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FRANK STETSON. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lumbia. Holding Probate Conrt.-Estate Of
ministration Docket 6s.-Application having
been made herein for probate Of the last viii
ceased, and for letters testamentary on said
estate. by National Savings and Trust Com
pany. it. is ordered this 18th day of March,
shears Doddridge, Florence Roll Huebscher,
George Brashears Mundy. Elinor Mundy Wal
the unknown heirsat-law and next Of kin OF
said samuel spahr Laws. deceased. and all
others concerned. appear in said court on Mon
day. the 18th day of April. AID. 1921. at 10
o'clock Am, to show cause why such appiica-
tion should not be granted. Let notice hereof
and The Evening Star once in each Of thrte
successive weeks before the return day herein
mentioned. the first pubtica tion to be not less
LIAM HITZ. Justice. (Seai.) Attest: WIN.
CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Register Of Willis
hate Court. rnhl0, M an
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ARTHUR PETER and ". II. BADEN.
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Conrt.-Estate Of
Alice W. Sanders. deceased.-No. 27s41. Ad-
min fstration Docket Application having
been made herein for probate Of the last will
and testament Of said deceased, and for let
ters testamentary on said estate. by the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company of Washing
ton. u. e.. ii is ordered this 9Th day OF March
AID. 1921. that Julius II. Wiirdemann. Mrs.
Laura L. Van Alstyne. DIR. Harry Vanderbilt
Wuidemann. Lydia Roscher Koekritx. Evelyn
Koscer Lemhardt. Agnes Wurdemann and all
others concerned appear in said court on
Monday. the 18th day Of April. AID. 1921. at
10 O'Clock m. to show cause why such ap-
pIication should not be granted. Let notice
hereof he published In the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening 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. WILLIAM HITZ. Justice. tseal) At
test: WM. CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Register
of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk Of
the Prubafe Court. mh1S 10 20
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WILLIAM L. CLAY. Attorney for
Petitioner.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia. Holding Probate Court
Estate Of Thomas Arthur Gannell deceased-
No c7l73, Administration Docket 6.-Appli-
"a tion ha wing been made herein for letters OF
administration on said estate by Julia A. Can
nell It is ordered this 18th day OF March. AID.
1921. that John J. Cannell of Simi. Calf. and
all others concerned. appear in this court on
.25th day of April. AID. 1921. at 10 o'clock
NOT be granted Let notice hereof he published
In the Washington Law Reporter and The
Washington Evening Star once in each OF
three successive weeks before the return Day
herein mentfoned-the first publication to be
not less than thirty days before said return
day. WILLIAM HITZ. Justice. tSeal.) At
fest: VIM CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Register
Of Wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk OF
the Probate Court. Mhie.>o'apS
VIM. d. SHOEMAKER. Attorney.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia Holding Probate Court.-No. SSS6
Administra tiOn.-This is to give notice that
the subscriber Of the state of Maryland. has
trict of Columbia letters of administration on
the estate Of Mary Elizabeth Houston. late OF
the District Of Columbia. deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated' to tne
sutecrfbfr on OF before the 10th day OF
March, A ID. 1922; otherwise they may by law
he excluded from all beneht Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of March.
fSeai, Attest: VII. CLARK TAYLOR:
Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court:
Soaua''A"'' mhl9 26. .ap3
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FOR EXCHANGE.

1Vu GAVx33N00s
FOR FARM OR BUSINESS PR!PEKTY-
Any. one can handle. Owner. Address i:ox
4OE. Star ofIice.
100 ACRES FARMING LAND AT FRAN
| ccnia. Va: clear: valued at $500; trade for
city property and assume trust
PRATHER & ROBINSON,
a14-15-16 Bond bldg.
18th and y. Y. ave. Main 442
4SO-ACKE FARM IN MD: TWO SETS OF
buildings; beautiful view Of Potomac: farm in
sona prope9y 9t trade for ety
and assume trust.
|. PRATHER & ROBINSON,
514-13-16 Bond bldg.
18th and n. Y. Main 44a.
APARTMENTS. BCSINESS PROPERTIES
houses. lots. farms and acreage tracts in all
sections for exchange. Submit what You have
to offer.
PRATHER & ROBINSON,
14th and n y. ave. Main Az.
WILL EXCHANGE FOR HOUSE IN SUI
urbs, six-room house soldiers Home: deep
lot to paved alley: mi. :sgarage: the Interior
Lns been newly decorated Address Box .3.E
Star office.
20 LOIS. RIvERDALE. MD. 5o1iso EACH:
excellent opportunity for bhilder. or speculator.
OWNER. 1914 Ashby st. Phone West 26s9:
WILL PAY UP TO $25,OOO|
cash and give valuable down.
town business property leased to
one tenant at $4,000 yearly for a
modern apartment house we'll To-
Gated in northwest.
ELLERSON & WEMPLE,
14lO G. St. NV.
Phone Main COS.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
MILTON sTRAsBURGER a.a SAM.
UEL NAPPAPORT. Attorneys.

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE Dis
trict OF Columbia. louis Schooies, plaintiff.
VS.. Rebecca krutzei. defendant.-At law. No.
6~sf9-The object Of this suit Is 10 recover
Judgment against the defendant for the sum Of
$Soas.. and I" have Judgment OF condemna-
led on under attachment ISSUED in this suit
to satisfy the plaintiffs claim. II Is. there
fore. this 18th day of March. 1921. ordered
that the defendant. Rebccca krutRel. appear in
this court on or before the fortieth day. cxciu-
sve Of Sundays and legal holidays. after the
day Of the hrst publication Of this order. 10
defend this suit and show cause why said
demna tion should not be had: otherwise the
suit will be proceeded with as in case Of de-
fault. Provided. q copy Of this order he pub
lished once y week for three successive weeks
in The Evening Star. ROBT r. MAT'TINGLY
Judge. A true copy-Tcst: BLANCHE NEff.
Clerk. mh19. "a. ap2
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FREDERICK A. FENNING. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT oF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. .1S9s
.\dministrat tien.-This il TO give notice that
the subscriber. OF the state Of New York. has
ohti ined from the Probate Court of the District
Of Columbia letters of adminiStr ra tion on the
estate OF Ernest r. Mcintyre. late of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased hereby warned
10 exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof,
legally authenticated, TO the subscriber. on or
before the .3ri day OF March. AID. 1872: other
wise they may by law be excluded from all
leneft of said estate. Given under my hand
this ssrd day of March. 1921. JOSEPHINE u.
MCINTYRE. care of F.. a. fenning. Evans
bldg. Washington. u. 4. (Sealt Attest: WA.
CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Register Of Wills
for the District OF Columbia, Clerk Of the
pro
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PATRICK, ). WALsHE. Attorney.

SIrPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lnmbia. Holding Probate Cou1tMnstate OF
istration Docket 6s.-Application, having been
made herein for probate Of the hast will and
Testament Of said deceased and for LETTERS tes-
it is ordered this 18th day Of March. AID.
1921 that Jacob Boulder and all Others cGn tSs
a5th day Of April, AID. 1921. at 10 O'Clock
an, to show cause why such application
should not be granted. Let notice hereof be
published In the Washington Law Reporter
and The Evening Star once in each OF three
successive weeks before the return day herein
mentioned. the first publica tion to be not less
than thirty days before said return day. Will
LIAM HITZ, Justice. tSeal.) Attest: THEO-
BORE OOGSWEI.L. Deputy REGISTER Of Wills
for the District Of Columbia. Clerk OF the Fro
bate Court. mhlS.o.ap-
WILLIAM L. CLAY. Attorney for
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WRENCE J. HELLER, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate C0urt.-No.- 27S:I3.
Adminstra ton.--This is to give notice that the
subscriber. Of the District Of Columbia. has oh
tanned from the Probate Court OF the District
of Columbia LETTERS testamentary on the estate
of Marion n. Rodgers. late Of the District OF
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof. le-
gally authenticated, TO the subscriber. on or
before the 7th day of March. AID. 1872: other.
wise they may by law he excluded from all
benefit Of said estate Given uuder my hand
this 7th day Of March. 1921. JOHN n.
SPERRY, 14th street road and Perry place.
,SenID Attest: THEODORE CO;awELI..
deputy Register Of Wills for the District Of
Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
mhl2.19.26 !,
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ALFRED b. LEET. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-So. 1853
Administraticn.-This Is TO give notice that
the subscriber Of the District Of Columbia. has
obtA ined from the Probate Court OF the Dis
tr!ct of Columbia letters Of administration On
the estate OF Mary Ellen Graham. late OF the
District Of Columbia, deceased. All Persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated. TO the sub
scriber on or before the 10th day Of March.
AID. 1922: otherwise they may by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of said estate. Given
under my hand this 10th day Of March 1927
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM
FASY. JAMES +. HOOD. Secretary. lSeal.
Attest: THEODORE COGSWEII. Deputy
Register Of Wills for the District Of Columbia
Clerk Of the Probate Court. mh19. Zap.
ARCHER 4 SMITH and GODFREY l..
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Two Genuine Bargains in
High-Class Suburban Location.
Friendship Heights.

y
High-Class Suburban Location.
Friendship Heights.
and frame: fine sunny rooms and bath; open
tIon: 22.0OO square feet ground; fruit trees;
WONDERFUL view to west. An exceptional buy
at only $3.50. Convenient terms arranged.
One fare to city. See it and buy now. Ami.
Takoma Park.
Another fine buy. A 7-room and bath semi
bungalow; hot water; electricity; 8 sleeping
porches; . rooms and kitchenette now rented
closets; open fireplace; ami: large lot: beau
s. 7so. $1,000 cash. balance s75 ' month.
Bargain.
Bungalows, houses and farms
in all sections.
O. B. ZANTZINGER,
912 10th st. Main 1911.
DEL RAY. yA.-WuY RENT WHEN YOU
can buy for only $3.50 n B-room nnd bath semi
detached i,,.s.. with sise,ricty: slate, t. roof;
den and garage: $1,000 cash.
~ ~, T. l. 80, H0cknELI- M Owner ,,,
L.
District line; practically new house Of rooms
anu bath; lot 45x150. Price. $3.50.
JOSEPH c. ZIRkLE,
Phone NJ. 1885. 2O3 Colorado bldg.
COUNTRY HOME-FoUR ACRES: NINE
rooms: fruit; flowers: shade: tennis court; on
Washing ton Fairfax pike. one block car stop.
Rienn; Han a7, s,,r prless ees $500; terms Address
HYATIBvILLE-6 RMS. AND BATH BROWN
shingle bungalow; ami; lot 50xi50: hedge.
climbing roses. grapes. raspberries. Asparagus.
Franklin ave. At Avon: 81, 900. 81 600 cash, $50
per month. Call Owneroccupant. Hyatts l5O-J.
27s
ELEGANT s-ROOM HOUSE, ENTIRELY
modern; beautiful location; SO. $50; new 6-room
bungalow; all Improvements; two lots; 5000.
5-room bungalow. bath, gas. electric, garage:
s., $50. Easy terms. For bargains. see or phone
]. N. EARNEST, Mt. Rainier. Md. 81
FOR SALE-HANDsOME DWELLING, Il
rooms with barn. garage. chicken hou:s; shade
$12,5O0 to close an estate. A. T. HOITZ-
MAN, 1870 n. Y. ave. NV. II. 5$4A
FOR sALE-HANDSOME yDWELLLNG; 10
rooms. hot-water heat; electric lights; sarage:
stable: hen house: one acre Of lard. 1t Belts.
Vile. Md; $500. A. T. HOLTZMAN, 1870
N. Y. ave. NV. n. 53a6.
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NEW, VACANT HOME. ROOMS: CELLAR
whole house: attic: porch 71cs: furnace: pref
tile. lot l6sx25O; 9 blocks ears: HyaftsvIlie:
"a. $50: $500 cash. balance like rent. GEO. {.
WALKER. KresEe BLDG. 1lth and c. 26s
BY OWNER, BEAUTTFTL7 HOME AND
near Ballston. ON Mt. Olivet Church road: is
minutes BY automobile from city; 10-minute
house has IL rooms. bath and lavatory; steam
heat; open fireplace; electricity; large front
porch; side pofehes double garaEe. The
trees and shrubbefy. Phone Clarendon 827-F-5.
or address Mrs. 8. L. JOHNSTON. Falls
Church. Va. \. D. /. go
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WOLF and CHAS. "
Fits. Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
'trict Of Columbia. Holding Equity Term
Alan J. Bachrach rs. unknown heirs. devisees
and alienees Of Philip Fitzhugh.-Equity 3S724
The object Of this suit is TO have fhe title
Of this plaintiff perfect. by adverse possession.
In and TO the south part Of original lot eight
tS). in square two hundred nd ninety t290).
beginning for the same the east line Of
18th street west at the southwest corner Of
said original lot eight. in said square, and run
ming thence north with said east line fourteen
and ifty-hundredths feet. thence east one hun
dred feet. thence south fourteen and fifty.
hundredths feet, thence west to the place Of
beginning. The same being the part Of said
lot combined with part Of original lot seven by
Alice Perreard into lot 80. in square go. as
shown in Plat Book Al. page 80. Of the ree-
ords Of the ofiee Of the surveyor Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and known as No. 213 18th
street northwest. On motion Of the plaintiff. 1t
is this 18th day of March. 1921. ordered that
the defendants. the unknown heirs. devisees
and alienees Of Philip Fitzhugh. cause their
appearance to, be entered herein on or before
the first rule day occurring after the expira-
tion Of one month from this date. otherwise
the cause will be proceeded with as in case OF
default. For good cause shown to the court 1t
is provided that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once week for one month in the WASH
inston Inv Reporter and The Evening Star be.
tore said day. WENDELL p. STAFFORD.
Associate Justice. lSeal.p A true copy-fest:
MORGAN H. BEACH. Clerk BY F. Il. Gun
NINGHAM. Assistant Clerk. mh19. 60 ap2,9
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY


THE ORCHARD. HYATTSvILLE. MD.
Splendidy built two-story dwelling. in fip-to?
condition: all modern conveniences; y rooms
and sleeping porch: acre Of land. abundance
Of shade. shrnbbcry and hedges, great variety
of fruit and berries in full bearing: beautiful
grape and rose arbors: garage. poultry house
and other outbuildings. Possession. Price.
50. 800 For terms and inspection permit see
CHAS. II. DOING, .2J Colorado bldg.
ny OWNER - ACRES. GOOD SIN-ROOM
house near Berwyn. Nd: S5 full bearing fruit
trees. berries. grapes. shrubbery: high ground
all cleared: fine spring and well at door:
s., 500; terms, $500 cash: immediate posses
sion. Address BOX bid. Star office. 27'
REKWYN. MD.-ONE BLOCK FROM CARS:
splendid Groom house, large grounds: good
water. Inquire at Vans bakery. :1s
E ROOMS-ONLY $2.65O.
Comfortable s-room home: contains parIor.
dining room. kitchen. bedrooms. front and
hack porcheS: gas for cooking: also electric
lights: garage: fruit trees: [: shade trees; lot
j-x146; located No. o. Harrison St. dominion
Heights tCherrydale. Val. Price only $2.6a0:
terms $500 cash: balance $35 per month, In
cludrs everything Sale sign property. In
spect any time. Owner occupant.
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HOUSES. LARGE OR SMALL, TO SELL IN
Arlington county. Va. (hay:ns personally H,adr
over 100 sales in nearby Va. past 20 nonshS) ::
eleven years. experience rral estate sale>-
man. perhaps it would he to yonr advantage to
list Virginia property for sale with me: no
sale no charge. WALTER O'HAEA, 1909 III
NV. Phone Main 1923.
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5O-FOOT LOT IN
CLARENDON. VA.
FOR RJTSINFSS PURPOSES

Splendid lot. located Wilson boulevard.
30 II. front by l15 deep: right on grade with
street: 400 feet from Clarendon station, nd
Joining Birvon-Sash Auto Sales garage: title
perfect. Prize. 81 20O 90; terms. $4,000 cash.
balance &35 90 per month. See this; it's a good
fine place fcr business. Clarendon il growing
fast Many kinds Of business that would pay
we'll IL located there. Investigate at once.
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GODFREY l.. MCNTER. Attorney.

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Colunlbia.-Albcrt II. Rrewood and
Henry BreWood trading as '.'rewood." plain
tin. vs.; William J: c. Dulany. defendant
cover $4,000. interest and costs. and to have
Judgment o; condemnation Of certain property
OF the defendant levied under attach
ment issued in this suit. to satisfy the plain
tins claim. 1t is. therefore. this 18th day Of
March. 1921. ordered that the defendant ap-
pear in this court on before the fortieth day.
exclusive Of Sundays and legal holidays. fter
the day Of the first publication of this order.
to defend this suit and show cause why said
condcmnatio should not BE- had: otherwise the
suit will he proceeded with as in Of de-
fault tSignedl GEORGE G. ACKAM. Judge.
A true copy-Test: BLANCHE NEFF. Clerk.
mhl9, % ap2
4 nm IlIssISE,Y1 :. - q n 4 Illi
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FOR sALE-HANDSOME yDWELLLNG: 10
rooms. hot-water heat; electric lights; earage:
stable: hen house: acre Of Land. at Belts
ville Md; $500. A. T. HOLTZMAN, 1870
N. Y. ave. NV. ~. 5046.
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THE EVENING sTAF
SUBURBAN PROPERTY

NEARLY NEW BUNGALOW; LOCATED IN
Nd. Park. about = squares from District line;
rooms. porches. electric lights, width OF lots
about 10 IT.: garage. Price. $500; $l,oO0
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: IRWIN b. LINTON. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-Estate
Of Sarah Johnston Paul. deceased.-No. a17jS,
administration Docket 63.-Appiication having
been made herein for probate Of the last will
and testament Of said deceased: and for letters
testamentary Sn said estate by jefferson II.
Johnson 1t is ordered this 3rd day Of March,
AID. 1921. that Arthur c. Elgin. John Elgin.
Clifford Howard Elgin and Charles Elgin.
custodian. Arthur Elgin. and all others con-
cerned. appear in said conrt on Monday, the
18th day Of April. AID. 1921. at 10 o'clock
should not be. granted. Let notice hereof be
published in the washington Law Reporter
and ''The Evening Sta-" once in each Of three
successive weeks before the return day herein
mentioned, the first publication to BE- not less
than hirty days before said return day. Will
LIAM HITZ. Justice. tSeal) Attest: W.
CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy Register of Wills
for the District of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court mh12. GO
ALEXANDER Wolf and CHAS. w.
A
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FOR FARM OR BUSINESS PRnPERTY-
Modern department brick house with two lots.
Any one can handle. Owner. Address lsox
4O-E Star Office
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WRITE FOR DESCRIPTION OF REST FARM
ba argain in country. 2.O0O acres cultivation.
NICOL, 1914 Eye st. NV. Washington. H. G.
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FOR SALE-APARTMENTS.
Sl1 500: THREE APARTMENTS. RENTING
for $1Z7 per month: nicely located.
JOSEPH C.. ZIRKLE.
Phone Main 1895. c03 Colorado bldg.
Two Good Bargains in Centrally
Located Apartments.
$235 O0o-Renting for $50. 800 a year: lOOx
100: only So. .0o0 cash. balance trust.
$l70 O00-Renting for 81. $50 q year: new
would take property in part payment.
STONE Z FAIRFAX. 1872 New York ase.
NEW MODERN DOWNTOWN APARTMENT:
building contains three apartments of I'VE
Foams each: with brick garage for three cars.
Short distance from the business section. Suit.
able for Doctors once. we'll as q good in.
vestment. Rents for s.. 100 . year. Price for
quick sale. $ls.5o0: terms
PRATHER & ROBINSON,
514-5l6 Rond building.
14th and New York ave.
Main AZ,
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.ANTED-ST0RES.

FOR SHOP OR DELICATESSEN: RENT MUST
be reasonable. Address Box :56D. star ONCE.
18s
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| by calculating the difference between
what we started with and what we
brought back:
two of us amounted to s20217. or 81. 50
per day. The items were: Gasoline
$73.S7; groceries. s62.69: tires. oil
| and grease. 5000. and toll. s4.71. In
| addition to this we frittered away on
grand total of s241.27-a fraction un-
der cents per mile. The miles COW
cred equal 49.3 for every day out. We
would have had more fun if the daily
average Of miles were less.
i The gasoline used for cooking and
! heating and by the motor totaled 23C
gallons. at an average cost of 30 and
! a fraction cents. 1t ran the stove and
! carried us an average of little more
| than fifteen miles per gallon. as
measured by the filling station pumps
| replaced them with new ones. We
broke the bottom plate of a front
| spring and replaced it with one re-
| trieved from junk pile. We start
ed a tube in the radiator and re-
| paired the leak with drop of solder
Our fan belt kept breaking until
we crocheted the ends together with
| bale wire. Also our generator went
| wrong.
| OF the roads in the south several
| things may SafeIy be SAID. 1hey are
| gradually losing their old-tme bad
| reputation; there are more good
| roads in the south than most north
| erners suppose.
We saw many wonderful things on
this trip. among them being the
| Georgia pine trees, the peach bios
| SONS covering the whole landscape
| around Fort Valley: the orange and
| grapefruit groves of Florida, the
| Florida lakes and the "tin can
tourists. 1t is certainly a grand
old country and touring over the
roads is the best way to see it.
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TOUR TO MARTINSBURG, w. VA,
1875 MILES OF GOOD DRIVING
Roads in Splendid Condition, With Excep-
tion of About IS Miles-Many Points
ofHistorical Interest to Pass.

are seen on both sides of the road.
commemorating various incidents of
the civil war when the Confederate
forces under Gen. Lee. triumphant
vile. crossed the Potomac and in
vaded Maryland. Here. on September
IL, 1852, was fought the battle of
Bloody lane" one of the most thrill
ing encounters with the Army of the
Potomac under Gen. Mcclellan during
the war.
A few miles further on the mo-
torist enters Sharpsburg. Md. tseven-
ty-four miles). which is just a stones
throw from the Antietam battlefield.
Here is a national cemetery where 5000
soldiers who We're killed lie buried.
Three miles further is the bridge over
the Potomac from which one enters
Shepherdstown. w. Va. A toll of 40
cents is collected at the bridge by an
old man. who cheerfully tells you the
! road improves from this point. Shep-
herdstown is an interesting old town
where Gems. Lee. Gates and Stephens
lived at different times. James Rum
sey. who was the first man to set a
| steamboat af1oat on the Potomac, was
born here.
Rough in Places.
Turn right on the main street and
follow the road into Martinsburg, w.
Va, which is about ten miles. The
! road is narrow and somewhat rough
in places, but shows of attempts hav-
! ing been made to improve it. Gravel
| has been deposited, and when assimi-
| lated a little more the surface of the
| road will be in fair condition.
! Martinsburg. the county seat of
! Berkeley county. is pretentious
country town OF about $4,000 inhabi
! tants In leaving for Hagerstown