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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
MIGHT BE CARRIED TOO FAR
Physician cou Hardly Be Expected
to Rejoice Irl Patients Exposition
Of lmaoination.


Perkins was feeling decidedly queer; |;
he couldn't ge: on with his work; he
couldn't do anything. So he decided
to pay visit 10 the doctor.
II don't feel up to the mark" he
said to the mall Of medicine. Can ybu
give me goOi tonic?"
With pursei lips the doctor sur
yeyed him for a moment or two, and,
rising from hi; chair, remarked:
"Has it ever occurred TO you that
there's great deal in Imagination,
Mr.. PerkinsY'
Certainly, DOCTOR" answered Per-
kins.
.'Then 60 out Of this surgery and
imagine that there's nothing the mat
ter with you. Come back In a week
and let me know how you feel!"
The patient won't, doctored himself
and returned to the physician at the
appointed time.
.Ah, ah," s,id the doctor. "You are
feeling better now, can see. Didn't
! tell You there was a great deal In
inaginationT
~That's true" said Perkins. "What
is your charger
'Fiye dollars" said the doctor.
swell, lima CINE you've got It'll" said
Perkins.-LOlldon Tlt-Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Didn't Look Like Po,Iea.

Sport Is making great strides In
france, but the police occasionally
make strange mistakes when they see
long line Of runners sprinting along
the roads and across country.
Not long ago at yincennes a number
Of young athletes from the military
school of sport were fndulging in a
paper chase through the woods when
they were arrested by gendarmes for
Mang improperly dressed. They were
all In white vests and running shorts
The gendarmes, however, had appar-
emily not heard Of such, articles of at
tire orsof the military school OF sport.
Protests made by the colonel In COM
nand had no effect.
= "A fewydays later. however, when the
local gendarmes made q fresh haul of
Q dozen athletes, they realized their err
r,r. tfor the leader explained that he
was an inspector of police and that
tae runners behind him were all Paris
policemen enjoying fortnight's train
tig.-From the Continental Edition Of
the London Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
NAPKINS NOT JUST SUITABLE


The parents of the pupils Of large
Indiana ward school decided to give
the teachers a surprise dinner party.
Accordingly they took charge Of the
building one evening, herded the
teachers In one room and made ready
the table for the dinner. But lust
|as everybody was about ready they
sfornd that they had forgotten nap
kirs. One Of the hostesses accord
inely telephoned her husband who
worked In department store. "The
colors are pink and white so bring
something appropriate" she told him.
lae bought them --pink and white.
But when they were opened they dis
played storks holding In their mouths
the tine-honored new babies. The
hostesses were horror stricken but
the teachers. ready to grasp the awk-
wisrdness Of the situation. led In laugh
fel'. Rut that man says that he win
move out Of that. school district be-
rore there is another BANQUET for
te'achsrs. indianapolis News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
A Good Friend.

A good friend stand9 by you when
In need. Sumter people tell frow
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood tiss
test.
e. w. Vogel, prop. furniture store,
Of 20 +. Liberty ST., Sumter fendora
ed Doan's eleven years ago and aga q
confirms the story. Could You ask
for more convincing testimony?
Il suffered with kidney trouble and
pains through the small OF my back
several years ago says Mr.. vs-
gel. Sometimes would be 10
bad, l could hardly stocp over.
My back was weak and I had to give
up work several times L tried many
different kidney remedies, but they
didn't do me any good. AT last I
read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
got some at Zemp's Pharmacy. Altar
using one box, all the pains disap-
peared and six boxes in all cured me.s
Mr.. vogel gave the above state
ment February s, 1908 and over ten
years later, or on February IL, ls18.
he added! II still have great faifs "a
Doans kidney Pills, They certainly
have Gone me worlds OF good and 4
am glad to confirm the ST; cement
gave some time ago" ~, ~
Price 6oc, at all dealers. Don't,
simply ask for kidney remedy--est
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. vogel had. Foster -Milburn Co.
Mfgrs.. Buffalo. n. y.---Advt. coo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
PROUD OF Their cLIAATEl
Residents Of Eastern Shore o. Mary
land Relate Pretty Legend In Con.
ncotion With lt.

/ went over TO Baltimore to speak
to a Methodist, conference some time
ago. met there splendid looking
man, with long, flowing, white beard.
apd I said to Iiim. do you preach ia
this sectionof the country" He said.
YES. sir; I come from the eastern
shore of Maryland. Have you ever
been on the eastern shore?'
I said. mo; I am sorry to say that
I have seen every other beauty SPOT
IN this country, believe, but I never
have seen that"
@Well." he said to me, 1--WE love that
country. 4 have been preaching there
|'for sixty-sIx years. We are strange
people and We have some strange leg
ends and one Of them Is that long,
long time ago when Adam and Eve
lived In the Garden Of Eden, they fell
sick, and the Lord was very much
disturbed about them, and he called
- council of his angels and wanted to
know where they should be taken for
- change Of air, SO that they might
Improve.
elrhe angel Gabriel suggested that
they should be taken to the eastern
shole OF Maryland, and the Lord said.
! No mo tn..t would not be suficient
changer Eprenklin x. Lane in the
National Geographic Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
sNAKE-EATERsIA IS CON sENTIoa
Gathering Which ~ Held Annually In
NortA Africa Must Be a rs
puIslve Sight.

After a lapse Of five years, the an
nual convention of the snake-eaters of
northern Africa has lately been held.
Seventeen Of the most renowned rep
tile consumers from various parts of
Tunis and Algeria took part.
An extraordinary feature OF the con-
yention was that most OF the snake
eaters served ia the French army
during the war, many of them wearing
the medals they won in France.
More than four hundred small
snakes Of various sizes were carefully
measured and distributed to the CON-
petitors. A .score-keeper watched each
man, and lie spectators cheered the
eaters at the top Of their voices.
The eating" consisted Of forcing a
snake into the, mouth as quickly as
possible, but no punching or rolling
UP Of the reptiles was allowed. The
snake had to be forced in head first,
and as soon as the tail had disap-
peared, which 1t usually did with ex-
traordinary ralhdity, the competitor
quickly snatched it ont Of his mouth
and inserted allothar.
The man who finished his "a snakes
first was adjlidged the winner, and
was presented with prize consist
Ing OF round ball studded with brass
nails and huns; with brass chains, to
which were attached silver and gold
coins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04

The London exquisite is doing his
rest to cultivate side whiskers, fash
Ion that was somewhat frowned upon
q few years ago when Lord Rocksav-
age attempted its resurrection. But
that was in the days before the war
ind probably 1t is as a change from
The regulation military mustache Of
the last five or six years that British
'lfoung men Of today are growing tufts
'f hair In front OF their ears with most
lnide0us result.
The earl of Lonsdale and his BROTH
'er. the Hon. Lancelot Lowther, have
always been famous in the fashionable
world for wearing "sideboards," but in
This hirsute face fitting they are usual
ly credited with desire to suggest the
sporting" atmosphere In which they
are generally to be found.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Humm,nu Bird Awes woodchuck.

'"rhe dimensions of an intruder
were not considered at all by Sir
Ruby" says r. I. Brasher, writing Of
a humming bird. "A fat lazy wood
chuck, sitting upright on his hind legs,
calmly chewing sprig of leaves and
surrounded by an adMiring circle Of
Leghorns, was informed in no uncer-
tain manner that he was outside OF
his domain. He returned to his
proper territory with an, abruptness
which scattered the hens In a wild
furry of cackling. Perhaps the sud-
den change from lethargy TO action
aroused the suspicion. that he was q
fox in gro,ndhog's fur !''-Boy's Life
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04

The biggest freezer in the world
With . capacity Of 50,O00.0OO pounds.
has Just been completed aud Is now in
operation at the Chicago plant Of a
large meat-packing concern, It has
been erected for the dual purpose OF
freezing meat products. particularly
for export. and of storing products
during thes period of heavy production,
to Insure supply at all times. The
building Is ten stories high and was
erected at cost of $2,O0O,O00.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Rabbit Drives In Washington.

jack rabbits to the number Of $4,000
have sacrificed their lives In the drives
recently undertaken in eastern Wash
ington under the supervision Of the
biological survey. The demand for the
meat In the larger cities Of the North
west proved to be good. White-tailed
rabbits brought $3.50 dozen. and the
black-tailet variety sold for about So.
Preference was shown for those which
had been shot rather than harried and
dubbed. The .carcasses, to be salable.
should be drawn as soon as possible
after they are cooled it Is pointed out
An extension Of the campaign IS
planned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Aerial compassea

Many difficulties had to be overc0ifl1
IN the production Of d satisfAct6tt
compass for aerial work. Chief amotS
these was that OF neutralizing the mat
netism of the engine land In parttcuikf
the magneto) and Of preventing ~
effect OF centrifugal force. w1ieh
caused the card or dial inside the ce11-
pass to swing In a direction quite i1ot
pendent OF north when the airpi4ne
was banking on turn. 1Howevers 4
truly excellent compass is now In ubA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Death

The many friends of Mrs. Ida MAJ
Cole will regret TO hear of her death
She died of typhoid fever after fs&
days illness in the Greenville hospit1a,
Sunday, July rs. a.f
Her body was brought to sumt4k
and was inferred i'm the Sumf}r
cemetery, at o'clck Tuesday pm.
She is survived by her 'husban4
Mr.. r. ID. Cole and parents, Mr. &n1
MRS. j. j. johnson two brothers and
five sisters, of Sumter, 8. c. 1eis'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
says Mosquitoes Punctured Tire.

The biggest big mosquito story Of
the season III credited to Fred Zavat-
kay, employed by the New York and
New Haven Railroad company at Win
sted, Conn. With a party Of friends he
motored in IDS car to Riverton, three
or four miles distant, on fishing trip.
He left his car near the village and
upOnreturning from the brook, he no.
ticed that a spare tire fastened to the
rear Of the car was literally covered
with giant "skeeters." They all SEEM
ed to be In working order, too, be-
cause when Zavatkay had to use the
new tire to replace fiat one on the
way home he declared he found 1t had
been Npunctlred by the huge mos
quitoes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Equal TO the Occasion.

Speaking Of accommodating hote'
managers" said a traveller. "the best
eveS met was In a provincial town
reached the hotel late in the evening
Just before / retired heard q scam
pering under the bed. and saw a cou
pie of urge rats jnst escaping. a,
once complained at the office. Th,
manager was as serene as q summer
breeze. TIL fix tina: all right. sir" hs
said. I:oOts! Tale a cat to room IL
1t once ="
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Arctic NiGht.

Viewed solely as matter Of optics,
the Arctic night Is as dark as any
night. \ExplOrers In high latitudes say,
however, that there are many aileyia-
tions of the obscurity. The stars fash
keenly. the moon comes along In a
regular ~succ, ssiOn Of phases. the snow
surface relieves the gloom under con-
ditions OF the utmost absence Of light.
and the aurora bOrealis is the finest
kind OF illuminant. Explorers all agree
that their men pass the winter nj ght
without much difficulty If only there
are means Of amusement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04

Army BEING REFI
More Frequent and s
Battles Between Troo
Republicans

Ddblin, July 31.--Fears
Irish situation, which is daily
more tense, may burst into
confiagration at any m ioment
pressed In responsible quarterx
A. the present there 8 vitrj
civil law south OF the Boyne
'cept that administered by R61
courts.
1t is estimated that there.
tween 1000 and $4,000 fully.
ped British soldiers in ireland
they are being reinforced daily
men arriving from across the ch41
AS a result there are more fred
and more stubborn battles bef{
the troops and the Republicans
porters, who for a time had fI]
much their own way. There ilave3
been more arrests for carrying 4
and seditious literature, as repoft
courtmartial show. 1t is expeefaA
.rumber of these arrests will incr|
1t the government succeeds In a
ing it's drastic measures in the IA
Cf commons next weeis.
Reprisals by policemen and
.stiers on villages suspected az
borning men responsible for attn
against the armed forces OF the cr'
are also expected here, the poles
ing particularly aroused over the
tacks made on their fellow mems
IN the meantime the Sim sFeiners
carrying on their campaign have
eually cleared the Country az !,
racks. They are now turning 4
attention to country houses WI
military forces might be housed.
number of these have been b,if
during the last ten days. Attack
coast guard stations for the r3,,rr
of capturing explosives have (
stopped, it having been estab1is
that this practice was imperilliue
lives of seamen, who could not
warned of marine dangers exceof
these guards. Homes OF coast qua
are not immune. however, and q i,
Der of these have lately received
tention; in fact, 1t is CONNER,
nothing In ireland is safe at pre-.
that might either be used against.
Republican movement or that mi
assist ii.
Irish banks which 20 business '
the Bank of England and necessa
make periodical shipments OF but
TO the latter institution have called
the military authorities for arr
guards for the lorries that move
bullion at night. This has led to
ports that hank reserves are b<
moved TO England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04

Ihe latest calculations based on
the perturbations Of Uranus, are
stated BY DIR. Eric DOollttle to show
that the Hypothetical planet beyond
Neptune IL nearly four billon miles
from the sun, and requires 2s3 years
to complete . revolution In its orbit
Il IL much smaller than other distant
planets. with = mass only six times
that Of the earth. This Is secret of
its eiusiveness, and its discovery is
expected to reveal minute body of
only the twelfth or thirteenth magni-
rude Search IL now being made for
this mystery Of the skies near Geminl's
western borden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
What He said.

Paul and Gerald. twins. were visit.
Ing their grandmother in distant
city. One afternoon grandmother
walkei to the nearby grocery. taking
Gereld with her, Paul being asleep.
The grocer gave Gerald an apple
which he silently accepted.
Grandmother turned to Gerald and
said: Nov, what do you sayY"
= "Give me one for Paul."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Golf by Plane.

Two modern touches In golf were
introduced at the big professional
tournament at Gleneagles, In Perth.
shire. recently.
Airplanes, bringing spectators, ar.
rived At regular Intervals from Gas.
Eow. ~ miles away. and every COM
petitor wore distinctive number Oh
his jacket to facilitate recognition
Daily Mall, London.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Radical Notions.

II heern tell" said Gap Johnson OF
Rumpus Ridge upon his return from
the county seat, that they are ngger'
ing on putting a pipe organ into the
new church In town"
i'Well, 1t may be all right for them
that likes Il that-away," severely re-
turned Mrs. Johnson, out as Tor me
I'm plum ag'in smokin' in church!-
Kansas CITY Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Oil Produces Lies Necessarles.

1t has been said that every possible
necessity of a mans life. save the
water he drinks and the air ie
breathes, may be supplied, either tlt-
rectly or indirectly, through the use
Of petroleum products, and even wa
ter may be pumped by gasoline en-
gine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04

- the Live Stock Journal Of London
= c0rye6p 6p0nd>ut relates the obserya-
1pL- 1tan Engiish horse-trainer re-
eentRy ESCAPED from HussiA: "The Boil
.nevisfs went to all the stud farms and
divided the stock among themselves.
Ine best stallion In Rhssia, imported
1uee betore the war at an enormous
exp0nse, Was given to peasant, who
took'the hcrss on to-his village. IN the
interior to draw his carr ;or few days
ana then be slaughtered for food. The
bOlshevists then started an improved
stud farm unfer nationalist manage
ment. They made 1t up Of six stations
and one mare"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Can't Make Knife handIea.

The scarcity of camphor, the output
Of which is controlled by Japan, is
having serious effect on the cutlery
trade In Sheffield, England. For cam
phor Is an essential ingredient Of cell
luloid, and the cutters find it impos-
sible to get enough Of this for knife
handles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
A Passing Jest.

We should have thought Of this joke
before. but even yet, If we hurry, q
gentle reader here and there will know
what we are talking about.
Riggs-YOu might not think 1t to
look at him, but there is great deal
In that young man.
Diggs-NO; he carries 1t well, but
smelled II on his breath.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
The Old story.

We asked at our house Tor Z NEED
that would make for plain living s.ud
clear thinking, and they gave. us an
alligator pear SALAD with pomegrsnAts
,,seeds and Thodsaifd -islsnu dressings
3hdnd Rapids Presa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Population Of Georgia
Announced

Washington, August 2.-The pop,l
lation Of Georgia, the first State an
nounced, with one enumeration dis
trict missing, 2,s9S,6Or@ They in
creased 1913 per cent. "a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Sure Sign.

"Wife started housecleaning yet?"
"GuNs 80. She's begun telling the
neienbc-s that I'm not bit Of use
around the house. detroit Free
Press,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
A Paradox.

"It is the vote that does the talk
Ing"
"Yes, and they say 1t is the silent
vote, tO0."--BaltimOr American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04

sWhy don't you write another letter
to tho PIPER and sign 1t Taxpayer %
II can't conscientiously assume the
ida I'm On the Delinquent list"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04
Experience Teaches

Teacher--"Jimmy, give an example
OF minority ruling" Jlmmy-"When
there Is baby In the family."-Boys'
Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10

ed to Secretary Tumulty the apprecis-
ton of his committee as q result ct
the Presidents acceptance of the
mediatership for Armenia. He left
with the secretary a letter signed
by the officers of the Philadelphia
committee. in which these sentiments
were expressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10
TENNESSEE HAS GROUP.
OF CABINET CANDIDATES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NASHVILLE Tenn, December 1e-
Tennessee will be well represented
In the cabinet of Presidnt- ELECT Hard
ing il all those tipped fer places by
runors effect a landing.
Before the exact size Of Harding's
plurality over Cox In Tennessee was
determined the state began pre-
empting a seat In the next cabinet
as a recognition Of its going repub-
1ican for the first time since recon-
structfon days.
The first name mentioned was that
OF C. H Huston Of Chattanooga, who
was chairman of the ways and means
committee which raised the campaign
fund In the state.
The next to be nominated for q
cabinet position was Capt z. F. Peck,
former commissioner of agriculture
under Gov. Ben w. Hooper, who had
been a candidate for the guberna-
| torial nomination before the August
primary.
James A. Fowler of Knoxville, for
mer assistant United States attorney
general, and an active supporter Of
Harding in the Chicago convention,
is q third man whose name has been
put forward.
A fourth is Newell Sanders Of Chat
tanooga, former United States sena-
tor from Tennessee, and said to be a
warm personal friend of the Presi-
dent-elect.
Sanders, who is a successful manu-.
facturer, Is mentioned for Secretary
of Commerce.; Fowler for Attorney
General and Peck for Secretary Of
Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE.

Rev. Haig Y. Yardumian. field Sec
cooperating with the near east re-
lief, called at the executive offices of
the White House yesterday and express
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10
ON ST. JOHNS FACULTY.

william woelpper. dircesos e PLAN
ming and statistics Of The Unleed Sta .as
Employment: Service, Department q l..
Dor. has boon appointed on the aovisof..
committee of St Johns College School
Of Commcrce and Finance
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-08

rssi5s,f oRSfTHE --ii-roonn, s-story
NS0o 1ssL corner lot price $4,000:
]. Al. good shape. CAN Cedar 1ss. n
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-08

dist. CAsh--North side. walking
mantia corner lot 5 rooms,
men, Sieeping porch, best base
only ' me city house like new
Osag, 1000 balance like rent
Co 90 W. j, l., Lana.an Realty
iysz ~ soz Security Bldg.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-08

TWO EXCELLENT CORNERS
South side. suitable site for either apart
ment. club bldg, or oil office bldg 10
block, lot iiOKii0. 1900 block, lot 50Slf0
Usage $685.. Usage 2ii7.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-08

homs HtDl.- Large groom. 2-storS
street prIoo Wf2dSrI, fop o,,,, niss legation, paved
Room 4h".tt Sons. Phone Oaaee iboo
I'm I'm -o2ia south Main @s' ''V''
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-08

$3.50 u,7S0 cAsHe--Iiilicrest, beautiful
B-roorn bungalow, every built-in fea.
ture, all oAh floors lovely decorations
lust tho ono you have dreamed Of Ask
Van Usage 1889 or 6OTs
SOMETHING FOR NOTHtNd-Here is
the next thing to II; Duplex rooms
fua lot; fruit trees; fine well water. city
water In but not connected. only t3,750.
Terms $3.50 cash, $40 month Tor quick
sale. Rental income $40 month. W. T.
owen, iOs Robinson Bldg.
FOR SALE by owner 2-room house on
". Finh In first class condition, newly
papered and painted. good well and chick
en- house full sized lot, small cash pay
ment and easy terms Call Oeage sSsS.
MoRHINGsIDE-,ls or $50 900 with
furniture. g. Norfolk, east trent, Z rooms
s-stoyy combination furnace, garage and
modern servant quarters This Ia per
feet home from any standpoint. Will give
terms. take income property or good oil
lease Lewis Investment Co. 4i3 Mayo Bldg
Phone Usage 7o25.
NORTH sDE-i?O00 cash Practically
new east front bungalow, large rooms
and breakfast room, best oak floors all
through, laundry room with stationary
tubs, French doors and every built'in fca-
tuTe, garage and drive. One OF the nlcest
lots on north side. Price $500. Cali Co
dar i32l.