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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-15
IOWA CROP SERVICE
Review of the Past Week by Di-
rector of Weather Bureau.

For the week ending May IL. 1918.
Des Moines. Iowa.
The past week was cold, and over
the southern and eastern counties un-
usually wet Showers were general
on Thursday and Friday, and In many
localities on Monday. The average
temperature was about four degrees
below the normal, and light frost oc-
Cured In many sections on two or
three mornings. but 40 material dam.
age was done to fruit, which is still in
good condition. Where the rainfall
was not too heavy rapid progress was
made in preparing ground for corn,
and considerable corn was planted es-
pecially in the northwestern conn
ties. Corn Planting will be general
during the coming week The rains
were beneficial to small grain, grass
and potatoes, and in the eastern coun-
ties. where the soil had been dry, II
put the ground in good condition for
blowing. Most Of the live stock Is
now In pasture.
The following report by the secre-
tary of the Iowa State horticultural
Society shows the average condition
OF fruit on May list: Apples, SO per
cent; pears, 90; American pluins, 80:
Domestic plums, Is; Japanese plums,
80; cherries, 80; peaches,79; rcd rasp-
berries, n; black raspberries, SO:
blackberries. SO; currants. ga goose
berries, 80; strawberries. 81 per cent
OF a full crop. The average Tor all
crops Is S5.5 per cent the highest
since 1901 when Il was As per cent
higher GEO, M. CHAPEL.
Section Director
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-15
Begins Thursday Morning

collection all
ereat variety of styles
pondney
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-15

asthma.
John Lawrence and John ,Hartsook
are moving house for Frank Fisher,
who lives near the Evans coal bank
north of New Sharon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-15
New Draped Wash Dresses

Smart styles in Ratine', Crepe and Voiles in the
beautiful draped effects, the styles deserving ex-
ceptional emphasis. Crepe voes are very popular
and my showing is very unusual. The linen dresses
and white embroidered voiles are incompatible.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-15
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

MILLER.-Died. Monday, May IL,
1913, at 3 p. m, at birth, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs Robt. Miller, of
South Market street extension, Gar
field township. A short prayer ser
vice was held this afternoon at 200
O'Clock at the residence, with inter
ment in Coal Creek cemetery.
MADISON Death has again
crossed the threshold in our Grange
and removed one more worthy mem
Der, Sister Lydia Madison. One to
whose memory 1t is but fitting to
pay a loving tribute, one whose
presence in the Grange was an in
spiration, whose reign in the home
circle was a benediction, and whose
loss in the community is deeply felt
Years are measured to US by reason
of strength and to our departed sis
ter but (forty-two) had been melted
out; yet those few years had been
filed with loving usefulness.
And the Fathers house is over the
hill
Where the sun of life goes down;
There shall be rest and the Fathers
smile
Forever your work shall crown.
Resolved, that we as a Grange ex-
tend to her bereaved ones our tender
est sympathy and commend them to
the One who has said 81 will not leave
you comfortless, | will come to you.
Resolved, that copy of these reso.
lutions be sent to the family and
Al =
Grange, and published in the county
papers.
Mrs. e. K Taylor,
Mrs. q. w. Iluil,
Committee.
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$50
Hs. ~ vsta 49,. ,s..

is the hand tailored, all wool, blue
serge suit at Fifteen Dollars that
the makers are not afraid to spend
$100,0O0.00 in advertising
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ed. A few went Friday evening, but
not many knew of it in time.
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Charles Needhain, Of Montezuma
was an oskaloosa visitor Monday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-15
Hand Embroidered Dresses

Beautiful new white dresses hand embroidered
and trimmed with handmade cluny laces; also few
trimmed with real Irish crochet. These are the new
ly arrived styles, and worth ones while to see.
Priced exceptionly low.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
Secrecy Maintained
About New Building

The secrecy which surrounds the pro-
posed building on the site at the corner
OF Thirteenth and + streets, which eX-
tends back toward G street on Thir-
teenth and along F street for about a
hundred feet, will be kept the property
OF the builders and the titleholders for
some time TO come, until a permit to
build is granted by the District Building
Inspectors office. During the extensive
clearing which has been under way the
past two weeks orders have come from
the F.. II. Smith Company. which is ne
sotiattng the deal, 10 keep the matter
a secret.
Rumors have 1t that this site will be
acquired by some one out of town who
wishCC to attach all the property in the
block. on which 10 erect a department
store. 1t will be the object OF the in
tended owner 10 acquire the block be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth and +
and q streets before any publicity will
be given TO the matter. II is believed.
When the permit to build will be ap-
Piled for is a further mystery! All that
the builder, James Parsons, will say is
that II will not be for some time yet.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
NEW BUILDING READY
EARLY NEXT. SPRING
Work on Office Structure at
Fourteenth and H Streets Is
Progressing Rapidly.

The twelve-story office building be-
ing erected on the northeast corner OF
Fourteenth and H streets northwest
by the Real Estate Trust Company,
will be completed and ready for occu-
pancy by February or March OF the
coming year. IL was ann ounced today.
John H. Nolan, the builder. says work
is progressing with but few delays,
and that the structure will be COM
pleted on schedule time. ~"
of the handsomest business structures
in the city. will cost at least $50, 900.
and will be owned by the. Real Estate
Trust Company.
Standing on a lot 46 by l25 feet,
formerly occupied by the old Mont
rose Hotel, the Real Estate Trust
building will rise to height Of twelve
stories. Ten offices will occupy each
floor, and the ground floor will be
occupied by the company which Is
building II.
White marble will be used in the
IloSer construction of the outside fin
ish, and above this an ornate color
scheme will be used on terra Gotta
finish, which will introduce a color
finish used more extensively than is
usual on buildings of this type. This
promises to lend to the new edifice
an aspect that Is seldom met in build
ings of this character. Gilt coloring
will predominate in the Fourteenth
and II street building.
The bare steel frame for six stories
now stands as the result of six weeks
la Dor on the building.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
PLANS FOR GERMAN
EMBASSY IN DARK
Real Estate Authorities Here
Know Nothing of Project to
Build New Home.

!. Despite the notices which have come
from Berlin that the German embassy
will build a new home and abandon
the old residence it has occupied for a
number of years at 1435 Massachusetts,
real estate authorities today that noth-
Ing mad been made known Of the in
tended move here. and that IL was their
belief that the German embassy would
occupy its old home next year.
Since the visit Of a commission ap-
pointed by the German Emperor, which
come to washington last April with the
intention of buying grounds for the site
Of new embassy. there have been no
negotiations here for a new home. The
commission reported to the Emperor
that IL could find nothing suitable for
It's purpose, as the rates were too high
TO allow IL TO meet real estate men In
Washington on satisfactory terms.
The German embassy has owned prop
erty. aside from its present location en-
Massachusetts avenue, on street
northwest, which was bought some
years ago. when the embassy intended
to transfer its site to that location.
According to dispatch from Berlin.
2SS plans have been submitted to the
German government recently, and
among these a suitable plan Is to be
chosen for the recetion of q new Ger.
man embassy in Washington. The de-
cision, 1t is said. will be made kno yn
from Berlin next week, when q con-
tract will be closed for the building of
the new embassy here.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
Nineteen Sales Made
BY N. |. Sansbury Co

Nineteen sales Of Washington prop
erty aggregating SI13,5O0. made during
the last two weeks, were reported today
by tie n. L. Sansbury Co.
The sales were: For Lewis Z. Breun-
inger-The residence at 3324 Seventeenth
street, TO Bertha n. Luckett; 3326 Seven
teenth street, 10 Frank L. Joannini;
1890 Seventeenth street, to Oliver p.
Parthemore; 1896 Seventeenth street, 10
Emma L. Robertson: 1888 Seventeenth
street, 10 Col ]. c. Scantling; 334O Sew
enteenth street, to David +. Bucking-
ham: 252s Hall place. TO Carrie r. Kings
bury; 2532 Hall pla e, TO J. V. Collins:
1885 Hall place, 10 f. c. Bachschnid
ESQ Hall place, to Catlett c. Davis; 1904
Kilbourne street, TO n. c. Smith, and
3lO Nineteenth street, to Frank c.
Steward. These sales aggregated $64,-
$50.
For Kennedy Brothers-725 Quebec
street, TO George H. Ward; 7H Quebec
street, 10 Philip II. Ward; SSs Lexington
street, to George Bierach. the three
sales aggregating S17,S00.
In Saul's Addition-124 Crittenden
street. to F. H. HiIlman for John r.
Baislip, and 1921 Delafield place, 10
Katharyn S. Maher for Edward Nc
Aleer. the two buildings bringing 81, $50.
For Mrs. Gertrude L. Garriott, the
residence at 1865 Harvard street was sold
TO Giles Dyer. and three lots in Third
street. near T. containing more than
1900 square feet, were sold for Frank
Ncclelland TO Charles L Tankersley.
Blk dwellings win be erected on these
lots.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
NEW MOVIES" HOME
TO Be BIGGEST HERE
H. N. crandalI viii Build Thea
ter With Capacity of Five
Hundred People.

The biggest moving picture theater in
Washington, one which win have a seat
ing capacity of more than 500. is to be
erected at the southeast corner of Ninth
and E streets northwest. on the site
formerly occupied by FriedlanGer Bros.
The building will be erected and the
theater operated by II. M. Crandall. of
the Feature Film Company. 1t will be
ready for use by November l, and will
cost approximately 81, 900. 1t will oc-
cupy a site 75x5e feet.
With a seating capacity of 500, the
building will offer an aspect that prom
ises to be one OF the most brilliant and
ornate in the city. Ornamental stucco
work will surmount arcade entrances of
glass doors. The lobby will be finished
In mosaic flooring and decorative fix-
lures of striking character. Modern
fixtures which will offer every sort of
convenience to. patrons will be installed
throughout the building.
The ground, which Is a part of the
Reilly estate, has been leased for ten
years. ~ sss ~, ..=--
w. s. PLACER, who designed the archi-
tectural plans for the new theater has
introduced much that suggests the old
English to the new building. Dormer
windows and gables will project over
the brick finish of the upper stories.
Two stories above the ground floor will
be let out as office buildings.
Building will be done by d. E. Nichol.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
Building Permits Issued This Week

1 four-story brick dwelling at PIP lie Roy
place northwest. estimated to cost
$4,000.
To w. w. Griffith. to install one
seven-and half horsepower motor in
coal and wood yard at l245 First street
northeast, estimated to cost 500.
To +. II. Gibson. to remove frame
shed and construct brick private gar
| age and rear addition at 927 ] street
northwest, estimated to cost $500.
To l.. +. SmOot, to erect one two-story
brick private garage rear 2O07 Wyoming
avenue northwest, estimated to cost
$500.
TO H. A. KITE. to erect twelve two
stcry brick dwellings at l3O0-l322 &
street northeast estipated TO cost
$50, 900.
To Florida Amusement Company. to
| erect one brick moving picture theater
a. liS Florida avenue northeast, esti-
mated TO cost $1,000.
TO /. +. Roberts, one two-story frame
dwelling at 6llO Thirtieth street north
west, estimated to cost $500.
To. ID. DinowitZer. to erect one two
story frame dwelling on Conduit road
and Nebraska avenue northwest, esti-
mated TO cost 5000.
Tc Grace Bowen, to erect one one
story frame dwelling at $40 Blaine
street northeast. estimated TO cost 500
To K. .. Wagenhorst, to erect mar
qulse projection, five show windows
and two vaults at lll5 II street north
west estimated to cost 81 600.
To Simon Oppenheimer. TO erect one
two-story brick dwelling at 656 Or
leans place northeast, estimated to
cost 8, go.
To Simon Oppenheimer, % erect one
two-story brick dwelling at S3l Florida
avenue northeast, estimated to cost
$500
To Charles A. Wise, to erect one two
story frame dwelling al 500 Fourteenth
street northwest, estimated TO cost
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
EIGHT NEW HOUSES
READY FOR BUYERS
Wardman's Operation in North
east Is Practically Ready
For Occupancy.

Harry wardman's operation of eight
houses built on a triangle formed by
Rhode Island avenue. v street and Sec
ond street northeast viii be practically
completed this week. The houses have
many unusual features. Built on one
Of the highest points In Washington.
they AFFORD commanding view. They
face on two streets, and there are
large colonial porches front and rear.
with good front and back yards and
terraced lawns. The houses are OF
pressed brick, front and. rear.
There are six big rooms. "A hall. par
lor. dining rooms and kitchen on the
first floor and three large sleeping rooms
and bath on the second floor. The tnte-
rior finish Is all hardwood. with par
quet floors. The homes are equipped
with modern heating plants and light
ing systems,
The location Of these homes is in the
heart Of q newly built UP residential
section. Another advantage 10 that
utes' ride from the Capitol and about
twenty minutes from the Treasury.
Two double-track ear lines are, con-
venient.
The homes sell for from s4.s50 to 5000:
Two were sold before completion. A
sample house win be open for Inspection
today, and the buildings will then
be ready for the market They win be
sold on the usual Harry wardman plan
Of a small first cash payment and the
balance monthly In amounts equivalent
to rent.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30

| To Garnett f. Snyder, to erect cne
| one-story brick private garage at rear
2ls A street southeast, estimated to
| cost $500.
To Timothy Brosnan, to erect one
three-story brick apartment house At
TO7 First street northwest, estimated TO
cost $4,000.
To J. T Baker, 10 erect one two-story
frame dwelling at 1923 Mills avenue
northeast, estimated to cost $3.50.
To Charles F. McKenney, one two
story brick dwelling on northeast cor
ner of Eighth and Butternut streets, es-
timated to cost, $500
To Washington Gas Light Company,
to strengthen existing roof by inserting
! two double angle trusSes, estimated To
cost $500
To ]. NJ. BealI, to erect one one-story
brick private garage rear lS4S Ontario
place northwest, estimated to cost $50.
To H. A. Vieth, TO erect one two
story frame dwelling at S2ol Central
avenue northeast, estimated TO cost
5000
To H. A. Vieth, to erect one two-story
frame dwelling at 32l5 Central avenue
northeast, estimated to cost 5000.
To II. Viner, TO erect one one-story
brick garage rear 1906 Kilbourne street
northwest, estimated TO cost $500.
To George Washington University, TO
erect one one-story brick laboratory
rear 202S G street northwest, estimated
TO cost $500.
To II. NJ. Burt, to erect show window
projection and make minor repairs at
sos Ninth street northwest. estimated to
cost s475.
To ]. f. Radcliffe, to erect one sho1y
window projection and make minor re-
pairs at 3134 NJ street northwest, esti-
mated to cost $3.50.
To Capt II. n. Temiey, to erect one
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
HOME
NEARS COMPLETION
Building at 1882 Fourteenth St.
N. W, viii Be Ready For
Occupancy Next Week.

Finishing touches are being put on
the new establishment to be occupied
by NJ. T'asternak, at 1882 Fourteenth
street northwest The new building
will be ready for occupancy early
next week, and il is expected that
the actual transfer will take place
next. Tuesday.
The new building will, when com
Ilctea, represent an expenditure of
$40, 600. 1t occupies the site adjoin-
ing the old one. The construction
work was done by the Boyle-Robert-
son Construction Company.
Finished in terro Gotta, with cop
per trimmings, the building intro
duces a color scheme which Is be-
coming popular in new buildings else
where. 1t has four stories. all OF
which will he occupied by the owner,
n. Pasternak. The work and display
rooms of the establishment will be in
the new structure.
Plans for the building were drawn
by Frank q. Pierson, architect.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
Today's Realty Transfers.

Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Piains-Annie L.
z. Mossburg to William c.. Allard and
Walter B. .Applehy, lot 81. block Is, $40.
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-Guy z
Partridge ct ux. to Francis A. Blundon. lo'
Is, block Il, 80.
ux. to Dfller F. Gron, lot 165. square 55l.
so.
Brfghtwood Park-Diller F. Gron ct ux. 20
Evan and Mary A. Hartstali. lot SO. block
q so.
whitney Close-Edith H. Gottwals to Benson
s. Rowe. lot 4e. block 8 so.
East Deanwood-Robinson White ct ux. to
Herman W. Howard, lot 36. block L. 80.
Addition to lie Droit Park-yiola r. Grum-
mel TO Joseph Ornstein. part lot Is. block
IS so.
Saul5s Addition-Mary c. Saul to John r.
Haislip. lot "a. square 2s21, 80.
pos Tenth street northwest-Ciarence N. De
veile to George H. Stroud, lot S. square
s32 80.
wisconsin avenue extended-Jewis E. Breu-
ninger ct ux. to Hilleary @. and Mabel L.
Hoskinson. lot 4os. square 1900 so.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
new HOUSES BUILT
N RICHMOND PARK
Two Residences Expected to
Set Standard for Building in
This Subdivision.

Marking the initial deyelopments In
Richmond Park properties. which prom
ise to fan into the natural growth or
residence tracts in the near future
two new homes have just been COM
pieted on Porter street. which are 90
ing on the market as the first homes
to locate In this new community. The
properties, which are enthusiastically or
q character that probably will set a
standard for future building in this
community. are OF the colonial style.
They win be placed on the market by
81 annon q Luchs at a pfics OF 5000.
The opening Of this new Community
hgures as an interesting development in
real estate improvements In that sec
tlon Of the city. Richmond Park. which
Hes directly north OF Cleyeland Park
comprises a number Of acres Yhich
have been unoccupied as building sites.
Porter street, which connects Connec-
ticut and Wisconsin avenues. is az pres
snt the chief avenue OF trafisc through
The two new properties which nave
Just been completed. II Is believed. will
offer a standard for buildings In the
new residential section. Colonial In
outer aspect. they feature the foyer
kitchen, and buffers pantry on the
first floor. four bedrooms and a batn
en- the second. and two rooms In the
spacious attic. which covers the entire
house. Two particularly noticeable
features in construction are the installa-
ton Of rubble stone. fooled jofnted IRE
place and the general wood decorations
on the main floor. Both properties are
heated with hot water, and servants
toilets are provided.
The idea Of erecting these homes II
not solely one Of profit. as the proper
ties viii sell at a figure under cost
The idea Is mainly to set a standard Of
value. as well ss Of architecture and
TO introduce the new subdivision for
building sites for new WASHINGTON
homes It Is believed that In the near
future number Of new homes win b..
built along Porter street and In the
immediate vicinity.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
California Bungalows
For Virginia Suburb

Plans have been completed and work
soon will start on a unique group OF
California bungalows, designed to an
the needs of individual homes for wom-
en- holding Government positions. at
Virginia Highlands. Clubs Of eight are
being formed. and after the first series
OF buildings has been finished, the
proposition will be entered on a larger
scale.
a square facing villa Park. The entire
buildings viii be. of poured concrete.
Construction work on the first group
will begin at once. II Is expected the
structures win be ready for occupancy
by October L
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
Realty Firms in
Closer Relation

Changes in the personnel of the F.
III. Smith Real Estate Company and the
W. II. West Company. insurance rep
resentatives,, psfe during the last few
days, wereiiniade ipublic today. The
two irns will be brought in closer
relaffon TO each other. w. II. West,
tof the w. II. west Company, and ].
Eris Powell, in charge of the sales de-
partment of the F. II. Smith Company,
have purchased the interest of L.
Quincy Smith, in the Smith Company.
Mr.. Smith was succeeded as president
OF the Smith Company when he re-
moved TO New York about eighteen
m1nths ago. by Lee d. Latimer. Mr..
West will retain control of the West
Company. but will devote much Of his
time to real estate sales and loans.
&C. E. Latimer will remain as secre-
tary of the Smith Company.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
On Valuation Board.

]. ID. Mccubbin. jr., q real estate
agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. has been named member Of the
Government board Of railroad yaiua-
ton for the Eastern division In the
work Of fixing a value on the American
transportation systems. Mr.. McCubbin
viii represent the Eastern railroads and
his duties on the valuation board will
be those OF assisting the Government
officials to arrive at the value Of real
estate holdings OF the railroad conn
panies of the East, both with respect to
the original cost of the real estate to the
railroads and the increase in value by
reason Of development and other con-
ditions which tend to increase property.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
Brought Here to Face
ENLIGHTENMENT Charge

Arrested at Coney Island as fugi-
tive from justice. Robert 8. Maguire
was brought to WASHINGTON today by
Central Offce Detective Hewlett to an
swer a charge Of embezzlement-s
Mcguire formerly was employed as .
collector by the Federation Of Liquor
Dealers Of Washington. and last March
he Is alleged to have left the city with
s72250 belonging to the organization
He declined to make any statement re-
garding the charge.
Detective Hewlett had been on Ma
guire's trial for some time. but II was
not until yesterday that the man was
located at Coney Island. where he had
been working for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1913-08-30
Improvements Made
At St. EIizabeth's

Extensive improvements are being
made at the Government Hospital for
the Insane. where a number Of buildings
are being enlarged, and several are in
the process of construction. The new
buildings are arising on the east Side
of Nichols avenue. on the tract acquired
few years ago by the Government. A
wall, also. is being constructed around
Howard Hail. where the criminal insane
are kept. Five cottages for the tuber-
culosis patients have just been conf
plotted, and "A large barn is now having
the finishing touches put on It.