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The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Couple Twice Divorced
On Third Honeymoon

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 10. - Though
twice divorced, Mr.. and Mrs. William l..
Champion are enjoying their third hon
eymOon in thirty years. The third we'd
ding is the climax of a series of notable
events In the life of Mr.. Champion.
The last wedding took place Friday in
the office of Robert r. OdelI, the at
torney who two years ago obtained a
divorce for the couple. Mr.. Champion
is tifty-four and Mrs. Champion is fifty
It was two wears of misery for both,
they declared, as they entered the of
flee. They had found they could not
live apart, and asked Mr.. Odell, who
had helped them separate, to get a min
lister and help them reunite.
The reason for separation was trivial,
Mrs. Champion declared, her divorce be-
ing obtained because her husband was
too generous with his money when out
with his friends.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Presidents Daughter to Be Principal Guest Tonight
AtDinner for Young People By Col and Mrs. May
Surprise Party at the Play
house to FolIow Dinner
at May Home.

Miss Helen Taft will be the principal
guest of Col. and Mrs. Henry May at
a dinner for young people tonight, and
afterward will attend the surprise party
given for her at the Playhouse by Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Gibson.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce are entertaining at dinner tonight
at the embassy. The Dowager Lady
Decies, mother of Lord Decies. whose
marriage to Miss Vivien Gould took
place last Tuesday, will be among the
guests.
Miss Marion Leutze, daughter of
Rear Admiral Leutze, L. S. N, now in
command of the Brooklyn navy yard.
arrived in Washington today to spend
the week with Miss Marion Oliver,
daughter of the Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver.
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The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Woman Editor Begins
Fight Against Graft

WEST HAMMOND, Ill. Feb. f3-Miss
virginia Brooks, the Jean dare of
West Hammond, today began her eff
forts as editor and publisher of the
Search Light. a semi-weekly pubIica-
tion. issued to aid her efforts In ridding
the town of the alleged corruption she
has fought in the last two elections.
Che editorial policy of the paper, will
be to show the people where graft has
entered into the taxes. which Miss
Brooks alleges are devouring the homes
of the poor. and to expose these who
have gained control Of property by un-
fair methods. %.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
UNIQUE G|F rs FOR
THE LONGWORTHS
Friends to Aid In Celebrat-
ing Wooden Wedding
Anniversary.

Some unique gifts will be the lot OF
the Longworths when Representative
and Mrs. Longworth, formerly Alice
Roosevelt, will celebrate their wooden
wedding anniversary on Friday.
Though Capital society folk have
made every effort to keep their plans
D. secret some of them have leaked out
and the list of presents Is said to in
clude everything from a large wooden
cupboard to small ornaments of carved
and burnt wood.
Curieusly carved woods from foreign
lands will form some of the gifts and
some of the tokens are said to be more
curious than useful and ornamental.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Receiving Days

Mrs. David D. Porter, wife of Major
Porter, L. S. NJ. c.. will be at home
Saturdays, February IS and %.
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Mrs. Prince and Mrs. Livingston, BIB
Thirteenth street, will be at home to-
morrow from to 6 o'clock.
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Mrs. Hitchcock, wife of Representa-
tive Hitchcock, will receive tomorrow
for the last time this season at the
Shoreham.
Mrs. Arthur L. Bates will not be at
home tomorrow afternoon on account
of the illness of MIR. Bates.
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Mrs. Henry. wife of Representative
Henry, of 1875 Nineteenth street, will
receive tomorrow afternoon.
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Mrs. E. L. Koon and Miss Koon will
receive tomorrow afternoon at the High
lands.
Mrs. J. H. Small and the Misses Small,
Of the Dewey, will receive tomorrow af
ternoon. assisted by Mrs r. o. Crisp,
of North Carolina.
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Mrs Faircheld. wife of Representative
Fairchild. Of New York. will not re-
ceive tomorrow, owing to her absence
from the city.
Mrs Wells. wife of Or. Wells, will
receive tomorrow afternoon.
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Mrs. J. c. Simpson will receive tomor-
row afternoon.
Mrs. Waldo Hibbs. Of the Kanawha,
Mt hp of hpn1a inf
afternoon. and again on the 2Stn. Mrs.
Tihbs will he assisted tomorrow by her
mother. Mrs. Harrington, and her sis
ter, Mrs. Newton Hall, wife of Captain
Hall. L. S. NJ. c.
Mrs Henry White will receive tomor-
row afternoon and again on the 2Sth, at
her residence, 1858 University place
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Mrs. Srsene ]. Tujo and Miss Elaine
PujO will receive tomorrow afternoon at
the Shoreham.
Mrs. Joseph Crawford Spear and Mrs.
Stoltzenterg whl receive informally to-
morrow at the Brighton.
Miss Wood. sister Of Representative
Wood, of New Jersey. will receive to-
morrow afternoon at the Cochran.
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lis. Of Oregon, will receive tomorrow
afternoon.
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Miss Duncanson and Mrs. Shryock
will be at home at 1916 Vermont avenue
tomorrow avenue.
Mrs Arthur L. Bates. of the Coch-
ran, will receive tomorrow afternoon.
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Mrs. Carter, wife of General Carter,
OF 2125 Bancroft place. will receive to-
morrow afternoon and the following
Tuesdays in February.
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Mrs. II. T. Cook, of the Mississippi,
will receive tomorrow and the following
Tuesdays in February.
Mrs. Z. n. Brooke and Miss Brooke
will receive tomorrow and the remain
Ing Tuesdays in the month at the High
lands.
Mrs. Lyman, wife of Capt. c. II. Iv-
man, L. S. NJ. C., will receive tomorrow
afternoon al Ills Twenty-frst street.
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Mrs. Louis a. Dent and Miss Dent
will not be at home tomorrow. but win
receive Tuesday. February q and 2S
Mrs. Frank Ellsworth Cunningham
will be at home informally tomorrow at
2522 Thirteenth street.
Mrs William A. Jones. wife of Renra-
sentative Jones of Virginia. will receive
tomorrow afternoon from to 6 o'clock
at her residence, 1909 O street for the
last time this season.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Hibernian Ladies to
Entertain Board Tonight

Division No. ., Ladies' Auxiliary. of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, will enter
tain the district board tonight.
Four hundred members of the auxil-
larry received their national officers and
directors at Carroll Hall yesterday after
noon. Speeches were made by Miss Anna
c. Malta, of Scranton. Pa; Miss Mary
McCarrhy, Miss Marie Chambers, Mrs.
Mary McWhorter. P. T. Moran, P. J.
Haltigan, P. F. Carr. the Rev. William
T. Russell, Miss Helen Stokes, and Mrs.
Nellie B. Kelser. A musical program
was rendered by Mrs. n. B. Kelser,
Miss Mary Moran, Miss Annie Myers,
and Miss Bessie Haltigan.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Few Changes Are Made
In School Text Books

Changes in the textbooks of the pub
lie schools for the next three years will
be few.
I, This announcement was made today
by superintendent of Schools a. T.
Stuart. who has just compiled his text
book recommendations for presentation
to the Board of Education on Wednes-
day.
The textbooks are changed but once
in three years. under the law. On be-
half of high school pupils, who must
buy their own books, the changes have
limit.
NO changes were made" said Mr..
Stuart, unless it was apparent that
the new book was appreciably better
than the old one. And such cases were
comparatively few
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Mrs. Becker Is Hostess
At Tea This Afternoon

Mrs George F. Becker is giving a tea
this afternoon from 5 to O'Clock at
her residence, on Rhode Island avenue,
asking her guests to meet MIS-. Arthur
NJ. Sherwood, of New York. who is Wis
iting her.
Last night Mr. and Mrs. Becker en-
tertained at dinner for Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherwood, having as the principal
guests the Belgian mister and Count
ess de BuiSseTet.
Tomorrow night and Mr.. and Mrs.
Becker will be hosts again at dinner
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gillespie, of
New York, who spent the week end with
the parents of the former. Gen. George
NJ. Gillespie, L. S. A, and Mrs. Giles
pie, returned TO their home last evening.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
State Wants Figurehead
Off the Sloop Delaware

DOVER. Del, Feb. 13.-A bill has been
introduced in the legislature here pro-
viding that Governor Penniwell request
the Secretary of the Navy to turn over
to Delaware the figurehead of the sloop
of war Delaware, now at Annapolis, Nd,
to be placed in the State house.
The figurehead IS than of a Delaware
Indian
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Fire in Apartment.

Hot ashes scattered on the floor of the
furnace room in Dorothea apartment
house, I64 Tennessee avenue northeast,
routed the occupants of the building
out into the street shortly after mid
night in scanty attire, and did s2j dam
age before the engines arrived. The
loss is covered by insurance.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Death Wins Race With
Fiancee of Ohio Student

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb 13-Death won
in a race with Miss Bessie Stevens, of
Iowa. who was speeding toward Ada, a
Toledo suburb. to reach her dying fiance,
Charles Frazee. Frazee was a stud ut
at Ohio Northern University.
Miss Stevens arrived only a few mo-
ments after his death.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Justice Wright Better.

Justice Daniel T. Wright, Of Criminal
Court No. l. who underwent a surgical
operation Saturday night, is resting
today, and his condition is.
favorable to an early return to the
bench
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Lecture to Bows.

A complimentary lecture ,on Ameri-
can Citizenship for the Italian boys of
Washington will be given tomorrow
evening at p. m. in the Italian Boys
Club rooms, at 219 street northeast,
by Gaillard Hunt.
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Dinner to Be Given for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballinger.

Brig. Gen. William l. Marshall, L. s
A, and Mrs. Marshall have sent out
cards for a dinner on Tuesday, February
2S, in compliment to the Secretary OF
the Interior and Mrs. Ballinger.
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Miss Alice Boyd will entertain at q
Five Hundred party Thursday. Febru.
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Mr. Justice and Mrs. Day have cards
out for dinner Saturday evening.
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Senator and Mrs. Rayner, of Mary
land, will entertain at a dinner on
Wednesday, February p.
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Mrs. Swanson, wife of Senator Swan
son, of Virginia. will be hostess at a
card party Saturday afternoon.
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Miss Marthena Harrison, who spent
junior week at Cornell University. at
ithaca, n. Y, has returned TO WASH
ington.
The board of lady managers of the
Eastern Dispensary and Casualty Hos
pital is giving a luncheon and home
made candy sale at Masonic Temple,
Ninth and F. streets, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, February 16. II and Is,
the proceeds to go for the benefit OF
the hospital.
The officers OF the board are Mrs.
s. J. Vaughan. president: Mrs. NJ. I.
Weller, vice president; Mrs. NJ. G.
Mitchell. recording secretary; Mrs
william J. Brewer, treasurer: Mrs
Noble r. Barnes, financial secretary:
Mrs. Carrie Burlbert, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs. Thomas S Bavard has sent out
invitations for a dinner on February q.
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The Misses Gatewood will entertain at
card party Thursday evening.
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Mrs. Nelson P. Wheeler, wife of Rep
resentative Wheeler. of Pennsylvania,
entertained informally at Valentine
luncheon today at the Willard In COM
pliment TO her niece Mrs. J. E. Wheeler,
of Portland, Ore. Among the other
guests were Mrs. Burke, of Seattle, and
Mrs. Oscar Lawler.
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Mrs. Charles, W. Needham will enter
tain informally at cards this afternoon.
Mrs. Franklin, wife OF Lieut.. James
Franklin, u. S. N, will be hostess at a
small card party this afternoon.
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very pretty wedding took place last
evening at o'clock, when Miss Flor
ence Augenstein. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. S. w. Augenstein, became the bride
of Philip NJ. Brown.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents, 1876 Park
road, by Rabbi Louis Stern, in the
presenceI of the fanily and few out-of-
town guests.
The bride who was given irt marriage
by her father, wore a beautiful gown of
white lace and carried a shower bou-
Quet of roses and lilies of the valley.
Her only ornament was a diamond pin
the gift of her parents
Miss Carrie Ney, of Harrisburg, was
the maid of honor and wore a pretty
gown of white net over pink satin. Nor
ris Stern, of New York was the best
man.
After a dinner followed by an infor-
NAL reception, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left
for wedding "trip to Old Point Com
fort and Atlantic City. The brides
travelling costume was a gray chiffon
brOadcloth suit with hat to match.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Gottlieb, Miss Sera-
phine Gottlieb, Miss Stella Gerhardt,
Miss Beatrice Gerhardt, of New York;
Joseph Stern. Of Norfolk, and Mrs. NJ.
Mayer. Of Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
LOCAL MENTION

Important Notice to Smokers.
On and after Monday. February 13 ali
smokers in the District of Columbia
shocld get a PERMIT TO SMOKE.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Mrs. Freeman, of Boston,
Mrs. Selfridge's S Guest

Mrs Thomas o. Selfridge, wife Of
Rear Admiral Selfridge, L. $. n, was
hostess at a luncheon of twelve COW
ers today IN honor of Mrs. Forbes Free
man of Boston.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow
tn Entertain at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs Richard Harlow will
entertain a large party at dinner to-
morrow evening.
Miss DaSmar Rrbner. Of New York.
is the house guest Of Miss Gladys
Hinckley fer a few days.
Mrs. John Cropper has cards out for a
dinner>en Friday, February a.
The Washington times., 1911-02-13
Luncheon Given
by Miss Nina Knox
Van Arsdale.

Miss Nina Knox Van Arsdale was
hostess at a beautifully appointed val
entine luncheon today at Rauschers.
Pink tulips and sweet peas formed the
table decorations, and there were cor
sage bouquets of sweet peas for the
guests. 49,.
Mrs. William S. Knox, aunt Of the
hostess. chaperoned the party, which
included Mrs. Orville B. Drown. Miss
Helen Hendrick, Miss Ruth Wynne,
Miss Barbara Smith. Miss Hazel Cox,
Miss Nellie Acker. Miss Nancy Johnson,
Of Kentucky: Miss Marie Ray, Miss
Ruth Cohen, Miss Keith Frazier, of Ten
nessee; Miss Edith Howard, Miss Hell
ena Smith, Miss Jane Austin. of Ten
nessee; Miss Ida Norment Smith, and
Miss Theresa Carlo.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Noyes have
cards out for a reception Saturday eve-
ming, February 25, at $50 o'clock. to
meet the Literary Society
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SOUTH PITTsBuRe NOTES.

DR.. ]. A. Jones, of Shelbyville,
preached very able sermon Sunday
afternoon at the opera house to
large audience. This was the ami
versary of the Pythian fraternity and
the lodge at Jasper, Guild, Richard
City, Tenn, and Bridgeport, Ala,
were represented Miss Maggie Hight
was the directress of music, which
was good. Miss Nola Stephens and
Mrs. Anderson Buchanan sang duet.
Mayor w. H. Wilson made an in
structive talk.
The grand rally at the Mt. Bethle-
hem Baptist Church on the 10Th inst.
was a great success. Rev. VIM. Sim
mons is pastor. They realized $3.50.
The contestants were Mesdames Rob
inson and Staples, the former win
ming.
The recent middle at the First Bap-
fist Church will soon be adjusted and
sunshine will again pervade the mem
bership
Mesdames ]. D. Martin and ]. J..
McElroy were in Chattanooga re-
Gently.
The pastor of the M. p. Church of
Scottsbcro, Ala, visited Rev. w. S.
Hight this week.
Mrs. J. M. Hawkins has been great
ly indlsposed for several days.
Mrs George Ramsey and little son,
of near McMinnville, who were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jarratt Cum
mings for few days, have returned
! home.
Chief Inspector Johnson, of the in
suranse operated by Mr.. A. H. FL
bridge was here on official business
one day this week. He found the
work in prosperous condition.
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Miss Alberta Mayes, of st. Elmo,
was called here to the bedside Of her
aunt, Mrs. Carol Hawkins, who is i'm
proving at this writing.
Mrs. ]. ]. McElroy attended the
Baptist Women's Meeting at Decherd
recently and reports a grand time.
Mrs. Ann Stephens remains criti-
cally ill at her home out on the pike.
]. D. Martin has had one of the
Randolph houses torn down and re-
built. The new house improves the
looks of that part of the town.
Little Miss Ella and Master Julian
Martin are on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Lena Henry was at Whitwell
on business a few days recently.
John Edgar White is still very sick.
Those who are convalescing are
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H.. Lightfoot, Mas
ter H. Napoleon Walker Mrs. Albert
Pankey.
The A. M. E. Zion Church has for
its new pastor Rev. Mr.. Gibbs.
The little daughter of Mr. Harvey
Hight remains very ILL.,
Little Clara Gaines has never recov
cred from her 1910 vaccination.
Mrs. Belle Gillian is suffering with
the grip at this writing.
Mr. Arthur Hight continues to lin
ger with stomach troubles.
Miss Winnie Smith has returned
from Jasper after a weeks visit to heI
grandmother and aunt, Mrs. Lea
Smith and Miss Flora.
Miss Daisy Gillian has returned
from a visit to relatives in Alabama
DR.. J. A. Jones was the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. ]. McElroy while
here
Mr.. Luther J. Cummings is making
things hum for Pythianism in thes5
parts for the past three months.
The doors of the First Baptist
Church having ben ordered locked by
Moderator Crutcher, of Stevenson
Ala, caused that flock to have no wor
ship on last Sunday, their regular
day.
The dead are Mrs. Robinson, Mrs
Payne, Thomas Gillian.
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A CARD.
10 our Friends and Patrons:

To our Friends and Patrons:
In March, 1902 we opened In this
city what is conceded by those who
know the handsomest creamery and
delicatessen parlor owned and man.
aged by Negroes in the South. Aside
from these appointments, we have
tried to keep the environments clean,
pleasant and entertaining, eliminating
Objectionable, characters and catering
to the elements who appreciate quail
ity, refinement and square deal. we
manufacture all of our creams, ices
and syrups with the greatest care,
using only the purest and most whole
some ingredients obtainable. For
these reasons we have adopted as our
motto: ga Place for those who care"
That the discriminating public realizes
that we have striven to give them
the service and values in keeping with
our place is easily attested by the
daily crowds in attendance.
The very liberal patronage extended
to us by the people Of this city is
deeply appreciated, and we shall en-
deavo- to show it by giving our
personal attention to all orders large
or small for Ice Cream and Ices OF
all kinds.
Thanking you in advance for your
liberal patronage, we, are sincerely
and gratefully yours,
Boyd & Battle
THE PALMS
Fifth Avenue and Cedar st. Phone
1979-M. Nashville, Tenn.
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PARIS NOTES.

The Knights of Pythias, Young
Mems Pride Lodge" No. 154, and the
Court of Calanthe, Golden Rod, 129,
had their annual sermon preached
Sunday, March 26, at the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church by Rev. G. P. Wood
son
Mr.. Andy Mccall, of Blythe street,
after long Illness, is yet very sick.
Mrs. Mary Wright, who has been
sick for several weeks, is very much
improved.
The Household Of Ruth gave an en-
tertainment Thursday night, March
20, which was quite a financial sue
cess.
The Deputy of the Calanthe Court
is working very hard, getting the chill
dren together for the Juvenile Depart
ment OF the Calanthe Court. They
are asked to meet at Mrs. johnnie
Lees Saturday evening at 3 o'clock.
The protracted meeting is being held
at the C. M. E. Church, conducted by
Rev. Townsend, of Jackson.
The infant of Mrs. Maggie Fltzger
aid died March II, at her home in
West Pans. Services were held by
Rev. r. w Hampton. Burial Marcr
%, at the Crutchfeld Cemetery.
The second quarterly conference OIL
Quinn Chapel A. NJ e. Church was
held Friday night, the 21st, by the
Presiding Elder, Rev. H. e. Rye.
The old-fashioned concert given by
the Stewardess' Board of the A. M. E
Church last week was quite success
The revival held by Rev. H. G. Xii
librew and the pastor, Rev. T. w
Hampton, at the A. M. E. Churcl
closed with great success.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate
of Henry c. Gibson, Of late deceased,
will call and settle with the Peoples
Savings Bank and Trust Co. ALI
persons with claims against the said
estate will call and file the same with
the above named bank within the time
required by law or be forever barred.
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS
BANK & TRUST CO.,
Executor of the estate Of Henry Q.
Gibson.
JAMES BUMPOUS, Attorney.
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the north side of the Clifton pike, or
Clifton avenue, in Nashville, Tenn,
and running back between parallel
lines one hundred and eighty (180)
feet to an alley; the front house on
same being city No. 21O4, and 1t being
the home place Of said Rachel Hender.
son.
1t will be sold free Of all claims
and exemptions, and the terms are
one-third cash and the balance to be
paid in two equal payments, to be rep
resented by two notes, due respectively
at one and two years from date, bear.
ing six per cent. interest from date
of sale: and lien retained on lot to Sc
cure payment and to secure reasona-
BILE attorneys fees and costs in case
Of default suit or other steps to en-
force payment Of notes.
Purchaser will be required to take
out and carry reasonable insurance
on the houses for the security Of
said notes.
March 8, 1911.
ISHAM PETWAY,
Executor Estate Of Rachel Hender-
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EXECUTORS SALE OF LAND OF
RACHEL HENDERSON,.

Acting under authority Of the last
will of Rachel Henderson, c., of rec
ord in the Office of the Clerk of the
County Court Of Davidson County,
Tenn, 1 will sell at public auction at
the premises at 21O4 Clifton avenue,
Nashville, Tenn, at IL o'clock noon,
April 20, 1911, the lot Of land owned
by Rachel Henderson at her death and
all Improvements thereon Zone house
in front and one house In rear) with
lot fronting (5S) fifty-eight feet on