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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23

had been Send for Mr.. Armstrong
at once" The telegraph message
which had finally reached the presi-
dent Of the Traders Bank. In an In
terror town In California. had been
responded to by telegram from
Doctor Walker. the young physician
who WAS travelling with the Armstrong
family, saying that Paul Armstrong
was very III and unable to travel.
That was how things stood that
Tuesday evening. The Traders Bank
had suspended payment and John
Bailey WAS under arrest. charged with
wrecking it; Paul Armstrong lay very
Ill In. California and His only son had
been murdered two days before. l sat
dazed and bewiidered. The childrens
money was gone. that was bad
enough. though / had plenty. If they
would let me share. But Gertruue's
grief MAS beyond any power OF MINIS
TO comfort: the man she had chosen
stood accused of a colossal embexxle-
ment---and even worse. For in the
instant that l sat there I seemed to
see the coils closing around John
Bailey as the murderer Of Arnold
Armstrong.
Gertrude lifted her head at last and
stared across the table at Halsey.
Why did he do it," she walled.
Couldn't You stop him, Haiseyf 1t
was suicidal to go back"
Haisey was looking steadily through
, tho windows OF the breakfast-room.
but ii was evident he saw nothing.
1T was the only thing he could do.
Trade.@ he said at last. Aunt Ray.
when found Jack 1t the Green
wood Club last Saturday night he was
! frantic. l can not talk until Jack
tells me ! may, but--he Is absolutely
innocent of all this believe me.
thought, Trude and l thought, we
were helping him, but II was the
wrong way. He came back Isn't
that the act OF an innocent man ?"
Then why did ne leave at all ?"
asked, unconvinced What inno-
cent man would run away from here
at three O'Clock In the morning.
Doesn't il look rather as though he
| thought 1t impossible TO escape"
Gertrude rose angriiy. You arc not
even just" she famed. You don't
know anything about IT. Nnd you
condemn him"
great deal OF money" I said. Il
shall believe Mr.. Bailey innocent the
moment he is shown to be. You pro-
fess TO know the truth, but you can
not tell me. What am l 10 think ?"
Halsey leaned over and patted my
hand.
You must take US on faith he
said. Jack Bailey hasn't a penny
| that doesn't belong to him: the
guilty man will be known in day
or SO"
Il shall believe that when IL is
proved / said grimly. In the mean
time, l take no one on faith. The
! Illnesses never do
| Gertrude. who had been standing
aloof at window. turned suddenly
but when the bonds are offered for
sale. Halsey. wont the thief be de-
! tected at once"
/ Haisey turned with Il superior
smile.
| 1T wouldn't be done that way"
he said. They would be taken out
of the vault by some one who had
access to IT, and used as collateral for
loan in another bank 1t would
be possible 10 realize eighty per cent.
oil their face value"
I'm cash.
(To Be Continued.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23

auats and uncies must be given no
cause for criticism of the appearance.
OF their young nieces and nephews. OF
course the matter Of clothing the
little man is a comparatively easy
task The styles III boys clothing
change very little from season 70
season. but this cannot be said OF the
froeks OF her little ladyship. Styles
In the clothing OF little girls vary as
much as In garments designed for
their grown-up sisters. and the pres
ent season has witnessed some import
ant change In this respect.
The influences of the Peasant blouse
Ia discernihie in many of the newer
garments for children, Even MILDLY.
Coed" and Gabrielle" frocks---1ssigns
that are always more or iess the same
have had tho .body-and sleav in
one feature included in their con-
struction. The Introduction of this
feature IN any garment naturally
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23

It adds TO the feliitv Of Christmas
Dav II some unique way Of distribut-
ing the gifts IS planned. With the
present keen inuerest In airships, II
the man OF the house is handy. he
can no doubt rig up home made
aeroplanc, which, by means of cords,
can come calling into the room laden
with gifts. lie should test 1t thor
oughly or il may break down and
breakable gifts be injured, or only
nom breakable things could be placed
In It.
In many n home the arrival of a
messenger boy occasions thrills. and.
as thrills ara quite in order Christ
mas. one OF the children of the home
could be dressed up as messenger,
come Ia and in a basinesslike way
deliver the various packages.
The pretty chatelatne of one happy
home takes delight III having her
gifts look as much like disreputable
old bundles a possible. She. does them
UP in newspapers and wraps them
as though the butchers hoy had had Il
hand in their tying. Her ioveliest
gifts look the worst-~on the outside.
They are so erotesquely funny along
sid. the other Craftsmanship looking
gifts the contrast causes much amuse-
ment.
Provocative Of much merriment is
the plan OF hiding the gifts Each
person is given little verse or som
tenee with sufficiently definite direc-
items for finding the first gift. In this
are rather vague directions for dis
covering the second. and go on. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23
FASHIONS VIA THE
"REINDEER ROUTE
STYLES in Focks For Little Folks-New Ideas in Children
Millnery--Popular Fabrics

the Httie ones is further cause loi
satisfaction. And last, but ny no
means least. there is thu iaAndress "
consider. Certainty there is no gar
ment easier to launder than that Whlcii
has the body and sleeve cut III "ii''
1t IN the fashion now TOR chiioie en- -
wear wash dresses throughout tl'
wear. aud any feature which renders
the laundering an easy task fhoui"
be received with open arms
In New York, Chicago. Phiiadei-
phia. Frisco and in some ot tue
smaller eities there are medist@s Nh'
make a specially OF designing en-
dren's garments. Their estapiish
inents are. prepared I" furnish ever
thing needed---from an infant ia4
cite to fhe last school Year 1faeR'
which are discarded for the debutatss
wardrobe. One Of these designer
whose establishment liz located III
New York, IS widely known for the
originality OF her designs. The first
Illustration hore shown is of a holiday
party frock shs has Just designed for
a little lady who Will one day come
into fortune of many millions. IL is
an exquisitelv oainty little dress and
one that am mother could not Iaii
10 admire.
1t was made Of the finest Of hand
kefchief linen. but an equally ef-
fective development would include inc
use of nainsouk or batIste. There
was a panel front 10 the little waist
daintiiy decorated with touch OF
fine hand embroidery. \ row of Va
ienciennes insertion was used at the
Joining of the panel To the side portion
! and this insertion was also used at
the neck al the ends Of the little
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23
HEART on0
HOMEIAI.K
<bUBuboro8e

means an eager. jolly hunt. l
can ell be hidden In one room eE|
various parts OF the house. 4
A favorite method II to hang
gifts on the Christmas tree. AM4a
something a little different II O.
a snow tree is very pretty. The T.
~ literally sprfnkled with flu0es
cotton, diamond dust and silver a
sci. The gifts should be wrappe
Write paper and tied with ws1iteN
bon.
Rather clever is the idea Of o.
line stretched across a room AA&
gifts pinned on it with cloth1
If articles of clothing are hu1
unwrapped. and Ii punches ok
are tied here and there on the
it looks very gay indeed.
With many nothing suppfante
Claus. Father or big brother
sonates him. and in his pack aS
the gifts. One family vari04
custom last year by making =
Claus out of the sifts and havinG
seated on a chair. 1t was lota nj
studying out how to put him t001
and in some respects he w0r4sM
rel To which he Is entirely ut
toned. 1t was equally CREST
take him to pieces. A falAe fA04
some pillows suf1ieed for tho x0x
tion.4 gz5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirgtnian.l
NEW YORK, December 23.~-This
is the one time of the year when
Dame Fashion IL forced TO ri. n
silence. The styles o. the moment are
those which originate in Santaciaus-
and and the little miss and the Tito
man are, for the time being. rulers
OF the household. Their elevation to
this autocratic position naturally
necessitates that more than the usual
attention be paid to their wardrobes.
At the holiday family gatherings fond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23
VIRGINIANS' DAILY PATTERN
AN EMPIRE WRAPPER
HA<A.- A~<

The empire style is always l.
ing to the uncorseted figufM
wrapper such as the one 31
will undoubtedly be worn n16
under those conditions thar
woman Is DESTROYS OF appea91
ed. II
The waist liz cut ON the
lines with the sleeves In GQ
with II. The scam In the c.
the back makes the deain
for even narrow materials.
Is trimmed by q contra411
rial and this II the only
tation of which the gown 81
Printed crepe. silk, ehAy
cashmere OF various sha616
materials suitable for 4 Wtl
this character. s}|s
The pattern 5e74 II cut n
to A inches bust measure
size requires rs yards q
material. s. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23
Nv CARL JENKINS.
Copyright. 1910. by Associated
Literary Press.)

.(Copyrirht. 1910, by Associated
Literary Prcss.)
=, ~ aosv
opposto ea0i' "s0'
morning room sat young woman MI"
a s,rl OF twelve.
Now. s:oustn Hilda," said the lat
ter. an she smuvthcd down her dress
ana settled herself In her chair. I'm
going to begin at the beginning ana
tell Won all about II, and then we are
10 "a ont and b,,y a Santa Claus pres
ent for him"
~ as Polly. answered the young
woman.
Yen had gone to Europe. You
had lust packed up and skated as II
sata she didn't believe you wanted TO
no the least little bit, but that your
mother made you"
"Don't talk nonsense. Polly"
.fW,ell YOU ,skated anyhow"
"And don't talk slang"
..Skated isn't slang. 1t means that
Won lust elided OF like streak OF
iirhtninr. You had skatcd. and l
Was lonesome. and / was out walieing
along With a big dog. He was tough
So was his dog He shouted at me
:. araka care of your dog
"sN-hy?' answered.
."f-ni,sc my dog will chew him
NM
~ was inst going to tell him that
n his dor did there would be trouble
In the carnp. when Il sprang upon
moor Flora and ended her life. can (
describe NV feelings as L saw her
hreathinr her last
well don't try to---not II there's
INV slang in H.,
why Hiida. l haven't said a
slang word You know how very,
very particular mother Ia with me.
No can't describe my feelings, but
remember tna, I went for that boy,
,oa,h ana toe.nat, Mt and
scratched and clicked and bit. and !
wae dnipu hin, un when"
"po,Iv Newell" exclaimed Miss
yy;yda In horror
Now what's happened 90 Polly
asked. IT told II TO papa lust this
vav. and no matted me on the shout
der ana called mo rood girl. A I
wa. saving. was putting in my best
t,rkx when along came q taxi with n
IA, u.onan In H. Maybe she wus
elop,nr. and mayhe she only wanted
RI ret hoypa to lunch. Maybe the
chaufYeur vcIled pr, Mt me. and
u,avhe ha lust wanted to kin another
p!ri However II wal. ms ran mo
.lnwn Yes. cousin wa, knocked
out
'sYou mean Won lost conscious
no.se,
"Gractoux. but how ignorant YOU
.re for a girl of twenty. Nobody can
he knocked out vifhouf losing their
CONSCIOUSNESS. That's the whole idea
a., - Yes was Knocked out and
counted out. ana when / came to
VAS In The hospital with three broken
ribs THAT sat woman must hav.
weighed "a ton. II was hours and
,,our. before I came 10. and .hen-
n. then"
Then what
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23
fcont,nued from Yesterday. !,

The article closed by saying that
while the officers OF the bank refused
TO talk until the examiner had finish
ed his work. II was known that securi-
ties agxregating a million and quar-
ter were missing. Then there was a
diatribe on the possibility Of such an
occurrence: on the folly Of u one
man bank. and OF n board Of direc-
tors that met only to lunch together
and TO listen to brief report from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23
The
Circular Staircase.
By MARY ROBERTS RINEHART
COPYRIGHT 1905 BY THE BoBBs-siERRILL COMPANY
COPYRIGHT 1908 BY THE Bs-MERRILL COMPANY

the cashier. and on the poor policy OF
a government that arrangeA a three
or four day examination twice d year.
The mystery, il insinnatel. had not
been cleared by the arrest OF the
cashier. Before now minor officials
had been used to cloak the misdeetls
Of men higher up. Inseparahle as the
words speculation" and population
have grown to be. John Bailey was
not known to be in the stock market
His only words, after his surrender.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-23

all-important point In frocks for the
little folks. With the wear and tear
which children's clothes receive sim
pticity Of construction Is much to be
desired, but no mother would want
her little daughter to wear an unbe-
coming frock simply because such
frock was easily made. so. the fact
that the Peasant style II becoming to
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07
ANOTHER DELAY IN
STATE BANK CASE

The hearing of the case of the
State bank came up Tuesday morn
ing before Judge Langan at Carson.
After opening the case and making
ready to hear testimony the case
was put over until the oath inst,
when the taking of testimony will
be resumed. Attorney Peck made
affidavit that he was engaged at the
present time in an important water
suit at Redding, Cal, and could not
get away at this time. He is also
to appear before the supreme court
at Washington in the suit of Miller
& Lux VS.. T. B. Hickey and others
in determining the water rights
along the Walker river. From the
amount of testimony already taken
and the amount there is ahead there
is every reason to believe that sew
eral months will be consumed before
the entire matter is in the hands OF
the judge for his decision.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07
ARC RECTIfIER
GREATLY IMPROVES
MOVING PICTURES
DECIDED IMPROVEMENT is NO
TICED IN FILMS AT THE
BUTLER THEATRE

The management of the Butler
theatre has received many compli-
ments on the clearness of the pic
lures of late. The habitual flicker
which has been such a drawback to
the moving picture business is also
entirely removed. Mr.. GOOdfriend,
who is always looking for something
new and novel that will assist in
making the patrons more comfort
able, this week installed these won
derful changes. 1t also throws a
beautiful white light and may now
be seen each evening blocks away
from the popular little playhouse
The program for today is as fol
lows: You Stole My Purse, an
Essanay comedy with plenty of snaI
and 60 to it. Who's Who" is an
other comedy that will please every
body, for it is out of the ordinary
From Tyranny to Liberty" is ar
Edison drama that will not fail t
arouse much enthusiasm. THE
Road to Richmond" is a stirring
war picture, including many Incl
dents all told mid the roar of can
non and the smoke of battle. Thil
is one of the best of the numerous
war dramas offered and no on
should miss the treat of seeing 1t.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07
TRANSFER OF
GREAT WESTERN
IS. STOPPED

Litigation which bids fair to tie
up the affairs of the Great Western
Gold Mining and Milling company
was begun Wednesday at Goldfield
when s. H. Brady filed suit and was
given a restraining order which pre-
vents any action looking toward the
sale or transfer of the property.
The order is returnable at p. m.
Oct. IL. The case will be heard in
Judge Somers' court.
The defendants named in the suit
in addition to the mining and mill
Ing company are: Howard Russell,
]. NJ. Russell, C. B. Billespie, trus-
tee; l.. l.. Patrick. the First Nation
al Bank of Goldfield, John T. Muir
ply, Walter Shelton. The plaintiff
owns $4,000 shares of the company's
stock.
The complaint asserts that Giles
pie, although not stakeholder, is
trustee for $4,000 shares of the
stock; that it was the apparent in
tention of Gillespie and the Russells
to lease the Hornsilver mine and
plant to A. ]. Trumbo and John
Doe Forester for 81 months. Also
that an option sale agreement at q
price of $42.100 was in prospect
that Gillespie would vote in favor
of the Trumbo and Forester inter
ests and against the interests of thu
other minority stockholders.
Asserting that such course woult
result in the dissolution of the com
pany and that the terms of the sail
would bring 40 cents per share t.
the favored few and but AZ cent
per share to the minority stockhold
ers, the plaintiff petitioned that
restraining order be issued prevent
ing Gillespie from voting the SIS,
r 900 shares of stock; preventing tn
D consummation of a lease, and de
o claring void the alleged agreemen
!, between the Russells, l.. l.. PatricI
g Gillespie and the First Nationa
n bank.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07
new OFFICERS
ARE ELECTED BY
Sewer COMPANY
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
HOLDERS HELD YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tonopah Sewerage
and Drainage company was held yes
terday afternoon at the offices of the
company at the Mizpha hotel, at
which directors and officers to serve
for the ensuing year were elected
Following are the new officers:
President, J. Grant Crumley; vice
president, Kenneth ]. Booth; secre'
tary, ]. w. Conlisk; treasurer, R. T
Harris; additional directors, George
B. Thatcher, Newton Crumley. M. o
Corey, Charles Enquist and ]. H
Monteath. 1t was decided to re
move the Offices of the company t.
the Nevada First National bank
where the office of the secretary ant
treasurer will be maintained.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07
OLD TIME WASHOE
ZEPHYR AT CARSON

An old fashioned Washoe zephyr
swept over the hills about Carson
Tuesday and Wednesday. 1t was a
reminder of what is coming during
the next few months. Signs, limbs
Of trees, number of fences and
rich Nevada soil were scattered any
where between the summit and the
Mexican border. The scientists say
that the high winds of Nevada are
health bringing and laden. Accord
ing to this wind, there was enough
health blown into this section to
prolong life another ten years.
With all of the wind. dust and
swearing there was no storm and
only the promise of one is left.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07
ATTACK is
FATAL TO INFANT

The six weeks old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack MCGEE died in this
city last evening from pneumonia.
The infant had been i'll but few
days, and although the best medical
skill was in attendance, it was of
no avail. Mr.. MCGEE is in San
Francisco on business and has been
summoned by telegraph. He Is ex-
pected to arrive on tomorrow's
train.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07
RURAL COMEDY
WAS APPRECIATED
At The NEVADA
"OUR NEW MINISTER" COMPANY
PLAYED TO CROWDED
HOUSE

B'Gosh
Mellerdrammer.
A live production with a laugh
coming every minute.
The Our New Minister" COM
pany, which played at the Nevada
theatre last evening. scored de-
cided hit with the production. The
scene, one of the ancient New
Hampshire or Vermont villages, was
peopled with rural folk, and the an
tics of the town constable, whose
duty was to 'be suspicious was
true to life, according to the dope
book on village constables.
While there was plenty of comedy
in the play, it did not lack touch
of sadness, and several times thrill
Ter or two was dished out. Every
member of the cast played his o;
her part to perfection and the large
crowd that was in attendance re
ceived the full worth of their money
The company departed this morning
for Reno, where they will play ;
return engagement this evening.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07

For neat printing try the DO
nanza Job department
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-07
COURT DECISIONS
SETTLE MANY SUITS

The supreme court handed down
a bunch of decisions yesterday over
which they have been sweating for
some time. A vast amount of work
Is coming before the court and they
are kept on the jump looking up
the authorities and deciding the
many cases. One of the most i'm
portant was that of the Concealed
Weapon" case, as it is called, from
Tonopah. 1t will be remembered
that at the time of the railroad
strike in that section r. A. Dawes,
Hans Legume, George Won Holster
and B. Allen were arrested for car
rying concealed weapons. They
were tried in the district court on
the charge, found guilty and SEN
fenced to fine and Imprisonment.
The case was appealed to the SUI
preme corut and by their findings
the petitioners were discharged.
The peculiar phase of the matter is
that all the defendants paid their
fines long ago and have departed
from the state.
The case of the Rawhide Balloon
Fraction VS.. the Rawhide Coalition
Mining company to determine the
ownership of land in conflict and
decided by the lower court was af-
firmed.
The case of Sutherland Murray
and F. Jacobs VS.. Charles H. Os-
borne and d. M. Williams, trespass
on mining claim, judgment of lower
court affirmed.
Divorce case of Billy E. Sherwin
VS.. Minerva Sherwin, from Gold
field, Judgment of lower court re.
versed and decree annulled.
The case of j. Marymount VS.
the State Banking Board, wherein
the plaintiff attempted to compe
the board to issue him a banking
license, was denied. The court helt
that by the banking law of 100!
the board had only power to ISSUE
licenses to corporations.
In the case of Fred T. Small
George w. Liking and Charles H
Rulison VS.. Ida Robbins, a Rem,
case, dispute over the OWNERSHIP
of land, new trial was denied an,
the judgment of the lower court at
firmed.
In the case of F. w. Allen vs.
Sheriff ingalls, of Esmeralda county
a suit for the recovery of wages al
legged to be due as the keeper @
wages under attachment. the jude
ment of the lower court was al
frmed.
The Western Engineering CON
pany VS.. the Nevada Amusement
J company. appeal dismissed.