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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina
she County

North Carolina
Ashe County
J. o. Blevins, Administrator of J. E.
Davis, deceased, VS.. L. H. Davis,
Gather Davis, Kelley Davis,
Eta Wood and hubsand, Walter
Wood, Bonnie Caudell and hus-
band, Howard Caudell.
Under and by virtue of an order
of the Superior Court of Ashe Coun-
ty in the above entitled proceeding
the undersigned Commissioner will
on the 18th day of May, 1886, at one
o'clock P. M. at the Courthouse door
in Jefferson, North Carolina, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, subject to the dover right and
interest of the Widow that certain
tract of land lying and being in said
County and State and bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning on a beach corner of
w. M. Patton above the road run
ming w IA poles to stake by the
mill pond; thence down the bank of
same N 38 IL w % poles; thence N
81 IL E. 2 poles to stake at the
public road; thence with same N II
w poles, N Is poles, N 38 IL E 2
poles to a stake at the ford of the
Creek; thence leaving the road run
ming around edge of Creek N 81 E
II poles, N 80 E 4 poles, S 80 E 5
poles, S 6 w IL poles, S % w 10
poles, S SIS E % poles, S 20 E 9 poles,
S 2 IL E 8 poles; thence leaving
Creek S so 1-2 E IL poles to a
stake in old road; thence N 70 w
18 3-4 poles to the beginning, con-
tanning acres, more or less.
This April 2, 1886.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
5-7 Commissioner
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrators
of the estate of James Phillips, late
of Ashe County, North Carolina, this
is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
at Idlewild, in said county and state,
on or before the 9th day of April,
1887, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This the 9th day Of April, 1886.
FANNIE PHILLIPS,
Administrative
of James Phillips, deceased. 5-14
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina
Ashe County

Ashe County
In the Superior Cour
Mrs. Gertrude Sisk Administrative
of I. C. Sisk, deceased, and wild
ow of I. C. Sisks, deceased, VS.
Arthur D. Sisk, Pearl Enscore
widow, Ivan L. Sisk, Duicie Til.
ley and husband, Curtis Tilley
Annie Keller and husband, Ec
Keller, Winford Sisk and James
Sisk.
By virtue of an order of the Su-
perior Court made in the above en-
titled proceedings the undersigned
Commissioner will offer for sale al
public auction for cash at the Court
house door in Jefferson Ashe Coun-
ty, North Carolina, on the 4th day OF
May, 1886, at one o'clock P. M. the
following tract of land lying and
being in Jefferson Township, said
County and State and bounded as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning on a sugar tree ]. N.
Calloway's corner running N S w "a
poles to a stake in the Jefferson
road; then S 81 w with the road
II 1-3 poles to a stake and corner of
fence; then S 81 IL E with fence
40 poles to a stake in the old road;
then N IL E with old road 10 poles
to a stake in the old road; then N
Al E with said road ii poles to the
beginning, containing 4 acres, more or
less.
This April 3, 1886.
IRA T. JOHNSTONL,
4-30 Commissioner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Executor of
the estate of Amelia Goodman, late
of Ashe county, N. c., this is to mott
fly all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or be-
fore the LIST day of April, 1897, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make i'm
mediate settlement.
This the 1st day of April, 1886.
STA H. H. BURGESS, Executor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
ANSWERS TO OUR PUZZLE

Errors: cigar out of mouth, stick
missing, thumb missing, dog with ir-
regular ears, dog with wrong tail,
wrong cry of dog, sign held up by
flower, FOR" on sign misspelled,
unfinished roof on house, trouser
leg.
K objects: kitchen, kettle, knife,
knob, keyhole, key, knee, kite, kit
ten, keg, knoll.
Dots: kangaroo.
Eggs. Happy Easter to YOU"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF
WEST JEFFERSON, N. C.

North Carolina
Ashe County
Notice is hereby given to the
voters of the town of West Jefferson,
North Carolina, that the books for
registration to vote in the coming
town election will be open each Sat-
urday until May 2, at T. E. Parker's
Store.
This 9th day of April, 1885.
4-30 T. E. PARKER, Registrar.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina
AShe County

ASne county
In the Superior Court
Before the Clerk
Julia L. Council, Administrative,
Julia L. Council, Bailey Patrick,
Plaintiffs, VS.. Mary Ruth Wag-
ner, Sarah Wagner, Margaret
Wagner, nellie Quinton Wagner,
R. B. Council, David Council.
Elizabeth Moore, and husband.
c. P. Moore, Addie May Reese,
and husband, T.. w. Reese,
Bessie Gillespie, and husband,
H. B. Gillespie, Defendants.
Pursuant to an Order entered in
the above entitled cause, we,
Thomas c. Bowie, Jr., and Joseph M.
Prevette, Commissioner, will on the
4th day of May, 1886, at 100 P. NJ,
at the courthouse door in Jefferson,
North Carolina sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following de-
scrlbed real estate, to-wit:
The following described lands, ly-
ing and being in the county and
state aforesaid, adjoining the lands
of Julia L. Council, T. c. Bowie, the
Wilkesboro-J efferson hard surfaced
highway and others, and bounded as
| follows, viz:
Situated in an near the Eastern
limits of the town of Jefferson, N, c..
and bounded as follows:
First Tract: Beginning at a stake
on the North side of state highway
| No. Is, the T. G. Bowie. and J. B.
Council corner, running South 871a
West l9 poles to stake corner of
lands now owned by Julia L. Coun-
Gill; thence North West 10 poles
to a stake; thence North IL West %
poles to a stake; then North 1917
West A poles to a stake; thence
North 81 IL West IA poles to
chestnut; thence North 10 IL East
81 IL poles to a Maple thence
South sc. East A IL poles to naples;
thence South 6 West 26 poles to
stake; thence South IL West "a poles
to stake; thence South 6 West
II IL poles to beginning and con-
tanning 80 acres more or less and be-
ing designated as Lot No. 3 of the
plat made by Nelson Severt on the
23rd day of March, 1885.
Second Tract: Beginning on
stake on the back street in the
Northeast corner of the J. E. Foster
fish pond lot, the R. F. Blevins and
Thomas Corner running North 81
poles with Mrs. J. B. Councill's line
along the wire fence to a stake near
the spring and large flint rock in
Mrs. J. B. Councils line IS poles to
a stake in formerly the John F.
Logan's line, now J. B. Councills
line then South with said J. B.
Councills line % poles and ii links
to stake in J. B. CouncilIs corner
in R. F. Blevins' line Is poles to the
beginning, containing 4-1O acres
more or less and being the same
lands conveyed to J. B. Council by
Elizabeth T. Martin by deed dated
August 18th, 1881 and recorded in
the Office of the Register of Deeds
for Ashe County, N. c., in Book Re-
page All.
The terms of sale: CASH. The
purchaser will be required on day of
sale to make deposit equal to ten
30 per cent? per cent of the bid
price as evidence of good faith.
This the 4th day of April, 1886.
T. c. BOWIE, JR.,
JOSEPH M. PREVETTE,
4-S0 Commissioners
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
North Carolina

North Carolina
Ashe County
Having qualified as Administrator
of Marilda Sturgills, deceased this is
to notify all persons having claims
against said estate to present them
to the undersigned for payment at
Sturgills, North Carolina, on or be-
fore March %, 1887, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their re-
covery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
payment.
This March %, 1886.
F. L. STURGILL, Administrator
of Marilda Sturgills. decd. 4-30
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16

The American Angora Goat Breed
ers Association of Texas presented
prize winning goat to Vice Presi-
dent Garner recently.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16

MRS. w. P. HAMILTON,
EXecutrix
of C. L. Park Trustee. 4-30
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23
SYNOPSIS

The future Of the youthful and come
~ "Widder" Marcia Howe is a CONVEX
sational tit-bit among housewives OF
Wilton. Eligible bachelors and widow
ers also are interested. Marcia has as
her guest her late husbands niece,
Sylvia Hayden. A stranger. on the
verge OF exhaustion, finds his way to
Marcia's home. Secretly. he asks her
to hide a package containing jewelry.
She does so. Elisha Wlnslow. town
sheriff. brings news of a jewel rob-
berry nearby. The stranger gives his
name as Stanley Heath. Sylvia discov-
ers the Jewels. and naturally believes
Heath is a robber. She realizes that
Marcia must have hidden them, and
decides to say nothing. Marcia feels
she has altogether too deep an interest
in her guest. but Is powerless to over
come IL. Heath wires Mrs. s. c. Heath"
New York, saying he is safe. He also
orders a man named Currier to come
at once. Sylvia. In her room. hedecks
herself with the Jewels. At Marcia's
approach she hides them there. Heath
asks Marcia to bring them to him. They
are gonei He kindly makes light of
the loss. Sylvia restores the Jewels to
their original hiding place. Elisha
Winslow. visiting Marcia. discovers the
stolen gems, and that Heath is the thief,
Leaving the jewels. he makes plans for
arresting Heath.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23
TO READ
is FUN WHEN 1T
ISN'T A

"Flats fxed,' Cars washed here
are words often learned by the
wide-awake boy more easily than
Once there was a little red hen.'"
sagely observes n writer In the Par
ents' Magazine, who admits that even
in spite of all the advance there has
been made in teaching reading. there
are still many children who find this
a difficult subject and need help at
home. To the parent who finds him
self bewildered by such a problem,
the writer stresses the ACCESSIBILITY of
arouSing the Youngsters interest in
things that he sees and knows about.
"rake him out in the automobile
and drive through some street
where there is a stop sign" she sug-
gests. Put your foot on the brake
and stop so suddenly that Johnny
asks why. Then show him the rea-
son for doing so. In the same way
draw un before a mo parking sign
and call his attention to ii. then 90
on. You needn't talk about reading,
but in a few days as you drive about,
ii will be fairly certain that Johnny
will he noticing stop and mo park
ing signs. And these are just as good
words for today's child to cut his
teeth on as 4 see a cat"
Thus 10 tho how tonrIt thn rco of
learning to read and when he under
stands its use, his desire to learn to
read will be aroused. When ii Is, put
into his chubby hand some such book
as "Mr. Browns Grocery Store" In
which he would see many a familiar
word. Or you might try games to
help the young reader along. Still
another way of approaching learning
to read is through rhymes. For the
child who responds to the swing and
dance of words there's no better book
for him to learn to read from than
good old Mother Goose.
The moral that adorns the tale Is
to let the child whom you want to
help learn to read take the initiative,
you being at hand ready to follow
and give aid when needed. II we are
to take the authors word for 1t,
learning to read is no struggle In the
family where games, stories, maps
and well-chosen books make the
recognition Of words easy and real
fun.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23
PERSONS
LESS LIKELY TO
LOSE THEIR JOBS

Persons In good health who keep
themselves as free as possible from
physical handicaps are less likely to
join the ranks Of the unemployed
than those handicapped by physical
defects.
This Is the conclusion of a study
Of the physical condition Of unem-
ployed persons carried on by the
Employment Sterilization Research
institute of the University of Mime
sofa. The study Is reported by DR..
Harold S. Diehl, director Of the Stu
dents Health Service at the Univer-
sity, to the United States Public
Health Service.
Other conclusions include:
/. Those who lost their jobs early
In the depression had more physical
defects and handicaps than those who
were 'let out" later on.
.. Overweight is a handicap for
women in holding and finding jobs,
but is not for men.
3. More men 10 per cent or more
underweight were found in the I'M
employed Of the professional and
white collar groups.
4. Major defects or diseases hav-
ing relation to unemployment in
clude:
a. Defective vision.
b. Impairment Of hearing.
c. Dental decay.
d. Impaired locomotion.
e. Suspicious chest findings.
Being dropped from the payroll
was seldom based on physical condi-
ton, Doctor Diehl pointed out. EN-
ployers merely dropped the least ef-
ficient workers first. While poor
health handicaps ability the conclu.
sion can also be drawn that a per
son who neglects his health Is likely
to be careless and inefficient on the
job.-Science Service.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23

the weapon. Then regarding his com
rade's greenish co%untenance, he re-
marked abruptly, "Say, what's the
matter with you, 'Lish?"
Elisha told his story.
"Wal, If that amt the ole Harry"
fumed Eleazer. That's goin' to ball us
all up. There's no use dom this thing
If it amt done In bang-up style. We
got to get that badge soldered an
them handouts unlocked fore another
move can be made. | s'pose mebbe
Nate Harlow over to Belleport could
help us out"
AN go blabbln' all over town the
predicament the Wilton sheriff was
In? No-slr-ee Not If | know 1t.
The only thing to do Is to motor to
Sawyer Falls an hunt up Pete Nc
Grath, the blacksmith. He's a wizard
with tools. l never knew no Job to
stump him yet. He'll know what to
do"
Accordingly the two men set forth
on their errand.
They rode in uncomfortable silence
until the white spire Of the Sawyer
Falls church appeared and, rounding
the bend OF the road, the car rolled
into the town.
Around Its shabby railroad station
clustered a group of motor cars, q
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23

Does household routine demand
that you be the first downstairs In
the morningr Then here's a frock
that makes 1t possible. A jlfy wrap
around. with smart shirtwaist air, is
grand for general utility wear from
early morning until you've time to
change. Easy to make, 1t slips on as
smoothly as a coat, opens out fiat for
ironing, and no petticoat Is necessary
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in front. Unequaled for comfort and
slenderizing effect
Pattern 2539 Is available In sizes
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Al, 46 and 48. Size 16 takes 3% yards
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SEND FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in
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this pattern. Write plainly name,
address and style number. BE SURE
TO STATE SIZE.
Address orders to the Sewing Cir
Gle Pattern Dept, 243 w. Seven
teenth ST., New York City.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23
The House of Rothschild

The House Of Rothschild was gov
erned In It's business activities by two
well-detined policies. The first was the
determination of the five brothers to
conduct the whole Of their business In
constant cooperation, thus carrying
out the dying command OF their father.
The second was never to strain after
excessive profit and, as far as human
foresight could achieve 1t, to leave
nothing to chance. Their watchword
vas "Be moderate and never lose
sight of the goal"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23
By Sara Ware Bassett
Copyright by Tho Penn Pub. Co.
WNU Service

whom he had confded the entire
story
No. there was no possibility of his
backing out of the affair now and
washing his hands of 1t. lie must 20
through with It,.
lie went downstairs to hunt up his
badge and handouts. These ne kept
in the drawer of the tall secretary In
the sitting room. To his CONSERVATION,
the drawer was empty!
And not only was II empty but II
had been left open as IL n marauder
possessed of sticky hands had hastily
abandoned it.
Unwilling to believe the articles
were gone, Elisha peered feverlshly
into every corner the piece of furni-
ture contained. But beyond a thick
coating of dust. nothing rewarded his
search.
AT length, as a last resort. he re-
luctantly shouted for May Ellen.
"Wal. slr?'
MAY Ellen, who's been explorln'
this secretary of mine? Some of the
things that oughter be In 1t, amt"
clustered he. MY handouts an sher-
IFS badge"
Mercy on usl You don't tell me a
crimes been committed in Wilton l
guess It's the first time In all the
towns history. Won't folks be agog?
It'll stir up the whole community"
"You mustn't peep about this out
side, May Ellen" Elisha cautioned.
"Was you to, no end of harm might be
done. The criminal, you see, is still at
large an we want to trap him fore he
suspects we're after him. Now bout
the badge an handouts. You see how
important it's l should have EN-. They
was In the drawer an the whole place
is messed up an sticky as II some
person who had no business meddlin'
had o~verhauled It,"
It's that miserable Tommy Cahoon !"
interrupted May Ellen. His mother
left him an Willie here with me a
week ago when she went to Sawyer
Falls shoppin'. The little monkeys
must "a sneaked indoors when l
wasn't lookin' an took that an the
handouts. I'm dretful sorry. Last l
saw of the imps they was out yonder
under the apple trees. S'pose we have
a look there"
Almost beside himself with an indig-
nation he dared not voice. Elisha fol-
lowed May Ellen out Of doors.
Yes, trampled into the sodden
ground lay the badge. There, too, lay
the handouts, tightly snapped to-
| gether and without a trace Of a key
to unlock them.
Elisha obviously eyed the muddy
objects. Well, at least, thought he, ev-
erything was not lost. He had gained
time.
To wear his badge until a new pin
was soldered to 1t was out of the
question. In addition, the handouts
were Of no use at all unless a key
could be found to unlock them.
AS he turned to re-enter the house,
Eleazer hailed him.
i've had the devil OF a time with
this revolver" announced he, putting
into the yard and ~jauntily fiourishing
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23

The Real Test

Little Horace was wearing his
first pair Of real pants. He felt
that at last he was a man among
men. He ~strutted up and down and
finally he went up to his mother
and asked: "Muvver, can l call pa
Bill now ?'-Pathfnder.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23
Guilty, Without 4 Doubt

Guilty, Without 4 Doubt
Il had the right Of way, yet you
say / was to blame for this smashup."
"You certainly WERE"
"Why, of1cer?"
Because his father Is mayor, his
brother is chief Of police, and I'm
to marry his slster."-Stray Stories.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23

He-How shall 1 express my SEN
timents towards you?
Sheen paper, please. Then you
can't wrlggle out Of it In ase I
want to sue you for breach Of prom
ise.-Pathinder Magazine.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23

Film Star-Yes, l said / wanted
a home with at least ten children.
Friend-My dear, what makes you
say such foolish things?
Film Star-The publicity depart
ment.-Film Fun.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-23
Better Choice

Judge-You can take your choice,
$40 or ten days.
Prlsoner-I1l take the money,
your honor.
Evening star., 1936-04-11
C. I. o., U. s. s. Cassin and on board
when commissioned.
MARINE CORPS ORDERS-

C. (. o., U. s. s. Cassin and on board
when commissioned.
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.
Manwaring. Col. Edward B.. on
May /. 1896. detached Marine Base.
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, and ordered
home to retire June 80.
Campbell, Col. Chandler, on May !,
1886, detached Marine Base, Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., and ordered
home to retire June 80.
Edison, Maj. Merritt A., on or about
April 25, 1885, detached Marine Base,
Paris Island, S. c., to Headquarters,
Marine Corps, Washington, D. c., to
report not later than April 80.
Van Ness, First Lieut.. Cornelius p.
on July 1, 1886. detached 1st Marine
Brigade, F. M. F., Marine Base. GUAM
tico, Va, and assigned to duty on
staff of Marine Corps Schools, Marine
Base. Quantico, Va.
Porter, First Lieut.. Robert R., de-
tached Naval Air Service, Pensacola,
Fla, to Aircraft /, 1st Marine Brigade,
F. M. F., Marine Base, Quantico, Va,
with delay Of one month in reporting.
Freeman, First Lieut.. Calvin R.,
about July !, 1886, detached Aircraft
/, 1st Marine Brigade, F. M. F., Marine
Base, Quantico, Va, to Air Corps
Tactical School, Chanute Field, Ran
toul, Ill, with delay in reporting to
August 27, 1896.
Allen, First Lieut.. Chester r., de-
tached Marine Base, Puget Sound
Navy Yard. Bremerton, Washington,
to Marine Base, Quantico, Va, with
delay in reporting to May /, 1885.
Osmondson, First Lieut.. Otto B.,
about April 10, 1885, detached Head
quarters, Department of Pacific, San
Francisco. Calf, to Marine Base,
Quantico, Va, with delay Of 20 days
in reporting.
Butler, Second Lieut. John A.,
orders detaching this officer M. D.,
U. S. S. Memphis to Marine Base,
Quantico, Va, revoked.
Faragher, Chief Marine Gunner
John j., on May 1. 1895. detached
M. D., N. P. F., Indian Head, Md,
and ordered home to retire July 1.
Russell, Pay Clerk Frank NJ, about
May /, 1886, detached Headquarters,
Department Of Pacific, Marine Corps,
San Francisco, Calf, to Marine Base,
Quantico, Va.
Evening star., 1936-04-11
DESIGN Of HOMES
AFFECTS LOANS
Sound Construction Also
important Factor in Ne
gotiating Paper.

The safety of long-term home loans
depends almost as much upon proper
architectural design and sound con-
struction as it does upon the bor-
rower's proved ability to meet his
loan obligations. The Federal Home
Loan Bank Board during the last year
has accordingly initiated the develop
ment of Home Building Service Plan.
1t is designed to make the facilities
of local architects more widely avail
able. through the home-f1nancing in
stitutions in their own communities,
in giving a complete architectural
sSSyice at reasonable cost to families
desiring to borrow funds from such
institutions to build new small houses.
During the past month. the plan
devised by the board has been tested
out in an advertising program by one
Of the leading building and loan as
sociations in Washington. Nearly 400
prospective home owners have already
visited the associations Offices to in
spect various small home specifica-
tions, developed by the Washington
Chapter of the American Institute of
Architects. Similar plans are now
under way among other members of
the Federal Home Loan Bank System
in several other cities, under the di-
rection of local chapters of archi-
tects.
In recent communication, lie
Grand w. Pellet, one of the leading
American home-financing authorities,
emphasizes the value of such archi-
tectural supervision, both in protect
ing home-mortgage lending institu-
tions against loss, and in giving home
owners adequate safeguards against
depreciation, repair costs and obso-
lescence. Pellet said:
I'VE recall an outstanding example
In Newburgh IN. va group of
houses designed and supervised by
an architect who specialized in small
homes about 20 years ago. The group
shows record Of never having been
on the market-no delinquencies, no
vacancies, no defaults, little obsoles-
cence, and practically no depreciation,
during the recent difficult years. They
have held up values in the community
in which they are located. Given
a borrower with satisfactory credit,
a well designed, properly supervised
house is an Al mortgage; anything
else is a B risk, or worse"