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The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
The W. f. Moses Land Scrip and

There are to-day about 100000 acres
of public lands open for settlement to
homesteaders in the United States. These
lands are to be found in all public land
States, and among them there are still
some very excellent sections, suitable for
almost every conceivable purpose. But
the process Of earning a homestead is a
long and tedious one, and unless the en-
tire time demanded by law is spent upon
entries the entire homestead is lost.
Hence, many persons who would other
wise settle or take up such lands do not
attempt TO do so. Another reason why
these homesteads are sometimes undesir-
able is because Of the limited area which
may he taken up. But there is a way
past all these difficulties. The solution
Of the problem is found in the use OF
government land scrip. For more tf1an
hundred years Congress has provided for
the issuance of various scrips, land war
rants. certificates, lieu selections, or in
demnity selection rights, which may be
located upon the public lands without
residence, cultivation, or Improvement.
Indeed. the rapid growth and develop
ment OF the West is largely due 10 the
use of scrip. 1t has enabled the people
of that section Of the country 10 build
railroads. towns, and cities; to open up
farms, improve and sell them two or
three tiles over, while they would be
waiting to secure title under any of the
settlement laws. The w. f. Moses Land
Scrip and Realty Company, whose main
Offices are situation in Denver, Colo. and
whose Eastern office is in the McGin
Building in this city washington, D. c.,
has endeavOred TO fill the demand for
such land scrip in all parts OF the United
States and its possessions. BY keeping in
constant touch with the Land Office of
the Department of the Interior, and hav-
ing representatives in the several States,
this company is capable Of filling orders
on short notice for all issues of guaran-
tee land scrip. Within the last few years
the volume of business which this stable
corporation has enjoyed is phenomenal
1t has added largely to the development
of the country throughout the West and
the South. or wherever public lands are
found. The title to unsuTveyed land can
be acquired in no other manner than by
the use of land scrip. The same rule ap-
plies to lands in Alaska
William z. Moses, Of Denver, Colo,
the president and general manager Of the
company, established his business more
than thirty years ago, and he is, there
fore. in a position TO render valuable aid
TO all persons interested in the public do
main Paul n. Cook. the Eastern repre-
sentative of the company, has his offices
In the McGill Building. this city. II you
are interested, call and see him.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12

sNartIeIl, Rheem a HenSey Co.
TX nothing more than in the real es-
tate business do prestige and dignity
count for real merit, for in no business
Is Il more vitality important 10 discriIni-
nate between the true and the false' the
genuine and the imitation. Business men
Of sound Judgment have long slhSe ,.Is
learned the lesson that in deaHns wiz
u rial estate firm the part OF WISDOM Is
to bestow patronage on that li 81 S- :,
which has an established reputation for
hDsInessIII,e rnsthods and fair dealing
The SwartzeTl Rheem & Hensey COM
panv., real estate brokers. OF az fltteehth
street northwest, is a company with
reputation which has been wen eaFheo
hy wears of achievement and Integrity.
The business. which was formerly known
as the Il, II. Warner Company, was es-
tablished by B. II. Warner IN lsoS- In
NV George W. F. Swartzell, who had
forr,erIy been associated with Mr.. War
ner. was admitted 10 a partnership. and
IN 1852 Clarence b. Rheem was taken
into the firm. In 800 the business, which
had formerly been conducted as part
nership. was incorporated under the
name OF the B. II. Warner Company and
Alexander T Hensey became member
OF the company. The change to the pres
guf name was uldue III lsut- II VIII Nlls
be seen that this company has a record
Of many years OF achievement behind il.
as result OF which II has long been
recognized as one of the largest, II not
the largest, real estate managing and
brokerage concerns in the District OF Co
irIrnbia. It has grown with the growth
OF the city, and has maintained on
high and dignified plane the reputation
II has acquired through the personality
OF its officers. In every matter looking
TO the upbuilding and development Of
WASHINGTON in recent years, this COM
pany or its guiding forces have been con-
spicuous, and It is doubtful II any busi-
ness concern in the city has been more
closely Identified with the growth and
onward movement which has made IL the
metropolis that II rs.
Mr. George w F. Swsrtzell, president
OF the company. is a native OF Penn
sylvania, and received his education in
that State. He has lived in Washing
ton since 1876. Mr.. Clarence B. Rheem.
vice president and treasurer, is a native
of this city. and a graduate OF its
schools. He was secretary OF the board
of trustees OF public schools from 1850
10 1SS5, rcsigning TO enter the firm OF
p. H. Warner. Mr.. Alexander T. Hen
sey. vice president and secretary. is a
native of New York. but came to Wash
ington as boy. He has especial direc-
ton Of the sales department, and has
been connected with many realty trans
actions Of large proportions.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
]. w. Latham.

Mr.. Latham is a real estate man who
is making a speciality OF farms and
county estates in Virginia and Mary
land, and he issues catalogues that show
how many fine opportunities there are for
the man who has his eyes open. Mr..
Latham lists in separate catalogues prop
critics over $500, and those under that
amount, and in that way makes II easy
for the prospective investor. Virginia
and Maryland are splendid investment
territories to-day, and It is a moral GER
tainty that they are going to continue
to grow in popular favor. for no State
in the Union can grow more or better
corn than these two, nor grow apples
OF better quality, and as trucking States
II would be a waste of time to sing their
praises. When one thinks OF the splendid
marhets close at hand-all the big cities
from Boston to Washington and Pitts
burg, II is no wonder that every thrifty
farmer can make a success in this ter
ritory. Mr.. Latham Is a native OF Prince
William County, Va, and has his Office
at 30 Evans Building.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
william X. Ellis.

Established in the real estate. loan, and
insurance business twenty years ago. Mr..
William X. Ellis is one OF the most ex-
perienced and best posted men in the
business in the city. His ofice IS at 1IlO
c. street northwest, where he employees
five assistants and transacts general real
estate, loan, and insurance business; man
ages estates, collects rents. &C. He is
a man of honor and integrity and his
advice can be relied upon
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Real Estate and Insurance.

sound financial principles. The man.
ner of operation Is simple-tfe company
makes a contract with sellers of land by
which the latter are enabled to deliver
with their deeds bonds guaranteeing value
and In the event Of depreciation providing
for return of the full purchase price TO
the purchasers. As Judge Evans points
out, this system provides protection 20
the buyer, while at the same time aid
ing the seller. because the buyer knows
that the Federal Guaranty Company is
not guaranteeing without knowing that
the value is there. and he is receiving
security Of a high order, while the seller
has removed from him the hardest OBJ
stacle to quick sales-tboubt as to promised
future values
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
BUFFETS.
HaIf-mIIe Track Buffet,

Tho service Of the above-named buffet,
under the proprietorship OF A. A. Davis
and Clarence NJ. winemiller, is Of the
best. 1t is located at Tenth and q
streets northwest. and here are TO be
had on draft Pabst and Heurich's beers,
and Sherwood and Braddock-s speciality
liquors, while all the leading brands OF
wines and liquors are kept IN stock, and
chile con carne and chile mack are served
from 4 to p, m. every day. There Is
also a frst-class pool room in the rear
for the convenience OF patrons.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Maryland Real Estate Title COM
pany.

Branch Offices OF the Maryland Real
Estate Title Company have been estab-
lished in Washington six years. and II
has fulfilled a most useful function I'm the
business world. Its work is primarily the
examination OF Maryland titles. and its
facilities for this are as near perfect as
possible The examination OF titles Is
not however, the only work undertaken
by the Maryland Real Estate Title Com
pany, for II does ConveyancinE IN all
branches and manages investments. The
officers are Charles a. Wells, president;
j. y. RyOn. vice president; c. Francis
Owens. secretary. and Wells. Owens &
Wells and +. SnOwden Hill, counsel. The
Washington office is located in the Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Building, at the cor
ner OF Thirteenth street and New York
avenue.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Cnywood & Garrett.

This firm has been engaged in the gen.
eraI real estate and insurance business
for the past twenty-five years, and has
steadily increased its business until now
they employ eight people at their office
at l23l New York avenue northwest.
They buy and sell real estate but make a
speciality OF managing estates, taking en-
tire charge OF same. Among their clients
are many leading property owners.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Tiffany & Co., stenoEraPhy and
TypewritinE.

The stenographIc and typewriting Offices
Of Tiffany & Co. which was established
twenty-seven years ago. in rooms 3i-35.
Home Life Building. fill a long felt need
among those who do not employ stenog-
-aphers and among those who have work
of nature that cannot be intrusted to
any but experts. The work turned out
by Tiffany & Co has been OF such a
character as 10 give complete satisfac-
tion to the clients Speed and accu-
racy are given the best attention and
neatness is noticeable by its excellence for
only expert shorthand writers and twists
are employed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Commercial Fire Insurance Com
pany.

The year 1911 was a remarkable one in
the history OF the Commercial The rec
ord OF progress is one which has seldom,
II ever. been equaled by any fire insur-
ance company. In the last seven months
OF 1911. since the Commercial began to
extend its business throughout the
United States, II has doubled its capital
doubled its assets. doubled its cash divi-
dends 20 stockholders, and Quadrupled its
premium income. On January ]. 1872, the
Commercial took official credit for a full
paid cash capital Of 500. .0O0 a largely in
creased reinsurance reserve, and a very
substantial net suplus. The business of
the Commercial throughout its entire
history had been confined to the District
OF Columbia until last May. At that time
the Commercial began to extend its bust
ness throughout the United States, and
since May nine States have been legally
entered and agencies therein established.
which are producing remarkable vol
ume Of business Of the highest quality.
The gain OF premium income for the last
six months OF 1911 over the last six
months OF 1910 was Ss5.Os9. or $50 per cent
On this increased volume OF business for
the last six months OF 1911 the company's
loss ratio has been approximately s5 per
cent. The average loss ratio OF the
nillion-dollar companies Ito which class
INC SoiltnerCldl dsplresl Is % per cent.
which means that the Commercial is %
per cent below the average. During these
same six months the Commercial expense
ratio decreased II per cent. For the first
six months OF 1911 the Commercial had a
capital of Sl0O,0 900. For the last six months
of 1911 It had a capital OF Sl25, 600. On jan
uary l. 1912, II had a full-paid cash cap
ital OF 10000. a surplus TO policy holders
OF S276, sol, a reinsurance reserve of ISL, ,44s,
and assets OF S367. ST. The present au-
thorized capital OF the Commercial is
s1.ooo.0o, which Is being rapidly sub
scribed by property owners and bankers
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
United States Casualty Company.

There are some seventeen forms Of
casualty Insurance issued by this COM
pany. for example. physicians' defense
insurance, workmen's collective insurance,
automatic sprinkler Insurance, and. of
course, all the more common forms, such
as health. personal, accident. &C. For
the past fifteen years the United States
Casualty Company has been represented
in Washington by Clarence Weaver as
general agent, with offices at 21s Bond
Building. There are In Mr.. weaver's
ONCE many letters which illustrate what
the insured think OF the U. s. Casualty
Unless given permission to publish these,
Mr.. Weaver treats them as confidential.
Mr.. Henry Lansburgh, OF Lansburgh &
Bro, the big Seventh street store, writes
Mr.. Weaver as follows: II thank you for
the receipt OF sight draft for s423.22 in
payment Of my claim for appendicitis for
less than hve weeks illness In the hos
pital"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
TYPEWRITERS.
The Underwood Typewriter Conn

Ihe thderWoou TypeWrfter COM
pany.
The attention of the public has been
forcibly drawn to the enormous growth
of the typewrlting industry and espe-
cially that OF the Underwood company.
which has by endurance and speed Of its
machines been enabled to meet the most
exactlng requirements OF everyday usage.
That is why the Underworld are re-
placing other makes everywhere, and
also one OF the reasons why the Under
wood Typewriter Company has grown to
be the largest and most powerful con-
Germ IN the world manufacturing type
writers. The company now has capi-
tai Of S14.0 900, and gives employment
to 800 men in the plant and an army
Of about 5000 in the sales department.
This Is the only typewriter company hav-
ing Its stock listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. The output OF the
plant consists OF 500 machines daily-em-
bracfng typewriters, adding machines,
duplicators and automatic operators.
Their computing machine with its vertical
and cross adding device carrying both
grand and subtotals. Performs wonders.
and Is far superior to anything Of its
kind ever turned out. The Underwood
holds all speed records against the world.
du0 tns purchase OF lO,VO mdcnineS re-
Gently by the Western Union Telegraph
Company, after a long competitive test
for speed, endurance, and accuracy
against machines OF all kinds and prices.
is the highest recommendation II could
receive.
The Underwood Visible gained its repu-
tation about twelve years ago when ira
first appeared on the market, IL being the
pioneer visible writing maC Line.
The Underwood Is "the machine you
will eventually GCy''-for II leads The
Underwood has had an agency in WASH
ington for the past fourteen years em-
ploying about thirty people and occu-
pying three floors at 12O5 F street north
west. On the first floor is the show
room for typewriters and typewriters'
supplies, and also headquarters for the
employment bureau for stenographers
and typewriters.
On the second floor are the duplicator,
billing department. adding and comput-
ing machines, and repair department.:
while in the basement is the stock room
and shipping departments. There is no
question that the Underwood has
derived the success that il has gained
by introducing to the market machines
OF such excellent qualities.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
william Cannon.

Mr.. William Cannon's buffet. at 12.s-
l227 Seventh street northwest. is one OF
the most popular in the city. and many
Of the most prominent business and pro-
rons. 1t was established in 1ses, and q
wholesale and retail business Is carried
on in the best brands OF wines, spIrfts,
and malt liquors. cigars. &C., a speciality
being made of Purissima whisky, the
joy OF connoisseurs. This Is one Of the
best conducted placea In the citH
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Patent Attorney.
George C. Shoemaker, ESQ,

One Of the most significant points con-
corning any patent attorneys practice is
the number Of out-of-town patent law
ycrs he represents. for all patent lawyers
are experts at Judging men Of their own
profession. and so their patronage is a,
much more valuable testimonial Of abil-
ity than the patronage of other people.
This test, applied to George c. Shoe
maker. Esq. proves to be a great in
dcrsement. for he represents forty-odd
nonresident registered patent attorneys
before the Patent Once. These attorneys
are scattered all over the country and
have. Of course, all sorts OF questions
and troubles to pass up to Mr.. Shoe
maker. for they appreciate his prompt
ness in handling all matters sent him.
The very fact that so many patent at
torneys seek the assistance OF one of
their own profession Is strong evidence
as TO the ability and the character
of service such an attorney renders.
Mr.. Shoemaker is a native of Pennsyl-
vania, but has lived in Washington near
ly all OF his life. He is a graduate of
University, of Indiana,
with the degree Of Ii. b. In his prac-
tice he employs six assistants and his
office occupies rooms IS. 66. 81, and IS in
the National Union Building.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12

and coming here Il evidence OF the large
business and wide popularity of this
firm. Many OF the most important realty
deals made in Washington in the past
twenty-five years have been engineered
by Davidson 4 Davidson, and as loan
brokers they have likewise contributed
In no small degree to the success of
hundreds of workingmen and others in
this city.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Henry Pn.ter, Landscape Architect.

To no man does Washington owe more
for her proud position as city beauti-
fui than to Henry Pfster. florist and
landscape architect, OF Ills Connecticut
avenue. Mr.. Pfister was for twenty
seven years in charge OF the White
House Conservatives and grounds. For
nine years he has been In business for
himself and makes a speciality of land
soape work, while he also designs floral
decorations for weddings receptions, &c.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12

activities to city property. but has made
many loans on suburban property. Mr..
Taplin's leading insurance company is
the Phoenix Of Hartford. Conn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
SCHOOL LANDS SELECTED

Hot Springs Star, Z: n. N. Han
son, of Pierre, deputy commissioner
of school and public lands in the
state. was in the city the latte, part
of last week on his return from trip
through Bennette and Mellette coun-
ties where he had been to select the
remainder of the school lands previ-
Gus to the homestead filings this
spring. While here Mr.. Hanson ar
ranged for different rate per acre
for the lease of school lands in this
county. Owing to the drouth the past
couple of years the department has
lowered the rate from eight to six
cents on short term leases of two
years. On five year leases the rate
will remain at eight cents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
BANQUET TO JUDGE HANEY

Arrangements have been made by
the members of the Mitchell Bar as
sociation to tender banquet to
Judge Dick Haney of the supreme
court, in that city on Friday evening.
March 15, at the Widmann hotel. The
ATTORNEYS of the Fourth judicial Cir
cuit are to be the guests, and it is ex
pected to be one of the big political
events of the campaign. Judge Ham
ey was former Judge of the Fourth
circuit before his ascension to the
supreme bench. He is a candidate
for the nomination and election this
year, and his old attorney friends of
the Fourth circuit plan this affair to
show their appreciation of the record
he has made on the bench.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
THE HOME OF FLAX

The Dakotas and Minnesota grow
over nine-tenths of the flax produc-
ed in the United States, and North
Dakota grows lightly more than half
of that. Many think because SO much
flax is grown on breaking that Dako-
to will soon drop off largely in the
production of this commodity.
It must be remembered, however,
that flax can be, and is being grown
very successfully on old ground; and
again, not half of Dakota's sod is yet
broken up. In fact, after one passes
by the eastern third of the Dakotas
it is hard to believe that one-third of
our land is yet under the plow, so
frequent and far do we see the great
strips of native sod.
Some of the best farm ers in the old
er parts of Dakota have settled down
to growing certain acreage of flax
every season. These farmers practice
q careful rotation, however, and al
most inyaxiably grow their own seed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
MARTIN, MER1ToR1oUs MAN

No one thing is nearer to the hearts
of the people of western South Dakota
than the speedy development of that
portion of the state. III there is one
man more than another, who has as
sisted to develop the state. that man
is Congressman Eben w. Martin.
Through legislation opening new
lands to settlement; through relief for
the new settler in their efforts to es-
tablish homes and build improve
ments upon new lands, and by untir-
ing vigilance in watching their inter-
est at Washington, Congressman Mar
tin has proven himself the friend of
the homesteader. There are other
lands to be opened and other settlers
to be protected, and the need of q
forceful man in congress is growing
all the time. And, Mr.. Martin also
is growing in the estimation of the
electors of our state, and it is their in
tention to return him to congress by
a greater majority vote than has ever
been given congressional candidate
in South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
WILL BECOME WORLDWIDE

1t is the opinion of the coal men of
New York that the strike of coal
miners that has involved the British
isles and the empire of Germany will
become worldwide. Anthracite OPP
orators in this country will reply to
the demands of their employees to-
morrow and the bituminous operators
will confer with their employees next
week. Conditions are ripe for aband-
onment of work in the m ines of the
states and it will require the exer-
else of the high art of conciliation to
quiet the toilers who want more pay
for their work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
GUN! SENT STREAMS OF FIRE

The Both anniversary of the battle
betwed the Monitor and the Merri-
mac inHampton Roads, off Fortress
Monroe was observed last Saturday,
when dne memory of John Erickson,
inventor of the Monitor, was com
memorlted. His was the genius that
revoludonized the armament of the
sea, diSplacing wooden ships of war
and Substituting the ironclads that
now ptomise to place the nations of
thes earth on peace basis. John
Erickson's thought came just in time
to saveEthe union, for the confederate
ironclad was rapidly destroying the
federal fleets when the Monit or came
to the rescue, and with their destruc-
tion foreign nations would have rec.
ognized the southern government.