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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17

The cities and towns on the North
Atlantic and Long Island Sound shores
have their business sections naturally
near the harbors, which are usually in
south or east direction from the cen
trail point. This may be one cause here
for the northward and westward move
ment. Again, history notes many OF the
colonial settlements were built on high
ground especially the dwellings, in or
der TO afford natural protection from
Indian attacks. AS the Atlantic and
Sound coasts for a long distance are
skirted with chains of hills at a mile
or TWO from the waters edge, they nat
urally afford excellent residence sites
which would in many cases be situated
to the north and west of the town cen
ters. But this argument cannot be ap-
piled tc other sections of the country
in the middle west. for instance,
where hundreds of places are built on
level prairie.
A Possible Explanation.
In the absence of a better explanation
for this drifting of population, the sug-
gestion has been made that in many in
stances 1t is due to the trait of imitation
so strongly developed in Americans As
the inhabitants of New England and the
older states are following the customs of
Great Britain and the continental ma
tons, people in the section beyond the
Alleghenies look to the cast for pre-
cedents in living and possibly in the
choice of residence localities. They may
select the west or northwest because
their cousins in the metropolis of Bos-
ton reside in the same quarter and it
has become fashionable. OF course this
Offsets any disadvantages II may have
In their own city. 1t is enough that the
west end is in vogue in the east-it must
become SO with them. The enterprising
westerner may adopt Ii simply because
he knows it was appropriated originally
from London along with the latest idea
in frock coats and stove-pipe hats-It
is in style.
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Not True of Baltimore.

1t has been argued that .hc location
of the White House to tho = est and
north Of the Capitol has gradually con-
centrated the wealth and fashion OF
Washington in this locality ard beyond;
but the argument does not apply TO
such communities as Baltimorn. lLr cx-
ample. The country to the northea ST
and east forms natural park for MANY
miles, which possesses rare conibfna-
ton of scenic beauty in its variety OF
landscape and offers sites Ter country
seats, as we'll as villages outside CT tho
city proper. Yet the movement of non
ulation has been to the north and west.
the eastern and northeastern suburbs
remaining almost at a standstill, 50 far
as development is concerned. Twenty
FIVE years ago the social center, as il
may be termed, was within Il quarter
of mile Of the water front. then
moved in a northWesterly direction n
distance of about two miles but With
in the last five years has shifted almost
directly north. IN which direction mil
lions of dollars have been spent IN resi-
dences within a very short period Of
time
Although Philadelphia's daily popu-
lation is nearly doubled by the residents
OF towns within radius of thirty miles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17

natural advantages in the eastern sub
urbs are as great. if 2ot greater. for
the location of residences than IN the
opposite direction, this portion has been
thus far neglected in the building of
residences and in the laying out Of
suburban towns. so extensively promo.-
ed in Washington in recent years. Ma
ture has given the Nations Capital a
topography within and near its limits
which for picturesque beauty car not be
exceIIed in this country; still. the drift
of population has been largely in one
direction.
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THE DRIFT or POPULATION I'M AMERICAN Giles y

TINE drifting of population from one
portion of city to another pre-
sents an interesting problem to
the student. In our larger communities,
the density of population has so fncreas-
ed during the last quarter Of century
even that the fluctuations Of the tide of
humanity have become much more mark
ed than when such centers as the metro
polls, Chicago, Boston and ST. Louis
were represented by comparatively
small number of residents.
In studying the conditions prevailing
in most of the larger cities of the United
States, one notes the tendency 60 de-
veIopment toward certain points of the
compass. For number of years the
north and northwest sections have been
most popular with those who were able
to own their own homes, and consequent
ly we find that the better class of people
have been gradually but steadily migrat-
ing in the direction named.
Washington an Example.
Our own city may be cited as fair
example. Capitol Hill. as II is known
the country over from the fact that the
Capitol Itself is located there, was for
many years the social center of the city.
Here resided members of the most exclu-
sive circles. and personages famous on
the pages of history. The fine old man
sions remain on the summit of this
picturesque eminence, but most of their
original owners have transferred them TO
other hands, and not a Few have been
converted into boarding houses or are
tenanted by a far different class from
those for whom they were erected. True,
half a dozen OF the older families still
cling to the locality. but social decree
has favored the northwestern section,
and there within the last decade the
higher class of citizens have taken up
their abode.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
Speaker Winthrop's Home.

Robert C. Winthrop, OF Massachusetts,,
lived in the house at SOC Street while
he was Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The house was the prop
erty of DR.. Jonas Green, who rented it
furnished to Mr.. Winthrop.
Upon the resignation Of Daniel Web
ster in 1850, Mr.. Winthrop was selected
to fill the unexpired Senatorial term.
He delivered the grafton at the laying
of the cornerstone of the Washington
Monument in 1913.
No. 500 Street was the home Of
Charles Bradley. the father of Justice
Bradley of the District Supreme Court
James Campbell, Postmaster General
under President Pierce. lived in the
house at 324 C Street.
The Harper Building, which stands on
the north side of Street, west of John
Marshall Place, and which was formerly
used as Police Headquarters, was erect
ed over the city spring, which supplied
water for c Street residents in the ear
lily part of the last century.
AS far back as 1909 the National and
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from the city proper, whose business in
terests are there the large number of
these communities upon the railroad
lines west and northwest of the city
forms a striking contrast to the COM
paratively few in other directions
Upon the main line of the Pennsy1-
vania Railroad, for instance, the pas
senger sees a series of settlements vary
ing from 500 TO 10000 inhabitants, ex-
tending a distance of thirty miles, so
near each other that their boundary
lines are sometimes but a few hundred
feet apart Within the city limits proper
it IS I. well-known fact that real estate
has steadily enhanced in value to the
west and northwest. as these portions
have become populated with the veal
of Washington, few neighborhoods can
still be found downtown in the east
ern portion OF the city. where the inhab-
itants cling to their homes.
In the last instance noted the natural
advantages of the western portion Of
TIE city are such that ii is much prefer
able TO the eastern and southern por-
lions fer residences. The altitude Of
the region along the Schuylkfn and IN
Germantown, for example, forms fav-
orable contrast to the level territory
the location of the Philadelphia of CO.
IoniaI days. The natural tendency of
the residents as the city proper in
creased in population would be west and
,orfhHpSt
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On Manhattan Island.

CHANGING over Manhattan Island. We
find the movement of the highest social
classes of the citizens is toward the
northwest, although the continually in
creasing population of the city is fore
ing the tenement house builders toward
the northeast. The social line Is drawn
very near the east side of Central Park.
and the fashionable quarter today is be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17

tween here and the North River. and
nearly skirting the Hudson. The diff
ference in prices of land show which d.
rection is most favored. We are now
speaking of the original city. not the
borough of Manhattan. The tendency &c
Jersey City, and even in many of the
suburban towns can be found the same
conditions.
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The Growth of Buffalo.

glance at some of the inland cities
further bears out the urban partially
for the north and west as residence sec
tions In the city of Buffalo the move
ment in this direction has been of long
standing in spite of the advantageous
sites to the east and northeast, which
are almost monopolized by the working
classes. The visitor to Atlanta. Ga. is
attracted to the aristocratic northwest
portion, although this community re-
sembles Baltimore in the attractiveness'
of its suburbs in nearly all directions.
Clevelands fashionable quarter is In the
west and northwest portions. 1t is
scarcely necessary 10 mention Cam
bridge, Back Bay, and other parts of
Boston's residential localities, all to the
west and northwest of the city's bust
ness center,
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Boston's Beacon Hill.

Beacon Hill. like Washington's Capitol
Hill. is still inhabited by a few Of
the older families. but its name as a
social quarter viii soon be matter of
history. Americans have, in fact. be-
come so accustomed to the preference
of the directions noted that the term
West End" is always connected with
the fashionable quarter. The principal
avenues IN the large cities are, with few
exceptions, in the same portions as. for
instance, the Boulevard and Fifth Ave-
nue.. New York; Euclid in Cleveland;
Delaware in Buffalo. Connecticut in
Washington. Eutaw Place in Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17

He entered the Confederate navy in
1861, and his wife sold the property to
keep the United States from con1seating
1t. The house is four stories and or
iginally had porch connected with each
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-07-22
Anderson County Mutual Benz
eft Association Of America.

The Anderson County Mutual Benefis
Association OF America w:ites the chesp.
eat insurance. of the day. The plan ia to
take one thousand people, men and yyO-
mon, bind them together In business
way to help each other in time OF need
aud trouble. You only pay when ona
dies. II yon join now your frst paymeDS
pays you up until January, 1904, unl0TT
We lose one OF our members, II the hnrN
OF Providence should sever the aiivOr
thread that holds the life Of one OF onr
loved ones. friend or neighbor, WhO
would no Ate O moment ON paying chs
little SUM OF One Dollar and ten cents 20
replace tho amount and pay expenses
paid ont on death claim. Consider Sh0
matter, examine and etudy our plan,
You are. receiving insurance o protoct
your family at actual cost. Don't etan@
back, let our agencies write you up oe
once. s. =.
Ifth6Te 10 anything you wish to kaow
In regard to the policy call on any OF Eho
agents and they will take pleasure In
explaining the policy to you. Reinena-
presented 10 you at actuai cost. You
owe 1t to your family, you owe 1t to your.
Helf to secure their protection In case you
are taken away from them. II yon Ero
over thirty years OF age this In the only
chance you will have OF getting i'm.
After 1000 members have been secured
no one over thirty gets In, aud he only
to replaue q deceased member.
N. r. GREEN, Pres.
j. NJ. PAYNE, Sec. and Treas.
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prenuntlal Condolences

She was an exacting Philadelphia
young woman, and sbefore. she would
promise to marry him he had to an
swer great many questions relat-
ing to his past life. he tIioughtsho
hadsgiven- her very fair account of
himself, but just when the wedding
ceremony was about to take place,he
remembered an omission, and. fear
ing that she might have cause for
future reproach, he whispered in
her ear:
MARY, there is one thing T ,have
not told you yet. / am q Universal
ist Does it,matter, ,lovep
NO, guess not, dear" said.the
bride serenely. 81 am O somnambu-
List. ."-Philadelphia Ledger.
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a chano.eesd Man.

"Where is the dashing boarder
who used to be the life Of the table
when I was here before, Mrs. Liver
more2" asked an old patron Of the
house. addressing the landlady.
81 married him. = was thequiet re-
ply:
'.Indeedl He was one Of the
snriShtiest fellows I ever. met; al
wayss sbubbling over,with, spirits and
chockful- of stories. He's away from
home, I suppose? I haven't seem
him, since I'returned."
sHs's at home; he has never been
away" s
<indeedl Where is ne, then r.
There he is at the end of the to-
ble."
"what, that quiet, subdued look
ing man?"
eyes, sir" significantly.
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All vHanted she aeverelan.

At q certain. London church, says
Tit-Bits, the collection used fc be
made in nicely embroidered bags.
but 80 many old buttons and stale
bits OF. chocolate being. put in it was
decided to try sfplates" instead. The
first Sunday the usual number of
coppers and 'threepenny pieces were
put in, lat among them bright.
yellow, shining piece was observable.
On the Monday morning there
were more callers than usual at the
vestry, some Of them with the same
application. After short interval
another came with the same ooh. /
am sorry, but I put sovereign into
the plate yesterday by mistake.
Could ] have it, as I really cannot
afford it 2" :
"What!" said the vicar. seYou
arc the a:sh that hss been to me
this morning with the game applica-
ticn, but the church warden has Just
to-. me that the. supposed sovereign
is only a,gilded shilling!"
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. RIva,,. odora.

There is story attaching to one
OF Bismarcks cigars. The first
Lord Ampthill called upon the
chancellor, and while he waited out
came Count Harry Arnim tanning
himself with his handkerchief and
looking as il he were about to choke.
'Well," he said, tI cannot under
stand how Bismarck can bear that
smoking. the strongest Hayanas in q
stuff little room. / had to beg him
to open the window" When the
Ensgl:sAiinnan entered the apartment
he found Bismarck, apparently
gasping for breath, It the open win
dow. ~What strange tastes some
people havep he said. "Arnim has
just been with me, and de. was so
oyerpoweringly perfumed that I
could stand it no longer and had to
open the window" St. james Gs-
zAftA. 49, = /.
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.if;;HHEifviCiii ]; i fi CAVE {. DWELL E:RS.
habltattons followed fH the Rocky
EtiisIdes OF Norntandy, 8.

habltAtions Followed fH the Rocky
tliiisldes OF Nornandy,
We have often heard of the cliff
dwellers and are I accustomed to
think Of them as prehistoric race
the remains of whose few scattered
dwellings are a matter Of curiosity
90 tourists and q prize to sntiqua-
rians. Few people know that at the
present day there are whole commu-
mites in France whose only habita-
tions are followed in the rocky hill
sides and whose entire business life
is carried on in caves.
We had seen in Normandy isolat-
ed instances Of people living in hab-
itations half house and half caves,
but they were in far away towns and
villages, and only the very poorest
ciass of people lived in them. Our
first real cave city came as great
surprise, for we had just left Tours,
one Of the most highly civilized cit.
les IN France. We were riding on
the road to Vonvray when suddenly
at turn near Rochecorbon this
first town Of cliff dvollers burst
upon us.
High above us lowered a hugo
mass OF ovelhanging rock, strata
upon strata, bearing upon its sum-
init Q most peculiar tower, supposed
70 have been q watchtower In agea
gone by. Its foundations hung over
the rock upon which they were
built, and it seemed az though it
would crash down at any moment
upon the village beneath.
Scattered over the face of the
cliff doors and windows. narrow
stairways and little belvederes could
be seen, habitation upon habitation
In most picturesque disorder. Walls
along the highroad hid the immedi-
ate foreground, and we looked in
vain for an opening by which we
could have a nearer view of this
strange community at last we
found an open gate and, peeping
through, were greeted by dear lit
tie old woman whose wrinkled, smil-
ing face was surmounted By q
snowy white cap. Her doorway was
q bower of flowers, hollyhocks, as
ters, nasturtiums and deep June
roses. BY its side was an old we'll
and little clubhouse for her wood
and gardening tools. Her CHEEKY
bon jour" was an invitation to en-
ter, and we gladly accepted her cor
diality. We followed her across the
little yard and were soon seated III
her one and only Scribner's.
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Back 20 First Principles,

An amihble, young woman whose
artistic ability enabled her to dra,v
Q fairly recognizable cat was wort
to amuse three-year-old boy BY de-
1neations Of this domestic creature.
Unfortunately in his picture book
explorations the child encountered a
peccary, and one day he asked her
sto draw him one Of those. Diff
Sdently, but sustained by the thought
that the youngstes was no more Ia
miliar With this interesting beact
than herself, she essayed its por-
traiture. After moment of silent
and somewhat aggrieved considera-
tion of the result he handed it back.
Draw q catl" he said curtly.-
,Harper's. -
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Wanted q Rebate.

Asouthern clergy gyman had mar
ried apair OF negroes. "a fter ths
ceremony the groom asked, How,
much yo' change fo' dis p's
We'll, I, said the minister, 81 usn-
ally leave .tht. to the groom. Some
times I am paid So, Sometimes $40,
sometimes less. = s3e
sDat's a lot oDs s. money, pahson.
Tell yo what Ah, II do. Af,ll gibl
80 Two doiiahs, an den Ell I fin Z
amt cheated Z II glib yo' mo- il 8
monf. d
q month later the groom re-|
turned. III
Ah's we're lax All promised, pah-
son. sf5,3.5,83
.sses said the minister expect-
antly.
Ah tol. yo1l' dat eff it MAS Is all
right aAhd glib 81 mo, money,
didn't fssii B;fs sf
ssY on did u
Well pahaon, as tiiis we're or am d.
sort OBJ spec dation All reckon yossl
owe me aho1tsa d dollali Jan eighSy-
i've cents an All cogne ten, hit it. t.,,,-.-- !, *
Philade Iphia Tele ph-
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YOUR LITTLE SWEETHEART.
Echoes OF the First Chapter In Most
Mcn'e Love Story.

echoes OF the First Chapter In Most
Men's Love Story.
In the utmost beginning Of things
lin that time when ROSTERS were
very large and geese were very fierce
and only mother could avert the
thousand perils, heal the thousand
Woundsexisted mythical partner
established in family annals as "yopr
little sweetheart"
aAnnie z" Don't you remember
Anniep Why, she was your little
sweetheart You used to play to-
gether day in and day out. It was
SO cute to sec you!
But, no. You may catch here a
oit of blue ribbon, there an echo of
a laugh yet, try as you will, you may
not recall her. Evidently when
your little sweetheart Annie was
put away along with dresses and
curls she was put away so far that
she was.lcst forever.
Whatspa Of months or Of years
elapsea you cannot tell. Nevertha-
less suddenly you do witness yous-
sell, still Of age most immature,f YOU
recoliect chat somewhere, in thisspe-
riod you we're miserably spAlied
down Oh ssfish'7}, laying votive offer
ings upon the desk Of yonrfiYst love,
@ girl with brown eyes and rounded,
rosy: cheeks.
These offerings are in the shape
OF bright pearl buttons and carne-
linn pebbles. The transfer requires
much breethless daring. Down the
aisle Of the schoolroomfyou march.
your gift tightly clutched in your
hand, which swings carelessly by
your side: Past her seat you scuttle,
and, without single glance, you
leave the treasure upon the oaken
hurry, afrighted, ashamed, appre-
hensive, but hopeful Presently,
blushing, from your seat you steal q
look across at her. She smiles rogn-
ishly. The Offering is gone. It is
accepted, for she holds it up that
you may see. And you grin back, as
red as q beet, while your heart, ex-
nltant, goes thumpity, thumpity,
thumpity,-Edwin L. Sabin in Cen
tury.
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His Bargain in Postage stan,pa.

HIS Bargain in Postage Stamps.
do you make any reduction in
price when yon sell postage stamps
in quantity r? inquired the funny
man who frequently bothered the
corner druggist.
"As you are o constant customer
and the hour is late" " said the drug
gist, 81 will lety you have the. entire
stock Of two cent stamps I have on
hand for cent and aquarter. Z
happen to have Just thirteen.''
Cali right I'll take them, said
the funny man who scented q bar
gain.
The druggist handed him the thir-
teen two cent stamps and took full
pay for them out Of a five dollar biII
which the wise funny: man rendered,
saying that d cent and d d duarssssr
amounted TO Just 26 cents: Sd
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Beyond Help.

One of the street philanthropists
who always have an eye and ear for
childish troubles stopped to comfort
q stout little boy who was filing the
air with lamentations.
What is the matter, you little
dear {" she asked solicitously.
M-my b-brother's got vacation,
and-and 1 haven't !" roared the af-
ficted one at last.
What q shamei" said his COM
forter. Then you don't go to the
Same school, Of course" *,
I'll d-don't go to school an-any-
where yetl came from the little
boy, with a fresh burst Of eorrow.
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WAsHINGT0 T0N's MODEL, Il: FARM j II
Father Of Ills Country Wanted TO He
Jts Leading AprieuiSurict, S.

Ita .laat3Inn AnrIe,,ism.,,1 -. =.
/. r. - - III. a !. sw..si 90.
- 70 a..sus LIZ WashngtoIs
oDs eAp.ssssui " alhllt.on was 70 De3
the leaoang .IaEmer OF America, and
ne worked diligently to earn that
title by introd odhcing new ansthods Of
husbandry. He even Invented q
plow. In his prcgressiveness.he con-
ducted what might be not .;narnroc.
nr;a+elv termed +ba 4,,.t -, - at;oaI
eyner;ma,,tal : =; ,I+,,-al 80, =.
- W. a..s: g As =, = 3 .aa.onsosl ~
1ne oonAn,n.. Al Tue istest 5s''1l ma:
cmnery ne learned 3 ABOUT ne .psompt-
~ mPorted he tried many Finds
OF tonacco and wheat, expeEimenE
ed w1th syafiosm kinds 4of tilizars
and deVelop9 the breeding OF thor
oughbfedl horses, cattle and. sheep
IhereS 3; We're many indnstriess on;
lwashlngton,s farms. He lMaintain-
ed q blacksmith shop, which, ein-ad-;
dtlon 70 the wosx OF the plantation,
shod lorsss and repaired imple-
ments and wagons for the neigh
DOTS. he had also g force Of car
penters whom at times he hired
out to construct dwell ling houses in
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The consel.,nnaIena All;n,tor.

.;a:sas' 80 csMV go down IL dat water wid
you, Bg'er Williams, said the con-
vert NJ too 'fraid alliEators."
81 .ssNgo..se..se s:ss ss:s;ss 2. v1 ~ ii:iasns.
Didn't it turn cat all right Wid Jo-
nah after ne ,,az swalleTed by de
whale ~ q
81 Yes = replied the convert. esBut
Sa Georgy alligator is mo- tougher
dan what d whale is en- got less con
\ science. After he swallers you he
goes ter sleep en- fergits all arbout
you'll EAtlanta Constitution.