counts.
Gvc fS sou ~; . cainr; miner and shipper.
shipper. two charges OF i've counts
each; Carol w. henderson. miner
s,in nn ana retailer two cases OF
miner and shipper. two cases NJ w.
counts each: Arthur Groves. miner
each "'' c'uhtb
, In one case the government nllcrcs
the defendant produced coal for s5so
per ton and sold IL At prices rnnrin,,
from y to $3.50 per ton In other
cases the margin OF profit varied
operators declined this afternoon
70 make any statement, but II woa
learned that n meeting will be called
within the next few days mt which
INC defendants will decide on com
mon counsel to represent ali. Tbc
mrst list includes practically all or
inc larger operators and brokers, n
~ said. and tho other cases will be
against the less important ones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
DISPLAY CLASSIFIED
by CHAS. 4. ROSE CO.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
Trustees
AuctionSale

by virtue of n certain deed of trust
10 the undersigned trustee, dated July
20. l9lS. and recorded In the clerk y
Office OF llcnrico Circuit Court I'm
Deed Book 212-B, page PIG, default
having been made In tho payment of
the debt secured thereby, and having
been requested by the noteholdcr so
TO do. the undersigned trustee, will
sell at public auction, at the rooms
OF the Richmond Real Estate Tx
changc. No. - North Ninth Street.
Richmond, Va. on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5. 1920.
At II o'clock M,
the following property:
certain tract OF land. containing
lio1 acres. more or less, north or
northwest of the city OF Richmond,
being II part of the Springfield Coal
Pit tract. and bounded az follows: on
the north by the land OF Reuben Ford
and that OF 4. G. Williams estate; on
the east by land formerly owned by
one Meade; on southeast by road run
ming between said land and land now
or formerly owned By w. NJ. Barnum:
on southwest by the public road and
the land OF Joseph Alley.
TERMS: Cash.
This sale is subject to Il prior lien
of $500. with interest.
(SigneU HUGH j.. ROSE. Trustee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01

Total gross deposits .s2,40S, 80
IL. r. notes in actual
circulation ...-.... 3,120,13
L. r. bank notes In cir
culation, net liabil-
ity 1926
All other liabilities - 52,1S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
Trustees Auction Sale
Of
Handsome Dwelling on the
Southern Line of Labur-
mum Avenue, between
Lamont Avenue and
Brook Turnpike.
GORDON L. STRAUSE CO..
Phone Mad. 400. 1olo II. Main ST.

BY. virtue OF certain deed OF trust
dated July }. 1919. and recorded In
the clerks office OF the Chancery
Court OF Richmond. Virginia. in Deed
Book 254-B, page 4lG, default having
been made In payment OF Il portion
OF the debt secured thereby. and being
required so to do by the beneficiary.
/ will sell ut public auction, to the
highest bidder, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1920.
at $3.50 o'clock i. NJ.
on the promises. the following prop
eriy. described therein as follows:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel
rrovemcnts thereon, living and being
in tn. city OF Richmond. State of Eir-
cinia. on the southern line of Labur-
NUM- Avenue. between Lamont Avenue
and Brook Turnpike, being lot No. c.
in block -" In the plan OF ,'Labur-
mum Park" and more particularly
described az follows: to-wit: Begin
ming. NJ a point distant five hundred
t5oo) feet east of the southeast in
terSection of Laburnum Avenue and
Lamont Avenue. thence extending In
an cast"rly direction along the south
fronting thereon one hundred Goo)
feet. thence extending back in q
Souihcrly direction between parallel
lines two hundred and twcnty-four
and hvc-tenths (22i.5) feet.
Tho handsome dwelling situated on
this lot is OF frame and stucco con-
siruc;ion. slate roof. large rooms and
OF modern type throughout, and
should attract the attention of home
lovers in this most desirable section
OF our city.
TERMS: Cash rs to such an amount
rs Will he sufficient to defray all cH-
pcnscs of executing this deed of trust
including advertising this sale,
trustees commission OF per cent, the
prevailing real estate auctionccr's
commission. and amount necessary to
~ ~ "A - 81
accrued interest thereon from July 3.
1920, and one interest note of sG7.50
and accrued interest thereon from
July 3. 1920; also delinquent taxes. If
any.
This sale is made. however. subject
to prior deed OF trust for the prin-
cipal sum of $4,000. with intercs.
notes separate at 6 per cent: the prin-
cipal sum due October IL, 1921.
JAMES l.. 1TMBERLAKE.
Trustee.
TIMBERLAKE & HIT,
Real t,sfD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
Coal Crisl. Arcct. nn,,ro,d,

Inc critical situation OF the coal
inuhstry, resulting from the railroad
nismoility, Is reelected In u letter 10
an coal mine operators In the Ken
tucky-Icnnessee field from Don X
rricc. assistant superintendent Of tho
cumberland Valley division OF the
m2uiSviile and Nashville Railroad. in
DAYS the road has been Unable 10
handle current husincss routed via
the Cincinnati gateway. on account
OF freight Jam at Corbin. where. on
me morning OF July 30. there were
tdl loaded cars, while fO43 were
waiting at stations on tho Cumbcr-
Land valley. Division to be taken Into
Iorbin. Mr.. Price estimated with
Fridays loading there would be more
than 2,Voo loads to move, which would
take about eight days at the rate
Ircsght haze been moving.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
DEVELOPMENT COMING
Company Incorporated to Do big
Things mt Noncure, in
Ghufhnm County,

RALEIGH, n. c., July s1.-The
corporated by Raleigh and Chatham
County men with 100000 capital
stock, proposes to do big develop
ment work at Moncure, In Chatham
County.
The company has acquired there
extra fine clay brick deposits and also
magnificent water power. 1t is
ing. winter to establish n big brick
making plant with daily capacity
OF not less than 100000 bricks.
Later on, in the early days of
next year, the development OF the
water power will be commenced and
something like 1900 horse power will
be developed. A hydro electric plant
will likely be gathered around it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
Finest I'm E,,,c,n c,-,,,,

NEWBERN, y. c.. July 3l.--Rich-
mond, Va, architects have furnished
70 be built here by the Scottish Rite
Masons. The building. $50 by l2s feet
is to be OF concrete and stone. with
marble concrete and HARDWOOD floors
and n magnificent Interior, the whole
being steam heated. electrically
lighted and will have electric elcva-
tors. II will be the finest secret order
building or temple In Eastern Caro-
lima.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
CONSOLIDATED cITY.TIcKRT OFFICES
$50 e. Main Street Phone Randolph l24
Norfox &c Western nv,
Leave broad Strect Station Dnf,y

Leave Broad Street station DniIy
For Norfolk 5:55 a. M, $500 a. NJ,
$3.50 u. NJ. $500 y. NJ. For the West
T. NJ, 9:25 p. NJ. Arrive from Nor
folk, 11:45 a. NJ, 6:55 +. NJ, 9:55 p
NJ; from the Vest 500 a., M. 2:2o
832 East Main. Street. Phone Madis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01

TfRON. y. c.. July 3l.--Thc Sa-
luda Development Company has been
incorporated ut Saluda, in this (polIs)
county with 100000 capital stock
the incorporators, who are from
SpartanburE. S. G.. announce their In
tcntion OF developing timber lands in
pare those lands for agricultural pur-
poses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
Chemical Surplus.

SurpIus OF tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
companies for the year ending May
80, 1920, was s27.434,Sb6, more than
100000 moro than the previous
year. according to annual statement
compiled by L. w. Travers, treasurer.
and Thomas Organ. auditor. Capt.
tai stock OF the company now out.
standing, is $49.451. 191. OF which $27,-
!l3EE 5IES y 7-7 = - ;>p'ssvo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Houses for Sale

WEST END HOMES
FOR SALE.
North Mulberry Street,
8 rooms, modern, $500.
Floyd Ave-, 100 block,
s rooms, latrobe. Sc, 500.
North Dooley Ave-, 6
rooms, sleeping porch, ga
rage, $3.50.
West Grace. 5000 block,
corner. s rooms, modern
S10,75O.
Hanover Avenue, 21OO
block, s rooms, modern.
S10,35O.
West Grace Street, 1900
block, 8 rooms, modern, 2
garages, Sl1, 800.
Hanover Avenue, 1900
block, s rooms, modern,
S9,750.
Grove Ave-, 1000 block,
8 rooms, 2 baths, $4,000.
North Crenshaw Ave, Z
rooms, modern, S7,750.
Stuart Ave-, 22OO block,
8 rooms, modern, S9,25O.
Hanover Avenue, 1900
block. s rooms, modern,
$9.25O.
North Addison Street, 6
rooms, modern, S6,25O.
West Main Street, 1000
block, 8 rooms, latrobe,
$4,000.
West Main Street, 1900
block, Z rooms, latrobe.
Very easy terms, only
$4,000.
J. A. Connolly & CO.,