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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

Z But all my friends think so" be
objected. They would make fun OF
me, and that is why l have decided 10
advertise for a wife"
The widow was dumfounded.
And what do you want me to dor
Help HE to write the advertisement
II you will be so kind"
Mrs. Jensen was greatly disappoint-
ed She had done her best to CAPTURE
this man, and the only impression she
mad made was one which made him
look upon her as a sister whose ad-
vice he wanted TO ask. Now he want
ed her to tell him whom he ought 10
marryi She had very distinct opin-
ION on that subject, but, Of course. il
would never DO TO say what she
thought. She must use strategy.
Well" she began, what kind OF
a wife do you want?"
That was just the difficulty He
studied the pattern of the CARPET. the
ceiling, the stove, and at last turned
his eyes to the widow, and looked at
her closely. For the first time in his
life he realized she was beautiful.
is it2 And is she to be musical?"
He did not know what to answer
and walked impatientIy up and down
The widow left him TO himself and
slipped away into the next room. She
knew he adored music and with the
sweetest voice he had heard for
long time she sang a simple little
ballad that brought tears to his eyes
On, If he could only marry the woman
who was singing now.
Mrs. Jensen came back.
mind?' she asked
Yes; / must have a wife who is
musical"
But every young girl will say she
What am l to do then?"
Marry one who really is musical. 8"
Oh, this terrible bashfulnessi He
was madly in love with her, but he
dared not speak out.
But l do not care for any musical
iady-except one" he stammered at
last.
Then ask her"
She won't have me-
How do you know, when you have
never asked herr"
She is far too good for me-"
Nonsense; no woman is too good
1or you. How do you know she does
not love you?"
That is so unlikely"
But suppose she did, would you OBJ
jet to her telling you"
No, but she won't. l am afraid
Ill have to give it up entirely"
oh, l would be so glad if l could
help you. You are too good to lead
such a lonesome life"
1t is too nice of you TO say So
But l must be going. / have intruded
too long already"
NO, wait moment. Perhaps I can
heIp you after ALL" she said with a
blush. You said you would like a
wife who resembled me?"
Yes
But, why don't you ask me, them"
And he did
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
CHINK SMELLS
WAY TO FORTUNE
CHINAMAN LIVING IN PHILIP
ZINES RESORTS TO RENIARkA-
BILE I-fICH-QUICk SCHEME.

one more get-rich- quick scheme
Lds 6ohe 10 smash and one more fren-
lied hnanCier has come TO grief.
RMS time il Is a Chinese. and upou
ms rise and fall hinges a peculiar
story involving opium, doorposts. Gus
toms officials and q remarkable nose
The nose belonged TO the Chimes, and
10 II he owed his embarkation upon
a financial undertaking which netted
! MN 1000 pr cent. profit. but which
lhally led him into the tolls Of The
customs secret service, who are now
! holding him on a charge Of ILLEGAL
! possession OF opium.
/, Last month in san Narciso. Fam
! haIes, a Chinese merchant making ms
/ way home one night thought he de-
! tected the aromatic Odor Of opiunn
tie stopped in his tracks before Tho
house from which the smell came and
| then retraced his steps
Three times he passed in front Of
the suspected house. and finally his
WONDERFUL nasal organ fixed on Il
house post as the source of the smell
Applying his tongue TO the post ONLY
confirmed his suspicious, and he en-
| tered the house to ask the Filipino
where he had obtained such paint.
The Filipino was Voluable in his
structures on this particular paint"
which he said he had found on the
beach near his home. He had at
tempted TO mix il with water hut nm
abandoned it.
The remainder OF the fve-gallon
can he had found was reposing in .
shed back OF the house and he was
onl ytoo willing TO sell il. An offer
OF twelve pesos for the paint was
accepted with alacrity and the Chi
nese became the owner of the tabooed
drug.
II was an easy matter for him 10
dispose of il in gram lots at fabulous
prices, and from his original invest
ment of twelve pesos he cleared 4.672
pesos. But suspicious were aroused
ana an investigation led to his arrest
Customs authorities believe that the
hNe-gallon can found by the San Mar
clso Filipino was originally a part Of
a Shipment of the contraband drug
which was brought in on a Hong
Kong steamer. When customs Off
Gals boarded the vessel the importer
threw his shipment overheard and
one can fioated to the San Narciso
beach.
Now every house post in San Mar
clSo and the surrounding towns is I'M
der the suspicion of the opium sIeuths.
who are still looking for the remain
der of the lost drug-Manila Times
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

toner that he had sold her stock FOR
NZoV share and would she send her
/ Seruhcate 10 him for delivery TO the
stock. INC
You ought 20 have known batter
tnan 70 sell Il for $3.50" she remOn-
m ,rSsfS, for sq am going to sell it today
1t was not until the broker appealed
- Iue courts that he succeeded In get
Ing the stock from the woman.
women play the market. A vvonS =
customer Of a Wall Street brokerare
"UI JUS leiepnoned the manager one day:
How is Pennsylvania? z"
Its selling at 1872"
ell. 4! wish you would sell my fifty
snares at 1872 II. But If il looks
s'I v.hS at lS2 IL don't sell it."
e, Mhen pennsylvania touched 13219
~ uld not look unusually strong. and
the broker sold the wOman's sIaree
Later .iSI in the day she telephoned:
ITS It's" up Is to Pei98RaS&yivania nowY'
1a5 Then don't sell mine until it touches
But. But I've already sold it at 1924"
A. now stupid Of you, 1 told Won NOT
10 sen II II was strong"
,,But it wasn't very strong at that
1T must have been or IT wouldp.t
nave gone up. I'm going to take M
SOuht out or your Office"
sigh. iO"s' sratetuI
=, Therefore the dictum Of Wall Stroat
IS that women are good winners bnt
Dau losers. II is difficult to reason
ABOUT money and business with an
anSIE or weeping woman. Her yfeyt-
OF Wall Street and an its vvorI-s .,I
util4H becomes entirely emotional ava
Car' q DIokeI with an infinite patience
In IN Calin her. Many a time a Stock
a-[HeS.il,uSe mousse has taken a Wona n
customers loss rather than face bar
tears.-trom the Strand.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
ANGRY FATHER MAKES
UNCLE SAM \ JAILFR

NEW YORK, Special.-Pahsenge
on the Kaiser Wilhelm Ger Crosse.
which arrived here yesterday noon
from Bremen, We're surprised when
an inspector Of the Department of
commerce and Labor placed under
GetehtlOn Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm Cess
itt' a weii-CreSsed German couple
VINO were hrst-class passengers.
inc immigration Bureau had been
requested 10y the German Consulate.
3cunS on a message from Berlin. to
h"iu the Geisslers. He is thirty-four
years ola and she twenty-siX. 1t was
Sdld at first they were wanted at home
In bankruptcy proceedings. bur This
was denied
aired Naumann, a dealer in ma
chlneTy at 101 Beekman Street. Mrs.
HeisSiers brother-in-law. met the cou-
PIE ~ the pier. After he had talked
with them Naumann said the case
appeared TO be one of too much
iather-in-iaw' for Geissler.
Mrs. Geissler's father is Otto Do
Hiaae' banker in Meerane, Saxony.
ne was opposed to her leaving her
native place. He had lost one daugh-
ter To America and was Determines
the other should not go the same way
NeNertheless. Mrs. Geissler sailed.
LAST Sunday morning she received
d wireless message from her father
rSadinS: Come home by the first
snip; your mother is very i'll" In
view OF her fathers opposition to her
leaving home. Mrs. Geissler suspected
a ruse and did not answer the wire
,ess Her father then. il is believed.
hau recourse TO the German Govern
ment which directed the Consul here
10 stop the pair. They were taken 10
Ellis Island.
The GeiSslers have been married
iour years and Mrs. Geissler is of le-
Sal age or would be in this country.
but in SaXony. it appears. a law
PAGES the daughter always under di-
rect control Of her father.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

vas Frustrated in bed with little hope
OF recovery. Sick as was, they
dragged me out of bed to use the
catheter. When in this condition my
wife read of Doan's Kidney Pills and
hey saved my life. For eight years
l nave been free from kidney trou-
For sale by all dealers, so cents a
box
Remember the name-Doan's.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
WOMEN IN WALL STREET
ARE NOT GOOD LOSERS

Women Spectators have a habit OF
t!EIhS 70 brokers' orders with q strinc
owned some bank stock asked a broke,
10 sell IT at $3.50 il he thought she
Ooniu not get any more for it.
SCtiVe Tor months, and $3.50 was tho
highest prlce ever recorded for it. The
heHt Gay the broker had a chance Il
sell tho stock for $3.50
~ so happened that on the same dav
hVtly demand for this stock devel-
optu ana before the day was over IL
was selling for $500. ~
The broker wrote to his woman Gus
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
FASHIONS AND FADS.

China buttons have appeared among
trimmings.
The all-over lace tunic is truly a
gorgeous affair.
Hardly any lace-trimmed hat is de-
void of flowers.
A touch OF color is frequently given
by artificial flowers.
Violet mousseline de sole over pale
lavender chiffon is very chic.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

ne mad known from the time when she
was little girl, and he could think
Oh no one else to help him out of this
dilemma. When she was only nineteen
she had married a lieutenant in the
navy, who had died three months later
She was now twenty-five and a very
handsome woman.
She received him very cordially and
ne Immediately brought up the sub
Ject being afraid he would lose cour-
age if he put it off.
Il want to ask your advice in q
very important matter. l did not know
anybody else whom l could talk to
about it, and l promise to follow your
advice in everything, if you will help
me-"
The widow declared she would be
delighted to help him if she could.
i really can't tell you what kind
OF wife 1 want The whole thing is
so stupid"
We'll, said the widow, who seemed
10 nave had an inspiration, Il will
make some suggestions, and you can
say whether they suit you or not. First.
DO YOU want a young, old or middle
aged wife?"
Young, / think"
+ But what do You call young. A
girl OF sixteen, ! suppose"
NO, not as young as that"
Eighteen then?"
Older still. / am twice that age.
you know"
oh. are you? Well, what age do
you want, then?"
How old are you? Oh, beg your
pardon. l meant"
Il do not care if you know my
age. 1t is about the same as yours.
| am twenty-fve-quite an old woman.
So you think a wife of my age would
still suit you?" she said gaily.
Larsen was sure of it,
That was the first point. How as
to her APPEARANCES she to be slim
or stout?"
Il don't think / would say anything
about that. 1t looks so-it is rather !
difficult. ! do not like women who |
are either too thin or too stout"
What will l put then?"
Larsen looked about the room and |
came TO the conclusion that Mrs. Jen-
sens figure would be just about what
he wanted his wife to have
Just like yours" he said.
But how am l to put that down."
she laughed. What am II"
You are an angel"
Then suppose l put: angelic fig
ure."
NO, no! We will put nothing at
all"
And she is to be pretty?"
Yes"
Like me, too, l suppose" she asked
roguishly
That is impossible"
THE thing is this" he began, Il
have made up my mind to marry, and
as | know-as l know, that you"
Yes" said the widow softly.
"As l know that you have more eX-
perience in these matters, and are
so good, so kind"
YES" she whispered and moved
closer to him. "And?-"
And so disinterested."
She sent him a glance full of re-
proach.
80 ! thought l would ask your ad-
vice in regard to the woman l should
marry"
Mrs. Jensen stared at him all con-
fused. Did he not want to propose to
her, then?
And who is the lady% she asked
rather frigidly.
Well, you see, / don't really know"
You don't know?"
NO" he said quickly: Il am afraid
1t will cause a lot of gossip when a
bachelor of my age marries, and
would like to avoid that"
Larsen firmly believed he was too
old TO marry. The widow did not
share his opinion and said so, quite !
plainly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
APPLE MERINGTF.

To two cups of apples steamed uE-
I'll tender add half cup Of sugar. are
teaspoon of butter q half teaspoon ~
cinnamon or nutmeg. When CD0l a6S
two egg yOlks, slightly beaten and
one tablespoon Of cream. FYn dssR
pie plate. bake without upper crust
and cover with meringUe made Of eEE
whites.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
HAM TIMBALES.

Use one culful Of ham mixed WITH
one cupful of white sauce and thres
eggs. Butter four cups, pour the mix
ture into them, and stand the cups in
a deep pan. Half fill the paz WITH
hot water and bake for half an hour.
Turn into hot platter, decorate with
parsley and serve at once
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
HAM WITH YFAY-

Take two cupfuls OF cold roast veal
cut into small pieces, and One-third
as much deviled ham. Put into a
saucepan the veal and ham. a slice az
onion minced and half pint OF stock.
Simmer, stirring often until smooth,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

Lady Cengaging assistant garden
erl-And if 1 engage you. besides
your other duties you will have TO at
tend 70 the three dogs and clean ONT
Dlelr kennels. also clean out the par
shop and clean both their bicvcIee.
also clean the car except when the
weather's dirty.
ppllcant Overwhelmed And
shah have TO clean that?-TatIer.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

ing affected my kid
neys and brought on
such pains in nay
back, l could scarce
" get around. The
urine became disor-
dered and | had TO
get up from ten to
twelve times at
night on account OF
its frequency. The
doctors failed to
help me and at last |
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

If there is to be poat roast OF bcsG
for dinner, and the housekeeper d.
sires to use up some cold biscuits len
over in the biscuit pan from yes1z--
days breakfast, she can turn them
into dumplings by dropping them intG.
the gravy surrounding the meat BY
the time they are well moistened with
the gravy they are ready for serving.
Do not let them stand in the grzyF
until they lose shape
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
LOS ANGELES "A

Los ANGELES, CAL, Special
Aodlson Hartle. a young amateur
aviator was instantly killed today on
an experimental flight. when his aero
field.
The aviator fell seventy-five feet.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
Wor1an's Department

a glimpse now and again OF the eyeE
OF the wearer, and possibly the tip az
her nose.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
LITTLE HOPE OF RECOVERY.
Kidney Trouble Had Reached Serious
Stage.

W. l. Jackson. Parkersburg. Y
Va. saws: "Twenty vears agn dri,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

IFy MurInc Eye Remcdy FOR Red,
Watcry Eyes and GRADUATED Lids No
Smartlng-JuSt Eye Comfort. Murine
Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes New Size
25c. Murine LIQUID 25c-iOc.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

AS soon as II becomes generally
known that a chewing gum trust has
peen formed a lot of people will be
Jawing on the subiect.-Alexandr
Gazette.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25

We venture the assertion that there
isn't ar intelligent farmer in Virginia
VINO Guild for a moment endorse a
proposal TO erect a high tariff wall be-
tween TINS State and Maryland, or
Pennsylvania or New York evep
though the Federal Constitution con-
tanned no prohibitory provision. Yet
the attitude of those who oppose re
clprocity with Canada amounts. in
essence. TO practically the same thing.
- ON nerce between this country and
the Dominion ought TO be as free a 6
II is among the several States of this
Union, and there isn't an argument.
save that OF revenue alone. in favor
or free trade in the one case which
uoes not apply with equal force in the
Other.-NiryiuiaO -pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
MONUMENTMOVEMENT
90. is INCORPORATED

TWO charters were granted yester-
day by the State Corporation Com
mission and Ave amendments were
allowed. The principal interest at
tached to the Incorporating OF the
Thomas J. (StonewalD Jackson Mon
ument Corporation. without capital
stock. to erect an equestrian mon
ument to the memory OF Ste newall
Jackson. James Powers Smith was
designated as president; George L..
Christian. vtce-president, and William
NJ. Myers. secretary. All OF those
named are of Richmond.
The other charters granted and
amended were:
The Carver Corporation, Montross.
Va. Capital stock. 1000 to $4,000.
r. Carver. secretary, and treasurer; j.
f. Robertson. oe-president-all OF
Montross. Va. Objects: Mercantile
business
Amendment to charter of H. E.
Copeland Company. Incorporated. OF
Richmond. Va. changing its name to
the Copeland Company. Inc.
Amendment to charter OF Mendoza
Benhams Independent Telephone
Company, CT Mendotsy Va. decreasing
Its minimum from $4,000 to $500.
Amendment to charter Of Shenan-
doah Iron and Coal Company. Inc.
OF shenandoah county. Va. decreas-
Ing its maximum from 100000 to
100000.
Amendme emit to charter OF Old Buck
0uano Company. Inc. Richmond, Va.
enlarging it, powers.
Supplemental amendment to Nor
folk and Petersburg transportation
Company. Norfolk. Va. creating .
pEe1erred stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
UNABLE TO SOLVE
SURGEON PROBLEM
NO ONE APPEARS TO KNOW THE
STATUS OF DARLINGTON
CASE.

Two mandamuses were issued yes
terday in the Darlington prison sur
geon controversy. One directs the
State prison board to reinstate DIR.
Darlington as prison surgeon. The
other directs State Auditor Donohoe
to pay DR.. Darlington salary for the
period EXTENDING from November /.
1911. to January !. 1912. the latter
bein~ the date on which he will be
succeeded by DIR. Herbert Mann.
nephew OF tho Governor.
These somewhat belAted papers
would have been issued the middle OF
last week but for the fact that Judge
Scott suspended the operation OF his
order for Ave days.
To what extent tho action OF the
prison board last Saturday in GUST
ing Dr.. Darlington q second time
complicates the situation. no one could
be located yesterday who was willing
to venture an opinion.
Meanwhile. counsel for the board Is
preparing to appeal the case to tho
State Supreme Court
Contrary to expectation. none OF DIR.
Carrington's lawyers appeared in
Judge SCOTS court yesterday to press
the matter further.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
EXPEND Y. v. c. A.
BUILDING FUND
COMMIT'rEE Is NAMED BY BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE Or
GANIZATIoy.
SIX DIRECTORS ADDED
OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION ARE
MADE Ex-oFFICIO MEMBERS
OF BUILDING COM
MITTEE.

y building committee to have over
sight Of the expenditure OF the slso,-
Q0o building fund OF the Young WON
ems Christian Association was APP
pointed ard other important business
transacted at meeting yesterday
morning Of the Y. W. G. A board Of
directors.
Those appointed on the committee
were H. w. Wood. W S. Rhoads. o.
J. Sands, T. p Bryan. Mrs. G. p. Wal
ford, Mrs. S. II. Halves. Mrs. J. Scott
Parrish, Miss Katherine II. Halves,
Nrg Charles @. SaviIie, and Miss Con-
stance McCorkle, GERS OF the assoc
citation, are ex-officio members Of the
committee
1t was announced that Miss Blanche
Ceary, nation ccoi tmic secretary,
will be hero Ia VIA. !, :. to advise with
the committees. Nothing decisive Will
be done in connection with the build
ing arrangements Until Miss Geary ar
rives
SIX new members were added to tho
hoard of director. as fonows; Mrs ].
Scott Parrish, Mrs. Benjamin T.
Crump, Mrs. Clarence Cadet. Mrs. T.
II. Bigger, Mrs. Allen Donnan. Mrs.
j. T. Robinson.
IT was stated that the auditing com
m.ttee was not yet ready TO report.
the delay being caused BY tho illness
OF Mr. Shepard, who Is in cha sc OF the
subscriptions,
Departments Make Reports.
AS It was the regular monthly meet
ing Of the beard OF directors, reports
were received from all the depart
ments. The gymnasium department
reported EOS In regular attendance
upon classes, also work being done at
the Methods. Institute. and the en-
rollment o. eighty pupils in neighhor-
hood classes.
A very satisfactory report on the
Travellers Aid work was made. show
ing 140 calls made. and about the same
number of persons assisted at the va
rious stations. The committee having
In charge the publication OF the
Searchlight, the little monthly publ
cation, which has lately been COM
report. announcing that the Christ
mas number of the magazine would
soon be forthcoming.
Fern Leaf 10 Popular.
That the Fern Leaf lunch rooms are
growing In popularity as a center for
business women and shoppers, was
reported by the lunch department, and
the educational department reported
that the "Know Your City Class"
taught by Ir. douglas s. Freeman, Is
meeting regularly and Is at present
considering the problem Of the way
ward girl.
From the committee on keeping the
house open the information was
cleaned that the Fern Leaf Is serving
as rendezvous for young women on
Sunday afternoons. Miss Sheahan rem
dering the stay of the ~oung women In
teresting and profitable. by conducting
a story hour for their benefit.
The Shakespeare Club, of the asso-
citation, has an enrolment OF eleven
according to the reports made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
TRIED ON CHARGE
Of STEALING COAL

Several cases against negroes for
stealing coal from the aboard Air
Line. which had for various reasons
been continued for several days IN
Magistrate T. ]. furyear's court in
Henrico county, were finally disposed
OF by Justice Puryear yesterday. In
view OF the fact that the quantity CT
coal stolen was very small and that
the practice had been more or less
blinked at In the past, Justice Pur-
year dismissed the defendants on
payment OF costs. with the exception
OF one Of the defendants. Lula Good
all. in whose case an appeal was
noted. The other defendants were
George Glenn. Henrietta Brown and
Susan jackson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
TWO MARRIAGES
FROM SUFFOLK

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
SUFFOLK. VA. Dec. 12.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. w. Moore. OF this city. have
received information Of the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Gladys Geneva.
to Frank T. Pope. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Pope. OF Suffolk
The couple went to Elizabeth City
and were married by Rev. f.. w. Ste ne
at the parsonage OF the First Bap-
list church. They will reside in
Hampton: the groom being employ
ed at the Newport News shipyard.
pretty marriage was celebrated
at the home Of Mrs. p. l. Atkins, Of
1907 West Washington street, Sunday
last. whom Miss Ethel b. Byrd, the
~ ycar-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph II. Byrd, became tho bride Of
Mr.. Emett l.. Pope. OF the county.
Rev. H. II. Butler was the celebrating
clergyman