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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
LARGEST
EVER APPRAISED
Holdings of Late Colonel John
Jacob Astor Amount to
100000.
FIRST MRS. As7oR LOSES
M QIlnN Gsiue.a Lo.. L.
FIRST MRS. ASToR LOSES
Money Given Her by Antenuptial
Agreement Reverts to
Her Son.

New York. June 13.-The estate Of
Colonel John Jacob Astor, who perishe cd
In the Titanic disaster, was officially
appraised this afternoon at close TO
SsS'ooo,ooo, of which Vincent Astor re-
ceives s6s,9o4,4s9: Mrs. Madeline Force
Astor. s7s7S.sos: Muriel Astor, $780,
'6S. and John Jacob Aston son OF his
second marriage, s2.922673.
or which Vincent Aston receives s6S.-
e64,4ss; Mrs. Madeline Force Aston.
Sf.67S.S96; Muriel Aston, s4,S56.75S. and
John Jacob Astor. son by his second
marriage. s2.o22.672.
Inc estate Is declared to be the
largest ever appraised in this coun-
try. The. cost Of determining It's
value was made remarkably low owing
10 an understanding by which the
As'or estate bore one-half the en-
pehses and the State Of New York,
the other half.
Aside from the announcement OF the
amounts that revert to the heirs,
there are two features OF special in
teresE in the appraisal
Ono is the affidavit of the examiners
that the property embraced In tho
antennptial agreement for Mrs. Ava
Willlng Astor. amounting to about
sl,i3S.oOo. which was to have revert
cd 10 her ut the time of her husba nd's
death. now terminates and goes TO
Vincent Astor for the reason that the
youth, mother. although once Col
onei Astor's wife, was not his widow
mrs. Ava Willing Astor divorced her
husband. whose legal widow IS Mrs
Madeline Force Aston.
BfEEcst Tax Ever Paid
The second feature concerns IN, in
hcritance tax of Colonel Aston. The
estate saved large sum by pnyinr
81. 10000 to the State last October.
within six months of Colonel Astor's
death, this payment earning a :. per
cent rebate. The sum mentioned
greatly exceeds any amount ever paid
TO anE State as an inheritance tax il
is declared
me appraisers placed the real cs-
tate value at about s6a.10O. 600, and
the value of the personal property close
on to s25,00o,0 600. The real estate is
located on Broadway, Upper Fifth Ave-
nuc. Harlem, the Bronx. tho East and
west Sides. and in Rhincbeck. y. Y.
and includes Colonel As,or's Fifth Ave-
nue. nome and his home estate, Fern
ciit. In Rhinebeck, part of the old AS
Tor House estate and OF the Waldorf
Astoria, the ST. Regis and Knickcr-
booker Hotels. and other hotel and
ono" buildings properties. Tho value
OF much OF 1t as fiXc,l by the appraisers
is about 20 per cent above the amount
IL was assessed by the city in 1912
including both real and personal
property, the estate is divided approx
mately as follows:
Owned by ]. j. Astor. absolutely, SOL
800, 600.
Life interest under trust funds cstab-
lishcd by William Astor, s33.240,0 900
Ante-nuptial trust Mrs. Ava Willing
Astor. Sl,73S,o0 (Which revcrts to Vim
cent Aston.
Two ante nuptial trusts. Mrs. Made
line Force Astor. totalinS s1,450,oo0.
Property in trust, created by Will
liam Aston life interest by j. !. Astor.
and which passed to Vincent Aston
1926, 800
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
w. W. t;corre
[Specialto Tho Timna.nls

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.
SaltTllle. Va. June l3-W. w
George. ono OF the best known and
most highly esteemed citizens In this
ss' died al his country homo near
Saltyille this morning about s o,cIock
lie was gallant Confederate soldier
who served with bravery during tho
iour years struggle. at tho close OF
the war no came back to his natiyo
section. located In Smyth County. en-
eaGcd IN farming and stock raising. at
which he made a splendid succesa 10
was regarded as one OF the best Judges
or cattle In the Blue Grass section or
virginia. and was public spirited
citizen OF the best type. lie repre
scented his county In the State Legisla-
lure ana held other positions Of public
trust. all or which he filled with abil-
ity and satisfaction. Mr.. George was
q member Of the Saltvllle Bank, organ
lied In 1903. was It's first and only
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
GcnrEc q. HILL

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Harr!sonburg. Va. June l2.-Georre
O. Hall, e!ghty-si years old died yea-
terday mile west II town He was
native Of Albcmarle County, but had
lived for nifty years on the farm on
which he died. He leaves eight chill
dren including three m!nisters-Rev
Joseph !. Hall. OF the Progressive
Brethren Church. OF st. James. Md. :
Rev q. W. Hall. or columbus. O.. and
Rev. d. +. kall. OF Atlantic, Iowa. both
Of the Christian Church. another son
is Professor j II. Hall. instructor In
music In DAYTON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
Kcv. Drnjnmin Miller.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Harrisonhurg, Va. June l3.-Rey
BENJAMIN Miller. elghty-ono years old.
- dead near Greenmount. 4 few min
utes before his death he selected tho
ministers TO conduct his funeral and
also the pnllbearers Iic was tho
youngest and last surviving menber
or family OF eighteen children. His
father, Elder Daniel Miller. was one
or the pioneer Dunkard ministers Of
buckingham He leaves seven OF a
family OF twelve children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
Robert =. I'crciyaI

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
LSnchburg. Va, June l3.-Robcrt s.
Iercival, who was horn In Lynchburg
aiAty TOUR years ago. died Thursday at
his home in Seneca s. c.. where 10
had been Ill long time. Hc was a
son OF the late DR. William " Percival
q grandson Of the late Rev. John Per-
civai, and q brother or 7. c. Perciyal.
Of this city.
Mr.. Percival left Lynchburg about
,s-nHc years ago. He Is survived
ny ms VIE Burial took place today
At Westminster, $. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
PENCE DENIES 1T.
sny" There Is No Truth In WIFE. Ac-
cuRntfon.
Especial to The Times Dlsn,t,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Columbus. Ind, juno 13.-Formcr
congressman LATE" Pence. who Is Ia
DC named as defendant in separa-
uon action by Mrs. Pence. In New York.
stated today that there Is no truth in
ms wife's charges. She announced re-
Gently that she intends to name Mrs
Lillian y. Duke as tho woman who has
ahcnatcd her husbands affections.
MI renee was on his way 10 Wash
inSton. where he Is practicing law
whcn he spoke of his wifes contem
p'ated action. He said he did not care
20 discuss tho matter in detail as he ha q
not yet been served with the complaint,
re VIII file general denial. he said.
OF her reported accusations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
DEATHS

MoHM nst 1aIi, ut hor residence. 1919
IL. MRS. MILLIE MONRO
The funeral will take place from
sharon Church. First and Leigh
SUNDAY. AFTERNOON. June Is
Friends invited to attend.
sTAIARss-Dicd., Thursday morning
at 1920 o'clock. Mt tho residence Of
his brother. Mr.. George w Rady,
ut 3l6 East Byrd Street, MIR. ED.
WARD NJ. STAIARS. aged hfty-one
years.
Funeral from above residence TO-
DAY, II o'clock. Interment Holly
wood.
TOMKINs.-Entered into rest, June T.
1919. at the home or his niece Mrs
J. Ward Vaughan, near Ashland, MR.
EDGAR a. TOMKINS, in the eightieth
year of his age.
Funeral from tho home Monday.
June 0. 1913, Mt $3.50 p. M.
WRIGHT.-Died. at his residence at
1870 p. NJ. JOHN CREW WRIGHT.
the son OF Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Wright.
aged twenty-five months
His romans will be taken to Roa,
noko tonight for burial SUNDAY
MORNING.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
Pullman Sleeper
70 Lynchbnrg, Natural bridge and
Clifton Forge Win

Richmond Lynchburg sleeper. lcav.
ing Richmond ll:00 J.. III. and in the
opposite direction leaving Lynchbure
1890 r. n. operating Via GordonsvIilc
ana the virginia Air Line. Will he eN-
and Natural Fridge
First through car to leave Richmond
i:oo : Al June 4, and Clifton Forge
This Wall furnish through sleepinr
car service between Richmond Lvncb
intermediate stations. with connertinn
at Balcony Falls TO and from Lexine
ton. Va.
Advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
Former Judge A. a. 49,,

lSpccIhI 10 Tho Times Dispatch
Morganton. y c.. June l3-Forn,r
Judge y. Z. Avery. died at his home
,his afternoon, aged seventy eight
years. He was elected n Judge OF mo
superior Court in 1878. an, served until
1886. when he was elevated to tho eu
preme coutr bench. which position no
continued to FIJI until 1897. Since ma,
lme he had been living here praetic.
ing ms profession. lie was n colonel
OF n regiment In the War Between the
states The intcrment viii be in Nor
canton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
PUGILIST INJURED.
Fails From Hing to Mnln Floor md
Wrcnches Lisnmcnts OF Neck.

Atlanta, Ga, June l3.-Jim Savage
the pusilist, was injured In the third
round OF his bout with Sailor White
here tonight when the mon who
were clinched. fell out OF the ring to
tho main floor. distance OF several
rect Savage struck heavily on his
mead and shoulders wrcnching tho
iHamcnts OF his neck This put nm end
10 the fight, which had been scheduled
20 go ten rounds White was uninjured
Both are henvyweights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14

Cleveland. O.. June lathe long
Ing supremacy between the United
states and cani.a, Was settled here TO-
night AT the Cleveland Athlete CIub
When teams composed Of Amateur
Athletic Union champions from botb
SIDES Of the border FLASHED and tho
H'hericans won fohr out OF fvc bouts,
10 decision bcInG givem IN thn sixth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
PRESIDENT. ie is survived by his wife
VINO was MISS Mary Roberts. and two
sons, John II. and Thomas p
Death OF n Chiia

special TO The Times Dispatch.
oTk Union. Va, June ls-I n Mar
III, III. IT. aged twenty-five months died
mere on Friday while on a Visit viz
MS ms mother to relatives. He was The
u lily oh,ld Of Professor j. 3D. Martin
mno mo bccn FOR nine years tho head
master of Fork Union Academy ''au-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
IN MEMORIAM

loving memory Of
our dear mother. MARY A. ROUN
i0EE' VINO died four years ago.
This is not death. this parting,
This little way to go,
lis only birth to higher realms
To live and love and grow.
Then we seek the way immortal
In confidence and love,
Ana Know that all the ways OF earth
Lead up to you and God above
And when the last beam fickers
Across our mortal day,
We know angelic love Is near
TO guide us o'cr the way.
changing breath.
parting from the clouds,
beautiful transition made
TO lead US home 10 you and God.
HER CHILDREN
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william pob,t.
Especial TO The Timcs-r

topcclal 20 Inc Times Dispatch
5hien. Va. Juno l3.--Willinrn Pobst.
aesu seVenty-thrce years, died mt 7.30
CLOCK yesterday morning at the
nome OF his daughter. Mrs Charles
1ecli, TIC leaves seven children. some
oI Whofn i've In the West He was ono
OF INC oldest resihents OF Snlcn -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
Goo Gate Jnr classification

q MASONIC FUNERAL NOTICE:
Ky Dove Lodge. No. 81. A., = &
wv a. M.--Members of Dove Lodge
No. 81. a.. l.. & a. NJ. Will at
tend special communication of the
lodge TO be held at the Masonic Tenn
pie THIS SATURDAY. June IA. 1918
at 10:l5 A. NJ. to attend the funeral
Of our late brother. Edward NJ. Staiars
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren arc fraternally Invited TO
unite with us
BY order OF the Worshipful Master.
r. T. AUGUST, Secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
OBITUARY
FunernI of George w. sto,,r,

The funeral OF George w. Staiars.
httF-one years old. who died Thursday
~ the homo Of his brother George w.
Kady. 5l0 East Byrd Street. will take
place this morning at II o'clock from,
,ht residence lntcrmcnt will be made
In Hollywood Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
Mrs. Il. G. Erccman

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Goldsboro, y. -. June I3-The death
OF Mrs. T. G. Freeman occurred sud
IDENTIFY yesterday afternoon from apo
pleNy she was sixty-n!nc years OF
age. and is survived by her husband.
two sons. Rod. who Is In California
and Frank, who Is here and one sister.
Mrs. j Bird. The funeral Will be held
from the Episcopal Church tomorrow
morning a u n,clnci.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
Georgc nv. sn..A

Special to The Times Dispatch.
=, Fork Union. Va. Juno l3-C;eoreo
uled suddenly at his home here early
yesterday morning in the nincty-fourtb
year OF his age. MIR Snead was never
brother. Is. H. Snead. - one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14
VIRGINIA SUMMER RESORTS
MOUNTAIN HOMES
on AND ADJACENT TO THE LINE
OF TIE,
NORFOLK AND WESTERN NY.

greatly reduced rates are now on sale
good until October al 1913. with stop
over privileges at all stations do
scriptive pamphlet. giving complete
list of the resort and boarding houses
along the line. now ready for dlstri-
button. and will be mailed To any nd
dress upon application. Full informa-
nation chccrfully furnished at com
pany's office. 83s East Main Street.
Phone Madison observation-disclosures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-14

Iats-stTaW, 1elt, clotll-S1. sc
to $I2.
Collars,
Neckwcar,
Shirts,
Socks,
Underwear,
Pajamas,
Belts,
Gloves,
Handkerchiefs,
Carriers,
Bathing Suits,
Special Trousers,
Raincoats,
Tuxedo,
Full Dress
and the Travelling Bags.
All for immediate delivery.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10
PRAYER FOR TEACHERS

We implore thy blessing @ God.
on all the men and women who
teach the children and youth Of
our nation, for into their handS we
daily commit the dearest that we
have we kwoN that they are the
potent friends and helpers of our
homes, and that as they make our
children. 50 Shall future years see
them Grant them au abiding cen
>ttuu>ue>S that they are co.workers
with thee, thou great teacher Of
humanity and that thou hast
eh4sged them with the holy duty
af bringing forth from the bidding
htu Of the Young the mysterious
SLOPES ii character aud ability
W@eh tbou haSt hidden IN them
FHnh tb,m 10 reverence the Young
hives. elaH and plastic, which have
Hvw.y amy from thee ana ~ real.
lyt that generations still unborn
>ha',@rne their >leth or rise Is
l. - N. ~ u IL =. .. -.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10
SHUTTLE FACTORY, the Tie THAT
BINDS DICKSON TO EUROPE

The majority Of the mun and
women Of Dickson may never see
Europe, but the dogwood blacks
al the shuttle factory will Had
YOU ever thought If that As
small and insignificant as we may
sometimes seem 20 ourselves. We
are contributing III a measure to
the prosperity Of taraway lands.
f,S wherever busy loom is doing
It's work Dickson county may he
represented In the dogwcod at
which thS7>hattIe Is ~ade
The factory here was establish.
"a two and half years ago 1t
is conducted by Me>srs \. T. and
John Murrhl>on They use dog
wood entirely IN the business and
frcsm what the managers tell Us
W. fear that We shah s"on no lon.
ger see the beautiful white ban
uers II the dogwoods tiunc 70 the
spring hreefes But.tht' weaving
must be done whether thu, dog.
woods i've "r die. we suppose. and
here as elsewhere the beautiful
mg>f rivy way for the useful
The manufacture Of the shuttles
Themselves Is carried on in Liver.
pool England The blocks from
which they ara made are all that
we contribute 70 the su@ess Of
,hj> department If industrial en-
terprse
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

There are eight plants Of this
kind in the South The factory
here works twelve men, eight Of
whom are Dickson men and the
Other four imported experts The
factory was located here because
thr two branch roads give op-
portunity for securing the timber.
better opportunity than other
places in this section.
The factory pays yearly about
$3.50 70 the farmers of Dickson
county for dogwood timber. They
MS lto cords through the year and
about one third ef thisis obtained
FROM cur people.
only the very choicest part Of
the wood can be- made into blocks.
The remainder. thrce.fourths Of
the amount purchased, becomes
refuse and is sold for stove wood
The managers Of The shuttle fac
tory wish % 20 on record as favor
jng better roads for oar county
because they will facilitate the
transportation ii the timber to
their mill.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

II kve Tor the young, nd ~
special tenderness for the bask
ward and afflicted. save them
fnm physical exhaustion. from
loneliness, and acknowledgment,
from the numhness Of routine, and
from all bitterness Of heart,
We bless thee for the free and
noble spirit that Is breathing with
qaickinina power upon the eduea-
tional life OF our day, and for the
men and wfnmen 81 large mind and
loving heart who have made that
spirit our common possession by
their teaching and example. But
grant that a higher obedienee and
self-restraint may grow In Ake new
atmosphere Of freedom. We re
member with gratitude to thee the
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10
ssf5WN YELLOW CREEK
FROM The COLEMAN
WILLIAMS PLACE TO OMEGA

No better country than the Vel.
low Greek Valley can be found in
Dickson county. A drive from
the Williams place to where Mr..
James Shelton lives is a source Of
constant delight to the eye. The
broad, fertile acres lying first on
the left and then on the right Of
the beautiful stream furnish as
strong temptation TO violate the
tenth commandment as one could
well imagine.
The Williams place lies at the
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

residence. Thu situation is par.
tieularly attractive, commanding a
fine view Of the valley clear back
to RuSkin. The land a. far down
Az the ChOaie place is the prop.
egty Of Dir. Smith.
Our townsman and hotel keeper,
w. i. Choate, is the next landlord,
and as one gazes al the splendid
acres that lie about a commodiouS
honse, set back in a fine grove Of
trees, he wonders how any man
could be willing to leave II to wor.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

heavenly 10 the urea traNelcr, az
he catches its CLEAN from the other
side nf the creek long after other
folks have finished their work and
gone 10 their rest. He knows that
the light is on a table filled with
good things 10 eat and presided
oyer by two as biz hearted souls as
can he found on the whole creek.
The Atkins. Scion and Oscar,
aud Nolan Averitt, live between
the NcShitt farm and the Houston
county line
The valley is growing constantly
broader and NOR" beautiful as the
creek nearS Cumberland river. II
is attractive nj all times. but IN the
spring. when the corn il ahoHt
knee high, the whole journey above
described is thing Of beauty and
a JOY forever
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

junction ol the McEwen and (ci'
low Greek roads. A large part OF
the farm Is tine bottom land, and
the remainder Hill land The place
was once rnadhouse or relay sta
ton On the stage line fron Mem
phiS to Nashville
--~gAe i1ckctt FARM, as 1t is
known, lies lust above Ruskln, and
is now the property Of " i III
lis and Mrs pr Moody TheNlAce
gets il, name from the father OF
Mrs Oscar Iugham, who was once
in the mercantile business III Dick
son and later sold goods in house
which still stands across the roai
from the dwelling. 1t contains
about three hundred acres, and
lies an thr right bank OF the creek.
Thc Ascritt farm is inst across
the creek from Ruskln. The owner
i Mr. ] Il Averitt The Ruskn.
lies bought the land fer their col
ony from Ar Thomas Rogers. Mr..
A,,rlt, farm il n small part Of
the o,gaa Ru>kin tract, aud yet
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

81 49, $2llz.
NJ lszfss n kiiIAsr Ill
To- thy zz..rsd soaiarion Il
shsis lifs lliaa shs strength and
hsaa " f1hriaEiike ssrviee stiIl h
plainly wrought In TIE hives 81
their successors. that our children
may llos want for strong models Of
devogt manhood On whom their
eharsetes ean be nodded
De- taou reward thy servants
with 3 glad sense Of their own eter-
nal worth as teachers OF the race,
and In the heat Of the day do thou
show them the spring by the way.
side that flows from the eternal
silence Of God and gives new light
to the eyes Of all who drink Of ii.
wtLTER RAUscHENBUscH.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

the rest running the streets. Edu.
catIonal advancement was impos.
slble under such circumstances, ard
our citizens began to realize il and
to put forth nm effort to have a
public school running a full term.
To Mr. 5. L. Hunt, more than to
any othor one man, is due the she.
cess Of this effort,
The first year, l9os.09. the pub
lie school WAS conducted In tn
Bryant building, Prof. Caldwell.
from Mt Juliet, graduate Of
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

Previous to the sirteenth century
every physician in Europe wore ring
On bis lager As an indication Of hts
profession
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

preston, music anai ART will be- I'M
der the direction Of Miss Dockie
Shipp and Miss Kate Bloodworth.
The rev building will amply ae-
o,mmodate teachers and pupils.
II has five large rooms below, be.
sides two for the faculty, Above
there is splendid assembly hall,
with Two large rooms at each end,
making twelve rooms in all.
Let ns all give our school our
hearty support this year and make
i second to none in the State.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10
DECISIONS new $4,000 SCHOOL BUILDING

Dickson is justly proud OF her
new school building. cut Of which
appears above. Ii is now nearing
completion, and will be ready 10
open October 9th. Our town has
been a long time working up to this
place, but We are here at last, and
have every reason to congratulate
ourselves Factories and other
commercial and industrial enter.
prlSes are great things to have
about a town, but boys and girls
are our greatest asset, provided
they are receiving such training ~
will make them useful citizens.
Socrates said long ago. '..EslloM
citizens, why do you bend every
energy 10 scrape together wealth
and neglect your children. IN whom
you must one day die and relin-
quish it aIl7' We are glad in our
hearts that ii that queer old genius
should walk through our streets h.
could not justly administer that ~
buke to us. Our sehoal house
stands a monument to our interest
III. the coming generations. which
-.
motive We have ayuwed in the in.
scription over its doors, In behalf
Of our children.
The public school was conducted
for many years in connection with|
Dickson Normal College. All chil
< 49,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

ry with hotel keeping,
Mr. Lee Balthrop and Mr. Syl-
yeSter Adams own the next two
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

dren went to school "
lie money lasted, and \
those remained in =
parents were able IL |
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1913-10-10

Cumberland University, was the
first principal, and served one year.
The conditions for the conduct of
a sAool could not have been more
unfaTorable, The rooms were too
small and the ceilings 80 low that
the air supply was insufficient,
However, very good work was done
in spite Of these hindrances. Prof.
r. l., Hetfington succeeded Prof.
Caldwell and served two years, and
Miss Birdie Patterson succeeded
Prof HeffinEson and served Two
years.
When II was decided to erect
the present splendid building. the
school was Moved tn the rpurts
house, where il was conducted
while the building was being con-
ssrueted, The work of the teack-
ers was even more difficult here.
The quarters were SO small that
saSasinies two or three teachers
be conducting classes in the
4 room itself
sdt We have finally waded
1 Dugh all these trials and tribuia-
~ and are now waving our
ms Of victory and appistasing
own successful efforts. Prof,
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We SCHOOL this year, and will be
- Mss Birdie Patterson,
lek, Miss. Leila
Hsneats 81 az