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TH0S. J. OWEN SON. ATCTfONEEKS
1925 Eve Street Northwest
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE FRAME
DWELLING BEING PREMISES NO
35iI SEVENTEENTH STREET koRiH

DWELLING BEING PREMISES NO
25il SEVENTEENTH STREET NORTH
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust. duly
recorded IN Liber 5420 folio 1870 ct sea.
OF the land records of the District OF Co
iumbia, and at the request OF the parts
secured thereby the undersigned trustees
will sell NJ public auction. 10 front Of the
premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE NlN1I
DAY or MAY AID. 1928. AT FOuh
O'CLOCK PM. the following described lsfs'i
and premises Atuate IN the District of Cc
,unibia, and designated as and being lot ~
IN the subdivIsi by flrnian q HofneF OF
lots IN block so In BatcheIder and Me-
Lachten trustees Addition 20 Brook land ~
Der plat recorded IN the Office of the sur
yeyoF for the District OF Columbia In Book
80 at page los. Said block being assessed
as SQUARE Ai4T. Subject 10 covenants Of
Fecold.
Terms Sold subject 10 a nrior bulid,ns
further particulars ~ which will he an
nounced al tItne OF sale: the purchase prlee
above said trust TO be paid ~ cash de-
Doeit of $500 90 required. Conveyancinz.
recording etc.. ~ purchasers cost Terms
20 be complied with within thirty days.
othefwise deposit forfeited and the Dr0perty
may he Advertised and resod Al the dscre'
john HOWARD
CHARLES sHREvE.
ao.7 2a. 80 uv2 2.34b.7A,a Trustees
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TH0s j OWEN son. HUGTIoNEERs
1893 EYE ST NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TnREE.
sRRsMHIsEssh ssH Essh'a ia oTfihrfsss soiafs sTREET nEEET

HGpfriyr csr -
By virtue 81 certain deed OF trust duy
recorded In LibeF No. .54s2, folio 437 et SEQ
Of the land records of the District OF coium.
ba and a. the request OF the Darty secured
thereby the undersigned trustees will sell nj
public auction in front of the premises on
WEDNESDAY THE NINTH DAY OF NAY
A.D i09R AT FOTR.THtRTY O'CLOCK
Pm the following described land and prem.
ises situate In the eitv of Washington his:
trtct OF Columbia. aud desigaated as and
being lot numbered thirtv.two t32l in John
G Davidson and Others subdivision of lots
IN square Numbered eight hundred and ten
lsi0I az Der piat recorded in the once OF
the surveyor for the District OF c0Iumhia In
Liber lS at folio "a
Terms OF sale Onethird OF the purchase
mOney 10 be paid IN cash balance In two
equal instaIlmentS payable In one and two
wears with Interest at seven Def eentum Der
anuum. Dayabia semi. Annually from dAy OF
saie secured By deed of trust upon the prnp.
erts sold ar all cash ~ the onfiDn OF the
purchaser deposit of $500 will be no.
aulred NJ time of sale. Al convevanctng
recording etc. at cost Of purchaser Terms
Of sale 10 he complied with within thirty
days from dAy Df sale otherwise the trustees
reserve the right 10 resell the property al
| the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
after FIVE daVs' advertisement OF such resale
IN some newspaper published IN WASHINGTON
U G JOHN D. HOWARD
CHARLES SHKEvE
Truzteea
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THos. J. OWEN q SON. AUCTIoNEERs.
1923 EYE ST. NV.
r"ofa1S DETAcHEn i4IE Two m ssTokY sTokY BRiek N1
DWELLING. BEING PREMISES NO
4a0d RIVER ROAD NORTHWEST

THuSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SEMI-
DETACHED TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLING BEING PREMISES NO.
1920 RIVER ROAD NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF n certain deed of trust. duly
recorded In LibeT No. 6004. folio ia ct seq.
of the land records of the District of Colum-
bia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby. tho undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction, in front Of the premises. on
FRIDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
MAY A.D, 1923, AT THREE-FIvE O'CLOCK
r NJ. the following described land and prem
ises. situate in the District of Columbia. and
designated as and being the northwesteriy IS
feet by the full depth thereof Of lot 10 In
SQUARE 1ft50 in . subdivision made by viii.
liam 9. Mirnix of \ tract of land called
Friendship" a. per plat recorded in County
vev0r for the District of Columbia
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust for SIS 500. further particulars OF
which will he announced At time of sale: the
purchase rrice above said trust 10 be naid
In cash. A denosit Of 5000 REQUIRED, Con-
weyancing recording. etc. at purchasers cost.
Terms tn be complied with within thirty
DAYS. otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property NAV he advertised and reSold AZ
the discretion Of the trustees.
GEO. CALVERT BOWIE.
GEORGE p PLUMMER.
mvN 10 1s IS1T Trustees.
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Tmos. D ownN 4 SON. AucrioNneRs
tlAh Eve a. NV.

rRusIEgs SALE og vALuAg,,;;Ec, aE,st
as6NNp. i,oesHkSS on 'ssn'"sifses eafa "sihes
rWSES rssS rfFwoR'Fa SS6 asbie1'FA
Ny virtur Of certain decd OF trust W
eurird nn Aerli IN 1927 ~ instrument Ma
ihh W tho land renar,ia at the District af
q, hinihih and Al the request at the parties
secured therelN tha undersigned VIII sell ~
MONDAY, Tnn TWENTY FIRsT pay oF
NAY iHas Ar THREE o'CLnCk M, the
tollpwirg deseFlhed land situate IN the. pis
.flgt % .elnnna gnd helns, na.eels iH,a
llAS2o aa ilaua a. ,is.ertbtssd il saia deed
aF tr,iMt unon the iallnWins lerma
pupeh aaef Ia nav ene,thlrd III the nurs
ehase rviee 40 paAh, the balance Ia iva ia
atnlnients IN ane AHd twN wears, respeetiVely,
with interest ~ The rata of Haa y rer Rn
nhln. aid secured hy deed III trust on the
nrtnertN salii ns all cash at the oniiuA ~
thH nurphahei tAses and Interest naid or al
lnsteu 90 the date nt aalei all yAneinE
feUnnllhs etr. "A The gast OF nllchAser,
sund title ~ nv sale ipnnait nj -, 600 tn
WIN he tranlsnsi ~. lhs time Ni sale and AIT
Ilemept ~ he yishia thirty .anl days n
HE utpnalls FpsolA A ihe Oosl and risk ~
The dpfaultlns ulrthaAer after ave tAi aays
HettnnF advertisement ~ sueh resale a.
Aaitle Washinatnn nav snAneg
n FA.Etis s.Aulsw
. Mhtl.Ey lAcnns
asA iAth 50 NV
Mpleltaa,it,lnl1ls,leaa ~
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wANTED To nIJy-IIllsEs.

S 70 s ROOMS; PREFER OLD HOUSE;
scod cash payment would like possesslun
MANN Main s136 13 fRsss Rsom ,eia iold ldvSsaS v"rmon, ave
GROOM HOUSE WITH ALI. MODERN IN.
provements, close To public school and
and price. Address Box 305-X. Star Office,
FROM BUILDER OR OWNER NEW DE.
tached modern six rooms, Chevy Chase Mtl.
or NV. district: state terms; buyer. Address
Box 306X, star Office.
WILL PAY CASH FOR BRICK HOUSES
that can be bought for less than assessed
values. What have youy Address Box
.23-X. Star Office. IL
WE DESIRE TO PURCHASE At ONCE
several houses and apts for cash white or
colored Also many clients who desire to
purchase homes on terms Communicate
with us immediately II YOU want uuick
SHOWALTER REALTY CO.,
1l03 VI Ave- ath Floor. Main 4i"2
evenings and sundays Potomac f4al
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Trustees Sale of Valuable Four
Story Brick Apartment House
Known as "The Ravens
wood" 1856 Columbia Road
Norfhuest

Nv virtue OF certain deed OF trust dated
June s. ipsa recorded June z, 1870. among
the, land records Of the District af Columbia
IN Liher No a7ol tolio. iGo, default having
occurred therein and az the reanes. OF the
Marty secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees will sell ut puhllc auction. in front
Of the premises. on FRIDAY, THE EIGHT.
EENTH DAY uF MAY, AID. 1898, AT
THREE O'CLOCK the following .eieseribed
land and premises. situate In the District nf
Columbia and DESIGNATED as and being lot
eightv-tnur fsAi in square twentyselx hun
dred and seventy i1hTnl al Harry NJ bra.
lnye's subdi. islnn. as per Mat recorded IN
l. her ~, foin 10 OF the records of the oitce
e' the surveyor Of the District OF Columbia,
subject tn the building restriction line
twertv ta0i feet from che sauth line OF
Columbia road established Hnd shown 0n
nlat recorded ~ I.her No, 10 folio so, 0i
the aforesaid surveyors office Fecords and
subject 10 covenants and restrictons OF rec
nrd
Terms Sold subject ln a prior deed ~
trust in the amount VI xf2 500 further nar.
teuiafa uf which viii he announced ~ time
~ sale, The purchase prtce above said trust
to he naid IN cash A denastt ct III 400 o0
cash ar certified check Feauired Canveyanc-
ing rscor1lne etc At purchasers cost
Terms o. he tumned with within htteen
daSs ntharNtse deposit forfeited aud the
nfonertS NAV hn advertised and fesold ~ The
direction at the trustees, -
WILLIAM nnAl.nVE
mvssdAds eNsn Trustees
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SALE--liOUSES.
Contlnued,l
Sl4oso.
Chevy Chase.

Detached Dutch Colonial.
Situated on a lot 60xiao. in
grove OF beautiful oak trees. in
one OF the most exclusive resi-.
Dental sections of this deliKhtful
environment OF home owners. this
home. consisting of six t6l real
spacious rooms and two (2l fun
tile baths, must be iuet the home
some noderste-siSe family ts seek
ing. IL Is of the popular center
entrance type, with living room
fun length of house, real open
fireplace. aud the living room
opens 90 an attractive side porch,
All OF the rooms are particular
ly comfortable; the condition
throughout is perfect 1t heinz
newly Dapered and painted inside
ami out. Every known comfort
and convenience prevails. Excep-
tionally reasonable terms may he
had For additional information
and opportunity TO inspect phone
fNlNrAlapS 1AS0
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FOR $3.50 CASH-s55 MONTHLY.
Price. S6.o85.
FAMOUS FORT STEVENS HOMES.

On high, level ground, about
twenty minutes out Sixteenth
Street and Colorado Avenue.
from the White House. are
these new brick built homes
ready for immediate occupancy.
There are two large bed
rooms the entire width OF the
house land bath between).
With covered rear porch.
screened in and lighted: front
porch as shown and an Eng
lish side porch-thesc new
semi-detachcd homes OF five
rooms with modern features
and built-in garage are now
for sale.
Where your children can
play in the great Government
Park now being established.
Store, churches. schools and
two car lines are within walk
ing distance also.
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NEAR GA. AVE. AND
KENNEDY.

steam heat electric lights large ward. Terms
very easy l.. +, r. PRINCE 3i4 Investment
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rHOS. J. OWEN SON. AUCTIOEEERS.
1923 Eye Street North west.
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HOS. J OWEN & SON, AIIcTIOEEERS
i42b Eve Street Northwest
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rHos. OWEN 4 sON', AfCTfoNEERS
Il.b Eve street Northwest.
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mysot01a.t4.Ih.7. IL l0al Trustees.
ADAM A wEsGHLER & SON Auotionesrs
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IDAM A WEsCHLER & son Auctlt
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WARDMAA.
l437 K st. NV Main 1880
w wAsHIa6TOAs POPULATION
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Miss Chenoweth Hostess
To Chapter Officers

Miss Lillian Chenoweth entertained at
tea in her home on Meridian place Sat
urday afternoon. September 90, in COM
pliment to the officers of Manor House
Chapter. D. A. r. Invited to meet them
were the State officers and chapter re-
gents of the District. A profuSion OF
Autumn flowers and soft lights formed
an attractive setting for the receiving
line, which was headed by the regent of
Manor House Chapter, Miss Mary Lee
Goddard. who was assisted by Mrs. John
NJ. Beavers, vice president general. and
Mrs. David D. Caldwell, State regent,
and the officers of the chapter-Mrs.
Jane Hooker, Mrs. Jesse Anthony, Miss
Mamie Hawkins, Miss Ruth Gist, Mrs,
G. B. O'Neal, Miss Jennie Dwight and
Mrs. Eleanor Collins. Mrs. Orlando
Smith and Mrs. LaoGage Pratt were un-
able to be present because of illness.
Many of the flowers came from the
garden of the former State regent, Mrs
James M. Wiley. and others from the
garden of Mrs Mullis, a member of the
chapter. The tea table had center
piece of pink dahlias and azuratum
flanked by tall wax tapers. Mrs. Pat
Harrison and Mrs. Charlton Clark alter
mated with Mrs. Elizabeth Chenowetf
and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Mrs. FREQ
Kalstrom and Miss Justine Roseman tr
presiding at the tea table. They were
assisted in the dining room by members
of the chapter. During the afternoon
program of music was given by MIR
Irving Buckliu, Miss Minerva Bailey
Miss Doree Holman. Miss Dorothy Bax'
ter and Miss Chenoweth. who Is th'
State chairman of music for the coming
wear. About IS guests we're present.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Naramore OF
Boston are stopping at the Grace Dodge
Hotel. With them is Miss Harriet
Biddle of Boston,
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her sister, Mrs. William E. Pearl of
New York, are spending the week end
in Washington at the Mayfiower. Mrs,
Allen during the Summer was at her
home in the western part of New York
State. She will sail for Bermuda Octo-
Der 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Magill of
Wichita, Kans., are at the Grace Dodge
Hotel for an extended visit In Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Hamilton will have
as their guests at the Wardman Park
Hotel during the General Convention of
the Episcopal Church, which will open
tomorrow, Rev. and Mrs. John S.
Douglas. DR.. Douglas is pastor of St.
Andrews Church in Louisville KY, of
which Mrs. Hamilton has been mem
Der for many years.
Miss Vella Winner has taken an
apartment at the Mayf1ower.
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Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Kelley of New
York City, are at the Carlton for a
short stay
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2116 Kalorama road during the Epis-
copal convention. . =
Mrs. Charles Nagel of ST. Louis, Mo-,
is at the Carlton Hotel in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Faucet and
their son of New Haven, Conn, are
visiting Mrs. Edgar Markham of the
Chastleton Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Roman Way arrived
in Washington from their home in
Williamsport, Pa, and are at the Carl
ten for short stay.
Mrs. George scharf is in Charlotte,
N. c.. for a months visit with her SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Sommers. She also Is making
the acquaintance of her granddaughter,
Jeanne Elizabeth, who was born Tues
day. Mrs. Sommers formerly was Miss
Elizabeth S. Scharf of Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Kelley of New
York City, are at the Carlton for a
short stay.
Mrs Adds J. Brown, who has re-
turned to her apartment at the Ward
man Park Hotel after spending the
Summer at Hy2nnisport, Mass, has
with her for visit her little grand
daughters, Jessica and Barbara Boyden,
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M.
Boyden of New Bedford, Mass.
Visitors from Washington
State TO Attend Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Evans Turrell
Of Tacoma, Wash, accompanied by
their daughter, Miss Beatrice Turrell,
ard Mrs. Cronkhi0e, have arrived in
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2116 Kalorama road during the Epis-
copal convention.
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Mrs. M. Charles Schweinert of New
York. who spent part of last season in
Washington, returned to the Mayflower
yesterday for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Shelton and their
daughter, Miss Judith Shelton, have
reopened their apartment in the Ward
man Park Hotel after spending the
Summer at Linnville in the mountains
of North Carolina. Mrs. Shelton has
with her her mother, Mrs. C. L. Sewer
of Bristol. Tenn, and her niece, Miss
Dorothy Sewer. Mr. Shelton, who is
attending the national trap shooting
event at Delaware Water Gap, will
return tomorrow.
Mrs. c. B. Bailey and her daughter,
Miss Peggie Bailey, are in Washington
for the week end and are at the May
flower Mrs. Bailey's sons. Mr.. John
Bailey and Mr. Joseph Bailey, are at
tending Georgetown Preparatory School,
Mrs. William Allen of Bermuda and
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washington to attend the general con-
vention of the Episcopal Church and
are stopping at the Carlton.
Mrs. Franklin Rogers of the Montana
Apartments will sail october IL on the
S. S. Carmania for an indefinite stay
in Europe, going first to France and
later to Italy.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Waller of Seattle.
Wash, are passing some time at the
Carlton.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles w. Allen, with
their children, have returned to their
home on Rhode Island avenue for the
Winter after Summer spent at their
country place in Montgomery County
Md.
Mrs. Nelson P. Webster is at home
In the Ethelhurst after spending the
Summer with her son in San Francisco,
Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Naramore OF
Boston are stopping at the Grace Dodge
Hotel. With them is Miss Harriet
Biddle of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Snyder. jr are
spending the month of october in
WdSIillB buu hb bIiS WdylLUWcL OIl lIielI
way to Daytona Beach, Fla, for the
Winter.
Mrs Edward j. Dunn of Elmira
N. Y, Is at the Wardman Park Hotel
for week. accompanied by Miss Stella
Jones of Elmira. Mrs. Dunn's sister,
Mrs. Alexander G. Eustace, who spent
the Summer in Elnira. will return to
her apartment in the Wardman Park
Hotel the latter part of the month.
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New York State Society
Schedules Autumn Ball,

The New York State Society. of whicfI
Representative Hamilton Fish is pres
ident. will give an Autumn ball in the
Willard Hotel Monday. october is. The
reception committee includes Mrs. Ham,
ilton Fish. Mrs. Frederick M. Daven-
mort Mrs. ]. Harcourt Pratt, Mrs. Og-.
den l.. Mills, Mrs. Theodore Douglas
Robinson, Mrs. Edmund Platt, Mrs.
Peter A. Drury. Miss Mary E. Black,
Mrs. Horace Herrick. Mrs. John Nicol-
son. chairman, and the officers of the
society
During the intermission Miss Mar
guerite Venables. soprano, will give a
short program. assisted by Mr.. James
Russell Barr at the piano. Mr.. Carl
ton van Valkenburg is in charge of the;
entertainment.
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Miss Sybil Baker Guest
OF UNIVERSITY Women

The guest of honor at the Monday tea
Of the American Association of Univer-
sity Women tomorrow will be Miss
Eybil Baker, who will speak on Com
Taunity Centers." Mrs. Lyman B.
Ewormstedt will introduce the speaker
end Miss Ruby Nevins will be the host
eSs for the afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-10-07

An earthenware jar containing coins
Of the thirteenth century, each bearing
the effigy of Louis TX. was recently
found by workmen while demolishing an
old house at Conbourg. France.
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Army Dances Listed
For Coming Winter

The Army dance committee is arrang-s
ing the series of entertainments which
will be held this Winter at the Willard
Hotel. Dancing will commence in the
large ballroom at $50 o'clock and re-.
freshments will be served later in the
evening. The Willard Hotel will serve
dinner at 7:45 O'Clock before the dance.
to those making previous arrangements.
The dates of the dances are: Fridays,
December IA, January 4, February Z
and April 5.
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Nearly 250,000 are attending Lon,
don's night schools this season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
CAMP FIRE GIRLS

The Camp Fire Girls of Colors
held a Camp Fire Meeting at tn
home of Dean Reese on January 2S
Our guests were Mrs. Anna Bald
erston, Mrs. William Nesbitt, Miss
Hazel Kennard, Miss Anna Haviland
In the absence of our President
the Vice-president called the meet
ing to order.
After the transaction of business
refreshments were served, and
everybody had pleasant socia
time.
The February meeting OF tho
Camp Fire Girls was held at tn
home of Lucy Williams, and a
rangements were made for a birth
day Dinner.
Our visitors were Mrs, Ear
Murphy, Mrs. Ernest Reeder
Hazel Kennard,
The County Nurse was expected
be present to give us instruction
how to bandage, but she failed
come.
Refreshments were enjoyed
then the Camp Fire Girls went dow
to see our tree in Gibson's meade,
DEAN REESE,
Press Secretar!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
Beds of Clay Reveal
the Passage of Time

Biologists can follow the tracks OF
the sun and tell the time. year by
year. IN geological ages-So ancient
that even by millions of years the.
are hard to count.
Not far from Stockholm there are
some remarkable beds Of clay. regu
larly arranged in alternating bands
Of sand and clay. These turn out to
he the layers deposited by the melt
ing glaciers of the Ice age, each one
laid down in the spring and summer
when the sun was hottest. And as
there was freeze-up each winter and
melting each summer, the layers be
come alm0st as accurate an index IT,
the antiquity of the Ice age as the an
nual rings of tree are to the age
of the tree,
Moreover. the same system of meas
urlng geological time has now been
extended over all Scandinavia, and
parts of India and South America.
Everywhere the layers appear to cor
respond so closely In the variations of
their thickness. year by year, that
there seems no doubt they were laid
down in corresponding years.-Baron
Gerard de Geer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
Lilac Always Blossom,
of LoUe and Lovers

The lilac Is an oriental blossom
coming to US originally by way OF
Turkey and Spain. 1t is supposed to
be the flower of love and lovers. mark
ing the heyday of spring. The love
lore of the "laylock,' to give 1t an
Old-world name is varied and pleas.
ant. A spray of white lilac, buried
on the eve of May moon, is mid
land charm which maidens practiced
believing that by the time the lilac
died they would have the heart of the
man they desired. If as many lila'
petals as composed the name of low
er were strung on triple threads OF
white silk, and worn in little bag
next to the heart, before next lila.
time came the lover would be won by
this secret charm. If you have lilac
in your garden no ghost can enter
your house; if white lilac grows be.
side your door you will never be with
out love. and luck; if you pluck a
spray of lilac without your lovers
knowledge when walking with him.
put one of it's petals in his drink; If
he swallows it, he is yours forever and
day. luck lilac" usually found
on white lilac, has five divisions of
the petal instead of four. If you are
in love, look for a luck lilac, swallow
it. and your loved one will be faith
full for all time! Thus love and lilac
are irrevocably related.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
ADDITIONS TO TELEPHONE
PLANT

According to the report just filled
with the Public Service Commission
of Maryland, the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company OF Bal
timore City, during the month OF
January, 1928, made additions to it's
plant throughout the state amount
ing to $282,204. Retirements
amounted to S156,O45, making net
additions for the month $126, 159.
Net additions to plant for the twelve
months period ending January 81
were S2,79S,526.
Telephone operating revenues for
the month of January, 1928, were
$1,O51,3S6, with operating expenses
of $S1O,140 making net operating
revenues after the payment OF taxes
$241,246. Taxes for the month OF
January were $118,510.
Telephone operating revenues for
the twelve months ending January
81 were $12,430,603. Operating
expenses were $1O,059,941, making
nte operating revenues for the year
$2,370,662, which is equivalent te
SO per cent on the average value O.:
the company's property for the year
The value OF the telephone com
pany's property in the state OF Mary
land as fixed by the Public S'srlvce
Commission as of December 81
1924, plus additions since that date
was as of January 81, 1928, Sal
7S1,6a2,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-09
Apple Trees Monument

Because il is the parent tree of a
variety and. although sixty-three years
old, is still producing fruit, an apple
tree at Peru, Iowa, has been honOred
by a monument. Last year the tree
yielded more than FIVE bushels Of
sound apples, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine Tree surgeons are credit
ed with keeping 1t alive. Periodically
the decayed wood of its trunk is re.
moved and concrete filling applied,
while most of the lower part has
been rebuilt with steel members. The
branches are kept pruned so that the
roots will not become exhausted in
supplying nourishment to useless
twigs and leaves. A pioneer orchard
list is said to have set out tree of
Bellflower variety in his garden in
1854.