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The Washington times., 1913-03-23
Observation-Disclosures
Fur SALE

Fur SALE
A brand-new. semi-detached home;
located in beautiful Chevy Chase. right
on Connecticut ave. at Jenifer ST.. n
W: full brick construction: immense
porChes and glaS-inclosed and
screened sleeping porch; entrance hall.
living room with large open fireplace;
large well-lighted dining room: kitch-
en- and also an inclosed rear porch.
second floor, three master bedrooms
and one finished and one unfinished
room on third floor. The lowest priced
property surrounding this home in
5000 Wonderful opportunity for an
Immediate buyer. Price. $500 price
that will Hardly buy far inferior
home in a much less desirable sec
ton Terms. 500 cash. balance
monthly. Further information. Call
or write for our auto to MAKE inspec-
ton.
rO INSPECT
Take Chevy Chase Conn. ave. car to
Jenifer st. Jenifer ST. Is about seven
squares south Of Chevy Chase Circle.
other houses In this beautiful section
range in price from $3.50 to sSe,0Go
SHANNON & LUCHS.
rs l4th st. ". W.
The Washington times., 1913-03-23

FREE. FREEt FREE!
To introduce our Painless Methods OF treat
ing teeth, We will this week MI all school
childrens teeth Price of Material Only.
GUARANTEED.
PAINLESS DENTISTS. Cor 1th and = sts.
Entrance. $50 st. Daily. q. m. .. m
The Washington times., 1913-03-23

FOR SALE in northeast. s.. 800. good 6-rpom
house In SUnd condition: a. M. l.; terms
easy. Address UMncr, 7::s 5rd 81. y. Z.
The Washington times., 1913-03-23
FOR SALE-lOTS
BUILDERS!
BARGAINS

In lois SOUTHWEST CUrnt. OI FIOriGl ave. and
5th St northeast: frontage ~ feet on 9Th st.
and 23li fSet on, Florida ave; l,lel feet:
right on railroad all improvements: these
lots are among the most desirable for I'M
mediate Improvement In the northeast. CHAS
4. McEUEN. Room o., southern BuiIdins
FOR SALE-iOxis5 feet. beautifully located
near COnnocticut ave; price 81 so: terms il
desired BON 90. Times office.
The Washington times., 1913-03-23
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

APARTMENT HOUSE: finest location in
Washington :all rented; for farm or subur-
ban home. BON iS9. Times office 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
LONG ISLAND, THE PLAYGROUND in LIE OLA

have. The beaches are as clean az a
freshly swept floor, and In fair weather
the surf flows in gently and without an
undertow. The tiniest fodder may paddle
safely about In the ripple that gently
laps the shore.
Beautiful Crescent Beach, Just south OF
Clay Head, is an ideal spot for bathlng'
It's southern end is sheltered by great
granite breakwater, warding OF the foam
crested breakers outside. Bathing Is aD-
solutely safe here, as there Is no UNDER
tow. The water is warmed TO just the
right degree, so that you find your bath
invigorating and healthful.
You should visit the Neck 10 view the
Clay Head Bluffs. Here also are the
Sandy Point lighthouse and hfesavins
station. The most fertile and productive
farm lands of the island are In this vi"
cinity.
Other interesting points that you VIII
surely want TO see are South Light
Pebbly Beach and Michigan Bluffs, when
are in the southeast district The we"
Of the ocean, from the bluffs, during a
sou easter" is a magnificent picture
The deep. heavy swells, driven before the
gale. come tumbling in at the foot OF the
bluff. breaking with the boom Of a thou
sand cannon, and dashing spray in
binding whirl TO the very top.
over on the west side are Sandy Hill
and Beacon Hill, the lifesaving station
and thriving little settlement. Beacon
Hill is two hundred feet above the sea
and is the highest point on the island.
From its summit you get splendid vie"
Of sea and land. on clear day you may
see. with the aid OF glass. Montaut
Point. Stonington, Watch Hin. Point Ju-
dith and Newport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

still water bathing. No storms come here
and no big waves, while the fishing Is
fine and the bathing superb.
Picture IL you can n long eXpanse OF sea
AMI sound bound country. its remotest
point within half days run OF this
hemspheres greatest city, where beauu-
full landscapes unfold az one travels along.
where on one side lie magnificent
stretches OF beach. and on the other
shoreline broken here and there by Gins
and tree dotted hills that slope back TO
the interior Such is Long Island. so far
as mere words are capable Of describing
II. Astounding IN all the attractions ana
natural charms so necessary TO the seek
or OF rest and recreation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

mounts TO rs degrees here In the sum-
mer. Instead of sweltering at night the
Block Island visitor finds that he needs
an extra blanket 10 add to his comfort
when he retres.
To sniff this celebrating ozone after
breathing the close, sultry atmosphere OF
the city is as refreshing as a shower bath
after dusty ride 1t is a treat to your
lungs. Involuntary you find yourseit
Strengthening up, squaring your shoulders
and inhaling long. deep breaths. You
can't seem to get enol gh Of this good air.
Block Island is a famous fishing ground.
Most Of the year-round residents are fish,
ermen, and they know well where the
bluefish and mackerel run and where the
sea bass are biting.
Fishing for mackerel and blues is a
glorious pastime here. There Is Easel
nation about the sport that lures the city
man who never held a fishing rod or
trolling line in his hand. You can't deny
it. Bluehshing and mackerel fishing too
are hearty and healthful play.
The swordhsh IS still hunted In mode as
primitive as that the Esquimau uses TO
kill the stupid whale. and often the sting
OF the harpoon changes this luxurious
ocean gastronome into a raging water
devil. quick TO perceive his advantage,
charging with the speed Of bullet and
the accuracy OF swordsman up against
the lone fisherman In the dory who tries
to bring him to gan. Then the fisherman
measures with exactness the lunse Of the
monster. avoiding by "A marvel Of nice
sidcsteppng in n plunging dory.
As tho Gulf Stream warns the waters
that lave it's shores Block Island oners
advantages for surf bathing that the
widely advertised coast resorts do not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
BLOCK ISLAND
A Famous Fishing Ground, and
Tonic in the Air.

A charming summer resort, far out IN
the blue ocean. is Block Island The Isle
Of the Manisees. or Little Gods Island.
was the name given TO this spot by the
Indians The first known inhabitants OF
the island were the Manisees Indians.
Block Island Is twenty-five miles south
west OF Newport II is about six miles
long and At no point more than four
miles wide The nearest land is Point
Judith. ten miles distant Montauk Point,
which is the eastern end OF Long Island.
is southwest. eighteen miles.
Thus set down in the sea. Block Island
is "A place Of supreme delight for the va
cation seeker. Think OF the cooling, in
MIGRATING troezes you get out there.
Block Island folks do not know what not
weather is. The thermometer rarely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
AMID HILLS AND CLIFFS
A Convenient Pleasure Lana
for New Workers.

Close by New York, Long Island
stretches out l25 miles long. Only riVer'
lust that and nothing more. separates tho
great metropolis from il. and once over II
there IS AT the disposal Of Gothanl'es
every sort Of summer resort ana every
snort but mountain climbing.
There can be no question OF mixing up
railroads, for there is but one the Ions
80 railroad. II stretches all over INC
$50 tie backbone IS the main Inc 81
This fsh-shaped bit Of land and ,he '"I'
cling homes run in all directions rom '''0
parent spine. .,,,,ivated
co,ebore inland lakes. the culuN"'ou
farm and country houses the fua'n' o'N
eebiur villages Of AmaganseI' anu "s.e
IIorbor transport the visitor IN J''S
from the hot city TO their inviting s""'
CO.. cod furnishes no more quaint places
than the latter.
one Of the real beauty spots oil I""o
Island is Lake Ronkonkoma, ht''e ""'
north OF the village OF the same nam
The sheen Of it's limpid surface spar HIes
lkes the eyes Of an Indian maiden r"u
nv springs at the bottom, It's waters arc
AZ pure as they are clear The lake u
about three miles around and It's SHORES
form the shape OF pear As a sD''u'
fringe around il are many trees ana Gus
tered about are a number oil co''abe'
Along the beach OF white sahu io""
runs. and the view from II over th'
crystal face Of the lake is beauuiu'' i"I'
20 tho largest and finest body OF ireSh
water on the island. II - hitS-hNe ''''
above sea level
rh,o,,gb some mystery 81 nature il has
,oriods of ebb and food. but these are not
coiucident with the tides or by any Po'-
snility connected with them. In 'he
darkline depths bass, catfish ana peiCh
disport themselves. Floating no" anu
again over its bosom, "a II Gaining us
Indian name. are the sounds OF bells from
81 Mary's-by -the-Lakc and from cther
eteepIes A legend has IL that phantom
canoe now and again glides noiselessly
over the waters, bearing an Indian girl
Ioyelorn and In search OF the young
brave 10 whom she has given her heart
With the dawn her birch bark boat SKINS
away into the ether and the sun LOOKS
down into the mirror face OF Ronkon-
koma.
The Rockaways and kindred spots are
too well known to require detailed men
ton. Curiously, Long Island seems TO be
arranged for summer folk in three sec
tions-the ocean side the Sound side and
the interior. All are equally desirable,
according TO the taste Of the seeker for
summer joys.
There are no dun days on Long Island.
with its quiet bays. its free and open sea,
It's surf beaten sands, its wood depths,
where leaping trout fash in the light OF
vagrant sunbeams. the salt marsh haunts
OF the wary wild duck. It's runs Of
gamy bluefsh, grassy downs and breeze
swept moors. where the golfer makes his
happy rounds. and its macadam roads
that wind up hill and down dale by sea
and sound.
one feature OF Long Island Is the Great
South Bay. land locked. which extends
along the eastern coast for nearly eighty
miles. II is one OF the most Ideal and
safest places in the world for sailing and
Alma record., 1913-02-20

was inspired by reference in his mes
sage by Governor Ferris to the opera
tions of the department The gov
ernor had explained in letter to Mr.
Baird that his information prompting
criticism came from. State Dairy and
Food Commissioner Helme. This
brought about an attack upon Mr..
Helme and the governor by Mr.. Baird
The latter in a letter to the governor
declared that he was wrongfully ac.
cused. The result of the controversy
was the refusal of the senate to con.
firm the appointment, but the con-
firmation may be made this week
The act to abolish the department
will take effect 80 days after adjourn.
ment Of the legislature and the ap.
pointment is to fill the time until the
department legally expires.
Blow to Reapportionment.
What may prove temporarily body
blow to reapportionment of congress
sional districts in the state was de
livered by Deputy Attorney General
Dougherty when he gave an opinion
to Representative Catlin, chairman of
the house committee on apportion-
ments, relative to the ratio of repre-
sentation. The opinion, It Is de-
clared, If allowed to govern would
require such a Encouragement as TO
make reapportionment nearly impos-
sfhln Mnn1hnrc nf hnuun
stirred up considerably over the~opin.
ion and many of the most prominently
active prepared at once to fortify
themselves for an attack on the opin-
ion this week and to urge upon the
house to utterly disregard it. The
question is constitutional one and
will delay this, one of the most i'm.
portant propositions, to such an ex
tent as to compel an extension of the
session even beyond the length al
ready calculated.
Good Roads Paramount.
The highway department has cut
out for itself and has had cut out for
1t a plan which spells big business
during the coming year. Senator All.
swede. the recognized champion of
the trunk road proposition, is enthusi.
astic and means to exercise his ut.
most zeal to bring about a system OF
state trunk lines that will be the pride
OF the people of Michigan.
The senator issued an open letter
to the people Of the state. setting
Alma record., 1913-02-20
SUMNER HAPPENINGS

Charles Hicks. of Ferris, visited on
Thursday at the home of his parents
Mr. 'and Mrs. p. Hicks, left Friday
morning for Elwell. as he is taking
treatment there.
Miss Nettie Belell. Of Riverdale,
visited with Mrs. c. A. Bolton the
last of the week
Miss Gertie Hoxie was spending a
few days with her grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Blair OF Elma Hall.
Called on friends in town Tuesday
evening.
Miss Ruth Graham has returned to
her school work in Ithaca after spend
ing few days at home.
Fred Fullerton. OF Ann Arbor was
the guests of H. A. CLOVIS the last of
the week
Z. Stuffs and little son, of Toledo,
are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs.
John Stufs,
Nellie Bogart has returned to
Grand Rapids after spending a few
days with her mother, Mrs. Hulda
Mangus.
Several Woodmen from here, at
tended lodge in Alma Thursday even
ing, and report a royal good time.
Our school is progressing nicely,
and we observed Valentines day
Howard Butler and wife have re-
turned to Cedar Lake, after spending
few days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Butler.
Mrs. Alb Monks is quite i'll at this
writing.
Merl Bogart is visiting friends in
Ithaca.
Earl Butler of Ithaca is visiting his
son Theron Butler, and calling on
friends in town.
Spencer Planks of Lansing, has
rented his mothers farm and moved
his family here.
Philip Hicks had narrow escape
while backing load out of his barn.
He was forced to the floor, receiving
several bruises on the head, that rem
dered him unconscious for a time.
Miss Nettie Hanck, of Newberry,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Ines John
son.
A. ]. Mulford and family visited
Mrs. John Klees and wife of Ferris,
Sunday.
Alma record., 1913-02-20
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
HOW ONE FAT LORD COUNT
ED AS TEN.

The enactment Of the law Of
habeas corpus marks an impor-
tant epoch in the progress Of
civil liberty in England, and Is
regarded as one of the great
achievements of Charles the
Seconds reign. Charles himself
did not want the law, but Just
at the time he was very anxious
to curry favor with the people,
and was afraid to oppose SO pop
ular a measure. The friends and
foes of the act were pretty even
ly divided In parliament, but on
the final vote 1t was carried.
The manner Of Its passage, how
ever, was both comicaI and H.
legal. While the voting was 60
ing on very fat lord arose and
asked that his vote be recorded
In the affirmative. In a spirit
of fun the clerk announced ten
votes for him, to accord with
his great size. They were so
recorded, and for some unex-
planned reason the "error" was
never corrected. The strangest
part of it Is, the majority for
the measure was less than ten;
hence it would have failed of
passage without the fat lords
extra votes. This is an instance
where joke was carried too
- 20 good purpose.
Alma record., 1913-02-20
.R|VERDA|E HAPPENING.

l.. A. Carmen returned home from
jury duty Friday night.
Mrs. Edd Winn was an Alma visitor
Friday.
Floy Struble of Shepherd returned
home last week. She was the guest
of Hazel Moblo for few days
l.. A. GARNER returned to Ithaca on
Tuesday morning where he is serv-
ing jury.
N. w. Struble OF Shepherd was in
town Monday on business.
Eta Dunn and Jennie Myers OF
Shepherd were the guests of Rev n
p Brown and wife over Sunday
They came to attend the special SER
vices.
Claude McFarren having finished
his work in the Riverdale bank re-
turned to his home in Shepherd last
Friday.
Franklin Belknap and family are
living with his parents since their
house burned on the Sth instant.
Orlando Capin is very low with
heart disease and not expected to live
+. E. Mieras, singer, left Tuesday
night for his next appointment al
Deckerville.
Rev. Brown was called to Elwel
Friday afternoon to offciate at the
funeral OF John II. Grant, from Texas
deceased while visiting his daughter
Mrs. Pearl Matherson. Interment il
Riverdale cemetery.
The special services at the Metho
dist church continue this week with
increasing interest and power The
illustrated sermon for the children
brought out fine attendance OF child
rem and full house again on Sun
day night, every seat was taken. L
E. Mieras of Grand Rapids is leading
the singing. The pastor is doing the
preaching. About thirty up to las
Monday had been at the altar
The funeral of Mary Urick Vande
mark was held in Riverdale churcf
February sth, 1913. She was born il
Pennsylvania in 1884 and was in he
10th year at the time OF her death
She was married 70 James Vande
mark in 1865 and moved to Michigan
in 1879. They have always lived nea
Riverdale She leaves a husband 9.
years of age. a son Henry of Aim;
and a son Benjamin. who lived will
the parents Interment at Riverdal,
cemetery.
Alma record., 1913-02-20
Especial correspondence.)
BY j. w. HAN N EN-.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 1S.-Although
the forty-seventh session of the Mich.
igan legislature is only about halt
over, only one law has been enacted,
the bill abolishing the state inspec'
ton department being the first to re.
ceive the signature of Governor Fer
ris.
Looking back over the last six
weeks the average citizen will won
der how it is that the legislature has
only one new law to it's credit, after
the avalanche of bills introduced in
sistent regularity. The next few
weeks may bring about more prolific
results, indeed will have to if the
present session achieves what con
stituents expect of their senators and
representatives.
Both house and senate have dill
gently considered bills of many kinds
and purposes and the pigeonholes o.
committee rooms are stuffed full.
Many measures are similar in essen
tial provisions and from these 1t is
hoped that the merits of all bearing
upon one subject may be sifted out
and satisfactory measures formulated.
First Legislative Clash.
Coincident with abolishment of the
salt inspectors department came a
clash that aroused some bitterness.
1t came when Governor Ferris asked
confirmation of A. T. Graham as the
successor to State Salt Inspector
John Baird, of Saginaw. The trouble
Alma record., 1913-02-20

Little in the way Of legislation was
Chandler Republican banquet and Re.
publican convention; the Lewis Cass
banquet and Democratic convention
and Lincoln's birthday detracted from
the business of the session and mos :
OF the members gave their attention
mostly to political considerations
rather than to the states business.
This week the house and senate
have heavy grist OF work laid out
and there will be definite action 1
order to catch up with pending legis
lation.
Alma record., 1913-02-20

qEver notice how often
a discarded newspaper
is turned to the "Classi-
fed Advertising - pagee
q Want ads are among
the most thoroughly
used columns Of the
daily press.
q You can scarcely fail
Of results when you use
a classified ad.
Alma record., 1913-02-20
FOREST HILL.

Tunis Creech is home from Oregon
to help adjust matters regarding the
recently burned barn.
Alma record., 1913-02-20
one ACT ONLY
IS The RECORD
But the Pigeon Holes Are
Full of Bills,
SIX WEEKS IN RETROSPECT

Political Sparks Fly When the Sail
inspectors Department Was Abol'
ished--Attorney Generals Depart
ment Causes a FURRY Over Re-
apportionment Of Congressional
District-Road Improvement on a
Big Scale Proposed.
nv xn nAAinrAi
Alma record., 1913-02-20
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-19
CANAL AIDE FIGHTS
TO REGAIN HEALTH
Lieut.-Col. Gaillard, Chief Engi-
neer, Suffering Breakdown in
Baltimore Hospital.

Baltimore. Ma, August 1S.-In tho
hands of physicians In the Phipps Psy-
chiatric Clinic OF Johns Hopkins Hos
pftal, Lieutenant- Colonel David d. Call
lard, chief engineer in charge of tho
cehtrai division OF the Panama Canal
mas started his fight to regain his
health He probably will be n patient
Mt the institution for several weeks.
while physicians study his case, and
afterward may take a long trip, prob
ably to Europe.
Colonel Gaillard Is suffering from a
nervous breakdown. which his friends
and family believe was brought on by
excessive work under the tropical sun
of the isthmus
mo engineer WIS accompanied to
baltimore by Mrs. Gaillard and Dr.
Ancon Hospital in the Canal Zone. Mrs.
Gaillard, discussing her husbands case
said:
He would leave the villa at G
O'Clock every morning. and tramp from
i1He TO eighteen miles over the works
In the hot sun. This kind OF travel
mig over the rough country, together
with intense mental strain he was UNI
der for seven years, impaired his
health"
Asked about tho report published in
New York that the party had arrived
III the metropolis and become lost"
she said they We're expected OH a Pan
anna steamship that was duo to arrive
ABOUT three days earlier. while they
@ctuaily came on the Panama Railroad
steamer Ancon, which locked In New
York yesterday morning
Colonel Gaillard's breakdown Is be-
lieVed to have been primarily precipi-
tatcd about, II year ago, when the Bas
obispo diversion dam. holding in tho
diverted waters of the Bas Obispo
River. collapsed and flooded the bottom.
level or the cut between Empire and
Bas Obispo.a distance of four miles
There was depth of twelve feet at
some points. 1t disarrangcd the work
In the cut for about ten days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-19
NEGRESS CLAIMS
HIM AS HUSBAND
Chicago Publisher Had Lived
and Died as White
Man.

Chicago. August 1S.-William II.
Lee. head of publishing firm. who
lived in Chicago as a white man and
died apparently without heirs. was
claimed In the Probate Court to-day
by Lucinda Anderson. a negress OF
BENTON Harhor. Mich, as her husband
Lee began his career in a small New
Hampshire town. after serving as
valet in the Civil War to n Confederate
officer.
In a petition filed for the claimant.
it Is explained that the publishers
real name was William A Anderson.
that he was a negro. though OF light
complexion, and that he deserted his
wife thirty years ago.
The woman lays claim to the estate
OF the late publisher. 1t was valued
at first AT 100000. but as much OF it
was in plates OF value to Lees busi-
ness alone. the present valuation has
hcen estimated at 100000. Lee. or An
derson. never talked of his personal
affairs. and his antecedcnts were a
mystery when he died. Tho woman
makes the certihcation by means of
newspaper photographs which she has
seen The body will be exhumed to
allow her To confirm her idcntification