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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
FRENCH TRADE AGENCIES.
Combinations Os Dealers Help Re-
taiIers Materially.

The year 1909 was a very successful
one for the Societies d'Alimentation a
number OF large grocery and general
merchandise dealers. who, Instead Of
selling their merchandise at wholesale,
establish a number of retail stores In the
different cities under their own control
and management, placing in the same
agents who are responsible to the So
ciety. These agencies have become very
popular. since they enable the public to
purchase the necessities of life. princi-
2aliy food products, at first hand and at
reasonable prices.
II is estimated that the five large firms
Of this city and surrounding country did
business last year Of over s20OO0.O0O.
over l5O,00O tons OF product having been
turned over by them. They give employ
ment to 1900 hands in their Offices and
stores, not to mention the agents. who,
with their families, amounted 10 another
LOCO persons. These agents replace the
former retail grocer. and seem TO be well
contented with their lot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
LAND OPEN FOR SETTLEMENT
Government Gives Big Tract for
Development.

Thirty thousand acres OF land in the
Lakeyiew land district of Oregon viii be
thrown open 10 settlement November p.
and the entry. Ming, and selection on
December d, 1910. This Is a large body
% land formerly embraced in the Silver
Lake irrigation project, which the gov
eminent has decided 10 open up for the
benefit Of the settler
Some OF the land is said to be equal to
the best grain and agricultural land in
the state. Emphasis is laid by the de-
partment on the fact that no one will be
allowed TO gain rights TO the land by
settlement previous to February %
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
TEACH MINING By PHOTOS
Moving Pictures Thrown on Screen
Show Modern Methods.
Movement of YIN. c. A. Makes Edu-
cation of Foreigner Possible.
Operators Give support.

Photography has been called in 10 play
a part in the educational system now be-
ing developed by the Pennsylvania an
thracite operators. It is expected that a
series Of photographs viii be remarkably
effective in showing the proper methods
of mining TO The foreign workers, most
or whom knew nothing Of mining before
they came TO this country.
The anthracite committee Of the Y NJ
c. A. is carrying It's educational work
into many sections Of the anthracite
fields. The operators are giving support
IN the shape OF cash contributions and
quarters for schools. and many -individ-
Uals are also contributing
The suggestion 10 use photographs
came from Col. r. A. Phillips. superin-
tendeEt OF the Delaware, LackaWanua
and Western Coal Company. The pictures
are 10 be thrown on screens at the meet
ings Of the mining Institutes which the
Y. N. c. A has established at the vari-
Gus eenters. Col Philips volunteered 10
have his company's photographers pre-
pare the views. It is proposed 10 supply
a fun set of them 20 the anthracite COM
mittee for each class OF foreign miners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
BanIzing Laws of VenenueIa.

Venezuelan Congress. governing banks
and banking in the republic. provides
that banks OF deposit, exchange, loans,
and discounts may be established with
no other formality than that required
by the Commercial Code in the case Of
general mercantile concerns. Banks OF
circulating emission, payable 10 bearer
at sight. and of hypothecatfon. may also
be established in conformity with the
Commercial Code and this law. but IN
no case shall the currency emission OF
any bank be in bills Of denominations
less than 20 bo.iyars Csc. These banks
may be established By an individual.
collective partnership. or corporation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
Textile Goods in the Cnnnrie..

The Canary Islands offer fair market
under ordinary conditions for cotton and
miscellaneous goods. Owing TO the par
tial failure Of the fruit crops, the mar
ket is depressed and the local importers
are buying in small lots of cheap quail
ity. Dyed sateenS and mercerized fancy
prints have fair sale among visitors and
tourists. Striped and gray drills are in
limited demand and are supplied by
Manchester England and Barcelona
merchants-priEeipally the latter. Span
ish makes OF oxfords and Harvards are
also IN considerable favor. Italian prints
and f1annelettes have a fair sale. Bel
GUM supplies the bulk of the awnings
and ticks. Regattas and low fancies are
generally OF Spanish manufacture. Print
ed molesklns for trouserings are import
ed from Hamburg.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
Dinins-room Hidden.

The visitor staying 10 dinner wonders
where the dining-rOOm is. and whether
be is expected TO eat in the kitchen His
youthful hostess has disappeared some
time since, and he hears sounds in the
kitchen that tell him meal is in pro-
cess Of preparation.
The kitchen Is att active enough for
any one to mistake it for dining-room.
but when the critical moment arrives the
host presses a button ia the hospitabIe
mantelpiece OF the living room. the bur
Tapped wall beneath the mantel slowly
rises and disappears. and the dining table.
in all its sp,endor OF china and glass and
snowy napery. appears through the open
ing. and when well on the living room
side the partition silently resumes its
wonted place again; then chairs are
drawn up and you SIT down 10 enjoy the
repast
At the end Of the meal the table is
gently pushed back into the other room.
the way it came, awaiting the pie, szre
and leisure OF the mistress Of the house
10 clear mp.
Perhaps the greatest marver Is when
the guest room appears out Of an empty
wall. A large. roomy couch Is rolled
over 20 the windows and the panel be-
hind It adjoining the bookcase by the
touch Of a button again swings out into
the room, II may be swung out al right
angles to make a larger room, but is
usually left at three-quarter angle.
turning in slightly. and there you behold
the guest chamber.
It is a pretty room with its fresh mus
lin curtains at the window. snowy coun-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

The production Of cocoa in Dutch
Guiana in 1868 was 2OS6.S tons, as COM
pared with 1851 tons IN 1908 The dis
ease known as witch broom is still evil
dent on many estates. but on those where
close trimming was resorted 70 the result
was very satisfactory, which. it is hoped,
will stimulate all planters to use the
same method.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

British imports of cotton-seed oil were
1852 tons less in August. 1910, than in Au-
gust, 19os but the imports of cotton seed
for crushing we're 72.5S5 tons greater.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

Over 200 proposed amendments have been acted
uIon BY the carpenters committee on constitutional
charges. and It's members have approved Of only
pine. Among those approved are that recommend
ing the establishment Of a sunerannuation benefit
nlnd. and that each district elect its own members
Of the executive board.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

The foreign trade OF the United King
dom showed still further increases in
both imports and exports during the
month of August Exports OF British
merchandise aggregated $1Ss, 0o0.OOo. an in
crease OF SO. 600 over August 1909. I'M
ports aggregating s95sOOO,oOO were slS,-
000. coo higher.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
Neu nnttIe Shin Pouer.

The British admiralty has under con-
sideratiOn the building Of a marine-motor
battle ship, 10 be fitted with Internal
combustion engines, and gas producers
carried on board. 1t is claimed that if
the experiment proves successful econo-
my in weight and space will be effected
as compared with existing war ships.
Boilers and stokers will not be necessary,
and the absence OF tunnels will give
greater space for offensive ornaments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
PROPERTY MARKET
REMAINS INACTIVE
Suburbs Show Slight Rise
Over Past Month.
BANKING HOME COMPLETED

Fairfax County Project Put Under
Way-New Subdivision Close TO
Mount Nernon-Chevy Chase Prop
erty Active-Another Office Build
ing for G Street to BE Erected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
BUILDING ECONOMY
Suburbanites Cut Room Space
TO Minimum.
HOUSE OF VANISHING ROOMS
Ose Stove Heats Entire HOuSe-Din-
ing Table Hidden I'm Kitchen.
Guest Room Appears from Blank
WaII-aIarveI of Inventive Genius.
Cost for Same Is Very Small.

remarkable house. planned and built
by man with the name of Adam Int
Hout. is 10 be found ornamenting a big.
tree-shaded lot in Evanston. a suburb
OF Chicago. The builder occupies it along
with his wife and little child.
The house is of stuccO, . by 26 feet,
cost sl.600 TO build. and contains by an
ingenious arrangement I'VE rooms and a
bath The ground floor has a living
room BIKE feet; bedroom. l3xlOiz feet;
bathroom. S1sx5lA feet: kitchen. lSx9 feet:
closet just outside the bathroom, 5x3 feet;
and guest room, 75zx5Ia feet
Even the most careful figuring will not
succeed In COMPRISING all those meas
urements within the space of 25x26 feet
That is because of certain arrangements
which led a writer in Country Life In
America to call It the house Of vanish
ing rooms"
Economy on Heating.
Exactly IN the middle Of the ground
floor is a base burner stove. which upon
entire house all winter over the main
floor is a large attic, now used for stor-
age, but two rooms can be finished OF
there II the downstairs supply proves
There is a curious closet between the
bathroom and the sitting-room. One-half
Is G clothes closet, the other a stairway
leading TO the attic. When shut up
these stairs are tier Of boxes serving
as clothes hamper. hat boxes, and so on.
Pull the lower ones forward and they
form a first-rate flight Of steps
Under this closet a door leads TO a fair
sized compartment built below the floor
there is no cellar-and giving additional
storage room.
The roomy bookcase. II approached
from the rear, that is via the clothes
closet. is linen closet. There is an auto
matte gas heater in the attic which sup
plies hot water 10 kitchen and bath
room
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

Other sales reported by Shannon &
Luchs were the bay-window brick resi-
dence at 1897 S street 10 William X
skinker at a consideration of $1,000:
two-story brick at COG Lamont street TO
F. II. Frlck for $3.50 and a two-story
brick at l52 Bryant street to II. A. Mat
tice for $3.50
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

Shannon & Luchs reported several i'm
portant sales made during the week,
among them that OF the two-story brick
dwelling at 1924 Biltmore street 10 John
Ford. Mrs. NJ. S. Handy disposed of the
property at a sale price of $3.50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

Henry Xander has purchased the lot
adjoining his residence on the south side
of Belmont street, between Eighteenth
street and Columbia road. The lot has
a frontage of 80 feet and a depth OF 10
feet. The purchase price was about $500.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co. made the sale
for Miss Du Bots.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

In connection with the Taggert-Fraser
Company. Moore & Hill have sold the
premises at 1871 Euclid street northwest
The house is a three-story brick and
stone structure and one of the most de-
sirable on Columbia Heights.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

Continued on Pase 8, Column Q.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

In building plans for the near future
may be be mentioned the plans Just
completed by Harding & Upham for the
erection Of two apartment houses at the
southwest corner OF Fourth and T streets
northeast. The buildings will be four
stories in heighth and viii be of Italian
design. The Improvement IS being made
by S. w. Woodward
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

The same firm has also sold to Mrs.
Hone four apartments at 6I9-Sl9Iz and
62i-6zli4 Park road al a price OF $500
The sale was made for the Rev Thomas
X Noble
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

l. II. s. Points has purchased one OF
the row Of FIVE new Spanish white stucco
houses erected by Harry Wardman IN
Thirteenth street. between Clifton and
Euclid. The purchase price was $6,95e
Shannon & Luchs made the sale.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

In connection with the New York real
estate firm of W. c. Prather, five Of the
new houses recently erected by Harry
Kite at Thirty-ffth and streets have
been sold by Moore & Hill The houses
are twenty feet wide and two stories
high, and contain six rooms and bath
each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

Warren Mitchell has purchased. through
Boss & Phelps, a newly constructed resi-
dence at 1905 Kilbourne street northwest
at a purchase price Of $3.50. The struc-
ture contains ten rooms, and is lighted
by electricity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

Hugh Wallis has disposed OF a lot on
the west side of Mount Pleasant street.
just south Of Lamont street, through
Boss & Phelps. The consideration is not
made public. The purchaser will hold
the property as an investment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel have sold for
Thomas W Maccubbin property at 1851
Third street northwest TO c. C. Hawkins.
The purchase price is understood to have
been about $3.50 The house is OF six
room and bath construction.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-09-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho. Aug.
IT, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that James
b. Barker, of Caldwell. Idaho, who
on October z. 1907, made homestead
entry No. 1928. serial No. O45sS
for S " NV "a, Section %, TOWN.
ship 5 N, Range w. B. M, has
filed notice of intention to max"
Final Communication Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before U. S. Commissioner
Geo. w. Stovel, at Caldwell. Idaho,
on the 18th day of October, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Enoch H. Wickersham, of Cald-
we'll, Idaho.
John D. Harritt, of Caldwell. Ida
no.
Clarence C. Sackett, of Caldwell
Idaho.
Maud Forney, of Caldwell, Idaho
VIM. BALDERSTON,
Register
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-09-23
NOTICE

n, strict Court of the Seventh
II .l,ctal District of the State Of
> JS.ho. in and for the County OF
Canyon. -, Do+i+;o, 20 +bo
III ,' ord of Directors of the Black
6 o. ", irrigation District for the
taroval and Confirmation OF the
Anpsgaaedirgs for tho Organization
81 said District.
H.tice is hereby given, that the
t;.ion of the board of directors OF
T9tl'I 3Iack Canyon Irrigation District
ne n ',l filed, praying that the pro-
M nne for the organization of said
ecu ,a4 may be examined, approved
-, confirmed in the above entitled
~ and that the hearing on said
GU u;,ion has been set for the 18th
~ October, 1910, at ten O'Clock
~ r. said day, at the court house
!? ~ +ln court room of said court
oreo in the City OF Caldwell, Can
IN county, State of Idaho.
Tho prayer of said petition Is that
,och and all of the proceedings for
,,o organizations of said district un-
Inv InU me provisions of the laws of the
C+otn of Idaho may be examined, ap-
n uavod and confirmed and that the
Inoa,itv and validity of said district
nav be determined and established.
Apv person interested in tho or
oonigation of said district may on or
HHoforo the day fixed for the hearing
- Said nafition demur to or answer
said petition.
'" Given unuer my hand and the seal
- the district court of the Seventh
judicial District of the State of Ida
Io in and for the County of Canyon
his 18th day Of September, A. D.
o. V. BADLEY,
Clerk
BY G. w. WHIFFIN,
Deputy Clerk
(Seal.)
16-28-3O-Oct. TIA
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-09-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court of the County
of Canyon, State of Idaho, in the
Matter of the Estate of Alvira
Black, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned administrator of tho estate
OF Alyira Black, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication of this notice, to
tho said VIM. A. Black at the law
Office of Griffths & Grifhths, in Cald-
we'll, Idaho, the same being desig-
mated as the place for the transac-
ton of the business of said estate in
the County OF Canyon, State of Ida
no.
Dated September LIST 1910.
VIM. A Black, Administrator OF
the estate of Alyira Black, Deceased
6 16-23-30-O ia
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NoTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court OF the County
of Canyon, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of N. B.
Sebree, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned Executrix of the estate of
N. b. Sibree, deceased, to the cred
itors of, and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication of this notice,
to the said Alice E. Sebree, at the
law Office of w. A. Stone in Cald-
we'll, Idaho, tho same being desig-
mated as the place for the transac-
ton of the business of said estate in
the County of Canyon, State of Ida
no.
Dated August 27th, 1910.
ALICE E. SEBREE,
Exeeutrix of the estate of n. b. Sc
bree, Deceased.
Sept. 2-9-16-2S-30
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-09-23
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the seventh
Judicial District of the State Of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Canyon.
Clara Burgess, Plaintiff, VS.. Charles
A. Burgess, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends Greet
ing to the above named Defendant:
You are hereby required to APP
pear in an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff In
the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County OF
Canyon, and to answer the COM
plant filed therein against you Ga
copy of which is hereto attached)
within twenty days exclusive of the
day of service) after the service on
you of this summons, If served with
in this district; or If served out of
this district, within forty days.
/ u0 0dlu uGIlOu lOu5hJ W NAo
| solve the bonds of matrimony now
existing between yourself and plain
tiff, and for such other relief as to
the court may seem just and equit.
able, upon the grounds of desertion
all of which more fully appears In
plaintiffs complaint on file herein
to which reference is hereby made
And you are hereby notified thai
II you fail to appear and answer the
said complaint, as above required
the said plaintiff will appeal to thu
court for the relief demanded IL
this action.
Given under my hand and tn
seal of the district court of tn
Seventh Judicial District of the Stat
of Idaho, in and for the County o
Canyon, this 27th day of August
1910.
o. v. BADLEY,
(seaD District Clerl
: Rice, Thompson & Buckner, Attol
a neys for Plaintiff, residing q
i Caldwell, Idaho.
E S2-9-16-2S-SO.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-09-23
NOTICE.

In the Probate Court OF Canyon
County, State of Idaho:
In the matter of the guardianship
of Ancil X. Steunenberg and Tom
Steunenberg, minors.
1t appearing from the petition of
Carrie M. Steunenberg, the guar
dian of the person and the estates
of Ancil K. Steunenberg, minors,
that it would be beneficial that a
certain part of the real estate of
said minors should be sold.
1t is therefore ordered that the
next of kin of said ward, to-wit,
Bess Steunenberg, and all persons
interested in said estate, appear be-
fore this court at the court house,
Caldwell, Canyon county, Idaho, on
the 21st day of September, 1910, al
ten O'Clock A. M. of said day to
show cause, if any they can, why
said sale should not be ordered.
Dated August 18th, 1910.
B. w. HENRY,
Probate Judge
A 27-S. %
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-09-23
ALIAS SUMMONS.


In the District Court of the Seventh
judicial District of tho State OF
Idaho, in and for the County OF
Canyon.
John Thomas, Anna Shreckenghost
and A. NJ. Shreokenghost, her hus-
band. George Schnable, Lee Thorn
as, Walter Thomas and Lizzie
Thomas. his Wife, Amelia CLANCY
and +. o. CLANCY, her husband,
and A M. Shreckenghost. admin.
istrator with tho will annexed of
the estate OF Ernestine Thomas,
dece+ sed, plaintiffs,
VS..
Thor Idaho & Oregon Land Improve
ment Company, Limited, corpor-
alton, Defendant.
me State of Idaho sends greeting to
tho above named Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
III an action brought against you by
me above named plaintiffs In the dis
trict court OF tho Seventh Judicial
district of the State of Idaho, in and
Tor the County OF, Canyon, and tC
answer tho complaint filed therein
agalnst You, copy of which II
hereto attached, within twenty day
exclusive OF the day of seryice) al
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, Aug.
II, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
ion r. Evans, OF Parma, Idaho, who,
on May "a, 1905, made homestead
entry No. S292, serial No. O352O,
for n y NE a, Section "a, Town
ship 4 n, Range 5 w, Boise Meri-
dian. has filed notice of intention to
make Final Fiye-year Proof, to es-
tabIish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before L 5. Commissioners
Geo. w. Stovel, at Caldwell, Idaho
on the 18th day of October, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Samuel d. UIrich. of Parma, Ida
Richard NJ. Evans, of Parma, Ida
BENJAMIN f. l.oayell, of Parma
Idaho. ,,.,
otto II. Leavell, OF Parma, Idaho
VIM BALDERSrON,
Register