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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
many SALES REPORTED
Of RESIDENCE PROPERTY
Shannon & Luchs, Brokers,
Give Summary of Weeks
Transactions.

Many sales OF residence property
were closed this week by Shannon &
Luchs. real estate brokers, the proper
ties transferred being in several diff
ferent sections Of the city. Five Of the
sales involved homes in the new High
View subdivision, which is in process
Of development by Harry Wardman
and Thomas Bones, the purchasers be-
ing as follows:
Ito v street northeast, sold to John
NJ. Hammerly at a price Of $3.975.
It's INLAND terrace northeast. sold to
Mary e. Kicker for $1,000.
2014 Summit place northeast. sold to
w. e. Olinger for So. 400.
12s Rhode Island avenue northeast. sold
to Francis B. Beckett for $500.
$50 INLAND terrace northeast, sold to
George L. Myers at a price Of $500.
Each OF these houses Is two stories In
height, OF brick construction, and con-
tatns six rooms and bath.
In the Wardman operation on the Sher-
man avenue tract, the brokers sold to
Florence e. OConnor the two-story-
brick, six-room- and-bath residence at
2901 Sherman avenue. The consideration
in this transaction was $3,O5O.
The house at 1905 18th street northwest
Marx, at price Of $1,000. This residence
Is part of an operation involving the con-
struction Of nineteen houses, on which
Mr.. Breuninger Is now engaged.
For Middaugh & Shannon, builders, the
same brokers sold the house at 92l K
street northeast, to Olin A. Walter The
consideration was S3,375
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06

And 1t is far from being so simple as
all that. For at thousand points along
the circle Of Transformation the gas and
ash may enter into other combinations
and become the man in front Of the fire
instead Of the wood in the fire. or the
food on the table, or the dog begging bbe-
side the table, or the flowers in the vase.
or any Of a myriad Of other things.
And in all this gigantic mix, juggle and
twist, nature keeps track of every atom.
weighs every molecule. sees that every
cent of expense is recorded on the cash
register. and requires every force to punch
the time clock.
There are only seven vigintiliion and
three atoms df you don't believe it,
count 'emD and they have to be every
thing. It's stock company performance
Each actor must take many parts.
Here's little speck Of dust on my
thumbnail. What 1t has been would as
Mary when she lost her head: before
that it was a part Of the eye Of Dante's
Beatrice; 1t has been carrot, parrot. ar
row and barrow. slave and master. eater
and food, gland and secretion, eye and
picture ear and harp. ring and finger,
full of radio-activity. electricity. and all
sorts of strange cohesive. adhesive, life
giving and life-destroying powers as 1t
was in the days when ichthyosauri We're
homo or homunculus had not been heard
And nature keeps track OF it all, saves
every bit of string. There Is no core, no
rind. no peeling. no remains.
, By the way. did you ever reflect how
had fed the FIVE thousand on the miracu-
lous increase of the loaves and fishes. told
His disciples to gather up the fragments
that nothing be lost?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
MORE BUSINESS HOUSES
ON CONNECTICUT AVENUE
Gen. Buchanan Plans Ex-
tensive Improvemnts-Work
on 18th Street.

Further extension Of business interests
along Connecticut avenue south of Du-
pont circle is contemplated in building
plans which have just been accepted by
Gen. James A. Buchanan for property
which he recently purchased at 1926 and
1928 Connecticut avenue. On the former
lot he will have built two-story store
and Office building. while the design
which is being worked out by A. B. Null
lett & Co.. architects, for the improve
ment Of the property at 1923 Connecticut
avenue contempiates the erection Of a
three-story brick office and apartment
building. Preliminary estimates place the
probable cost Of the latter Improvement
at $25.OoO. The sale OF the property to
Gen. Buchanan was consummated through
the office Of Thomas ]. Fisher & Co.
Besides his interests on Connecticut
avenue. Gen. Buchanan has invested
quite largely in property along 14th
street. Some time ago he bought the
lots at the northwest corner OF 14th
and I streets northwest, and the old
residences which occupied the site have
been RACED to make way for the con-
struction Of a large modern business
building. On 14th streetVsust above K
street Gen. Buchanan also recently
erected a new business building on
the site Of another former residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
Vision as Evidence.
I'm the London Times

From the London Times.
In Dumfries sheriff court yesterday an
application was made by the trustees
of the late Robert Turnbull Scott to pre-
sumo the death Of his father, Archibald
Scott. who went to Australia in 1851 at
the time of the gold rush" and was lost
sight Of. The object of the action was to
complete the titles Of house property.
Mrs. Jane Scott said the missing man.
Archibald Scott. was her father. He
went to Australia in 1851 at the time Of
the gold fever and all efforts to trace
him had failed. His eldest sister, Sybella.
many years ago told the witness that
she was convinced by a vision that her
brother Archibald was dead. Her Aunt
Sybeila informed the witness of certain
family traditions, and told her that while
she was taking a walk with her father
one summer evening she saw her brother
Archibald walking along the path to-
ward them dressed In the check suit
which he used to wear. She was little
behind her father, and in passing the
figure she did not speak. but she turned
round to look and make sure. The figure
also turned in passing and then disap-
peared. She asked her father X he had
seen anything. but he said NO" and she
was certain her brother Archibald had
died at the very hour she had seen the
vision. The presumption Of death was
declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
HOUSES AND FARM LAND
FIGURE IN TRANSACTIONS
Several Sales Consummated by the
Realty Firm Of A. c.
Houghton & Co.

The firm Of A. c. Houghton & Co. re-
port the following sales recently con-
sumated:
For Meitzler & Riley to Manuel /. Wal
ter. the residence No. 6O3 Taylor street
northwest. It contains six rooms and
bath. Sale price, $500.
For John Henderson jr.. to Harry l..
Strang, jr.. the three-story brick resi-
dence at 1920 LIST street northwest. 1t
contains nine rooms and bath. It was re-
Gently built by Alexander Millar. The
price was about $500.
For Robert w. Burroughs to Archibald
J. Rose, the two-story semi-detached
house at 1924 9Th street northwest. 1t
contains eight rooms Mr.. Rose will oc-
cupy the house as his residence. The
price was about $3.50.
For Misses Pollock & Mintz to NJ.
L. Elchelberger. twenty acres OF land in
the vicinity Of, High bridge on the WASH
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis electric
road, at a price OF $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
MAY RENT SIDEWALK SPACE.
Mayor Of Schenectady Finds New
Source for Municipal Revenue.

What may prove to be a new source of
revenue to Schenectady. N. Y, was dis
covered by Mayor George r. Lunn while
passing along g. downtown street. Dig
cling for the foundations of new build
Ing was in progress. and the excavations
had been carried under the sidewalk to
about the curb line. with the evident In
tention Of using the space thus obtained
for cellar vault. probably to hold coal.
The owner OF the property was standing
near and he fell into conversation with
the mayor. Before the two parted the
mayor had evolved the question whether
or not the city should be paid for the
use of the ground under the sidewalk as
cellar. Later Mayor Lunn said he
would have the matter looked up to ascer-
tain II all such cellars. present and
future. could not be made to pay rental
to the city as the real owner OF the
ground In which they are made. He said
the question with him was yet In an en-
tirely speculative stage. but II 1t were de-
cided In favor Of the city he would seek
legislation authorizing the collection OF
such rentals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
NEW WORKERS WORKING
HARD ON STATE ROADS
Taxpayers of Empire State
Are Spending Millions for
Improved Highways.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
In the State OF New York there are ap-
proximately $1,000 miles of road, of which
about 5000 miles have been improved as
state or county highways. 5000 have been
macadamiZed as town roads. 5000 have
been improved with gravel as town roads.
10000 miles have been shaped to some
extent. and $4,000 miles remain In their
original condition. In 1905, by a consti-
tutional amendment, $5O.OO0.0OO of bonds
were authorized for the purpose Of con-
structing the state and county highways.
Beginning with the year 1905 the appro-
priations made annually have been, re-
spectively 100000. $3.OOO,00o. $1,000. 900.
81, coo, COO 11.OO0. coo and $S.OO0.O0O. max
ing a total appropriation to date Of
$35.OOO.OOO.
by the last legislature for so-called ..ex-
pedited routes amounting to $13.9oo,Ooo
leaving a balance unappropriated Of
81 ,O45,COO. At the present time there
have been constructed approximately
$40 miles Of completed highways and
OF them are nearing completion. These
contracts provide for the remaining unim-
proved portions OF a highway from New
York city to Buffalo via Albany, and for
the larger part Oi inc highway lloiii view
York north to the Canadian border at
Rouses point. This says the state
highway commission. will place the
State OF New York in the front rank as
regards continuous construction. the total
mileage completed and the amount OF
money appropriated"
In constructing these roads they are
divided into four classes: State high
ways, the entire cost Of which is borne
by the state; county highways. one-half
Of the cost of which Is borne by the
state; expedited routes" Connecting
the more important centers Of population
and industry in the state). the entire ex-
pense of which is borne by the state. and
town highways. q part Of the cost of
which Is born by the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
PLANS TO CONSTRUCT
RESIDENCE ON S STREET
Granville c. Bradford Will I'm
prove Recently Purchased
Property.

Plans have been completed by Gran
Vile c. Bradford for the construction Of
residence on a lot which he recently
purchased at 1918 s street northwest.
The property has a frontage of twenty
feet on s street and depth Of ninety
feet along side alley.
Architect Oliver II. Clarke prepared the
plans for the building, which will be
three stories in height and contain twelve
rooms and four baths and laundry and
servants quarters In the basement. The
house will be built OF brick and stone.
Bradford & Bradford Company. Inc. viii
have direct supervision OF the building
operations. and one Of the members Of
the firm stated yesterday that an option
already has been given to client in the
west. who has agreed to pay $4,000 for
the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06

Company. The car Is OF the four-cylin-
der, seventy horsepower type and is ca
pable Of running sixty-five miles an hour.
The same power used to run the engine
operates its pumps. The car Is equipped
with 1000 feet two-and-a -half-inch hose,
twenty feet f1ve-inch suction hose, a
forty-gallon chemical tank. 200 feet one
inch chemical hose. three extinguishers
and two ladders. The engine was Sc
cured by the Gainesville department
largely through the efforts OF Dr. Charles
Mattfeldt, the president of the board of
county commissioners Of Baltimore coun-
ty, who lives at Gainesville. This auto
is now several months old. and a larger
and more costly motor will soon replace
this one. which will be transferred to
Gardenville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
PARKS OF CAPITAL CITY
ARE NOW AT THEIR BEST
Squares, Circles, Triangles and Larger Res
ervations Filled With Flow
ering Shrubs.

from point TO point through the city is
continuous picture of marvellous variety
and delight to the eye. The effect or
these reservations, with the wide parking
provided in front of residences, which
private enterprise has made quite as
beautiful the public spaces. gives to
Washington a grandeur not equaled In
any American city.
The variety and dimensions Of the city's
parking spaces are impressive. In the
central group Of parks including the
Capitol grounds, the Mall. Monument lot
and the white lot there are J366O acres.
of which 3o621 acres are unoccupied by
buildings and open to public view. Poto-
mac Park has 1874 acres, large part OF
which is now under Improvement and ac-
cessible to automobiles, carriages and pc
destrians. Geological Park has 10 acres,
which. with the deep valley of the creek
most picturesque public grounds TO be
found anywhere. Rock Creek Park has
Lees acres improved with an extensive
system of driveways and additions to the
natural scenery. These parks together
contain 2.SS1.9 acres. in itself large al
lotment of ground to public uses Tor
city the size of the capital.
Beauty of Semi-Pubic Grounds.
Added to these parks is group Of
semi-public grounds about the public in
situations which increase the beauty of
the city. They are the grounds about
the Soldiers Home of 500 acres. the park
about the Government Hospital for the
Insane. of 1888 acres and numerous
other parks of a similar nature. aggre-
eating 2.490.4S acres. But the public
spaces which come most directly under
the eye of the visitor to the city are the
smaller squares triangles. circles and
trapezods, which lie at the intersections
of the streets and avenues throughout the
city. The squares and circles. which
number twenty-six, ranging in size from
one acre to twenty-six acres. contain
121. 20 acres, with an average size OF 46S
acres Besides these more pretentious res
ervations are 275 smaller ones, ranging In
size from 400 square feet to $1,000 square
feet, and nearly all of them in high
state of improvement.
The government allows between 10000
and 100000 annually for the care of pub
lie buildings and grounds, of which SIG. coo
annually is spent upon the parks alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06

The season has come when the parks
Of Washington are In their best estate.
These sodded public spaces, with flower
ing shrubs. trees and plants, are fresh
and beautiful in their wealth of green
and color. Abundant spring rains and
favorable weather has put vegetation in
excellent condition. and the parks never
looked more beautiful than now, as mid
summer approaches. The rigors Of the
past winter were hard upon some trees
and shrubs in the public parks. and some
Of them were killed. but the work Of the
gardeners has now removed the dead
trees and shrubs and filled IN the places
left vacant with something new, go that
the loss is not observable, at least on
casual inspection.
Each year the parks of Washington.
big and little. become more attractive
under the intelligent care given them by
the officer in charge Of public buildings
and grounds. through the liberal appro-
priations afforded by Congress At all
seasons or the year, but specially in
spring and early summer, these govern
ment reservations. as they technically
are known. are much admired by visitors
who see them for the first time and COM
pare the wealth Of park spaces here with
the dearth of them in other cities The
parks are also a source Of much satisfac-
, tioin to Washingtonians, though they are
part OF the daily sights to which their
eyes grow dim from constant viewing.
Washington Leads American Cities,
Washington has more parking space,
better arranged for public observation.
and lending itself better to the purposes
of the landscape gardener than any city
Of North America. A greater acreage or
parks is not claimed for the National
Capital. but in this city there is wider
diffusion Of open spaces in the peculiar
arrangement Of streets and avenues. The
parking spaces are scattered over the
entire city, in big and small parcels of
ground which have been converted into
beauty spots, sodded, adorned with shrub
berry and flowers, and many of them the
sites Of statues and flowing fountains.
The effect in the aggregate as one passes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
Meerschaum Mines.
From the Argonaut.

FROM the Argonaut.
Meerschaum mines at Nemlau have
been worked for 1000 years. 1t IL claim
ed. and the process is quite simple. The
mines, which at one time reached from
Kane to Mihalitch. on the Sea OF Mar
mora. are concentrated around the city
of Eski-Shehr and give employment to
some 5000 miners. The E3!res are work
ed in the most primitive manner by a
foreman and two to Ave workmen with
picks. The depths OF the PITS vary great
~ and depend upon the depth at which
reddish brown earth IL met which Is
the first indication OF the existence of
magnesite. Sometimes this red earth il
found only q few yards beneath the sur
face. but ordinarily at a depth Of twenty
yards. often forty. and even sixty. In
this layer of red earth meerschaum 10
found, disseminated in nuggets OF irregu-
lar shape. The size Of these rarely ex-
ceeds twelve to sixteen cubic inches; the
greater part are Of the size Of q walnut.
No explosives are used. the ground be-
ing soft. Almost the entire output OF
this article is exported to Vienna. and
thence distributed to the various Eu-
ropean countries and to the United
States. the latter buying only the finest
selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
HAS FAST FIRE SERVICE.
Catonsville, Nd, Elated Over Pos
session Of Auto Engine.

Since the Inauguration. several months
ago. Of automobile service In the fire de-
partment at Gainesville. Md. the eff
cheney Of the service in that suburb has
been greatly increased and the big motor
car has proven its superiority over the
slower llorse-drawn apparatus many
times The Catonsville fire department
claims that their automobile Is the fast
est In the state. It is q combined chemi-
cal and pumping engine, and was built
by tho American.La France Fire Engine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS.
Homes Built by Purchasers of Lots
in Potomac Heights.

The Potomac Heights Land Company
reports through its agents. A. C. Hough-
ton & Co. the sale Of two lots
fronting on Potomac avenue, a boulevard
overlooking the Palisades of the Poto-
mac, to DR.. Chennay. DR.. Chennay will
improve the lots with a flve-thousand-
dollar home. which he will occupy.
William E. Hamilton, who recently pur-
chased two lots fronting on Conduit road
In the same subdivision, has Just finished
the construction of home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
RESIDENCE TO BE BUILT.
R. H. Liggett Will Have New Home
on Wyoming Avenue.

Building plans have been completed and
construction work will be started on a
new residence for Richard H.
Lggett on the lot which Mr.. Liggett re-
Gently purchased through Thomas ].
Fisher & Co., real estate brokers, at the
corner Of 23d street and Wyoming ave-
nue. northwest Macneil & Macneil, archi-
tects. prepared the design for the house.
1t will be built after the Tudor style Of
architecture and will cost approximately
$3.50
The house will be three stories in height
and built of brick and stone. It will con-
tain fifteen rooms and four baths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06
A Surplus Crop.

From Judge.
Hewes-How is 1t that Wildboy's
sons all walk in tho straight and mar
row?
Crewes-Oh. they feel that their
father sowed wild oats enough for the
whole family.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutions.
remedies. Deafness is caused by al
inhamed condition OF the mucous lin.
ing of the Eustachian Tube. Wher
this tube is infamed you have a rum.
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the intiamma'
tion can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, near.
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused bv Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (csused by
cataaJh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
FL. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
TakeHall's Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore a terrible earthquake, that warn
of the coming peril. NATURES warn
ings are kind. That dull pain or ache
in the back warns you the Kidneys
need attention if you would escape
those dangerous maladies, Dropsy, Di-
abe.es or Bright's disease. Take Elec-
trio bitters at once and see, backache
fly and all your best feelings return.
my son received great benefit from
their use for kidney and bladder troub-
le," writes Peter Bondy, South Rock.
wood, Mich, ''It is certainly q great
kidney medicine" Try it. 80 cents
at all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
Scores BleaSe.

The Richmond (Va) Times-DispatcF
says: "Not the least contemptib {
and unprovoked of the arts Of Cole
Blease, head of the executive depart
ment of the State cf South Carolina
has been his brutal attack on the State
Treasurer, who has discharged his Of
fee ten thousand times better than
Blease ever could his, and who wear
as his badge Of honor an empty sleeve
as sign of his service to his State"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
Hosiery Mill Stands.

The hosiery mill will stand. TIL
house rejected by indefinitely post. Oh
ing the Joint resolution introduced b.
Mr.. George R. Rembert Of Richlant
to abolish the hosiery mills at the ptn
itentiary and to annul the contract Fl
convict labor in this mill with Mr.. j
M. Graham. The vote on this ques
ton was 64 to 20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
Rob Texas Bank
AT Pistol Point.

Two men entered the Seminole Ma
tional bauk at Seminole, Texas. on
Thursday afternoon. gathered up
$500 in currency while Assistant
Cashier DAILY, the sole occupant of the
building, was held at bay under cover
Of revolvers, and escaped.
A package containing $1,000 was
overlooked by the men.
Before entering the town the men
destroyed wire communication except
for one telephone wire, which wi
dently was overlooked.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
r. Commissioner To Be
Elected BY Voters.

The power Of appointing the COM
missioner of agriculture, commerce
and industries was taken out of the
hands of the governor, and the office
placed at the disposal of the voters in
the general election under the bill
passed the house.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
A Card of Thanks.

We wish to .xtend our thanks to the
many friends and neighbors who were
so kind to us during the illness and in
the death of our little daughter, Maude
Bronzalee. May God bless eacn and
every one of you is our prayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Price & family.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
He Won't Limp Now.

No more hmping for Tom Moore of
Cochran, Ga. II had a bad sore on
my instep that nothing seemed to help
tall used Bucklen's Arnica SAVE
he writes, "but this wonderful healer
soon cured ne." Heals old, running
sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts, hculs-
es, eczema or piles. Try it. Only 20
cents at all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21

Here is a message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. O. ]. Martin, Boone
Mil, Va, who is the mother of eigh::
teen children. Mrs. Martin was cured
Of stomach trouble and constipation
by Chamberlain's Tablets after i've
years of suffering, and now recon-
nends these tablets to the public.
Sold by all dealers.