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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT
SOUTH OF THE POTOMAC
Clusters of Suburban Homes Along the Troll
ley Lines Growth Of Clarendon, Ball.
ston, Falls Church and Fairfax
Pleasing Types of Architecture.

II does not make any difference which
one of the routes of the Washington and
Virginia trolley line is chosen to go from
the city out on the Virginia heights that
lie beyond the Potomac. for in both cases
the surroundings of the way are much
the same In the one instance. starting
from Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street
the route lies over the Highway bridge
skirting the grounds of Arlington TO the
south. The other route carries one across
the Auueduct bridge and on the north
side of Arlington, skirting Fort Myer
Heights, to the broad plateau beyond
Along both lines one comes into a sub
urban region that shows signs of vigorous
development. Where the two branches %
the trolley line converge at Clarendon.
two miles from the Alueduct bridge, has
sprung up in the past three or four years
settlement remarkable in its erowth
and remarkable for its extent and the evil
dences that are seen on every hand of a
promising future.
Influence of the City.
The influence of the city of Washington
Is. of course. TO be traced not only i'm the
attractive groups OF suburban homes but
in the cluster Of manufacturing plants
that the trolley lines pass through as
they leave the river. Beyond the Aaue-
Duct bridge this region is known as Ross
Ign, and there may be found a bank, two
newspaper offices, as we'll as a number of
producing plants and the freight yards of
the Pennsylvania railroad where a good
deal OF the traffic of that sort over the
Pennsylvania system TO this city finds a
depot.
Then again on the Virginia side of the
riveY along the other branch Of the troll
ley line Is another manufacturing center
including the brick yards, which also
bears the name of Brickhaven. But the
dilapidated structures which bore the
time-honored name of Jackson City, and
which were huddled at the south end OF
the old Long bridge and made the dis
reputable looking surroundings even more
disreputable. IL such thing was possible,
are no longer to be seen. For the most
part the site has been cleared and signs
proclaim that manufacturing locations are
for sale.
But away from the edge OF the river
and on the slope of the hill that rises
above the water level is now to be seen
q new collection OF houses forming set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Georgia Avenue Corner, Transferred.

The corner dwelling at 1913 Georgia ave-
nue. northwest, which is a two-story
brick dwelling containing seven rooms and
bath. has been sold for Messrs w. III.
and o. T. Loving. to Mrs Mary f.
Straub for a consideration of 81 30 1t
is the intention of Mrs. Straub to hold
the property as an investment.
The sale was made through the real
estate office Of Shannon & Luchs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01

Element of the general style of the one
that used to be nearer the river. But the
houses are of a much better type and
are not of the shack style of domestic ar
chitecture that represented not SO much
the taste as the financial ability of the
jewellers in this locality some years ago.
South of Arlington.
Whatever there is in the way of private
improvements in this section of the coun-
try just beyond the river through which
the trolley road passes is confined to the
southern side of the road. for on the north
side the walls of the Arlington reserva-
ton skirt the road for "a long distance
and when. farther along, the old bounds
of the Arlington property get farther
away from the present line of the electric
road. the land lying between is now the
property of the government and supplies
the space where the horses Of the cav
airy can be exercised.
Arlington is not alone one of the no
table national cemeteries OF the country,
but near by is the great military post
of Fort Myer. The growth of the Airing
ton reservation may be traced in the ad-
ditions made to the original bounds An
other reason for territorial enlargement
may be found in what is called the new
part Of the Arlington cemetery, which is
dominated by the tall shaft of white
marble that marks the last resting place
of those who lost their lives in the Maine
disaster. This portion of the burial
ground is known the Spanish war sec
ton. 1t is in plain view from the trolley
car as the passengers are hurried along
to the west Of the reservation beyond
which begins the settlement of Claren-
don.
Four years ago Clarendon was a small
| place but now 1t covers q good deal of
| territory II is at Clarendon, where the
! two branches of the trolley line. after
| skirting the Arlington reservation-One on
| the south and the other on the north
come together At this point the road is
| double-tracked and continues so past
| Ballston. The latter is only a short as
| lance beyond Clarendon, and the two
| seem almost a continuous settlement. The
houses represent plea sing type of coun-
| try homes, or. perhaps. II would be more
correct to say suburban. for they are not
| country houses in the sense that they are
| without the conveniences which are to be
| found in city homes
Wooden Houses Mostly.
| For the most part wooden construction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Attractive Falls Church Homes.

Falls Church. among its other attrac-
tons as suburban place, has been es-
tablIshed for good many years, and
when 1t was reached from WASHINGTON
only by the steam road it became one
of the leading stations on the railway to
Leesburg. Many of the homes are now
very attractive they stand in the
midst of sweep of lawn with the TO-
liage of trees and shrubbery but they
only show what nature does in those
parts when she is given chance
The trolley road passes on by Falls
Church and through other settlements
which date from the period OF the steam
road influence and before the trolley road
was hardly thought of. Now however,
the cars go on until the terminus is
reached in the old town of Fairfax.
twenty miles from Washington II is
a historic country, and next June il is,
proposed to celebrate there the half CEN
fury anniversary of the death of the first
man killed in battle in the civil war. The
proximity Of the battlefield of Bull Run.
and, in fact, the entire region so identi-
fed with the war period, serves to bring
TO Fairfax increasing numbers of visit
tors from all parts of the country.
To meet the demands which such q
change has brought about the hotel
building there has been purchased by the
electric road company and remodeled and
fitted up in modern fashion, so that the
visitor of today can visit the wartime
scenes with comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01

through the enterprise of George II.
Rucker. and where the material used in
the houses is the concrete block. But for
the most part wood is used, and in con-
sequence one sees a good deal of variety
in the houses, both to form and color,
the use Of stained shingles furnishing an
opportunity for introducing effective color
schemes. But. after all, what no doubt
is good to look at, both to the occu-
pants of the houses and visitors is the
abundance of space for lawns and gar
dens and chicken runs
A similar settlement, although not SO
large. and. in fact. to one who is not very
familiar with the locality appearing as
one place. is Ballston. which is farther
west along the trolley road and only
three miles from the Aqueduct bridge
From this place to Falls Church there are
number of stations which mark sub
urban settlements in various stages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Wooden Houses Mostly.

For the most part wooden construction
is adopted. although there is one street
which has been built up almost entirely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
DEFENDS HIS FAITH
Chief Niagara says He VIII Live and
Die a Pagan

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Dec. 1L-Witb his
face turned towards the setting sun, Chief
Oghema Niagara CThunderwater) spoke
the last word that probably will ever be
heard here for the Indian faith The
ceremony took place at Table Rock, on
the Canadian side. after the Christian
baptism of his granddaughter. Princess
Kaw-Paw-Qua (1orning Beauty daugh-
ter of Louis Keokuk Palmer, of Cleve-
land.
The child's christening took place in
the Cave of the Winds. under the Horse
Shoe fall. Here in 1866 Chief Thunder
water was named by his parents, people
of the Osonbee tribe of Kansas, while
they were on their way to visit Indians
near Montreal. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. G. s G. Hares, OF
St. PauPs church, this city, who an
nointed the infant of II months with
spray from the cataract
Afterwards, by way of protest, Chief
ThundeTwater, with handful of ms
people about him, made an address for
the pagan faith Standing at the west
ern sweep of the great falls, he said:
The Christian says that the pagan IS
lived a pagan and shall die g pagan.
have seen the Catholics warning against
the PrOtestants; the Professionals warning
among themselves, and both warning
against the Jew. The Indians never
warred among themselves about religion
This child is chriStened because she lives
under a Christian nation and will have
to obey Christian laws, but she shall
later be named a pagan and when she IS
old enough to decide for herself she shall
choose between Christ and Man1tou.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
OLD STATE DEBTS
Senator Williams Says Claims Are Not
Affected by Treaties.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lit do not be-
lieve that the United States could or
would submit to arbitration the ques-
ton of state debts"
This positive statement was made
by Senator John Sharp Williams OF
Mississippi when discussing the pend
ing arbitration treaties with France
and Great Britain. 1t was not an Off
hand declaration, but made after a
careful study of the documents. Sen
ator Williams, when a member of the
house of represen tatives, served long
time on the foreign affairs committee,
and has always given due attention
to international affairs. Asked for q
more definite statement on the sub
ject of the arbitration treaties as they
relate to the old state claims. Senator
Williams said:
Il do not believe the United States
could submit a state debt to arbitra-
ton, because it is not a national ques-
ton and therefore could not become
an international one. The arbitration
treaties as proposed refer in the first
place to questions hereafter arising.
That it seems to me, would put
quietus on the question Secondly. 1t
refers to international matters, and
then in the third place, it says that
if either country shall suggest that a
proposed question is not justiciable,
it shall be referred to the Joint high
commission of inquiry three of whom
would be Americans, and that unless
that commission decides unanim ously,
or unless all but one of them decide
that a question IS justiciable, that it
will not be so under the treaty.
Article /.
IF you will notice the language in
Article I, which is as may be decided
by special agreement you will see
that it refers back, and by referring
back. you will find that in each case
the special agreement will define the
scope Of the power of the arbitrators
and will define the question or ques-
the United States senate in defining
the scope of the power of the arbitra-
tors or in defining the question or
questions at issue would define a ques-
ton of state debt to be within their
scope or at issue This is especially
of Importance, because in the next to
the last clause of Article 1, it is re-
each case shall be made upon the part
Of the United States, by and with the
advice and consent of the senate
can't conceive that twO-thirds of the
United States senate while defining
scope of the power of the arbitrators,
or the question or questions at issue,
would ever submit the Monroe Doc
trine or any phase of it, or would ever
submit the question of Japanese or
Chinese immigration, or would ever
submit the question of state debts.
ct heard one senator very foolish1y
say that this treaty would be a sur
render of the right of congress to de-
clare war Every friendly treaty set
Ting a difference is that; but the con-
stitutional right of congress to declare
war is no higher and is no more pre-
ciouS right than the constitutional
right of the president and the senate
by treaty to prevent war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
JOE VOTERS HURT
In a Collision Between His Motorcycle
and an Aeroplane.

Oakland, Dec. 11.-Joe Wolters,
crack motorcyclist of Chicago, was
painfully injured yesterday at the
1notordone in a collision with Older
Masson's biplane. Mason was at
tempting to alight after remaining in
the air for more than an hour, during
which time he reached an altitude Of
more than 5000 feet. AS the birdman
settled down his biplane hoped across
the enclosure and collided with Vol
tiers, who had just Won ten mile
soo+,orevcle race Wolters suffered
several bruises and abrasions but no
bones were broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is one cent word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
a word minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your Ad, in
Guiding four words for State Journal ao-
ureSS Wien such address is used; count
eacn lu1tiaf' letter and each NUMBER OF
.coIn pima ton of figures as one word
OOT-OF-TOWN advertisements must De
accompanied with cash or check IN TUT
payment for the same Note the forego-
ing instructions about counting the words
ana the rates per word for The ToFeka
State Journal
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads, to be
classified properly in The Topeka State
Journal, must be in The State Journal
office before l o'clock Want Ads received
after the noon hour will be inserted under
the heading, TOO Late to Classify, or
next day desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

first on January 26, and since that time
many reports of her death. her appear
ance in other cities here and in Erope
and of her return home have kept the
public in a state of wonderment.
The situation, after years search is
thus summed UP by Attorney John s.
Keith, the Arnolds' legal representative
.Since the morning when Miss Arnold
LEFT the home of her parents, not one
word has ever been received from her,
nor have We or any one else who aided
in the world wide search been able to
find a single clue to what became of her
The family and also myself believe that
she is dead. for that is the only explana-
ton that we can conceive"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

TUbLIDAIIVN NVIIlE.
The regular annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Pittsburg Building. Savings
and Loan Association viii be held at the
office OF said Association in the city Of
Pittsburg, Crawford County. Kansas. on
o'clock p, m, for the following purposes,
to-wit.
First. Receiving the reports OF the Sec
rotary and Treasurer as to the condition
and business Of the Association.
Second Doing all the things necessary
to provide for the transaction OF future
business Of said Association under tho
provisions OF Chapter Is OF the LAWS OF
1899 and amending the charter OF said
Association by extending the time OF its
duration from twenty-five 10 fifty years.
Third. Transacting any other business
which may properly come before Il.
]. r. LINDBURG, President.
Attest: T. p. WA6FCEY, Secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

LADIES of the East side, send US a
postal with your name and address for
one OF our beautiful calendars. Cordially
yours. The clayton Drug Co. Under new
nanagement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

THIRTY DAY NOTCEs OBJ APPrIcA-
TON OF BUSINESS COLLEGES FOR
A PERMIT TO CANVASS IN THE
STATE OF KANSAS.
Topeka. Kansas. December /. 1su.
Notice is hereby given that the Ma
TIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE OF IN
DEPENDENCE. KANSAS. has made APP
plpication to me for a permit to canvass
In the State OF Kansas FOR the purpose OF
selling tuition In advance and Contracting
or securing notes for tuition from stu
dents before their registration at the busi-
ness college herein named.
II satisfactory proof Is furnished that
the above named college f. incompetent
to furnish such a course OF instruction as
they advertise or that the moral sur
roundings Of the institution are not good
or that the premises are kept In an I'M
healthy condition. or that the agents OF
said institution use misrepresentation or
fraudulent methods in securing contracts,
notes. or cash from prospective students,
in such case permit viii not be granted
to such business college.
e. T. FAIRCHILD.
State Superintendent OF Public Instruo-
ton
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GIRL GONE A YEAR
NO Trace of Dorothy Arnold Has Been
Found, Lawyer Says.

New York. Dec. 11--Miss Dorothy
Arnold, whose mysterious disappearance
from her home here puzzled the police OF
two continents will have been missing
one year tomorrow She was last seen
on December L., 1910.
Miss Arnolds absence was made public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
BUSINESS CHANCES.
BUSINESS FOR SALE

One-half interest in a well established
Real Estate Business. Good list of prop
erty and prospective purchasers
Commissions last year over 5000. Pur-
chaser must have automobile and good
references. 1t will take 5000 cash or will
take good work horses or clear vacant
lots in Topeka for part. Address r. e.
B., care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
Special Tomorrow
REGULAR EVERY DAY
PRICES.

csc bag Salt that won't get
hard. . 15c
Toe sack salt that won't get
hard. -... sc
Sifted Early June Peas (now
worth 1Sc0. -.-.-.-. 14c
Lard Compound, h. $3.50. az c
20 to Csc gal. Galvanized Oil
Can 1oc
8 Big Candles (sell 2 for &C
elsewhere). ---......-- sc
Arbuckle's Coffee, pkg. $500 4c
We sell Faust Coffee (world's
premium).
Some very fine new Prunes.
ID. ---..- 1Oc
soft Shell Almonds. b.. zoe
Imported Large Chestnuts. Toe
Fancy Ear Popcorn, lb. A ~
Can good, soft Pears in
can very fine Tomatoes. lie
Four 1Oc pkgs. Quaker Corn
Flakes ---- &c
Best grade large Stock Fish.
Toe New Mackerel. each. 49,. SC
lOc can very fine Pumpkin Sc
New Fall Citron, 25c seller,
ID. Ice
1Oc pkg. Seeded Raisins- -. SC
Three pkgs. 10c Currants. :. 25c
Fancy Northern Potatoes. LOS
yellow Corn Meal, 12c
sacks. .1Oc
Quaker Hominy Grits, very
fine, pkg. sc
Dime Brand Gas Nantes,
Gas Lamps, complete, soc
ones. DOC
Our Fine Bread will now make
YOU a regular customer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
Kansas, deem Il necessary Tor tho
best interests OF said city that
Horne street, from the south line OF VIII
low avenue 20 the north line OF Eighth
avenue, be graded. curbed with combined
curb and gutter and paved thirty 600 feet
wide with vftrified paving blocks on con-
crete base with asphalt filler.
W. G. TANDY. Commissioners.
I, c. B. Burge. city clerk OF the City OF
Topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is a true and
correct cooy OF the original rasb ..tio'i
now on file In my office.
[SeaLl c. B. BuRGE.
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
OF Commissioners OF the city on Topeka
Kansas, deem 1t necessary for tne
best interests Of said city that
Third street. from the west line OF Tyler
street to the east line OF Western avenue
be graded, curbed with combined curb and
gutter and paved thirty 600 feet wide with
vitrified paving blocks on concrete base
with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY. Commissioners
I, c. b. Burge. city clerk OF the city OF
Topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing IS a true and
ISeal.l c. b. BURGE,
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
WANTED-AGENTS.

AGENTS everywhere can make money,
spare time distributing post cards adj
vertising our chewing gum No can
wasting. Liberal terms Yearly contract
weekly settlements. Send seven two-cent
stamps for supply post cards, instructions
and contract Spearmint Company, 1777
Broadway, Department 1872. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

First published in The Topeka States
Journal December II, 1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

First published in The Topeka State
Journal December 6. l9i1.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners OF the city OF TopeSq.
Kansas, deem II necessary Tor tho
best interests of said city that
Clay street, from the south intersection
Of Sixteenth street to the north interscc-
ton of Seventeenth street. be graded,
curbed with combined curb and gutter
and paved twenty-six (26) feet wide with
vitrified paving blocks on concrete foun-
dalton with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY. Commissioner.
I, G. B. Burge. city clerk OF the city OF
Topeka. Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is a true and
correct copy OF the original .c.s.lu-ion
now on file in my office.
lSeal.l c. B. BURGE
a.at in. .ss. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
wANrED-F,EMALE HELP.

wANTED-FEMALE HELP.
WANTED-A good strong girl to do gen.
. eraI house work on a farm. Address z.
II. Ginner, Emmett, Kan
WANTED girls to feed presses
Must be over sixteen years old. Posi-
lions permanent. Burroughs & Jones, $50
Kansas avenue, upstairs.
TWO young ladies who are living at home
to learn operating work Good wages;
permanent position; previous applicants
not wanted. Apply superintendent Of
flee, 3rd floor, Independent Telephone Co.,
80 Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
COAL.

POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES.
FOR SALE-New and secondhand carom
and pocket billiard tables and BOWLING
alleys we lead the world in cheap fix
lures. easy payments. Send for catalogue.
Brunswick Balke-C oliender Co., lil9-3o
Main street. Kansas City. NO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

HAVING been promoted, wish to secure
a young man to travel for large eastern
not necessary; salary $65 and expenses
]. d. B., care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

MEN WANTED to learn the barber trade.
An important announcement just now.
We teach by free work and expert In
structions until competent without limit
Jobs always plentiful. See our offer
AIoler Barber College, Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

ALI, LAND AGENTS are hereby notified
to withdraw 1875 Buchanan st from
their sale list Mrs. King.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Railway mail clerks, Topeka.
Sample questions free. Franklin Institute
Dept leg K, Rochester, N. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11

LOST-Bunch of keys on key ring. Finder
will please return to room 61S Mills Eldg.
and receive reward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-11
WANTED-MA-E HELP.

once for electric railway motormen and
conductors, $50 to 500 a month; no exper-
fence necessary; fine opportunity; no
blank. Address Trolley, care of State
Journal.