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REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Eight real estate firms II Washington
have been invited 10 send a representa-
tive TO the National Association Of Real
Estate Exchanges. which meets in Min
neapcIs. June Is to L. The representa-
tiycs Of the Washington firms will be
the guests Of the national body and viii
have the privilege Of sitting with the
convention and probably OF speaking
upon some Of the important subjects 10
be discussed there.
The firms included in the invitation are
Gasch * Bi-gc. Randall H Hagner, the
r H. Smith Company. Story * Cobb,
SwayJzeu, Rheem * Hensey Thomas J.
Fisher a. Co, Inc, Gardiner & Dent and
shannon & Luchs.
The invitation OF the Washington
firms to participate in the convention at
Minneapolis grew out OF a visit OF the
president Of the national association 10
Washington a few weeks ago. He came
here to look over the field, and sought 10
stir sufficient interest among the local
dealers 10 form a local association that
should be eligible for membership in the
national body. 1t IS thought probah
that II several OF the local firms attend
the meeting in Minneapolis they VIII be
impressed with the advantages Of the ex-
change idea. and will come home to or
ganize an exchange here
Richard c. Watrous. Of this city. is
scheduled for an address before the con
vention on the subject, Making your
city beautiful"
Consid cradle activity IS apparent in the
way OF building operations on the Os-
borne tract at Fourteenth and Buchanan
streets northwest. Contractors have be-
gun the construction Of several houses
on the tract and it is their purpose TO
erect eiShty-fve dwellings there before
the tract is covered Each house has a
frontage Of twenty-foUr feet. Is two sto-
ries high, and viii contain eight rooms.
u is understood that the aggregate cost
of building the houses VIII be about $500
600 When finished the houses will be
placed on the market by shannon &
Luchs.
i Is understood that the last obstacle
20 commencing the construction OF the
Southern Building. at Fifteenth and II
streets, IS now out of the way. and that
excavation for the foundation IS about 10
begin
II was stated yesterday that the COM
pany which VIII erect and own the struc-
ture did not wish to go ahead with the
work while the bill regulating the height
OF buildings was pending in Congress. as
Il was not certain whether the plans OF
the building would be accepted under
the new law. That now being settled by
the recent action Of Congress. the COM
pany yesterday announced its intention
10 proceed with the construction.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT or Co
lumbis holding Probate Court. No. 1868. Admin
isuatiou.-ThiS is 20 give notice that the subscriber
Of New York City. New YORK. has obtained from the
Probate Court Of the District Of Columbia letters
o. administration on the estate Of Henry Sayles Xii
bourne. late Of the District Of Columbia. deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warucd % exhibit the same. with the vOuch-
thereof legally authenticated 90 the subscriber
on OF before the 10TH DAY OF MAY. A. ID. lsrl !:
otherwise they may By law be excluded from ali
benefit Of said estate Given under my hand this
10Th day Of May. 1910 ALICE G. KILBOURNE.
272 Manhattan ave New York City. y. Y. Attest:
(ScalD JAMES TANNER Register Of Wills for the
District OF Columbia Clerk Of the Probate Court.
ROBERT s HUME Attorney. myD31. ie6
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DOGS, CATS, BIRDS, &c.

SINGIN CANARIES, PARROTS.
Dogs, Cats, Goldfshes, Robbits, Guinea
Pigs. and Chickens. SCHMID'S BIRD
STORE. 7l2 18th st. NV
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WINDOW AND HOUSE CLEANING

YOU'LL WEAR BILLIKEN'S SMILE
II you have the Acme" do your win
dow, office, and house cleaning. ACME
WINDOW CLEANING Co. 92I G ST NV
Phone Main 1859.
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REFRIGERATORS e. ICEBoxEs.~

McCRAY REFRIGERATOPS
and Cooling Rooms are the hest mazda
NELSON REFRIGERATOR CO..
GO + st. NV.
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PAPER HANGING.

CARL OLS0N-Select Wall Papers, Fres-
pies el3 F 81. nv. 'Pbone Main loss. IiStf
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L. 5. ENGINEER OFFICE go l7TH ST. NV,
Washington. ID. c. Nav .. l9lO-Sealed proposals
for furnishing and delivering $500 tons more or
less. of btminous coal win be received here until
L m. JUNE q. 1910. and then publicly opened.
Information on application WARREN T. HAN
NUN, Captain Engineers. N.Y. ,8ujel23
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For SALE-HOUsEs.

BLOOMINGDALE 80 GROOM SEMI-DE
tached brick: a real bargain for $1,000
153
FOR SATlF-NO. 1909 A ST. Sc: co,
LOOK AT IT: NEW GROOM, GEL
LAR, FURNACE-HEATED BRICK
RESIDENCE OF 6 ROOMS AND TILED
BATH; LOT l6xSS TO loft. ALLEY.
S3.500-$300 CASH, BAL SO PER MO,
INCLUDING INTEREST
CHAS. A. SHIELDS, 1886 MY. ave. NV.
15l
FOR SALE-$2,750 ASKED; OFFER
WANTED: a 7-ROOM AND CELLAR
FRAME HOUSE CRENTED AT $3.50.
on LOT 20X90. on MD. AVE. NE.
NEAR THE CAPITOL; TO CLOSE AN
ESTATE
CHAS. A. SHIELDS, 1890 MY. ave. NV.
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PROPOSALS FOR ICE.
CLERK OHcc

House q Rcr-ezel-atircs United States
Washington. j. G.. May q $40
Sealed proposals. viii - received az this crce mr.
Oh = O'Clock noon. THURSDAY. June is 1910 fer
furnishing ice o. the House q ReVrsseuta,ges dur
ing the fiscal scar ending June g. 1911. said bids
90 b. the best Eeunchcc River ice and on the
best manufactured plate ice The ice 90 D. dpIiy-
cred az the HOUSE q Rapreseutatives % the House
once Building or as nav be- otherwise directed ~
such times and IN such quantities as uav Pc or
dsred by the Clerk n the House q Representatives
A bond IN the sum q FIVE hundred dollars 500
viii b. required 90 insure the faitbful performance
q cputrsc'.
The Clerk rcscrvcs tho right 20 reject any and al
bids
Bids must be iUdCrS7d Proposals ~ lee ard
addressed % A. Mcdowell. Cl5rS 4 the House 4
Rcprc5Entatives q the United states
A NrpON ELL.
Clerk, House q Representative, L. $.
n,v2f 81 'e-Is
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IN PETwoRrH-1sos sTH ST. NV.

Built for owner: attractive 7-room and
bath attic and cellar dwelling; hot-water
heat: eastern exposure. large front and
back porches- This house has every con-
venience. nickel plumbing laundry tubs,
and laundry range. Price. $500.
Inquire Of OWNER. upon premises.
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FLOOR OILS.
MOVING.
MEDICAL.

DIR. LEONARD :. NICHOLSON,
Physician and Surgeon, 1905 II ST NV
once and residence central Hours. II TO
!, 20 s, or by appointment. Goiter tu-
mors, skin, cancers. Best results by cleo
trio treatment I5l-tf
DIR. FISK ELGIN. EXPERT IN TREAT
ment OF special diseases. chronic and
acute. Both sexes. Consultations conf
Dental Medicine furnished. Prices mod
crate. Cor. l4th and Pa. ave NV. Phone
NJ. I6iI- Office hours, 70 l. , 70 s.
l25-6mO
DOCTOR GARDNER, SpecIaIiSf,
1901 G St NV. Jordan building.
Hours: until u. until 6.
Catarrh, chroTic and offensive dis
charges from the nose and throat. cured
by a new method
CONSULTATIONS FREE.
126-6mo
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10l4 y Ne
10 r., b., furnace heat.
Possession June %, per mo. 5000
1921 Q NV
9 r. b.. steam heat
Balance of lease term.
Possession June l; per $3.50
2lfl y NV
r., b., furnace heat.
Screens and shades FOR entire
mouse. per mO...----.-...-. $500
+. II. TOWNSEND 81 CO.,
1913 II st. NV. Phone NJ. 1882
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suPREME corRT oF ~ pIsTRIcT or cc

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
lumbia. holding Probate Court. No. 1904. Admin
tration-This Is 10 give notice that the subsriber
Of the District q Columbia. has obtained from the
Probate Court q the District II Columbia letters
4 administration the estate Of Charles H.
Young ST.. late Of the District OK Columbia. de
ceased All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the same. with
The vouchers thereof legally authenticated 70 the
subscriber ON or before the 18th DAY OF MAY
A. d, 1911; otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate Given under M
hand this Goth day Of MAY 1910. GEORGE AMORY
MADDOX. 4l6 Fifth street northwest Washington
y. c. Attest: iSsall JAMES TANNER. Register
Of Wills for the District q Columbia Clerk of the
Probate Court. G. A. MADDOX and c. SELDOM.
Jr.. Attorneys. my3l jefN
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ROOMS AND BOARD.
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

tUh kENI-APARIME
FOR RENT-APARTAIENT 2lO p ST.
nw.-SiX rooms and bath: second floor.
private entrance: light from three sides.
back porch and yard 100 feet long;
trimmed in hardwood. all modern con-
veniences and hot-watcr heat: convenient
20 three car lines. Rent. $3.50 Key on
premises. 151
THE OAKLAND. 2U9 COLUMBIA
road rooms and bath...............s45 $500
THE SENECA BACHELOR APART
MENT. 627 T. ST. NV; apartments
of rooms and bath.....SlTOO 20 $3.50
kEN-SMITH q LATHAM, INC,
Second Floor Front,
l52 Evans Building.
SEVERAL VERY DESIRABLE APART
ments IN THE STANHOPE. cor. y. J.
ave. and II ST. NV; all outside rooms.
heat: ianitor service.
JOHN SCRIVENER, 0O7 G st. NV.
Isl
SUBLET. AT LOW RENT FOR SUM
mer, splendid south corner apartment,
five rooms and bath, unfurnished; house
keeping; all outside rooms: location I'M
equgled.
Apply AZ Office IN
kENESAW APARTMENT HOUSE,
81 18th and Irving SITS. NV.
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j. +. JERMAN.
HEADQUARTERs FOR ALL KINDS OF

HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF
VIRGINIA PROPERTY.
Farms OF all kinds. from $500 Up
10 500 600.
Beautiful suburban homes, from
500 up.
Lots Of all kinds. Some Ane
subdivisions
All kinds Of business PROPOSE
tionS
Can sell you a home on terms TO
suit YOU
It viii pay you TO see me before
you buy.
over 300 places for you TO select
from.
Send for catalogue. containing a
partial list OF property that I have
for sale.
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Office after 6 p. m.
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~ THE SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT
= Columbia. Maria Y Brdt e. al. plaintiffs
IS. Jennie Y Bradt @ al. defendants No ISL.
Equity Docket 6J-Ncuis 7. Frey and Emory r.
BCgey trustees having reported sale o. the west
twenty 90 feet front By a depth u one hundred
and twenty ,l2O feet q j.. ninery-tuo c- 81
BeaLs Addition 90 that Uar q the City q Wash
irgtCu formerly known as Georgetown IN what is
now known as square twelve hundred and .f.y-ssver
l23l fully described in me decree q sale In this
cause si;uate In the cy q Washington District q
Columbia. 90 Maria Y. Bradt Tor four thousand
dollars 5000 II Is this 18Th day Of May 1910 or
dered that said sale BE- ratified and confirmed ly
the cC1Tt. unless cause 90 the contrary be shown
before she 9th DAY OF JUNE 1910 provided a
copy 81 this CIDER be published each q three
successive issues 4 the Washington Law Reporter
and The Washington Herald prior 90 the expiration
Of said period JOB BARNARD. Justice True
c1Iy-TCst: Seal j. r. YOUNG. Clerk. By f.
+. GUNNiNGHAM. Assistant CLERK my3l .icl.2si6
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
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= ,he District q Columbia has obtained from the
Probate Court u the District II Columbia letters
tetamcutary on the estate q John Griffith Ames.
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sons having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit he same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated % the subscriber en-
CT before the 10Th DAY OF MAY. \. u. 1911:
otherwise they NAV by law be excluded from an
benefit 4 said estate. Given under my hand this
25th day Of May 1910. THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY. By FRED'K EICHEI~
BERGER. Trust Officer. Attest: tScaLl JAMES
TANNER. Register Il Wills for the District q Co
lumbia CLERK Of the Probate Court. JOHN b.
LARNER. Attorney. my3l. S7l4
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EMORY H. BOGLEY and NEWCONIB. CHURCH
ILL & FREY, Attorneys Tor Plaintiffs
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-16
News of the Courts.

Following is given a brief &C
count of the proceedings of Decem-
Der court up to the time of going
to press. Full proceedings will
be published next week:
In the case of Commonwealth VS.
Mary Slovitsky on the charge of
adultery, the defendant was con-
victed and sentenced to pay fine
of $25, and costs, and undergo a
term of 6 months in the county
Jail.
Commonwealth VS.. August Kar-
sok on charge of fornication; de-
fendant not guilty but pay costs.
The case of Commonwealth VS..
Dennis Palmatier on charge of as
sault with intent to commit rape,
was continued.
The case of Commonwealth VS..
Frank Burk for violating fish laws
was heard by the court without a
jury. Defendant was discharged
for want of evidence.
Commonwealth VS.. August Pelu-
do and Dominick Pomptey, charge:
Entering railroad car and larcency.
Nolle Pros, payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs.. John Nc
Donougt on charge of felonious as
sault; defendant pleads guilty OF
assault and pointing gun.
Commonwealth VS.. Peter Swank
on charge of desertion; defendant
sentenced to pay $12 per month
for support of family, and costs OF
prosecution.
In the case of Anna Kille VS..
John Decker; Ejectment. By di-
rection of the court jury find for
the plaintiff for the lands described
in the writ.
The case of Thomas Rouse VS..
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co.,
for trespass, was continued.
The cases of William Landback
VS.. w. J. Mccartney, and William
Landback, Jr., VS.. w. J. Mozart
ney, were set off on account of the
sudden illness of the defendant.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-16
Fire at NordmOnt.

On Tuesday morning about four
O'Clock fire was discovered in a
saw mill belonging to Mr.. Knouse
at Nordmont. An alarm was Civ
en- and citizens of the town rushed
to the scene of the fire in an endea-
vor to save the building, but the
flames had gained such headway
that only a small amount of the
machinery could be saved while
the mill and about forty dollars
worth of lumber was destroyed
The loss is estimated at about
81 800 and there was no insurance
on either the building or contents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-16
Bernice Depot Moved.

The moving of the Bernice depot
from it's former location to sight
about a quarter of mile up the
tracks, was a remarkable feat of
carpentry. The company decided
to change the location of their de-
depot at that place and the old
depot being in good condition, it
was decided to move it instead of
building a new one. The old
building was packed up and rolled
onto steel runners which fitted the
track rails. The engines We're
then hitched on and resembling a
hugh box car, the depot 70 feet
long by "a feet wide, was hauled
along the tracks to its new location
about a quarter of mile away.
The whole operation took only a
little bit over twenty-four hours.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-16
Keeping Its Fishers at Home.

The bread which Indiana scattered
on the waters has begun to return to
her. More than five years ago the
state fish and game commission began
systematically to stock the lakes and
streams of that state with fish. Util-
izing the many lakes in its northern
part as breeding grounds, the COM
mission succeeded in securing several
million fish Of desirable quality. These
were then distributed about the vari-
GUS water courses and lakes of the
state
AS result it is now estimated that
about $3,000,000 Is annually spent In
Indiana by outsiders who gu there to
fish. 1t is quite likely that as much
more is spent there by Indianians
who previously went elsewhere for
their sport. The cost of stocking the
lakes was comparatively small. The
handsome returns show that the
money was well expended Chicago
Tribune.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-16
County Population Decreased.

Sullivan County, by the late
census, has a population of II, ,293
which is S41 less than the count
given by the census of 1900 ard
327 less than the population of
twenty years ago. Bradford Coun-
ty also shows a lessening of the
number of residents in the rural
sections, the population being al.
most five thousand less than that
of 1900, while the State as a whole
has gained 1862, 996 or 21.6 per
cent in the past ten years, the pop.
ulation at the present time being
1866, Ill. Notwithstanding the
fact that old Sullivan and Brad
ford have failed to make the ad-
vance desired, Pennsylvania new
ertheless ranks next to New York
which state has the largest popu-
lation of any in the Uuion..
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-16
MANS DEBT TO THE HORSE.
A Docile, Willing, and Useful Servant
for AGES.

OF all dumb brutes the horse is the
one which most deserves the gratitude
of man. 1t has been his docile and
willing servant for ages. 1t has help
ed him to conquer the reluctant earth.
1t has eased and aided him in the dull
business of getting living. 1t has
played a greater part in human pro-
gress than many race Of men.
Until man had made the horse his
servitor and ally, the thing that we
now know as civilization was out of
his reach. The mere labor Of getting
his daily bread consumed all of his
energies. But when the first plow-
horse threw its weight forward new
era dawned for humanity. Thereafter
man began to have leisure to plan and
dream. Life became to him less a
matter of muscle and more matter
of mind. 1t was then that progress
really began.
The horse appeals very little to the
theatrical sense. 1t is a silent, patti.
ent, undemonstrative beast, with lit.
tie of the humanlike emotionalism Of
Tile uOs IL uOGS uOl uhSu lAIO ie5ih6
torrents to save Its masters life; 1t
Is not destroyer of burglars and kid
nappers 1t does not cuddle down on
hearth rugs. One rarely loves a
horse, perhaps, as one sometimes
loves dog. But in those drab but In
valuable virtues which distinguish
the honest friend and true comrade.
willing to take his share of labor in
the heat Of the day, the horse is with
out peer.
The day of the horse, say the
prophets, Is we'll nigh done. In an
other generation or two he will give
way to soulless machines. We two
legged mortals will eat him, perhaps,
or watch him race around track, but
we will no longer need him in our end
less battle with the pitless earth. So
be it! Let him go-but let us not for
get him. Time was when there were
no devil wagons or gasoline engines,
no locomotive or steam thrashers. and
in that time man and the horse, labor
ing valiantly side by side, conquered
continents and made the waste places
bloom.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-16
No Nickname with ].

What you want to do for that kid
said the old bachelor, who had backed
off suspicuously from the new baby
"is to call him something that can't
be nicknamed The way to do that
is to give him for middle initial.
I have made study of proper names
and their nicknames, and l have fig.
ured out that there isn't one chance
in million Of the boy whose middle
name begins with ever being nick
named Positive immunity Is guaran.
teed by William J. Just cast your eye
over the William is you have heard
Of, and see If one of them is ever
called Bill by any except the hopeless.
ly 5ocular, and even they don't dare
say 1t to William US face"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-16
Neuro Wit and Wisdom.

When thou seest the palm-tree the
palm-tree has seen thee.
What the child says, he has heard
at home.
Not to know is bad, not to wish to
know Is worse.
If the dog is not at home he barks
not.
If you know the beginning well, the
end will not trouble you.
To love the king is not bad, but a
king who loves you is better.
Without fingers the hand would be
a spoon.
The frog enjoys itself In water, but
not in hot water.
He who wishes to blow out his
brains need not fear their being blown
out by others.
There are people who place a
basket on your head to see what you
carry.
Night is the queen of shades; earth
Is the queen of beds; the sky is the
king of sheds; the sun is the king Of
torches.
The song of the. stomach is hard to
bear.
We go quickly where we are sent
when we take interest in the journey.
Capt. Burton's Compilation.
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Overreached Himself.

'It's funny how afraid rich men are
of being cheated" reflected Mr.. Bates,
Especially when they get out in the
country. Now last fall one of the fur
lined overcoat kind came up here. He
shipped off his words as if they'd been
coupons, and though he's come up
here for rest, he seemed to think
somebody'd charge him extry for it If
he mentioned the fact.
well, the Bassett place up on Birch
Hill was for sale, and he took fancy
to it-looked just like the house where
he was born, he said
"'But don't you let it out he says
to me. They'll be asking some fancy
price for it if they know l want it.
"Well, drove him up there after
he'd made up his mind. and we found
Isaac Bassett out in the yard.
"I hear this place is for sale. How
much?' says Mr.. Millionaire.
Isaac opened his mouth, but that
was as far as he got.
"Tll give you nine hundred and
fifty dollars for it; not cent more.
said Mr.. Millionaire, slam-bang.
"Ill take it, says Isaac.
"I amt mean he says, after he'd
made out check and we'd started off,
nor clost, but won't be done says
he Jest because I've made my pile
81 didn't tell him." chuckled Mr..
Bates, that he'd done himself"
Had he?" questioned Mr.. Bates S
companion.
"Sure!" said Mr.. Bates. "The farm
was put up for sale for the taxes, and
all they asked was six hundred and
fifty dollars. And I've heard that
Isaac had privately offered it for six
hundred dollars"