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rig the spare aerial Milliken," I
told the mechanic. whose hands were
working convulsively and whose face
was white.
Milliken silently shipped the cords
binding the coil of wire and quickly
attached the spare weight, which no
lowered through the aperture. He
then connected the slack TO the drum.
"Tll do the lying that's necessary"
said Seton, and went to the key
board of the radio.
On came the machine, heading for
US, and we heard a voice in the open
phone.
.'Hullo. Merlin! Anything doing
this way2"
Phone attachment dis"
Anything doing this way?" the ques-
tion came in Morse.
Not thing" Seton buzzed back.
We've been wasting time here"
Where are you heading for?"
Don't know-Caracas way, likely.
Been on false scent. Try east
wards"
Thanks. Merlin Good hunting"
And with that the stranger swung
east while we kept TO our course.
All this time Milliken had been
standing behind Seton, with plenty
of loose tackle about that would
have made a weapon for attack. One
blow with spanneT, for example, on
the back of the big mans defenseless
head would have given him his
quietus and US our freedom. When
at last Seton turned, my mechanic
was staring out of a portfolio on
the opposite side, pale OF face and
his lips working.
Thank you, Milliken," Seton said
quietly. But l beg your pardon. I had
no right to expose you to that temp
tation."
'Mr. Lamont was left in the cave"
the mechanic said hoarsely, still look
ing out of the portfolio.
Il don't think it was that, Nil
iken," Seton said, and he thrust
his hand past the mechanic. so that
he could not help seeing IT. Mil
liken turned with a fierce gesture.
HE'LL" he almost snarled. Then
with something of a gulp:
You gave me the back of your
head, Seton-and me with spanner
handy"
He snatched at the extended hand.
Seton wruug the other hard, and
turned to me.
May l have that chance TO handle
her. Boon?" he asked, when we turn
south again?"
Continued in Tomorrow's Star)
Evening star., 1925-01-28
Continued from Yesterdays Starr

AS Seton conducted Milliken and
myself about the caves, showing us
everything that was to be seen, we
met many members of the league.
There was not a man amonog them
who could not look you squarely in
the eye or who had not every appear
ance of sterling honesty In Milliken
and myself, as the pilots of the Mer-
Hn-the only air machine to get
within real lighting distance of the
Ark of the Covenant-the men in
the caves showed a keen interest.
We had TO fight the battle off Moga-
dor over and over again with new
groups as they collected around us
in the various departments. Even
Milliken began to lose his resent
ment. To harbor i'll feeling among
so many specimens of decent citizens
was impossible. Here were clean
limbed, keen-faced young Americans
and Englishmen. and older men. grav-
er of mien than the younger fellows,
but all clearly good types of intelli-
gent humanity. A crew less piratical
could not have been imagined.
That every man among them was
imbued with a sense of high purpose
was not obviously apparent, but that
IL was there could not be denied. The
eager questions that were shot at us
about the effects of the raids were
clear Indication of the keen inter
est that was taken in the object of
the league.
I viii say that Seton had a splendid
way with the men under his COM
mand. He knew just the right thing
TO say, and the right way to say II,
to get the best out of each man.
His authority was unmistakable,
though his exercise of it was any
thing but vigorous
The gang he picked to help in the
relocating of the Merlin could not
have been bettered. They seemed TO
be sailors mostly and among them
was that stout and silent mariner
of the question about toucans. spe-
cially called out Of the commissariat
for the job. The gang collected ma
terial for the purpose. and with Mil
liken, myself and Seton, set out for
the top of the plateau.
We climbed by high staircase TO
tunnel entrance, and, and began to
ascend that passage by which Dan
and myself had been brought blind
fold into the cavern. This passage
was a natural one, the track. we were
told, OF an ancient underground
stream. 1t was lit up at intervals
along its length by electric globes.
and emergence to the top Of the
Evening star., 1925-01-28
The Ark of the Covenant
A Story of Mystery and Adventure
BY VICTOR MCCLURE.
BY VICTOR MCCLURE.
1924. by Harper & Brother

plateau was gained by an opening which
was concealed among dense under
growth Near here stood the sinter
cones that Dan and ] had been ex-
amining when we were captured.
The raising of the Merlin was done
in very seamanlike fashion. A tree
was felled close to the plane, and
was Topped and trimmed into the arm
of a rough derrick, and this was
hoisted by means of cables reeved TO
standing timber, firmly stayed, TIL
its upper end hung over the Merlin.
From this point was depended
tackle of two double blocks, the low
er Of which was hooked to the ring
bolt on the Merlin's cabin-top. When
all was set, the gang ran away
with the cable, navy fashion, and
the hull of the seaplane came out OF
the water. Pumping out the water
from the floats and patching the bull
Iet-holes took very little time. and
at last the Merlin. fioated on the
lake, very much herself again. ex-
cept for a muddy nose and a scratch
or two.
Her engine, in spite of the ducking,
was in such condition that only
half an hours work was needed to
put it in order, and when Seton had
given instructions to the gang to
remove ALI traces OF our
before returning, he joined Milliken
and myself aboard the plane. Pres
emily we had taken off from the lake
and were circling above the plateau.
| don't think / need tell of the
feelings that held me when ! found
myself in the air with the old bus
again, or of the temptations that pos
sessed Milliken and myself. ] think
Seton gauged the turmoil in our
hearts with fair accuracy. for he
smiled whimslcaIly at my mechanic
and myself with a nice air of SYM
pathy.
Let her out for bit. Boon" he
said. I'D like TO see how she goes.
No hurry to return yet"
l took him at his word and swung
the plane into a northerly course,
stunting TO show her PAGES. In the
interest shown by Seton in the bus,
we went further North than we in
tended, and ] was just about to let
him take the controls to try her when.
dead ahead Of US, the speck of anDth-
er plane came into sight.
Seton saw the approach Of the
other machine as soon as / did.
Keep to your course, Boom he
said quietly. And answer her
| signals"
You forget that our radio aerial's
| shot away" ] replied.
] Haven't you a spare"
Evening star., 1925-01-28

OF SMITHS TRANSFER &
STORAGE CO., INC,
1913 YOU ST. NV.

Washington. d. c.. to enforce liens for storage
charges, etc, due and unpaid. all household
with the Smiths Transfer & Storage Co., Inc,
in the names OF Sim Bailey, Annie Banks.
Wallace banks, Mrs. G. T. Bsale George
Brooks, William Brown, Susie Brown, Nettie
Bynum, Mrs. Sadye J. Carter, Henry E. Car
pentcr, Effe Clemons, Rosa Collins. Anna Col
man G w Cory. Z. T. Crandall or Mrs.
Emery T. Crandal. l.. !. Crotinger, Anne f.
Currier, Mrs ,Berdell Dates: James DeBarthe
or Mary katherine DeBarthe. NJ. j. Drum
mond or Mrs. Marie j. Drummond, Percy
II. Evans. Ellis p. Frye, Or. Thomas II. Gar
rett, William r. Han; Mrs. viva c. Holmes,
lee Hyson, salinda Jackson. Mr. J. Bishop
Johnson. {. c. Johnson, James Johnson, Mrs.
Adelaide Louch- Mr.. George W. Lee. Mrs.
Lewis, Mrs. Rosetta Logan. Wilson Mcdowell.
William Meline, Henry Padgett, Lottie Par
ran, Mrs. A. NJ: Payne. W. II. Peasants. J.
Ricketfs. P. q: ReHey; Mrs. Rosa sessies: W
HaFTT sfsvens Ls Jennie s Stone s sma Tas
cenotse John P. Taylor. Eva L. Thomas
Louisa Walker, Mrs. Mary Ward, Louis
Wheeler, Lettie White. Anna f. Williams,
Mamie Williams, Alice Marlborough Rosa
Hipkins consisting of household goods. fur
and contents, boxes and contents, beds. book
cases, pictures. mirrors, trunks and contents,
etc All property stored in the names of the
following persons, viz: Wallace Banks. Mrs.
J.. A. Blagburn Rosa Collins. Evelyn V. Hill,
Mrs. Viva G. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Householder. F. W. Porter. Amelia Smith,
i. VI. Van Hoesen, Mrs. Louisa Walker. con-
sisting of pianos; William ]. Flynn, Mary
Gray. G.. G. Green, Irish Diplomatic Mission
and Joseph Begley. Mrs Marie Kidd S. f.
Livingston, G. Grant Porter, Mrs. Marie Ran
doph, Triangle Utilities Corporation, George
l.. Miller, Mrs. f. A Van Week, Mrs. II. l..
Woods, consisting of boxes, crates trunks,
barrels. baskets, books, pictures stand, hat
box, etc, consisting of one canoe. DR.. VIII
1fay INV ard MAJ
Development Co. iron safe. (Signed)
CLARENDON SMITH President of Smiths
Transfer and Storage Company, Inc, 1913 You
st. NV, Washington, d. &. ja2S-fe4
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AUCTION SALES.
THos. ]. OWEN & son, A0cTIoNBERs
FUTURE DAYS.

IHOS. j. OWEN q son, AUCT1ONEERS
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE; SITUATE on THE BAsT SIDE
AND Q STREETS NORTHWEST. FRONT
ING ABOUT 69:6 FEET on WISCONSIN
ANENTE 1ao FrRr WITH THp aoPEp PEPTH OF ABopT
VALUABLE sroRERooMs. WfTH WITH
AAPARTMENTS AI,.A hbIS, Al ABOVE, KNOWN As. TO
1525-2l AND iSls tso-cAIhRD) Wis
C0NsIN AVENUE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust duly
of the land records OF the District of Colum-
bia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustee will sell, at
public auction, in front of the premises, on
TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY or FEBRU-
AIRY, AID. 1925, AT F0UR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
ises. situate in the city of Washington, Dis
tTict of Columbia, and designated and being
kn addition 10 @ha on ana IN ,anse
1871, in the city of Washington, and being
described by metes and bounds follows:
Beginning for the same on the east line OF
High street, now Wisconsin avenue at a
point distant . feet southerly from the north
west corner of said lot Is and running thence
northeasterly parallel with the north line of
said lot l30 feet to the east line of said lot,
thence southeasteTly the east line of
said lots Is and IL a distance of 1916 feet,
thence southwesterly parallel with the first
line S2.1 feet, thence northwesterly at right
angles feet, thence southwesterly parallel
with the first line 37.9 feet to said Wisconsin
avenue, and thence northwesterly along said
avenue G9.6 feet 10 the point Of beginning
With right of way in common forever over
and through an alley, feet wide, on the
south side of said land, Leading from Wiscon-
sin avenue and extending back 37.9 feet, with
further right to arch said alley feet
above the surface of the lot, together with the
improvements.
Terms or sale: One-t third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years years with interest at ! per centum per an,
sac, secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. A deposit of S., 900 will be re-
quired at time of sale. All conyeyancing,
recording, revenue stamps, etc. at cost OF
purchaser. Terms of sale TO be complied with
within 80 days from day OF sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right TO resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost OF defau!ting pur-
chaser, after five days advertisement Of
such resale In some newspaper published in
Washington. ID. G.
NATIONAL SAVINGS AND TRUST co.
BY FRANK W. STONE,
Second vice president
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EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES

Under an agreement with French air
authorities, an American assistant mill
tary attache at Paris Will be permitted
to fly French army airplanes, and .
similar courtesy VIII be extended at
Boiling Field TO the French air attache
here.
The agreement is in line with sew
eral arrangements made recently for the
exchange Of army officers with various
governments to permit study of Ian
guages and military tactics and equip
ment
plan for the interchange Of student
air service officers with the Spanish
army has been discussed, but not yet
adopted.
Evening star., 1925-01-28
THOs. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING, BEING
PREMISES 1440 S STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING, BEING
PREMISES li40 STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded IN LIber No. 1910, folio go ct seq,
of the land records of the District of Columbia,
and at the request OF the party secured there
auction. in front OF the premises. on MONDAY,
THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. A b. 1925,
AT THREE O'CLOCK Pm, the following de
scr!b"d land and premises, situate In the city
of Washington, District Of Columbia, and des-
ignated ms and being all OF lot Al Of that sub
division in square 2OI, Us per plat recorded in
Book w. F., folio 2l1. of the records of the
office OF the surveyor Of the District of Column
bis except that part of said lot ~ feet deep
by 1888 feet wide lying at the and on the
west line of said lot. together with improve
same, belonging TO premises known lI40
street NV, now known for assessment and
taxation purposes lot SO. square 2DI.
Terms OF sale: 0ne-third of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash, balance in two equal
installments. payable in and two years
with interest al seven per centum per annum.
payable semi annually, from day Of sale. Sc
cured by deed of trust upon the property sold,
all cash, at the option OF the purchaser A
deposit of $500 will be required at time OF
sale. All conyeyaucinS, recording, revenue"
sale 10 be complied with within thirty days
from day Of sale otherwise the trustees re-
the right 10 resell the property. at thC
risk and cost of defRultinG purchaser. after
five days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington, D. {.
SAML. A. pRURN,
JAS. b. NICHOLSON,
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ROBERT Il. =. KREITER,
II. THOMAS ROBINSON,
los j OWEN & SON AUcTI0NEEPs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two
STORY BRICK RESIDENCE BEING
PREMISES 1906 14th STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two
STORY BRICK RESIDENCE BEING
PREMISES 1906 14th STREET NORTH
WEST.
by virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 49, folio 26S, ct seq,
OF the land records of the District of Colum-
bia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell at
public ancton in front of the premises, on
WEDNESDAY,, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEB
RUARY, A.D. 1925, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises,
situate in the County of Washington. District
OF Columbia, and designated and being lot
numbered twenty nine (29) in square numbered
twenty-seveH hundred and three t2G03l In the
subdivision made by George W. Osborn and
James I. Osborn of part OF tract called
'lndolence" as per plat recorded in Liber
County No. ~, at folio ~, one of the records
OF the surveyors office for said District.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money TO be paid in cash. balance IL two equal
tnstallments. payable in one and two years,
with interest at per centum per annum.
payable semi annually, from day Of sale Sc
cured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash, at the option Of the purchaser.
deposit OF 500 90 will be required at time Of
sale All conveyoncing, recording, revenue
stamps, etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within 80 days from
day Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right TO resell the property at the risk and
cost OF defaultng purchaser. afer five days
advertisement OF such resale in some news
paper published in Washington, ID. G.
EDWARD W. WHITESIDE,
ALFRED Il. BAKER.
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Trustee
vs.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER & son, AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 317
YOU STREET \. W. WITH METAL

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 317
YOU STREET NV, WITH METAL
GARAGE IN REAR
By virtue of certain deed Of trust. dated
June ., 1924, and recorded July l, 1924. In
strument No. 35 of the land records OF the
District Of Columbia. and at the request of
the party secured thereby, the undersigned
trustee will offer for sale by public auction,
in front of the premises, on MONDAY, THE
Ind DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1925. AT -FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK pm. the following de-
sCribed land and premises, situate in the Dis
trct of Columbia, to wit: Lot "a in square
30S0 improved above.
Terms of sale: The above property will be
sold subject TO a prior deed Of trust for about
$500; particulars at sale; balance cash. 4
deposit of 500 required of purchaser at time
Of sale. All conveyancnG. recording. revenue
stamps and notarial fees at cost of purchaser.
Terms of sale to he compiled with within
thirty days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty, at the risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement OF
such resale in newspaper published In
the city of Washington, D. C.
f. w. HILL, Jr.,
jail, % .26, ,2S. .3O-fe2 Trustee.
Evening star., 1925-01-28

BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded. in Liber No 4S74. folio 4l0 ct seq,
bia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustee will sell at
public auction, IN front OF the premises,
FRIDAY. THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JAN
UARY. \. D. 1925. at FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises
situate In the city of Washington. District Of
OF lot ffty-nin (59l in square sixty three
1881, 'Beall's Addition to Georgetown" now
part OF lot hfiy-uine t59D in square twelve
hundred and thirty-three G2331 in the city
ming for the same the intersection OF the
north line Of tGayb street. with the east
line of Thrty-trst ttongress) street, 1t being
also the southwest corner of said lot, and run
ming thence east on said north line Of y
street forty t40l feet; thence north. parallel
with the east line Of said Thrty-frs street
north line of said lot thence west on said
north line forty (4oi feet TO the northwest
corner of said lot: and thence south on said
east line OF Thirty y-frEt street one hundred
and twenty G1OD feet TO the place nf be
ginning. together with the improvements
Terms Of sale; bA tairi OF the purchase
equal installmeuts. payable in one and two
years. with interest a. per centum per
sHnum, payable semiannuslly, from day Of
sale. secured by deed Of trust upon the
the purchaser. \ deposit of S3, ,ocO will he
required at time of sale All conyeyanCing.
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within 80 days from day of sale, otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of defsultiug
such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington, u. G.
By WILLIAM D. HOOVER.
z. PERcIvAL WILSON.
tao Il Ri Or
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MAURICE {. SHAPIRO.
jaIJ-d&ds, ,exSu Trustees.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Un-
improved Lot on 17th Street
Near Upshur NV.

BY virtue of n certain deed of trust duly
recorded in I.iber No 1861, folio 8, of the
land records OF the District or Columbia, and
with the request of the parties secured there
by, the undersigned trustees will sell, at pub
lie auction. N front Of the premises. on
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF
JANUARY. 1925, AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District of Co
Iumbia and designated and being lot 81, in
square 2G3T. IN the subdivision of mt.
Pleasant Heights" as said subdivision is re-
corded in the office of the surveyor of the
District of Columbia in County Book No. IS,
PAGE No. -.
Terms of sale: - One-third of the purchase
money to he paid in cash. balance in two
equal instaIlments. represented by the prom
issory notes of the purchaser, payable in one
and two years, with interest at per cent per
anuum from day Of sale. payable semi-annual-
ly, secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold. or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. \ deposit of 500 required at time
of sale All cOnveyancing, recording, revenue
stamps and notarial fees at cost of purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within
thirty days from day Of sale, otherwise de-
posit forfeited.
GEORGE L. WHITF0RD,
BERTRAND EMERSON, Jr.,
IN q-eod ,d&dbseXSu Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEscHLER son, AUCTIoNEERs.

VI w l. .,
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO HoLLoW-TIT,E
GARAGES. REAR OF NOS. 3I33 AND
3IS5 y STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded IN Liber No. 4723. folio 201S ct seq
of the land records of the District of Colum.
ba and al the request of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction in front OF the premises.
On FRIDAY. THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JAN.
UARY. 1925. AT FoUR,foRTY-FIvE
O'CLOCK. Z NJ. the following described land
and premises, situate in the District of Co.
lumhia to-wit: Part of Lot c in Henry C.
Jewell and others trustees subdivision Of part
of square 1882 as per plat recorded In Libel
A. n Shepherd, folio 81. of the records of
the office of the surveyor of the District of
the same at the southeast corner of said lot.
and running thence west on the north line of
y formerly Gay) street 80 feet; thence north
100 feet to the north line of said lot; thence
ca st on the north line of said lot "a "a feet to
the northeast corner of said lot: and thence
south 120.5D feet to the place of beginning,
improved above.
Terms of sale: The above property will be
sold subject to a Building Association trust
for about S3 400, at per cent payable month
~ balance cash deposit OF $500. 90 re-
quired at time OF sale. All conveyancing, re-
cording revenue stamps and notarial fees at
cost OF purchaser. Terms of sale TO be com
Piled with within thirty days from day of sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to re-
sell the property at the risk and cost Of the
defaultng purchaser. after five days adver-
fisement of such resale in some newspa per
published in the city of Washington. d. C.
JOHN n. PAYNE
GEORGE d. MILLER,
sa2o-d&ds. .exSu Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM a. WESCHLER & SON, AUCTtpNEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Bus
mess Property No. 1888 14th
Street NV

BY virtue of certain deed OF trust duly
recorded on July 20, 1924, Instrument No.
al of the land records OF the District OF
Columbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction in front OF the
ENIH DAY OF JANUARY, 1925. AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
seribed land and premises, situate in said
District Of Columbia to-wit: Part of lot 8 in
Alfred and Anton Heitmuller's subdivision in
square 242. recorded in Liber B, folio l. OF
the records of the surveyors office of said
District, beginning on 14th street, 20.l9 feet
point being In the Of wall between
houses Nos 1881 and 1888 14th street north
west; the latter of which occupies the land
herein described and running thence north on
l4th street % IA feet TO center OF north
wall Of said premises No. 1893 14th street
northwest; thence with said center of said
wall and at right angles to said 14th street
10 rear line of said lot; thence sOuthwesterly
on said rear line to a point due east of the
point OF beginning; and thence due west and
through center OF said first mentioned wall
TO beginning.
Terms of sale: Property will be sold sub
ject 10 a prior deed of trust for $50, 900 at 7ee
due June 80, 1927 balance cash. A deposit of
$1,000 required OF purchaser at sale. All con
yeyancing,t recording, revenue stamps and
tarlal fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms OF sale
to be complied with within thirty days from
day OF sale, otherwise trustees reserve the
right to resell property at risk and cost OF de-
fauting purchaser, after FIVE days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper
published IN Washington. ID. c.
GEORGE Il. LINKISS,
WILLIAM II. LINKINS.
1al6-d&ds.exSu Trustees.
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SALE OF PERSONAL EF-
FECTS, HOU S E H 0 L D
GOODS, ETC, FOR STOR-
AGE CHARGES.-NOTICE
is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6,
1925, AT 10 O'CLOCK AM,
AND EACH SUCCEEDING
FRIDAY THEREAFTER
UNTIL ALL GOODS ARE
DISPOSED OF,