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The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Cleveland Park Is An
Ideal Suburban Section
Has All City Advantages and Many Artistic
Homes Have Been Erected in This
Beautiful Locality

Cleveland Park is generally recognized
as one OF the most attractive suburban n
sections of Washington. It possesses
advantages which commend IL 10 the
most eXacting individuals, and the
beauty of its location is such as to en-
nance the architectural value OF its
scores of artistic homes
The history of Cleveland Park as a
suburban section dates back to the time
when President Cleveland made 1t his
summer home. Since that time 1t has
crown steadily in popular favor.
Unusual Activity at This Time.
While this subdivision has always
commanded the attention of the inves-
tor and the homeseeker. the fact that
the new Connecticut avenue bridge is
nearing compile ton has awakened un-
usual activity in the real estate of this
section. This bridge will bring the park
in closer communication with the COM
mercial center of the city, and therefore
adds to the desirability OF the section
as a residential suburb.
As a result of this renewed interest
new streets are being graded through
the park and quite number of attrac-
tive homes are being erected. not a
few OF which have been sold already.
lLouBn lNey VIII not ne cOnlpieleu TOT
some weeks.
Cleveland Park, appeals strongly To the
well-to-do class Of would-be suburban
ties. The homes and the grounds of
the subdivision give evidence Of the fact
that the owners take great personal in
terest in heautifying the surroundings
and keeping them in harmony with the
natural picturesQueness Of the locality.
The architecture Of the homes differs
greatly. many Of the residences having
been constructed on very unique lines.
but every design shows taste. and It
would be hard 10 find anlunartistic home
in the entire subdivision
The driveways through the park are
exceptionally picturesque. Particularly
is this true of the Bridge road. which
wends its way toward Rock Creek Park
under very bower Of overlapping shade
trees.
All Advantages Of City.
But the attractiveness Of the homes
and the natural beauty Of the land !
scape are not the only points which |
commend Cleveland Park to one who IS |
looking for a suitable site for a subur- |
ban residence.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
ALONG THE PROPOSED
B., w. & A. RAILWAY

One OF the most promising factors IN
the Improvement and upbuilding Of sub
urban Washington and the contiguous
territory in Maryland is the proposed
Baltimore. Washington and Annapolis
Electric railway. More than three years
ago this company was organized and
spent thousands OF dollars in grading.
acquiring rights OF wav and buying Ita-
terial. etc, but unfortunatelv IL was
thrown into a receivership. Recently Il
emerged from this complication. going,
into new. strong. and progressive HANDS.
Al heavy expense the old company
practically completed the grading OF the
roadbed and building Of bridges. etc.
from Chesapeake Junction. the District
line, 70 Odenton, Nd. Thousands OF ties
and other material were placed along
It's roadway. With this work as a be-
ginning. the new company Immediately
purchased valuable land IN Baltimore
FOR terminal facilities, procured its
franchise from the Baltimore CITY coun-
ell, and let the construction contract 10
Western hrm. which guarantees the
completion OF the road within twelve
months
Already signs or activity are visible
along the line. Work has begun AT
Odenton, going both ways. and several
gangs Of from twenty To fifty teams
each are prepared 20 complete the
greding from that point 70 Washington.
beginning May T.
Now that the building OF the road
is assured, there IS q noticeable move
1aent in realty along It's lire. It passes
through one of the hgyhest and most
healthfJd sections OF Maryland. IN many
places gong continuously for miles
through country having an altitude Of
from 100 TO 80 feet. and studded with
virgin forests Of oak. chestrur. and
pine. The beauty of the scenery. the
good character OF the soil, the prosper;tv
OF The residents, and the low Drtce oF
land along this road make fl one of
the most desirable sections for home
or small farm in the vicinity Of WASH
ington. The market value OF the land
is far below that OF property In many
other localities, having fewer advan-
tages and facilities. and this alone aIlI
give a great impetus 10 rapid increase
in values.
several sales in this section have been
made OF late, all induced bv The Ger
ta'nty Of the completion Of the road
Some Of these sales were To rarsore
who intend 10 subdivjde and market
their property in large lots, while many
others are buying homes now. IN The
oehef that their purchases will double
In value within a few years or. less.
There seems 20 be no doubt among
those who know the conditions aboljr
the rapid increase in values In this di-
rection.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
ADVANTAGES IN TAKOMA PARK

southeastern part OF the town contains
one OF the finest, purest, ana largest
springs in the country
In the second place, the Maryland side
Is provided with a modern system or
waterwOrks. and a fine sewerage plant
The water IS taken from the Sligo and
almost equals the Takoma springs In
purity. In the third place. the town IS
provided throughout with granolithic
sidewalks costing in the aggregate about
S25.O00- The District side is provided
with Potomac water. ana also with ce-
ment sidewalks. In the fourth place.
Takoma has one Of the prettiest school
buildings in the District. and in the fifth
place, the town is connected with Wash
ingtOn by both steam and electric rail-
ways with the commutation fare Of s
cents to the city on the former and
one fare on the latter
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

During the past six years there has
been an unheavaI in prices and val
ues in Takoma Park. and a second boom
has been quietly in progress. The To-
cality was first doomed about twenty
years ago, and for a short space al
most city prices prevailed ana the spec
ulative feature was rampant. Lots We're
bought and sold the same day with
large profit The effect of tits was to
drive away the homeseeNer. The Town
suffered from promoters price imitation
and during the depression, which last
ed from 1892 to 1896. there was practical
" no building or demand for property,
and prices fell 10 an unusually low level
This gave the homeseekers their oI,-
portunitv and they soon began 20 Duy
and build; the town put in large i'm
provements. and prices began TO rise
steadily. and in a few years a boom was
inaugurated so quietly that II had been
on for several years before noticed. It
is safe 70 say that at present prices or
property and rents are . per cent high
er than they were FIVE years ago. and the
upward movement is stronger than ever
This suburb covers a great deal Of
ground and many subdivisions. the
price per foot ranging from the frac-
ton Of a cent 10 30 cents. and IN a few
cases still higher. IN addition 70 ITS
picturesque and rolling situation. Ia
koma presents some advantages. natur-
al and artificial. not possessed by any
other suburb. In the first place the
whole town is studded with trees Of al
most every description known 10 this
section OF the country. The pines Gus
ter here and there. and cedar, poplar,
oak. hickory. chestnut and chestnut
oak in other PLACES. The locality IS
drained by several branches, and the
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Great Hopes Entertained
For Livingstone Heights
In Section Recently Opened Up by the
Great Falls and Old Dominion
Electric Line.

--Ihree miles up the Potomac, on the
virginia side of the river, is situated a
suburban section Of washington known
as Livingstone Heights. one OF the most
I picturesque localities in a notably mic
! turesque State
Rising from the banks of the river TO
height OF four hundred feet above the
sea level. this section overloolzs ali the
surrounding country. with Washington
far below IL 10 the east. and with a
beautiful stretch OF table land reaching
10 the foothills OF the Blue Ridge 70
the west
For MANY years the beauties " this
section have been known and comment
ed upon 1y those familiar With the sites
around Washington suitable for sub
urban subdiv visiions. The same difficult
~ which has confronted so many other
valuable properties IN the vicinity OF
the Capital. ard which has prevented
them from being developed. was 10 be
found here until very recently. The
transportation facilities 70 and from the
city were so unsatisfactory as 70 make
II practically Impossible fora person
engaged IN business IN the District TO
I've on Livingstone Heights.
A Fashionable Suburb.
The many advantages OF this section
was one Of the incentives 10 the Great
rails and Old Dominion Railway Com
pany 10 construct their electric line
from Georgetown, across the Aoueduct
bridge. on mp the Potomac, through the
Heights in the direction OF Great Falls.
which IS some miles further I'D the
rlver. This road has been completed
10 point some distance beyond Living
stone Heights. and today this suburb
presents some OF the most attractive
features 20 be found in any property in
The entire country surrounding Wash
ington- Prior 10 the completion OF the
electric line as Tar as Livingstone
Heights. number Of people began 10
erect homes on this beautiful plateau.
and since the real character OF. the ter
ritory has become more widely known
there has been a remarkable Increase
In the number Of persons Interested m
securing land in this section.
Being three miles from the heart OF
the city. this suburban property appeals
more strongly to the weslthier classes
than 10 the labOring class. s IL takes an
appreciable time 10 go 10 and come from
the business and manufacturing cen
ters. Furthermore the environment is
50 picturesque that the owners long ago
decided that only homes in keeping with
the physical beauties Of the landscape
should be allowed in this section. and
for that reason the prices are beyond
the means of the average wage Garner.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
THE RECORD FOR COST.

The costliest horse is Ormonde He
brought S150.O00.
The costliest modern painting is Neis-
sonier's '1S14." which sold FOR S175, 600.
The costliest building is the Milan ca
thedral
The costliest cigars are the Vuelta
Abajos, which sometimes retail at 81
apiece.
The costliest government is the French,
The governmental salaries aggregate So
10000
The costliest diamond is the Imperial.
for which the nizam Of Hyberabad paid
s.. $50, 900.
The costliest dog was a ST. Bernard.
Plnlimmon. who sold for 50. go
The costliest pipe belongs to the Shah
of Persia. 1t is jeweicd bookah. and
its value is put at $4,000
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
THE DREAM THAT JOHN HAD.

Gentlemen" said the proprietor Of
the great factory. rising from his chai
owing 10 the bright sunshine. the
balmy atmosphere and-ahem,-the ba II
game, I have decided TO unite with a i
the other business men IN town in de-
claring a general holiday"
John. whatever ails you?"
John sat up in bed and rubbed his
eyes.
Really. Julia" he said. sIeepiIv. II
guess / must have been dreamiuR z
again Detroit News
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
CIebeLand Park S Assets.


Located in a highly elevated part
OF the District
Value of property being enhanced
on account of the new Connecticut
avenue bridge.
Natural surroundings exceptionally
picturesque and beautiful.
High artistic standard being main
tanned by builders Of homes.
Has benefit Of car service over both
street railway company lines.
All the conveniences OF city lights,
water. gas, and sewerage.
Police and fire protection; city mail
delivery.
Broad thoroughfares and well-kept
sidewalks.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

Livingstone Heights. therefore. viii ba
one OF The fashionable suburban sections
ot The Capital
Many Advantages of the Section.
The environment OF Livingston.
fielehts, End adjacent territory. IS wen
IN Keeping with tie use TO which the
property has been designated. The con-
'our OF the land lends itself easily 10
the erection OF picturesque homes.
which viii excite the admiration Of Wis
itors-
This suburban property will also have
many advantages Of which less favored
sections nov stand IN reed. The same
power which Is utilized BY the electric
railway viii supply the homes Of resi-
dents with electric lights. and a snIan-
did water and sewerage system is rron1-
ised for the immediare future
The car service 70 the city. while AZ
the present time quite good. viii ba
much improved when all the cars which
have been ordered arrive A schedI1Ia
OF ten minutes during the rusc hours
OF the day is promised. and the rr.o
from Livingstone Heights 10 the Treas
minutes.
The hoTues that have already been
erected on LiVingsIons Heights are
most attractive from an architectural
standpoint. They have set a standard
OF beauty 20 which al prospectfve
builders Viii adhere from a feeling OF
personal pride
For these and numerous other reasons
II IS believed that 70 section OF subur-
Uan Washington VIII attain a more
rapid or more satisfactory growth with
IN the next FIVE or ten years
The advantages afforded by this sec
ton are worthy Of investigation and
consideration al the hands of all parties
VINO are contemplating the erection OF
suburban homes.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Wy Livingstone HEIGHTS
Should DeDeLop Rapidly

Has the unusually high elevation
OF 400 feet
Located in one OF the most pie
turesQue sections Of Virginia.
Only homes Of artistic merit being
erected
Electric light and power. water and
sewerage systems.
Splendid car service, over well bal
lasted double track
One fare TO Washington. the trip
being made IN twenty minutes.
Fertile soil and beautiful shade
trees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-06
LiDc0ID's Debt. Store

HOLIDAYS will
thought, until the
make their purchases when the packed full and have
what for this
gladly through Of desirable goods for
money foolish
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-06
Hosiery

Wool, Cotton, Shaw Knit and
Ironclad. These are the kinds
worth buying.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-06

Remember these ties when max
ing your Christmas selections.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-06

everything this immense stock but will and THIS
wnlnot Ieus dive flen nsyngt
d n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-06
Odd Pants

We have a fine assortment of
these. Cotton, cashmere and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-06

We have the celebrated STALEY
all Wool Underwear, also a large
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-06
NecRscarEs

Silk, Satin and Grosgrlin Silk,
Worsted Scarfs and Ways Muf-
fiers. If you want nice present
that will be appreciated, look at
them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-05
Syeaborg q Strong Fort.

Sveaborg is strongly fortified
town of Russian Finland, situated on
seven islands in the Gulf Of Finland.
Immediately southeast of Helsingfors.
The islands, which are connected by
pontoons, form the site of fortress
which defends the harbor of Helsing-
fors and consists of numerous mill
tary works and batteries and a mill
tary arsenal. Sveaborg also has an
excellent harbor. The fortress was
constructed in 1749, was betrayed to-
the Russians May 8, 1908, and was
bombarded by an Anglo-French fleet
August 8, 10, 1855, during the Cri-
mean war.
The Island Of Skatudden lies close
to the city Of Helsingfors, with which
it is connected by short bridge. 1t
is half mile long and about quar-
ter of mile wide and is given over
entirely to the fortress. The Cow
ernment railway from st. Petersburg
encircles the city and terminates
upoa Skatudden Island The Skat-
udden fortress is about three miles
fros1 Sveaborg.
Helsingfors is an important sea-
port town, capital Of Finland, and
connected by rail St. Petersburg.
New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-05
How to Save Coal.

In addressing the Glasgow Univer-
sity Engineering society the other
day the president, G. T. Beilby, said
that there are in Great Britain steam
engines and boilers with yearly out
put of at least 100000 horse power.
The coal consumed by these is not
less than five pounds per indicated
horse power hour, or, the whole 4O,-
100000. BY the use of gas engines
and steam turbines the coal con-
sumption might be reduced to one
and one-half pounds per indicated
horse power hour, or on the whole to
100000 tons. The saving in coal,
tnereforey would be equal to 2S,000,-
900 tons, valued at 100000 pounds.
The cost of making the change need
not exceed 50,O00,000 pounds, or, if
the power is to be delivered as elec-
tricity, 6O,000,0O0 pounds, or respec-
lively S25O,O00,0OO and s3OO,0OO,-
coo.
Theoretical economies of this kind,
ne added, were often disregarded,
but in the present instance they
would amour to over sixteen per
cent. on the capital expenditure, and
still more would result if one takes
credit for more efficient plant reduc-
ing working costs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-05
MISTAKES OF REPORTERS.
Some Ridiculous Transpositions OF
Famous Sayings.

Some Ridiculous Transpositions OF
Famous Sayings.
T. L. De Vinne, New York, in his
book, THE Practice Of Typography"
gives some funny mistakes Of report
ers.
A speaker made this statement:
I'm these days clergymen are ex-
pected to have the wisdom and learn
ing of Jeremy Taylor"
The reporter wrote and the COM
positor repeated, "* the wisdom
and learningof journeyman tailor. ."
Another speaker quoted these
lines:
ooh, come, thou goddess fair and
free.
In heaven yclept Euphrosyne.
They were printed as the reporter
understood the speaker:
"Oh, come, thou goddess fair and
free,
In heaven she crept and froze her
knee"
Another orator QuOteu IIlS llue
from Tennyson's "Locksley Hail."
Better fifty years of Europe than
cycle of Cathay."
But the quotation was written and
printed:
Better fifty years of Europe than
a circus in Bombay"
One of the worst perversions Of
hackneyed quotation - incorrectly
given by the speakers this, which
seems to be the joint work Of the
Jealous reporter and 1.-The equally reck-
less printer:
Anxious Plato, amicus Socrates,
sed major veritas."
"I may cuss Plato, I may cuss So
crates said Major VeritaS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-05
STARVED TO CHEAT GALLOWS.
Samuel Monich Hanged For Murder
of Mrs. Harriet Decker.

Morristown, N. WEAK and ema-
ciated, Samuel Monich, who shot
and killed 1rs. Harriet Decker
daughter of Wilbur Kayhart, a
wealthy farmer of this city, on jan
uary 1S, was led to the gallows In
the Morris County jail and hanged.
For two months Monich has re-
fused to take any solid food and IT
was necessary for the prison off,
Gals to force whisky and milk down
his throat in order to keep life invhis
body .Sg' weak did Monich become
that Sheriff Shaw dispensed with the
death watch ...': T~>-' =, .& .!g
Monich was employed in the Cap
stick Mills at Monville, and although
he had a wife and three children liv-.
ing in Hungary. became infatuated
with Mrs. Decker. She was sepa-'
rated from her husband and lived on
her fathers. larm, short distance
from the boarding house Of Monich.
He went to the Kayhart farm and
concealed himself behind come
bushes When Mrs. Decker, hearing
peculiar noise, went from the house
to investigate, Monich fred five shots
at her, all Of which took effect. He
then reloaded the revolver and shot
himself four times. ..:,..... y, Z
Despite his words he managed to
reach his boarding house, where he
was arrested later.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-05
A Dissatisfied Subscriber.

"I hereby offer my resignashunl
as a subscriber to yure papler, 1t
being a pamphlet of such small
knonsewuenc as not to beefit my
family by takin' it. What you need
in you're sheet is brains, and some
one to russell up,news and rite edl-
torials on live topics. No menshun
has been made in you're shete OF me
butchern' pollen china pig weighin'
369 pounds or the gapes in the
chickens round here. You ignore
that 1 bot bran new bob sled. and
that traded my blind mule, and
say nothin' about it. Hi Simpkin's
jersey calf breakin his two frunt
legs fallin' in well. two important
chiyerees have been utterly ingored
by yure shete & 3 column
obitchuary notis rit by me on the
death of grandpa Henery was left
out Of yure shete to say nothin Of
the alfabetical poem beginning "A
is for And and also for Ark" rit by
me darter. This is the reason yure
papier is 80 unpopular in town. II
you kant rite eddytorials & amt 60
ing to put no news in yure shetc
we don't want sade shete. IT you
print the obitchury in yure next I,
may sine again for yure shete. -
Hudson Republican
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-05
G!pSY GLAMOUR.

Dark frs upon Windhover stood round me
IL c ring;
The dus..; lay on the hillside, the dew lay
on the ling;
When the fox-red bceches and the swarthy
merry-tree.
And ihe wind across the heather threw
their glamour over ne.
Tls- grass around Windhover lies weather
swept and bare;
by night | dream OF 4 dark lass with the
rough wind in her hair;
by day l follow wheel and hoof across the
barren land
For the rain and frs a-rockirg and 4
rauni'S tawnie hand.
Red fires beyond Windhovcr blaze round
me on the moor;
Wild faces rise to greet me by gray kabitka
door; .,
Now with the kettle swinging, the withy
and the knife,
And the Romany raikro on my lips l
travel on for life!
Gold gorse upon Windhover blooms round
NE i'll q ring;
"A kestrel skirts the hillside, the light lies
or the ling;
And the honey-brown hazels and the rose
stained merry-tree,.
And the wind across the heath have gained
the heart and soul of me.
Alice f. ellington, in Country Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-05

When Vinton arrived. the dying
man turned to him and whispered:
Good story"
Great heayens!" exclaimed Vim
ton, you didn't do that to get
story"
A smile fitted over the agonized
face.
Il didn't think about a soldier be-
ing along. Tell him don't hold 1t
agin him. Was just going to scare
'em a bit, and send 'em back their
property after paper came out. You'll
find head already 'set'-have to
change it some-didn't think about
this. Better yet. Will make EN-
talk. Goodbye, old man-you was
good to me. Glad to help you," and
the weary spirit fitted into the be-
yond.
Vinton stood holding the dead
mans hand. Tho man in uniform
touched him.
Its the queerest thing I ever
heard of in all of my life"
WHAT" asked Vinton, instructive
ly moving Off.
'The gun that fellow had wasn't
loaded. Say, what sort of CUFF was
he handing out to you?"
He said he would forgive you,
said Vinton, as he folded the chilling
hands, pulled the sheet over the dead
face and turned away.-The House.
hold Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-09-05
Apostle ard Epistle.

A Philadelphian riding through
the mountains of Tennessee stopped
one evening to water his horse before
a little cabin, outside Of which sat an
old colored woman, watching the an
tics Of a couple of colored boys play
ing near by.
Good evening, aunty," he called.
"Cute pair of boys you've got. Your
children?"
Laws a massy! Nah chillun!
Deed denis nah daughteh's chilluns.
Como hyah, you boys" she called
sharply, "an' speak to d gemman!"
AS the boys obeyed the summons,
the Philadelphian inquired their
names.
"Clah to goodness, sab, dem chill
luns is right smaht named!" said the
old woman. "Ye see, nah daughteh
done got 'ligion long ago, an named
desc hyah boys right out de Bible,
sab. Dis hyah ones named Apostle
Paul, and de udders called Epistle
Peter" r."-Pittsburg Post.