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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
Financial Briefs

The annual report of the Public Serv
ice Corporation of New Jersey showed a
gross increase of $l,4SO,eiO and a net in
crease of Sl36,S2O An increase of S7596S}
in fixed charges caused decrease of
SECS in net income
According to the American Railway
Association there was total surplus of
freight cars on the country's roads of
SN,2H on March /, as against 2SO,573 on
February l. and l594SO on March 1, 1914
Car shortage reported to the association
aggregated only 297 cars, as compared
with 1862 on February l and 5573 cars on
March /. 1914
Exports OF general merchandise from
the port of New York Wednesday made
new high record, totaling $1O,575 19l. an
increase of s2,526, 1856 over those of Mon
day March s. 1915. which was the previous
record.
The gross earnings of "a railroads for
the fourth week of February show a de-
crease of $a22,432, or 4.2t per cent.
The output OF RAND goId mines during
February totaled $4,000 fine ounces
Charles ] Rhoads, Governor of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. is in
Washington today attending the confer
ence of Governors of the Federal Re-
serve Banks Questions to be taken up
include that of intra-district clearances.
1t is expected the conference will last the
remainder of this week.
Official denial was given TO reports
which have recently been circulated that
the United States Steel Corporation has
purchased large tracts of iron ore lands
i'm South America.
So far this week the New York banks
have lost s2,756,OoO through subtreasury
operations.
Chandler Brothers were buyers OF both
Rapid Transit and Union Traction
According to the Iron Trade Review,
demand for war material is of tremen-
dous proportions. Export orders for ma
chine tools placed during the last few
days involve such great amounts of
money as TO be almost incredible. But
orders which are thoroughly authentl-
Gated run into millions of dollars Pres
ent export business i'm machine tools Is
largely for Russia, although considerable
business comes from England ana France.
An increasingly large proportion Of the
demand, however, is from countries not
at present engaged in the war.
Two Chicago board of trade members
seats were sold at $1,000, off sl00 from the
last sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
Noted Litterateur Will Be Buried To-


The funeral services for Charles j.
Price. the oldest bookseller in America,
and one of the most conspicuous figures
in the contemporary world of letters. Will
be held tomorrow afternoon. at o'clock,
at his residence, 3l6 South Broad street.
He died Tuesday, following a lingering
Illness.
Mr.. Price, who was So years old, pos
sessed one of the finest collections OF
rare editions and autographed works of
American and foreign authors in this
country. His knowledge of literature.
botany and geology, gained from
voluminous readings, was thorough and
extensive. Three years ago, he disposed
of his large collection at his store, Wal
nut street, near 18th; i'll health and deaf
ness having forced him into retirement,
He was born in West Chester, Pa, in
1880. and for years was member of the
Academy of Natural Sciences. Fle is
survived by two daughters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11

BJTTER.-Supplies were liberal and the
market was weak for everything except strict
ly fancy goodr. Quotations: Western, fresh,
id-packed creamery, fancy. specials 3lc.
eNtr9, 2nc: extra hrsts. 2Sc,; iirsts, 26d2Tc.:
lIGlRc., as to quality; nearby prints fancy.
sc. average extra. 3lc: firsts. 2Td20c.: sec
nnds 2iGl25C. special fancy brands OF prints
lObuing at a763uC.
EGGS--Receipts were liberal. but there
was good outlet for desirable stock and
values were firmly maintained, Quotations:
m zee cases. nearby extras. gle. per doz.;
current reCents, $50 per case: Western.
eNtre frste S5S5 per case; do, frsts. 81. 40
selected cardled fresh egEs were iobbed out
at 2:'dHAc. pot dOz.
HEESE.-Nalues were well sustained
under moderate offerings and "A fair export
demand. Quotations: New York, fun cream.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

fall make. choice i6iTiic do do fair 10
good, ibAnlb9tc.; do. current make, l5l2W
1Bc.; do, part skins S1i3c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11

fan make. choice. i@iIac. do. do fair to
good, ibAWlb9tc.i DO, current make, lo12N
lJe; do, part skins. s9i3c
POULTRY
LiNE.-,Demand was fairly active aud the
tations: Fowls 1BdlSc.. exceptional lots
hisheri old roosters, ilisa12c, chickens soft
mIgessstsd' l8giIe do STACEY, lial5c.i turkeys.
snineas, as to quality. per pair, 500 TOc.
pigeons, old per pair, 25a3Oc.; do, young,
DRESSED Receipts were light and the
market ruled firm with demand fairly active,
Quotations; Frcsn.killed fowis, - to box,
dry-picked and dry-packed fancy selected.
lIH'ac weighing ibd5 lbs apiece. ls'gc'
sPccsh sP shqs apiece bSsr apass ss
i4al6e. Fowls, bbls, dry.picked aud dry
ssOib. do sS5 S1s,r a% lbs le'sggijc DO: SrS DO
picked, lac. Brolling chickens, nearby, lga2
lbs, apiece, 22929c; do, fair to good, 1sa20c. ::
Western, i,bd2 lbs. apiece 2Od22e. do fair
dry-racked, in boxes, mlk-ted, ;if to 3I lbs. 10
doz,. lSc,i do, ~ TO " lbs. to doz, isc., do
q to a lbs. 70 doz.. isc; do. 4s lbs. TO doz,.
70 V Us tG % do5js ISe. DO 70 }9 i7 6' 20 20
lbs, and over. zoe. Chickens. dry picked and
8WrS.tsSked, IN 3bls selected heavy, lsc'
do. ibs.,, iIa1 I,sc TO-, do So lbs 15lse.; ;
90, do 23n3 lbs lldtjc Turkeys, dry
picked and drE-packed-Fa nearby. pic, (;
igms, ioT2o5, Ducks fancy SG''i IN boxes. ia
lSs;i DO 5 ordinary to good igaiGe Geese
$3.50 70; white, weighing to 10 lbs. pr
do2, $3.50 4.i5; do do, s lbs. Per doa Slp
2.25; do. do, lbs. per dos s2us 65, do do
9nn85 ibs, ! er doz., slJoai so: dark and No .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, Marsh I.-HOGs-Reeelpts, ss =
000; market. bal0e; lower mixed ana butchers,
s6.4500h3; Eood heavy. SO 60aB s.; rough
heavy. So e5aa; s0i llght. 50 ls08's0. pigs. $40
CATH. E-Reealpts. 9ooos market 1ec. loReri
heeress 50 ease; COWS and hslfeFa. 81 zea a9s
stoekers snd fesasfs s. sa4e 10. Texans s. .
al %. calves 4eHa-sa
SHEEP -keeeipaa. la coo. market slHeaH
native and Neszsza. zk 11as lambs. f1.z24a 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
Richard E. Clay

Richard E. Clay, member of the Union
League. and retired some years ago from
the firm of E. c. knight & Co., sugar
refneTs. died yesterday at his home. PSF
South 18th street, from an attack of heart
disease, He was 81 years old. Mr.. Clay
entered the Offices OF the sugar refining
company when a boy, and after years Of
faithful service was made a partner in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
ERIE SELLS NOTES

]. p. Morgan & Co are understood to be
arranging syndicate to offer Slo0O0,OOO
Erie Railroad one-year per cent. notes,
These notes are being sold 10 pay off the
remaining S7.5OOOO0 notes due April !, and
10 reimburse the company In part for
capital expenditures Of s50O0o0O made on
the property
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
CHARLES C. TEAL

Charles c. Teal. secretary and treasurer
of the National Manufacturing and Engi-
neerlng Company, died yesterday at his
home. 1910 Spruce street, following an i'll
ness of more than three months duration
He leaves a widow and one daughter,
Mrs Hannah w. Wainwright, His body
win be taken to the home OF his mother
at Cape May, n. j., where the funeral
serYices will be held tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT
SHOWS INCREASED PROFITS
Annual Report Helped by Sales of
Securities.

securities.
Materially aided by the sale OF S2,172, sl2
OF the securities held In its treasury
the United Gas improvement Company's
statement for the year ended December
81, 1914, showed an increase in net profits
OF 1925, ,292 over 1913.
Earnings from regular sources de-
creased S23O,656, chiefly because of falling
off in income from the natural gas prop
critics In which the company is Interested
in Kansas and Missouri. Also in 1913
earnings were increased by special
dividend of $4,000 from one of the com
panies in which the L, G. |. is share
holder. Expenses increased $46Oj6. prin-
cipally owing to heavier taxes and the
expense of maintaining the organization
of the construction department during a
period when very few construction con-
tracts were obtainable.
The details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
COTTON

NEW YORK, March II. 80 Large spot
sales both at Liverpool and Southern
points, combined with advancing prices
for the actual article, caused better
fealing in cotton this morning. First prices
we've points lower to 1 point higher. and
within the first few minutes the list ad-
vaneed TO a net gain of to points
The principal support came from Southern
spot houses, which were supposedly TAX
ing in hedges. Wall street and local
shorts also bought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
777ET0N EXCHANGE FAILURE

phk, March li.-Bruee l.. Rice a
- ne New York Cotton Exchange.
~ aiss,.e. as inability 70 meet his obligations
SIS ~ss . floor tfader and ygss sboFf
- - =. which contracts were covered
ms moFning. Ii Is stated that
zaaIz =. Htainsa bT other members viii
s*sfed b. Bis memhershlp n if need
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
eyndieate Cets n. Y. State Bonds

ALBANY March n.-comltroller Travis
awarded the issue Of sci oo9 VVV A per cent.
z6sfd 81 Hafrls, Forbes 9ot the hauonAl
stlIs fank fhs auarantee ikss5 Aeiaasasi
81 ida 4sa Thla price slsas the state
HIsasIam e aa1 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
To Proteet Jumbo Ektenslon

Stockholders OF the Jumbo Extension Mining
Company residing IN this city have formed a
protective committee 20 cooperate Nth the
New York Committee headed ny ward
Iintermyer. The circular states that Efforts
are being made 10 relieve the company from
lie practical attempts 70 wreck H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11

the business tfe leaves 4 widow. who
before her marriage was Lou1sa Anna
O'clock, dauEhtet OF former Govefnaa
Pollock, and q son. r. Edey Ciay fhe
Funeral services viii he held salufday
morning at the Old swedea Church. swon.
son and Christian streets. where Mr
Clay's father was pastor for more tl,an
20 years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
Banks May Solicit Accounts

The Federal Reserve Bank OF Philadelphia re-
ceiNed communication from the governor OF
the Federal Reserve Bqard Ia which he gave
ti0nal banks of the Federal reserve system
right 20 receive, solicit and advertise for say
ing bank accounts aud Pay interest therefor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
VEGETABLES

The general market quiet and without inn
portant change. Quotations: white potatoes.
boc New yopls ne 10 11uaiity to5jI5r s,ySat %
potatoes. bclawart, per hamper-atge $l:25a
100. medium, Goa INC.; sweet potatoes. East.
ern Shore per bbl.-No I, S"a2.T1; No. ..
81 S01tl -. sweets. Jersey, per Dbl 80 |.
s3.2iif3. 80: No. ., S2d2.hO: sweets. Jersey,
per basket 75c dfSl onions pcr hush, 5onolc.
do choice. per 100.lb. bag. Sldl 10; do.
medium. per lOO-lb. bag. I5c.: do seconds
per l00-lb, bag, GOc; cabbage, Danish. per
ton, Sl2nll; cauitower New York, per crate.
SinlI5 spinach. Norfolk. pcr bhl 81 .5O6l -;
kac NORFOLK, per bbl SlHI. .25: lettuce. Texas
per bush. BASKET. soc, TSl; oo.. Florida. pcr
basket, So SOFA 40: do. Florida. green. per
basket. S'd5.50: peas, Florida. per basket.
50. .jOd6: eggplant Florida. pCr box S2f,N -
cucumbers, Florida. per basket NI.5015;
squash Florida per basket: &.2Mi3; pappers.
por 100 punches, stat; tomatoes. FLORIDA, per
Carr!er-tanCy. S2.25d3: choice. Slm2: celery.
Florida per crate. 81 .25d2! do. New York.
per bunch, 9aG5Oc: mushrooms, per lib.
basket, GDC. aSI 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
Rriiish Bonds Oyersubserlbed

LONDON March 1.-THE Government offer
inEs of ESQ 90 GOO $3.50 0o0 ooQl of ENehequer
bonds has been largely oyersuoscribed; As
far as Il nov aseertainap'e, bidders az 80
i2s Cd. viii receive only 10 per cent. OF tn
amount for which they applied blaqefs ABOVE
that figure will receive full aAotmehts-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
Nv REDIsCouNT RArEs

"a hasSs,si hlaiS,sifoS, March 1.-THE Federal Re-
zdsv ~ announced rates Of 3ia per cent.
IHlfIlls. fekNtllles ana I per cent on 60-day
- raa commercial payer Tediscounted
sepl.ess9,sfal reserve bank with another
IN 90 Tor such rediseounts must be
smeng the reserve hanks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
OBITUARIES
FRANK A. DONAKER
New Jersey Justice Who Was Terror
to Auto Speeders.

70 AUTO OpteueTS,
Frank A. Donaker, for nine years JUS
tice of the peace at Elmwood, n. j. is
dead. He was well known on account
of his rigid enforcement of the speed
laws, and automobilists say that no man
I'm the State levied more fines. The
Judge" paid especial attention to auto
lists who sped through Elmwood on sun
day. and as a result, riders learned to
respect the laws in that neighborhood
Donaker dropped dead of heart disease
In Camden shortly after leaving the office
of Motor Vehicle Inspector A. C. Kraft
1t Is estimated that more than 1000 auto
lists paid liberal fines in New Jersey as
the result of Donaker's vigilance, He Is
survived by a widow and three children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

weaker; receipts 430S PACKAGES; extra. zoe.
higher scoring, 30c.; State dairy. 2II2Sc. {;
EGGS-Market steady; receipts %, 7O5 pack
ages; extra hrsts, l9c.; frsts, 1SAdlSi9c. {;
nearby whites, 23c.. MIXED color 2On2lC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
NEW YORK METAL MARKET
CHARLES ]. PRICES FUNERAL

NEW YORK. March l.-Priccs on the Meta
Exchange were unchanged today. Lead, J,oOh
4c. tin. 5-ton lots. 44.T5d46.TOc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
PROVISIONS

There was light iobblng trade and the
market ruled weak. Quotations; City beef.
III sets, smoked and alr-drled 25d26c. West
ern beet, In sets. smoked, 2bd2Bc.; city heel
knuCkles and tenders, smoked and air-dried.
2Id2Sc Mestern beef. knuckles and tenders.
RTu amy so 5d& 3ssp Ss. hams cnrsd loosS lESsS
lahmlayc.: do, skinned loose l2tad12Ac.
ty S CrSd nTd sa 9sheT QUA
H'EH1lr. hemg smoked, Western cured i3rm
lie: DO boiled, boneless. 23d2ic.i picnic
shoulders, $, =. cured, loose 10&ditc,; do,
smoked, l0igd1lc. bellies, in pickle, according
tn average, loose. l2isdl3c. breakfast bacon,
ns to brand and average. city cured. 17dlSc
hleaklast hRSun, Western cured, iIalSc.; lard.
Western. refined. tierCes. 1im1tLc.; do, do.
do, tubs. 1lI1li,c,; lard. pure city. kettle
Tdndered. IN tierces, 1tgiIbc. lard, pure city.
kettle rcnderod. In tubs. lla11Ac.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
100000 Engaged for Shipment to
San Francisco.

NEW YORK. March it-fhe inisrnational
Ranklng Corporation has engaged ~ Aokoholat
foF Shipment 70 san Francisco of 800 80 golq.
Fhls shipment siaFts March II ana vii make
s1 SO ooo gold afqat .ga -
roiaf anEas seMenta Of seia la AqheAeln4 i9f
shIonient 10 san tFaneizea sllles AN54st \
Iaf4 nov ranzs between sleep3naY Hha #tst-
co. eco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
BANK CLEARINCs
RATES FOR MONEY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

- lohkr March 1.-THE foreign ex-
I'D stts,,tset ts,lset opened barely steady with de-
Guild
a Sterling, Francs. Marks. ers
80 ..... '..,. 1851 SSssss Ssss 81 ss &c.,, sS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
GREEN FRUITS

Offerings OF desirable stock were only moder-
ate and values generally were well sustained.
TItrh ira trade S,, faiT QHotalo1s ASp,es New
S2g2 ~ King s2q2,15: suy., 81 I5a2, 20:
good eating varieties. Sl6oa2 30. medium,
Sldi 20; apples Western. per box, I6c. dSl.oO:
apples. Delaware and Pennsylvania. ger
hamper, 50dG0c. lemons. per box, S2d2 ~:
orangea Florida. per box. 81 25d 2.2j; tan
gerirns, Florida. per strap. 81 6Od2 20: grape
fruit, Florida. per box. S1T1.7h: nineapples.
per crate-porto Rico, Si.SOTb; Florida. SiTl:
Cranhorres. fancy late varieties. per hbl..
Si.h0d4 no; cranberries Jersey per crate. ojjt
T5c.' strawberries. Florida, per at. 2J15OC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
BULLION HOLDINGS SMALLER
Bank of England Statement Shows
Decrease of eI16.OOO,

LONDON, ftarch 1.-THE weekly state
ment of the NIX of England. issued to-
day, showed ? decrease of G116,00O in bull
lion holdings, Private deposits advanced
el0.922OOO, while public deposits fell
Z l0j6,00O. Details follow:
This Week Last Week, Last Year
Circulation "a, $685. 900 "a, SO. 900 2S 237, 900
Public dep'ts J0,12B.O0O 51S12.O0O 2i,Bl3,OO0
Private deps. -. 76S,OoO ilS,s4l,OOO So,e22,OOo
Government
securities 27137,OO0 2B.sl7,OO II. .i62, 600
Other securs,l 81 Ol0,OOO 900 O,l15, coo
Reserve 80, 44,05O,OOO 43,9O9,OOO 3l,s54,O
Proportion OF
Reserve to
liabilities .. 2447eo 25Tieo 49.O0ss
Bullion go. so, 9,s76,OOO so, ,992, 900 Al. 842, 600
Bank rate SO $50 3%
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11

1880 to IL A. NJ.
II TO 1880 A. NJ

1000 eli Val gen cons iqs..,........,. loONs
1000 Am Gas & Flee IS 5s.,...,......-.,- S5's
1000 Leh Nav cons lies ....,.,.,,..... HIis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
GRAIN Ann EInI1R

WHEAT.-R Receipts .s1o bushels There
was 2 fair export inquiry and with stronger
outside adyices prices advanced lct Quota
tions. Car lots, N export elevetor-No. red,
spot and March, 81 .52di.57 No. red. wegtern
Ns8uI6i; No. 1 northern Duluth. Sl6lp
CORN. Receipts s7iss bushels. The mar
ket was &c higher In sympathy with the West
nut ruled quiet. Quotations; Car lots, IN
export eleyator-No. z. spot end Msreh' tlg
!Sc; steamer. IO076c.; No. 3, T4aT6c. Car
lois for local trade, as to location-No. yellow
at31fb3c.j steamer yellow. i6u Llc.i NO. y
yellow, ia lOc; No. yellow, ISG lic.; sample
yellow. BSpt2c,; new cob. per 20 lbsy 'onlbc
OATS.-Receipts. 12s.e5 bushels. The
market ruled him and iSc higher under a
fair demand and stronger outside adrices
Quotations; No. white. G3d63i4cj stanuard
white 02aU2lSc.; No 3 white, 0ldOlRc
RYE steady. We quote ct SLIGO LIS per
oush., as to quality, In export elevator, and at
I,Oohl.lO for small lots OF nearby grain IN
FLoUR.-Receipts. 1865 bbls. and 4s7,1so
lbs. in sacks. There was little trading and
values were largely nominal Quotations per
90 straight, sG05m7: do, patent S,a1 n. q;
pa tent . igte sacks, s7g125; gprins FIRST, clear.
SmI6O; do fsvoiite brands, sLeMS city
mills, choice and fancy patent, ST.65dS. city
mills, regular Erades-wiuter, clear, N4OGl
Co.,; do, straight, S6.I5df: do, patent 50
RYE FLOUR was quiet and unchanged
We quote nearby and Western, In wood, at
SG.JOUI to quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
NEW YORK CURB
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET


NEW YORK, March 1.-THE coffee market
,oran strofg Futures advanced 5 to
9oints above the final of Yesterday Prices
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11

Quoted as ex dividend in New York to-
day: National Enameling preferred Ia
per cent; American Car and Foundry ~
per cent: American Car and foundry pre-
ferred, 124 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
2:8O t0 3 p. ID.
MORE GOLD FROM JAPAN

1000 Phlla Elee 4s,,...s,, ,,..s.''.'.-t ~
1000 Choe s Okla gen as,. t''-'''F''' %
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-03
Double Branch

MIR. and Mrs. John Nelson and
daughter. Of stayton. were the
guests Of J. A. Nelson and family
the latter part OF last week,
Mr. and Mrs. Noel kimbro and
Miss Dosia yifited relatives IN
Spring Greek Saturday night.
Miss Hollie Bryant, who is teach.
ing school, the Mt. Sinai School,
spent the weekend with homeIolks
on West Piney.
{. NJ. Holland and family visited
Mrs. Daugherty Sunday night.
Mr., aud Mrs. Ben McCord and
family visited jeff Frazier satur.
day night and sunday,
- Mr.. and Mrs. Rash sieiJaa. alnt,ll
daughters, oil Bon Aqua, visited j,
NJ. Yates and wife Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. d, A. Luther family visited
at ], NJ, Myatt's Saturday and Sun.
day.
Miss Arizona Dudley. who has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson Frazier, return,
ed home Saturday,
Miss Annie Holland visited the
Misses Dudleys Sunday.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-03
The Wilson School.

The opening exercises Of the
Wilson School were we'll attended
Wednesday morning Devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev,
Roscoe Meadows which was follow
ed by a short talk by W. K. Boyte.
chairman o! the board OF trustees
OF the School Among those who
made talks were. Revs, Durrett ana
Blaf kwood Messrs. j. NJ, Smith,
G, c, Collins, ". +. Rogers, and
II. I. Cowan
Mr.. +, NJ. Wilson, principal of
the school, stated. that while the
number OF pupils entered was not
what he had hoped Tor. yet he was
greatly pleased with the opening
and the outlook for the school
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-03
SPECIAL SESSION Of
COURT IS ASKED FOR.

Last Friday Is OF the Magistrates
Cd the county signed a written pc
tltion to Judge w. r., Hudson, ne.
ques,ins him to cal. special meet
ing al the County Court al Char.
lot,e, the first Monday IN Septem.
ber. The object Of the meeting as
set forth in the petition 10 the
Judge. was TO adopt plans to in.
yestiSate why the highways OF Dick
son County had cost as much as
they had.
The Magistrates in the petition
to the Judge. stated that should the
extra session of the Couit be called,
that they would make no charges
to the county for mileage or at.
tending the Court hut that they
would donate their s,ayioes in order
90 meet the demands OF The people
that an inyesiiA ais,sn be bad
We are informed that Judge
Hudson has declined to call this
extra session. claiming ns SETON
at this time Is necessary. Several
OF zoe Magistrates who signed the
petition tor the extra session, have
informed US that their object in
wanting action taken al once. was
To be able to adopt plans TO have
roads built from Cheaiham 10
Humphreys County and from
Montgomery to Hickman County
before all moneys were spent.
The Commissioners will receive
on October /. $50, 10000 from A.,
B, Leech q CO., Chicago, to whom
bonds were sold, and this money
will likely be paid ont before the
regular meeting Of the County
Court, October 4th. This $4,000
90 is the last payment for the sale
II road bonds and when this mount
IL expended. work on roads will be
discontinued.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-09-03
= pEAtA..

Louise, the II ycar.old daughter
Of DR.. J G. Flowers. a former clti.
zen OF this splace. but who now resides
At Lyle, died here IN tho depot
Tuesday evening about O'Clock.
sunday she was taken with a severe
attack Of appendicitis and was be-
ing carried to Nashville for AN oper.
alton. but died while waiting for
the Nashville train. She was nj
companied by her brother Harry
Flowers. and uncle. Dr. Stephenson.
Of Centresille. Her father was
not able to accompany her on nc.
count Of the serious illness OF his
wife. who was at that time ia
critical condition, and no, expected
TO live.
The little remains we're conveyed
10 the home oi Dr. and Mrs. w, j
Sugg in West Dickson. Funeral
service was conducted here Wed,
nesday afternoon at the Christian
Church and interment followed IN
,Unisn Cemetery .v.~~.. ~~. .y~.~o.