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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

Sales of Lots Announced, Together With
Projects Of Purchasers to
Build Homes.

The completion of 10th street through
Sixteenth Street Highlands has given
an increased impetus to lot selling and
created an activity in building opera
lions throughout that section of the
District. A noteworthy feature Of the
lot transactions is the fact that, with
few exceptions. the purchases are being
made by persons who propose to build
homes for themselves-the kind OF homes
that reflect credit on the community
city Of Washington.
Those who are familiar with real es-
tate conditions along and adjacent to
18th street extended attribute the de-
mand for this property as much to the
careful restrictions that have been pro-
vided as to the established prestige Of
the locality itself. In every transfer of
a building lot in this entire section
there Is included in the contract of sale
q stipulation that but one dwelling
house may be erected thereon. and that
the lot must be of sufficient dimensions
to afford ample lawn space on all sides
must not be used for BUSINESS pur-
poses nor for the erection of apart
ments or flats of any kind. The object
Of the management OF Sixteenth Street
Highlands, as Well as that OF the own
ers of the adjacent property along and
near 10th street, Is to prevent the Sec
ton from being marred by the erection
Of buildings which would not harmonize
with the natural beauty of the surround
ings
Practically every lot between the
closely built up part of the city and
Sixteenth Street Highlands has been
sold to actual home builders. 1t is
claimed that for distance of one and
a half miles north Of Piney Branch
bridge values have materially increased
since the completion Of that structure.
List of Recent Sales.
Among the recent sales by the Holmes
Central Realty Corporation in Sixteenth
Street Highlands are the following:
To s. G.. Meyers, a frontage Of sew
enty-five feet on Kennedy street be-
tween 14th and 10th streets.
To H. Palmer, lot on Kennedy street
containing s.425 square feet. Mr.. Pal
mer will erect a ten-room house for
his own occupancy.
To H. NJ. Fulton. a lot between 14th
street and Colorado avenue.
To c. II. Hicks, fifty feet frontage
on Longfellow street near the line OF
Rock Creek Park. Mr.. Hicks will buliA
home.
To Jessie NJ. Moore, lot on Longfel-
low street west Of 18th street, contain
ing 5000 square feet.
To Ivan Bowen, lot containing 5000
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square feet between 1sth street and
Rock Creek Park
To Mrs. Margaret Blamire. lot on
Kennedy, street containing 1910 square
feet. A ten-room pressed brick resi-
dence is now under construction on
about $12,500.
To Louis S. williams. lot fronting so
feet on 18th street containing $3.50
square feet. Mr.. Williams will build
a residence for his own use.
7 To Alfred Robertson, lot on 14th
street. containing 5000 square feet, He
Is building two-story detached house.
which Will be offered for sale when
finished.
+. To Dr. A. L. Howard, lot facing 14th
fellow streets. He will build a resi-
! To Laura V. Poole, large lot facing
Montague street in square No. 2796.
To. >Dra C.. A. ~Baber. lot in square
No. 2721,.. near 18th and Longfellow
streets, containing 7.159 square feet.
81. g. Williams Buys Lot.
To H. @. Williams, lot on Longfel-
low street near the boundary line OF
Rock Creek Park.
To George P. Meyer, lot on Kennedy
street between 18th and 18th streets
The purchaser will begin the erection
of a six-thousand-dollar house for his
home within the next few days.
To local contractor, two lots near
10th and Longfellow streets. each with
a frontage of SO feet, containing
1850 square feet of ground. The
purchaser is now building two modern
detached residences, each of which
will cost about $4,000, exclusive Of the
ground. These houses will be offered
for sale when completed.
To Charles F.. Dunbar, lot west Of
10th street, containing 5000 square
feet.
To D. w. Ballinger. lot near 10th
and Longfellow streets, on which he
will build home for his own use.
To Mrs. Mary G.. Held, lot on Ken
nedy street near 18th street. The
architect Is completing plans for a de-
tached house, which when completed
will be occupied by Mrs. Held.
Juliet B. Calfee has contracted for
the erection of a ten-room residence on
lot recently purchased at Longfel-
low street and Rock Creek Park. The
house, will cost about $1,000. j. c..
Marsh, builder, has the contract.
Plans have been made for two de-
tached pressed brick residences on
18th street between Kennedy and
Longfe1low streets, to cost. respective
~, $4,000 and $4,000. These houses
will be owned and occupied by two
Washington business man.
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stones that were on board and from IN,
DATE Of certain ohiecfs that thu rassa

stones that were on board and from the
date OF certain objects, that the vessel
left Greece soon after the sack OF Athen /.
and Of the Piraeus by Sylla. Several o.
jects among the relics are known to have
come from the navy yard there, where
the sacred galleys. once part Of the At e.
MAN feet, were housed: and classic au-
thors especially speak Of the booty the
Roman legi0ns took from the Pre- Gus. At
this port there was an Asklepieion fire.
quented by mariners. and four stella
somewhat similar to this one from Main
d.a have been found upon its Site There
can be little doubt that this relief also
comes from the Piraeus. because the
sunken galley has among its cargo IN
scriptions carried or from the temples
standing there. Moreover. the workman
ship Is not quite so good as was central y
considered appropriate for the Asklepieicn
at Athens, SO there Is every reason 70
consider that 1t was taken from the
shrine of the god OF healing at the arsen-
al. from which emporium also were
derived two bronze Prov ornaments be-
longing TO the ancient galleys housed
there. which have also been found at
Nadia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
WALK DOWN STAIRS.
Use Elevator Going Up, as It Saves
the Heart.

From the Independent.
A German physician who has been visit
ing this country is said to have declared
that riding in our swift elevators is the
cause Of the increase of heart trouble IN
this country He holds the involuntary
catching Of the breath when the elevator
starts or stops as responsible.
Far from causing injury to the heart.
elevators have spared that important or
gan much unnecessary strain. There Is
probably nothing that is harder on the
heart than the going up many flights OF
stairs. The pumping Of blood through
tightly contracted muscles during the pro-
cess Of lifting the body up to height is
one of the hardest tasks that the heart
can have.
Men who are suffering from heart dis
ease have been kept at work and enabled
to do their work longer because Of the
presence Of the elevator than by any adj
vance that there Is in therapeutics. While
the elevator Is thus SO important an ad-
juvant for the heart so far as going up
stairs is concerned, 1t is probable that
most people would be benefited by walk
ing down stairs occasionally.
A distinguished German authority IN
the treatment of obesity has recommend
ed walking down stairs rather rapidly as
prOOaDly the DeSt pOsSlUIc uicdhc VI son
irg of surplus adipose tissue. and par
ticua rly that which collects in the ad-
dominal region and is hard to remove by
ordinary forms Of exercise such as walk
ing and the like. The gentle jolting mo-
ton tends to lead to the transcription OF
the fatty material that Is accumulated
Some American physicians have tried the
suggestion on b number OF patients with
reported success.
Besides this there Is probably no better
exercise for the ankle joints than that OF
coming down stairs. One Of the most ire
ouent sources Of complaint OF extreme
fatigue and Of achy feelings that are
often supposed to be rheumatic Is the
Welding OF the arch OF the foot with q
tendency to the development OF Aatfooted-
ness. This has grown very common IN
recent years mainly because OF the small
amount OF brisk exercise of the feet that
We do much standing. often standing
even on long rides. but little rapid walk
ing. The consequence is that the mus
cles which NORMALLY hold the Joints or the
aide, firmly together become fiabby and
Nov the gradual disappearance OF the
arch and the relaxation OF the ltgaments
az the ankle joints Many people wear
fiatfoot braces for this. ard IN advanced
cases such q crutch IL probably necessary.
In most cases and particularly at the
beginning OF yielding of the arch It would
he much better II exercises were practiced
Ia restore the strength and f1rmness and
the contour Of the arch rather than sup
mort IL by artificial means. The elevator
has taken away the exercise Tor tho feet
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EsCULAPIUs AND HYaHIA.
A Relief That Lay for Two Thou
sand Years in Tunisian Waters.
From the Lancet.

rom the Lancet.
Among the numerous specimens Of
Greek sculpture and the bronxes and
statuettes that have for several years
been In course Of recovery from the
wreck OF q Roman ship discovered by the
sponge fishers OF Mahdia, in Tunis. has
recently been found an Attic relief. the
latest obtained of series carved In mar
bic. depicting the sacred banquet offered to
Asklepios and Hygieia- The scene shows
six persons partly inside or In from. Of
some piilared edifice. perhaps one Of the
porticoes of the deity's temple. where he
was supposed to appear to and heal the
faithful. At the extreme right, and In
froot of one. Of the pillars. Is young
Neocoros bearing some kind OF patera.
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to make his lot easy. To him alone
complete forgiveness of sin Is granted
in the world Of houris. The shehids who
lose their lives on the sea are also
released by Allah from all worldly debts
obligations and promises.
A Moslem warrior can obtain the crown
Of glory in the other world and also
during an honorable retreat II the latter
Is accomplished according to the regula-
lions OF holy warfare. The most i'm.
portant Of these regulations is: Retreat
in order to gather forces for a renewed
and more formidable onslaught; never
otherwise
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To the left are q man. woman and youth
or girl the last Of the three being, partly


The center OF the stele displays Askle-
pios and Hygieia In greater proportionate
size than the four other figures. The
deity is half reclining upon q couch. e
upper part OF his body nude. He Is about
to drink from large rhyton held In his
right hand, while the LEI, holds saucer
containing some kind OF food HIS e. e.
are lifted heavenward. He Is bearded,
and his abundant locks Of hair support
the caiathos. q va9e-shaped basket used
as Q headdress. Hyg:eia Is seated upol
. sort OF dais. and is shown In profile
with her face turned toward her father.
Her hair Is ornamentally gathered up ia
the head. leaving the neck bare. She
wears q tunic and mantle. In one hand
she holds. a receptacle. doubtless for In
cense, and her feet are supported ppoa q
stool. Before the couch OF Asklepios is
table bearing the ritual meat or cakes
for the banquet
Although no direct information has been
derivable from the wreck a. to wfence
its contents were obtained afcheolog.sta
have been able to show, from inscribed
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How the Moslems Fight.

OF the extreme ardor Of faith with
which the Mohammedans fight in the r
present holy war against the Italians, the
following incident will give a fair idea.
News Of it has just reached Constani l.
nople, and produces among the Islam
population here indescribable enthusiasm.
One hundred and fifty warriors of the
tribe OF Ourfilah made desperate dash
upon an Italian vanguard. They were
successfully repulsed by the latter, who 9
numbers were far superior. Determined
not to yield. the Ourhlah men firmly
bound their feet one to another; ami
swore to hold out as long as the provision
Of their cartridges lasted. The fight end
ed In a. defeat Of the Italians. The Mos
lem commander Of the brave $50 had then
to cut their letters.
This Italians, In their attempts to crush
such fanaticism of holy warfare. have
instituted In Tripoli a regime Of ve l.
table terror It Is said that hundreds OF
Arabs are executed by them every day.
This only increases the feelings Of utter
bitterness and desperate hatred, and
makes the task OF the Italians to subject
the population so much more difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

She-D Doesn't Il d,sconcert you to have
people talk while you are Sineingf
He-Not unless they say Shut up."-
Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02
Trained Fighters Always Ready.

There exists ''hadisset'' which en-
joins upon every tribe adhering to the
tenets OF Islam the necessity to always
have. q special, we'll trained body Of fight
ers ready at moments notice to follow
the war cry Of djihad. This accounts for
the fact Of the Italians In TripoH l1av-
ing to meet such formidable masses of
warriors almost Immediately after iriva-
sion. 1t almost looked as II these masses
were just waiting. for the enemy to come
in.< -.
"A shallid who is prompted to war. not
by personal interests. but solely for the
purpose Of defending Allah and the faith
OF Islam, Is promised that the eternal
fire Of hell will never reach his feet He
who shows unbending patience, integrity
and, equanimity Of mind during holy war
will have respite from the fortunes of
the tomb.
To stimulate the shehid in his sacred
duties OF sacrificing his life for his re-
ligfon there exists a "hadisseh' with a
somewhat paradoxical meaning. 1t Is to
the following effect: Thine enemy, O
Faithful, during the .djihad is not thine
enemy at all; he is thy friend. the best
OF thy benefactors, since it is he most of
all who is helping thee to experience the
ecstasies Of martyrdom and the bliss Of
eternal life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

that used to be obtained in going up and
coming down the stairs So far as it is
of use in facilitating ascent in the high
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buildings il is an advantage. 1t would be
probably much better. however. II 1t were
not used quite so much for coming down.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
A NEW FEED.
Found by Colorado Breeder Whose
Supply Of Beet Pulp Had
Run Short

A system which promises to revolu-
tionize the live stock feeding industry
making it possible for the farmer and
stock feeder to fatten his stock at
home with less labor and under better
conditions, has been put into operation
with success by Charles ]. Wall Of
Fort Collins, Colo.
A short beet pulp supply forced Mr..
Wall to find some substitute for pulp
for feed. and plant has been erected
for mixing cut straw and strip, which
not only acts with equal results in pro-
ducing beef, but will give back to the
farmer and the feeder the straw in the
shape Of manure for the enrichment of
his soil. This is considered the chief
advantage in the new system Of feed
ing, and as the strip can be hauled
from the sugar factory much more east
~ than beet pulp feeders will find it
more profitable to feed on their own
lands. The sirup and straw feed does
away with wet and soggy feeding pens
common to beet pulp feeding.
While the mixing machine Is not
new, 1t is the first time it has been
used for this system of feeding. Mr.
Wall is also feeding for experiment an
other pen of cattle on this ration, but
using. instead of the limited amount OF
pulp, corn chop, thus producing corn
fed cattle, which top the market at all
times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
Capped Elbow In Horse.

Frequently horses in lying down
press the foot or the shoe against the
elbow. This in time causes infiamma.
ton and ends in a tumor or shoe boil
The diseased condition is difficult to
repair, as there is little flesh or MUS
Gle at the joint of the elbow where the
trouble starts.
Treatment consists of opening the
boil and allowing the fluid to escape.
In case the swelling is hot and pain
full an application of lead acetate vii,
prove comforting and helpful. In pre.
pairing the lotion use two tablesnoon.
fuls acetate Of lead to a quart of wa
ter. There is no objection to injecting
little Of this into the opening. An
Injection Of a little tincture of iodine
once day into the opening is desira.
bic also. In treating cases of this kind
1t Is good practice to wrap about tho
horses foot pad of straw or bav for
cushioning the foot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
LOCO DISEASE.
Animals So Affected Act In "Crazy"
Manner, and No Known Cure
Exists For Malady.

The word loco is a Spanish word
that means crazy. Loco disease Is
disease of the brain and nervous sys-
TEN, especially Of horses and CATTLE
hut NAV also affect other animals. 1t
results from eating any one OF num-
Der Of poisonous plants called loco
which grow upon the dry, sandy pral-
ries of some parts Of the western Unit
ed States.
In winter and early spring, when
there is little or no grass. some ami
mails acquire an appetite for this plant
and soon refuse all kinds Of feed.
When addicted to the weed an animal
loses flesh rapidly, the eyesight be-
comes affected, often it has no knowl-
edge Of distance, and frequently when
made to step over board or rail Will
Jump over it as though it were several
feet high. Later, in the course OF the
disease, the brain becomes more affect
ed and the animal acts more or less
crazy, at times quite violent, at others
depressed and dull.
Should the animal live through the
first attack it may linger for months
or even years, but it usually dies as
a result Of the attack. Frequently
some peculiar foolish habit follows
the animal through life. Some have a
nervous fit when excited or warmed
up, others will not lead, and some you
cannot drive at all. There is no cure
for the trouble All that can be done
is to prevent the habit from being
formed or by removing the animal
from temptation and furnishing whole
some, nutritious food.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
Homemade Fly RepeiIant.

Flies are now annoying the cows
and calves Here is recipe for
a repellent which is quite effective:
Resin, one and half pounds; laundry
soap, two cakes; fish oil, one and half
pints; enough water to make three gal
Ions. Dissolve the resin in a solu-
ton of soap and water by heating
Add the fish oil and the remainder Of
the water. Apply with brush. If it
is to be used as a spray add half
pint of kerosene.
This mixture will cost from to 8
cents a gallon and may be used on
cows or calves. One-half pint of this
mixture is considered enough for one
application for COW. calf, of
course, would require considerably
less 1t will be more economical, says
Field and Farm, to apply this only to
parts of the animal not reached by
the tail.
At first it will be necessary to give
two or three applications a week un-
til the outer ends of the hair become
coated with the resin. After that re-
touch those parts where the resin is
rubbed off.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
Corn as a Horse Eeed

Inc corn kernel for horses is verv
wen worth while under certain cir.
cumstances. This is ordinarily fed in
the form of cracked corn. For ant
mals at hard work a considerah,a
snare OF the grain ration NAV thus ho
mace up, says Vermont bulle,;n
Corn Is but Ill adapted to livery ~
t t,o.'ns norses' for its fattening quail.
$500 Ice are sucn as to 1nhibit their active
exercises. For slow, heavy worh
- o y, II fed in moderate QUANTITIES.
winter. pa uiarly In
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
Watering Cart For tho Garden.

and draw the sled astride each row OF
plants. The water will spout back
ward over the growing things and
give them a welcome drenching with
out any liquid being lost between the
rows. When the plants get too h1Gh
to pass safely under the sled stop up
the hole in the back and bore one on
each side, somewhat higher up than
you cut the one at the back. Then
YOU can draw the sled between the
rows, sprinkling two rows at time.
A little consideration will show you
Just where to bore the holes In order
to cause the streams to strike the
right place in the rows.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
Feeding Mare With FoaI LIBERAL,

Feeding Mare With FoaI Literally.
The mare with foal has greater de-
mands for feed than one which is not
Her feed in this condition should be
liberal and Of nutritious kind. Mod
crate work or exercise is better for her
than to be idle most Of the time. She
can pay for her keeping with work,
and the colt will be extra gain. She
Is a profitable animal on the general
farm.
Il suppose you wouldn't believe
said the manager. that it cost me
$4,000 to raise the curtain on this
,how?"
II do - replied the critic. I'm
surprised that they let you do it even
for that price. Chicago Record
Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
Wins Fi0hI For Life.

It was long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James 3.
Mershon, of Newark, N. j., of which
he writes, II had lost much blood
from hemorrhages, and was very
weak and rundown. For eight
months l was unable to work. Death
seemed close at my heels, when be-
gan, three weeks ago, to use DR..
Kings New Discovery. But it has
helped me greatly. 1t is doing al
hat you claim" For weak. sore
lungs, obstinate coughs, stubborn
colds, hoarseness, la grippe, asthma,
hay-fever or any throat or lung
trouble its supreme. Soc & $1.OO.
Trial bottle free, Guaranteed by E.
T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
A Charming Woman

is one who is lovely in face, form
and and temper. But it's hard for a
woman to be charming without
health, A weak, sickly woman will
be nervous and irritable. Constipa-
ton and kidney poisons show in PIN
pies, blotches, skin erupticns and a
wretched complexion. But Electric
Bitters always prove a godsend to
women who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood;
give strong nerves, bright eyes, pure
breath, smooth, velvety skin, lovely
complexion and perfect health. Try
them. Soc at e. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-22
Her Life a Burden.

pa ka9tcllff, Tex:-In a letter from
a .M1 Mrs. Matte Campbell saws
NY health was very bad 7 sn sTSs'
81 !ntold misery every month and
~ ,an 'i aa wished for death to end
my suffering, for life was hnr Jnu
~ W me. | tried Cardui and it helned
ar any s4sM1'er,ng, made life worth livino,
h hu nlled ;, my home with ioy and
r ap.heSs. II you suffer as Mr.
hL lam did. Cardui will certa;n ,S;
trx p ~ you as it did her. WIN MY
~ lSI WY AOC
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A Dreadful Wound

from knife, gun, tin can, rusty
nail, fireworks, or of any other ma
ture, demands prompt treatment
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve to pre-
We 1T blood poison or gangrene. Its
tae quickest, surest healer for all
such wounds as also for Burns, Bois,
Sores Skin Eruptions, Eczema, Chap
ped Hands, Corns or Piles. Csc at
E. T. Whitehead Co.