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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Although not at all Utopian in any OF
their ideas nor intent upon carrying out
a sociological experiment, a group of
off1ceholders in the Capital, most OF them
government clerks, has practically COM
pleted plans for the execution of one OF
the most novel schemes in the history Of
real estate trading in the Capital. Their
primary object is to escape the burden
Of paying rent in the city and TO sub
stitute suburban life for urban life,
and with this end in view they intend
to found a bungalow town, in which the
limits of cost of nearly everything nee
essary to household upbuilding and main
tenance will be held to the lowest pos
sible level.
Just where Bungalow Town will be
located has not yet been definitely de-
termined, but it will comprise an area
of fifteen to twenty acres, convenient to
some of the suburban trolley lines. This
land can now be secured at cost not
to exceed $1,000 an acre. and when IL is
subdivided there will he no effort to secure
profit upon The money invested. because
the purchase will be distinctly a CO.
operative affair, and each participant will
be entitled to his share of the Increased
value of the land incident to the placing
Of improvements in the section.
Building Restrictions Reversed.
This joining of interests in the acquisi-
ton of property is in itself considerable
of an innovation in Washington, but by
far the most novel feature of the propo-
sition lies in the building restrictions
In majority of the newer suburbs as
surance is given to the purchaser of each
lot that the character of the section will
always be maintained by the writing of
a covenant into his deed that each house
built i'm the vicinity shall cost not less
than a stated number of thousands of
dollars In Bungalow Town" this prop
osition will be exactly reversed. for it
will be specifically provided that no bun
salow shall cost in excess of S1Hp. This
will reduce the maximum expenditure of
each property holder to $1,000, because it
will be provided in the original subdi-
vision that each bungalow must be sur
rounded by one acre of ground. Sub
seouently it will be permissible 10 fur
ther subdivde and build additional Dun
galows, although at no time Will the
projectors of the enterprise permit a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

Beccari The consideration was 5000.
| The improvements consist of three-story

Beccari. The consideration was 5000.
The improvements consist of a three-story
and basement brick dwelling.
1925 Park road, for Charles w. King,
ir.; consideration $500. The last of a
row of houses completed by Mr.. King
within the last two weeks.
80 P street northwest, for Mrs. Bassett;
consideration $500. This is one of the
two-family houses which are so much
sought by investors.
1880 Sth street, for e. P. Myers; con-
sideration $500 The purchaser will oc-
cupy the same as his home.
1877 Seaton place. for Mrs. Nicois: con-
sideration 81. 500 This is another of the
two-family houses.
123 Todd place northwest, for r. w.
Brown: consideration $500.
Three two-family apartment houses IN
Todd place, Blooningdale, for S1i,2jo, to
a client who will hold them as an invest
ment. Moore & Hill represented the
owner in the transaction.
No. 90 I'd street northwest, for Mrs.
Schafhirt; consideration, $1,000
No. .S523 18th street northwest, for Mr..
Wardman: consideration $3.50. This is
the last of the inside houses in this block,
the corner being still for sale. The pur-
chaser Is a we'll known merchant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
REVIEW OF RECENT SALES
STONE & FAIRFAX REPORT AC-
TIVITY IN REALTY MARKET.
List of Transactions Includes Bust
ness Property, Residences and
Apartment Houses.

Stone & Fairfax. real estate brokers
have made several sales of business prop
critics, apartment houses and residences
as well as vacant land, during the past
few days.
They have just closed the sale of a
valuoble piece of business property No
oo6 6 street northwest, for j. M. Lamb,
the consideration being $4,000 The lot
contains about 1900 square feet and is
improved by substantial building. The
property was purchased by a well known
business man as an investment.
They have sold for the Mercantile In
vestment Company the three-story and
cellar bay-window brick and stone resi-
dence 1909 street northwest The
house was erected by John ii. Nolan a
few years ago from plans prepared by
George S. Cooper, architect. 1t is planned
with parlor. reception hail. dining room.
pantry and kitchen on the first floor, with
six bedrooms and bath above. 1t is under
lease at $3.50 per annum, and the pur-
chaser acquires ii as an investment.
Sixteen lots on north side of Rock Creek
Church road near 7th street for Thomas
w. Dalton. The purchaser intends to
erect modern two-story dwellings on the
land. eight of them to be detached.
1850 Ontario place. Washington Heights,
for Charles King. jr; consideration ZOO
This is the last of a row of six houses
which are just being completed
No. 127 street southeast for the Matti-
son estate. The house contains nine
rooms and bath. 1t has a frontage of
nineteen feet with depth of 100 feet to
public alley. The purchaser is a resident
of the city. who will hold the property as
an investment.
Dwellings Change Hands.
1856 Oregon avenue. for Adam Brandt
consideration s., 500 The purchaser will
hold the house as an Investment.
sos A street southeast, for Bertha W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
LEASE OF FEDERAL BUILDING
IMPORTANT TRANSACTION OF
CURRENT WEEK.
Co pitalist Secures Control of Old Of
flee Structure, With Option
to Purchase.

One of the most important real estate
transactions of the week included long
term lease executed by the estate Of Ze-
mas c. Robbins giving into the control OF
an out-of town capitalist the old Federal
Office building, at the southeast corner of
7th and F streets northwest. While the
actual rental to be paid for the property
was not mentioned, il is understood the
amount will represent per cent net
return upon S165.000 to $4,000.
The lessee has agreed to pay for all
water rents repairs, etc. during the life
of the agreement. The lease was pre-
pared by Elwood Wagenhurst, an attor-
ney in the Bond building. who is trustee
of the Robbins estate. and it provides for
a ten-year term. with privilege of re-
newal for a similar period and an option
in favor of the lessee by which he may
purchase the property within FIVE years
for S15o.0cG. or at the termination OF any
other five-year period during twenty
years at an increase of s., coo at the end
of each period
May Build Modern Structure.
Although the purpose of the lessee is
not stated, and while the name of the
capitalist concerned has not been an
nounced, it is understood that none OF
the subtenants in the stores and Office
rooms Of the building will be disturbed
in their occupancy for some time to come.
The lease, however. gives the lessee the
privilege. under proper bond, Of demol-
fishing the old Federal building and plac-
ing in its stead a modern office structure
of the size and character which he deems
best suited to the needs OF the neigh
borhood.
The old Federal building dates back to
seventies IL was ore of the largest and
most popular OF the downtown business
structures. Originally the site was oc-
cupied by six brick dwellings, numbered
!21533 Tth street. the whole property
having frontage of 100 feet on 7th
street and forty feet On F sEsst, Tsnas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Fourteenth Street Residence Sold.

Shannon & Luchs. real estate brokers.
report the sale of the new three-story
brick residence 1857 14th street north
west TO Miss Helen Houghten, who will
occupy the property as her home when
the same is completed. The house Is
finished In the colonial style, pebble
dash finish. and contains ten rooms and
two baths, with an excellent hot-water
heating plant. The lot is twenty-five
and one-half feet wide with good
depth 10 an alley. This home is one of
the Ill residences which have been
built by Harry Wardman within the
past twelve months. The considerati On
vas $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
County With Thousand Keys.

From the Jacksonville Fla, Times Union.
Monroe county is the most unique coun-
ty in the state, if not in the United States.
The larger portion of the county is made
up of a group of islands, or. as they are
called, keys, both on the east and west
coasts The only part of Monroe county
on the mainland is the Gaze Sable coun-
try. the extreme south end of the United
States on the mainland. The larger por-
ton of this land is what is known as the
Everglades, and but a limited number of
acres are now under cultivation. What
effect the proposed drainage of the Ever
glades will have in Monroe county is not
known; but it is doubtful Ii any large
areas will be drained because of the fiat
ness of the country and being near sea
level. lii the vicinity OF Cape Sa BILE there
are large bodies of rich alluvia land and
considerable quantity has been under
cultivation for several years past. All
kinds of tropical and semi-tropical fruit
trees grow luxuriantly on the keys and
bear full crops of fruit each year Every
key is surrounded with water and the
greater portion of them have clean white
sand beaches with bluffs varying in
height above high-water mark All of
these building sites are in full view of
either the ocean, gulf or bays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

I. Robbins. at that time a young patent
attorney in this city, secured control of
the premises on a lease and subseuuentl,
purchased it and remodeled the brick
dwellings, INTO the present form of the
Federal building. Mr.. Robbins gained
some little fame by reason of the fac
that he secured a patent for Abra ham
Lincoln before the latter was President
of the United States upon design for a
fiatboat. Mr.. Robbins died a little more
than year ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
North Brightwood Sale.

The real estate firm of Terrell & Little
has sold 10 w. l. Jochum of the Post
Office Department the residence No. S27
Rittenhouse street. North Brightwood, for
the sum of $500 The building is of
frame construction, contains eight rooms
and bath and has slate roof. The same
firm has just completed The sale OF
row OF modern houses on Georgia avenue
between Webster and Allison streets, Pet
worths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Bureau of Education Moves.

For the first time in is history the bu-
reau of education is now quartered in q
government building. 1t has just been
removed from its former location, on stil
and @ streets northwest. to the second
floor of the old Post Office Department
building, between 9Th and Sth and + and
+ streets northwest. The Office of the
commissioner is located in room 30 In
the southwest corner of the building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Transfer in Columbia Heights.

Carl E Gundlach has sold his corner
residence. :s33 18th street northwest,
through the real estate corporation of
Boss 4 Phelps 10 John c. milford, for
the sum of $b,OOO. This house was built
by Harry Wardfnan from plans prepared
by A. IL. Beers. Ii contains seven rooms
and tiled bath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31

He who relies on posterity to do him
justice will not feel the pain of disap-
pointment-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Thought Astor Was Crazy.
From Cent Per Cent.

People said John Jacob Astor was crazy
because he paid 81 200 an acre when he
bought the estate of Aaron Burr a hum
dred years ago. II was a farm of 40
acres, located about where 2lst street is
now IN Manhattan In ten years he COM
menced to sell lots at 5000 n acre Rut
fortunately. he did not sell much at that
price. What il is worth today is hard 10
compute in millions.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
A CAPTAIN Of Industry.

There Is an establishment In South
Africa which, like Tuskegee, is an OBJ
jeet lesson In how the Negro race can
he des eloped under the right kind of
leadership. This Is an industrial sta
ton at Mount Siiinda, in charge OF {.
&. Fuller, u layman, working under
the auspices Of the American Board.
The set Of buildings, erected almost en-
tircly by school labor, IL without a RI
val In South Africa. A new school
house, easily worth ~, 0O0to s,000, was
started with only u 200 In sight, know
Ing how much the native pupils could
contribute In work. The bricks and
tiles were made largely by the boys,
the lumber was all sawed by them,
they made the doors and sashes, and
did all the carpenter work. Mr.. Fuller
says that II Ii necessary 10 furnish the
boys work In order 70 make them self
supporting. and their well-directed Ia
Dor makes II possible To build tine
houses at comparatively little cost. He
he licves that, through the Christian
school, In which manual training Is
made an essential feature Of education,
these people can be civilized. His own
success at Mt. Salinda amply justifies
this belief. When he reached there,
seven years ago, the region abounded
In lions, ieopards:and hyenas. II took
year TO bring up the traction engine
from the coast--a distance of about 100
miles.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
Literary Notes.

The publishers Of The New York
Clipper announce that they have In
preparation . series Of articles ON "Not-
aele Players Of the Past and Present"
beginning with Edwin Forrest and
continuing down to the present time.
These articles will give the profession
al career Of all the notable stars In the
profession, mentioning tie important
plays In which they have appeared,
ETC.. and when completed will make .
record which will be valuable and in
terestlng 10 all persons interested In
theatricals both in aud out OF the pro.
fession. The first instalment viii APP
pear In the issue dated January 1, 1910.
The January WIpE WORLD MAGA-
zING is distinguished by several high
" interesting articles 1.-The Romance
of Seal Hunting relates in graphic
language The many hardshis and dan
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
Tnree Million Matches Struck each MI.
mute.

BY the end Of the brief minute taken
10 read these paragraphs the nations Of
the civilized world will have struck
5000, 900 matches. This Is the average
for every minute Of the twenty.fous
hours Of each day. Fifteen hundred
billion IL the enormous number for the
entire year, and those living under the
American flag are said TO be RESPONSE
BILE for the consumption q c:sesha4 c.
this amount.
The importance Of the industry that
turns out the little splinters Of wood
tipped with sulphur, or some other ma
terial ignited by friction, IL only recog-
nized when the average smoker tries
to contemplate his predicament II he
had TO 20 back to the time when he had
To coax . spark from finder box. OF
course, the answer II, he would smoke
q great deal less because Of the difficult
~ In getting light. or else, on the
other hand, smoke continuously In or
der tn keep alive the fire At the end Of
his stogie OF Havana, pipe or cigarel.
ms the case might be.
Small and insignificant rs Ii is, the
match demands perhaps rs much at
tention In the choice Of the wood going
into Its manufacture rs any other for
est product. Only the choicest por-
tons of the best trees are suitable. Sap
wood, knotty OF cross grained timber
will not do. Instead OF being a by.
product Of other articles OF manufac-
ture, the little match Is turned out at
hundreds of mills over the country
where the bi-products are'bulky objects
like doors, sash, shingles, siding, posts
and cord-wood. The pines, linden, as
pen, white cedar, poplar, birch, and
willow are the most suitable match
timbers.
The match makers-not the matri-
monial kind--are already finding that
the amount of choice timber available
is dwindling. Forest conservation, II
applied to the holdings of the match
companies, like II is on Uncle Sans
National forests In the West, will do
much To make the supply sufficient for
longer number OF years than would
he the case II the old-time wAsteful lum.
bering methods of few years ago
should continue. The rapid increase
In stumpaSe prices Is one Of the chief
factors in encouraging the wise use of
the forests where suitable match tim
Der Is available.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
WELFARE WORK IN BULGARIA.

Ia the new nation of Bulgaria-the
latest To join the sisterhood of European
sta,es--the government Is recognizing
the value OF missionary methods by
using them IN the promotion of tenn
perance. More than twenty years ago
Frances r.. Willard asked the wife Of
the American Board missionary TO take
charge of organizing temperance socie-
ties throughout European Turkey. and
they were established In sixteen differ.
ent centefs. hut the Neal Dow of the
movement, is the "grand old man" of
Sofia, DIR. James +. Clarke, who has
just completed fifty years of service
among the Bulgarians, and now has
the hearty cooperation of the Minis
ter of Education In carrying on his cru
SADIE against incompetence. They have
placed literature ON the subject In the
5000 or more public schools, and Also
distributed il among the national clubs
which nave been started under the
new regime.
Mr.. Clarke and his daughter were re-
centlyigrsnted an audience with queen
Eieanora, who expressed great interest
in this educational campaign, II was
hoped that a law in favor Of local OPP
ton could be carried al the first scs-
sion Of the new National Assembly.
The Oueen said. "it il impossible q
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31

STARTED OFF ACROSS THE FIELDS
run his breath failed him. and he stag
gered against a tree. painting. The
woman. still dressed in the terrifying
sheet. caught up with him here
Mike says she. we had a fine
run. didn't we?''
Yes" says Mike. with fear In his
eve. and begeb we will have another
a. soon as get me wind back"
Their Only Pleasure.
An interesting light on the mental
condition OF natives OF New Guinea ia
Afforded by the story Of q commission
er recounted in the report Of the Lon
don Missionary society. The commits
sioner tried two men from the noun
tains for throwing spears At the police
They pleaded guilty. and II was az
peained 70 them that they muse never
do It again.
10 the commissioners surprise they
Doth asked to be hanged. when aakAd
the reason Of the request they replied
mat the only pleasure they had vac
throwing spears 1t the police, and a
.ney were forbidden to do It any more
ney osd not want 20 nva.-I.ondon
Mall
Gotten In China.
The area devoted In China 10 cotton
b exceeded only BY that devoted to
silk and tea
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31

author makes many statements which
will arouse much comment. "Shen.
andoah, the Best Type of lowa's Small
Town. is the first of series of arti-
cles in regard to small communities in
various parts of the country. The il
Illustrations include two pages of pho
tographs, showing attractive rooms,
and . wealth of useful information
helps to round out q very complete
and attractive number.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
Her Usual Line Of Talk.


A certain Louisville social leader.
whom we will call Mrs. Fayette Coun-
y, to avoid identifying her. was told
by her husband over the telephone
that he would bring number Of
guests home to dinner. The party was
altogether unexpected. and in all the
house. which has become noted for the
generous aud sumptuous dinners spread
In II. there was not enough food
Nra County got busy at once and
instructed her cook 10 order certain
supplies while she planned the rest Of
the dinner. A little later Mira. Cornty
happened In the room where the tele-
phcue was and WAS hcrrihed to bear
the cook talking fercciously into the
telephone. something IS follows.
An. All want six dozen sor shell
crabs. an ef yo' doan set dem up herr
mighty quick An skin every one OF
We, We low down Who Is GisT Dts
Is Mrs Fayette County. OATS who dis
Is. and All means cherry word All say"
Mandy cried the mistress what
do you means You must not"
.I.aw'sy.~ returned the cook that's
all right. Miss Fay. All talks to 'um
like dat for 20 all de time Louisville
Times
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
81 BYRON .. BUGBEE v

missions, which Is also valuable infor-
nation for all our readers. We print
such articles every week without refe.
renee to their source-as 1t is proper
for us TO do so, and also to announce 1t
in general way.-EDIToR.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
Another hsat cemina.

AUotbW VN0ot SOusuVs
An freshman had recently buried his
wife Az he sat one evening discon-
ISOLATE In the dooryard Of his farm
house . woman neighbor thought she'd
play q joke on him. She came up be-
hind him covered with q white sheet
and tapped him on the shoulder. He
turned FROM the ghost with a yell and
started OF across the fields on a run.
followed BY the woman. After a short
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
DAINTY.

A certain little girl Is very dignified.
One morning she hung about the
kitchen continually. bothering the
busy cook to death. The cook lost pa
thence finally.
"CIear out O. here. We sassy little
bratv' she shouted. humping the
table with a rolling pin.
The little girl gave the cook haugh-
~ look.
81 never allow any one but my moth
or to speak to me like that" she said.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-12-31
Watch Our Show Windows

SAYS, II uIu not deserve TINS from
him." Reason. while she says It,
smooths her brow at the clear foun-
tain of the heart-Walter Savage Lam
dor
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