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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
coNROY'S 133D RESCUE.
Nearly Drowned in a Fight in Surf
Saving Bow.

MANCHESTER. Mass. August %
John F. Conroy, the life guard. had a par
row escape from death yesterday in max
ing his one hundred and thirty-third res.
cue. which. he says, was the hardest OF
his career. He was exhausted after a
fight for an hour with terrific undertoW
and the heaviest surf in years on the
North Shore, in the rescue Of Walton
scully. aged ten. of Pittsburg.
The boy was carried an eighth of a
mile from the shore before Conroy
reached him. After half an hour of ef-
fort, while hundreds OF people gathered
on the beach. watching his heroic fight
for the boys life, lie was able to get only
to the line OF breakers, some distance
from shore and still in the danger zone.
A lifeline was shot over ConrOy's head
He made 1t fast and was hauled through
the undertow to the beach, still clinging
to the boy and keeping him free from the
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

office. They feel uncomfortable in an Of
flee that is too finely furnished and are
not likely to come in as often as they
would II they felt more at home.
There Is another side to the question. of
course. There are people Of rather fas-
tidious taste-many of them are good
customers. too-who would turn away
from a shabby office: but between the two
extremes there is happy medium. There
Is such thing as having an office that is
inviting and comfortable both to the pro-
prietor and to the customers without hav-
ing to so swell as to have many OF the
country customers hesitate about COM
ing in and feeling at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
LAY TWICE As MANY BRICKS
PACKET SYSTEM is NEW IDEA
THAT WORKS.
Economy of Time and Labor in De-
vice So Simple It Should
Not Be New.

| From Architects and Builders Journal.
| OF the thousands of bricklayers who
have laid millions of brick few. if any,
would believe it possible to devise a plan
| by which an expert bricklayer can do
| two or even three times much work
and assure good job.
| Yet this has been done recently, the
| plan having originated with Frank b.
Gilbrethe of New York city. The plan is
described as the packet system. 1t is
now stated that the system has stood the
experiments made satisfactorily that
| Mr.. Gilbrethe is able to cut down the
| time of construction very materially.
Packet System Simple.
| The packet is so simple that the wonder
! is that it was not thought of many years
ago little wooden frame or tray al
lows the bricklayer to place his fingers un-
derneath the brick while it is resting on
| edge. The bricks are piled on edge in
what the bricklayers call bull headers,
| in rows Of ten bricks each. This is done
| by tenders at the car or cart. After the
| tenders have so stacked the bricks they
remain undisturbed until the bricklayer
| picks them up from the packet, one at
time. and places them upon the wall.
The time saved by the bricklayer in
not being obliged to pick up two pieces
| of a broken brick instead OF a whole
bricks. nor especially select the best brick
for the exterior four inches of the wall,
nor to discard broken bricks, are some
of the advantages claimed for the packet
system. Thus. in the course of a day the
advantage of having all the best bricks
put on the same packets, and the in
! feror, Clipped and broken pieces put on
others, amounts to surprising increase
in the total work accomplished by gang
of bricklayers.
What the Method Is.
| The process is thus: The packets are
| filled by laborers from the car or cart
The bricks are put face up in two rows
of ten each, weight of about ninety
pounds plus the weight of the packet. The
entire load is placed on specially con-
structed wheelbarrows. Arriving where
the bricklayer is working, the packet is
placed on the stock platform of the scat
fold The last step is the placing of the
packet on the wall by the bricklayer re-
quiring but the moving of the arms and
hands. The tossing of a brick in the
| hands of a bricklayer, so characteristic
of the old method. is made entirely un-
necessary. The best face of the brick is
always upward. and there is a consider
able saving of energy and time. In this
| way an experienced bricklayer will do two
or three times the amount of work done
| before and a good wall is assured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Sale Of Houses in Northeast.

Stone & Fairfax real estate corporation
report recent sale for Joseph NJ. Carmody
of the new brick dwelling. 326 D street
northeast. The house has front OF
light colored brick and has two stories
and cellar and is heated by a hot-water
system.
This firm has also sold the two-story
brick dwelling 51S. ID street northeast.
containing six rooms and bath, now under
rental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
OFFICES ANO THEIR FITTINGS
THOUGHT GIVEN BY BUSINESS
MEN TO SURROUNDINGS.
Customers to Be Considered in Char.
acter Of Decorations-Some Want
Show, Some Don't.

From Dealers Building Material Record.
Every man has from a purely selfish
standpoint a perfect right to construct
and equip his Office to suit his own indi-
vidual ideas and taste. regardless of
whether it harmonizes with that of 9TH
erS.
There is quite a lot of individual taste
among the different offices, too, because
while there may be some here and there
practically alike, there are many pecu-
liar and Individual types. Some are de-
veloped probably without much thought
being given to them. and others are the
results of we'll defined ideas of the pro-
prietor.
Takes Pains With Office.
One OF the old pioneer dealers in talk
ing about his business Office one day said
he had given just as much thought to
equipping his Office as he had to equip
ping his home. and he believed that he
had made it just as comfortable. He said
that he had to spend eight hours the day,
or. In other words. the majority of his
waking hours in the Office and he didn't
want to be shut up in any chicken coop.
but wanted a place fit to live in with a
carpet on the floor and with comfortab BILE
chairs to lounge In. as we'll as furniture
that was both a pleasure and conve-
nience.
There is some mighty sound doctrine in
this old pioneers IDEAS too. for many a
business man would live longer and be
happier and more contented with his bust
ness If he would make his office more
comfortable and inviting.
Others to Be Considered.
Even in the fitting out of an office,
however. no man should be absolutely
selfish and show utter disregard for the
pleasure and convenience OF others.
While mans Office is his own indi-
vidual sanctum and he is not only abso-
lutte monarch therein, but he has a right
to make It any size and shape he desires,
he must remember that, being business
man, he must have customers. and having
customers he must look out for their
pleasure and comfort we'll as his own.
Otherwise his business may suffer SO that
he may feed his own selfish spirit by in
diligence. Also. there is another thing:
Comfort in an Office doesn't necessarily
mean that everything should be oppres-
and simplicity contribute most to COM
fort. In country towns it frequently
proves more inviting to customers than
too much of what is termed style.
Two Sorts to Be Pleased.
There are many plain, substantial men
from back in the country who are close
to the earth in more ways than one, and
who are repealed more or less by too
much glitter and too much style in an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
Two Sorts to Be Pleased.

There are many plain, substantial men
from back in the country who are close
to the earth in more ways than one, and
who are repealed more or less by too
much glitter and too much style in an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

During the progress of the MarseiHe
international electrical exposition regular
communication will be maintained by
wireless telegraphy with a station on the
top of the Eiffel tower and also with a
government station on the Mediterranean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
What the Method Is.

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
want ad i'm The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
HEARD BARGE RATE CONTEST Commission Hears B. & C. Argument. INDEPENDENT MEN PRESENT Claim They Are Fighting for Their
 Lives. Birminsham and Gulf Steamship sad Nayisatien Conpany Declares
 Barge Rates Are
INDEPENDENT MEN PRESENT

Testimony was submitted and argu- ment completed yesterday morning be- fore the Railroad Commission in the rate war on the Alabama and Tom- biRbee rivers between the Birmingham and Gulf steamship and Navigation Company and the independent steam CTS that ply those streams. Vigorous protests had been made by the steam boat line that operates freight and passenger boats against the approval by the commission of rates for barge service advertised by the Birmingham and Gulf to be effective last Novem- Der 1s.
 nam and Counsei R. D. Johnston. Jr., Appeared before the commission to present their side of the case. For the independent line there appeared Captains H. M. Lindsy and N. A Staples, of Mobile The one claims that the barge line should be allowed by the commission with the rates which they published and the other alIeRe that their business will be killed if the tariff goes into effect
 There is no doubt that the tarin proposed by the Birminsham and Gulf is, great slash of the rates ordered by the commission and which are be- ing maintained by the independent lines. They are much lower than the schedule applying to boats carrying both freight and passengers. If. therefore, Captain Lindsey is to con tinue alive in his business he declares that he cannot haul freight at the rates desired by the Birmingham and Gulf. on the other hand the Birmingham and Gulf announces that they want to institute their barge line in order 10 haul freight exclusively. They claim that the time has come to develop the business along the river so as to haul freight in bulk and divorce the river freiRht trnnsportation from passenger
 service. And in doing this 1t Is con tended that the barge service can be
 maintained cheaper than on the com bination freight and passenger basis
 and still make q profit for the own l CTS.
 In other words, the directors of the BiruinEham and Gulf are building on the future trade and not the present volume of the Alabama and Tombigbes
 rivers. Their barge line. they claim, is to haul river freight in quantities which when compared with the packet service is in the same proportion as freight on rail In carload lots 10 to 1 less than carload lots. That ts the
 reason they give for wanting to es' tablish the low rates.
 The Railroad Commission is not in Inc pogition of having disallowed the firningham ana Gulf tariff. The members insist, however, that the rates are not to be approved or even dIsallowed without hearing. And as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
ASSETS OF SHREvE
SCHEDULE or BANKRUPT FILED IN
 COURT.
Total Liabilities Amount To e10s,esei1 and Assets Are s07,701-Prayer For Composition Orr
 der is Made.

scheduiesdetailing the assets and lia- bilitiss of J. F. Shreve. the merchant and planter of Andalusis. 'whose insolv- ency involved large amounts and many firms. were filed with the clerk or the United States Court, Tuesday The schedules show liabilities of s103,6sS.ll, with assets of s97,701.
 With the schedules, a petition is hled by the attorneys of the bankrupt. pray ing that a composition be ordered, oy which all creditors holding unsecured claims may be allowed 30 per cent and 20 per cent, in notes, due Denemeer l, 1909. The petition will be referred to Judge Jones. subject to his oyaeF.
 The liabilities of the firm consist of sesees in priority claims. such as taxes. salaries and rent. s27.0s727 in claims secured by mortgages liens. etc, and S73,1o21s In unsecured claims.
 As assets the schedule sets forth stock fixtures and accounts to the value of s57.s50 outstanding notes to the value of $2e, 800, with miscellaneous as- sets, the total being es7,701.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
MISS cAsrPBELL ENTERTAINs.
EntertaImment In COIumbia To Honor
 rIOrida Visitors.

Entertainment In Columbia To Honor
 Florida Visitors.
 Columbia, Nov. 24.-lspecIal.)-Mis Jamie Campbell invited the young peo- pie to spend an evening with her to meet her friends. Miss Nonie Dekle and Mss Myrtle Merritt. of Marianna, Fla.
 The home was decorated to repre- sent the four seasons, beginning with the hall which was decorated to rep resent spring where e picnic lunch was served to the guests who were seated on sofa pillows,
 They were next invited into the summer room which was decorated with ferns. Here punch was served and each guest gave toast.
 The dining room was elaborately decorated with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums to represent autumn. In this apartment tea was served.
 The guests were conducted to the paTior which was decorated with holly leaves, the lights being lowered.
 The Eastern Star Lodge gave se- rtea of plays Friday night.
 Each number was well put on and the audience appreciated the showing made by these young people. The door receipts amounted to $40, which will be spent in refurnishing the Ma sonic hall.
 Miss Jourdan, teacher of the first grade, has arranged e Thanksgiving program to be rendered by her grade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25

President Charles Henderson admitted during the hearing yesterday morning, the commission desired above all things to set definition of barge" service so as to distinguish 1t from the service that has prevailed on the streams In question. or the regular packet service. Having ascertained the exact meaning of barse line and what is the relative cost of operating it for comparison with the cost of running the passenger and freight boats combined. basis will be got- ten whereby reasonable rates may be promulgated for that exclusive freight service.
 It is admitted that the proposition is dificult one. There is usually so little science in making steamboat rates that accuracy is an unknown factor most of the time. Tn order to help them In their decision of the matter the commissioners called yes- terday for many concrete facts with reference to operating barges and they were given as best the witnesses knew how. It was finally decided that the basis most acceptable to all par ties was one which considered the cost to the owners of hauling on terms of shippers loading and consignees unloading.
 After the argument was concluded the commission announced that the case would be taken under advise ment and a set of rates furnished both sides at the earliest moment possible. Then If they were not satisfactory either side or both could make fur ther complaint
 French Consul George 4. Rivisre was present during the proceedings having accompanied Captain Lindsey to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
HUNDLEY ON BENCH
JUDGE SITS IN PENsA.
 COLA.
Gksma Master Abernathy Pleased With Growth of Oad Fellows tm FIoE- E ida--Thaf Tragedy
 aa Quincy.

Penaacola. Fla, Nov. 24.--(speeIai,l-- Judge Oscar R. Hupdlev of Alabama. reached here this morning and pre- sided over the session of the United states Court. Judge W. B. Sheppard, who had been presiding being disquai- lied In number of the eases te be heard.
 The latter, accompanied by United States Attorney Wilson,. Clerk March and deputy narshal. left this after noon at 5 o'clock for TalIahassee. where court will be opened tomorrow. The session at Tallahassee will be an lFfl- portant one, as two or three import. ant criminal cases are to bes he*fd in which the defendants are prVmsnent men.
 Judge Hundiey is to hear only civil eases during the period he pFeHliaa over the Federal Court here. ali of the criminal cases having been heard by Judge Sheppard.
 The criminal docket. with the ex- ception of the number of violations of the internal revenue laws. was excep- tionally light ct this term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
Aftermath of Traneay.

Telegrams received this morning from quincy where on Saturday af- ternoon there was almost pitched battle in the court house, resulting in the death of Thomas D. Smith and wounding of number of others. state that A. D. Covington, brother of 1T. L. Covlngton. of this city. had been exonerated. as had also W. Massee the coroner's jury returning verdict of justihable homicide.
 The shooting was the result of an old feud. Smith and ". Massee and the formers father, had been at outs for long period. and friends of the two factions decided they could bring matters to a peaceable settlement. This was agreeable to both Smith and Maas see and Saturday afternoon was named as the date of the meeting and recon- ciliation.
 The meeting occurred in the grand jury room at the Court House, and ev- eryone was satisfied and a truce be- tween the warning factions was about to be declared when J. '. Smith, fath- CT of Thomas Smith. spoke up. He was not satisfied and turning to his son said: The only way to settle this business is to shoot it out" No eooR- CT had the words left his mouth than revolvers flashed in every direction and firing commenced.
 Thomas Smith was shot dead. his father wounded. while q number of others were injured.
 The advices from Quincy this nora ing state that ali of the wounded are resting easily and the doctors do not anticipate that any. of the wounds are mortal ones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
MORE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
 TREASURERS ARE ANNOUNCED

The names of five new county high school treasuTers were announced yes- terday by Chief Clerk W. F. Feagin, of the Department of Education, acting for the High School Commission.
 The new treasurers are J. L. Warren, of Enterprise, Coffee County; Foster Garvin, of Russeliyille, Franklin County; ". E. Brooks. of Fort Deposit, Lowndes County; Ernest M. Moseley, of Thamston, Marengo County: D. F. Me- Cuilom, of Double Springs, Winston County.
 Eight more are stiIl to be elected be- fore the twenty-two county high schools are supplied.
 Today the Apartment of Education Is sending out letters to the various high school principals, county superin- teTldents of education and treasurers, giving necessary information concern ing the making of acquisitions for money and other things. The instruc- tfons are in conformity with the high school rules and regulations recently adopted. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
Y. M. c. A. DINNER.
Many Cover. To Be Laid on Thanksslv.

Many Covers To Be Laid on Thanksgiv-
 inR Evening.
 The Thanksgiving dinner at the T. M. 0. A. on Thursday evening promises to he an event of unusual interest to the members of that organization.
 Mrs. T. H. Mtzell Is chairman of the committee in charge of the dinner. and ISO guests will probably assemble around the table that nlRht The mem- bers will be served at s:s0 o'clock and inc basket ball game between the Co., Iunbus and Montgomery teams will not begin until the dinner is over. This will not be e subscription dinner. and the young men will be the guests of the Association on that occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
An Indigestion Remedy Free

Many people who are otherwise healthy. suffer from indigestion. or dyspspsia. when you consider that the stomach and allied digestive organs are the most important organs of the body. 1t would seem that disorder there Is to be taken seriously.
 Dyspeptics cannot eat the things they like; food sours In the stomach; then chronic constipation hegtnss. or. as is often the case, you have been constt- pated all along. and the stools are fore ed and irregular.
 But there is no use letting indigestion go until it becomes chronic and under mines your health. It is good advice to suggest to you that you so to your druggist and get bottle of pr. Cald- wells Syrup Pspsin, the wonderful cure That is what c Fowler, of Carson City. Mich, did and he is well today. others who did the same and are cured ars Ida 4 Fortune. of Grand Junction. Tenn, 3. r. Thompson, of Shenandoah. his life. You can obtain a 5o-esnt or el bottle of the druggist. and taken according 10 directions, 1t will probably be all you need. It is . liquid. acts gently. never gripss, and besides the tonic properties which tone the stom- ach, and that Is what is especially need ed in indigestion.
 All sufferers from indigestion who have never used pr. Caldwelrs, Syrup writing the doctor. It will be sent d. rect to your home without any charge In this way thousands have proven tn their. own satisfaction pr. caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin fs the very remedy they you use this grand remedy you viii throw violent eathartics tablets. salts etc. away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
A SECRET WEDDING.
FIorenee GIrT Was Married in August
 to MF. Oakley.

Florence, Nov. 24.--(speciaLl--The marriage of Miss Mattie Hamm. of Florence, and George P, oakley, of Bonneville, Miss. secretly performed in Birmingham. on August 1. has just leaked out and has caused much sur prise to the friends of the young wo- man here.
 The wedding occurred when Miss Hamm was visiting in Birmingham last summer the ceremony being per formed by Rev. l.. S. Handley. at the Presbyterian manse. The bride con- cluded her visit in Birmingham and re- turned to her home in Florenee.s Mir. Oakley returning to Silver City. Miss, where he Is employed by the Yasoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
 Yesterday Mir. oakley arrived in Florence to visit his bride and the young couple confessed to her parents. Mr, and Mrs. Jackson Hamm. They will leave in few days for Silver City where they will reside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
moNEY IN cORNcoBs.
Eccentric BaeheIOr Left A Roll With
 HanA

Eccentric Bachelor Left 4 Roll With
 Rast.
 Lebanon Ind, Nov. 24-At the home of David SIayback, bachelor, who was found dead in bed on Saturday, the neighbors today found in a pile of corn cobs an even S2,000. all in gold. The money had originally been tied up in paper, but rats had been at work and the coins were well scattered through out the pile of cobs.
 Mir Slayback was eccentric. A few years aKo he was worked for $3,000 by sharpers who sold him some worthless paper. Two years ago he built church at Rosston for the Congregation there paying all of the expenses him self
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS. The Sirnnd,
 Tomamht.
"The Great Diyide. '

"The 0rR@t btSs1Hs Hf.55.
 ,rantSht st lie. Grand we are to see .'sThe Great Divide" unquestionably the most strikihgly original dramatic success an American playwright nas yet achieved. This is welcome neWs to all lovers of really good drama TOT no play in the histofy of the American stage has won 60 large q measure ot artistic, as we'll as fHaneial success, as has this picturesque and oeantifgIsy ny written drama of virile Americah Mte from inc pen of William Vaughn Moody. "The Great Divide" hes been hailed by many of the leading dramatic reviewers as .the long.awaited 'greaI American play"
 The play will be presented with a superb company. and the entire pro- duotion. with the cofnplete scenic eqnip- ment precisely as presented durlhe the recent phenomenal engagement ol over 500 performances in New 1ork City.
 Seats now on sale.