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The Washington times., 1909-05-01
MODERATE PRICED
HOUSES ARE SOLD

Deals involving the transfer Of mod
erate-priced houses at a total consid-
GRAFTON OF more than $4,000 have been
made recently through the II r. How
enstein Company.
-Four Of the dwellings were sold for
T. J. Lewis, builder, for $4,000 each.
They are located at 154 TO 160, inclusive,
Bryant street northwest. and were
bought, respectively. by r. W Bishop,
Grant Murray. Henry c. Wilson, and
Alexander NJ Willingham.
The same firm has sold IA Adams
street northwest, 10 William Abel, for
%,5p' lS Adams street, to Samuel
saloman, for $40. and 1903 A street
southeast. TO Mary Reid, for $3.50. II
has also effected the transfer of four
lots on Bryant street. between First
and Second streets northwest, to Ger
trude Z. Lewis, upon which four resi-
dences VIII be erected and placed on
tie market this summer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
INCREASE SHOWN
IN CIRCULATION

According to a statement issued to-
day by the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency, the outstanding national bank
circulation is S6S7, ,4OS, ,227. This is a de-
crease for the year Of $40 237, al, but an
increase over march Of 50 OOI 612
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
PHARMACIST A BANKRUPT.

NORFOLK. Va,
pharmacist. fled a
bankruptcy late
Sa62L43: assets. SIS.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
PURCHASER FOUND
FOR WADE'S HOUSE

$500 piece Of business property has
been sold through the office of Stone
q Fairfax for C. Taylor Wade. The
purchaser acquires il as an investment
1t is located at 1903 eSventb street
northwest, adjoining the corner OF NJ
street. and consists OF storeroom and
dwelling, with a stable in the rear.
IL is understood that the building is
TO be Immediately altered 70 be made
aNaiIable for commercial purposes. It
has frontage of twenty-four feet with
depth of more than 100 feet.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
SIX TWO-STORY HOUSES
BUILT IN ONE BLOCK
John D. Burns Completes Row Of Modem and Commo-
dious Dwellings on Sherman Avenue Large
Yards Enhance Value of Property

that section OF the city in the line Of
residences of the six and eight-room
type. Plans for this purpose are already
being considered, II is understood
The attractiveness of the houses IS
enhanced no little by the fact that they
are provided with large yards Besides
having concrete cellars and being mod
ernly constructed in every way their
interior equipment is also a feature THAI
promises to make them popular. Among
other things they are installed with
cabinet mantels
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
TRAIN SHEDS SAVED
AFTER HARD FIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The fact
that the Southern Pacific train sheds
are still standing today is due to the
serculesD work OF the FIRE department
1n preventing the spread Of the flames
that last night destroyed the big ware
house Of the Simon Manufacturing Com
pany, adjacent to the train sheds Sew
erai OF the tremen were injured The
loss is $l50.O0o
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
NEW MT. PLEASANT HOUSES.
HOLSTER BUYS
COLONIAL HOME

Five thousand dollars have Just been
paid by Ned HOLSTER for the two-story
brick dwelling at 1893 Oak street. the
deal having been made through the real
estate office of Shannon & Luchs. Mr.
Holster intends TO occupy the house as
a home. Il is Of colonial design, con-
tanning six rooms and bath.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01

Building operations in Mt Pleasant
have been marked during the week by
the completion OF six two-story resi-
dences extending from 52i2 to S222 Sher-
man avenue. inclusive. which were
erected by James D Burns
One square east of Kenyon street.
which IS located on the route OF the
Eleventh street car line. the Burns
houses mark the beginning OF extensive
improvements which are to be made in
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
HOME IS BOUGHT
By HARRY A. DUCE
Two-Story Brick Dwelling at 66
Charming Street Northwest,
Changes Hands.

The two-story, acknowledgements brick
dwelling at IS Claiming street north
west has been bought by Harry A
Duce, through the firm OF Shannon K.
Luchs. The property contains six rooms
and tiled bath, and is situated on
lot having frontage Of 20 feet. with =
depth Of 40. The consideration was
$3.50
The Washington times., 1909-05-01

May Up. GauinE7
petition in voluntary
today. Liabilities.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
BUILDING ACTIVITY
MARKETS FEATURE
Many Moderate Priced
Houses Finished, and
Others Projected.
SECRET is FOUND
IN HEAVY DEMAND
Washington Promises to Make
Great Gain Before Year
Ends.

Completion OF large number Of mod
erate-priced residences ~ every section
of the city and preparations to inaugu-
rate an unusually heavy building pro-
gram during the summer months are
features Of the local realty market this
week Other features have been thrown
more or less into he background.
II all indications can be relied upon.
building development in the National
Capital between now and November will
break all records, and viii place Wash
ington near the top of the column of
American cities showing the greatest
increase since the pan1c OF two years
ago. It is development which prom
ises to be felt in every section of the
city, and which will include the erection
OF apartments. business houses and both
costly ana inexpensive dwellings, with
buildings OF the latte- class being in
the preponderance.
Residences Sell Well.
The rapidity with which new six and
eight-room residences, ranging in prices
from $500 TO 5000. are being sold is
responsible for the extensive prepara-
tions now being made to construct a
great many more buildings Of this type
Apparently, there is still a big. safe
margin TO play upon. before supply
catches up too closely with demand
with respect 10 the moderate-priced
dwelling.
One firm reports the sale during the
week of twenty residences. Other firms
have also effected the transfer OF a
great many dwellings at prices averag-
ing nearly $1,000 The suburban sec
tions have come in for the greatest por-
tion OF the activity. and real estate
dealers have been kept busy showing
property TO prospective home buyers
and investors.
Fewer Large Transactions.
While the week. generally speaking.
yhas been a good one. from the real
5estate mans point of view, it has re-
corded a considerable falling Off with
respect TO deals involving large con-
fiderations- Apartment houses have not
been as much in demand as formerly. |
although there has been some activity
in this line. which has made its effect
felt upon the general firm tone Of the
market.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
NEW MOTOR LAW.

DOVER. Del, May 1-Among bills
pSssed by the recent Legislature which
Governor Pennewill signed was the one
providing for the registration and con-
troll Of motor vehicles He also signed
the SeafOrd incOrporation bill
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
SLAVE MONEY
Is Wanted by James Black,
Who Asks for Seven
Thousand Dollars.
lBy oharIes Rroolss smIth.l

cHARLEsTo, Jan. 2s-one Of the
unusual and freakish features tipped
up at this session is the sworn petition
of James Black, OF Wayne county.
who asks the Legislature to hand him
over modest sum like $1,000. the
value he places on seven slaves which
were set free BY Lincoin's proclama-
ton and confrmatory action ON the
part of the legislature Of the then
New state of West Virginia. The pc
tltion recites the story OF Blacks
grievances in detail. contains an in
ventory OF his slave property. relies
on liberal excernts from the National
and State Constitutions. and certain
acts passed by the first legislature APP
plicable to the subject, and is in other
respects an interesting document on
account OF the historical phases 1t
presents and the memories OF troub-
Ions days long since gone which 1t
recalls. The petition was turned over
TO the COMMITTEES on finance and there
ii will rest the balance OF these forty
five law making days, when Uncle
Virgil Lewis Will probably swoop
down and nab on to It to add TO his
interesting collection OF relics.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
DEEP SEATED COUGH
CURED IN FIVE HOURS
New Homemade Syrup
(Cut this out.l
From Boston Press.

Progress in medical compounds
never ceases, and now 1t Is stated by
prominent medical man that any
deep-seated cough or cold on the
lungs can be actually cured in i've
hours by the clock. Opium and NOR
phine have been resorted 10 in the
past as relief measures. But now 1t
is learned that the system must be
treated to rid it OF Inflammation and
congestion. 4 tonic laxative cough
syrup does the work so quickly and
thoroughly as to be almost magical.
what heretofore has taken weeks to
cure can be accomplished in hours,
Get this formula filled or mix IT at
home and always keep II on hand:
One-half ounce fluid wild cherry
bark, one ounce compound essence
cardiol and three ounces syrup white
pine. compound. Shake the bottle and
take twenty drops every half hour
for four hours. Then take one-half
to one teaspoonful three or four times
day until the system Is purified and
toned up. Give children less ac-
cording TO age. One filling viii usual
~ cure whole family, a the dose is
small.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
| STEAM TESTS TO
| PREVENT EXPLOSIONS


Have the coal dust explosions. 81
deadly in the bftumInous mines, been
finally eliminated as a menace to hui
man life?
This question has been raised by
the discoveries made ~ the testing
laboratory at Arsenal park. Pittsburg
For several days experts have been
forcing steam from an exhaust pipe
through the air currents formed by
the ventilating fan used in a mine
This carried the steam as u moisture.
laden air into the miniature mines in
which the tests were made. Under
these conditions no dust explosions
occurred. on the other hand, imme.
dlately they Withdrew the steam and
forced cold dry air into the tube. ex.
plosIons OF dust occurred without tn,
least effort.
This use of exhaust steam was sug,
gested two years ago and put into er.
feet by President H. A. Kuhn of tn,
'Pittsburg and westmoreIand Goa
Company since TeSOTllnB 10 Ink
measure as nrecoution explosion.
have ben unknown to the Pitsburg &
westmoreland Coal Company. anG
the experiment was taken up at AIRS.
email park during the last week.
In the presence of mine foremen,
superintendent and engineers six ex.
periments were made. Dust was ere.
ated and conditions OF an actual mine
were produced. The steam was turn.
ed into It, saturating the dust-lader
air. but no ignition could be produced
The steam was removed by the fore.
Ing of cold air into the test mine. tn,
air was made dry and again the dusty
conditions were procured, when igni
ton occurred instantaneously.
Further tests by the government
experts are TO be made with the idea
Of trying out the theory in every
known form. but IT was held that the
facts already made certain have fal
exceeded the most sanguine expecta
tons Of those in charge OF the worl.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
HEART DISEASES
WIN Again Be Discussed By Members
of Medical Society.

Topics on diseases OF the heart will
again be discussed at the session Of
the Harrison County Medical So
ciety's post graduate school 10 be
held in room 32O in the Empire
building tonight. The following pro,
gram viii be observed:
Etiology and Diagnosis of Malig.
nant Eudocarditis-Dr. A. o. Flow
ers.
The FactoFs Which Influence the
Prognosis of Chronic valvuIar Dis
eases-Dr. H. " Warner.
The Physiology and Therapeutic
Actions, Of Digitalis. OF strophanthus
DR. q. F. shuttleworth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
THE DOCTORS QUESTION
Advice Against the Use of Harsh Pu-
alive and Physics.

A doctors first question when co
suited by patient is, ARE your boA
els regular" He knows that ninetS
eight per cent OF illness is attendc |
with inactive bowels and torpid live
This condition poisons the ,systel.:
with obnoxious gases and waste mat
ter which naturally accumulates and
which must be removed through the
bowels before health can be restored.
Salts, ordinary pills and cathartics
may be truly llkened to dynamite
Through their harsh. irritating, act
ion they force passage through the
bowels. causing pain and damage 70
the delicate intestinal structure which
weakens the whole system, and ut
best only produces temporary relief.
The repeated use OF such treatments
cause chronic Irritation OF the stom-
ach and bowels, hardens their tissues.
deadens their nerves. stifrens their
muscles and generally brings about
an Injurious habit which sometimes
has fatal results.
we nave positive, pleasant AMI
safe remedy for constipation and how
el disorders in general We are GER
tain Of Its great curative value that
we promise to return the purchasers
money in every case when It fails 10
produce entire satisfaction. This
remedy is called Rexall orderlies.
We urge you to try them at our en-
tire risk.
Rexall orderlies are very pleasant
to take. they act quietly and have a
soothenlng, healing influence on the
entire Intestinal thact They do not
purge. grippe. cause nausea. fiatulence
excessive looseness. dlarrohea or 9th
er annoying effect, and they may j
taken at any time without any incon.
venience.
Rexan orderlies overcome the
drugging habit and cure constipation
and al similar ailments, whethe
acute or chronic. They are especial,
good for children. weak persons or
old folks. Price. SO tablets. 25c. an
IL tablets. lOc. sturm & Wilson
druggists, Main street. Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
PATENT FOR HARBERT

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. Is
Rural routes have been ordered ed
tablished in West Virginia as fol-
lows: March l, Chester, Hancock
county. routes Nos. l and 2, serving
2l2 families; April /. Albright. Pres
ton county route No. 2. serving los
families; Cameron. Marshall county,
routes Nos. .. and 5, serving s17
families; Proctor. wetzel county,
route No. 2, serving 100 families.
a patent for drill has been issue,
to W. L. Harbert. Of Lumberport.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
WoULD,NoT JOIN
Representative of GIass workers Al.
lance Has No Success at Moreantown

MoReANTowN, Jan. 2s-Not
meeting with any success In his eff
forts to persuade the Morgantown
glassworkers to Join the Window
Glass Workers Alliance. c. w Law
son. who came here Sunday in the
interest of his organization. returned
to New Bethlehem. Pa. The work.
ers declare that he did not secure ans
new members and did not persuade
any of the employees of the Jones
plant to sign the agreements sent on!
by the company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

The Franklin Stock Company wiil
be seen All next week al the Grand
Opera House With an entirely new
line Of plays. which Ia real point Of
merit equal, if not excel the major
iy Of high price attractions and In
elude the following repertoire OF won
known successes: why Women sin,
Queen OF the Highway. The White
Slaves, A Daughter Of the South, Be.
ware Of Men. In the Bishops carri-
age. The unwritten Law. and For 4
Human Life. The company win open
their engagement here Monday night
and offer for their initial attraction a
big production of Marshall Taylors
success. Why Women Sin" This
piece has been presented at high
prices all over the country and has
met with unlimited favor wherever 1t
has. beenSoffered. The story is one OF
sorrow, devotion and temptation. bu,
serious as the theme Is. the play cor
tains many bits OF comedy. 1t Is a
mirror of high and low life in a great
city, told in such a manner as to
bring out all the pathetic as well as
the bright sides of life. 1t is not
srewsome at any time and yet it is
perfectly true to the subject II pur-
poses to Illustrate. There Is not a
situation that Is not taken from act
pal life and they are not. only origin
al, but at the same time so intense as
to win the ardent commentators OF
the play gcers. The lines Of the
drama are simple and bright and ase
beautiful and rhetorical. Careful atten
ton has been paid to every detail
and all are assured of perfect pro-
duction. The company will give mat
inees on Wednesday and Saturday AZ
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
This YIN Intcrcst NIothcrs.

Mother Gray's sweet Powders fol
Children. 4 certain relief FOR Fever.
ishness. Headache. Bad stomach
Tecthing Disorders move and regulat,
the Bowels and destroy Worms. They
Break IN Colds in - hours. They
are 50 pleasant 10 the taste and harm
less as milk. Children ike them
Over 10000 testimonials of cures
They never fail. sold by all drug,
gists. &c. Ask today. Don't accepf
any substitute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
MATTHEWS WILL TAKE
oHAneE NEXT WEEK

Joseph E. Matthews win leave
Huntington Friday Tor afoundsyiIle
and on Monday wIll assume his du-
ties as warden OF theeNest virginia
state prison. Mr. Matthews win be
on the scene a few days in advance
in order to famillarize himself as
much as possible with the details OF
the work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
Gun CLUB TO MEET.

There VIII be meeting OF the
Clarksburg Gun Club this evening ct
1890 o'clock at the Office Of the
Singer Sewing Machine Co.. EOS West
Main street. A good attendance is
desired.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for organ
SC diieases. Burdock Blood Bitters
purifies the blood-cures the cause
builds you up.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

Captain James H. Hurry. of
Bridgeport, was in the city last night.
Oscar c. Wit. cashier OF the First
National Bank of Salem. was in the
city Thursday looking after business
matters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
AUCTION SALE SATURDAY,

In front OF the court house satur.
day afternoon at l o'clock. January
20. I win ofer for sale at public auc.
ton. a lot OF cotton and wooden
blankets. mattresses, toweling. coun-
terpanes and other linens.
SAMUEL w. GORDON.
AuctIoneer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

Don't think tnat piles can't 9e
cured. Thousands OF obstinate cases
have been cured by Doan's Ointment.
80 cents at any drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

ternoons and the play win be chang
ed AT every performance. Pleasing
specialties win be introduced between
acts. The play 10 be offered for
Tuesday night. win be Al woods's big
Chinese meIo drama, queen OF the
White slaves.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
COST.

LosT-watch charm; finder please
return to Telegram ONCE and re-
ceive reward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

Cnlnese melo Drama queen OF rue
White slaves.
one o fthe most successful pro-
auctions % the present theatrical
season Is The Choir Singer which
Is given the subtitle by It's author,
Carroll Fleming. OF "A Play with
Songs" music being special feature
which 1t is said has been an im-
portant factor in estabiiahing the
play so firmly in the directions of the
crowds which have thronged TO sec
ii in all the larger Eastern cities,
The Choir Singer" with It's original
cast and elaborate scenic equipment.
win be seen in this city Saturday ar
ternoon and night. January 90
Miniature maidens in miraculous
mupIhcence are one of the features
Of the big musical gaIety. "A KnIgh;
For a Day" which Manager B. C.
Whitney sends to the Grand in the
near future. They have been drilled
by Gus sohlke. Mr.. whitney's general
stage director and they dance and
sing and caper about the stage to the
delight OF the ear and the eve. Like
every production that Mr. sohlKe has
rehearsed. "A knight for Day" CON
;tains numerous chorus novelties and
the rich blending OF costumes, seem
cry and electrical effects which COM
bined with beautiful! feminiIity pre-
sents picture that It win be difficult
to efrace from the pages of memory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
wANrEn-arALE HEIP.
MISCELLANEOUS.

wANTED-Position as stenographer
or bookkeeper by young man ex-
perienced. c. G. George. Gen
Del. City.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

sse A WREK-And expenses 20 men
with rig to introduce poultry and
stock remedies. Experience UNI
necessary. Reliable company and ex-
elusive territory given. The Grant
Co, Dept. So, Springfield, Illinois.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

wANTED-Abodt the first of Feb
ruary. several furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, near center of
city preferred. Address j. w.
Wallace, Empire Bldg, care.@N. C.
n. Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

WANTED have splendid opportn-
nifty for party with 500 to $500 for
investment, that will pay big inter-
est, and be absolutely secured by real
estate. Address Attorney c. b. Lee.
City.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

WANTED-To buy good location for
general store and residence In a
good business town. Address L. H.
Mofrett, Weston, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28
wANTED-rEMAnE HELP

wANTED-Ladies to do sewing At
home. sewing delivered and called
for. Address 1os Cecilia St. Broad
oaks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-28

wANTED-Aiddte aged woman TO do
general bousework. Apply tss Lee
street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-10
SYKES HEADS The MEAT MEN
Association Declared for Legislation
to improve Freight Rate
Conditions.

Des Moines, Dec. 10.-The one hur.
dred memters of the Corn Belt Meat
Producers association in session at
the Slavery declared for legislation
to improve freight rate conditions on
stock, elected officers for another
year attended the corn show anu
then adjourned.
The officers elected are: :-es:dens,
A. Sykes of Ida Grove; vice president.
J. NJ. B1ockaway of Let's; secretary,
H. c. Wallace OF Des Moines; treas
urer, Charles Goodenow Of Wall
Lake; directors, First district J. M.
Brockaway of Let's; Second. e. d.
baird of North English; Third, D.
Muir of Hampton; Fourth, VIM. Lar
rabee, Jr., Of Clermcnt; Fifth, W. G.
1aieorn of Vinton; Sixth joseph Isle
of Malcolm; Seventh, T.. N. Thorn
burg OF Linden; Eighth, Jerome Smith
of Corning: Ninth, Hamilton Wilcox
of Griswcld; Tenth, j. r. Doran;
Eleventh, D. W. Anglum Of Larch-
wood; executive committee, A. Sykes.
4. A. Thornburg and H. c. Wallace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-10
May Paste Million Posters.

Artists. billposters. printers, paper
manufacturers and tubercu' osis fight.
ers are all united in gigantic crusade
against tuberculosis which is about to
be started under the direction of the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis. In
addition to the gifts Of free space on
billboards and free printing OF posters
made by the Associated Billposters
and Distributors of America and the
Poster Printers Association, severa!
hundred paper manufacturers have
given paper for the posters to the
value OF several thousand dollars, and
artists from all over the United States
are contributing sketches for posters.
free OF charge. The local. state and
national anti-tuberculosis associations
will see that the posters are placed
In cities and towns where they are
most needed
The posters are nine feet long and
seven feet wide and will be printed In
several colors. If sufficient paper ia
procured million will he pasted up.
The value OF these various contribu.
tions would reach fully 100000 II
paid for at commercial rates.