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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25
AVlRGIN
PARADISE

Brother Savell. We welcome you as
our deputy commissioner, and We
are glad to Sc eyour place as scout
master in which you have served us
faithfully filled by young Randall
Watch US climb step by step until
we at last reach the goal.
julius Buddington has successful
| ly passed the tenderfoot examination
and is now being registered at ma
tional headquarters, New York city
Fine, Julius! Some along, scouts.
Many scouts Of troop No. l ap-
peared Friday night in brand-new
uniform and are ordering their sec
ond class badges-a real scout. Dad,
don't you and mother feel proud !?
We hope to soon have all of our
scouts in uniform, and every coop
GRAFTON will be extended tc each and
every scout to this end by the com.
missioner, who is DESTROYS as much
so as Dad and Mother to see all of
his boys line up in front of their
commissioner in uniform ready to
look him square in the face with that
smile which will be felt by all, in a
salute to their commissioner for his
untiring efforts in their behalf.
Meeting night of Troop l has been
changed to Monday night instead of
Friday nights, same hour and place,
beginning Monday night, June 26.
The scout baseball team is making
progress, as well as those who are
preparing for the scout band.
The Wilson Cypress and Selden
Door company, Browning Fearnside
and Spencer Electric company, M. B.
Cochrane, Fearnside Clothing COM
pany and Hickenlooper's have made
substantial donations to the Memo
rial building fund, and we extend to
them our sincere appreciation, as
well as each of the many yet to fol-
low.
Scout Meeting Nights.
Troop No. Little Nursery build
ing Monday nights, 1880 o'clock, be-
ginning Monday night, June 26.
Troop No. 2-Sample room James
1otel, Monday nights, 8 o'clock.
Let all scouts Of booth troops be
present, as we have some very i'm
'ortant matters to discuss in refer
nee to July Fourth celebration.
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Boy Scouts Ne70s

There is under way formation of a
council for district embracing St
Johns, Putnam, Clay, Alachula, Ma
rion and Flagler counties. Tentative
pla9s for such an organization was
approved at the county court house
lastf Tuesday morning, representa-
tyef of the counties being present.
Regional Scout Executive H. o.
Hunter, of Macon, Ca, addressed
those present. Colonel c. P. Lowell,
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VILLiAN1 Fox PN0DuC11 ON

of st. Augustine, was elected tempo
rray chairman, and George R. Hilty
as temporary secretary. The fol-
lowing committee was unanimously
appointed as an organization COM
mittee to draft plans, etc.: Colonel
c. P. Lowell, Frank E. Wagner and
George R. Hilty.
The meeting of troop No. 2 was
called to order last Monday night at
s o'clock in the sample room of the
James hotel by the scout commission
er, who gave the scouts a good talk
along scout lines; the meeting was
well attended with keen interest by
the scouts; the commissioner called
for four volunteers to report at Row.
tons store the following morning for
service on behalf of the American
Legion, which was done. A COM
mission was delivered by C. w. Nc
Mahon to Mr.. Morris Fisher from
the scout commissioner carrying the
appointment which made Morris
scout master over troop No. 2. Con-
CALCULATIONS, Morris, you are good
scout.
Mr.. Harold E. Randall was also
present and agreed to lend such as
sistance as he could consistently to
the new scout master and the scouts
in their meetings and drills. Mr..
Randall is general utility scout,
newcomer to Palatka and Florida,
from Swampscott, Mass, and comes
to US with very high credentials,
among which is scouting, having
rendered much service up north to
the Boy Scouts as scout master. We
are glad to welcome you to Florida
and Palatka, Scout Randall, and
hope how long you may make your
home, live and remain with us.
The meeting of troop No. l was
called to order at the usual meeting
night last Friday at s o'clock in the
little nursery building by the scout
who gave the scouts a
good talk along constructive lines
and policies to be set in force and
carried out. What he and other
business men were laboriously striv-
ing for which would mean most to
hem, what a splendid scout organi-
Iation he hoped to see developed and
hat he Would not be satisfied until
his was accomplished. Much inter
st and enthusiasm is looked upon in
he new scout building to be erected :
N the tabernacle grounds, and the
couts are looking forward for the
ime to come when they can say,
Come along and go over with US and
ee our new scout home" 1t will be :
pleasant visit to dad, mother, sis
err, brother and everybody. Say, !
ad, won't you feel good to go along
nth your boy and note your name in
he memorial columns which will
ang on the scout walls as one who
as played your part as a contrib
tor in providing a scout home which
our boy scout can look to with
ride, as well as mother, brother,
ster and all those who cooperate
the building fund?
Scout Leader George Black assist
by Mr.. Randall, who has beenH
ade scout master by the commits
oner, gave troop No. l a splendid
ill Friday night, and plans are be-
g looked forward to for a jubilee
out picnic in the very near future,
'rhaps in July, when it is expected
lie of the Jacksonville troops will
mp with us for a few days. In the
eantime another outing may be had
I'd enjoyed over to the Country
ib.
Scout Master Rev. j. F. Savell
s been elevated to Deputy scout
You are a good scout,
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CLASSIFIED ADS

FURNITURE in lower flat 1908
Carr street for sale or rent, includ-
ing flat. 6-25-3t
FOR SALE = Practically new
electric drive Singer sewing machine.
This is 5000 machine and will sac
rifice for 500. Phone $40. 6-25-tf
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FOR SALE - Jersey cow, horse,
harness and wagon; all in good con-
dition. See Owner, A. A. Root, mile
west of Francis. 6-25-3t
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FOR RENT - Unfurnished Broom
apartment; first floor; modern con-
veniences, and garage; 500 per
month. 122 kirkland street. 6-21-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR RENT - After July /, g.
room upstairs furnished apartment;
all conveniences; also garage. Adults
only. Apply R. c. Howell, City
Clerks Office. 6?23-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

$40 daily selling, Ladies Fine Silk
Hosiery direct to consumer. Saving
over retail prices. Agents wanted.
Big money made working spare time
National Mills, 1926 W. Madison St,
Chicago.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR SALE - Shoe machine. In
quire Model Painting & Trimming
Co. 6-23-6t
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BIGGEST kind of a bargain. A
house nearly new in good condition at
st. Augustine Beach. A good four
inch artesian well. Cost the original
owners at pre-war prices $500. Will
sell now at $1,000. Write or see Eu-
gene L. Barnes & Son, 210 st. George
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR RENT - A desirable Groom
apartment, with front porch; nicely
furnished; convenient to bath; adults
only. 220 South Fifth street. Phone
357-W or 294-J. 6-23-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR SALE = Ford touring car
with new MOTOR. mechanically per-
feet; bargain for cash. See Florida
Grocery Company. 6-22-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

MEN-Wanted to qualify for Fire
men, Brakemen; also colored Sleep
ing car and Train porters. Exper-
fence unnecessary. Transportation
furnished. Write W. Borgess., Supt.
St. Louis.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR RENT = One nicely furnish
ed room; meals if desired. Apply S12
Oak street. 6-2O-3
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

A LADY wishes office work, an
swer telephone, etc.; can take dicta-
ton and do typewriting; would do
substitute work. Address Typist,
General Delivery, Palatka, Fla.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

WANTED = 8 heavy young mules.
See or write Wilson Cypress Com
pany, Palatka, Fla. Cleft
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR RENT = Comfortably fur
nished lower apartment; five rooms
and bath; fronting east; convenient
location. Phones 1921 or 301.
6-20-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOUR or 5-room houses for sale
or rent; also choice city lots for sale.
Apply to E. R. Conway. 6-25-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR RENT = 5-room unfurnish-
ed home. Phone 80. 6-22-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR RENT = Desirable unfur-
nished six-room apartment; lower
flower; all modern conveniences. APP
ply 423 Oak street. 6-2O-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR RENT-Choice Office
Merryday Building over State
Rooms both single and en- suite,
ply W. A. Merryday Company, i
First street. Dec.
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FOR RENT-2 furnished rooms
TO Right housekeeping. GIG Oak St.
Phone 175-W. 6-22-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR sALE-one range, an iron
bed, spring, cotton mattress, are
square, porch shade. Call between 6
and D. m. 306 Oak street. 6-l9-6t
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smaller car. Have cold drink
with fixtures for sale at a ba
sos Lemon street.

LOST -Saturday night on 0
street between First and 8
streets. a cameo brooch. Re-
Return to Tilghman Hardware Z
8
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| FOR QUICK CASH SALE - Two
Jersey cows, with heifer calves; 40
head Barred Rock hens, two ROSTERS.
P. 0. Box AZ, East Palatka, Fla.
6-21-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR SALE = One Standard Com
putting Scale; draws 10 pounds;
practically new; bargain for cash.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-25

FOR RENT - Cottage at A
tasia Island; furnished; s rooms
bath; also garage mad maids \
July and August. Box 276, Hast
Florida. al
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See Florida Grocery Company.
6-22-tf

See Florida Grocery, Company.
| 6-22-ti
FOR RENT - Unfurnished Broom
department; first floor; modern con-
veniences, and garage; $40 per
month. 122 kirkland street. 6-21-6t
| FOR SALE ~ Shoe machine. In
quire Model Painting & Trimming
leo. 6-23-6t
FOR RENT - After July /, g.
room upstairs furnished apartment;
all conveniences; also garage. Adults
only. Apply R. G. Howell, City
Clerks Office. craft
FOR RENT = A desirable Groom
apartment, with front porch; nicely
furnished; convenient to bath; adults
only. 220 South Fifth street. Phone
357-W or 294-J. 6-23-6t
FOR RENT = broom unfurnish-
ed home. Phone 80. 6-22-tf
FOR SALE = Ford touring car
with new MOTOR. mechanically per-
feet; a bargain for cash. See Florida
Grocery Company. 6-22-tf
FOR RENT-2 furnished rooms
TO Right housekeeping. GIG Oak st.
Phone 175-W. 6-22-3t
FOR SALE-One range, an iron
bed, spring, cotton mattress, are
square, porch shade. Call between 6
and p. m. 3o6 Oak street. 6-l9-6t
FOR QUICK CASH SALE : Two
Jersey cows, with heifer calves; 40
head Barred Rock hens, two ROSTERS.
P. O. Box AZ, East Palatka, Fla.
6-21-6t
FOR RENT : Desirable unfur-
nished six-room apartment; lower
flower; all modern conveniences. APP
ply 423 Oak street. 6-20-6t
FOR RENT = Comfortably fur
nished lower apartment; five rooms
and bath; fronting east; convenient
location. Phones 1921 or 301.
6-2O-tf
FOR RENT - One nicely furnish
ed room; meals if desired. Apply S12
Oak street. 6-2O-3t
A LADY wishes office work, an
swer telephone, etc.; can take dicta-
ton and do typewriting; would do
substitute work. Address Typist, |
General Delivery, Palatka, Fla.
6-19-5t
WANTED = 8 heavy young mules.
See or write Wilson Cypress Com
pany, Palatka, Fla. 6-16-tf |
BIGGEST kind of bargain. A
house nearly new in good condition at
st. Augustine Beach. A good four
inch artesian we'll. Cost the original
owners at pre-war prices $500. Will
sell now at $1,000. Write or see Eu-
gene L. Barnes & Son, 210 st. George
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30

ATTRACTIVE HOME OFFERINGS
Chevy Chase, Md.-$1O,5OO. T..
Bungalow type ho-water heat e light lot 6OxI2O;
garage to match house. Terms.
Chevy Chase, Md.-sl3,OOO.
attractive oroomandbah deaehed h-wh. cleo light strictly
modern lot 70 by l2o shade shubber. Moderate
Chevy Chase, D. C.-s9,2Oo.
tiled BATH brick; sleeping porch hardwood floors and
tm all modern appointments; buin desirable locality
Very reasonable terms.
Chevy Chase, D. C-$l8,50O.
Beautiful detached and baths: h-wh. eec lights
Near Bureau of Standards
Excellent bath detached; hw.h eec light; all
modern feares lot 80 by 27 immediate possession: moderate
Cleveland Park $4,000.
Close to Conn. hoov-te construction;
rooms two baths pohes; ami ot 100 by u.s. beautiful shade
and shrubbery
Saul's Addition $l4,50O.
rooms baths; hwh cleo light slassedn sleeping porch
front and rear porces modern appointment best conon
moderate cash payment
Close to 10th St-$l0,00O.
Beautiful biek rooms and baths 0led). sleeping porch
h front and rear p0rches fireplace every modern appointment
Taylor ST., Near l4th-$13,00O.
Srooman brick; modern to the minute sleeping porch
many other features; two-car garage.
Near Catholic Church and Schools-Sl5,OOO.
In hsh-class northwest semsubuIban; and bath;
pebbedash construction; sleeping porch hardwood floors; strictly
modern; beautiful vew o o2 by 37 fruit shade and hrubbey
This is a bargain.
Princeton St. N.W.-$S,7sO.
Excellent Groom andbath bricks hwh eec light; sleeping
porch hardwood floors and front and porches strictly
modern best condition. Easy
ALLAN E. WALKER e CO.. Inc.
Sl3 18th St. NV. Main 243o
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30

and is situated on a lot 50 by 12o
feet.
A residence property at 2so7 On
tario road in Washington Heights
was sold by Frank Lamasure to
Effie J. Bonham. This is a three
story, twenty-five feet wide. box
type ten-room brick house with all
conveniences and will be occupied
by the new owner as a home.
Phil c. Arth bought an attrac-
tive residence at Magnolia park
way, Chevy Chase. Md. built and
owned by Harry c. Wilkinson. The
house is built of frame and shingle,
contains nine rooms and bath. every
convenience. and there is garage.
The lot has wide frontage and is
covered with trees and shrubbery.
Carl L. Oswald bought one of the
recently completed Boss and Phelps
homes in Cleveland Park, this
house being situated at 1924 Que
bee street. 1t is fully detached,
modern and up to date in every re-
spect and will be occupied by Mr..
Oswald.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
$15,50O
NORTHWEST LOCATION

$15,5OO
NORTHWEST LOCATION.
line on m fu fg s and only
hogse @ heated eec3p Sogsd n by lsT90 room
ps acre nome for which am
POSSESSION acreage in fact about the
built shd 'rsf & ban ans NqStn
$10,75O.
Columbia Heights Fourteenth street
%h'y apartment house and month
$10,750.
eag er0om and bath attractive
$10,500.
trH open near Filtration
well built o""er occupant substantial
$3.50.
heated bS h ead Manor New
NSNNiie4''. 10
$3.50.
Sa5h @ brick house eond
$1,000.
CLARENDON. VA.
BATH built by days labor electrey ~ anu
$1,000.
ana a' furnace heated house on
WILLIAM H. SAUNDERS & CO..
1883 < ST. Northwest Main 1916 and 1917
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
Ten Residences
Sold During Week
Boss and Phelps Dispose of
Newly Completed
Homes.

The Boss and Phelps firm report
the sale OF ten residences for s140.-
600 during the past week. The
properties sold are:
Francis B. Silsbee bought an att
tractive home at 3749 oliver street
Chevy Chase. d. c.. owned by DR..
Egbert a. Clark. The house is OF
frame and stucco construction. coz
tanning ten rooms, two baths
heated with hot water, having
electric lights, large porches and is
situated on a highly improved lot
about 80 by 125 feet.
One of the new houses Just COM
pleted by Boss and Phelps. situated
at 552S Quebec street, in Cleveland
Park. was purchased by Mai. Glenn
r Wilhelm. The house is of frame
construction, central hall plan, con-
tanning six rooms and bath, hot
water heat and electric lights.
Ma Tgaret T. keegin sold her home
at ll21 Columbia road northwest to
john Z. Walsh. This house is one
of several houses built a number ~
years ago by John Rolan. is ~
brlck construction. three stories
having ten rooms, two baths and
an modern conveniences.
Mary V. Burgess bought de.
tached house of frame and shinrIe
construction situated at 1909 DeIa.
heId street in Saurs Addition
owned by Phil c. Arth. The bouse
mas nine rooms and bath. heated
with hot water. having electric
lshts.. large porches and located
on lot As by 90 feet.
nome in Chevy Chase at a7r7
keokuk street was purchased bv
Edha VI. Ricketts, from Francis w
.ahli- This is new housa ot
lIdIhe construction containine
seven rooms and bath. hot-wata,
neat; electric lights. front and rear
feet O0 ny l3t
James Saird. of New York cola
MS nome at 1916 Newark street ~
1ieFeiand Park to W. W. McCIai,a
IhIs nome was built by Mr.. Baird
seVeral years ago for his own use
luliy detached. having tar
rooms. TWO baths and every modarr,
convenience. The lot is so bv onf
leet and is improved by trees and
shrubbery ano
"ehueIi = WoodrinC bought a
nouse at 500 Forty-first street 10
ohevy Chase which was owned ~.
vary r. Hughes. The house is de,
tached. of frame and shinele con-
strnctlon. containing eight mons
and bath. all modern conven;enons
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
GARDINER & DENT
REPORT TRANSFERS
OF REAL ESTATE
Sales for Week Include
Residences and Theater
Building.

Gardiner and Dent. Inc. real
estate agents. report the following
sales recently closed:
Sold for Edna Muller, premises
No. 1. East Lenox street, Chevy
Chase, Md. This is q two-story.
Dutch colonial house, with modern
conveniences; recently constructed.
1t contains about ten rooms. sew
eral baths. garage, etc, and oc-
cupies a lot about 100 feet on
Lenox street and $50 feet on Con-
necticut avenue. 1t was purchased
by John Walker at a considera.
tion stated to be about. s35.000.
The same real estate Arm reports
the sale of No. 2112 Bancroft Place
northwest, which was sold for R.
H. Liggett, of Jacksonville. Fla. II
is a three-story brick and stone
house. containing twelve rooms
three baths. with modern improve
ments. The purchaser. who is a non-
resident, paid about $4,000 for
same. The new owner will occupy
1t.
Premises Sis Fourteenth street
northwest. has also been sold
through the same frm. This 10 the
third sale of this property to diff
ferent purchasers within two
months. 1t Is q three-story and
cellar brick building. occupying q
lot about Is feet front by a depth
Of 100 feet to an alley. The first
floor is occupied as a store with
apartments above. The first sale
was made at a price of $33.500; w
G. Dent having sold II to Edward
M. Dulin: Dulin subsequently sold
it to H. Bricker for s36.500: Brickel
owned it only a short time before
he sold 1t at price given as $40.,
900. Gardiner and Dent. Inc, made
all three of the sales.
1927 Fourteenth street northwes
was also sold through the samt
real estate firm. 1t Is a three-stor,
brick dwelling. occupying a lot 2,
feet front by a depth of 100 fee,
to an alley 1t was purchased by
Henry p. Amos at a consideration
said to have been $17.500
Gus Armstrong purchased foul
acres with improvements near Oxor
Hill. Prince George County. Md, a
a consideration of about $4,000.
NJ. ID. Smith. of Montgomer,
County. Md. purchased through the
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
M'KEEVER AND GOSS SELL
LARGE BUSINESS BLOCK
Georgia Avenue Property Sold to Connecticut
Purchaser for $150,0O0.

Georgia avenue was sold by W. NJ.
and e. s. Kennedy. through Nc
Keever and Goss. to Mrs. Virginia
Drury Cassidy. of Norwich. Conn.
The consideration was reported to
be around s150.000.
The property sold consists of
stores and apartments fronting on
both Georgia avenue and Quebec
street. known as the York Apart
ment House, built by Kennedy
Brothers several years ago. In ad-
dition. the building on the corner
Of Rock Creek Church road oc-
cupied by a drug store, was also
sold by the same owners
No property in outlying business
sections has come to the front more
rapidly than on Georgia avenue.
Many extensive improvements are
being planned for this locality which
promise, to make it in the near fu-
ture as important a business center
as Fourteenth street and Park road.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
Georgia Realtors Indorse
Good Roads Movement.

Ihe Georgia Real Estate Asso-
clatlon recently passed a resolution
advocating proposed bond issue
ior the building of a State system
oI county seal paved roads. that
Eeorsia may be lifted out of the
nnuo The resolution points out
many of the ADVANTAGES to fo1roa.
the building of a State system of
roads. and states that good roads
are a great in1ucement to pros
pectiVe settlers: also. that the pro-
posed plan will safeguard the
property owners of Georgia against
any increase in their ad valorem
taxes. at the same time giving the
properly owners who do not use
autos the benefit of paved roads
without cost to them. as the en-
TIRE bond issue is to be met With
money secured from the State auto
license fees and the gasoline tax
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
Joe G. Brown Has
Busy Realty Week
Reports Many Homes Sold in
Northwest District.

Joe C. Brown reports the fol-
lowing sales during the past week
For Mary Fegan, 410 N street
northwest; Nellie C. Driscoll. 51s
Florida avenue. northwest; S. j.
Lutz. 917 w street northwest; S
]. Lutz. Oil w street northwest;
Arthur r. Brandes. 113S New Jer-
sey avenue northwest: S. J. Lutz
1856 Seaton street northwest: s. J.
Lutz, 921 w street northwest; s ].
Lutz. 923 w street northwest;
Charles E. Cornwell, 81 N street
southeast: J. d. Grady. Oil, 913
915, 917. 919, 921, 923. 925 w street
northwest: Alex s. Clarke, jr., 775
Kenyon street northwest; Alex s
Clarke. jr., 773 Kenyon street
northwest; william H. Moore, Ill
Congress street northeast; S. J.
Lutz, sos Thirteenth street north
east.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
REAL ESTATE.

~ T. Z. sherman, Rsaltor, El Paso. Tex.,
l am the basis of all wealth, the
heritage of the wise. the thrifty
and the prudent.
am the poor mans joy and COM
fort. the rich mans prize, the right
hand OF capital. the silent partner
OF many thousands of successful
men.
1 am the solace of the widow
the comfort of old age the corner
stone OF security against misfor-
tune and want / am handed down
10 children. through generations
as a thing of greatest worth.
1 am the choicest fruit of toll
credit respects me. Yet am hum
bic. stand before every man bid
ding him know me for what am
and possess me.
I grow and increase in value
through countless days. Though 7
seem dormant, my worth Increases
never falling, never ceasing.
Time is my aid and Population
heaps up my gain. Fire and the
elements I defy. for they cannot
destroy me.
Ny possessors learn to believe in
me; Invariably they become eny,ed
While all things wither and decav
j survive. The centuries find me
younger, increasing in my strength.
The thriftless speak ill of me.
The eharlatans of finance attack me
am trustworthy. / am sound.
Unfailingly 1 triumph and my de-
tractors are disproved.
Minerals and oils come from me.
! am the producer of food. the basis
for ships and factories. the founda-
tion of banks.
Yet / am so common that thou
sands. unthinking and unknowing.
pass me by.
am REAL EsTATEi
In National Rsal Estate Journal.