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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26


In a satirical article entitled The
Natural History of American Millions
aires" writer iii the Berliner Tagc-
blatt says: "They all came to New
York, Chicago or Philadelphia With one
shirt and with ole cent in the pocket
of the only other garment. All served
as bootblacks. errand boys or even in
more humble positions, and il. the sec
ond week had saved enough 10 buy a
waistcoat. After one month They app
peared before their respective employ
ers clad in new clothes and told them
with imposing self-coniidencc that the
organization of their business was de-
fective and required reorganization. A
year later the boy has become a part
ner, in two years he has outst,ipped
the former boss in wealth. and q year
later he has grown smart enough to
Kill off the benefactor of ethe. days"
-------e->lp-e-
Up III Maine and New brunswick the
guides carry tremendous loads. Rut the
piece of the old fur trade. whether
of fnrs or supplies, was about 80
pounds in weight The man who could
not pack three pieces ON his tump-
line over the average portage ranked
low around the campfire. \ chippewa
has been Known to carry barrel of
pork two miles. With Frequent rests, of
course. and ono smilingiy bet ii0-
pound man that he could carry him
five miles over a logging trail and not
Set him down once. Some OF these men
would pack 200 pounds and it is said
sometimes 800. 5ut they were unusu-
ally powerful men and working under
Keen rivalry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

It is as difficult to select the best auto.
mobile as it Is to select the best canta-
loupe.
II young husband fails to kiss h;s 1v,fa
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the British stsam
ship Eastry must be presented ID our
Office BY noon ihis 23d day q Ian1-
airy, 1893, or payment thereof VIII IT,
debarred. F. D. N. Straehan G -.
Consignees.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23
HAROLD rAoMAs. a Noune Ne.

gro boy, plead guilty in the superior
court yesterday to robbery coun-
try boy came to town 10 take in the
carnival and Thomas and another
small negro, who was not captured,
relieved him Of what money he had
to see the shows. Owing to his youth
Judge Parker let him of with a light
sentence.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23

"cYcLoNE,' WHO CAME NEAR
losing his life in attempting to leap
the gap at the carnival Wednesday aft
ernoon. has not since made an at
tempt at the daring ride This IS the
last day Of the carnival and It Is not
known whether or not he WIN make
the ride today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23
THE ATLANTA. BIRMINGHAM &

TIE ALBANIA, BIRMINGHAM &
Atlantic railroad calendar for 1909
contains map Of the line and is very
attractive for business offices Calen-
dars viii be sent upon receipt of six
cents to cover postage. by addressing
w. II. Leahy. General Passenger
Agent. Atlenta, Ga
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23

oGLETHoRFE LODGE, KNIGHTS
Of Pythias. held their regular weekly
meeting in Castle Hall last night,
disposing Of number Of roveine bus
ness matters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23

CLERK oueleNoh ANNOUNCES
that jurors, bailiffs and others who
have been serving during the present
term OF the superior court, can Sc
cure their scrips by calling on him at
the court house today
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23

WORK ON GLYNN coUNTYs
handsome new Jail is now rogressing
rapidly. The contractors are going
to make all possible haste in the con
struction of the Jail and they hope to
have it completed on schedule time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23

w. j. LAWS, FORMERLY OF FLO
rella. Ala. has removed to this city
and will make 1t his future home
Mr. Davis announces that he Will
shortly engage in the mercantile bus
mess here
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23

RAIN IS PREDICTED AGAIN FOR
today. The little shower yesterday
was welcomed by the farmers and
others, as il is the first rain this sec
tion has had in some time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23

WORK ON THE NEW BUILDING
TO be erected by L. r. Akin, just next
to The News office, will, il is under
stood, begin during the first of next
month. The building will be one of
the handsomest in the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-23

MEssRs. LEE AND FITZGERALD,
the steamboat inspectors of this dis
trict, who have been in the city for
few days, left yesterday morning for
Dungcnness and Fensndina. where
they go on an inspection tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Tow DEPARTMENT.

! Schoenhut Piano. damaged. Reduced from
81. 90 To Toe.
> Friction Automobiles. Reduced from SOC to
1,c each
- Mechanical Toys. Reduced from soc to 15c
each.
Children's Suit Case Reduced from 81. - to
zoe.
Jumpins-Jack Men. Reduced from 81 GO to
&c each.
l Boat. Reduced from 81. 90 10 25c
! Cat. Reduced from 81 90 to Doe
Roly Polys Reduced from 81 .OO to PC each
: ROly -Polys. Reduced from 81 10 to Doc each
Wire Walking Toys. Reduced from $3.50 to
DC each.
| Dolls Trunk. Reduced from 81 81 to Soc
:: Trains. Reduced from 81 .00 to DE each
Stable. Reduced from 81 90 to 25c.
| Bridge. Reduced from So 80 to zoe.
| Engine. Reduced from SI2O to $50
Stove. Reduced from soc to 1Oc
Moving Picture Machine, damaged Re-
iuced from $500 to soc.
Magic Lantern. damaged. Reduced from
81 90 to SIC
UPRIGHT Steam Engine. damaged. Reduced
from $500 to Toe.
Wooden Horses. Reduced from soc to 1oc
each.
Signal damaged Reduced from So 10 to zoe.
Dump Cart and Horse Reduced from soc
To Ice.
reduced from 81 30 to soc each
Kid Boiiy Doll. Reduced from soc to Toe
is Kid Body Dolls. heads broken OF Re-
dnced from ST 90 to Toe each
:. Dolls Reduced from soc TO 1Jr each
Dressed Dolls. Reduced from S1.0O to 25c
each.
Fourth floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Picture Department.

Carbon Photograph "Th" Cleaners in
brown frame. Reduced from $500 to s1.oo.
frame Reduced from $40 TO s1nn.
Old Pr!"t. Head of Girl. in old-fa shioned gilt
franc. Reduced from 5000 to s1.0o.
Colnred Photograph. The Two Girls in
Imported Venetian View. in broad black
and gilt frame. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Large Coloretl Picture. handsome scene in
broad black and gilt frame. Reduced from 81 90
to soc.
l Carbon Photogra nh. ''Mother and Babe in
Hoat. IN f"ncg gilt frame. Reduced from
81 90 to 81 so.
Upright Sectional Picture Dutch Chill
dren. Reduced from s2.95 to soc.
Colored Pictures, Coaching In Winter" In
broad black-ard-rad ornamented frames. Re
duced from So 90 TO 75c each.
Small Hand-rol0 Photographs with gold
FURNISHED frames and shadow boz. eiu.el
from 500 to 81 % eac
Old Print. LES Condolences in old style
Colored Picture. THE Old Fridge in
1Gx20-inch gilt frame. Reduced from 500 to
SOC
:. Colored I.andscane Scenes in -ilt franes
zoe each.
Q Hand-ra PasteIs. landscape scenes. in
iroad Gilt frames. Reduced from s1.95 to soc
each.
Hand-rolored Picture "A Little Child Mt
PRAYER" in broad gilt frame. Reduced from
81 o5 to 50c.
Colorrd Combination Pictures the Con
rressional Librarv-ntcrior and exterior views !:
four openings Reduced from 50 90 to soc each
Is .Colored Combination Pictures, each con-
tanning 6 views Of T.ibrarr "nd Mural
6 Colorcd Pictures Girls In broad black metal
frames; size 11xl4. Reduced from soc to 15c
each.
81 Ohd-siyed Metal Frames in black and cilt:
oval aud round shapes. Reduced from DC llc
and Zoe Ia 80 each.
Fourth floor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
WOrn1em's Suit Dent,

Light Tan Ottoman SILK Tlireppe Suit :
scmi-hftnc coat trimmed with silk waist Of
aii-over embroidery and ilet net: full skirt with
the new draned front; high girdle. Reduced
from S145.O1 to $500
Black-and White Striped Chiffon Dress: lace
yok" finished with Persian applique: tucked ski
trimmed with piping of black messaline: slightly
damaged. Reduced from $500 TO $500
Imported Evening Gown. of white net over
pale pink satin: dec"llettc waist trimmed with
lace and folds o. soft satin and chiffon: skirt
elahorately trimmed with lace. Reduced from
$4,000 to $500.
Imported Taupe GRAY Chiffon Velvet Coat
med with black silk braid and finished with
black silk revers and Irish Crochet lace collar:
lined with soft satin: skirt handsomely trimmed
with braid Reduced from $1,000 to $500.
Imported Green Cloth Coat Suit: coat trim
med with braid Of same shade and finished
with black satin revers and Persian silk vest
braid to match coat. Reduced from S97 90 to
$4,000.
! Imported wistaria Cloth Coat Suit: coat
deliberately trimmed with braid to match: lined
effect. Reduced from sl2I 90 to So 90.
Black Broadcloth Coats. made semi fitting
Collar Reduced fom Sic sn"oo ' to 5000 Wd'h
BLACK Cravenetted Raincoats. made loose
effect: sizes 3s and 40. Reduced from $500 to
5000 each.
. Black Velour - Coats. trimmed with
braid and lined with handsome black satin Re-
duced from $3.50 to $500 each.
l Handsome Brown Chiffon Broadcloth Coat
empire style. trimmed with hand cmbroiderv
lace and chiffon and lined with white satin:
size rs. Reduced from 5000 $500.
Handsome Gray Chiffon Broadcloth Cape.
throughout with satin; size IS. Reduced from
$4,000 to 5000.
Imported Handmade Irish Crochet Lace
Coat. lined with white satin chiffon and rllif-
to $4,000.
Third floor. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Maj. Sylvester Explains.
Art Dealers in Europe.

Cleveland Moffett in the Success Magazine
l was talking about this the other even
ing with NJ. Henri Rochefort the most
brilliant authority in Paris on art mat
ters.
There is no doubt" he said, that the
chances today of an American millionaire
in the European art market are shock
ingly bad The demand for fine pictures
is enormous: it has far surpassed the
supply. and is steadily increasing. Every
one who can afford it wants his private
gallery; even people of modest fortune
have an old masterpiece or so. as they
have an automobile Consequently the
price, of pictures have risen risen. risen
until the temptation TO fraud has become
irresistible. There is no longer such a
thing as an honest art dealer. or if some
exceptional dealer happens to be honest.
he is sure to be incompetent"
And the art eXperts?' | asked.
Worse than the Dealers, he declared
why should they know anything about
perts tomorrow. One Of the most success
full art experts In Paris was bill poster Il
few years ago. Any one may be an art eX-
pert who chooses to put up a sign. There
are no qualifications. no diploma. A man
simply calls himself an art expert and
that settles it. And these are the fell
lows you rich Americans deal with. Quel
malheurn'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07

yds 56-inch Old Blue Broadcloth. Reduced
from $1,000 to $500 for pee.
} yls: 56-inch Golden Brown Broadcloth- Re-
duced from $50 to Sc. 90 for pee.
Al. yds 52-inch Navy Blue Broadcloth. Re
dueed from Sl0.63 TO $500 FOR nee.
As yds. Jn-inch Navy Blue Broadcloth Re
duced from 1915 to $500 for pee
) yds. 50-inch Seal Brown Broadcloth. Re
dnced from $1,000 to $500 for pee.
) yds. 50-inch Smoke Gray Broadcloth Re
duced from SlG.c0 TO $500 for pee.
5S yds 81 inch Marine Blue Broadcloth. Re-
duced from 50 40 TO $3.50 for pee.
81. yds. Sc inch Old Blue Broadcloth. Re
duced from Sl37 To S11.O0 for pee
i9. vds- 5G-inch Peacock Green Broadcloth.
Reduced from S3.::S to $3.50 for pee.
81 vds. 50-inch Hunters Green Broadcloth.
Reduced from $1,000 TO $3.50 for pee.
81. yds. 56-nch Canard Blue BrOadclOth. Re
duced from IS. ~ TO 500 for pee.
4 % yds. 5O-inch Wood Brown Broadcloth.
Reduced from S11 .66 to $500 for pee.
yds. 50-inch Navy Blue Broadcloth. Re-
duced from 81 90 $500 for pee.
3S yds. 5O-inch Navy Blue Broadcloth. Re
duced from Sc 5 to 81. Is for pee.
3ss yds. 5o-inch Lavender Broadcluh. Reduced
from ST 10 $500 for pee.
AS yds. so inch Dark Green Broadcloth. Re
duccd from So. to $500 for pee.
SIS yds. s,-inch Dark Red Broadcloth. Re
duccd from S9.Sl TO $500 for pee.
Second floor, ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Furniture Dept.

Is Bridge or Card Tables. covered with green
haize leatherette tops: folding legs: box with
each table. Reduced from 81. 65 to 80 each.
CHARTERED Oak Armchair. cane seat. claw
feet. Reduced from 500 To $40
Arm Rocker. mahogany finish. genuine
leather slip seat. Reduced from $3.50 TO
S7S5.
l Early English Armchair. genuine leather
seat Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Fine CHARTERED Oak Chiffoner. swell front,
four large and two small drawers: Mate glass
l High grade Weatbered Oak Buffet long linen
drawer. large dish cabinet: silver drawer. Re
duced from $500 to S39.S5.
Weathered Oak China Closet. three shelves.
half mirror back. Reduced from 5000 to
800.
CHARTERED Oak Armchair. leather over cane
seat Reduced from $1,000 to Sc 90.
Mahogany Side Table. dull finish. two draw
ers with locks: neat design. Reduced from
500. 10 to $3.50
Wcathered Oak Side Table two drawers
dull copper drawer pulls: lower shelf. Re-
duced from $40 90 to $685.
CHARTERED Oak Revolving Chair and Arm
chair TO match: tan leather seat and bhck
suitable for the home. Revolving Chair. reduced
from $1,000 TO $3.50 Armchair. reduced from
$500 S14.5n
Solid Mahogany Revolving Chair slim seat
covered with embossed leather. Reduced from
$4,000 to 1852
QuRrtered Oak Library Table. oval top sup
ported by two large c"lrmns: carved feet Re-
duced from So so TO S24 80
Mahogany Iihrry TalIe. two small and one
large drawer: shaped legs: dull finish: good cas-
tors. Reduced from $500 to 500. IS
Sixth floor g St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
BARRIERS and Surgeons.

From the London Chronicle.
An old link with the past. severed moro
than a century ago, will be forged and
riveted anew tonight when the Honorable
Company of the BARRIERS invite the
geons to celebrate with them the sixth
centenary of the first master, John le
Barbour. At one time the BARRIERS and
the surgeons preyed upon the public in
loving brotherhood. and settled their
family quarrels under the roof of one
hall. BY an agreeable arrangement the
community was to be ''bled on a sys-
tenn which forbade the surgeon 10 cut
hair. shampoo shave. and required the
barber TO proceed no further in the art
of healing than the extraction of teeth
and ''cupping.' But as the surgeons grew
In the social scale they sighed for relief
from their lowlier brethren. and built
hall and formed "A guild of their own.
magnanimously handing over the joint
home in Monkwell street to the BARRIERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Misses Department.

Misses Novelty Cloth Coats full length
trimmed with fancy buttons Reduced from
$500 to $500 each.
Misses Chevot Coats in black blue and
garnet full length: trimmed with buttons and
finished with velvet collar Reduced from s13 IS
to 5000 each.
j. Misses Kaincoats. in plain gray and fan:
lined with silk rubber: trimmed with fancy but
tons. Reduced from $500 tn $3.50 each
Misses All wool Serge Tailor made Suits in
black and garnet. trimmed with black satin:
plain skirt with fold Reduced from SIS so to
$500 each.
3 Girls Garnet Broadcloth Suits. trimmed
with black satin: box coat: full plated skirt.
Reduced from $500 TO SO. 80 each.
Girls M"hair Dresses. in brown blue and
garnet; jumper and high-neck styles: finished
with neat check mohair TO match: size g. Re
duced from $40 to s.. % each.
Misses Atwood Jumper Dresses. in plain
colors, trimmed with silk and buttons: plain
skirt with fold. Reduced from SIG 80 to Sl0 90
each.
Girls Red and Blue Plaid Dresses trimmed
with red velvet ribbon and fancy buttons full
plaited skirt: long sleeves: fasten in back: sizes
and 10. Reduced from $1,000 to 81 so each
Girls Heavy Galatea Dresses. in dark blue
and tan. trimmed with white braid: long sleeves:
fasten in back: full-plaited skirt. Reduced from
S2.95 to $1.95 each.
Third floor. St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Elousefurmishing Dept.

Nickel plated Tea Pot. Reduced from So So
to s.. 80.
1 Nickel plated Tray. dented. Reduced from
$500 to $500.
White Papier Mache Tray. soiled. Reduced
from 90c to 45c.
B Rose Knife Sharpeners. Reduced from soc
to 25c each.
2 Imported Jelly Molds. Reduced from 81 %
to Soc each.
9 Japanned Tnmbler Drainers. Reduced from
81 90 to 25c each
q ''Goodform'' Coat Hangers. Reduced from
25c TO 15c each.
Fancy Baskets. Reduced from 2Oc TO 1Oc
each.
Handkerchief Baskets. Reduced from SOC
to 25c each.
l Work Basket. Reduced from zoe to 25c
Brightest and Best Oil Heater Reduced
from $3.50 to 1886
Shoe Backing Boxes. shopworn. Reduced
from So Is to S1.50 each.
l Ironing Board stand Reduced from
$3.50 to $1.O0
Covered Ironing Board. shopworn Reduced
from 81 90 to roc.
. Covered Ash Sievcs damaged Reduced
from 75c to :5c each.
Infants Papicr Mache Bath Tub. shopworn
Reduced from $3.50 TO $500.
2 Papier Mache Wash Tubs. Reduced from
I5c tn 35c each.
Papier Mache Stop Jar Reduced from $I15
to 15c.
Fifth floor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Friday Bargains inn
Trimmed HATS

We offer Women's Trimmed
Hats at half and less than hall
price for clearance. There are
styles suitable for all occasions.
and they are genuine bargains.
$500. Were $500.
$500. Were 5000 and $500.
$500. Were $500 and $1,000.
$500. Were SI2.oo and $500.
$1,000. Were SIS 500 and $1,000.
Womens Untrimmed Hats, in
all the popular shapes and co1ors.
soc and ST. each. Were $50
to $500.
Second floor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
The Public Pays the Freight.

from Success Magazine.
Expressed in terms of value. the enor-
nous drain for lumber. which uses up more
than half of the entire remaining supply
merely staggers' belief. But put it on your
bill as sashes. doors. blinds, floors. roofs.
stairway ratings. ornamental housetit
tings, Office and store tixtures-the thou
sand and one items you pay for either
through your landlord direct to your
builder; then add the item for shingles
and laths. which amounts in the aggre-
gate to some 3O.OeOOOo a year. is il diff
cult to see why. with an average in
crease of % TO 30 per cent III the cost
of the raw materials for these products.
your rent and house building cost more.
by just so much, than they did ten or
even five years ago, exclusive of laborY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Blues.
From Life.


The blues are a species of rift in the
obfuscatiOn of optimism-an inward IL
Elimination in virtue of which we now
and then get to see ourselves with some
considerable particularly. The concomi-
tant depression which gives them char
acter with the thoughtless and gets them
disliked where they deserve better things
this is but an incident of the fallen
state of man. No cheering view is dis
covered and for that it is like us to
blame the light
The blues originate with the liver.
This important organ does not give out
its spiritual phosphorescence, however.
except under certain conditions common
ly cOincident with our especial need to
look ourselves in the face: such, for in
stance as when we have eaten not wise
ly but too Newberg.
There are various kinds Of blues-navy
blues. affecting those who view Capt
Hobson with alarm: baby blues, follow.
ing the second pair of twins, etc, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Black Dress Goods,

"la yds 56-inch Herringbone Serge Reduced
from S6-1:; to 81. a. for pee
AZ yds. 4i-inrh Mohair BriIlantine. Reduced
from S3-:SS 10 $50 for pee
yds .,2nch Cheviot n'riestley'sl. Reduced
from $500 to 81 for pee
yds. Finch Storm Serge. Reduced from
Az yds. 3Onch Fancy Cheviot. Reduced from
81. to $40 for pee
SIS yds. 44-inch Wool Henrietta Reduced
from S25l to S.I5 for pee
a yds. 3i-tnch Wool Panama. Reduced from
81 90 TO go for pee
is yds. Striped TusSah Royal Priestlcy' 81,
Reduced from SlO.25 10 $500 for.pce.
3a4 yds. i4-inch Wolfe tLupin's,. Reduced from
81. % TO 800 for pee.
) yds. inch Wool Tafrta Reduced from
$500 to SEQ for pee.
pa yds 56-inch Storm Serge Reduced from
S2.S1 to S1.75 for pee
. yds. 40-inch Wool Popin Reduced from
So. - to 50 - for pee.
39s yds. 44-nch Striped Wool Taffpta Re-
duced from 1888 to 50 90 for pee
Oh yds o2inch Storm Serge Reduced from
$50 TO 81. 80 for Pee.
Second floor. G 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
NO GUARD FOR JUDGE HURTS FAIRGROUNDS
Dan Thew Wright Not Fol- House Committee Cuts Appro-
lowed by Detective. pration to Bone.
MAJ. SYLVESTER EXPLAINS lONLY 1900 is ALLOWED
Police Taking Methods Ptanc Where Thou
Cranks sands Asked.
COURT MAKES A STATEMENT INDIGNATION IS EXPRESSED
Cases in
of Many smalle
House Committee Cuts Appro.
priati0n to Bone.
ONLY $500 is ALLOWED
Pittance Again Given Where Thou
sands Had Been Asked
INDIGNATION IS EXPRESSED
Compares Amount Granted With the
Handsome Sums Expended in
Many Smaller Cities.

When ii became known that the House
committee on District appropriations had
allowed only 81 800 for the maintenance.
equipment and supervision of the District
Fairgrounds. general regret
pressed by persons interested in the chill
dren's play yards.
representative Of the Washington
Fairgrounds Association declared that the
action of the House committee will have
a disastrous effect on the movement tor
city Fairgrounds in the District.
A request was made that Congress allow
S.+O for the maintenance of Playground.
$4,000 for the purchase of permanent
playground sites. 5000 for the equipment
and Improvement of the playground in
Georgetown, $4,000 for the Improvement
OF the Cardozo playground and S4s,GaJ icr
the benefit of the Rosedale site.
Last year Congress gave us Sl.:aO
for Fairgrounds. This year We need
thousands of dollars for their mainte-
nance. and Congress adds insult 10 in
jury by cutting us down to Sl,.p0D again.
and expecting us to maintain, supervise
and equip the Fairgrounds with that
amount
a. C. Moses used these words this
morning in speaking of the cutting down
Of the Districts playground appropria-
ton.
In Other Cities.
Il estimate that we need $4,000 for
1909. Newark, n. j., has $4,000 a year
for Fairgrounds, Los Angeles has $1,000
and Pittsburg has $4,000.
'Of course, we can barely scrape
through with $4,000, by continuing the AL
ready small salaries which we are forced
to pay our teachers. But how are We
going to get along with $500?
Il estimate that We should have slJ,ou0
for maintenance and supervision: $500
for the bathing beach, which is IN "A de
plorabie condition, and 5000 to equip,
clean up. grade and improve the George
town Fairgrounds Congress gave US
money to buy the grounds but seems un-
willing to give us any money to continue
their use.
Good Uses for Money.
We wanted $4,000 for the purchase
of a new site for the North Capitol
grounds. We had the old site five years
and now we have lost it, We wanted
$4,000 for field house, and bath for
the Rosedale playground. The people
of that neighborhood, who are not
wealthy, took deep interest in the
project, and raised $4,000 toward the
project among themselves
Fifteen hundred dollars to maintain
Fairgrounds which had an attendance in
the ten weeks they were opened last
year of 421,4S5 children. And those fig
ures do not take into account the adults
who came to the grounds.
Just to show what progress has been
made, five years ago not one boy, If [
remember correctly, could take the ath-
letic tests. Now We have 500 boys who
can take them