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ADAM 4. WESCHTER. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THREE STONY
BRICK DWELLING NO. 113 u STREET
NORTHWEST.
by virtue of "A certain deed of trust. duly re
corded i'll Lber No. $3.50. folio 2l3 et seq. or
the land records Of the District Of Columbia
and nj the request az the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees. will sell at pubic
auction III front Of the premises. on FRIDAY
THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF SEPrEM-
RER. AID 1911. AT THREE O'CLOCK IN
the follow ing described land and premises. SIT
uatc in the city Of Washington. in the District
of Columbia. and designated and being all
of lot six =. in i. b. Kibbey ct ais subdivision
Of square numbered five hundred and seventy one
t:.1I per plat recorded In Liner Il. folio 100.
of the records of the surveyors office of the
District Of Columbia. together with the improve
ments consisting Of three-story brick dwelling
and two-story brick stable.
Terms Of sale: Made known at time of sale
\ deposit of 5000 will he required of the pur-
chaser at tho time Of sale. All coDveyancing.
recording and n"tarial fees Mt the of the
purchaser. Terms of sale To he complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale, otheru Use
til" trustees reserv" the right resell the prop
erty the risk and of the defauting pnr-
chaser. after hve days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in the city
of Washington, ID. 4.
tSgned, q. y. NJ BROWN
tSignrd, GEO. o. TALBlRT
seq. II II. Ii ~. 20.2l Trustees.
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RAILROADS.

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Published only information. NOT guaranteed
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West, Southwest and Northwest. Pullman
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FOR SALE - MAGNIFICENT HOME on
Ksorama road AT a price S.. 600 less than
what homes not good this have sold
Tor 10 the same location 81 feet wide,
10 large rooms and tiled baths: INV.
heat. gss and cleo. light: colonial front
porch and 2-story covered rear porch:
crete cellar. with servants room. hath and
toilet large laundry; large closets in
erg room. not including large cedar
closet for packing. Lot 1870 feet deep to
2ft. paved alley. Hardwood finish
throughout: edge grain floors. This home
never occupied. Owner. who has had
same built by day labor for his home.
viii sell at once. account Of leaving
city, at great loss 10 hun. Price only
$4,000. This Is the cheapest home ever
put On the market IN this neichborhood.
WAGSTAFt & WHITE unc.l. 3o4 18th 81. n. W
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. /. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS.

THOS. +. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL. ESTATE. BEING 4 TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLING. NO. $50 ELEVENTH
STREET SOUTHWEST
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. dated
October ~ 1909. and recorded i'll Liher ::213.
folio AIS ct seq. one Of the land records of
the District of Columbia. and mt the request OF
the party secured. will sell at public auction.
in front of the premises. MONDAY, SEP
TENDER TWENTY-FIVE. 1911. At FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate and being in the District
of Columbia. being described rs follows: The
lot No l.a in George e.. Humphreys subdivision
of lois in block No. - 'Coumhia Heights. as
per plat recorded in Book "a. AT page Z. one of
the records Of the surveyors office for said Dis
trict together with all the improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash and the bal
in and two years ut six 90 per cent
interest. payah" semi-annually. secured Ivy deed
of trust on the property sold or all cash. at
the purchasers option. Terms of sale I" he
complied with within fifteen i11i days other
Use the trustees reserve the right to resell at
the risk and cost nf the defaulting purchaser.
All conycyancing and recording nj the cost of
the purchaser. \ deposit OF $500 required at
the time of sale.
RALPH T. BARNARD,
GUY II. JOHNSON.
Trustees
se12-d&ds eSu Columbian building.
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THos- J. OWEN { son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE APART
MENT HOUSE. KNOWN AS THE WELL
INGTON' NV. CORNER OF 18TH AND
Park ROAD NV.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded in Liner No. 1892 folio II ct seq. of
the land records of the District Of Columbia
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc
tion. in front of the premises on MONDAY
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
D. 1911 AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the county of Washington, District of Columbia
and designated and being lot numbered Col
in HAIRY Wardman and Thomas +. Bones com
bination of lots in Chaplin Browns subdivision
of part Of tract Of land called Pleasant
Plains per plat recorded in the office OF the
surveyor for the District of Columbia in Liher
o. ut folio -. subject to prior decd of trust
for 500. 600. together with the improvements.
Terms of sale Over said trust, one third Of
the purchase money to he paid in cash, balance
in two equal nstallmcnts. payable in one and
years with interest at per centum per
annunr. payable semi-annually. from day OF sale.
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold
all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit of $500 Will be required at time Of
sale. All conveyancing, recording, etc. at cost
OF purchaser. Terms of sale to he compiled with
within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
chaser. after five days advertisement Of such
ton, d. c.
RIGNAID W. BEAT.L.
S. PERCY THOMPSON.
SeT-dGds cSu Trustees
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THOS. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIONEERs.

AUCTION SALE OF INREDEEa- ED PLEDGES
We will sell public auction, at Stcinen
Bros loan office. 1892 Pa. ave. NV. THU RS
DAY. SEPTEMBER FOURTEENTH. 1911. TEN
O'CLOCK AN. all unredeemed pledges on
which is due oue years interest more. con
sising Of gold. gold filed silver and metal
Watches. plain and set rings. diamond rings,
pins brooches and other diamond iewelry: chains
scarf pins. emf buttons. opera glasses. drawing
instruments and numerous other articles. Sale
to continue until all lots sold
STEINEM BROS. Pawnhrokers.
WALTER b. VILLAS CO.. Ancts.
So Ct S
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COURSE.

iEvenng Classes
This department offers unexceilcd facilities,
and aims equip for actual practice.
A feature of the course is the method of prae-
tica. instruction in the recently enlarged Dental
lnfirn,ary. where the student is required to ad
minister treatment under competent supervision.
For detailed information address the Dean
DR. W. ~ COGAN $40 II street northwest
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BEAUTIFUL HOUSES IN THE IDEAL
LOCATION

FOR SALE
BEAUTIFUL HOUSES IN THE IDEAL
LOCATION.
1921 80 LIST ST. NV
TERMS. $500 CASH. BALANCE $40
MONTHLY. lNCLTDfNG ALI. INTER
EST AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS
The best constructed and handsomest
room houses in Binam,ngdaie Every
room trimmed IN hardwood and only
seasoned lumber used throughout:
drop beam ceiling In dining room;
teButiful cabinet mantcts. double oak
floors. highly polished. al rooms large
ICht and cheerful with trunk closet
IN each room. kitchen aud buffers
pantries. double back porcheS. large
concrete cellar: hut water heat with
doIbie copper-coil instantaneous water
heater. guaranteed gas and electric
lights; most expensive lighting FIX
lures. adamant plaster. ami the finest
and most eNpensiv. decnrs ions corner
two paved alleys and plenty room for
garage These houses are q reycla-
lion. aud il will pay you TO see them
Open daily and lighted in evening
until 10 O'Clock
FRANCIS \. BLJNDOS
IUt q st.
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FOR SALE = NORTH or IA AVE. AND
within 10 minutes walk of The Treasury build
colonial porch: & rooms: tiled bath; electric
lights: parquet floors; not water heat; hand
~ H. wide: reduced to $3.50 for quick sale
terms very reasonable
wILIrGE. GIBBS & DANIEL, 6os-o5 18th st.
FOR SNLE-JUST ACROSS TIE NEW conn.
homes costing as high as 10000: 8 rooms: .
handsome tiled baths with shower attach
ants accommodations: tiled kitchen; iulaid
floors Of oak: electric lights: beautiful fix
lures: superb decorations; mag hccnt finish:
spacious sleeping porchcs: built of concrete
and steel: fine large lot. with ample room for
auto garage. Never again will YOU have an
opportunity to secure house In This desirable
section as low this. Price of ground is en-
HANGING RAPIDLY that future houses must
""nn'and much higher prices; only S',91o;
wIILIGE. GIRRS 4 DANIEL. G0%-o5 18th st.
FOR SALE--A FEW SMALL INVESTMENT
properties that You would like I" have. paying
100: host renting section.
WIILIGE. GIRBS & DANIEL. 60@-o5 18th st.
FOR SALE-WE ARE PREPARED TO OFFER
you handsome home of rooms on : floors
IN that mos, desirable residential section;
bedrooms: electric lights: rarquct floors through
out: servants toilet: handsome decorations;
colonial porches front and back: attic over en-
tir" house We asking 5000 for this
house, but will make terms easy
WlLLIGE. GIBBS & DANIEL. G03-O5 18th st.
FOR SAIE-JtSI WHAT YOU AXE l.OOklN''
for Columbia Heights 14th- St:
stories: : rooms: handsome bath. hardwood
finish: hot water heat servants toilet; inlaid
oak floors. electric lights: extra fine decora-
tiouS: lot is #. front by nearly $50 It.
in depth. with plenty OF room for garage.
iou should 500 the large rooms with immense
closets. This is not box house: price, ST. 80 !,
liberal terms.
WHLIGE. CHRIS s. DANIEL. 6n:i-no 18th ST..
FOR SALE-THE MOST ATTRACTIVE. HOUSE
in Mt. Pleasant: rooms; full tiled baths.
with shower: hot water heat; electric lights:
servants room. with toilet: inlaii floors or
OAK; magnificent decorations and fixtures; large
lots. with room for garage: only $3.50; salts
factory terms.
WlIIIGE GIBBS & DANIEL. 6aS-oa 18th ST.
FOR SALE-THE BEST GROOM HOUSES IN
Rl"onllnsdHc. including desirable corner:
less: easy terms to buy.
WII.TIGE. GIBBS & DANIEL. sN5-o5 18th ST.
FOR SALE CENTRALLY LOCATED; II
servants quarters: all modern canvcnienc"s.
tenant just vacated. paid 500 per month:
house in first class condition: price, Sly,ooo :,
small amount of cash required.
WlI.LIGE. GIBBS & DANIEL. Go'-o, 18th 81.
FOR SALE-A FEW OF THOSE NEW HOMES
and investment properties on 4th st. NV. north
of T st. for desirable colorad tenants: price,
$500; rented $3.50; $3.50 cash and $50 per
month will buy.
WHLIGE. GIBBS & DANIEL. Go3-o5 18th ST..
FOR SALE IN CHEVY CHASE: VERY AT
tractive homes. including bungalows. with
plenty of ground and shade. from $500 to
$1,000 See about particulars
WIILIGE. GIBBS 4 DANIEL. 602-0. 18th 81.
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FOR SALE
FORTY NEW HOUSES.
rOR SALE.
IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS
SIN To TEN ROOMS. PRICES.
$3.50 To SI.t.,p.
GET ORR LIST
BELT, O'BRIEN j. CO. unr.i, 1893 q NV.
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GEORGETOWN
UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF Law
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
day Glasses Only
Sixty second session will begin September -.
1911. Entrance requirements AMI curriculum in
accordance with the Association of American
Medical Colleges.
FOtR-YEAR MEDICAL COURSE.
The first two years will be spent in laboratory
work and in the study of the fundamental
branches at the Georgetown Medical College.
In harmony with the demands Of modern medi
cine the Junior and senior students will he
brought into actual contact with diseased condi
tions. and all work required will be performed
at the new University Hospital and Dispensary,
now enlarged to capacity Of over 200 BEDS
and also In other local hospitals.
All members of this years graduating class
obtained hospital appointments result of
competitive eyamina lions within two weeks after
the commencement exercises.
For further informa tion address tho Dean.
DIR. GEO NJ. KORER. 800 street northwest
THREF.EEAR DENTAL,
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FOR SAI.E-FACING BEAUTIFUL LINCOLN
Park; hack porches: 10 large separate rooms.
we'll suited for doctor dentist Full partic-
uiars address OWNER, r. q. Box 24os STA
tton q. lie
FOR SALE-OWNER WILL. SACRIFICE NEW
house. Well located NV: stories q rooms.
tiled bath. beautiful fixtures. fine cellar: iou
Ill. back porches Lot ~ II. front Price re-
duccd to 81 $40. Only 500 cash needed.
II. r. HANDLER co. I02 1lth ST. nv.
FOR SAIE--s4 To - ADAMS ST NV.
Four sold. No. ~ open day and evening.
Most conveniently arranged small houses in
the city; large porchcs front and rear: deep
lots wide alley; hot-water heat: gas and
electricity. Price. 81 $50.
ALSO 1901 3621 y. II. AVE. NV.
Between Park road aud Georgia ave.
ON wide avenue; large. we'll lighted rooms;
hot wa heat gas and electricity.
$685. open day and evening.
Only Two left Price s.. 900.
Also nine room house On the
Bloomingdalp section bargain
ALEX. MILLAR. Owner and Builder
Phone North 5749. 20lS Isl 81 NV
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HEALTH MOVEMENT.

VIASI SCIENCE OF HEALTH; NATURAL.
non surgical: cloth bound. 4OO-page book tree.
Apply by mail. 916 Colorado building. btes
Ascturs Ter women Wednesdays at 3:30
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AUCTION SALES.
Future DAYS.

ADAM WESCHLER. ACCT1DNEFK.
On THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER FOURTEENTH.
1911 COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK AN.
] VIII sell at public auction. within tho sales
rooms of Adam Weschler go Ia. ave- nv, all
pledges of which there is due years In
terest or more. consisting of diamonds watches.
jewclry. slverwarc. etc. LOUIS ARRAHAMS,
Broker. SIS G St NV se6. d&dbs. cSu
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FOR SALE-BUSINESS PROPERTY
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN

LOAN on real. ESTATE-LOAN OF Si.o1p
improved property In section OF rapid" al
vancing values l.. V. STERRETT CO.. Room
lol District National Bank. 12'
SO 600 TO $50 600 on INVESTMENTS IN
frst-class propositions: Will net over lUro II
iuiriousIy managed; amply secured. l.. '.
STERRETT CO, Room l0l, District National
Rank. IT,
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FOR EXCHANGE.
MEDICAL.

DIR. BALDIS, German s. aPss sps s + -
On the Nervous System. Blood and stomach.
Doctors service and medicine. two dollars.
Hours 10 to s. Phone NJ. o5l8 Closed Sundsys.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FIVE LOTS EACH 13Xi9. on HOBART ST
about 100 feet east Of Brightwcod ave-. houses
rent and sell well in this neighborhood only
$50 each.
SINpSQN- SI.IIINAN co l4la IL
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The most ds.;.htfU, trap from New York.
Hay feyc. am sinarei t.ouifcs unknown.
The Washington times., 1911-04-26
MORE LIGHT NEEDED
ON DOCTORS DONTS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
I have read the annual output by DR..
w. C. Woodward, of the Health Office, Is
the form of a series of "don'ts." Those
of US who are regarded as belonging To
the older class regret exceedingly that
these circulars, prepared with sys-
tematic care" were not issued when we
were children. How much we missed
by not having been reared by moth
sers who were not guided by series of
don'ts."
These "don'ts," let 1t be observed, are
intended to check the death rate in the
Nations Capital by preparing mothers
to perform, intelligently, wisely, and
opportunely, the important duties they
owe to the helpless but precious beings
intrusted to their care. The motive is
humane, and the results can not be
otherwise than beneficial.
We are so interested In these don ts'
that we wish to commend them to the
army of Times readers; but cannot re-
frain from asking a few questions con-
cerning several of them that seem to
be a little ambiguous. DR.. Woodward
will doubtless be pleased to give ad-
ditional light.
A textbook in English grammar lying
names of infants; as the child stood
bv its mother" why does the doctor
Invariably speak of the baby as "he?'''
Do not hls don't" refer equally to girl
Let us call attention to but few of
these important ''don'ts." We quote:
Don't forget to nurse your baby by
the clock The new baby every two
hours: the three-months baby every
three hours. Nurse him only once at
night. a..
ing shall be near" the clock. or at
regular Intervals? How can 1t occur
avery two hours or every three
hours" and yet ''only once at night;?
More light is needed.
Don't forget to nurse your baby
until he is ten months old. Then ask
the doctor how to prepare the milk
Do not wean him sooner unless the
doctor says you must.
Does our humane doctor mean to say
The Washington times., 1911-04-26
SOCIALIST VICTORIES
ARE RECAPITULATED
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In regard to the letter of Mr.. John
A. Crawley Of April IA. In The Times
Mail Bag. where he says he prophesied
that there would be reaction against
Socialism. and that 1t has now come to
pass, on account of the election in Mil
waukee and other recent elections in
Kansas an dother parts of the country.
First. Both old parties combined
against the Socialists In Milwaukee,
which proves their contention that there
Is. but little difference between them.
The combination elected a judge and
members of school board. 1t was an
Off election and the vote was not large.
The city officials made good, sufficiently
to carry the county and Congressional
district in November, and will do the
same again, and also the city officials,
unless the Republicans and Democrats
unite against them.
Second. In Wichita. Kan, both old
parties united against the Socialists,
and out Of a total of 1900 votes cast,
the Socialists were DEBATED by only
1,500 Mr.. Crawley stated that Warren
was defeated at Girard for school board.
but he forgot to mention that Girard
forgot to mention that Fort Scott, where
Warren was tried, elected city at
torney and three councilmen; council
man at Columbus and counctlmen and
maxpE alecte6 e. ssEerA othex places
The Washington times., 1911-04-26
TRIALS ENCOUNTERED
BY A DEAF MAN

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Why Is It so much harder for those
who are deaf to get work than others?
Surely they do not have to use their
ears instead of their hands. l am a
young man, twenty-five years of age.
Do not smoke, chew, drink, or curse.
Yet no one will give me chance to
work. Or 1t is like this: I try to get
work; they tell me to come a certain
time; go; work for about one day.
They then tell me to go home at the end
of the day and come back tomorrow, or
some other time. I go. What hap
pens? 1 find some one else in my place.
Do I get anything for the work did ?
No. They just tell me to stand around
until I get tired and leave.
1t Is the same when 1t comes to mar
riage. A woman would rather marry
a man who drinks than to take a
chance with one who is deaf. Many a
time I have cried because 1 could not
get work and marry and have a home
of nv own. I feel like an outcast and
wonder sometimes Of what use I am In
and to this world.
One time I cried because I couldn't
die and leave this world.
Sometimes I think my own people
wish I was dead (as do, tool would
be better or. BENN1NG.
The Washington times., 1911-04-26
WANTS BETTER SERVICE
ON THE HERDIC LINE

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
I wish to express my, sincere thanks
for and appreciation Of your editorial
in The Times of yesterday referring to
the Metropolitan Coach Company and
its vehicles.
Your editorial will be hailed as fur
nishing a prospect of relief by thou
sands of would-be passengers on that
are now so liberally showered upon that
company and its management.
1t would seem that ordinary good
sense should make it apparent to this
company that a regular observance Of
a fixed time schedule in the movement
Of its vehicles is essential to it's own
success and to the receipt of the reve-
nues which 1t might properly receive.
should be, at once and now, compelled
to a regular observance of a fixed time
schedule, and one which requires a
more rapid transit than a fifteen-minute
schedule on = two-and-a-hah-n line
through the densely populated portion
Of great city-the Capital Of the Ma
tion.
This company has nominal, unpub-
lished time schedule Of fifteen minutes
between vehicles when two are run
ming. and a haIf-hour schedule with but
one, and there are two running nearly
half of the time. But little attention is
paid to even these, and 1t is not uncom-
mon that one must walt more than an
hour-however inclement the weather
and at the risk of pneumonia-or go on
foot, or find some other means of con-
Then. too. whenever they wash their
vehicles. they do It In the middle Of the
day. instead Of at night thus causing Q
The Washington times., 1911-04-26
WHERE PUBLIC SERVICE
BOARD is NEEDED.

Now it's the gas companies that offer
the best possible argument for public
service commission for the District of
Columbia.
The time has arrived-in fact, it
arrived several years ago-when the
privilege of furnishing gas to the
people of Washington must be exer-
cised on the theory that there are no
real or imaginary lines cutting off one
section of the city from another. For
all practical purposes the District has
but one gas company, which enjoys a
monopoly of the field, but the monopoly
has been charging one price for gas in
one section and another price in
another section.
Even this monopoly itself, which is
not inclined to accept readily the
theory that the public holds an interest
in the gas business, has at last awak-
ened to the fact that it must make its
price uniform throughout the city.
Constant protest from the citizens of
Georgetown-where the higher rate
preyails-and- from The Washington
The Washington times., 1911-04-26

Times has brought the gas interests
to a realization of their obligation to
the people west of Rock Creek. As a
result, the price in the Georgetown ter
ritory is to be reduced from 81 to S5
cents, which is the prevailing rate In
the Washington territory.
In order to treat the District as one
community and to establish itself as one
industry, the controlling interests of
the Washington and Georgetown com
panies propose to consolidate. If the
corporations are not actually merged,
the business of the corporations will be.
Right here is where we will need a
public service commission, and need it
badly. The merger, either of corpora
tions or of the business of the cor
porations, should be effected under the
close scrutiny that can best be assured
by such a body. When the merger
comes the public should be given every
possible protection. No opportunity
should be allowed for exploitation, for
payment of excessive fees to pro-
moters, for questionable investments
in the property of either company by
the other, for exorbitant valuations,
or for any of the other maneuvers by
which the people are usually cheated
in a consnlid tion of nuh1ic servica cor
porations. If this merger is effected
it should be a merger in ths public
interest. Its theoretical object
economy in the production of gas and
consequent reduction in charges to the
consumer-should be conserved.
There are plenty of good reasons
why we should have public utilities
commission, but none is better than
the contemplated merger of the two
gas companies.