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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

The Abruzzi incident calls attention to
the oft-demonstrated fact that no gov
eminent is wise enough to regulate peo-
pies love affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

Augusta, Ga, deserves some sort of a
medal for its authoritative assertion that
1t felt the panic but slightly. A town
without a hard-luck story is something
TO be proud of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

An actress yawned in New York to such
an extent that she dislocated her jaw
This should be warning to auditors
who find themselves growing sleepy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Describing It Accurately.

From the Kansas City Star.
Although the democratic national con-
vention meets only every four years
1t seems almost Bryannual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

Venezuela may make it necessary for
Mr.. Root to employ different tone from
that which lie cusfomarily employs In ad-
dressing South Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

Opinions that the bite of the gila mon
stcr is not fatal generally come from
sections of the country where the g!la
monster does not abound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

1t would be pity If District legislation
should always be the innocent bystander
to get hurt when national legislators
start a mix-up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Fortune Tellers,

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Fortune telers should not be permitted
to flourish. Nothing Is clearer than the
duty Of society to protect the weak
minded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

Publishers complain that the book bust
ness is falling off amazingly. This may
account for the willingness Of SO many
authors to go into politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

2Jc boxes Dressmak-
ers' Pins. .19c
6c Hairpin Cabinets.
assorted &c
10c card De Long
Hump Hooks and Eyes.
DC
DC paper Imported
Needle Cases. .15c
loo yard Hook and
Eye Tape, all colors, 12c
&c Hair Frames-real
hair .1Oc
2Jc Net S h op pi n e
Bags ...-........ 1ac
&c Iron Holders. :. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

Naturally the hotel keepers in conven-
ton cities are opposed to this idea of
nomin ating anybody on the first ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Progress.

From the Boston Transcript.
Buffalo has 1897 grade crossings. She
now proposes to abolish three of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Pair Requiring Darning.
A Miniature Civil War.
It Means SpOils for \

It's taking place all five floors of this G. street
The various departments On the side the
generals and the attached the departments for Suits
Dresses Arranged the other side the army
ciated with Dress Materials and Trimmings civil be-
ing enacted under this roof A battle is going now
and will reach critical stage tomorrow The following hot
shot will be fired into the camp of the departments for Ready
to-Wear Suits, Dresses. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

In spite of the enormous strides made
by temperance, there will be no great
rush to be the prohibition candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Slang.
From, the Cleve

7 From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
| 1t is almost time for the ingenious base
| ball reporters to lay the foundations for
| a lot Of newly coined phrases anent the
| game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Civic Pride.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Should the people of Mars establish
communication with this country, Charles
ton would be their entry port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Good Medicine,

From the Chicago Record Herald.
He that has enthusiasm needs no other
tonic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Receiver for Democracy.
nm the Topeka Canital.

| After Bryans next nomination for
| President and his third defeat he will be
| the logical candidate for receiver of the
democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

1Oc pair Stocking Feet.
all sizes. DC
iOc shirt Waist Belts.
white and black. SO
&c pieces Feather
stitch Braid. ....... &C
tOc rolls Roll Tape, -
ydS.. &c
SOC Razor Steel Sells
sors 2ac
sc cards Safety Pins Be
Zoe Pin Cubes. ..... sc
SC papers Milward 8
Best Needles. &c
15c dozen Shoe Laces
mohair. lOc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
The New Lace.
"MbrO''-3 SDOOls for SC.


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

Black Filet Net Bands. braided and
embroidered. ~ inches to 6 inches
wide. Usually 7oc to S. %
$50 yard. sc to. .~Ss>
Black Open-work Silk Braid Bands.
IL inches wide. Usually SOC A1~
yaTO.
New Tinsel Bandings. for hat trim
ming or betting; gold ground with
cclored designs. Usually 500 zEc
Narrow Persian Bands for trimming
jumpers: light and dark eff 1Sc
fects. Usually 25c yard. ,.......
Large Pearl and Crochet Buttons.
silk and cotton. for trimming skirts
and jackets. Usually soc CT Sn
to 81 dozen. 35c to........... sSO
Buttons of Metal: some set with
Jewels; q vast variety 25c
to $50 dozen regularly. Sd d
To be S19c to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
New Dress Goods.

4S-inch- width Novelty Suiting; plain
colors. stripes and checks: all desir-
able shades. including black. 2D<,
Reduced from $1.25 yard.
44-inch Wool Suitings; checks.
stripes and plain: in eolienne. chif-
fon panama, mohair. serge
and cheviot: in all shades. hOc
Reduced from $1.O0 .............O
New Silk Fabrics.
o7-inch Guaranteed Black
Taffeta Silk. Reduced from SOr
Soc yard. ...-...... ............
19-inch Taffeta, Liberty Satin, Peau
de Cygne. Peau de Sole and
Fancy Silks. in all colors. Re- S0c
duced from 7Jc and SOC ........
3s-inch Guaranteed Black
Taffeta Silk. Reduced from 2Oc
$1.25. Yard.
4O-inch Marvel Silk and Princess
Satin. the best-wearing lining. A2c
Reduced from 28c...
New Wash Goods.
4O-inch White Persian Lawn. White
Dotted Swiss and Colored
Figured Lawns. Some were n2c
4O-inch White India Linen and Fig
ured Dotted Swiss. Reduced Sc
from 19c yard
The New Lace.
45-inch Dotted and Figured Brussels
and Filet Nets: white. cream and
ecru; for waists and dresses. 50 10
Reduced from So yard. we
White and Cream Oriental Net-top
Laces; used for ruffled sleeves. Doc
Were SOC yard. Observation-Disclosures. S>S
Point Venice Lace Edge:
to ) inches wide. Some were AD~
45-inch White Dotted and Figured
Brussels Net: for waists and EOc
dresses. Reduced from Zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

2-inch Embroidery for fronting and
1S-inch for f1ouncing. Some 20r
were 75c yard. ;............ w
Swiss and Nainsook Al-over EN-
broideries. % inches wide. QOr
Some were 81 a yard.
The New Trimming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
The New Ribbon.

Taffeta Silk Ribbons. in all the new
shades; ) inches wide; worth 1n~
2Jc yard.
Faille Silk Ribbons: all the new
shades; 6 inches wide; Soc Dc
Persian and Dresden Ribbons: 8
inches wide: much used for Snc
millinery: Csc value. WV
Sash Ribbons: moire silk and richly
embossed effects; Z inches 68c
wide: worth 81 yard. ............O WV
: Velvet Ribbons: all the wanted
shades: ~ to 21a inches wide; hSr
SOC to roc values. at 33c to-. WV
New EmbrOideries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11

the next tenant will probably want white
lilies, and the next one is likely to want
that changed. do not know why this is
but it seems TO be natural for them to
want things little different. In keeping
a tenant at a moderate, fair rental month
in and month out you have steady IN
come and the outgo is less in the way
of repairs the greatest source Of making
the returns from the investment smaller;
the house is kept In much better condition
generally and the wear and tear on it
is not generally as much as If being va
Gated and occupied However, the theory
Of the average property owner is to do
as little as he can in the way of repairs
until the tenant complains. I believe that
is all wrong.
II think property in this city. in the
course Of time, will be run as in New
York and the larger cities across the
ocean. There the owner or the agent
goes around every spring and fall TO see
what is needed. He does not wait for
the tenant to complain. He finds out the
needs of the property-if the furnace
needs fixing, If there is any trouble with
the foundation walls. If they need point
ing If papering and plasterins are needed,
If carpentering should be done. and what
ever is necessary in order to keep the
property in good shape; and doing this is
best In the long run.
This is found to be true on the CONT
nent and In New York. where large apart
ment properties are owned by large cs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
LANDLORD AND TENANTS.
Some of the Phases Of the Relations
Between the Two.

Albert T. Terry of st. Louis. in the
course OF a recent address before the
real estate class of the Young Mems
Christian Association OF that city, made
the following remarks:
Il believe property rented month in
and month out at fair rental is a bet
ter investment than property rented seven
or eight months In the year at a high
figure and vacant the rest of the time on
account Of the rent being high When
one tenant stays in fiat continuously
the amount of repairing required is not
nearly as much as when people are going
out and coming in. Each new tenant
wants something done. That is invaria-
bly, the case. No matter II the property
is in the most excellent condition. the new
tenant usually imagines he wants some
thing done. He may not know just why.
but he wants it done.
If there are red roses on the paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Activity in Ingleside.

During the past week several transfers
In the Walbridge subdivision of Ingleside
have been made, all indicating building
this spring. Lot 43 has been secured by
Paul v. Keyser, who will build a home
c. w. Simpson will build at once on lot a
for his own occupation: Clarence A. Miller
will put a thirty foot-front house on lots
35 and SO. and the Kennedy & Davis
Company will build six or seven houses or
lots 20 to "a inclusive. These lots are all
in block IA, facing on Lamont street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets.
Mrs. Grace L. JENKINS has purchased
thirty-five feet front on Park road OBJ
posite the residence of Byron S. Adams
on which house will be erected for her
by l.. e. Breuninger. who is just complet-
ing three houses on Park road east of
18th street.
All the above sales were made through
the office of the Walbridge estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11

tually improved. A case recently decided
IN Erie county New York, furnishes a
more direct answer to our correspondent 8
inquiry than any previous decision which
has come under our observation.
A considerable tract in the city of Buff
falo bounded on the north by Amherst
street was conveyed 10 a real estate firm
for Improvement and development the
purchasers agreeing to subdivide the
property and sell 1t out in lots subject to
certain building restrictions. one Of which
was that each and every dwelling house
shall be erected not nearer than twenty
five feet of the front street line of the
lot" In the new subdivision Summit
avenue was dedicated. running south from
Amherst street. David Howell acquired
title to lot at the southeast corner Of
these two streets, abutting fifty feet on
Summit avenue and $50 feet on Amherst
street South of this were. other fifty
foot lots fronting on Summit avenue
From consideration of the plat alone It
wstlld appear that all of the lots were
regarded as fronting west on Summit
avenue.
Upon this theory Howell began the con-
struction of d house at the east end of
his corner lot. fronting north on Amherst
street and more than 100 feet distant
from Summit avenue. The owner of the
adjacent lot applied for an injunction,
and the application is sustained In the
case of Adams VS.. Howell, 1OS NJ Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Property in Virginia.

The firm of Thomas J. Fisher e. Co.
has added new branch to its business. a
department devoted exclusively to the
handling of real estate in Virginia, subur-
ban to Washington.
Hampton c. Williams of Vienna. Va.
who is not only native of that section
and thoroughly acquainted with that part
Of Virginia just across the Potomac from
Washington. but who has had large ex-
perience in the handling of real estate
along the suburban lines running from
the city into the residential portion of
Virginia, has been engaged to handle the
new department.
Fisher & Co.. are said to have taken up
the new branch by the increasing demand
both by prospective buyers for property
in this section and by owners who wish
the firm to act as agents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
FRONT OF A LOT.
Recent Decisions Given in Connec-
ton With This Question.

In the Real Estate News for September.
1907, was printed letter from q Peoria
subscriber asking what was meant by a
restriction against building within so
many feet from the front lot line, and
how such restriction was to be applied
to a corner lot 30 by 1JO feet in dimcn-
sions. Upon d review of the very few
decisions on this subject, none of which
was entirely In point. the opinion was ex-
pressed that the word front is not sus-
ceptible of exact definition. but that it's
meaning is to be gathered in each case
from all the circumstances. and especially
from the manner in which the lot is ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
PROPOSES AN IMPROVEMENT.
Hotel Building Planned for 18th
Street and New York Avenue.

The owner Of the property at the north
east corner of 18th street and New York
avenue. c. Heurich, has under considera-
ton plans for the improvement of that
property. including removal of the build
ing which occupies portion Of that site
and the erection there of new structure,
three or four stories in height and cover
ing the entire frontage on New York ave-
nue. Of about fifty feet.
The interior will be planned for a hotel
and rathskeller with a roof garden to be
under the management of Mr.. Endr.s
who now occupies the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
And ERE, STREET Ju5T NORTH OF EIGHTEENTH

Supp. as. The court comedies that the
corner lot. as originally plated. was de-
signed to front on Summit avenue and
not on Amherst street. The defendant,
however, has by his acts changed the
frontage. in part at least by converting
what was originally the side line into a
front line by facing the proposed dwell
ing on Amherst street" In other words,
the front of lot is not fixed permanently
by IT'S plated boundaries. but is deter
mined by the actual character of the i'm
provements from time to time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11

tates or corporations; they find that is the
most economical and best way. Property
repaired only when absolutely necessary.
when tenants Will not live in it. costs the
owner more, for he must spend twice as
much to rejuvenate it, for unless the
property is kept up 1t must be rejuve-
mated ever SO often. The work of keeping
a tenant who pays moderate rent. and
making the necessary repairs, is. I think,
the ideal way to run small property"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
F STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Property to Be Remodeled for Bust
ness Uses

Mr.. William H. Dennis, trustee of the
estate Of DR.. J. F. May. is considering
plans for altering the corner building
1000 F street northwest. 1t will probably
be made two stories in height. to CORE
spond with Nos. 1902 and 1904 F street. be-
longing to the same estate. The first floor
will be raised to the level of F street as
one large store. with cellar underneath
and Office rooms above, the stairs to these
being moved to the south end on 10th
street. This is one of the results of the
sale by the estate Of the May building at
7th and E streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
CAPITOL HILL PROPERTIES.
Dwellings Purchased for Home and
for Investment

Stone &, Fairfax Real Estate Corpor-
alton recently sold for II. E. Harvey the
two-story brick dwelling, 6l0 B street
northeast. which the purchaser will oc-
cupy as a home.
The same firm has also sold for F. II.
Tucker the dwellings 500 and 81 D
street northeast, which are now under
rental and are acquired as an investment
by resident of this city. These proper
ties brought a total sum Of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Sale Of Two Houses.

Shannon & Luchs. real estate brokers.
report the sale of two more houses on
North Capitol street. at the corner OF
Bryant. which is just two squares north
of w street. This makes more than one
half sold. of row Of fifteen houses that
they are now offering Tor sale at this To-
cation. The houses arc not yet fully COM
pleted. and will not be for about a
month. The considerations in the above
transactions were 1895 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11

Modest request of Awakened household
err to burglars<'Pray don't let me dis
turb you; but when you golf it's not
troubling you too much-would you be so
very kind as to- post this letter? 1t must
90 tonight. It's my burglary insurance!'-
Punch.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-03-31
Man in the Moon Leaenu.

There is quaint tradition about
how the belief in the man in the
moon originated that is worth retell-
ing. Like so many of these beliefs,
1t began way back in Bible times,
and in quite another dress. BY
many nations the old man is sup
posed to be the one who first MADE
his appearance in the BOOK OF Num-
bers (Chapter XIV, verse 32.) Then
he was found by the children of Israel
gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.
He was taken before Moses and con-
demned to death. He was taken
later outside the camp and stoned
until he died One would think that
was punishment enough even for so
awful crime, but superstition took
him in hand at that point and con-
signed him to the moon, where, with
bunch of sticks on his ured old
back, he was destined to climb for
ever up the shining hill and never
reach the top. The story goes that
his faithful dog was permitted to
share his fate, and if you look care
fully. when the night is clear and
dark you will see the pair toiling
away upon their endless climb. The
face of the old man also grew out OF
the oldtime tradition, but the figures
are quite plain II one puts on the
glasses of imagination.-Was Washington
Star
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-03-31
Towns Without Saloons.

The pioneer towns in the Imperial
valley I'm Lower California have sew
eral unique features besides that of
being considerably below the level OF
the sea One OF these is the depth
OF the soil. all alluvial. which is said
to be not less than 700 feet, and an
other Is the fact that there Is not a
saloon nor gambling place i'm the
whole valley with its present popula-
ton Of 10000. This happy condition
Is owing primarily to the fact that
when the valley was opened for set
tlement. about six years ago the orig
inal owners Of the land ran a clause
In all their deeds fOrbidding the
manufacture and sale Of liquor on any
and all property sold. Thus a pro
hibitOry law Of the most ironclad kind
has been fastened on the country
The natural result has been that the
valley has been remarkably free from
the evil elements that too often dom.
mate frontier communities. and crime
OF all kinds. and especially crimes OF
violence, have been exceedingly rare.
On the other hand. the condition nam
cd has attracted a temperate. thrifty
and progressive class OF settlers. who
have placed emphasis upon the build.
ing mp Of schools. churches and indus
trial establishments rather than
upon agencies OF evil--Leslie's
Weekly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-03-31
NEwsY GLEaNINGs.

Marquis Ito made threats that
Japan would annex Korea. because OF
continued rebellion by the natives.
Morenga. the Hottentot chief: his
son and uncle, were reported killed i'm
n fight with British troops at Witpan.
DR.. Robert Able told the Dermato-
logical Congress that radium cures
cancer at certain stage
Japanese miners arriving al Atlin.
British Columbia, were escorted back
to- their steamer by 800 white work
men
Friends OF Mayor Tom L. Johnson,
OF Cleveland, are booming him for
the Democratic Presidential nomlna-
ton.
Directing to the per diem rul IS
agreement, the New Haven withdrew
from the American Railway Associa-
ton.
Government biologists predict that
the diamond field discovered nea
Murfreesboro, Ark, will yield great
riches.
The explosion on board the Jap
anese warship Kashima revived the
discussion, Is modern smokeless
powder safe?
Signs are not wanting that the au-
tomobile as vehicle for town use is
beginning to pail on the tastes and
sensibilities of New Workers..
The American Museum Of Natural
History, New York City, received
gift of $500 specimens of ants from
Professor Forel, of Switzerland.
Mrs. Annie Besant. world presi-
dent advised the Theosophsts OF
America, in convention at Chicago.
against the adoption of a moral code.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Premier 6.
Canada, denied the request of the
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
to take steps to abrogate the treaty
with Japan.
New York City has 637,3SS chill
dren in schools.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-03-31

Market street penny amusement
palace was the scene of an encounter
last week between a patron and one
of the penny-in-the.slot machines. The
man had wandered into the place I'm
search Of amusement and after load.
ing up with pennies he started TO go
the rounds of the different machines.
He listened to popular songs on tho
photograph looked at moving pict
ures. got weighed. had his fortune
told, tried his skill at rife practice.
and then turned his attention to an
electric machine. He dropped I'm a
cent. then grasped the handles and
pulled. but there was no current. He
shook the handles and pulled them
cut and pushed them in repeatedly,
but still no shock Then just as he
had the handles pulled out TO their
limit, the electric current suddenly
found itself and the patron got the
full force Of t. The handle refused
to be pushed back and the maa
did some lively jumping around
until one Of the attendants came to his
rescue, Philadelphia Record
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-03-31
Divorces In ono Family.

An Idaho attorney in a divorce ac-
ton has uncovered The following state
of fact, which he thinks without pre-.
cedent. lie says: Each party to
the action now pending has hereto
fore had another spouse. and each
been divorced a daughter OF the
plaintiff Cthe woman i'm the case) has
been divorced plaintiffs father and
mother are divorced. the mother
having been divorced three times !:
plaintiff has four brothers and sisters
living, each OF whom has been mar
ried and divorced some OF them as
often as three times with the exccp
ton Of one. who has not been actually
divorced, but has been cstrangcd and
separated from his-wifc on three DIFF
ferent occasions. Case and Com.
ment.