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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-01
w. M. Dennis Buys Residence.

The large residence at the northwest
corner of Massachusetts avenue and
Florida avenue and 22d street northwest,
owned by Mrs. s. y. Abercrombe- Miller,
has been purchased by William NJ Den
mis-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-01

The large. od-fashi0ned brick house
surrounded with extensive grounds that
has stood for years on the east SIDE OF
Georgia avenue just south oil Euclld
street has been torn down. On this site
is to be built a cOmmodious structure
which is to be the home of the coiored
normal school. The workmen are now
busy in preparing the foundations and
in a short time this conspicuous site on
the brow of the hill overlooking the city
will be adorned with a building that, like
the attractive type Of structures now be-
ing provided in this city for school uses,
will not only be adapted for the purpose,
but will also add something to the gen.
eral appearance of the locality.
Directly 10 the south is the group OF
buildings of Howard University. which is
to the east of Georgia avenue. and marks
the beginning of the residence section
along what is an extension of 18th street
beyond the original bounds of the city at
Florida avenue. The intersection of
Florida avenue and Georgia avenue or
eth street is busy street railroad GEN.
ter where three lines cross and where a
good many stores are located
Corby Bakery Enlarged.
Farther to the north is the Corby
bakery plant. which has lately been en-
larged and now has a long frontage on
Georgia avenue. The residence section
of the street begins above this point and
extends beyond the entrance to the
grounds OF Howard University. A good
many houses have been built in recent
years and in addition to occupying the
ground along the avenue the east and
west streets have also been built up so
that the line of houses in rows is con-
tinuous from the Columbia Heights sec
ton to Georgia avenue.
The movement has also been to the
east, where, however, the streets are
only block or two long. as they termi-
nate at the borders of two parks, great
stretches of woodland and lawn and
also of water. for Mcmillan Park in
cludes the reservoir adjoining the filtra-
ton plant and is adorned with flowers
and foliage and is supplied with drive
ways. This stretch of lawn and lake is
continued on the north by the handsome
grounds of the Soldiers Home. so that
there is in effect a continuous park all
the way north from the grounds of How
separated from Georgia avenue in the
southern section by only one block and
to the north by two.
Boundary of Mcmillan Park.
The western boundary of Mcmillan
Park is 9TH street, while at Hobart place
which is just north of Harvard street, is
the beginning Of Park place. a fine boule-
ward that will border the grounds of the
Soldiers Home the entire distance to
Rock Creek road. This termination of
streets in park and the nearness Of
such a stretch of open country has no
doubt had an influence in the building up
of this section which has been going on
steadily for several years past and in
fact ever since the improvement of the
section along Park road WAS begun by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-01
From London Opinion.

from London OPinion
Wife-Why did you tell the Batsons
that you married me because | was such
a good cook. when you know | can't even
boil a potato?
Hubby-I had to make some excuse, my
dear. and I didn't know what else TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-01
Turns at Balustrade.

The sidewalk turns at the balustrade
and passes to steps that lead down to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-01
$4,000 to $4,000 Value

This insures the buyers the
standard that has been set in this
nei9hborhood. for future land val
ueS are sure to increase. Brucn-
niger houses will compare favor
ably with homes in this neigh
borhood which sold for $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-01
Price Only $3.50

\ neighborhood with beautiful
Rock Creek Park as yard. No
where in America could YOU find
a more lovely spot to ramblc
through the beautiful Woodland.
a something that money cannot
buv-thiS beautiful natural park
Then there are the types oi
homes and location one must
consider as his future neighbor-
hood. He will find that he is
surrounded by magnificent resi-
dences from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-01
Nos. 3lAO to $3.50
10Th St. N.

Containing s large rooms
beautiful tile bath. with shower /:
large attic over entire house.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
MUST HAVE KNOWN JoHNSONS
Raymond Hitchcock, the Actor. Tells
Of q Conversation He Heard on
Train In the West.

Speaking OF hospitality few nights
ago, Raymond Hitchcock, the actor,
told Of a conversation he once heard
on a local train In the west.
Just before the train reached a GER
tain small town, Mr.. Hitchcock de-
clared. nice-looking young man with
several grips, several cases and sev-
eral umbrellas called to the con-
ductor:
Mr.. Conductor" said he, producing
his transportation, will this ticket al
low me to stop over in the next
town."
1T altogether depends" replied the
conductor, examining the ticket.
What do you want to stop for?"
Il want to visit some rather distant
relatives of mine answered the
young man. Their name is johnson" I"
Il see," returned the conductor,
handing back the transportation. You
will have plenty of time. The ticket
is good for the next train"
The next train!" exclaimed the
young man, with a jolted expression.
do you know how long intend to
stay?"
NO" was the prompt response OF
the conductor, Il don't know how long
you intend to stay, but l know the
Johnsons."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
ITCHING AND BURNING

Iberia, MOI was troubled with
scalp eczema for about five years and
tried everything l heard of, but all Of
no avail. The doctors told me would
have to have my head shaved. Being
a woman, l hated the idea of that. l
was told by friend that the Cuticura
Remedies would do me good This
spring purchased two boxes of Cuti-
cura Ointment and one cake Of Cuti-
cura Soap. After using one box of
Cuticura Ointment l considered the
cure permanent, but continued to use
It to make sure and used about one.
half the other box. Now l am entirely
well. l also used the Cuticura Soap.
THE disease began on the back Of
my head, taking the form Of ring
worm, only more severe. rising to a
thick, rough scale that would come of
when soaked with oil or warm water,
bringing few hairs each time, but in
few days would form again, larger
each time, and spreading until the en-
tire back Of the head was covered with
the scale. This was accompanied by
terrible itching and burning sensa,
ton. Now my head Is completely we'll
and my hair growing nicely" (Signed)
Mrs. Geo. F. Clark, Mar. rs, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" ."
Adv
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
Slx.MlIe pepth.

A surveying ship Of the German
navy has recently discovered the
deepest known spot in the ocean. 1t
is near the Philippines, about 40 sea
miles of the north coast of Mindanao
Great depths were found to be
numerous in this region, but the rec
ord sounding showed the amazing re-
suit of $3.50 meters, or 406 feet more
than six miles.
The greatest ocean depth hitherto
known was found by the United
States cable steamer Nero in 1901
This spot was to the south Of the
Island of Guam, and the deep sea land
indicated $685. meters-just a little
less than six miles.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
Eactoriea That Float

Floating factories have become an
important part Of the development
of the forest resources of India. In
certain parts Of the country forests
are only accessible through the water
courses, and the great expense Of
erecting land plants for the utilization
Of the lumber resources makes such
course impracticable. Therefore
sawmills and other manufacturing
establishments are built on floating
platforms and moved up the streams
as they are needed.
After the lumber is prepared in a
sawmill it can be packed in a way
that makes transportation much more
economical than any system of log
ging. Plants for the preparation OF
tannin extracts have also been estab
lished in this manner. The plants are
built on fat boats, 200 feet long by
27 feet wide, capable Of carrying j
load of 47O tons.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19

national game, perhaps none Is as
we'll known to old-timers as the one
which happened to Cliff Carroll, on
the st. Louis grounds. when he was a
member of the famous Browns.
Perhaps you have wondered why base
ball players have plain shirt fronts,
and why 30 few players have breast
pockets. Cliff Carroll Is the reason.
He was running forward to take a
base hit on the first bound. The ball
bounced crooked and hit him on the
chest. He grabbed at the ball hastily
and, as he clutched 1t, he showed 1t
down into the handkerchief pocket on
his shirt front The runner saw Car
roll tugging and straining to tear the
ball out of the pocket and instead of
stopping at first, he sprinted ON to sec
ond while Carroll, still trying ito dis
lodge the ball, ran to second. The
batter passed the fielder and turned
for third with Carroll In pursuit. At
third Carroll stopped and tried in vain
to release the ball, and the runner
kept on across the plate and scored
the winning run. Chris Won der Abe.
who at that time was at the head Of
the euphonic trio, Won der Abe, Muck
enfuss and Diddlebock, which operat-
ed the club, was furious and ordered
all pockets removed from baseball
shirts. Other teams followed and the
pockets never have been restored, ex-
cept by few players who are willing
to risk the repetition Of the accident,
OF all the good luck freaks that ]
ever heard recounted, the best was
that which happened to Frank Isbell
when he was playing with st. Paul In
the old Western league. In those
days baseball on Sunday was not per-
mitted within the corporation limits
Of St. Paul, and Sunday park had
been erected outside the city's juris-
diction. The ground was extremely
small and was inclosed by high
fence. So small was the inclosure
that batters hitting the ball hard
against the fences were compelled to
sprint to first, because If the ball hap
pened to rebound directly to the field
er, he could throw slow runner out.
AS it required about four hits of their
equivalent in errors to yield a run,
small scores were the rule. In the
ninth inning of this game Milwaukee
had two runs the advantage and there
we're runners on first and second with
Isbell at bat. st. Paul's only logical
hope was for home run over one of
the high fences. Isbell hit a hard
line smash to right field against the
fence. The runner on first was q
slow man and the fielder squatted,
expecting the ball to rebound to him
and to whirl and force the slow man
at second base. ending the game. But
the ball didn't rebound. 1t impaled
itself on a wire nail about ten feet up
the fence, and while the Milwaukee
outfielders were hunting a ladder, Is
bell circled the bases and won the
game.
Another peculiar play once gave the
Chicago White Sox a game that
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
Affection Causes Dogs Death.

Natural affection on the part Of
dog was instanced In a remarkable
manner at Beaumont, in the province
of Saone-et-Loire, France, few days
ago. One of the inhabitants drove out
OF the town into the forest to gather
firewood, taking with him the dog
which he left to guard his coat and bas-
ket of food while he wandered about
gathering wood. In his absence the
dog gave birth to three puppies, and
the wood gatherer, when he started
home, forgot to place the puppies in
the cart with their mother. During the
night the dog jumped over fence and
ran the whole distance, some ten miles,
to the spot where the puppies had been
left, and brought one back in her
mouth. Then she made two more jour
neys in order to bring back the other
two. Altogether she covered dis
tance Of about sixty miles in the night.
The next morning her master found
her dead in the yard by the side Of her
puppies, which were alive and well.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19

plate. Sehaefer, dazed by the shock,
reached for the ball, and, in sitting
position, with a last effort before 60
ing out" threw wildly to the infield,
in hope that someone would catch it
and stop the runner at third. He
threw without aim, but the ball, GO
Ing over Rossman's head, struck the
grass, and went on the first bound
into Schmidt's hands at the plate, re-
tiring the runner who was striving to
score from second. Philadelphia fail
ed to score. Detroit won the game,
won the series and finally won the
pennant In the last few days of play.
This play reveals the manner in
which one turn Of fortune may change
an entire seasons outcome and upset
all the calculations of the baseball
world. No one ever has been able to
figure out the percentage of luck in
the national game. / have heard play
efs estimate that luck is 20 per cent,
while others claim 1t is at least 65 per
cent
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19

stitute position On the team more
than one more season. made two
three-base hits and each of them gave
the White Sox victory.
Hal Chase lost game for New
York last season in peculiar fash
ion. Two runners were on the bases
and two men were out when an easy
bounder was hit to third. HartzelI
made a perfect throw and the inning
seemed over, but as the hall came
near to him Chase lodged suddenly,
threw up his hands as If to protect
his face, two runs scored and the
Highlanders recorded another hard
luck defeat. 1t developed later that
photographer was squatting on the
ground outside the coachers' box and
the sun reflected from the metal Of
the camera dazzled Chase just at the
critical instant and caused him to lose
sight of the ball.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
Where Women Run Cars.

The suggestion that women may be
employed as street car conductors in
Philadelphia has brought out the fact
that the women of Latin America,
usually thought of as sheltered, retir-
ing and unprogressive, have been do
ing this kind of work for years. Dur
ing the war between Chill and Peru,
when all the men Of Chill were need
ed at the front, women took their
places on the street cars, and San
tiago, Valparaiso and several other
cities have had women conductors
ever since.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19

fetal light, but not thing to burn
Vain is It for the smoker to search for
lamp, candle or gas burner at which
to light his cigar, and hopeless is the
quest Of feminine frivolity which seeks
for any flame DER which to curl her
hair. The Matchless House; there is
'dreariness in its appalling neatness
which banishes all cosiness and COM
fort.
1T will be sad moment when the
phrase, strike q light. Is finally elini-
mated from the language. And though
he have matchbox in his pocket.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
Substitute for Grass.

An interesting experiment in horti-
culture was made some time back at
the garden laid out at the site Of the
King Edward VII. memorial statute in
Delhi, India. In order to ensure a
green surface at the time Of the stone
laying ceremony, "methi" (trigonella)
seed was sown when the grass was
planted. The meth" sprang up in
about month and maintained a green
surface throughout the cold weather.
which could be smoothly mown and
did not interfere with the growth of
the grass. The ground was allowed to
get dry at the beginning of the hot
weather, and within week the
meth" had died out, leaving good
lawns in it's place. The "methi," be-
longing to the order of "Leguminosae,' -
acts as manure and leaves the soil
richer in available nitrogenous matter.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
A Model Juror,

Counsel Ito talesman) Have you
any knowledge of anything in this
world or the world to come?
Talesman-I have not.
Counsel-Do you know enough to
come in out of the rain?
Talesman-I do not.
Counsel-If you we're standing on a
railroad track and an express train ap-
preached at a speed Of 80 miles an
hour, would you step out of the way?
Talesman-I would not.
Chorus of Lawyers-Step right into
the jury box.-Puck
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19

man wants matchbox also on the
mantel; it is-the cheerful insignia Of
a cheerful hearthstone, We all share
in the primitive delight in kindling a
fire on the. hearth. and wherein can
the wonders. of electrical appliances
ever succeed in riyaling the beauty of
the blaze which starts up at our
touch? We do not need to be in
structed as to the value and convent
ence of the electric bulb. Yet after
all. what is It but putting our treas
ure under glass! We want the pleas
ures Of burning our fingers II we
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
Freak Plays
That Decide Baseball Championships
By Hugh S. Fullerton
(oopyriRht i0l& By W 9. Chapman,


Detroit's Tigers and PhiIadelphia's
Athletics were struggling in the final
series OF the baseball season in the
Tigers lair. Upon the outcome de-
pended the championship of the Amer
lean league, and the chance to meet
the Chicago Cubs for the worlds
championship The Athletics were
ahead in the race. and although
Mack's team had not ripened to its
full strength 1t looked as II 1t would
hold its lead. The game was the first
Of four that were to be played in De-
troit, and in the eighth inning the
Tigers were leading by the narrow
margin of one run. Every member Of
the two teams knew that the first
game probably would decide the se-
r1es.
Detroit was clinging desperately to
the one run lead that was earned by
two terrific drives by Crawford and
Cobb. Donovan was pitching magnih-
Gently, yet he could not prevent the
Athletics from hitting; time and again
the Tigers were thrown back on the
defensive and saved by the won
derful fielding feats of Cobb and
Bush. The eighteen athletes were
strained to the breaking point and
each one was "on his toes" every In
stant. In the eighth inning the Ath-
letics got a runner to second base
with no one out. 1t looked like tied
score, perhaps victory, when one OF
the strangest freak plays ever seen
interviewed, saved Detroit, and turned
the entire tide of the season. The
batter twice attempted to sacrifice
failed and was forced to hit. He
swung at fast ball. high and out
side the plate, and sent a twisting
teasing fly over the head of the first
baseman, perhaps seventy feet back
Of the bag, and the ball was falling
almost on the foul line, one of the few
spots on the entire playing field where
balls fall safe almost every time, just
out of the reach of any fielder. Ross.
man, the first baseman, turned and
tore down the foul line, his back di.
rectly to the plate, but from the first
1t was evident he could not reach the
falling ball. Schaefer, who was play
ing second, had been playing in per.
feet position to cut off a right-field hit
from the bat Of left-handed hitter
He started the instant the ball was
hit and sprinted at top speed toward
1t. From short right came Ty Cobb
who, seeing the victory snatched from
his team by sheer luck, had turned on
the wonderful burst of speed that has
made him the marvel of baseball II
looked as If Cobb might reach the
ball by feat possible only for him
yet Schaefer. although slower, had
made quicker. start, claimed the
catch and reached the ball. His final
leap, made with hands outstretched
brought him to the ball just inside
the foul line and, as he accomplished
the wonderful catch, and while the
crowd was roaring with applause
Cobb, unable to check himself In his
frantic effort, crashed against Schae
fer, turned somersault over him and
as he went down, Schaefer allowed
the ball to fall from his hands. 1, A
groan arose from the crowd. The
Athletic runner on second had tried
to get back to the base when he saw
that Schaefer would reach the ball
and now he turned and raced for the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
"PIeased to Meet You.D

The Americans have a polite habit,
on being presented to new acQuaint-
ance, of altering the words, PLEASED
to meet you," although. upon what the
pleasure can rest, or how they know
that it is a pleasure, or why an ordi-
nary incident which is not the fulfill,
ment of any anticipation, and which
may turn out to be very disagreeable,
should be pronounced at sight to be
pleasant, l have never been able to
MISUNDERSTANDING Review.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19

made that way. Schaefer had no
right to first base but was free to re-
turn to second IL ne could escape be-
ing touched, as no runner is out on
the bases unless touched or forced
Chicago. evidently ignorant OF the
rules, was arguing heatedly and Man
ager Duffy ran from the third base
cosChiEC hne to the pitchers slab to
appeal to the assistant umpire. Final
ly the ball was thrown to first base,
but behind Schaefer. who instantly
started for second and when the ball
was thrown to second Milan made a
dash for the plate. Schaefer achieved
his purpose, even though Milan was
caught at the plate. Then Washing
ton protested the game, in case Of de-
feat, on the grounds that, when the
play was made, Chicago had ten men
In uniform on the playing field.
The game went to the twelfth IN
ming and finally, with 4 runner on
third base. and Schaefer again on
first, the batter drove out . clean sim
gle that ended the contest. Still
unsatisfied with the freaks Of the day
Schaefer ran from first down to sec
ond, stopped, looked around to see II
anyone Especially an umpire) was
looking. walked all the way around
second base without touching it, and
satisfied that he had duplicated Mer,
kle's famous play, came of the field
grinning. That evening he held 9
celebration to gloat over the White
Sox and the umpires, not one of whom
had observed his failure to touch the
bag.
Among the abnormal incidents that
figured In the earlier history Of the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
TIE cocA-coLA coMPAEY, ATLANTA, CA.
Risks Lite for Cat.

To save cat which, in a fight, had
climbed to the top Of 100-foot lad
der, foreman painter named Robin
son risked his life the other day. in
Oxford street. London. The cat
clung to the topmost rung of the lad
der from seven o'clock in the morn
ing till nearly midday. A crowd en-
deavored in vain to coax it to make
the descent. Then Robinson climbed
the ladder. 1t overtOpped the build
ing against which 1t was standing by
80 feet, and when Robinson reached
this point the ladder swayed ominous-
ly. He was able to clutch the animal
and bring 1t safely down, amid the
applause of the onlookers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
A Business Trip.

Papa wanted to know whether you
were good business man." she con.
fided.
Have you any idea why he asked p
Inquired the young man. who hat
been calling for long time.
{ Il guess it was because you never
talk business. Judge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
MAN WON'T STAND FOR 1T
~Matchiess House" Makes No Appeal
to the comfortLoving Indi-
vldual Of This Day.

Commenting on the subject of
lecture to be delivered by a Boston
highbrow-The Matchless House "a
Boston newspaper says editorially:
"The Matchless House! Who has
not felt the brightly lighted aching
void OF Its clear. perfectly Illuminated
equipment? Plenty Of brilliant. arti.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-19
Didn't Lose II.

Ever lose surgical case?"
Nope. l thought was going to
lose one once, but it came out all right
"The patient came near dying, eh?"
"Oh, he died. But his heirs paid for
the operation"