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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
Will Build Six-Room Houses,

Stone & Fairfax report the sale of a
tract Of ground in Northeast Washing
ton. fronting 300 feet on street III
feet on Tennessee avenue and seventy
five feet on 18th street. for A. d. Parr
of Lynchburg. The purchaser, Charles
Parker, expects to subdivide the ground
into ten or more building lots and erect
attractive six-room houses The
price realized for the ground. which ag-
gregateS 1900 square feet in area, was
S., 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
NEW RESIDENCE PLANNED.
Unnamed Purchaser Will Build on
Lots in Chevy Chase Heights.

Thomas j. Fisher & Co.. Inc. report
the sale for Lemuel w. Todd OF the en-
tire frontage on the west side Of 39th
street between Harrison and Huntington
streets. Chevy Chase Heights These
lots. with combined frontage of about
200 feet. will afford the purchaser an op-
portunity to erect a large residence for
which plans already have been ordered
and still have ample lawn space. The
was $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
CENTER OF BUILDING ACTIVITY
IN MT. PLEASANT LOCALITY
Many Rows Of New Houses IN Park Road,
18th, 18th, 10th and Lamont Streets.

completed the block will be solidly built
from end to end.
Facing 10Th street at the end Of the
same block on Lamont street, Lewis +.
Breuninger. builder is constructing
row of about ten dwellings, while diaSo-
nally opposite. between Lamont street
and Park road on 18th street. he has just
finished the construction of row of
about twelve houses. In this same block
Middaugh & Shannon about year ago
built a row of about twelve dwellings, all
of which have been either sold or rented.
Much New Building In Progress.
The greatest building activity in this
neighborhood IL now in progress on Goth
street and on Park road, both of which
thoroughfares are on the very border of
Rock Creek Park.
Middaugh & Shannon, builders. are
putting the finishing touches on a row OF
eighteen houses on Goth street. which ap
parently have proved particularly at
tractive to homeseekers, since all save
four of them were sold while in process
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17

Of construction. Rock Creek Park is d.
rectly across Goth street from these
houses. and the view OF the picturesque
government reservation from their porches
and windows can never be INSTRUCTED.
Variety has been given to the exterior
construction of the row. since the houses
are alternately Of Spanish. English colo
Each dwelling contains nine rooms, two
baths and two sleeping porches. The first
floor arrangement in each house includes
an entrance hall. parlor and living room.
music room with wide colonial stairway
leading from 1t to the second floor, dim
ing room and kitchen. On the second
floor Of each there are three bedrooms.
bath and sleeping porch. while the third
floor contains two bedrooms, bath and
Sleeping porch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17

large living room and library. two cham
bers and bath. Three chambers. sleeping
porch and bath will be on the third floor.
Like the Lamont street houses, these
dwellings are after the Spanish mission
type of architecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
Extend Parking Treatment.

To carry out the parking idea, the
builders have preserved many of the
large oak trees from the forest which
originally covered the site. and there are
from one to three of these trees in each
back yard. The houses front upon wide
terraced lawn which slopes downward to
the roadway and to the park.
The new Kennedy Bros. houses at 18th
and Lamont streets are similar in many
respects to the dwellings In the double row
built and sold in the same block by this
firm. though quite a little additional care
and expense are being incurred in their
construction. Each of these four houses
will contain on its first floor a wide en-
trance hall. parlor, dining room, pantry
and kitchen. In the basement, besides the
hot-Water heating plant and the servants
rooms, bath and laundry, there will be
space reserved for billiard room. The
second floor arrangement will include a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
Real HouSes-Not Shells.
1112-14-16 Girard St. NV.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
Open Every Day.

HOUSE.
Blu a built. deep house wi an
space The vher sio
a between
4 RECEPTION
and dining equal
to The is against the dining
in the shor bedrooms
a bis closet
w SECOND FLooRA VALUABLE
ADDITIONAL NECESSITY FOR COMFORT.
Oak best o with the
Hardwood throughout
heat The
heater-expensve 70 install
rear accommodations
BRICK WINDOW FRONT WITH STONE
PORCH
vndows)
Iwo-story Rear
IMMENSE YARD
Ample OF Stable Fairgrounds Garden
The Price, $3.50
lowest o O standard nrs class
property. ground rghthence this
$3.50
CASH PAYMENT
AND MONTHLY INsrAILMENTs
CALL TOMORROW.
Belt, O'Brien & Co., Inc,
1909 G NV.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
> kTagnNS G.Keffner-
THE BOBBS MERRILL COr1PANy

street TO the grocery, Ethel Maud and
Blossom rode on the box-seat as it
we're.
And the moment they came to a
standstill they were surrounded by
the mothers of the joyous youngsters
and a babble ensued that was con-
fusion COMPOUNDED.
Mrs. Kinney clasped her wriggling
offspring as they were handed down
to her in turn, and with each she man
aged Thank you, sir" that sounded
as If they had been returned from
the grave to her maternal bosom
With the last in her arms she turned
and said: Miss SeIiny Lue. l thank
you fer this a-happening to 'em what
they won't never forgit. They amt
mother or child on this Bluff as could
git along without you single day"
Mrs. Dobbs affirmed the remarks of
Mrs. Kinney heartily, but she was
overcome with a shyness two hundred
and ten pounds in weight, SO could
only nod. Her pride in the exalted
position of Ethel Maud was over
whelming, but she lifted down Kin
neys and Tynes with impartial de-
light. Miss Selma Lue," she said,
'le'me hold Clemmie fer you l do
drive up. You don't know how a moth
er feels when she sees her children in
rich and stylish company"
At last there were left only Ethel
Maud and Blossom to descend, and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue, spinster guardian angel
or River Bluff, presidcs over an i'm
promptu day nursery for the babes or
the neiglborhood In the rear Of her gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as SOAP
Box Babies" The fact that she is single
makes her an object of sympathy to the
mothers One Of her friends is Miss Gym
tina Page, daughter of Widow Page.
cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another Soap-Boxer' IN
Alan Kent. young artist who wishes 10
establish studio in her barn. Blossom.
Miss Lue's adopted baby, and one Gym
thia is very fond Of shows an evident
preference for Alan. When Cynthia
leaves, Alan hears that her mother is IN
danger Of losing the old homestead. 4
near rukus. Alan admires Cynthia Be-
lima tells how she came to locate in the
place and start the haven for little ones.
She suspects that Cynthia is responsible
for Alan's neglect Of herself. Sale of the
n13rtgaged Page place considered. Alan's
portrait Of Cynthia IS discovered. Evelyn
Branch, Cynthia's close friend. shows In
fferest In Alan Kent. Cynthia relieves Sc
Ina for day. cooks dinner for Mr.. Kent
clared a favorite with all the Bluff folk.
Cynthia overhears his confessions of
love. An afternoon tea is arranged 1T
proves a grand affair and Alan escorts
Cynthia home. Blossom has a severe at
tack Of pneumonia, but Is nursed back to
life by the combined efforts of Miss Sc
lima. Cynthia and Alan. Kent. ST., comes
TO the Bluff and denounces his son. He
takes the "Soap-Boxers" automobiling.
and during the ride Miss Selina's plead
ings serve to affect reconciliation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
SIGNS INCOME TAX MEASURE
Gov McGovern UphoIds New Law
and Says Provisions VIII Bring
Relief Rather Than a Burden.

Madison. Gov. NcGovern has
signed the income tax bill and de-
posted it with Secretary of State
Frear and it now becomes a law
Immediately upon its publication
though not effective until next year.
In a statement regarding the bill
Gov. McGovern seeks to correct mis-
conceptions regarding the measure
and to invite it's favorable reception.
1t is a relief, rather than burden,
he says, being a substitute for the
personal property tax which has
failed, and he sees no reason why it
should drive capital from the state.
The net proceeds of the tax will all
go for the support of local govern
ment when the cost of administration
has been deducted.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
S0L0NS Of STATE
FINALLY ADJOURN
flFTIETH SESSION OF WISDOM
SIN LEGISLATURE ENDS ON
SATURDAY., JULY is.
LONGEST MEASURE PASSED
Corrections Bill, Coming from a Re-
vision of the Statutes, Contains
622 Sections Name Members Of
Special Committees.

Madison.-The fiftieth Wisconsin
legislature came to final adjournment
on Saturday, July 15. A joint reso-
luton calling for adjournment was
presented by Senator Thomas after a
conference with the governor and
was speedily passed by both houses.
One of the last acts of the senate
was the passage of the correction
bill under suspension of the rules.
This is the longest bill of this ses-
sion, containing 622 sections and
comes from the revisor of the stat
utes. having for it's purpose the re-
peal Of sections obsolete or repealed
by implication; the REMEMBERING of
sections; and general corrections in
the statutes purely of a clerical ma
ture.
Speaker Ingram announced the
appointment of assembly members
Of three special COMMITTEES, as fol-
lows;
Settlement of Lake Pepin and ST.
Louis River Boundary Dispute. E.
Mcconnell of La Crosse, A. H. Long
of Crawford, C. A. Ingram (ex-of-
ficio)
Fire Insurance Investigation-H.
]. Mortensen of Juneau, L. L. John
son of Door, w. H. Bell of Racine,
w. j. Gilboy of Milwaukee.
Textbook Investigation - Thomas
]. Mahon of Shawano, Thomas A
Roycroft of Chippewa, Charles B.
Perry of Milwaukee.
Senator Bosshard of La Crosse re-
signed from the special committee
appointed to investigate fire insur-
ance rates. The senate accepted the
resignation and the chair appointed
Senator True of Baraboo in his place.
The other members are Randolph
and Scott.
Senators Martin and Donald are
the senate members of the textbook
Investigating committee.
The senate members of the boun-
Diary dispute committee will be Owen
and Linley.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
TIMOTHY {. RYAN
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
LEADER OF STATE DEMOCRACY
STRICKEN WITH HEART FAIL
AT WAUKESHA HOME.
HAD BEEN NATIONAL FIGURE
Served for Many Years as Mem
Der of National Democratic Com
mtttee and Was Once a Candidate
for United States Senator.

Waukesha. - Timothy E. Ryan,
long leading figure in Democratic
politics of the state and member of
the Democratic national committee,
was taken seriously i'll while attend
ing meeting of the directors at
Resthaven and died an hour later
from heart failure. He had long
been in failing health.
Mr.. Ryan was born in 1859 in
Washington county, New York, of
Irish parents, being the son of Jer-
emiah and Johanna Cronin Ryan,
both natives of the county Tipperary,
Ireland, who came to the United
States in 1S49, settling first at Troy,
N. Y, then moving to Greenwich,
Washington county, N. Y, and final
ly emigrating to Wisconsin in 1872.
AS young man he taught in coun-
try schools before beginning the
study of law. He entered the law
department in the University Of Wis
consin, graduating in the class OF
1855. He then formed law part
nership with Judge P. H. Carney of
WaukeSha, which was continued I'M
til 1889. Mr.. Ryan then entered into
partnership with e. Merton under
the firm name of Ryan & Merton.
In 1888 Mr.. Ryan was nominated
for attorney general and in 1892,
when candidate before the congress
sional convention for congressman
from the Fifth congressional district,
he was defeated by but one vote. In
January, 1895, he was made post
master of Waukesha under President
Cleveland, and in 1897 he was elect
ed a member of the Waukesha board
of education.
In January, 1899, the party's men,
bers in the legislature gave him the
unanimous plimentary vote for
the United States senatorship. Dur
ing the presidential campaign in the
fall of 1904 he served as a member
of the National Democratic commit
tee, being selected by Chairman Thos
Tageart
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
THREE DROWN OFF CUDAHY
sizes on Lake Michigan-One
Swims Ashore.

Cudahy.-Three young people, two
girls and man, drowned in Lake
Michigan here, when a rowboat in
which they were taking a pleasure
trip, capsized. A fourth member of
the party, Julius Kalczynski, Cudahy,
escaped by swimming to shore.
The dead are:
Leo Strinski, 20, Cudahy.
Margaret Pomaszewska, 10, South
Milwaukee.
Stella Caswin, 16, South Milwau-
kee.
The accident occurred about mile
off shore, opposite the pumping sta
ton, and was witnessed by the men
at work there. There was no boat
to be obtained and it was impossible
to give aid. When KalcZynski start
ed to swim for shore, Walter Kali
czynski, aged 10 years, employed at
the pumping station, net knowing
that it was his brother who was in
danger, swan to the rescue with a
companion. The two reached julius
just as he was about to sink from ex
haustion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
KILLS 5PER CENT. MEASURE
mary Election Law Undisturbed
Present Provisions Upheld.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has We
toed Senate bill No. SO which pro-
nominated at a primary attended by
posed a further reduction of the per-
centage of votes at the primary cleo
tons, necessary to entitle ore to a
party nomination, from 20 to per
cent.
The governor said: candidates
nominated at primary attended by
less than 10 per cent of the voters
of their party, can scarcely be said
to be representative. At any rate,
further to reduce the percentage to
five, will inevitably open the way to
a species of political intrigue and
chicanery to which the people of
this state are sufficiently familiar
and the statute herein questioned
was intended to prevent.
"As the law now stands, it can
impose no hardship upon any one."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Old Map of South America.

Claude Vautin, an English mining
engineer, who has been prospecting In
Peru, returned the other day On the
steamship Zacapa Besides looking
after mining property, he has been
collecting interesting antiquities OF
the country.
One of the most interesting things
be brings back with him is map of
South America made by the Jesuits in
1892. 1t gives an outline of the land
as far north as Cuba and is apparent
ly accurate. It's purpose is evidently
plain, for every missionary station in
the country at that time is indicated
On the map, and the line of travel
necessary to reach them is marked
out. This map was obtained by ME-
Vautin at PunO, Peru.
Another interesting collection he
brought back is the death masks OK
the Incas. These were hammered out
of metal and placed over the faces OF
the dead. Three Of these obtained By
Mr. Vautin are of sheet gold.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
MILWAUKEE, MAYOR Is SUED
SANDER Against Executive-Not
Seeking Monetary Damages.

Milwaukee.-Mayor Emil Sefdel
has been served with a summons in
suit for SANDER to be brought
against him by Judge Franz G. Esch-
weller for remarks alleged to have
been made by the mayor in a polit-
ical speech on the night OF March %.
Judge Eschweiler's purpose is not
to secure monetary damages, it is
said, and no amount to be named in
the suit has as yet been determined.
The proposed action will be brought
under the charge of Islander per Sc"
which gives the plaintiff the right,
when a judgment is rendered in his
favor and the goods and chattels are
not sufficient to satisfy the verdict,
to seize the body of the defendant
and hold it for not exceeding ninety
days.
Mayor Seidel states that he will
fight the case.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21

ment came to q close for Miss 30
lima Lue as she sat On the grocery
steps In the moonlight, waiting for
Mr.. Alan to come down from the Hill
Mansion, where he and his father had
been dining with Mrs. Jackson Page.
When he came they sat silently for a
few moments while he finished his
cigar; then Miss Selma Lue said. az
she laid her hand on his arm:
Mr.. Alan, honey, l know what q
heft OF trouble have been lifted often
your heart this day and I've been
setting here a-rejoicing over your
coming through so good. Looks like
In all the world they amt nothing
that jest grinds down on the heart
like unkind feelings where love ought
er be, special in blood kin am thank
full l feel long and loving life fer
you and your father together, fer
you've both done had lesson in be-
ing away from one another
Miss Selma Lue, l don't know
what you said to him today, but when
| offered to spend the night at the
hotel with him, he said he wanted me
to come right back and stay here with
you. l believe he is going to apply
for a soap-box for me. He seems to
feel about your guardianship as do
Mr.. F1arity and the others"
We'll, looks like when / think OF
you and Miss Cynthie having to move
away from me to the other side OF
town my heart jest drops down.
have woke up more than once wet
eyed about it, but l try and think
will see you sometimes, and all the
time l will have the remembering of
you to love- The Lord has been good
to me in letting me have SO many re-
members and l hin't serving Him
right by getting unhappy, SO l won't"
AS she spoke, Miss Selma Lue smiled
at him wistfully.
And that's just why l hoped you
would wait up to see me tonight"
said Mr.. Alan as he took her hand.
What would you say if l told you
that father is going to buy the Hill
Mansion and all the property for-for
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
FIRE THREATENS BIG BLOCK
Old Landmark at Grand Rap DIS De-
stroYed and Flames are Checked
Only After Hard Battle.

Grand Rapids.-The Hoskinson
building nearly burned Co the ground
by a fire which also threatened to
wipe out the entire block of stores
occupied by the Johnson & Hill COM
pany. The origin of the fire is said
to have been caused by a gasoline
stove in the restaurant located on
the ground floor of the building.
The Hoskinson building was one
of the old landmarks in the city, hav-
ing been built by G. A. Corriveau in
time the leading mercantile store in
the city
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
"Now smmie, Bonnie, All of You Climbing
O

the old gentleman took the baby while
the child slowly climbed down, as
sisted by her mother and Bonnie.
my, my!" exclaimed Miss Selma
Lue. Looks like when you git em
all together this Bluff is rich in chill
dren. Who's going to take Blossom?
Everybody have got armful and
more" And she was just about to de-
post Carrots on the steps when she
exclaimed: Lands alive, If here amt
Miss Cynthie in the nick of time!
Give Blossom to her please, mister"
And so It was into a pair of very
lovely arms that the old gentleman
lowered the gurgly baby, and he had
look into beautiful and very deep
blue eyes; and with the look some
thing welled up and overlooked a GER
tain arid and anger-wasted area in his
large old heart, and in the twinkling
of his keen, dark eyes the waters of
forgiveness had made 1t to bloom with
it's accustomed flowers Of good cheer,
generosity, and the star-bloom of
peace. His journey for the purpose OF
determinations became one of discov-
cry Of treasures long possessed but
unacknowledged-an others to be
possessed.
1t was at this suspicious moment,
as the mothers were all absorbed In
questioning, in listening to the chill
dren and exclaiming over the wonders
of the expedition with Miss Selma
Lue, that Mr.. Alan stepped from
around the corner of the grocery and
stood at the side Of the "ottermobile"
before he knew Of its presence. And
before he had time to do or say any
thing the old gentleman reached down
and gave him a tremendous squeeze
directly before the astonished gaze
of Miss Cynthia and Blossom. Then
he went to still greater lengths, for
he hoped down as nimbly as Bonnie
could have done right between Miss
Cynthia and Mr.. Alan and gave them
both q tremendous squeeze, Blossom
included And all the time never q
word passed between them, only Mr..
Alan's eyes were very bright and his
hand trembled 80 that Miss Cynthia
took 1t In her free one and Blossom
caught his sleeve.
Well" said Miss Selma Lue, well!
l oughtn't to ever pray keerless, for
the Lord shure listens to me! Mr..
Kent, l ougnter have nowed you BIZ
the eyes Of faith. All Of you come
here and be made 'Quainted with Mr..
A.an's father. what's come to make us
q visit. And. Bonnie, you and Sam
ME run down that dominick rooster;
he's the latest thing on the place, and
he'll have to do fer calf in the pot
And to think I didn't know him-and
they do SO favor!"
The day of adventure and excite
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
THINK FlREBUG is WORKING
RichIand Center Has Fourth Blaze
Within a Few Months and Sus-
pcions Are Aroused.

Richland Center-Fire destroyed
the general store of Fl. M. Schoon-
over and the restaurant of A. G.
Wertz. The hardware store of D.
T. James and the bakery of Otto
Seybold were also wrecked. The loss
will be 100000 This is the fourth
of a series of fires within a few
months. The early hour circum-
stances surrounding each case strong
ly indicates incendiary origin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21

"a wedding presenter herr And
you'll always let me have the barn, SO
you see we are going to be in big
soap-boxes right where you can attend
to us the rest of our lives"
ooh. Mr.. Alan, honey, they amt
nothing to say that'll do to tell how
| feel! My Lord is Jest about to
crowd my heart with blessings" And
Miss Selma Lue's eyes shone in the
moonlight
Miss Selma Lue," said Mr.. Alan
slowly, as a man speaks from his In
most soul, Gin the letter-and my IA
ther-they want me to paint one
more picture-for the chapel. II can
paint what I feel when I see you with
your manger-child in your arms-I
will paint picture for the whole
world. Perhaps some day"
eff you do, Mr.. Alan, you'll paint the
picture Of woman that lives by the
loving she gifts and gives-and the
love of God. But don't make me cry
Pm jest a-smiling through my
tears"
THE END
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
Stephenson Inquiry Held UP.

Washington, D. C.-Unless the
present session of congress should be
far more prolonged than now ap-
pears probable no final action will
be taken on the request for an in
vestigation of the election of Senator
Stephenson of Wisconsin until next
winter.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections considers itself about
the busiest organization in Washing
ton, and none of the members has
yet read the two volumes of testi-
mony taken by committees of the
Wisconsin legislature.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-21
VARYING Prices of Lobsters.

Lovers of lobster ought to get lot
of comfort out Of a recent paragraph
in the famous old Kennebec Journal,
which says that the crustaceans are
dirt cheap" However, the Journal
adds, 'they are not as low in price
as in the old days, when they sold
six for 25 cents, but the price has
fallen to 16 cents a pound, which In
decidedly different from the figures
that were being quoted early in this
spring. Then they were being bought
alive for so cents a pound from the
fishermen, and the price in Boston and
New York scared to 80 cents pound,
and, in some cases, beyond"