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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-02
INCREASE CAPITAL
TO MILLION DOLLARS
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
TO HAVE TOTAL OF 81. 600 600
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.

one Of the Suost interesting tinau-
cial announcements Of the New ! Tear
Is that the American National Bank.
one of kichmond's comparatively
young hut very strong financial in
situations. Will at an early dat" in
crease It's capital from 100000 to
one milton OF dollars, the Increase
giving this popular institution a total
capital and surplus Of $3.50. GOO.
The American National Bank be-
gan business in 1899 with a apital
~ 5000 600 and It has enjoyed re
Iuarkabie prosperity from the day at
opened It's doors for business to this
present moment. I5y careful, judi
yious management the bHnk has
taken rank among tho leading tinan-
Cial institutions of the city and Its
present resources are double those of
the largest bank in Richmond at the
time the Americas began business.
The American National has taken
q leading part IN the business life of
the city from it's inception one
half OF its present home was the
first modern skyscraper erected in
Richmond. The bank has occupied
its new and enlarged quarters since
December is. 1910
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perched upon a big bough that gave
secure seat. The other stood upon
four hoofs. tossing a beautiful an~ry
head up and down. He waas a pure
bred Devon bull. red as a strawberry
all ever and in line and build the
pattern of his kind. A haiter-end
trailed from the ring In his nose. Evil
IDENTIFY ne had broken bounds--was a
runaway. and In a temper. But Elise
fast no fear. She shook small INST
at him. crying:
20. You sultan, Do you want all
this beautiful shade %
Run. For goodness sake. run!'
the major painted at her elbow, him
self turning and sprinting at sur
prisinE rate.
The bull made to follow him. bel
lowing and pawniag as he ran. Elsie
stepped nimbly aside-she was too
amazed. too angry for fear. though
she knew there was real danger
Knots Of scarlet ribbon hecked her
white frock--the sunshine glinting on
them. accented them go the red crea-
turc grew mad over them. Wheeling.
he would have charged her. disdaining
70 follow the dying major. but that
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flint altogether to be wasted motor
ing--besides. Elise was tired OF whir-
ring past fields knee deep In lush
June grasses, past r0adsides starred
WHY svveetog iaf,e snun the earth-fra-
grance. idle delicionsly In shade or
sunlight, solely according to her own
'vagrant fancy. Therefore, she let the
tafs 90 %. without ner. setting forth
herself little after with only the
major and the Fratton girl for COM
pany. The Fratton girl presupposed
her tinnce. Zen Martin--bM Elise
knew well that an engager couple,
though quite sufficient for propriety.
were practically the same as nobody.
She strolled lightly forward. laugh
ing and chatting. conscious that the
Major trembled II she did but look
at him, consciocs also thaat the other
pair was we'll out OF earshot, in fact
hardly In sight. She was at her best.
creature Of within, of charm untold.
The Major wanted tn kneel, and lay
himself and his fortune nj her feet.
Seasoned though he was, he was
much in loyer-so much that he was
awkwardly self soonscious To speak
plainly. he was suffering the pangs
he should rightly have undergone In
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his callow youth. Like other youth
fui atfs they sit III upon maturity
Heretofore, he had been calmly au-
la Iously masterful with women.
elise daunted him--worse than an
=armN=Mith- banners.
He had bees fearless Of all save
one things-namely,s cattle. But he
had forgotten his fear--as he had
forgotten all else upon this smiling
Sunday save the fact that he was
walAing with the girl he loved. when
the May-Tan presently across a stile
into stretch OF grassland, he re-
joinced--the stile gave him excuse to
take Elsie half in his arms AS he
set her upon her little feet. he
hreathed hard---and murmured
CORRESPONDENCE know what you've
done to me--~what you mean, Tell
me--have l---any--any chance"
Elsie answered Only with dainty
half smile, and darted across the turf
toward a elump OF magnificent
beeches Widespread boughs dropped
about them thns she did not see
that the shade tent had an occupant.
two occupants indeed. albeit one was
too high for instant vi4on, being
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blessed his stars for putting On fhaf
ugly leathern strap. instead ct
fancy girdle. It took. ali his saaf-
control not to change color whsM
Elise put her arms about him 70 loosen
it. but somehow he stood like grAvSnt
image.
Fate was on his side After ~
bull was fast, standing diac0nsolAfA
tricky wind. blew to Elise -
blurred sheet Joe had dropped. n
tried to reclaim it-but with -
most winspme smile abe put sth6 hap4
holding Il behind her. saying sCktlys
II want to read Il when - ~
alone" ~
just then farm hands came rn1s-.
ming In. True enough. the ma3Of h14
sent them. He himself waited n ~
stiie for Elise. but sitter one lo0e M
her eyes walked aedately ahead. l4AXx
ing Basaett master Of the situak tUx
.daster Of II he remained. s Y
They were married In the fall 160
put by his pride and 0vefl0DN1
Eliss's YnonAy--whiNh she tAeuGA4F
adorable thing u d. sas&|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-02
DRY FORCES WIN
IN SHENANDOAH
TOWN OF E.DINRCRG AND MNDI-
son DISTRICT DRY BY TWIN
TY-ONE MAJORITY.

-ttsslei#is At ttr ttrEtutH tnrt-Satoon
Erugur wcrr 5tdvtsrJi yesterday that
the dry forces on Saturday carried
the town of Edinhurg and Madison
district, Shenandoah county, by "A
majority OF twenty-onc.
Il IL understood that the 'wets'
pat up fierce fight to re-estaolish
the licensed liquor traffic and that
only the magnificent organization and
splendid team work of the temper
ance People carried the day.
Among the leaders Of the temper
ance forces We're George X. Smntmers
and George W. Ring. OF Ediah,Irg
Rev. j. IL. Light, secretary OF publ
cations of the Virginia Anti Saloon
League. spent several DAYS on the
ground giving the temperance forces
the benefit of his advice and expert
erce,
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by MARTHA McCULLOIGH-W WILL
IfSf~.

-s----- AiSFIafy fFFsE.
The maid was pretty--maids have
70 bel- In ard out II stoFteE.=if things
are to happen to them. This Is not
saying plain maids are barred from
Fnmances, but subtle setting forth
Of the mystic fact that somehow,
sometime. every maid has her hour
or minute OF charm.
With Elise the hour was always.
che lay down delightful and rose up
enchanting. What chance. then. had
~tle Ma Dor ?---the MAJOR Wls.@4bern
susceptible. had improved the talent
by aSsiduous cultivation
He had made love in five languages.
In pretty well every corner of the
globe. His title was real enough---he
had held, once upon a time. q COM
mission In y State troop that WAS
fuli OF patronage for any sort IF
mere regulars. Rich. a bachelor,
moro than fair lock. and fastidious.
Fet ardent u was a marvel that he
had come TO forty-five with no more
than an occasional singed wing.
Elise. at something more than
sweet and twenty, had begun to
weary III mere men. Those Of her
0Wn age seemed to her immature.
4 she wished In her idle moments
9Sthey were very, ycry few--that
princes and potantates ranged Amer
~ N diAGuise, The same a. they did
IA nces. Presidents could
Snoe - e1cA stningx --hardi, even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-02
RIN6E WELCOME
FOR MISS BOOTH
UOersfANDER OF SALVATION
ARMY TO RECEIVE WARM
WEIx'oME TO RICHMOND.

Although 1t Is not until February
10 that Commander rsva Booth. OF the
salvation Army. is to make her visit
to Richmond, Adiutant Virgins of
The local pos, ts getting reany1 IN pro-
pare for her welcome commensurate
with her rank.
one eftha large auoitoriums of the
city will be secured to the end that
HE public address, which Miss Booth
sstH deliver, NAV he heard by as many
nf the citizens of Richmond as pos
aitait. This ard other details OF her
reception will hc carefully worked cat
In advance by AdJutant Virgins
Commander Booth. who is the only
unmarried daughter of General VIII
! liam Booth. the founder OF the Sal
yation Army, Is at the head Of the
army in this country and is profound
~ admired hr- the thousands Of mem
berS Of the organization and by thou
sands Of others not connected with
the army. The president Of the United
States and the crowned heads of Eu-
rope have received Miss Booth and
she IS recognized as one Of the fore
most women of modern times.
She viii be accompanied 10 Rich;
uord by a number Of other officers
Of the Salvation Array,
Adjutant Not to Leave.
Prior to the holidays there was
quite strong prospect that AdJutant
Virgins, the head of the local post.
would be transferred. In TACT II was
regard HIS good MS settled that f1c
would leave. But in view of the fact
that he has a daughter In the Wo-
mans College and is anxious for her
tn complete at least the current ses-
sion the plans. We're changed and il
was decided by his superior officers
IN Keep him here for the present
Dinner To Soldiers.
At the Salvation Army head
quarters. a1s East Broad street, last
night at e:3o o'clock dinner was
served 10 the thirty or more sefti.rs.
male and female who compose Adju.
rant Virgins faithful band or work
ers. II WAS In recognition of their
efficient services in helping 80 carry
10 successful contamination the
pians OF the Salvation Army for pro
vitiing Christmas cheers for the quota
N the ci,y's poor assigned 10 taYe
army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-02
Table of Contents.

Foreign Words and Phrases.
Alphabetical List of Authorizations.
Christian Names With Their Specifications.
Weights and Measures.
Forms of Address.
Legal and Local Holidays.
Postage and Postal Information.
How to Secure Copyright.
- How to Secure Patent.
Rules for Punctuation and capitalization.
Facts About the Presidents.
State Statistics and Interesting Facts
State Seals
Popular Sobriquets of Cities and Localities.
Derivation Of Geographical Names.
How TO Write Letter.
Formal Letters.
Business Forms.
Common Errors in Spelling and Writing.
Parliamentary Rules of Order. .N
Business Terms Defined.
NEUROLOGICAL and Classical Names
Declaration of Independence.
Constitution Of the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-02
THIS COUPLE FIRST
TO OBTAIN LICENSE

The honor of getting the gr~'
raarriage license Issued in IsI2 In
Richmond belongs to Horace Il. Rudd
20. and Mrs. Lula. Clark. 81. The
license Was issued by Clerk Walter
Christian, 6f the Hustings Court,
yesterday morning, Mr.. Rudd gave
his occupation as a brewery worker
Philip y. sherman. Is. and Rose
Levy p. also obtained a license Yes
terday to wed. Mr. Sherman haiis
from Rocky Mount \ @
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10 demonstrate to what wonderfully good newspaper
sto acqlant with policies excellent services
Its many interesting and instructive features
The Vrgnian such paper members
your family circle eadi clear
accounts OF the happenings of the world full and complete
in every detail
The Nirgnans OF the coming OF Legislature
Will be OF prime Importance every voter.
10 be thoroughly posted the coming Presidential Cam
pagn is absolutely necessary that read The Vginian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-02
RICHMOND, 9Se1RGlNLAN

Has made progress than before
any Virginia newspaper In the same length OF time
The Richmond VTginan established response to
demand for newspaper that would he fair honest complete
and clean-worthv the family circle.
The and popularity Of The Virgnian due to the
fidelity with which it has followed those principles
The trgnian clean home free from all that 10
sensational and objectionable
The Virginia. complete the hap
craey and fully with corps Of able aided by special
and the staff Of of the largest and efficient
service associations in the world.
The trgnan has the brightest interesting and most
instructive editorial page of any Virginia newspaper.
The tirguan interesting and instructive features
than be found in any other local paper.
The Nrgnian that will be pleased to have
IN your home
you The Vginian it Although the paper
less than old thing to hear obser
people M The Ngnian such and such thing
happened happenedthat all there toit Every effort
made from creeping the paper and the result
reliable news that you bank take The Vir
gE!a2
The Vrgnian stands progressive type
journalism That the type OF journalism, Mr. Reader that
ought good citizen to and that will have the
most wholesome influence in your home
The Virginan has the Invest sporting page OF any Virginia
newspaper Its reputation this respect bounded by
State lines but extends all through the Atlantic States In
good roads and in automobile news The vrgnian il
leader
The Vgnian attention church and educational
than other newspaper in the State This in line
with the policy of the paper before readers information
that helpful and wholesome Isn't policy like this the
that you will feel best satisfied in supporting
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and the wings of that were open for
ventilation.
"'Tis safer here" he considered
"Therell be no dropping one of those
long knives on me now, be premedi-
tated inadvertence, I'm thinking"
He gaped tremendously. The peace
of the night, the singing of the waves
against the RANGES sides, the deep
throb and unbroken surge of her en-
gines, and the sustained, clear note
Of the monsoon in her wire rigging
these combined with physical fatigue
to soothe the man, to lull him into
fantastic borderland of dreams. Yet
such was his command of self that he
would not yield to the caressing touch
Of d~rowsiness, but merely lay motion
less and at rest, communing with his
fancy. And that led him out of the
sordid saloon of the Rance across the
seas that lay ahead of that ships
prov, to the fair land whittier he was
to convey the Pool of Flame. . /.
Abruptly he leapt tt his feet. wide
awake and raging.
A blow was still sounding through
the saloon a dull crash. Buried half
way to the hilt in the bulkhead back
of the transom a knife quivered. In
stinctively the wanderers fingers had
closed upon the grip of his revolver.
He pulled the trigger almost before
he realized what had happened and
sent a bullet winging toward a spot
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I'VE a but wait, watch, hope that l
imagined the hand at my door,"
There might be something in
that"
Il am neither ervo nor an i'm
aginative woman"
AT all events, I'll go bail twill not
happen a second time"
How do you propose to prevent
it,"
Sure, the simplest way in the
world. l myself will stand guard in
the saloon, madam"
But no., monsieur; l can better af-
ford to lose a little sleep than have
you forfeit your rest. Besides, l have
Cecile.
There ensued an argument without
termination; he remained obdurate,
she insistent. Only the appearance of
Quick on the stroke of four bells
forced them to shelve the subject.
1t was resumed at the dinner table
and carried out in a light manner of
banter for a time, dropped and for
gotten, apparently by all but O'Rourke.
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on the gangway above where a pair
of long brown legs had been but now
were not. On the heels Of that fruit
less shot he sent another, this time
with no murderous intent, but to
warn the captain on the bridge. Here
at last was an issue forced, ani1nus
proven, assassination indisputably at
tempted.
He sprang for the companionway,
was half way up it in a thought, his
heart hot within him, mouth dry with
thirst for that lascar's blood. Not a
third time should the man escape his
judgment at the hands of O'Rourke,
he swore.
"A stentorian roar saluted him as he
gained the deck-a below choked and
ending in a %sickening gurgle.
O'Rourke in a fash swung on his
heel. simultaneously he came face to
face. with Quick. He could have cried
aloud IN pity.
The captain swayed before him. a
massively built figure clothed all in
white, huge arms trembling towards
his head. revolver dropping from a
nerveless hand. his chin fallen for
ward on his chest. a stupid, weary
smile on his face, and a dark and hid
eous smear spreading swiftly over the
bosom of his shirt.
A cry Of horror, despair and rage
stuck in the wanderers throat. Quick.
who had hailed his appearance on the
Rance at Alden as a harbinger Of good
luck, had been foully murdered. His
dominant emotion OF. the moment, an
intense and pitiful solicitude for the
dying man. threw him Of his guard.
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ing steadily through a racing sea,
through a world noisy with the crisp
rattle and crash Of breaking crests.
Fortifyitg himself with strong cot
fee, the a%dventurer settled himself in
a chair by the foot of the companion
way steps leading up from the tiny
saloon that served as dining-room for
all but the crew of the tramp. From
this position he commanded both en-
frances, port and starboard, from the
upper deck, as we'll as the doors that
lanked them on either hand, to the
quarters occupied by Mrs. Prynne and
to Dravos' stateroom, which was emp
ty and would be so until the next
change of watch.
The succeeding hours dragged inter-
minably. quiet and u%nevent-
About six bells the moon got up,
and its rays, fltering through the
heavy-ribbed glass of the skylight,
filed the saloon with an opalescent
simmer that assorted anonymously
with the dull glow of the electric
bulbs-dull, because there was some
thing wrong with the dynamo, accord
ing to Dravos.
O'Rourke, weary and yawning, watch
ed the milky rainbow dance upon the
h~alf-opaque glass overhead for several
moments before 1t conveyed to him q
warning. Then Immediately he aban-
doned his seat and stretched himself
out upon a transom against the after
bulkhead, whence he could see some
thing less Of the upper gangway. but
sufficient for his purposes. For his
chair had been beneath the skylight.
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(To BE c~oNT1NUED.)
PRINTING In China.

II reports are to be relied on, they
had the art Of printing In China "2,400
years ago." It was block printing,
however, though 1t is said that thay
had something very like movable tyre
In the middle Of the tenth century.
There may be some doubt as to the u.
act period. but there is no room for
questioning the fact that for many
centuries before 1t was known in Eu.
.ope the art was well known in China
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SYNOPSIS.

IN story opens at Monte Carlo with
Eol. Terence O'Rourke. a military free
lance and something Of a gambler, in his
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
G GItening Chin him. One is the Hon; BERTHE
Les Irebes, u duelist. The %viscount tells
nim the French government has directed
MN 10 O'Rourke as g. man who would
ment, O'Rourke, who had agreed to un-
aeItake the mission, finds a mysterious
letter; The %viscount arrives, hands a
s sea nnan package to o.Rourke. who is not
oainty slippers are seen protruding from
UNDER a doorway curtain. The Irishman
nnds the owner Of the mysterious feet to
be his wife. Beatrix, from whom he had
.reconciled. and opening the letter he finds
ina I a Rangoon law firm offers him
i Pooi Of PG Tlase for md z ,s sffTf 70 f bI% bv as 8 d d5e
ing friend. but now in keeping Of one
named Chambret in Algeria. O'Rourke
W9rsts the nobleman in a duel. The wife
to soon return with the reward. He dis
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
BOARD the ship; As he finds Chambret
f9iena q dies an te iataek o,R fy eRad that a Ra has h,s
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
ff1ven the colonel will deliver over the
mnds the governor general away. Des
Irebes makes a mysterious appointment.
tells O'Rourke that he has gained
a duel O'Rourke masters the viscount,
secures possession Of the Pool of Flame
n starts by ship for Rangoon. He. finds
s me captain Pts t to be q sInuggler who tries to
the captain and O'Rourke escapes to
land. With the aid of one Danny and
his sweetheart. O'Rourke RECEIVERS the.
bound for Rangoon, a mysterious lady
appears. O'Rourke comes upon a lascar
about to attack the lady, who is a Mrs.
prynne, and kicks the man into the hold.
india on a mission for the king.
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CHAPTER xxml.-(contlnued.3


Now Danny happened to have "on"
the first afternoon watch. O'Rourke
from the bridge saw him come up the
eng1ne-room companion ladder, dive
into the messroom for his dinner, and
later emerge, picking his teeth and
grfnntng self-complacency until his
master could have kicked him, had
crew, or even consistent with the dig
nifty of his office.
IA word to say to We, sor, If l may
make so bold"
O'Rourke glanced at the helmsman,
and having long since made up his
mind that the man was competent,
left him In possession of the, bridge
for a space, and Joined Danny below.
What is it,"
Danny lowered his voice to a hoarse
whisper. "Kape yer eye on thot black
divvle up there, sor, for the love Of
Hiven, and don't look surprised at
anything"
O'Rourke moved a few PAGES aft,
along the rail. to a point whence he
could see the head and shoulders Of
the helmsman. "Well?"
"'Tis nawthin' l cud swear to, sor,
but tits meself thot's mortal leary av
these naygurs-rapspicts to ye-and-
and"
Come. come! Out with it, Danny"
Sure, sor, tbs the serang. Have
We CHANGED to notice him, sor?"
O'RoE1ke glanced down to the fore
deck, where the parsonage in question
was standing at ease What of him?"
he inquired, running his eye e the
fellows superb proportions.
""Tis nawthin' I'd take me oath to,
cor, but I'm thinkin' he's, the man who
boarded. the Panjnab at Suez, sor.
And as for the naygur I run against
on the s'loon deck, yer honor. he's his
mortal twin"
"Ah," commented O'Rourke. Thank
you, Danny"
He continued to watch the serang
until the latter, as If Influenced by the
fxity Of the Irishman's regard, turned
and stared directly into O'Rourke's
eyes. For a full minute he gave him
look for look, dark eyes steadfast and
unyielding above his fine aquiline
nose, then calmly turned his back, re-
Stunning his contemplation of the tur-
bulent horizon.
An instant later Quick came Up to
relieve O'Rourke, and, eight bells
sounding, Danny dived below to take
Dravos' place. O'Rourke, unpleasant
ly impressed by the incident. still for
bore to mention it to either of the
ships owners; he retired to think 1t
over, and spent a long hour consum-
ing an Indifferent cigar and studying
the cracks in the bulkhead between
his room and the cabin.
Without profit, however. Lacking
more substantial proof than Danny's
suspicious. he could arrive at no def
mite conclusion.
The night passed without incident;
the second day dawned the counter
part of its predecessor. and wore
away quietly enough.
It fell to O'Rourke to stand the first
dog-watch, from four to six in the
evening. Shortly after he assembled
the bridge, 1t was his happiness to be
Joined by Mrs. Prynne. who improved
The moment to express her gratiica-
ton with tho propitious tide in her af.
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CHAPTER XIV.

The night fell clear as crystal and
wonderfully bright with stars; the
wind went down with the sun, then
rose again refreshed and waxed to
half a gale. At midnight. O'Rourke.
leaving the bridge, left the Rance driv-