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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
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Near 10Th and Belmont SITS.
DELJGHTFIIL,Y LOCATED. TAPESTRY
brick dwelling. containing rooms ana ; pa.n,
| also maids room: hardwood floors throngn"u. "mr
the house; large open fireplace; lhanosaS Ioetrc
beam ceiling dining room; handsome elec.. .
fixtures: hOt-water heat: Plttspurgh ns.
taneous gas heater; copper screens anu ;,.'. NJ
weather strips for every door aud winnom ,";
front and two rear porches: large heated
garage: superior constructions; owner aeas'as s,a
city will sacrifice this splendid home Tor III Si4.
hOo cash payment not less than Sf"V". "'''
Columbia 1912. No agents. s.--
Bargains-Each Section:
Near 18th and Newton nv. beautiful view
Of park: sr. and b. brick; good rerair; alley.
possession; asking 5000; $3.50 cash.
Near End and ne: possession; attractive
modern Or. and b., porch front brick; hish'
white section; only $3.50; $3.50 cash.
Near 1sth and D Sc; e-story porch front
brick; large lot; ''sive away at S2.1oo; Sloo
cash. balance S.: so month.
Near 7th and G s.w. former home Of promi-
nent local business man: sr: frame and brick;
extra lot; cheap at $3.50: $3.50 cash.
N. f. RYON CO.. INC,
Successors to New York Realty Brokers.
Main 45a7. 1923 st.
o18 SHEPHERD ST.
Open for Inspection
All Day Sunday.
Tapestry brick: . large rooms and bath; hot
water heat: electric lights: hardwood floors:
covered front porch; two rear porches. screen
ed; space for garage: at 1900 less than SINH
terms to suit. Take 14th or 9th st. cars.
wM. B. KRAFT.
Main saa. lass y. Y. ave.
5527 18th ST.
Open for Inspection
All Day Sunday.
Two blocks from 14th and Park road.
Colonial brick Groom house: porrhes: hot
water heat: electric lights; hardwood floors;
newly n dscnrated: space for garage. BAR
Main s9a. 1895 " Y. ave.
3 UNUSUAL BARGAINS.
1856 36th st. NV; semi-detached hollow tile:
rooms and bath. attic and loft. side
lot: all modern.
41Oa Piney Branch road NV; tapestry brick;
new house: I rooms and . baths: 90 TT.
wide: facing 18th st: $500 less than
houses Of same description are selling for
today in this neighborhood: all ur-to-
1888 Otis st. NV: Or. and b: 20 It. wide;
hardwood floors and trimmings; newly
ALBERT r. CALDER,
Woodward bldg. NJ. 1919.
OWNER LEAVING CITY. WILL SELL. NEW
colonial brick house: six rooms and bath and
inclosed sleeping porch ami; front and rear
porches: lot 3Ox150 ft.; wide alley winters
supply Of coal. Price, $3.50 for quick sale;
terms. I'll Earnum ST. NV. Phone Col. 1s,.W.
FOR COLORED.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
10 rooms and bath. St near 18th. Ex-
cellent condition. Trice. s.. 800 Terms con-
sidered. Also Groom and bath brick, 1lth ST
near u st. Price. 1850.
p st. 5th. Groom and bath brick
Price, So, $50.
9th St near T. Six room and bath brick.
Price, $500.
l.. NJ. KING.
3i7 9Th st. w.
Phone Main 5a7I.
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CHOICE LIST OF SELECTED PROPERTIES
WHICH WILL BE OF INTEREST TO THE HOME SEEKER

Beautiful S-room and 2-bAth home in wash
ington Heights; Is feet wide; hot-water heat
electric lights: buiit-in open fireplace: builtin
garage; cement porches, front and rear. A
most attractive home. Reasonable terms eau
be arranged.
6.
An attractive S-room home in best section
North Columbia Heights: % feet wide; bed
rooms; thoroughly modern throughout. Built
in fireplace. Cement porches. Beautifully
decorated throughout. A house you will be
pleased to call your home. Price, SO. $50, on
terms.
Excellent l0-room home on Columbia road
between 18th and 14th streets NV. Contain1
Q bedrooms; hot-water heat: electric lights:
newly decorated throughout. Vacant and
ready for immediate occupancy. Price, $11, $50.
Nominal cash payment. balance monthly.
8.
Nice 6-foom brick home near North Capitol
and $ streets ne. Adjacent to large school,
making the property especially desirable for
small notion store. Price. 81 $50. House has
been newly papered and painted throughout.
SAGER,
nth Street.
*
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A Real Home in Chevy Chase
SITUATED ON A FINE STREET
ONE-HALF SQUARE OF CONN. AVE.
Price. S1575O.

center-hall plan new detached dwelling
with 10 rooms % bedrooms); two baths; hot
water heat; electric light; hardwood doors;
lot 6Ox125. This is beautiful house, and
must be seen to be appreciated. Immediate
possession and very attractive terms.
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N. L. SANSBURY CO., INC,
721 18th Street NV.
Phones Main 59O3-4.

N L. SANSBURY CO.. INC,
721 18th Street NV.
Phones Main 5903-4.
Price, $5OOO Price $685.
CIV ari
' Price $780,
Price, $780, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS @sonysnsnt @ car line inc
low twatrm mat
ke Min eroomsan Ample for
n feel tina s a real
PRICE, $1875O
Located in Wahngtons residential of detached
homes magnificent home of brick construction. Ten
large and we'll appointed bahs breakfast and
sleeping porches spacious reception hall This
tsticaly designed house be be fully appreciated
Early possession.
Price. $11 ,5OO Price, $4,000!
situated the desirable electric light hardwood
b o ad- porhes;bu
which mrisin
Price, $12, 500. vesisa19n c,.ooo
o
% nRsss R NEAR y Pgs 5 % esdeas. % %
eupaney Ten two baths hot built condition
wide Terms
N l. SANSBURY CO., INC,
z21 18th Street NV
Phones Main 5o034.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. WASH
inpton. d. c., January IL, 192l.-Sealed pro-
nossIs will be received at this Office. Room 500,
District building, until 2 O'Clock pm. Febru-
arr 8, 1921, for furnishing and delivering fob.
ears iorton, Va. Slate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and forms Of proposals may be had upon ap-
piication to the Purchasing 0ficer. Room 900.
6istrict Building, ]. THILMAN HENDRICK.
CHHRIw ". KUTZ, MABNL =. BOARD.
IAN, Oa1Eniss3pasEsv 2. q 3s13e4
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o11A4N1No4N
713 18th St. NV.
NORTHEAST.
$4,75O.
In the vicinity Of the Government Printing
Office, Union Station and post office: corner
property containing rooms and bath: latrobe
heat; gas. Terms reasonable.
GEORGETOWN.
$500. Easy Terms.
2-s.ory brick residence. convenient to
cars. schools and stores: rooms and bath;
heated by latrobe; gas light. Terms can be
! arranged.
NEAR ROCK CREEK
CHURCH ROAD-$o,m 600.
81. 500 cash. Groom and bath brick house,
with front and double rear porches: hardwood
floors: hot water heat and electricity; bu1lt-n
ice box: in excellent condition.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
$1,000.
7-room brick house. exceptionally well
on the Heights: hardwood floors and trim;
electricity; convenient terms can be arranged.
SHANNON
713 18th St. NV.
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$35,OO.

3fi THoMAs J. FISHER & CO., siHSeo nc,
738 18th St. NV. Main $780,
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Near Washington Circle.
Price 81 O0O
One of the Prettiest Homes in
Petworth. On Prominent
Avenue Near Grant Circle.

servants toilet in basement; electric light;
hot-water heat; Ruud instantaneous water
heater (new); glaM-inclosed. screened sleeping
"aa
throughout; large lot to paved alley. Terms.
Possession 80 days from date Of sale guaran-
fped.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
FOR SALE-LOTS.

HOME SEEKERS AND INVESTORS.
We are specializing in Chevy Chase lots. not
in any particular subdivision. but viii sell YOU
lots in most any section YOU would like
Many Of these lots offered at sacrifice.
We have no speculative interest in any prop
erty we Offer. A hint TO the wise is sufficient
CHEVY CHASE HOME AND FARM Co.
55lS Connecticut ave.
Phone: Clev. 1877. Chevy Chase. u. &.
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PERFECT GROOM AND BATH DWELLING:
all outside rooms: located in best NV eection
>completely furnished. Occupied by owner who
- leaving city. Will give immediate Possession
II necessary. The house has every up-fo-fhe-
minute convenience. No agents. Price, SO 500
Address BOX ELLA. Star office 17s
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9th St. NV. Near E St
Price 80 500.

9th st. NV. Near E st.
Price, $1,000.
A very substantial dwelling, with 9 large
rooms and bath. The lot 10 nearly "a It. wide
by lis. to alley. with brick stable In rear.
This property will not only make a comfortable
home. but being In the second commercial some
can be used for business purposes.
Near Washington Circle.
Price, $1,000.
An excellent home In a hfst-class locality.
This is q well built three-story brick dwelling.
with large rooms and bath; fine cellar; fur
mace: excellent lot. This house can be sold
reasonable terms.
Near 14th and Columbia Road.
One Of the incest homes on the Heights. for
the price-$1O5 500. Three stories, o rooms and
bath; electric light: fine lot, with two-car ga
rage. Owner. on premises will give posses
sion. This property is in perfect condition.
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$500 WILL Buy Ny BAY WINDOW BRICK
ohouse Ae.: 9 nice, large rooms and bath; up-
to-date plumbing: ranges. gas and coai; g
toilets; large kitchen: white location: improved
st,eet; near car lines: deep lot to wide paved
condifion: small payment and easy Terms An.
ply OWNER. 915 9th ST. s.e Ice
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VERY ATTRACTIVE HOME BARGAIN.
300 cash. balance like rent. Neat eix-room
brick; tiled bath: electric lights: hot-water
neat: porches; garage space; near Georgia ave
and 14th street cars. Address Boz 153A. Star
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Sales Department.
143o K Street NV. Main A1oo
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HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC,
1884 Street NV. ..,-., Phone Main 1923
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WANTED-TU BUY.

WdNTEU-IU BUY
w A n 7 E D-TO BUY OR
rent warehouse convenient to
either freight station. Must have
at least 5000 square feet on first
floor. Desire a reasonably priced
property. Weatherproof condi-
ton more important than repair
H . l.. r u S T,
|91Z 18th St. NV. Main 6888.
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FINE 10ROOM HOUSE ON GIRARD ST,
Nerween 18th and 18th. Three-story brick.
Hnom for garage. This property can be bought
yeFy reasonably on excellent terms.
threeetoTy and basement brick. On sth
81 near Carnegie library. 16 rooms and two
baths. Now rents for 81 900 year. In good
condition. hne buy at $13. 900. Can arrange
easy termA
TO COIORED PURCHAsERS-A semi de-
nched brick. on wide, handsome ave. Ten
rooms and bath. Six bedrooms. large lot.
rs It wide. with additional garaee lot in the
rear Let US show you this at once. Excellent
LED d. LATTMER COMPANY,
Realtors.
1910 II st. NV.
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TO COLORED-NICE HOME-vACANT.
1S1I Union st. s.w.-six rooms and ath brick :
$sJ0; monthly payments. like rent. Keys III
store. 4s5k St sw. OWNER. 100 4 St
Evening star., 1921-01-15

BRASD-SEW HOME
has never been occupied: cottage type, en-
tirely detached wide lot all around: perfectl,
planned and extra well bult: located in ons
Of the most popular neighborhOods in de
veloped suburbs; two car lines available ant
within Is minutes ride downtown by auto.
will make easy terms. Phone CIave. 1880.
Evening star., 1921-01-15
HoME-2Jrc RETCRNsFURNRH

NOW rented at $50 monthlyl
'n-r"r br'cs. 2-fsmilv fat l3 laree bright
rooms and bath each foorl: splendid anpear-
an"e; 6 yrs old: bright and dry cellar: best
car service: splendid condition: economical
Nv heating plant electricity. close to schools
stores movies, etc: best NV. section double
resr p"rches; good. heavy furnitnrr: garage
roNn: Goals stationary tubs. servants toilet
SOLVE THE RENT oUESTION-LIvE IN
ONE. RENT THE OTHER AT $75 (S8O car
res the tr,istst Sold to close an estate Spiep-
did investmant-values in this section arn in
rrna<iny. Col. 65S1 1ks
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TE BENNGToN ENENING BANNER Suburban. pECENER bal
NATIONAL euARp eRowr4
Now Has 1860 Members and Still
Increasing

Washington, Dec 15-Rapid Prog
ress in the rebuilding of the nation S
second line of deiense-the National
Guard--was made during the last ifs.
cal year, says the annual report Of the
Chief of the Militia bureau, iasued
today under the signature of Brig.
Gen. Jesse Mel Carter retired. on
last June 80, the report says, the
guard numbered 1850, with 3S1 or
CARNATIONS allotted but not yet Or
ganized. 81
j On the basis OF expansion during
( last year. General Carter estimated
t1at before the end Of the current ts-
cal year the guard would number l60,.
600 men, or 10000 more than in the
regular army. Pointing out that
available funds for this year provide
ilor only 122,D00 men, the report says
that unless increased appropriations
are allowed there will be trouble
Faheads for the Militia Bureau.
{ AS existing law prescribes the pay
iof the guardsnlen, General Carter
says there appears to be no way to
avoid creation OF deficiency except
I by refusing TO recognize additional
units duly organized under the proyi.
siens of the law.
Such action" he adds, will surely
cause bitter feelings and charges Of
bad faith; il will crush the present
rising tide in the organization OF our
secondIine OF defense
Appended to the report are state
ments from army corps area officers
as to progress in organizing guard
units in the various corps. Colonel
/ L. c. Scherer, at Boston, says the
prospects are bright tor additional
units to be presented rapidly in the
First Corps area. comprising the New
England States
Colonel Raymond Sheldon, at
Governors Island, n. Y. says that
there il every reason to believe that
the allotment Of 32,604 officers and
enlisted men for the Second Corps
Area delaware. New Jersey and
New York; will be reached by the end
OF the new fiscal year
Lieut.. Col G. W. Stuart, at Fort
Howard, Nd, says 1T is anticipated
that in the next year the remaining
units OF the 20 divisions win be or
ganized in Pennsylvania and the au-
thorized units of the 18th Division
will be organized in Maryland VIZ
ginia and the District Of Columbia +
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Do You Do III

Certain human expressions, such MS
the barring Of the teeth In rage and the
bristling OF the hair under the lnilu-
ence OF extreme fear. have been put
forward by scientists as proofs OF
mans descent from animals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17

FOR SAI.3-Shakeles Salt and Pep
nor Cellara make ideal Christmas
gifts, vi so ut Wilson's Grocery, S02
Cage. cor Bradford. supply limited.
order early. site
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FOR SALE

FOR SA1.E--Thoroughhr Plymouth
Rock Prize Winning Cockerels and Pull
let's Telephone 372-l3, or apply TO
Emily Rice SETS
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FOR SALE Popcorn that pops. or
money refunded lbs. 25c, Wilson >
Grocery. SOC Gage ST. sits
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WANTED

WANTED-To buy. low priced. small
house. on car line between Bennington
ana North Adams Send full particu-
lars--S. Macdonald. Parsonage, White
creek, New York. S5t6"
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=. WANTED - Elderly lady. sick ana
llNlns alone would like an elderly
Airs A. y. Atwood, Bennington halle
oelo" Siaae y MIN. S0ti2s
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WANTED-Mon and women to han.
dle popular, quick selling holiday ar.
ticle good commission. paid daily Al.
ply Wilson's Grocery. 500 Gage Street.
Slte.
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TO RENT.--Furnished flat for house
keeping All conveniences Inquire at
10 North ST, or phone 359-M. S3tG'
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FOR SALE-Two new mich cows.
l with calf by her side. ! brown cob
good all round horse, weight 400 lbs. .
I cutters. wagons single and double
harnesses: new ~ Inch double har-
ness Burt's make, and ! aecond hand
TX double harness Also French hull
dos. good with children. Gilbert RAN
son, 106 Pheasant St. Tel, 25l-X slt6s
FOR SALE-Maplo syrup, 81 per gal
Ion in carts. zoe per quart IL cans are
furnished 24i Union ST. S0tl2%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17

tOST-Tuesday noon. one section OF
n Kline chair between Pure on conl-
pany station on County street and
Holden raonard MIL Finder please
return same TO Banner ONCE S3t6"
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NANrED--Posltion by experienced
Grocery clerk. competent to manage.
l. II Mapleside. Salisbury. Vt SITE
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TO RENT

TO nENT--One side of two family
house. seven rooms and bath. all i'm.
provements, Inquire of p Donahue
Convent Avenue Tel 10s-M. S4t6'
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WAETED-General repairing of &c.
ient' h ick, plaster and stone WORK
M 'I! snort ditohins done at reasonable
nlceS' William II. ReynciGs, ate
Worth Street, phone 500 w 75te,
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WANTED-To rent two or more fur.
nished rooms for light housekeepiEf
located and reasonably priced
Permanent +. @. Box AZ SitSs
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WANTED-Several cords of dry wood
at the Baptist church, North Benninr-
ton. J. II. Peters. s2t6s
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WANTED-Rarn room for one foam
phone low. eitss
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FOR SALE ~ vapo-Rub Sloan's
Iiniment. Cough syrup Aspirin. etc.
at Wilson'S Grocery, cor Gage and
Bradford streets, S5t6
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NOTtCE-- Expert saw hlng, jointing
and setting done at co. Division ST
Wnt II. perham S2t6F
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FOR SALE--Hot coffee or chocolate,
fun inc OF Schrafts chocolates rib
hon and hard candies, choice eating APP
pies. dates, seeded and seedless rails
lns, coiapiete variety Of 1921 nuts VIII
SONS Grocery, cor Gage and Bradford
Streets S5t6.
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FOR SAili3--Ford touring car. fsiO
Dodge touring car, excellent condition.
used s-ton Federal truck In good con
ton Bennington Garage. i7if
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WANTED-To rent house at once.
Arthur Denley. Mckinley ST. sSt6s
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mlsCELLANEoUs

LOST Mondny evening between tho
Methodis' parsonage on Pleasant
street and t'uion street by way OF
North and South street Il pold brace
let Finder please return to\Sirs VIM.
Green Union street Sbt6'
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TO RENT Furnished rooms. all
dine, ~ Spring St. tel. i5G-R. S3t6'
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WANTED-Will buy collections OF
'lu postage stamps, old envelopes Or
lrior to 1880 H. II. Brown. L5 chan
bers Street, New Haven. Conn 79t25s
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WANTED-oak wood lots. We want
o buy several old growth oak wood
2ls' or OAK logs skidded by the road
bennington W sa,s
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WANTED--A Scale with homer.
Nlso a cash register Call 355-R. 7gtf,
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WANTED--We want 10 buy Is tonn
clean oat or rye straw, either baled
or loose. baled preferred. IA. L. Cush-
m@n Mfg. Co. Stf
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LOST Large black ana tan houndn
No Collar. Answers To the name lack"
Reward eif returned to Frank Snow,
iO9 Short st. site
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WANTED--Man to sell our guaran 4
eed trees and shrubs Spare or fuia'
mo GOOD pay. For particulars ADJ
er' conn. 74t2b
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tn RENTING furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, steam heat. cleo
trio lights, gas and all modern con-
yenlnnoes, for adults only at ll2
Pleasant street Inquire OF l. Leader
l97 North ST. tel. 24i-1t. S3t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-17

FOR SALE-Warm army overcoats,
S250 WOODEN gloves. Toe; assorted coll
ored rags for rugs, new coiored calico
crazy quilt', flour bag full $l.00, Post
raid Beacon Supply Company, Chel-
sea, Mass S4t3
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FOR SALE--Iivc pickerel bait. s.
Bodycott 4 Co, L. O. Box I3 Rowayton,
Ct, Phone Norwaik 1881
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TO RlsNT--A good flat with all mod
ern improvements, suitable for adults
only Call ut the BotUm store. tel 4.
76tf.
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FOR SALE-Dodge. $3.50. Ford. $3.50;
hevrolet Sedan. $3.50; Chevrolet tour
lng, 5000 Buick Touring, $1,000; Essex
Touring $500. VIM, f. Hawks, 317
ichooi ST, Tel. 27-W. s3t6'
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FOR SAI.E--Ford touring car: ono
1891 Ford touring With starter and de-
mountable rims reasonable price; 1919
Dodge touring car, excellent condition:
1920 Eesex touring car; 1919 Nash tour
Ing; uHed a-ton Federal truck IN good
condition Bennington Garage. arr.
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To RENT Furnished rooms with all
modern improvements AIRS J levin
cor. NQrth and River Streets. site
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To RENT Furnished rooms at 23l
North street. Tel 296-J 79t6s
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-10-14
SPLIT POSTS AND
ROUND POSTS

Madison. Wis.--Is split fence post
Ne durable as q round fcnce postg This
ss q question frequently asked Of the
U. 8. Forest Products Laboratory. The
fact is, one kind of post will last about
es long as the other il the amount Of
keartwood is the same in both. But
IL the percentage Of sapwOod iE in.
creased by splitting. the split post will
be less durable. and il the percentage
OF heartwocd Il Increased, Il win be
more dur@ble than round one. Posts
OF spruce. hemlock or any Of the true
frs are exception to this rule, because
their heartwood and sapwood are
about equally durable.
: When posts are to be treated Wits
creosOta or other preseryative, round
Dost Is preferable to split post be-
Gauss. of the comparative ease with
which the sapwood can be treated.
The heart faces on split posts do not,
aa rule, absorb preservatiye we'll.
Split red-oak posts will take treatment
because the wood Is very porous, but
the heart faces Of split posts Of many
other species, notably white oak, red
gum and Douglas Fir. resist the penc-
tration Of preservativo. even under
heavy pressure8.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-10-14

Louisiana 1t will be played on the
second Saturday afternoon, November
5. and will. as usual. be- one Of the
feature outdoor attractions.
The Arkansas Razorbaeks. and the
Louisiana Tigers have been, keen RI
vals for gridiron honors for many
years. Their annual struggle at the
Louisiana State Fair has never failed
to draw a monster crowd Of school
and college students and former stu
dents and many others who enjoy the
gridiron sport. The game Is. always
worth more than the price Of admis-
sion, for the teams fight to the ut
most.
Two other colleges will stage a foot
bali game during the Fair. arrange.
ments for which have not yet been
completed, and negotiations are, also
under way for morning game. prob
ably between high school teams; each
Saturday Of the Fair.
For further information write to w.
r. Hirsch, secretary-manager. Shreye-
mort. La.