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years and there undoubtedly will be use
for 1t still many years to come.
One with an ear for euphony might
think it applied solely to bungalows.
Many such are sorely bungled. but the
creator of the term did not limit it to
that type or class. He was assured by
experts that it had far wider signifi-
canoe. for it might rightly be applied to
at least twelve million eight hundred
odd thousand of the thirteen million
buildings the nation has to its credit.
Naturally. we don't expect perfection
here below. and the minor bungles may
well be overlooked. but surely there is
something amiss when 1t seems agreed by
experts that ninety-nine out of every
hundred of our buildings might well be
labeled in large letters. "B. B." since
just about that proportion sin in major
ways.
Grave errors are common in every pro-
fession and trade. but 1t seems to me that
they abound In architecture. No other
profession involves SO much detail. the
blending of so many lines the keeping
together, the harmonizing Of SO many DIFF
ferent forms of human endeavor. but that
all presupposes the greater skill and more
earnest preparation for that calling. Ex-
acting as are its duties. no profession Is
easier to ..butt' into than architecture
hence the resultant bungles.
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SAYS RESILIENT FLOORS
REPRESENT CASH ASSET
Said to Be Less Fatiguing to Work
ers in Office and
Factories.

That characteristic of a flooring mate
rial by virtue of which 1t RECEIVERS when
put to work. when a load has been placed
upon it, has much to do with the tired
feeling in the foot traveller over its sur
face. Fatigue I'm material and traveller
are largely coincident. The desirable char
acteristic is residence. 1t is the most
pleasing feature under the tread that a
floor can possess. For restaurants. Offices.
factories and places where people are
forced to stand for hours at stretch
it is a cash asset, says II. NJ. Hooker in
the Real Estate Magazine. Composition
flooring here ranks high. Cork tile, limo
leum, rubber tile when new. and white
pine possess somewhat more residence
and owe much of their flooring value 10
this fact. Yet cork tile, linoleum and
rubber tile are slightly more firing be-
cause owing to their softness they Of
fer more frictional resistance to the foot
or truck wheel passing above.
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A Self-Made Monument.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Melville Freas. a Union soldier In the
civil war. is preparing to don his old
blue uniform and dedicate the monument
he has erected to himself in Ivy Hll
cemetery. Philadelphia It is described
as being likely monument well cal
culated to impress future generations.
as well as to be durable. Seven tons
OF granite form the pedestal. Atop Of the
granite blocks stands Mr.. Freas done in
marble. and weighing a ton" The
builder. subject and dedicator prospec-
tive is quoted as saying that he observed
several years ago that there was no
monument to a civil war veteran in Ivy
Hill. although 1872 soldiers were buried
there. So he determined to save every
cent Of his pension money and build
one. He decided to honor himself. know
ing his own record better perhaps than
that OF his comrades already with the
silent majority. He has had engraved
Soldier
To do 1t yourself is a rattling good
rule. 1t is always better done than
II it is left to persons less interested.
This applies generally and with pecu-
liar force to the making of monuments
to inconspicuous. though deserving, war;
riors.
Persons who know nothing about other
times and manners than our own may
smile at Mr.. Freas and his self-made
monument. But he follows well estab-
lished precedents. The pyramid of Cheops
is one Of the best known monuments
planned and executed at the order of
the man who was to be immortalized By
it. but it is one of many. And notable
men Of ancient times had no nice scru-
Piles about where their monument funds
came from or whether the monument
builders were paid for their work. Not
infrequently innocent bystanders were
called upon to contribute their labor
without remuneration and lashed to the
task with whips.
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SUBDIVISION OCCUPIES SITE
OF HENRY FOXALL'S FOUNDRY
Property Included in Foxal Heights Once Occupied b,
Home and Factory of Cannon Manufacturer, Where
Presidents jefferson, Madison and Monroe Visited

development up to the present time has
been confined almost exclusively to that
portion Of the tract facing the Foxall
road and Immediately north of the cleo
trio line tracks. A force of men now
is engaged in grading other streets
and soon the work of macadamizing
them is to start.
There has been considerable home build
ing to the west Of Foxall Heights on
either side Of the Conduit road. Property
adjoining the two reservoirs to the south
of the Conduit road. which form a part
of Washingtons waterworks system, first
was thrown open for development about
twenty years ago. 1t was known as the
palisades of the Potomac. AT the time it
was first developed number of resi-
dences were erected. During the past
year or SO there has been considerable
building activity in the neighborhood,
specially that portion lying to the north
OF the Conduit road. Because of its high
elevation this property is unusually de-
sirable for home sites. An excellent view
is afforded Of the Potomac river valley
and the thickly wooded hills of Virginia
beyond,
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GLASS HOUSES PREDICTED.
Believes All Furniture Will Be Made
of Wrought Iron.

From the Dayton Journal
Paul Scheebart. says a Berlin writer
phophesies that the architecture Of the
future will be Of glass, and that the
world will be inhabited by happy race
living under the good influence of light
."The houses will be of glass;" he says,
with all wood eliminated. The furniture
will be Of wrought iron and the frame
work Of the buildings will be of iron
and rustproof. while the walls will be
OF double glass to insure warmth and
of many colors in order to battle inquisi-
tive persons. The buildings will be heat
ed by electricity and the walls decorated
in Tiffany majolica effects The porch
of every home will have three sides of
glass and there will be glass garden
houses. where one may live In the sun
shine by day and the starlight by night.
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IMPR IS SHOWN
IN BUILDING OPERATIONS
Reports Received From Snty-three Cities Throughout
the Country Indicate Gain Of 4 Per Cent in
Amount of Permits Issued During June.

Building slowly month
ocal the month of June In
corresponding month
is gain OF
pared with the months shown
of
Of
is
taternen iaa loxS
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applied to concrete.

applied to concrete.
'The action of free lime developed in
concrete is to combine with the sulphurtc
acid portion Of the zinc sulphate and
precipitate calcium sulphate or gypsum
while the zinc itself is thrown down as a
hydrate.
"It is thus evident that there is precipi-
tated within the pores Of the concrete
two pigments. both neutral, and which
tends to fill up the voids and pores-this
giving a surface upon which oil coatings
may be safely applied"
Many other excerpts from trade and
scientific journals could be given show
ing that a number Of years ago Mr..
Macnichol first advanced this method
born of his experience. and given to the
world gratuitously. Its use is under no
restritcions-there are no patents, but we
are jealous that credit be properly given
to our fellow-citizen.
Master House Painters and Decorators
Association Of Washington, D. c.
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SALE INVOLVES $110,0OO
Residence Of Eldridge E. Jordan Is
Bought by Thomas E.
Pickford.

Announcement has been made of the
sale Of the residence of E1dridge e. Jor-
dan at the northeast corner of Massachu-
sets avenue and 10th street northwest
to Thomas e. Pickford. The transaction
was negotiated by Bert T. Amos & Co..
real estate brokers, and is one Of the big
gest deals in residential property that has
been reported for many weeks. The con-
sideration is said to have been approx
mately $4,000.
The house is Of drab colored brick con-
structon, with brown stone trimming.
1t occupies a lot having frontage on
Massachusetts, avenue Of about So feet,
and 80 feet on Goth street. The house
contains about fifteen rooms.
Bort T. Amos & Co. also report the sale
Of the premises. 1917 Vernon street north
west for George E Shake. and 1920 9th
street northwest to Harry G. Laycock.
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Old Folks in Mexico.
From the London Chronicle.

Mexicans, if they escape the i'll chances
of war and revolution. are long-lived
race Humboldt wrote: 1T is by no
means uncommon in Mexico to see ma
tiyes, and especially women. reach 100
years Of age" and his statement has been
corroborated by more recent travellers.
The president of an American life assur-
ance company told the author of Mexico
Today that he had met and conversed
with a Mexican woman in her 134th year.
and that her age was attested by church
register.
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CONCRETE TREATMENT
4 LOCAL DISCOVERY
Charles Macnichol Given Credit for
First Use of Zinc
Solution.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
In your issue of July II. you published
an article on the painting of concrete, in
which credit was given the Canadian
Engineer for the process of first treating
a cement or lime bearing surface to be
painted with zinc sulphate in the pro-
portion to three pounds to the gallon Of
water"
Permit us to say this most successful
method Of treating concrete before paint
ing was the discovery and practice of
Charles Macnichol Of this city, and was
first given to the public through a paper
read before the International Association
Of Master House Painters and Decora-
tors Of the United States and Canada, at
the convention held at Baltimore, Feb
ruary. 1908. and also through the Ameri-
can Society for Testing Materials, Mr.
Macnichol being member Of both aaso-
Citations. and this process has since been
used extensively in this country and
abroad, and has proven SO successful
that the "Macnichol process is very
generally accepted as the best among
the authorities in this line.
Adopted by Convention.
The specifications prepared by John
bo~dI u 1AtASouI8H, f>a., ana aQOpeQ
at the convention of the Pennsylvania
State Association of Master House Paint
ers and Decorators held in 1912 for the
guidance OF architects. specified that all
lime or cement surfaces shall before
painting be first treated by .'the Mac
nichol process" This specification is in
very general use by architects and
others.
Prof Harry A. Gardner, director scien-
tific section. Paint Manufacturers Asso-
citation, in bulletin No. 90. published in
1909, says:
There have appeared in several trade
journals lately articles on the painting
Of cement by Charles Macnichol Of wash
ington. D. c.. who is the first master
painter in the country to use. to any ex-
tent the zinc sulphate method"
Called "Macnichol Method"
THE Macnichol method" has been
adopted as the proper name for this
treatment In Mr.. Manichors paper
there is outlined the chemical reaction
which takes place when zinc sulphate is
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"BUNGLED BUNGALOWS"
Name Suggested for Houses Which
Are Not Architecturally Correct

The use Of the term o. K. meaning
correct. satisfactory. understood. is
worldwide. Recently another typically
American term was been coined, B. B."
meaning bungled building: an oppo-
site to o. X. and a term that will soon
be in most general use. says F. w. F1tz-
patrick in the Real Estate Magazine.
There is. alas. occasion for its most ex-
tended use and there has been for many
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Miss Wyse-"And / may really keep
this photograph of you. Mr. Simpkins?'
Simpkins (fattered)-"Delighted. I'm
sure" Miss Wyse Qater. to her maid)-
Marie. take This photograph and when
ever the original of IL calls tell him I'm
not in.'-Boston Transcript.
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By J. CROSBY MCCARTHY.

Foxall Heights Is one of the many
subdivisions about Washington oc-
cupying ground to which attaches m
teresting history. 1t is stxty-acre
tract lying to the west of Georgetown
University grounds and bounded on the
west by the Foxall road. on the north
by the New Cut road. now ofictally
known as Reservoir street. and on the
south by the tracks of the Glen Echo
electric line.
The name Foxall Heights has been
given to the property by reason OF the
fact that it was once owned by Henry
Foxall. an Englishman by birth. who
owned and operated a foundry in part
nership with Robert Morris in Phtla-
delphia, in the early days of the re-
public when that city was the national
capital.
Obtained Cannon Contract.
After Thomas Jefferson's election to
the presidency. but before his inaugura-
tion, he urged Henry Foxall, whose
character he esteemed highly. to estab-
1ish his business in Washington. the
new capital. AS final inducement to
this end Thomas Jefferson succeeded.
through the Secretary of War in
President Adams cabinet. in securing
to Henry Foxall the contract for max
ing the government guns or cannon.
whereupon he moved to Georgetown.
which was then much larger than
Washington.
1t was Mrs Foxall who first fell in
love with Spring Hill farm" now Fox
all Heights. and here the family made
their home near the foundry, where
later were cast the cannon which were
hauled by oxen over the wooded hills
to Lake Erie for the use of Commodore
Perry in the war of 1872.
Visited by Jefferson.
1t is said that Thomas Jefferson often
spent the day with Henry Foxau at his
home close by his foundry on knoll
overlooking the Potomac. His visits
were the most frequent during the
summer months in order to secure a
respite from the heat. A breeze gen.
orally was to be found on the front
porch of Foxalrs house.
Presidents Madison and Monroe also
were fond of the place and friends of
the owner. During the administration
OF President Madison, when the British
came up the river to destroy the Capt.
tol and the White House, they had
marked for destruction FoxalPs foun-
dry also.
overtaken by Storm.
A detachment was detailed for this
purpose. but before reaching the foun-
dry violent thunderstorm with heavy
wind overlook them. trees were blown
across their track, lightning played
about them. three of their number
were killed and they were compelled
TO turn back.
Henry Foxall, who felt that this
storm was a Divine interposition. in
answer to fervent prayers. as a thank
offering to a kind Providence built a
church on the corner of 14th and G
streets. where the Colorado building
now stands. The church. called the
Foundry Methodist Churh. was later
femodeled and again enlarged. and
finally the site was sold. the congrega-
tion built a fne new church on the
Avenue of the Presidents. where they
still retain their original name.
Acquired by Corporation.
Several years ago a portion Of the prop
erty formerly owned by Henry Foxall
was acquired by a realty corporation and
thrown open for development Streets
Rave been laid of and a number of at
tEactive moderate priced homes built The
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Acquired by Corporation.

Several years ago a portion Of the prop
erty formerly owned by Henry Foxall
was acquired by a realty corporation and
thrown open for development Streets
Rave been laid of and a number of at
t.active moderate priced homes built. The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-10
Alleged Ginsine Thief Captured.

On August Both B. S. Wits ginseng
farm at Bond was robbed of quantity
of ginseng. Bloodhounds were secured
and an effort made to trace the rob-
bers, but without success. The case
was put in the hands of Special Deputy
Clyde Shartzer, of this city. who start
ed out following up some clues and
visiting towns on the C. & 2. railroad.
Information as to the thief was found
at Homecoming and Barton and on Tues
day Mr.. Shartzer captured his man,
Charles W. House, better known as
Beaver" House, who lived at Iona
coming. House had been selling here
and there ginseng in pound and pound
and half lots. Thirteen and one-h half
pounds of ginseng were found at House S
residence. He was brought to Oak
land Tuesday evening on train No.
and committed to Jail for a hearing
Thursday or Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-10
Oakland Again Favored.

We are informed that the beautiful
and instructive production, known as
The Photo Drama of Creation, which
is being presented in over one hundred
cities and towns daily in this country,
as well as in foreign countries, will
again be staged her. The local |. b. S. A.
made immediate request by wire for its
reproduction when through failure of
the current on September LIST hundreds
were turned away disappointed.
We fehcitate our readers upon the
opportunity of again witnessing this
great work, which is being highly COM
mended by the great majority who see
it. The great outstanding figures of
History, with whom reading and study
have made US familiar, such as philoso-
pliers, statesmen, warriors, princes,
potentates, scholars and artists, are
thrown upon the screen, and in life like
manner act the parts played by them
when on earth's stage in actually.
While witnessing these and other SUBJ
jects, one is delightfully."- entertained
entertained and instructed through eye
and ear simultaneously by brief
synchronized lectures from phono-
graph. The combining of these two
features caused prominent minister
to declare that to witness this pro-
duction was worth more than a year in
college.
We understand that everything will
be free, as on the former occasion. The
dates are September 18th, 18th. 18th,
18th, ending with a lecture interspersed
with pictures on the 18th,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-10
NEW BUILDING FOR THE FAIR.
Structure For the Accommodation of
Live Stock Completed.

The Fair Association has just com
pleted a building with twenty-five box
stalls fitted with doors, locks and keys,
for the accommodation of exhibitors of
horses and live stock. The arrange
ment will meet with favor from horse
men. The need of box stalls was great
ly felt last year. The Fair Association
is doing everything they can to make
the fair success.
Already word has been received from
farmers and others, of some splendid
exhibits in this department. Some ex-
ira fine colts are raised on Garrett
county farms.
September 80, October l and 2, will
see Oaklandfilled with Garrett fountains
and the greatest exhibit of farm pro-
ducts eyer exhibited in Garrett county.
Of course everybody will be in atten-
dance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-10
ROAD CONDEMN
| CASE IS BEING HEARD
With Chief Judge Boyd and Associate
Judge Henderson Presiding

Those interested in the State Road
condemnation suit. of the State Road
Commissions VS.. Messrs. Beckett and
Collier took six automobiles Monday
morning about 1890 o'clock and went
to Accident. They had a delightful
day for the performing of the duty
committed to them.
Among those who went down were:
Judges Boyd and Henderson, Attorneys,
E. H. Sincell and F. A. Thayer for
the State, G. S. Hamill Sr., and G. S.
mill. Jr. for defendants.
The jurymen, in charge of Sheriff
Scott, walked over the proposed grounds
to be condemned and made a thorough
examination as to the damages to be
awarded. The jurymen were: A. P.
Sanders, Benz. A. Moon, Geo. Wilt,
Cal. Echard, Freeman D. Dewitt,
Nathaniel B. Harvey, Thomas B.
Harvey. Thomas B. DOMAIN, F. O.
Hickson, Winfield S. Germany, John NJ d.
Long, Geo. w. Broadwater, John W..
Miller.
The judges, attorneys and viewer S
returned to Oakland about six O'Clock.
Tuesday morning Judges Boyd and
Henderson heard the testimony of a
number of witnesses and at this time
the case is being argued.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-10
Keep The Streets Clean.

Carefulness on the part of ever ybody
is necessary to keep the streets clean.
"A careless boy, throwing scraps of
paper in the highway. can make tidy
city block look untidv in thirty seconds.
But it is not alone children on whom
the responsibility rests Many grown
person has the reprehensible habit of
casting into the streets all sorts of IN
wanted articles-pieces of old news
papers, cigarette boxes, candy bags,
banana skins and the like. Suchithought-
less persons should be forced to a
sharp realization of their offensive
practice. The city suffers seriously
from their aggregregate carelessness.
Oakland should haye clean streets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-10
Some Political Pointers.

Washington county has received
visits from both Congressional
Candidates Lewis and Zihlman during
the last week, and Isaac Lobe Straus.
Senatorial aspirant, also put in his ap-
pearance. speaking at booster celebra-
ton in Clearspring Yesterday. Demo-
Gratis continue sereney confident that
Lewis will pull through nicely, but the
active Republican workers are just as
confident that the pendulum will swing
to Zlhlman this fall. 1t is said that
Lewis friends have entreated him not
to stick so close to his job in Washing
ton and let Zihlman do all the handshak-
ing. So far as Mr.. Straus is concern
ed, many Democrats act as if they
never heard of him. He will not cut a
very large figure in the primary vote
here.
Republicans have been much more
active than Democrats in holding con-
ferences, and it is quite evident that
the registration proposition is giving
them concern. No big campaign fund
is in sight. 1t will probably be up to
young Republicans who expect future
honors from the party to pitch in and
see that the present apathy of the
average citizen on political subjects is
dissipated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-10
MEADOW MOUNTAIN.

Rev. Owney gave splendid
temperance talk to large and attentive
audience here Sunday morning. If we
can only have more of the spirit in the
community it will be blessing.
Mason Bros. have started their mill
in full blast.
Quite large crowd attended church
at North Glade Sunday evening and
enjoyed splendid sermon by Rev.
Mechanic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Baker and
family were calling on A. B. Mason
and family last Sunday.
A number of the people of this
vicinity attended the annual picnic at
Bittinger last Saturday and report a
good time.
We are glad to note that Mrs. VIM.
Colmer is out again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-10

You were interested last week in read
ing j. M. Davis & Sons page advertise
ment which appeared in THE REPUBLI-
CAN of that date. You would be more
interested in looking at their splendid
stock of goods. 1t is real treat to look
over their we'll selected stock.
Mr.. Charles Cleveland Champ, of
Washington, D. c., was the guest of his
cousins Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hardesty,
of this city. Mr.. Champ was one of
the passengers who took the trip around
the world Friday evening and reported
q good time.
Have you looked in on Austin Brown
and his fresh line of goods things to eat.
Some here now and more to follow.
Mr.. Brown has painted and cleaned up
the store room so that it looks as bright
as new pin. Drop in and speak a
word of cheer, whether you buy or
not.
LosT-On county road between Oak
land and Kaese's Mill a boys blue
chinchilla overcoat. Return and re-
ceive suitable reward. Bowie Unison,
Oakland, Md.