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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16

NJ J. vaughn. president: Mrs. William
Henry White Mrs. Alexander McKeu-
zie, Mrs. 7. n. Mclaughlin. Mrs. n p.
Barnes, Mrs. ". G Hibbs, Miss Burl-
but. Mrs III. X simpson. Mrs NJ G.
Copeland, Mrs. +. u. Shaw Miss Med
ford, Mrs. Wineman, Mrs. Mitchell. and
Mrs D. Olin Leech.
Mrs. D. O. L.eech win serve .sherbef.
Mrs. n. G. Copeland win sell fruit
Mrs. J. c. wiDeman viii serve soft
drinks on ice.
Mrs. W. G. Hibbs and a number OF
young women win sell roasted peanuts.
Miss Daisy Stewart and Miss Ethel b
Raymond will read palms and tell
fortunes
Music Hal a Feature.
The music hall. for the benefit Of the
Homeopathic Hospital. viii be one Of
the most distinctly attractive spots
! Nine de Blaupre. a gifted artist and
appointment in the Diplomatic Corps, as
the wife Of the naval attache Of the
iFrench embassy. VIII be the prima don
ina Of the company. n de Thai, OF the
Russian embassy, will be the pianist.
The other artist Of this interesting com
pany win be Herr Oberstetter. a farmer
opera tenor, and a pianist OF great
ability who has spent the spring season
here
The Noel House Settlement, which is
ia charge Of Mrs. Duncan McKiun. Mrs.
Frank Morse, and Mrs. J. 2. Sanger,
viii have a continuous bridge whist
tournament in the large dining room
NeighbOrhOOd House viii present the
KeysOne Circus and original trained
animal show, and also dramatization
of japanese Fairy Tales"
The Convent Of the Perpetual AdOra-
ton. on V street. viii appeal parIicu-
larry to the Roman Catholics. being one
Of the cnurchs most deserving chart
ties. CONNECTIONS. homemade and deli
ciOus, viii be soil at the booth In charge
Of the women interested IN the convent
The Christ Child Society. toward
which a Teddy bear" viii guide Wis
itOrs. will have an attractive A B. C.
and y booth. for the selling OF aprons.
bags. candy. and dolls.
The Streets Of Paris" a novel ar
rangement for the Working Bows
Home. viii have cafe chantant for its
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16

TONED with the feet at Hampton
Roads, and will remain here for an
indefinite stay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16

Alrs. Benjamin MicOu was hostess at a
! bridge party yesterday afternoon. COM
Rlimentary to her house guest, Mrs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16

The Counselor Of the japanese EN-
oassy and Nine. Miyaoka have gone out
OF town for a short STAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran HIN
have returned TO their home on II street
alter spending a short time at Atlantic
City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

proved that concrete does lose its strength
in intense heat. This fact. however is not
considered, from an insurance standpoint,
sufficient to change the attitude toward
concrete buildings. The fundamental re-
quirement still remains that a concrete
building does not feed the flames any
more than fireproof tile building does, and
also that an ordinary fire in a concrete
building does not, as q rule, gain Roadway
enough to do serious damage to the build
Ing, especially If it is sprlnkled.
Another condition favorable to the in
crease of concrete buildings Is the increas-
Ing scarcity OF yellow pine from the south
ern states. The price Of the mill building
Increased so much in recent years that the
cost OF frst-class mill-constructed build
ing Is almost as high as the cost Of a con-
crete structure.
Comparative bids recently taken in some
instances show only q difference of per
cent greater cost for the concrete over mill
construction, and In other cases 10 per cent
SO 1t is probable that the average difference
in cost for a tirst-class mercantile building
Is somewhere between and 10 per cent
There are two kinds Of reinforced concrete
construction. Where 1t is required to admit
all the available light skeleton construc-
ton of reinforced concrete can be made
which Is the same in principle as skeleton
construction of steel used for the modern
office building This skeleton construction
OF concrete is being successfully used and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

of any ordinary building. and the rein
forced concrete can be successfully and
well done without fatal accidents or col
lapseS.
The risk of accidents during building
construction with concrete ARE, of course,
much greater than In ordinary construction,
but 1t is undoubtedly a fact that building
contractors and workmen are becoming
more careful and more intelligent in the
handling of this material.
This type of construction always will re-
Qure safe and perfect design and more
than usual care and intelligence In the con-
struction of the work. Experiments to
prove the strength of reinforced concrete
are continually being made and new in
formation and data are gradually being
added to the store of knowledge for use in
designing these structures.
Favored by Insurance Men.
One Of the strongest influences toward
the increase of the number of concrete
buildings nowadays comes from fire insur-
ance companies. The factory mutual in
surance companies of New England are
strong advocates of reinforced concrete,
buildings for commercial and manufacture
ing purposes. Ne so much for any superior
f1reproof qualities in reinforced concrete
but on account of the superior waterproof
qualities of concrete buildings.
The ordinary steel beam and fireproof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
THE USE OF CONCRETE
DISCOVERIES MADE RELATIVE
TO THIS MATERIAL.

The much-discussed subject of reinforced
concrete buildings is still kept very much
alive with architects and builders by the
constant demand them for Information
and costs concerning this kind Of construc-
ton. writes an architect In the Chicago
Record-Herald.
The collapses of buildings and fatal ac-
cidents which have occurred in the last
year in connection with some of these
buildings, notably in California, Rochester
and Long Island, do not seem to have dis
couraged prospective builders from consid-
ering this type of construction for their
new structures.
This persistent faith Of the public gen.
orally in concrete construction undoubtedly
has a good foundation, because every one
knows there is strength in reinforced con-
crete sufficient to stand the strains required
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

fathers heart with joy, and his first de-
cision. which was seconded by his wife, was
that they Immediately cease life in hotels
and set up an establishment of their own.
Mills secured Brooklyn from end to end
and finished in a rage, stating that so per
cent of the apartment houses in Brooklyn
object to children at ALL that 80 per. cent
Of the remainder object to children under
ten years. and they all object to twins.
For weeks Mills sought a place to live,
and he AYERS that the only condition under
which he could find it was to promise to tie
stones around their necks and drop them OF
the dock.
Then Mills got real mad and spent his
spare time for weeks looking for revenge
With the twins came prosperity. and after
awhile another pair of twins, and a little
later legacy from an uncle.
Mills then set about building apart
ment house for twins only, and when it was
finished, advertised in Brooklyn paper
that THE Twins was open and that par
ents, of twins were welcome.
Apparently the parents of twins could
not believe the good news, for the first
month none came Then a couple hesitat-
fngly made inquiries and rushed away for
their babies. Others followed. until now
there are six families and six pairs of twins
in the apartments
Mills Is now looking for a janitor who Is
the father of twins. The incumbent was
notified and said he guessed he would throw
up his job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

can be veneered with brick. stone or other
materials. the same as a skeleton of steel
Some Types in Lead.
The other construction of concrete build
ings commonly adopted Is the one with
continuous walls. with windows of ordinary
size. In addition TO these two types Is the
concrete building with outside self-sustain-
ing brick walls and piers. 1t is usually the
case that outside sef-sustaining brick walls
and piers are cheaper than concrete.
There is one feature about a concrete
building which Is eminently satisfying and
pleasing. both to the owner and the archi-
tect, and that is that the structural part of
the building continues to grow appreciably
stronger for from six months to a year
after 1t is finished. on account OF the final
setting up Of the cement. 1t is usually nee
essary to test the building for strength
within six to eight weeks after the last con-
crete is put In. If the building In this COM
parative green" state tests OUT all right
the architect can breath a deep sigh of re-
lief, as he knows his building will never be
weaker. but on the contrary will grow con-
siderably stronger.
From the architects and engineers point
of view the weli-known type OF steel beam
and fireproof tile construction Is much more
welcome and desirable, because the respon-
sibility In designing and experimenting
such construction Is less than 1t Is wi,n con-
and engineers have therefore taken the po-
sltion that, on account of the risk involved,
they do not care to take up reinforced con-
crete construction until more is known
about 1t. which will tend to insure the
safety of such work during building opera
tons.
l believe, however, that the concrete
building will not down." and that the out
come will be that the better class of ar
chtects and engineers generally will be
obliged to take up concrete buildings on ac-
by their clients. II they do. a rapid i'm
provement and development in the rein
forcement of concrete will undoubtedly fol-
low, and would not be surprised II this
development would be along the lines of
combining the loose steel bars now used
into some form of framework which would
not only reinforce the concrete. but at the
same time form a steel skeleton to anchor
to during building operations. and thereby
greatly diminish the chance of accident or
collapse during construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Millions of Acres Still Left for the
People.

1t Is a popular belief that almost the en-
tire public domain has been exhausted and
that there is very little land left open sub
ject to homestead entry In this connection
1t is interesting to read the report Of the
general land office. and note the original
entries from 1895 to the end of the year
1905. In 1895 there were 5,o09, 491 acres
taken up on original homestead entries. In
1908 there were IL, 500. 81 acres taken under
the act, a greater number of acres entered
than In any one of the ten years except
that of 1902, at which time tire were a.
OBJ 245 entered. The least amount entered
during any one of the ten years was that
of 1897 when but 4,452, $50 were taken.
Table No. OF the general land office
gives the number of acres sold for cash
during the year 1905 as 16,979,075 Those
lands were sold under the homestead, tim
Der culture acts, located with agricultural
college and other kinds of scrip, and with
military bounty land warrants, and lands
selected by railroads and states in the sew
eral states and territories. During the pc
Rod of time quoted. under the last named
acts. there were sold 150,91O, 464 acres, an
amount greater than the number OF acres
of land contained within the area of the
combined great states of Ohio, West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, New Jersey. South Caro-
lima and Louisiana, which have altogether
total acreage Of 1894, 400
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tile building is not. from the insurance
standpoint, very good risk. because. in
case of even small fire. the discharge of
sprinklers hose pipes may damage a
section of the building from the top story
to the basement. The floor of such a build
ing is usually constructed of fireproofng
tile, with cinder concrete top and
wooden floor strips and a maple floor laid
on top of this The result Is that water
goes through such building about as fast
as it would through sieve.
I believe 1t Is a matter of record that
the factory mutuals of New England have
paid more for water damage than for fire
damage. AS to the fireproof qualities of re-
inforced concrete it can be demonstrated
that reinforced concrete under hot fire
loses its strength more rapidly than fire
proofng tiles. although after some of the
prominent fires of recent occurrence some
concrete buildings have been left standing.
1t was found in every case, SO far as I
know, that when the time came for recon-
struction that concrete which had been sub
Jected to intense heat had lost 40 per cent
or more Of its strength and had to be
wrecked and reconstructed.
When Subjected to Heat.
Some of our leading chemists have con-
Quoted experiments in the last year or so
in which various forms of concrete have
been subjected to heat and they have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

ana mere Is anOtner woman 8 story:
During the first few years of married
life we often thought of the future and dis
cussed how to save money. We tried the
plan Of placing a certain amount in the
bank each pay day, but we found this
method very unsatisfactory as 1T was so
easy to withdraw the money and spend for
some luxury which We desired. We finally
decided to invest in real estate and get a
home of our own. We calculated on neces-
sary expenditures for the month and then
promised to pay certain amount on the
two investments. We must pay these
amounts or be the losers.
eff you really wish to save you must Sc
lect some good investment, and then re-
solve to pay fixed amount each month
until your payments are all made. Saving
requires will power, system and a determi-
nation to avoid spending for things which
one can do without"
The point this lady makes about invest
ing in real estate on monthly payments Is a
very good one. The experience Of thou
sands proves that 1t is wonderful incen-
tive to save, and in the meantime your saw
ings are secure and advantageously en-
ployed.
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much building as the general state Of
the realty market seems to justify. OF
course. such is merely contingent view,
for changes may take place in the financial
situation as to entirely alter the present
outlook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
ONLY TWINS WANTED.
Man Erects a Flat Strictly for Their
Benefit

Alexander Mills, young New York
broker. has erected in Brooklyn 1.-THE
Twins apartment house, a pretty, we'll
arranged and comfortable building inhab-
tied by the oldest colony in the world.
In it at present are twenty-seven persons,
six married couples, seven pairs of twins
and the janitor. who is holding his job until
Mr.. Mills can secure a janitor who is the
father of twins.
ut is one of the greatest institutions l
ever saw. said well-known real estate
dealer. -
Mills built the fat building which is in
one, of the best districts of Flatbush for the
benefit of the parents of twins, and he bars
all others from the building.
The reason for the oldest colony in the
world being formed is a simple one. Mills,
who has comfortable income lived with
his wife on Brooklyn Heights in a swell
family hotel until the arrival of Nellie and
Willie a little over three years ago. The
arrival Of the first pair of twins filled the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
BUYING A HOME.
What Can Be Done ON a Small In
.-,s. Come,

.-.-s. Come
The great American epic may be written
yet on the theme OF the millions In this
country who have individually struggled
toiled. sacrificed and saved In bits to buy
a home. Home-getting and home building
are perhaps the most important questions
that men and women face in this country
1t is the one thing that overshadows all
others.
The pathos of it all is indicated in this
letter Of how family Of five owns a home
on SIS per week:
eve struggled along for six years of our
married life straining every nerve in the
attempt to make ends meet. Now, at the
end of twelve years, We have a 81 500 home
almost paid for. and although we have
three children, we are able to make those
ends not only meet but lap little, on SIS
per- too.
And this is the way: took a number OF
strong envelopes and on each one wrote
some item of expense with the amount nee
essary to be saved each week to meet it
and placed each amount in it's envelope
every SATURDAY. night, Thus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

can be veneered with brick stone or other
materials. the same as skeleton of steel.
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for the Stonnell heirs, 30 acres in Prince
bury, house at South Brookland $1,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15

Nearly avery woman has these mis- erablo experiences and many such suf- ferers seek relief in secret remedisS containing harmful drugs and cheap alcohol. IT you are doing this. ateP lt now. before you ruin your health rouipietaIy. Your condition is bad enough without making it worse.
 You need a ennio that will brace up the nervous system, cleanse the bow ela. liver aud kidneysf and enrich the blood. The best purest. safest prep aration to do this is stuartN Calcium Waters.
 Keoret remedy. They do not contain harnnful drugs, nor do they lose their medicinal power as liquid medicines do. hneause these wafArs are in tablet or lorenge form, which cannot deteriorate
 atwart's Calcium waters contain sul- ahide of calcium. the strongest blood nnrifier known; also golden seal, quas- ia. eucalyptus, beiladonnas and the veretahle alteratives and laxatives. These ingredients will restore the nor- mai action of the bowels. liver and kidneys: invigorate the nerves and brain; make pure. rich, heaitny oiood: drive away that tired, worn-out feeling ana make you feel ten yeera younger. z You can obtain Stuarts Calcium wafers in any drug store at only 50 cents box. but if you have any doubts as to the merits of these wonderful cal- cium waters, why send us your name and address, and we wilt send you a fre9 sample package, so you can give them fair trial and convince yourself. Write today. Address F. A. Stuart ces ITS Stuart Bldgs Marshall Mich
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15
1.-THE HAT RACK" EXCLUSIVE
 NEWS SHOCK, OPENS HERE
By Spsciailssng Hats, This Concern Win De Ab,e' te Sell es.50 Hats
 For nz e.

The Hat Rack" m exclusive hat store for men. opened yesterday morn ing at 14 South Ferry Street. This concern will sell . guaranteed hat at e2.00f and Is the frst store of it's kind to bs established in Montgomery.
 The Hat Rack Company fs made. up of three prominent young business msn. of which corporation T. C. Watts is President. Allen. M McNeeI is Vice President. and 2. M. Hnbbell is Secre- tary and Mauager.
 By specializing the one business, The Hat Rack people claim to be able to give their customers greater advantage in both style and quality. and claim to effect . guaranteed saving of not less than t1-so on each hat sold. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15
CHnIsTIuAs sUe6nsrIons.

< OuF ewn mfxea nats. ... ... 10o11 Leniseana seft sh16l Dsoaos .. .ooec1 ssft she'll Deoans ... ..>sss. sS1. Engi1sh Wa1nass ..... ..s... s&op13 Ssft sAs11 a1nsn1s .. .ssses.s.2 JuDbe Drnsn nstss =. .-. 1nuIo F1sftaa orssgss,spees sDs, - se4 1ro per 1ssen.
 New YsrE stass ADDsss 1Bs ssa - per asaen.
 New Ysrx state Apples sss ssa sss per peek.
 Pure nixsa candy ... ...., ..1Gs1n Tn Dacksxe Fancy sesds1 rae- aans... ... ... -. .1T 1-1e11 New cleaned earrunts ........ .10e4 Fancy drafness citrsn. ... :. .1o1m Leyer nBs... ......,D ou4 &91@D fersaan aates 10c Dne&moo. Cinnamen, s1lsDsee, e1sves, g3nene n any other spsoesy -. .... .Sc pae1Enu4> Mall orders secsnpanleA by c3G<n Eiyen prompt attentlon-
 BROCK GROCERY co. Pure Fesa sfssUs 16 V. Perry st. 7ee Highlanl Ave. Fheaes ~ snd Ieoe Phens f54
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15
AMUSEM MEN TS

several surprises aud sene, veey strouu dramatic situattons. e c1ose1y adhered throughout. Tho new deDerture iu thia direction w'as rebponsibfe, in large measure, for the trem6ndous vogue the play enjoyed In New York and Chtcaso. whore it ran eontinucusly for over . year wsh practically s. the ,s. ,sms ,.,s,s east Carus will be seen in the role Of Nary, | servant gfr1, in New Rochelle, | town exactly three-Quarters of an hour dis tanf by train from New York's main thoroughfafe and in which the story of the play h laid. Scott welch will pOr- tray the character of "Kid Burns"
 lg sne6fsr6S HspSs
 ssHedford's Hope" will be the attrac- ton saturday night of that week.
 The TaIklng Fixtures. {
 The management of the talking pie lures tt the Theatorium. regret that owing to tome disarrangement of the delicate apparatus in trensit. or be- smooth. and It was necessary to shut down until new machines. ordsfed by tsleeraph. have time to arr3ce and be put in place and properly adjusted. Tfis new end novel feature fn the amusement field has b4en in succeas- ful use for quite . while in New York and for . few weeks In Bfrmfngham. The one shipped to Montgomery is the first to have mishap. As the appara- tus is manufactured by company with large capital. who guafnatse t to do satisfactory Awork. 1t ts oniy q question Of few days before the pict- urss will be properly placed bsfore the
 The Marvel rhsssrs Company. oi Bfrmingham, pledge themselves that the people of Montgomery who have already shown an enthusiastic interest in the Talking Pictures. shall yet sex them at their very bsst together with illustrated songs by hIgh-class musf- tette on the road. l4 z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15

of the girI wife and the msptai stRsst book with ths old lstters. Wseu ss came near tfne for her to TO c<9 G11o showed the utmost sxeitsnasnt n pfiot. ine the intArvfewef throueh tho wtn9s and across tlle back cz the staga on the way out Co tho front 10 ss not t0 miss the scene 70, wouldn't have ycu miss e for anything" shs said. genuine and kindiy snthusiasm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15
Biissars |. tA. w.st.

z Denver. Colo. Dec. I4--whu1 tho sun wss shining In Denver all 0ny to- day blizzard was raging fn uastsrn Colorado and western Kansas and Ne- braska. The railroads arc havi1e anna cuity fn moving trains and son6e of fhe lines have ordered trains to tsk4 Ell tngs A general cessation of tradIc W1ll occur east Of Denver uulsss the n1a storm st0ps within . few hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15

v1ii be held. Mr. DaviAssu'e tn1C NiII be True Courage"
 Hembers of the Dspartmeat f0 - yesterday enjoyed a fnterest1no v14E ftatlcn to the Weather BarenQ = U4| Federal Building. '. r. Cha6sA IF charge of the Bureau. carefully ekv' pIained the apperntus and tho oy9~' tem of the Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15
TO EbDREss RsYs.

Blounf '. .uhvfason te Speak at
 ". M. O. A.
 BIount F. Dsvfdson will deliver an address to the members of the Boys Department of the Young Mems Chris tfan Association at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon when t1s regular service
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15

Shaving Cabinets, Work Tables, Far Ter lCaAimsts, Music Cabinets, COsfum- CTS, Ladfesy Decks, for xmas presents. Graves-Arnold Furniture Compsny.
 1O6 Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15
Nervous. Weak.
 Rundown Women
qrheussnas efS Women, Who Suffered Cor Years, Have Been Restcred to Complete Health By
 stuaxt's Cnleium Waters.
Trial Paekage Free.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-15

Young selminn Weeds.
 News was received here thfS afternoon Of the marriage of . former prominent