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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-16
Could Avoid Night Work.

Certainly our office here ought TO
show at the end of the month just how
much service a teacher has rendered. If
1t doesn't, then we ought to look into it.
Therefore, at the end of the month the
pay roll could be, made up without the
burdensome night work, could be sent to
the auditor for checking and then to the
disbursing officer for payment. Surely in
those ten days the work ought to be done
without rush or confusion.
Il do not like to see the board sub
jected to the constant criticism that arises
when the pay rolls are late. Further
more, do not believe the charge that
our teachers have to rush to a 10 per
center loan shark every time salary
checks are day late is true. We don't
have that kind of people in our schools. y
Mr.. Blair's suggestion will bear fruit,
to judge by the reception it received from
the members of the board. definite
plan will be formulated for adoption at
the next meeting. 1t Is thought that the
change in pay day will be made in Feb
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-16

william p. Grifiith died at Martinsbur4
". Va, Tuesday might. aged eighty EIGHT
gears.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

clubs. He is a Harvard graduate OF the
class of SO, lieutenant colonel of the
divisional staff, Illinois National Guard,
and is cultured man of the world.
Mrs. Strong-Mrs. Roberta Margaret
Hubbard Strong-is a daughter of the
late Robert Hubbard. She is thirty-four
years of age, seven years the Junior OF
her husband. She is bright, vivacious, a
lover of art and the possessor of a fine
voice that has had much training under
the tutelage of noted masters of music
in Europe.
The first separation of the Strongs was
presaged in July, 1905, when there was
filed for record one Of the most remark
able agreements in the legal archives of
Cook County. BY the terms of the COM
pact Mr.. and Mrs. Strong both released
all dover or inheritance rights from each
other. Mr.. Strong agreed to pay to Mrs.
Strong life annuity of $4,000 for the first
ten years, $500 for the second ten years,
and thereafter 5000 until the death of
Mrs. Strong
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
SEEK A SEPARATION.
Marital Compact of the Gordon
StronEs Followed by Suit.

Chicago Feb. 15.-The Gordon Strongs,
who in July, 1908, entered into a strange
and unique marital pact, have come
to the parting of the ways Mrs. Strong
yesterday filed a bill for divorce in the
Circuit Court. She alleges desertion-
Mr.. and Mrs. Strong have been separated
for two years or more. No scandal at
taches to the suit. 1t has been, say
friends, simply case of incompatibility
OF a difference in temperaments. Mrs
Strong is artistic; she is fond of travel
and has preferred to spend much of her
time abroad. Mr.. Strong has preferred
Chicago and sunny California to Europe
The Henry Gordon Strongs-or the Cor
don Strongs, as they are better known
are very well known in Chicago. They
have been prominent in the social life
of the city for years. MF. Strong is a
son of Gen Henry Strong, one of the
largest property owners in this city and
Washington He is the head of the firm
of Gordon Strong & Co. real estate deal
ers. He is a member of the Union
League, Onwensia, Chicago. and other
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
Tone Up the Hair
from Root to Tin
Mira Rohrer in Style and FASHION,

MANY women cannot wash the head
for reasons of health; all find ii incon-
venient to do so at times. These can
prepare a shampoo powder at home that
will make the hair clean, fresh, and
glossy
Mix four ounces of therox with four
ounces of orris root. Sprinkle a little of
this mixture on the head once a week
and brush ii thoroughly through the hair.
II is particularly good to use when the
hair Is dusty. dun. or greasy. and no
other shampoo or tonic Is necessary
'Therox has beneficial properties that
make the hair grow and preserve it's nat
ural color: A shampoo powder made as
above has delicate perfume and makes
the hair beautifully soft and fluffy. IL
Is nongreasy, refreshing, and revitaliz-
ing"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
FARMERS OK. PLAN
FOR LINCOLN ROAD
Lafean Bill Is IndOrsed at
Sandy Spring Meeting.

Several hundred farmers and promi-
nent citizens of Montgomery County yes
terday adopted resolutions indorsing the
proposed great national highway from
Washington to Gettysburg as memorial
to Abraham Lincoln.
The resolution was submitted by Arthur
Stabler at tina annual farmers conven-
ton at Sandy Spring. Md. Gov. Crothers
and many other prominent men from all
over the State were in attendance.
The resolution commanding the L.afean
bill, now before the House, which pro-
vides for the highway, recommends that
the Lincoln memorial commission adopt
it as a part of the national memorial.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
Joanuin Miller Ill.

San Francisco. Feb. 15.-Joauuin Mil
Ter. the aged Poet of the Sierras' lies
critically i'll at FabrOla Hospital. Oak
Iand, where he was taken to-day from
his home on the heights overlooking
San Francisco Bay. He has been in
poor health all winter. and his present
illness is due to exposure in the rain
two weeks ago, when he tried to walk
TO Oakland to deliver a lecture.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
Admiral sperry's Will Filed.

Newport. r. l.. Feb. 1.-THE viii OF
Rear Admiral Charles Sperry, L. S. N.
retired. who died recently in Washing
ton, has been filed for probate here. The
will leaves the entire estate to Mrs.
Sperry. and Marcy l.. Sperry. son. is
made executor. The will was drawn
while Admiral Sperry was commander
in-chief of the Atlantic fleet. and is
dated on the battle ship Connecticut, No
Yerlher Is zoos
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
HUGE AIRsHIP CHRISTENED.
The Suchard Will Make Trial Trip
Early in April.

Kiel. Feb. l5.-Joseph Brucker's airship.
in which he will try to fly across the
Atlantic in May. from tn" Cape De
Verde Islands to a still undetermined
point in America. was Christened SuChard,
after the chocolate maker, by Princess
Henry Of Prussia, here to-day. Prince
Henry and a large official gathering at
tended the ceremony. The Suchard will
undertake trial trips at kiCl and over
the Baltic toward Teneriffe early in
Anri1
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
Talked of the Pilgrims

The Society of the Mayfiower Descend
ants met Tuesday night at the residence
of S. W. Woodward, when Representative
Bennett, of New York. made an address
on the relation of present-day foreign
immigration and the landing of the Pill
grims at Plymouth Rock. There were
several songs by Mrs. Cunningham and
a paper by Capt. Case, who gave an ac-
count OF his pilgrimage to England and
visit to Scruby Manor, the home Of Elder
William Brewster,
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
Mrs. COIfax Is Dying.

South Bend Ind, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Ellen
CoIfax. widow Of Schuyler Colfax. once
Vice President of the United States, is
slowly dying at her home in South Bend
and is not expected to survive the week.
According to. DR.. II. Fl. Miller. Mrs. Col
fax is suffering from general debility.
She is about seventy years old.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

A simple water icing for cakes is
made by taking two cupfuls of confec-
toners sugar and adding enough water
to make thick paste. Then sprinkle in
pinch Of cream of tartar. Beat well,
and IL not stiff enough, add little more
sugar. Flavor with any extract
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

other acts to be announced later, with
the usual motion picture plays will COM
plete the programme.
Several changes will be made in the
repertoire of the American Minstrels. the
retained feature of the Cosmos show for
the last half of the week. These will in
CIude the introduction of two new prin-
CipaIs and several new numbers. \ COM
edy sketch of great promise comes with
the new show in The President of the
Annanias Club" by LOttie GlenmOre and
company. Aveling and Wood. a pair of
eccentric comedians in a line of patter
and parodies: Knowles and Lands, in a
singing and dancing sister turn;
George ". Leslie. the jester, and Anna
Belmont. popularity known as The Irish
Duchess complete the list of the new
Corners. \ complete change of new pic
ture plays will mark the weekend.
To-day is Biograph day at the Plaza,
and the irst-time-shOwn picture will be,
Fisher Folks" Another picture will be.
The Buccaneers" Songs by the Plaza
favOrites, Messrs, Harkins, Wallace. and
Boswell will complete the programme.
The Virginia's daily offering Of new
moving pictures is arOusinG increasing
interest. Harry Chick has a pleasing
song offering for each day, with a special
programme on Sunday. when the pic
lures shown are especially suited for the
sabbath.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

When leather armchairs look shabby
they should be wiped on with soft
cloth, dipped in olive oil
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Last of the Bachelors Cotil-
lions Is Given.
MISS MERRIAM A HOSTESS

Turkish Ambassador Receives the
Diplomatic Corps at Embassy, the
sime Representative and Mrs.
Dwight Entertain Mt Dinner.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
COMING ATTRACTIONS,

The title "Everywoman. OF the MOI
ern morality play by Walter Browne.
which Henry w. Savage will offer at
the Belasco Theater next week. is rem
iniscent of 'Everyman," that chastely
classic play produced by the Ben Greet
Players. but in suggestion of title the re-
semblance ends. ''Everyman" was pro-
duced with all the lavishness and beauty.
sceniCally speaking. to be found in a hall
bedroom on West Thirty-sixth street. It's
cast is comparatively small and the story
has all the warmth and happy lightness
or winter afternoon at the north pole.
On the other hand, ''Everywoman'' will
call for big scenic dress. for more than
800 persons, including the grand opera
orchestra, and is a drama of to-day 1t
will be the most elaborate production
ever made by Henry w. Savage, who,
it will be remembered, gave US a mag
nihcent stage version of "Parsifal"
THE MaestrO's Masterpiece" the new
comedy by Edward Locke, author of
The Climax" which Mr. Arthur Ham
merstein will present at the Columbia
Theater next week, affords the public
occasion to witness a strong. interesting
play. in which the greatest inspirations
of the most celebrated composers are so
naturally interviewer as to appear to be
part of the story, which concerns the
lives of grand opera artists. Mr. Ham
merstein. who was manager of the fam
Gus Manhattan Opera House. New York.
am under whose direction appeared
Melba. Tetrazzini. Mary Garden, and
other stars, is singularly qualified to
originate and exploit such a novelty
From the compositions of Verdi. Doni-
zetti, Massenet, Offenbach. Giordano,
Ponchielli. TsChaikowsky. and Abt, he
has Culled the most popular melodies and
has provided for their Interpretation A
company of operate artists. The scenery
is from the Manhattan Opera Studio, as
are likewise the costumes and effects In
fact, the entire production is in keeping
with the traditions of that famous in
stitution.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Chase's next week will awaken unusual
public interest in vaudeville by pre-
senting Dustin Farnum. the distinguished
American actor. who won fame in The
VirGinian' and other virile native plays.
Mr.. Farnum, with his own specially Sc
lected company, will play The Littlest
Rebel based upon an actual wartime
episode. The plot concerns the effort of
Federal cavalry colonel. acted by Mr.
Farnum, to capture a. Confederate spy
who has penetrated the enemys lines TO
visit his little daughter. the last of his
family. The extra added attraction will
be the popular singing comedienne Ray
Cox, daughter Of the Sunny South. who
will give her new and original CharaC-
terizatiOns. including her latest society
satire, The Auto Maid" Yvette, The
Girl With the Violin" Charlie Olcott.
"A Comic Opera in Ten Minutes"
SchlCtTs Royal Marionettes. a foreign
novelty; Nedeweh's Darwinian Jockey,
another European hippodrome steller fea-
ture; Wentworth, Vesta. and Teddy,
laugh-makers. and the daylight motion
pictures will complete the bill.
The Gayety Theater presents next
week The New Beauty Trust" a large
company of recent musical comedy IA
vOrites, chief among whom are Rice and
Cady, two inimitabIe German comedians
who scored such big successes in "Fid-
Gle-Dee-Dee," "Hip-Hip- Hooray." and
other musical shows. Ethel Kirk, for
merly with Richard Carle; William Han
non. comedian: Fannie Vedder, in her
character creation: Lucinda WriggIeS. Ed
J. Morris, William COgan, the comedy
roller skating Irishman; Lillian Kent
Stella Raymond and the genuine Bear and
Cat Comedy Quartet are among the other
features. "A Beer Combine" a musical
burlesque in two acts, affords the many
comedians an abundance of oppOrtuni-
ties for fun making. As an extra fea-
ture. Eddie Root and Joe FOEIer. four
times winners of siX-day race, Madison
Square Garden, New York, meeting all
cOmers and fOrfeiting 500 to any Cyclist
either fails to deteat at any distance on
the Home Trainer.
Next weeks attraction at the New Ly-
ceum Theater will be THE Ducklings."
an assemblage of high-class vaudeville
stars, prominent burlesque artists. and
thirty-five little "Broilers." Among the
particular stars of this seasons Organi-
zation may be mentioned Frank Dam
sci and Frances Farr, travesty artists:
Mcdonald and Price, comedians; Young
brothers, novelty acrobats; Alice Brophy,
prima donna; Ross and MathesOn, Miss
Blanch Martin. leading boy. and several
others. The opening farce is called "Oh.
You Lemon and the closing burlesque,
"A Night on a Roof Garden"
Another novelty vaudeville bill is an
nounced for the Casino Theater for next
week. Sam Drane, who comes direct
from the Keith & Proctor theaters in
New York, is described as the monologist
with the elastic countenance" The
Three Browns, three educated, full |
blooded Indians from the Indian College.
who draw clever cartoons and sing ap-
propriate songs to their pictures; Reno
and Smith, comedy acrobats; the Den
nett Sisters, in n song and dance sketch: |
Ursona, the Italian rag-time harpist and |
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Representative from Alabama. enter
tained at q beautiful tea yesterday aft
ernoon at the Grafton. The parlor floor
Of the hotel was beautifully decorated
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Representative and Mrs. Madden enter
tanned dinner company last evening.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

other acts to be announced later, with
the usual motion picture plays will COM
plete the programme.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Representative and Mrs. John w.
Dwight entertained at dinner last night
in honor OF Mrs. Dwights niece, Miss
Hicks, of California Those asked to
meet her were Lieut. and Mrs. Train,
Mrs. John T. Davis, Miss Katherine Jen-
nings, Miss Clover Miss Mary McCauley,
Miss Dorothy Gardiner Williams, Miss
Marguerite Barbour, Mr.. Horstmann, of
the German Embassy; Mr. Cavalcani de
Lacerda. second secretary of the Brazil
ian Embassy; Mr.. Martin of the Swiss
Legation: Commander McCully. Capt.
waIlach, Lieut.. Long, Ensign Herbert
Spencer, and Mr.. Dowell
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. woicott Tuckerman were
dinner hosts last evening.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Purdy entertained
at dinner at Rauscher's last evening.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Miss Laura Merriam was hostess at
dinner party last evening in honor of
Miss Helen Taft, when there were twenty
four guests present. The guests afterward
went to the third and last of the Bach
elors' cotiIlions at the New Willard. Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Wheelwright, of Bos-
ton, chaperoned the party.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Miss Ethel Roosevelt arrived yesterday
to be the guest OF Mrs. John r. Mclean
for the week and to act as bridesmaid
at the wedding of Miss Carrie Mum and
Mr.. Reginald Boardman, OF Boston, next
Saturday. Representative and Mrs Long
worth entertained at dinner last night in
her honor, and took her TO the Bachelors
cotillion at the New willard
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

The Misses Blake. of England, have
returned to the Grafton. after a visit in
New York, and will spend the remainder
Of the season there
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Continued ON Page II, column 2.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Mrs. Henry Bell Simpson. of 900 Q
street. will be at home this Thursday and
next Thursday, the 23d.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Mrs. Walter l. Irous. OF Boston. who
addressed the Congressional Club yester-
day afternoon, is the house guest of Mrs
Roberts, wife Of Representative Roberts
Of Massachusetts, who is the new presi-
dent of the club
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Mrs. John Tweedale, who has been i'll
for some time, has improved in health
and will he at home February Il from )
to s o'clock. She will have with her Mrs
Woodrow.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-16

Mrs. Samuel Lemly is i'll at the George
Washington University Hospital. and is
obliged to cancel all social engagements
this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

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There is only one way to cure deaf
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-07
WOMAN is DRAINED AT
Her HOME in ATLANTA
Masked Men Make Search of
Her Home

Atlanta, Ga, June 6.-Two white
men, masked with handkerchiefs and
armed with revolvers and billies, en-
tered the Bellwood avenue residence
last night of Mrs. Elizabeth Watson,
seeking man named c. L. Barnes, a
relative of the woman
Barnes, seeing them approach and
recognizing them, rushed through.
back door and escaped as the men
We're entering the front
They refused, however, to believe
Barnes had left the house, declared
to Mrs. Watson that they had come
there to kill him for an alleged wrong
he had inflicted on one of their sis
ters, and demanded permission to
make a search
Mrs. Watson, not sure Barnes had
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way The men sought at first to push
hor gently aside, but she began to re-
sist violently, whereupon one Of them
knocked her down with his weighted
billy.
Failing to find any trace of Barnes
the men then returned to Mrs Wat
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b'ood streaming from her head. They
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a couch, washed the cut, restored her
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-07
BUSINESS OF BOARD AT
Meeting ON MONDAY
Regular Session of County
Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Sumter Coun-
ty met at call meeting, May 18th, 1911,
Tor the purpose of receiving the report
OF auditor of public officers books
of Sumter county Present: Frank
Sheffield, chairman; A F. Hodges, II.
J. Webb and J. F. Bolton, clerk Mo-
ton made and carried that the audi
tors report be accepted.
Motion made and carried that the
clerk of this board be instructed to
make demand on p, H. Williams,
treasurer, for a return of the coun-
tvs funds (the commissions taken by
-his as treasurer on money borrowed
| by this board for Sumter county for
several years, amounting to fifteen
hundred, ninety-seyen and 60-100
Isl $4,000 dollars.
| j. F. BOLTON,
Secretary of Board
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-07
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTICE.

GEORGIA Sumter County
] hereby give notice that June l6
and II has been set apart for the
general examination Of all applicants
for Teachers License. All those who
expect to teach public school in this
county had better avail themselves Of
this opportunity as no one will be
allowed TO teach without license.
All applicants will please be on hand
promptly at 90 O'Clock, Examlna-
tons will be held at my office for tae
whites for colored At Mckay public
school building. W. S MOORE,
we-sli-wky G. Isl
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