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The Washington times., 1920-08-01

$3,7OO.
In Mt. Rainier fine location; lot 5oxiss;
property In excellent condition Cash pay
$4,000.
In Mt Rainier; fine location: 5-room
cash payment; beautiful surroundings;
large lot.
. ,,, $4,75O.
dition: near the Union Depot; cellar s70s
cash payment.
$500.
In Mt Rainier; ine bungalow; large lot.
$3.50 cash.
$6,750.
front lot: furnace heat. II you want q
good home. see this house at once.
$500.
On 10th st. near Maryland ave-; 7-room
house, hot-water heat. This is very
fine location; convenient to stores. school
and churches.
e-room house; large lot; hot-water heat;
near Lincoln Park.
Near Lincoln Park; Groom house; Ia
trobe heat. $500 cash payment
$1,000.
s-room house colonial porches front and
rear; large lot to wide alley; hot-wster,
gas. electric light. hardwood floors; bright
oak trim; property in fine condition.
$4,000.
On II st. n. w, l2-room house, hot
water heat, double garage; just new. $1,000
cash. Keeping roomers will pay for this
property; it being almost a downtown,
property it is sure, in my way of thinking,
$4,000.
6-room house, hot-water heat, gas cleo
trio lights: good n. W. location; colonial
porches rear and front; wash tubs in cei-
lar, servants toilet; long back yard TO
wide paved alley.
$4,000.
Large beautiful corner in the n. f. 1s
rooms, hot-water heat, gas, electricity; I'm
mediate possession.
I have nine-tenths of the new homes
that are being built now in the city for
sale. l have some for $1,000 cash pay
ment, balance same rent. Don't
buy new home before my statesmen
show you what | have.
Homes for all kinds of people. In
almost every section of the city.
]. D. GARMAN.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
NORTHWEST.
Price, $l6,SOO.
7l3 l4th ST. N. w

Attractive modern detached house
In northwest suburban section; has
10 large outside rooms, tiled bath
and servants toilet. large cedar
packing closet and two trunk
closets In addition to closets In each
bedroom; pantry with built-in
Leonard porcelain-lined refrigera-
tor, inlaid linOleum on kitchen and
pantry floors: Pittsburgh instan-
tanaous water heater, hot-water
heat, electric lights ana gas. gas
logs In living room. large brick
mantei with open fireplace In dining
room, spacious front porch and
sleeping porch; screened through
out; large yard. with hedge; at
tractivo sbrubbery and flower beds
paved alley; space for garage.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Sl4,500.
Main 2345

on one OF the best streets In this
section. within one and a half
squares Of the car line; a beautiful
home, with tapestry brick front
rooms. bath ana sleeping porch;
built-in garage: hardwood floors
and trim hot-water heat and cleo
trlc lights.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
BROOKLAND BUNGALOW.
$s,400.

Choice location on Monroe 81. N.
f.; detached; excellent design;
wide. deep lot o rooms. tile bath,
trees. garden. house In splendid
condition; immediate possession;
terms can be arranged.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES

TIREs-six s0Hs plain tread at tll.sB
each two 3.ks non-skid. 5000 miles
xosranteed at q bargain two Ssx. Good
yeAs Ail-WeAiher Cords. another bargain.
CAL Lane. S6e6-J., or ask for NM. BOYD
III $50 Pa ave. Il E
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
MT. PLEASANT.
$l3,500.

yACANT--A fine brick residence,
containing 10 rooms. 3 baths. hot
water heat. electricity; rear stair
way: immense closets: double doors
throughout entire house; ceiling in
cellar plastered. Ruud instantane-
Gus heater; Lear metal garage;
alley: lot 20.5Nl2i; semi i-detac ched I,
newly decorated throughout.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
10TH ST. HIGHLANDS.
$4,000.

A distinctive home on a beAuti-
full large lot commanding an ex-
cellent view OF the city. The house
contains 10 rooms and 2 baths and
all modern improvements; garage
for two cars In rear.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
TIRES

TIRES. TIRES. TIRES.
Just received a carload Of the
famous Giant Rebuilt Tires, at
astonishing prices. All sizes in
stock. Non-skid and Ribbed.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01

NEAR 3rd and Eye n. E.-2-story brick. s
rooms and bath; good condition; semi
detached: hot-water heat. garage; posses
sion: price, 5000.
WALTER A. BROWN,
1900 II st. N W.
1884 ONTARIO PL. n. W.--An up-to-date
house; nearly new. six rooms and bath ;
reasonable; would consider colored pur-
chaser.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01

VACANT
NO. THE best bargain in the city today;
10 rooms tile bath, h.-w. h.: electric
lights: garage. Practically new Price,
$4,000. 18th and Columbia road. Good
for residence business.
VACANT
NO. 18th street in the 21Oo block west
side OF street Good for residence or
business. Nine rooms. tile bath. Price,
$500.
VACANT
NO. 3-Ontario road in the 1900 block
Six rooms bath, furnace heat In good
condition garage for two cars owner
left city, and authorized me to make a
quick sale for $3.50 Easy terms.
VACANT
NO. New York avenue, between 4th and
bth. Six rooms. bath: in frst-class con-
dition. For quick sale. $3.50, and good
VACANT
NO. 5-K street right of North Capitol
Ten rooms, baths, h.-w. h. Price, $500
and good terms.
S. BELOFF, Exclusive Agent,
921 18th st. N. w. INSIST
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
JOHN F. DONOHOE e. SONS
314 Pennsylvania Ave. S. +.
Price $2,750.

six-room colonial house on Virginia
Ave. =. E, convenient to the Navy Yard
This house IL comparatively new. WAS built
by days labor. and will show splendid
value for the price asked. We are the ex-
elusive agents. Terrps, Ss75 cash, balance
&25 month. including interest and prin-
Cipal
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
Price $4,000.

sth Street e, near G st. six-room
brick house, three rooms moor, In
splendid condition and a bargain. Terms,
500 cash. balance $40 per month. including
interest and principal. We invite compari-
son OF this property with anything you
have been offered at the price.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
K0VsEs rev slLE
hoUsEs ron SALE
SHANNON & LUCHS

SHANNON LUCHS
7l3 18th st. N. w. Main 2345
"BUY BEFORE FALL"
The Washington times., 1920-08-01

6, AND 10 room houses for sale: white
and colored: price. Si25o to 1000; i'm
mediate possession. ROOM 2o4, Munsey
bldg. Main 1884. IL to p. IN.
NEW vacant houses. lots l6ox225: Hyatts-
vile: blocks cars; S4,500; $500 cash.
GEO C. WALKER, Kenois bldg. l1th q @.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
PETWORTH.
$9,35O.

Attractive corner house, 6 rooms
snd bath. hardwood floors and
Trim. hot-wster heat, electric
lights; absolutely modern In every
detaiI; close TO car line; lot 23
feet wide by il5 feet deep: space
for scar garage; immediate pos
session
The Washington times., 1920-08-01

STOP-LOOK!
One bungalow, rooms; large lot.
One bungalow. rooms. bath; large lot
One 2-story house. rooms, bath: large
lot.
Just completed. on Conduit road, at
CABIN JOHN PARK. Good as the best
at Chevy Chase and price one-third less
Easy terms. Many desirable lots for
suburban homes Write phone or see
J. S. TOMLINSON,
324 Southern Building.
N. 7445 Frank. sol.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01

BUY BEFORE FALL"
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
18TH STREET HEIGHTS.

Ono square from 18th st; 6
rooms and bath; hOt-water heal.
electricity; brick construction: in
direct lighting fixtures; space for
garage.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01

THE PROPERTIES ADVERTISED under
our name controlled EXCLUSIVELY
by US THEY ARE ADVERTISED DAILY
IN ALL PAPERS UNTIL SOLD.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
CHAPTER VI-Continued.

"You're right about that" l replied,
land say, look here. Why can't you
meet me somewhere tomorrow after
noon. There are a lot of mysterious
things happening in the Granddeck.
Maybe you can help me in trying to
clear them up"
''It's a date. I'll be in the back room
of Jim Connor's place over on Third
avenue at three o'clock waiting for
you"
"Tll be there" / said, as babe him
good night.
"Hold on a minute" he said. DO
you know where Lefty Moore's wife
lives now?"
| recalled the number she had told
me to give the taxi man and repeated
1t to him, an address way over on
East Sixty-secOnd street near the
river.
II like to know them sort Of things"
ne explained. "In our business you
never know when you'll be needing
Them
On my way home, after left him,
congratulated myself on having made
James Germans acquaintance. In
him had found a man with police ana
detective experience. The fact that
he held responsible position with a
big hotel ought to be sufficient voucher
for his honesty. OF course Miss Brad
ford must he consulted before l met
German the next afternoon. l could
hardly tell him my own almost unbe-
lievable experiences without bringing
in the attempts to blackmail her sister.
Surely Miss Bradford would not OBJ
ject to my plan. We were making
such poor Roadway in solving the mys-
terry ourselves that was certain she
would welcome Germans advice.
And would 1t not be e surprise to
Barbara Bradford to learn that
criminal-or at least the wife or
crimlnal-was employed as telephone
girl in the apartment house? l was
hopng that she would be at home and
in her room when l arrived at the
house so that l might signal her and
tell her my great news at once.
let myself into the apartment and
without bothering to turn on the lights
made my way back toward my own
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
SAW SOLDIERS OF FIVE WARS
John Pemterton Oak Has History
Probably UnequaIed by That OF
Any Other Tree.

Soldiers of five wars have been
drilled beneath the John Pemberton
oak tree, Bristol Virginia-Tennessee
nominated for a place in the hall
Of fame of the American forestry
association at Washington by Mrs. III.
F. Lewis, secretary of Virginia for
the Daughters Of the American Rev
olution. Under this tree Col. John
Pemberton mustered his troops for
the battle of Kings Mountain. A
marker has been placed on the tree
by the Sycamore Shoals chapter, says
the American Forestry Magazine, IL
making the announcement. The SOL
diers of the War of 1872 met here.
Then came the Mexican war and the
old tree saw men again leave their
homes to fight. Next came the
struggle between the states, and the
oak witnessed the drilling Of men to
fight one another in their own coun-
Try. Then came the world war and
again the veteran oak saw our boys
answer their united country's call.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02

Ny ind came unexpectedly al the
end 81 an exciting day. As may be
Imagined I slept little iI the hours
following my unexpected meeting Win
Claire Bradford in my rooms. coming
as Il did right On top Of Detective
Germans revelations as 70 The identity
OF the telephone girl. Coupled with
these circumstances was the fact that
II my hopes were realized. Barbara
would be within a very few hours
Iunching with me for the first time.
lust had TO see her before met
German. The tale | was 10 unfold TO
him was so improbable. so almost un-
believable. that wanted 10 go over L
with her step by step. in order 10 be
able to convince the detective thar u
was the absolute truth.
| could not help but realize how
preposterous it would sound in the
telling. Mr.. German could hardly be
blamed for believing that my mind had
been infiamed by witnessing too many
movie thrillers. Yet | had PROOF.
There were the entries in my great
uncle's diary that l could show. l had
the anonymous notes. My story of the
strange whispers, if need he, could be
confirmed by the old laundress, by
Barbara Bradford. yes, ard by Claire,
too. That is, if the reason Claire had
given to account for her presence In
my room was the true one. 1t sounded
logical, and yet l did not place the
confidence in her that did in Barbara.
But what 1 relied on most of all to
convince German Of the truth of my
preposterous tale was his own knowl-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02

More fish are eaten by the JapnneHe
than by any other nation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW
Problem Put Up to Private Kelly Was
Something over Which He Had
Been Pondering.

Kelly had drawn summary for be-
ing absent from post while on guard
duty.
"Where were you" demanded the
Judge advocate, when the sergeant of
the guard passed just in front of your
post?"
AT the rear"
"Where were you when the corporal
passed just behind it?'
"At the front"
"And now" triumphantly, "wnere
were you when the sergeant and the
corporal walked around your post
from opposite directions without see
ing you?"
Judge" said Kelly hopefully,
that's been worrying me. Where was
I?"-The American Legion Weekly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02

A bad memory is the skeleton in the
liars closet.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
Detective German to the
rescue.

Gro BE coNTINUED)
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
WaIkaway Marriage.

A young couple rushed into the mar
rage license bureau in the Municipal
building the other day and announced
to City Clerk Scully that they wished
to be married at once.
Dan Cupid's executive officer sur
veyed the couple from under grizzled
brows and said severely: "Pm afraid
this is a runaway match
well, your honor" returned the
prospective groom, II can't exactly
say we ran, but we walked pretty
fost."-New York Times.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
A BEAUTIFUL GHOST.

synopsis.-spalding Nelson is oc-
cupying the apartments OF his
great-uncle. Rufus CASTOR. The
Gastons. leaving on a trip. tell him
about mysterious noises and WINS
nars'' that have scared them. He
becomes acquainted with Barbara
Bradford, who lives in the same
big building. He instinctively dis
likes and distrusts the superintend-
emit. Wick. The mysteries In ms
apartments begin with the dlsap-
pearance Of the CASTOR pearls from
the wall safe. He decides not TO
call in the police, but to do his own
investigating. 1t is soon evident
that someone has access to his
rooms. Becoming friendly with
Barbara, he learns that her apart
ments are equally mysterious. she
tells him that several years before
her sister Claire, who lives with
her, had made a runaway mar
rage with an adventurer, from
whom she was soon parted, ana the
marriage had been annulled. Claire
is engaged to be married and some
one has stolen documents concern
ing the affair from the Bradford
apartment and is attempting TO
blackmail the Bradfords Nelson
takes Miss Kelly, the telephone
girl, to dinner with the idea Of
pumping her. German, hotel de-
tective, recognizes her as the wife
of Lefty Moore, a noted burglar.
Nelson partly conf1des in the detec-
tive and arranges to meet him.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
PriceIess Money,

An American soldier on duty with
one Of the allied missions recently
walked into a bank in Vienna, laid
down so in gold and asked the
cashier how many Austrian kroner he
could get in exchange. The cashier
looked at the SO and said: "Just as
many as you want"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
CHAPTER VII.

II was the next evening that ! made
my astounding discovery, when pure
chance led me plump into what both
Barbara Bradford and | recognized
Mt once as our first real clue to the
mysteries surrounding US.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02


edge of who the telephone girl was.
Just when l had reached the deduc-
ton that the band plotting against
us must have q coadjutor in the build
ing, he had come forward with the
knowledge that pointed toward the
person most apt to be Involved.
was bordering 1t all over In my
mind as left the house TO meet Bar
bara, was out on the street and
Just turning the corner when l remem-
bered that l had spent most of the
money in my pocket the night before.
Retracing my steps, l returned to my
anartment and took some bills from
their hiding-place in the bookcase. AS
l emerged into the street again. be-
came aware that across the street was
a man whose appearance seemed
vaguely familiar. AS l once more
turned the corner walking briskly,
glanced back for second look at
him and was SURPRISED to see him COM
ing in my direction.
Then all at once my subconscious
mind came to my rescue. l realized
when II was that l had seen him be-
fore and what made his appearance
so familiar. As I left the house not
ten minutes ago that very same man
had been standing across the street.
As I had turned back at the corner
he had been coming in my direction
lust as he was now.
He must be following me, trailing
me. shadowing me. l determined to
test out my theory. At the next cor
ner turned sharply, glancing quickly
hacl, MS did so. He was still follow
irg me. though on the other side OF
the street and perhaps half block
away. went a few steps out OF
sight and then stopped as If to look
in a shop window. He came hurrying
around the corner an instant later,
slowing down as soon as he spotted
me again and walked on slowly past
me as If not noticing me. l waited
until he was some distance beyond
and retracing my steps quickly to the
avenue again stopped in the shelter OF
a building to light cigar. purposely
wasting a number of matches. In
hardly ten seconds he was back, covert
ly watching me from the other side OF
the street.
There was no question about 1t. lie
was trailing me. But who could De
having me shadowed? Certainly ne
was not in the employ of the Brad
fords or of Detective German. Either
he must be one of the band of plot
tiers, or-I hated to voice my suspi-
cion, but somehow the thought OF my
great-uncle Rufus kept obtruding IL
self 1t would be just like the sus-
picious old miser If 1t was he VINO
had planned all this devirment, to put
me in q position Of trust and then TO
have me watched night and day.
Whoever it was that inspired this
pursuit, | determined to lead my
shadow a merry chase. Jumping into
a taxi babe the driver take me TO
n department store. Looking back
saw the shadow hastily entering an
other cab. Arrived at my destination
| thrust fare and tip into the drivers
hand and hurrylng inside managed TO
catch an elevator just ascending. One
flight up l got out and redescended to
the main floor by staircase at the
rear. emerging thence on to a size
street. A second taxi took me to
the Twenty-eighth street subway sta
ton. and there. with no sign OF my
pursuer l took a train to Times
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02

room. AS l reached the end of the
hall my ears detected scuffiing noise
that seemed to come from my quar-
ters. stopped stock.still and listened
breathlessly. Unquestionably there
was someone In my room.
I tiptoed softly forward. As l crept
along in the darkness, making no
sound. ! found myself devoutly wish
ing for some weapon. or course IT
might be Barbara, who had entered by
means of the ledge TO leave some mes
sage for me, but II It were not she, !
felt certain that would discover who
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02

condolences during rs years Manufactured
only by wrights Indian Vegetable Pin Co..
372 Pearl st, New York City.-AdV
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-02
Reverse Order.

"What part of the going away In
summer time do you enjoy the most!
"The coming back"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-08

To T. c. Lembar:
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing described piece or parcel Of land
State of Minnesota, and known, and de-
scribed as follows, to-Wit: +
sWA of SEA-. Section 81. Township
G., Range 3 East. is now assessed IN
your name; that on the 18th day Of
pursuant to the Real Estate Tax >Judg-
lnent duly given and made in and py
the District Court in and for said
County of Cook on the 21st day Of
enforce the payment of taxes delin-
uuent upon real estate for the year
1915 for said County of Cook. the above
State of Minnesota for the sum of Six
Dollars and forty cents. and was ON the
18th day of May. 1918, assigned by the
State Of Minnesota for the sum of Eleven
Dollars and ninety-nine cents; that the
amount required to redeem said piece
or parcel OF land from said assignment
exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
and ninety:-nine cents and interest
annum from said 18th day Of May, 1918
to the day such redemption is made,
and eighty cents delinquent taxes for
the year 1918 and interest thereon at
the rate Of one per cent per month
1r9 the 10th DAY Of May gsd as2e to the
the tax certificate has been presented
to me by the holder thereof and the
time for REDEMPTION of said piece CT
parcel of land from said assignment
will expire sixty (G0) days after the
service OF this notice and proof there.
Of has been filed in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal this
10th day Of August. A. D. 1920.
T. I. CARTER,
County Auditor,
S-2o Cook County, Minnesota
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-08
Cause of the Trouble

An old sailor approached a farmer
for meal one day, saying he was
willing to work.
II will give you a meal,' said the
farmer, ''if you will round up those
sheep on the common there and drive
them into this fold"
In three hours time the sailor
came back, looking hot but happy.
CHANGING over the gate into the
field, the farmer saw the sheep safe
ly in the fold. There's jackrabbit
sitting up among 'em'', he exclaimed.
do you mean that little fellow
there?" asked the sailor. "Why,
that's the little begger who gave me
all the trouble. I thought it was a
lamb
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-08
ssH she EXECUTION e l IN SALE

BY virtue of an execution issued out
Gotlrtssin and for the .County Of Saint
nent rendered and docketed1 in. tn q said
CourtMon the 1st. day Of June. 1911. q
transcript OF which said Judgment was
d doe in the office Of the Clerk OF
ty' of Cook and State Of Minnesota. on
the 9Th day of June, 1911. at O'Clock
A. NJ Of that day. in an action wherein
Massman was Defendant. in favor OF
said plaintiff and against said de-
fendant IN. the sum Of One. Hundred
w aaa rected ana
me as Sheriff, IN and for the County of
Cook. Minnesota.
I have this 23rd day of August, 1920.
levied upon all the right. title and IN
the following described real property:
located and situated in the County Of
Cook, Minnesota, to-wit:
The Southwest quarter OF the North
east quarter, the West half Of the
Township 81 North. Range > East: the
South half Of the Southeast quarter of
Section r.: the North half Of the North
81 Range East; and that part Of
Lot two. Section 2. Township 81. Range
2 East. bounded on the north by the
prolongation Of the east and west one
WV
ton 2. bounded on the east by a line
parallel to the quarter line direct there
from 20 rods. being the land included
in that certain mortgage from John
Massnlan to Cook County State Bank.
recorded in the office of the Register ot
deeds of Cook County on October Doth
1919, in Book E of Mortgages. ON page
1876.
Notice. is hereby given that I. the
undersigned Sheriff. as aforesaid. will
sell the above described real property
at Public Auction to the highest bid.
der for cash, at the front door Of the
Court House, in the Village Of Grand
Marais, in the County of Cook, and
State of Minnesota, on Thursday, the
9TH day of October, 1920, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon of said day, to satisfy
the said Judgment and the said exc.
cution thereon. together with interests
and costs thereon.
Dated August 23rd, 1920.
l.. H. LIEN
AS Sheriff,
Cook County. Minnesota