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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Mrs. William Green returned to
Palmyra Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Lumber to Sell-On the Jack
Mahanny place. - Clarence Rosen-
stenger. 40
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

The little Wonder at Bebb's Jew.
elry Store. See it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Ice Cream at Barnes Bakery Sat
urday and Sunday with an accom-
paniment of everything fresh in the
bakery line.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Miss Ethel Williams a student at
Columbia University has been
spending few days with her cousin
Miss SaIlie Wales east of town and
in company with the latter went to
Clarence Monday for a short visit
before again taking up her studies,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

The ladies of the Rebekah indus
try social will meet with Mrs. J. j
Brown Tuesday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Mrs. j. s. Starrett visited rela-
tives in Shelbina the first of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Sherwin-W Williams paint products
are the Standard of the world
don't experiment.
L. III. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Don't fail to see those Silks on
sale Saturday March 29th at Shear
man & Gottman's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Mrs. j, F, Lay returned yesterday
from a three weeks visit with
friends in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Alabastine, Chinamel, Stains,
Wax, Filters. Varnishes, Enamels,
etc. L. M. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27
Wanted--A GOOD girl
for general houseWork.
Mrs. HunerWadel.

Hezekiah Mudd, who died at Full
ton, Mo-. on March 3, held a certifi-
cate in the Court of Honor for
$1,000. Eva C. Huebsch recorder of
Monroe District Court received a
draft yesterday morning in full pay
ment of Claim.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Mrs. I'D. Scobee and little daugh-
ter, Blanche are visiting Mrs, Rob-
ert Spalding at Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

The Domestic Vacuum Cleaner
has never been beaten for efficient
work. Call at Mrs. j. H. Gradys
and see them demonstrated. IT,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Don't fail to see those Silks on
sale Saturday March 29th at Shear
man & Gottman's
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Have you seen the new line of
hats at Miss Sallie Rouse's? If not
you are missing something nice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-27

Mrs. John Warren and William
Wordsworth, of Ely were called
Monday to the bedside of their
brother, Frank Wadsworth, who is
very ill of pneumonia at his home
in this city
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
BUILDING IS BEGUN
ON ROW OF HOUSES.
Operation To Be Completed in
May-CoIoniaI Brick To Be
Used in Structures.

Building was begun yesterday on a
row of houses. 4oO1- -l015 New Hampshire
avenue northwest. for Middaugh &
Shannon, real estate brokers. The pres
ent operation will complete an extensive
row in the block, eighteen homes hav-
ing already been built, and tenants pro-
cured by the firm.
The present operation promises to be
completed in mid-May, and the homes
will go on the market at uniform
price OF $3.50. save the corner property.
which will sell at $3.50
Three of the homes have already been
sold as Well as all the homes erected in
the recent operation in the same block.
The new structures will be built for
two stories and basement III the pre-
vafling colonial fashion popular with
modern inexpensive dwellings.
Colonial brick in warm shades of
colors, with ornamental canopicd white
porches and moderate stone trimmings.
will lend the future homes a pleasing
and homelIke aspect
Strictly modern features known 10 all
Middaugh & Shannon homes of mod
crate type will be introduced. Hot wa
ter heat will be used throughout.
Six rooms and a bath will be con-
taineo in the twO-storied properties.
The first floor, approached through the
covered porch, is subdivided into a con-
ventional entrance hall, fianked by a
living room. The dining room adjOins
the rear, and communicates with a
detached kitchen. Finishing will be
cone throughout in oak.
Thte ebedrooms and bath will be con
tanned in the second story.
Mtddaugh & Shannon supply theI: own
architectural and building work
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Gardner & Dent
Report Several Sales

Gardiner & Dent, real estate brokers
report sales amounting 20 $1,000 con-
summated during the past two weeks.
TO Betrha NJ. Schaper they have sold
"A New York avenue northwest. The
property is a two-story brick and stone
building containing six rooms, hath and
cellar The consideration was $3.50.
For Mrs. Edith Gottwalla, they sold
2S55 Ninth street northwest. The dwell
ing is one Of a new row recently COM
pleted, being a two-story brick struc-
ture containing six rooms. bath and
cellar 1t was bought by Mrs. Margaret
f. Hauze for $3.50.
j. F. Shell has bought through the
same office two-Story brick building. III
Morton street northwest. 1t contains
six rooms, bath and cellar. II covers
a lot fronting 20 feet by a depth Of
about 10 feet. The consideration was
$500.
Henry Schaefer bought q two-story
semi detached brick dwelling at 7G3
Gresham street northwest. The home
cor tains six rooms, bath and cellar and
was sold for 5000.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
R, v, GEARE ERECTS
TWO MORE HOMES
Front on Federal Reservation
in Vicinity of Grounds of
American University.

Reginald w. Geare. architect, OF this
city, has but recently completed the
erection of two homes at Wisconsin
avenue and Sessenden street, which are
pointed out as two of-the most inter
esting and pleasant homes in that
newly opened section. The homes front
on Government reservation, which
supplies a park to the neighborhood
and they are in the vicinity OF the
American University grounds.
The homes follow distinct old English
lines, and are garnished with all old
English features within and without,
improved with modern introductions
which are commonly found in the most
modern and expensive homes in the
city.
The price at which they are being
put OH the market is at $500.
Two stories, attic and basement, are
contained in the new, homes. Cp-to-
dit. heating apparatus is contained in
the basement, and the first floors are
occupied by elaborately appointed re-
C..ptIon rooms, dining halls, parlors and
Kitchen. MasiVe iireplaces are included
in the scheme.
The upper story Is given over to four
bedrooms, and a novelty in the homes
is found in the attic space which has
been laid ont for barn dances" or any
other rustic functions that the tenants
may care to PAT them TO.
Mr.. Gcare has in operation a plan to
start building a number of Dutch colo
NAL homes in Bradley lane, Chevy
Chase. v here the prevailing fashion in
homes has Of late taken 10 the old
Dutch.
Fourteen homes are being erected by
the same architect on Belmont road
and IN Twentieth street northwest. in
the mediate vicinity. Five of the homes
are reported complete and occupied.
Two are in course OF erection, and
seven are being planned for early con-
Atruction.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
SELLS LANDMARK
AChiIIe BurkIin Buys Antiquated
Shop Where Lincoln Young
sters Bought Goodies.

The sale of the property at 1907 New
York avenue by St. Mary's Church, Fifth
and II streets northwest, TO Achille
BurkIin. proprietor Of Lerch's cleaning
establishment IN Twelfth street was
closed by Cne Of the title companies dur
ing the current week. The till" passed
following Mr.. Bur!,lin's high bid Of
Sl2.l0O at an auction sale several weeks
ago.
Tie little property is an antiquated
two-storied frame dwelling, the relic
of more than half a century. To chill
dren of Washington. II il said, to have
always been a palace more respondent
than any other in the city. For II has
always been known as the "NaW York
Avenue Candy and Toy shop" where
goodies" rare were to be had.
In President Lincoln's time little chill
dren of the Capital found there that all
their dreams came true. Aside from
worth. the tender amiability of Mr.. and
Mrs. Appolonia StuntZ, proprietqrs, won
a way TO the heart and pocket book 0r
many Washington child. 1t is said
popular toy shop IN town for children
Of the White House since President Lin
coins time.
a great deal of its popularity was
always due to its aristOcratic custom.
The hand made toys, as many IA grand .
father remembers of the skilled old Ger
man proprietor, could he handled far
rOugher and lasted longer than any fac
tory made toy ever turned.
The historic property was willed from
the one-time owners to Il Miss Mar
Franz. who recently died there On her
death IL passed to st. Mary's Church.
Mr.. Burklin, the present owner. will
mold the property as an investment. II
insures light and air to Mr.. Burklins s
present establishment which it adjoins
at the rear. AT future date it may be
razed and a new building raised there.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
DISAGREE
ON BUREAU PLAN
Many Opposed to Filing of All
Data of Realty Sales As I'm
practicable.

The establishment of central infor-
nation bur&au for the benefit of real
estate brokers of the city is being in
formally discussed by members of the
Washington Real Estate Brokers' Asso-
citation. The possibility OF securing
records Of the sales Of all property
within the District with the true con-
sideration attached is proving itself a
hone of contention among various MEM
bcrs
The original plan. not yet NATURE.
was to secure the cooperation of realty
brokers and list all property sales with
the data connected with them, to be
fled in central bureau on neutral
ground. The Chamber of Commerce
has been suggested as a fit place for
such a bureau.
The giving out of the true consider
ations on property is deemed imprac-
ticable for many reasons by a large
number of brokers.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Brookland Citizens
Ask For New School

A swimming pool for the northeast,
the purchase Of two plots of ground.
one for use as a park, and the other
for a Ifew school and better street car
accommodations for Braakland were
urged by the Brookland Citizens Asso-
ciation at a meeting last night. The
plot favored as a park is bounded by
Seventh and Monroe streets and Michi-
gar avenue in West Brookland-
The secretary OF the association was
instructed to take the mater of better
street car facilities before the publ ::
utilities commission. The plan of hav-
ing every car run through to the end
of the line, instead of every second car,
is favored
The association Is making plans for
a New Year reception to the rcople Of
Brookland on the evening of January l
at the Masonic Hall.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
URGES j. S TO OWN
|. SUPPLY OF FUEL OIL
Price Advancing So Fast As to
Greatly Increase Cost to
Navy, Says Bureau.

Strong reasons why the United State.
Government should produce and refine
the oil which 1t viii require for its bat
tleships are set forth In the annual re-
port of the Bureau of Steam Engineer
ing. Navy Department. made public to-
day. :
Pointing to the fact that the battle
ship and destroyers OF the future viii.
under the policy of the department,
burn oil fuel exclusively. the report de-
elares that 1t is becoming a mater OF
first Importance to secure an adequate
supply at a reasonable price.
The price Of OIL" says the report.
is advancing so rapidly as to increase
materially the navy's expenditure for
fuel. and with the increasing demand
ior petroleum products further increase
IN the price of oil may be anticipated.
To counteract this in small measure
the navy might use oils not so well
suited for its needs. but this would be
at sacrifice of efficiency, and some
OF the advantages that are to be Sc
cured with good oil would have to- be
sacrificed.
The only method of insuring cheap
OIL eDlbodying the refined products most
adaptable to smokeless high-speed run
ming appears to be to begin our own
pVuuShS anu fennlne, and IN Oruer to
accomplish this it is strongly recon-
mended that the department take the
steps necessary to lease oil fands and
to establish and operate a refinery.
III this is done, the sale of gasoline
and illuminating oils obtained from
the crude oils will. II Is believed, 20 far
toward covering the expense of opera
tion, and the navy will thus obtain a
grade of oil in every respect suitable
for its use. and at a cost far below the
present price"
With the same view of conserving
fuel supplies for the benefit OF the
navy, the report states that tests are
being made of coal mined in Alaska.
along the Bering river. the idea being
that IL this coal proves suitable for
naval use. immediate steps should be
taken to make it available for the Pa
cific fleet by constructing railroads and
by elasing coal lands.
During the winter" says the report.
this coal (s00 tons) was hauled on
sleds from the mines to the banks of
Saltwater creek by party under Hos
pital Steward r. Aiknnan, u. S. N, a
difficult feat worthy of much praise.
The coal Is now being brought by boats
from saltwater creek to Controller bay,
where the armored cruiser Maryland
will take 1t on board for test
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
NEW H|GH SCHOOL
DEMAND RENEWED
East Washington Residents Will
Meet Monday Night to Re-
vive Old Campaign.

Renewed efforts to bring to the at
tention Of Washingtonians and to Con-
gress the need of new building for
the Eastern High school. located near
Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. will be centered In a
mass meeting In the assembly hall Of
the school next Monday evening at. s
o'clock. The meeting win be attended
by members OF the school, their fani-
lies and friends and by prominent local
ests OF the school.
w. NJ Davidson. superintendent of
Washington's schools. will preside, The
principal speakers will be Henry p.
Blair, president Of the Board OF Educa-
tion; Bennett Clark. parliamentary
clerk of the House of Representatives,
and Addison Smith, Congressman from
Idaho.
School Is Overcrowded.
The urgent need of Immediate. atten-
ton being given to new building for
the high school is said to arise from
the fact that the school is at present
more than crowded 70 capacny, re
building was constructed to accommo.
date $50 pupils. The present enroliment
is sS0. Although it cannot vet De defi-
nitely said il Is the belief tnat no ne"
pupils viii be admitted in February.
For the last five years perennial at-
tennis have been made to bring the
need of a new high school building 10
the attention of the authorities. A re-
Quest from the Commissioners ASKING
sl50,co0 from Congress for the purchase
of a new site was not granted when
made five years ago. The request Is
renewed this year in the District bud
get. and il Is the earnest hope or East
Washingtonians that it will be granted,
II was said by DIR. Small. principal OF
the school. this morning.
Other Schools On Site.
On the present site of the Eastern
High school there are twd other grade
schools. the Wallach and the Towers
Schools The present site is viewed as
fmpracticable for the erection or
new school on account OF the present
congestion of the three buildings.
A clause in the budget recommends
the purchase of property east Of Tenth
street and north of d street southeast.
The germ of the recent revival OF a
demand for a new school building is
said to have taken root among East
Washingtonians Interested IN the WAL
ZACH and Towers schools Considerable
solicitude has been felt by citizens in
East Washington for the welfare of the
The present Eastern High School was
built in 1891.
At the mass meeting Monday night
the situation will be outlined by lead
ers of the new high school moyement,
and the facts presented so as to give an
understanding of the need ot
a new school building.
1t is said there are. 100 high school
pupils resident in east Washington.
Most of these attend the Business and
the Mckinley Manual Training Hi9h
Schools. 1t is the plan of the adminis-
tration Of the Eastern school to incor-
porate in q new building courses of a
business and technical character that
will forestall the necessity of having
the young people attend schools in the
northwest section.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Mrs. Webb to Have Home
Near Scott Circle

An attractive three-story and base
ment home OF modern type is in course
OF erection for Mrs. John Sidney Webb
~ Massachusetts avenue just west Of
Scott circle.
Colonial architecture is observed in
tine construction, and the exterior is
being done in a red shade of brick. The
building fronts A feet on Massachu-
So avenue.
The hall at the entrance is paneled
I" the ceiling and finished in white
enamel The first floor contains the
drawing room. library with dining room
and pantry adjoining them to the rear
Twelve bedrooms and six baths are
contained In the two upper stories.
Appleton p Clark designed the plans
and the building is being done by the
i. J. Bell Construction Company.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
McChord Leases
Former Embassy

Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Charles C. McChord has leased the
residence at I'LL Connecticut avenue
northwest. The property is a hand
some three story and basement home,
owned by W. Owen Scott. 1t was for
merly the home Of the Turkish en-
bassy.
The home contains among other
features q handsome ballroom which
will be the center of much entertaining
by Miss McChord, a debutante OF last
season.
The lease was consummated through
the office Of Harry v. Boulc e. Co. The
annual rental Is about 5000.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Beacon Apartments
Sold For $4,000

The largest consideration involved in
the transfer of real estate during the
present week was paid for the Beacon
APARTMENTS. 1903 Calvert street north
west. The sale was closed when one of
the title companies transferred the
ownership to Alexander Schaper. The
price paid was s114,eO0
The Beacon is one of the more modern
of the eity's apartments. 1t contains
six stories and forty-three apartments.
The exterior is constructed OF Hight
tapestry brick 1t is situated In one
of the most desirable parts of residen-
tial Washington on corner site at Ad-
ans Mill Road and Calvert street
The property has been sold ct auction
and was conveyed by the trustees.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
F. B. MiIburn Building
Summer Residence

Extensive improvements are being
made on a tract of 13i acres in Brad
ley Hills BY Frank p. Milburn. archi-
tect, of this city. who recently pur-
chased the property. \ homo is being
built on the property to be occupied
by the owner for summer residence.
The discovery of two springs Of water
on the property has supplied = novel
feature. \ compressed .ir system has
been installed TO regulate the fOw and
aside from supplying the architect S
future home, the surplus viii b. used
for giving wafer 10 tE" community. y
report from the Health Department OK
aminers pronounce th,. water Of IN un-
usual high "haraCter for drinking pur-
DOSnn
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
McReynoIds to Defend
Income Tax Case

Attorney General McReynolds has de-
termined to defend for the United States
Government the suit filed in Chicago by
Miss Elsie, DeWolfe, attacking the con-
stitutionality of the income tax law.
Though the case has not yet been Of
ficially brought before the Attorney
General. he has made up his mind. II is
declared, to exercise the Government
right as an interviewer in the suit which
was directed against a Chicago bank.
Congressman Cordell Hull. author Of
the income tax law. does not regard
the suit to be important.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Apartment House
Almost Completed

Few touches have yet to be made
when a four-story apartment, in course
OF erection on The west side of Fifteenth
street. between Rhode Island avenue
and p streets, will be ready for occu-
pancy. The structure is being built for
James O'Donnell
The building measures forty feet front
on Fifteenth street by a depth of ninety
feet The front Is constructed OF a light
shade of tapestry brick, with ornamen-
tai trimmings in limestone
One OF the attractive interior features
is center hallway on the ground floor
The floors are of marble and wainscoat-
ing. Each floor contains four apart
ments.
Plans and specifications were prepared
by George p. Hales, architect, and the
building is in charge of Peter Fsssinger,
contractor.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Home Is Planned For
Aged Retail Clerks

Plans for building a home in Wash
fngton for superannuated retail clerks
Will be discussed at a mass meeting di-
Iecty after the Christmas holidays.
Active In the cause are Milton Lein-
son. Harry L. Barnard, Sol Breslauer.
J. Moser, John 7. Tyler, and Samuel
louis.
The plan is TO build a home for old
chants over in protracted periods OF
illness. The plans will call neither for
. pension nor for any extensive caring
for the aged. Such may be realized
when the full plan is matured, however.
4 acnVass may be made from the 30
GO clerks IN the city, or a periodic sub
scription asked. Aid probably Will be
sslie:.-a fra local business men.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Local Firm Sells Big
Farm in Virginia

J. J. hampton Company. incorporated.
reports the sale OF "A l90-acre farm. with
all improvements, stock, etc, at Rapi-
dan. Culpeper county. Va, ofFrank l..
Evans. The property was sold for Sid
ney Bieber.
The sale price is said to he s1S.5O0 and
the sale was made in connection with
i. II. Taggar, real estate broker, of
this city.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Opened Christmas Package.

CHICAGO, Dec. G.-Curious to know
the contents of Christmas packages.
Earle Banter, twenty three. opened
thirty eight, and consigned them to the
waste basket. His bond was set at
1000.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
Bank Stands Run.

NEW YORK, Dec. G.-When a false
report was circulated among foreigners
that the bank OF L. w. Schwenk had
failed in Brooklyn. a run started. De-
positors were paid sls,OOO within an
hour.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06
lng- will be the subject for

"The Flag" will be the subject for
discussion Monday evening, when the
Capitol Hill Literary Society meets at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Carr,
74i Hobart street northwest. Mr..
Carr will preside, ard the address of
the evening has been assigned to
Newton w. Preston, of Nebraska.
The Washington times., 1913-12-06

All Souls Alliance will conduct a
benefit sale in the ballroom of the
New willard Hotel Monday and, Tues
day, the proceeds of which will be
for the Edward Everett Hale men,
Orial parish house.