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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
IMPROVED LOT FRONTING 20 EEET
ON THE EAST SIDE OF SECOND
hEHEn STIE zHn III rYE sTRrEr IN ~ IssfnlnIgTHEAsF

TRUSTEESss SALE OF VALUABLE OgN-
IMPROVED LOT FRONTING 40 EEET
ON THE EAST SIDE OF SECOND
STREET BETWEEN YIRGINIA AVE
recorded in Liber No. $500. folio "a ct SEQ Z.
Of the land records of the District Of Colum.
bia. and at the request Of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees viii sell at
public suction, IN front & ef the he prsmsses, % T o1
or JULY. AID, 1926. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
Pm, the following described land and prem.
lees situate in the city of Washington, Dis.
trict OF Columbia, and designated a. ana
being part Of original lot. 9 IN square 70o. q.
eouthwest corner of said lot. hence east 100
feet, thence north 20 feet, thence east lO
feet. thence north 20 fest thence west Ito
feet 70 the east line ct said second street,
thence south aiOng said line OF said street
40 feet 10 the point Of beginning. a
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash. balance in two
equal installments, payable I'M one and two
years, with interest e Per centum per
sale, secured by deed of trtist upof, the prop
erty sold, or al cash. at the option OF the
purchaser A deposit OF $500 reqnired at
time OF sale. All conveyancing, recording,
revenue stamps, etc. at cost OF purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be compiled with within
thirty days from day of sale, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right 10 resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaultinR pllr-
chaser, after f1ve days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in wash
&. - SAMUEL IA. DRURY.
JAMES B. NICHOLSON,
~ p ~ u ~ aaaAm
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I9sERHE IH92EssfREgErfs 6 wEH wERH4S5kEEE..
FHos. ). OWEN & SON. AUcTIoEEERs.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Semi
detached Residence known as
Premises 1922 Livingston St.
NV. Chevy Chase. D. C.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust, duly
recorded in Liber No. 6O4b, folio 8 ct seq.
cf the land records q the pissrie. pc q colmms;
thereby the undersigned trustees win sell
az public suction. in front Of the premises
Hp. 1928. AT FIVE.THIRTY O'CLOCK
ises. situate in the District of Columbia and
designated as and being lot SO in square
l74o in Fulton r. Gordon's subdivision OF
part OF 9 tract called Chevy chsss as per
the ofice Of the surveyor for the District
Of Columbia. subject TO the 1b-foct build
ms restriction line as shown on said plat:
also subject TO covenants of record,
!, Terms; SOLD suhject q building assocta.
second trust Tor about 81. .222:0 further
particulars of which will be announced ~
time of sale; the purchase price above said
Ss % 6s paaid
and revenue stamps AT purchaser's cost.
Terms 70 be complied with within thirty
days: Otherwise deposit forfeitsd and the
the discretion of the trustees.
ROBERT E., MIIGHELL. s
ie26-d&ds. .exsu&hol Trustees.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcTIoNEERs.
9TRUsTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
EfTEATEE, sTTEAAE.E NRnERifNHGwREssT RERifNHGw wREssTEMisEs 4sss q

II y X
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of . certain deed Of trust re.
annonE the land records of the District oi
Columbia. and et the TeouSst % the party
TRRs fI2s EISHTA q sA' plF SFFsCi'sJ 81
ing deserlbed land and premises. situate in
the District Of Columbia and being lot num-
division Of square numbcfed thirty one hun:
dred forty-six f3146l. e per plat recorded
81 EolumbiA in Leer ~, 81 folio %.
Terms Of. sale; e-third cash. balance TO
iirst trust Of 81 300. A deposit 81 S20Q win
be required .at time Of sale. Tefms 81 sale
data OF, sale: otherwise the trustees reserve
the right 20 fesell the property 81 the risk
and cost OF defatIlting purchaser after hve
days advertiseuent Of aaid resale ii some
newspaper publiehed il Washipgtons y. q
MfLtTTtoN sfKAsBGkeER.
ie26-d&ds.exSu&hoi Trusteess
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FUTURE DAYS.
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By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust dated
pecemher 26 1929. and rec9rded yanuary
records ef the District Of Columbia, and at
the request OF the party secured thereby. the
public auction. IN front of the premises, on
THgu9RsDAT Y EH5 iSsh pAY sSe ~ ;nIcY. IY.
ing- described land and premises. situate In
the District of Columbia 20 wit. Lots 47
and 4B in w. G. J0hnst0n's eubdivieiun Of
lots IN square 826. e .per plat recorded il
the ONCE 81 the surveyor 81 the District 81
Columbia. imnroyed AZ above:
Terms of sale: Cash. A deposit OF $500
required Of purchaser at time Of sale. All
conveyancing. recording, revenue etannps and
notariai fees at cost of purchaser. Terms OF
sale TO be complied with within thirty days
from day Of sale. otherwise the truetees Re.
serve the right TO resell the property % the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchasers
after fve days advertisement Of such resale
: ,1---''s LOUIS b. GLEASON,
JAMES J.. CROGHAN.
iy3.d&ds. .exSu&iy6 Trustees.
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SAMUEL A. DRURY.
JAMES B. NICHOLSON,
a exsu &hOl Tri1atnna
THos. ]. OWEN ! SON. AucTIoNEERs.
corI,ArrnzT- A Ar,cTroS

COLLATERAL AT AUCTION
BY virtue Of certain COLLATERAL mote
HAVING been made 81 the paZmert Of same
sRd Vii Fl sni ss rsSass g our s1s o
NV. on THEURSD1Y, TIE EIGHTH DAY
az JgEy e2s 3. Sse oedook g s
stock certificates 81 the Commercial Ma
tional Bank Of Washington. D. c. Nos,
Of stock. respectively. Terme Of sale All
cash. 1sssss ss e. Y. q -. :. - =
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BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust dated
1925 instrument No. ~. of the land records
of the District of Columbia. and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby. the IN:
dsrsigned trustees viii offer for sale BY pub
lIe aYsi,c n % trGns q re greD1sssss ~ I,Y S
i5ss, & AfouR q 1ocEccR P.M. t. che 4elioWIns
described land and premises. situate u the
District Of Columbia. to-wit: Part OF lot %
In subdivision made by the heirs OF John
same On the line Of 9th st. 81 point 2.7s.
gcuth from the northeast corner Of SAG ssiidd
street 20 the southeast corner Of said ea lGt; p;
along caid alley 30, 10 the northwest corner
Of said lot: thence east along the north line
Of said iof. ~ 80, 70 8 point q east CT the
line Il The wall 81 ne Sss sssse s aS 1
throush the tie center I line 81 81 the partition Be-
tween 1890 and 1922 9th st. NV. 70 the
Terms Of sale: The above property viii be
sold subject TO prior deed OF trust t0r
$I3.50O at 81 a.. due February 5. 1929;
Of pnrchaser al time % sale: An conysy-
tariai fees at cost of purchaser. Terms Of
sale TO be complied with within thirty days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right 70 resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
e scns newspspsr published In the City Of
- koHgEs gs p p ygAIEEIEERfr = AIE.EIEERf,rn
ie20-d&ds exSu&3y6 Trueteee.
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AUCTION SALES.
EUTuRE DAYS.
7 THoS. 3. OWEN . SOM AUCTIoNEEls.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE HoI-
LppW TILE y an, NJ, Ss SSsTgccQR RI1yE IR1EyTEANcHEaRe a
ekRN NisEs 1loi / kEivEtsR Il RoXb NoRTa.

wHSAA TSA tsEs 4aol NV - isuAD = =
. By virtue Of ) certain deed Of trust dated
recordsd SeptemhsF 90. 1924. among the land
records of the Distrtet OF Columbia. and at
undersignpd trusteee will sell at public auc-
bHY. THE EISHfH DAY On JUjIsY. sA.D.
1925. Ar TFIVE-FfFTEEN r. MI. the follow.
ing described land and premises. situate In
the District Of Columbia. and .deeignlsed e
and being lot ~ In Geneyieve 4, Gighs sub
Avenue .Helghts. as per plat IecOrded in the
oniies n ne sSrysEpr :. E9F qolia ng o osssics q
TerGis: Sold subject 10 prior deed Of
SS. .8O0. 90. further particulars Of which will
Sc announced @ time Of sale; the purchase
deposit 81 $500 90 required. Conveyancing.
recording and revenue stamHe at purchaeere G
cost. Terma 10 be comnlied with within
thirty days. otherwise deDosit iorfeited an9
- 80 william x. HARTUNC.
RALPH ID. BENTON.
je26-t&ds.e .exSukhol Trustees. Il
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THos. J. OWEN & SON, .AUCTIoNEERs.
SALE OF VALuABLE THREES,
AS PREMISES e34 L STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE.
STORY FRAME DWELLING KNOWN
AS PREMISES 934 L STREET NORTH
WEST. 3sss. IN SIS
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trnst: dated
July End. 1924. being instrument Mo- 121.
recorded July 11th. 1924. among the land
records of the District OF Columbia. ana At
the request Of the party secured thereby, the
undefsigned trustees will sell at public euc-
ton. In front Of the prs9,Ises. on WEpMES-
AID 1925, At FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
ises. situate IN the District OF C0lumbias and
designated as and being part Of original
B In square $40. described - follows; Be-
ginning for the safne at q point on the south
line OF Il" street 1E feet from the north,
east corner Of said lot and running thence
S6 feet 6 inches. thence westerly 10 feet,
thence north s6 feet 8 inches TO "L't street.
themes east along said street 10 feet TO the
point Of beginning. 3is ss Il
Terms Sold subiset 10 avprior deed of
trust for $3.3b0 and d second trust for
about 81 800. further particulars Of which
will he afinounced at time of sale: the pur-
chase price above said trusts to be paid in
cash. deposit of $500 required. Convey
ancinE. recording and revenue stamps at
purchaser'4 cost. Terms to be complied
with within thirty days. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may be advertised
and resold IT the discretion Of the trustees.
n. +. RYON.
NJ. s. RYON,
jy2-d&ds. .exSu&hol Trustees.
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BY virtue of decree OF the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia. passed IN
Equity Cause 45617. we. the undersigned
trustees. viii sell at public auction. IN front
ENTH DAY OF JULY. 1929, AT FIVE
afteen (f6l in square seven hunqred ana
ninety.iive tTDt). In the District Of Column
bta. improysd and known e premises Sle
Terms of said: $500 90 cash. deposit at
the time Of sale. One-third Of the purchase
payable in two edua. installments at one and
two years, bearing interest q 8 per centum
the property sold or al cash at purchaser'e :
option. All ccnveyancihg. recording and
purchaser. Terms Of sale to. be complied
saie or deposit viii be forfeited as iiquiSaied
damages and the properly readyertised and
GEORGE M. MCKEE.
Rigge National Bank,
GEORGE q. GERTMAN.
washington Loan q Trust Building.
ie25-d&d&s.exSu&hol Trustees:
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER SON. Aucttoneers.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Two
story Brick Dwellings, Nos.
AlQ and A21 1lth Sc. Sc.

BY virtue of certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded December 21. 1923, and known AZ
INSTRUMENT No. 6 Of said date, the under:
signed trustees will offer for salo by public
apctlon in front Of the greHiess & on WFp.
i9S6. at I 80 O'CLOCK r M. The following
described land and pyemises. situate in the
nine (2el IN Horatio Brownings and othsrsi,
|. subdivision in square numbered nine hundred
land seventy-two I072l. sa per plat recoTded
81 Coiumbis 10 Liber ii. b. D. 81 folio
Terms Of sale: The above property viii
Be sold subject to q prior deed Of trust Tor
&. 900 90; at e9s, due Dscenber q, IA d6 1929:
aulred Of purchaser at time Of sale All Al
ssotarfai fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms
q sale to be complied with within thirty
reserye the right e resell ths property z. e.
after hye days, advertisement q such re.
sale In some newspaper publiahed IN the
0,s = o. a' ERNEST III LOUIS.
GEORGE SCHREYEH
1343 Il 81. NV.
4 End Nat Bank Bldg.
3A26-d&ds. .exSu&hol 80
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AUCTION 4 SALES.
TEos. }. oWEN 9 SON. AUcTIoNEEhs

=
IHos. :. OWEN e son. AucTIoNEER6
TRusTEEs. SALE or .yALgAgfE y REAL ;I.E
EsfFHHEFF EsfFFHEF soGRTEIgAs 6EEMS EgaAEaIsEs go 0'A
~ virtue Of Ss Ssssaip DEED Of tsgss N Es
s%SnR Sn the ss land s rssords 81 ths district p
Columhia and at the seousst , 81 sne n,,Isc DS5sT
en sucsien Rs IN lroeif tronl II the he prsusises On
TSgSTssDAT THE THE Ix1g[ sIxTH[ pay OF ,ns suIg IaI
lowing described land and premises. situate
In the District Of Columbia and oeinE iot
SSsDs hsES sa orrna Il casssa ss num-
S sSsp sy N Der pss Gs %
coIambis II LIber z, n sPlio bb9 .,.n.. ,o
Hrst rtFSf trust q s., ,Soo dsDosis 81 500 win
eo9sSaS Ss compsd S s With within thin thirty DAYS of
date of sale: otherwise the trustees reserve
ns S os q & Sss ss =
days advertisement OF said resale IN some
gSShsSo o IN o,srS
'''' : 'as $Ts5Es sSiSs 5SfIIssAEPsa6s ssAAsEPPsssSsena
ie25-d&ds.e .exsn&hol Trustees:
TH0S. J. OWEN SON. Auctioneere.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
pTSWEELkIGSss TSsE LkIGs EENoMNT sEsEFT NARTHHNWEnsT AR THHNWEnMsTEE
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust, bsIns SS.ns
of Columbia and at the request Of the
party secured thereby the undsrsignsd1 nee
sFast:fi ss s s.: + RHge6 sge'aR Z 2S%R tf9i
DAY OF JULY, AID; 1925; At FopR;
and premises. situate in the District Of Go.
lumbia, and designated a. and being lol
part Of square 23e as per plat recorded iH
the oface Of the surveyor i9r the District OF
Terms: All cash. A deposit Of SE00 90
a AZ cash rsGShrsd conreyfnss 10 1eSeecsna Sc cnn
piled with. within thirty days. othsrwise
advertised and resold at the discretion Of
- IosER9Har I,2;sgEgRE9Har,ss g q sNRAszKTEES AszKTEES
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THos. y. OWEN & SON. AucTIoNEERs
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Brick and Stone Residence
Being at the Intersecticn Of
Florida Avenue, Massachu.
setts Avenue and Twenty.
second Street, Known as
Premises No. 2l3l Massa-
chlsetts Avenue Northwest.
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GEORGE NJ. MCKEE.
RirEs National Bank.
GEORGE @. GERTMAN.
: 81. TUTURR D1Ys.

ADAM a. wEscHLER ! SON Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Three-story Brick Building; !;
Store and Four Apartments,
No. 1920 9th St. NV, With
Brick BUILDING IN Rear.
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these vulgar surroundings the better.
We will talk things over at the hotel.
Mrs. Hare. breathing Like loco
motive in zero weather. pushed her
niece. Dora, you're not going.'
Dora got up. she gave Mrs. Hare
but a fieeting glance, her eyes smil-
ing timidly into Uncle Jim's. Then
slowly, falteringly, she decided I'm
going with you, Uncle jim
Dora turned apologetically to Mrs.
Hare. who, very red in the face,
struggled for words. Aunt Bessie, 1
think I've made the right decision.
1t IL be nice to be taken care of. Look
at the struggle I've had for three
years. I'd like to live In a nice place
and have fur coat" she added shyly.
And as for the gusher," Dora
turned trustfully to Uncle Jim, that
doesn't make any difference to you,
does 1t, Uncle Jim?"
why. my dear child" demonstrated
her uncle, you know your uncle
JIM" He patted her shoulder affec-
tionately. Run along and It's get
out of here before we have another
scene with this woman"
Because" Dora told him smiling
ly, Il sold the land a few days before
the Oil was discovered" What"
Uncle Jim's voice came like the whir
of ominous wind. II don't believe
It," Uncle Jim recovered quickly,
this is a joke or a trick
Dora fumbled in her work basket
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THE EVENING STORY

home over her head to invest the pro-
ceeds in your wildcat schemes"
Uncle Jim came forward like a
martyr. He addressed himself to his
niece: Dora. tell Mrs. Hare that I
did everything with your consent, in a
perfectly legal manner. You know
how attached Aunt Belle and 1 are to
you"
Mrs. Hare reached the pinnacle of
evaporation. You dumb Dora /.
Can't you see through him? OF
course, they haven't an idea that oil
was discovered on your poor little
piece of land out in Oklah homa, OH.
no, OF course. they don't know that
the gusher will yield a couple of
hundred thousand dollars worth a
year. Oh, no. They just want to
take care of you. my dumb Dora.
that's all! Go with them by all
means and be a pauper in year or
two"' Mrs. Hare shook with wild
hystercal laughter.
Aunt Bessie" implored Dora how
can you?"
Dora, Uncle Jim said gently. IT
realize that your Aunt Belle is right,
the sooner you are removed from
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and brought out a folded paper.
Here's the deed, Uncle Jim,' she
confidently said. There's sold to
Frank Plaut on April Is, and / think
1t was on the 18th that they found
oil. You see, needed money so bad
ly. and don't you remember how
hard you tried to sell that land for
me three years ago, Uncle Jim? I'm
ready to go now" She pulled on her
gloves.
Uncle Jim tossed the paper back
into the work basket. How much
did you get for this land?" he asked
in voice that seemed to be holding
back a torrent Of boiling lava.
Five hundred dollars" Dora in
formed him. "It seemed like a nice
sum to me. Uncle jim" She turned
to Mrs. Hare, who sat gasping and
shaking her head. "Good-by, dear
Aunt Bessie. Thanks so much for
coming over. I'll be back tomorrow
to pack up. back in my new fur
coat"' she purred and attempted to
link her arm with Aunt Bellies, but
the lady drew back, clutching her
husba nd's arm for her support
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Jim" urged his wife in a stale.
fiat voice. don't you think you'd
better keep that business appoint
ment? After all, 1t might be more
convenient to call for Dora tomor-
row."
There was cracking sound in
Uncle Jim's throat. You sold this
land two days before oil was found.'
he condemned; you did this without
consulting me. your nearest relative!
How could you, you stupid young
woman, dare to put through a deal
alone? A dumb-Dora deal II there
ever was one! Do you think I'll stand
for such treatment? You bear the
consequences, young woman, Of your
independent, stubborn dealings under
stand? I'll not have. a blockhead
like you hoodoo my life!''
"You mean," asked Dora earnestly.
that l am not to come with you to-
day."
Uncle Jim's eyes became two slits,
glittering like the cruel edges of a
pair of razon blades. Not today nor
any other day! You can rot here for
all 1 care! Don't come whining to
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me. for I'll not give you cent. not
after the dirty trick you played on
me.'
Mrs. Hare rose from the groaning
chair and opened a window. I'VE
need some fresh air, I'm thinking
I'm right sorry for you. Dora, for
closing a dumb deal like that. and
losing all that money, but for one
rid of Uncle Jim and his spouse for
ever! But my. my, to think what you
might have had. Dora! can't bear
to think Of that She turned her
face, knotted with distress. away. so
that Dora might not see the heavy
tears On her cheeks.
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N RS. HARE glanced anxfously
Nu out of the window and then,
V with doubled anxiety at her
4 i niece, Dora. who sat placid
ly embrodering white,
flmv undergarment. The calmness
of Dora's face, the slow movements
of her fingers irritated Mrs. Hare.
She had made up her mind to fight
for Dora: in fact. she had come from
her own home for that purpose. II
Dora only had brains, If Dora did not
have that weak. teltale chin, if she
only possessed little spirit.
They'll be here in a minute" an
nounced Mrs. Hare for the tenth
time. and under her breath she added
''and I'm ready for them! Poor
Dora" Aloud she continued, Dora
remember, they have neglected you
for three years, remember that!
Don't he carried away by their sugary
talk. Please, have little backbone.
A moment later a couple enveloped
Dora in their embraces. Dear Dora
cooed the lady softly, ito see you
again and in such a place. Never
again will we be parted, No wonder
you have not bloomed in these sur
roundings, l have rented the loveliest
place. dear. eXquisitely furnished. and
tomorrow we will go shopping.
Dora" doomed Uncle Jim, we've
Just got back from abroad and all
the way over on the boat | kept say
ing to Belle: The first thing we do
when we land is find Dora: let every
thing else go.
Dear Jim fiuttered Aunt Belle.
'1et an important business conference
go by to come here with me. l could
not hold him back. Dora"
I'm Starting marvellous company,
Dora" Uncle Jim informed her non
lantly something big this time
and a sure thing, too
Mrs. Hare interrupted: Another
business venture like three years ago.
when you lost all the money Dora s
father left her? Swindled her out Of
1t, / call it, she fiared.
Dora flushed. "Oh, Aunt Bessie!"
she begged imploringly
Swept her clean of every last cent
except that bit of land in Oklahoma" !"
Mrs. Hare beloved at them. "and
would have turned that into cash If
you could have found a buyer. Got
the poor dumb girl to sell the ver.:
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Grow Under Electric Light.

Experiments in the use Of intensive
illumination as an aid to horticulture
were made recently with 1.oo0-watt
gas-filled lamps equipped with large
refiectors. In every case the progress
of the plants was remarkable. says
the London TidBits. The plants were
placed under the light when buds
were just beginning to form. Daffo-
dis and Lent lilies. when placed under
the light for six hours a night, flow
cred in four days. growing about an
inch a day.
Evening star., 1926-09-23

As for Dora. she took off her hat,
coat and gloves and disposed Of them
carefully back of the door and then
calmly took up her embroidery.
Uncle Jim can't charm me any
more she took dainty stitch. but l
wasn't going to take>a chance, be-
cause he had always talked me into
things. Aunt Bessie. knew oil was
on that land when I sold 1t to Frank
Plaut. We thought 1t the safest and
best way-that dumb-Dora deal!' She
laughted softly. You see, l married
Frank yesterday"
The End.
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(Copyright. 1p26.)
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A Dumb Dora Deal.

K RS. HARE glanced anxfously
NH out of the window and then,
VE with doubled anxiety at her
4 4 niece, Dora. who sat placid
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-11-25

some of the old concrete had to go.
Aside from the grapevine" cracks
common in pavements up to a few
years ago, the old pay ement is iI
fair condition, even though it was
built by methods nov considered an
tiquated. The rule then was to use
unwashed sand from the nearest pit
Sand and rock was dumped in piles
on the road, shoveled oy hand and
hauled in wheelbarrows to the mix
err. By this method, some dirt was
sure to get into the aggregate. The
proportions were only approximate
There was no laboratory to test ma.
terials or the finished concrete. Rein
forcement was never used. Expan-
sion joints, when use, were only trans
verse.
Today only washed sand of uni
form quality is used. Crushed rock
or gravel must be of specified Sizes
and it is laboratory tested if there is
any question about strength. All &C.
ment is laboratory tested. Sand and
rock are lifted by power shovels into
steel bin or Catcher" and correct
proportions measured and hauled in
trucks to the mixer. The amount OF
water needed and the correct time
for mixing are determined by re-
search and are carefully checked !.
Beams of concrete cast from the
same mixture that is poured on the
road, are cured and tested in the
field. A special machine for this
purpose had been perfected by en-
gineers in the testing division of the
Minnesota department. Cores cut
from the pavement are also tested in
the laboratory. The standard trunk
highway has a minimum width of
so feet. Standard pavement is 1S
feet wide. Use of reinforcing and
the logitudinal center expansion joint
prevent cracking.
Due to the research and engineer
ing work of the State Highway de-
partment, the National Highway re-
search board and others, pavement
laid today is more than twice as
strong as that laid IA years ago. Even
with the heavier traffic of today, it
may be expected to last % years or
more. After that it may be re-sur-
faced and used many years more.