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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
BRUCE CASE IS Up
Assistant School Superinten-
dent Opposed on Board.
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED
Attitude of Supt. Davidson Not
Disclosed.
ALL READY FOR OPENING
Teaching Staff Completed at Meeting
of Board Yesterday Afternoon.
Cupid's Off Season.

What is supposed to be a meeting to
find out whether Roscoe Conkling Bruce
assistant superintendent of schools, will
have the Endorsement of the superinten-
dent of the schools has been called for Tues
day evening, September 49, at 100. r. r.
Horner asked the board of education at
its meeting yesterday TO call a special
meeting ito discuss subjects of great
interest to the educational system of the
District" and explained that it would be
necessary to have DR.. Tunelle present.
DR.. Tunelle was not present yesterday.
The board granted the request The
members would not talk about the rea-
sons for the meeting, although one men,
Der spoke of it in this way:
Il am not guessing as to the nature
of the meeting. but If 1 should guess. l
should say the meeting would discuss
the case Of Mr.. Bruce"
Bruce Has Opposition.
II is well known that there is antago-
nism toward Mrs. Bruce on the part of at
least two of the colC'red members OF the
board. and the third member. DR.. Tunelle.
is said to be leaning with the other two.
DIR. Davidson has been busy listening to
reasons why Mr.. Bruce should not be
continued as assistant superintendent,
and 80 have members of the board but
il is safe 10 say that DIR. Davidson will
form his recommendations after he is
! personally acquainted with the facts.
Or. Davidson injected a slight pleas
antry into the board meeting Yesterday
b" way of amelioration for the duh rou-
tile of its existence He was asking for
full permission for the establishment of
the lunchroom at Mckinley Manual
Training School, as outlined in The Star
of yesterday. lie told the members that
the domestic science courses now turned
out people who could be called directors
of lunchroOms' and said he proposed to
have one of these as the head of the
Tech lunchroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
DEVELOP ENT.

This property being subdvidd under authority of special
Act of Congress permitting park development Of portion This
makes possible the of the natural beauties of the tract
the saving of the magnificent forest which the
slopes the Heights There but 33 building sites ALL of
which there unsod only &c. Some laid off the ord
nary rectangular shape which marks the city lot but with mini
frontage of feet The conforming the topography
the land varying from onequarte of
present opportunity spacious grounds around
the homes to be erected there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
IMPROVEMENTS.

Every modern utility is being put in without cost to
the pl chaser. Broad macadam roadways and streets,
cobble cutters, granolithic Sidewalks sewer and
mains are being laid. No feature adding the attract
of the subdivision has been overlooked The in
stalaton of these improvements is being pushed with all
rapdiy consistent with standard work. and the specica-
tons call for the standard approved by the Engineer De-
partrnent of the District
PRICES, Is CENTS UP.
Owing to the necessity of closing the estates inter
ested, the trustees decided make the prices low in
comparison to those for adjacent property that there could
be question the investment opportunity presented.
These prices range from Csc up per square foot A
comparatively small cash payment is requed-he bal
payable at the convenience of the purchaser. In
addition the trustees will make arrangements to secure
building loans for those desiring to erect their homes at
once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
I1OCAT ION.

Massachusetts, Avenue Heights is not suburb-lt1s
part of the City of Washington. Lying along the Ave-
nue. from which it gets its name, and but wheels turn
from Sheridan Circle, affords opportunyor invest
ment unparalleled in the history of the National Capital
Surrounded on it's every side by magnificent estates and
the holdings of the United States Government, is for
ever secure from the class of entertainments which de-
precate value The trend of increasing values has been
and is nortfwestward. The view of Washington from
the Heights spasses any to be obtained in any other
section of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

A minimum cost Of living is not in
evitably an unmixed blessing. Here in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

1t is somewhat discouraging to til
avera ge American tourist who has bee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

To he greeted by seven-column head
lines declaring that million men in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

Sir William Van Horne's remarkable
figure of the mill ponds, in which he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

cipal, now on leave Of absence.
Miss Virginia Hollinberger, teacher of
third grade. Carbery School.
Miss E. c. Henderson, teacher of first
grade, Greenleaf School.
Miss Jessie Brashears, teacher of sec
ond grade. Abbot School.
Miss E. V. Compton, teacher OF third
grade, Henry School
Miss M. F. McGwinn, teacher of second
grade, Garrison School.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
Great Waste in Fuel Used by
American Lines.
Estimated That It Amounts to
so Millions Annually.
FITCH MAKES REPORT
Chief Engineer Of Chicago Great
Western Gives Facts.
Items of Interest to the Rail-
way Employees.

Chicago, Dec. 2-American railroads
lose $50.OO0.O00 worth of fuel year and
consume $500. 0Oo, 900 worth of coal to Sc
cure $50. 900 worth of efficiency-fur-
Their waste of $4,000, 900 worth of fuel,
according to figures prepared by Chief
Engineer L. c. Fitch of the Chicago
Great W eStern railroad. That road con-
quoted an investigation of itself. follow
ing the charge by Louis Brandeis that
railroads wasted $1,000,000 a day in in
efficient service and MIR. Fitch 5 report
I is one result.
The remedy suggested is a fuel bureau
of experts, improved firing devices on
scientific ordering of locomotives for
service and closer watch on exposed
coal yards.
Each loss of 1 per cent of fuel in
American railroad business means a
loss OF 81, 600, Co., says Mr.. Fitch re-
port. only 10 per cent of the coal used
returns effective results, the remainder
being wasted.
This loss goes into blown off steam.
unburned gases, waiting locomotives
that have been fired up too soon.
radiation from boilers, Jumps lost along
( the road and taken from open coal
yards, unscientific handling of locomo-
tiveS and other wastes.
The fuel bureau could begin by in
teLigent purchasing of higher grade
coal, could instruct frenen to perform
their work with economy in view, could
conduct tests for better heat insulation
of boilers, have call orders for engines
issued with more regard for the length
of time required to fire up and could
otherwise conserve the fuel supply"
In ten years, says the report, Ameri-
can railroads have increased the cost
of their fuel supply from $104,92 600 to
$213, S2S, GOO. The figures of recent years
given are: For 1905, $156,429 600; for 1907,
5000, 261 600; for 1909 $18S, 1875, 900; 1910,
$213 83S, 900.
"Of course, 100 per cent efficiency is
impossible continued the report. but
the present So per cent of waste GER
tainly may be cut down to an appre-
cfable degree Careful investigation of
the maintenance and operation of our
road and others within the scope of
our observation lead US to believe it is
not unreasonable to think that from 20
to 25 per cent of this waste may be
cut off, effectiDg the saving of from
$40 600, 900 to OOo, spoken of in
this report.
the cost of operating a conservation
bureau of fuel would increase as the
efficiency percentage increased. During
the first 20 per cent of savings this cost
would be sight, compared with the ex-
penses cut down. Beyond a certain
amount, however, this cost would
mount rapidly till there would be a
question of the value of the bureau be-
cause it would become cumbersome and
in its own way.
''The efficiency limit of this efficiency
service would be reached, it would seem,
when about 25 per cent of the present
losses in fuel were cut off; further gain
could be better reached through more
scientific construction of locomotives"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02

The Prudential Bank.
Checking and saving accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
HAVE CARS TO sPAIs..
Great Surplus Reported by American
Railway Association.

The bulletin of the American Rail
way assoc citation giving the statement
of car SURPRISES and shortages shows
an increase of 1884 cars in the sur
plus, making a total surplus of 1920
cars, for the two weeks period ended
November 8. The largest increase is
shown to be in coal cars, which in
creased from 12,14S cars on october
IS, 1911, to 16,39S cars on November
8, 1911, an increase of 1880 cars. The
increase in surplus coal cars is chiefly
in group 2 New York, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Eastern Pennsyl-
vania) and group 8, (Ohio. Indiana,
There are also increases of 2,341 cars
and 213 cars in box car surplus and
miscellaneous car surplus respectively,
while fiat cars show a decrease of $40
cars. The increase in box car surplus
is principally in group (Iowa, Illi-
nois Wisconsin, Minnesota, DakOtaS) :
The total car shortage. is practically
the same as reported in the previous
period, although the totals for the
various classes of cars show changes.
The increase in surplus cars is setting
in at exactly the same period as last
year, and the amount of increases for
this report is almost identical with
that for the corresponding period in
1910. The total surplus this year.
however, is slightly higher than last
year, having been 34,521 on November
9. 1910, as against 1920 for this re-
port.-Railway and Engineering Rec
ord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02

Impossible, you say;22 Let US prove it at
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Just invented a wonderful system whereby
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The invention is so simple that even a
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Be sure to state number OF white keys on
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$3.50 Recipe Free
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Backaczle. Straining, Swelling, Etc.

Stops Pain in the Bladder. Kidneys
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02

wouldn't it be nice within a week or so
to begin to say good bye forever to the
scalding. dribbling. straining. or too fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02

uueent passage Of the urine; the forehead
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
$40 VOTES WILL DECIDE IT
Qualify for the Bond Election
Next Friday.

When the registration closed last
Tuesday night for the election next
Friday, when the question of a bond
issue of $12, 500 for the improvement
of the Dawson public school building
will be submitted, only 20 citizens
had written their names in the rec
ord of the registrar and thus put
themselves in position to cast a bal
lot and take part in deciding the
question.
Those who will be able to vote are
just half of the white voters of the
city, as the number who registered
for the last municipal primary was
42O.
The number of votes that will be
necessary to carry the election for
bonds is two-thirds of 210-the num-
Der egistered-which is exactly 140,
and just one-third of the electors in
Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
A CALL TO POLICY HOLDERS
All Who Had Insurance in Southern
Life Requested to Meet at Court
House Saturday Morning.

To Policy Holders of the Southern
Life Insurance Company: This COM
pany, into which the policy holders
have paid thousands of dollars, has
failed. None of us know the cause.
Some of us would like to know. If
the thousands of dollars the policy
holders paid to the officers of this
company went to the proper parties
we are satisfied. We would like to
know where it did go. We calleupon
every policy holder to meet at the
court house in Dawson, Ga, Satur-
day, May 18th, 1911, at 10 o'clock a.
m. None of us were ever consulted
about the management-neve al
lowed to elect officers and now we
should be shown A. w. ENGLISH,
ELI BRIDGES, G. NJ HARRIS,
w. F. M'REE, j. H. BELLFLOWER,
ID. J. DENNIS, G.. NJ. HARRIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
WITH INTERESTING EXERCISES
The DOvereI School Closes q Most
Successful Term.

The Doverel school closed Friday
night, and notwithstanding that the
very inclement weather made it i'm
possible to carry out the full pro-
gramme the occasion was big sue
cess and greatly enjoyed by large
audience.
Col. M. J. Yeomans of Dawson was
the orator Of the evening, and deliv-
cred short but interesting and in
structiVe address on rural schools,
and afterwards presented the diplo-
mas to the graduating class.
Miss Erma Matthews was the val
edictorian, and Miss Ruth Lee read
an essay on literature, and both
We're highly complimented for their
scholarly attainments and the man
ner in which they presented their
papers to the audience
Following this the program print
ed in the last issue Of The News was
rendered under the direction of the
Misses Means, the accomplished
teachers of the school.
Miss Mayes piano solo was beau
tifully rendered and greatly enjoyed.
The jolly Jumpers" composed of
small boys of the school, created con-
siderable amusement, and were
heartily applauded, and Messrs.
Heidi, Corbin and Patrick contribu-
ted much to the enjoyment of the
evening in their role representing
three ebony-hued sons of Ham, which
was appropriately carried out dur
ing their song.
A beautiful feature of the enter
tainment was the tableau "America"
presented by Misses Means, Miss
Mayes and Mrs. G. S. Lee. Miss
Allene fuckers rendition of a Ken
lucky Cinderella was beautiful and
enjoyed by all.
Nat the conclusion of the program
ice cream was served in the school
building, and large number Of pat
rons and friends remained to bid
farewell to the teachers and tender
them their thanks and assurances of
appreciation of their services during
this, one of the most successful years
of the Doverel high school. The
school has advanced greatly under
their tutorship
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10

I. Bridges, Mrs. M. N. Childs, Mrs.
j. S. Jones, Mrs. A G. Mulholland,
Mrs. E. L. Anderson, Mrs. Chas. By
mum, Mrs. R. L. Compton, Mrs. ]. H.
Sem, Miss Douglass Burge, Mrs. J..
W. Tilley, Mrs. S. J Carter, Mrs. H.
A. Cook, Mrs. D. w. Oxford, Mrs.
B. H. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. c. NJ CORN
ley, Mrs. B. w Tedder, Mrs. J. M.
Bigelow, Mrs. Ernest Brim, Mrs.
Jesse Smith, Mrs. j. T. Lee, Jr., Mrs.
j. A. Ferguson, Mrs. Laura Witch
ard, Mrs. j. E. Hitler, Mrs Ed Brim,
Miss Lille Dismuke, Mrs. T. E. JoI-
ley, Miss Amorette Burge, Mrs Elm
Collum, Mrs. Smedley Flowers, Miss
Freddie Bryant, Mrs. Henry Wilkin-
son, Miss Clyde Smith, Miss Eldora
Howell.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
Local Chapter Held Very interest
ing Meeting Saturday.

The local chapter of the D. A, RS.
held their regular monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. B. M. Davidson
Saturday with a large number of
members present. Several out-of-
town visitors also added to the pleas
ure of the occasion After business
session the program for the after
noon was taken up, the topic being
Facts Leading Up to the Revolu-
ton" These were ably and inter
estingly discussed by those to whom
assigned. At the conclusion of the
program cream and cake were serv-
ed by the hostess, assisted by Miss
Jewette Greene of Shellman, Miss
Brannon of Georgetown and Mrs. j.
G. Dean.
The chapter having been advised
that the name Nathaniel Greene" is
already in use selected the name
OF Stone Castle Greene's much be-
loved home, for a chapter name, and
henceforth will be called Stone Cas-
tie Chapter D. A. R.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
A May Day Party.

A pretty and enjoyable affair of
the past week for the children was
the May-day party at which the 10y
al Temperance Legion was entertain
ed by their manager, Mrs. r. E. Bell,
assisted by Misses Alice and Eliza
beth Patterson. 1t was on the lawn
of the Methodist church. The May
pole, in the center of the lawn, was
pretty in blue and white, the same
cOlOrs being used about the lawn as
festOons and on the tables for re-
freshments About seVenty-five
guests were present. Besides the
May-pole dance a number of games
were played Mrs Bell has that ease
and grace which make her always
a charming hostess, and this affair
for the children was a thoroughly en-
joyable one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
WANT MEAT MARKETS AND
GROCERY STORES .SCREENFD

AS the representative of the Ter
rell County Medical Society Dr. j.
H. Lewis appeared before the City
Council at the last meeting of that
body and urged that an ordinance be
passed to require grocery stores,
meat markets, fruit stands, bakeries
and wagons conveying fresh meat
from slaughter pens to be screened
as a protection against flies.
A letter was read from the We'd
nesday Afternoon Club, the ladies'
organization in the city which is car
rying on the work of civic improve
ment, also requesting that the above
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10

named places of business be required
to screen their doors and windows.
and asking that an investigation of
the sanitary condition of the markets
be made.
No action was taken to make
screens compulsory, but a motion
was adopted instructing the chief of
police to give all proprietors of mar
kets, grocery stores and bakeries no.
tice of what had been asked of the
council and ascertain if they will
agree to screen their places of bust
ness without the adoption of an or
dinance requiring them to do so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
METHODIST REVIVAL MEETING
DIR. Chas. Lane Is Leading the Ser
vices and Large Congregations
Attend Morning and Night.

The series of services which were
begun at the Methodist church Sun
day morning already give promise
of being fruitful of great good
DR.. Chas. Lane of McRae, who is
assisting Pastor E. F. Morgan, is
leading the services, and his strong
gospel sermons so forcefully and elo-
quently presented are drawing large
congregations to the two daily SER
vices. The singing is also especially
good.
The services begin at 10 o'clock
in the morning and at 1880 at night,
and everybody is cordially invited
and urged to attend.
There were no services at the Bap-
list church Sunday night, Pastor
Crumpton and his congregation join
ing with their Methodist friends in
union service.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
COTTON CONTRACTS VALID
VERDICTS AGAINST PARTIES
WHO FAILED TO DELIVER.
Suits Growing Out of Sale at Low
Prices in the Spring and Failure
to Deliver in the Fall.

StuCS Growing Gut OF sale at low
Prices in the Spring and Failure
to Deliver in the Fall.
Lawyers returning the last of the
week from Randolph superior court
in Cuthbert reported the trial of a
number of interesting suits growing
out of the sale by farmers of cotton
in the spring for future delivery in
the fall and failure to deliver the
same after there had been considera-
Bile advance in the market.
In each of the cases the jury re-
turned verdict in favor of the buy
ers for the difference between the
price at the time of the sale and the
date on which the cotton was to have
been delivered, it being held that
such contracts are valid and must be
respected.
The defendants made the plea that
the sale of their cotton for fall de-
livery was gambling, and therefore
the contracts could not be enforced
Large amounts are involved, as much
as $4,000 in one of the cases, and an
appeal will be taken to the supreme
court. Judge Frank Park of the
Albany circuit presided for Judge
Worrill, who was disqualified.
1t will be remembered that
throughout this section in the spring
of 1909 many farmers contracted
to deliver cotton in the fall at prices
ranging from ten to twelve cents,
and that when the time came
for delivery it was soaring
around fifteen cents. Most of
them paid up and pocketed their
losses, while there were a few who
did not. In Terrell county the losses
ranged from a few dollars to large
amounts, some farmers paying as
much as $1,000 or $4,000 to get out
of their trades.
One prosperous negro farmer paid
firm of cotton buyers 5000 as
the difference between the price
when he sold and what it was on the
date for the delivery of the cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
Entertained the Bridge Club.

Mrs. J. E. Morris entertained the
Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon.
The parlors were decorated in cut
flowers. Quantities of nasturtiums
and peoples were used, their bright
cOlors combined with green making
the rooms unusually attractive.
There were six tables. Mrs. w. D.
Ivey made the highest score, and was
presented with a lace fan Cream
and cake with strawberries were
served. Mrs. ]. G. Dean assisted in
entertaining
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10

Ice Cream and Candy.
Always fresh at J. A. Sears Candy
Kitchen. 'PhonC 1874, and your or
ders will receive prompt attention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
in THE SOCIAL REALM

Miss Zuleita Clay was the hostess
at an enjoyable meeting of the S. S..
Club Saturday afternoon. The home
was decorated with roses, pink and
white being the colors used. The
score cards were tied with pink and
white ribbons Miss Sara McLain
made the highest score in playing
"42," and was given a dainty hand
made pin cushion. A salad course
was served
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-05-10
The Embroidery Club.

A delightful informal affair of the
week was the meeting of the En-
broidery Club at which Mrs J. D.
Tweedy was hostess Thursday ater-
noon. There were a number of guests
present. Fruit was served at the
close of the afternoon.