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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-01

will stand wind pressure of 40 pounds per
square foot or n wind velocity of over 100 miles
per hour A wind of cyclonic proportions could
have no appreciate effect on this type of struct-
ure, for the wind s force would be equally trans
mitted to each column, beam and girder; this
flexibility protects the building in all its COM
ponent parts
The Riveters.
The most important as well as the most haz-
ardous job in connection with the building of
sky-scraper is the riveting. Perched high above
the street with but the scanest foothold, the riv
eters perform the dangerous work of riveting to-
gether the big steel BEAMS columns and girders.
slight misstep on the part of the riveter, and
he would fall to instant death below. He must
have nerves somewhat like the steel he rivets, and
be vigiant of eye and step in order to go through
his day work without mishap. Hundreds of
spectators from the streets below watch the riv-
eters while at their work, fascinated by the pc
culiar rat-a-tat-tat-tat noise made by the pneu-
matte riveting machines that hammer home the
red hot rvets
All of the dangerous work in connection with
the building of IA Skyscraper is not confined how
ever, to the rveters. Hosting by cable and der
rick the heavy beams and girders into position, is
also hazardous to life and limb. A swinging beam
or girder can quickly knock a workman from his
footing if he is not alert and on his guard. There
are usually from one to three fatalities among the
workmen before a sly-scraper is finished and
ready for occupancy. A Mexican workman, Tu-
Ito Negreci was instantly killed September 10th,
when he fell from the thirteenth floor of the f.
& NJ Bank building Negreci was pouring
crete near the elevator shaft when a 2x4 scantling
knocked his feet from under him, and he fell
through the opening shaft the entire distance
from the sixteenth to the first floor.
The steel part Of the building of a sky-scraper
is Init the first chaDter of its construction The
romance of our story weaves web around the
concrete mixers and pourers, the brick and terra
Gotta layers, tile layers marble and stone cutters
and filters steam filters, electricians, plumbers,
pasterers, roofers, carpenters, painters decora-
TORS designers etc All plans must be worked ont
in detail made to correlate so that each set of
workmen will keep pace with the work they have
in hand
When all the steel and concrete work is fin
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CHAPTER xxx.
Uncle Seth's Camp Fire Story.

Uncle Seth S companions now sat down around
the camp fire in a circle to hear his story of an
adventure with three murderous Dagos on the
coast of Florida While Uncle Seth called this
story "yarn, - he at the same time qualified the
term with the remark that it was a true yarn and
one in which he narrowly escaped with his life.
After filling his pipe with some cuttings from
plug of tobacco and dropping live coal of fire
into the pipe, Uncle Seth proceeded as follows
with his story:
"One day, not long after my return to Florida
from Texas was sitting in my room, debating
with myself, as to the best mode of killing some
leisure time had on my hands, when the post
man came with a letter for me. 1t was from
B., an old friend of mine, who had lately
tmade a local habitation, if not a name, at the
frontier settlement of Manatee, inviting me to
come down and stay few weeks with him. In
his letter, as an inducement for me to come, he
expatiated largely on the abundance of game in
his vicinity, bear, deer turkeys etc, to say moth
ing of aligators, manatees sea cows etc / con-
sidered this invitation as a most opportne event
and decided at once to accept it. The next morn
ing packed my dunnage consisting principally
cof hunting equipments, a couple of shirts, a pair
or sox and five or six pounds of tobacco, in
large respectable looking trunk, and took the
hack for st. Marks. There | was fortunate enough
to find a schooner about to sail for Tampa
snow white strand, and secured a birth on board
Of her. On my arrival at Tampa, ! learned there
was no communication between that place and
Manatee, except by an occasional sail boat and
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Stories of romance and adventure are always
printed on this page of the Magazine Section
The story herewith also is to be story OF ro-
nance but it is romance of steel concrete, mar
-e, brick and terra Gotta. The title of the story
is "THE BUILDING OF A SKY -SCRAPER.
The last steel beam in the twenty-fom-story
Farmers and Mechanics Bank office building
now under construction in Fort Worth, was put
in place on the twenty-fourth floor, September
24th by the Westlake Construction company
When finally completed, it will be the tallest
building in the south or southwest its height from
the sidewalk or street level, to the twentyfourth
floor is 2S5 feet and it took the steel workers just
sixty-eght days to finish the work of setting and
riveting the steel.
The building is anchored % feet into the earth,
resting on a bed Of solid rock and concrete. The
depth of the basement is eighteen feet
1t occupies a space Of 100xl00 feet, 100 feet on
Main street. and 100 feet on Seventh street A
five-story pressed brick building was demolished
to make room for the big sky-scraper.
When the contractors turn over the building
to the owners a complete unit, it will be capa-
bic Of housing over 1000 tenants and employees
who will occupy 240 rooms; all rooms have day
light exposure. Each floor will be provided with
hot and ice cold running water ceiling fans steam
heat and electric illumination. Five elevators Will
operate in delivering passengers and freight to
and from the twentyfour floors The elevators
will have speed capacity of one mile per minute
Sublime in Creation.
Since this is the tallest building in the south
or southwest, it marks an epoch in the industrial
development of Texas 1t also indicates, Ii 1t
does not prove, that Texas is the most progressive
state in the south or southwest, and that Texas
has already DONE and is still doing, some things
in big way. Such an immense structure appeals
strongly to the imagination. 1t is sublime in ere
alton scientifically and carefully measured to the
hundredth of an inch first by the architects, then
by the steel MILL and finally by the engineers and
contractors.
There are 1000 tons of steel in the building.
To dig this amount of iron ore from the bowels
of the earth, transport it to the shelters and
roller mills to be converted into steel, moulded
and fabricated so that each beam, column and
girder fits snugly into place, then hoised by cable,
bolted and riveted with red hot rivets requires
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Some Facts About the TalleSt Building in Texas.
Blu w. N. BEARD.

ished, the brick and terra Gotta layers begin w
When all the brick and terra Gotta work is C
pleted, there is not visible any of the steel ira
the veneer of brick and terra Gotta having eni
ly covered the frame
Exterior Terra Gotta.
The exterior of the +. e. NJ. Bank buildn
to be finished in terra Gotta and to extend I
four feet above the sidewalk to the roof.
piece of terra Gotta is numbered and must
according to number. There are 81 Gag piece
terra Gotta. Variegated granite compose the II
foot base
The bank will occupy the first four floors,
mezzanine extending distance Of Al feet, 4
the first floor to the ceiling. Marble and bro
will predominant in the banks fixturN
kitchen and dining room is provided for
bank S employees on the fourth floor.
1t is pertinent TO mention the name of j
Pemberton in this story Of "The Building (
Sky-scraper," since Mr.. Pemberton is the III
dent of the Farmers G. Mechanics National Bs
and is a Texan by adoption, having lived
Texas for many years. He at one time
associated with the First National Bank at
land, Texas, removing from Midland to
Worth. Therefore, the tallest building in the 50
or southwest has been financed by Texan,
a
Mr.. Pemberton has taken a personal interes
all the construction work of the +. & NJ. B
building, sparing neither time nor money in
effort to make it one of the most ornate and q
modous bank and office buildings this side
New York City.
A completely built sky-scraper is a monIut
to mans engineering skill and financial abb
and resources. Figuring the present prices
al l,l.. 81 49,.
between $l,000,00000 and $5000,00000, depd
ing as to cost on size and quality Of material nj
The f. 4 NJ Bank building will cost NED
$2,00000000 The advantage Of an eXceedi
tall building is the saving it affords in high n
office building space by multiplying the earl
surface many fold.
During the centuries that follow, the
scraper will be pointed out as one of man n
est accomplishment palace built into the
-defying time and the elements, typefying|
chitectural beauty as well as strength and m
rally contributing to the progress and com|
Of the human race.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-01

an infinite amount of patience, skill and labor.
The building of the Egyptian Pyramids has been
played up i'm history as a wonderful achievement,
and so it is but the building of pyramid is a
clumsy enterprise compared to the building of a
modern slly-scraper wth all of its steel ramfica-
tons concrete mixing and pouring, stone, terra
Gotta brick tile and marble laying, lighting heat
ing. ventlating, plumbing, decorating> etc. No
detail is overlooked Even wind resistance is cal
cuated to the minutest degree as well as contrac-
ton and expansion. The +. & NJ. Bank building
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MADAME SEEIA

EGYPTIAN PALMIST AND MEDIUM.
This gifted lady reads your past. present
and future life, giving true advice you can
depend on in business and family affairs :;
love. health and marriage. speculation, in
Nestments and divorce cases tells the name
OF your future husband wife and how
TO win the one you love- makes UP lovers
quarrels and family troubles. reupites the
separated and makes happiness between
man and wife: tells what business and
what part of"tbe world most luckiest to
you and how to gain success In anything z
you take in hand. II you are having bad
luck or trouble consult Madame Selia: she
can help: her advice removes all troubles.
Satisfaction guaranteed Hours to $40.
Phone Franklin 237s-J. Readings. 81.
Daily and Sunday. Between III and / SITS
S3l SEVENTH ST. y. w.
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713 18th st. N. w.
0. B. ZANTZINGER,

NORTHEAST OFFICE. a
44l9 HAYES ST. N. E.. HILLBROOK, ID. c.
Phone Lincoln 45Ss.
Take District Line Car to 44th St.
N. E. Any Week Day or Sunday.
FOR FURTHER IMPORTATION.
LOOK FOR BIG SIGN
l-Splendid> little home OF l. rooms. metal
and cupboards, electric light; lots with
considerable fruit; well hedged and
watered; good barn; near street cars. in
2-4-room bungalow, with s lots; property
in fine condition; good water and near
street cars; in Capitol Heights: Nd.
$4,000; $1,000 cash. balance can be ar
3-4-room bungalow. Q lots; has stable. fine
large chicken house, abundance of fruit
trees. good water; 10 extra lots to be
sold with above property il desired.
Price Of all. $3.50.
4-5-room bungalow. nearly new; electric
lights: near 44th St N. E.. with good
sized lots, for the sum of $4,000. $500
cash, balance on terms.
5-4-room bunsalow, with three lots in
6-Brand-new 5-room bungalow: all con-
yenisnce.; near 4nh 81; N; NJ; e. has a..,tSH two
Large 7-room 2-story house, directly on
car line; is splendidly located for a pri-
yate dwelling or for store property and
dwelling combined. Don't miss this.
plumbing installed; $1,000 cash, $50
monthly
S-6-room 2-story frame; electric lights,
latrobe. attic, cellaE and large porches;
st. N. E. $1,000. one-half cash, balance
arranged
s-7-room frame; garage. chicken house :
latrobes; 2 lots $4,000; $1,000 cash,
balance on monthly payments.
I0-6-room frame, latrobe heat, 2 lots, in
Seat Pleasant, Md. $4,000: $500 cash.
$40 monthly.
l1--6-room brick house. in Anacostia. ID. C.,
with all conveniences $4,000; $500
cash. balance monthly
12-7-room 2-story frame: 2 lots. $500;
$500 cash, $40 monthly. Us9T61o)
Moderate Prices and Reasonable
Terms Our Speciality.
o. B. ZANTZINGER.
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APARTMENTS WANTED

3 APARTMENTS WANTED
|$25 BONUS-Wiii buy up to $500 worth
furniture for small housekeeping apt. in
apartment house. BOX $50, Times office.
lQUIET couple, employed, desire small
housekeeping apartment: permanent;
Igood section city; furnished or unfurnished;
lall details first reply. BOX 37l, Times
Ioffice
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HOUSES ron SALE
McKEEvER e. GosS.
MAIN A752.
NoRTHEAST-s6.25O

Dandy brick home. with garage TO
match house; completely detached on
large lot: seven rooms and two baths;
ali modern improvements; well-kspt
lawn. Price. sis. 500.
McKEEVEk < GOSS,
l405 Eye st. Main 4762.
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HOUSES FOR SALE

a. 7b0--I-room hrloE honas lsrgs lei 40
s,ae si'sy. iasroes neat, only 1900 cash
~. .60o-T-room bungalow In very fair 3
location Just newly built nodernly
heated and lighted; about 81. zoe.
ftooO-o-room house on Hobart st. N. w. (;
furnace heat room for garage: colonial
porch $500 cash see this property at once
'Neoo-7.room house Ia Woodbridge; nns
home; good Investment for you. pipeiess
furnace heat; electric lights. gas large
lot boxibo excellent location. grape arbor
trees trees: ,ry,s nao and flowers See this home at
sLIeV-I-room new bungalow: modern In
every respect; bright and new and well
ouii. very large lot. $1,000 cash. N. E. To-
80, sSO-s-room house. detached and modern
IN every respect hot-~ater heat; gas;
tion; large lot b0xl5o; s NJ location; one
Of me best buys; see II at once as II will
,SooO-BesutifuI bungalow; lsrse rooms
modern In every respect, porehes. large
lot II you want home that is q home see
81. 7.0o0-6-room house on Md. ave. no bet
ter location In the N, r., and well built;
large bright brick; see II II you want =
". oso-s- room house; hot water heet; gas
aud electric lights, modern In every way;
colonial porehes: fair size lot TO wide paved
aliay location near Lincoln Park.
ss2So-b 81. N. .w.-s-room house. 2
baths owner In property; immediate
possession; owner wants a quick purchaser
NoN-e-room strictly modern home near
oth ana FLORIDA ave-; colonial porehes.
pIan ntieslly new home.
sLboo-s-room house In perfect condition;
modern In every way; on beautiful cor
ner In good N E. location; II you wish a
nns home see this property at once.
mace heat; In very fair location; only 800
cash.
$40, Io,OOo---Northwest location, near Cleve-
land Park; s-room bungalow; hot-water
heat. electric lights. gas; porches and
sleeISng porch; large lot; also extra lot on
s0C syry nice sec eorser "a gsrage immediate pos.
rent Entire property practically new and
N almost perfect condition.
s7.ooo-A strictly modern home In every
respect; hot-water heat, electric lights.
seml. detached; location, Foxail Heights
Substantial cash payment.
32.00O--6-room frame house In Anacostia: (:
very fair location and very good condi-
tion: Only $500 cash. balance as rent.
S.sooLArhnston Va: 6-room bungalow
pipeiess furnace heat, electric lights;
one-fourth acre OF ground, Only $500
cash; owner wants quick purchaser.
'5;sooI7-room house, hot-water heat; near
s6,o0o-5-room bungalow; practically new;
modern heated. electric lights, large fire.
place with flue good cellar; porches; hard
wood floors. hardwood trim; large lot;
flowers. garden, fruit and hedge; garage
For all cash you can get bargain. as the
owner Is going West.
ave, and 18th st. n. T.: hot, water heat,
gas; semi detached; large lot; large rooms;
S5,5o0-6-room house y. ". location south
of u St. one-half block from the Chevy
newly papered and painted. 5000 cash
payment. balance, same as rent
| have about al the new northwest
h' mes for sale. strictly modern In every
r. 'pect. Many OF them with large lots
a. garages. Prices ranging from 3s,7oo
J. d. GARMAN.
District Nat Bank Building.
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THE PROPERTIES ADVERTISED under
our name are controlled EXCLUSIVELY
by us. THEY ARE ADVERTISED DAILY
IN ALL PAPERS UNTIL SOLD.
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SUBURBAN FOR SALE

CALL Main 2160 or kensington 53-R for
information regarding the most attrac-
tive and up-to-d date semi-suburban home
anywhere around for the money: immediate
possession
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PROF. BELMONT

Noted Clairvoyant and Palmist, can read
your life by the lines In your palm. which
are the record OF your life. Being a grad
uste OF two colleges OF palmistry, and his
wonderful gift OF second sight ena bles him
you important matters OF your future NE.
Gives advice on business matters. love,
health and family anairs; tells name OF
your future husband or wife: tells IL one
you love is true or false; what part Of the
country In luckiest to you: what to do 10
be successfui In life; removes troubles OF
all nature; brings the separated together
tells the secret OF having personal in
nuence with your associates. Prof. Belmont
10 a Psychologist OF World Renown. Read
ings. 81. 1918 New York ave. N. W.. next
door to Masonic Temple
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NINE. PARKER.

Gifted Clairvoyant and Medium. This
gifted lady can tell you anything you wish
TO know or find out IN business health or
FAMILY affairs. When and whom you will
marry. What part OF the country is best
Tor you. What to do TO be successful in
life Removes evil influences Tells how
10 win and hold the one of your choice.
satisfaction or no charges. Readings. 81.
l2l1 + st. NV. bet. 18th and 18th.
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MADAM D'ASHMAN

CLAIRVOYANT. CRYSTAL GAZER. AND
CARD READER.
Have you business and domestic troubles
If Madame D'Ashman and she will
help you out OF your difficulties as she has
advised hundreds Of others. This gifted
lady will tell your fortune on love. mar
riage. divorce, changes, reunites the sep
arated. helps you to win back lost love.
happiness and business
SPECIAL READINGS, 500
1901 G Street N. w.
Opposite Droop's Music store, 18th and G..
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SHANNON & LUCHS
Main 2345

THE PROPERTIES ADVERTISED under
our name are controlled EXCLUSIVELY
iS XLL Al Tf rAPERs AsE HNT2k soLp DAILY
WHITE.
1853 Harvard St N. W.-Br.; T. & b. !;
furnace; gas. Immediate possession -, $50
1925 Il st; N. E.-2-family nat; 4r. & b.
each; lstrebe; gas; large lot; excellent
sos 1t. N. E.-Br; sr. & b.: Iatrooe.
3es4 Warder st, N. w;;--Br.; 7r. & tiled
INV h.; concrete cellar: a. IN. t.: moder
garage sleeping porch: hardwood floors;
SIS eth ct. 8. E.-Frame, 10 r. b.
-! ,!ss :. s.S sss s,. s. E-sr; b.; '.srose.
1921 10th st. "; w.-1a r.. rec. hall; br.;
,uu consr... eSt0sHP; 3: \. n.-B. ..t.m.,,
isss So a. st N. w.-Br; r.: l.,ros..
2sn Cleveland plac. N. ,w.-Br: RI:
ssi.1sts!so 2sT L st, N wItrame; w.; a. t2HGo
isss.s4 sth ...-Br;;s b.; la,rob.
l1is ssth st. N, VIZ: 8 r: excellent con-
dition. Posssssi9n; $500: ..
81 "a =. y; s. E.-Br.; 7r b.; la.roe..
i5o4 isth st. N. w.-Br; sr b.: ga.
%;4,.,sl 4 st. N: w.pr; ;: store,
excellent esS,as' condition 81 900 each. r. ea'n
1888 n + : Nv wbf; p sF ga: a.: 81 sstsS 90
i7ss seaton = N. w.-Br. sr & b.; la
5000.
6sth St. Central Heights. d. c. (coiored)
Frame; garage; X acres; large garden,
CO: 6 r. & b.: cement garage INV. h. con-
crete cellar; a. m, !. $4,000.
L.urel-Frame r. b.; cleo; garage
Kenslnston, Conn. ave. md Baltimore
csa.Two !. a. Tarae ,s. oce sorn.
and Morrison sts.; all improvements: offer
wanted. "
LIBERTY HOTEL tWHITE OR coll
oREDl-4th N. j. ave. n w; excellent
hess sos L M "t. WY; W@corner property: i.r..
store with living rooms $4,000
tunity in the city; 30 rms, a, m. t.. near
isss,;i7, 1854 F,'ysi Wisconsin :. II wn .ye5 ,se
h'H's; s1:: sps e : 1ss e 'ssS; 'sss;'ss g.
Two vaca mt lots on Morton st. near Sher-
man ave. 1857 square feet. 4oc square foot
Corher South Carolina-ave and G st. 8. r.
-s7s2 square feet. seven frame hoDsex
Lot 2ss by II by 22o. $4,000.
CAN BE PURCHASED ON REASONABLE
sFEclAL-wE NEED HOUSES. LIST
NOW ron QUICK RETURNS
BRADFORD & COMPANY.
Main 6s77 s37 Southern Bldg Main ssTa
GOING wEST--Will sell my beautiful bun
galow; s rooms, bath, open fireplace,
| electric light, gas light cor. lot, with ga
rage: for quick sell. i7,200: $500 cash.
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NINE. JEANETT

EGYPTIAN PALMlST. CLAlRVOYANT
Guarantees to read your entire life. past
present snd future. She asks no questions.
but before you utter a word she tells what
you call for. names of friends. enemies;
tells how 10 gain success In business.
health. courtship, marriage, divorce. tells
you what part Of the world will be sue
cessful for you; advises you to gain and
hold a good position: che tells If the one
you love is true or false. Are you In
troubier Do you find the one you have
bestowed your trust and affection upon
acting cool and Indifferent toward your
She will remove all obstacles and tell you
how to win and hold the one you desire; ;
she reunites the separated locates absent
lQa u n FL n " lnnnGsli Sa ls 4 Co
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DEVELOP LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Plans for the development of world
commerce in American livestock
were announced by the Department Of
Agriculture tonight. The departments
plans TO establish a permanent office
in South America in charge OF ID, S,
Bullock. -
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MOVING. PACKING & STORAGE

PECK'S TRANSFER AND STORAGE
House to house moving: local and long
distance; padded motor van: special rates
on hauling to BALTIC, Phlla. n. Y. 1893
St N w. North 979S
MOTOR TRICKS furnished on all moving
experienced men. REASONABLE
PRICES Long distance moving.
MULLEN'S TRANSFER & STORAGE,
20lS 9th st ~ w. Phone n. 2o79-J
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GIFTED CLA1RvOYANT AND MEC.UM.
Gives true advice business, love-
health and family affairs: tells the full
name OF the one you will marry. the day
md month, Come and be convinced what
. naturai-born ciairvoysnt can do. special
readings for a short time, 81
721 ELEVENTH ST. N. w.
tNsar P1iais Royal StoreD
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PROF.. ARTHAN

Noted Spirituaiist Medium. holds meeting g
sunday evening at o'clock in Society
Hall. 500 q st. ". w. demonst ting life
beyond the grave, voicing spirit messages.
Hear him; you will make no mistake.
Readings daily on all AFFAIRS; best adviser.
StudiOs In the hall
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NORTHEAST
$4,000

A two-story brick house, contain
ing s rooms and bath; located near
6th and c SITS. me-: convenient to
schools and churches: the house is
on a nice terrace, and is one Of the
most attractive in this section.
Reasonable terms and immediate
possession.
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MADAM ALLEN

CLAIRVOYANT AND PIANIST
Guarantees to read your entire life-pas>
present and future: gives true advice on
business. love, health and family affairs.
Special readings. soc. Between sth and 9Th.
s12 ST. n. w. DAILY AND SUNDAY.
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NEAR 1st and Florida ave. N. E.-Two-
story brich residence, rooms and bath
newly decorated and painted; good condi-
tion: room for garage; easy terms Price,
5000. WALTER A. BROWN, 1900 n st.
NJ w.
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McKEEVER e. GOSS,
Main 4752.
SHANNON & LUCHS,
Main 23A5
PARK VIEW
$500

A six-room and bath brick house.
In excellent condition and most
sttractively and conveniently To-
Gated. owner anxious to sell and
will make agreeable terms.
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NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE
S1h 0(lO

The most reasonable house in this
exclusive section which we can Of
fer today. Gray tapestry brick:
on a lot 251S0: contains 3 rooms
and two baths; hot-water heat.
electric lights. hardwood floors and
trim. cement front porch and
double rear porches, one screened
and used as sleeping porch. Pos
session can be had.
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GEORGETOWN
81 50O

A twp-story brick residence,
convenient to cars. schools and
stores; rooms and bath. heated
by latrobe: gas light. Terms can
be arranged.