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s?mTf:mWm gssfjKfSfga t n THE WASHINGTON HERALD. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1913. T fwm-mmmw r ii;)iiii:;;ii;iiii!imiiiiii;;iiiii;;iiiiiiini!iiiii8iiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiniiH WhiteBricksfor BUILDERS AM) CONTRACTORS INVESTIGATE. WASMRGTON SILICATE BUCK CO., 611 Colorado Bnil.iiz Works, Terra Cll, D. C. Telephone. Mala TWs ; Stool SEND US YOUR ORDERS FOR METAL ROOFING AND ROOF PAINT Furnaces, Ranges Stove Repairs Jobbing a Specialty D. R. STANSBURY, 1304-6 N. Y. Ave. N. W. Phone M. 129. - -- - - -- - -- - -- A A A .Pi i- - -- -- -- r W IT '4' 'I' '' V T V V f T W' TT T TV VV TV r : " " . THUS. G- 11208 ESt. N. Ti ii Ji iTi A ? ftA JbrtAAAiliiTu - ---- i WBnsM TARRY ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 2wnZfa4? SB 7AUADV 1212 H Street N. W. fcnMH I 9 Washington, D. C. 'PHONE L ""-"""--"-"-" If You Want lo Build or Remodel, Come to Me for Satisfactory Work ; C. A. CAMPBELL CARPENTER AND BUILDER 1212 H Street N. W. Phone Main 2685 i lVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV VVVVVV I 1258 Eighth Street N.W. 4"J--MM$"4,"SM"J !"& X CHAMPION METAL ' 'Keeps the cold out so completely that vou save on jour coal bill. ' 1 I GEO. T. KOLB, f Hub Bldg., 14th at N. Y. Ave. N. W. Phone M. 2724. .;. r KlTe Herald R,noO rosiest rotes. 4-K;-r4";"S' '! 'I 'I 'I "?"!' '' &&&4&&&ir&&wi& ; s -y.y fr LU 612 E Street N. W. Have Your House Decorated by Experts rtltlc wall 1-aprr l nail ini- looks of n home. Con.alt m. M.nRRT FOF.n. J. M. FOER. HARDWOOD H "No Floor Like An Oak Floor." JOHN G. CHESTNUT CO. 1342 N. Y. Av. Main 5999. John H. Hinrichs, Painting .'..'L Hardwood Finishing and Hardwood Floors. Tinting. 4c Reasonable Prices. 1210 New York Avenue Phone M. 4645 PITCHER & PHELPS. Successors to W. B. Holtselaw. BUILDING AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE REPAIRING IN ALL BRANCHES 1705 Pennsylvania Avenue .Main 2700 I KING HEATING COMPANY. t X Ills and Low Pressure Steam aad HaX-water Heatlas. i Eatlae and Pobi Work. T i 827 14th STREET N. W. PHONE M. 4435 it''"iU'iH'ttttiiiimt .'! "1 frM-frl'"M"H'4' r W. L. MORRIS & CO. : rtlntlns. Paprrha.sas;. and Dceoratlaa;. Eatlmatea CBePIfallr Glveav Latest Style Paperhanglncs with Cretons to Mateh. f 1314 Q STREET H. W. M. 2839. iiAiiittHiUiiiHHi Exterior Fact Work, SidBWalls,lnnerCflirts,&c. Fancy Mantels,-&c, Interior Exoosed Work, Common Operation Work. S.eaW! AAJM, .. A A A A ii .ft 11 tt V W T 4 I . - -- ? IGLEIiART, BUILDING AND REPAIRING I -that means artistic -and secure homes. W. PHONE M. 4370 .Ti iT, iU rTi A . -i A Ti ik A ii A ' ra Always pleases when you want WALLS PAPERED RIGHT. 10 Fifth St. N.E. Decorating Stucco Relief, and Fresco Retouching MAIN 1533 iiiiniimiMnmi KENNICUTTTtuesry I'll paint your house to stay painted. I use the sort of paint that lasts. GENERAL PlIXTOC CONTRACTOR. Phone N. 4537 ! fr ! ''flrrm-'i ft fr ;. .. ;. !. .t. ..;. WEATHER STRIP SEERIGGLESF0R CASH TALKS Phone Main 515 affiBfa IklkAak pfhl RRllX I Vkll UIAWWh 1227 N.Y, Ave. FLOORS We Also Scraoe Floor.. ft iU 1 I l ! r"ll I ! BUILDING NEWS bS A COTTAGE OF QUAINT STYLE. Xrroffw ek.au 1 1 ElJWW SOGM JLjvjjjo Xoom FcotCH farf Tjet Hook Pjlan Oecokd TLoce. 2lan Of quaint, homelike appearance is the suburban home here shown. The exterior is of -white stucco, with shingled roof stained dark green and shutters pea green. The living room is exceptionally large, with a stone fireplace, and built-in bookcases on both sides. Dining-room, conservatory, pantry, kitchen, and shed complete the first floor. The second story contains four bedrooms and bath. An unusually large closet has been, provided in each bedroom and linen chest in hall. The attic is floored ocr, otherwise not finished. The following items gic cost of constructing this cottage: Excavation $190 Painting and Glazing $250 Lumber $373 Millwork 450 Carpenter work 47.") Hot-air heating 160 Stonesvork 630 Hardware 100 ENCOURAGING TONE IN REALTY MARKET ImpreuioB Prerails that Bnaaeu Will Boom After Inauguration Ceremonies. PLAN APARTMENT HOUSE A more encojraslntr tono Is ehown In real ostato and bnlldlns oieratlons. A number of builders hae been looklnc around for loans, and it is probable that much new work will be undertaken as soon as the festivities In connection with the installation of a new iTesiaent are ended. Xaturall v. some of tho heads of co em inent under the Taft regime will return their homes and business leavinK homes on tbe market in this city. Rec ords show that they are generally pick ed up bj newcomers connected with the new adminlstraUon. There is some Inquiry lor money ior a new apartment house in the northwest section, a little out. and It looks as if this structure meht be under way betore ers lone There is Jes uncasine&a anions "- ernment imnlolf. under mil service .-lnsulflratlun. and It Is expected that they will bo looking for homes to about ths samo extent as usual in the near luiure. All n all. the outlook is sausiaciorj. PETATC COST ASKED. District Commissioners Say nallway Company Owes District. The Commissioners jestcrday forward rt m Senator Galllnccr, chairman o; the Senate District Committee, a letter recommending that the East Washlne ton Heights Traction Railroad Company bo required to pay It share of the cost of repairs to tne -ennsyivania. Aim Bridge oyer the Eastern Branch. Trifle,- the nresent law the railroad company is required to pay one-half of the cost of repairs ana maintenance ui the bridge, but under the provisions of the bill now pending in the Senate it is required to keep in repair only the floor of the bridge oerween its irav" and two feet on each side of them. The Commissioners. In their letter mak Inr an adverse recommendation upon tho proposed bill, state that the railway company at present owes the District J3.600 for Its share or repairs aireaay made, and request that the company be compelled to pay this sum. even if the proposed bill becomes law. Local Firm Extends Field. The "Washington Silicate Brick Com pany is adding an extensile equipment of new machinery to Its plant, which will double Its capacity. Orders have poured In so fast during the past season that the Arm baa found It. necessary to keep a force working for twenty hours each day during the entire winter months. Some of the business men Interested in this concern have recently purchased a similar plant, which will be conducted to supply the needs of Philadelphia. This new plant Is located on the Delaware River, near "West Palmyra, on the Tren ton branch of the Pennsylvania Rail road. Both the new and old factories have a capacity of SS.W0 bricks per day. The Palmyra branch will be under the same management as tho Washington plant. Fer Disordered Stomach Holt's lmon Seldlltz is- the greatest thins: In the world. It Is nreserlbed hr physicians everywhere, -tad for sale by u aruHuia Vol- fl I "'II "'II UroHnM I EarDEmwTf U01 I llli.13 I (Be 3 b ; Plastering 110 Plumbing, &c 2S0 H0VEY RELICS GIVEN TO ILLINOIS SCHOOL Widow of Famont General and Edo cator Presents Them to Normal University. Tho war relics of the late Ocn Chirlcs U. Ioc. a eteran of tho civil war, prominent 'Washington lawjer. and one of the organizers of Washington's present sjstem of public schools. hao been do 'nated to the Normal Ilnlicreltj of Illinois b Mrs Hove, who is now emploed In ono of the government departments in this city. The collection comprises two swords th service and dress swords two sashes, a belt buckle, und seven! of the buttons from the uniform of Gen Ilovey. who served with distinction throughout the civil war. He roso from the posi tion of a schoolmaster, who met and took command of a detachment of the fleeing army after the first battle of Bull Run. to the rank of major general. This commission was given liim for bravery in the battle of Arkansas Tost, where J shell tore his arm from the wrist to the elbow, and ho received two bullets in his leg. After the war Gen. Hovey made "Wash ington Ills home, and entered tho prac ticc of law, a profession that it had long been his intention to follow. Gen. Hovev had followtd tho profusion of teaching before his activities In the war. and his reverence for education never waned. After his settling In Washington he was soon made a member of tho Board of Education, and cut of tho antiquated school sjstcm he wronght tho sjstem that is now recognized as one of tho best In the countrj. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. AmODWia-isHiK W. CraTlin rt nx. tn flir.e O VV tnn lot f, nur 54 J10. Sune to Tratoes of AnarasU M. IX rSiurch. lot rx. tqutre 571. S3.G0O ITS It Strrrt Fouthrut Willi tm V Shrlmlra to SATth K. and Joseph K. Plifh. lot ft, lu?ra 1ISS. S10. 515 FmutM-l HiK Street Pisithmst augnst Nle- bel et ui. to Lrttio llames. lot 82, Mture 436. S10. ColumbU JMsM-Aun I lliddldanlT to Xllrj A. KcnwU. lot S3, Hoi 3). HO. Deimnxtl Heights Vlbert Leo to Robuuon TThlte. lots 10 and 1, siuare S36. $10 Center Ecilnglon-IUrTr J O Connor to Jotrph J. Moebs. lot Ti. block 15. 510 Pleasant Plains Icsatius W. Noh et nx, to Loola V. Dlimer. tot K JI0 uxus C Diunrr oodtts aame propenr to iznattos VV. and Bicina w. It. Nolle. DO Fifth and M StmU Kortbnst-Batea Warmi t at, to 1-ttnrn M utUnsrr, lots SO, St. SS, square 804. Sll Mount llea&ant and rieaaant rlains Charlea R. DarkUoo et ur, to Jcserb E. BniT. lot S3, aoaare C8SS. Elliston Terraos. Ellatton Terrace improvement UO., TO Koss II iior.cnrtr. lot K, block I, JW. ITardintr io Qualify on Canal. The War Department yesterday cabled orders to MaJ. Chester Harding to take his oath of office aa Engineer Commis sioner or the District before he leaves the Panama Canal Zone. MaJ. Harding will take the oath of office before Febru ary 28, so that even though he does not arrive in Washington until after March 4, he will be Engineer Commissioner. Hunter Brooke, a Philadelphia mLDianilre. vho died s few dart ago. was attended for four seeks by eixht doctors working at his bedside constantly la mays CASTOR I A For Infants and Childrea. ThiKWYHHinAtwiysB!., fiaars the ol &L&tfM$&V Eisn&tore Ka"Sc 40 Total $3,280 NOVEL IDEAS FOR BOOSTING CAPITAL Essays Contain New Plans for Ad vertising Washington as Ideal Place to Lire. A flood of ldeis have been coming to the Boost Editor from the eager contestants who are after the many interesting prizes offered by The Washington Herald for the best essay of not more than ISO words on the subject of "What is the best method for ashlngton. as a city, to pursue to advertise its advantages to the American people, as a means of induc ing them to make Washington their llome' That the readers of The Herald are awake to tho Importance of the sub ject is shown in the high-toned char acter of the suggestions and their variety President of Ad Club says: Tho civic advantages of Washington, the National Capital, can best be brought to the attention of those most likely to locate here, by the method which haa bwn fcucccssfully and profitably adopted by f-evcral ambitious cities. Advertise nationally in newspapers and migazlnes, and follow up Inquiries with dcscrlptivo literature and explanatory letters. This city has "talking points" not equaled by any other city In America. If properl exploited, tho very exceptional advantage of Washington as a residen tial and prospective business city should result in Inquiries and actual resident being acquired at much loss expenso than other wide-awake cities pro willing to pay. Tho Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, or Ad Club could attend to the details, aided by the business men of the city. Save tho energy and money usually dissipated on the numerous "schemes." men look like getting publicity for noth ing, and generally result In getting noth ing. Go to It right. There's one right wa the method I have suggested. WALTER McDOSKEU Another Says Please Visitors. A satisfied customer is our best ndv ertlsoment." You have no doubt often seen this motto. The inference is so obvious It need not bo discussed. Now. arguing on tne same iin "A pleased visitor is Washlntrton's best advertisement. The duty of Inducing people to visit us and pleasing them when they get nere wouia ran on each and every one of us. City fathers and Congressional District committee should make It at' tractive for various organisations to convene here. Publlo and private em ployes and private citizens should do all they can to entertain and Interest the resultant visitors, bringing out our aavaniages, conveniences, and places of Interest, which are legion, with the result that these people will go home full or praise for us and ours. Inauguration Day Is upon us, and with it will come many thousands of visitors. .Everybody get busy and start to work on this material. TV. S. nATQHE. "Welcome" the Slotran. Washington, first and above all. Is our National Capital. As such It has the cream of education, the nation's most gifted and Intellectual men. In widely va ried branches. Washington alio has splendid system of municipal govern ment. As the National Capital, all possible opporf unities should be offered for na tional or International conventions, or gatherings of all descriptions, for con ventions bring men and women who are designated as representatives because of especial capabilities, and such well quali fied visitors would be competent to Judzo as to Washington's advantages or other. By siaJrjmr WsstunsTtonV greeting toMrTfl sot be. announced again. MAN THE Is the man to consult when decorating your home. JOHN R. MAHONEY 324 Pennsylvania Avenue S. E. Is the man. Forty-seven years practical experience hi paper hanging, painting, and interior decorating. We Give Votes la Herald's S35XM fatest. -gTiBrlKi'Wfc aflsssssflsssssssssssslssssssssK 'ssssssssnVssssWsaMssssst I CEMENT LEADS ,fs THE R. J. BEALL CONSTRUCTION CO., GENERAL CONTRACTORS 734 Fifteenth Street N. W. Phone M. 3624. RELIABLE CARPENTER WORK IS ASSURED W11B.V I DO IT. CABINET WOIIK. f.ENElUA IlEPAIRS. EXPERT LOCKSMITH. C. E. HICK, 1727 Pennsylvania Avenue H.W. SUPERIOR WORK. CHA8. W. BLAKENEY 1005 SIXTH GRAINING AND OI.A7ING. ESTIJIAT1SS lllE.r.lw JAMES BROWN CO. Painting, Paperhanging aid lecorating. Office and shop. 803 5th Street N. W. all "Welcome." and if each citizen makes this "welcome" a dut, as an Individual It will surelv follow that many from our thousands of gtusts will realize the won derful advantages to be found In our beautiful city and make It their home. THOr A. NCBSOV, As the contest closes at 6 o'clock Friday nlcht. those to whom this Interesting op portunity appeals are urged to Bend their essays as soon as written. Each day three or morn will be published in the columns of The Herald DRUNKENESS CAUSES TWO DIVORCE SUITS Henry E. Ridenonr Seeks Absolute De cree from His Wife, Anna W. Ridenonr. Two suits for absolute dlorce. one for limited divorce and one for maintenance, were filed in the District Supreme Court. Two of the plalnUfts ero men. and two were women, and In two of the cases drunkenness was alleged to be one of the causes of matrimonial dissension. Alleging drunkenness and mi.conduct and naming three corespondents. Henry K. Ridenour filed suit for absolute di vorce from Anna W. Ridenour. Thej were married In this citv No ember S3. 1904. and have one child. Plaintiff alleged the defendant Is not a- fit and proper person to hae the custody and control of their child. Maurice G Weeks is named as defend ant In a suit filed hy Emma O. 'Weeks, who is asking for an absolute divorce. alleging crueltv and misconduct on the part of tho defendant and naming a corespondent- They were married Decem ber S3, 1306. In this citv, and have no children Alleging drunkenness and cruelt Katherine Pjles jestcrday filed suit for limited divorce and maintenance rrom James 31. Pjles They were married in the District. January 22. ISM, and hae five children, whose cuatodj Is requested bv clalntiff. Ida 31. Allan yesterday filed suit for maintenance ngalnst Luther K. Allan, al leging cruelty and non-support. Thev were married In this city January C. 13U. NOW OF NEVER FOR HERALD CONTESTANTS Efforts Dorint; the Next Few Days Mean Everything to the Army of Contest Workers. Now Is the time of redoubled enthu siasm and redoubled efforts. It H the last chance for contestants to boom their standing lit tho 5.000 con test. There are no laggards now. Ail contestants are live workers, with a keen ere on the higher awards. Not that any of them will not be re warded for their efforts, because The Advocate has an award for every one. The last strenuous days will determine the winners of the more valuable awards. The grand award, the 15,000 house and lot purchased from II R. Howenstetn Company, 1311 F Street Northwest. Is be ing dally admired by contestants. It is Ideal In location and construction. In the midst of a. refined, congenial, and growing neighborhood, at Tenth and Streets Northeast, It is easily accessible by car line to all points of the city. The four completely equipped automo biles are as follows Two Reo touring cars, purchased from the Barnard Motor -Car Company. 1113 Fourteenth Street Northwest; on Over land tourlne car, purchased from the Overland Washington Motor Company. sa Fourteenth street Northwest: ono Studebaker (E-M-F) touring car. cur- cnasea rrom the commercial Auto and Supply Company, 1., :S3 New York Avenue Northwest. The four Ccnover Baby Grand Pianos. purchased from Percy Foster, and the four Schubert Player Pianos and four Schubert Upright Pianos, purchased from ths Joseph Ball Chase Piano Company, are displayed at the Contest Building. 714 Thirteenth Street Northwest, as also are the rest of the awards. The list of winners of tpcclnl awards and that of the leading contestants in each district, which hao been published In The Herald dally for several weeks. 1 Who Knows Off Experionoo Off Artistic Taste VISIT OR PHONE Washington's Heatffuartcrs fir PAINTING REMEMBER, I male a specialty of small work, and give it my personal at tention. PHONE WEST 1371. H. ELMER GRIFFIN, "Est 1175' "YE OLPE PAYNTE SNOPPE" 3049 M STREET LOWEST PRICES. :: HOUSE PAINTING STREET N. W. ... .fm,fA,,BXTA PAINTING. ua.a,a r utl.-ijsiisuiJ. Our Special Briefs and Blanks Are the choice of most architects nd builders. Do jou use themT t-ecsl Rlanks. Patent Blanks. Pension Iilanka. State Blanks. Catalogues. County Blanks. Commercial work of all kinds. D. W. Limerick & Co.. Printer, and Publishers, 1008 II St. N. W. Those Mala 8M8. When in a Hurry Order Your Prints Here No delays. We are equipped to start your work the moment It Is ordered. Roland S. Gielow Co., INC., 1313 V St. N. W. Mala 151. Odell I Wklpsle. Mgr. ROOF PAINTING GENERAL JOBBING JOHN F. CALLAN Furnaces, Ranges, and Latrobes. Roofing, Guttering, and Spouting. 108 8th St N.E. rnoE WNcouvr lass. AYLOR THE SATISFACTORY HUILDER. Kxpert Ilepalrlnjc and Remodeling. A. H. AYLOR S3 SKATOV ST. SfV. Ae clve Herald S2S,000 contest oes. VVtVVlSVVsV Buri to Hansen Wan ruts Co. W Ktv Herald 933f vtawt ntm Blue-printing. Map Mounting. FRED A.SCHMIDT 719-21 13th St. N.W. (Sen location.) ArcUtectK sDrairlac Material. Eafffaeera' Sorreyota SnppMta. Builders' Tram Its and Levels. We give Herald WfiOQ contest Totea. Dunne th Ttr W1L 3(0X00 nCnis of Yn tffro cnnmimcd la the dj of iurwnbqr.T. nuking Lbe Termc9 crnsumptfoa ot ttch mm. vacuo. uh! child nther men Hun flxtsiD9icZloQi. -f I. W-Ai&'vfr&;c , n MykSsiIti:. ..v. v.' iArJt x- .. " J?V .?. 'W.4 tl