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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
An ILL-USED SAINT.
VALENTINE HAS BAD BUT LffiL1
RESPECT OF RECENT YEARS.
EE ONCE BETOKRNED SENTIMENT.
Hh Name Formerly the Synonym of
chivAIry, But Now the Cause OF
Curienture-History OF the Religi-
osH Festival.
cwr,t,.n tnr m. pIspatch)

written for the Dispt1eS"'
What connection 81. Valentine pre-
umabiy a pious man. who earned us
Serious thoughts and ascetic living me
ecclesiastical prefix 10 his name Snouiu
have with the custom OF oispatcnins'
through the medium Of the United states
malls. ell kinds OF ridiculous mis7''es'
has always puzzled those who IKE con-
tstency. II any saint represeh''ns
ssentine could come TO earth again. anu
psruse some Of the doggerel rhymes u
soubtful color attached to pictures OF
tolors, 100 demonstrative 70 be douo'iu''
The worthy monk would probably Diins
But Tor the abolshing Of the custom anu
he blotting Of February 18th from 'ne
tslendar.
The poetry OF the day has gone. 'O'''S
NE memory OF its romance remains i' We
The mating time for the birds, accoi" .Hs
10 the once popular belief. IT was inc
tniyersai mating-time. according 10 'i'9
Popular idea, further developed. The earn
~ stages OF the development Oh I'm
interesting coupling OF Cupid's haino IT,.
me custom Of the day Is many csn'u,'es
~ The custom prevailed In vaI'1o@
arts Of Europe OF drawing iots 80
Valentines" A number OF the uDn'"' ~.
both sexes assembled. wrote en-. ~
Ehers names on slips OF paper thrs" sno
,ps into common receptacle, ana ~ w..
.ieS them, the men the women's s,'ps
Won one lottery~box, the women Inv
'sns from another.
ahs drawing then vent On. the one WIZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

new officers is not deducted from the
compensation OF the Clerks and Comnlis-
sioners OF the Revenue, so the whole put-
den is upon the State. II may be SAFE
that the Clerks and Commissioners or
Revenue did not perform their dcuos'
and hence the necessity or the new
officers. Why should not they nave peeh
compelled 10 perform their dutlest SUI
w. the Clerks and Commissioners OF
Revenue are as competent 10 perform
the duties as the commissioners In chan-
Gerry. But even II such new onicers are
necessary, Is not the compensation grant
ed them unreasonably larger Let US see
The time consumed by any commissioners
in chancery in performing his duty was
not more, / venture TO say tnan thirty
days, except, perhaps, In the klchhlohu
District, where 1t was, OF course mo-
saw 100 DAYS | may be wrong as 10 tne
time hut believe this estimate 10 be iair'
The total amount paid said officers LOT
1887 (see Auditors reporD was SlS'e-'.S
have not the figures for 1886, but pre-
sumo they are about the same as lot
18g7-certalnly, not less. IL so, the slase
has Maid TO these officers nearly >DvvD
within two years. They are paid more
man any other officers in the stare
many times more In proportion 10 inc
time engaged. 49,. -.
IN these officers are continued why
should they not be paid at the rate COM
nlssIoners In chancery are paid for otner
vyorlS--to wit. 81 per hour for time ac-
tuany engaged. At this rate they
could earn from $40 to SO per cay,
rrha~a are scores of commissioners VINO
would gladly do tho work at this rate
The state should not pay more than tAs
Individual for the same work. Al the
rate of 81 per hour, the work woulu coss
he state perhaps 5000 a saving OF az
Last Ste COO But the law OF 1876 should
he repealed. and the work performed b.
the clerks and Commissioners OF ReHe-
me without cost TO tho State. The AZ
tention of the Legislature Is Respectfully
0~i'eo CHESTERFIELD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

80, o oartain slim becoming that persons
s,aIartine frequently the imaginary en-
basement. thus begun In the playiulness
of a. holiday gathering, changed later 10
a real one. This is not to be wonoeteo
at. when II is remembered tnat tne
knight was bound by the rules OF Vaien-
tine's-Dav to wait hand and foot on the
Iadv whose name had been drawn by him
en- the lottery and be her devoted slave
for a whole year, or, until the following
1Ith Of February, when a new drawing OF
lots would free him from one service ana
hind him TO another.
THE CUSTOM LOSING DIGNITY.
,,so custom. which extended all through
,,,e countries of Europe, from the common
aoonle 10 the courtiers, broadened' unul
~ valentine game came to be played py
nnarrled. as we'll as single players ana Ia
addition 10 being bound TO run erranos
CO.. and wait on the lady whose name was
written on the slip drawn from the iot-
terv-hox the knight was expected 10
Yoaxa her a present- Just when the val
ertine custom fell from grace is hot
known. but the present-day practee "a
nlaving pranks with the self-esteem OF an
acnilaintance by sending him or her =
wicked caricature Of human Deins WIN
verses that are supposed 10 MAKE tne @on.
npCtlOn DtLW6CH tAio f~'S~@-
valentine and the picture at once APP
narent. Is of comparatively recent origin
Most people agree that the custom Is
nuisance. and the person car1catureu
wonders why a nineteenth-century civil
zation makes murder an offence punish
able by law. ,., .sr,
A percentage of the valentines sent
ont nowadays are of the sentimental OF,
Ssr hut the fact cannot be gainsaid
that every year sees 81. Falens. .ae
retrograding further from the romantio
rosition he once occupied.
,sut as before stated, no SAINT snou.o
no tr any way saddled with the responsis,
S,,,tv for ali the pictorial and alleged
oneticai tomfoolery that ny erounu on
p ~ dav. II seems that an accident mo-
ni ,D 20 the saints. mixed them up win
~ veIentine custom. No saint nao sry
connsctIon with the isth OF re' 49,
ev,, according TO those VINO nnse
CUSTOM Sasu ANXIOUS enough about the repuss-
t,on Of the Church to investigate 'n0 maj
ter closely, ,,.,v rrsTI-
VAL
nh. on,v explanation these au,nof'. ne
s,ve for the connection is tha' Tn M
can an,s s'tJ Romans bsaueathed TO " ECU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
~ OLD MON
tlE[N STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
EAaaifys%& DAILY LINE
FOR
\ NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake ana ONO railway at = 90
A. NJ, or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western route) A.
minion Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming for Kew York
ALL-MAIER ROUTE.
steamship Old ,Domlnion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at 8 p. NJ. for New
YORK via James river.
cornpany's, 900 east Main street: Chesa-
nealxe and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and petersburg railroad depots, and al
company's Office. 1912 east Main street.
S,sep,-ond Race 90 chocicd through
FREIGHT
10 shinued by direct steamers, sailing
srom RichmoId every MONDAY AND
= 1ss11IpAY al r. Nj: also, BY steamer
inaa,,ing Richmond WEDNESDAY T..
NJ NJ for Norfolk. connecting wiki steamer
for rTa NfM Closed one hour before sailing
ti, TeTc,rht received and forwarded, ana
through bills % iading issued for all
nor FROM MEN YORK.
Isssc4.oD.- ~..A lSaso 0.a.y. ,-ACvDt ogn-
dav 10 Norfolk o. old Point Comfort,
Connecting with Norfolk and Western
ssiiroaa "a Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
,.a Dnee every SATURDAY Gassenser and and
tsrs,ghtj. and MONDAY freight only.
SAILING from company'c pler. No. -
North river. foot OF Beach street. at . z.
r.. saturday. 4 p. NJ.
* Freight received and forwarded dairy.
.<cep{ sunday.
Eor further information apply, to
JOHN f.. MAYER, Agent.
1912 east Main street,
Richmond Va
W. I. Guillaudeu. wee President ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
n.,..na for More BattIeships.

The Secretary OF the Navy has demAhu-
ed more battIeshIps, and there can De
80 douht that Congress Will consider his
protection is what our
sssnorta require, and fortincations Will
nor adequately supply this. Defence
against all disorders OF . malaria, IA W. Typo
is. however. adequately anofaeo ~ aos,
,er,edy also. for constipation, biliousness.
avsneps!a. rheumatism. and nervousness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
odds and Ends.
Philadelphia Press.)

philadelphia Press)
More than a third OF the French crown
Jewels have been bought up by Ameri-
cans. Americans in France are regAr1en
a reputation that has been justly earned
NJ L. Hewitt, a Montana mining expert,
declares that there Is more gold IN Mon
tana than in Alaska. He declares that
men who go TO the I<londike are fit sub
iects for admission 10 lunatie asylums.
II Is a general belief I'm China that wo-
men who wear short hair are transform
ed in the future state into men. This
NAV account for the fact that so few
women in China wear short hair. They do
not want 10 degenerate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Another Retrenchment Suggestion.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
believe the legislative Committee on
Retrenchment and Reform was sincere
In its work. but It seems strange that II
should give so much attention TO the re-
auction OF the clerical force at the Audi
tors office, the adjustment OF the Land
once. and other smaller matters. and
at tho Same time overlook. or fan 10
notice. charge upon the Treasury
created by the Legislature Of is8-'ss.
e,oonnting 10 between $4,000 and $4,000
annually. I refer to the act OF March 4,
1885 (Acts, 1ss5'9s, page f'S), providing
for examining records by commissioner
~ chancery 10 ascertain property sub
=. sect to taxation under control OF courts,
} 3,dnciaries. etc. This act created eighteen
new ofices-one for each circuit The The
,1.sadv required OF the clerks or the
courts and Commissioners Of the Reye-
nue. nue. (Acts, isss-'so. page 2op. at no extra
cost 10 the state. The money paid these
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
s5o p. NJ.
~, .,xs ARRIVE RICHMOND.

am NJ Daily, from Jacksonville, ea-
@'"' ~ "A' Vannah, Charleston. Atlanta,
Macon, Augusta. and all
POINTS South.
s,xA NJ Daily. except Sunday, At
DIV - lan.a, Athens, Raleigh, Hem
derson, Lynchburg. and the
ANA NJ. Daily. Petersburg local.
S.sx NJ. Daily, except Monday, from
90" ~ Tampa, Jacksonville, SAyan-
nah, and Charleston.
a.oo A. NJ. Sunday only, from Atlanta.
0'OO Athens, Raleigh, Henderson.
Lynchburg and the West.
1..on A. NJ, Daily, Norfolk, Suffolk. and
Petersburg.
7rnP NJ. Daily, Jacksonville. savan-
nah, Charleston, Whining
ton, Goldsboro, and all
points South.
s.5s NJ, Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. Wa
verify and Petersburg.
s.n6P. NJ, Daily, Petersburg. Lynch
burg, and the West.
u. KENLY, T. n. EMERSON,
D. General Manager Tfaffio Manager.
IT, NJ. EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
c. s. CAMfBFLL.
"a ia Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

"a j @R s q %
IN SOUTHERN
z~cK RAILWAY.
Schedule Effective January az hsoS'
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA

,.e..,., -, --~.,-I .,o....sl.4 A<AH.ras.
daily for Atlanta, Augusta. ana
points South. sleeper h1en 1a,,s,s,,r "
penville. Greensboro oAasr,,sta
sih nansr omen ~ $50 4. "a. stops
AZ All stations between Hichmona,
ana Danvllla 10 take on ana let on
pecs osnsets at panv.n<, saiiseary.
and Charlotte with the Washingtcn
and Southwestern Limited sNo, az
carrying sleepers ne" cna1tanoo.
Ssmphis; New York 10 New Or
leans, New York d to %amB Besiw sen
vsin q ana Memphis. Comes,
Texas and callforani.aa. S sleeper ops"
. for occupancy az s'S rain III daily for
0o c Charlotte n. G., connects az MOss :
ley with Farmyllls and pow .iaria'
railroad. AT Keysyille ,or N al nr-
ham. and At Greensboro' for p is1p.
ham. Raleigh, and winston Ya,erd
g, bsnyiIs I wi,h s6 ma TAIN 81; aaIS
for New Orleans and points south;
which carries sleepers New toth ~ ~
New orleans and New ns ao salls.
bury TO Chattanooga; also; rul.-
man tourist sleeper every Weunes-
day Washington to San franci'0''
am y'tn NJ No Sa" NJ local. daily, except
sunday, for Keysville and inteFme-
Fi0so POINTS.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RiCHhoND'
S:SS F. NJ, from Alfalfa, Augusta
Asheville, ard Nashyille.
$40 A. NJ, from KeysvDse. .,,-
local FREIGHT .rhAiNS;
No. n and g. between Manchester ana
NeapolIs. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
D = 1 D Richmond, Rre1sPlcIs-
1ly L. " 1. burg 4 Potomac
Schedule In Effect January 10, tsos
AT u O'CLOCK NOON.

Schedule I'm Eject January 20, $685.
AT y O'CLOCK NOON.
LEAVE BYRD-sTREEr STATION.
410A A. NJ, Daily, for Washington ana
points North. Stops only al
Milford and N.ederickspurg:
pullman sleepers TO ne"
s:2oA. NJ. Sunday only for Washing:
- ~ ton and points North. stops
at Elba, Glen Allen, Ash
land, Taylorsyille. poswen,
Ruther Glen. Penola; MI
ford, WOODLAND. Guinea,
sum init. Freder,tssksn1rS
s.a,A NJ f paily. except sus; Sunday. for
W Wash ssPo0. a. Sn Elss.9 qal sh.
LAND. Taylorsville, poswssu,
Ruther Glen, Penoiag. MI
ford WOODLAND. Guinea,
summit, F'redsreksburg
Brooke. and Whitewater
900 A. NJ. cc SSmlmenc Sas January 10th;
washington. Baitimore, PM
adelphla, and New d ~.
Special, composed enure ay
ing, and observation cars;
no extra charge other ynan
regular Pullman fare. Does
NOT stop AZ Elbas g.
ra.oo AZ Daily, except sunday, ior
NSrth. stops az a. ElbpS 5;sS S.Sp
Milford. FrederfcksDurg,
Brooke. and Widewater:
rlor car. Also. eonnscts
~ Congressional Limited
80. 'Iy a'i FOR washington ana
nfs North. stops az Elos,
Inland. boswell. MILFORD,
fredericksburg. Brooke, ana
NJ
lions Sundays. sleeper kicn-
nond 20 New YORK.
ARRIVE BYaD-sTREET STATION.
s.<oA NJ Daily. stops At Whitewater.
''' a. ~ Brooke, Fredericksburg. Nh:
ford, boswell Ashland. ana
Eiba. and other stations
sundays. sleeper New YORK
2:45 p. NJ. Daily; except sunday; slQps
I1re1erIcksourg, sun se,l "a I
Penola; Rutheg Glen: Dos .os
Glen Allen, and kiba, faF-
lor car from washington.
7io P. ~, Daily. stops only y, a. az frsa as
land. and Elba. Pullman cars
from New York.
$50 p. H., Daily. Stops AZ Widswster.
Brooke. Fredericksburg.
summit. Guinea, Woodslane.
Milford. Pepolas kutner
Glen. boswell. Tayiorsyile
Ashland, Glen Allen. and
Elba SleeplnE-car.
o.sO p. NJ. Commencing January ltb.
daily except Sunday. the
New York and FLORIDA spe-
cial Does not stop AZ Eipa'
rnEprRrcKsYG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY except sunday)
400 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-street station
$40 A. NJ. Arrives byrd-stteet o'"''''
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except sunday
G:f2 A. NJ, Leaves ElDa,
$40 y. NJ, Leaves ElDa-
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Ida
G.o<i y NJ Arrives Eiba.
q. a. TAYLOR, Traffic Manafer
n T. ID. MYERS President ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
YORE-RIHGa LINE VIA wzsr POINT
THE FAyoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.

THE FAvORITH ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND
4:3O =. Nj. NO. Is. Baltimore Limited.
point. there making close connec.
tlon on Mondays, Wednesdays, ana
Fridays with steamer for Bait
more; also. with Stage az lester
hammock on Tuesdays, Ihursdays,
and Saturdays.
ESQ p. NJ. No. 10, local express. Mon.
days, Wednesdays, ana Fridays, Tor
lions. Connects with stage at Les
ter Manor for Walkerton and Tap
pahannock; also at West Point
with steamer for Baltimore. stops
Zoo < NJ. No. Is, Local Mixed. Leaves
daily. except Sunday, from Viz
ginia-Street Station for West Point
and intermediate stations. connect
ing with stage or Lester Manor Tor
Wallyorton and Tappahsnnock.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
OH A. NJ, daily:
1910 A. NJ, Wednesdays ana fridays
500 Tmy H.. daily, except Sunday. from
West Point and intermediate STA
s,.amers leave west Point at @ p. n.
Mondays. wednesdays. and Fridays, and
5 BSlslm sna Saturdays, 49,.
nc Ty,cket ofice az station. foot OF Virginia
street from Us Sso p. NJ to u A. NJ City ticket
once 9Tq Ii .,s' ''" w. A. TURK.
TRAFFIC hMhanN poNN Third Vi Ice, reside
"a caneral Manager. Washington, y G.
~ v wESTBURY. Travelling Pas
sanger. Agent, go east Main street, Rich
mond. Va. &c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

schedule I'm affect January ~, 1soA
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMosD-USIoH
DEPOT.

Schedule In r.asct January ~, 1soa
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMosD-UsIou
DEPOT.
ssi A. NJ. Norfolk Ii - ~
a. stops only &C ksssfs1urg,
90. ~ ,wIe,yeEly and suf ps.s: ,, Xa
4. NJ, FSyettssiiis AS =.
NJ, Charleston 100 p. NJ
savannah 1850 A. a., Jack.
.e.s sonyille 7:30 A.. ~. Port
at Wilson with 10. ~. AZ
irving Goldsboro $40 y. ~.
Wilmington 5:4s p. ~. Pail.
man sleeper New York y
ass p. NJ. Daily. Local. Arrives Pc
tsrsburg s;a2 p. N. hs'<ss
$50 p. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
els p. NJ. Makes az local
stops. Richmond and Peters
burg railroad.
7:3o p. NJ, Daily, Arrives Petersburg
s:oi r. NJ. sonnscts with
Norfolk and intermediate
points, Emporia $40 tcon-
meets with A. and D. for
stations between Emporia
and Iawrenceville). WeldoQ
9:i2 J.. NJ. Fayetteville Ion
A. NJ, Charleston 6:Qz A. ~,
Savannah 500 A. Nj. jack
sonyilie l.. NJ, Port Tampa
w SE ~ LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.-Arriv-
ing Aiken 7:2S A, ST.. Angus.
Ia $40 A. NJ. Macon al A.
n. Atlanta i2iS p. ~. Pull
man Sleepers New York 70
Wilmington, Jacksonyiile.
PORT Tampa, Aiken. Angus
Ia, and Macon.
sap. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
9.Sl u. NJ, Weldon 1l;co +.
~ Makes local stops be-
tween Petersburg and Wei
,o.oop NJ Daily. except Sunday. The
A0''o New York and Florida sps-
cial arrives Charleston ~
A. NJ, Savannah 9:0l A. NJ,
Jacksonville 110 Il. A., ~.
Augustine 2:20 u. NJ, Tampa
S.H n NJ. Pullman Vestl-
hule. sleeping, Doing. Id
,o.-op NJ Daiiy. Arrives Petersburg
'"'"" 1880 p NJ. Lynchburg ~
A. NJ, Roanoke $50 A, NJ,
Bristol 1l:20 A. Nj. Pullman
sleeper Richmond 10 Lynch
burg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY. FRIDAY. and SUNDAY at day
light. =,
Fare dncluding meals and BERTH, - on
For further Information apply to
]. w. MCARRICK,
General Southern Agent office Rockets
w. p. CLYDE a Coz,
fee General Agents. PhiladeipniA
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-22

Saturday evening caueu upon ActmE
Secretary Day and laid before him
newspaper clippings containing the re-
ported interview. Acting Secretary
Day agreed with Secretary Long that
there was warrant for looking into the
matter, and called the attention of the
Spanish charge to the publications. The
charge, however, promptly declared
that the naval officer was nc longer ar
httache OF the legation, his successor
having been appointed n gazetted
Dec. "a last.
For obvious reasons Captain Sigsbee,
at Havana, is making the most siren
uous efforts to hasten the recovery Of
the bodies, probably nearly a hundred
In number, still imprisoned in the wreck
of the Maine. IT was a knowledge Of
the captains desire that probably led
Consul General Lee to notify the state
department Of the need of more divers.
This had the desired effect, for the
navy department took action to send
more help.
Admiral Sicard telegraphed from Key
West Saturday afternoon that he had
sent five divers to Captain Sigsbee, and
asked If that was sufficient. The act
Ing chief of the navigation bureau, Cap
tain Dickens, at once took the sensible
fourse Of directing the admiral to put
himself in communication with Captain
Sigsbee and learn his needs at first
hand.
The business of the navy department
is getting back to it's normal condi-
ton, as is evidenced by the fact that
an order has been issued to discon-
tinue the special telegraph service
which was established with Key West,
and hereafter the office at hat place
will close at 10 o'clock at night, as for
merly. Commander Forsythe, COM
mandant at Key West, has also asked
permission of the department to stop
his daily bulletins, and this mas been
granted, with an understanding that
he will report any deaths hat may
occur among the sufferers in the hos
pital there. Yesterday he reported that
they are all getting along nicely. The
exchange Of official condolences still
continues.
Yesterday Secretary Long sent a tele-
gram as follows to Captain Eulate,
commanding officer of the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya: Il have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt Of your tele-
gram of coincidence for the loss of the
Maine, and thank you for the express
sion of sympathy" A similar response
was also made to a cablegram from
Vice Admiral Spann, at Vienna.
The social courtesies which the gov
eminent intended to extend to the Of
ficers of the Vizcaya have been aban-
doned on account of the ain catas-
trophe. AS a result the stay of the
ViZcaya at New York will be materially
shortened. She is likely to sail either
today or tomorrow. The ship will pro-
coed direct to Havana, not stopping at
Charleston or other ports, as has been
suggested during the earlier prepara-
tions The Vizcaya will not coal at
New York, according to the under
standing, nor will it be necessary
for her to take coal before reaching
Havana. This determination gives re-
lief to the authorities here, as the tax.
ing on Of Goa might afford an oppor-
tunity to extremists for the secretion
of explosives, despite the utmost pre-
caution that might be taken.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-22
LODGE ANNIVERSARY.
knights of the Golden Eagle and Friends
Meet Socially.

The members of Anthracite Castle No. "a,
Knights of the Golden Eagle, last night cele-
brated the anniversary of their organization
by-holding an entertainment aud collation. in
the castle hall. A very appropriate and
pleasing program was offered and the attend
ance filled the hall.
The program opened with the singing Of
the opening ode of the lodge, after which
prayer was offered by Mr.. Collins. The
secretary of the lodge then presented his
annual report, showing that in spite of the
hard times of the past several months the
organization has prospered and its member
ship and financial condition is very gratifying.
The balance of the program comprised reel
tations, dialogues, comic sketches, vocal and
instrumental selections by Rees Thomas, Tom
Hall, Millichap and party, Misses Lizzie
Smith, Eva Gable, Lizzie Jones, Beatrice
Haskins, Dawson and party, Evan Pillinger,
Harry Reese, Master and Miss Matte Church,
Miss Annie Robinson, Hilton and party,
Misses Lamb and Timmops, Hilton and
Coveny, Cooper and party, Miss Matte Price,
William Waters and Edward James.
There was an intermission during which
an excellent collation. was served and the
evening terminated with the singing of the
lodges closing ode and prayer by Mr.. Collins.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-22
A QUESTION ANSWERED.
Something of the Greatest Importance to
Every Consumer.

Every Consumer.
What is one price ? This is a imple ques-
ton, yet few people grasp the full meaning
Of it. One price means a value placed upon
an article with due consideration Of the
quality of that article a fair profit to the
dealer and full value to the purchaser. One
Price Clothing means full value to the Gus
toner and a fair profit to the clothing mer-
chant. If you are offered a suit of clothes at
the One Price value of $3.50 you get a better
bargain than you secure from the man who
first asks S12 for a suit and gradually comes
down to s.. You don't get as much as the
One Price man offered. You think you get