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The Ordway new era., 1911-07-14
CHAPTER lI-cootInusd.

Tho thing was IN instant sensation.
The newspaper took It up. Other
merchsnts. freightne1, and shippers
were inteTviowsd. and . case was In
SANITY made out against the Gotham
Freight Traction company which
would have shaksn Q Lees ponderous.
lsas thickskinned. lass Indifferent q.
gan1zatSou to pieces. Bvsn the author
itsas were interviewed, and they shed
k1Doorit3cal team ovor tho unfortunate
6iakssy By which the pubic had been
bunoosd out oe it, legitimate rights.
bot they took oooaGion It the same
time to point out that there was moth
ing whatever to b. done about It
Tho party in power was one that
had long dominated tho metropolis.
To BE- suro It gave the metropolis q
fairly good government: but the peo-
PIE paid over and over again. They
WIRE robbed shameaessly right and
soft. on every hand. and while some
thing was rendered them. what they
got was no ausd pro QUO for the fright.
ful extravagAnce Of the administra-
Ton. GRAFT abounded everywhere. The
party out Of power. which had been
out OF power 20 long that It had per-
force become virtuous. did not hesi-
tate to point out tho dreadful state Of
affairs to an who would listen: but its
efforts had 80 far been unavailing. and
the party In power remained there be-
cause Of its 90 doing.
Now the Gotham Freight Traction
company had its weak point. Things
that depend upon the collusion Of SO
many interruptions men. not to say
villains. usually have q weak point.
It 10 O wise man, indeed q genius. who
nnds out these things and assails the
organization thereat. The FIRST prin-
ciple of good soldering Is to oppose
TO your adversary's weak point your
own strongest. The weak point in the
enterprise Of the Gotham Freight
Traction company lay In . certain link
vital to the continuance Of the care
fully devised system: the franchise Of
which was about to run out.
Few people knew that the franchise
was to expire. and in the ordinary
course nothing would have happened.
An ordinance renewing It would have
been slipped through the board Of
aldermen. signed BY the mayor. and
that would have been an.
SO sure did the company feel Of It's
around, 20 confident were It's members
that 0ormly and his fellow victims
would see the necessity Of paying
without delay. that they had never
contemplated this publicity and never
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Why Ie Carried the Lantern.

blind man in Khoota (n Caucasian
village) came back from the river ono
night. bringing a pitcher OF water and
carrying In his hand q lighted lantern
Some one. meeting him. said: You're
blind: its all the same to you whether
It's day or night or what use to you
Is n lanternf" Il don't carry the Ian.
tern In order to see the road" replied
the blind man. but to keep some fool
lik, you from running against me and
breaking my pitcher
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A HELD to Patience.

A man who had to leave his office
and was expecting n caller to pay
him some money. left this notice on
his door: Il have gone out for half
an hour. VIII be bacn soon. Have
gone 20 minutes already"
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CHAPTER ~.

Society Bursts Upon Mr.. 0ormIy.
Enter at last, Miss Haldane. accom-
panied by her father. her mother. her
brother. Miss Louise Van Week Stew
art Zone Of her intimate friends and q
Deveaux q retired physician. an old
bachelor and an old and intimate
friend of the family) The newcomers
were all dressed in winter automobile
garments. It was young Haldane who
broke the somewhat awkward pause
consequent upon their entrance.
"Mr. Goodrich" he began unbutton-
ing his coat and slipping It OF as he
advanced
Your pardon. sir" said Gormly.
but Mr.. Goodrich IL no longer the
owner Of this place."
why. Mr.. Gormly," burst out Miss
Haldane impetuously. a. she turned at
his voice and recognised him. this is
q great surprise! We didn't know
that you were to be one Of our neigh.
bors."
She had been in the background
and had not observed their host until
she heard him speak. As she spoke.
she stepped forward impulsively with
outstretched hand.
Eleanor" exclaimed her father in
great surprise, surveying Gormly as
he spoke. with . stare a. cold as the
winter weather. do you-ah-know
this genueman?"
Certainly do." returned the girl.
1T Is Mr.. George Gormly of the CORN
ly store. you know"
"Ah. indeed" began her father.
Il have known him for" she
paused uncertainty.
Seven months yesterday, Miss HAL
dane" answered Gormly, who was
nothing II not accurate.
I'VE have-er-bought things at
your shop for a longer time than
that. fancy" here interposed Mrs.
Haldane vaguely with an air of great
condescension.
You have been on my books.
madam. as one Of my most valued
customers ever since moved to
broadway twenty-one years ago." re-
turned Gormly. who was by no means
ashamed Of his business. else he would
not have continued in 1t.
Yes" said Haldane at this tuncture,
II have been making out checks with
monotonous regularity to your firm
ever since"
MY good man" began Mrs. Hal
dane still somewhat vaguely. and evi-
IDENTIFY rather at a loss how to place
this irreproachably clad and fine ap-
pearing gentleman who had soiled his
hands with trade and yet did not seem
to be at all embarrassed or ashamed
Of II.
Mother" exclaimed the daughter.
hlushing with vexation. Mr.. Gormly,
forgive me. I forgot that you did not
know my family"
II have seen them often in the
store. Miss Haldane. and have even
waited upon some Of them in other
days myself" replied Gormly, quite as
cold and formal in his manner as any
one in the room.
Nevertheless I want the pleasure
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A La Gypsy Moth.

All the flies had been exterminated.
Except one pair. which learned
professor had imported from Mars. or
New Jersey. or somewhere. and was
saving for scientific purposes.
One day these two flies escaped
from captivity.
Then history repeated itself.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUINo.
Talk No. Z.

Talk No. 2.
Avoid liquid bluing. As a real
Simon Pure farce liquid blue Is
about the biggest yet. Don't pay good
money for water.
Buy RED CROSS BAG BLUE. the
blue that's all blue. A large package
only cents. Washes more clothes
than any blue on earth. Makes laun-
dress happy. ASK YOUR GROCER.
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With EmphaBls.

Mistress chastity stick finger into
eitheh ear-Kittie. for Heavens
sake! What does that frightful noise
and profanity In the kitchen mean?
Kittie-Oh, that's nothin'. ma'am!
It's only cook retectin' a proposl av
marrij from the ashman!
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latter -
Dr.. kIlaeP B @.
Biashantsa, \. 7.
hat Swamp-Root win Do For You

Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send to DR.. kilmcr l. Co., Bingham
ton, N. ", for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
. booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
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The Uroent Need.

She (flattering with eyes and voice)
Arthur dear. find that we still
need few things to make our little
household more serviceable.
He-What one thing. perhaps?
She-Well, for instance, We need .
new hat for me.
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A Stock Anecdote.

This sword came from the battle
field OF Waterloo. An interesting an
ecdote goes with it,"
ut is a fine anecdote." said the
other man. after listening carefully.
~ bought the same anecdote once
with an old musket."
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Feminine Reasoning.

Stella-Her gown IL just like yours.
Bella don't care II hers is n dupli.
cate of mine. but I don't want mine n
duplicate of hcrs.-Puck.
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Then He Got His

She-I consider, John. that sheep
are the stupidest creatures living.
He (absent- t-mindedly)-Yes, my
lamb!
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-14

Mr. windows Soothing syrup for ChildreL
tccthng. aoftens the Rums reduces inhnmma.
ton, nllays PAIN. VI Ind collie. 25c bottle
The Ordway new era., 1911-07-14

The devil Ia proud OF the man who
is mean to his wife.
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.su ron ArIrx,s rosyr-rAsH

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EARE
tho Anuscptic powder IN shake Into your shoes. Re-
licves Con,s Bununa. lngrowin9 Nnih, Swollen and
HweatinR feet Blistcn and Cslous spots. Sold
cvcrywhcro 2Lc bon accept an v subsfttuts. Sam
pie FREk. Addrrss Allen 4. Olnstrd. 10 Roy, NY
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Usually the Way.

You made elaborate preparations"
Yes"
And how did your days fishing
turn out7"
"Oh. we nshed for about twenty
minutes."-Kansas City Journal
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The silk stocking girl is very much
In evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
CAMP Align WORK
GOES ON TO-DAY.
Committees Observe Thanks
/, giving, but Are Ready to-
Begin Again.

Thanksgiving was holiday even
among the 400 active workers In the
$l50.00o Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION building campaign. But
while the active prosecution of the
campaign was discontinued for the
timc being, tho Young Women's Chris
TAN Association home at Fifth ana
Grnce Streets was hospitable and In
iuii blast. public dinner being held,
Which was attended and enjoyed by Il
large company. The dinner was fol-
Ing. .'r-,I,N
The dinner at "Fernleaf' was a com
posite affair. certain tables being set
Tor specially invited guests who rn
spohded to personal invitations, and
VINO were strangers or visitors In tho
city. BESIDES these were other tables.
at which were assembled members Of
ianhlies desiring to pass THANKSGIVING
together.
distinct and impromptu feature
or the holiday dinner was the uuan-
,nouncei and altogethe unexpected ed
vent or some six or eight little news
noEs These LilllputIan visitors broke
In upon the holiday festivities with In
curing smiles and voracious appetites.
and asked to he given the bill OF fare
Iheir ambition and hunger was easily
appeascd with pie banquet, served
gratis. which nllel them with salts
faction and with gratitude. Upon cx
pressing their appreciation when leav-
ms the youngsters announced that
thcy were charter members Of the
BOYS \. NJ. G. A.. and stood uncovered
in cavalier fashion. while paving their
mai compliments to Miss Constance
MacCorkle. secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
TOBACCO PLANTS
UNDER new NAMES
Dissolution Plan of American
Tobacco Company Takes
Effect To-Day.

Richmond Tobacco factories this morn
ing pass. under the new plan Of SUBJ
division of the American Tobacco Com
pany, Into the hands of three compa-
MES, as outlined in tho plan OF disso-
luton approved by the United States
courts. Tho r. A. Patterson factory
becomes n part of the American To-
baco Company system; the Allen &
Ginter branch, with its well-known
brand of cigarettes. passes to the LiE
Sett & Myers Company, and the Fed
eral Cigar Company plant goes to the
Lorillard Company. So far as could
be asccrtained, there Will be no imme-
Giato changes in the management or
Conduct of the local plants. The vari-
GUS factory managers continue In
charge. practically without change OF
position. reporting to the headquarters
of tho company to which that factory
has been transferred.
a well-known Tobacco man said last
night that It was tho general belief of
the trade that the changes would have
little local effect. Richmond Is n
straight manufacturing point: 1t Is u
natural tobacco market; IL has the to-
bacco stored here, stemmed and cured.
in large quantities. and the factories
are loaded with orders and Will con-
tinuc to push their lines OF business
the same as heretofore. When some
details of management are worked out,
several of the factories here expect to
enlarge their plants and output.
The tobacco trade Is by far the larg-
est industry OF Richmond, employing
more than 1900 hands. shipments both
of leaf tobacco and of the manufactured
article being made from Richmond to
every section OF the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
BUILDING RECORD
RUNNING HIGHER
November Figures Put 1911
Already Ahead of Total
for Last Year.

Another record for building opera
lions is broken in the report of Build
ing Inspector Beck for the month OF
November issued yesterday. During
the month the Office issued pei Is for
grand total of alterations ANA re-
pairs of S33i,416. an Increase as COM
pared with November, 1910 of Sl36,62S
for the first eleven months Of the cur
rent ycRr tho Building Inspector has
authorized new buildings TO cost So
lIS,S2?. and alterations and repairs
to cost siS3.7io, making n total TO date
OF s1,66S,569. the grand total for the
nrst eleven months already exceeding
the entire total of building operations
Tor 1910 by nearly sl,ooo,0oo.
Brick dwellings lead in the list for
November. Although new brick dwell
mss to cost Sl.l6l,Sl have been au-
thorlzed this year there is no decrGn SO
In rental cost. and the demand for
modernly equipped houses with plumb
Ing and heating facilities is still fa,
from supplied. During November per.
mits were issued for thirtyfour brick
dwellings. to cost Sl50,5Oo. Churches
came next in line. during the month
new churches to cost $4,000 being au-
thorized. Brick stores follow, the In
spector hasing approved plans Tor
nine, to cost $500.
A close race Is being run In tn,
cost of dwellings and office buildings
During the first eleven months of the
cost sl.2s2,5oo, have been authorized a.
against 27S brick dwellings. to cos
s1,16l,S1s. With plans now pending
in the office II is believed that thu
total Of dwelling permits for the yea
VIII lead the list. In addition 10 III,
brick dwellings l57 frame dwellings
have been authorized, to cost s@lS, iGS
While tho repair table does no
show in large figures. IL is signihcan
that n large number of the repair:
out OF the total Of $50 permits ISSUED
this year We're 20 correct defects point
ed out by the Building Inspectors OF
flee. During the month forty sever
alteration and repair permits wcr,
Issued, the cost hsino S2T,33l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
MINISTER TELLS
OF CHINA SREvOLT
Writes History and Study of
Revolution for Mems League
in This City.

Writing from Kashing. China. under
date of October 81, with, postscripts
dated November and November G,
Rev. ]. Mercer Blain, in a letter adj
dressed to the Mems League of the
First Presbyterian Church, OF Rich
mond, gives an interesting insight into
the causes of the existing revolution In
China.
The primary reason. he states. is
the deprecated hate of the Chinese
for their Manchu masters 1T has
been long time since the year 1855"
lie says. when the great Manchu
leader Noordschu, appeared on the
scene, the real founder of the present
reiGning dynasty in the Chinese en-
pire. but it has no, been long enough
for the Chinese to forget their con-
querors or come to love them From
1914 to the present time the Chinese
nave never given up hope OF seeing
, a Chinnman on tho throne of their
| country. 1t has only been a question
| of time when they would rise up in
their might and throw OFF the yoke. +"
| other reasons assigned for the up
rising are the failure 10 provide a
real representative government: the
| mourning of immense foreign loans
Tor which the people recognize no
necessity, and the nationaliizng OF tho
main railroads of the empire. which
| Is regarded as the climax, the share
! holders not being willing to give UP
their Investments on the terms offered
| by the government
! Yuan Shih Kai. now real head of
| the country. is referred 10 by Mr. Blair
as famous statesman, who, he think :
| accepted the position OF commander
in chief under the hope that he might
| he able to bring the two sides to-
| gether under terms honorable to both
! Tor the future good OF the country. a
| nigh tribute is paid to Admiral sab.
! From the standpoint of the church
! MIR. Slaih thinks that whatever the
outcome, the people will be drawn
more closely together by a common
cause. no difference being recognized
| between Christians and non-Chris-
tians. indications point" he com
mcnts. TO more religious freedom -,
the future. and We believe that Cod
/ viii use this internal strife to estab-
| lish Ills church on a sure fuundat ton
and To bring ii more into favor with
the people Of every part of this hoary
empire"
Thu note written on November .
records The imperial cdir, which prac-
ucally did away with Manchu supra-
macy, while a line written in I'M, AT
the bottom, dated November IT, records
TIC surrender 81 KashinS TO the rcvo.
iutionarics without q blow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
MANY Ar BAZAAR


E'UugticE rhurth opened yesterday al
iir Masonic Temple. Mrs G. L. Saucr IL
H'i'Fhi rhhirmPI %! the committee on AZ
''A"'t1ehis, tue inst"ful decorations ana
81 1H&1'E'nt OF tho hcaths rc;icctlng great
trait on the ccnlmii;eo One OF the nov.
f''s A nc ha&aar is reproduction Of
H' 'N2Ns yellow Tavern which stood
q l"" hF"HE Turnpike before the war
n.,'r' g'A'r booths arc IN charge OF ,ncm.
~ '' iHe NirI'ds church societies. thu 6nu
ntetIhs srnire Of attraction Mrs
= ~. iHHi'is is 10 charge. Four booths ar,
".'ni'd !" 'hu'y worh. IN charge Of Mrs
,,y.'" MIS- Anderson, Mrs. Ruegcr ana
~ t'hI'uu a' :ohnccn booth ~ IN
,.a.Es u Mt r. ". weuzeil Mis- William
Gthni"sl ha- Tho caUdy noo,h, ana Ma.
E,ghaiG Nrghh!. thr q N-s booth Wrs
! th"maS GrDhardt has til'Ssc nj ia ~
supprr room ''""ti OF 'h'
Miicr o. Mts. henfS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
MANY ORDINANCES
Fay Of Teachers to BE Considered by Ordi-
nance Committee To- Night.

Pay of Teachers to BE Considered by Ordi-
nance Committee To- Night.
The Council Committee on Ordinance,
Charter and Reform will meet in adjourned
session tonight at 7:30 O'Clock. The first
business will be the report OF the subcom-
mittce on pay of teachers. While not yet ma d e
public. Il Is stated that the committee will
recommend graded Increase. not 70 large
M that asked by the teachers and will also
recommend other changes in the conduct
of the schools.
Another matter to be taken up to-nis ut
in an effort TO report to the Council Mon
day night. Is an ordinance creating the
position Of superintendent OF the electric
PLANT. on which there is much diversity OF
opinion among Gounc!Imen. II IS hardly
expected that the subcommittee on free
school books will be ready 10 report to
night as all OF the data for which /; has
written IS not set In hand.
\ report Will be received on the conduct
OF the City Chemists office. recommending
consolidation OF the office OF City Chemist,
with that OF Chemist and Director OF the
Settling Basil The report will be warmly
opposed by the Water Committee and by
the Health Department; both urging the es-
sental Importance of having competent
man In direct charge OF the water purih-
ca ton plant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
4 ID. . . .
MILITIA SEEKING
| PAYFROM NATION
Members of Virginia Volunteers
Urged to Get Behind
Congressman.
FINAL STRUGGLE IS NEAR
Concentrating Efforts on Con
gresham Hay to Get Favor
FINAL STRUGGLE is NEAR

Enlisted men of the Virginia Nolun-
tcers are being urged In the strongest
, terms to write at once to their Senh-
/ tors and Representatives in Congress
urging the passage OF the militia pay
| BILL The final struggle for tho enact
ment OF this legislation. which II is
, believed will mean so much to the fu-
ture of the National Guard, will begin
within few weeks.
The executive committee Of the Ma
tional Guard Association. which has
this legislation in charge is concen-
trating Its efforts toward securing
| favorable res,orts from the Committees
OF Congress. Work among the mem
bers Mt large must he done In the
main by individual effort
According to reports from those who
have seen members of Congress, the
question is very frequently asked: "Do
the enlisted men want this legisIe ton ?
we have letters from officers, but the
men do not seem to indicate much in
terest."
Enlisted Men Most Interested
That the minds of these Congressman
! may be disabused at once of an idea
mat the privates and on-commissioncd
officers are lukewarm on the subject.
1t Is urged that letters be showered
upon them It is really the enlisted
men who arc most Interested, for in
addition to the belief that the service
VIII be strengthened and made more
effective, the bill touches the rocket
nerve of every man in the service. nay
ing him for faithful attendance at drills
ana ut all military service
In Virginia especially the desir-
anility OF effort Is being mentioned In
connection with the attitude of Rep
resentattre James Hay. OF the Sew
enth District. who is chairman of the
House Committee OH Military Affairs.
Mr.. Hay has been quoted as being In n
position somewhat adverse TO militia
pay, but 1t Is learned tant he has cx-
pressed himself MS open to conviction
as to the needs OF the organized MILL
tia. Senators as well as members OF
the House are TO be written about the
matter To indicate to them the extent
OF public sentiment behind the Dixon
bill OF the Senate and the Pepper bill
of the House.
Want Favorable Report.
II favorable report on the Pepper
bill can be secured from the commit
tee headed by Mr.. Hay. the men III
charge of the bill for the militia feel
that the success of the legislation so
long sought will be In sight
Colonel Robert f. Lecdy, o. Lurny.
commander of the Second Virginia In
ihh''E' mas pcen cSpecihily active IN
his advocacy of the bill. He is In Mr.
liay's district. and has accomplished n
great deal, 1t Is stated. toward pre-
senting the matter to his representa-
tive in a favorable liG'ht. lie has urged
correspondence on the subject among
the men of the Second
III an address before the National
Guard Association. at It's recent meet
ing in Buffalo, Colonel Leedy said that
he had never been able to make con-
nection with 4 Federal pay roll, but
that he hoped to do SO ere long
through tho medium of this bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
ROW LEADS TO CUTTING
ylrsinian Severely Wounded When Attacked
by North CnrOlininn.

AS result Of argument over the mer-
Its OF the football teams OF tho University
OF Virginia and the University of North
Carollnu. T.. Browning. who gave his resi-
dsnce North Carolina and his occupation
as a tnhacconist. yesterday afternoon about
20 o'clock IN the lobby OF MurPhys Hotc.
attacked Jesse Mitchell, OF Alexandria. Va,
and seriously wounded him with knife.
Mitchell severely cut about the head
and face. and was taken TO the Memorial
Hospital. II was said last night that his
wounds were no; dangerous.
Browning arrested and taken to the
Eeccud Police Stat.on. He was unable TO
furnish bond. and Will be given a preimI-
nary hearing this morning in Police Court
when he is ar"aigaed on charge OF tcioni-
,u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

Z i'ire o; unknown origin ycsterdas Horl-
ihE about o'clock CONNECTED destroyed an
antomobiS "wHrd by = 49, Iiov, ~ Az
East flnnki:n street. rho hlna. orpi-rss!
~ blshop,s saraas % "a alley h-tvr,u Mail
snd Jrankliu aHl Seventh ana Slsl3f S.gcots.
a:atm was turhti %, but despite liz, u,o M
ehcmica!s, sand ana water the Haiuss f,I
by sssoiene. coI.lA MOI be- eNili.rGlsll,d .rr,t,
the machine wAe q WftuE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

tor o. Centenary Methodist Churcp XIII!
preach h!s drst sermon on sunday. The ser
Vice VIII be conducicG IN ;he church as
completed. Rev i, y Latham. the former
pastor o: Centenary. las moved To Lynch
burg, whore ne Was assigned by tile Meth.
od!s; Conference
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
.a.lnntlc cnn,t Iine ner.n. p

Notwithstanding heavy increase In onsr-
aNhg expenses and taxes. the October re :
pott OF the Atlantic Coast Line Railrond
Iotnpeny, issued yesterday. shows n gain
OF s,;ie.'o In net receipts compared
10 october u there Is gain OF sTsI s1s II
IN net receipt. us compared with The sam.
months In 1910 ' Same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Girl Reported Mi.,ir.

= 2. r@!ge have bon asked 20 sca,cb ~.
,Ss WaE@ner about sixteen ,cars oi G
MIA Ina r, "'S"Tr'%Gea rom ;he hono " Mrs ME-