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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
FINE BUILDING RECORD
Jamaica Now Has 7,240 More
Houses than II Had in 1898.
u, JOHN ". MOORE. superintendent Of
Buildings. Borough OF Queens.

The future can be best judged by the
past and recourse to few statistics Will
be- bound to show the growth of Jamaica
ath Ward. Borough of Queens.
During the year 1895. the first year Of
consolidation and therefore the earliest
date from which any building statistics
are attalnabic. We ind that 22l buildings.
~ an estimated cost of SlS.Gi, We're
erected. while for the year 1872. 700 build
ings at an estimated cost of @.5n. 40,
were erected
Jamaica is. aud mas been ia the past.
locality 81 homes. IS IS evidenced by
tie fact tra' during the past five years
there have been erected ~ dwellings
At AN estimated cost 81 $50 923. No. in that
section The assessed valuation Of ia
maica is greater than any M IN" other
wards. being FOR the Aear 1912. sll3.6sS.'N,
OF 81 OOo.000 higher than Newtown ed
Ward Borough Of Queens. it's nearest
competitor tor this honor. The land va,-
ues 81 the PRESENT time IN Fulton street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
It's Growth Not Halted by Fl
nanCial Disturbance

centres OF Manhattan and Brooklvn' mo
network OF trolley lines rsdiaunS 10
every direction. Jamaica has aleo hse-
cent fares over all the East River briggs
10 Manhattan. and these facilities VIII %
further improved under tre dual raV'
transit system.
The Manhattan and Queens 'rolv INV
from the greensboro Bridge or Tnomv
son avenue and Hoffman SouieVs~
which is now in operation as fM y
Winfield. will lie con>pleted 10 jsmA"
by April.
Jamaica is the great distributing esa'i'
for all freight and passenger uame )"
the Long Island Railroad ard WIN ".
completion Of the connectipg r"h'".
from The Bronx and the development "
Jamaica Bay IT will assume, hS' 'P
portance as manufacturing ara
housa centre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
Bv MICHAEL T.. WALSH. Deputy Natr'
commissioner Of the Borough Of Queens.

Rv MICHAEL T.. WALSH. Deputy Water
commissioner of the Borough 81 Queens.
Jamaica IS one of the few sections OF
New York city whose growth WAS not
halted hy the panic of 1896 In "A recent
talk with a representative Of one OF the
title companies he cited instances where
investors. who purchased properties In
the main business thoroughfare Fulton
street. al the top notch prices Of the
boom have since realized profit on their
Investment
This increase in the value ~ business
properties ~ Justified by the remarkable
growth Of the residential sections Of ia
maica. especially on the plains south OF
the Long Island Railroad and in the hill
section OF the north. along the trolley line
between Jamaica and Flushing.
These Developments are among the most
remarkable in New York. because thou
sands of thrifty wage earners, the kind
that establish real estate values. have in
the last two OF three Years purchased
homes ranging in value from $3.50 to
5000
Jamaica has also a large population OF
wel-to-d, and wealthy residents. whose
homes are the finest types of modern
structures. Thanked by hills on the north
rising to an elevation Of lro feet or more.
il has ample room for a high character
of residential development that is GER
tain Ia be one OF the features Of New
York's great growth.
In present and prospective transit facili-
ties II sUrpa sSes al other sections Of the
greater city, except the terminal zones
of Brooklyn and Manhattan. with eieh-
teen-minute expresses on the long ISL
and Railroad 20 the theatre and shipping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
TRAINS TO EAsTeRLv ZONES

The train schedule on the "ns is's
Railroad is TO be so changed ~heh
new station Is opened on Aareh wv.
persons bound from Brooklyn or Msu"
tan for the proposed Union han So
STATION Jamaica. will nor nave 10 wy
more than Ave minutes at the NJ"
ton. Many trains will run direc' 70 49,
I'nlon Hall street station. ana tn'.
eas,erk districts Of Jamaica VIII ~
splendld rapid transit facilities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
New Jamaica Station in a Sec
ton Long Neglected by
Spectators and
Investors.
BY Alfred J. Emo.
President Of the Queens Borough Real
Estate Exchange.

Tho section OF Greater New York known
as Jamaica is about 10 undergo num-
her Of important changes regarding val
ues by tho relocating of the stations on
the Long Island Railroad. Instead Of on.
station i'm Jamaica. the railroad will have
two. The main station. which - ahou,
10 bc opened. is located about one-third
Of a mile further west from the present
station. and u Will hc the transfer point
Tor people going east and west on the
island
Al steam cars will Nc stopped At ia
n'aIca after this. and passengers will
have to change Ia the electricS
This now station Is located in a section
of Jamaica that has been very greatly
neglected and many opportunities are oe-
ing presented To- the spectators and in
veStors.
Lots within few blocks OF THIS big
station can still ne had for S6o ard s1T'
each ON streets already opened with trees.
sidewalks. etc. Business lots on the
main street near the station are held az
from &. Dno 10 $1,000 each.
nj electric trains will stop al tho local
station. New York avenue and Union
Hall street Jamaica. after the middle of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
CANAL WOULD HELP JAMAICA

Rcal estate men say that the proposed
canal through Queens borough would
make inland shipments between the north
aud south shores of Long Island easy.
II the canal is built as planned. mann
facturers aud other shippers al Jamaica
would have ample facilities. il is said.
FOR shipping their wares ny direct
water route to many large cities and
towns now onlS arhed from the hub of
Long Island by railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
SOME REALTY GEMS OF JAMAICA

rnr lois Tr1r -tct andIa
lots tho sold Tor Sl75O each
Fulton about c&m year.
onGrn sold Tor sl2 root
rrckb nd,nc il 81 good blocks Fulton street was
practically the property $4,000 and even
ha ecn repeatedly
side sold 1905 Nr s2sOOo sold in 1905
and aoanu in h
oi ANDY ownership about ten
ItsIda so $4,000
Northeast of utn andN ash II Tor
WASH and uton streets bought f
scl hardly
it and Fulton Sold eight
Petit Iotc po1rctya a wonI p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
A BANDMAN AVE. IkVeSIms"'

Max Gross will spend ss1o ON TWO Wv
and-a-half-story frame dwelling hous''
in Bandman avenue. west or jay
Jamaica He designed the plans lo' "
buildings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Women,s Organizations

There viii be a called meeting Of
the Daughters Of the American ReVO-
luton at the home of Mrs. c. E Kelly
at o'clock on Friday morning. This
viii be a meeting Of the directors and
a special committee.
The monthly business meeting OF the
". c. T. L. viii be held on Friday
afternoon at o'clock on the fourth
floor of the Calisher building. At this
time plans Will be discussed for the
observance Of Neal DOw's birthday an
niversary on March 20. The commit
tee on this work is busy arranging for
a unique and unusual program.
Miss Florence Reed was hostess of
the Beta Beta club on Wednesday af-
ternOon. The usual fancy work was
accomplished and refreshments were
served. Miss Grace Stewart was
guest. Miss Lucille Daniel viii be the
hostess of the Beta Geta club on We'd
nesday, March T.
The Travellers Aid Workers Of the
Y. ". c. A will hold a meeting this
afternoon at the central quarters OF
the association at o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
TO MAKE A GOOD
HAIR DESTROYER

Ladies who are annoyed and hui
inflated by growth of superfluous
halr. VIII be interested to learn that
a safe satisfactory and inexpensive
preparation, which may be depended
on 10 completely destroy any undeslr-
able nalr growth and weaken the roots
themselves, can be made by mixing
Il drains pulverized Sublime COncen-
Irate with - drains zinc oxide and j
oram powdered Orris root. ANY drug
gist can supply these ingredients and
40 the mixing for you. To use, mix a
little OF the powder into a paste by ad-
dlng little water Apply TO the halr
with the blade of a knife, and remove
az the end of two minutes with the
BACK OF the blade. Then apply good
non-greasy cream. or. if you prefer, a
lotlon consisting of ounces OF rose
water : ounces Flowers of ONzoln ana
dram tincJure of benzOiu. Repeat TINS
process every three or four days until
the roots themselves are completely
destroyed Although so simple and in
expensive. this preparation for the re-
moval of hair is undoubtedly more ef-
tective than those articles for which
high prices are asked. and YOU have the
advantage of knowing what you are
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
.OCIAE CALENDAR.

course luncheon were Misses Isabel VAL
enIne, Clara Fink. 1laurine Bailey,
Elizabeth stevens, Alineta Renning,
RosemaEy Pelham, Margaret Schuster,
Nellie Nay Bowen. Evelyn Daugherty,
Eleanor Matthias, Madeline Fisk. Jennie
Nay Davis. Marie Newton, Theresa
4oungperg and Katherine Glenn They
were all dressed in Holland Dutch cos
tunes and looked very sweet as they
went about their work.
After the luncheon the room was
cleared and the regular meeting OF the
club was held The program for the az
ternOOn was composed entirely Of orig
inal work in verse, instrumental and
vocal music. and stories OF members Of
the club. The program was in charge
OF Mrs 5. j. Fennen and Mrs. ParVin
Witte was in charge of the music
Mrs A p Averil. the president. pre-
sided, and IL was announced that on the
18th OF March, from TO 5, the club
members as hOstesses viii tender a re-
ccptlOu 10 the wives and daughters OF
the cattlemen at the convention The
reception viii be held on the mezzanine
floor Of the hotel and each club mem
Der viii be a hostess 1t was also an
nOuneed that Miss Nellie May Bowen
will give a complimentary recital. en-
tirely free. on the evening Of March IS,
in the First Christian church, TO all
club members and friends.
1t was moved and seconded that
vote OF thanks be sent to the hotel
management for the excellent service
rendered for the luncheon
The first numbers on the program
were vocal numbers. original music by
Francis Moore, sung by Mrs Moore.
The first was ~RecOmpeRse." a poem by
Elizabeth Browning, and the second
It's winter"
Mrs. W. c. Davis then read an orig
inal and touching story Of a Black
Nanny"
Miss Josephine WoOten read q story
of the tragedy Of the South pole and
Capt Scott, and Mrs Thomas NealOR
gave an original poem on the same sub
ject. entitled Why, Oh Why"
Mrs. Gertrude Ledbetter read a poem
entitled "A Mirage on the Desert, and
this was followed by a story Of the
Devotion of a Chinaman, a native of
the FlOwery kingdom, TO one idea by
Mrs Marie LOomis.
A poem. Invocation" written by Mrs
Olaf c. Ellison, who was unable 70 be
present was read by Mrs. Claude Berry.
The original program was closed with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Don't Be a Guinea Hen
The Shame of the Mother and Daugh-
ter Who Are Ashamed of the
Husband and Father.
-By Wfuffred RTacE
Winifred Black

n EAR me- Dear me! Dear mel
What a fuss over nothing at all!
So father comes right into the
parlOr and visits with your friends and
talks TO daughters company, too, and
makes jokes, and you're so ashamed
of him you don't know what to do, and
he seems to think he's perfectly well
come, and whatever shall you do about
Perfectly welcome" in his own
home, Where on earth do YOU want
him TO find a welcome, If not there2
Who pays the rent for that home,
pray tell, and who settles the electric
light bill and who bought those very
comfy chairs and that coy table,
should like to know
You We're glad enough TO see him
coming up the steps when you weren't
married to hiu-What has changed him
so in your eyes now2
Are you one Of those women who
think their husbands are just con-
veniences Just those to pay the bills,
and that's about alE
What is a husband gettin govt Of it
all anyhow?
Are you such a faseinator that just
one glance from your bright eyes is
supposed TO recOmpenSe him for Shaving
all day at the office just to get the
money to buy you new spring clothes
and array daughter like one Of Solo
mons lilies?
Father earns his right to that house
do yOu2
What has daughter ever done to
gladden. the earth?
How do you know daughters friends
make fun Of father?
If she was any kind Of daughter
they wouldn't be her friends very long
after she found out that they did IT.
Ashamed of your husband, apoIOglz-
ing for him to your grand Irlendsz Row
grand are they anyhow, those friends:
I wish father would take that daugh-
ter Of yours and give her a good old
fashioned spanking. That's what she
seems to need
For better, for worse; for richer, Tor
poOrer-that's what you said yhen you
married this man, and now, Just oe-
cause YOU think some Of your line
new friends make fun of him, you are
ready to turn your silly back on him,
and you are teaching the mans own
child TO make fun of him. too.
Welli Well! You aren't woman,
really: you are a guinea hen-d1dn't
you ever see a guinea hen2
Don't be a guinea hen, whatever you
do. my friend, please don't The idea! /
The very ideal Why, the very idea!'
What a silly thing to say over and over
about an honest. decent, kindly man !
who doesn't happen to carry his hand I
thing that is the fad just now among
your critical friends"
The ideal The very idea" That's 4
what I think myself whenever l think 4
of you and your sort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Cards

Mrs. J. ". Winner is entertaining
the members Of the Silent Twelve club
this afternoon.
Mrs. VIII T. owen was the hostess
of the Wednesday Bridge club on
Wednesday afternoon at her home on
Montana street. The usual club game
was played and a salad course served.
Mrs. Winston Pettus will be the next
hostess
Mrs J. c. Schiller is entertaining the
Thursday Bridge club this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06

any kind in view, unless you are doing
something toward its perfection today
you have no right to be optimistic.
II you are doing sHpshOd or careless
work, or letting things so, taking the
optimistic view that they are sure TO
come out all right because everything
is for the best in the world, then You
are building houses of sand and the
waves Of time viii destroy them Tor
you.
You are worse than the philosophical
pessimist who declares everything IS
going TO the dogs, yet who makes the
most Of each day as 1t passes
We may imagine the upper. stories OF
our mansions before we build them, but
we must not attempt to occupy them
until they are solid facts
Universe Rests Upon Shoulders of Love
They expect their most absurd pro-
ject to succeed because it is theirs.
Self-esteem IS an excellent quality, but
a certain humility OF spirit is a becOm-
ing garment WhereWith to clOthe this
esteem. The true Optimist is humble
Of spirit That all things will work
out eventually for good he knows, but
he must help TO bring the result.
Optimistic thoughts are great pow
ers for success. but, like faith, they are
dead without works.
Every day we hear people saying
that the world viii outgrow war That
is the optimistic view to take, but
when we see those same people rush
ing tC cape at and do honor TO a war
hero and pOring over the details Of
bloody battles we cannot help wonder
ing just what part they are taking in
the worlds evolution toward peace.
Revenge in His Heart.
] know good churchman who prays
for peace and good viii to all men"
yet when he felt a business man had
Overcharged him to the extent of 81
he declared he would get even with
him and make that OTercharge cost
him dear. There was war in his heart,
his voice and his face as he said il.
How can We expect the world to
grow better and kinder unless we our
selves grow in those directiOns.-Copy-
right, 1913, by Star company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
About Pasoans

R L Daniel is i'll at his home on
Nevada street
Mrs. Z. ". s Neff is i'll at her home
with an attack OF the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Nelly are rejoic-
ing over the birth of a daughter on
Wednesday morning. March ;. at Hotel
Dieu- The little ones name IS Helen
Francis.
A. L Gibbs, Of the general office
force at the smelter. who has been sick
for several weeks with typhoid fever,
is able to be out and will return to
his duties in a few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Optimism; Make 1t Work
Those Who Hope For Better Things
Without Working TO Produce
Them Are OF Little Use.
INV Ella WheeIer WfTIpoE


Them Are OF Little Use.
by Ella Wheeler WfllcOx.--
- NE hears a great deal about OPP
timism-
The dictionary tells US an op-
timist is one who believes that every
thing is ordered for the best and that
all things are working together for
good in the universe.
But many people may be encountered
who call themselves optlmlsts un-
wisely. HOpefUlness is an excellent
quality. Yet hOpefulness without COM
mon sense or reason to give il balance
may be a mans ruin.
1 recall a man who was always OPP
fimistic about his farm. He expected
good results each year. meanwhile ne
idfed away his time, let MS land run
to weeds and was always the last TO
SOW his seed or gather his crops
He was forever in debt and the farm
added mortgage to mortgage That IS
the kind of optimism which would do
well TO change its nature and become
worry
Now is the Time to Begin.
I know a young woman who IS al
v-avs going 10 do wonderful things
She has a beautiful voice and money TO
cultivate it, and she is going to make
a singer some Of these days. That IS
what she tells her friends, with hope
the weeks and months SIP into years
and never takes a lesson.
She does not realize that there IS
no time but now.
What has been. or what is to be is
not
If You have a talent or an object Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Parties

Miss Mary TIiston was rendered a
surprise party recently by Miss Mary
Hudnan and Mrs. E. c. Martin at the
home of Mrs Martin. Games and
tOaSGng marshmallOws were enjoyed
and refreshments of cake and punch
weHS served Those present were:
Misses Mary TlitsOn, Louise Warren.
Marjorie Thompson, Ada Ramsey. Jo-
sephine Warren. Ruby Gardener, LeaI
Kelly, May Hudnau, Mrs. E. c Mar
tin; Messrs. T. Schneider. NJ Hoffman.
G. Martin. ]. Kelly, NJ. Clouse. G. Sin
comb.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06

w FEDNESDAY night at 3 o'clock
NA/ at the Church OF St. Clement,
Grover Cleveland Smith and
Miss ITALIA Clover Shaekelford were
united in marriage, Rev. Henry Easter
performing the ceremony.
The church vas beautifully decorated
in palms and white carnations Can
dies were burning on the altar, inter-
Spersed betWeeR the vases OF flowers.
kenneth MacCallum presided at the or
gan and played several selections. pre-
Eious to the ceremony Miss Julia
ColdWeh sang very sweetlE. when
As the strains of Memberships
Wedding March were heard. the groom
and his brother, Juan Smith, entered
from the VeStry room and awaited the
ers, Edward Held, William Wall. ir-,
Ballard COldWeu and Erdix bearing.
entered first Following came Mss
JuanlJa smith, sister OF the groom, as
bridesmaid, looking very sweet in a
pink crepe de chene gown. CEaDed in
white chiffon, and carrying a. bouquet
line cap trimmed with tiny pink roses
MISS All6en Hague was lovely as
maid Of honor; she wore q gown of
white shadow lace. trimmed in pink
satin sash. She carried pink roses and
wore white maline cap with trim
mings Of pink roses
Little Jane kellogg. as flower girl
entered next. carrying a white basket
filled with pink and white. carnations
C-AE WIZ q P4Ah ana MnLLe QEeSS.
The bride then followed on the arm
Of her brother Sidney, who gave her
IN marriage. she was very. charming
in handsome gown OF white char
meuse en- train, trimmed in imported
lace, with ornaments of pearls Her
veil of white tulle was gracefully
draped about the face and caught with
orange blossoms, which also formed
a hood effect
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired To the home OF the brides
parents, AII. and Mrs E L Shackel-
ford, 625 Prospect avenue, where light
refreshments OF cake and punch were
served The couple left on the 10 o'clock
train for Los Angeles, Cal, and the
beaches. where they viii remain for
two weeks Many beautiful presents
We're received.
Mrs. smith has lived here since early
childhood, having a large circle OF
friends and is popular with the young
er social set OF the city Mr. smith is
the eldest son OF Mr. and Mrs J. H
Smith, also popular with the Younger
social crowd, and is a young real estate
man. being a member Of the firm or
J. II. smith & Son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Advice To the LOveIOrn
1T LOOKS MERCERNARY.
By Beatrice Fairfax.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am engaged to be married, and
would like to know whether ii is right
for young man who is making $50 a
week to ask his intended wife 10 con-
tinue on with her position after she is
married TO help get a home. This young
man also has a small bank account. Is
is proper for him TO ask her how much
money, if any, she has in the bank.
PerpleXed.
thinking more of her wage earning
ability than Of her love. If a woman
continues as a Wage-earner after her
marriage. il should be from her choice,
not from his. The money she has saved
by her work and self denial is no ones
affair but her own.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
TAKE HER AT HER WORD.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am % and have been keeping COM
pany for the past year with a young
lady Is years Of age who loved me dear
y till lately, when, during a quarrel,
she told me that her love had grown
cold. But she says that if we don't see
each other for about a month she viii
try to love me again. A N R
Absence sometimes works wonders in
affairs Of the heart Undoubtedly YOU
have been seeing too much of each
other Stay away for a month and
when that period is up 80 back to her.
but don't hang around too much. Give
her chance to occasionally miss YOU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
BE YOURSELF.


an at present employed in a posi-
ton where there is a young man whom
love dearly He acts very friendly
TO me Please advise me how to gain
MS love. HeartbrOken.
Perhaps YOU are gaining it now and
any excessive friendliness or change in
your attitude may brighten it away.
Love can't be forced. Just remain your
own sweet self, and if that doesn't at
tract him, il may attract a lover more
deSira bic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Ell Pasoans Returning

Mr. and Mrs. William Rosing and
baby Evelyn are. expected to return
shortly from trip in the east.
Rev. r. T. Hanks. pastor of Calvary
Houston Square Baptist church. re-
turned today from Abilene, where he
spent ten days visiting Mrs. Hanks and
his children
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Out of Town Visitors

Mrs. Robert Reynolds, OF Los An
geles. Calf, who has been visiting
her cousin, Mrs. c. J. MapeI. for a short
time, has gone to her brothers ranch
at Newman. where she will visit her
brother and sister. Mr.. and Mrs II. l.
Newman. Mrs. Reynolds was formerly
Miss Edith Newman. of this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06

a plano SOLO smiles and DimpIes,a
written BY Mrs. Thomas Coreoran, nee
Miss Lille Hague, an FL PasO girl The
number was played delightfully."- BY Miss
Judyn Hague.
There have been happy birthdays OF
the 81 PasO Woman's club. but none
viii stand out more prominently in the
minds and hearts Of the club members
than the one celebrated on March 5 in
the assembly han Of the PasO del
Norte, with Mrs. A. P AVerin as presi-
dent and Mrs A ". Foster, as toast
mistress.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Dinners

Harry Henderson entertained with
an eight course dinner at Hotel Paso
del NOrte recently. His guests were
Misses Katherine Peak, Charmer Gun
ming and Juan Smith.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-06
Will HAVE USE OF LOBBY.

Part Of the lobby at the Paso /de
Norte hotel is to De set aside for} IN.
use of livestock commission men idur
ing the catuemeu's convention,