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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01

ly ignoring the stranger. did he
not meet your
No" Mr.. Jameson looked slight
ly surprised. Il rather expected the
car, but we got up all right
You didn't see him at al? ?" Louise
demanded breathlessly.
Mr.. Jameson knew fher at once.
although he had not seen her be-
fore. She had kept to her rooms until
the morning she left.
NO. Miss Armstrong" he said II
saw nothing of him. What Is wrong ~
Then we shall have to find him."
she asserted. Every instant Is pre-
eious. Mr.. Jameson. l have reason
for believing that he is In danger,
hut | don't know what IL Is. Only
he must be found"
The stocky man had said nothing.
Now, however. he went quickly to-
ward the door.
I'm catch the hack down the road
and hold it," he said. rs the gentle
man down in the town?"
MFR. Jameson" Louise said impul-
sively, II can use the hack. Take my
horse and trap outside and drive
like mad. Try to find the Dragon
tly--it ought to be easy to trace. /
can think OF no other way. Only.
don't lose a moment"
| The new detective had gone, and IA
moment, later Jameson went rapidly
down the drive. the cob's feet strik-
ing fire at every step. Louise stood
looking after them, When she turn
ed around she faced Gertrude, who
stood indignant almost tragic. In the
han.
You know what threatens Halsey,
Louise" she said accusingly. Il be-
lieve you know this whole horrible
thing, this mystery that we are strug-
Cling with. II anything happens 10
Halsey. l shall never forgive you.
Louise only raised her hands de-
spalringly and dropped them again.
''fie Is as dear to me as he Is to
, you" she said sadly. Il tried to warn
him.
Nonsense" / said. as briskly as
could. I'VE are making a lot OF trou-
BILE out of something perhaps very
small. Halsey was probably late--he
is always late. Any moment we may
hear the car coming up the road
| But IL did not come. After a half
j hour Of suspense. Louise went out
! quietly, and did not come back. /
| hardly knew she was gone until !
I heard the station hack moving off. Al
| ! O'Clock the telephone rang. 1t was
| Mr.. Jameson.
II have found the Dragon Fly Miss
| Innes. he said, 1T has collided with
freight car on the siding above the
station. No, Mr.. Innes was not there,
! but we shall probably find him, Send
Warner<for the car"
/ But they did not find him. AT 4
o'clock the next morning we were
| still waiting for news while Alex
watched the house and Sam the
grounds. AT daylight / dropped into
exhausted sleep. Halsey had not come
| back, and there was no word from the
! detective.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
JEWELRY NOVELTIES

Novelties in simple types OF jew
elry are so attractive that any girl
will naturally wish to add some OF
them to her collection. Charming lit
tie bar pins haze lacelike frame
OF fine silver wire set with the ultra
fashionable white stones. and of the
same design are some of oxidized fin
ished silver holding sapphires. anne
thysts or rubies. Similar effects arc
produced In the three piece handy sets
used for tie, veil or belt, but they also
come in flower shapes, done in pearls
and antique designs Of silver, gold
and gun.
Pearls and white stones are used
together In the brooches of much
smaller size, but shaped similarly TO
the belt buckles. and for the bow and
true lover knots, which secure malines
chou.
.'Contentmentt plus are in the form
of blue birds done in enamel picked
out with dull gold and lizards of
enamel in wonderful shade of green
are outlined with brilliants. 4
The newest hatpins are OF one tone
and Of square shape One exquisite
model is OF Japanese hand carved
ivory another ID Of amber and
til bird Of genuine tortoise shell. white
those of gun. gold, silver or white
composition are wholly set with either
emeralds. sapphires. amethysts or tnr-
'quolse. The pins of all these tops are
extravagantly long and when in use
are covered with small guards of
plated gold.
Girlish looking necklaces are made
up Of pale pink, deep rose or white
coral beads OF graduated size. of opal
"fysa,as alternating with crystals. or
filed French pearl ovals in rose, white
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
The
Circular Staircase.
BY MARY ROBERTS RINEHART
COPYRIGHT 1905 BY THE BoBBs-MERRILI COMPANY

By MARY ROBERTS RINEHART

wonder--the way Halsey went down
the hill"
II seemed long time before the
creaking cehicle came to stop at
the door. Louise rose and stood
watching. her hand at her throat.
And then Gertrude opened the door,
admitting MIR. Jameson and stocky,
middle-aged man. Halsey was not
with them. When the door had clos
ed and Louise realized that Haisey
had not come, her expression chang
ed. From tense watchfuiness to relief,
and now again to absolute despair,
her face was an open page.
"HaIsey?'s ! asked unceremonious-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
the LlTTLE HOPE IN HOLLAND


In the quaint garden OF the two
story palace ct The Hague plays =
little Dutch baby" says Woman's
Home Companion for February, AL
unconscious that In her are conferred
the patriotic hopes and fears Of .
brave nation. Al yet, she Is hardly old
enough to pronounce her full name.
which Is JulianA Louise Emma Marie
Wilhelmina. Princess Of Orange-Nas-
sau and Duchess OF Mecklenburg; but
she Is in truth heiress to the throne
of the Netherlands; and her birth
on April 80, 1sGs, relieved her peo-
pie of the imminent fear that their
next sovereign would be German
prince. and that their cherished land
with its splendid traditions OF pluck
and independence would become
merely a subordinate principaltty OF
the German empire. Her people know
her we'll both by sight and through
gossip, and 1t is an article of faith
among them that she Is wholly and
completely Dutch. She is the pic-
ture of her mother say the rosy
Dutch vrouws, and not the least like
her father Now her mother, the
dearly loved Queen wilhelmina, is
manifestiy and aggressively Dutch.
while her father, Prince Henry of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin, had the mis-
fortune to be born in Germany! The
little princess had better play while
she may in the tulip gardens. as be-
fore her are years. of hard discipline
with little pleasure, In order that she
may be fitted to hold her own in the
complications Of European politics
and to emulate the virtues of her
great ancestor. William the Silent
whose statue guards the gate of her
palace. Moreover. Queen Wilhelmina,
reputed to be the Richest woman In
Europe, spends little on herself and
much on the poor. and the small prIn-
cess will undoubtedly be trained like
wise to live simply and to give both
Rennrnualy and intAIlixanflY"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01

steady head and didn't plunge into
luminous extravaganza.
It's worth while. as I have said. to
keep accounts. They help in certain
ways. But keep a suspicious eye on
the figures. They'll bear watching, at
least mine will.
From careful study OF figures and
their ways have come to the con-
clusion they are the dwelling place Of
malicious spirits who use them to
tempt you into all sorts of foolish acts.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
FIRE DESTROYS HANDSOME
HOME OF J. II. RUTHEReORD

STAUNToN. VA, Feb. I.--Ffrs de-
stroyed the handsome brick residence
OF John r. Rutherford. on his farm
one mile south Of Staunton, Tuesday
afternoon. the fire starting In the
smokehouse nearby. The furniture
was saved. The loss Ii about $4,000.
nearly covered by Insurance. Mrs..
Rutherford Was In the house IN ae
the time the fire started. but she wa
gotten ont safely and brought to the
Kings Daughters hospital In Staun-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01

tLOnflnHed froFn l"8tefUHF4F
N saw I4outse's hands grow rigid as
They eintched the arms of her chair.
Il Watched Gertrudes bright color
'paowiy ehbing away, and around my
'0Mn heart / seemed TO feet the grasp
0f giant hand.
Twenty five minutes, aud then
sound. Brt ii was not the chug OF
,xhe motor. 1t was the unmistakable
sKufnhfe of the Casanova hack Ger
S&ru6e drew aside the curtain and peer
sed into the darkness.
Its the hack. I'm sure" she said.
&@S3&0ntIy relieved. Something has
eeAA wrong with the car. and no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
CONTRACT FOR CITY
WHARF APPROVED
WORK TO BE DONE By CONCRETE
PILE co. AT COST or
$50. $50.

Approval OF, the award of contract
made by the committee on James
river Improvement to the Richmond
Concrete Pile Company for erection
Of the new city wharf and bulkhsad
at a cost of 33s.78o was given by the
council committee on finance Tuesday
night and the matter is now up to
council for final approval
The contract provides that tho con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01

TWO Scotchmen met and exclaimed
the small talk appropriate to tho hour,
A. they we're parting to 60 supperwArd.
Sandy said to Jock.
"Icck, mon. I'll go ye a round on thu
links In the norm"
fully.
Aye. mon. the NORM said SANDY.
NORM
|. AYE. weei,'' said Jock. ~IsH 70 re:
but hati intended 70 get married in
the norm "--Ctncinnati Times-Sta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
Nlatrimonial Anenltees,

She touring gquabble)--Dtdn't you
promise before We were married TO try
hard to be worthy OF mea
He---Yes. and what's the Fesu1tf I
overdid the job and made myself :
Aard-sight better than you dcserve---
Boston Transcript. sH -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-02
Give the Name
of. the
New Grocery Co.

Seattle who sells retail quantities OF groceries wholesale
prices and of 10 per your grocery
bill every month?
Particulars regarding this be found in store
window the side of Fourth Union street.
We are also giving away cash awards. See window
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-02
MING CONTEST:

Thiry-three prizes will be awarded. Remember in
awarding the prizes the first consideration will be correct
hess of and the second will be neatness If an
advertiser asks why his store the best in which to pur
chase supplies call him and then give your reason for
thinking you do II advertiser asks question as to
what goods he handles, call him and ask him and he
;Il tell YOU Aside from the above prizes additional
prizes amounting $500 each week in cash viii be
given away absolutely free There will be in all total of
$4,000 given away in cash during the eight weeks this
contest win Every person, except employees of The
Manager Gold Contest The Seattle Star 1907 Seventh av
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-02
Where 10 il located now? 4
Where will il be in 1915? /

Mr.. ManIf you used the energy and good judgment
in the saving and investing OF your money that you do in
ing IT, the individual necessities Of the future would be safe
guarded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-02

airs THE WAY 1T MOVES"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-02

Where was the cepter of population il
this city Ien years ago?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25
Japanese pastime.

Combats between animals of differ. ent species are source of great amusement among the Japanese. One of the most popular contests is that between monkey and goose. The monkey is tied to one of the goose's legs. by means of cord. and both animals are set down near the bank of river, or pond. Tie goose. stand. ing in dread of the monkey. seeks for safety in the water. and the monkey. afraid of the water, exerts himself to the uttermost not to be drawn into 1t AS rule. the goose draws the monkey into the water. and then the cunning simian sits astride of the goose. in equestrian fashion. The goose then tries to dive, and the monkey pre-. vents her if he can; and so the fight goes on until the spectators tire. and the animals are released from an un. congenial companionship,
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25
The Lesson.

Odd how you can pick up a lesson in something. no matter which way you turn, or which corner you happen to round on. says the New York Press. The other day q man who was talk ing his matutinal jaunt to the Eighty first street station uf the elevated found himself watching with sym- pathetic interest chunky bull pup trotting yaliantly down the street with a dog biscuit held between his teeth. The pups owner, walking slow ly in his wake, met his occasional backward glance with an adamantine stare. Pup was being disciplined and was showing his thoroughbredness nobly. Incidentally he was teaching everybody on the block a lesson in self-control.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25
Names for "Good Frld1y."

Perhaps no Christian festival las so many names as Good Friday. Our Anglo-Saxon and Danish forefathers called it Long Friday" in ailusion to the length of the days services and fasting; in france it is Holy Friday" :" in Germany either "Suller Freitag" Quiet Friday) or "Charfreitag," in al. fusion perhaps to the exhibition of tho crucifix for adoration after being yelled all through Lent. In the Greek church it has been known at various times as The Pascha of the Cross" "The Preparation. "The Redemption" and The Day of the Cross" and to these names the Latins have added Tho Day of the Lords Passion" "The Sixth Holy Day of the Pascha," and many others. Good Friday" seems to be peculiar to the English Ian guage.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25
SAVING THE GlRDLED TREES
Drafting Is Often Necessary Where Mice and Rabbits Have Been at
 Work-How It Is Done.

ia often necessary to resort to sraft'ng to save a tree that has been efdied by mice or rabbits. This is uohe by forming what Is called a otldge graft. The wound should first De dressed by cutting away the rag sed edges and painting the exposed surface with lead paint.
 oiehder scions are used and are cut u'hIy, wedse-shaped at both en3s and rom one and one-half to two inches .onger than the wound Is wide Slip ene Knife blade between the bark and "ood on one side of the wound. Start 'ne end of the scion under the bark ana push down firmly. then spring out ,ne sclon and start the other end un- ueF the bark on the other side in the same way.
 ihe scion should now extend three .oufths to one inch under the bark on eacn Side. The bark Is tied tightly o'er the seions and the whole. scions suu all covered with wax. These scions are to serve as bridge through which plant food may pass anu growth starts on them 1t should s se rubbed off. They should be set as s.ose together as possible around the stem.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25
sOW PAPER CAME TO BE
A Wasp In a Garden Was Inspiration to a NIpponese Who Could Grasp
 Opportunity.

Long years ago a Japanese walked through his pretty garden to his home his hands were clasped behind hIs back and he was thinking as he cross. ed the bridge to pluck fresh wiste. ria blossom that hung just over his head. This little gentleman had q great many parcels to send out from his shop every week. and he had al ways wrapped them in silk but this was expensive material and be need ed something cheaper for his purpose All at once a wasp came Hitting te- ward him. but he thrust it away that it might not nip his nese. and To there at his hand was a wasp's nest, It was made of thin wood pulp. soft ened into thin paste by the jaws Of the insect, then formed and left to dry.
 Why can't l do that same thing" thought the Japanese merchant Get certain wood. form it into a pulp by means of water from the river and make something like this wasp's nest in consistency to wrap about my pack ages" So this was the way paper was first discovered: 4 wasp flew across the path of a man who walhed one day in vineclad garden of old Japan Rams Horn.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25
JUST WHEN TO PICK PEARS
should Always Be Done Before Fully Ripe, Without Cruising and With
 Stems On-Also Graded.

Pears should always be picked care tuiiy before fully ripe, without bruis- Ing, with the stems on They should be laid carefully in the picking -bask- cts, which should hold half a bushel or so, and then be hauled to the pack lng-house or other convenient place and at once sorted into grades, and either packed or shipped or placed in the ripening house for future ship ment- IL is usually better, in most cases, especially with summer fruit, to pick the trees over two or three times although this is not absolutely necessary. and unless the trees are overloaded may not be worth while. When the fruit has not been properly thinned and the trees are overloaded many growers begin to pick the fruit long before it is full grown and send It 10 market. By this means the trees are not only relieved somewhat but the fruit that is left swells to the largest possible bulk; moreover, satis. factory returns are often secured from the early pickings This method is particularly successful with Clapp's Fayorite and Bartlett. Both of these varieties will ripen up tolerably well when they are not much more than half grown. The same principle is successfully used in handling LeConte and Kiefter pears, but these should be nearer maturity to be good
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25

tBy CAPT. A. H. WADDELL.)
 The most useful citizen the coun- try can produce is the man who looks upon the soil of the earth and says, What can I grow from 1t or produce upon it?"
 Agriculture and live stock are the main stays of humanity, and it is to the husbandman and breeder that kings and princes as we'll as the hum ble peasant must turn with thankful ness and gratitude not only for the blessings of life, but for existence it. self.
 Great Britain, the home and the birthplace of the greatest breeders and farmers the world has ever known, owes this honored position to the aristocracy of that country. It was these people who of their means and abundance sought for and ac- quired the ways of enriching and i'm proving the soil and the animals that grazed upon it.
 Let an example by the highest in the land, the country squire, the gen tleman farmer. and eventually the tenant farmer himself, each to a greater or lesser extent, strive to copy the teachings of the lords of the manor until a keen rivalry of the most friendly nature sprang up be- tween landlord and tenant, in a con test for supremac. in the productions of the farm and the live stock that were bred thereon.
 Agricultural shows sprang up in the various counties at which were to be seen the great draft horses, cat tie, sheep and swine of the large landed proprietors. standing side by side. though in lesser numbers. with those of the tenant farmer and even the humble cottager. Looking on and keenly obseryant. could be seen the noble lord with his wife and chil- dren as we'll as the tenant farmer and the cottager with all the mem bers of their households and waiting for the verdict of the judges who In those early days stamped themselves as the master breeders. and whose names are written down upon the role of honor of England's great breeders and agriculturists.
 Today. not only do the titled peo- pie. country gentlemen and farmers of that land continue in their breed ing and its still further improvement. but the professional and business men of the towns and cities have taken 1t up to such an extent and with such interest and consummate skill. that 1t is difficult to find man of wealth who has taste for breeding and farming who is not occupying his leis. ure moments in this way.
 It is this splendid state of affairs that has made breeding and farming what 1t is in Great Britain today. and while that glorious old country can learn much from the great. young robust and healthy United States Il, is gratifying to see American gentle men of wealth taking lesson from the mothers book and going in for legitimate methods of pedigreed stock
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25
BAD SHOEING
 INJURIES FEET
Other Troubles Cause Horses to Step GfngerIy When Ex- tended-Good Remedy
 Ia Recommended
CBy ]. BAILEY BRUCE)

Owing to bad shoeing and also many other causes many horses suffer with contracted feet.
 The heels are narrowed and the horse steps gingerly with desire to extend himself when forced to trot or gallop.
 The writer is now using horse 21 years old and when he drove him for the first time in December last saw that he experienced great difficulty in extending himself and especially on rough or stony roads.
 He was shod with heel calks on the front as we'll as the hind feet and 1t was very perceptible that the heels of his front feet were too narrow.
 After three unsuccessful trials with regular blacksmiths the horse was ex- amined by competent veterinary sur geon who pronounced his trouble to be contracted heels.
 He had them shod perfectly level in front, springs were placed in between the back of his shoes to keep tht heels spread and a piece of sole leather was
 
 below the hoof and the shoes to pro tect the sole of the foot and break the jar of travelling on rough and stony places.
 About once of twice a week a hoof ointment consisting of one pint of Meats foot oil with two tablespoon fuls of oil of tar was applied on the outside of the front feet with a soft rag and then, raising the edge of the leather, little is poured over the sole of the foot and few drops in the heel cleft.
 Since the last shoeing and following the treatment above described the horse has improved wonderfully in his road work and rarely fiinches. even going at a 12-mile-an.hour slip.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25

illustration, says a writer in the Pop ular Mechanics. I took pine stick twelve feet two inches wide and sev- en.eighths of an inch thick. and hinged a two-foot length of the same material to it's side so that the ends were even. and placed an old-fashioned half-round tin cup on each strip so that their openings would register. A row of holes were punched around the edge so that a soft pad could be sewed in each cup.
 A stout cord was attached to the short piece and run through a hole in the long piece allowing end enough to equal the length of the long strip. A piece of heavy cloekspring was placed between the strips to keep them apart
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25
Experiments With Strawberries.

experiments made at the Pennsyl- sS, sSnla experiment station show that hn1. hnl strawberries are not larger and se'ter formed than those grown in ta "''eu rows, provided the matted row narrow one. Both hills and mat eu rows produced fruit somewhat in- ei'of 10 that from narrow matted a .ows, 1t is evident that different soil naitlons and cultural methods. es- eeiaiiy in the matter of manuring.
 uia change these results somewhat
 ofe fayorably to the hill system.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-25

breeding and advanced modern farm ing
 The example that these gentlemen are setting in this country will be fol- lowed by the same wholesome and beneficial results in regard to farming and pedigreed stock kbreeding as was achieved by the pioneers in England years ago, until We shall eventually find all the sections of this country best fitted by nature for the highest class of farming and breeding. occu- pied by gentlemen who are now lead ing the way and setting this splendid and useful example.