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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
How Appraisals Are Made.

Appraisals made by the committees
of the realty boards which constitute
the National Association of Real Es-
tate Exchanges represent the consensus
of opinion of all of the members of
those boards. In most instances the
valuation work is done by a board of
five or seven elected from the mem
bership. which is empowered to obtain
the assistance of two or more other
members who are versed in values and
conditions concerning the particular
piece of real estate being appraised
In many instances the report of the
appraisal committee is submitted to
the entire membership of the organi-
cation for it's approval. The fees
charged for appraisals are determined
by the organizations themselves, and
in most instances they are less than
those usually charged by individual
real estate experts for like services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
Vox Populi.
From Judge.

From Judge.
Why doesn't somebody put the voice
of the people on few graphophone
records?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
CARE SHOULD Be GIVEN
EXAMINATION OF TITLE
Buyers Ought to Take Nothing for
Granted, Declares Real
Estate Man.

A cardinal rule that all who tread the
realty path should follow is never to
buy or sell without having the legal
phase of transaction attended to by
lawyer who practices real estate law,
or by a UNDERSTANDING and insuring
company, and also without having the
negotiations conducted by a real estate
broker who knows his business and is
reliable. says a real estate broker in
the Pittsburgh Dispatch Under no cir
cumstances should a contract to buy be
entered into without having it drawn in
such way that it protects the buyer
against error and the shouldering of
financial obligations that should not be
his. Here are some things every pros
Your Street Rights.
First-What is the legal status of the
street on which the property you intend
to purchase fronts? 1t may be a pri-
vate street by private dedication. 1t
may be public street by public dedi-
cation and acceptance, by cession or by
condemnation. If it is a private street
the public authorities may never open
1t as a public street, may even close it,
and you can recover no damages Has
ever been legally closed or actually in
use? A search of the public records is
the surest way to find out.
Second-What are your rights as an
abutting owner in the street? Have
your lots easements of light, air and
access over the street? These ease
ments extend only for q block in each
direction, with access to the nearest
public highways. il the street has been
dedicated that far, or if your grantor
owns that far. Make sure you have this
right of access, for land without access
is practically worthless. Title COM
panies always except from their poll
Giles all rights in streets. Therefore,
the opinion of some competent lawyer
is advisable. preferably a specialist in
such matters.
Is Your Lot on Grader
Third-Does your deed give you title
to the bed of the street? If not, why
not? Who owns it? Don't take the
sellers word for it-fnd out for your
self.
Fourth is there any change of
grade contemplated in front of the
property you mean to buy? You may
pay $500 for a lot on grade at the time
grade established by the public au-
thorities is made an actually you ma v
fir,l yourself with ten feet. or maybe
more. of rock or earth to be removed.
which will cost you more to remove
than the value of your lot. Or you ma y
find your lot away below grade. re-
quiring much filling. For the first you
would likely get no damages, and
might be assessed benefits. while for
the second only slight damages, if any,
would probably accrue.
Fifth-Are any assessments pending
which have not yet become liens. and
which. therefore, your tax search will
not disclose?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
REALTY BOARDS APPRAISERS
MAY HANDLE VALUATION WORK
Plan to Aid Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in Valuing of Railroad Property.
Various Methods Tried In Baltimore.

Kane, realty expert of Pittsburgh,
and representatives of the real estate
board of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30

More than ordinary self-control is
needed to enable a man to go up in
the attic every time he feels like
swearing.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
Birthday Surprise

A party of friends and relatives,
numbering about twenty, gathered at
the residence of Edward Bingham, last
Sunday, and surprised him on the oc-
casion of his 10th birthday. The day
was spent most delightfully."- in visiting
and reminiscence and the guests were
served with bountiful dinner and sup
per. Mr.. Bingham was born in this
township, and is, therefore, one of our
oldest pioneers. He was a member of
the 23d Mich. Infantry and served his
country faithfully during the Civil war.
He has always been irst-class citizen
in every way and his many friends will
join in wishing him many occurrences,
in health and happiness, of the occa-
sion which was so pleasantly celebrated
last Sunday. Mr.. Bingham. was pre-
sented with fine rocking chair as a
souvenir of the birthday party.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
Lighting Contract Made

On Monday evening the common
council entered into ten year contract
with the Flint Electric Co., providing
for street lights. Under this contract
80 candle power street lights, burning
until LOO o'clock every night in the
year will be furnished for S17.00 each,
and seven lamps of the same candle
power, burning until dawn, will cost
$24.00 each. Using the same number
of lamps as at present the village will
save nearly $4,000 per year over for
mer cost. The company agrees to in
stall the new boulevard lamps without
expense to the village, except for cable,
which will be laid in groove cut just
inside the curbing, which groove will
later be filled with cement.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
JEAN S. MACDONALD

Miss Jean Mac cDonald, of London,
Ontario, made number of towns in
Illinois last year for the Lincoln Chau-
tauqua management. She was so suc-
cassful in her humor, which has been
termed "the ministry of fun, that the
management asked her return this year.
She will appear on the fourth day, af-
ternoon and night, with Bland's Chau-
tauqua Band and Senator William E.
Mason.
Speaking of her preparation for this
work she one time said: Eyes. | grad
uated from a Conservatory of Music
and School of Expression in London,
and the rest of what do is just nat
ural. Z"
Sometimes she gives Irish imperson-
ations; at other times she imperson-
ates colored people; again she does
child impersonations. People who de-
light in humor should hear Miss Mac
Donald without fair, as she alternates
with the band and the noted Illinois
Senator.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
MASON'S JUBILEE SINGERS

Mason's Jubilee Singers, a company
of exceptionally able colored folks who
have devoted themselves exclusively to
the negro plantation scenes and tradi-
tions. These people can sing many eel
ebrated selections and much classical
music but they do not indulge such ten
dencies on the chautauuua platform.
They believe that the peculiar charm of
the quaint and plaintive southern melo-
dies is not only indescribable but i'm
perishable.
AS sung by selected voices from
among the American negros, these rare
old plantation songs take on new and
more fascinating charms. The ecstatic
joys and the hopes of race, even
while in bondage permeatedt their mu-
sic, became the dominant characteristic
of their lives and are even today re-
flected in their jubilee, camp-meeting.
shouts and folk-songs, to such an ex-
tent than the American people, with
few individual exceptions. prefer this
form of entertainment to many others.
OF the numerous troupes which with
more or less success have entertained
the public since the war closed. no one
has more consistently pleased than The
Masons. The reasons are evident: The
individual members are carefully Sc
lected. The leader is natural director
with a splendid voice and rare good
sense. The Masons' repertoire en-
braces all of the genuine Southern
songs, together with numerous original
specialties. They charm the ear, tickle
the rib. and satisfy the soul.
They appear on the Clio chautauqua.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
SIDNEY v. SMITH
PASSES AWAY
WAS ONE OF THE OLDEST RESI-
DENTS OF CLIO
Came to This Section in 1916 and was
Prominent in Early Life of
the Village

Sidney w. Smith, known to every
body in Clio and vicinity and universally
liked and respected for his genial and
kindly characteristics, passed over to
the great beyond, Monday afternoon,
July 26, 1915, as the result of a paralytic
stroke, the same being a recurrence of
trouble that had afflicted him for sew
eral years.
Mr.. Smith, who was born in Ohio,
April S, 1927, was 8S years of age, and
came to Detroit, then very small city,
in the midst of the woods, in 1912. Four
years later he came to Farrandville,
there being no settlement at Clio at
that time, and resided in this vicinity
the greater part of the time since.
Mr.. Smith was prominent in the early
life of this village, having been pro-
prietor of three of its early hotels, was
the first baggage master for the P. M.
Ry., and thereafter for a long time
was in the employ of the road as car
Inspector and in various other capaci-
/
ties.
When the "old plank road" was be-
ing constructed between Flint and Sag
inaw, Mr. Smith was foreman of con-
struction, and at its completion went to
Kalamazoo where he helped build an
other plank road between that city and
Grand Rapids. He was also quite
prominent in the early political history
of the county and was deputy under
Sheriff Geo. Buckingham. He was a
Democrat in politics and was considered
the oldest member of his party in the
county.
Mr.. Smith was Mason of long stand
ing and considerable distinction. He
was made member of the Order at
Pine Run in 1866 and at the time of his
death was a member of Genesee Valley
Commandery, X. T., Flint Chapter, R..
A. M and Vienna Lodge, F. & A. M,
being an honorary life member of
the latter. He was man of strict
integrity, kindly, affable and possessed
of charitable spirit that went out to
everyone in trouble or in need. His
memory, therefore, will ever be treas
ured by all who knew him.
Besides his son, Edward, at whose
home he died, he leaves one daughter,
Mrs. j. C. Chambers, of Clio, and four
grandchildren. The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the M. +. Church, Rev. C. w. Greene
officiating. The services were in charge
of the Knights Templar, and were
largely attended, Vienna Lodge, F. &
A. M, being present in a body. Inter
ment was made in Mt. Morris cemetery
beside his wife who preceded him in
death in 1908.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
WILLIAM E. MASON

Ex-senator William E. Mason, of
Illinois, has met with such decided sue
cess during previous chautauqua CAM
paigns, that he has finally been per-
suaded to make tour for the Lincoln
Chautauqua System in the year 1915.
Mr.. Mason has served in both branch
es of congress, and all of the time dur
ing the past thirty-four years has been
recognized power in state and nation
al politics. From the day he entered
the legislature on up to his service in
the United States senate, he has made
one continued fight against grafters
more modernly known "jack-potters." /"
Mr.. Mason makes no claims to ora
tory, yet the late Speaker Thomas B..
Reed stated that the Worlds Fair was
located in the city of Chicago by ten
minutes speech made by Mason of
Illinois," and Ex-Congressman Bout
well, now minister to Switzerland, is
authority for stating that the late Sen.
ator Hoar of Massachusetts, said at
banquet in Washington that the most
effective speech he had heard in his
twenty-five years service in the Sem
ate was speech made by Senator Ma
son. The late Senator Hanna an
nounced from the platform in the Au-,
ditorium, Chicago, that in the McKin-
ley campaign there were twice as many
calls for Senator Mason as a campaign
speaker as there were for any other
man on their list of speakers.
Senator Mason will appear on the
Clio Chautauqua program the afternoon
of the fourth day, following Bland's
Band.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
MORE ATTRACTIONS
FOR CHAUTAuQuA
GREAT LECTURERS AND MUSICAL
ORGANIZATIONS WILL APPEAR
August 14-19 are the Dates. Let Every
one Plan to Attend Entire
Program

The Messenger takes pleasure in
presenting this week further outlines
of the entertainment that will be af-
forded during Chautauqua week in
Clio. The enterprise is new one in
this community but it has real merit. it
will give US something that will linger
in memory and make life broader and
happier through all the days that are
to come. Therefore, for the intellect
ual and moral reputation and advance
ment of the community, let us all put a
shoulder to the wheel and maintain the
reputation of Clio and its enterprising
farming environs by making the event
perfect success, as was done with the
lecture course last winter. Following
are some additional features of Chau-
tauqua:
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
Some Power Plant

Mr.. w. H. Mitchell, father of Mrs.
H. H. Waggoner, was a guest of his
daughter and family over Sunday. He
recently visited the great dam of the
AuSable Power Co., which furnishes
power for several Michigan railways,
including the S. & F., and several large
cities and villages in the state. The
current is so strong in the vicinity of
the plant that wide distances on either
side of the wires are fenced in to pro-
tect people from injury. The plant is
operated under sixty foot head of
water, but 100 foot head is available, if
wanted. Three men operate the entire
plant. 1t is interesting to note that
the great power plant at Niagara has a
160 foot head.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30

daily newspaper in city where graft,
gambling and lawless saloons held full
sway, led him to attack. single handed,
the gamblers and crooks of all types.
After long and hard fight, during
which he was slugged and shot at, he
was finally victorious and the municipal
house-cleaning movement swept all
over the state.
Laying aside his pen, he became an
officer in the Spanish-American War,
turning his fighting ability from graft
ers and gamblers to Spanish soldiers.
Later, entering upon his literary career,
he published several popular short
stories, which were followed by five
well-known books of fiction: Hearts
and the Cross, Gayle Langford, The
Castle of Dawn, The Chrysalis, and
The Rugged Way
"Out of such wonderful experience
and heart beating for the betterment
of mankind, Mr.. Kramer brings to the
platform needed message. Gifted
with an excellent voice and pleasing
personality, Mr.. Kramer has become
favorite among thousands of Lyceum
and Chautauqua patrons in many
states"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
True Fighters

The Black Watch are fighting so we'll
in France that even the Germans praise
them. Wonderful fighters, the Irish. "
The speaker was w. Bourke Cock
ran. He continued:
"When l think of the valor of the
Black Watch regiment recall the story
of Pat McCann.
"Pat come home one night with a
black eye, broken nose and a split
lip; front tooth was gone as well.
""Tim Sullivan done it, he told his
wife, as he began to bathe his wounds
in basin of water.
"'Shame on YET Bridget cried. "A
big feller like you to be licked by lit
tie, hard-drinkin' cockroach like Tim
Sullivan! Why he
Whist, said Pat from the basin
softly. Don't shpake evil of the
dead"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
HAROLD MORTON KRAMER

Few lecturers on the American
platform today can boast of such un-
usual and thrilling experiences as can
Mr.. Kramer.
GAS cowboy, helping to drive the
cattle thieves out of the new North
west, almost losing his life on more
than one occasion by bullets and floods,
experiencing hair-raising incidents with
Indians and tough characters in the
Bad Lands, he gained the courage
that few years later, while editor of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-07-30
Second Annual State Rural Boys
Conference

Final plans are now completed for the
second annual conference for rural
boys over Is years of age to be held
under the auspices of State Y. M. c. A.
Hayo-Went-Ha, the summer camp for
boys on Torch Lake, August 18th 10
28th.
ANY farm boy over Is or man inter
ested in receiving Camp literature and
application should address J. A Van
Dis, Central Lake, Mich, the camp
railroad station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-30
FOOT AND MOUTH
DISEASE IN STATE
Commissioner Phelps Gives
Figures of Cost-Federal
Report is Also Issued.

Hartford, Jan. so.-A synopsis of
the expenses connected with the
handling of the foot and mouth dis.
ease in Come cticut has been prepar-
ed by Cattle Commissioner jeffrey o.
Phelps, Connecticut handled the dis
ease with considerable less expense
than did either Massachusetts or
Rhode Island. Commissioner Phelps
report gives the following facts:
Animals destroyed-382 cows, val
ued at $3o,78o; LOG young cattle, $2s-
546; 40 calves, s845; 10 bulls. $512.50;
LOB swine, $1,103.6 total, $35, 1910.
Fifty per cent of above paid by the
state, $17,893.55
State veterinarians dnspectors1.
paid in whole by the state for SER
vices and expenses, $2,148.24.
Burial, disinfecting, lime and other
supplies, property destroyed Transport
tation, etc, $3,780.96s fifty per cent.
paid by state, $1.8eO.48.
Supplies for inspectors, force pumps
printing, transportation, kilograms,
etc, paid in whole by state. $576,06,
$22, 5oS-33.
Number of premises infected, "a:
first herd killed, November 423; last
herd killed, December 4; sdisinfecting
completed, December %.
Inspectors have finished the inspec-
tions in all excepting New Haven
county in which they are now work
ing
The government is paying half of
the value Of the animals slaughtered.
According to the agricultural depart
ment report the cost Of animals, and
other expenditures in the campaign
against the foot and mouth disease
up to January 1 were as follows:
Connecticut-50 per cent. appraisal
animals slaughtered SIT. 893.55: SO
per cent. cost burial of animals, $289--
ST: SO per cent. appraisal property de-
stroyed, $e00.43; miscellaneous ex-
penses, ss13,2o; total s19,997-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-30
STOCK MARKET

New York Jan. 30-Opening- Sup
porting orders were in evidence at the
opening Of today's stock market, the
sundertone showing ffrmness and some
hesitation Reading. Northern Pacific
and New Haven showed substantial
fractional gains on light trading.
Canadian Pacific which opened at a
point loss, repeated Yesterdays low
price. soon recovered and made fur
ther headwayl u. s. Steel was not
quoted in the initial dealings but later
"a block of 1.1OO shares changed hands
at 40, it's minimum. Republic steel
preferred lost almost three points and
American Express fell five to 80 it's
minimum.
C1ose-Some of the ground lost in
yesterdays Hquidating movement was
regained today but the undertone was
frequently uncertain Trading was
moderate. United States steel Com
mon was almost neglected after some
early dealings which included one lot
of i 100 shares all at the minimum
price. New Haven rose over 2 points
above its minimum Of 40 and more
prominent issues finished the brief
session with gains Of a point or more
over yesterdays final figures. The
closing was firm. Bonds weressteady
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-30
LD BEACH
TO HAVE MODERN
AMUSEMENT PLACE
Negotiations For Purchase
of Waterfront Property
Under Way.
Especial to The Farner.1

Fairfield, Jan. Soft the plans are
carried out which are now being ar
ranged, Fairfield Beach will be a
miniature Coney Island the coming
summer. Two New York capitalists
with John Boyle, the local druggist,
for the purchase. of the Boyle prep
#erty on Fairfield Beach. They told
Mr.. Boyle that it was their intention
to purchase the adjoining lots and to
construct modern beach resort. All
the old buildings on the beach will be
lazed and new stru ctures will replace
them. A modern dance hall will be
erected and dances will be held every
evening during the summer season.
They are also thinking of erecting a
chute-t -chutes, a roller coaster and
a moving picture house. Mr.. Boyle
said that he hoped the deal would be
consummated by the middle of next
week He will continue to occupy his
cottage at the beach but will take no
part in the new proposition
The members of the Greenfield
group of Camp Fire Girls met with
their guardian, Miss Sylvia Johnson,
school, where a most interesting
meeting was held and further plans
and arrangements made for the en-
tertatnment which they are to give
some time next month
Plans have been completed for the
annual entertainment to be given by
the Children Of Mary society OF st.
Thomas church on Feb. 10th. The
attraction for this evening will be
the Minstrel Seven composed of
members of the Knig hts of Columbus
entertainers. The knights will moi
reproduce their minstrel show as at
first stated The end men for the
Minstrel Seven performances will he
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Society CARRIED itself in fantastic
costume to attend the beautiful mask
ed dance with which Mr.. and Mrs
J. Percy BartraIn entertained their
friends at the Black Rock residence
last night.
The entire lower floor of the spa
scious mansion, decorated with flow
sering plants cut flowers, palms and
ferns, was thrown open to the dane
ers. The hostess wore the costume
of an Indian woman while Mr.. Bart
ram garbed in flaming red, represent
ed the monarch of the evil spirits.
Various groups of guests had con-
spired TO wear costum es exactly alike
that the other dancers might have
greater trouble in discovering their
Identities and the plan worked with
out 8, flaw, causing much conjecture
as to who the members of the In
dian group. the Chinese group. the
Persian and Turkish groups really
were Dancing continued long and
rnerrily, the greatest fun of the occa-
sion occurring when the hour for
unrnasking arrived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-01-30
FATHERS DINE WITH BOYS
AT Y. NJ C. A. BANQUET

Last evening in connection with the
7. NJ. c. A. Boys, Division there was
a Iage banquet held IN the banquet
hall for fathers and sons. This was
the first meeting Of it's kind ever held
in the city. About $50 sat down to a
fine feed, which had been prepared
by members of the ladies' auxiliary
During the supper music was en-
joyed by those present. The music
was furnished by Bradford Warner
Newell Smith and Louis HiIzinger
A. E. Lavery of the Bridgeport Hy-
draulic Co, acted as POSTMASTER. He
was welcomed once again by the boys
because of his splendid humor.
When the supper was over, songs
were rendered by Russell Shaw, ac-
companied by Louis Hilzfnger. Piano
selections were rendered by Jack
Wheeler.
Speakers were DIR. R. L. Swain,
Fred Kirschner, president Of the
Boys Cabinet and DR.. Johnston, OF
Stamford.
At the close of the banquet, the
fathers were given invitation to
visit the building which was accepted
by a large number.