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FARMS.
FOR SALE.
John w. THOMPSON g. CO.,
Incnrnnrated

81. acres. in Prince Georges
county. Frame dwelling. in excellent
condition. containing 10 rooms and
summer kitchen. Electricity being in
stalled Good lawn and shrahhery.
with ample and varied fruit for fam
lily use. Unusually high elevation
with commanding view Of surround
ing country for miles. Accessible by
trolley, steam railroad OF motor over
macadam pike. Price. $500. Eea-
sonable terms.
1863 acres. in Montgomery county.
81. miles from rn,lruad station. ),
niie of excellent naradam pike. I'm
proved by frame dwelling OF rooms
and bath. cellar. hot and cold water
3 poYche>. Unusuail! fertile soil. with
:.I3O acres of good thinker all in one
tract. Orchard of l with VA
r"ty of fruit. Outbnildings consist
III large barn. with capacity for IL
horses and cows. Carriage house.
machinery sheds. poultry houses. 1.N'O-
bn. Cranary. 3o0-bb. corn crib. Water
tower with motor and JOO-gMl capac-
ity tank: all III excellent condit iua.
Price. Sl2. an acre. Exceptional OPP
portunity for one desiring u productive
faiin "r from an Investment stand
point.
An attractive country home. i'll rx-
rrll-nt condition. containing - rooms.
on over an Icre OF ground. beautiful
lawn. Garage. stable aud 2-story out
building for servants quarters. Am
pie fruit for family use Situaied
miles from, Washington. over good
roads. or by trolley. Price S6,MU.
Improvements consisting Of sanitary
plumbing. electric lights and = coats
of paint contracted to b. completed
in 30 days can I've made for 81 ,:..oV I'D
ditiOnal.
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MASON \. RICHARDSON an,
CHARLES =. SHREVE. Attorneys
for PlnintiH.

Filed April .. 1920. JOHN X. YOUNG. Clerk
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trirf Of Columhin-Daisip l. Morgan Hun.
plaintiN. vs. Elkanali W. Hun ct al. defend
10: s737s:-.order Of publication
The object of this suit is to obtain an ahso-
hut. divorce On motion Of the plaintiff. II is.
this 9th day of April. AID. 1920, ordered that
the defendants Elkanah w. Hum and Alice
Eleanor Cnlweli. cause their appearance 10 he
entered herein on or before the fortirth day.
rxclusiy. of Sunday and legal holidays. occur
ring after the day of the first publication of
this order, otherwise the cans. will he pre-
,eetI-I with as in case of default. Provided II
.opy of this order he published once II week
for three successive weeks in the Washington
Law Reporter and The Evening Star before said
hay by the court. WALTER 1. mccoy. Chief
Justice. tSeal.l true copy Test: j. X.
Clerk. by +. Z. CtNSISGilAM As
Sistant Clerk. apr - ny1
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

IMMEDIATE POSSE8SION BROWN HOUSE
In Somerset wis. ave.: lot 15Ox7O It. port
screened porches; steam heat one bedroom and
bath on ground floor; thoroughly comfortable
home summer and winter. Price. Sl2.ooo.
Terms. Tel Cleve. 1447.
FALLS CHURCH. vA.-$7. 5OO-NEw. WE'LL
built rooms, bath. AMI: good hardwood
floors: includes every helpful electrical machine
screens and shades; half acre land fruit; i'm
mediate possession. Chambers. CT. Falls ST. -
light. gas. fruit. lawn. nearly y acre carroll
ave-. Huntsville, near pike. \. s4M.
IMMEDIATE PossEssIoN-wIs. AVE.
ext. opposite Edgemoor: so. 10 cars; atfrac-
tive home: Or. b.. h.wh.. ell. gas. a.n-i,
bored we'll motor; corner, 12Ox15o: garage;
81 5sss
6 ACRES; TRUCK OR POULTRY FARM: !
minute to station; fine boarding house.; IL
porcbrs. large basement barn. tenan, ho"sr.
oufbniiiinKS: all kinds fruit: Buick truck.
wagons. carriage. indictments. All for 5000
for quick sale. Fox 81 Vienna Va
E,,NGALOW: NEW; SIX ROOMS AND BATH:
electric lights: all modern convsniences: +A-
rpllent lnca ton: Takoma rark: 5000. Phone
Col: aal1: so7 Carroll ave. Takoma PART =
NEW EENGALow. VERY ATTRAtTINE; 4
rooms and bath and sAnll cous. rrat"ty. r'.r-
min. water: electric lights: bath; ,o;l"': lava
.",y: heat: porches: . lots and siiai-: beau! !
full loraton md on electric car line: 500
cash. $40 pc, lnunth: price. 81. 4M. DIR. T. T.
Hvat'svile No. : and .,l;W.
GOIN;: TO FRANCE-MIST SELL. AT ONCE.
Large bungalow: almost new: close I" cars:
lot 1OOx1:5: built 10y owner for comfort: Is
large rooms and bath: ami: beautiful in
terror: breakfast porch; good chicken and
isrge hearing fruit trees; all kinds OF berries.
shrubs and flowers: plenty OF shade and hne
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HAMILTON 4 HAMILTON. Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT or CO
lumbia, Holding Probate Court. No. .49I:.
Administra tton.--This il to give notice that
the subscriber. who WAS. by the Supreme Court
Parliamentary on the estate OF William Pitt
Kellogg, decreased. has. with the approval OF
the Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia.
holding Probate Court appointed "Wednesday.
the 10th day OF May. 1920 ut 10 o'clock M,
~ the time. and said courtroom as the plare.
for maxim: payment aud distribution from said
estage. under the court s direction and control,
when and where all creditors aud persons en-;
titled to distributive shares or iegacies. or the
residue or parts thereof. are notified 10 attend
In person by agent attorney duly author
lied. with their claims against the estate prop
erly vouched. Given under my hand this 18th
day Of April, 1920 UNION TRUST COMPANY.
by GEORGE L. FLEMING. Second Wire Pres-
dent tSeall Attest: WM. CLARK TAY-
I.OR. .Deputy Register Of Wills for the District
Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
ap24,myl,S
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BUY FROM OWNERS.
Several strictly modern bungalows. ) and {
rooms, hatm; electricity; large porches; high
lacat ton: one-quartrI acre lots: or can get more
ground; near ear line. 80 minutes TO 18th and
Pehna. ave-. II minutes by splendid auto road
Priced moderately for quick sais.
Inspect our complete list OF desirable suhur
ban properties: priced from 81 $50 TO $1:.NHD;
excellent car service; good roat's: schools
end stores.
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6 ROOMS, GARAGE
AMI | ACRE.

beautiful Groom aud bath home: newly
painted. pantry, e'ec. lights. hot-watrr neat
front and back porches cellar. outside shutters.
tint. garage; tool house. chicken run, ~ young
fruit trees. gasoline motor for pumping spien-
did garden lot, 10 front by 2l5 deep u ssrcl !;
located in Bancroft Va. Is miles to White
Housed, Mr.. raynes place; on Fairfax st,
farcroft: inspect any time. Price. $500
Terms, 81 o5o cash. bal. $45.i2 per month, In
clu,Ics everything Immediate possession.
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John ". THOMPSON K co
------ Incorporated
s21 18th 81. NV. Main 1411.

FINE cor TRY HOME IN MONTGOMERY
county. on good maradam road. 10 miles from
Washington Center Market; II acres and out
buildings: well built house; rooms and halls ;
porches three sides: in4 we'll wuter; plenty
shade; good sized lawn, orchard garden
spring. Take It'll ST. pike. turn off Sligo
so to -Four Corners. turn about one
fourth mile: or take 7fh ST. pike to Wheaton
tuin eastward and go about two and one In II
mikes: square. two-story house. painted gray
white trim. q. N. FUERST. Silver Spring,
Il
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COME nrP SUNDAY.

VVME UIF SINUA1.
NEW ARLINGTON REALTY co. INC,
Columbia Station. Arlington Z. o.. Va
Phone Rosslyn 30. See Rogers or Carter.
Take VIVA. Ry. from 18th and Pm.
on ROCKVILLE ELECTRIC AND PIKE. NICE
little home. six rooms and bath. electric iigllts
and motor; nice lawn. shade and fruit; acres
good soil. Price. 50 900: one third cash: I'M
mediate possession. LEWIS kEISER. Hethes-
da Md II
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THE,
SUBURBAN HOME co.
Specializes in
Little Suburban Places
North of 10th Street.


Little Suburban Places
North of 10th Street.
On best auto road.
Thirty minutes to Treasury.
BUNGALOWS. HOUSES
and we'll located
LITTLE FARMS.
two to ten acres. cents per foot.
Beautiful oak trees.
Best elevation and soil.
RE A PRODUCER
Your investment is safe north Of Washington.
Let us show YOU
THE SUBURBAN HOME COMPANY.
1877 Woodward bldg. Phone Main $50
bungalow: lot 7,x2OO garage: chicken house.
Price. $500. W. y. cox. owner. Sc
BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW = CLARENDON.
Va. Imnediat" possession. Fifteen minutes
ture If desired. Ami. Address Box as.-s.
Star office. je1'
FALLS CHURCH. VA.
FOR SALE-9-rsom house: bath and heat: -.
acres: near electric station; fine fruit; beauti-
full location. Price TO immediate purchaser,
$500
s.roOm house: bath: hot, water heat: lot looz
PRICE. $6.5OO.
s-room house; near center Of town: no, air
furnace; y acre land. $500.
11-room bungalow: ~. acres: all modern
improvements $lo5Oo
:, Groom house: large lot; at Clarendon.
six-room houses: electric lights: large
lots: at Cherrydale. Price. So $50 each Terms
reasonable.
11A-acr. farm: 4-room house; near Falls
Church. Price. 81 200.
lo-acre farm with hne improvements; near
Fairfax. Va. sIl.aU0
FOR RENT
room furnished house: ali modern improve
menrs; i'll Falls Church: sIOO per month. :,
irooln house, near Falls Church. 500 per
annum. =.
~ f.. CHURCH.
Real Estate. Loans aud Insurance.
Falls Church. Va.
Telephone FAILS CHURCH 81
Foh sALE.HY OWNER. ATTRACTIVE
and garage. Attractive suburban location.
Price. $l1 800. IS 900 cash. For appoin tm.nt
call Cleveland 1852. 5.
3 ACREs-BEAUTIPUL SHADE. NEAR
land good spring. Easy terms. OWNER
40l Mnnsey bldg. Phone Columbia 5745 -
WOODBRIDGE D. C.
Only % Minutes to L. :. Treasury.
Groom bungalow; all improvements. So $50
broom bungalow; all improvements. 100.
9-room bungalow: all improvements. 900,
G.,a,, h i,om.s Two, Two l%t rs. 800
See +. A. LINGER
Ell Rhode Island ne.
FINE nOME-BETHEsDA MD.-sr., b..
n.w.h;, electric light; one-aere ground. fruit
outbuildings. fruit. $4,000.
10 acres-.one mile Falls Church. Or.
dwelling yelling cstbuildinxs; fruit; 81, $40;
81. a.-Near station Pa. X. r.: o m. ont.
er dwelling; not fully finished ou,buildinss;
ARTHUR NJ. coSNoR. Room os2.
Is9 18th st. NV. Phone Main 7I78. %
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Magnificent stucco home Just being com
rleied; built by day labor under supervision
IT architect; contains the following: Parlor.
LEANED ceiling massive open fireplace pansle,
~ OAK. windows. : entrances to porch. din
ing room paneled in oak; kitchen. porcelain
sink. pantry, laundry room. . tubs aud ser
wants toilet and hard BASIN back porch. back
stairway TO second noOr. second floor has four
fine bedrooms with closets l opens to covered
back porch: bathroom Of pieces. tile floor
md tile side walls; also naother complete ba TIL
room with shower; linen closet in hall; attic,
j good furnished room, heated tor servant: also
plenty Ut storage room; cellar has splendid
q. liar for ! large car; outside punphousr has
eisefrie motor for pumping water: splendid
electrical fixtures throughout house; ail of
ISL foFr double floors. with building paper be-
tw.rr h"as~; trimmed tnrur sh0ut in chest ant. .
"ntshr CUTTERS and doWnspouts; sept" tank:
grounds. II: heres; located Opposite golf
course. high I.iil, overlooking surrounding
elusive residences to b@ built in this nrighbor-
icod. MAS built by day labor; the lumber was
1T right on premises aud sawmili Is installed
"itHiE sight OF this property; the stone for
foundations and Open fireplace was gotten also
ont this tract. which kept costs down these
Ihateria,s. This property Is offered at almost
cost Of construction, plus the price Of land
500 par month. II You are looking for u real
welt planned suburban new home ! think this
IL II, rs only the best Of materials were used
WIN stand the closest inspection Us to design
6, Instruction. etc. etc. Any and all informa-
ton see me- Sale sign in front Of home.
WALTER O'HARA.
Exclusive Agent on Above Properties.
Main 1923. 1909 RI NV.
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FRANCIS l. NEI BECK. AttorneY.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate court.-Estate
OF Karl Baer. Deceased.-.No :6sss. Admins
tration Docket 61.-Application having been
made herein for probate of the last will aud
Testament of said deceased 10y Katherine Reyes.
that Amalia Gefn-r and all others concerned
appsnr In said eorrt on Tuesday. the Is; day
OF June. AID. 1920. at 10 O'Clock AN. To
show cause why such application should not b.
granted Let notice hereof be published ia
the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
ing Star once in each of three successive
weeks before the return day herein mentioned.
the first publication to he not less than thirty
days before said return day. JENNINGS
BAlLEY. Justice. Seal Attest: WA
CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Register OF Wills
for the District of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court apo4.my1.S
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HAMILTON & HAMILTON. Attorney

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co,
lumbia Holding Probate Court.-So. 26.9s.
Administration. -This is to give notire that
the subscriber. Of the District of Columbia.
has obtained from the Probate Court of the.
District Of Columbia letters testamentary ON
the estst. Of Anna II. Donaldson. laie of the
District of Columbia. deceased. All persons
having claims against the decreased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with th. vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated. 10 III. subscrib-
er. on or before the 18th day Of March. AID.
1921. otherwise they may By lsw be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. Given under nv
hal nd this 18th day Of April. 1920. UNION
TRUST COMPANY. GEORGE f. FLEMING.
Second Vice President. fSeal.i Attest WM.
CLARK TAYLOR Deputy Register Of Wills
for the District Of Columbia. Clerk of the Pro-
bate Court. ap24 mv1.S
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STREET BET 9th AND 10Th.
One of the best stores in the block: up-to-
date in every respect: very wide front ana over
sson: less than $1,000:
18th ST NEAR RHODE ISLAND AVE.
Large store and two apartments. over ~ RI.
wide room for double Farase. Immediate pos
session: less than $.o 100 -
18th ST. NEAR ARCADE MARKET.
Store and two apartments Immediate pos.
session This absolutely the hest buy in this
18Th sr. Mr.. KNIckERBocKEH THEATER
5000 ISS stores and two apartments Less ''''
Ne have seyernI stores In the ZOO block If
9Th ST.: ranging in price from 81 go to 81 600
We consider this tina best bu.incss block on
9Th st. and you should give these stores your
FOR THE INVESTOR
10 stoves and 10 apartments TN one If the
hest .sn % streets , IN tn" M ssns
than two years. 4 trust OF SIS. 001 rema in.
An apartment house eon,a lining apartments
aud one store. Price less than SIS OOO. Will
pay over 25rc on equity.
Apartment house containing two stores and
seven apartments. near 18th and Park road.
Price. SO 900. Pre-war rents show very
large return on Investments ,,.
1895 New York ave. Main ssa
45c1 WISCONSIN AvE.--LARGT STORE
bath above; porch. private entrance: :. stores
with nats above. on Wiscnas'u ave. h..we-n
N and ~: xoaai business block: Fi"rtd, av'..
between eth and sth. store with 4-roon, house.
ST 200 DINOWITZ REALTY 90. 81, tat,
l.l.lg. M,in $40
STORES UPPER FIanbHS, oN 7rh NEA,:
d. Price. $4,000: terms .easuEit.e; 10 lease.
Phone Col. s2aS.
lith ST CORNER sT0EE-NnnTH or u
AND SOUTH OF FLORIDA AVE-. WITH g
ROOMS AND RATH APARTMENT :;..rENT-
LIZ PAINTED AND PAPFaHtl: W. ~
FRONTAGE: PARKING AND ALLEY. PRICE
REASONABLE.
CHARLES W. MORRIS.
EVANS BLDG. II. 51as
3DA ~ ST. s.W.-BRick: 3-sToHY: VERY
- Sc froatske; good business loca ton: bargain;
$4,000; terms.
112o II nee 2-story brick store: brick ga.
raRe. %, 600; terms.
i2so II me-: 2-story brick; bargain; $3.50:
terms.
1897 7th nv: a-stery brick stare: extra good
business location only 81 900: terms.
Desirable for automobile business: So cor.
18th and NV. 30-ft. frontage To alley: only
$40. 900: terms.
II. Z. NORMAN.
Room al9 Colorado bldg. nth and q.
NVnip
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MT. RAINIER. MD.-THE ONE-fARE ZONE
For suburban property snd building lots see
E. H. 6HJSS, the Reai Estate dealer, SSH
S4th st.. M Rainier. Nd. Phsus Fayetteville
exchange 1861.
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THREE iAK;E STOKES FOR SALE, AT REA
sonable price. LIST st. NV: rented now at
$40 per month. Address Box 2i1-s, Star Of
fee. d
GROCERY STORE, DOING $stU WEEK CASH
business. Address Eox 1919.
18th st. BUSINESS PROPERTY. BETWEEN
Irving ST. and Park road. netting 100; also
north Of Park road. store property netting
1lT. For particulars and inspection call a.
ONCE Mt. PLEASANT REALTY CO.. I'LL
IarE road
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7-ROOM HOME.

On Clements ave. near Garrison road 'oh
tains parlOr, opens to large front porch iNlhs
room dining room, den Kitchen. pantry BACK
nid side porches. :, bedrooms gas Tor hghths
and cooking; house heated by hot-water: out
side pump. toilet and chicken mousse iru,.;
1.,Nl2,; located on Clements ave-; minutes
walk from Clements ave. station 90 minutes
ride from 18th and Pa. ave. on the elec ilhfl.
Sale sign on property; known as Trussell prop
erty; inspect any time you wish. Price only
81 30. Cash, 81 800 bal. TO he arranged los
session given June l. Photo 1T ONCE.
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ATTRACTIVE 4. 5 AND q ROOM BTNGA-
lows and bath: . anl 3 lots: high and
beautiful location in grove: electricity; bath;
toilet lavatory: running water: Immediately
electric line; EdmOnston road. Rogers
Heights. East Hyattsviie. The location is
unsurpassed: the houses neat. coy and COM
Portable; $1,000 to $1,000. Terms. $500 cash
and $50 per month. including interest: and
$500 cash and $50 per month. including in
terest. Apply DR.. Thos. i. Latimer or j. Z.
Rogers Phone Hyattsville No. :. or saw
SMALL GROCERY and meat store; old and
well established business; party selling account
i'll health. Livingston road, Congress Heights.
" e Phone L. 3HJ7.W. :s
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oooACRE MONTGOMERY CO. FARM-NEAR
Iaytonsvi!le. li5 ~. cleared, balance timber:
Iuir Groom dwelling. barn. stable. Price to
settle estate. $1..5OO.
1lDacre Montgomery 20. farm-75 acres
cleared balance timber: fair Groom dwelling.
barn. etc. % NV. of Washington. Price,
5000.
ARTHUR II. Common. Room 222
126 14th ST. NV Phone Main 711B pc
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LEGAL NOTICES.
CHARLES FAHY, Attorney.

(Filed March 20. 1920. John Il. Young Clerk,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =.
POIKINII0RE EFT AL. VIZ. CHARLES r.
NEWMAN 1T AL. no. 37GS9. Equity.
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FOR SALE. On PAYMENTS OF $l25 MONTH
1y. or will rent large 14-r0om house: all mod
ern: located on macadam pike. two blocks from
electric ears: about acre Of land; all under
shade and fruit. See owner, W. X. WILSON
Tel. Hyattsville o32
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SUMNER APARTMENT.
FOk SALE OK RENT,

HOTELS. COTTAGES, ArAEIsiEN HOUSES
and apartments; all parts If city: some bai
gains. PEARSON, BUTLER co. 10 $ Ten
nessee ave. Atlantic City, y. j.
Heights. Nd.
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POULTRY FARM II ACRES. FULL
equipment: 2 miles from Baltimore pike on
BranchvIle I'd. WILKINSON. Berwyn Nd. 12s
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WANTED 800 SUBURBAN HOMES AND
farms; steady demand.
ARTHUR NJ. COMMON.
Room ODD 728 18th ". NV. Pin. NJ. 7178.
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FARMS, VILLAGE PROPERTY. BUILDING
lots of acreage. Give US a trial with our
new list OF farms and village property Near
cl' ctric lives. Some bargains. Immediate at
tentlon. Write or phone 17-F II, Vienna Va
COOLEY H WAGGONER iIs
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
VACANT.
ID GE

Is Preston ave., Cherrydale. Va Parior.
dining room. kitchen. pantry, bedrooms. NOT,
water hent. pumps. cleo. lights. gas. front ana
back pOrcbes: garage 12x1S: cellar; tin roof :
concrete walks around house. grapes irmt
trees: outside shelters; nice lot. JOxl!O frlce'
81. aOO. Terms, $500 cash. bal. x'2!o month";
includes everything. Owner gone SOUTH
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PIANO LESsoNS-PROFEsSoR STRANGER;
low rates. 4728 18th st. NV. u
Hlnght in 10 lessons etndiU, iiI5 Coi. rvad
NV. Phone Col sos. %
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GRAIN AND DAIRY FARM-1s MILES
Washington. d. C.: go acres on main line
southern railway, at station: about 100 acres
clear. 30 acres fine meadow: large quantity
pulp wood. acres apple orchard: high state
cultivation; splendid buildings; immediate pos
session.
McLACHLEN BANKING CORP'N,
Real Estate Dept.
The Meeker herald., 1920-10-09
BY WILLIAM JOHNSTON

"Parlon me-" I snid Indignantly
"bnt those belong to me-"
Benches aIn't for bundles" croaked
nm evil voice beside me.
Recovering my flowers. turned ia
find seated beside me n rnt-eyed young
fellow. chearly dressed. eyc'ng me with
nm insOicnt sture. As I looked at him
he began crOwding over toward me
Plainly II was his Intention to GUST me
from the beach.
There's plenty Of room on those
other benches over there" suggested
resentfulIy.
"F,eat II yourself II you don't like Il
here" he retorted, blowing the smoke
from IL cheap cigarette In my face. 81
got Il date here. and I'm going to stay.
sect"
answered with mn angry retort md
hot words followed. We had almost
come to blows when the bushes or-
poslte us suddenly parted. I caught
sight for just n second OF vlllainOus
face. that OF q man about forty, an
unforgettubIe face with q red scar
across the left cheek. He raised one
finger In an imperative gesture. signal
Ing to my unwelcome companion on
the bench. With profnne exclama-
ton of dislnny. the rat-eyed fellow
sprang up and walked hastily away
along the park path. Wondering
what 1t IVES all about, watched him
out OF sight around turning OF the
asphalt and then glanced toward the
apartment house where In a few min
utes I was to be q guest.
As I looked n youn1 girl came out
Of the house and walked slowly to-
ward II" park. At the corner she
hesItnte,i. She seemed to be debating
whether to continue on down the ave
nue or to turn into the pnrk. Appar.
emily the lure OF tile greenery won her.
for she came on slowly toward where
was hitting. As she drew nearer l
observed ller with interest. for she
was one Of the prettlest girls I ever
had seen. Her slim figure. her dainty
ankles. her carriage. everything about
her suggested the pntrician. Her face.
rosy and youthful. was set on by a
Jamnty feathered toque. from under
which pair OF soft. black. roguish
eyes. shaded by long Inshes. looked
out above dainty nose. Just bit
tip tilted. on either side Of which a
fugitive dimple played.
To my great Amusement she walked
right up to me and stopped short.
The Meeker herald., 1920-10-09
UP TO DATE GHOSTS

Fiction readers who like
haunted houses and mystic
rious noises in the night,
and ghost doings that baf-
lie explanation, should stop,
look, and read right here.
For 1.-The House OF Whis-
pers" Is we'll named. It's
even more fascinating than
the oId-time haunted house,
because it's a mystery
apartment in a big city
bui!ding-the lovely heroine,
for instance, can creep
along a ledge from one win
dow to another in the dead
Of night, and a wonder
full pearl necklace can dis
appear from a WaIl-safe
and find its way back again,
and the superintendent and
his employees Can fasten a
charge Of murder on the
hero, and there might be
room in the walls for secret
passageways. But there is
nothing new-fashioned or
queer about the loyalty and
devotion of the heroine for
her lover in. trouble; it's the
same glorious thing that
has thrilled US all ever since
true love ceased to run
smooth. And OF course she
gets the reward that she
deserves-and they live
happily ever after.