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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
The Inventive Parent.

From the Chicago News.
Woodbury. noticed that knewpop had
electric lights put on his lawn last sum-
mer.
Seaforth-Yes. and he also had baby
sling put on his lawn mower. He figured.
IL his baby was wakeful. SO he would
have to walk with 1t, that he might as
well push mis- lawn mower and cut the
grass at the same time. I have often
seen him come from the house at mid
night, turn on the lights. put the baby
in the sling and start out on the double
job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
A Tip for Seagoers.

From the New York Sun.
A surgeon on the naval hospital ship
Solace has a remedy for seasickness
which should be Of interest to folks who
are going on winter cruises and are ap-
prehensive that they may have to stay
below deck most Of the time
It Is simply concoction Of lemon and
singer ana may be taken in the form OF
lemon soda and ginger ale. or a dash OF
settler may be added to little lemon
Juice and Jamaica ginger. The doctors
idea is that the lemon causes a greater
secretion Of the gastric juice and that the
ginger serves as a stimulant, the need of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
BARRY PLACE EXTENSION
MEANS BIG IMPROVEMENT
Measure Now Before Congress to Authorize
Opening Of Street Through
University Grounds.

station, to extend on through Mcmillan
Park, connecting by leading streets with
the Soldiers Home and the Catholic Uni
versity and Trinity College.
The Commissioners of the District are
unanimously in favor Of the project, and
il is planned this year to make the ex-
tension of Barry place from Georgia ave-
nue. on through Mcmillan Park The
extension of Vermont avenue to meet this
at Georgia avenue will be put through at
a later date. A bill for condemnation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14

Vermont avenue now extends 100 feet
wide to the intersection of 9th street and
Florida avenue, where it abruptly stops.
Only distance of two blocks through
section of inferior houses stands be-
tween this point and Georgia avenue at
Barry place.
1t is proposed to extend Barry place
through the grounds OF Howard Uni
versity to connect with the reservoir
park at the new million-dolar pumping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
Astronomers Use Of Bicycle Wheel.
From the Scientific American.

An interesting use has been found in
astronomy for the bicycle wheel BY fit-
ting such . wheel with q series Of Opaque
screens placed at regular intervals and
then rotating It with the aid OF a small
motor at the rate Of from thirty to fifty
turns in Q minute before the cameras used
to photograph meteo-s. one investigator
of the netecrs fignt. Tho principle de
ponds upon :tie Interruptions produced by
the screens, Ii tho trails OF light made
upon the Photographic plates by tee fly
Ing meteor. The velocity OF the wheel is
known ut every instant by means OF
chronagraphic record. and ths length of
the Interruptions indicates the speed Of
the Wstepsa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
STORES FIGURE
IN DEVEL OPMENT OF REALTY
Miniature Business Places Are "Tax-
payers" and Interest Payers
for Investors.

been built IN Washington In the past few
years. and there IL scarcely q section OF
the city in which dozens OF them may not
be found-sometimes on lots immediately
adjacent to handsome residences. The
amount of capital which Is tied up IN this
sort OF enterprise can not be we'll ap-
proximated, though 1t may safely be said
that the total runs we'll into the millions
of dollars.
That the opportunity that these minia-
ture business places offer for merchants
to cater to large numbers of residents Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14

without those smaller stores which cater
almost invariably to neighborhood trade
exclusively. We have ample market ia
cilities for the housewives, and it seems
to me that the business district should
contain most Of the business establish
ments of the city.
city beautiful propaganda, and it would
seem that the civic beauty of the COM
munity at large should be so advanced
that the further disfguring Of many of
the finest streets should be prevented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
Such a Bargain Never t:
Heard of Before i'm
. Washington Heights.
Price Less Than So, 900

, House 81 feet wide
? Beautiful colonial front and CO.
: lonial doorway.
? 10 bright. beautiful rooms, every
: one Of which receives sunlight at
some time OF day. Two modern
baths. Parquctry flooring on first
:. and second floors Hot-water heat.
:. Large back yards.
; LOCATION
Two blocks north OF Highland
apartments. Apartments here.
this house contains, rent for $500
per month.
Tho Connecticut ave. cars pass
2 within 200 feet OF house. The view
I from the windows Is superb. look
ing over the new Connecticut
Avenue bridge and onto Mass.
Z ave. extended.
You would pay this much for the
: same house from one to two miles
further out. Why not take ad-
z vantage of this opportunity to Sc
cure a bargain right in the best
location of Washington Heights?
Lot alone would cost you at least
$4,000.
; Sypret w. Hendrick Co.
Z HNCl. :.
!: 734 18TH st. NV.
!. Phone Main AL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14

months permits have been granted FOR the
construction OF whole blocks OF these
miniature business houses
In some cities one-story stores are canea
..taxpayers," and in many Instances that
% the exact status which these little
h,,s,ness places bear with their owners.
It frequently happens that owners who
wish to hold desirable property nnd tnat
the steady drain of paying taxes and In
tarsst takes a considerable portion Of the
nrospectiye profits from their investments.
INT unite frequently vacant property is
we'll located in the midst OF rapidly grow
In residence sections. and the possibility
of material returns upon snghtiy ADDED
investment leads to the building or the
small stores. These structures are
built at comparatively 1nsien1ncant
cost. and the rental secured pays interest
mon the whole investment and also pro-
vides q fund out OF which the taxes may
be paid.
Built by Hundreds.
To be sure, much criticism OF one-story
stores as a class has been voiced by
those interests which stand TOT civic
beauty. They term such storee decided
detriment to the development or tho city
along esehetic lines. 1t goes without cay
ing that story stores are not Things
Of beauty. and they add little to any
neiehborhood save in the matter or con-
venience to houeeholders In dnding mer-
camille establishments practically a1 the'r
very doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
PATENT GRANTED FOR
UNCLAIMED LAND IN ND.
Unique Transaction Consum-
mated This Week by Land
Commissioner in Baltimore.

Attorney j. Howard Fox Of Baltimore,
as counsel for vinton W. Mays OF the
sixth district Of Baltimore county, re-
ceived a patent this week from the state
OF Maryland granting to Mr. May IL S-1O
acres of land in the sixth district that
had never been claimed by any one, ac-
cording to the state records.
The document is unique in size, and in
addition to giving a description Of the
land and other information concerning
the grant bears the seals Of the state of
Maryland and the land commissioner and
the signatures of Gov. Austin l.. Croth-
ers and Land Commissioner Thomas A.
Smith. According to the grant the prop
erty has been given the name of Vinton's
Inheritance.
Land Commissioner Smith signed the
paper December Z, and Gov Crothers at
tached his signature December Is. The
property is all in woodland, and during
the many years 1t has been unclaimed
wood has been cut from 1t by property
owners in the neighborhocd, and it was
known as Mays wood lot
Land Records Searched.
The idea of making claim to the prop
erty struck Mr.. Mays some time ago and
he engaged Mr.. Fox to take the proper
steps. The first move was to look I'D
tho land records at Towson, and in doing
SO Mr.. Fox ran across some Of the oldest
estate in the county and many peculiar
title names.
Applica ton was then made to the state
for a special warrant, accompa MED with a
list of the property owners surrounding
the supposed unclaimed tract. The rec
ordS in the Office of Land Commissioner
Smith showed no grant to the property
and a warrant was sent to County Sur
veyor Frederick d. Dollenberg at Tow
son, with a request to make a survey.
Mr.. Doilenberg found that the property
was unclaimed and SO made his report
to the land commissioner.
Here it remained six months. subject
to caveat. and at the expiration of that
time a certificate of description was
made in the land Office and Incorporated
i'm the patent.
There have been from time to time
small strips of vacant land found in the
county caused by errors in surveys, but
the present claim of Mr.. Mays is per-
haps the largest ever known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
Mgr. Shahan Approves.

AAkI 0AdudA ApplOtCS.
The Catholic University is now shut off
from access to the city through any main
driveway. This avenue would shorten the
distance to the northwest and southwest
sections of the city by one-half mile or
more. This is forcfbly set forth in the
following letter from Mgr. Shahan, rector
of the university.
This plan, if carried out will put a
large portion Of the population OF the
city in direct communication with some
of the most interesting portions of the
District. 1t will offer direct access TO
the Howard University, Mcmillan Park,
the thousand-acre park of the Soldiers
Home, and the grounds and buildings of
the Catholic University.
Tt would prove distinct advantage
both for the citizens Of the District itself
| and also for the large and growing COM
munity which lives in the neighborhood
! of Brookland, and would enable the thou
sands of visitors to the city to see the
great work which had been undertaken
and carried to a successful issue both by
| the government, under the distinguished
guidance Of the committee on the District
OF Columbia, and by private individuals
| and corporations.
This street extension would also give
beautiful driveway through the south
| end of the grounds Of Howard University,
7 which is in the form of an attractive
| park The new Science Hall. costing $780,
| 900, would be near the driveway, and the
| main hall up on the hill above would
| front on the avenue.
| 1t is evident that the extension Of this
avenue would make an Improvement In
| the character Of much Of the property
| in this section, and would tend to in
crease values.
Howard University Trustees Act.
| The following excerpt is from the min
| utes Of the executive committee of How
ard University, March 10, 1910:
Discussion was had upon the extension
OF Barry place from Georgia avenue, as
| per bill 9. 6OJ5, Sixty-first Congress, Sec
ond session, to 9Th street, and through
Howard University grounds. 1t was de-
clared as the sentiment of this commit
tee that in the event of the extension
Of Barry place through the grounds OF
Howard University the board shall do
all in its power to protect the adjoining
private property holders on 9th street
from excessive assessment"
| meeting Of the board Of trustees OF
Howard University was held this morn
ing, and action was taken to protect the
five or six owners of small properties
on 9Th street. averaging sixteen to thirty
feet frontage, the total being 147 feet,
with a depth of sixty-five feet who have
feared that their assessments might EN-
| barrass them.
| In the event or any owner OF property
being embarrassed by excessive assess
ments the board of trustees agreed to
purchase his property at valuation as
sessed by disinterested parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14

material factor in increasing the values
uf 1roperty on which the stores stand rs
we'll illustrated by sale that was re-
ported recently of two small stores which.
occupy a lot adjacent to the Calvert
Street bridge. At this point hundreds OF
persons change cars daily, and druggist
and q grocer who are blocks away from
competition, succeeded in building up
very valuable trade In their respective
lines. The lots and the buildings cost the
original owner in the neighborhood Of
$4,000, and yet when q prospective buyer
appeared the owner held the property at
considerably higher figure, and 1t is
understood that the sale was finally made
This kind of property Is an asset also
for the real estate brokers because Of
the additional business it brings to them.
Some Of the brokers. however. term 1t a
mushroom" growth. and they have lit
tie but criticism to offer for the use OF
desirable property for the construction Of
one-story stores.
Broker Offers Criticism.
In discussing this class Of realty devel-
opment Charles F. Wallran yesterday
said: "Civic beauty always has been one
OF my hobbies. and 7 really think that
the building code OF the District should be
so revised that residence sections may
not be disngured by the building OF un-
slightly one-story stores. 1t may also be
said that our regulations are defective in
the matter OF regulation OF bil1boards,
because both biilboards ana small stores
exist ct many places whore thsY should
not. The clty. san yerx well 81. AaRk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-14
PROPOSED VERMONT AVE- AND BARRY PLACE EXTENSIONsess

and Brookland, and to the Catholic Uni
versity direct access to the city through
a splendid boulevard. passing through
the park and along the reservoir lake. 1t
would also give fine setting to the pro-
posed monument to Senator Mcmillan, as
this driveway would open up directly in
front Of the proposed site for this me-
mortal.
The improvement would give to the
northwest section through Florida ave-
nue. and to the section from Lafayette
Park northward a direct entrance to
parks of more than eight hundred acres
The boulevard around the reservoir is be-
ing bordered with thousands OF Towering
plants, that are most attractive, and IL is
unfortunate that one of the most beauti-
full bodies of water in the District IS
made inaccessible through lack of a
driveway leading directly to it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10
Connections At Yardley.

Connections At Yardley.
Cars leaving Lambertville at Gao
7:ao, 9:ao, A. NJ. 2:2o, $40, P. NJ,
make immediate connection at Yardley
with trains for Philadelphia, arriving
there in one and one-half hours. Re-
turning, trains leaving Reading Ter
minal at 7:a3, 1880, A. NJ, 1890,
a;t7, s:I7, All, $3.50, 6:I7, 7:I7, P.
NJ, make close connections for Lam
bertville. Round trip rate, $r.44-
aoc. each way to and from Yardley,
and $I.o4 return, to Philadelphia.
Close connections at Morrisville with
electric cars to and from Bristol and
Philadelphia.
Trenton New Hope & LamhGrtVlllGSt. R
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10
SUBSCRIPTION
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER


In all history there never was
closing of Congress with 30 many
dramatic incidents as the one just
ended. The sudden resignation OF
Senator Bailey, the personal threats
against Speaker Cannon, the refusal
of Senator Owen to see the President
who was waiting for him in private
room at the Capitol and the objection
to the unanimous adoption OF the GUS
tomary resolution commencing the
Vice President for his courtesy aud
consideration, go to make the last
moments OF the session memorable.
Business was transacted in minutes
which should have required an equal
number of days, and for more than
an hour the Senate passed appropria-
ton bills, expanding in the haste
more than half million dollars per
minute, and thus much went through
aud much failed which careful con
sideration would have corrected.
Long distance debates, without sense
or reason, just to kill valuable time
were INDUCED in, so that at the last
moments the clocks of the Senate
were turned back time after time, so
that it was in fact nearly one o'clock
when the adjournment was had. The
Senate resolved itself into n physical
endurance test and the House was a
bowling bob, resembling ward eau
Gus in boss-ridden city.
The new Bureau IF Engraving and
Printing is to have three Of the largest
vaults in the world, to hold the mon
ey, printing plates and stamps which
this office makes for the Government.
They will be thirty feet long, ~ feet
high and 80 feet wide. The doors
will be three feet through, of alternate
layers Of chrome and bessemer steel, n
combination that is said to be i'm
pregnable. To transport the steel to
this city will require four hundred
freight cars, and the building will
consume about three years. The
largest vault now in the world il that
of II bank in Chicago, but each of
these will surpnss this one, at cost
of 1878 90.
One by one tho prominent lame
ducks" of the last campaign are being
provided for. Senator Warner is APP
pointed on the Ordinance Board, Sen
ator Garter will likely succeed Secre'
tary Ballinger, Senators Depew, Bev-
eridge, Scott and Hale, are ON the
waiting ist with score of House
members, like Tawney, Hull and Bou-
telle who went down in the Cannon
dragnet last fall.
The contest for the three leading
offices, Clerk, Doorkeeper and Sar-
geant-at-Arms, il still undecided, and
will remain so up to the caucus. These
three officers control practically all
the appoiutees and are much sought
after by politicians seeking to reward
their friends. 1t is understood the
leaders are in favor of dividing them
as near geographically as possible,
with Indiana strong favorite aud
Ohio second choice, owing to the
splendid showing made last election.
The Speaker coming from Missouri IL
expected to look after the faithful
from the South, therefore th1t section
need expect neither of the above
Offices but their cIntms will be recUg-
nized through his influential position.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10
The Motorcycle of To-
day.
BY c. T. Dix.

From motorcl Gle riders point of view,
there are just two classes of people IN
the county-those who ride motorcyc-
les and those who do not-of the latter
class, which | am sorry to say is IN
vast majority, the ignorance displayed
by them on this subject is incredible.
They have absolutely no conception OF
a motorcycle, except that 1t is dirty
noisy nuisance, and only fool or crank
would ride one. People will not believe
the possibility of riding all day without
being attacked by St Nitus Dance at
at the end OF the journey, or of being
able to step out OF your overalls or
buster in a brand new suit, and as clean
as a new pin. There seems TO be an
impression among the non motorcycle
ing public that riding motorcycle is
productive of certain physical troubles,
chiefly affecting the kidneys, as | have
frequently heard ii said, and the
reason assigned is the alleged con-
tinual jolung due to riding at speed
over all kinds of roads, but the writer
has ridden thousands ofmiles over all
manner of roads, good bad and indli-
lerent, under all weather conditions, and
Iwant to put myself on record as stating
that no matter what the appearance
of the motorcyclist to the man in the
Street, he is by no means subjected to
any severe jolung and continual shaking
which many non-rders claim is insep-
arabic from the sport.
DIR. James MacCoy of Joliet, Ill.,
nois, who is nearing the four score
mark and still rider was recently ask
ed to say a word about the sport. His
letter was of interest and follows; Your
invitation personally made in Chicago
and more recently by mail, to me to
say word about Motorcycling has had
my earnest consideration because it
seems to be outrageous that middle
aged and more elderly people do not
take more quickly to { in my estimat-
ion } the grandest thing that ever came
down the pike to make ones face grow
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school principal,
Chns. b. Allen, of Sylvania, Ga, is
thus told by him. For more than
three years." he writes, II suffered
indescribabIe torture from rheuma-
tism, liver aud stomach trouble aud
diseased kidneys. All remedies fail
cd till | used Electric BItters, but
four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me completely" Such results
are common. Thousands bless them
for curing stomach trouble, female
complaints, kidney disorders, bilious
ness, and for new health and vigor.
Try them. Only soc at all druggists.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10
MADE THEM REMEMBER.
Customs of the Old English Court of
Forest Reqarders.

The great forests of England were
for centuries royal property. They
were kept from settlement and en-
croaChment by the strictest laws and
the severest penalties. To enforce the
laws II great number of officials We're
appointed There were warders, YER
dcrers, forcSters and regarders, and
there were special courts to try cases
of trespass, ponching and like offenses.
1t is of the regarders that Mr.. Nor
way writes In his Highways and
Byeways In Yorkshire He Is deal
ing with Sherwood forest of Robin
Hood fame:
Il know not with any certainty what
may have been the boundaries of this
forest in ancient times, for that ex-
cellent custom of the court of the re
garders has gone out of use, which
was wont to Impress the bounds so
firmly ON the memories of those who
dwelt in the neighborhood.
THE regarders used TO take survey
of the forest every third year, and IN
their train went number of boys col
lected willy nilly from the immediate
vicinity. The boys We're chosen be-
cause it was held that the memories
of the young are good. Yet 1t was
found to be desirable to impress them
firmly with the actual limits lest any
wandering fancy should distract their
attention at the important moment,
and so the boys We're bumped heavily
upon the ground whenever the bound
airy was reached, or If the limit were
stream that was much better, for
the urchins were thrown in and pad
died about until their attention was
awake.
"'Is that stream the boundaryT one
OF these witnesses was asked In his
riper age.
"'Ees.' he answered hastily. 'ees,
that tits. I'm sure OF by the same
token that | were tossed into't and
padded about there like water rat
till I were haafe dead"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10

To TRENTON

Cars leave Bridge Street, Lambert
vile, for Trenton Gao, 7:ao, $40,
o:2o, 1920, II2:o; A.MIa:2o,I:ao, 2:ao,
$40, 4:ao, $40, 6:ao, 1870, S:2o, 9:ao,
1910, II:ao, p. NJ. Ia:ao midnight,
daily, Sunday included. Returning,
leave Trenton on same schedule from
$40 A, NJ, to II:ao, P. NJ. Fare
2sc. each way, or soc. return.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10
Has Millions Of Friends,

How would You like TO number your
friends by millions as Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve does? Its astounding cures
in the past forty years made them.
Its the best Salve in the world for
sores, ulcers, eczema, burns, boils,
scalds, cuts, corns, sore eyes, sprains,
swelings, bruises, cold sores. Has
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gists.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND
GILL a.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
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SOoTHES the CHILD, S0FrENS the GUMS
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and is the remedy for DIARRHoEA. it is
absolutely harmless. Be sure and ask for
" Mrs, Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take
no otherkind. Twenty-Five cents bottle,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10

LAMBERTvILLE, HUNTERDoN, Co, n. J.
OFFICE COR. UNION AND coRYELL SITS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-03-10

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