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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Small Houses for Invest
rmemt.

SAAE0Au lNUuASSS AVl uAA VSSe
n1ento
THERE ARE MANY WHO WILL,
WE HAVE A NUMBER OF THEM,
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED, AT
VERY LOW PRICES. THEY ARE
NEA RLY ALWAYS RENTED.
SHOULD THEY BECOME VA
CANT THERE ARE ALWAYS
OTHERS TO MOVE IN RIGHT
AWAY. THE EXPENSES CON
NECTED WITH THESE PROPER
TIES ARE VERY LITTLE.
$42aOrRenting for S32.5 month.
Two brick houses. each six rooms, on
a numbered street west of 18th st.
These two houses must be sold to-
gether. We have had parties offering
81, 200 for one of them. They rent
continuously.
3.5OO-Renting for $50 90. Lot 20 by
1O6; in good condition; six rooms; on
9th st. ne; select location.
$500 each-Renting for S20.5O
month. This is a low rent. 1t has
been said the houses would bring SO
each. Six rooms and bath; on num-
bered street west of 18th st.
3,GOO-Renting for $3.50. Store and
dwelling; six rooms; northwest sec
ton.
So.Spp-feHtlIS LOT SoO lIpUtn
Two brick houses, each six rooms
and bath, on an avenue northwest.
Splendid renters.
81. 100-Renting for $50 a month.
Store and dwelling; nine rooms; lot
16 by $50 to a wide alley; on q st.
NV.
S3,G0O-Renting for S25 a month. An
eight-room brick dwelling, on a let
tered street south of NJ; convenient
70
has collected the rent for years. We
cannot recollect a time that il has
been vacant As a steady income pro-
Queer it is hard to beat.
S4.OOO-Renting for S43 a month.
Northeast section; five rooms.
S4,100-Renting for S31 month.
White tenants: two brick houses. on
a lettered street on Capitol Hill:
each six rooms and bath; latrObe
heat: clean-cut little houses; renting
all the time.
50 15O-Renting for 800 a month.
Two houses; lot % by $50; northeast
section.
S2,15O-Renting for $3.50 month.
one of the best houses in Myrtle st.
Six rooms and bath: first-class con-
dition. We will sell this house be-
fore a week. If interested, apply at
once.
81 s5O-Renting for $50 a month. A
nearly new two-story, bay-window
brick dwelling near North Capitol
st; six rooms and bath. A good in
vestment. A cheap home.
2.5.,0--Renting for 5000 month.
Six rooms and bath; near Lincoln
Park.
50 UG0-Renting for So a month.
Trust, $1,jC0 at so: seven-room brick
dwelling. on Acker st. ne; first-class
condition.
Let us furnish you with complete
list of these investment properties.
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One of the best homes on this
square: splendid condition; reception
hall house
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1901 f St., Corner Double

Dwelling, lot 45x11S, suitable for en-
tertaining.
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the gymnasium bower of beauty had
been prepared with wealth of spring
blossoms. screens and miniature noun
tains and bridges. all appropriate to the
japanese fairy play, The Tongue-Cut
Sparrow" which was given by a number
OF demure little children. who lost all con-
seriousness of themselves in the enjoyment
OF their play.
Kindergarten Features.
At 45G y street, where Neighborhood House
began its work six years ago and where
the playground movement of the city orig
mated in the large back yard playground,
the kindergarten rooms were used for
number of entertainments. Near the door
were members of the womens club keeping
a lemonade stand. which literally
patronized- In the kindergarten rooms
children from the kindergarten conducted
by the Mt. Vernon Seminary Society went
through their pretty games and songs. THE
Ban of the Golden Rod a flower play,
was very attractively given by girls attend
ing the clubs conducted by representative
Of the National Council of Jewish Women.
In quaint costumes of their own making
another club of girls gave the jumping
Jack Dance The stately minuet was danced
by boys and girls CARRIED in the costumes
of their ancestors, who probably followed
the same graceful steps in the parlors of
the old family mansion now occupied by the
settlement.
Boys from the gymnasium classes ex-
hibited some of the regular drills with
dumbbells and other apparatus.
The half dozen cooking classes were repre-
scented in the Dutch Kitchen" where lunch
was served by women dressed in Holland
costume Home made candy from the cook
ing classes was also sold. In the costume
of German housewives members of the
womens club and mothers meetings pre-
sided over the tables where ice cream and
cake were sold. Students from the Mt.
Vernon Seminary Society assisted in sew
eral OF the booths. Boys from the Senate"
which represents the dozen boys clubs and
passes laws for all of them. served as
pages to conduct the visitors to the various
points of INTEREST,"
representing the Do or 60 regular clubs and
classes OF Neighborhood House, took part
in the various activities of the spring festi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

A Washington Heights
Corner
Only SQ,25Oo
West of 18th street; II rooms: 2
baths; hot-water heat; 2 stairways;
large rear lot.
$780,
Near Conn. ave. and S street, mod
ern 3-story, 1Oroom dwelling; 4
rooms on first floor. HOT-WATER
HEAT. southern exposure. This price
is $1,000 less than real value; owner
needs cash, will sacrifice.
A Cheap F1ome==S8,5OOe
West of 14th street; 3 stories;
rooms deep on a floor; bed rooms;
HOT-WATER HEAT: lot 21X1OO;
BRICK STABLE; house in first
class condition.
1901 IF St., Corner Double
Dwelling, lot 45x11S, suitable for en-
tertainine
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A QENNd nmcnme.

A corner south of n. Y. ave-; rents
for 81, 900 q year; price, $4,000.
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Exclusive Circulation.

To build up trade, reach tho
family. To reach the family.
advertise in The Evening Star.
1t goes into 5000 houses in the
city where no other Washington
daily paper is taken.
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D. ON a L.ettered
Stree
SA.OOO==EH st. N w.

South of Q. rooms, bath, lot 19x
1OO a good, solid bay-window brick.
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New Work. Ave.

Bet. 18th and 18th, several parcels;
bet. 9th and 18th; $4,000 up.
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A Washington Heights
Bargain.
Cheap at $3.50.
Yves: of 18th facing south; new, at
tractive: 10 rooms. on a floor;
. stairways: HOT-WATER HEAT;
room for Il stable; wide alley.
k Street Residence.
$500. West of 10th. 40 feet
front; n rooms; baths; hot-water
heat. This out-of-town owner must
make a quick SALE
A Real Bargain.
$4,000 A 3-story, 1O-room bay
window brick dwelling. Lot 19x1OO;
side and rear alley; on a numbered
st. west of 18th.
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A Cheap Corner
Mass. Ave. Near 9th.

Groom dwelling: lot 5Ox1O0;
thorough repair. Price, $500.
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1928 Baltimore St.

One of the widest and best inn
proved streets in Washington Heights.
This well-constructed 10-room dwell
ing can be purchased at bargain;
fine large lot to wide alley.
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A Corner. S6oSOOe

West of 18th St, 9 rooms, TWO
co LARGE BATHS, 6 sleeping
rooms a very low price.
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10Th St. South of N. Y.
Ave.

Wide frontage; one of the very
choicest business sites in this city;
sold to settle. estate.
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$4,000.

On a lettered street south of P; 2
stories, cellar, s rooms, bath, recep-
ton hall, furnace, lot 1SX91, alley,
southern exposure.
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A Bargain at S. $50.

One of those desirable houses on
You st. near 18th; stone front; 10
rooms: HOT-WATER HEAT; lot
1SX10O. Never offered so low.
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$1,000. A separate built house, two
stories, cellar, four rooms deep on
a floor, furnace heat, 1SX10Q, alley.
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3 stories, 8 rooms and bath; lot about
1SX1OO.
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Columbia Heights Bar
gain.

We offer bargain in three-story
house on the heights between 18th
and 18th. PRICE. IF SOLD AT
ONCE, $500. Nine rooms. tiled
bath; HOT-WATER HEAT; rear
porches; servants stairway; good
sized back yard. A material man
took this house in exchange for a
debt and offers it at price much
less than cost. If you want a bar
gain you should investigate this.
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Open for Inspection.
2A3l 18TH SIT.

ZA3 I NStFl ST.
Washington Hts near two car lines.
Very cheap at $1,000.
MODERN, WELL ARRANGED:
three stories; cellar: four rooms on a
floor: TWO STAIRWAYS; double
rear pOrches; HOT WATER HEAT;
beautiful tiled bath; all rooms newly
and beautifully decorated.
Home or Investment
Buy at this low price. which is less
than it is worth; sell for what it is
worth: make several thousands. Price,
$4,000; renting for s75 a month.
Mass. ave. near Scott Circle One
Of the best bargains ever offered.
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WerY Choice==SS, $50

Will buy a house that would cost
more to build, on a lettered street
south of P street; 2 stories, cellar,
4 very large rooms on a floor, lot
20X100, alley.
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To Settle Estate.

$3.50 will buy nearly new g.
story Groom dwelling on avenue
NV: very handsome: we'll con-
structed; HOT-WATER HEAT.
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Near the New Union
Station
ST. O0o

We offer at this greatlys reduced
price a good bay-window brick; six
rooms, bath and cellar; just few
steps from I'd and Mass. ave. ne.
This houSe is in perfect condition and
has a front and large back yard. At
this low figure we expect an imme-
date sale.
$6,S5Oo
The lowest-priced three-story dwell
ing on Washington Heights; nine
rooms, four rooms deep; very at
tractive front; reasonable terms can
be made.
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Here's q Bargain.

Here's a Bargain.
S6,O00-west of 14th. south of S, on
a through street: 3 stories. 10 rooms.
lot 19x100 wide alley. fine, large
house.
$3.50.
A few steps from the 14th street
car line A bargain in this house:
formerly held at $500; 3 stories, 8
rooms, furnace heat, lot 2Ox125, 20
ft. alley, wide front lot.
$4,000.
Eye st. near 7th. 3 stories, cellar,
8 rooms, deep lot to 30-ft. alley.
SIS, 200.
Eye ST. NV. bet list and I'd; IL
rooms, good lot; rents $3.50
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LEADING REAL ESTATE
NVES TMENTS,

1t we'll to lead undertake, and have
tainly established leadership business
People who sell think of this office first People who
buy think of this office first 1t results getting
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Near Washington Circle.

Eye st. NV. bet. 1st and I'd; II
rooms, good lot; rents $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-27
Must Have
Co opera ii.


CHARLESTON SEPT t e
Highway Inspector Howard WE
ltms belleges that co-opefation
Necessary 10 order tliat tlie8 d patts
nsht Of which he Is re head ma e
aDple vIih the questlsas Of cool
loads. one Of HE most impofta Of
The problems ihat TIE giostng ate,
" West Virginia has q ontend With
PROM no aource has theFe been great
cooperation than hat q the state.
hoard OF agIicultnfe y ssnib er Of y
which Is ealneat n his support tos
he improvement 81 the titghway ri q!
she state The acqilirement and dis5
oruinnlion ri knoygIede thtoug hont
no State 81 he condition sot roads q
realized to ~ very esaeltisl by the.
Inspector. geEg ne tos the public. q,
sseat aeai Of confidence has been inn
osea and aithon the epartnent IS +
gst therein ciallg 10y the rural.
clement
Speaking II ne duties and the
Fcfk o. ihe SAGE board III agrieul.
lnre. MI WIHtaHls SAID
Tbe once q state Algagay In
spactcr was CREATED by the last SEES;
slon 81 the siatute IN order that
some one misht give his entire time
10 the stuay y highway legislation.
rhs nofk eGuired % this official,
ThIle q itse1f not burlensome in
order to mills the literal require
nenls 81 shs law vet q d such q
nature hit no one can bring about
ihe best results without having the
help and cooperation Of the bust
ness men throughout the State. Indi-
riduaE eHcft ana organized effort. III
aiyIaual cooperatio ION and organized Co
operation
EveFy man ils vest Virginia who
g Interested % road Improvement.
shonld nuke his duty to study the
rcaa question i1 his Immediate sec
ton Of thesstate and to present his
IDEAS 70 Writing 70 the Highway In
speeior Eachsoficial who has been
entrusted wan the welfare Of the
public should do all he canto further
the cause Every State board anil
every aFganizatton of business men
whether sEate Or local. should assist
Win lie advancement 81 this I'M
-The Wsst Virginia State Board Of
Agriculture as the first organize
lion outside tAe farmers secret or
sanization tae Grange who took up
this work ii syste 1natie order. Years
before tle ofise of Highway Inspec-
Tor vas geated tie State Board Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-27
Looks LIKE NEW York
NILL ENl0RsEAggHg
.sENTJMEST Nc HIM AS
PREslDESTiA NOMINEE BE- e
CONES STIR NeER.

NEW YORK, Sept The result
OF the primary election In this city
points 3unerrlngly to Hughes as the
candidate o. New York State for the
Republican presidential n6minat ion.
The sentiment in the Governor 9 favor
lin Brooklyn swamped the candida
of state Chairman woodruft. When
ever the question Of Hughes indoFse-
ment figured in the primary fight IN.
Brooklyn the Governor won, and State
Chairman Woodruff has evidently
seen a new light, for he announced
the greatest asset Of the Republican
| party Of New York State
At the forthcoming meeting Of the
Republican state Committee former
Governor odell viii force through his
resolution committing the State or
ganization to Hughes as the Repub.
lican candidate for the nomination.
land, in view Of the setback which the
State Chairman received in the pri-
maries, it Is scarcely possible that the
resolution can be defeated. With thu
Endorsement Of his own State, the
Governor will be in the fight for the
presidential nomination in real earn.
est.
State Chairman Woodruff was ask
ed about the status of the odell reso-
luton indorsing Governor Hughes
which was offered at the May meet
ing Of the committee and tabled by a
vote Of 80 to a. He said that under par
liamentary rules and usages the Ia
bled resolution could not be called up.
"But a new one may be introduced
said Mr.: Woodruff.
"Do you understand that Mr.. odell
wilr introduce such q resolution?"
"Well, from all that hear l shall.
mot be surprised If such resolution
lis presented" continued the Chair.
man.
"Do you find a growing Hughes sen
timent in the state-a sentiment in
favor Of making him the States candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for President next year?'
"That is q difficult question to an
swer. president Roosevelt is the
greatest asset Of the Republican partg
in the nation, and Governor Hughes
is the greatest asset in the State"
"Do you expect an Endorsement of
Governor Hughes for the nomination
for PRESIDENT"
Il think that If President Roosevelt
as a candidate and his policies and
wishes were eliminated the Republi-
leans Of the State would turn naturally
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-27
THE GREAT SOUTH OF T0.DAT--
TEIEL LAND OFOLDKING COTTON


Tie cllihaS sSglen
| lsssiI crop VIII BcasTy i
barrel, not q and Instead q q 4
carriage ride in an automobile,
Al few years ESQ 9 = bankers lived
linz cottages nov they live IN painted
homes with cafpeted floors and large
yards. Their business has grown go
that the adding machine became . ne
cesstty. As / congratulate the bank
on / ask: rs this the climax He
says: NO. ambuilding i home on
the corner Of Easy street and Velvet
avenue. and / am on trade to swan
our adding machines for shoyels.g
Iturn to our horny-handed yoematIlis
as he draws his three to Je dollars
| per day. and who once earned his liys
Zig by the sweat Of his brow, but who
now earns It by the sweat Of somebody,
else's brow. whom olden days spent
part Of his time In Jail. and the other
Epart in fear Of going to jail for debt.
and as / congratulate him / ask: us
this the climax?H He say, mo we
are going to strike for eight hours
pay and four hours work. and am
here to tell YOU II Is better to be on
1.-THE outside looking in than on the In
side looking OUT
In those early days this republic COW
cred territory only about as large as
the present stateof Texas. Now the
power Of Americas domain comes
through the golden gate Of the TWEEN
Itleth Century, lighted by a s n when
rises upon our glorious flag in the
East, and sets amid the Stars and
Stripes in the West. A country so
broad that when itSis six O'Clock p.
m. on Altoos Island. in Alaska, It is
1850 p. m. on the east coast of Maine.
When the New York banker retires
for the night, late though it be- the
Filipino is sending of his early mail,
which he closes with that significant
request: "send us your collections"
AS Governor Folk said, "The sun new
er sets on the Missouri mule. 50 we
can now say Of our great and extend
ed possessions.
How does this prophet Of prosperity
conclude that our zenith has been
reached, and by what X-Ray has he
measured the gold buried in the Am
erlcan mines?
By what rule Of mathematics has
he figured the ungarnered crop Of
1907, and weighedthe cotton of'Georg-
la, and measured the wheat of Mime.
sofa, and estimated the rice Of South
Carolina, and counted the corn of
Iowa, and added up the dollars paid
I for the tobacco Of North acrolina, and
| the golden fruit Of Florida, and the
lumber of Alabama, and the silver Of
Colorado, and the wool Of California.
and the iron Of Pennsylvania, and the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-27
Gg'lRlI
PANE PROOF
Continued sffs 4 Paae Flysl3

tftlfts ~ ~ X ( RI II .it
Every crowd that have met up here
are going around singing that old
Methodist hymn, Change and decay
in ali around i see 4,
Now, come today bringing this
company OF Stalled financiers words
81 cheer and consolation in the an
nouncement that this country shall
not hayeSa financial panic. Be " re,
membered, our country never had, nor
can It ever have, a panic at that sea-
son Of the year when the cotton crop
Of the South is moving to take It's
place Of power in the world Of com.
merce. Be it remembered that # was
the early shipments Of the "fieecy sta
ple,I in the year 'sS, which crossed
the ocean, and turned the tide Of the
yellow metal toward our American
shores, thus breaking the greatest pan
ic Of all the ages. / am here to tell
you that the huge cotton crop now be-
ing garnered will produce enough Of
quick cold cash to quench the flames
Of dozen panics. AS in the battle
OF, New Orleans, the breastworks Of
cotton bales placed by the command
Of General Jackson saved the city and
our country from the invasion Of q
foreign foe, so 1 tell you that our pres
ent crop Of 1907 will save our coun-
try from the predicted financial trou-
bic. The largest cotton crop ever pro-
duced is beginning to move on Its
way to Europe, and the balance Of
trade is coming our way. With It the
fear Of panic weakens, confidence is
on our right, and on our left, so that
before two months have passed this
king OF commerce shall drive away all
signs Of trouble, restore all trade to
normal conditions, and the people of
The North and the people Of the South
will join in singing that old Baptist
song:
"Deliverance day is coming,
Let troubles be forgotten,
And as we draw our dividend
Give thanks to Old King Cotton"
Yes, / left our people harvesting a
billion bushels OF grain, with which to
feed the world. They are gathering
the only crop Of sugar this country
produces, and Of all the rice we eat.
to Governor Hughes as a fayorlte son.
But we are in peculiar position.
Roosevelt and Hughes are both New
York men. we are not like Ohio and
Pennsylvania-we have two first
choice men,"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-27

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-27

keHenittfe va ring tie wax
B ssnding institute iit trnctoss sSat
% he farmers institutes WHO could
talk road and road iInptoy enent
The WORT was carried on fig syssf
tetaatlc way for years past. During
Tie 1906 season d Institutes by,alIll ",
thorlty Of the board the road ques:
don was made q special feature 5tor
every farmers' institute. Secretaries
Eof3 institutes and instructors were 5or:
deral to present this subejct every
where. The people throughout the
State became enthusiastic. The teach;
ers Institutes took up the subject.
Many strong resolutions were adopted
by these organizations. asking that
The Legislature pass some kind of;road
improvement laws. The West Wiz.
GINA Good Roads Association was
also through It's PRESIDENT, Hon. Jas.
H. Stewart helping to advance the
cause in every possible way.
son account of varied conditions In
West Virginia the legislature was Of
lie opinion that some investigation
would be necessary before making
any radical changes in our present sys-
TEN, The Office Of State Highway In.
spector was created for this purpose,
After the creation Of the office, anil
even after the appointment was made
| the Board Of Agriculture continues to
support the cause.
at the last meeting Of the Board
which was held in Greenbrier county
a large part Of the time was taken
in discussing plans for the future
campaign in the road business. The
members OF the Board are enthusI'
astlc advocates for better roads, and
as body are ready to do anything
in their power to advance the cause.
These men are the official representa-.
tiyes Of the farmers and are of course
trying to represent their interests but
they are doing more than that. They
are earnestly endeavoring to elevate
the condition and advance the inter
Iests Of all classes Of our people. This
Board has offered to the High Inspec-
tor many advantages which could
hardly have been expected of anoth.
er department Of the State govern
ment and further | am convinced
that this State Board of Agriculture
expects to see this work through to
| a successful end.
The members Of the Board Of Ag'
riculture are as follows: T. ]. Hum
phey, OF Wood county; Abram McCol'
loeb, Of Ohio county; NJ. v. Brown, Of
Putnam county; R. E. Thrasher Of
Greenbrier county; w. D. zinn, Of
Barbour county; H. A. Hartley, Of
Preston county, and Chas. P. Light Of
Berkeley county.
The Highway Inspector will appre'