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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Cent an Acre for Farms.

In Australia 1t is possible for a man
to lease an acre Of land for less than a
cent. There is SO much of this country
undeveloped that anything will be done
by land owners to get people on their
property. In northern Australia at the
present time there Is great influx Of
farmers, spectators and fortune seekers.
The latter class is not SO welcome as
the farmer. for they are nomad inclined
and do not stay long enough in any
place to be of a benefit unless an easy
way to make money is found
The farmer usually gets land for little
or no money. He may rent large tract
for less than a cent an acre for twenty
years or longer. The shrewd farmer sub
let's parts of his farm. having taken
more than he is able to cultivate. This
speculation is encouraged by the land
holders, as it increases population and
the value of their holdings and the rail-
road earnings in which they are in
terested.
After ten years farmer who has To-
Gated in a section which has attracted
population is often able to sell a lease on
parts of his farm for many times what
he pays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
SALES INVOLVE $143,S25
Transactions in Residential Proper
ties Announced by N. L.
Sansbury Company.

The N. l.. Sansbury Company reports
the following sales, aggregating total
of $143S25, contaminated during the
past two weeks:
In Rock Creek Vista for Lewis e.
Breuninger-
1919 Hobart street northwest to
George Q. Houlehan, 1904 Hobart street
to Guy H. Tolman, 1906 Hobart street
to George H. Poski. 1919 Hobart street
to Mrs. s. Tracey, 1882 Hobart street to
P. v. Keyser. 1643 Hobart street to ].
l. Aston-sales aggregating $4,000. 1t
Is stated by the Sansbury company that
to date forty-two Of the homes in the
Rock Creek Vista have been sold for
the builder.
For Kennedy Brothers. Incorporated.
the following sales are reported: as 7th
street northeast to r. Gedney Alb 7th
street to F. w. Colliere 400 18th street
to Z. Selby. 422 7th street to H. 2.
Brady, 651 D street northeast to p. L.
CAT D street to E. J. Aronoff. 645 D
street to H. c. Stewart, 6s3 D street to
o. c. Brahler. aggregating s52.5Oo.
In Princeton Heights for the same
ting ,ls,5oo. are reported: TAI Quebec
street northwest to Charles Hooker. 621
Quebec street to H. w. Rempers and
61s Quebec street to r. Schneider.
For Charles L. TankerSely are report
ed the sales Of 1918 New Hampshire
avenue northwest to Frank G. Lambert.
1922 New Hampshire avenue to W. G.
Smith and 1928 New Hampshire ave-
nue. to Mary L. Hunt. the three ag-
gregating S13.125.
Among the properties sold in Saurs
Addition are 1908 Delafie1d street
northwest to Marian Carter Thompson
for Horace G. Smithy. lot rs. square
1929 on Emerson street between 18th
and 18th streets northwest to Henry
Thurtell and William Mayo Herring, tho
two aggregating s1o.250. The sale of
21s I'd street northeast to James F.
Noel also Is reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
SAYS WAR WILL CAUSE
BIG DEMAND FOR LAND
One Effect Of Increased Immigra-
ton, According to
Publication.

One Of the after effects Of the Eu-
ropean war will be the largest emigra-
ton to the United States ever known.
according to the Seattle Post-lntel-
ligencer. To escape from the poverty
and hard times this war is bound to
bring to the nations involved, millions
of people who will have felt the mailed
fist Of militarism will turn to these
shores. for this country will be the
most prosperous on earth.
Much of this emigration will come
to the Pacific coast. particularly that
part of it from the agricultural sec
lions of Europe.
The demand for land will be greatly
increased.
At home there is already noticeable
an increasing demand for land, as I'M
der the new conditions surrounding the
raising and consumption Of the world
food supply farming Is becoming a
more profitable occupation than ever
before.
All this means higher real estate
values. Acreage will be eagerly in
CURED for, and this division Of the
realty market should become a most
profitable one for brokers and develop
ment concerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Of PERGO[A
NECESS|TA7ES STUDY
Construction Requires Care and
knowledge Of Materials
Utilized.

In recent years the building OF a hand
some suburban home does not stop with
the residence itself. but the grounds sur
rounding 1t are considerable feature.
The swimming pool and the pergola
are important. but of all the outside
trimmings of the new residence the per
COLA seems the popular extra Just
now. Building q pergola is no easy mat
ter. and It usually requires an archI-
tect's drawing and a knowledge of ma
tertals which will stand the weather
changes.
Warfield Webb. In an article In Build
Ing Age. along this line saws In part:
The primary consideration for the
man who wishes to erect pergola ON
his lawn Is to have careful study made
OF the grounds. This is generally placed
IN tho hands of landscape architect.
but more frequently in the hands of an
architect. However, it is not absolutely
necessary that an architect he employed
II the contractor is practical man with
good ideas as to constructive details
Tho matter only demands on the part
Of the contractor a careful survey of
tho lawn. The location OF the pergola
depends upon the cost. the size. tho ma
tertal and the labor.
No Definite Rulsa
While no definite rules can Be gfven
- to an Individual case. there are gem
eral rules that arc very important After
the general plan OF the pergola has been
noted. Its dimensions general style and
the kind of material wanted. a rough
sketch should be drawn by the CON
tractor and then sent TO a manufacturer
of the materials that enter into this line
Of work. The height of the columns.
the style of architecture. the number OF
columns and kindred details are very
essential to secure correctly made ma
terials and to decrease other troubles and
delays that will be sure to arise.
Much of the pergola work is con-
structed with wood columns. girders and
rafters. The kinds of stock vary with
the climate, and what will prove of value
in one section will not always give salts
faction in another locality. The most
generally used woods are white pine.
cypress white cedar. red cedar. yellow
poplar and fir To make the columns
perfectly durable the timber 10 thor
oughly air dried before being manu-
featured into the pergola materials.
There are two styles Of columns IN use
today. The solid. nearly always bored
out in the center for several inches. and
the stave Or built-up column. The lat
ter after many tests. has proven to be
the most satisfactory, as the constant
contact with the elements causes check
ing and cracking where there has been
a disregard for caro- in the manufacture
Of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
SECURITY OF REALTY
GOOD OBJECT LESSON
Chicago Bulletin Points Out Advan-
tages Of Owning
"Dirt."

The object lesson Of the value Of real
estate Investment in times like the present
is set forth as follows by Ernest H Dill
Ion in the Chicago Real Estate Board
Bulletin:
Real estate has como into Its OWL
Never in history has there been stlch
an object lesson Of the re-al-i-ty Of realty
as an investment
THE one argument against real estate
has been that it was not easily convert
ible; that 1t was not liquid enough Tho
man who has tried to sell stocks and
bonds in the last two weeks has found
they were not liquid they were gaseous.
ut is a sad commentary on the pre-
viously thought safe and conservative
investments that the tempest in Europe
can cost American holders some $780,
600 900 in paper values.
Banks and savings banks are equally
weather vanes of foreign turmoil.
Government bonds even have depreci-
ated, and If the experience Of English
consols and other government issues are
any criterion may go still further.
What remains but real estate?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
FINDS REALTY OWNERS
DIFFICULT TO ORGANIZE
..
Seldom Form Protective Associations
to Safeguard Interests,
Says Writer.

To organize q union or association
Of mechanics or merchants Is far easier
than to organize an association of realty
owners. The mechanic or tradesnan
realizes without any persuasion that
more can be accomplished by a COM
bination of those whose interests are at
stake than by their individual efforts.
At a great personal sacrifice the work.
man willingly contributes a portion Of
his weekly earnings to fund to be
used for the protection of himself and
his co-workers. The tradesman, too,
willingly contributes literally to help i'm
prove trade conditions. The average
property owner, however. with a psy-
chology all his own, seems to be in
clined to hold aloof from all associa-
tons. says Henry Bloch, president of the
United Real Estate Owners Association,
In the New York Times. He con-
hdently places the earnings Of years
in a piece of real estate, believ-
sentative of investments. His primary
interest remains with his business or
profession.
As to his real estate-his interest IL
one In rem. He keeps 1t in good con-
dition and complies with the require
to watch new legislation or pending pub
lie affairs, even though his interests
may be vitality affected thereby And
even If he did, his opposition alone
would be Intellectual. He has not yet
realized. as have the merchant and
mechanic, the need Of combining with
others similarly situated. nor that large
public matters can be effectively taken
care Of by only a powerful association
organized specifically for that purpose.
In business matters he makes every
dollar count However. when he pays
into the city treasury he believes that
with such payment his duty toward
the city and himself ends. It may
amount to a considerable portion of his
yearly income and he may pay 1t grudg-
ingly. but once paid he does not con-
Germ himself as to how the city ex-
ponds it-whether economically and eff
ficienty or wastefully and extraya-
gantly.
These Indifferent property owners be-
long to that class Of citizens who never
complain until their own pockets are
affected. and then they criticise and
loudly condemn the public official who
enforces the law. and blandly ask why
there is no association of taxpayers to
see that no such obnoxious laws are en-
acted. They are the very ones who
ought to be made to wake up and to
realize that 1t Is high time for them
to Join well organized taxpayers
association for their own protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
MANY HOMES ARE READY
FOR THE FALL MARKET

builders buy engaged rushing
in
vanta o condition
of
fouhou shavebe
now are
provided
finished
desirable They which has been
pantries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Nothing Doing.

From London Opinion.
AS the summer sun filtered through the
lace curtains, the boarding house sitting
room looked almost coy and attractive
The brightness and comfort thawed the
heart of tho Oldest ledger.
In an expansive moment he turned
toward the landlady. who was his only
companion In the room. and. clasping
her hands fondly, murmured:
will you be my wife?"
The woman did not start nor blush.
No maidenly coyness shone from her
clear, cold eyes.
mo, sir" she replied. with calm de-
liberation. I'm sorry. but I cannot
marry you. You've been here four years
and are much too good a boarder to be
put on the free list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
An Armless Artist.
P ON london IDEAS.

fSom LONDON loeds.
wonder what has become Of tho
wonderful painting entitled Sunshine
and Shade" by Mr.. Bartram Hiles.
the armless artist. which was exhibited
in the 1910 Royal Academy? was
thinking of Mr.. Hiles as I wandered
through the academy the other day
looking for some picture of outstanding
merit. remember his water color can
vas well. and marveled that an artist
so handicapped could have painted a
canvas three feet by five feet IN size.
Every line was painted by brush held
in the painters teeth. and the work was
done with the ability of a master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Nature Takers.

''Bur-reds is INTELLIGENT" Mrs. Branni-
gan observed as she encountered her
friend Mrs. O'Brien. ''Ye can tache 'em
anything. Ne sister has wan as lives in
a clock. an whin it's tonne TO tell tn
tonne 1t comes out an says cuckoo as
nanny times as tn tonne is
IDIOTS wondherfulr' said Mrs. O'Brien.
at is, indade,' said Mrs. Branngan.
AN the wonderful par-rt ov 1t all is 1t s
only q wooden blurred at thot."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
A Sure Guide.

From Pele Mele.
Waiter, give me the menu"
I'VE have none, but I can tell you
what we have"
You must have jolly good memory"
mot at all. I simply look at the
tablecloth."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

vary from quantities set forth in the bill
of survey. constituting the basis OF the
contract, the money amount Of the con-
tract will also vary accordingly. There
will be no disputes over extras and de-
auctions resulting from changes.
The owner must assume full RESPONSE
bility for the bill of quantities published
with the drawings and specifications.
Otherwise the ends sought will be CON-
pletely defeated.
Appeals to Contractor.
The quantity system of estimating will
very naturally appeal most strongly at
first to the contractor. The architect and
engineer will find it necessary eventually
to organize his Office to prepare ac-
curate bills of quantities: the owner to
pay the cost. He does SO now, indi-
rectly, and 1t ought not to be difficult for
the architect or engineer to convince him
that he will pay no more, but. in fact,
considerably less. since he pays for the
estimating of his own jobbing and not
for the nine other jobs as well which his
contractor failed to land
The adoption Of such a system will. In
have another beneficial effect.
1t will impose upon the architect the ne
fairer methods in the matter of making
estimates for payments; since all pay
ments will be computed on tho basis of
units Of materials worked times the unit
price.
To establish such a system as that pro-
posed, 1t is first essential that there
should be standard unit for the meas
urement of each and every class Of ma
terials entering into modern construc-
ton.
There is nothing new or revolutionary
about the system Of estimating on bills
of quantities. 1t has been firmly estab-
lished in the countries of the old world
for years, as the result of discarding the
very same improper and extravagant
methods now in vogue in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

ture of the building 10 a handsome
lobby on the ground floor, which 10
finished in marble. There are two cleo
trio elevators. As yet no name has
been given the apartment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

Maid-My brother is q cook In the
navy.
Bridget-Shure it must be terrible to
be a cook where we can't quit when ye
feel like it.-Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Who Wanted to Know?

From Puck.
Mother (sternly)-Young man. want
to know just how serious are your in
tentions toward my daughter.
Daughters Voice somewhat agitated)
Mamma! mamma! He's not the one!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
How the Times Change.

From the Atchison Globe.
A magazine complains that there are
no little girls any more And you may
have observed that middle-aged women
are scarcer than they used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Should Be Remedied.


ton and one which all concerned would
like to see remedied. Certain contrac-
tors say 1t Is keen competition" and
may the devil take the hindmost," but
contractors Of the better class and manu-
facturers whose goods sell on an etti-
cheney and not on a price competition
basis. feel it works an injustice to them
as we'll as loss to the owner. Several
suggestions have been offered, looking to
the correction Of the trouble. One very
practice! one that will help is that an
owner should learn that he gets only
what he pays for.
Another suggestion has to do with the
system OF estimating. and is explained
by Q writer on this subject in the Archi-
tect and Engineer. He would like to have
the architect and engineer issue with his
drawings and specifications a survey or
bill OF the quantities of the various
classes and kinds of work and materials
entering into the proposed construction
And the contractor shall set his prices
against the various items in the survey
His estimate will then be statement OF
the fixed amounts of money for which
he will work the fixed quantities Of ma
terials in accordance with the require
mepts OF the plans and specifications.
Efficiency Is Rewarded.
Under such q system. estimating viii
become competition between contrac-
tors in efficient methods and sheer abil-
ity. Efficiency will be rewarded.
The careless. dishonest and inefficient
contractor will be obliged to change his
methods or die Of starvation. He will
have no mourners.
II the ultimate quantities of materials
actually entering into the construction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

Mike. what's this term psychology I
see in the papers SO much nowadays?'
That's Just heightened word for
being broke."-Detroit Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

by F. r. White & Co., architects. AL
ready large proportion OF the rooms
are ready for occupancy. There are
forty-eight suites, ranging in size
from one to four rooms, all Of which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

Finishing touches are being given
IN attractive six-story apartment
erected by Harry Wardman at the
northwest corner Of 18th and X
streets northwest from plans prepared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29

II you want work. read the want col
umns Of Tho Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
IMPROVEMENT NEEDED
IN CONTRACT SYSTEM
Better Estimating Methods Would
Reduce the Cost of
Building.

Owners who have had considerable
building experience feel there is much
room for improvement on the present
system Of awarding contracts.
1t is estimated that for the various
subcontractors on obs amounting to
$4,000 or more there are on an aver
age of ten builders. These contractors
are guided in their bids by speciflca-
lions to which they must conform II
given the award. To make an intelli-
gent estimate involves a considerable
outlay Of time and money. all Of which
is charged to Overhead" The draw
ings and specifications which come
from the architect or engineer are
turned into the estimating department
and If the time is limited frequently
the entire force is set to the work of
quantity taking and figuring.
OF the ten firms that figure on a
given set Of specifications the chances
are against the scrupulously honest
and conservative builder. and the work
IL given to the concern that is willing
to take a chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
Loopholes Are Numerous.

He depends on the extras" he can
work in, or perhaps he sees a tech
meal loophole In the specifications that
will enable him to crawl through, or If
he thinks he Is stuck and can sublet
part Of the work. he tries to hook a
sub who will also make an error in
quantities or Is known adept in
'skinning."
Like all conditions of this kind. 1t is
tho owner who suffers and has to pay
for tho expensive and inefficient system
The owner loses In two ways: First. he
occasioned by figuring nine Jobs that are
lost OF course. this overhead" has to
be tackled on to the tenth job when 1t is
secured. Second. he loses in quality and
care and generous service and finish.
which must be sacrificed II the contractor
comes out whole, all of which amounts to
SO much, even i specifications are con-
formed with. Il experienced owners
prefer to aware contracts at highe,
prices and so get the better service
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-09-05
The Guarantee.

William J. Burns, the famous de
tective, was talking in New York
about the recent dropping of his name
from the honorary list of police chiefs.
1T is easy" Mr.. Burns said, ito
read the significance of that action.
Its significance is evil. 1t relates to
certain graft exposures on my part.
Yes, its significance is as evil as the
clothiers guarantee.
"A young fellow went to clothier
to buy pair of flannel pants.
The last pair 1 got here shrunk,
he said. 1 was caught in the rain in
them and they shrunk something ter
rible. Do you guarantee that these
won't shrink
Young feller,' said the dealer, I
guarantee them up to the hilt. Why,
every fire hose in New York but three
has squirted on them pants.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-09-05
AGED KANSAS EDITOR DIES
". J. Lane of Wyandotte County Start.
ed Second Newspaper in Kan
sas Territory.

Wyandotte's oldest settler is dead.
The Kansas City of 1857, with a col
lection of log huts and low fences
marking the boundaries of what was
then Wyandotte; the border warfare
and the personal "reminiscences OF
Quantren and James H. Lane all faded
before the eyes of Vincent j. Lane, sc
years old, who died recently at his
home in Kansas City, Kan
Vincent ]. Lane is a name that is
spoken in the same breath as Wyan
dotte and Quindaro, the two towns
that he helped to build and grew VI
with
Mr.. Lane was born in Pennsylvania.
January 6, 1928. He moved with his
parents to Indiana, when he was a boy
and later left his home to come to
Kansas in 1857. Mr.. Lane was init
mately associated with the business
world up to the time of his death
With poor health at the age of &C
Mr.. Lane regained his strength by q
sort OF miracle that occurred in Mon
tana, where he was spending the win
ter of 1868. A blizzard that came IN
expectedly caught the party in log
house in the mountains. For six
weeks they subsisted on bear meat and
tobacco, living life that almost killed
his companions but that gave strength
to Lane. He had never been sick a
day since until he died.
In 1858 Mr.. Lane started the second
paper of Wyandotte county, the Quin-
daro Tribune. Later he returned to
Wyandotte and began the publication
to the Wyandotte Herald, which was
discontinued four years ago. Since
that time had taken an active part in
the affairs of the city
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-09-05
new BRIDGE FALLS
Eight Men Injured When Steel
Girder Strikes Abutment
at De Soto.
WHOLE TOWN TO THE RESCUE
Citizens Armed with Pick and Shovel
Flushed to Scene to Dig
Out Victims.

One man probably will die and
eight others were badly injured when
the De Soto Bridge over Kill Greek
caved in on the builders the other
day.
]. D. Soule, contractor, standing on
an unset abutment of the bridge
The heavy 1S-foot steel girder swung
upward and out over the stream
Then something snapped, a rope
broke or a hand slipped and the
heavy girder struck the abutment on
which the men were standing. The
false work cracked and before the
men could escape they were buried
beneath several tons of rock and I'M
dried concrete.
Merchants left their work, the
blacksmith stopped his hammer and
every man in De Soto seized a pick,
a shovel or a spade and Joined in the
volunteer rescue corps. In the mean
time the women were preparing to
take care of the injured. Every doc
tor within ten miles was notified of
the accident by telephone. Among the
first to arrive was DR.. Fred Gambler
OF Bonner Springs, Kas., who hurried
to the accident in his motor car. De
Soto is in Johnson county, Kas., and
is ten miles from Bonner Springs.
The workers were still at their
work when DIR, Chadler arrived,
The eight men had been uncovered so
that they were not shut off from air,
but were still held fast by the stone
and dirt.