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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
WILSON { MAYERs, AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, FIVE TWO-STORY BRICK
DWELLINGS, NOS. 2136, 213S PHO. 2l4Z
AND 2144 NEWPORT PLACE. BETWEEN
21ST AND 22D AND AND o STREETS
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of Ave certain deeds Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 2s70. folios 142. 147. 1853.
l69, 1884, ct seq. Of the land records Of the Dis
erict of Columbia. and at the request OF the
parties secured thereby, and account OF the
failure of the purchaser at prior sale to com,
ply with the terms of sale, and at the risk ana
cost of said defaultiug purchaser. we, the under
signed trustees. win sell at public auction. In
front of the premises. on FRIDAY, THE FlRST
DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1911, AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
Washington. In the District Of Columbia, and
designated and being lots numbered 1873 to
2O2, inclusive. in Dulin and DuDkhorst's subdf-
vision of lots in square 60, as per plat recorded
in the Office of the surveyor for the District OF
Columbia, in Iiber so. at folio 156. together
with the improvements, consisting OF hve two
story brick dwellings,.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid In cash and the balance In
two equal installments, payable in one and two
years, with interest at six per centum per an
num- payable semi-annually, from day OF sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit Of 500 on each lot Will be required OF
the purchaser at the time of sale. All convey
ancing, recording and notarial fees at the cost
piled with within fifteen days from day OF sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to re-
sell the property, at the risk and cost OF the
defa ulting purchaser. after five days advertise
ment of such resale In some newspaper pub
lished In the city of Washington, ID. q.
GEORGE F. HANE.
NOR % %. 30-de1 Trustees. -
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ROCKY FORD MELONS.
Story Of the Origin Of the Famous
Colorado Cantaloupes.


There were shipped out of the Rocky
Ford district about LOO carloads of cam
taloupes this season. This was about
POO carloads short of the usual crop. but
the growers are well satisfied. The can
taloupe is one Of the mainstays of the
Arkansas valley of Colorado.
The father Of the Rocky Ford canta-
loupe was the late G. w. Swink. Indeed.
Mr.. Swink was the father Of irrigation
and everything grown by irrigation in the
valley. Originally Mr.. Swink ran cattle
on the native pasture. He was prosper
Gus and comfortable. but he lacked gar
den and orchard and shade
He observed that water thrown from the
kitchen in the early spring caused plants
to spring up and grow throughout the
year. Even trees took root under this
chance irrigation, and it occurred to him
that possibly he might use water from
the well for a small garden. Accordingly
one spring he made garden, irrigating II
from the we'll.
But the water was too cold to be poured
directly upon the plants, and so he adopt
ed the plan Of drawing a large quantity in
the evening and letting 1t stand all the
next day in the sun. This made the wa
ter acceptable to the plants. and he had a
fine garden until late fall. The next year
by increasing the capacity Of his reser-
voir he had a larger garden. Finally 9TH
err settlers followed his example and soon
came dams in the river and canals and
bitches. until now one-half million acres
Of the valley west of the Kansas line are
under irrigation.
Before his neighbors Joined him, how
ever. Mr.. Swink introduced the cantaloupe
in the valley. Unwilling to make the ex.
pertinent with seed to be obtained in the
United States, he wrote to the United
States commissioner of agriculture, re-
questing that a quantity Of the best seed
obtainable from abroad be sent to him
This was in the fall, and the commission
cOnsuls stationed on the Mediterranean
coast for seed of the cantaloupe, which
was the best melon grown in those coun-
tries.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLBR, AuCr1oNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE LOT FRONT
ING FIFTY FEET ON ONTARIO ROAl
M Y nY,

TRUSTEES SALE OF A FINE LOT. FRONT
ING FIFTY FEET ON ONTARIO ROAD
BETWEEN KALoRAMA ROAD AND EU.
CID STREET BY a DEPTH OF ONE
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust dated
the 21st day of March, AID. 1901, and re-
corded among the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Liber 2529, folio 1856 ct
seq, and at the request Of the holders of the
notes secured thereby; we Will offer nat, At Rpblic
THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1911.
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed property, situate in the county Of Wash
ington, District Of Columbia. towit: All that
known and distinguished and being lot NUM-
bered sixteen 06) in block numbered ten dO)
in Hall and Elvans' subdivision Of part of the
tract of land called Mount Pleasant" now
corded respectively in Liber E: g. E.. No "a.
folio 400, of the land records Of the District Of
Columbia, and in Liber Levy Court No 2. folio
So, and Liber Governor Shepherd, folios 62 and
63. Of the records Of the Office of the surveyor Of
the District of Columbia, together with the
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance to
be paid in one. two and three years, secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold, with
Ave and half per cent per annum or all cash; at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit OF $500
will be required at time Of sale. Sale to be
closed in fifteen days from day of sale: other
wise the property will be resold at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser after five days ad-
Washington city, D. c. Conveyancing at cost Of
purchaser.
BRAINARD H. WARNER.
Trustee,
no22- d&ds. exSu 727 18th st, NV.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REsIDENcn
EIGHT ROOMS AND BATH. HOT-WATER
HEAT, 2739 MACOMB STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1912, folio G3 ct sea-, Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustees will sell, Mt pub
lie auction, In front Of the premises. ON MON
DAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER,
AID. 1911, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
situate In the county of Washington. District OF
Columbia, and designated and being part of
ground field, now Connecticut avenue addi-
ton to Cleveland Park, described follows:
Beginning In the north line of Macomb street
A feet east from southeast corner of lot of
221S, per plat recorded in County Book %,
page 40, in the office of the surveyor Of the
District of Columbia; and thence northerly 80
feet parallel to the east line Of said lot one
feet; thence southerly and parallel to said east
line of said lot numbered 80 feet to said
north line of Macomb street; thence west along
the north line of said Macomb street "A feet to
the place of the beginning. together with the
improvements.
Terms OF sale: Sold subject to two prior
deeds OF trust amounting TO 81 300 and re-
mainder of purchase price to be paid In cash.
deposit OF 5000 will be required at time of
sale. All conveyancing, recording, ETC., at cost
of purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale.
otherwise the trustees the right resell
the property at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published In Washing
JOHN L. WARREN.
WILLIAM 4. Hill.
o22d&ds.exS Trustees.
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PIGEONS LEG MENDED.
Bird Patient Successfully Treated in
Boston Hospital.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe
II the pigeon patient whose left leg has
been in plaster cast at the Relief Hos
pital for eleven days We're able to tails
proba bly, the first thing 1t would do after
its discharge" from the hospital would
be to fly to Pemberton Square. the gen,
eral meeting place of the pigeons, and
tell the others what wonderful thing
surgery is.
The pigeon at the Relief Hospital had
the plaster cast taken from its leg by DR..
Shedd this morning. There were many
surgeons present, and they manifested no
little interest I'm the work OF DIR. Shedd,
who has taken considerable interest in
the case of the helpless pigeon. which .
week ago Sunday tapped its bill repeated
ly against window of the hospital until
an attendant came to its assistance.
The pigeon was admitted" and DR..
Shedd, after setting the injured leg,
placed 1t in cast, also placing the right
leg I'm a cast
The bird has been given much attention
and has been an ideal patient This morn-
ing the bird was taken to a private room
and DIR. Shedd and Mr.. Hartigan the at
tendant, placed 1t on an operating ta-
Bile" and removed the cast. When tho
cast was removed 1t was evident that tho
pigeon had forgotten all about flying.
The bird Mapped its wings once, but made
no attempt to fly out of DR.. Shedd's hand.
The injured leg has mended well, and In
another week the patient will be dis
charged"
The injured pigeon has become Q
mascot at the Relief Hospital. The at
tendants would like to keep the bird
there. Several persons have promised
to give the bird a home should the at.
taches Of the hospital wish to give it
up. The managers OF the poultry show
made an effort to get the bird for ex-
hibition purposes. but DR.. Shead felt
that the patient was not strong
enough for show purposes.
In the accident the pigeon lost its
tail, some plumage and broke it,
leg. It was a wise old bird, the doc
tor said, when 1t dragged itself to the
window OF the hospital DR.. Shedd said
that the pigeon seemed to take an In
terest In his operation. and blinked
its eyes approvingly when the cast
was removed.
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From the ST. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
An assistant professor OF Journalism
at the state university school devoted
to preparation for that sadly uninstitu-
ttionalized profession has published a
book on the writing of news. Chief
among its Items of interest" the sea-
soned worker in the newspaper field will
find an index expurgatorious or list Of
words and phrases to be looked at
askance and passed by on the other side.
High up on the list We find the phrase
"bereaved widow" We are deeply in
terested to note that merry widow has
not yet fallen under the professional
ban. This Is rank discrimination, worthy
of the Payne-Aldrich tariff. Shall she to
whom Widowhood is a boon. not to say
benson, wind in terpsichorean mazes
through the consciousness of the news
paper reader. while the widow who. in
for the companionship Of the party Of
the first part appears in the bare weed
Of the word itself, foriorn o. adjectives?
"Bereaved widow" may be familiar. bu.
it is not redundant. There are widows
who are not bereaved-
Further down the list We discern the
expression angry mob this phrase.
which in our innocence We have written
many times, must be wrong, Of course, or
Rome would not have spoken" We are,
therefore. concerned to provide a sub
stitute. An angry mob is. as matter
Of fact, q fortuitous and disorderly con-
course OF highly f~ritated individuals.
We recommend our OWE phrase to the
budding reporter as the next best thing
after the enc that Is taboo.
We grieve to find Dan Cupid's dart,
"hairbreadth escape" and .tripped the the
professors Forbidden City. We had al
ways supposed Shakespeare and Milton
knew how to write English, and the
knowledge that this is progress cannot
wholly blot out the reality of growing
pains. We make haste to protest against
the condemnation Of ''admiring friends"
Friends are usually anything but ad-
mirng: this is left to strangers and pass
,gular fact should be tersely noted.
TO the honestly puzzled beginner who
cannot for the life Of him see o why ne ne
''prorninent CITIZEN We should like to
suggest that all language is conven-
tionaI. The thing that makes language is
The tacit agreement of millions of peo-
Die to let the same phrase stand. on
thousands of occasions, for the same
thing. TO try to take this element out
IF language is as vain as search for
Glue that will not be sticky or lemons
without acid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
ADAM A. wEsCHLBR. AUCIoNEEI..

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE
TWO-FAMILY APARTMENT, KNOWN AS
PREMISES nos. 514 AND 514h SECOND
STREET SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust. dated
the 18th day Of August, AID. 1904, and
recorded among the land records Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Lber 1882. folio 1856 ct
seq, and at the request OF the holders Of the
notes secured thereby, we will offer at public
DAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID.
1911, AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
che following described property, situate in the
city of Washington, District of Columbia. towit:
All that certain piece parcel of land and
premises, known and distinguished and being
lot numbered ffty-fve $3.50 of j. Edward Lewis
subdi vision of lots in Richard II. Stokes trus-
tee and others subdivision OF square numbered
seven hundred and sixty (765), said
surveyor Of the District of Columbia in Liber
20, folio 160. together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance to
be paid in one, two and three years, secured
by deed of trust npOn the property sold, with
interest payable semi-annually, at the rate Of
five and half per cent per annum, all cash, at
| the option of the purchaser. A deposit Of 500
closed In fifteen days from day of sale; other
wise the property will be resold at the risk
and cost Of defaultng purchaser after Ave days
advertisement in some newspaper published in
Washington city, D. C. Conveyancing at cost Of
CLARENCE B. RHEFM.
Trustee,
GEORGE W. F. swARTZELL.
Trustee,
Id or
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ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACT1Vl
THREE-STORY BRICK AND STONl

THREE-STORY BRICK AND STONE
DWELLING, KNOWN AS PREMISES NO.
1924 NEWTON STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust. dated
| the Goth day Of January. A.D. 1905. and re-
corded among the land records Of the District
of Columbia, LAber 1868. folio 72 ct seq, and
at the request Of the holders Of the notes Sc
in front Of the premises. on TUESDAY. THE
FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1911, AT
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing described property, situate in the county
of Washington, District of Columbia, towit
All that certain piece parcel OF land and
premises known and distinguished as and being
lot numbered twenty nine Coz Of George F.
Hunts subdivision Of lots fourteen Q4 and
fifteen 15), in block numbered six 90, "Ingle-
side as said Hunts subdivision is duly re-
| corded In Book County No: 10. page 50. Of the
Columbia, together with the Improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of, the purchase
money to be paid In cash and the balance to be
paid in one, two and three years, secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold. with
interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate OF
ve-and half per cent per annum, or all cash, az
the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500
will be required at time of sale. Sale to be
closed in fifteen days from day of sale; other
wise the property will be resold at the risk
advertisement In some newspaper published In
CLARENCE B. RHEEM.
Trustee,
GEORGE W. F. swARTzELL,
Trustee,
no22-d&ds exSu 727 18th st. NV.
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Tnos. J. OWEN SON, AucrloNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE ACREAG
REAL ESTATE tABOuT 80 acres AZ

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE ACREAGE
REAL. ESTATE tABOUT 80 ACRESl AD-
JOINING AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No :;241. folio "a ct sea-. Of the
land records of the District OF Columbia. and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction,
in the office OF Thos. j. Owen Son. auction.
GERS. 1891 g ST. NV. on TIL. RsDAY T aa,I
AT ONE O'CLOCK PM, the follow Ing described
land and premises. situate in the county OF
Washington. District OF Co'umhia, and desig-
mated as and being lots numbered $, and d.. 10
In subdivision of parts OF Friendship" St.
Philip and Jacob made by TIE re eiyess n n
recorded in Liber Levy Court No 2 folie ,. u.s. OF OF
Columbia. together with the improvements.
Terms OF sale: Sold subject TO prior trust
for $12, 500 and purchaser to pay all cash over
said trust deposit of $500 Will be required
at time of sale. All conveyancing, recording.
etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within Is days from day OF sale.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property, at the risk and cost of defaul1ng
purchaser. after five days advertisement Of su b
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
RICHARD f. PAIRO,
HERBERT 4. GILL.
no24-dts, eSu&hol Trustees.
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ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Administrators Sale of Three
Story and Basement Brick
Dwelling With Brownstone
Trimmings, No. 1926 Goth
Street NOrthWeS

olIC 1NOI tIIWOSt.
By virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia. holding a Probate
Court in re estate OF Sidney I. Thomas, de-
ceased Administration No. 1871 the under
signed administrative will sell by public auction.
in front of the premises. on THURSDAY. THE
FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEMRER. AID.
lot numbered twenty three (23I in Barr & San
ner's subdivision Of square numbered nine
OH, as per plat recorded in Liber Is, folio 10.
OF the E.nd records of the surveyors Office of
the District OF Columbia, together with the i'm
prov ements thereon. free and clear Of all incUm-
brances.
Terms of sale: Cash. A deposit of $500 re-
quired ut the time OF sale. Terms OF sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day of
SALE otherwise the Administrative reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser. after i've days adj
published in the city Of Washington. D. c. All
convey ancing. recording etc, at purchasers cost.
CARA ROGERS THOMAS. Administrative.
ROBERT S. HUME, Attorney.
49, d st. INV nO2S-d&dS eSu&DoSO
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rHos. J. OWEN & SON. Aucr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES,
TATE TO SETTLE THE ESTATE OF
ING Of LARGE. SPACIOUS LIVERY STA
BILE, CARRIAGE HOUSE. ETC. n JACK
SSX HAhh aE9 RIP 1HP pGfp
ING SITES.
By virtue of certain deed in trust in Liber
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, made
in equity cause No. 1926. trustee, l will
properties. on the days and at the hours herein
after stated, the following described parcels OF
real estate, situated in the District Of Columbia.
On MONDAY, DECEMBER FOURTH. 1911.
At TWO O'CLOCK PM, the vacant suhlot No:
alley; located between T and U streets north
On MONDAY, DECEMBER FOURTH, 1911.
At THREE O'CLOCK PM. lot No. 3. In square
feet on Lincoln avenue northeast just above
SssTSele ste fSE sH.dss5 1911
by depth Of about 30 feet Of lot No. 4 in square
ssuth Sf square $50 improved By frame dwelling
TWO O'CLOCK PM. subiot in square ARE 81.
70 alley, improved By On part brick dwelling ling
No. lie d street northwest.
AZ Two P Fh lot 's'i Of 81
and north II feet Of lot Of g. in reservation
fnss. Nos Il. it, le. lis. 10 and l22; this prop
sr m E s. scd p d shS1s rrrH 1911,
ne sssesfs fp psEe q q
Il H. n II rese+1stion TO- besnnns % for or t the
II feet south from the northwest corner Of said
lot B Of 80 and running thence south along
i.sis: 80 70 ~. i2 4 public alley: thence nolti
north line Of lot d Of 20 20 feet SN inches,
thence north q feet ~ inches. thence east 40
north along said alley l2 feet ~ inches and
thence west 81 feet inches to the place of be-
ginning. This property is improved by three very
Of stables. carriage house. ETC.. the stables con-
On On TUESDAY. pEcEMBER FIFTH. 1911. AT
street to alley Of lot a in square 546 improved
BY premises No. $40 II street southwest.
Jackson Hall alley Is located In the square
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, with
entrances on three streets.
All sales to be reported to and subject to rati-
Acstioo BY the court: title of all property to be
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money on each parcel in cash. balance in two
years. respectiveiy. from day Of sale, represente1
payable semi annually. and secured BY first deed
Of o sas 'S q. fasa oa
each parcel at time Of sale. except the livery
stable property. on which q cash deposit Of
foeding examination Of title at purchasers cost
Terms to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale. or the property Knocked down
to any defaultng purchaser will be readvertised
and sold at his cost and risk
JOHN r. FISHER, Trustee.
Care George G. Gertman. Attorney,
Century building. Az 9th st. NV. city.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AuCrIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTTv
WEST SECTION OF THE CITY. KNOW

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE
APARTMENT HOUSE IN THE NORTH.
WEST SECTION OF THE CITY, KNOWN
AS PREMISES NO. 1896 MERIDIAN PLACE.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust. dated the
26th day of July, AID. 1909, and recorded
among the land records Of the District Of Colum-
bia Liber 1858, folio 100 ct seq. and at the re-
quest Of the holder of the notes secured thereby,
we will offer at public auction, in front OF the
premises. on WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH
DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1911, AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed property. situate in the county Of wash
certain piece parcel Of land and premises.
known and distinguished as and being lot num-
bered six hundred and eighty three 1881 Of
Luther A. Swartzell's subdivision of lots in
Mount Pleasant" per plat recorded In Book
81 page 1856 of the records Of the surveyors Of
fee Of the District Of Columbia, together with
the improvements thereon
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to he paid in cash and the balance to be
paid in one. two and three years, secured by a
deed of trust upon the property sold, with in
terest, payable semi annually. at the rate Of
1--WE and a half per cent per annum or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF
81 600 will be required at time Of sale Sale to
be closed in fifteen days from day of sale: other.
wise the property will be resold at the risk and
cost OF defaulting purchaser. after five days, ad-
vertisement in some newspaper published In
Washington city, D. c. Conveyancfng at cost
Of purchaser.
CLARENCE B. RHEEM,
Trustee,
GEORGE W. F. SwARTZELL,
Trustee,
no29-d&ds eSu&no30 727 18th st. NV.
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ADAM A. wEsHLER. Auo1oNEnR.

Household and Office Furniture,
Silver plated Ware. Antique
Jewelry and Laces, Furs, 50
New Wooden Blankets, Carpets,
Rugs, Etc, by Order of Mer-
chants Transfer and Storage
Co., for Account Storage
Charges, Administrative Estate
Mary Grace White and Other
Sources,
BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
At Weschler's, go Pa. Ave. NV. :,
SATURDAY, COMMENCING
o:3o AM
Also
Pope Toledo Touring Car, by Or
der U. S. Marshal, 8 New Auto
Tires and Inner Tubes, 3ox3H
and 32x3K; Speedometer and
Clocks, Etc; Autos, Horses,
Carriages, Wagons, Harness,
Robes, Blankets. Etc.
At II O'Clock Noon.
TsEns caA. ADAM A. wEsCHLHR. Anct.