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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
Home Seekers and Investors.

Mr.. William A Hill of the corporation of
Moore G. Hill, in speaking of the real estate
market, said:
Business has been very active in this
office the past sixty days; in fact, business
has been unusually good all during the
winter, Notwithstanding the great amount
of inclement weather Since March there
have been fifty-six sales consummated
through this Office. The homeseeker and
investor desiring moderate-priced property
have been the chief factors in the market.
Iow-price investment property is very
scarce, and ready sale can be found for
any that is placed on the market"
Sales Of Property.
The sale of the frontage of ground of 175
feet on 18th street near Columbia road,
Washington Heights. recently sold by
Moore & Hill to Franklin T. Sanner, has
lust been closed Mr.. Sanner is having
plans prepared for the erection there of
row of modern dwellings.
Among the other sales made by Moore &
Hill during the past week are the follow
ing:
For Geo s. Cooper. two of his two-story
fiat buildings corner Tennessee avenue and
f street northeast: for Leroy M. Kirk
wood, I'LL New Hampshire avenue north
west: for Harry Wardman. two houses, o
street between Both and 31st streets: for
Cleveland Park Company. lot on Newark
street and house on Highland avenue; to
y
Columbia Heights: for Henry M. Urnban,
121 street northwest for $500; to Geo.
s. Shoyer. lot on Whitney avenue, Column
bia Heights; for Geo. p. Newton through
Howepstein Company, SO Seaton street
northwest for 1880
Condition of Building.
Building for the month of March In TWEEN
ty-four of the principal cities of the coun-
try shows an increase in the number of
buildings erected over the corresponding
period a year ago. Permits were issued
in these cities, according to official reports
to Construction News. for the construction
of 100 buildings aggregating s31 .4S7 6oS In
cost against 1923 buildings aggrega.ing
SIS, 643. 499 an increase of 567 I'm the number
Of buildings and decrease in cost of
81 145, sol or IS per cent. This Is consider
ed very satisfactory when the conditions are
taken into consideration. The excessively
coldweather and heavy snow falls continued
| throughout the month"; prohibiting the re-
| resumption of operations I'm almost all
northern cities. In discussing the matter
from the standpoint of dollars and cents
fourteen of the cities show increases OF from
to i16 per cent. while ten show losses
varying from to 81 per cent.
Mr.. Viewers Residence.
residence is to be built by George
Weaver on Wisconsin avenue. at the brow
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LIebermann & Hawn. real estate brokers,
have sold for John w. Pillng to Messrs
Chas. f. Roach and VIM. N. Roach, jr, a
frontage of Do feet on the north side of
Willard street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest. upon which are being
erected eleven two and one-half story and
cellar apartment buildings, each contain
ing two housekeeping flats of five and six
rooms. respectively The fronts will be of
Pompeiian brick and stone. pleasingly va
riCd in design and color; they will have
every modern convenience and will be built
in the most substantial manner by Louis
II. Emmert. the builder, from plans of Ar
ch;ect ". r. Grimm.
TIE same firm has sold to Mr.. Geo W.
Bark KHAN. the builder, large frontage on
street northeast running from 18th
street to Murray place, upon which he is
erecting eleven two-story and cellar apart
ment houses, with every modern conven-
fence, two of which have already been
sold. F. B. Pyle is the architect Lieber-
mann K Hawn will have both of these rows
for sale.
Improvements Proposed.
This firm has also sold to Mr. Barkman
n frontage on Bacon street. Columbia
Heights. upon which he is erecting three
three-story dwellings. heated by hot water,
for which this firm is the exclusive agent;
&, also to Bates Warren a lot on the west
side of 18th street northwest. just south
OF and adjoining the southwest corner
OF Massachusetts, avenue and 18th street,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-06-11
The Bridge Committee Meeting

At the meeting of the bridge COM
mlttee at the court house Thursday
afternoon tue chairman announced
the following sub committees:
For the lst ward-John Taubmau,
E NJ, Taubman, S. N. Wilson, E. B.
Vau chan
For the 2nd ward-Louis Grat7,
Fred Wilson, Joseph Long, Chris
Walk.
For the Bird ward-Oswald winkler
Ed Aull, VIM. H Chiles, Sanford
Sellers
For the 4th ward-W, B, Wa dell
E j. McGrew, j. G.. Crenshaw, ]. r
Moorehead.
1t was agreed at this meeting tina
the members Of the committee shoulC
make their subScri ptiOuS before the,
began the vOrk Of soliciting. Abou
half of the committee made their sub
scriptions at once, and the rest will d
so before the canvass begins,
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Attempted Suicide.

Prof L. H. Gehman, president of
Odessa College, was found wounded
by a pistol shot through the body 10
the vicinity OF his heart, Thursday
morning, in his room at the College.
Letters addressed to the teachers
aud TO HE class which was to have
gralnn 4 Thu sday morning were
fJu d tlitSr a,signed III health as
the rea>oa tor the deed The wounc
is hOI thnughL 10 DC iaJal.
Profess; Gehman is a native Of
PM ade pbil. is 10 years old, and ha'
bsen at he head OF the College fo
-four 'e,r>. For several Years lie ha
sun rel with vertigo AID has hac
fears nt inSau g., He is said to be !
briiilt m u, hard student, and
sufferer from melancholla.
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The Bridge Meeting.

The meeting at the opera house
Tuesday night to consider and ratify
the form Of contract drawn up by
the citizens committee aud approved
by Mr.. Haerle was we'll attended and
was one Of increasing interest.
After Introductory remarks by the
PRESIDENT Of the citizens committee,
], R. Moorehe9d, Mr.. Chies read and
explained carefully and thoroughly
the provisions OF the subscription,
contract which will be found else
where in this issue. He then made a
convincing and comprehensive review
Of the whole proposition.
The chairman then called upon the
various gentlemen ln the audience
for an expression of views and Col
Sellers, John Taubman, Oswald
Winkler, aud S N Wilson responded
10 Enthusiastic speeches. These gen.
tIemen expressed the opinion that
the bridge and trolley line would re-
suit in increased population, increased
retail trade, in a new life to the
school Interests, in enlargement Of
the coal mining business, in making
Lexington a center of small mlnufac
bures, in improving facilities fol
freight and passenger traffic both fol
our own people and for the outside
world, in cementing the distant parts
Of The county together, and 10 max
Ing Of Lexington indeed and inspace
fact a county seat.
il G. CrenShaw then made a mo
tloa to approve the form Of subscrip
zion contract az read by Mr. Chiles
which motion was unanimously car
Fied. The chairman then called
meeting OF the citizens committe
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock a
the court house, after which tn
meeting adjourned.
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Board Meeting.

The following is the secretary's Off :
ciel report Of the last meeting of the
bOard of regents of Central College
for Ladies:
The Board of Trustees of Central
Female College met 10 college library,
Nav 81, and June /. There was a
good attendance Of the members of
the board and qui tie a number of
visiting preachers who we're invited
to seats with The board. Tie meeting
was thoroughly harmonious and in
every way Satisf actory meeting
The board was delighted with the
work done by the students and faculty
during the year and were enthusias.
tic about the outlook for the coming
year
They were much interested in the
question of new building and ex.
pressed it as the sense Of tue board
that the most vital need OF the col.
lege is a new building that will pro
vide large chapel, recitation rooms
and society halls Several Thousand
dollars were reported already in hanC
for this building and steps were
taken for raising Immediately tn,
remaining funds necessary to builC
and equip such building. Will
such a building as the board is plan
ming to erect on the campus, Centra
win easily rank first among th,
female colleges OF the state.
Following is the action Of the boar
Of trustees concerning the work o
the Rev. A. F. Smith, president o
Central Female College,
1t is the sense of this board tina
this has been one of the most harmo
onious and successful years in To
history OF the college
The board is also impressed wit
the fact hat President Smith ha
I shown himself in every way worth
Of the confidence reposed in him. Fl
is scholarly, firm but kind 10 disc
line, broad in his ideas OF femal
education and thoroughly progaessiv
in spirit He is also a man OF hlg
; Christian character and feryeu
religious spirit.
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Volunteer Subscriptions.

The bridge comm ttee will not be-
gin to canvass for subscriptions be.
fore next Monday. Nothing that
could be done would so encourage the
committe and give such an impetus
to the matter In hand as for men to
go voluntarily to some member Of tn
committee and make their subScrip.
tion Immediately and unasked. More
than $4,000 has been subscribed ia
this way without solicitation, and II
would be an admirable thing II tht
sum could be Increased to s25. 900 ol
$50, 900 before Monday.
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Lexington Composers.

At the dedication Of the Missouri
Building at the Worlds Fair, June 3,
the first piece of music on the pro-
gram was missouri" a new song
with words by Herbert Williams and
music by A. Lincoln Utt, both Of
this city. This was a compliment to
two Lexingtoniaus upOa first ven
ture 10 musical co4np position. The
INTELLIGENCER acknowledges the
receipt Of copy Of the~sesE, the gift
of the authors, But printed music is
Chinese to the INTELLIGENeER, and
judgement must wait on a hearing.
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W. H. Chiles and son, Henry c.,
left for St. Louis Wednesday night.
The former goes to secure quarters
for later visit with his wife. Heary
has been offered a position with the
Gondola & Electric Launch Company
on the Exposition grounds, and IL,
after investigation he concludes TO
accept it, will spend the summer
there.
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Bridge und Railroad Subscription.
Lexlngton, Mo /.

Lexington, Mo ,,...,. 1904
In consideration OF the benefits to
be derived by me and my property
from, and the mutual subscriptions
made by others to the purpose here
matter set forth, /, the undersigned
do hereby subscribe and agree to pay
to Edwin N. Taubman, treasurer as
trustee, the sum OF ...... dollars
In the manner and upon the following
condltions, to wit:
]. The amount of these subscriptions
shall be one HnNdred Thousand Del
kayS, Il e solve cy OF the subs ribels
to be be determined by, satisfactory
to, aud 10 be approved IN writing by
Gustav Haerle, Esq, of this city.
2 These subscriptions are made to
assist in the constructor of a 6yidge
acrOSS tie Missouri yfVey at Lexington,
4 whose terminus on the south side of
NSaid river shall be as near as practic
able to the corporate limits of the
city of Lexington, or within the
same, to b CONSTRUCTED in such a
way, and of sufficient capacity to ac-
commodate a double track of electric
Railway, as we'll as all kinds of We
hicles, live stock and footmen, and
Of sufficient strength to carry safely a
live load of at least one hundred and
fifty tons to the span, and the con
struction and completion in connec'
tion with said bridge OF line Of cleo
tyic raii7Oay of standard guage anC
with steel rails weighing not less
than sixty-five pounds to the yard
from Richmond & Lexington Junction
In Ray County, passing through The
City Of Lexington, to MAYHEM o
some point west of it on the Chicago
& Alton Railway, in Lafayett,
County, Missouri.
g. A contract or contracts shal
have been entered into by the LetINg
toH Suburban Rail7Oay COMPANY will
some person, persons, company, com
pauies, corporation or corporation
sufficiently secured 10 the perfor
nance thereof by surety bonds to b
approved by the Executive Committe
Of the subscribers for the construC
ton, completion and equipment Q
both bridge and electric railway an
TIE work Hereunder commenced /
GOOD faith before the lst day Of Juut
lsO5.
Upon the happenings Of the abov
conditions and the completion an
acceptance by said company Of on
fourth Of said work, one fourth
said sum subscribed shall become du
and payable; another iourthi on th
completion and acceptance of or
half Of said work; another fourth 0
the complexion and acceptance
three fourths OF said work, and Il
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Death of G. NJ. MOuntloy.

DSdtu VI VI W, WOuntlOys
Died, at his home in this city Sun
day morning June 3, after a lingering
illness, George NJ. Mountjoy, aged 81
years, months and II days. For
the past six weeks he had been a most
intense sufferer with valvular heart
disease, notibelng able to lie down dur
ing that time. Circulation was imper-
feet and the usual dropslcal accom-
paniments added to his suffering.
George Morton Mountjoy was born
in Mason county, Kentucky, Septem-
Der Is, 1886. He was a son Of Capt.
Thomas and Deborah Mountioy In
1857, at the age Of 81 years, he came
to Missouri and lived for a short time
on Texas prairie, in this county, be-
fore moving to Lexington. In the
same year, Nov. 1857, he married
Isabel, only daughter Of Colonel and
Mrs. John P. Bowman. To this
union were born: Miss Anna Mount
JOY, now Of ST Louis; Miss Bette
Mountjoy, lexington; Mrs Bodie
DeMoSs and John B. Mountjoy, st.
Louis; Mrs. Robert Atkinson, who
died 10 1898; Mrs. ]. W. Sydnor, Lex
ington; and Frank Mouutjoy St Louis.
In 1858 Mr.. and Mrs Mountjoy
moved to Louisiana where they lived
two years, returning to Lexington to
serve as deputy to Col. John P. Bow.
man in the Office Of Collector. The
following year when the war between
the states began, he was captured
: and held as prisoner In the old Ma.
sonic College, He was paroled under
promise TO leave the state, which be
did, going to Mason county, Kentuc-
ky, and from there to Louisiana.
where he engaged in cotton planting,
until 1867, when he returned to Lex
! ington
n Upon his return TO Missouri he en-
e gagged In the implement business with
H. G. Armstrong. Later he became
y deputy to Judge William Young Ia
e the office of sheriff and succeeded
. him to this once, In which he served
three terms. He was then elected TO
c the Office Of County Collector, which
be filled for two terms.
. Upon going out Of office he formed
a partnerhip with j. o. Lesueur in
a the live stock commission business In
Kansas City, but on account of his
n health, he returned to Lexington and
S engaged in the shoe business with B.
d r. Ireland. AT the time of his death
: and for several years he had been dis
trlct ageut of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of New York, having
under his supervision eight counties.
Mr., Mountjoy was widely known
!. and highly respected citizen, faith
y ful public officer, and a devoted hus-
e band and father He vas man Of
l. broad sympathes and warm friend
s ship. For many years he was a mem
e Der OF the Christian church and was
If devoted to its interests and faithful
in attendance upon his services.
d The funeral services will be held at
% the family home on Franklin avenue,
{ Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock,
Rev Briney officiating.
= The active pail bearers will be:
h E. M. Taubman, j, r. Moorehead,
in W. b. Waddell, j. g. Crenshaw, DR..
t w, r. Eckle, DR.. T B. Ramsey,
III G. II Stier, B. r. Ireland. The hon
Of orary pail bearers will be; John E..
Burden, Alexander Graves, James
d Peak, John S. Blackwell. W. d.
:, "a Tevis, w. H. Hlnesley, VIM. II
" Chiles.
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A Banquet.

A banquet was given Wednesday
night by the new members Of the
order Of the Mystic Shrines OF Fred
endall & Wilson'S store. to all their
members. Elegant refreshments were
served and a most enjoyable evening
was spent. The banquet was spread
In the basement Of the store.
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remaining fourth on the completion
and acceptance Of the entire work,
aud the commencement Of the WORK.
ing operations thereof for the use Of
the public.
All sums not paid when due to bear
interest at the rate of etght per cent
per annum from due until paid
'''.''''.... ..,... ...'.''-.
Appruved 1904.
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Appruved. 1904.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-11
GLENDALE.

Many of us feel as if we were politically
dead now; It was awful, and we Democrats
realize that we did not understand the pulse
of the people. The result Is so over%heim-
ing, that realarks seem to be superduOus.
on Monday. November Z, 1904 Mrs. Lydia
j. Welch, widow Of George Weleh, died at her
home SHORTLY after the noon hour. She was
Il years and months old, and death was the
result of kidney disease which caused dropsy
She had been stopping at the home of her
son-in-law, Thomas Baker, and il was there
that she passed away. She leaves fur sons
and two married daughters and the remaiAs
were laid at rest beside her husband at New
Market churchyard last Wednesday.
Elmer, son of william Murphy, the barber,
In Glendale, died at the home OF his parents
at a. m. on Tuesday last, from membrane
GUS Group. lie was eight years old and very
bright little fellow. He was lila very briei
time and death was a sew. re blow to the par
ents and friends. The remains were laid at
rest In the Red Mems Cemetery on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Miss Minnie Warren, the thirleen'year-old
daughter of Robert Warren, is very critically
III with typhoid fever.
Elllngsworth Abbott, aged nineteen years.
daughter of James Donovan, were married on
sunday evening last. November 8, 1904, by
Rev Taylor, AT the Glendale parsonage.
They will reside in this town, and on Monday
night last the boys gave them an old-iash-
ioned calithumpian serenade. The happy
pair die the nice thing by their friends,by in
wiring them ali into tie house and serving
refreshments
James Ii. Jester has returned from New
Hartford, Conn, wsere he went to attend the
funeral OF his brother, who was killed by an
aatortObile ia that place. His brother Rob
ert was well known here, and had recently
married IN Connecticut and engaged IN farm
lag The widow and one child survive him.
W. 5. Dickerson has been suffering for six
DAYS With a bone felOn on his left hand, and
during that time he has made "Rome howl
about his home from the pain and agony.
We notice "a mention Of our FILLING down
well in last weeks paper, which presume
came from the pan OF my old friend, Or. Pret-
lyman, and highly appreciate tine remarks
and sympathy expressed, and recognize the
sound argument In favor OF deep well
driven. We have always kept that kind at
our residence for family use, and seldom use
the open well for drinking purposes.
Daniel c. Lekites was brought home last
Monday on a stretcher from jefferson Hos
pital in Philadelphia, here he was operated
on for a cancer He was accompanied by his
son who Is a medical student there, also a
trained nurse. He has lost confidence ofever
recovering
John Bennett of Milford, has been in charge
Cf the public schools OF Glendale, in the alb
sence o. the principal, L. Wise Warren, who
was looking after his political interests. He
Is the defeated candidate for county treasurer.
PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-11
GREENWOOD.

Mrs. Julia Lynch and Miss Julia Donovan,
were Seaford visitors Wednesday.
Miss Blema Jones, accompanied by her
mother, went to John Hopkins Hospital, Bal
timore, the past week, where she had an eye
removed
Rev. J. L. johnson, of seaford, was in town
Friday.
Messrs. Joseph Millman and Charles Jones,
Of Philadelphia, have been the guests OF JON
athan Millman and family.
John West, of Wilmington, was the guest Cf
friends the past week.
Senator Shallcross, of Wilmington, was in
town Friday.
Miss Mary Gullett is on an extended Visit
TO fredericksburg, Salisbury, Berlin and Snow
Hfll friends.
Mrs Laura Elicit and Miss May Hollis
were MILFORD visitors Friday.
Misses Katie johnson and Mamie Houst-
man were Seaford visitors Thursday.
Miss Bertha DilwOrth, of WILMINGTON, and
Howard StaytOn, OfGreenwood. married
wednesday evening at the home ofthe brides
parents.
Charles Andrew was in Philadelphia the
past week.
Mrs Ella Disharoon has been visiting VIII
mington friends.
$. c. Atherton and wife were the guests Of
Medford Jones and wife, OfMilford, Saturday.
Horace Lynch and william Spence were in
Milford Saturday.
Mrs. John Coffin, of Camden, n. j., is the
guest of J. l.. HOuseman.
The StOrk left a ten-pound boy at the home
of William Lord and wife Sunday.
Miss Carr ie Pierce, of Smtthville, is the CUES.
of Mrs. Wilton Tuhl.
Levin Hastings and wite,of Laurel,were the
guests of their son and daughter, lillian
hastings and wife, from Saturday to Mon
day. g. X.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-11
HARRINGTON.

Mrs Royd and children spent wednesday
with Mrs. Money.
Mrs. Albert Raughley, Of Camden, Dell
spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
Miss Lola Willoughby spent Thursday I I
FELTON,.
Mr.. Boyd entertained his mother from
Chester on Sunday.
Miss Mary Hin spent Sunday with Green
wood friends.
Mrs. Ada Raughley has been entertaining
company from Cambridge.
Charles Gordon and kobt. Cain are giving
their homes new coat off paint.
Presiding Elder Morgan of Dover, ana J. l..
Hopkins. wife and son, Milton, were enter.
tanned bt r. Wesley Ross and vile on Friday
Mrs. Robert Downes is visiting in Wiz
miugton.
John sheldrake and wife have been spend
ing some time in Wilmington and Phiiadei-
phia.
John West,of Wilmington was in town last
week.
Rev. c. S. Arnett, Of Baltimore, preached
at the N. p. Church on Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Smith is spending some time in
Cambridge.
Jack Richards and wife,of Wilmington are
guests Of Miss Annie Fleming.
Mrs, VIII Fleming is visiting la Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Rufus Jones has returned from WI =
mington, and has brought her little grand
daughter Ruth, home with her.
Mrs. wilson Why ard, of Milford, was visi-
tor IN town last week.
Misses Jennie Richards and May and Ada
Jones, spent Saturday in Philadelphia
Mrs. Clinton Prettyman and children, of
Milford, have beeA the guests OF Mrs. 10.
Ennis.
Revival services will begin at Prospect NJ
E. Church, next Sunday evening, November
18th.
Mrs. r. W. Ross spent Tuesday with her
sister. Miss Harrington, at her school near
Farmington.