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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
Greentree Store
Marvel Of Beauty

Meyer Greentrec has been in the
business for very many years; The
clothing and furnishing business.
and at the old stand. somewhere
along Broad street, the old concern
has had reputation for 10 these many
years. The business was started away
back yonder, in the early days, by tho
old man OF the concern. and has been
Kept up by his wide awake boys, and
the old established firm has known no
ciminutIon and no falling back. 1t has
Kept right up to the twentieth century
IDEAS and modern methods.
For more than a decade the old firm
has done business ut sixth and Broad
streets. but that little narrow corner
IS hardly big enough for the new
Grcentrce concern. now that the boys
are OH deck.
The, younger men of the firm have
branchcd out not a little and their
new shop at Seventh and Broad Streets
which VIII he opened within few
days, VIII be the finest up to-datc re-
tall clothing and furnishing establish
ment Richmond has ever known.
rms new shop, which Will be an or
nanent to Richmond, will be openei
Wlthln Few days, and when 1T does
come TO the light il will he an estab-
ishment that Richmond Will be proud
or lifchmond Is always proud Of the
good work it's young men do and none
has done better business to make Rich
mond proud than the Grecntree boys
The new establishment at Seventh
ana broad streets which will be open
ed In a few days will be a model TWEEN
tieth century clothing and furnishing
store The Grccntrcc boys. who have
taken this property in hand have spcnt
whole lot of money to make IL at
tractiVc. The shop measures tfty-Gv.
feet front on Broad Street and runs
back on Seventh street fully t35 ccc,
Inc building stands three stories high
MI OF the electric and gas lights re-
ruired to make the place attractive nv
night as well as by dav have bccn
put in. and it is to be doubted If there
IS shop south of New York and thn
pest part of New York at that which
can make better show at night than
VIII the Greentrce shop when 1t shall
be completed according to the welI-laid
plans of the young men who have it
In charge.
1t would be hard to tell how many
advantages this new store has. when
al OF the snow cases and electric light
advantages are completed. That Will
come along later.
1t is enough to say that at present
the management is putting in all OF
the electrical show cases; all of the
electric counters and all of the electric
for
When all of these arrangements arc
completed, and the Greentrcc boys are
nor going to open until all OF the fca-
lures arc completed, the establishment
at Seventh and Broad will be one of
the biggest things Richmond has ever
kno<n.
Just when the opening night VIII
come 10 pass it is hard Just now 10
say. hut the opening Is coming and
a big thing IL will be.
Whom II does come Il Times Dispatch
man will be on hand to tell all about
IL.
For the present IL is enough to say
that the building operations and the
general arrangements of one OF the
biggest retail establishments Richmond
has ever known point to bigger things
Richmond Is yes 70 know.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
GARFIELD DENIES THAT HE
SPOKE FOR ROOSEVELT

denial that he represented Colonel
Roosevelt or an yone but himself at
the conference of Republican Progress
sives in Chicago. when he came out
for Senator LA Toilette for President.
was made By James II. Garfield. Sec
rotary of the Interior under President
Roosevelt, and since both men returned
TO private life his intimate friend.
Il represented only myself" said Mr..
GARFIELD. Colonel Roosevelt can speak
for himself. He usually does"
Mr.. Garfield expects to take a trip
TO Mexico, but Will return TO take Il
hand in the campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
Dufrcy-ItepIster.

Alexandria, Va, October lS.-Miss
and Mrs. T.. V. Register, OF Baltimore.
and Louis Nelson Duncy, deputy clerk
OF the Circuit ana Corporation Courts
here, were married this morning at
in Baltimore. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. T.. " Register father
OF the bride. who is the presiding elder
OF the Baltimore Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. and
who ,Was formerly pastor OF the Methu-
dist aIpiscopal Church here.
The wedding was witnessed by only
the immediate families Of the bridal
couple. MIR and Mrs. Duifcy will re-
side here at 5l6 Duke Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
First Train over New Rond.

Charlotte. y. c., october lS.-The first
train over the newly completed Rock
ingham EailroGd, connecting Rocking
ham with Gibson, \. c., Il distance of
twenty-four miles. was operated to-
day as special. with 200 business men
of the former town, who We're guests
of the railroad. Regular service viii
be instituted tomorrow.
The line opens up one Of the richest
truck and cotton growing sections of
the state and will give eight PROSPER.
Gus towns connection with the main
line OF the Atlantic Coast Line at Glib
son, in competition with the Seaboa-d
at Rockingham. The owners Of the
line are all Rockingham business men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY IS IN SESSION
Especial To The Times Dispatch.l

l'ynchbrrrs. Va. October 1S.Thc
hrst day of the convention of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
Virginia Conference OF the Methodist
church was taken UP principally with
reports from various officers at the
morning and afternoon sessions This
evening was given over to the young
peoples york. the conference being
conducted by Miss Ruth Blanks and
Mrs. Lee Britt.
At the morning session welcoming
address was made by Miss Fannie Ear
ley, the response being by Miss Mae
Rounds.
Miss Mary Lou White, of omaha, will
make an address to the convention to-
morrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
MECHANICS CLOSE
ANNUAL. SESSION
Officers Are Elected and In
stalled by Past State Coun-
cilor Bottom.
lew RITUAL ADOPTED
All Reports Show That Organi-
cation is i'll Flourishing
Condition.
Especial 10 rhc rimcs.nisnn,ch.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
AieNandria. Va, October 1S.-The
twenty seventh annual convention of
the state Council. Junior order of
United American Mechanics Incorporate
ed. Of Virginia which convened here
yesterday. was brought to Il close ear
~ this afternoon with the annual cleo
ton of officers and the selection of
stanton as inc next convention city.
The recently elected officers were in
stalled by Past State Councillor Bat
tom, of Richmond.
This afternoon the visitors went to
Mount Vernon by boat. Most of the
delegates departed this evening for
their homes. The session was rega rded
as one OF the most harmonious held in
recent years. All of the reports sub
mittcd showed the organization to be
In flourishing condition.
Oflcers chosen are as follows: DIR.
w. y. Gordon, State councillor I;lkton;
Il. d. Wharton, State councillor,
Richmond q. w. Klnsey, State Council
treasurer, Richmond II. Il. Jones, State
council conductor, Pulaski; II. r. Pol
lard. State council inside sentinel, Port
Norfolk: W. c. Williams, state council
outside sentinel, Danvillc; L. Il. Christie,
State council warden. Newport News
DIR. r. S. Griffith, Basic city; T. Gray
Haddon, Richmond: :. Hun, Roanoke
State council trustees.
Among the important things done at
to-day's session was the adoption of Il
new ritual TO become effective January
next. Several amendments to the by
laws were taken up and adopted, but
no material changes were made.
One of the recommendations of the
vi ~ in.
terest to the members OF the order at
large looks TO the organization of now
councils in the State This will be
means OF increasing the membership
considerably during the year
~ committee OF five was appointed
to draft resolutions of respect to the
memory of Past state Councillor
George II. Gordon OF Richmond, who
died last August This is phe first
the past State councillors in twenty
six years
y resolution was also adopted set
ting aside a fund to assist the orphans
OF the deceased members throughout
the state. This Is believed to be one
of the most important steps that has
been taken by the state council In
many years.
The report of the state secretary
showed gain of $50 members and a
gain In councils of seven. making a
total membership I'm the State of IS. 900
and the total number of subordinate
councils 1Si.
1t was also shown 81 the report that
there had been paid out during the
year $4,000 in sick BENEFITS and saloon
in death benefits
The report Of the treasurer showed
that the council was in healthy CON
dition financially.
The council approved a bill. which
Will be introduced in the mex. State
Legislature. providing that "a flag he
placed over every school house in the
state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
CInrI, sccnts Victory.

Lake Charles. La. October 1S-That
tho N>Nt President of the United States
would be Il Democrat: that Taft would
be the nominee of the Regular Re-
pUblicAns, with La Toilette the posi-
BILE nominee of the lnsurgent faction
We're the views expressed here tonight
by Speaker Champ Clark. following his
address before a large Chautauqua au-
dicncc in this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
SLAVE TRAFFIC.
|. STILL CARRIED ON

Rome. October 1s--Commandat tor
simonetti, general secretary of the
Italian Ant'-Slavcry Society. which
has been working in Tripoli since 1899,
gives an appalling description of the
slavery stu existing tihore. despite
the efforts of the society to liberate
those In bondage. He says that the
society provides the slaves with free
dom papers, which the Turkish offici is
have disregarded.
He tells OF Turkish steamers 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
Benz. FranklIn Young.

lSpecIaI 10 The Times DIspatch.l
Alexandria. Va, October ls-Eenj.
franklin YunB. seventy years old.
oicd this morning at his home sos
Queen Street Besides his wife. a sis
ter and brother survive him. the latter
George Young. of Fairfax county Mr.
Young was born In Montgomery coun-
~. Md, and for more than half 1,
century conducted n produce stand in
the City Market. Owing TO III health
he retired two months ago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
MEETING OF SURGEoNE
ENDS WITH BASQI Ell
Lsnecinltn rhnsrin,

ISpeclhI 10 Inc "Tllncs- IISDatCh.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. October lS.--The two
days session OF the Association of Seaboard
All Line surgeons ended here Tonight with
banquet. rendered by tho railroad COM
psny. Officers for he next year are as fol-
lows
= G. Benedict, President, Athens. Ga. H..
\. Burke, first vicc-president. Petersburg,
Va: II. = Harris, second vice president,
Jacksonville Fla: J. II. Miller, third Vice
president, Cross Hin, :. G. Executive Com
lnittee-R. B. Efting. Greenwood. :. L.. and
j. .. Knight, Plant city. Fla. Secretary, j.
w. Palmer. Alley, Ca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
Convention at AIexandriu.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
Alexandria, Va. October 1S.-About
100 delegates will attend the fall con-
vention OF the Woman's Christian En-
deavcr Society of Northern Virginia
in tho Methodist Protestant Church.
which Will convene Friday. The dele
dria, Fairfax and Prince William coun-
Ties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

most important contract. that OF build
Ing and laying ten miles OF pipe To
the river, went to the firm of Ems
minger Brothers, Columbus, O.. at a
total OF sto.334. The other contracts
were for boilers and machinery for the
pumping station and the piping and
connections. The bond issue was 1900.
GOO. The work is TO be finished In
six months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

who was created ii thirty third degree
Mason several years ago in the South
crn jurisdiction.
The building, which is 10 cost more
than Sl,000.00O. will be completed in
about year and n half Its thirty
three huge pillars, its thirty three
steps and ot.-2r features will make il
thoroughly symbolic of Masonry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
FOIR CONTRACTS AWARDED
FOR NEW WATI:ENORIiS
Especial to The Times Dispa tch.

Charlotte. N G.. October iSNOf tho
eight separate Items upon which hang
Charlotte's new source OF water sup
ply, contracts for four were awarded
the bidders tonight at a meeting of
the Board of Water Commissioners, and
the other four will be dealt out Sat-
urday night.
There were torty-Syc biddera Tbs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23

Ernest T.. Winters of Brattleboro. sus-
pected for several months as the Peep
ing Tom OF the village, was captured
after giving his pursuers n hot chase
through several streets. one Of the rest
dents became aware OF some one prowlingl
around his house and he followed the
stranger at a fast pace through several
streets. other young men took part in
the case and they finally secured their
man.
Police Officer ?. II. Conlln OF Rutland
was forced to wade around in over a foot
of water in escorting an intoxicated man
into the station house. The rear walk Of
the passageway had become flooded be
cause OF frozen water pipes AID plauks
had been placed from the steps to firm
ground. The drunken man promptly con-
cluded to flop about In the water. into
| which the officer was forced to follow in
! order to secure his prisoner.
Edward Sylvester, a 19-year-old youth
OF Bellows Falls and a candidate for
valedictorian honors In the ~graduating
class of the high school. was fined s.
and costs In the municipal court for
larceny OF a cash register in a store in
which he had worked up to January. He
| was AllOWeu HIltT ne l'lI lNt 'IillN'S |i
the store to make his own change IN
the register whenever he purchased
anything. Watching him ono day the
owner and a police officer detected him
taking money and he readily confessed.
He had recently taken to playing pool,
where most of his money went.
Floyd V. Warren of Ludlow with bicycle
wheels, framework and tin cans has con
structed a near-automobile that runs
Seen approaching at night wkh lamp.
rplow It would undoubtedly he take'
for a bonahde machine. Tho lights IN
front are made Of coffee cans and ga
for them is carried from the can Of car
bon underneath to the lamps By ruhbei
tubing. The upper lights are two squai'
cans fixed up with little lanterns an'
burning oil. Tho Tenders over the wheel
are of thick tin, and the steering wheel !
oT-wood. There are two seats and IN
auto IS run by two sets OF bicycle ped
ais and chains underneath. The boy Is
years old. He has a little carpenter sho
of his own the f~avorite meeting place @
!, the boys in the vicinity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23
VERMONT NOTES

D.. tho
80 NN'7 iU"""S -,
no' 70 ~ '"V So 'o,'i"'S :" .N
nodoa,r,ans trto tho srow
J." paSNe' pdI' 1a"teS "'."'u"' ~
7"n"Pee a. a. team ueie"'eu u n
ABOUT a - team at pe''oNS r""0'
~ ~ barre ,'ouoa'u se'hi""', Won
d"'" Str"'sH' victory oeie'''"s
"' 10 q
IL 'ra's or bradford had tne nheers
u ms r'Rnt hahu stripped 10 F'ononS 'nlS
week III 'he gearing OF a corn i'euer al
me srlS' mn, IL TOOK nan an hour 10
sNo,,a'o ms manu- ana '"' "''"'N' wac
""'N "Ne' 10 pieces
MIS- Ahoie Howe of West Rutland
VINO d'ed thursday morning In her Soth
Ar Tho Tina -, ,ho 81, ea,.a, T., roe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23

YSSyA ROBABL1 nothing ever rave
III rise to more in Rad
KS Vile thar Betty Graham's de
parture to spend the winter at
@ boarding school near Philadelphia.
Hardly any one knew anything about
tin fact. The rumor of IT was just
being noised about and contclnptuous-
~ discreditei on all hands-when Ira
cey galloped down Main street Monday
morning with the Jews that she had
left on the early train.
Radville vns ut first |stupetiel. then
clamorous, but there was little infor-
nation to be got out Of old sam.
Duncan himself refused to be inter
viewed. He told everybody who had
the impudence to mention the matter
to him that it was Mr.. Graham's af-
fair. Mr.. Graham was a substantial
business man. he said, and II he chose
to send his daughter away TO school
he had a perfect right TO do so.
One direct result OF it all was to
hasten Josie's w leave taking. 1t
would never do to let the GrahamS
eclipse the LockwooGs, you soc. Josie
had been talking Of going to II school
In Maryland, but Betty's move 10 a
fashionable center like Philadelphia
made her change her mind, and ar"
rangemcnts were made by which Josie
was able to so Betty one better. \
young ladies' seminary in New York
city itself received Josie. She left us
bereaved about 4 week after Betty
vanished from our ken. but promised
to be back for the Christmas holidays.
Betty was happy, she protested in
every communication, and wholly Con
tent She Was getting along. The
other girls liked her, and she liked
them, these statements being made in
the order of their relative importance.
Lots of them, Of course, were fright
fully swell Betty annexed 'frightful
"" at school, by the bye and had al
sorts OF clothes. The drug storc, 20 t
be outdone, supplied her with a party
, gown for state occasions.
Josie kept her promise and cam
, home for Christmas. She was reticcn
ms TO her impressions of the New Yorl
seminary, but seemed extremely glnj
i, IN he home, Notwithstanding the fac
! that Nat had apparently contracted II
disturbing alliances with the othe
bellies of our village, And Roland re
4, NAMED true-a reliable second strin
to Josie's bow. Roland was workin
hard at the bank, with an applicatio
Tint earned Blinky Lockwood's regar
, and outspoken appreciation, and hi
Christmas raiment proved the sensi
ton Of the season.
O In passing I should mention tbs
Betty didn't come home once through
out the entire school term. The Chris
q mas and Easter holidays she spel
with a girl friend at her PhiladeAphl
home,
T. Meanwhile life in our town all
a mered gently. Duncan continued
= make progress. For one thing | r
call that he put In hot soda with Will
ned cream which helned Il lot to bo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23
Sow3t
ESTATE OF MARY MARKS, NUT
INGTON,

STATE OF VERMONT, District or emit
tenden, SIS GOOD Cr ,ho
District aforesaid;
TO all persons Interested IN me cS-
tate Of Mary Marks, late or Burning
ton. in said district, deceased,
' GREETING:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the
7th day of March, next. at 10 o'clock
"A. m, for examining and allowing the
account of the administrator OF the
estate OF said deceased. and for "A de-
cree of the residue of said estate 10
the awful claimants of the same,
and ordered that public notice thereof
be given 10 all persons interested IN
| said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous TO
the day assigned, in the burlington
Weekly Free Press. a newspaper pub
lushed at Burlington, in said district.
Therefore. You are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Office In
burlington. in said SsNtrict, on the day
assigned, then snd there to contcgt
the allowance of said account II YOU
SEQ cause, and 10 establish your rights
as heirs, .egatees and awful clallA'
ants to said residue.
Given under my hams, this 'cth d2>
of February az a uAcoNrrr.
] ss,wI Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23

But we haven't any spare capital.
In fact, we haven't got any capital
worth mentioning. But the business Ia
entirely sound and solvent"
II congratulate you. sir"
"Thank you very much. Now. I'm
Interested i'll Il rather singular case.
that of Il young woman--a girl. |
should say-.daughter of my partner.
She's a good girl and wonderfully
sweet and fine. sir. She comes of one
of the best families in these parts"
ION her mothers side" suggested
the colonel dryly.
80 I'm told. sir. But she's been
neglected. Circumstances have been
against her. She hasn't had a real
chance In life. but she ought to have
IT. and I'm going to see that she gets it
one way or another"
"Yoi haven't hnishcd?" said the
colonel coldly.
Not quite, SIR" said Duncan. Good
! sign" he told himself. HE hasn't or
dered me thrown out yet.
'To con-" down to cases. sir, she
ought TO he sent to q good boarding
school for n few years. len make a
new woman Of hcr-a woman TO be
proud of. She's got TINT in her. 1t
only needs to be brought out.
And before you leave. sir" said the
colonel with significant precision. Will
you he so kind as to inform me why
you think this should interest me-
"No.' said Duncan %candidly; II
haven't got the nerve to. But M |
wanted TO propose was thiS-that YOU
lend me $500 to cover the expense OF
! the first year on condition that | rep
resent the money as coming from the
profits of the business and, in short,
keen the transaction between our
selves absolutely quiet. If you'll IN
oulre Of Mr.. kellogg he'll tell you
can be trusted to keep my word. Eur
thermore'-he gallOped. ~suspectinG
that his tine was p~erllously short and
desiring to get it all ont of his system
I'm guarantee YOU repayment within
a year and that you shan't be annoyed
this way 4 second time
Bohun looked him over from head tc
foot. bowed in silence and. turning
both had stood throughout this pas
} sace-graSped u bell rope by the chin
ney and pulled it violently.
In the dcsolate Businesses of tina
drenry house somewhere Il bell tinklcC
discordantly, A moment later thu
white headed darky butler opened thu
door.
subj" he said.
Colonel Bohun essayed to speal;
cleared his throat angrily and ind
: Gated Duncan with a courteous ges
ture.
"scipio," said lie, this gentlema'
will have n glass Of wine with me"
{ ""Yassuh"' s.ammered the negro.
- Bohun turned to his guest. Won
you he seated. Mr.. Duncan?' he sale
You have interested me conslderabl,
cir. and | should he glad to discus
T. the matter with YOU"
Speeches.. Duncan gasped incohe
Il entity and moved toward n chair as II
Z servant reappeared with n tray @
! which was n decanter Of sherry an
II 40 old fashioned. thin stemmed cry
! tai glasses. He placed this on II
} library table. filed the glasses and
> 4 sign from Bohun retired.
"Sir." said the colonel. indicating Il
tray, ito you. l hold it a privilege, 81
70 drink to the only gentleman of apiT
10 It's been my good fortune to meet tn
9 many a year"
a BY way Of an aside, it should
mentioned that this was the first a.
only drink Duncan took while he liy,
r I'm Radyille.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23
PEAR CUSTARD.

Drain the fruit free from juice, anu
cut into small pieces. MIX one .apie.
spoonful OF corn starch with W OF co'u
water. add n half cupful OF sugar ana
stir we'll. put into a sauce PAM add one
mint of boiling water and one teaspooniul
butter. and stir until thoroughly biend-
ed. Beat the yolks of two eggs smooth
and mix with them, one tablespoonful
Of cold water. Turn the two mixtures
together. and cook three minutes. rake
from the fire and chill ~thorouGhly' ADD
the pears and garnish with little mounds
Of whipped and sweetened cream. serve
at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-23
PEAR or PEACH sHORrCAKE.

Canned fruit Is almost as good as tho
fresh for this purpose. For the cake,
sift together one quart of flour. one tea
spoonful of salt, and'two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder. Ruiz In two tablespoon
fuls of butter, and with a pint Of rich
milk. mix to Il smooth dough just soft
enough to handle. Divide into two equal
parts, roll out to the size OF an ordinary
pie plate and place on buttered tins to
bake. Split and cover half Of the cakes
with the fruit sliced evenly. sprinkle with
sugar and cream, lay on tho top pieces
with the crust down and cover with
more sucared fruit and a garnish of
cream.