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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16

553S Thirteenth street northwest-Ed-
Dund s. DellOne TO John +. Morrow,
lots %. SO, block ., $40. John F. Nor
row conveys same property to Edmund
) and Genevieve A r. DelIOne, SO
Randle Highlands-The United states
Realty Company, Incorporated. 70 Ms,
Lille l. Dietz, lot "a. block g SO.
Connecticut Avenue Terrace-FuItOn
X Gordon et uX.. Cora A. To Percy ..
Smith. lots p and IS. square 174S. So
2sl95
SheCWood-J. Wesley TaIIentire ct ux..
olive NJ, 10 Frank T. Rapp, lot ?. block
4Z11. SO.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
tliz- WalDridge 81 al. TO Kennedy
Bros, Inc, lots 50 TO 81. block L.: $40
Scheutzen Park-Guy S. Zepp and
Carroll s Zepp 10 the @ J McCubbin
company lot III, block 2, $40 Same 10
lsadore Freund, lot 1l6 block 2; $40.
Pleasant Plains-Martha h Connolly
to Rose II. Wood. lot I9: $40
$40 ID street southwest. Harry
bIdndiTOrd ct uE.. Margaret E. 10 I'D
Uard owen Peed and AIollie r. Peed,
original lot IS. square 81. SO.
80 Mclean avenue nOTthWest-F'ried-
rich Roessler 10 John Roessler, lot "a.
square $50; $40
Delaware avenue and I street south
West-ANiimoJ V. Eversoni ST., ct ux.. to
to Wilmot V. Emerson, jr-, original lots
] and 2, square 500 $40
Georgetown and cOunty-Charles NJ
Campbell ct uX. to William A and
Fred s. Campbell, trustees, lots on
Water street, Georgetown, with ware
houses and wharves, and Borden Min
ing Company property on Water street.
and Gilbert warehouse on south side OF
Water street, part lot 2, Mt Pleasant
Pleasant Plains and lie Mars Outlet
and part lot 2 block "a, 1873 Harvard
street, and One-half interest in 1879
Harvard street. and part lot l07 Nh
Pleasant ana Pleasant Plains, part lot
faH
lot ], Mt. Pleasant Berwick apartment
house,, SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
BABYLONIAN RUINS
SEEN BY GERMANS
Society Has Recently Issued Re
port Concerning Explorations
Around Old CITY.

The report of the German Oriental
Society on the extensive explorations
carried out on the ruins OF ancient
Babylon, which has just been issued UNI
der the editOTship OF Dr. Friedrich
DeitzsCh, is a document Of more than
usual interest.
Perhaps one Of the most astonishing
discoveries in the held of Typographical
research, says the London Chronicle,
has been the tracing of the walls of the
CITY and the asCeTtaiumeuU of the true
size of the great city. Wonderful de-
sCriptiOns of the size of Babylon have
been given. based chiefly on the hear
say evidence OF HerOdOtuS I'm ancient
times. and the theories of the late DR..
Oppert. These writer's made the city a
vast parallelCgram. surrounded by d
wall fifty miles long and 100 feet high.
with 100 gates and biseCJed by the
Euphrates. According TO them. the area
was about as large as London ana
Paris together, OF some forty square
miles. All this wild conjecture has
been swept away
menced at the Babi fort, and here was
found wall twenty-five feet thick. with
OF the wall was traced TO the southeast
angle. until it bends TO the west, and
Joins the great quay on the banks OF
the river. This portion was pierced by
only one gate, the Gate of lsar. thanked
BY tall towers decorated with frlezes OF
lions and dragons In enCauSuCe TIE
work On the noTthA was traced 10
the river bank. The whole lnClOSuIe
covered an area of q little over one
square mile. OF. roughly, that OF pur
CITY of London.
In the Kasr or palace" mound we're
found the remains of two great palaces
one built by NatupalassaT. the other by
NehuchadneZZar. Both were most com
pIex in plan containing hundreds OF
rooms for the accommodation of re
tainers. officials in the royal family.
The two palaces were separated by
street The later OF new edtflce Is on
the eastern side, and consists of several
groups of chambers arranged around
CuadrangIes separated by strong walls
and gateways. The largest Of these in
a royal quadrangle, entered by dou-
BILE gateway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16

lishman, Thomas Simon. and beat him.
Wnlle foreigner again, the French
man Btondeau. had charge of the mill
ing apparatus. Simon was diseusfed
at his defeat, and to show that he was
really the better man made and pre-
Sented TO the King what came TO be
known as the petition Crown" The
INihs, however, ignored this appeal
me new coinage. apparently, caused
no little stir. for the immortal diarists
OF tuaJ day both mention it,
In Pepy's Time.
Now it was" wrote EVELYN on
March @, 1864, "that the fine new
milled coin. both Of white money and
guineas, was established" and Pepvs
tells how there dined with US TODAY
tMarch 3, 1869 Mr.. SIingsbv. of the
mint. who showed US all the pay,
pieces, both of gold and silver that
We're made for the King, by Rlon-
49, tJ-5ts. way ana compared them with
LIoSe made for Oliver The pictures
OF the latter made by Symons iSimon5
and OF the King by one Rotvr CRoat
ueE)' German, 1 think, that dined
These guinea, moreover, or rather
the elephant upon the reverse side To
JhaJ which bore the bust OF Charles II
receives notice ia Marve}l's 49,
where he speaks Of a great IitrIg 81 -
maj which was on sudden turnad
so yellow and grown wfthal 80 mr.
Wleid} that he might have passed chr
rent for the elephant upon a eufnnX--,,
and popular combinations of the word
quickly arose, such as "guinea-dron-
per- d cheat who had practfced tbe
tflck OF dropping counterfeit coins
and guinea hem" or cOurtesan OUT
tOrefatheTS had much trouble viii
the coinage. Sometimes they coTId
not get metal enough to coin. soma
times the market value, of the roatsI
used for coming was such that mon
found il profitable to melt down their
money and sell it in bulk; sometimes
Kings. notably Henry VIII. debased
the coinage, and, until milling became
the rule, clipping was of constant
practice Silver was the sole STANDARD
until 1916, and occasionally the golden
guinea was subject TO the silver. coin
New York Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16

II might be well to state thai the old
stays keep their curiosity we'll within
bounds
FROM the spOrtsman's standpoint II
does not seem that the caribou should
be reckoned very high IN the list or
game animals. especially if they are
shot during the migration. / for in
stance. could have killed any number
with a pocket pistol. and yet they are
hunted with high-pOWeT rifles. The get
ting of a large head is almost entirely
matter of chance. You don't 90 to
the head. il comes 10 you: for you
are securely hidden behind a blind on
q well-used trail, and as the animals
pass you simply select the mead that
best suits your fancy.
The question Of craftsmanship can
scarcely be mentioned or considered, as
most OF the shooting is done at very
close rCnge.-EXchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16

ton Transit Company proposes to make
an extension of fourteen miles, to Sandy
Spring, Md The company has deposit
ed $1,000 with the Tax Collector of the
District to guarantee the construction.
1t operates a trolley line from Takoma
TO Glen Sligo, distance of two miles.
and by a traffic agreement with the
Brightwood railway runs cars into
Washington, where transfers are given
TO city lines. The line was opened in
September. 1897
Residence Sales.
Sales of residential properties were
numerous during the week in the city
proper, and this activity was shared 10y
suburban lots and houses. A list Of
some Of the various deals is given
below
In addition 10 the sale OF the Lyddaue
farm, about q mile from Rockville. be-
tween that town and Washington. Tor
SOS 900, as recently reported. tho SouIe
Realty Company has made the following
sales:
For Sophia NJ. Payne. 43S acres in St.
Mary county, Md, 10 Cassian Andrews,
Of South Dakota. price $3.50; for Col.
c. r. Jones, OF Philadelphia. 40 acres
on the lower Potomac TO j. H. Van
BuskirR of New Jersey. $500: Tor
Joseph a. NeaIe. 35 acres near Glenn
dale, Nd, $500; To Fanny r WIIhoite
% acres in Fairfax county, Va. $4,000:
for Edward Shea, one acre at BeItsvfUe
Md; for Mary Wilson, 30 Delaware
avenue, $500; for Henry P. VVerres. 1904
Fourth street southeast, 81. 400, for Ar
thur B. White, 41O-412-il4 Virginia ave
nue. southeast. for the Riley heirs. lot
on Eleventh street southeast, s., 800: for
John NJ. MOehring. property in Alex
andria county, Va, $3.50; for Jerome
Baxter, So acres near RiverdaIe, Nd.
5000: fer Jacob --eatherman. 4l4 Viz
ginia avenue southeast, $500: for
Mary +. F'OwIkes, 1865 D street north |
east, 5000.
Northeast Deals.
The same company's branch Office at
Twentieth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northeast reports these sales
FOT B +. Harper, house at Sherwood, |
$500: for Collins. Capell & Bryant,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
Golden GuineoS Are Seldom Seen;
Last Issue Bears Date of 1913

with poets license Tennyson tells us
how the jingIing OF the guinea helps
the hurt that honor feels It is doubt
full If the poet ever heard a guinea
Jingle, and certainly few of the read
ers Of 'LoCksIey Han have ever set
eyes on that coin, says the London
Globe And yet-such Is the force Of
habit-we talk about guineas and reckon
In guineas, and read about the juggling
of euineas without ever asking our
selves why a. coin which is no longer a
coin persists in lngual currency, not
only poetic. but POPULAR.
The last guinea issued from the mint
bears date 1913; greats and maundies
were copied in the era of Victoria, why,
men has mankind, including the pOtJS.
FORGOTTEN all about the latter and chung
to the former There seems no OBJ
viOus reason. Il may pc because llle
guinea had so long reign, or ccct ,tss
the word itself is catchy, or because
sellers have found reader customers
for goods at lone guinea than for
goods at zone pound one
The First Guinea.
II was in the reign of Charles lilo
be exact. in the year 1563-that the first
golden guinea was brought into the
world. Ii was part of a new coinage
made IN a new way, for II was mllled,
device to prevent clipping, which,
indeed. had been introduced in Eliza
beth's time. but soon abandoned There
were five guinea, Swo guinea, gunel,
and half guinea pieces, and they were
so named because many Of them were
made from gold brought from Guinea
by the Company of Royal Adven-
tUrers of England Trading Into Africa
In allustion, probably, to this COM
pany's arms, the King ordered that the
pieces should bear the image Of "a little
white elephant which Wee intend as a
maTke of distinction from the rest of
our gold and silver monies, and an in
cOuragement unto the said company in
the importing OF gold and silver to be
coined. On some of the coins TOO,
there is d castle, and the reason for this
may be that in 1868 Sir Robert Holmes
captured in Schelling bay 100 Dulcn san
containing bullion and gold dust from
Cape Coast Castle, in Guinea, and that
this booty found its way into the mint
The exploit is celebrated IA Dryden's
"Annus Mirabiiis"
II is curious, in the light Of the in
Cident, that the guiueas were cut by a
Dutchman named John Roettier, who
competed for the work with an Eng
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16

house AT Sherwood, $500: for a. L.
IeeIe, house at EHasJUu Terrace. s. 800,
for A. l.. Teele. house at EUaston Ter
race, $4,000; Tor J. +. r. Ray, lot at
Woodbridge, $3.50 Tor Henry A. Veith,
lot at West Woodbridge, $40; Tor VIII
liam BegEs. house at West Woodbridge.
$500; 10 W. b. Randall, lot ut West
Woodbridge, $40 FOR l.. T. Gromberg,
bungalow in Shorwood's Addition, 4, 400:
for James II. Parsons. lot at EIlaAon
Terrace 500; for p. +. Cox. house IN
Sherwood's addition. 10 G. 3. Bodkin
of GAINESVILLE W. Va. $500: for Ed
wards Land and Building Company.
house ar Sherwood, s.. TO: for B. L
Harper. house at Sherwood $3.50: for
c. NJ Hazeii house at Fort Saratoga,
$3.50
Other Transactions.
The Morrison Real Estate Company
has sold for Joseph n. Keim the lot at
81 West Chevy Chase. The purchasers,
Karl and Mamie Heurich. viii improve
the property with modern six or
eight-room house.
II. L. Lewis VIII construct for Mrs. T.
I. Lewis four two-story brick houses. at
n.
from plans prepared By Architect y. =.
Grimm The cost will be about $1,000
~. c. AHard has prepared plans for
five tWO-stOTy brick dwellings at sr7
TIC 20z5 North Capitol street. which
Auard q AppIeby viii build at an esti-
mated cost of 1880.
J. r. Haislip is 10 erect hve three
story houses OF brick and stone at 81
TO 10 Bryant street northeast, at a cost
of about $1,000. +. A. VoIIard. arch
iteCt, prepared the plans.
I. Gaddis coutcmplates building a
two-story brick house at 65S e street
southeast, at a cost of about S5.O00
Architect J. Bohm prepared the plans
and NJ. II. Merriman is the contracting
builder.
The two-stOry brick and stone dwell
ing at 31H Q street northwest has been
sold to Clifton p. ASH. through the
office Of William H Walker. Mr.. Ash
viii occupy the premises as his home.
The residence was formerly owned by
Mrs. Eva A. Emerson. The price was
about S4500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
GATHERING ROSES.

I've gathered roses and the like in
mal Y glad and golden Junes; but now,
hands are filled with prunes I've
gathered roses Ger and o er. and some
were white, anu some were red, but
when ! took diem to the store the
grocer wanted eggs instead I gathered
roses long ago, in other days. in other
scenes, and people said You ought 10
go, and dig the weeds out of your
beans. A million roses bloomed and
died a million more will die today
that man is wise who lets them slide
and gathers Up the bales os hay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
THE WISE GUY.

You certainly made a hit with 1diss
Oldgirl last night"
Yes. 1 fiatteT myself that I made ray
self popular in that quarter"
How did you do It? She's a vinega=y
Old thing"
i asked her for a kiss and she re-
fused it. but she was pleased
mo man ought 10 ask foy q kiss, h0II
be refused every time
81 know t. "-ENchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
On
Oregon
Avenue

between y e W
II a m p 5 hfr e
Avenue and 18th
Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
Number
l743

now completed
a n d decorated.
Open for inspec-
tio1 avery day
ana Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
ANTICIPATING

why does he call his airship Pride2''
Because he thinks it will have a
faHf'-The Bohemian
After il fell he called il Truth, because
II would rise again.
Then he called il Politician, because il
Veered about with every changing pun
Of air.-EXchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
Object of Treasury.

These three squares are on the west
side of Fourteenth street, and extend
from Il street southwest to the AIonu-
ment Grounds. The appointment OF Har-
old Z. Doyle as appraiser Of the land
is 10 give the Treasury Department the
means OF learning whether the present
owners are asking too much for their
holdings All OF the owners have not
submitted their offers 70 the Treasury
Department, and the figures Of some
who have done so smack strongly of
fancy prices
If the appraisal made by Mr.. DOYLE
does not tally with the submitted figures
TO the satisfaction OF Assistant Score
tary Winthrop. who has charge of the
matter, the land will be condemned.
The values viii be fixed by condemna-
ton proceedings ana the land taken at
those figures. The work of preparing
the plans FOR the addition has only just
been started
4 railroad matter of interest is one
whereby the Baltimore and Washing
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
For Superintendent of Education.

l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
County Superintendent of Education
for Laurens county, subject to the
rules and regulations Of the approach
ing Democratic primary.
r. w, NASH.
%nnounce myself candidate for the
office Of Superintendent of Education
for Laurens county in the coming Dem
ocratic primary and pledge myself to
abide the result of said election. Feel
ing a deep interest in the educational
work of the county, and having given
it much thought and study, l believe, if
elected, l can fill the office acceptably,
and with benefit to the schools through
out the county.
THOS. P. BYRD.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Superintendent of Education
of Laurens county and promise to abide
by the results of the approaching Dem
ocratic election.
GEO. l.. PITTS.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Superintendent of Education for
Laurens county in the coming Demo
cratic primary, and pledge myself to
abide the result of said election.
j. c. BURDETTE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
Your presence is requested at the unwilling OF. the new garments fr men women
dchidren, Shoes, Fabrics and Millinery styles.
Tuesday is the Day of Thrills.

tuesday w e unveho iii oferings to the tickle goddess of fashion ad YOU atten-
oameS solicited. W. await your adming approval your exclamation of surprise md
your nearly appreciation (H thTHs) of he preparations for prfng with n trepdnion.
we know now that ea are inviting you to thiso caitys most popular fashion function
ma the greatest howingo garments, fabricsl ladies' Hat,e etc. thai we ever assembled
Yonr SURPRISE, approval nd appreciation is but a matter of course, We have
ana sorted and selected only the best of many lines OF erchand submitted to
ad we cannot but realize thatW we have supasedo urseVesa INC avetirgt to the mat
or thrHls,W while you OF viewing I'M admingb bent nd ind lust the "darestn
moss beautiful suits, but have your enthusiasmq ueMed by the thoughts of the price
men When you xanin the price tag and find the price easily within your reach ont
LAT thrill you? Yesin indeed, and here are plenty of uric thrills here of iutt that Kind
n items tell of some of them. Rad hem Inc remember" the date of the dav of
V '"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
For Sheriff.

%
/ hereby myself a candidate
for Sheriff of Laurens county in the
coming Democratic Primary election,
and pledge myself to abide by the re;
suit of said Democratic primary.
j. THOS. rEDEN.
/ hereby myself to the vo,
e r OF Laurens county for reelection
to the Sherif's office for the ensuing
term, subject to the rules of the Demo,
cratic primary.
/ hereby myself a candidate
for Sheriff Of Laurens county in the ap-
preaching Democratic primary, and
promise to abide by results of said Pri-
JOHN D. OWINGS.
At the solicitation of many friends !
offer myself a candidate for Sheriff OF
Laurens county and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the Democratic
primary and to give my entire time and
natural detective ability to the office.
b. A. WHARTON.
l hereby o myself a candi-
date for the Office Of Sheriff of Laurens
county, subject to the result Of the ap-
preaching Democratic primary election.
JOHN d. w. WATTS.
/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office Of Sheriff of Laurens
county in the next Democratic primary
and promise to abide the result of said
primary election.
j. p. CALDWELL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
For Auditor.

At the solicitation of friends l hereby
announce myself a candidate for the
office of County Auditor, subject to the
result of the Democratic Primary cleo
ton. WILLIAM Il. DORROH.
| hereby announce my candidacy for
County Auditor, subject to the result
of the Democratic primary election.
R. W.. NICHOLS.
1 am a candidate for Auditor for
Laurens county in the approaching
Democratic primary electionand pledge
myself to abide by the result of said
election.
CHARLIE w. MCCRAVY.
| hereby respectfully announce my
self a candidate for Auditor of Laurens
County in the coming Democratic pri-
mary election and promise to abide the
result of said election.
w. LOWNDES FERGUSON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
The New for Men and Bows.

We commence the spring season in this department with stocks as full
I'M representative a. any one could desire to choose from. Conservative suits
tor quiet tastes, "gad" clothes to suit the young mans fancy, staunch suits
to stand the rompng and rolicking of the sturdy little chap with nothing to do
but play. Every figure can beNftted; every price idea met and every suit at
every price will give full return in wear for every cent paid for it. We are
ready to show you our full spring line of the famous "DavE-Roper Co.
Clothes" We want you to see them. We want to get your opinion. We
think it about the handsomest collection we've ever seen, but we bought it for
you. ns you w aret trying to please, we want to know what you think.
Come and see whether you want to buy or not. You don't have to buy unless
you want to. Althe new models, fabrics and patterns. Every one handsome
and desirable. Prices 500 to $50 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
For Clerk Of Court.

I respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the office of
Clerk of Court and pledge myself to
abide the result Of Democratic primary
election. JOHN F. BOLT.
! respectfully announce myself a IAN
didate for the Office of Clerk of Court
for Laurens county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
G.. A. POWER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
DIR. CLIFTON JONES
Dentist
John Wells Todd Wins Honors.
OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING
Phone: Office No. sc: Residence 219.

Mr.. John Wells Todd, Jr., member
of the junior class at Davidson College,
has been selected as one of the three
members to represent his class in the
annual oratorical contest at the college
commencement week. This honor was
won by Mr.. Todd in the preliminary
contest a few days ago, in which the
entire junior class participated. In the
senior class were chosen for the annual
contest, and the winner of the Joint
debate will receive a handsome medal
The subject of MI. Todd's Grafton was
Penalties of Progress"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
The Charming Hats of Spring.

Again we offer you the most complete and authoritative exposition of
new Hat styles. What Paris and New York have originated and fashion has
approved is given full and accurate expression in our spring display. Prices
are extremely moderate figured on the actual worth of each hat and not a cent
added for style and exchsveness. The turban and small hat re leading a
merry race with the stunning new larger hats Of high crown and pronounced
rolling brm. We have hats of all kinds and at prices to please you. We can
give you hats from $1.50 to $500.
Our Ribbon stock comprises all that lis new and you will find that in sta
pies we can give you lowest prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25

Tickling or dry coughs will quickly
loosen when using DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly
harmless that DR.. Shoop tells mothers
to use nothing else, even with very
young babies. The wholesome green
leaves and tender stems tens of q lung-he al
curative properties to DIR. Shoop's
Cough Cure. 1t Gains the cough and
heals the sensitive bronchial mem.
branes. No opium, no c%hloroform,
nothing harsh used to injure or sup,
press. Demand DR.. Shoop's. Take nc
other. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
For County supervisor.

l hereby o myself as a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
County Supervisor for Laurens county,
subject to the rules and regulations Of
the Democratic primary and if re-
elected will endeavor to faithfully dis
charge the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
H. B. HUMBERT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25

|: CANDIDATES. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For the State Senate.
/ hereby nou myself acandidate
for the office of the State Senate, sub,
ject to the rules of tho Democratic Pri.
mary election.
JNO. M. CANNON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-25
For Coroner.

/ respectfully announce myself for
reelection to the office of Coroner for
Laurens county, subject to the rules of
the Primary Election. w. D. WATTS.
| respectfully announce myself for
the Office of County Coroner and will
abide the rules governing the Demo
cratic primary.
r. O. HAIRSTON.