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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS.
Dwelling on North Capitol Street
Another on Otis Place.

The three-story dwelling No. 1871
North Capitol street. between r. and
Randolph streets northeast, has been sold
by Mrs. Helen NJ. LauXman to Harry L.
Slater. The house has a red pressed
brick 'front.', with stone ornamentations
and brown stone porch, and contains nine
rooms and bath and is heated by furnace
1t occupies a lot eighteen feet front by q
depth OF ninety feet. to a rear alley It
is understood that approximately $3.50
was paid for the property. which will
he held by the purchaser as an invest
ment The sale was made through the
offices of Willige. Gibbs & Daniel. real
estate brokers
Willige, Gibbs s. Daniel have sold for
Mrs Maria III. Becker the two-story
apartment building. No. 1921 Otis place.
between 18TH and. 18th streets northwest
occupying lot 81 in square $3.50, Holmead
manor subdivision. The building has two
suites each with five rooms and bath
and is heated by furnace. 1t occupies a
lot twenty-three feet front. BY depth
of ninetytive feet to a rear alley. 1t Is
understood that approximately So, 500 was
paid for the property, which will be held
by the purchaser. Miss Amelia II. Often
burg, as an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
JACKIES AS BUILDERS.
American Sailors Complete Work in
Earthquake Zone In italy.

The four months work of the Ameri
can bIueiackets in the earthquake zone.
In Calabria and Sicily. came to a close
toward the end Of June, and report of
what these amateur, but very welcome,
house builders accomplished has just been
made.
The camp at Messina where they
worked is now covered with houses. long
rows of them, all painted white, with
green shutters and doors. the new city
raised on the ruins of the old one de-
stroyed by earthquake. Other Americas
houses have been reared on the opposite
side OF the strait. on the Calabrian coast,
at Reggie, Palm and many villages on
the hills. and besides the houses there
are churches. hospitals, hotels and other
buildings, all made of American lumber.
Besides the 2.717 houses specified in the
list, which represents the use made of the
lumber sent by the American government.
total Of go other cottages were built
in Calabria with money contributed by
the American Red Cross Society or raised
by public subscription in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
The Founding of Mobile.
From the Mobile Register

FROM the MoDlle REGISTER.
In view of the coming celebration OF the
founding of Mobile. Peter j. Hamilton.
president of the Iberville Historical So
ciety, has had an arcuivist at work in
Paris endeavoring to fix the exact date OF
the movement of the French from Fort
Louis on the river to the present site of
Mobile: and has recently learned that no
exact date Is mentioned in the colonial
correspondence Of that time. There was a
flood lasting month in the spring OF
I'LL. and as the colony was In great dis
tress from famine the change of location
was made. Rienvile mentions in a letter
of June 10. III, the new establishment"
saying that he was engaged then In put
ting down the cedar piles or foundation
for the fort at the new site. Therefore 1t
may be accepted that some time late in
May, III, or early In June, the change
was made. The preliminary organization
for the celebration OF the bi-centenary IL
completed. and the members
who have signed the association roll vtu
be called together early In October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

the hands of the maker of subdivisions,
and in short time the green's will be
plotted into streets and houses will be
built there. The actual work, however,
is not likely to be begun until an
other year. and in the meantime a new
club home north of the old Chevy Chase
Inn is to be made ready.
Not much farther north ON the same
avenue one comes to BrightwOod. with it's
modern houses and streets that now bear
the name which for Il long time was
given only to a hamlet. Beyond is ter
ritory where. if plans proposed are. car
r1ed out, most Of the property along the
avenue south of the District line will be
built up in the near future
Much of this has it's forerunners in the
prosperous and old established community
OF Takoma Park and the more recent one
at Silver Spring, while beyond is Forest
ern terminus of the trolley line, some
eight miles from the center Of the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
PROPERTY CHANGES.
Prices Paid In the Case of Two Re
cent Transactions.

The latest transactions in business
property are OF interest as showing the
course OF prices and to some extent the
basis OF valuation. OF course. the latter
Is normally the net income the property
is capable OF producing, but when the
element Of possible rise In values en-
tiers In. then, OF course. such con-
sideration is not the ruling one. Under
such circumstances. however, people will
pay more for piece OF property than the
current market justifes, trusting that
they will be able to recoup through the
speculative value on the advance in the
price Of property.
There is no doubt there is still a spec
ulative value In property in the business
center of the city, and it is Just as likely
there always will be--that Is, II the city
continues to grow and as long as it's bust
ness expands. For this and other rea-
sons 1t is not always. possible to judge
OF the return on business property from
The price paid for 1t.
An instance is found in the recent trans
FER of the property 1907 G street north
west. The building was old and unsuited
to the existing needs Of that locality. and
the new owner Is now tearing II down.
An entirely new structure will take it's
place. 1t may be said that the price paid
for 1T was for the ground alone. and in
sense that Is true. But it is also the
case that 1t was largely what the pur-
chaser believed the particular piece of
ground was worth as an income pro-
Queer and also its chances of apprecia-
ton in value At any rate, the constdera-
ton for the 2.16S square feet was about
Sal 600, or at the rate of about $40 per
square foot. The dimensions of the lot
are Is. So feet front by about IS feet to an
alley. Only three years ago the seller
paid about $4,000 for the property
The other transaction involved the
change in the ownership of the building
liza r street northwest, having a front
age Of BOZ feet and depth of 20 feet
containing 2,13j square feet. Some,
changes are being made in the building
by the new owner to adapt II for the
current use.
The consideration in this transaction is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
CLEVELAND PARK HOUSE.
The Residence Bought by Mr.. Let's
for His Home.

The large residence. No 32o7 Highland
avenue. Cleveland Park. has been sold by
the owner. Mrs. Gertrude NJ Mcconnell.
This house was erected a few years age
by DR.. c. w. Towson and was occupied
by him as home for several years. 1,
was afterward owned and occupied b.
James A. Twohey and later by Mrs. Nc
Connell.
The house contains twelve rooms ano
is heated by hot water, lighted by cleo
tricity and has lot 65x165 feet, and OK
tends through to Omaha street. The ,,,r-
chaser Is John c. Let's who recently
came 10 washington from st. Joseph
Mo, and is engaged in business here.
1t is understood the consideration in
this transaction was about $1,000 Mr.
Let's expects to take possession OF this
property In the near future.
The sale was negotiated by Moore &
Hill, Incorporated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Anacostia Station Will Be Model.

Workmen are busy on the interior fin
ish of the new police station house in
Anacostia. The sum of SO 900 was an
propriated by Congress for the purchase
of the lot. equipment and furniture and
the erection Of the building. 1t has been
the intention to make the station though
one of the smallest in the department,
model for those to he erected in the flu
ture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
In Business for Himself.

real estate office has been opened by
David n. Rust. jr., at 140O II street, in
the building recently remodeled for office
purposes at the southwest corner OF 14th
and II streets northwest. He intends to
do a general insurance business. for
which an experience of ten years with
Mr. II. l.. Rust qualities him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Opens Realty Office at Takoma.

A real estate office has been opened at
Takoma by Gershon p. Bckford who
was formerly a resident of Washington,
but of late years has been engaged In
the real estate business in New Hamp-
shire He has. however. returned to the
District to make his home here, and has
decided to continue in the line of bust
ness for which his experience has fitted
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

II matters little what IL is shat you
want-whether a situation or q servant
a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23

| not known but it is thought to have
| been about SIS, coo, which is at the rate
| Of about $27 per square foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Even Golf Must Give Wav

Hero one comes to what is know, az
Sauls subdivision. on the west side of
the avenue and extending right Through
% lIth street. locality Of detached
houses fronting both on Georgia avenue
and on 14th street and on the connecting
streets. with grading going on so as to
provide additional building sites Across
Pre- avenue are the golf links of the Co.
lmbia club. which are soon to fall into
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12

finest lot ever sent to market from the
yards here.
Another rural telephone line will
soon connect twelve farm and village
homes, that have heretofore not had
the service, in Albion with Edgerton
central. The line will come into the
city on the middle road leading to that
village and give telephone connection
to VIM Mccarthy, James Wileman,
VIM. Tanner, Chas. Page, Chas. Saun-
ders, M. A. Head, Willard Hayes, AL
bert Slagg, Lou Painter, Albert Pal
inter, Ira D. Humphrey and Henry
Schmeling. The company organized to
build the line, which will be known as
No. 315, have selected VIM. Mccarthy
president and manager, Ira Humphrey,
secretary, James Wileman, treasurer.
There was notable gathering at
the Edgerton Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, Tuesday evening, when
the inspection of the chapter was made
by Mrs. Little of Portage, Grand Lee
turer of the state There were also
present Mrs. Washburn Of Racine,
Right Worthy Grand Matron, the head
of the order of the world, and Mrs. J.
G. Monahan of Darlington, who is
Grand Marshal; Mr.. E. T. Hayhurst of
Waterloo, Grand Patron of the state;
Mrs. Bradford of Racine, and delega-
ton of ladies from the Stoughton chap
ter. The work of initiation was ex-
emplified by the local chapter for the
benefit of the lecturer, after which re-
|. freshments were served.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
twenty-five Years Ago.

Yves Burdick is nursing broken leg.
Robert M. La Toilette was defeated
for congress by Burr Jones by 81 votes.
Thos. Peach of Fulton was thrown
from buggy in runaway and sus-
tanned compound fracture of his leg.
Alex Van Praag moved his family
here from Chicago to take charge. of
the cigar department of the Edgerton
Tobacco Co.
Daniel Heddles died at his home in
Fulton, Nov. 10th, aged 60 years, his
death being due to an accident. In
moving some barrels he produced a
rupture.
There was chilly atmosphere for a
good many Edgerton boys the day when
Cleveland was officially declared elected
president, calling for the settlement of
election bets. The Blaine bows who
saw visions of fur-lined overcoats fit
ting must be content with linen dust
ers. About 1900 changed hands in
Edgerton on the result.
Friday, Nov. IA, 1884.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
County Board Session.

At the opening session of the county
board of supervisors Tuesday, G. E.
Langworthy of Fulton, who has been
trustee of the county asylum for sever
al years past, was reelected for an
other term. The janitor of the court
house, L. M. Nelson was also again re-
elected by an unanimous vote.
On Wednesday the Beloit banks joint
ly submitted bid of 3. / per cent inter-
est to be computed on daily balances to
be credited at the end of each month
for the county deposits, and the James,
vile banks 2 per cent on the same
basis. The board voted to keep the
county cash in Beloit banks.
The building committee reported re-
garding the proposed enlargement of
the county house and Architect H. w.
Blair discussed plans. A resolution in
troduced by Supervisor A. w. Swingle
and providing for the appropriation by
that portion of the county outside of
the cities and villages which build their
own bridges of $2,466.65, one-half of
the cost of building the new bridge
across Turtle creek in Section 30
known as the Milwaukee road bridge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12

The ruling high price for creamery
butter has opened up a new field FOR
swindlers. A young man is in jail at
GAINESVILLE for attempting to sell the
genuine article slightly below the rul-
ing price, which aroused suspicious,
and when his consignment arrived it
was seized by the local officers and the
salesman arrested. The name of the
consignor did not appear on the par
GELS but it came from Milwaukee. La
bells on the pound packages heralded
Jersey Lily-Pure Creamery Butter"
and vouchsafed other information to
the effect that the goods came from
Alexander, Mimi, and were put up full
Is ounces to the pound.
Mr.. Downing, the state chemist, was
convinced after an examination that
the stuff was not creamery butter, as
represented, but either some form or
inferior process butter or cleo.
p AS the outcome of the arrest of A..
E. Graham and the confiscation on Sat-
urday, it is reported that revenue
agents and deputy United States mar
shals at Chicago swooped down upon
the Marhoefer Bros, who are alleged
to conduct a chain of sixteen butter,
egg, and provision stores in the me-
tropolis and to be extensively engaged
in the illegal sale and manufacture of
oleomargarine. The stuff was not only
traced to Milwaukee, but thence to
Chicago and resulted in the arrest, un-
der orders from District Attorney
Sims, of three of the Marhoefers and
eight other men and women. employed
as clerks at their establishment on
South Halsted st. and Emerald avenue.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Two Are Asphyxiated.

Neighbors Sunday morning broke in
to the home of Mrs. James Simpson, a
widow aged 80, who lived with her
adopted son, Charles Eunson, in James
vile, and found them both dead. An
open gas stop in the gas stove and the
odor showed death had been caused by
asphyxiation.
The woman was undressed in bed, al
though signs showed she had tried to
rise. The man was seated in the kitch-
en- with a glass and bottle of whisky
near him, fully dressed. 1t is thought
he had attempted to heat some water
for hot toddy and fell asleep after
turning on the gas without lighting it.
The couple were last seen Wednesday
night, when Eunson came home drunk
and was helped into the house by the
woman. Papers of Thursday, Friday
and Saturday on the porch and the con-
dition of the bodies substantiate this
theory.
The man came into prominence some
two years ago through row with the
police during fight in resisting arrest
and his skull was fractured. He sued
for SOS, 900 damages, Milwaukee firm
having the case. He lost.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
School Board Proceedings.

EDGERToN, WIS, Nov. 6, 1909.
Regular meeting of the school board
held at Library building with all mem
bers present except G. w. Doty and j.
M. Conway.
Minutes of October 9th read and ap-
proved.
Committee on purchasing window
shades reported shades purchased and
satisfactorily adjusted.
Communication read from State Supt.
Cary suspending the township school
library law for 1909. On motion Miss
Divine be paid Soc per week to care for
the high school library and that the
kindergarten teachers have access to
grade library.
Voted that the clerk be authorized to
procure the needed shelves and table in
the library room.
Motion prevailed that when the mas
ter clock is received for the high school,
which certain citizens have offered to
donate providing the district buy the
small clocks and install the same), a
sufficient money be voted for said pur-
pose.
Voted to adjourn.
w. H. CLARKE, Dist. Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Crowd of 10000 for Minnesota Game

A seating capacity of 10000 on the
football field at Madison is being pre-
pared for the Minnesota Wisconsin
game Nov. Is, when it is expected that
the biggest crowd in the history of
football at the university will attend
the contest which will probably decide
the championship of the Big Nine.
Since Chicago plays Cornell at Ithaca,
and Michigan meets Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia on that day, the Badger
Gopher game will be the only big one
in the west Nov. IL, and it is antici-
pated=that the gridiron enthusiasts of
the Northwest will be in Madison for
that event. Chicago alumni, 500 strong,
will attend in a body, and Milwaukee,
Eau Claire, Lacrosse, GAINESVILLE, Be-
lott, Watertown, Oshkosh, Racine and
other cities of the state will send big
delegations. A large auto party will
go from Milwaukee to the game, and
the Twin Cities, accompanied by the
Minnesota university regimental band,
will fill some 1000 seats of the grand
stand.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Common Council Proceedings.

EDGERToN, Wis, Nov. 9, 1909.
Adjourned meeting of the common
council, President Skinner presiding. AL
dermen responding to roll call were:
Flagg, Carrier. Hargraves, Skinner,
Dallman.
The application of ]. M. Horst for
saloon license for the license year end
ing June 80, 1910, was read.
Aid. Flagg offered the following res
olution and moved its adoption:
Resolved by the Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Edgerton, That saloon licence
for the license year ending June 30th 1910, be
granted to j. M. Horst
Motion seconded by Aid. Dallman.
Roll call: Ayes Flagg, Carrier, Skim
ner, Dallman; No-Hargraves.
On motion council adjourned.
H. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Obituary.
MRS. EDWARD ROONEY.

After an illness extending over sew
eral months, consisting mainly of the
infirmities of age, Mrs. Bridget Rooney
quietly passed away at the home of he1
daughter, Mrs. Henry Bunker, at 9:3(
O'Clock Tuesday morning, in her 83ro
year.
Bridget Gargon was born in Muff,
County Cavon, Ireland, Feb. 2, 1927,
emigrating to this country when 1e
wears of age. She was united in mar
riage to Edward Rooney at Coxsackie,
N. Y, Sept. 2, 1856, and few years
later removed to Edgerton. Mr.. Roo
ney enlisted in the 18th Wis. Vol. Inf.
in August, 1864, was wounded in the
battle of Petersberg in April, 1865, and
discharged on account of wounds in
May the same year. Mr.. Rooney died
in 1882. A family of seven daughters
and one son was reared by this family,
the daughters being Mrs. Mary Dono-
hue and Mrs. Patrick Sweeney of Chi
cago, Sister Terresine of Washington,
D. c., Mrs. j. S. McDonough, Mrs.
Henry Bunker, Mrs. Richard Curran
and Mrs. Gertrude Mccarthy, all of
this city. Also q grandchildren and
one great-grandchild survive.
Funeral services were held from ST.
Joseph's church, conducted by Father
Gobel of GAINESVILLE, on Thursday morn
ing. Among relatives present from
out of town to attend the funeral were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Croft and daught-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. p Sweeney and fam
lily, Mrs. Mary Donohue and daughter
Alice, of Chicago, and Mrs. Thomas
Mooney of Brodhead.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Walter Mabbett returned Saturday

Walter Mabbett returned Saturday
from trip to the eastern tobacco CEN
| tiers.
Dogs got into the pens at the feed
ing station Wednesday night and killed
or wounded about 20 sheep. If owners
care anything about their dogs they
will see they are confined nights, for
Biederman has his gun loaded.
The 6Otn birthday of Mr.. August
Schultz was the occasion of a gather
ing of friends and neighbors at his
home Tuesday evening. Luncheon was
served and the hours of the evening
were passed in manner enjoyable to
all present.
Deputy Game Warden Drake wit
messed big five-ton haul of carp by
Ted Carroll and his crew of fishermen at
Lake Koshkonong Wednesday morning.
The work was started at Z o'clock and
the net was out of the water and wrap
ped up for shipment at IL.
Mrs. j. @. Emery, wife OF the state
dairy and food commissioner, has been
at the general hospital nine weeks, the
result of fractured hip. Mrs. Emery
is progressing favorably toward recov-
cry, but is still confined to her bed and
has not yet reached the stage where
she can sit up. Madison Democrat.
"A pleasant afternoon was passed
Wednesday at the Heddles residence, 2
Langdon street, when Mrs. w. S. He'd
dies entertained eighteen ladies from
Edgerton Her guests were members
of the Congregational society of that
city, Mrs. Heddles' former home. An
indoor picnic dinner was enjoyed, after
which the visitors were taken for an
auto trip around the city, visiting the
university grounds and drives, the
parks and other places of interest. =
Madison Democrat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12

Five more have joined the Bible
Study class. Are you in the number!
Better start before it is too late. We
have our first lesson this Thursday ev-
ening.
''The Divine Economy is the theme
for Sunday morning. We believe you
will be interested in this subject ano
invite you to attend the service.
The Junior Endeavor held their first
meeting Wednesday afternoon, with
Miss Clelland in charge.
Goods Musical Instruments is the
theme for Sunday evening. He still
has use for more of these musical in.
struments than He can procure. Viii
you assist Him in increasing the supply!
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Tobacco Notes

A. Wallach came, up from Chicago
Wednesday evening.
Henry Doerr, leaf buyer for the Sig
Meyer factory at Philadelphia, and Ell
lis P. Russell, broker, have been in this
market several days looking through
samples of packers.
The Spitzner warehouse is being fit
ted out with device for sweating to-
bacco, used in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
A Lancaster, Pa, contractor has the
contract for installing the plant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-16
BUY THIS LAND CHEAP

One fourth section, ten miles north
OF Fargo viii be sold cheap IL taken
at once. See G. r. Eggert, 412 Front
street. telephone SCI or 500.