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probably true of Denver. as we'll as OF
the little city of Newton. Mass
Let us assume, nevertheless that the
ngures above referred to do not demon
sfrate excessive cost in Washington dur
ing the period under consideration.
Under District Board.
I'm the first place it should be noted
that during far the greater part of this
period schools were not under the pres
ent system. but under a board appointed
by the District Commissioners. II was
| under the latter that estimates for school
purposes were prepared for the fiscal
years ,?oe, 1906, 1904. 1905. 1906, and 1907.
being six of the seven years covered by
the cecsus table
Finally. it should be noted that the
cost OF education in WASHINGTON has re-
Gently increased tremendously. 1t is
with present conditions that We are deal
ing.
THE truly alarming facts are these
that while in 1906 and thereabouts we
were spending for education but about
S per cent of our revenues locally COL
lected. now We are spending S. per cent;
and while on the average during the
seven years preceding 1863 we were
spending for education but s. IS annually
per capita, now We are spending s91o
Capt. Oyster. president of the board of
education. was not visibly impressed by
Maj. Judson's array of figures
His saying so doesn't make 1t So" he
said. 81 do not care to comment further
at this time. as l have no figures before
me-
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FIGURES SHOW
SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANCE
District Now Spends IS Per Cent of Revenues for
Education Cost Per Capita Is 1910, Says
Commissioner Making Charges.

while in 1896 and thereabouts we
were spending for education but S pei
cent OF our revenues locally collected
now we are spending S. per cent; and
while on the average during the seven
years preceding 1909 We were spending
for education but $6.4s annually pei
capita. now We are spending $40"
These, according to Commissioner Jud-
son. are the truly alarming facts" upon
which his charges of extravaganza II
the local public school administration are
based. Mai. Judson refuses. therefore
to consider the recent census statistics
on the comparative cost per capita for
public school education in the larger
cities of the United States as vindica-
ton Of the board of education's ''ex-
travagance."
Statistics based upon reports OF the
Census Bureau. have been recently pub
lished in the local press" said Maj. Jud-
son yesterday, wherein the cost per
capita per annum for education in the
District is stated at s64S
Proof of Excensivencss.
1T has been further stated in the press
that this per capita cost in Washington
IS less than the per capita cost in certain
other cities. and I am asked to say
these comparative figures do not
prove that the cost of education in the
District of Columbia is not excessive.
Il reply in no spirit OF controversy,
but in the belief that facts should be
welcomed by US all. I understand that
the figures employed are taken from
table 3. beginning on page 3c of a spe-
cial report of the Census Bureau. published
in 1910. and entitled Statistics of Cities
a Population Of Over $4,000: 1905 ,
This table contains the data from 147
cities. and shows the average annual per
capita cost Of performing the various
municipal functions for the period Of 1902
% 1905. inclusive
''The per capita cost of education for
was $S.46 The average per
capita cost for the 1E cities was $40.
Among the 147 cities. only three showed
costs above those Of Washington, to wit:
New York, $3.50: Denver (about). $40.
and Newton. $500.
Now, the costs include buildings as
we'll as operation. It Is well known that
was not building school
houses during the period 1902-lS00. there
lore, It's cost, S&l6. could not have been
increased unduly by items Of new con-
ItructiQn. On the other hand, It would
be strange II some OF the other l46 cities
had not bought more sites or build more
buildings than usual during that period.
- = aetabty true ee New York. and
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LOCAL BRIEFS.

w. f. Pressy. Of l49 A street north
east, has reported to the police that an
emerald and diamond ring. valued at
sl25. had been stolen from his home.
Central Office detectives are investigat-
ing the case.
An illustrated lecture on the Neither
lands was given at the Church Of Our
Father last night by the pastor. Rev.
John Van Schaick. More than a hun
dred fine scenes were thrown on the can
vas depicting city and country life in
Holland and Belgium. Dr. Van Schaick
took the majority of the pictures with
his own camera.
Detectives Burlingame and Weldon are
looking for two women. alleged shop
hfters. who called at the jewelry estab-
lishment of E. S. Sloat. Eleventh and F
streets northwest, and stole two valuable
stick pins One of the pins has thirty
diamonds, set in platinum. while the
other is pearl, surrounded with dia-
monds, and also set in platinum.
Charles w. Skinner, grandson Of Com
modore Skinner. who died Sunday. will
be buried in the Congressional Gene
terry at the expense of his former friends
On the Washington police force. He had
no relatives living except a son, who
is a gunner's mate on the United States
snip Montana Inc SERVICES VIII De heid
Tomorrow afternoon from Lees UNDER
taking establishment
The Columbia Brewers Benevolent So
ciety gave its twenty-four annual grand
ball last night at the old Masonic Tenn
pie. with an attendance OF more than 400
4 buffet luncheon was served. Frank
Rom was chairman of the committee on
arrangements. assisted by George Miller
ir.. Leopold Birkle, Henry Bloss. Peter
Trometer. Karl Egloff, Louis Schroff.
Henry Werner. William Bittner. John
Kraft, Christian Beilstein. Philip Dittes,
Baltas Birkle, Karl Lichtenfels, Louis
Lchtenfels, Karl Streitz, Otto Mutschler.
Fritz Bauer. Albert Kalweit. Ferdinand
Diegelman. William Witte, Karl Jautz,
and Joe Wagner.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE


Gcory, s. l.. Vine s. of New York City, n. T.
and Julia Root =. Rev. A. IAetsohn.
Montague Cooper, s.. Of Stafford COUNTY. Va
ard Dora Mitchell, 81. d Baltimore. Md Rev
Jams NJ LITTLE
Charles T. Scott y. and May A. Jourdant. 2
Rev. J. Edgar Smith.
Thona, r. Hall. 25 and Ellen c. Colisser. q
Rev William A. Melvin.
Daniel n. Carleton. IS Of Vienna. Va. and Ad,
Walker, II Rev. J. Harry Durham
Lynn r. Buchanan. sj, and Lille NJ. Colbert
). both Of Fauauier County, Va Rev. John L
Briggs.
Ffsd y. Doe 4. and clara o. Bielsski. n. Rev
NJ. Y. YinSiinS.
CorneIius J. Riddle. Q Of Rruadway Va. ant
Emma c. Mohle1. 10. Of Leaville. Va Rev. W. D
Keller.
John A. Ferguson. 90 Of New York City. ant
Edith A. Summers. 9. Rev. Kari NJ. Block.
SamIei A. Callahan. 2. and Jennie B. Hill. .
Rev. ". J. Kennedy.
William ". Adams 8 and Edith A. Lincoln, :.
Rev. Donald c. Macleod.
John F. Doyle 81 and Rose McKcnna. 30 Rev
John F. Eckcnroie.
Daniel J. Kennedy. %. and Teresa n. Ganey. Il
Rev Ambrose Bearan.
COLORED.
Henry Williams. =, and Carrie Franklin, %.
Rev General Stswart-
John Ii. Brpadus. q. and Annie F. Saunders. IS.
Rev. d. T. Wist1nan
Iandon Bean. s. and Ada Brumby. q Judge
Charks S. Bundy.
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two engines: the Detroit Aeroplane Com
pany, one machine and two engines; the
Waldon-Dyott Company, one monophne
tho Curtiss Company. one machine; the
Elbridge Engine Company, two engines
the American Propeller Company. several
paragon propellers; the Requa-Gibsor
Company. several propellers: the Aeria
Equipment Company. Of New York; the
General Machinery Company. OF Bay
City. Mich, who manufacture the
Smalley aero engine, and the Dean Man.
ufacturing Company. Of Newport. ny:
The National Aviation Company. OF
Washington, plan to exhibit Wright
biplane and several other machines.
Reserve to BE Represented.
Maj. Charles J. Fox. who is captain OF
the Washington station Of the United
States Aeronautical Reserve. said las,
night that the Reserve will have tent
in one end of the hall. where applications
for membership can be received and
pamphlets telling Of the purpose Of the
Reserve to foster interest in aeronautical
as a means of national defense will be
distributed.
Negotiations have been taken up with
the Smithsonian Institution to have one
of the Langley models exhibited. and
there is said to be strong possibility
that the Langley aeroplane will also be
exhibited. One Of the Langley models
will. it is said. be entered In the contests
for the model flights.
The Signal Corps of the army will also
be asked to cooperate in the exhibit.
and a request has been made for the
Signal Corps officers to exhibit their
aeronautical equipment including the
feather weight wireless outfit. which was
set up for use in dirigibles az! aero
planes. It Is said to be a remarkable
instrument and much interest will be
displayed in watching it in operation.
The programme for the exhibit will in
clude army and navy night. diplomatic
night. high school night, and model flight
nights Entries for machines. models.
and other exhibitors are being received
at the Offices OF the National Aviation
Company. 4l2 Union Trust Building.
Unless he is sent to the Mexican border
by the War Department or the United
States AerOnautic Reserve. a. l.. Welsh.
one of the Wright .aviators, who is to be
an instructor at the National Aviation
School at College Park. will be in charge
OF the aeroplane that will carry passen-
gers up and down the hall. Other avia-
tors who will assist in the exposition are
Fred Bragonier Aubert. who accompa-
MED Walter Wellman in his attempted
flight across the Ailauticsin the dirigible
America: Anthony Janus. who has flown
the Rex Smith machine. and Robert Gill
bert Ecob. of New York. who will have
biplane at the National Aviation
School
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GIRL IS CAPTURED
AFTER BOLD ESCAPE
DescendS from Window by
Aid of knOtted Sheets.

After a daring escape from the House
of the Good Shepherd Monday by lower
ing herself from a second story window
by means of knotted bed sheets, Elsie
Worthington WAS yesterday located by
Central Office Detective Isaiah Cox at
rs Brewer street northeast The girl
was taken to police headquarters and
later conducted TO the place Of her
escape.
Becoming tired OF confinement and
after careful planning. the girl decided
to make her escape Watching the halls
and the yard which her window over
looked until she was certain that no
one would, see her, she removed the bed
clothes from her bed and knotted them
into a rope.
Shortly after 3 ocloc.. she fastened the
end of the strip with a leg of her bed.
and dropping the line out of the window
began to descend. One of the knots
broke and she fell ten feet. painfully
injurnc her ankle
Bearing the terrific pain. she continued
out of the grounds and made her way
to the Rome of friends on Brewer street.
When found by Detective Cox she was
suffering from the sprained ankle.
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DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
Anna @. Baird. 50. li7 18th st. nv.
Lydia J.. Troth g. so Md. ave. ne.
Anne z. Woods g. The Cumberland Apta
John J. Regan, 8, Pa R. r. tracks. " S. and
Va ave.
Belle N. Il Probasro ~ 1875 st. NV.
Ambrose H. Stephenson. S. n llth st. sw.
Wilson r Miller. 81. Sihlcy Hosp
Dorothy A. Duvsll. l. 81 ID St Sc
Infant of Nathan n. and Isabelle Lew Is days.
1856 18th st. nv.
COLORED.
Luther Dawson, q. EE st. nv.
John Lee. II, Wash. Asylum Hosp
Cherry Mayo. 8. 334 U St nv.
Laura Z. Champs. e. 40 o st. nv.
Anna z. Matthews. - IS Va ave sw.
John Waters. 81. s97,4 Fla. ave. NV.
William Thomas. e. 1911 4th st. nv.
Joseph hall. 2. 3o6 n. Y. are. NV.
Darnell Harrod. months 1903 st. nv.
Thclma A. Fisher. months. 38 ST.
Frances Wright, I hour ia st.
Infant Of Hattie and Arthur Washington. r hours,
Garfield Hospital
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The number of children who tramp the
streets of Washington at night peddllne
shoestringS, chewing gum. and like com
modities will be materially diminished, VI
the plans of Judge William H De Lacy
of the Juvenile Court, are put into ef-
feet. Judge De Lacy. who has recently
returned from the Child's Welfare Ex-
hibit in New York, probably will insti-
tute number Of changes in the juvenile
correction system of his court as a
result of his visit
Judge De Lacy made it plain yesterday
that the first feature TO suffer more
penetrating scrutiny would he the child
peddlers of Washington. The half-ragsed
and generally unkempt urchins who own
no law but their own incllna tons,
or the blue-coated cop" on the cor
ner are TO he much less in evidence
And those who ply their trade under the
big white lights and make saloons and
like places their sllcsrooms are to be
not suppressed as much as led into
better and more healthful. brighter
paths.
Cause of Insubordination.
Although Washington is not situated
the same as are most large cities in this
respect in that there are proportionate-
~ fewer of these children and because
the night life is more centered, this
feature of child labor investigation will
receive special attention from the court
Street peddlfns or any occupation for
children who are not absolutely forced to
earn their own living is a leading cause
for the INSTRUMENTATION which estranees
the child from his home and often throws
him completely in the street. according
to Judge De Lacy. A child earning, in
whole or in part, his own living he pointed
out, naturally acquires an independence
OF spirit that nj brooks discipline in the
home If the child be incorrigible at the
same time. the case becomes doubIv hard
to handle and the ill-directed feeling
of Independence drives the child to his
own resources.
Judge De Lacy attributes to the occu-
pations OF these youngsters many Of the
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DIED..

FERBER-On Tuesday. February 7. 1911.
after three-day illness. JOHN FER.
seeved cd hssSsnd Of ana.
Barbara Ferber. in the sixty-eighth
year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. 1000
thence to st. Johns German Luth-
eran Church. Friday February 10. at
p: m; Relatives. friends. and MEM
citation. knights of Pythias. No. Is.
and Hessen-Darmstadt Verefn are In
Tfted 1nterment at Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
FUNK-Departed this life on wednes-
after qons and is nainiuI ai S1e ilIne a M;
her residence, in Rock Creek Church
road. CAROLINE. beloved wife of
Funeral from st. Pauis Church. Rock
Creek. Friday, February 10. at p. m.
HOLLINBERGER-On Wednesday. Feb
ruary s. 1911, at $50 p. m. at the
linberger. $50 Massachusetts, avenue
%oEkiShERGER. sESKsEnA ased seSentz-txo
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
MILLER-On Tuesday. February Z. 1911.
se son G p M1ER H. ss sielsy et 1la Hospital Ma VII
loved husband Of Mary F. Miller.
aged sixty-one years and eleven
months
Funeral from the residence Of his son,
Wilson N. Miller. $500 New Hampshire
avenue northwest. Thursday. Febru-
ary at p. m. Relatives and friends
invited. Nork and Harrisburg Pa-)
papers please copy)
PRIEST-Departed this life on wednes-
day, February 8. 1911. at 1870 a. M,
at residence. 1913 street northwest,
MARY VIRGINIA BOGLE PRIEST.
beloved wife Of Marshall Priest and
sister of jamie PoIord.
Notice Of funeral later
STEPHENSON-On Tuesday. February
Z. 1911. at his residence. n Eleventh
street southwest, A. H. STEPHEN
SON.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Interment
private. Please omit flowers. (Bald-
more papers please copyO
a. m, At % the residence of + her FL: son. n.
in-law, F. A. Parkhurst, so Mary
land avenue northeast. LYDIA L..
beloved wife Of EZRA TROTH. Of
Burnt Mills, Md.
Funeral services at Chapel Of Oak
Hill Cemetery. Thursday. February 9.
at 3 o'clock. Relatives and friends in
vited.
rYsSowsKI-On Tuesday. February Z.
1910. At $50 .. m. in New York City.
and Anthony 2. Tyssowski.
wOODS-On Tuesday evening. February
berland. Mrs. ANNE Z. WOODS. wife
Of the late Associate Justice William
b. Woods, United States Supreme
Court IN the sishty-third year Of her
1nisrmsat -asa3tssazk oaaA
The Washington herald., 1911-02-09
WILL RID CITY STREETS
OF YOUTHFUL PEDDLERS
Juvenile Judge De Lacy Returns from Trip of Inspection
Full of Ideas for Corrective Measures.

habits and tastes which bring them be.
fore him or later into the police courts.
A model law prepared by William H
Baldwin. one of the managers Of the
Associated Charities Of this city. will bt
urged by the American Bar Association
in a new crusade against nonsupport
in the United States Judge De Lacy
by adhering closely to the policy of hold
ing parents partially responsible for the
delinquency of their children, has KEEP,
Washington far ahead OF many cities in
this feature OF the work. Judge De
Lacy believes that by forcing parents
TO support their children wherever posi-
BILE much incentive for lawlessness is
taken from the youngsters.
Aim to Avoid Police Aid.
A recent report of the Juvenile Court
shows that in all s24.4la40 has been paid
to families through the Juvenile Court
from delinquent husbands The court
acts as medium in these cases without
expense to the delinquents or beneficial
ries.
The problem of supervising the children
without recourse to policemen. police sta
tions. or police courts. which has al
ways been the aim OF leaders in juvenile
correction work received marked atten-
tion at the recent New York exhibit.
Judge De Lacy said. The practice of
'dragging children into the Juvenile
Court after night in the police sta
tion,' is vigorously condemned. and in
every case possible, warrants are issued
for the appearance Of the children, and
the parent or guardian is held responsible
for the appearance.
The problem of keeping a healthy mind
through a healthy body. another means
Of destroying incentive for lawlessness.
was carefully taken up at the New York
exhibition. One phase of this work, in
structing children in the planning and
care of gardens, is being tried in a num-
her of public school systems, according
to Judge De Lacy. Heredity as a cause
OF Juvenile crime also was given close
study at the exhibition.
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ca pitol Brick Co.
301 Colorado Bldg.
FRIENDS FEAR FOUL PLAY.
Police Asked to Look for e. j. A
Bentley, of Landover, Md,


Because he has been absent from his
home since last September and his rela-
tives are of the opinion that he has met
with foul play. the police were yesterday
asked to make a search for Charles j.
A. Bentley, thirty-six years old. whose
home is in Landover. Md.
On the morning of September 2. accord
ing to a statement made at police head
quarters yesterday by the missing mans
wife. Bentley left home with a check
for 500 and nothing has been heard OF
him since.
Bentley, who was in the tombstone busi-
ness. formerly lived with his parents. at
so X street southeast, but after his mar
riage to Miss Carrie Drummond he went
to Landover to live with her parents.
Besides his wife, the missing man leaves
an eightecn-months-old child. The police
have his description.
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MABEL COOK DIES OF BURNS.
Father Released from Workhouse
hut Arrives After Death.

Mabel Cook. the nine year-old child
who died from burns at the Children S
Hospital yesterday morning, will be
buried tomorrow morning in Congress
sionai Cemetery. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. r. P. Williams, pastor
OF Trinity Church. where the little girl
attended.
Because they are unable to bear the
additional expense of the railroad trip.
the parents cannot crafty the wish of
her aged grandmother and bu! the child
in the family lot at Herndon. Va.
Released from the District workhouse
al Occoquan. Va, on parole. in order
that he might see his little girl before
sne died. Norman Cook ran a losing race
with death yesterday morning and Mabel
died before her fathers arrival Judge
De Lazy. of the Juvenile Court, has
paroled him indefinitely on the condition
that he contribute S weekly to the sup
port Of his wife and remaining four chill
drcn.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia. Washington. D. C.. FebrI-
ary .. 1Nl.-Notice is hereby given that in accord
ance with the provisions Of Public Act No. 81. ap-
proved March Z3rd 1910 entitled An Act to authorize
certain changes in the permanent system Of high
ways pln. District Of Columbia for that portion
OF the District Of Columbia lying between Georgia
avenue on the east. Sixteenth street the west.
kamis street On the north. and Butterrut street
the south. the Commissioners of the District Of Co
lumbia will give public hearing in the Board Room
10 O'Clock to all parties interested ownin: land
within and Surrounding the territory lying between
Georgis avenue the east. Sixteenth street the
west. kalmia street the north. snd Butternut
street on the SOUTH plan of proposed change
within the above limits will be displayed. and the
commissioners will consider any suggestions prD-
tests concerning the proposed change and location
of any highway portion Of highways shown
on above mentioned plan. CUNO H. RUDOLPH
JOHN A. JOHNSTON WILLIAM v. JUDSON.
Commissioners D. {. fe2-dl4,
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Will Lecture on House Fly.

Richard 3. Watrous. secretary of the
American Civic Association. will lecture
before the Arundel Club, Of Baltimore.
this afternoon on the subject. What the
house fly is" and will illustrate his
talk with the stereopticon pictures and
motion picture film used by his associa-
ton in the crusade against the fly.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-09
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE
Isaac and Roec Silberman. boy.
louis and Mary H. Boehmann. boy.
Harry L. and Eva o. Cook. girl
George c. and Mary A. Baal. girl.
David and Lou Uppermann. boy
George C. and Della d. Humphrey. boy.
Floyd and Alma c. Carroll. girl
George B. and Agnes NJ. Blandforti. boy.
William c. and Grace H. Denheardt, boy.
Mathew H. and Berenice Z. Stevens, siri.
James H. and Catherine A. Rcilley, boy.
Nathan n. and Isabelle Levy. boy.
william B. and Lillian Wall. boy.
COLORED.
Frank and Annie Cole boy.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-09
TAFT INVITED TO ATTEND,
Gardner Testimonial Dinner to b
Given February

GlVen FebfuAry ..
An invitation was yesterday extended
to President Taft to attend the dinner
to be gives at the New Willard Hotel
February 9 by the Commissioners and
citizens Of the District to Representa-
tive Washington Gardner. chairman of
the subcommittee of the House Appro-
priations Committee dealing with Dis
trict affairs.
The President said he would try to
attend, but could not give an answer
at this time. The invitation committee
consisted Of Commissioner Judson. John
B. Larner and Gist Blair.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Washington. Wednesday. Feb. 8, l9ll-S D m.
Under the influence of Of relatively low
baromeric pressure that has moved from the South
western States to the Middle Atlantic coast, has
caused rains and SHOWS the Northern States from
the Lake region to New England and rain in the
Ohio Valley. the Middle Atlantic and Gulf States.
Tennessee. and the interior Of the South Atlantic
States. There were heavy rains in Tennessee East
ern Arkansas. and the northern portion Of the Gulf
States. In all other sections. except these hefein-
before referred to- the weather remained fair.
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
will have moderate variable Winds unsettled. fol.
lowed by fair weather to the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1911-02-09

Tide Table.
rodAy-Hish tide. ga q. N. and a31 p =. Su1
tjds. lo3l q n. and II - p n.
Te1sssos-Aish ~ Sa3 q. = - ~ = /:
- ~ m . -
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Local Temperature.

a. m. 81; 10 a. M, 8; Il noon. s.: p m. g;
p. m. IS; p. m. IS; p. m. 5: 10 p m.. y
Maximum. s.; minimum, q.
Relative humidity-s .. m. 81; p. m. 81; p
m. g. Rainfall Is p m. to s p MI. 0l2. Hours
Of sunshine. o; per cent Of posahle sunshine, O.
Temperature same date last year-Na1imum, Q:
minimum a.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-09

Factory will have day and night for months fill the orders
on hand.
Every brick strong limestone; will the
almost mpervous stands greater crushing strength
than clay bricks uniform color shape and perfect
fancy face brick bring the price the market
less than half make
INSTEAD OF FORTY DAYS, IT TAKES BUT ONE DAY
TO MANUFACTURE THESE BRICKS-A TREMENDOUS saw
ING IN TIME, MONEY, AND LABOR.
We have enough material deposited property of
II last hundred also private siding and fac
tory nearly completed
You invited call Office the product
every detail of our proposition
Don't deaytle stock selling rapidly off
the