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The Washington times., 1906-08-19
TWO LAND SUITS
IN LOCAL COURT
One to Compel Sale, the Other
Suit Is Because Sale Was
Baked

Edward +. SIanker has appealed TO
the District Supreme Court 70 compel
Carl Jaeger to comply with and com.
plete his contract 20 purchase premises
al I6aj Eleventh trect northwest
Mr. slanker explains 10 the court that
Mr.. Jaeger entered into a contract with
him to purchase the property for $500.
and made q deposit Of Eo0 TO bind the
bargain. He SAYS Mr.. Jaeger then stop.
ped payment on the check and also re
fused 10 comply with the terms Of the
contract. The court IS asked by Attor-
ney8 Wilton j. Lambert and James s
Essby-Smich 10 pass a decree To- compel
Jaeger 60 carry out his contract and
purchase the property,
William L M8Eruder has sued John
A. IuttreU and Robert NJ Richards, as
trustees and executors OF the estate OF
George NJ Johnson. in the local courts
ts recover $16U as damages for alleged
breach of con -fact 10 sell certain real
estate. The property involved IS lots
- to o. Ir block 9, and all Of block is, iu
Johnson * Wines third addition to
HvattsvilIe Nd, iu which AIr Ma.
grudar says the defendants agreed TO
sell him a onc-half interest Attorneys
Ralston and Sidd0ns and w. Z. Rich.
ardson are named as counsel for tho
plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
RTsE OF PoRTLAND CEMFNT.

The Romans secured good results from
a mixture Of slaked lime. volcanic dust.
sand, and broken stone. The combina-
tion. crude in comparison with Port
land cement concrete, produced stone
which has stood the test of 1900 years.
as evidenced by many works in Roma
today Portland cement was invented in
1924 by an EneIishman. who called II
Portland cement because Of It's re-
sembIance in color 20 a then popular
limestone quaFried On the island or
Portland In 1850 Portland cement manu-
tactuTe interested the French and the
Germans. and their scientific efforts iuI-
proved the method OF manufacture and
the quality of the product In 1866 this
cement was brought 10 the United
States: in 1872 IL was manufactured here.
and IN 1896 the annual production reach
cd g million barrels. Until recent years
little attention had been given 10 Port
land cem5nts use iu the smaller con-
structicn about the home and on the
farm. Yet the suburbanite, the yillager,
and the farmer are now interested in IT,
The increasing price of lumber and other
building materials is assisting to effect
the adoption Of concrete construction
about the home and farm.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
FIFTY ACRES BOUGHT
At PRICE OF $4,000
Tract Near Bughtwood Park Is Sc
cured and Purchasers May Make
Further Investment There.

A party Of Pennsylvania capitalists
has purchased a tract of land embrac-
lng fifty acres fronting on the Shepherd
road Immediately north OF Brghlwood
Park and several hundred feet east Of
Brlghtwood avenue.
The price paid was al the rate Of 81 800
per acre. which represents a total out
lay Of $4,000. and one OF the largest
deals in acreage property for some time.
While the names Of the purchasers
were not given It IS said that several
Congressman are among them end that
thew have unlimited capital ana intend
further investments In the District
The deed. which went on record Fri
day, gives no intimatou OF the identity
O3 the purchase as title was taken by
William NICK CLAYTON and William +.
Miller The record reads
BeaUs Fancy. resurvey on partner
ship, Whites Discovery and Groves
Hunting Ouuet-CIaTence II ErIsman TO
William Nick. Clayton and William l.
Miller, 20 secure Mary T. White and
others. $4.S5053. and Ida N. White. So
75l07. one, two. and three years. 8 per
cent, semi-annually, part of said tracts. d"
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
STATELY MANSIONS
AT SCOTT CIRCLE
Potomac Realty Company to
Enlarge House Now Be-
ing Erected.
HAVE SPLENDID BALLROOM
VIII Be Fitted Up in tt Elegant
Style of Louis XIV
Period

The Potomac Realty Company, which
recently purchased the lot adjoining the
two houses il Is now erecting at l5l2-13li
Sixteenth street northwest, has had plans
prepared by Bruce Price and DE Stbour
for an addition TO 1874. which will make
il one OF the most attractive houses Of
that section so noted for its beautiful
residences. The houses now being built
have a frontage of thirty-three feet
each. and the new addition. which has
a front of tWenty-seven feet, viii give
1874 a total frontage of sixty feet.
The addition is intended 90 make the
house specially adapted for entertain
Ing. as 10 viii contain ballroom Occu-
pying the height OF two stories and
twenty-five by nifty feet In the rear OF
the ballroom will be a conservatory,
while on the same floor dining-room
twenty-five by tWenty-eight feet in size
will connect directly with the ballroom.
This latter room is 10 be ntted up m
the elegant style of Louis NV period.
In every detail the two houses are
intended To represent the most artistic
taste and when completed viii be
among tht inner residences that acorn
this magnificent boulevard.
The cost OF the Two houses VIII ap-
pr0Nimate $4,000, while the addition will
make an investment exceeding Sl30, 600.
and bee strictly la keeping Win the eIe-
CANT mansions that make the ueighbOT-
mood OF Scott circle so attractive.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Activity in Real Estate Operations
COLONIAL HOME
ON 10TH STREET
National Safe Deposit and
Trust Company Building
House for Client.

Sixteenth street northwest IS soon 70
have another handsome residence a
-.ontract has been awarded % William
p. Iipscomb & Co. for the erection %
a costly structure at the northeast cor
ner Of Sixteenth and n streets. directly
opposite the magnificent new apartment
house which is now being built for the
Warder estate. The house IS being
erected by the National Safe Deposit
and Trust Company for a client whose
Identity s withheld
The design Is by Bruce Price and do
SibOur. and represents n building in
the colonial style. four stories IN height
and occupying "A frontage Of eighty-tWo
feet on Sixteenth street with "a depth Of
forty-two on N street. and covering the
entire lot
on both sides Of the main entrance.
which Is of q specially rich ana elegant
design. oval windows OF loaded glass
viii light the hall. while above Ine doof
"A handsome arched window opens into
a conservatory Of generous size me
+ central staircase is entirely unique pa
character and Is intended 10 carry oqS
the idea of a truly coioulal mouse -
will be lighted from skynghJ, ana VIII
. De finished OF IN TlCn woods.
The rooms will be Of large size. ana
the furnishings are 20 be or the most
approved description.
The estimated cost is in the uelgEbOr-
/ hood Of $4,000, and as work has al eady
/ commenced fl IS expected that the build
/ ing will be under roof In the IaH.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
EXPOSITION BUILDINGS
TO HARMONIZE IN DESIGN
Colonial City to Be Created on the
Shores of Hampton
Reads.

OF thc. sums appropriated by the
United States Government I'm ala of
The jamestown celebration 10 Ice held
next year near Norfolk, Va. S550,0J0 are
specifically set aside for the construc-
tion of buildings and the collection OF
exhibits or this amount the larger
part IS the building fund.
It has been the purpose Jf the James
town Exposition from its very inception
60 create colonial city on the shores
of Hampton Roads, and the policy OF
the United States Government IS 20
further this end by the erection OF
buildings all OF which viii belong 20
that distinct type OF architecture Dot
ted here and there along the six miles
Of roadway connecting the exposition
with Norfolk are several fine examples
or colonial architecture. and in the city
of Norfolk there are some houses which
are perfect specimens OF hat type.
It might be- said that the American
adaptation Of the Georgian style. called
the colonial. reached its zenith i'm Nir-
einia. as is attested by the splendid
James river mansions, the colonial
houses OF Middle Virginia. and that
marvellous example of the purest type.
the University of Virginia.
None Of the exposition buildings VIII
be reproductions of Greek or Roman
temples; nothing bizarre VIII be shown
I'm the outdoor decorations or interior
adornments. The lines of the buildings
will be chaste, and tie gardens remlais-
cent of the seventeenth century.
The whole picture will be COM
posite of green foliage, native flowers.
hard shell or dirt roads. and houses.
large and small, built of brick, white
columned. or Of shingles interest with
tiles. The bill aproprlating the Govern
ment money sets forth that said build
ings shall be erected as far as possible
In the colonial style Of architecture from
plans prepared by the Supervising Archl-
tect of the Treasury" This provision Of
Congress is IN line with the architects s
predictions, and as a result. the Gov
ernment viii have, for the first time
at any exposition. a set of buildings be-
tween which there is no discord Of style.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
SEVEN NEW HOUSES
ON MORGAN STREET

A permit has been taken ont hy the
Thomas j. Fisher Company, represent
lnE q client. for The building or seven
tyyo-story brick dwellings al DDS 20 Dis
Morgan street northwest, at an esu-
mated cost OF $4,000
The plans We're drawn by Appleton p
Clark. IT,, and tae building contract has
been iutrusJed TO Burgess q Parsons.
The houses win ha modern lu every
particular and VIII embody several fea-
lures that viii make them specially at
,ractivc % home seekers. Both exterior
and interior fuishIuEs are TO be of ar
tistic design, and the houses are in
tended To be handsome Improvements to
that section
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
THE DE MOLL STORE

Extensive improvements are now be-
ing made on the buildings 1923 and 1921
G street northwest, occupied by O. j.
De Mou & Co, which are intended to
give this enterprising hlm much larger
and better quarters. The second floors
of 1875 and 1897 are 70 be conn scted
with the main stores and openings made
IN the walls. The work is being done by
George w. Corbett contractor.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
HOME FOR LOUDENSLAGER
ON RANDLE HIGHLANDS

George L. Loudenslager, attracted by
the pleasant subdivision known as
Randle Highlands. has contracted for a
twO-story frame dwelling. which is to
he built by Randolph Jennings. arcIl
tect and builder, AT an estimated cost Of
s.. 900. This subdivision has rapidly
grown in favor and already q number OF
houses are under way and plans have
been formed TO erect many others
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
CEMENT OUTPUT INCREASE
OVER 100000 BARRELS

According 20 statistics prepared by the
United States G-oIozical Survey, the
production of cement in 1915 exceeded
an previous records. amounting 20 40
lC2. .3.S barrels. valued ar S5.9l1 533 This
is an increase over 1894 Of Sf2T051 barrels
and SgSs9.6l3 I'm value.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
BIG NORTHERN SYNDICATE
BUYING LAND IN VIRGINIA

A dispatch from StauntOn, Va, says
that a large Northern syndicate is ne
sotiating for the purchase Of two large
tracts of land in the Buffalo Gap.
Augusta county. The property is known
as the lIlliott's Knob Iron, Steel, Coal
and Coke Company and consists Of a
tract OF over 5000 acres Of rough noun
tam land and a tract of 1000 acres Of
farming land.
Il IS thought that there is a large
quantity of anthracite i'm this mountain
and plenty of manganese.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
SHARON HEIRS WILL
REBUILD PALACE HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug IS.-The Pal
ace Hotel, which was wrecked by the
earthquake, is 20 be rebuilt at a cost OF
s. 000 600 The new structure viii be ten
stories high The contract FOR wreck
ing the old hotel is ready TO let as soon
as the insurance companies give theiI
permission. The Palace was insured IL,
flfteen companies for S1SO0 600.
Lady Hesketh, daughter of the late
Senator Sharon. Cahlcd from London
Yesterday her decision To join other
Sharon heirs in rebuilding the hotel and
has signed through her local attorney
an agreement 20 subscribe her share of
the 81. 900. 600.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Refuses SIS Per Foot
For @ Street Property

depth Of ll3 and is improved by a one
story building used for store purposes
The offer which represef>s over $50. .900
was made by "a young man who has
lately made some excellent investments
Iu this immediate section. and feels
confident that present prices Will short
IS be advanced.
The property was held at $50 per foot
or more than 5000 above the offer
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

The demand for property along the
business section continues notwith-
standing the season of the year is
against large transactions.
Recently an offer Of SIS per foot was
made and declined FOR a lot on the
south side of G street. between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets northwest
The lot has a frontage OF % feet by a
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
{. G. WALKER BUYS HOME
ON WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

Ernest G. Walker. Washington cor
respondent Of the Boston Herald, has
purchased a home at 25Q3 ClifEourn
place. Washington Heights The house
Is a thrce-stoTy brick structure con-
tanning fourteen rooms with all modern
Improvements
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11

DIR. John Fewkes and family left yes
terday for Louisville, Kentucky, where
they will visit with relatives for some
time before deciding on definite loca
ton. Many Of their Lamar friends were
at the depot to see them off, and there
is general regret that Lamar is to lose
them. The DIR. is an able practitioner
and will soon make place for himself
in any community.
The high school base ball boys went
up to Las Animas last Saturday and
played a return game with the high
school team of our neighbor town. Our
boys scored a second victory, winning
out by score of eight TO seven. About
thirty five from Lamar were in the
crowd that went from here. Every one
had good time and the boys say they
were well treated and made to enjoy
themselves. They we're all tired lot as
they did not get home until four o'clock
the next morning.
We publish this week the announce
ment of G. A. Watson as candidate for
Sheriff subject to the action of the re-
publican county convention. Mr.. Wat
son has been a resident OF Prowers coun
ty from the first organization, and has
long been member of the republican
party. He is an active political worker
and as agent for the humane society has
bad experience IN the line Of work called
for in the sheriff's office. He has large
acquaintance throughout the county
and # elected will bring to the office the
same hnstling energy he shows in all
his business dealings.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
NOTICE OF PURCHASE AT TAX SALE
To All Whom 1t NAY, Concern, and p Particularly

To All Whom 1t May Concern. and Particularly
toJ. w. Bent
NOTICE is hereby given that the 3Oth day
~ of December. A. ID. 1902. the then County
Treasurer OF Prowers County. State Of Colora-
do, duly sold for the delinquent taxes assessed
for general purposes of the year A. ID. 1901, the
following described real property, situate in
said County and State. to-wit
The southwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of Section % and the west half OF the north
east quarter and the southeast quarter Of the
northeast quarter OF Section 80. all in Township
81 in Range % in Prowers County, State OF Colo
RADIO. to Prowers County, which purchased the
same,
That the said Prowers County duly assigned
the certificate of purchase issued on account of
such purchase to ID. NJ. Laing, who still romans
the owner and legal holder thereof;
That the said promises were taxed for the
year 1901 in tho name of }. W. Bent.
That the subsequent taxes upon said real prop
erty for the years 1907. 1908. 1901 and 1905 wore
paddy the holder Of said certificate of purchase
That the time Of redemption Of said real IS
tate from such tax sale will expire on the 18th
day of July. A. ID. 1906, and unless redeemed
shall thereafter apply, as provided by law. for a
tax deed to said real estate.
Dated this srd day Of April, a. d. 1906;
ID. NJ. LANG, Purchaser.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
PUBLIC NoTICE-CALL FOR BIDS.
STATE OF COLORADO ,ss.

County Of Prowers.
|, Geo ID. Robinson, County Clerk in and for
the County in the State aforesaid. do her eby
certify that the Board of County Commiss sion
ers in regular session the 3rd day of April
1906. passed resolution in which they ask for
bids Tor the painting of the following bridges ::
The Board of County Commissioners are pre-
pared to receive sealed bids until 10 90 A. NJ,
May eth 1905 at their office in Lamar, Colorado.
for the painting of the IL span Steel-Combina-
ton Bridge across the Arkansas River north of
Granada; and the painting of the old spans
of the Steel Combination bridge across the Ar
krr,sas river north of Lamar.
Tho bid for each bridge to be in separate
amounts.
The paint to be red mineral paint or some
other red bridge paint accept able to the Board
of County Commissioners.
All material of said bridges above the sand or
water line to be painted with the exception of
the flooring,.
More specific plans may be seen at the Coun-
ty Clerks office. The Board reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids.
Witness my hand aud official seal this 10th
day of April A. ID. 1906.
GEO d. ROBINSON.
County Clerk.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11

WI Johnston is in Pueblo this week
serving on the federal grand jury.
Ut. Lawless went to Trinidad Tues
day to look after some business matters.
u See the great mob scene in Julius
Caesar, at the opera house Monday 10th.
DIR. Sandford Bell, of the Boulder
University, was Lamar visitor yester-
day.
&C. and j. f. Burnett, OF Granada,
we're visitors at the county seat on Mon
day.
There will be services as usual mt the
Presbyterian church next Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Welch has commenced the cree
ton of frame dwelling house on South
Sixth street.
E. r wager Is building a new trick
residence house on the corner of Oak
and South Sixth streets.
DR.. j. C. Kalb, of Canton, Kansn-, has
w. c. Gould, the past week.
G. A. better known here as "Dick"
Franz is in Lamar today visiting with
his brother, Otto, and family.
Mrs. Benjamin Brooks and Isable left
yesterday for California to JOIN Mr..
Brook who is now located there.
Judge Geo. H. Thorne and daughter
left last Saturday night for Denver
where they will visit for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. L. Maxwell left yes
terday morning for Monte Vista where
they will visit relatives for a week.
u DR.. Kalmen c. Sapero, the well known
Eye and ear specialist, will be In Lamar
at the Union Hotel Tuesday, April "a.
Chas. Anderson is making prepare
tions to erect new residence IN the Strain
addition in the northwest part OF town.
w, j. House, the prominent cattle
man of the Butte Creek county south OF
Holly, was in town on business last Sat
urday.
Lee Bowman took the ten pm prize
last Saturday at the bowling alley,
while j. X. Doughty annexed the cock
ed hat prize.
ON. Koen, of Warrington, West Viz
ginia, is visiting his relatives and looking
after his property interests in the La
mar neighborhood this week.
The concrete company is at work
again, one force being engaged in put
ting in a concrete conduit in place OF
the old drainage ditch.
The castor displays in the various
show wsnduws on Main street this week
are beautiful in the extreme and great
attraction for the little folks.
N. II. Lewis. who spent several
months Of the past winter in Lamar, has
purchased the Granada Times from d.
II. Dickinson and will continue the pub
location as republican paper. MIR.
Lewis is first class printer and hust-
ling young business man and should
make success Of the venture.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
NOTICE OF CoNSERvAToR's SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
,TATE OF COLORADO. ! A. In the County
COUNTY OF PROVERBS Court.

,TATE OF COLORADO. I ss In the County
COUNTY OF PRowERs Court.
In the matter of the Estate
of Frances 4. Vernon, an
Insane person: e. NJ. Lee,
Gonservator.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the
23rd day of April. A. ID. 1906. at the hour of
eleven q clock in the forenoon of said day. up
on the premises hereinafter described. pursu-
ant to the decree and order of the County Court
Of Prowers County State of Colorado. made and
entered on the 18th day of March; A. D. 1905 said
day being one of the days of the March. A. d. 1906
term of said Court. L. C. NJ. Lee, Conse rvator
Of tho Estate of Frances E. Vernon. an Insane
person. will sell at private sale the following
described real estate, belonging to the Estate
Of said Frances E. Vernon. an Insane person.
The Northwest Quarter IN. W. II Of Section
Fourteen, in Township Twenty-Five [22l South
Range Forty-eght (4Sl West Sixth PRINCIPAL
Meridian. situate in Bent county, State of Colo
RADIO.
sale. 80 .
Dated at Lamar. Colorado. March q. 1908.
G. NJ. LEE,
Conseryator Of the Kstata OF Francis e. Vor.
lon. N Insane person.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
Try Carley's Cough Cure
$40, 900 just received for farm loans.
No delays.
L. WRIT MARKHAM.
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ere Of The Columbine Lateral Co. will
be held at the office of the Secretary in
Lamar, Colo, at 3 o'clock p. M, on Sat
urday, April q, 1906, for the purpose OF
electing a board of directors for the en-
suing year and transacting any other
business that may properly come before
the meeting. ID. G. TwEEDIE,
G. NJ. LEE, Secy. Pres.
Lamar, Colo, Mar. 10, 1906.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
Plain Sewing and mending at home
Mrs. A. d. O'Neil, los, 9th st.
Seed Oats.

We haveju received a car OF the cell
ebrated Nebraska Red Oats. These
oats are claimed to yield fifteen ushels
per acre more than any other oats. Sl.2O
per cwt. in bulk, and sl.25 per cwt.
in sack. LAMAR SEED Co.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11

Good health depends mostly upon
the food we eat.
We can't be healthy if we take alum
or other poison daily in our food.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder Is abso-
lutely free from alum. 1t is made from o,
,,,,re cream of tartar and adds to the
healthfulness of the food.
NorE-Baking powders that are sold at
thrtyce
ps,os an ounce alum. Avoid
CHICAGO.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11

FOR SALE White Plymouth Rock
Eggs, 10 cents for setting of 10. Call on
or address Mrs. ID. w. Robinson, 81 E.
Park and Second ST., Lamar. Phone
Black 243.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
For Rent

800 acres of land north east OF Caddoa
with water rights in The Fort Lyon Ca
nal. 24O acres In good stand Of alfalfa,
for terms apply to
FRANK KREYBILL.
Las Animas, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
Try Carley's Cough Cure
Your Life
Current.

The power that gives you
life and motion is the nerve
force, or nerve fluid, located in
the nerve cells OF the brain,
and sent out through the
nerves to the various organs.
If you are tired, nervous,
irritable, cannot sleep; have
headache, feel stuffy, dull and
melancholy, or have neuralgia.
rheumatism, backache, peri
odical pains, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, stomach trouble, or the
kidneys and liver are inactive,
your life-current is weak.
Power-producing fuel is need
ed; something to increase nerve
enegy-strengthen the nerves.
DIR. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine is the fuel you need. 1t
feeds the nerves, produces nerve
force, and restores vitality.
When began yDs taking ans at M Psia
had S severe MeS nervous PI spells. the result
OF two. years illness with malaria,
Unable to sit up. The spells would
commence with cold chills. and I
would become weak and almost help
less. My circulation was poor.
had doctored right along but grew
weaker and weaker. The Nerv1ne
snd NV circulation was better. I have
taken in ali seven bottles of the
Nervine. and I am entirely well.
ROSA E. WEAVER, stuarts' L.
"a. al h&
druooIst, who will guarantees that the
firsf bottle viii benefit u II falls, he
will refund your money.
Ailss Medical ca, ElkhArt, Ind
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
Try Carley's Cough Cure
Headache and Nervous
ness Cured

DIR. X. c. Sapero, the well known eyeI
ear, nose and throat specialist of De n
yer, will again be in Lamar, February
Is, At tho Union hotel.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
For Sale.

Good Heavy Teams-both horses and
mules, also a few good Missouri saddle
horses. Inquire of Elmer Bressler, La
mar, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-11
For Rent

80 acres 4 miles east OF Lamar, un-
der Lamar Canal, % acres alfalfa. Good
land for cantaloupes or sugar beets. For
terms apply to w. f. Cade, ia 9th
st. Pueblo, Colo.