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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
SAVING on STREET. CLEANING
INCREASED AREA SWEPT AT
DECREASED COST.
Report of Superintendent Wood for
the Month of September-Five
Machine Gangs Put to Work.

With economy as the WatchWord in
the street cleaning department., James NJ.
Wood. superintendent of the department,
has reported to the District Commissioners
that the expenditures for September were
$61OS9 less than In the same month of
1908, although a much larger area of
streets and alleys was cleaned. The cost
to the District was So, 561 .9S.
1.-The white wing force worked one day
more this year lin September) than last"
the report says. land swept a much larger
area amounting to 2Sl, l65 square yards
Five Machine Gangs Working.
1.-The machine force worked one day
more this year lin September) than last.
the schedules were larger than any ever
heretofore swept, averaging 2,Oi9.ool
square yards daily, and five machine
gangs were working daily from and after
September Z. This is one gang more than
ever was put upon the streets by this de-
partment prior to September 7, 1909. AS
will be seen, the cost for the month OF
September. 1903, was $161.60 less than for
the corresponding month of 1893.
1.-THE cost of unimproved street cleaning
work remained normal.
The alley cleaning work costs about $50
per day. The gangs worked one day
more during the month of September.
1905, than they did during the past
month, and the cost increase In 1908 over
1909 should not have exceeded $50. and
yet 1t did amount to $227.64. This differ
ence is largely due to the correction of
792 alley measurements, which corrected
areas have been swept since August -.
1909.
"Your attention is respectfully invited
to the actual net cost reduction per day
for Septernber 1909 as COMPARED with
the corresponding month of 1905 which
shows as follows: White wing work.
s1OSS; machine cleaning $41.65; unim-
proved street cleaning. s3.71; alley clean
ing, SSH; sprinking, 1921, or total re-
duction of 1852 per day for the month";
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Joseph D. Allnutt. William C. Hoskinson

Joseph D. Allnutt. William c. Hoskinson
and Thomas A. Hickman.
Rockvi!le-Charles w Fields, Thomas M
Offutt. Joseph Reading. Walter w. Mobley.
John Ertter and Philip ]. Case.
Colesville-Arthur E. Harding, Joseph r.
LechlIder, Samuel S. Bond and George w.
Athey.
Darnestown-George r. Nichols. George
+. Estworthy and William V. Vincent.
Bethesda-Daniel Collins. William J. Cal
laghan and Andrew J. Cummings.
Olney-James f. Burroughs. Joseph H..
JaHney, James NJ. Strain and Lewis w.
Barnesly.
Gaithersburg - Mckendree Walker, Ly-
curgus NJ. Grihith. Horton 6. Thompson
and Gilbert T. Mullican.
potomac-JOseph West William e. Ham
ilton and Richard S. Crean"~-
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GEORGE D. FoWLE DEAD.
Was One of the Country's Foremost
Authorities on Golf.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. October ID
George D, FowIe. an official of the Penn
sylyania railroad and one of the fore
most authorities on golf in this country
died suddenly yesterday at the Ritten-
house Club, where he lived. Physicians.
who were called after the finding of the
body. pronounced the cause Of death to
have been heart disease.
Mr.. Fowle was born in Alexandria. Va,
In 1860. His family were closely related
to that of George Washington. He was
brother-in-iaws OF Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
At the time of his death he was president
Of the American Society of Signal Engt-
ueerS,
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ROCKVILLE, MD.
Correspondence of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. October 15 1909.
Judge James B. Henderson has draws
the following TO serve as jurors at the
November term of the circuit court for
his county. which begins here Monday,
November 8:
aytonsvi,le district-.Hugh c. Townsend.
Alden ID. Allnutt and George W. Mobley.
s.ferksburg-Henson T. Miles, John IL.
Eaines and John II. Cordell.
S,oolcSyuIs - William n. Getzendanner,
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Prominent Lumberman Dead.

CHICAGO, October 15.-David H.
Jones, identified with lumber interests in
Chicago, New York St. Louis and Cali
fornia for many years, died suddenly
here last night on an elevated train in
the downtown district of the city. Mr..
Jones was seventy-two years old and
was at one time superintendent of the
lumber interests of the late E. Fl. Har-
riman in Oregon.
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Suicides Body Identified.

NEW YORho October 1o.-The body Of
John F. Keftiean. which was buried II
the potter's field as an unknown suicide.
will be disinterred and sent to Charles
ton, 8. c.. his former home. Identifica-
ton has been made by Mrs. M. J. Walsh
of Charleston. Kerrigan's sister, by means
Of the clothes he wore when he jumped
into the East river and was crowned.
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Barnesville-Edward l.. Chiswell, Rich
ard E, Darby and Charles F. Dillehay.

dIU L, Dur Uy. anu OIIdI16S r bIII6IIdy.
Damascus--John r. Lewis, Harry j.
King ard Alden Mex. Bowman.
Wheaton-Ira H. Jones. John T. Hardy.
Samuel d. Waters. John T. Clark and
Gordin G. Ray.
The quarterly meeting of the Montgom-
cry County Anti-Saloon League, which
will be>held at Damascus tomorrow. prom
Uses to be one of the largest gatherings of
temperance workers that ever assembled
in the county. 1t will mark the opening
of the campaign in this county in the In
terest of statewide local option law and
there will be addresses by prominent
speakers.
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Chester Mann and Miss Bette Barnes
were married at the parsonage Of Kings
ley NJ. e. Church. Cumberland. Mo, by
Rev. Alexander Bielask. They Will re-
side at Piney Grove, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Broadcloth Dresses.
REGULAR $1,000 60 or
The richest One-piece Dresses you can
imagine-of superb, fine twilled lustrous
broadclotl, with silk braiding all down the
'front.' on the collar and on the sleeves; button
ing at the side; pleated skirt; all the new fall
shades Try to match these dresses in any
cash store under $1,000; then come and get
one-ON CREDIT for. ............$12.o
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Miss Bessie NJ. Baechtel and Samuel
l.. johnson. both of Hagerstown, Md,
were married at the home of the bride
by Rev. Edwin T. Mawbray of the NJ e.
Church
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Joseph Burck. ST.. died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Myers. in
Frederick. Nd. He was seventy years
old. and spent nearly all his life in that
city.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
WELL, NOW WHAT DO
 YOU THINK OF THIS?
Missouri Fruit Men Have Device
 for Warming Orchards.

Springfield, Mo-, March r. The Greene County Horticultural Society yesterday afternoon adopted resolutions indorsing the bill recently introduced i'll the senate providing for an inspector for the nurseries and orchards of the State.
 Plans to protect the apple crop from any threatening freeze were discussed. A device used by many growers and now under eX- pertinent by $. A. Haseltiue OH his farm. west of this city, regis ters the temperature and IS ar ranged to start an alarm bell when the thermometer registers freezing. A kerosene burner Is used for each fruit tree, and by its use the temperature may be raised from s to 10 degrees.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
4 DEFECTIVE GETS IN
 WITH FAYETTEVILLE BOYS.
And Now They are Up Before
 the Court to Settle.

The authorities at Fayette- vile recently employed a detec- tive to run down some of the "neanness' in that town, and af- ter mixing with the "boys' for about a month without his ident- lty being known the result IS thus stated by the Fayetteville Daily:
 Judge Stirman's desk Is literal ly covered with warrants for ar- rest as a result of the revelations made by the detective, who has been working here for the past month. There were 125 warrants this morning and more are to be made out.
 With the exception of the few cases against Zode Robbins, the charges are all for procuring whiskey and gaming. Only three or four cases were tried today, and each defendant received the same penalty S100 and 30 days in jail. These cases were appealed to the circuit court.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
AND POOR OLD
 MISSOURI TOO!  INNOCENT FARE LAW KNOCKED
 OUT IN THAT STATE.
COURT SAYS CONFISCATORY.
State to Continue Fight for Low.
CT Passenger and Freight

Kansas City, Mo. March 8.- Missouri's twe-eent passenger and the maximum freight laws were nuIiided by a decision hand- ed down here today in Che Unit- cd States distriet. court bY Judge Smith MePherson of Red Oak. Iowa.
 As d result, t k believed there Will be qaiekfefnfn in Missouri to three-eent fares, and Frank ITagerman, for the eighteen com panies involved. asserts today's decision sounds the death knoll of tIle two-eent rate ia every state in the union
 MePhersou held that both the commodity and passenger laws were confiseatory and uneonstitn- tional and Hagerman declared 1t is not conceivable lhatil the two- cent rate k eontiscatory in Mrs soart fl can be compensatory III other states.
 The state on tdt other hand. declared emphatisaiiy that Mis- sourl,s fight Tor lower rates will continue. Elliott N. Major. the newly elected attorney general who succeeded Herbert :. Had- ley, was in court when the de- eision was read, and said an ap- peal will be taken and the pres ent legislature ilfbe asked to pass new rate laws that would stand the test of the courts. Governor Hadley made ! similar statement at Jefferson City.
 Tie judge who rendered to- day decision k the presiding judge of the United States circuit court for the southern district of Iowa.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12

carrying clothing aud provisions, were hurried to Brinkley from Heighboring towns. There is said to be very little food m the town, with no way of preparing what there Is.
 There were not enough collins m the town to bury the dead, and some were sent to Forest City and some to Helena to be prepared for burial. Many people of the town had to leave and seek shelt- er in neighboring towns.
 Governor Donaghey sent a special message to the General Assembly edneSday recom- mending an appropriation of Sl0,0 to relieve the Brinkley tornado sufferers. and such d bill was immediately introduced and will be passed to-day.
 Brinkley is located in Monroe County, in the Eastern part of the State, 69 miles northeast of Little Rock. The town had a population of about 1000 It will have to be almost entirely rebuilt, and as most of the people lost practically all their earthly possessions the blow Is necessar. fly severe one.
 The tornado which destroyed Brinkley seems to have entered the state near the southwestern corner, going III northeastern rly direction. More or less damage was done in number of count ies, including Ouachita, Ho1 Springs, Saline, Grant, Pulaski and Lonoke. Thirteen are re ported dead and more than forty injured in addition to those al Brinkley.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
IN MONROE COUNTY ALMOST LITERALLY
 SWEPT FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH.
THIRTY PEOPLE KILLED AND MANY INJURED Property Loss Will Reach Million Doars Donaghey HaStens to Scene and Declares Martial IaW-L Legislature
 to Make an Appropriation for Sufferers

time, but on account of the carly hour all were on sthe first floor and no one was injured.
 Isaac Reed and his entire fam fly, consisting of his wife and two sons, were killed.
 Of the thousand or more homes ill Brinkley 1t is said that not more than fifteen We're left in- tact.
 The tornado demolished the light plant. throwing the town into entae darkness, and people greped about the streets all night long, some searching for missing relatives or friends in the debris. On account of the damage to the telegraph and telephone wire the extent of the disaster was not known until Tuesday.
 The mayor Of Brinkley tele- graphed 10 Governor =Donaghey Tuesday morning of tile ealam- ity, and tie latter immediately secured q special train and left Little Rock for the scene of the disaster. He arrived at Brinkley Tuesday afternoon at s:3o 0 clock and immediately issued a procla- nation declaring tue town under martial law, and putting Sheriff Milwee in charge. Two compan- ies of the State Guard, one from McCrory and the other from Helena, were ordered to the scene to protect property and preserve order.
 The Board of Penltentiary Commissioners at meeting IT Little Rock Tuesday afternoon ordered 100 State eonvicts Sen' to Brinkley to ald in clearing away the debris, and relief trains,
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
BUYS STOCK IN
 CASH DRY GOODS CO.
J. (. Massie Will in Future be
 Identified With That Concern.

J. C. Massie, who returned re- gently from several months stay in Wyoming, has purchased stock in the Springdale Cash Dry Goods Company and will hence forth be actively connected with the business, having already en- tered upon his duties. We mr. derstand that all the old stock holders retain theIr interest in the business and flew stock was issued to Mr. Massie. which gives the company paid up capital of something like S15,0o0. The annual meeting ei tile stockhold- CTS was held some time back at which the officers and direc tors were elected and In these there has been no change.
 Mir Massle formerly resided in  Springdale, and k well known 10 many of people =here, all of whom will be pleased 10 welcome him back. He has had eHper- fence i'll the mercantile business, having formerly held position with Baum X Bro. al Fayette- vile, and will prove valuable acquisition to the Springdale Cash Dry Goods Company. Mr. Massie and family will occupy the kensil property near the Grammar School building, aud will move i'll next week.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Seniors are preparing to give play at the Auditorium April IA, entitled "The Sweet Girl-Graduates Dream
 A most interesting progra m will be rendered by the Emerson Literary Society next Friday at 2::3O p. III. Patrons and friends of the school are cordially invit- ed to attend.
 President J. H. George of Drury College, Springfield, Mo-, has accepted an invitation to de- liver the commencement address, at the Auditorium Thursday night, April Is.
 Rev. T. B. Haynie, of Siloam Springs, will preach the bacea- laureate sermon in the Auditor. ium at II a. I'll. Sunday, April IL Special music will be provided for the occasion and all the churches of the town have con sented to dispense with their reg ular services at that hour so thal all may attend the special ser vices at the Auditorium.
 Try the Twice-a-Week News.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
IMPORTANT NOTICE

On and after May the of subscription The News will be strictly cash advance and after that date will be unless the subscription paid advance and all papers will be discontinued when the time paid for expires unless renewed On this date the sub scriber list will be removed who IS We the date for making this change months to enable subscriber lie desires to receive the paper Please bear in mind that there will positively be deviation from this rule After May will be great enough rich enough to get this without paying it n advance No pay, paper, will be roncad rule Now the for the adoption of this rule En- argng and printing the paper twee-a-week has added such IS absolutely that collect for paper While have been kind enough to that they would prefer paying S200 tor the rather than back to weekly, the justice i'll requiring the paying subscribers up for the losses oecasoned by failing pay It is thought that by requiring all to for the paper before is sent thus reducing the losses occasioned by failing to pay, the paper can be continued as II now IS.
 Another is that this paper, like all other papers that strictly cash advance frequently have people and subscribe for three months poss lbly paying for No orders left to diseon tnue the paper the end of that time consequently and after two when settlement asked for the subscriber gets out honest debt by the claim that he only ordered the tor the time paid for The subscribers honest and entitled credit but impossible adopt and have exceptions to without causing confusion and injustice and after carefully considering the matter have decided the best plan require cash advance all and discontinue all papers the expiration of the time paid for We expect possibly subscribers but then will have the satisfaction knowing that have dead heads list and that the papers sending out paid for
 Every subscriber ascertain just how they stand by aminng the date opposite the their paper If that shows that subscription has expired, will expire by May please consider this personal notice to you that your paper will be discontinued that time unless 
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 JNo. P. STAFFORD Publisher.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
MRS. MARY BRANNIN
 DIES AT PITTSBURG,
The Remains Were Brought Here
 Wednesday for Interment.

Mrs. Mary Brannin died Mon- day night at Pittsburg, Kansas, and the remains arrived in Spring dale on the noon train Wednesday and were inferred Ill the cemetery at Shady Grove.
 Deceased was about 7o years of age and had been in Ill health for some time. She was a sister of B. K. and F. E. Pierce ant Mrs. J. Cheatham of this place and had made her home here al intervals for some time. She had recently been making her home with her son, F.. Tabor, al PittSburg.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12

creasing the salaries of instruct ors and extending the work.
 The House passed bill Mon- day providing for the working of county convicts on the public roads. The bill differs some from the bill on the same subject passed by the Senate, Tn that each county is a district within itself, and that 1t is not made compulsory on counties to work convicts.
 The House had under consider tion Monday bill for a state banking law, and amendments were adopted inserting the guar anty clause i'll the bill and au thorizing the loaning of money on 50 per cent of the far value of real estate.
 On Monday the House defeated a resolution for propos e amendment to the constitution providing for the election of lieutenant governor.
 The House killed the bill Mon day for the preservation of tn old state capitol.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
JOHN CLOER DIES OF
 CONSUMPTION AT SONORA
The End Came After an Illness
 of Several Months.

John Cloer, who had been afflicted with consumption for some time past, died Wednesday night at his home at Sonora. The remains were inferred in the cemetery It Sonora yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World lodge of this place, of which deceased was member.
 Mir. Cloer had been Ill for some time and q few weeks ago return ed from trip to the west where he went hoping to find relief, but 1t dld him no good.
 Deceased was about forty years of age and IS survived by d wid- ow and seven children. Mr. Cloer was reared in the vicinity of Sonora and was good citizen, standing high in the estimation of all who knew him.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12

Probably one of the most de- structive tornadoes that ever vis- lted Arkansas swept over Brink ley Monday night almost destroy ing the entire town. The last report shows that thirty-three people were killed, and the in- jured will number l5o. Practi- cally every business house i'll the town was destroyed, and only q few residences escaped injury. Of the churches only ole. the Catholic, was left standing. The property loss is estimated at million dollars.
 The tornado came from the southwest and struck the town shortly after seven o'clock. 1t was preceded by heavy rain, and the people were not aware ot the approach of the tornado until it was upon them. Fire broke out ill number of places. and had 1t not been for the heavy rain which was falling 1t would have burned up what was left by the storm.
 The second story of the Airing ton Hotel, a brick structure. was blown away. There were seven ty-hve guests in the hotel at the
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
Confed crate Veterans. Attention

Mildred Chapter, Unite | Daughters of the Confectionery, wishes to bestow Southern Cross es of Honor on as many Confeder- ate veterans as possible.
 Those who have not received them are requested to write tor application blanks to Mrs. Wal ter Reese, Fayetteville, Ark. Those who have already gotten blanks are urged to fill them out at once and send to Mrs. Rees. After veterans are supplied crosses will be given to widows } and descendants. Il No more crosses can be be slowed after 1910. If.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
TO NOMINATE DEMOCRATIC
 MUNICIPAL TICKET.
Meeting Called for Friday Night
 at the Auditorium.

A mass meeting of the Demo crats of Springdale for the pur- pose of nominating a Democratic ticket for the forthcoming city election is hereby called for Fri- day night, March l2, 1909. The meeting will be held at the Audi torium and will Bk called to or der promptly at 7:3o ?. III.
 T. J. Davis.
 r. B. Young,
 ]. r. Deayer,
 City Dem. Com.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
 OVER THE SOUTHWEST
Zero Weather in Texas. Damag.
 ing Fruit Crop.

Dallas, Tex, March S.-One of the worst blizzards of the win- ter prevails over the Southwest. Sleet, hail and rain alternate from Oklahoma City to Dallas. The mercury is below zero at Amarillo, and down to the freez- ing point at Dallas, a drop ot nearly 50 degrees since yesterday. Only two telegraph wires work ing between Dallas and St. Louis, It IS feared the blizzard has hurt the fruit crop.
 
 The loafer is willing to work If he can work a loan.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12

Titles are greatly overworked. An Atchison man Is known IS .'Professor' because he Is pro- lessor of religion.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
Wm. H. Morrow, Pastor.

There Is no picture equal to the tintype, if you are satisfied with l likeness.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-12
THE CHURCHES.

Christian Church Services each Lords Day.
 James MeGuire, Pastor. Sunday School, e:45, E. r. Scantland, Supt.
 First Baptist Church Services every Sunday al II a. m anG p III. Sunday School at q:45 a. m. every Sunday.
 l.. s. Ballard, Pastor Presbyterian Church Services at l l a. III. and 7:3op. m., second and fourth Sabbaths.
 Sabbath School at 9:45 q. III. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:2o P. III.
 Wm. Il. Morrow, Pastor. Rev. J. J. Taylor and wife, who are to conduct a revival meeting at the Christian Church, arrived yesterday morning and the meeting began last night as announced.
 The Presbytery of Washburn meets iu Prairie Grove March SI. Revs. ]. E. Wylie and W. II. Morrow and F. NJ. Bratton will attend, the latter representing the Presbyterian church at this place.