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The Washington herald., 1910-08-07

The real estate market has started well
for the month of August Though large
part OF the population is away at sum
mer resorts. the sale of property goes
on at fairly brisk pace. Residences,
lots, and few business places continue
to figure in the daily transactions. and
the market holds up to a pretty active
pace for the dull season.
This is due TO the fact that the ten
dency toward home buying on the part
Of those employed by the government is
ir active operation. as well as the move
ment of capital outside OF the city to
investment in Washington real estate
II Mrs. Mary c. Metzger and Cora L.
Dinwiddie have sold the brick dwelling
at is Fourth street. between East Capt.
tol and A streets northeast The house
occupies a lot that has a frontage OF
| twenty-one feet, with a uniform depth Of
ninety-six feet 1t has ten rooms and
two baths. and is heated by hot water.
II is understood that $4,000 was paid
for the property. which will be held as
an investment by the purchaser, Mrs.
Annie V. Anderson.
House Brings $3.50.
The detached house at 22H Cathedral
avenue northwest has been sold 10 Mrs.
Kathleen Earl. who viii occupy it as a
home. The consideration was $3.50.
The three-story brick residence at 1924
Cathedral avenue has been sold 90 II. d.
Gordon, who will make his home there.
II contains nine rooms and two baths.
The consideration was $500.
The three-story corner house at 22l2
Cathedral avenue northwest has been
sold TO Mrs Rosetta B. Hough The
consideration was $500.
Raymond G. Reed has purchased the
two-story brick residence at 1905 Buch-
anan street northwest. which contains
eight rooms and bath. The consideration
was $500.
Charles Mccormick has purchased the
new two-story brick dwelling at 1858
Holmead avenue northwest, which he
will use as a home. II contains eight
rooms and bath. and is heated by hot
water. The consideration was $500
] VIII open Subdivision.
o. 3. Zantzinger is about 10 open an.
other suburban subdivision It's name vii
be Greater Capital Heights The prop
erty adjoins the older subdivision known
as Capital Heights. all the lots in which
have been sold. Greater Capital Heights
is at the intersection OF Benning road and
the Marlborough pike. just outside Of tn,
District line. Already 800 lots have beer
sold.
The old building at the northeast cor
ner OF Eleventh and II streets northwest
has been removed and on the site viii
be erected five two-story stores from plans
prepared by 3. Stanley Simmons archi
tect. The same architect also prepared
plans for the six two-story store building.
at the northwest corner OF Fourteenth
and Irving streets.
Thomas A. Dobyns is erecting a house
in Biltmore street near Rock Greek
Bridge, from plans prepared BY Appleton
P. Clark, jr. architect. The house IS
I forty-five feet front and three stories ant
basement In height A feature OF the
front is a large porch overlooking Rock
Creek valley. The finish Of the house Is IN
colonial style throughout The arrange
ment Of the first floor, with central hal
and rooms on each side with large open
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
CHEVY CHASE BOOMS
Largest Building Activity in
City Is There.
ERECTING TWO CLUBEOUSES
Grounds About These Structures
VIII Add Much to Beauty of Sub
tends from Circle 10 Lake-SOme
Recent Real Estate transactions.

large proportion OF the building ac-
tivities Of the District are taking place
in Chevy Chase and the immediate
vicinity.
While these operations are not in the
nature Of speculative building, they con-
stltute a distinct feature OF the realty
development Of Washington. Aside from
the numerous private homes now in the
course OF construction, which at the pres
ent time represent an outlay OF possibly
$4,000, the Columbia Country Clubs
handsome home, involving an expendi-
ture Of $4,000, is rapidly nearing compile
ton.
Announcement has just been made that
work is about to commence on the new
home OF the Chevy Chase Club. The
cost OF THIS building is announced as
100000. The main building will face Prim-
rose and Quincy streets, I'm section 2
With the numerous handsome homes
directly opposite the club. this particular
section OF Chevy Chase should be espe-
cialiy attractive from an architectural
point OF view.
Property Sells Actively.
The sale Of property in the vicinity Of
the Columbia Club has been active since
the announcement that this organization
would make its home at this point. MANY
choice sites fronting the club grounds
have already been disposed Of and de-
mand for them continues brisk With the
hundred or more acres Of this club. to-
gether with the grounds Of the Chevy
Chase Club. all beautifed through the
efforts Of expert landscape gardeners.
this region will present a most charming
picture.
Recent activities embraced property as
far out as the lake. the movement hav-
ing progressed beyond section 4, which
lies between the two clubs.
Among the recent transfers at Chevy
Chase are sales 10 prominent investors
Of Washington. as well as elsewhere.
These Involve one frontage of go feet
on the north side OF oxford street and
one Of go feet on the south side of Ok
ford street. Also one OF 60 feet on the
same street. Several OF the recent buy
ers arc planning and viii soon begin the
erection OF handsome homes.
On Cedar Parkway, west Of Connecti-
cut avenue. several prominently located
lots have recently been sold TO home
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
DESCRIBES FOREST FIRES
Much Work Done to Stop Their
Ravages.

The problem OF protecting the forests
Of the country from fires Is receiving
considerable attention from associations
Of private owners. associations Of lum-
Der companies. State forest wardens. and
the national government. In spite OF all
that has been done. however. probably
60 per cent Of the private forests have no
adequate system of protection.
There are three classes of forest fires
surface fires. which burn the surface
layer Of leaves, dry grass, brush. and
small trees; ground fires. burning the
deep accumulation OF vegetable mold.
and crown fires. which accompany sur
face fires and burn the crowns Of the
trees
Surface fires are the most common.
and may start under ordinary dry condi-
lions. The severity Of the fire. Of course.
depends largely on the amount OF accu-
mulated leaves and brush and the
strength of the wind. Surface fires XIII
seedlings and young trees. but In many
cases do not kill the larger trees Under
some conditions they may kill everything
in the area which they cover.
Ground fires occur only when the vege-
table mold has become thoroughly dry.
They burn slowly. but with intense heat.
and are exceedingly difficult 20 extin-
guish. They have been known to burn
ali winter, creeping along under deep
layer Of snow. Ground fires usually de-
stroy all trees, killing the tissues Of the
roots. and the trees die and are blown
down.
Crown fires almost invariably accom-
pany surface fires, and occur only when
the woods are very dry and there is a
high wind Usually all trees Rre killed
Sometimes. however, where there are a
great many hardwoods in mixture with
coniferous trees. single trees or groups
OF trees may escape injury.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
REAL ESTATE PAYS WELL.

Brokers Issue Pamphlet which
Shows 10 Per Cent Return.
Boss & Phelps. real estate brokers.
have issued a neat pamphlet decriptive
Of property conditions in and about the
Capital. in which 1t is shown that in
vestments in good houses pay excellent
returns. They point out many instances
in which the original outlay yields 10
per cent.
The pamphlet is handsomely printed
and its array of facts about Capital real
estate are quite as interesting as they
are convincing to the investor seeking
ways and means to obtain good revenue
for his outlay of money.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
lgs between, gives an effect Of spacious

ings between, gives an effect Of spacious
ness.
The George S. King Company has begun
the erection Of two modern brick homes
at 143 and 145 Valley place. Anacostia.
The erection of a brick home at 2Sl1
Shannon place has been started for Mrs.
Ella r. Moore. who has awarded the
contract to Gilbert J. Osterman.
A sewage disposal system for the Chevy
Chase region north of Bradley lane TO the
Chevy Chase Lake rs being installed by
the Chevy Chase Land Company. east of
the lake. 1t is the design Of A. R. Nc
CONCEAL and gives to the sewage matter
treatment that renders its ultimate dis
position possible with entire regard for
sanitary conditions.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
SALES IN THE NORTHEAST.
Cooper Houses In L Street Find Pur-
chRsers Mt $4,000 Each.

During the week two houses recently
completed by George S. Cooper in
L street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets northeast, have been sold through
Thomas ]. Fisher & Co. The house al
81 has been sold TO George Kearns and
921 to Joseph NJ. Johnson. In both In
stances the price paid was $500, and the
purchasers will occupy the houses as
their homes.
For the same owner the Fisher COM
pany has sold 619 K street northwest
to Robert Jennings. This house is sim
liar to the one in L street, containing six
rooms. bath. and large cellar. 1t also
sold for $500.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07

The three-story corner house at 22f2
Cathedral avenue northwest has been
sold through Shannon & Luchs 20 Mrs.
Rosetta B. HOugh. This is one OF the
homes OF a hundred ideas which were
erected by Niddaugh & Shannon. The
consideration was g, 500
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07

to dealers everywhere, giving TO them
on Monday afternoons the decision Of the
board regarding the prices for the week.
Now these kilograms reach the Offices
OF every important butter dealer in the
United States. Ten or twelve firms re-
ceive them in Washington about O'Clock
each Monday afternoon.
1t is through this medium that the local
prices are set, which do not vary much
IN different jobbing houses during the
week. They may be increased or may
decline, according 20 receipts from near
by sources Of production. In Washing
ton cold storage usually takes care OF
any oversupply which may appear. and
prices are fairly uniform after Tuesday
Of each week
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07

The same conditions prevail in other
large cities, and the system OF butter dis
tribution and the machinery for main
tanning prices is such that It Is apparent
ly impregnable. The consumer is as help
less before It as he would be in the track
of tornado or the teeth OF the Indian
hurricane.
Whether some means Of controlling
these conditions so as to reduce the cost
of butter is question which has not yet
been answered. But It is evident that
those who eat butter are in the grasp of
a combination of trade and distributive
machinery which is and has been ad-
vancing the price pretty steadily for ten
years. Butter that costs on the average
9O9s in August, 1860. costs Is cents this
year is the fact which the people OF the
country are facing at the present mo-
ment
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07

The Hamrick Mills Of Carney. s. C.. have BE-
gun the construction Of an addition. two stories
high. l06xl6 feet which win be equipped with
1900 spindles and 36i looms. The addition viii
cast $4,000
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
A Very Small
Cash Payment.

A small amount of cash, as little as 500, judi
ciously placed at this time, will invest
ment which will yield handsome returns. Small
monthly quarterly, or semi-annual payments will
take care Of the remainder of the purchase price
The profits accruing to an investment of this
character are usually large-sometimes amounting
to hundred per cent on the actual amount of cash
involved.
The great future before Washington's north
west suburbs is taken as an accepted fact by ALL
That Chevy Chase is the recognized leader among
the National Capitals suburbs is fact equally we'll
established.
1t is within the reach OF homeseekers as well as
investors with limited amount of cash to secure
choice locations at this time in Chevy Chase.
Prices prevailing to-day not only permit of, but
practically guarantee handsome profits within year
or two
During the past twelve months nearly TWO
million feet of building lots alone have been sold
The Movement 70 Chevy Chase
Is Assuming Tremendous
Proportions.
The approaching completion of the Columbia
Country Club house will bring about seven hundred
of Washngtons leading business men into the clos
est touch with Chevy Chase,
The result will be immensely beneficial to both
Chevy Chase and the members of the club.
Apply for illustrated booklet, maps, plats, and
full information.
Branch Office just south of Chevy Chase Circle
Open Sunday
ThoS. ]. Fisher & Co., Inc.
7S8 Fifteenth Street N. w.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
BUNGALOW BRINGS $500.
Herbert Hall VIII Occupy His Pur.
chase I'm Chevy Chnse.

chase I'm Chevy Chase.
Herbert NJ. Hall has purchased through
Thomas ]. Fisher & Co. a seven-room
bungalow IN Northampton street, Chevy
Chase, d. G. The house Is OF Spanish
architecture and surrounded by ample
ground.
s. The purchaser, after some minor alter
atoms, will occupy the property as his
home. The price paid was about $500.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
BUTTER ADVANCES
One CENT A POUND
Set Arbitrarily by Board of
Trade at Elgin, Iii.
THE CAUSES ARE UNCERTAIN

Highest Quotation for Month of
August Ever Set by That Body
Means Immense Cost to Containers
of PrOduct-HOw Rise Affects the
City of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07
PROPERTY ACTIVE
FOR The DOG DAYS
Residences and Lots Figure
in the Transactions.
HONE BUYING IS A FEATURE

Fourth Street Property Passes TO
New Owner for S1O,5OO-Purchasers
Find Houses I'm Cathedral Avenue.
buchanan Street Premises Com
mand $6,5OO-Other transactions.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-07

Jobbing grew enormously at Elgin. at
Chicago, and other points, and, owing to
the standard Of the product of the cream
cries at Elgin. 1t became throughout the
United States the standard Of the best
butter In the trade. In 1891 the Elgin
Board of Trade started the weekly pub
LEGATION of the Elgin Dairy Report. and
an extensive telegraph service followed
The Irish standard., 1910-01-22
Sunday Travel In Scotland.

Sunday is really generally observed
In Scotland" said Attorney General FL
liz Of Ohio, who spent some time
there last summer. II wished to &C
from Inverness to place only 8
short distance away, and it was most
convenient for me to go on Sunday
but found that the Sunday trip was
100 miles longer than the weekday
trip for the reason that the train ran
for part Of the distance on week
days over the track Of company that
would permit no Sunday train at all
SO that 1t has to make a long de
tour. Only foreigners travel on Sun
day in Scotland. We Americans who
did so found that we had the trains
to ourselves on that day.
Everybody goes to church on Sun
day there. We found the churches
we'll filled. Their evening services
seem to be held earlier than with us
and the evening meal is eaten after
this service. So generally do the PEG
pie attend these services that at the
hotels the eevning meal is not served
until after church services, and nc
one is expected to appear in the din
ing-room until after church time"
The Irish standard., 1910-01-22

shove with his boot and motioning
him to quit the rug. The chief
scowled and said something which I
am sure wouldn't look we'll II printed
in his home paper, and hesitated be-
tween leaving the game and scalping
lib. But my patron was fully alive
now and confident. Steal away, you
imbecile,' he ordered, fiercely, and the
voter from Gath, probably realizing
that he would lose all to his guest If
he continued playing, rolled off the rug
with grunt of rage.
"'I didn't know you gambled, Tib?'
I gasped.
1.-THE dear old chaps face actually
blushed as he met my limpid gaze, and
he defended: Never have since was
very young. Don't think I'm backslid-
Ing, Billy. hate to do it, but it's the
only show We have. But mind you, my
lad, when once we're safely back at
the Suet Pudding club, don't you dare
to tell the gang have been cutting up
here in these snowy wastes. I feel
ashamed, as I've always tried to keep
you from 1t, but can't bear to see
even game of chance abused
1.-THE idea of his apologizing to me
| for trying to save our two hides!
Play for all you are worth, Tib,' I
The Irish standard., 1910-01-22

contemplate Offering us up as a tribal
sacrifice to their head diety, the Black
Dog. I guess they think our demise
will propitiate Mr.. Dog and stave off
another severe winter. Tell 'em, EN-
ma, that the Black Dog does not want
the Snow Men to be harmed and will
be very angry II they are.
"The answer, as finally translated by
Tib to me, was to the effect that we
were magnificent liars and not on to
the real disposition Of Mr. Dog. The
ignoramuses contended that we must
pass out in order to placate their
deity, and were very much displeased
because We did not look upon our part
in the humane ceremony with more
fervor. While lib was trying to toss
back a fitting Roland for this amiable
Oliver the ring broke up and we were
The Irish standard., 1910-01-22
Famou. Tablets In Tenement.

In the wall Of the flvestory tene
ment at the southeast corner Of Oak
and Oliver streets, on the side toward
the latter, are inserted five bronze
tablets, two between the second and
third floors, one between the third and
fourth and two between the fourth and
fifth. It would be a safe wager that
not one of the $50 persons living in
the building knows the significance
of those tablets. 1t was in a tavern
on this spot that the articles of evacu-
alton of New York were signed by the
British on November 25,. 1888. The
tablets were first placed in the walls
of the old tavern. The builder of the
tenement had some patriotism in his
heart and built them into the teue.
ment2.-N. Y. Sun
The Irish standard., 1910-01-22
Conundrums.
What sort of men are always above

What sort of men are always above
board?
Chessmen.
What chin is never shaved?
Ur-chin (your chfn.)
When was a wit father?
When a pun became apparent "a
parent).
When was Napoleon most shabbilx
dressed?
When out at Elba (elbow).
When are fields of grain like rocks?
When both are blasted.
When are mems heads like noun.
tains? n
When capped.
When is a house like. an eagle?
When it has wings.
The Irish standard., 1910-01-22

IT suppose you know Of my family
tree?" said Baron Fuscash. 5
"Yep," answered Mr.. Cumrox. 1T
may have been good tree. all right,
but 1t looks to me as II the crop was
q failure 4
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-07
Pinetta News.

The del ate last Friday night was
a decided lcccss. As was stated
in our news week before last, there
were no speakers assigned by the
committee to either side. They
were only on the program voluntar-
lily. The affirmative side was repre-
Sented by DIR. Yates, Col. c. b..
Smith and Rev. W. II. Whitnell, all
of Madison. The negative side, by
DIR. j. p. Kinsey and Mr.. F. NJ.
Henderson. The lectures we're both
interesting and instructive. All
who had the opportunity OF hearing
this debate expressed themselves as
having enjoyed it. There were no
judges appointed but the audience
decided by rising vote in favor of
the affirmative. 1t was also stated
in our news that the Ladies School
Improvement Association woul d
serve refreshments Immediately at
ter the debate, but owing to the tact
that the speakers from Madison were
late, supper was served before the
speaking, the net proceeds amount
ing to $25.00. One Of the features
Of the occasion was the voting con-
test for the prettiest girl, a cake be-
ing the prize. Miss Della Gray was
the lucky one.
Last Friday night w. d. Sutley
alarmed the town stating that his safe
bad been robbed of notes amount
ing to about $3.50 90. After in
vestigation evidence sufficient was
procured to warrant the arrest Of
j. w. Bennett and Monday morn =
ing he was promptly landed in Jail.
Mr.. Geo. w. Tedder spent last
Friday night here and attended the
debate and supper.
The dry weather at present is
holding people back from planting
their cotton.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-07
A Baby Show in Madison

would have many contestants. but iIe
safe to say that the henlthiesr baby
would win the prize, No baby can be
healthy who suffers from worms and
most babies do unless they are kept free
from them with Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge. Acts quickly, yet mildly-is its
own purgative. Mothers, don't attempt
to raise children without Whites Cream
Vermifuge. Price 25 cents. Sold by
w. b Davis.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-07

Of course you want to express
your choice of the candidates
when primary day comes around.
Have you paid your poll taxi
If not you'd better attend to
that very important detail with
out further delay. The law says
you can't pay it after the 9th
inst, which falls day-after-to-
morrow. Come now. no need to
longer delay it. Go see the tax
collector right now and get
right.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-07
Mr.. Blanton Explains.

Mr.. Editor;-If I were to say
nothing, my position or action
might be misunderstood.
Wien | announced for the Senate
Ihsd reason to believe would not
have opposition; at least such as to
Rqpire me to run a second time. ]
cannot afford to strive for office, al
though had some desire to serve q
Term in the Senate. have always
believed that the people should be
more disposed to exercise indepen E
dent action in regard to choosing
men to make laws rather than to
submit to the opportunities OF seek.
gs after this important branch OF
The public service.
II knew that majority OF the
voters in the county would forego
every other consideration and give
their support l would yet qualify
Bot as / think it looks better in me
to retire rather than engage in con-
tenton for office l hope all will APP
preCiate the reasons for my action.
Respectfully,
j. ELLIS BLANToN,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-07

The School Improvement Society
was held in the school house We'd
nesdsv afternoon.
Misses Stroud, Lee and Carter.
pupils at the +. n. /. of Madison
spent Saturday night and Sunday as
guests OF Mrs. Horton.
Rev. II. q. Bradford filed his
regular appointment at StonewslI
Sunday. Quite large crowd at.
tended.
Don't forget the Madison County
Singing Convention at Beulah Bap-
tist Church April 29th to May LIST.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-07

To the Democratic Voters Of Madison
County,
/ am again candidate for Treasurer
OF Madison county. Two years ago
was a candidate for this office but was
defeated IN the first primary notwith-
standing received 4Os votes in the
county, and certainly appreciate the
vote that was cast for me aud / thank
The voters OF Madison county for what
they did for me.
/ am a native OF Madison county, was
born April %, 1879, one mile south OF
Madison aud my father moved from
there to Hopewel which has been my
home up to the present time, There
fore, feel great interest in old Madi
son county and the citizens that live in
II. have been raised on farm and
haven't anything but what YOU call a
common school education, but feel that
| am mpetent TO fill the Office that l
have asked for. We have good man
holding this office now and has been for
many years, but [ do not consider that
any reason why the voters Of the coun-
ty should elect the same man to Office
every two years. | think II we have
but one man in the county who Is tit to
hold the treasurers office then Madison
county is in critical condition. Two
years ago some thought that | could
not give the bond required, but | truly
hope that no one will have that opinion
Of me in this campaign. intend TO
conduct this campaign just as did be-
fore and will not bave anything TO say
against any of my opponents as l do
not approve Of anything Of that kind.
Hoping that no one will get offended
at these few remarks and that the
campaign will be "a successful one for
me, Respectfully,
JOHN w. DAVIS.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-07
Eminent Authorities say

that outdoor exercise is needed by the
American People. That's all very we'll
but, how can people with rheumatism
follow that ADVICE? The answer is very
simple use Ballsrd's Snow Liniment
and the Rheumatism will go; leaving
you as spry as a colt. Give quick and
permanent relief from rheumatism, ,neu-
nlgia, lame back and all pans. Sold
by W. B. DAVIS.