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The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Buys OId georgetown Home,

Charles p. Williams has purchased the
property on the east side Of Thirty-flrst
street. between p and Q streets north
west. of Sewell Clssel. The house is one
Of the old-fashioned homes OF George
town. surrounded by ample grounds. Mr.
Williams before occupying it as his
home, viii remodel and improve it.
The deal for the property was effected
by J. Eakin Gadsby
Mr.. Gadsby also announces the recent
sale Of a lot on r street, opposite the
former home of Gen. Grant. for S5000. T.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSToNS To-DAv

To Fort Monroe Norfolk Newport News. and All
points South-Norfolk and Washington steamers
every evening in the year at $50.
To Rock Creek Bridge Geological Park Chevy
Chase, and kensiustoa-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every Bfteen minutes
To Ale1andria-Feuy steamer Lackawanna every
hour and a half from a. H. 70 D. m
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Real estate has been active during the
past week, in the sense that several
/ large deals of suburban property. sales
Of residence and business property, have
I been brought to "a head, the deeds placed
on record. and the facts published Many
OF these deals have been weeks in com
/ ing out. and most Of them represent
negotiations that have occupied the
greater part of the month Of January.
These deals are a sample of many more
which have not yet been made public
and two or three months from now when
one looks back upon the season Of 1898
1 il viii be seen that good volume Of
business has been transacted, mp 10 the
average of former years.
From present indications. there viii be
/ q large flow OF capital from the States
to Washington this year for investment
I'm property Some Of il viii be in the
nature Of investment III mdeveloped
farm lands. which will be subdiyided and
sold iu the form of lots. either for build
ling purposes or for Investment and spec
ulation
Movement Acquires Momentum.
This movement toward the suburbs has
been acquiring momentum for several
years Development companies have taken
/ possession of the greater part Of the
available agricultural land within the
District limits, and in several instances
have taken up tracts in Maryland and
are fast preparing it for the local habi-
I & .F +frv.fv- rT..r.
/ The movement has proceeded IN the
past along the existing lines Of trolley
land steam transportation. but there is a
/ tendency now to take up available land
within or near the District in other places.
in the expectation that the settlement
will soon invite means of transportation
similar 20 that which exists
In this way probably there will be a
/ vast expansion of the city within the
next few years. The climate of Wash
ington is attractive, the advantages Of
/ the city make it the Mecca of the in
habitants of the States, and the budding
/ industry and trade of Washington are
beginning TO be better understood outside
its limits than formerly The Capital is
surely inviting and bringing in larger
and larger population, and many of those
now coming are not those who follow
the political fortunes of the United States
/ government
Washington is attracting a permanent
and substantial population. the bread
/ eaTners of which find employment in lines
outside OF the government service. The
movement has acquired a momentum
which would have been regarded impos-
sible few years ago. and il points in
evitable to a great industrial and com
mercia city within the next half CEN
tury.
Desire to Live in Washington.
The simple truth is that persons who
have visited Washington want 70 live
here and enjoy its beauty and advan-
tages. They are coming in greater num-
bens yearly. Their hands must be en-
ployed and industry Is being slowly
evolved 10 engage the labor of hand.
brain. and talent Of those who come,
The development Of unoecupied land in
the District and near its boundaries is
not merely the result Of real estate specu-
lati0n, but is made possible by the influx
Of population which must be housed. en-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Big DEALS REPORTED
Real Estate Market Takes Oh
a More Active Aspect.
WHY LAND VALUES INCREASE

Money from the states Seeks Invest
ment in Washington Ground and
HOuseS-EXpanSion of the City
Goes la with Increasing Momen-
tum-GrOsuer Buys Pope Property.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Table d'HOte Dinner, .5e; Lunches \
Ia carte. Park Hotel, Winter Garden. n. Y
ave; and 1th St Hungarian Orchestra
during LUNCH dinner and supper,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

sunday Hours, p. IN. 20 II p. m.
Phila. oyster & Chop House, 5I3 18th st.nw
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

ployed. and fed. It needs no prophetic
enthusiasm TO see that Washington has
begun an expansion which viii place it
among the great cities Of the country
alike from the standpoint OF numbers. in
dustry. business and thrift.
Ia time there must bee an oyerturnIug q
some old prejudices regarding the keep
Ing out OF industry and the preservation
OF Washington as O. sort of show city
That Oyevturniug has already begun and
in ten years viii be left behind and
Washington VIII take IT'S place among
American municipalities, bearing the
stamp OF cOmmercialsm as prominently
as any of them.
FaSOrs Real Estate Operations.
This movement already Is enriching the
holders Of land by increase Of values. and
so far as any one can now see the real
estate agent viii be as ubiquitous. as ac-
tive. and as successful for many years TO
come as he has been for the past fifteen
years. His work. in fact is only fairly
laid out for him in the expansion OF the
city which has taken place. and which
must go ou with increasing momentum.
Stone & Fairfax report the sale for
Michael :. Eeaue Of the two-stopy-aud-
cellar brick dwelling 20 ZlS Ontario place
northwest, between Florida avenue and
Kalorama avenue. This is one of sew
eral houses of colonial design just being
finished by Mr.. Keaue. The selling price
is $3.50 each
Stone & Fairfax report a sale for Harry
N8rdmau of the new dwelling at the
southeast corner of Fourteenth and
Quincy streets. MouHt Pleasant This
house is OF colonial design. two stories
and cellar. and heated with hot water
system. The house has twenty feet 'front.'
age on Fourteenth street. and depth
Of lis feet on Quincy street running
back 20 a public alley. The property
sold for $500
The purchasers Of each Of the above
houses viii occupy them as homes.
GTosner Buys Pope Property.
Isadore Grosner, the Pennsylvania ave
nue. clothier, has purchased from Col.
Albert Pope the property at SIT and SO
Fourteenth street northwest, for $S5. 600
The property purchased is fifty feet on
Fourteenth street and ninety-six feet deep.
It is improved by a large four-story brick
building the lower floors of which have
been used several years as the Pope gar
age and sales room
The purchase Of the property by MI
Grosner is for investment purposes. the
merchant not expecting to occupy it him
self, but to hold it under rental for busl-
ness purposes. Mr.. Grosner was attract
ed TO the property because Of the growing
importance of Fourteenth street as a
business thoroughfare, and is Of the opin-
ion that he has made good investment.
The Pope Company VIII occupy the
property for a time at least as tenant
The deal for the property was made
through the Offices OF Moore e Hill. rep
reseuting Mr.. Grosner. and the office Of
Davidson & Davidson representing Col.
Pope
Moore & HHl report the sale to Mrs.
AIaude Clark Of the property at 3J22 Elev-
enth street northwest for Harry Ward
man, The house is a two-story six-room
dwelling, recently erected by Mr.. Ward
man.
Buys Old Georgetown Home,
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TEACHERS OF ETHICS
Religious Education COnven-
ton Feb. II, II, and 13.
PROMINENT MEN WILL SPEAK

Important Subjects CODheeted with
Religious and Moral Trimming to
Three Days SessiOn-OmceFs Are
10 BE Chosen-Other Business,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Only ten cents week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main 39OO
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

let Shalfer, Florist, 18th & I. Execute
the decorations when YOU entertain
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Uaddiugs of No.
Coinage at the Mints.

Requiring finest flowers and decoration
are best trusted to Guide 1914 f.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Percy Thompson as the purchaser and he
VIII erect "a house on the lot.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
TRIP EQUAL TO Cl2Cu1-
FEREHCE OF THE GLOBE
Marriage viii Be CuImInaiiOF
Of Romance That Began
Eight Years Ago

c5eN Orleans, La, Aug. 25.--Wil-
nelm Gobins sugar chemist is in
New Orleans on little trip OF $4,000
miles to claim his bride. a Dutch lass.
who is now under her fathers roof
in the old country, but who, 81 every
thing goes well with Gobins, will, in
d months time. be on the high seas
with him speeding to their home In
Honolulu.
The trip, equal IN length to the cir
cumferance of the globe. Is being TAX.
en-, Gobins says, because his prospec
tive father-in-law would not permit
MS daughter to do so unconventional
thing as TO go from her home in
Holland to the Hawaiian islands to
marry him there, and it was with the
sacatest difficulty that her father
oul dbe persuaded to allow her to go
even If Gobins went for her.
The marriage OF the couple viii De
he elimination OF Il romance that be-
IN in the Netherlands home some
eht years ago. Determined to win
.fe daugnter OF the rich sugar beet
elmer, for whom lie had worked, Co
olns resigned his position these and
emigrated to Honolulu. There he got
a position and became finally a sugar
chemist
After many ups and Towns he found
els future secure and then ne return.
d to Holland to claim the girl
But the stern father interviewed. In
no circumstances, he said, would he
permit his daughter to go to such
faraWaV Dlacp as HDnplulll Much to
bis dismay Gobins was compelled to
return to Hawaii without her.
What GObins nad failed to accom-
plish while in Holland was accom-
plished during his absence, and 1t
VAS not long before he received a let
ter telling him that parental oblec-
lions hal been Withdrawn, after the
greatest difficulty and his bride was
10 be ready for him to come to her
Gobins then suggested that she
come TO him, but this was The limit
Tor her father who wrote Gobins that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26

prenonderance OF Democratic money
as the mora attractive odds.
1000 to / on Charm.
The Cnafin supporters apparently
are not of the betting class. since
very little money has been put up on
the prohibition candidate. IN spite OF
the fact that every dollar bet will
bring a thousand in return in the
event Of bis election The bulk OF the
money which mas come from Denic.
Gratis who have bet both on Bryan
and Chain. small bet having been
put on Chain for safety and to take
advantage Of the enormous odds.
Betting men expect the odds viii
change considerably before November
Lots OF Laft men are holding off to
get better prices Some of them say
they are entitloi to even money. The
book-makers keep very closely IN
touch with the trend OF national
events. and, as they change their odds
as fast as the developments OF the
campaign make 1t advisable, the odds
are thought to give a good idea OF the
way the election will result.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
FARMER FOUND GUILTY
Of HEIN0US CRIME BY
GRADY COUNTY JURY
Special to Daily Leader.


Chickasha Okla. Aug, Coon
cluding The most sensational trial ever
held in a Chiekashu court, jury last
night returned a verdict OF guilty of
incest against J. NJ Renfro, a farmer
residing near Rush Springs, whose
daughter, now in delicate condition.
was his victim. Her recitations before
the jury of the story of improper rela.
tions with her father. extending back
TO pericd when she was but 1 years
old. was as pathetic as it was revolting
and many people left the court room.
Renfro has for some time been sus-
pected of improper relations with the
girl, but no complaint was made until
the girls condition warranted Rem.
fl'o declared ON the witness stand that
ne was not guilty, that he is being per.
scented by his family and that this Is
a scheme to get rid of him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26

t1AklAf ID -. ~ f-s-ts0- > ~ - " 81 fe,-N
Gus aye6ssiSs -ea3s-rese sroll kid-
ncy a'1easc is dla "a gcet cases TO
ne fact tina. the httle kid4ey troubles
aie usually neglected uatil they be-
come serious The slight symptoms
fite place to chronic disorders and
he sufferer goes gradually into tce
eraop OF diaEetcs, dgopsy. Bright $
disease. grave. or some other serious
sorm OF kidney complaint
II you suffer from Eackache. head.
achen. dizzy spells; II the kidney-se-
cretions are>irregular Of passage ana
unnatural In appearance. do not de-
ley. Help the kidneys at once.
Doana Kidney Pills are especially
Tor kidney disorders-they cure where
others fail. over one hundred thou.
sand people have recommended them.
Heres a case at home.
j g. JarOw. 3i6 South First street,
Gathrie, Okla. says: Il think my
ork as q painter weakened my kid.
neys. Ny back was very lame and /
could not do hard days work vita.
out suffering. At times the kidney Sc.
creiions were very painful In passage
and from this symptom I knew thar
ny kidneys were out of order Up
on using Doan's kidney Pills. which
procured from J. NJ Wallace's drug
store. my kidneys were Immediately
strengthened and the pains in my
back ceased. Doan's Kidney Pills
certainly did the work required OF
them in my case and I can say that
have never before found a remedy
Of such g eat merit"
For sale by all dealers. Price. 50
cents. Fcster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-
take no other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
OI:f P0oEs.'igER ECN
ECLDS OVER S52O,OOO
Bryan HOney Offered in More
Liberal Volume Than
Taft Money

Detroit Mich, Aug. 26.-Detroit
bids fair to become tae center OF cleo
ton betting in this country during the
present national campaign. Hundreds
Of thousands OF dollars have already
been placed with firms in this city
who are making books on the result,
and more interest is in evidence than
in any election since the first Bryan
campaign.
Collins and Co.. OF this city, who are
bookmakers with almost a worldwide
reputation in the racing game, have
decided to go into the election on a
very large scale. They propose 70 op-
crate on lines somewhat similar to
the Lloyds OF London. The firm has
figured extensively in the election bet
ting OF past presidential pears, but Mr..
Collins reports that there never has
been. at this early stage. so much in
gerest shown or so much betting on a
national campaign in his recollection,
He predicts that millions OF dollars
will cnange hand5 on the result lie
expects his books alone TO handle ap-
proximately a million dollars
Tafs is Favorlte.
The prevailing odds at the present
time Mr. Collins says, the 4 to / on
Bryan, to on Taft and 900 to /
on Chain. Tie candidate OF the Inde-
penience party is not figured in the
betting, ms II is not thought that the
Hearst followers will venture any
money on thef standard bearerts
chances. at is probable that odds OF
several thousand to one couh be sec
ured on iIisgen.
Although Taft is the favorite IN the
odds. the Bryan money is offered in a
more liberal volume than the Taft
money, according to Mr.. Collins. The
odds OF s TO ! on Bryan apparently
look more attractive to tba Bryan sup
porters than to 3 on Taft, Most OF
the Bryan money so far has come
from Michigan. Illinois and Indiana
Over one-quafter OF a million dollars
of Detroit money has already been put
up on the election with Collins AMI
Co., the greatest part OF It on Bryan.
II is possible that the greater enthu-
siasm OF the Bryan advocates for their
man IS as much responsible for the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
chronic plarrnosa RsIIaved.

Mr. Edward =. Henry, with the
United States Express Co, Chicago
writes: "0ur General Superintendent
Mr.. Quick. handed me bottle OF
chamberlaln's Collie. Cholera and Di
arrhoea Remedy some time ago "a
check an attack of the old chronic
diarrhoea. have used II since thai
time and cured many on our trains
who have been sick. am an old sol
der who served with Rutherford g.
Hayes and William Mckinley roui
years ia the 2Srd Ohio Regiment. and
have no ailment except chronic diar
rhoea, which this remedy stops al
once" For sale by c. X. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
ral1hill rrLana.

Il have nsed Chambeflain's Collie.
Cholera and Diairhoea Remedy since
it was first introduced TO the public
in 1872, and have never fonnd one in
stance where a cure was not speedily
effected bs It's use. / have been q
commercial traveller for eighteen years
and never start ont on q trip without
this my faithful friend says IT, S,
Nichols. of Oakland Ind. Ter When
a man has used a remedy for thirty
five years he knows its value and is
competent to speak Of il. For sale by
@. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
Northwestern Normal schoIl.

The fan term OF the Northwestern
State Normal school will open Mon
day, September 7th. IN addition to
the regular literary work, courses
win be offered in oratory, voice cul-
tdre, piano, violin. wind instruments,
art, manual training. bookkeeping,
iypewriling, shorthand Domestic sci
ence and agriculture. all of which are
free to the students. Not one cent
Of tuition Is charged for anything
taught in the institution,
The summer term just closed was
tne Lest In the history Of the school
800 students having been enrolled as
against SO last year For illustrated
catalog and ang further information
address,
WALTER L. ROSS,
President.
Aiya, Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26

New York. Aug 26 6-lt wss last
summer that Ferdinand Pinney Earle
first came into public notice. At that
tima ne startled the country by calm
ly announcing that he had urged his
wife to go TO her home in France and
sue aim for divorce. It was also
stated that his wife had agreed to
take this course In order TO enable
him 10 marry his affinity" Julie Kuf.
ner Residents of Monroe were in
dignant and twice attacked the artist
as he was driving through the village.
Mrs Earle and her children sailed
for France. There Mrs Earle secured
divorce. Earle aud Miss Kuiner
were then married. They went abroad
ior a trip and when they returned they
went 10 the artists home al Monroe.
Sightseers from all over the state
hocked to the Earle house ami Earle
finally installed a swarm of bees to
keep the people away.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26

IUdV Who had CURED her hIiIe boy WITH
Cuticura. ! began 10 use tho Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and after
ising them three times, the sores conf
.ncuced to heal. He Is now we'll, and
not a scar Is left on his body. They
have never returned nor left him with
had blood. as one would think. Cuti-
cura Rcmedies are the best have ever
tried, and they are surely great /
shan always have them in the house,
handy, and shall highly recommend
them to any onewho Is suffering likewise.
( cannot give them too much praise.
Mrs. William Gctding, l02 Washlngtor
ST., Attiea, Ind, July %. ie07.'
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+ The young lady was not worth sSin-
ing after she Nss nos wcsse hcsing.
achins cOhlei ea aaswas ic that iet-
ter ard alarsed ct 1hcs
N sEdor - 9e7vset his cagsn1ef
leaving nome her father has offered
c0bIns T. position IN his own refinery.
but the young NAV believes he mas a
better future in Hawaii. and has re.
fused
by the time he returns 60 Honolulu
Gobins will have travelled $4,000 miles
Sin order TO get his bride ani take her
nome
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
hln G saa PULLED

special 10 i1saily -caaer
Hollis, Okla.. Aug. 26 iii and des
pondent. aesse ,Ninshig, IL years old
|, slter finishing ms shave, slashei him
self across she aee.I VITA his razor
with suicidal intent The wound was
net serioas. Ninahlp formerly resld.
ed IN Kansas city. He camc hare
!, from Fort Worth and vas employed ~
chopplng cotton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
ARTIST EARLE BEATS
AFFINITY AND HELD
TO GRAND JURY
az Assoclated Press.l

Middletown, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Ferdi.
nand p Earle, the artist of sffinity
fame was arrested at mis- home near
Monroe yesterday afternoon, charged
with assault in the second degree, al.
legged to have been committed on his
wife on or about August 16 70 days
after the birth OF their child. II is not
known on what the assault charge Is
based Earle pleaded guilty to the
charge and was held to await the nc
ton Of the grand jury which meets in
October.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
Attention. Asthma sufierarsI

Foley's Honey and Tar will give
immediate relief TO asthma sufferers
and has cured many cases that had
refused to yield to other treatment
Foley's Honey and Tar ID the best
remedy for coughs, colds and all
throat ami lung trouble. Contains no
harmful drugs c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
TICKING Tlf.rssrTg

Prom little patched Of eczema, letter
milk crust psoriasis. etc. on the skin.
scalp. OF hgnds - infants. children. OF
adfis1 ahs instantly relieved and speed
nv Aifec. y the majprify ~ caaes. pY
NtrSa h-.s,ib site 3hG,D14 Soap and
gentle aaoiatings with euticura ONT
snent, he great Skin cure. assisted, |,
yyhel necessary. b. nlile. doses of taIti-
. ma Resolyeat. Cuticura Remedies are
sl9ranteed ebsolutely pure'
.,uilctra Soap f2ac % Cleanse the skin Ont
era .5lnthl.nf tslol 10 Heal the rkin, ard Cti-
sarl ResolNfnt (b0c l.lor % the torn % Cnocqaie
(iIffi Pills fo pci Vial o. 00l 20 fuuly TIE i.luod
foId thsuushout die world fotttl bfls a OtttA
f,olu. rola ffupa.. Hcafcn. Mas
s5~nailed sIee. ceiieufk hooc On sAln Diseases
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26

IN ANtAA " ANAA
itching sores. I
began Co doc
tor him, and as
soon as L got
them healed ilp
inonepiace they
would break Out
in another. 4
was almost IN
despair. Icould
notgetanything
that would help
him. OnecVen
ing ! rcada tes-
timonial from a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
Aoents Wanted.

To sell "They Play While They Learn
IT," $3.50 per day is an easy mark
for an Industrious lady to earn each
day. Call On or address
G. f. BERRY,
Cottage Hotel. Guthrie. Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
BABY BOY HAD
ITCHING HUMQR
Which Broke Out in Different Places
Nothing Would Help Him
Mother Almost in Despair Skin
Quickly Healed WithoutaScar and
Trouble Has Never Returned
SINCE USING CUTICURA
MOTHER GIVES 1T PRAISE

Several months ago. my little boy.
now two and hall yesrs Old. began TO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-26
Seoudly and perfectly proved
the greatest show Of its
kind on earth.

(: agcascss Street Par
aGe 30 a. nm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-04
,iTY ROBBED OF ITS RIGHTS
THREATENED UPRISING

missed. grand jury Investigations
nullifiod. claims for overuhargaa
remitted and the company allowed
Go 50 on as before.
Then came the climax. The city
ran dry, A committee representing
the Chamber of Commerce. real ea-
tate board aud ether civic organi-
Hatlons found that the trouble was
caused chiefly by the loosely drawn
franchise granted to the water com.
panyl
Il was also found that a land com,
pany. In which Clarence q Hamlln.
republican candidate for United
States senate was Interested. had
secured important rights In the wa.
torA upon which Colorado Springs
depends Tor ltx supply The city &C.
torncy had permitted suit. inyolv.
ing tho matter. To 40 by default.
and the period for appeal had
passed
Now there Is an independent
movement on In Colorado Springs
and there is talk af doing away
with the city council aud suhstitut.
ing a charter form OF government.
similar to the plan In operation In
Des Moines. la