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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

successful financier. He did not go
In for swindling the workers. Mot
only did he not have the heart for it.
but It did not strike him as sporting
proposition The workers were SO
easy. SO stupid. 1t was more like
slaughs ering fat. hand-reared pleas
ants on the English preserves he had
read about The sport, to him. was
IN waylaying the successful robbers
and taking their spoils from them.
The grim Yukon life had failed to-
make Daylight hard It required civ
iiization 70 produce this result. III
the nerce, savage game he now play
ed. his Eabituai geniaIity imper-
ceptibly slipped away from him. as did
his lazy Western drawl,
He still had recrudesceneeso OF genial
|ity. but they were largely periodical
and forced. and they were usually due
to the cocktails he took prior to meal.
time. II the North he chad drunk
deeply and at irregular intervals: but
now his drinking became systematic
and disciplined It was an unconscious
Development, but It was based upon
physical and mental conditions. The
cocktails served as an inhibition.
Without reasoning or thinking about
ii, the strain OF the once, which was
essentially due to the daring and aii-
dacity Of his ventures. required check
or cessation; and he found. through
the weeks and months. that the cock
tails supplied this very thing. They
constituted a stone wall He never
drank during the morning. nor IN Of
Sfice hours but the instant he left The.
office be proceeded to rear this wall
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26
MUST BE WORN WITH GRACE.
Enormous Fur Scarf Is Decidedly .
Thing Of Beauty or It ls
the Reverse. &

The most striking fur fad of the
season is the enormous scarf, usually
straight but occasionally pointed at
the ends, very supple and light very
wide, long enough to wind round the
body in any manner desired and still
fan almost I'd the ground. The grace
full wearing Of these fur scarfs 10 an
art and dificuIt Of mastery. Perhaps
that IL why the Parisienne has taken
up the cult SO enthusiastically. She
loves mode that must be taken
seriously. that fails lamentably IL not
carried of with perve and understand
ing, and these great scarfs afford OPP
portunity for subtle skill In draping
aud IN handling, When not worn
gracefully they are bunglesome and
awkward To be able to buy one is
not ali. One must be able to wear
1T becomingly, coqnettishly, after It is
bought. Here Is another Of the styles
for the slender woman. The fat wom-
an and the new fur scarf are hope
lessly incompatible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

her as Miss Mason, and that was
ALL though he was aware that as a
stenographer she was quick and accu.
rate. He watched her leaving one aft
Iernoon, and was aware for the first
time that she was wellformed. and
that her manner Of dress was salts
flying He knew none Of the details Of
womanss dress. and he saw none Of
the details OF her neat shirt waist
and well-cut tailor suit. He saw only
the effect In general. sketchy way.
She looked right. This was In the alb.
sence Of anything wrong or out Of the
way
Shels trim little good-lookers" was
his verdict. when the outer Office Soor
closed on her
The next morning, debating. he cbn-
cluded that he liked the way she did
her hair. though for the life Of him
he could have given no description Of
II. The Impression was pleasing. that
was all She sat between him and
the window. and he noted that her
hair was ligh4 brown. with hints Of
golden bronze. A pale sun. shining in.
touched the golden bronze into smoul.
dering fires that were very pleasing
He discovered that In the intervals.
when she. had nothing to do. she read
books and magazines. or worked OH
some sort OF feminine fancy work.
Passing her desk. once. he picked up 4
volume Of Kipling's poems and glanced
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26
New Jumper

Blessed be the one who invented
the jumper II serves such a multi.
tude Of needs; It fits In with SO many
occasions. The newest one Is quite
smart and looks SO different from the
ones we have had that it could easily
be passed on under new name
It - not round at the neck, nor does
it have kimonos sleeves; 1t is V-shaped
back and front and its two fronts
cross over just above the waist and
go to the back. where they finish in 4
fiat bow.
It is worn over a blouse OF dotted
mel or shadow lace. which is either
unlined or dropped over slip OF
fiesh.colored pink clinton cloth or
china silk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

Wells are being worn with all kinds
of hats and also toques. The most
fashionable are in net with lace pat
terms. but different kinds Of craquelin
net are fancied IN colors as well as
black and white, the latter being often
preferred even for dark hats and
toques made Of fur. Wells are arrang-
ed so as to come well down under the
chin and to cover the ears and the
throat. and are Fastened at the nape
Of the neck as wep as to the hat Mil
uE1sy Trade Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

This design has an under-dress Of
soft satin IN deep shade cf
mauve, this Is quite plain: fawn-col-
ored ninon forms the tunic and over.
bodice: It Is fulled in at the waist.
and the lower edge ID finished with
deep manve fringe. "A dainty trim
ming Of chiffon flowers and foliage
is sewn above; this also trims the
upper edge Of bodice. which has q
tucker and under-sleeves Of cream
ninon. The sleeves are left unsewn
at the outside where pieces Of ribbon
and buttons connect them A sash Of
satin ribbon is taken round the waist;
fringed ends are left hanging dowp
the left side of front.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-26

tASA8txs e 8
on its just a novel. love-story
She stopped, but he still stood wait
ing, and she felt Il incumbent to 90 on.
II s about little Cockney draper's
assistant. who takes vacation on
his bicycle and fails In with young
girl very much above him. Her moth.
er Is d popular writer and All that
And the situation II very curious, ana
SAD, too, and tragic. Would you care
20 read itg'
Does he bet her Daylight AS.
manded.
NO that's the point 81 ii. ne
And he doesn't get her. and you've
read all them pages. hundreds OF them.
to find that out r. Daylight muttered II
alnazenent
Miss Mason was nettlsd as Wen AZ
amused.
But you read the mining and imam
cial news BY the hour, she re-
torted. A
But sure get something out of
that It's business, and it's diner
sent. get money out of IN What do
you get out of books ~ N sss
Points of view new Ideas, life
Not worth d cent cash. Y
But iife's worth more than cash. s
she argued
oh, well. " he said. with easy mas
culine tolerance SO long as you ems
Joy It That's what counts, | suppose:
and there's no accounting for taste
Despite his own superior point OF
view. he had an idea that she knew
q lot. and he experienced a feefing
feeling like that Of q barbarian face
TO face with the evidence Of some ire
lnendous culture. To Daylight cul-
tllre was wort less thing. and yet
somehow. PC was vaguely troubled by
q sense that there was more ia culture
enan ne imagined
4 gan. on ner aesK, "a passing ne
notlced g book with which ne was "a
m g ms time ne dio not stop. TOE.
e naa recognized the cover. T was
g magazine correspondence DOCK on
the hlonqike, ana ne knew that ne.
fho ms photograpn inquired N y ana
ne kneW. also. q 2 certain sensational
c ;lassI concerned Witl e. woman 2
suleIae ana Win one Io Muen Day
alsnt. AIter lnat re ola not !alk WIN
ner agaln e pout DOCKS re imagined
aWna1 erroneous onclusions sne naa
drawn irom tnat particular cnapter.
ana Y stuhg Nm ~ tne more ~ tnat tney
were uhdeserVed- ne pumped MOTT
son 1ns cielk VINO nag nTst e veRE
hls persona grievance asainsL MISS
mason DeIore &c could ten Wnat ilttlea
&c kheW g ners
Sne comes from Sisklyou County.
she's very nice 70 work with in the
once, OF course. but she's rather stuck
on herself xciusiy You know. "
How do you make that out?" Day
light queried.
Well, she thinks too much OF
herself to associate with those she.
works with, IA the office here, for IN.
stance. She won't have anything to-
do With q fellow, you see. I've ask
ed her out repeatedly, to the theater
and the chutes and such things But
nothing doing. Says she likes plenty
Of sleep. and can't stay up late. and
has to 90 All the way to Berkeley
that's where she lives But that's All
not air. She's running with the Uni
sversity boys, that's what she's doing.
She needs lots Of sleep. and cant go
70 the theater with me. but she can
dance all hours with them. I've heard
lt pretty straight that she goes to all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
Barton Heights

Miss Flora Sweeney. of Brooklyn
N. X, rs the guest of her tousif,.~ MN,
G. b. Peaseley. ia Lamb avenue.
Miss Elfreda Fleet, who has been
visiting friends In Baltimore, has re-
turned TO her home with Mrs. Julian
G. Peasants.
Miss Mary Cole. has returned to her
school in Williamsburg. after having
visited her aunt, Mrs. W. @. Cosby.
ola Virginia avenue.
Miss Harriet Bremner. has return =
ed home after n two weeks visit to
relatives In Baltimore.
Miss Helen Briggs, who. after hav-
ing spent several months with her
sisterr Mrs.-aW.a Kellogg, in Balti-
more, has returned.
Miss Mary Bell. of Baltimore, has
returned home after a two weeks visit
to her sister. Mrs. L. d. Smart. S11
Barton avenue.
Mrs. Roderick Dew. Of King and
Queen county. is visiting relatives
and friends in Barton Heights and
Richmond.
At the last meeting of the Wom-
ans Club, of Barton Heights, Mrs. ].
r. Schissler. Mrs. o. I. Moore. Mrs.
f. T. Faulkner. Mrs. C.. P. Yarbrough.
Mrs. I. u. Underhill and Mrs. O. T..
Owens were elected members of the
club.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson. Of
Alexandria, while In route to Atlanta,
stopped over for Il few hours with
relatives hero. 'sai f4 rs@i
Miss Lucille Snow. of wicomico
church. is visiting her sister. Miss
Harriet Snow, in the home of Mrs.
w. G. Cosby.
The question of a reading room for
the boys of Barton Heights Is a live
one with the Womans Club. Such
a room Is needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
COUNCIL REFUSES
TO EXTEND THANKS
BLAKE TRIES TO GET BODY To
COMPLIMENT NEW GOVERN
MENT Committeeman.

However popular the proposed new
form of government may be. II Is
not sufficiently popular to get vote
of thanks from the Common Coun-
Gil for those who shaped the ordi-
nance and were most Instrumental
in putting it across.
Mr.. George Med. Blake put the
prop osition to test last night when
he offered resolution extending q
hearty vote of thanks to the mem
bers of the special committee that
drafted the paper.
He asked that Ii be passed under
suspension of the rules. and that
was where the paper struck snag
II In true that twenty-three mem
bers held up their hands in affirma-
ton. but this wac not two-thirds OF
those present, as required by law In
such cases.
Mr.. Blake asked that the hands
he recounted. This time only TWEEN
ty-two were found to be up.
Refer 1t to the Ordinance Com
mittee,' directed President Peters.
as Clerk August proceeded to pig
eon-hole the paper.
Mr.. Blake had to admit that the
Joke was on him. though he did so
somewhat reluctantly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
TO PRESENT CUP
To Mr.. HOFHE|MER

Moses l.. Hofheimer has sur
prise in store for him.
Mr.. Hofheimer. who is commonly
known as the Napoleon OF Broad
street realty operators. Will hs pre-
scented at an early date WIN a hand
SOME loving cup.
The gift will come from a num-
Der OF merchants and operators m
Broad street In loving appreciation
Of his efforts to boost realty values
on that particular thoroughfare.. The
presentation will take place some
time next week. or maybe this week,
In the Empire Theater. which stands
as one of the monuments TO Mr.
Hofheimers genius.
Mr.. Hofheimer has always had an
abiding faith In the. future Of Broad
street and especially SO within the
past several years.
Another monument to him Is his
magnificent store at Third and Broad
streets, which replaced several old
ramshackie structures last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
v|NO|CAT|ON ALL
THAT COOK WANTS
ARCTIC EXPLORER WILL TELL
HIS STORY TO RICHMOND
AUDIENCE TONIGHT.

The lecture to be given by DR..
Frederick A. Cook, the explorer, at
the City Auditorium tonight. under
the auspices OF Shockoe Council,
Royal Arcanum. promises to be more
Than interesting. There arc hum
dreds, II not thousands, of people in
Richmond who believe with Rear
Admiral Schley and General A. w.
Greedy that the Brooklyn scientist
and physician really attained the
Pole.
According to DR.. Cooks manager,
the explorer is not seeking to swell
his Golfers on his Southern tour. lie
is seeking vindication. He desires to
put his case before the people of the
South and Is convinced that he will
be given fair hearing and an honest
verdict.
The following. copied from the In
dianapolis Star of August, 1911, tells
OF the reception accorded DIR. Cook
In Indiana:
Five thousand people fought their
way into a tent to hear DIR. Frederick
A. Cook 3 lecture. They mobbed him
later to clasp MS nand, anu Inc
Chantauaua managers all-fongnt-
be in the picture with him when ne
was lined up by u photographer. The
doctor Is meeting with just such re-
ception everywhere he goes
DIR. Cooks claim to the discovery
OF the Pole is supported by Rear
Admiral Schley, General A. W. L.
Greedy Captain Ronald Amnndson.
Captain r. f.. Baldwin, Captain Otto
s,verdrup and many noted explorers
and scientists The title OF his lee
ture In My Conquest of the Pole.
The lecturer promises to expose the
details of a political plot to rob him
OF his glory. in which men OF ma
,ional and International prominence
participated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
FIND CONCEALED
WHISkEY CASKS
BROAD ROCK STILL SEiZED-LAW
MAY HAVE BEEN VIOLATED
ON BIG SCALE.

After the Broad Rock Distiling
Company's plant, located one and n
half miles southeast of Manchester,
was seized yesterday because of Il
fraudulent distiller's bond having been
given last May by John Wood. tho
-awHaF. two buried W Inc casks We're
discovered on the still premises, sug-
costing that large quantities of liquor
had been manufactured and run into
the hidden casks without it's existence
ever becoming known to the represen-
tatives of the government.
The seizure was made by Deputy
Collector Dolan in pursuance of orders
issued by Collector NJ. X. Lowry, when
the irregularity in the bond came to
his notice.
Revenue Agent W. w. Anderson and
Deputy Collector McBroom also visit
ed the distillery. and made tho d,s-
covcry that there was a buried tank
under the tool room. This information
II. Chapman. who. with Collector
Lowry, Deputy Collector e., T, Carter,
and Revenue Agent l.. q. Mutt or
Pittsburg, went to the dstillery for a
further investigation.
BY the use of n grubbmg hoe the
wine cask was unearthed. II was
huge affair, holding something like
100 gallons. In IL was n small guam
tity Of an inferior quality OF corn
whiskey. Investigation showed ar
engagements for running the liquor as
manufactured from the cistern room
to the cask or from the separator box
to the cask. The arrangement was.
susi. that thu. fs,ss. Connection eaausd
be removed. and hid in a moments
notice,
A second concealed cask about the
same size as the other was also
discovered. Access to 1t was had
through a small pipe, which ran up
a above the GEsuIdr about the distance
of foot. 1t contained small guam
THY OF Whikkey.
The irreguiarity OF Woods bond
consisted in the fact that he had
Il, ss' t;snfs.
is forbidden by law,
The distillery was seized a little
over year ago for violation OF some
of the internal revenue lews. and was
being operated under bond to guar
antee observance Of law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. Jan. s. Trading in
cotton was fairly active today. EN-
pectation of a settlement OF the la Dor
troubles In Lancashire was the prln-
cipal influence. Prices were general
Iy firh.
Prices moved over rather M ir-
regular course during the forenoon
Initial quotations were from to
points better, in Response to higher
Liverpool cables
Realizing Was quite heavy. how
ever. with the South again Offering
freely. and quotations eased to 3
points from the best. There was no
weakness MOTTO ca BILE and later spot
buying again advanced prices.
The census report Will he issued
tomorrow morning, 1t ts generally
expected that the tigares will he OF
"A hearish character
Liverpool closed higher Sales of
spots were 10000 bales q rise OF
points, X was said the market
abroad was influenced by American
buying of late positions. The into
sight movement last week also had a
bu!lish effect an sentiment.
~ - - II 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
WARRENTON

Especial to The Richmond virginian. !,
WARRENTON. VA. Jan. S.-Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Pollard Wood. an
nounce the approaching marriage Of
their daughter Eva Spilnan. to Mr..
Robert Listen Bailey, OF Columbia, 3.
c. The ceremony will take place jan
uary rs.
The Warrenton Rifles. Company C.
Second Regiment. Virginia Infantry,
viii hold their annual banquet. Jam
uary 9Th, at the Warren Green Hotel.
Among the guest expected are: Hon.
G. G. Cariin, Adjutant General Sale.
Col Robert Leedy and stan. and prom
inent citizens OF Warrenton and Eau.
quier county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
CHICAGO GRAM AND PRODUCE.
ny JOSEPH ,. pKITCHARD.

CHICAGO. Jan. >S.--There were net
losses Of IS 20 as cent In wheat
today. with the improved weather
IN the Argentine Republic the lead
ing bear help. Declines of SIS to
Sid. at Liverpool and opening recos-
sions of Ia to IS at Buenos Ayres
caused many In the trade to grow un-
easy. The selling became pronounced
soon after the opening at Chicago.
Public cables were the ones accept
ed by IN etrade us most reliable, and
they told of the exportable surplus
In Argentine as being around 100,-
zoe e4e=htsteisY= ....i=-tt=-z aff===earty
movement of the grain. A local ex-
pert now In Bnenos Ayres said that
while the weather there lis more
promising, that the wheat crop In
the south Of Argentine IL just as
green as ii was fortnight since,
and that II Is not likely to he ready
for the harvester for another week
or ten days. that only the early
seeded has escaped the black rust.
and that dealers are anxious to can
eel sales. with sellers paying the diff
ference The heavy snow over tho
entire wheat belt in this country.
and the fears OF losses by the ex-
IRENE cold weather proved n help to
the hears. There was considera BILE
wheat sold by the buyers of last week,
satttS tss~ss'ttsrA few SHORTS 4, Nv. seem
near the close of fine day.
The strength in corn today was
occasioned mainly by the covering Of
snort contracts by the professionals
in the pit There were only 294 cars
Inspected her today but SIP arc cs-
timated for tomorrow. Moderation
Of the weather conditions helped the
movement no little. but colder wealth
er Is slated and the falling of In
receipts Is more than likely later In
the week.
lsnsses. aares made In. !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK

Liv. stock report for the week end
irg January s, 1tl2.
Receipts: 3ll cattle. % calves "a
sheep. 5,O31 hogs. Best steers, to
s1-2: medium to good. > IA to 5 "a.
common to fair. 4 Ia Ia s. best hetf-
ers, 5 Ia to =; medium to good. 4 IL
to Ia; common To fair. > - to Ia,
best COVE. 1 IL to D. medium to good.
3 "a To Ia; common 10 fair. IL
to 3 oxen. 1 to Ia. buils. S3-4 to
4 "A: calves. : l1 to s. fair to medi-
ain, !, to & H.; cows, S2S 10 $50 per
head: hogs. hest heavy. $3.50: good,
I40 to $50 pound hogs. e = to IA;
pigs and light hogs, 81 TO II;
sows and stays. ) to 6: best sheep.
3 IL to 4 IL, common tn fair. IL
Ia : I-2: best lambs. C IL: common
lambs I-2 to s Ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
HARRlSONBURG

xr,i ia nfNi S ~ n.y.. IA, jan :
". MAiiaM iaeier; VI 'lsuuIs. IN
tne sal,ey sooAns Iol ms pretty 20
year -o,u WE; "no ran away. ne says:
n.ln Dsl ~. uo os' a na..e %
g! rocA.nsnam Morr.s, accoruIhs 10
tne s.ors. ae.. ms nome near Iias-
Iisonoqs, ABOUT d year ago anu ,ana.
~ "a f.spuis. elss .uon fancy
W nm; save nis ooaia anu M room ana
~. y y ~ IN
49,
al. nLouueSu nu. aa ms VIE MOI
~ ta.ne, .nuusH .nsre was some
t pdn1sr " hv. .ha na,r haS AZ ,eaea, -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. s.--Money on
cali at the Stock Exehs nge to-day
opened at . 81 per cent: highest.
Sd: lowest. -; closing, 2 IA.
Most of the days loans were made
M !. "a per cent
There is lntie doing in time money.
Exsn ysfnafai fSsfH, tsoz 1ang RsEiod
loans. which Is generally IN evidence
AT this time of the year. is lacking.
Rates are per cent. for sixty DAYS.
a@3 IL per cent for ninety days
and 3 i2 per cent. for four.
five aud six months
Commercial paper Is quoted Mt a
4 Ia per cent. for ninety days.
London discounts. 3 IL per cent,
Id is per cent. Paris discounts,
2 Ia per cent. unchanged. Berlin dis
counts. IL per cent. off is per
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
NEW YDRk PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Jan. S~--To- days
produce markets were quoted as fol-
lows
Spot cotton. $50 cents
Wheat. No, l Northern. at Mime
apoiis. los: No. 2 red winter. 100:
No. / Northern Duluth, i.ai.
Corn, new, No. .. T. O. b., Ss'-t
cents
oats. No. :. white. &c cents.
Rye. No. >. 10. arrive, /. (. Buff
falo. % cents
Flour. winter patents. 5.55; winter
straights, .2b.
Millfeed. Western bran, 3s.25.
Pork. mess. 1928.
Lard, middle Wet. s.4g cents
Ts)low, prime. city. S cents.
Coffee. Rio. No. /. on the spot.
IA as cents
Sugar. graduated, fine. 5.65 cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09

of Edinburg. is suing Burden Il. Bow
man for alleged defamation of char
acter. Bowman who served three
terms IN the Virginia Legislature. lost
in the recent election by narrow
margin. Beazley lost his job as post
master and says that Bowman made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

fReported by Rodgers, McCabe & Coz
Spanish--Small Spanish firm at soc
per hushet; Jumbo Spanish. 75c per
bushel.
Observation-Disclosures, +e to i-$e per
pound; fancy hand picked. 3 34c per
pound; extra prime. 3 lee to Q Sc
per pound: prime. Lac per pound;
machine picked. &c to L. per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09

some remarks about him that hurt
his cause. Both are Republicans.
solomon Billhimer. colored lost his
wife by death several days ago. Four
OF his children have died within the
last twelve months. He II a prop
erty owner and a respected man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
IAcenaetf 10 Wed.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday TO Alexander w. Turner, IS,
and Mamie Young. 30. Mr.. Turned
IL well known young butcher. His
bride-to-be IL the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Young.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09

steals Coal; Goes TO Jail
Charged with seaiing eoal from
the G. and Q. railroad on Saturday,
John BurwA1l was sent 10 TAIL for
50 days by Police Justice Crutchfisld
IN feftcs EQREt ysxtH9fx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09

circulars regarding
application Correspondence invted.