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Evening star., 1907-11-02

NUE.. 18TH STREET NORTH AND II
STREET NORTH MAY BE ESTIMATED
AT S7.5O0.O0O. THIS DOES NOT IN
GLIDE THE OTHER TRIANGILAR
PLAN; AND THESE VALUES MUST
BE ADDED TO THE ESTIMATED
COST OF MAKING THE PARK.
''WHILE THIS Is A LARGE AMOUNT
NO FINANCIAL RETURN. IT'S EX-
PENDITURE WOULD, WITHOUT ANY
DOUBT, Make WASHINGTON CITY
FAR AND AWAY THE MOST BEAU
TiFUL CAPITAL OF THE CIVILIZED
WORLD"
The report of Mr.. Parsons is very clear
and concise. The plan was to be in the
form of a practical suggestion for the
landscape architectural treatment of the
ground without working plans details.
In seeking to solve the problem of
designing park in the heart of Wash
ington." said Nh Parsons. In his report,
"a park which Will be worthy not only
of u great city but of great national
capital, it IS highly important at the
very outset to discover and define the
natural limitations that grow out of the
original structural lines of the landscape
and out of the demands both of the resi-
dental and of the business interests of
the city.
Woodland Scenes.
Il think that these propositions will
not be denied by persons who have really
considered the subject: % A park. as a
pleasure ground. should be set apart and
isolated as completely as art can contrive
it from sound and sight of the surround
ing city: and (2D on THE; SAM; LINE
OF ENDEAEoN THE INTERIOR OF
TIE PLEASURE GROUND SHOULD
BE MADE TO SUGGEST WOODLAND
AND MEADOW SCENERY so LAID
OUT AS TO AFFORD CONVENIENT
AND AGREEABLE ACCESS. BY
MEANS OF CARNAGE AND BRIDLE
ROADS AND FOOTrtTaS, TO ALL
POINTS OF INTEREST AND LAND
SCAPE CHARM.
Such a treatment would also assume
that while every condition necessary for
the comfort and enjoyment OF the public
should be kept clearly in view. the land
scape should be made to take coherent
and artistic shape from the original Pc
culiar genius or idiosyncrasy of the
place.
Under these terms public buildings
Evening star., 1907-11-02

tween the Potomac and Geological parks
HN MY JUDGMENT, THE PLANS
SUGGESTED BY MIR. PARSONS, If
Fully CARRIED OUT. WILL. GIVE
T0 TIE CAPITAL OF THE NATION A
PARK SYSTEM SECONDTO THAT OF
Nc CITY ON THE GLOBE.
Commenting the plans and report to
the favorable consideration of Congress-
suggest tnat early actloh sldi pe
taken toward initiating this great enter
prise by securing for the government the
title to the land required.
Col. Bingham's Comment.
Col Bingham, in commenting upon the
report of Mr. Parsons. said:
1T is a pleasure to bear testimony TO
the interest and enthusiasm with which
Mr., Parsons and his partner have ap-
preached the problem presented to them,
and | think it VIII be evident that the
results of their work are worthy of the
Capital city of this great naton and re-
fleet great credit on both gentlemen.
The plan forwarded herewith has been
prepared under pressure for time. when
the problems involved are considered. For
this reason there are some minor points
which 1t is not intended should be carried
out exactly as they appear on the dra W
ings | refer to cases where 1t would
seem as if existing buildings were to be
removed for roadways. These minor
departures from accuracy are due to the
fact that the craftsmen were not per
sonally familiar with the ground they
We're deiireatIng.
Mr. Parsons has also insisted from
the beginning that he was presenting a
scheme only in general outline, and that
while his drawings illustrate the main
points of his scheme. it was impossible,
from lack OIL time, to make it GlluStrate
such final solution as might n found
necessary in minor details IL refers
Evening star., 1907-11-02

could not be generally included as part
and parcel of the essential scheme of
the park. but they would properly find
special territories of their own on the
borders Of the main pleasure ground.
where they could be screened with thickly
planted trees, and given landscape treat
ment suitable to their character.
Before proceeding to the considera-
ton Of the controlling lines of the design,
feel that 1t would be proper to explain
that. in undertaking this work of advice
and suggestion. | have endeavored to as
sumo the liberal attitude of the citizen
of the United States who. in his earnest
desire to secure for his country noble
and perfect park. contributes his keenest
endeavors to secure not only the most
charming lawns and Vistas, but also the
best adjustment of steam electric and
other roads for pleasure and traffic con-
veyance.
These are days of gigantic national
and financial development. 1 do not
think it is asking too much of the gen
eral public that it shall assume suf-
ficlently dis:nterested attitude to secure
for .--e National capital such an orna-
ment and delight great park de-
signed in a noble manner
Additional Land Needed.
In order to explain what 1 consider
an ideal plan. I beg leave to call atten-
ton to the peculiarly fortunate outline
ana Oh lIle pIOpOstu pdIh
At present it is intended to cover APP
proximately $50 acres, which lie in
space bounded by Pennsylvania avenue
and b street southwest. with the Capitol
looming up at the east. and Washing
ton Monument at the west. An obloug
territory occupied mainly by the Botanic
Garden the Mall. the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. the Agricultural grounds and the
territory around the Washington Monu
ment already belongs TO the nation, and
it IS proposed TO condemn by law and Sc
cure triangle of land running from
Pennsylvania avenue on the north. Is
street north on the south, and 18th street
on the west. l would suggest that in
addition to this land, in order to secure
the ideal park, another parcel be acquired.
bounded by Maryland avenue on the
south, Il street on the north and 10TH
street on the west; range which would
be wonderfully effective as seen from the
base of the Capitol There the view
would widen over great perspective that
Evening star., 1907-11-02
A FINE HOME
Delightfully."- Located.

In buying a home there is a feeling
Of salts action in knowing that you
have a dollars worth of value Tor
every dollar Paid Those who ap-
preciata this fact should see us at once
about a magnificent NEW house De
lightfully situated in Columbla
Height nine hands nme rooms ana
modern bath: hardwood trimmed
throughout: charmingly decorated, un-
SURPASSED in QUALITY. DESIGN and
CONS rRI-CTION: the best HOT WA
TER heating plant: unusually fine Gel
lar; deep lot and large yard; conven-
lent to 18th st cars.
Evening star., 1907-11-02
$1,000. Liberal Terms.
IDEALLY LOCATED
DETACHED HOME.

II is rare indeed that such per
Fectlv charming home is offered fer
SAL In this instance circumstances
max" it necessary to SILL Five large
rooms on first Gopr: sav.n delightful
bed rooms and beautiful bath room
all finished and decorated in the mo It
tasteful manner. many handsome
mautals and open fraularts: every
room has direct sunlight. front and
sid" uocrhos. fine CELLAR and NOT
WATER heat: 1T 5r>2o0 #: located
on the Heights. fac ng Ou1 OF the
finest estates in th" city. The price
named Is sacrifice one
Evening star., 1907-11-02
"HIS REPORT IS CLEAR AND con-
CISE. AND HIS SUGGESTIONS MEET
WITH NY CORDIAL AppRDI

W hcn tie SUBJECT comes up for action
before the proper congressional commit
tee, ! trust that Mr.. Parsons may have
an opportunity to personally explain more
in detail the broad and comprehensive
plan he now submits.
The act of Congress made no provi-
sion for an estimate. but an approximate
statement of the probable cost Of a por-
ton of this great work is submitted by
Col. bingham. This, however does not
include the value of the area required be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and b street
north, of the area included IN Mr.
Parsons plan south of b street south
west, with the improvements thereon nor
of the area with improvements thereon
between 22d and oath streets deemed
necessary for a suitable connection be-
Evening star., 1907-11-02

AS is well know:-. The plan of the so
called park commission for the treat
ment of the Mall in no sense can be
said to be the plan of Congress 1t was
prepared under authority of :. Senate
resolution. which did not indicate that
there would be elaborate plan of that
kind. the expense of which, amounting to
$4,000, caused something OF a scnsa-
uon in the Senate when it was announced
| that it would have to b. paid for from
the contingent fund. the result of the
proceeding being a change OF the rules
concerning the amount of money a com
mittee might eXpcnd without specific
authorization.
The so-caIlcd park commissions plan
| has never been approved by Congress. and
the House of Representatives has prac-
ticaily never had official rntification of the
existence Of such plan, except 50 far as
the House was notified that the neCa assary
money would have to be appropriated to
maKe~up for the big deficit the expeudi-
ture made in the contingent fund of the
: Senate
Evening star., 1907-11-02
$1,000. Terms to Suit.
A SPACIOUS HOME.

\ fine seni-detachcd NEW house
that Will appeal with much force 10
the intelligent hom"-buyer because OF
its refined and elegant appoint tmeitS
and thn air Of spaci"usnesS anu com
fn,.f Which pervadcs it The lot IS
23x145 II. affordine a large side law!
and an immense yard: every one OF
the ten BEAUTIFUL rooms has direct
light from SIDE windows. This mag
nifcant home is repIete with features
o. usefulness and convenience that
can be appreciated only by a caTelul
inspection If the premises. The deco
rattous are tasteful and elaborate. ana
all the fixtures Of attractive design
ard finish The house IS heated hE
nigh-ev.,de HO WATER plant. guar
anr.ed to giva satisfactory results.
A great bargain.
Evening star., 1907-11-02

would include in its very heart the ceIe-
brated vista over almost level ground
through grand old trees to the Washing
ton Monument, which would be the very
kernel and innermost jewel or shrine OF
the landscape.
NO arrangement could be more for
tunate than this. Its steadily widening
reach and its unsurpassed VISTA would
make as 1t were foreground and park
Tor the Capitol. emphasizing the fact
that, owing to the special growth of the
city to the west. this side has gained
paramount Importance.
But the difficulties we shall meet in
undertaking to devise such an ideal park
will not be overcome by securing suf-
fcent land There are existing streets,
railroads buildings and trees to be con-
sidered and suitably treated before the
task of designing the park VIII be com
plete.
The management of the streets is
difficult problem. If adhere to the
vital principle of isolating the park from
the city. and recognize the fact that the
grades OF the streets cannot be materially
changed, owing 10 the proximity of the
subjacent water. But the difficulty may
be overcome. as shown on the plan. by
retaining only cross streets for traffic
and turning them into transverse roads
Of ample width, screened by embank-
ments of earth surmounted BY trees on
either side. and connected. al the center
of the park and In the exact lire OF the
vista. by bridges arching twenty feet
above the present roddbed.
In this scheme most of the pleasure
movement would cross the park by Slight
ly curved but tolerably direct drives To-
Gated close to the transverse roads. and
nearly parallel with them. thus carving
out more completely the generally clip
teal scheme Of the park. This plan,
whenever ii can be used convcn entity has
special artistic value. partic.Arig when
as in this cas-. It blending veil Of shade
trC CeS can be made to diversity Re slightly
Evening star., 1907-11-02

MOORE & HILL Inc. 1888 G. ST. N. w.,
East Capitol Street,

A great bargain in a house on
this beautiful residence thorough
fare; 10 fine rooms: very large -Ot;
not far out; fine condition; $500.
More than this was once loaned on
this property A fine opportunity
to get a home located rght at a
bargain figure.
Evening star., 1907-11-02
.PLAN TO RETAIN
BEAUTY OF MALL
Parsons Scheme Has the
Sanction of Congress.
VALUE NOT QUESTIONED
Submitted by Architect Under Def
mite Authority.
APPROVED BY OFFICIALS
Proposed Park System Which Com
APPROVED BY OFFICIALS
Proposed Park System Which Com
bines Work of Art and a Liv-
ing Phase of Nature"

For about seven years a plan
for the treatment of the Mall,
prepared by distinguished land
scape architect in pursuance to an
act of Congress, has been slumber-
ing in the archives of the Capitol.
The only reason for the apparent
neglect of this plan has been the
hesitation On the part of appro-
priation committees of the Senate
and House of Representatives
to provide money to carry it out.
The value of the plan as a solu
ton of the problem for the beau
tifcation of the Mall has never
been questioned by leaders in
Congress, and today it stands as
the only plan covering that
ground that in any sense has the
sanction of Congress.
Evening star., 1907-11-02

Publicity is best bought
through the recognized fam-
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and most widespread public
ity. Such is The Evening
Star.
Evening star., 1907-11-02

Properties for exchange in an
other column. Consult us II you
have real estate u exchange
Evening star., 1907-11-02
Drives and Masked Roads.

Continued GA Second fage.)
Evening star., 1907-11-02

See our many attractive proposi-
tons under For Sale Houses in an
other column today and every day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
Come in and let us figure it over with you.

We sold several jobs of New Era Paint for this spring
understand that there better Paint
than the New Era and that full gallon and that 1t
weighs from pounds than other paint; readily
that New Era the paint buy Come and let show
what can of New Era will do.
Wekeep the best boiled Lnseed OIL Turpenne and all PANT
supplies.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
Birds and CONSUMPTION.

Wilson, the keeper of the birds, is
left for Cc'o~ado. One lung gone. He
amt the first"
The 700 attendant relighted the
stump of his cigar and sighed
Birds give men consumption" he
said. I've seen it proved. There
was Jenkins in Frisco, Black in New
York, and now there's Wilson here
Why | wouldn't keep that there bird
= house for twenty a week
It's a bad thing to have birds al
your home, too. Parrots is bad; ca
naries is worse. AS for big aviaries OF
Is or 90 birds, why, you might as vel
come here and take George Wilson's
job
DIR Tucker Wise, our superinten
dent told me, traced 80 cases of con
sumption to canaries, and a large
avairy was in his opinion the cause
of the death of an entire German fam
lily of II persons. Chicago Chronicle
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
Home Conner Would Have Streets
Improved.
Big Rapids, April ID, 1907.

Dig hhpiuS, ApIil III, loOi'
Editor True Northerner:-
| noticed in your last paper some re-
marks from our old friend, w. +. War
ner of Grand Rapids, and thought
might be pardoned for making sugges
ton in regard to the old town, which l.,
too, love dearly. | noticed in the Grand
Rapids Press of recent date an editorial
on the subject of beautifying, which
clipped and which you will find enclosed.
The suggestion is that streets like
Kalamazoo street be improved and beau
titled by terracing on each side at least
"a feet from the side walk.
have noticed that streets IN several
of the Michigan towns have terraces
that width, especially in Cadillac. The
driveway would be plenty wide enough,
and it would take much less gravel and
much less expense to keep it in condi-
ton. The terrace would make it one of
the handsomest streets in Michigan from
the opera house north and from Paw
Paw street south. The property owners
could afford TO make the terrace, if they
had the permission, and then the town
could afford to improve the driveway.
HOME Conner.
The Clipping above referred to will be
found in the editorial columns on page
four of this issue.-ED.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
Animal Born Only to Die.

The instances Of natural death in
the animal world are conspicuous, in
comparison with those in the vege.
table world. for their greater variety
and complexity. There seems no
doubt that this manner of death es-
tablished itself Independent in the diff.
ferent groups of animals.
Fifty years ago an American natu-
ralist, Dana, discovered OH the surface
of the sea little animal of so singu
lar a character that he named it mon.
strilla." II is small crustacean
akin to the cyclops so common in
ponds. But while the latter are fur,
nished with all that is necessary to
capture and digest their food the
monstrilla has neither apparatus fcI
Selling prey, nor digestive tube. 1t is
richly provided with muscles, nervous
system, organs of sense, and sexual or
gans; it only lacks what is necessary
to prolong life by Authorization. The
monstrilla is doomed therefore TO nat
ural death.-Harper' Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19

Pensions.
Having recently been admitted to
practice before the department of the
interior, shall hold myself in readiness
to transact any business before the de-
partment that may be intrusted to me
Especial attention will be given to pen
sion claims.
03tfl O. w. ROWLAND.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
BELIEFS DIE HARD
OLD sUPERsTITloNS PREVALENT
IN GERMANY.
Outlandish Ideas and Practiees-Some
Remedies for Diseases Grewsome
and Others Grotesque-Unlque
is Cure for Erysipelas.

Some one has been making an in
vestigation as to the survival of medic
val superstitions in Germany, and his
discoveries have been reported in the
Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zietung.
All sorts % outlandish ideas and prac-
tees were found in active prevalence
in the marsh lands of the Weser, north
of Bremerhaven, in the Luneburg
heath, a barren region between the
Elbe and Aller.
In both these districts the touch of
a corpses hand is still regarded as
curative of many local ills. In the
Wesermarsch the practice is to steal
secretly into the room where the dead
person is laid and with the dead hand
stroke the affected part In the Lune-
burg heath the application is especial
ly used as a cure for warts and for
cramps in the stomach.
Less grewsome is the remedy for
hernia still applied in the marsh
country On the night of st. John
the Baptist's day June "a, the patient
must be dragged through the split of
a cleft ash tree. Three men bearing
the first name of John must perform
the operation, and it must be conduct
ed in dead silence.
Some of the cures depend, on the
contrary, upon verbal formulas. For
hiccough the sufferer must cross a
little wooden bridge over a stream
an easy matter in marshlands with
their many drainage bitches AS he
crosses he must repeat the nursery
rhyme:
SniS-up IN TX gungen aber dat steg
Snik-up fIlt helm un TX gung veg.
This bit of dialectic German may be
translated;
Hiccough and ] went over the bridge.
! went on, Hiccough fell in the ditch.
For erysipelas a fire is lighted and
a pinch of ashes from it is rubbed on
the skin 70 the accompaniment Of a
saying to the effect that the ashes
and the sore went over the Red sea
together; the ash came back, but the
sore never again Numerous other
sayings, supposed to have the force Of
charms, usually when uttered stimuli.
taneously with some action, are
quoted. The Luneburger, for instance,
who has warts makes the sign of the
cross on the warts while gazing at the
crescent moon, saying: What l see,
that | win; what l wish, that disap-
pears" 1t rhymes in the German di-
alect
Sometimes the formula is not
spoken. The Wesermarsh folk have
a saying which they write on slip
of paper when any one has fever,
then they burn the paper. The Lune.
burgers have no formula, but they
write the name, year of birth and
birthplace of the sick person in a
lonely place three nights running
Other remedies for fever consist in
swallowing spiders or dust filed from
a church bell.
When a tooth comes out the loser
must throw it backward over his head
Hair combings must not be thrown
out of the window, because the birds
might get them and fly away with
them In that case the person who
was separated from them would speed
lily become bald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
The AVERAGE Girl.

I wonder why everyone is so ready
to condemn the poor present day girl?
The average girl of the present day
has many interests and wastes far
less time than the maiden of the
good old times. Mrs. Neish in NJ.
A. Z.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19

This all the babed
0 guoWn ,he same
and
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taking
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VIII AM o mended.
twist with hammer then with other Another to lap
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will itself heavy anchor
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Byung this machine at least one halt time saved and the work IS
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
ldIeness as a Cause Of eosslp

do women gossip more than men?"
asks an exchange. They do, because
they have moe time ana not because
it. An idle man can beat o woman
gossiping seven days out OF every
week.-Springheld Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
The Old Mans Fortune.

"Old man had his left leg cut off by
a railroad"
you don't say"
ITS fact; an he made enough out
o. II to paint the house, take the mort
gage off the mule an buy Sue a plan
ner."
My but amt Providence on the
side o. some foiks!"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-19
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-08
CITY NEWS

Owing to trouble with the heating apparatus at the Friendly league yes terday. classes were omitted. but class work will he resumed tonight
 The first rehearsal for the concert to be given by the Orotario society in February. was held last evening. Director R. T. Percy of New York, was on hand and judging from the re- hearsal. he expects the society to make as good an impression next month with the Dvorak composition as it did with 'The Messiah"
 At a largely attended meeting of the Holy Name society of St Francis Xavier's church. held Sunday after noon. the following officers were elected: Spiritual director. Rev ]. ]. Curtin: president. Jeremiah Shu- grue: vice-president. John Fitmaurice, recording secretary, John Skelley: financial secretary, Patrick Shea: treasurer. James Shea; marshal. James Flannery: finance committee. Patrick Madden. William Murray and Michael whalen: board of directors. John Tyrrell and Michael Horan. The report of the treasurer showed that the society was in fine financial standing and that the membership was one of the largest in the city. The society has doaied one of the beautiful windows which will adorn the new eiifice.