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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15

ter road recently changed hands. and it
Is the intention Of the company SO I am
advised. to make several radical changes
looking to betterment''
County and City Property.
The Soule Realty Company has just
closed the sale of two-hundred-a and
eighty-two acre farm one mile from Rock
VILE between that place and Washington
known as the Lyddane farm, considered
one of the finest and most productive
farms in the county. Improvements are
substantial and extensive. including fine
old brick mansion built in 1855 at cost
/ Of $4,000. and all the outbuildings usually
found on q high-class farm. The pur-
chaser was Oliver l.. Minis of Swannanoa,
n. c.. who paid $4,000. mostly cash. for
the place, including crops and equipments.
Mr.. Minis is practical farmer. and will
at once proceed to improve his farm. with
the intention of making 1t thoroughly up
to-date.
Among the other sales made by this
company recently are the following:
For Sophia NJ. Payne, 43S acres in ST.
Mary county Md. to Cassian Andrews of
South Dakota; 1880.
For Col. c. r. Jones Of Philadelphia,
Van Buskirk Of New Jersey; $500
For Joseph A. Neale. % acres near
Glendale. Md: $500.
To Fanny E. Wilhoite, 30 acres in Fair
fax county, Va: $1,000
For Edward Shea, one acre at Belts
vile, Md.
For Mary Wilson, 216 Delaware avenue;
81 800.
For Henry P Werres. 1904 4th street
southeast: 81. 400.
For Arthur b. White, 41o-12-14 Virginia
avenue southeast.
For the Riley heirs lot on 18th street
southeast: $500.
For John M. Moehring, property in
Alexandria county, Va: 1890
For Jerome Baxter. 81 acres near Riv-
erdale, Nd; $1,000.
For Jacob Leathermann, Ala Virginia
avenue southeast: 5000.
For Mary f.. Fowlkes. 1908 d street
northeast; $1,000.
Sales reported from the Soule Realty
Company's branch Office at Goth and
Rhode Island avenue northeast:
For Il. f. Harper. house at Sherwood
81, 100.
For Collins. Capell & Bryant. house at
Sherwood: $3.70
For a. /. Teele, house al Ellaston Ter
race: $1,000
For A. L. Teele, house at Ellaston Ter
race; 81 600.
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VIRGINIA PANHANDLE.
Progress in Wise County Described
bV Mr. Bruce

Mr.. Robert III. Bruce, a mining engineer
of Big Stone Gap, southwest Virginia,
who has been visiting friends in Wash
! ington several days. was questioned yes
terday about the panhandle section Of the
Old Dominion, past, present and pro-
spective.
Mr.. Bruce said: wise county Va, the
place Of my nativity, was formed in 1854
Of parts Of Russell, Scott and Lee coun-
ties. twenty-five years ago land in Wise
could be bought for 81 an acre. In that
time no railroad touched the county. To-
day we have seven roads operating in our
section and the development in southwest
Virginia has been phenomenal. perhaps
the most wonderful in the same length of
time than in any section of the United
States. In 1887 the railroads began to
dig into the bowels of the Black noun
tain and it was not long before we had
the foundation laid for such towns as
Bigstone Gap Norton, Stoniga. Coeburn,
Wise and Saint Paul. etc. Wise county
today is the second in point of wealth in
the state Of Virginia. and it is natural to
think that as developments in our mines
continue southwest Virginia is to be the
richest section Of the state.
1.-The Cumberland and Black mountains
are full of soft coal The tests show that
the Black mountains has over one hun
dred feet of solid workable coal in per-
haps thirty veins.
Speaking of the mysterious disappear
ance of persons in the Black mountain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
Wanted q Riding Doctor.

From the New York Times
Shortly after the removal To the suburbs
of the household in which Claire. aged
four Is the controlling spirit. she was
taken ill., The nearest physician was
called in. After her mother had explained
what she thought was wrong questions
were directed to the little lady herself. In
contrast to her usual display of volubility
Claire became extremely non-committal.
docs your head ache, little one?"
"Noo-o."
as the pain there?' asked the doctor.
softly, pointing to the patients stomach.
No" very emphatic.
"Are you cold?" and the professional
hand sought the pulse.
No answer. simply the tolerance of con-
ditions that gave him the right 10 touch
her.
Now. please tell me just where You
don't feel quite right" coaXed the doctor.
Dead silence.
Precious tell the doctor where you feel
Sick echoed the mother
Il don't feel sick anyWhere-not now.
The man of medicine gave directions,
wrote prescriptions and went his way.
why, Claire" the mother reproached.
"You acted very badly. Mother never knew
her little girl to be SO rude. The doctor
came to help you get strong-so you can
run and play. Aren't you sorry to dis
please mother" You always told DIR. Re-
gan how you felt.
Mother. I'm sorry, but not much. It's
this way: DIR. Reagan always comes i'm his
carriage and his horse stands at the door.
This doctor''-wittl 4 note of contempt
Just sneakS I'm with little black bag
and all the other children will think we've
got Jest common doctor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15

OF his section. Mr.. Bruce said: ''Since
The disa ppearance Of young Wentz some
years ago no one can hardly get out OF
sight in the mountain an unusual length
of time without it's being published all
over the country. | knew Mr.. Wentz He
was a Philadelphia capitalist of Big Stone
Gap. l hardly think he had any enemies
IN his adopted home He was a young
bachelor and possibly had his troubles.
The opinion is general that he committed
were found near his body.
Some time after the WentZ tragedy a
man named Gearhart of Bristol disap-
peared from Appaiachia. He left the no.
tel and went afoot across the mountain,
and has never been seen or heard from
since. He left his baggage at the hotel.
THE original population of our section
was composed of A plain, good people. and
when the railroad and mining develop
ment began. twenty years ago, there was
naturally some bad feeling engendered,
as We had our squatter population-in
many instances without legal title 10
lands But that has all passed away.
There was not a public execution in
Wise county until 1890 or 81. when TAFT
Hail was hanged. Doc Taylor was
hanged a year or two later Since our
mineral development. however, said Mr.
Bruce, Eve have had a good many exc
cutions, resulting from an influx OF a
mixed population.
Wise county is dotted all over with
| many fine churches and school buildings
We have a state normal school at Big
Stone Gap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Western Critic Prefers Monument
Rather Than a Road.

From the Indianapolis News.
The fable of the mountain in labor that
brought forth a mouse seems to be illus
trated by the conclusion Of the Lincoln
memorial committee appointed in 1905 ny
Congress. 1t is in favor of constructing as
such national memorial a highway from
Washington to Gettysburg-a road sew
| enty-two miles long at a cost of some mil
lions Of dollars. No doubt this would be a
fine thing for the rich automobiles from
Washington to Gettysburg road sew
York and the region round about general
ly; but what national significance it could
have or what national enthusiasm it
would rouse does not appear. The New
York Times pithily remarks that a good
road Is better even when it leads to no.
where in particular as in this case than a
bad group OF statuary. but that a high
way is not stirring to the national imagi-
nation, and that 1t would be morally bad
to build a road through a state at ma
tional expense. 1t has an idea, too. that
the west. whence Lincoln came. would
hardly respond to the notion. That Is to
put it mildly. There are, as the Times
says, good roads sufficient as good exam
pies. and the disposition of the states to
follow the examples is not eagerly mani
fest, while the proposed road would serve
only as a speedway and could never be
valuable for commercial traffic.
The committees fundamental mistake
is that 1t has mixed two things, namely.
the useful and the beautiful. Making
roads and bridging fords are matters of
utility to respond to peoples needs, and
are built solely from business cOnsidera-
tions. When courses Of business change
neglect follows, as highways and river
traffic were neglected i'm this country
when railroads were developed. Now TO
construct highway as memorial is to
jar the sensibilities and to lose the OPP
portunity of every Office Of memorial
wilich is to speak to sentiment and lofty
inspiration. This can only be done by
thing of beauty 1t AS clearly belongs
within the realm OF art as the appeal TO
the moral faculties belongs within the
realm of religion.
1t is not apparent from any develop
ment Of the life OF the nation why q new
and special memorial to Lincoln should
be adopted now. Things like that are
born not made. The first outflow Of graft
tude to Lincoln was poured forth by the
generation that saw him die; and me-
MORALS to him Of all kinds abound. There
will come "A time in the growth of the
national life when a more significant ma
tional memorial that shall speak for
later time will rise. Until that time
comes the forcing process will never
produce much. A proof of this might be
cited In the two years elaboration of the
committee. which can find nothing better
than this road project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15

Marsh: for Albert F. Gutekunst. 1924 14th
street northwest to Mordecai T. russell;
for NJ j. Keane. 223S Ontario road north
west to Frederick Upperman; for Emma
NJ. Gillett. 162 Tennessee avenue nortn-
east to Emmett Hamilton: for Charles r.
Fiske. 1870 Columbia street northwest to
Mrs Mary f. I.oehr; for Anton Zichtl'
1447 Corcoran street northwest, TO VIM.
r. Harris: for Thos. J. Fisher & Co. 1411
street northwest. to Mrs. Mary Z. ca
hill; for VIM. X. Hill, six houses in Cor
don avenue northeast, to Mrs. Mary T.
F. WiIlett and Daniel c. Leahy, through
Wilcox, Hane & Co.: for w. II. Kramer
to Homer Query. 1915 9th street north
west. through Smith, Thompson a. Co.
The aggregate consideration in the
above sales is about xSo.Gn.
The Morrison Real Estate Company has
sold for Joseph n. Keim to Karl and
Mamie Heurich lot 81. west CheVy
Chase 1t is understood that the .pur-
chasers will improve the property with a
modern six or eight room house
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers. have Sold for James Martin, the
three-story pressed brick, bay-window
residence numbered 33 Adams street, be-
tween North Capitol and LIST streets
northwest. The house has nine rooms,
bath and steam heat. 1t is situated on a
terrace. and occupies lot ~ 1eet front
nv depth Of % feet to 3O-foot alley.
IT is understood that $3.50 was paid for
the property. A. Warfield Leeke. the
purchaser. will occupy the premises as
his residence.
On the Virginia Side.
understanding the financial depres-
sion and presidential year, there have
been more realty transfers to date than
the same period last year.. said w. G.
Collins. the realty operator Of Clarendon,
Va. recently This is a remarkable
showing and proves conclusively that the
home movement to the Virginia side Of
the Potomac is a permanent one. An
other remarkable feature is that there
are not half a dozen desirable houses in
the county for rent. Houses ranging in
price from s1.;OO to 5000 are in great
demand.
THE attention OF builders is being di-
rected to this condition of affairs. and
several good sized deals are being nego-
tiated. which will result in the erection
of houses within the prices named. One
Of the main reasons for this growth is
the improvement in the transportation ia
cilities. The Old Dominion. the Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon and the Falls
Church lines are all doing well. The lat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15

For j. E. r. Ray lot at Woodbridge
$3.50.
For Henry A. Veith lot at West Wood
ridge; 500
For William Boggs house and lot al
West Woodbridge; $1,000
To w. B. Randall, lot at West Wood
ridge: S40C
For L. T. GromberS. bungalow in Sher-
woods addition: 81, 400.
For James II. Parsons. lot at EllastoH
Terrace. $500
For B. F. Cox, house and lot in sher-
woods addition to c. B. BOdkin 'ot
GAINESVILLE. w. Va: 50. 600
For Edwards Land and Building Com
pany, house at Sherwood; $2,75O.
For b. +. Harper, house at Sherwood
S2.75O.
For C. NJ. HAZEL. house at Fort Sara
toga, $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
An Appreciative Public.

Anything that contributes to the re-
placing of the hard and ugly things with
forms of pleasing outlines and harmonious
color makes it's appeal to a much wider
circle than is indicated by any audible ex-
preston of enjoyment The public taste
is gratified with such surroundings ia
spite of what is generally held in regard
to the standards in such matters OF what
Is spoken of as the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
Government in the Market.

Sales Of Realty.
Among the sales of real estate reported
as having been made by the Willett
Reinecke Company. incorporated real
estate brokers. during the past few
months are the following:
For A. F. Leukei. premises No. II and
81 street northeast, 10 Mrs. Frances f. |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
Matrimonial Comparisons.

From the London SATURDAY Review.
Most French marriages turn out ex.
tremely we'll. There may perhaps not be
as much OF what We call love in France
as in England. but there is more union.
The fusion Of interests is more thorough
and complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15

ter road recently changed hands and it
Is the intention of the company. SO I am
advised. to make several radical changes
looking to betterment''
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
Job Printing at this Office

Hassayampa river. The trail was so crooked that he met himself coming back and thought it was another burro. So he kicked himself in the face and fell down. Now. as Judge Taft won't be liable to try anything as crooked as that. l don't think he will have any trou- bic.
 "The price of this burro is Sl5 cash f. o. b. the Hassayampa and Salt Lake river trail at Wolfville. Ariz. The following equipment goes with this burro: One pack saddle, sixty feet of hair lariat. one blue print of how to make the famous Arizona diamond hitch. two pieces of canvas. one large and one small. so that Taft can canvass both the large towns and the small towns as he goes. Also one life size photograph of "The Square Deal" taken the same day Rocke- feller's fine was set aside.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

''I see by the papers that Judge Taft wants horse or a beast of burden of some kind. Not know ing how to get in touch with the Washington horsebuy ing agent. l hope you can bring it to his notice that we have burro up here that will settle the question.
 This burro has carried 800 pounds of copper ore every day for twenty-five miles, with scarcely any feed or water. He would come in handy crossing the dry or prohi bition states, as he can do without eating or drinking for three or four days. He has three speeds. start. stop and still slower. He can't be driven but is easily led or bribed; a small lump of sugar will pacify him as easily as few mil lions would Root or Ryan.
 This burro has never fallen down but once in his life. and that was on very crooked trail up the
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

Ralph Cameron. republican nom inee for delegate to congress. and who is predicted to give Mark Smith a lively chase. visited the Clifton Morenci district this week. He did not make a public speech, but saw a great many of the citizens personally.
 Ralph is an excellent mixer and left good impressions wherever he went. While in Globe the citizens of that place turned the town over to him, which is distinction no former republican candidate can boast of. Ralph is considered to be one of the most substantial men in the territory. In the northern portion of the territory. where he is best known, it is predicted that he will run like a race horse. He will pay considerable attention to the southern portion and do all in his power to make the race lively
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

Reports come from Chicago that a concentrated effort is to be made to defeat Uncle Joe Cannon in his contest for reelection to the house of representatives from the Eigh- teenth congressional district of H. linois. And the Topeka Journal says the same sort of efforts have been chronic every two years al- most since the time that Uncle Joe first served in congress and with but one exception they have been just about as availing as there is every indication that this one will be. Albuquerque Journal.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

In his speech here Mark Smith said: If the republicans revise the tariff they will be dictated to by the New England manufacturers and the first items to be put on the free list will be wool" Bryan has been advocating free trade ever since he has been in public life, telling of cheaper clothes. cheaper everything if we only had free trade. The one truth in the state ment of Bryan's was cheaper goods, but no one had the money to pay at any price. This statement made no votes for the records show con- clusively how each party has stood and most people wonder how Mark got his dates twisted so badly.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

The latest thing out is the sheath stocking. It has appeared in San Francisco and St. Louis, The slit in the stocking commences above the ankle and extends upward, or commence above that and extends downward. It is surmounted by pretty ribbon bow of dreamy effect and butterfly pattern resting upon nothing visible. Its usefulness is supposed to be in proving that the stocking covers neither cork leg nor a wooden leg. -Ex.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

Lord Sackville West died recently in England. It was during Cleve- lands administration in 1888 that he advocated Cleveland's re-elec- tion while acting as British Minis ter to this country. which. it is claimed, added materially to the strength of Harrison.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

Tempe is Ralph Cameron camp. That was demonstrated Friday night when the southsiders rallied to the big republican campaign meeting like flies around sugar barrel. If Ralph Cameron puts as much ginger into the meetings that are to follow. as was exhibited last night. there will be landslide in Arizona next November that will set him down in congress with a nice margin to play on. Phoenix Republican.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

In view of what he has accomp- lished, why not call him Mark Time Smith. Mark Time is mil itary term meaning to raise your feet and put 'em back in the same place without advancing.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
Does This Apply to Mark Smith?

How true that old saying is about child asking questions that a man cannot answer, remarked Popleigh. Whats the trouble now?" queried his friend Single ton. This morning. replied Pop leigh. "my little boy asked me why men were sent to Congress, and l couldn't tell him. "-Chicago Daily News.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

Mr. Bryan insists on an over throw of the entire system of pro- tection, thus threatening the disso- lution of trade and the most seri ous disturbance of industry. He seeks not tariff revision, but tariff revolution.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

The New Mexican Democrat is one of the new dailies at Albuquer- que. It is bright daily in every thing except its brand of politics.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
For superintendent of schooIs.

hereby announce myself a candidate for the office Of County Superintendent of Schools, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention, October 8, and would ask the sup port of my friends Y. w. PERKINS,
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
one.--Clifton Era

one. Clifton Era.
 This is fair sample of the many favorable notices that Cameron is receiving in the south, and we can truthfully tell our southern friends that he will come south with the biggest majority ever given dele gate 10 Congress in northern Ari- zona.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
For Probate Judge.

hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the office of Probate Judge of Coconino County, subject to the action of the Republican County Convention.
 ROBERT J. KIDD
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

The people of Coconino have a friendly feeling for Mark Smith personally, but when it comes to voting this fall our home product comes first regardless of politics.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

A New York man by the name of Crouch committed suicide. He must have had an ingrowing vari- ety of the grouch.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
For Territorial Council.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the Council subject to the decision of the Re- publican county convention October 3, 1908, and would greatly appreciate the support Of my friends F. $. BREEN.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
For County Treasurer.

hereby announce myself candidate for re election as Treasurer of Coconino County, sub ject to the action Of the Republican County Convention, october Srd. 1908
 I K TREAT
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
County School Superintendent.

hereby announce myself as candidate for the ofice of County Superintendent of Schools subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention and would respectfully ask the support of my friends
 VIM. SwITZER
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
For County Superintendent of Schools

hereby announce myself as candidate for the ofice of County Superintendent Of Schools subject to the action Of the Republican County
 CHARLES c. SEPTEMBER
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
For Supervisor.

hereby announce myself as candidate for the once of Supervisor subject to the decision of the Democratic county convention and would respectfully ask for the support Of my friends VIM. DICKINSON
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
WANTS TO HELP TAFT
Would Send Him Burro That Will Pack 500 Pounds Has Three Speeds
 Start, Stop and Slower.

A. B. Lee of Silverbell. Ariz., is the one who owns the mule. He has written a letter describing the animal as follows:
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
For Justice of the Peace.

The many friends of Wm. Il. Anderson desire his nomination for Justice of Peace ot the Flag stan Precinct subject to the action Of the Re publican County Convention.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18
Governor Cummings of Iowa says "All an orator needs is a voice. "

Governor Chas. E. Hughes was almost unanimously nominated by the republicans of New York for Governor.
The Coconino sun., 1908-09-18

Mrs. Karl Schnebly of Memphis. Mo. arrived last Friday and is the guest of D. E. Schnebly at Sedona
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

Flank Kellar arrived Saturday from
a visit in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Cook, of Denver, Col, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Martin Madi
son.
John Robson transacted business
at De Snlet Monday,
Will Howard is on, the sick list this
week
The White Sox played ball at Ban,
croft Wednesday. The score was 6
TO ! in favor of the visitors.
Bill Fritz was seen in north Man
chester one day last week. What is
the attraction?
August Voeltz, Of De Smet, visited
with his brother Charlie last Sunday.
Lon Noble and Lon Bennett were
blowing corn Friday to beat the cars,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

Everybody is busy blowing corn
and the weather is fine for growing.
George West plastered the up stairs
of his house and put up a chimney
last week.
August Albreht is building an adj
dition to his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. j. Endersby visit
ed at the home of G.. Fredricksdorf
last Sunday.
The farmers telephone line is now
completed.
Miss Mamie Gallagher has gone to
Mitchell to attend summer school,
Rev. Brun returned from Wiscon.
sin last week.