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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-06
Perseverance,,

Perseverance IS more prevailing than
violence, and many things which can
not be overcome when they are to-
Eethcr yield themselves up when taken
little by lIttle.-Plutarch.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-06
short.Handed New York

Bacon-I see that New York has
$4,000 stenographers.
Egbert-Is that all? Looks as Il
New York might be short-handed-
Workers Statesman.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-06

"New Peerless
and "Geise
Threshers have
no sleeves or rid
dies to choke and
clog and cause
trouble and exc
pense. They
thresh clean out
of the heads,
separate clean
from the straw,
and by our Grain
Plate and Roller
, System clean the
grain PERFECTLY
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-06
Ahout Az Sc Oh n.

Freddy Rhymer-what is a poem
of passion" pa?
Mr.. Rhymer-It's the stamp-devour-
Ing one that travels on round-trip
tickets and comes home to roost
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-06
Tho Trinnina Tongue.

"Henry Peck. you're fool"
you didn't seem to think so when
] was single"
"No, you never showed what a big
fool you were until you married me-"
Exchange.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-06

Late repentance Is seldom true. but
tue repentance Is never too late.-yes.
ring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
ARCHITECT lNVENTS
NEW STYLE BUILDING
RANKS ABOVE CLASS C AND
NEXT TO A
Contains Wood Columns and Girders
Covered with Fireproof Material.
In No Place Does Wood
Touch Wood

The San Francisco underwriters have
adopted a new type of building con-
structiOn for one of their own build
ings, and construction is in progress.
The new building is creating much in
terest among real estate men, builders
and architects, especially as the under
writer's have looked favorably upon it.
The architect, John COtter Pelton, who
originated this type of building, says
he has an assurance that it will re-
ceive fire insurance rating higher than
class buildings, and next to class
A. He estimates the cost at about
is per cent greater than ordinary frame
buildings, and at least 5 per cent less
than the common brick structure.
The building consists of a heavy
frame of wood encased in reinforced
concrete walls of four inches thickness,
anchored to the frame at each story.
1t is in fact wood frame in place of
a steel frame, and the heavy timbers
support the floors and roof independent
ly of the walls, which are merely cur
tain wallS.''
There are wood columns and Orders,
and upon the Orders, after they are
covered with fireproof material, the
wood joists are laid sixteen inches on
centers. Instead of board flooring,
blocks composed of cement, plaster of
paris and cinders, are set upon the
JolstS, so that the floors are fireproof.
The partition walls are made of SINH
lar blocks, made of staff, and held in
place by reinforcing rods.
In no place does wood touch wood in
the building. The frame may be erected
as steel frames are put up, and later
the walls are built, and the floors set in.
The principle is the same as that of the
steel-frame building, in which the floors
are supported by the frame, indepent-
ly Of the walls. The inventor believes
that the favorable attitude of the I'M
derwriters may result in allowing this
type of construction to be used within
the fire limits.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
COVINA MAN BUYS
IN SOUTH PASADENA;
$4,000 PURCHASE

SOUTH PASADENA, Feb. 27.-J. S.
M. Hill has sold his beautiful home To-
Gated at the southwest corner of Fair
Oaks avenue and Oak street to D. L.
Peters of Covina. The consideration
was $4,000
The Hill place has long been recog-
nized as one of the show places Of
South Pasadena. The property is very
slightly and commands a magnificent
view Of the Sierra Madre range Of
mountains and a wide sweep of terri
tory on the south, east and west.
The property is improved with a fine
two-story modern ten-room residence,
which cost $4,000 to erect less than
two years ago. The house contains all
modern Conveniences. There is also a
fine garage and, a tennis court. The
grounds are highly improved with fine
shrubbery and rare plants. 1t is the
intention of Mr.. Peters to further i'm
prove the property, and to make South
Pasadena his permanent place of resi-
denCe
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
RANCH AT PERKS
SELLS FOR S31,5OO
Price Includes Water Supply, Build
ings and Neutrality-suspicious.
$4,000 a Year

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 27.-A
large ranch deal has been perfected
here in the sale of a 119-acre alfalfa
ranch near the town of Perris by G.
NJ. Grissinger to Seth Hartley of Cotton
for $31,500. The price includes liberal
water supply from wells and pumping
plants, also buildings and machinery,
and it is said to be one of the most
choice properties of the sort in that
section. 1t produces a net revenue of
not less than $4,000.
The 10-acre orange grove in the Ri
alto district, just west of this city,
owned by Pierce BerdelI-Miller of Los
Angeles, has been sold to W. w. Bri-
son, jr., of this city for $4,000, and the
crop has been sold for $4,000 additional.
Twenty acres in the Mt Vernon dis
trict has been sold by c. w. Dodenhoff
to William Glassman of Nebraska for
$4,000.
The deal for the sale of the DIR. Blu
maer property near Arrowhead to L. T..
Garnsey of Los Angeles has been COM
pIeted. the purchase price being said to
be we'll toward 100000. The place is to
be developed into a show place, it is
expected.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
Mccarthy Tract Sales

The Mccarthy company reports the
following sales in its popular tracts
during the past week:
To H. w. Greffin, lot A, block B. of
Fruit Acres tract, 50x137 feet, on Sixty
fourth street, between Compton and
Hooper avenues, for $3.50.
To H. and A. Brown, house and lot at
~ West Sixty-second street, lot 1872 of
Walters Main Street and Moneta Ave-
nue. tract No. 2, between Main street
and Moneta avenue. Place is a five
room bungalow and sold for $4,000.
To S. Hamilton, lot 40, block g. of
Florence Avenue Heights tract, on Sew
enty-eighth street. between Vermont
avenue and Hoover street, 4Ox14O feet,
for S575.
To H. Hamilton, 46, block 5. of
Florence Avenue Heights tract, on Sew
enty-seventh street, between Vermont
avenue and Hoover street, 40x14O feet,
for $3.50.
To S. II. Hamilton, lot 48, block 4. of
Florence Avenue Heights tract, on Sew
enty-sixth street, between Vermont
avenue and Hoover street, 40014O feet,
for S575.
To Baden Dake, lot As, block 6, of
Florence Avenue Heights tract, on Sew
enty-eighth street, between Vermont
avenue and Hoover street, 4Ox135 feet.
for 1915
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
TRACT SOUTH OF CITY
Is ALMOST SOLD OUT

J. Frank Bowen reports an increasing
demand for lots in his Main, Moneta
and Figueroa tract, some sixteen lots
being sold the past week, mostly to
home builders who will improve with
cottages.
c. NJ. Leonard Woodruff, the artist,
buys four lots and will Immediately
erect mission house to cost $4,000; G..
F. Penne buys four lots, John E. New
man two lots, Miss Hilma Peterson one
lot, Sherland R. Neblett one lot and
H. E. Mackingo two lots.
This tract lies directly south of the
city on Moneta avenue, the Redondo
short line passing through the center
of the tract, living quick service, which
with the low prices, easy terms, Mr..
Bowen thinks, is the cause of the UNI
usual activity in this tract.
These lots, 1893 in all, were placed on
the market son-e eight weeks ago and
are now more than half sold, which
shows that there are purchasers on the
market when a few inducements are
given on good property.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
INGLEWOOD RANCHO
ACTIVITY CONTINUES
PLANS FOR COMPLETE WATER
SYSTEM
Ten Thousand Feet of Pipe Will Be
Added to Project-Business
Block Is Under Con-
sideration

In the fine weather of the past week
following the heavy rains, building OPP
erations have been resumed at Ingle-
wood rancho. Several houses have been
started in the past few days and more
will soon follow.
Some recent purchasers are planting
their acreage in early vegetables Der
ries, winter rhubarb, etc, for the Los
Angeles market, while some are plant
ing their land in potatoes.
Ten thousand feet of 14-inch pipe
have recently been ordered by the In
glewood Water company for its irriga-
ton system at the rancho. When this
is laid Inglewood rancho will have one
of the most complete and satisfactory
irrigation systems of any tract near
Los Angeles. The Inglewood Water
company has already expended more
than $4,000 to, insure an abundant sup
ply of water for irrigation. Water for
domestic use is supplied from a reser-
voir containing 100000 gallons, the
same system which furnishes water to
the town of Inglewood.
Levi C.. Stark of Portland, Ore, has
purchased the northeast corner of Len
OK avenue and Market street, and
within thirty days will erect a two
story building, the first floor to be fin
ished for a store, with a tenement
above.
Sales for the past week amounting to
$1,000 were as follows:
Two acres on Inglewood avenue, Mrs.
Frank Hitler, $3.50; one acre on Fir
street, Lydia A. Hamm, $3.50; one acre
on -Grevilla street, E. Nauman. $3.50;
two acres on Fir street. James McCaf-
frey, $1,000; one acre on Fir street, K.
McCrosky, $685.. one acre on Fir. street.
Anna L. Herman, $3.50; one acre on Fir
q ~
Inglewood avenue and Primrose street,
Freeman Bloodgood, $500; two acres
on Eucalyptus avenue, c. J. Summers,
$1025; one acre on Fir street, Ludwig
Olsen, $3.50; three acres on Inglewood
avenue, c. K. Neist, $3.50.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
SALES AT MONTE VISTA
TOTAL $41 1897; 1926 ACRES

Emil Firth has sold 126 acres at
Monte Vista, aggregating SAL, S37, to the
following purchasers:
Joseph w. Lithgow, 321s acres, at
Fifth avenue and Fremont avenue, for
$11, 222.
\. A. G. Goodrich and J. F. Cutter jr.,
101a acres extending from Fifth avenue
to Railroad avenue and from Lemon
to Orange avenue, for $4284.
Dr. Judson c. Painter, ten acres at
Central and Howard avenues, for $3125.
Mrs. Mary, B. Painter, five acres at
Fremont and Howard avenues, for
$1625.
A. L. LOOMS, five acres at Fifth and
Penson avenues, for $1625.
Miss Jessie Nichols. five acres at
Central and Howard avenues, for $1625.
Norman Lakeland, five acres on Fifth
avenue, east of Monte Vista, for S1625.
William Mcguire, five acres on Mag
nolia avel.Ue, south of Fifth avenue,
for $500.
Walter C. Patterson, five acres on
Railroad avenue, corner Oaks avenue,
for $2O63.
Robert White. five acres on Benson
avenue and State street, for $2040.
F. A Whitney, five acres on Howard
avenue, east Of Central avenue, for
$500.
Elton P. Ely, five acres adjoining. for
$500.
William Renschen, five acres on Fifth
avenue at Vernon avenue, for $1,000.
Mrs. Ida S. Burton, five acres at cor
ner of Fremont and Howard avenues,
for $1625.
H. Hartman, IA acres on Fremont
avenue, south of Howard avenue, for
$157S.
Mrs. Frank HITLER. five acres on oaks
avenue, south of Fifth avenue, for
$500.
W. r. Slater, five acres on Fremont
avenue, south Of Fifth avenue, for
$500.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
POMONA SALES MAKE
SPLENDID TOTAL OF
$4,000; -FOUR DEALS

POMONA, Feb. a. McComas &
Caves, assisted by c. G. Holmes, closed
the following deals this week:
The w. J. Chauncey fine home on
East Pasadena street to a local in
weston
The five-acre orange grove, one of the
pest in the valley, on Mountain avenue
belonging to J. W. Romick to w. J,
Chauncey.
The w. d, Spayth 11-acre ranch On
Cucamonga avenue to J. w Romick
This is considered a fine grove and is
located near Claremont.
The Whiting estate of twenty acres
on Euclid avenue, north of Upland, to
w. D.Spayth. This is well improved
property and finely located.
The consideration of these deals
amounted to $51, 900.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
CUDAHY RANCH
DEVELOPS LAND
FAIR WEATHER PROMOTES
TREE PLANTING
Anaheim Man Starts Chicken Farm.
New Subdivision Attracts Many
Purchasers and Tract No.
I Sells Rapidly

A. Burkwald, formerly a prominent
orchardist ana chicken man of Ana
helm, will plant variety of trees on
his two acres and go in extensively for
chickens as well.
In the matter of sales the Cudahy
ranch has shown the same steady de-
mand as in the past. The new subdi-
vision has attracted many buyers and
the remaining land in tract No. 1 is
rapidly selling. The records of the past
week show the following sales:
w. d. Tietz, one acre, on Clara street,
for $500.
VIM. Barnholdt, 2-acre property on
Elizabeth street, on which he will build
within sixty days, price $1100.
/. E. Hartman, one acre on Cecilia
street; residence to be put up imme-
diately.
Miss Catherine Courtney of 772 Wall
street, 2 4-1O0 acres at $3.50.
Acres Nos. 20, %, 80 and 81, on Eliza
beth street, were sold to Lewis Covers
for $4,000.
Numerous other sales were made.
The past two weeks have seen great
activity. at the Cudahy ranch both in
development and sales of land. Fruit
trees are being set out all over the
tract, and judging from the enormous
quantity of young stock arriving over
the Salt Lake and Southern Pacific
roads, many thousands of trees must
have been planted during the favorable
weather prevailing.
Cudahy ranchers express the opinion
that the land is ideal for the growth OF
well nigh every variety of fruit trees,
owing to the existing sub-irrigation.
Apple, plum, peach and apricot seem
RI hp no rio
Michael Fritz has just begun work
on good sized residence. He has
planted his two acres on Mary street to
orange and other trees.
+ J. A. Higgason and K Suffer have
finished planting their acreage to trees
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
In Arlington Heiahts

The Spurln Home Building company, in the
Crosse building, intends erecting a number OF
one and two-story residences in the Arlington
Heights district.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
SECURITY SAVINGS
TAKES 100000 OF
ATHLETIC CLUB BONDS

Announcement has been made that the neces-
sary negotiations have been perfected for the
erection of the new Athletic Club building at
Seventh and Olive streets The Security Saw
ings bank of Los Angeles has taken $500, 900
of the 100000 bonds issued for the purpose.
The remaining 100000 is taken up by indi-
viduals. AS this arrangement is an entirely
new deal it is presumed that plans other than
those heretofore proposed will be adopted. The
club owns one of the most valuable locations
for a building Of that character in the city,
being the northeast corner of Seventh and
Olive streets, 155x147 feet
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
Building Prospects

Now that the hall of records for the county
IS assured just south of the court house, it
is said that owners of vacant lots on Broad
way north of First street looking into the
question of building. The new building is to
be magnificent one, fire proof and room
enough to accommodate officials for many
years 1t is said that there is prospect Of
building going up just to the north Of the
Mccarthy building on the west side of Broad
way.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28

house Bros. Modern conveniences are
provided.
The same architect is also drawing
plans for typical California bunga-
low to be built on Mt Epherian. New
Jersey, for Mr.. Chadwick.
one-Story Store
Architects Morgan & Walls have pre-
pared plans of a one-story brick store
building to be erected on the south side
OF Seventh street, near Olive street,
Tor Mrs. Elizabeth Sanborn. When
completed it will be Occupied by A.
Cohn, the grocer.
The same architects are making ex-
tensive alterations to the store build
ing at 52S South Main street, for the
same owner. The interior will be made
INTO INTO one large room, new store front
VIII be installed and a general renova-
ton undertaken. Earl T. Low will do
the work.
The same architects have plans for
extending the A. Haas building at Sew
enth and broadway to the alley in the
rear
For some time past work on the Grant
motel building at San Diego has been
tied up by legal complications. II is
now reported that work is to be re-
sumed and the building completed as
originally designed
The plans for the proposed new Fri
day Morning club building are again
being discussed by the promoters.
Architects Parkinson & Bergstrom are
sangulne that work will begin on the
building in the near future.
Matters pertaining to the erection of
the new Union League club building at
Second and Olive streets are progress
ing satisfactorily. The loan company
mas approved the recommendations of
us president regarding making the
loan, and as soon as a number Of minor
details are adjusted definite informa-
ton viii be given out
Architect s. L. Pillar of Riverside is
drawing plans for one-story brick
building, 50xS5 feet in size, to be erected
on Main street, for Fred H Freeman,
and to be occupied by Flagg & Hooker
undertakers, when completed. 1t will
nave cream cOlored pressed brick front
with plate glass for windows. II will
contain a reception room, chapel, stock
room and several private rooms. The
caps, bases, lintels and mouldings will
be of artificial stone Other special
features peculiar to the needs of fine
undertaking business will be provided
Architect G. B. Bradshaw of Orange
is drawing the plans for a two-storv
brick building to be erected on the
northwest corner Of Plaza square. foI
c. r. Campbell. It will contain stores
and offices.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
Plans Italian Villa

Charles Miller of Pasadena has purchased
forty acres of land at Montecito, Santa Bar
bara county, and plans the erection Of an
italian villa there
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-02-28
San Jacinto Sale

]. S. Jackson bought ia acres of the Estu-
dllo ranch near San Jacinto and will make
extensive improvements Mr.. Jackson recently
came from Dayton, Ohio, and is to move at
once The land sold for S1700.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-10

bit skeptical over the report that Hon.
J. +. Schrader Of Rapid City has gone
into the insurgent camp, lured thither
merely by being mentioned in con-
nection with a congressional candidacy
The name Of Hon. Chauncey L..
Wood of Rapid City sounds good to
the editor of The Dakota Democrat,
published at Aberdeen, when men
toned in connection with the COVER
norship of this state. And it would
sound the same way to our acoustic
sense-if only we were one Of the
minority party.
Can one be in three places at the
same time? Probably not, even In
this phenomenal period Of the planet
wherein we are transient pilgrims.
But Granville Jones-philosopher, pol
itician, preacher, poet and publicist
generally comes as near performing
the impossible as any person within
the scope of our knowledge. His home
is at Rapid City, he practices law In
Chamberlain, and he is editor Of The
Dakota Democrat at Aberdeen.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-10
JAPAN's pAGoDAs.
They Are EuiIt to Resist the shseis ~
an Earthquake.

They Are Euiit to Resist the ohooh ~
an Earthquake.
A remarkable fact In Japan - that
pagodns built hundreds OF years ago
embody the principle Of the modern
seismograph. which is to minimize the
effect of earthquake motion by the
combination of an inverted pendulum
with an ordinary pendulum. OF. In
other words. by the union Of stable
and an unstable structure to produce q
neutral stability. which renders the
whole building least sensible to earth
quake shock.
In the hollow we'll Of every Eve sto-
ried pagoda a heavy mass Of timber IL
suspended freely. like an exaggerated
tongue. from the top right to the
ground. but not in contact with Il. and
at the shock of an earthquake this
large pendulum slowly swings and The
structure sways and then settles back
safely upon It's bnse.
This is also the principle followed In
the construction of all bell t0wera
throughout Japan, where tho bell aets
as pendulum. and the roof. supported
by posts. forms an inverted pendulum
as In the seismograph.
When an earthquake occurs pagods
or bell tower may be rotated o. dis
placed. hut II cannot be overturned q
whole. Vile World Magazine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-10
BANKING SITE
IS PURCHASED
Mers hants Loan and Trust
Company buys Proportion
St. Joe and Seventh.
WILL ERECT an EXCELLENT BUILDING THERE
Structure to be Brick or Stone, three
Stories and Basement, 80 by
100 Feet in Size.

Believing fully in the future growth
and development of Rapid City the
Merchants Loan and Trust company
ON Saturday, through Pres. G. IT,.
Randall and Cashier J. II. Radclitf,
signed contract of purchase of the
lots on the northwest corner Of St.
Joe and Seventh streets. The prop
srty Is 100 feet on St. Joe and so feet
ON Seventh street, and has been held
for twenty years by syndicate which
expected to improve it as a temple
for the Masonic lodge, the foundation
having been in place for several years.
The purchase price is S13,50O, and the
transfer will be formally made on
February I, 1910. 1t is being made
with the intention Of erecting at least
. three story brick or stone building
covering the entire space at an aggre-
gate cost Of $50, 900 to 100000.
President Randall states the bust
ness Of the company has increased to
the extent that ample quarters must
be provided for in which to transact
the business and the branches to be
taken up in the near future. 1t is
the purpose to erect a three story
structure, plans for which are now
being drawn with the intention of
having the contract for the super
structure placed and work commenced
as early in the spring as weather con-
ditions will permit. The details have
not IS yet been worked out, neither
has the character Of the building,
further than that the corner rooms
will be occupied as q home for the
company. 1t Is suggesed to erect a
building which will be available
to stores on the first floor, offices
on the.second, and lodge quarters on
the third floor. Yet it may develop
that modern hotel building will
grace the corner. The present stone
foundations appear to be in excellent
state and of sufficient solidity to
warrant their use.
While the capital stock of the Mer-
chants Loan and Trust company is
now S75, 900 it is probable that at the
next meeting the directors will take ac-
ton to increase it to s1OO, 900 or $3.50, 900.
The officers also contemplate extend
Ing the scope SO as to include lines
not hitherto taken up. The charter
OF the company provides that it may
act asexecutor,. trustee In bankruptcy,
administrator, guardian and conserva-
tor, and perform all duties Of an in
diyidual in fduciary capacity.
These branches will now receive at
tsntion.
Besides signing the contract of pur.
chase for the property mentioned the
came gentleman negotiated the pur.
chase Of the s5, 600 stock in the com
pany held by Tom Sweeney.