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The Washington bee., 1907-12-21
JR THE BEDROOM
.s AND RECEPTACLES ARE A
GREAT CONVENIENCE.
a, for the Toilet Articles, and
=, Be Made Decorative-One
,,f,r Scheme viii Be Found
Pretty Idea.

8 40 a girl acquires an assortment
as and TeCepraCles for toilet ar
she will never be without a bag
q .-rrthiug. They are handy and
-+r TO keep a room orderly. Also
nav be fashioned in a way TO make
] decorative.
-. of the most satisfactory 10 have
comb and brush bag. which may
--rg beside the dresser or chif-
-- and leave more space in the
ra-s for ones other belongings.
aag is made deep enough to hold
|. Emsh and comb and it looks like
|r6r of d shoe bag. The founda-
is .Jug. straight piece Of the
.a-aL .u which is sewn a pocket.
-ar.ar and foundation are bound
around with ribbon or colored
r- 10 match the predominating color
.g cre.0-ne silk or tapestry. Two
IL ribbons. one at each corner OF
-Jg viii serve 10 hang it up by. A
.5Ugm may be made to look very
I1tF 1y having all the bags made of
blue or yellow fiowered chintz
uergEue
4 pocket that will find many uses is
i4 of cretonne laid over an oval
gad piece of cardboard and bound
the edge with a small cord. The
be- half of the oval. which is used
Lg-hwise. has d pocket of cretOnne
PRED TO iJ. The upper edge Of the
.ket is hemmed and an elastic run
rough the shirriag.
A whisk-broom case is another re-
gacle which may be made Orna.
entail and besides this it is a good
1s to have a wall pocket with two
,uons in which TO keep ones shoe
lshes and shoe cloths.
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Quick Baked Beans.

To bake beans in one hour instead
one day. pat one quart of beans on
boil IN water TO cover, add one tea
Poonful baking soda. Boil five min
Is Let cool. then rub beans between
Ands and the hulls will come on.
ash with warm water. Boil beans
le-halt hour, add several slices salt
prk and seasoning. Then put beans
hot oven and bake one-half hour.
ssult: the indigestible part of bean
lm0yed and time saved.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-21
Pumpkin MarmaIade.

Seven pounds pumpkins; i've
pounds sugar; three lemons. Pare the
pumpkins and slice in small pieces, Do
this at night and cover with the sugar
and lemon juice. In the morning you
will find plenty Of sirup In which to
cook your pumpkin. Boil down as
for any other marmalade and you will
be delighted with the result.
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Dry Bread OmeIet.

Break dry bread into small crumbs
mush. Beat in two eggs, half teaspoon,
full salt. One-fifth cup sugar. Let stand
half an hour. Beat again and fry in
hot butter, being careful to keep the
frying pan in motion, as you would
corn pepper. When thoroughly
Drowned turn and brown the other
side also.
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DrN Brad CrulIers-

Soak dry bread in hot water until
soft and mu5hy. Pour OF water and
beat until free from Jumps To two
cups Of this add two eggs and a cup
of milk. Nix and sift a cup Of -four,
two and o1a-Eslf teaspoons baking
.owder. and a little salt Add to bat
ter and Try n hot pans. Serve hot.
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Graham Bread.

One quart of graham -four, one tea
cup of white flour, half teaspoonful Of
salt, three tablespoOnfuls of molasses,
a piece of butter as large as a wal
nut, half yeast cake dissolved in warm
water; mix thoroughly with warm wa
ter, let rise and add a tablespoonful
of -four, let rise again and bake In a
moderate oven 40 minutes.
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White Fruit Cake

Two cups of sugar. one cup of but
r. stirred To cream; one cup OF
Psst 3ilk, three cups of -four
Pastry), three small teaspoons Of
lking powder, sifted in the flour;
bites Of three eggs, beaten light and
Fired in last Now stir in a grated
pcoanuJ TWO pounds of almonds
|anched and cut Up and one pound of
tron cut in small pieces. This makes
large cake. If one-half the recipe is
ped take two teaspoons Of baking
Dwder and TWO eggs.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-21
Indian Head from New Gold Coin.

the last work of the late Augustus
St Gaudens. The sculptor gave fame
to Miss Mary Cunningham, who waited
on the table at his residence in Yer
mont, by having her pose for the In
dian head on the face of the coins.
He had for some time been seeking
for a model, when one day as the
girl served him with his food he ex-
claimed, There's my model"
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Celery and Potato Hash

To three cupfuls of cold boiled or
baked potatoes. chopped rather fine,
add one cupful Of cooked celery.
minced Put into shallow saucepan
with cup of cream-enough to moist
en- we'll, and half teaspoonful Of salt
to season. Heat to boiling, tossing
and stirring so that the whole will
be heated throughout. and serve hot.
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Spinach Croquettes.

iaese are made from one-half peck
mach, boiled, cooled and chopped
-e Mix with it two tablespoonfuls
. oIlJer one tablespoonful of minced
l.s.ey, one teaspOOnful of sugar. the
~.su rind Of lemon, and salt and
v.PeF 70 season. Add one-half cup Of
INK, heat thoroughly, then cool. When
l'I shape into croquettes. dip in egg
'" crumbs and fry in the usual way
The Washington bee., 1907-12-21
New Treatment for Old mattinq.

When the mating has faded or be-
and interesting life or usefulness by
painting first with regular floor paint
and then vanishing after the paint
has thoroughly dried. When rugs are
used over the mating the mating
can be painted any desired color. 1t
makes a beautiful background for the
TungS.
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Baked Squash,

To one squash, pared and cut In
|-aA pieces, add three peeled toma-
les and chop all together. Season
IN one teaspoon salt, one-half tea
0on of pepper. a pinch Of nutmeg
De small onion, cut fine, and one
r. cut Of stale breadcrumbs. FIJI
|-Aiug dish with the mixture. pour
sF the top two tablespoons OF melted
Tier, and bake in hot oven about an
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uoina frnm the WiIds

Johnnie. on his Iir5t visit to his
grandparents, who live in the country,
communicated with his anxious fam
iIy as follows "Dear Ma am well
and hope yoJ age. Your loving SON
John.
If you Wa eg-e. thing GOOD, get
red cabJ1-g 4-- -z K -aE
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Parsley and Butter Sauce

Put 2 fresh bunch of parsley, after
thoroughly cleaning it, into slightly
salted boiling water and boil five min
utes; drain and chop, place in tureen,
pour over it a half pint of melted but
ter. stir once to mix the ingredients,
and serve.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-21
Cure for Smoky Iamns-

" TIE Smokiness is not caused by
II ID the wick or a defect in the
--9. lhe oil is TO blame for the dingi-
. d. 10 cure this. put a teaspoonful
'Aesar in The bowl with the oil.
-S VIII do much to improve the
Pay making il clear and brilliant,
~' VII. also do away with the IN
.'>~-- smoke and oder.
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A Very Useful Knife.

There is an odd knife, one end OF
which pares vegetables and fruit
quickly. and economically takes the
eyes and spots out The other end Is
used to slice vegetables for soup, or
potatoes for frying.
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Fotted Cheese.

Scrape and pound your cheese with
a piece Of butter, little cayenne pep
per, few grains pounded mace, a tea
spoon sugar. d glass Of vinegar and
little salt. Press into your Pot;ing jar
TO shape
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Houss-cleanina Hint.

When renoyatng the house or apart.
ment, all polished furniture should be
carefully wiped over with a cloth
wrung out Of lukewarm yinegarand.
WATERFALL q teacupful 10 a gallon.
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Chinese Falls.

-...- one uaEd of cheese in a sauce
- -a. .a.i tables. ON batter and
.' gu. cream, when shO-aushly
- adj enc cap English walnut
...@. ".~acaCd and eEorpeI. aid >
- -ag...e, Pour mo Dish ana
... partly hard io-u -a-o little tt.ls
.... .-...r paddles. Prepare tE-4 he
7--.r they are 10 be sa..eE
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WAITRESS FACE ON NEW COINS.
Vermont Girl Obtains Fame Through
Late Sculptor ST. Gaudens.

Washington.-Gold coins now being
issued by the United States mints
bear the design which was among
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
GOVERNOR TO GO INTO CAMP
WITH MILITIA NEXT YEAR
Announces That He Will Also Order All Three
REGIMENTS on Long March.-.Unique- Scene So
at Arlnory

Unique land interesting In an I'M
usual degree was the camp meeting OF
the First Battalion OF the SEVENTEEN
Regiment ut the armory last night.
The entire upper floor OF the armory
was utilized and there were about 100
officers and men at the two long ta-
hles. which We're laden With light re-
frcshmcnls, and spread under tents
such ms are used on the real battle
splendid band and the soldiers ap-
ipeured In regulation uniform. la
Major G. Gray EossieuS was master
of ceremonies. He sat at the head
OF the main table, nnd TO his right
was Governor Swanson, who entered
fully into the spirit OF the jolllfisa-
u u Leaves We're scattered over the
ance or an open field. and pine. trees
We're In evidence on every hand.
In Real Camp style.
The refreshments We're served IN
real camp style. There was nothing
to drink save water, and tin cups We're
used instead OF cut7glnss and china.
The speeches We're all very happy.
first. ana ne kept the soldier boys
cheering throughout his brief address.
The Governor declared that he was
with the mlitaryin every effort, which
IL being made for its improvement and
upbnildinE, and said that he desired to
see the state make more liberal ap-
lpropriations for It's care and main
tenance He promised to go In camp
With she boys next summer. and said
he Intended to order the three regi-s
ments on a long march tn see III they
We're composed Of soldiers Who could
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
MEMORY IMPROVED
Since Leaving orr Coffee.

Many persons suffer from poor mem-
DRY who never suspect coffee has any
thing to do with 1t.
The drug-caffeine--in coffee. acts
injuriouslS on the nerves and heart
causing imperfect circulation, too much
in the brain at one time, too little in
another part. This often causes u dun.
ness which makes good memory
nearly impossible
II am nearly 10 years old and did
not know that coffee was the cause Of
the stomach and heart trouble I sur
fercd from for many wears. until about
four years ago" writes Hans wo-
lnnn.
"a kind neishbor induced me 10
quit coffee and try Postum ] had. been
suffering severely and was greatly re-
duced in flesh. After using Postum a
little while found myself improving;
my heart beats became regular and
now seldom ever notice any symp-
toms of my old stomach trouble at all.
My nerves are steady and my memory
decidedly better than while | was using
coffee.
II like tho taste of Postum fully as
We'll as coffee My sister told me two
years ago that SHE did not like II. bat
when showed her how TO make 1t ac-
lcording 70 directions. She thought II
was delicious
~ Is best TO pour cold water over
! your Postum. let II como To boil. then
boil 10 minutes That brings out the
favour and fun food value"
| There's Reason"
/ Name given ny Postum Co., Battle
| Creek, Mich Get the booklet "The
! Hoad 20 Wellyillc," In pkgs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
CAME LONG WAY TO
SEE GREAT SHOW
Boy Of Sixteen Managed to Make
Way from Pennsylvania Town
to Exposition.


Leo Matthews. a small white boy.
neatly dressed and of good appear.
ance. walked into the First Police
Station last night. and going up to
tile desk sergeant requested that lie
be allowed 10 spend the night. Ser
giant Tyler looked at the boy over
his glasses. Want to spend the night
.here?"
Yes, sir. please. I've got nowhere
10 go, and somebody sent me here
He raised two brown eyes appealingly
to the sergeant.
All right. You may stay And the
boy went to one of the rooms upstairs.
where he stretched himself on a bare
pallet. and was soon sound asleep.
Leo is only sixteen years old, and
looks AT least two years younger. He
said that his home is in Tyro. Pa,
and that he had left a month ago to
VISIT the Jamestown Exposition. lie
denied emphatically that he had run
away. His father, he stated. had not
wanted him to come so far from home
but his mother had given her permits
sion, and he struck out for himself.
HIS father is John Matthews, a tailor
of Tyro.
The boy stated that he had worked
for the Western Union Telegraph
Company iif Norfolk for time, but had
been discharged when the exposition
closed and the force was decreased.
ne i mas procured position with the
Western Union here, and here he OK
poets to stay until he earns enough
money 70 pay his expenses home. A
room with some kind family has been
promised to him. and he hopes to sleen
Tonight in more comfortable quarters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
MANY CONVCTS
SIGNED PLEDGE
One Hundred Reported During
Past Three Months-W. C. T.
U. Favors Curfew Law.

The bi-county convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
was held at Asbury Methodist Church
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. with
Mrs. G. NJ. Jobson, the president in the
chair.
The Rev. George III. McFaden, pastor
of the church. made the address of
welcome on behalf of the congregation.
and Mrs. Ella v. Wood spoke for the
Frances Willard Union. Mrs. Osgood,
OF New lancashire, made an excellent
address on the work Of the w. C. Il. T..
Eleven unions responded TO the roll
call, tifty-tiye delegates being present
Reports showed that during the last
quarter the sum of $500 has Seen ex-
pended FOR temperance work. One hun
aconvicts In the State prison Sunday
schools during the last three months.
Much other work was reported and
the meeting expressed itself as being
highly In favor of the "Curfew law
The greater part of the afternoon was
taken up with a discussion of the sub
iect, THE Needs of Our city from a.
w. c. T.l3J. Point Of View
The. following delegates to the State
Anti-Saloon League, which meets In
Richmond in February, were elected:
Mrs. j. 7. Jobson, Mrs y. NJ. Burgess
Mrs. Z. o. L. Austin, Mrs. Sargent and
Mrs. Foster.
The next meeting was arranged to be
held with the Hanover ~ in March,
when there will bea gold medal con-
test. This meeting adjourned with
prayer by, the president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
THROUGHOUT this week the Rich
tnnI,l -Art l,liita -,x:ill hold fran-

T-tIRoUGHOUT this week the Rich
nond Art Club will hold free
exhibition OF work in its rooms
at the corner Of Madison and Grace
Streets. Members have prepared va
riety of subjects showing high grade
of artistic talent. and an ability and
taste of which the people of the CITY
may we'll be proud. Comparatively few
here, know of the work of this club, SO
quietly has ii been conducted. but this
public exhibit offers an opportunity. to
all to become familiar with the artistic
efforts of members of the Organization.
all Of whom. are well-known Richmond
people.
Beautiful Work.
The exhibit includes many varieties
of beautiful worls--paintings. etchings
bookbindings. etc, and smaller novel;
ties A number of the articles have
been placed on sale. and the exhibit
will not be bad field for Christmas
shoppers
Miss Fletcher. the instructor In art,
is represented by two oil copies of
portraits of George and Martha Wash
ington. after Gilbert Stuart. Miss
Fletcher also exhibits number of
sketches in oils taken from her sum-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
WILL PUSH WORK
Another Meeting to be Held In inter-
estS OF LnNmen's Movement.

Another Meeting to BE Held In Inter-
ests OF Lnymen's Movement.
The special committee of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement met last
night at the Jefferson Hotel to ar
number OF active churcl,men' from all
denominations may be drawn into ,ac-
tive connection with the undertaking.
At the banquet held recently at the
this committee was instructed
to determine on the character and date
of the next meeting. 1t was decided
after a sscusson last night8to have an
other dinner at the Jefferson on the
evening OF January 18th. If that date
be agreeable to Nh. ]. Campbell White,
the secretary OF the movement, who
Will return to Richmond for the coca
sion. 1t Is expected that the principal
address willibe made by Mr. William
II. Ellis, of Philadelphia.
Invitations will be Issued to about
400 men, representing all evangelical
churches In the city. rhe committee
organized by the election of Professor
w. A. Harris as chairman, MIR. OwsleyI
Sanders as SECRETARY, and Mr.. Horace
S. Halves as treasurer Another session
OF tho committee will be held In a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
HAD NO AUTHORITY
TO MAKE CONTRACT
Coleman Exceeded Rights, State
Fair Association Declares, in
Answer to Suit.

Two suits against the Virginia State
Fair Association are on the docket
for trial in the City Circuit Court
before Judge Scott to-day. Cox e.
Reich. of New York, managers of the
vaudeville company which gave free
exhibitions in front of the race-track
grandstand, are suing for $500. that
amount. it Is alleged, being due on
contract. Contracts signed by Cox &
Reich and Theodore III. Coleman. for
the association, are made a part of
the record, but in the answer of the
association it is stated that Coleman
was not authorized as manager, or
otherwise. to make any contracts. Con-
tinuinS, the answer says:
.'rIlat the said Theodore II. Cole
man. If he made the said contract
ut the time and upon the terms
80 In fraud of the rights of the
defendant, to the knowledge of
the plnintiff.'
Answering further, the association
contends that the charges made by
Cox & Reich We're unreasonable and ex-
travagant. and greater than the sums
usually charged for that class OF vaude-
willie attractions. The defendant is
willing to pay any just claims. but is
to accept the figure made
by Coleman, who was manager Of the
fair.
The suit of Coleman is for s799.5s.
alleged to be due. 3ip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
CONVICT CAUGHT
BY 0NE-ARMED MAN
Made Bold Break for Liberty,
but Is in the Tolls
Again.

Slipping out Of along line Of pris-
oners at the State penltentlary un-
observed by the guards, making a OAR
ing and dangerous put successtui ae-
scent or prison walls and then being;
promptly recaptured by one-armea
railroad Waterman and returned 70 TIE
pen--such were the varied experiences
of one James Hart. a convict who is
serving eight years for burglary from
this city. and it all took place within
less than thirty minutes.
Hart is a New Yorker by birth. and
is evidently n man given to taking
desperate chances. In the light OF the
daring feats he performed Yesterday
there is no wonder that he would hold
a man up or commit burglary in the
silent hours of the night. He had been
in for thirteen months and hnd grown
tired of the monotony or work In the
shoe shop. CARRYING ont his Man OF
escape amid many cbaucas NJ instant
death he was rreativ hnmiiyoteh aTtn,.
painin Ms fresaon, i,nh.,r,,aa az; =, ~,
ri, serve,l Nv no y.,,ra,. 70 10 haIa ~,
ana ret,rned ~ 49, ~ W ,,,s.,, ~, ~
Uncle ar,,, Viz 80 80 VII -, ~.
HE ri,a ,,1,,ni.,,s ~, 49,, - ',ns - A.,
I w Ti.,,, .n Ma'S S,il... WAS MI;
Ont pa .nt, ot ,, ane Gn1esapeake and
~ ~ Sn,s, WIZ ~ aiso an attacie
VI 'i'e sche Ir a"tectiye force.
N was hraaL tost ,s
about o.cinc,. .,o4e Az INC OLSON,
,yhsr th u, .', sss.elua! morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11


mer Journeys at the seaside. Some OF
the views about Gloucester arc very
attractive.
Miss Katharine Mcintyre has num-
Der of sketches with peculiarly grace
full touch, among them n striking fig
ure of n woman with muff, entitled
"a Moonlight Fantasy"
Other Displays.
Mrs. Irving Clarke has an exhibit
containing SAMPLES OF textile paint
Mrs. John u. Clothier displays some
rare hand-pninted chinaware. Miss
Mott shows woodwork burnt and
carved, her pieces being of practica.
use as picture frames, book racks,
lamp mats, etc. Miss Elsie AIoncurc
has unique assortment of place cards
In attractive designs with Santa
Claus heads. Christmas bells and fig
ures of lancing girls and fairy chill
dren.
Miss Helen Lorraine presents a new
idea of Fluffy Ruffles," as a telephone
register. The arts and crafts show
we'll In comparison with the strictly
pictorial side which is best repre-.
sented by Miss Fletcher and Miss Nc
Intyre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
ST. Johns LODGE
Officers Elected and Banquet Held
Last Night,

Last Night
The annual meeting of ST. Johns
Lodge, No. Sc, a. L. and a. NJ, was
held last night at the Masonic Tenn
pie. a fine banquet was greatly en-
joSed by those in attendance. District
DepNty Grand Master Frank NJ. Read
was present and spoke. Officers We're
elected as, follows: Master, James G.
Drinard; Senior Warden, Charles u.
Shepherd: Junior Warden. Charles
Isaac Wood; Treasurer, James G. Bow
man, Secretary, 0. j. Adams; Senior
Deacon, c. III. Schneider; Junior
Deacon. W. S. Gill; Trustees-H. r..
Pollard. j. L. Sutherland, d. +.
Craddock. Appolntments-Chapl
Worthy j, Fl. Dickcrson, ST.. and Rev.
u. X. Odell; Tiler. We j. Lynham;
Stewart. William Krause; Collector, j.
j. Walton: chairmen Stewards Corr
mittee, j. j. Walton and A. l.. Thomas;
Representative to Masonic Relief
Board, T.. u. Anderson; Representative
to Masonic Homo, N. w. Richardson;
to Masonic Section,
John c. Thomas; Representative to
Masonic Glass, w. S. Gill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
DOCTORS ELECT OFFICERS
Wi! Have iinnImct In January mn
Chose Councillors to Stnte Sorfctx-

WI WI, ilavc iInnTnct III January ana
Chose Councillors to Stnte society.
The Richmond Academy of Medicine
tn Surgery last night elected for 1905
me Following officers:
=, PRESIDENT, DR.. c. NJ. Miller: First
Nee PRESIDENT. Or. A. l.. Gray: Second
~. ce-fresideni, DIR. w. a. Shepherd:
Snnird Vice President DR.. w. j. West
IT. pr. Mark W, Peyser was reelected
secretary. with Or. w. A. Shepherd as
ms assistant. DR.. q. p. Laroque was
elected TO the Office of librarian. The
following are the new members of the
judiciary committee: Drs. j. S. Horss
ley, %. G. Williams. Stuart Mcclure.
Gray. ~ -
These officers will. he installed at the
inst meeting in January, at which time
also the annual banquet will be serv
Cd Doctors from the Third District
Of Virginia will assemble then to
choose councillors to the State Medical
\ communication from the National
society for the study OF Epilepsy.
saving tha the meeting here was the
most satisfactory ever held by that
body was received.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
HILL is RELEASED
Commissioner Brady Has No Eyi,icn,c
On Which to Hold Him

Claude Hill the negro who was I,nld
here on suspicion of having committed
The recent assault ON "A young white
Eoman on Church nm, and Who Was
released by the supreme Court on
lay discharged by United States Com
missioner Joseph r, Brady.
When released by tho Supreme Court
aill was rearrasted by the tlnited
charging him with dofaeng mail
box In North Carolina. His case w;s
sci for hearing before Commissioner
Brady ON yesterday. and he was
promptly released as there was nc
2syidepce against him. save the war
fant, and he stoutly denied his guilt.
Hin has had two narrow escapes, hui
aulled out Of both Situations without
scratch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
Mis-. Relnlnrit complimcntcd.

Miss Gussie Reinhardt, the gifted
daughter of Professor Jacob Reinhardt,
made her first appearance at one or the
students recitals of the Peabody In
stitute, in Baltimore. last week, and
sang = difficult aria from Don Clio
valtni She was accompanied by the
director or the conservatory, which is
the highest of compliments. Miss Rein
hardt won scholarship to the Peabody
Institute She is a young lady OF
marked musical talent.