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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08

Country houses are the central idea
of April House Beautiful. Among the
helpful ideas: advanced are these:
The building Of a city house is more
or less a cut-and-dried problem. The
limitations are well defined. The aver
age city lot does not offer great posi-
bilities, and the architect is hampered
by surroundings which are seldom un-
der his control. He, is powerless to
make the most of existing conditions.
The country house is another story.
The architect has none Of the petty
limitations that confront the city build
er and is practically master Of the
situation. If he fail, he cannot fall
back on the plea of unfortunate sur
roundings, lack Of lawn, nor a. defective
backyard. 1t is a personal failure.
The lack of limitations was at one
time a decided !detriment to successful
countryhouse building. Freed from re-
etical license of architecture step too
far and the result was the turreted,
castelated, minereted and many lowered
country palaces that represented the
ingenuity of the architect and the
money Of his patron-and nothing more.
This type Of countryhouse is seldom
built today. Both client and architect
are more nearly agreed. The client has
more taste and the architect more
conscience, and money is not the all I'M
portant consideration.
| Women are much more interested in
house building than formerly and their
| interest is often backed by knowledge.
| The growing desire for simpler mode
of living has been the root of saner
manner of building and in tbis move.
ment woman has been an important
factor. ',''" -."- ."''' '.'*" - '-- - - =
| :, The desire for simplicity is often
ton. The ideal countryhouse, whether
it cost $4,000, ,r 100000, embodies the
same principles. It stands for broad
er, truer life than is possible in the
city. It expresses sincerity in its con
struction and simplicity in its adorn
ment. It, is free from sham. 1t may
be luxurious but never artificial. AND
finally it is beautiful, for, whether. man
sion or cottage, it is founded upon re
straint. Such is the ideal country
house.
Half the beauty Of the countryhous!'
lies in the setting: What the frame il
to the picture, the setting is to thu
house. The architect Of the. country
dwelling must be somewhat Of land
scape gardner. He must suit his pic
tures to the Frame or lacking p franz
4 has Been made. beautif vi by zines ant
many an imposing house has lacked
Icharm ons account of their absence
Wines and shrubs are not designed t.
conceal architectural defects. Thei
mission is to soften outlines and to adj
the picturesque element. The beaut,
Of stone, brick, wood and plaster, i
where, there should be restrainin
hand. The house should not be frame
work for all growing and creepini
things. The vines must themselves b
the frame. The house must always b
the moro important.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08

and the living room has a pleasing brick
fireplace and two wide window seats.
The house is 22x3O with an eight foot
porch across the front, the long sloping
roof coming down over the porch AMI
being broken by wide dormer with
three windows. The exterior is shingled
and stained a uniform color with view
of producing monotone effect.
The second plan, while providing a ?
larger space at an expense of ST 900, has
only two ground floor rooms, both kitch-
en- and living room extending the full
depth Of the house. the kitchen being
after the manner Of the old-time Dutch
kitchens and being used as a dining
room. An interesting detail of the
kitchen is the row of cupboards in the
space under the high easement windows.
the ledge of which provides place for
bits Of china and plants. In the living
room the mantel shelf and book cases
which flank a group Of windows with a
deep seat are of the same height and the
wainscot Of V-joined boards of uneven
width is carried around the room at the
same level. The floors and wood
"trim' Of cypress on the first floor and
poplar on the second are stained brown,
| the walls are tinted or stained, with
paper friezes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
Beautiful Colonial Doorsvay:

F. D. orff, Architect, 61e Lumber Exchange
The distinguishing decorative feature
Of this house is its fine. colonial door
way, but its proportions and dormer
windows give it an effect Of elegant
simplicity and dignity. The rather
high subbasement of stone has a dec
orative quality and adds much to the
substantial effect. The foundation Of
the porch corresponds with that Of the
house. The enclosing wall gives an
unusual degree Of privacy to the porch,
which has no entrance except thru the
diningroom. It's floor is Of terrace.
The house is 44x27 feet and cost
$4,000. Placed as this is in the open,
the roof is stained green, the shingles
of the first floor a dark brown and the
second story a lighter shade of brown.
For a shaded site. the roof:Ishould be
red. The house has hot water heat
and open plumbing. The floor and
wainscot Of the bathroom is: tiled.
For the interior finish, the hall and
diningroom is done. in: weathered oak
and the :livingroom in white enamel
The second floor rooms are finished in
enamel in different colors,< All Of the
floors are hardwood. .z<..s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
GROWTH IS MARVELLOUS
Many Old Citizens Do Not Realize the
Advance of Minneapolis.

Many citizens of Minneapolis who
have lived in the city for years do not
appreciate it's marvellous growth Of the
past few months. This growth has made
itself felt all thru the business dis
trict. Rents are increased and all
leases renewed in the past few months,
show handsome increase for the own
ers Of good bus mess sites,
One Of the startling effects is the
avenue in eighteen months. Real estate
values on Mount Curve avenue have
doubled in the last six months. Condi-
tions for buyers of real estate were
never before moro favorable for invest
ment. Prices are much lower now in
many localities than conditions war
rant.
Residence property near the chain of
lakes next to the city is good invest
ment at today's prices: Property near
Mount Curve avenue is gilt edge at
present prices. Central residence sites
within ten minutes ride of the bust
ness center are desirable, and this sec
ton of the city is more in the minds
Of the prospective home builders IAN
any other-that is, if substantial
home is contemplated. Real estate pur.
ments, as it is believed that values will
not go lower but are bound to 90
higher.
One man who bought property in this
section at 1925 an acre thought he
MAJ es a good sale at $1,000 an acre
This buyer sold lots as low as $3.50 tc
pioneers a few years later. Only six
months ago similar lots sold at $1,000
Today the success of that part of the
town is assured-yet there is no in
crease in prices. Many regret that
they did not buy a few years aQo at
$3.50 since they have seen the cash har
vest reaped by others. Many of those
who delayed purchasing will buy this
spring.
| A good tip today is to buy rea.
estate for home-no matter where, if
the purchase is made wisely. From
present indications few months viii
show that the time was Just right
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
LOWER NICOLLET
GAINING. PRESTIGE
Endorsements at the 7Hian Street Corner IOgeth
ey With tile Promise of Other Business B1tizd
iugs and the Big Nic0llet Amer Make the
III Neighbo,7tood "|L0ok Ub.''

buildings are Uttered with recently
opened envelopes. One grain firm
dumped nearly a bushel Of envelopes and
discarded papers recently at Ninth
street and Nicollet without word of
protest from any one.
"Drivers of stone wagons very fire.
quently drop stones all along Nicollet
without any instructions from patrol
men to pick them up. The same is true
Of wood carts, when debris from either
one of them might wreck an automobile
or bicycle.
".Another matter that deserves the
attention of the policemen is the
wretched appearance Of the street; cor:
ners in front Of fruit stores. Tainted
fruit is thrown into the street instead
of a garbage pail and after pm. il
seems to be the custom to throw every
thing into the street, because the sweep
ers are about due. The ordinary alley
in the city cannot look dirtier than some
Of these corner pavements toward the
close Of business at night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
Page for Home Builders and Investors
IDEAL COUNTRY HOUSE
SIMPLE AND SINCERE

G,0viug Desire for Simpler Mode Of Ligiug Has
Brought About a Sane,, More Restrained,
More Beautiful Manner Of Building for the
" Country Life-HoMse Stands for Broader.
TIMER Life Than City Dsvezliug-half of
Beauty int the Setting. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08

Improvements going on at Third
street and Nicollet avenue have revived
the hopes of property owners who have
staked their fortunes and regulations as
prophets that eventually this part of
the city would return to its former po-
sition Of business distinction.
Within the last few weeks several i'm
portant offices have been opened in the
Railway building managed by the j. F.
Conklin & Tonne company. In one case
space was taken by a company entirely
new to the city. Other tenants moved
down from Sixth street, the retail CEN
ter. The tendency for years has been
up, the avenue.
The four ground floor Offices in the
Railway building are not excelled in APP
pointments in the city. In the case of
the Joint Great Northern and Burlington
ticket office, F. I. Whitney, passenger
and traffic manager of the former sys-
stem, said it was without exception the
finest occupied anywhere by the COM
pany. *
The adjoining office of the New York
Central lines is also great credit to
the city. The fourth tenant is coal
corporation, the Northwestern Fuel
company Oh 81. raul. InlS company
moved across Nicollet and Third street
and half q block nearer The postoffce
than the old location, when it leased
rooms in the Railway building. Fl. w.
Rendell, the city sales agent in charge
Of the Offices, has placed his working
z force upstairs alongside his private
office, leaving the entire first floor for
sales purposes.
In the Northwestern Fuel company
sales office the prevailing wood is
weathered oak, with oriental colors on
the walls. In the Burlington and Great
Northern office mahogany, and in the
New York Central golden oak.
The whole effect of the notable i'm
provement to this corner is an impress
sion that lower Nicollet is looking up
again. With the recent overhauling
of the clothing corner, the transforma-
ton that is taking place on the ground
floor of4the Bank Of Minneapolis build
ing opposite, the, changing of. the front
of thes' fourth corner. the new Pabst
building to be erected. and the eight.
story addition to, the Nicollet hotel, the
neighborhood, is Shocking unusually pros.
porous.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
Browns in Town G. d.
At 1888 LUMBER EXCHANGE


Viii business IF YOU DoNT SEE
1917 NJ good repar water both hoors
$2QO0-27 families
Ss Portland e9oD house. coop BARN coop lot
IN m
Ihes net better built more modsIn 99se Lake Of the
$4,000 buys $780, 600 brick with grounds Well
2S a
$4,000?
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7-oon house,16 avs near !
home, Jamesav N, near
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
Keeping Plumbing Sanitary.

In building, purchasing or renting a
house the plumbing should have careful
consideration. The quality of the work
is more important than fine fittings
The plumbing should be so open that
every foot Of it can be inspected. The
care. of plumbing is comparatively sim
pie, but of the greatest Importance. Let
no indissoluble thing enter the pipes.
The worst kinds Of things are hairs and
lint. They. twist around joints, and
other substances lodge in, their meshes.
Fine, heavy substances, like sand and
ashes, are apt to rest on the bottom of
the traps and finally fill them. Matches,
parings of fruit, coarse paper, ETC., are
liable to lodge in the pipes and finally
cause a stoppage. Grease chills On the
sides Of the pipes, and many substances
adhere to this greasy layer. The bad
odor that sometimes comes from the
kitchen sink is caused by the gases
given off by this putrefying lining.
Care should be taken to scrape and
wipe dishes free from fat before wash
ing, to prevent the accumulation of
grease. Once NORTH all plumbing
should be flushed with a boiling solu.
ton of sal soda, using pint of soda to
three gallons of water. About two
quarts of the solution should be used
| for each drain.sy Carbolic acid or .potas.
SUM permanganate are good disinfect.
ants, the potassium being odorless. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
An Architectural Philosophy.

The Craftsman began in it's March
number a series Of plans for the most
inexpensive cottage homes consistent
to furnish in it's series plans for cottages
whose cost shall be as low as $500. 1t
hopes to interest philanthropically in.
ciined people in the problem of helping
working people to secure comfortable
little homes for which they will be able
to pay in time.
1t is exceedingly interesting to study
what can be done for less than $1,000.
One cottage whose is estimated at
5000 has six rooms and a bath.
A coat closet adjoins the front entry
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
TRIUMPHED OVER ALL
w. A. Eggleston Finds New RESPONSE
bilities in Big Building Project.

"The Tribulations of an Office Build
ing Builder is a monograph, not yet
written, by Walter A. Eggleston, man,
ager of the Deering office and bank
building project at Second avenue S
and Fourth street.
He demonstrated. the Importance of
improving the practically vacant corner
at Fourth street with an office build
ing. With the prospect of having the
Security bank as lessee of the ground
floor, he obtained the assent Of Mr.
Deering to build within certain cost
Mr.. Eggleston advised ten stories in
stead of eight, and secured approval
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08

Lots4 and 5, block 10, Second division, Rem.
ington: park, c. J. Westling. =
Lots 6 and 7, block 10, Second division, Rem.
ington park, E. W. Hathaway.
Lots p and %, block 10, Second division,
Remington park. C. I. Fuller.
Lot, 20, block 4, Second division. Remington
park, W. G. Wilson.
Lots IL and IS. block "a. Second division
Remington park, G: A.: Brooks. -.
Park. NJ. H. Gleason.
lot ?, block =. First division, Remington
Lots. 2s and a, block 8, Second division. Rem
ington park, G. Jarvis. .. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
Many Linden Hills Sales.

-: Many Linden Hills Sales. -.
The Edmund G. Walton Agency, has
sold during the last few days the fol-
lowing lots at Linden Hills:
park, Al. Ralph. - :. >e - :.
Lots 20 and Fl, block g. Second division, Rem
ingtOn park Jennie NJ. Fair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
Care Of Floors.

: Tiled floors should be wiped over with
skinned milk after they have been
washed. Some housekeepers advocate
wiping over with linseed oil about once
in two months, and then polishing with
soft cloth. An excellent polish for
hardwood floors is. made by melting in
a jar set in hot water, one pint of tur-
pentine, one and half pounds of bees
wax, and five. ounces Of powdered resin.
so care must be taken not to allow
them to come in contact with the fire
while being melted. When entirely
melted, apply to the floors, and polish,
always rubbing according to the grain
Of the wood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08

building material as possible will be
purchased here. This will include the
steel, brick, marble, ornamental iron
work, etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08

The plain white counterpart Of our
Notwithstanding and appro-
pirate in some instances-is yet not an
article that will fit into all combina-
tions. In many cases it becomes a crude
glaring white spot Especially is this
true in the town house. Often, in the
country house as we'll, all bed coverings
in accordance with the general color
scheme is essential to harmonious effect.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-11
BURTON AGAIN INDICTED.
Senator Held on Ouashed Charges
for Third Time.

St Louis, Nov. 10.-The Federal Grand Jury,
convened to-day, returned an indictment this
afternoon against United States Senator Burton
of Kansas The allegations in the present in
dictment are the in the QuaShed.
which alleged that while Senator of the
United States Senator Burton accepted money
from the Rialto Grain and Securities Company,
Of St Louis. for services rendered before the
Postoff1ce Department in behalf of that COM
pany which was being investigated by inspect
ors. The only difference is IN the legal wording
Of the Indictment. which is changed to avoid
errors found in the former Indictment by United
States Judge Van Devanter.
The Federal Grand Jury sworn in to-day
by Judge Van Devanter and then. it is said
spent the entire day in the examination of wit
nesses who with one two exceptions, were
employees Of the Postoffice Department
W. J. Nickery. chief postoffice inspector, and
William G. Cochran, purchasing agent of the
Postoffice Department, were among the wit
nesses.
This Indictment is the third found against
Senator Burton. and should a demurrer to this
be sustained. ii will be Impossible to reindict
him for his alleged offence in connection with
the Rialto company. owing to the statute of
limitations
The new indictment charges that Joseph
Ralph Burton, while q Senator from Kansas,
received from the Ratio Grain and Securities
company $500 in cash. It is charged that this
amount was paid in st. Louis In the present
Indictment Burton is not charged with receiv-
with having agreed in St. Louis to accept $500
z month
New-York tribune., 1905-11-11
TOUGH CLUB JUBILEE.
Louer West Side Organization CeIe-
brates Fortieth AnnlOersdfy.

With music and fireworks, feasting and conVlVl-
ality. the Tough Club probably the best known So
csI organization of the lower West SIDE celeplateu
last night the fortieth anniversary OF It's Dlrth-
The clubhouse at No q Grove-st, was cro"oeu
with members and friends, whose thorough ENJOY
rnent of the celebration voiced by the pdllu'
when it played We won't go home until morning
And they didn't.
croud was drawn to the scene by the fireworks
and music Many people thought that II was d Jol-
racation over the election of Mcclellan Inc cluo
however is not in politics. Its sole object is the
promotion of good fellowship among Its members
The Tough Club has a far reaching reputation
for the quality of its clam chowder, which usually
figures prominently in its celebrations Last nght
however the immense caldron in which the con-
coc+ion is brewed was cold and empty However
tho Dunchbovl. of almost equal capicty was filled
to the bTim
7.here WAS one touch of pathos in the scene OF
eostivit IT was the presence of the only surViv-
;r, charter member Of the Tough Club. S. III Sharp
No that this veteran Of sixty-seven years neeoeo
,,x, 1ronathy. but his evident loneliness was pa
thetic- I --orgb f-luh are. 7 ] FItz-
hanrT IrT resident Henry Bodne, vice PRESIDENT
yos Shields treasurer; Edward McAlilSter, ll1lah-
9ni sacrefarv: Edmund Bodine, recording secTe-
a caa, Edward McDevitt, sergeant-at-armS; Charles
VIC steward
New-York tribune., 1905-11-11
UNVEIL ERIE MONUMENT.
Ceremonies Commemorate Breaking
of Ground for System.

Deposit. n. y, Nov. 1o--A granite monument at
the point where the first ground was broken when
the construction of the Erie Railroad was begun
seventy years ago unveiled to-day. The town
was filed with visitors. among them the members
of the Binehamton Chamber of Commerce
Appropriate ceremonies marked the occasion. Inc
town had been gayly decorated ana the open
plot about the monument, where a stand Tor ehe
speakers had been erected, was decorated WIN aes
and bunting. Country folk began coming down
from the hills at daybreak. Some had driven
for miles over the mountain roads, and there were
others who had trudge11 patiently for great as
tances their grandfathers had walked seventy
years before to take part in the ceremony whch
the monument commentaries by noon special
trains over the Erie had added to the throng SO
that the streets of the town were crowded
The monument is at the southeast corner of the
village and not far from the track of the railroad.
The exercises began soon after o'clock with an
invocation by the Rev. j. H coicough 1he cholr'
which consisted of many of the young men and
women Of the town. some two hundred in all, rem
dered America James T. Rogers, of Bingham
ton made the opening address acting as master OF
ceremonies.
John B. Stanchfeld. of Elmfra, made the pr1nci-
nal address of the afternoon. He went into the
history of the railroad and told of the days when
the Erie first came into the Delaware Valley he
spoke of the steady growth of the Erie ana OF the
. important part that it had played in making MS
tory Then he referred to the Erie of this DAY
with its nearly seven thousand miles of track IN
seven States and the Province of Ontario
Following Mr.. Stanchfed's address MI Rogers
introduced Colonel George D. Wheeler who is able
to remember clearly the breaking of the earth that
the monument commentaries. That was on No
vember Z 1885, and Colonel Wheeler is said to be
the only living link between the two days Coiohel
Wheeler was received with round of applause ana
friendly greetings from his friends and nelghbors
d w Cooke. assistant general traffic manager
of the Erie. made the final address of the after
noon and took look into the future He showed
the possibilities of the railroad as general topic
and OF the future of Erie as SPECIFIC one. lrnme-
diafeIv after Mr. Cookies address the cholr rem
dered the Erie Anthem which was composea g Ior
fhe occasion The crowd caught the air ana TOOK
up and sang the chorus.
Surviving all its struggles. tho, beset on every hand
SrnassIne achievements that its staunchest rrenoS
had planned, -
The glory of the Erie Is the glory oI our l"i4N'
And ma always be.
Gloryi Dear old Erie
Dear old Erie.
That closed the exercises but for long time
afterward the crowd interested itself in walking
around tho monument and inspecting 1t. The
bronze plate made by the Gorham company,
rbicb is on the stone tells concisely what the
granite perpetuates- 1t reads as follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-11-11
SEEKS WITNESSES IN BLAKE CASE
Fight Over Irish Estate Hinges on Question
of Dead Mans Marriage

Among the passengers who arrived here tho
steamship Baltic from Liverpool yesterday were
Mrs. N Blake. who is interested in the contest for
the General Blake estate in Dublin. Accompan MED
by her sister Miss o. Maybe, she New
York in search witnesses who will be needed in
the legal fight for the Blake fortune
General Blake died about forty years ago, and one
Of the points which the fight hinges is the ques
ton of whether not he married Advertise
ments appeared in Dublin and many other
Irish and English papers, Offering a reward for
the testimony of persons who knew him in 1857
and 1859 Mrs. Blake will remain in this city for
several weeks
New-York tribune., 1905-11-11
CAPTAIN PEvERELLYs FUNERAL.

CAPTAIN Charles A Peverelly. of the Old Guard
the Oldest member of the Atalanta Boat Club at
the time Of his DEATH buried in the family
plot in Greenwood Cemetery yesterday morning
The ritual of the Protestant Episcopal Church was
read bv the Rev Dr. Henry T. Scudder. pastor of
ST Stephens Church. detachment of the Old
Guard commanded by Captain James F. Wenman
delegations from the Atalanta Boat Club the
Pleasure Drivers Association and from every news
1,aner in New-York followed the body to its last