davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
Habit.
Fooled Only Himself.

There was an American once who
stayed so long in England that he i'm
agined he had not only got quit of the
American manner" but had shed the
Transatlantic accent. He deceived
many and was happy until the day of
his return. ''First-class to Liverpool,
how much?" said he to the booking
clerk at Euston. Five dollars and n
half, colonel" promptly replied the
clerk, and the Illusion was shattered
forever. It's matter :: intonation
when we are MI speaking the same
words.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
ANOTHER CATCH.

Jack-Here's problem for you. old
man donkey was tied to a rope
six feet long. Eighteen feet away
there was a bundle OF hay. and the
donkey wanted to get to the hay.
How did he manage It?
WilIie-Oh, I've heard that one be-
fore. You want me to say Il give it
up" and you'll say so did the other
donkey"
Jack-Not at all.
Willie-Then how did he do It?
Jack-Just walked up to the hay
and ate it.
Wflie-But you said he was tied to
rope six feet long.
Jack-So he was. But. you see. the
rope wasn't tied to anything. Quite
simple. isn't #?
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
Not Missing ANYTHING.

''Dora's Joined the suffragette move
ment"
Its her belief that women ought to
vote. eh?"
"oh. don't know that she's formed
any opinion about that. But the suf-
fragettes in our neighborhood have
been giving such lovely teas. And
Dora wanted to get In on them"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
Remark-hle Aonnalntance.

Gadabout was boasting Of his exten-
sive acquaintance. No celebrity could
be mentioned unknown 70 him. he
was intimately acquainted with all Of
them. Finally Dobson inquired;
Did you ever happen to meet the
Siamese twins?"
Gadabout reflected a moment. and
then said:
We'll. l am not quite sure that I
met both of them. but l knew one Of
them very we'll"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
County of Delta

County Judge
Clerk and Recorder-w. A Shepherd
Treasurer-B. y Crawford.
Sheriff. \. Williams.
Assessor-S l. CoCkreham.
Superintendent Of Schools-Bel Nc
Michael
Surveyor-Johu Curtis.
Coroner-Dr. ]. Z. Claybaugh.
County Attoruey-Forter Plumb.
County Comm sioncrs-Ist Dist. Geo.
Wilson: End Dist. w. L. steele; 3rd
DIST, a. i. Roberts.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
Delicate Suggestion.

L proposed to a girl and went last
night to get her answer"
How was it?"
"Oh, ! wasn't so much shocked as
might have been. She gave me a hint
TO be prepared for n refusal"
What was it7''
'As soon as she came downstairs.
saw she had on lemon-colored
iress"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
Misplaced.

Fred queered himself with Mayme
when he tried to pay her a compii-
ment on her hands. Of whose small
ness she is very proud"
What did he say?"
she led the conversation adroitly
as usual to the subject Of little hands.
and he told her that hers were simply
great"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
DIRECTORY
TOWN of pnonin

Mayor-w. NJ. Wootton.
Town Board-E. +. Hufty. T. C.
Emry. w. L. DeWoody, w. +. Couine,
c. w Morgan, J. c. Nanderbeck.
Clerk and ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hufty.
Treasurer-Myrtle Hufty.
Electrician and Water Commissioner
w. r. Jewell.
EnEineer-L r. Shallenberger.
Marshall. r. Champan.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
Unlike Her Chickens,

rs this really chicken?" asked Mr.
Starboard.
"Of course" snapped Mrs. Starv.
EN-. Doesn't 1t taste like chicken?"
Why. no; it's positively TENDER
Catholic Standard and Times
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16

He-I leave tonight Can't you give
me a little hope?
She-Well. If I'm not married by
next season. | promise you I'll let you
teach me how to swim again
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
A Mild Criticism.

II tell you. sir. there is nothing
more ennobling than honest toll"
Maybe not. Still. there are times
when the most .congenial toll seems to
wear a rather grimy aspect"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
An Accident.

Lady OF the House, know that
your character has been blackened.
Applicant Yes. ma'am. that's
where my last missus split the ink
on It
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
A Significant Observation.

Truth" said the orator who quotes,
rs at the bottom of we'll"
Yes" replied Farmer Corntossei,
''and amt 1t discouragin' how the
wells hev been runnin dry this sum.
mer?"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16

The Newspaper is published weekly
AZ Paonia. the Core OF the Apple Coun-
try. Subscribe now and keep posted
about the North Fork Valley.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
LODGE DIRECTORY.
RoynI Neirhbor- Of AmerIc.

The Cheapest Insurance order: 1st
and 3rd Wednesday evenings. business
meeting; Masonic hall. 3rd Tuesday af-
ternoons. social meetings at members
homes. Georgia Dewoody, Oracle. lnez
Brown, Recorder.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
Stuck Up.

The Binglee have touring car
First time Il gets bin
I'm 'fraid their heads will break right
on,
Their necks are all so stin.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
The Dark Side.

why are you so glum!"
Our landlady's friends gave her q
prune shower last night"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
sfnfe of Cnlnrndo

Governor-JohH F. Shafroth
Lieutenant Governors. R. Fitzgar-
raid.
Secretary Of State-James 3. Pearce.
Treasurer-Roady Keuehan.
Audttor-M A. Leddy.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
-Hclen IL Wilson.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16

Mark Of Approval.
"Was that dog all right?"
"Yes-regular o. K.-nins."
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16

State Senator. Delta and Mesa Coun-
ues-George stephan.
Representative. Delta county-C. c.
Hawkins.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16
Blowing Il In.

Blowing II In.
did he inherit his money!"
From the way he is getting rid OF
It should Judge So"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16

Ethel-wen. youll admit that
Freddie's actions are those of a gen.
tlemang
Ella-Yes; he's good actor.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-16

woodley Booth-My rendition OF
"Othello" moved the audience to
tears.
Knight Stands read In the paper
that there was a sprinkling of specta.
tors at the performance.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21

A BOYS'AND GIRLS'Chautau-
"A qua is as much fun for boys
and girls as could be imagined.
They We been planned thatway.
1t took twenty trained directors
of boys and girls play-play-
ground experts, college and Y. M.
CA. athletic coaches to compile
all the outdoor games and gather
together all the fascinating stories
we have arranged for you boys
and girls. 4e a4r
Isn't that great?
They are coming right out to
see you have a good time. They
are going to show you how. They
are going to play with you.
Hiking trips, field meets, scouts
dinners, picnics, stories, games, and
a thousand things.
They won't tire you, but they
will keep you busy all OF Chau-
tauqua week.
All you need is a season ticket
and a simple Indian suit.
Easy, isn't it?
Get the ticket and enjoy all this
besides the regular Chautauqua
programs.
You may buy the suit of the
Seton Indian girl when she ome
around a couple of days before
Chautauqua starts.
1t costs a dollar. Or, you may
have it made. But get it ready!
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21

Aorcsieforanoring.

9ano. 3. 6. 9aulienS aoresie
er M. IeIion, Minn., Dor 1874.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21
sh SaIgs.

Ia @ans aasmusien MI Ieoer i
@ontana, er bans 5arm iOm er be.
Iiggenoe I Dill beit for GIt SOrn,
"a. til 5alss. Ter er so acres,
iom er / goo Crit. @ooe gpgnin.
ger. 6us meo 7 garelier, Seifam.
mer og Spiiefammer. 2 itore StaI-
De, 5binebus, ggorncri6" 90 @a.
ifinbus. Senie6us Os flere minore
9ngnineer.
gin0melle, u5anf" og guHO-
leonin9. 5armen er ofenceo" og
,cr~oigfenceo". 9riien er $3.50 per
Mere pao lette 9etingelier. emit
6noen6e beoes 6enbenoe fig til
g. $. 30 slIer.
Glf Sorn, Sa.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21
COUNTY TREASURER

COUNTY TREASURER.
I hereby announce myself as
a Republican candidate forCoun-
t. Treasurer to be voted on at
the coming primaries, August
18th. Any assistance you may
give me will be highly apprecia-
ted. Respectfully yours,
George Bruse.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21
Snobiciie Of airfefrspt.

On @u0 oil bliper ser SnopieI.
iesfeit oe Nisiionsmeoe / ct. gau.
lus Reniebeo. RineiteO, So, fra
Is. ausuit 1911 oeo Rr9iterne
9. 9. gbriitianien, Gbr. 6aIcf os
5. 2. s. Scott. aae .r oeIfomne.
Baa Renigbeoens 8eene.
3. 8. WiIIer.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21

grso bngt al uMornin3 @Iorp
5Iour~ fog lite gr9mie poa oct
/ San. aiboI0te 8aibinston 50. Corn
sbom". Sermeo beuiies nMorning
8lorp 5lour~ at opre o.. beoite
DEL / gDen. 5aos bos u. Beef &
SO. 9ris $t.35 per Spf.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21
ltngoOmsmsoe.

9il SUD, afboIoes l~lneoomsmsbe
/ getbanin Wenigbeo PEG aimbaII.
ton, Sa, i Gosene ira 25.-27.
auguit. boortiI beroeo penIigit inc.
bp0es.
5iIreiien0e beoes meI6e oeres
aomme til unoerteeneoe inoen 90.
auguit.
Boa getbonio Reniebe0ens ling
oomsforenings 8eene.
8. 9. SEMEN,
ut. 4, Guoubon, So
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21

| wish to announce to the peo-
pie Of Washington County that
my name will appear on the
primary ballots as a Democratic
Candidate for the nomination of
Sheriff. If nominated / promise
you to put forth every effort to
be elected to the office. / there
fore urge all my Democratic
friends to go to the polls, assur-
ing them that their votes and
work will be appreciated. The
primary election will be held on
the 18th day Of August.
Asa z. Dixon, Jr.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21
,Oaniferen"
5re0oe Den 81. 5uli 1911.
Blur, @sbr.


0nostieneite ! Dor Oanite Strife
ser poa SgnOag til l9OuanIige IL
Der, dormlOOag al. 1870 Og Nj
Zen 81. 5. SSnoagsitoIe 81. $40
6OrmIo0ae.
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9pen / JOr9aars. vi iorltaar, ban
beisste 6omilierne ". Beet os DITTO
3anlen.
5eren Big oe bans 5orIooe.
De bar p9ret paa 9eisg Dos Proi.
gigs De iiOite ire Tiger. 6srlt / no.
5e uge agter De at reiie til @eoor
Sails, So, oe ii0en oerfra til @bi'
cage.
9roi. Sang meo 6amilie itaI
reiie til 5remont paa 9prOag. Gang
Dor nemlig looet at oeItase ! ct
ungoomsmgoe poa n6remont 8at.
Ter" Ssnoag @itermiooag, og ioa
nc ban 10 tilIige preOife Der ON
Gormiooogen og / 8pen om Afte.
men.
Aeits Ssnoag ifal Der pore
lot efstra noe oeo Drum - ON
Gormi0oagen @uostieneite i airfen
Og ON eftermiOoogen 6riluftsms.
be Dos Spren Hasmusiens, boor
Der oil blipe taIt og lunget og iam-
tolet og ~ierperet 5orfriifninser.
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bor ioa ubeIoig forleoen Dag at
fal0e % iaa en- Sfuloer al SEQ. 8i
f~oritaor at bum fit Sfuloeren lat
goot SEQ, % at bun 6eiinoer Jig
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6res go0t.
Seren Senien (SmeO) bar
bpttet ii Sme0eo9rtiteo bort MOB
en- 30 4cres 6arm / R~Prbeoen al
Bartlett. @beeler 60, 9te6r. 81
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foritonr, Dnr ban reiit beruO 8eit
for Of operppre Hepreientant Scott
Of aanios' 8~egrnpelie.
) GitermiOOng boloes Der
Brimprpalg / De forifellige galg-
treble ior At beige 0elegater til
gountp-aonoentionen iom iful boil
0es iGourt.6uiet I Worgen Otter
mi0oas 81. 100. og iom ifaI o9l-
ne 9eiegatar til 5tatsfonpentiOnen,
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0ennes.
7e 10 0eno, iom Der / BID
oct 6efeuotgor at De er aanOiOater
oe0 9rimarpalget BEN 10. 4ug9
Brute iom RepubIifoner forGoun-
t~n=aasierer % Giron iom 0emofrot
for S6eriif bar ri fenOt / flere
aar o. Des Inlet u6en goot at iiga
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JON ri fenoer 0em, er Be baa0e Tiff
te0e % parOige til Be gm6eOer, De
-
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21

aennoro, 3ebr. @uSstieneite
1. oe 3. Ssnoag / tuer Ranneo,
5mo. 81. II. llneoomsmsoe (sn-
1eIiD 2. % /. SsnOae / buer Mao-
neo, eftermiS0oe al 2.30. Ssn-
SnesifoIe boer Ssnoog, 5mb. 81.
10. aonfirmnnosIesnine iommen
ne6 SsnoagsifoIen.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-07-21
ltnsbomsmsbe.

Qa3nretb Weniebeos llnsboms.
forenine %inobpoer til uneoomsmsbe
/ aenmnre, R. D, fra ben 81. ill
Den %. Sui.
3enne SnobpoeIie g9Ioer iGrIig
be unae, og BET ifuIoe eIeoe os at ie
ale llnsbomsforenineer i areoien
repr9i.nteret peo bette We6e.
8i baaber. at ale areoiens Bro.
tier oil oeltage. og Do ri pent.r
mango 89iter, beoes ioooonne mel.
Be oer.s aomme til uno:rtegneoe
inoen ben 10. SuIi.
8na 5oreninsens 8egne.
u. @. 9uno,
Dor 576. aenmore, u. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22
RESIDENCE PROPERTIES
IN STEADY DEMAND
Local Realty Firm Finds Buy
ers for Houses in All Sec
tons of District.

Gardiner & Dent, Inc, real estate
brokers. report the following transactions
closed within the last week:
For r. r. Kearney, premises 146, 14S
and $50 Garfield avenue southwest, a row
of two-story brick houses of four rooms
each. They produce monthly rental OF
$40. The purchase price was about 5000.
John d. McNabb, the purchaser, will hold
them as an investment.
For Charles L. Ferry to Issac Rosen-
field, the premises No. 1871 10th street
northwest. This is a three-story pressed
brick dwelling, containing ten rooms, bath
and cellar, and it occupies lot eighteen
feet front iy depth Of 80 feet to an
alley. The consideration was said 10 have
been $1,000. The purchaser will occupy
the house
For David j. DUNCAN, owner and build
er, the dwellings at TAO. 742 and 744 La
mont street. making total of six houses
sold of a row, cf eight recently construct
ed. They are two-story brick houses
each containing five rooms and bath, and
each producing a monthly rental of $3.50
The consideration for the three houses
was about $1,000. They were purchased
as an investment
For the Carmody Construction Com
pany, one of Il row OF new houses at the
corner of 9th and G streets northeast, the
number being 9O4 G street This is a two
story brick house, containing six rooms
bath, concrete cellar and Is heated by hot
air furnace. It has hardwood floors and
hardwood interior finish. The purchaser,
whose name is withheld, will OCCUPY the
house The consideration was 1880
Mr. Carmody recents- completed s:N
houses in this row. four of which are
now sold,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22

the environs of the avenue will be the
great cathedral of S. Peter and Paul.
which is now in course of construction
in cathedral close. Work on the
Bethlehem Chapel, which will form the
crypt of the cathedral, was begun in
April. and it is expected it will be
finished by January /, 1912
The George A. Fuller COMPANY has
the contract for the building of this
edlIice, ana the construction work has
now reached the first or main floor
level The Bethlehem Chapel will be 10
ieet by 100 feet i'll size, and will cost
approximately 100000. 1t is being built
or limestone from the quarries at Bed
ford, Ind. Henry Vaughn of Boston is
the archltect OF the chapel and of the
cathedral proper and Arthur Heaton of
TINS city is the local supervising archi-
tect. Resides the cathedral, there wifi
be built in cathedral close d bishops
mouse, to he known as the Mabel Muir
ray Memorial. a donation is available
of $4,000, and the architect is prepar-
ing plans, so that the bishops house
may conform in general architecture to
that of the cathedral
Only recently tract of land not far
from the American University was pur-
chased by {. {. Glover. though il has
since been stated that he purchased the
property for former Senator Nathan Il.
Scott of West Virginia. who is now
president of the United States Trust
Company of this city. At any rate, SEN
ator Scott visited the tract on numerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22

so that they may have the benefit of the
increase in values which the opening of
Massachusetts avenue will bring. But
new building operations are progressing
steadily and scores of houses are nearing
completion, while other scores are fin
ished and ocC upied along the new streets
which have been opened through the area
just west of Connecticut avenue extend
ing toward Massachusetts avenue.
The project for the extension of Massa-
chuSetts avenue includes the cOndemna-
ton of the short strip Immediately north
westward from the intersection of Massa-
chusetts and Wisconsin avenues, and Con-
Meeting the older portion of the avenue
with the newer portion, which extends as
far as Nebraska avenue. Further than
this, the new stretch of Massachusetts
avenue will extend through the property
of the American University and all the
way from Nebraska avenue to the Dis
trict line where 1t will intersect the line
of the proposed Western avenue, which 1t
is expected will be condemned also in the
very near future and opened from the
then terminus of Massachusetts, avenue
to connect with Connecticut avenue at
Chevy Chase Circle
VIII Complete triangle Of Value
AS one real estate operator expressed
it recently, this series of street i'm
provements will have the effect of COM
plotting the triangle of value"@other-
wise the section between Massachu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22
TO EXTEND MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE TO DISTRICT LINE
Condemnation Of Land Now Up to Jury-In-
terest Increases in Realty Along
Proposed Thoroughfare.

sets and Connecticut avenues, with the
apex of the triangle at the junction of
these two avenues at Dupont Circle and
its base at the line of Western avenue,
or the District line. When Massachu-
sets avenue is completed to it's very
end. and macada mized and Western
avenue is opened and similarly treated
the three sides of the triangle will
offer a stretch, eight or nine miles in
length, of smooth, hard roadway, which
is sure to be popular drive for auto
mobilists.
When the extension of Massachusetts
avenue was first proposed from Wis
consin avenue northwestward to the
District line fully 50 per cent of the
land needed for the highway was dedi-
Gated to the government by the owners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22

progress also has been i'll evidence. Wa
ter mains and sewers have been laid
throughout the subdivision, and the water
department is now placing fire plugs so
that the entire section will have ade-
quate fire protection. A portion of .Ameri-
can University Park extends into Mary
land. and improvements also are being
made on this portion of the property.
Several transactions in property in
American University Park have recently
been recorded. among them being the
purchase by w. H. McCuen of the for
mer residence of A. Il. Omwake i'll 10Th
street: the purchase by Walter NJ Cole
man of a residence at Davenport and
47th streets: the purchase by K. Budd
Chalmers of Baltimore of IA tract of land
in Maryland. and the purchase 10y NJ. J.
Gleason of Valley View cottage, which
commands view of the Potomac and of
the American University campus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22

With plans nearing completion for the
further extension of Massachusetts ave
nue.. and with the new subdivision of
Massachusetts Avenue Heights showing
rapid progress every day as the contract
ors continue tearing away hillsides and
leveling valleys, preparing the ground for
the upbuilding of that newest addition to
the city, interest in real estate affairs
throughout the territory which is now
and will be tapped by this broad thor
oughfare naturally is increasing. Sales
Of large blocks of property in this region,
of course, are of rare occurrence because
the owners of most of the land are
strongly inclined to retain their holdings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22

occasions recently, and it is understood
he will soon begin the construction there
of handsome home. which will be a
companion place to Westover. the home
of Mr.. Glover, and to the handsome
country homes of John r. Mclean and
Senator Nixon and Senator Newlands,
which also adorn the heights along the
line of Massachusetts avenue
Real progress in realty development
has been in evidence for many months
past along the eastern edge of the "tri-
angle of value and a vertable town
has sprung up in the several squares
southwark from the District line and ad-
iacent to Connecticut avenue. This build
ing boom has projected itself westward
also and in the sections nearest to the
District line the gradual additions to the
Chevy Chase section have carried the
home builders now almost all tile way to
Wisconsin avenue.
In American University Park steady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22
SIX SALES IN SIX DAYS.
Sypret w. Hendrick Co. Report
Brisk Business for Week.

The Sypfet w Hendrick Company, Inc,
report brisk business for the week past
having sold an average of one house for
each day in the week. The transfers liz
clude the following:
For Harry Wardman. premises No. OBS
18th street northwest, for $500 This is
one of the row of houses between Kalo-
rama road and Belmont road recently
completed by Mr. Wardman. 1t contains
nine rooms and two baths. The owner
will occupy it as a home
For Jepp Brothers four houses in Ho-
bart place northwest. facing the govern
ment reservoir and filtration plant.
The house at 303S Cambridge place
northwest was sold as an investment and
the price paid was $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22
Building Bethlehem Chapel.

The American University, through part
of whose property the avenue will be
opened. recently received a donation of
100000. and it is promised that this
gift will decidedly hasten the day when
the institution will open it's doors. Even
more important In the Identification of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22

that estimates already have been made
that this section of highway can be
opened at a cost not to exceed 5000
A bill has been introduced in Congress
for the opening of Western avenue,
and the building boom which long has
been in progress along Connecticut
avenue has pressed the development in
a southerly direction. and small sec
ton of the avenue already has been
opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22

of property through which it was to
pass. Between Wisconsin and Nebras-
ka avenues all of the land was given
save a small strip about two hundred
yards in length, on part of which stood
Woodley Inn. which was destroyed by
fire q few months ago. This small
stretch is involved in the condemnation
proceedings which are now pending, as
is the remaining portion of the ID per
cent of undedicated land lying between
Nebraska avenue and the District line.
In these condemnation proceedings the
arguments have been completed and
the matter is now in the hands of the
jury which will return the awards of
damages and the assessments of bene-
fits on the property abutting upon and
adjacent to the line of the new boule-
ward
Longest Thoroughfare in District.
When this final section of the thor
oughfare is opened Massachusetts ave-
nue. will extend in one great unbroken
line from the. extreme southeastern
section of the city to the extreme
northwestern corner of the District,
thus making it. in fact, the longest
single highway in the National Capital
along the line Of the proposed West
ern avenue which will be co-eXtensive
with the District line between Massa
chusetts and Connecticut avenues. the
land ia comparatively level so that the
grading operations will he compare
lively Inexpensive, and 1T is understood