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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

left for a Northern trip. and upoM
their return will reside In washiunS
ton, d. c.
Smitfl-PANcakc.
A wedding which was Of much fn4S
terest in social circles was celebrnxS
ed Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock f
the First Presbyterian church
stanton. when KISS Emily van1
Pancake became the bride Of H41s
bert McKelden Smith. The chuTc
had been decorated in palms. sou&n
ern smilax and lilies. The ceremoo
p. D.. pastor Of the church. 1l|
brides dress was OF charmeuso aaltf
embroidered In peals and trimmed 10S
old lace. She carried a shower 6o13&I
quet Of orchids and lilies Of the vAlH493
She was attended by her sister. -
Eiizab beth Pancake. wearing pt1I
crepe meteor. embroidered In cryxek
as maid OF honor. Mr.. AlexAn14
Stuart Robertson. Of the StAuntf
bar. was best man. The ushera W0e4%
Messrs. W. Frazier Tams, OF Aten
mond: ". Purviance Tams Of VI
Virginia. Robert Craig Efnnger.
liam G.. Pancake. OF Staunton. Fee
tives OF the bride or groom. sS
Among the out town Gu1~
were: The Misses Smith. OF LAxtM
ton. Va. Mrs. William Dickinn9
Of Charleston. ". Va: Mrs. BrtG
Il. Ransom. Of Maplewood. N. ": In
Edgar Graham Cannon. e Caafl
burg. w. Va; E. NJ. GlIkeWOn.
Parkersburx: II. b. Gilkeson, Of R6
ney: j. William Gilkeson. az 49,
field, W. Va: I.ucien Hmith, Of Nn
ington. D. c.. and Mr.. and ME8
Fred EHinger and the Misses H1
OF Washington. d. q. ana Gt4NG
A reception followed The N4
at the beautiful home ~ 1lxe
Mrs John 3. Pancake. pnSN
the bride. and there were "
of entertainments In hon6f
bride preceding the waddln
groom II the son Of the la44
and Mrs. J. William 0xeem
OF Staunton. NJ ssSaS
Progress ~ ~ -
The Young Womensp ClSa~
ISOLATION viii ~ at hosxS k
young women thig af1n9
O'Clock. The .pFogFax a ~
by colle1p 4tudente A. 51
lGg0 and WouDansa GQ}
|0aroljno lIdllAanx. .E1
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

Much ado about many things has
made the past week. seem a part OK
the real season because Of the diver
sity Of amusements afforded society.
There were several very interesting
weddings. beginning with the marri-
age Of Miss Crediila Miller and En-
sign William Carter Wickham on
Monday. and in most instances. a
prominent wedding these days means
a round Of ante-nuptiai parties where
the bride and her maids are feted
and toasted. Then there was the
teturn OF Mr.. John Powell. a Rich
mond boy crowned with iaurels won
In the musical world abroad. and two
large receptions given in his honor.
And, in addition to these. luncheons
ut tho Country Club and teas. more
or less informal. pleasantly filled in
the odd moments and materially
aided in weaving gaiety and charm
into the warp and and woaf OF the
social fabric of last week.
Society will be much In evidence
at tho Wednesday Club concerts on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Tor
these affairs are annual events OF Inn
portanoe on the calendars Of the
fashionablo folk OF the city. The
concerts will be followed by any num-
Der or supper parties at the clubs
.and In private residences. Many out
of-town guests will be entertained for
the May festival. and. their presence
win give an additional note of inter-
est to what promises to be In every
sense Of the expressive slang phrase
"one glad, sweet. song"
One of the most prominent events
OF this week will be the marriage OF
Miss Eda Louise Atkinson. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Atkinson.
to- Mr.. Algernon n Whihnorc Stners
Craven. Tho wedding will be quiet
affair. taking place at the home OF
noon: and will be attended by o num-
Der Of notable guests from distance.
Miss Elizabeth Atkinson Will be her
sisters only attendant.
or the out-of-town weddings OF
ne week there are two Of particu-
IN interest here Mr.. venable john
son. formerly Of Richmond. WAL be
married 10 Misa Alice Virginia Mur-
phv on Thursday evening, at the
homeT of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs.. G. b. Murphy. In petroit. On the
same evening tho marriage OF Miss
Martha Moore. daughter OF Mr.. John
Preston Moore. TO Mr.. Francis HAM
ilton Laird. a brother Of Mr.. Edwin
Laird and Mr.. Robert Laird. OF this
city, viii be celebrated In Lexington.
Va.
Sail ON May 10.
Mrs, James Brown Potter, OF New
York. who 10 tho guest Of her sister.
Mrs.. ". frank Powers. At her home.
..parles," near Northampton. will
remain In Richmond until Thursday
evening, when she will return -
New York. MrA Potter Will sal! Tor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
Beautiful Madras Curtains, $500

Very pretty Cross Stripe Curtains,
dainty snowflake weaves, silky stripes,
finished with border and tassels,
shown in such colors ~ green, red
and olive. Real $500 values. Price,
per pair, $2.00.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
$3.50 Lace Curtains, $500.

White Nottingham Lace Curtains.
beautiful and dainty designs, full
width and 3 IL yards long. Big
range of patterns to select from. Real
$3.50 value, Sale price this week,
per pair, $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
$3.50 Lace Curtains, $l.0O.

Beautiful White Nottingham Lace
Curtains, closely woven, strong edges,
3 IL yards long. Good assortment OF
patterns to choose from. Real $50
value. Sale price this week, per
pair, $1.0O.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
Etanine Drapery, Csc and &c
Quality, is 2-3c.

Excellent grade of Etamine, full
80 inches wide, shown in . wide -
sortnSent Of excellent patterns, ii
cream and assorted colored grounds.
Real CSC. and 29c values. Price, Per
yard, l6 Csc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
35c Curtain Scrim, Csc.

Heavy Figured Scrim, reversible,
beautifully designed, 40 inches wide,
the proper material for window and
door hangings Real Csc value. HAls
price this week, per yard, 25c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
9x12 Feet, $2.98
Swiss Curtains,
89c Quality, Sc.

Fine Swiss Curtains-regular length
and width, full ruffles. hemstitched,
five narrow tucks. Real SOC value.
Price, per pair, SC.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
Zoe Curtain Net, 15c.

Pretty Colonial Curtain Net, 40
inches wide; color, plain white and
Arabian This is q nifty looking
curtain fabric. Real Zoe value. Price
per yard, l5c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Lure of the CITY.


There are two human attributes to
which the city appeals irresistibly,
quite apart from the better opportuni-
ty it affords of material advancement
the gregarious instinct and the love
of excitement Improved locomotion
and means for communicating thought
from eye to eye and from ear to ear,
the organization of social functions In
rural centers and lectures Illustrated
by the moving life Of the cinemato-
graphic take the latest addition to
the mechanical aids to exposition
will all help. But their influence may
be centripetal with some, centrifugal
with others. No conceivable device
by which the country may gain some
share of the enjoyment of the town
can destroy the lure of the city. The
farmers calling Is one Of constant and
unremitting toll No process of evo-
luton will evolve a cow which will
consent to do without milking on Sun
day. A modest standard of physical
comfort, devoid Of all expensive lux
uries, must continue to be the lot of
the tillers of the soil. The one way
to Offset the downward tendency Is to
revolutionize the mental outlook Of
the rural population. to concentrate 1t
upon the open country.-Sir Horace
Plunkett in the Atlantic Monthly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
How the Red Pursuers Increased.

One day while the late Senator
Hearst, father of William Randolph
Hearst, the publisher, was young
man and yet had his fortune to make,
he and a few companions were on a
prospecting tour. Along in the after
noon they sighted band Of Indians,
and as in those days all Indians were
hostile Mr.. Hearst and his friends
naturally wanted to get away from
there. All the prospectors except the
future senator were mounted on
horses. Mr.. Hearst was on a retired
army mule and soon found himself in
the rear.
The Indians were on his trail and
things began to look serious when he
called out to his rapidly disappearing
companions: Hold on, boys! there's
only a few of them-we needn't be
afraid"
Just then the mule scented the ap-
preaching Indians and with a wild
snort started out with gait that soon
left the horsemen far behind. When
Hearst was about quarter Of mile
in advance he turned in his saddle and
yelled at the top Of his voice:
Hurry up, boys; you'll get scalped.
There's more than a hundred OF
them"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
WILLING TO SHARE PENNIES
Generous Act of Street Walt That
Gained Him a Friend In
Great Novelist.

Charles Dickens, the creator OF
many delightful child characters,
earned a million dollars during his
lifetime with his pen, but often walk.
ed the streets of London in search OF
material for his books without penny
in his pocket.
One evening while doing this he
was accosted by small boy who
asked him for penny. Dickens search
ed his pockets, but they were empty,
and SO he told the boy, who was shiv-
ering in the cold.
Poor mani" exclaimed the little
fellow, we'll go hunks together!"
Dickens stood back in the shadow
of the street to see what the outcome
would be. The lad continued to beg,
and finally gained two pennies. He
came dancing to Dickens with a jolly
ring in his voice.
Now" he said, well have two hot
buns apiece!"
Such a generous spirit under such
trying circumstances struck Dickens
SO forcibly that he took the lad home
with him, and there he was fed and
clothed, and started on the road to q
better life
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
TERRIBLE ITCHING ON LIMBS

Glen Wilton, Va.-"Ffve years ago
was in a terrible state of suffering
with blotches on my limbs, Of the most
intense singing and itching. I could
not rest day or night; the itching was
so severe that it walked me out Of
sleep. I could never get full nights
rest. I actually scrubbed the very
flesh so severely that in short time
me affected places were so sore I
could scarcely walk with any ease or
comfort. The places were a solid rails
ed up mass. I would scratch the parts
until they would bleed. l tried home
remedies but got no good; the itching
just kept on getting worse. l used
some salve which simply was no good
at all.
~'I happened to see the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment advertisement and
wrote for a free sample. Almost like
magic 1 commenced getting relief. l
bought a SOC box of Cuticura Oint-
ment and some Cuticura Soap and
was entirely cured from a torment
that would be hard to describe"
(Signed) w. P. Wood, Mar. 9, 1912,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
No Medicine So Beneficial to Brain
and Nerves.

Lying awake nights makes it hard
time. To take "tonics and stimulants"
under such circumstances is like set
ting the house on fire to see If you
can put it out.
The right kind Of food promotes re-
freshing sleep at night and a wide
awake individual during the day.
A lady changed from her old way Of
eating Grape-Nuts, and says:
For about three years l had been
a great sufferer from indigestion.
After trying several kinds Of medicine,
the doctor would ask me to drop off
potatoes, then meat, and SO on, but in
a few days that craving, gnawing feel
ing would start up, and 1 would vomit
everything l ate and drank.
when l started on Grape-Nuts, vom.
fling stopped, and the bloated feeling
which was so distressing disappeared
entirely
"My mother was very much bothered
with diarrhoea before commencing the
Grape-Nuts, because her stomach was
30 weak she could not digest her food
Since using Grape-Nuts food she is
well, and says she don't think she
could do without it.
ut is great brain restorer and
nerve builder, for can sleep as sound
and undisturbed after a supper Of
Grape-Nuts as In the old days when
could not realize what they meant by
a bad stomach There is no med:.
cine SO beneficial to nerves and brain
as good nights sleep, such as you
can enjoy after eating Grape-Nuts."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to WeIlville."
Ever read the above Ietterr A new
ONE appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, nnd full Of huElaa
IL terest.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19

those times, and said that l ought to
have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when a friend of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, was willing to take it.
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. l can do all my own house
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
III the week. Iwish could talk to every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs.
DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
1t has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, Indigestion, and
nervous prostration, after all other means
have failed. Why don't you try it?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
And So True. Too.

Father was walking to Sunday
school with little Johnny, and endeav-
oring to improve the time by teaching
Johnny his Golden Text, the words Of
which were: whatsoever a man SOW
eth, that shall he also reap" Johnny
repeated it after his father several
times, and seemed to have mastered
the correct wording.
AS they drew near the Sunday
school the father gave Johnny his
last rehearsal. Nov, son." he said.
lets have the Golden Text once more
without any help from me-
This is what he got from Johnny:
whatsoever man sews always rips"
-Harper's Bazar
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Where He Drew the Line,

An English earl. lately deceased,
who had no family, was notorious for
his hatred of children, and on one
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMicken's
wife presented him with son and
heir. On learning Of the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge in
a terrible rage.
81 hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken,
"that your wife has son."
Yes, my lord" said the man proud
ly.
well, now, look here, McMicken;
when l put you here, it was to open
and shut gate, but by the Lord Har-
ry, not to propagate"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Hardly the Sunday School Brand.


The young hopeful had secreted
some bright buttons in his pocket,
which came from the motor car show.
When Sunday school was well under
way, he took one out and pinned it on
his coat, feeling it an ornament. I'm
fortunately, when the minister came
round to speak to the dear children.
his near sighted eyes were caught by
the color.
well, Richard, I see you are wear
ing some motto, my lad. What does
it say?"
"You read it, sir" replied Richard,
hanging his head.
But l cannot see. I haven't my
glasses, son. Read 1t so we can all
hear you"
Richard blushed. "It says, sir, Amt
it - to be poor? "-Metropolitan
Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Ruling Spirit Still Stronq.

Mrs. J. L. Story, who has just pub
lished volume of "reminiscences, tells
of lady relative who had all her life
been afraid of damp sheets. When
she was dying Mrs. Story entered the
room, to find the fireplace barricaded
with a large assortment of bed linen.
She was having her winding sheet
warmed.
II never have lain in damp bed
clothes while was alive" said the
old lady in a feeble whisper, "and I'm
not going to do it when I'm dead"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
ORIGINATED IN A JOKE
EXPLANATION OF HORACE GREE
LEYs ADVICE, "Go WEST"
According to Statement OF Kansas City
Man, "SaIted" Mines Gave tho
Great Editor the Inspiration
for WelI-knoWn Words.

According to Isom c. Stephens, who
runs a little corner grocery store in
Kansas City, the famous advice of
Horace Greeley to go West" was
founded on a fake bit of persuasion in
the form of sailed" gold mine near
Denver, Colo.
In the Spring of 1860 Mr.. Stephens
was In Denver-then a mere frontier
village whose chief enterprise was
gambling-at the time when Horace
Greeley made the town a visit. Steph-
ems was one of party Of six who
wasted considerable effort trying to
get real gold out Of the Identical To-
cality where the early day promoters
produced extravagant wealth before
Mr.. Greeley's eyes. The ruse worked
admirably. 1t was good for several col
umns of the go west, young man"
stuff right off the New York editors
trenchant pen.
Mr.. Stephens, by the way, has re
markable record as pioneer In four
different states he pioneered" years
in advance Of the railway-Michigan,
Kansas, Colorado and North Dakota.
Mr.. Stephens was born in a log house
in the woods of Michigan in 1881.
IT got the gold fever early in 1850, "
Mr.. Stephens said. my brother-in-law
had been in Denver the year previous
and had struck 1t rich in placer min
ing. We learned of excursion rates
of $40 from Atchison to Denver, which
! were cheap in comparison with the
regular rates Of 800 one way.
when We got to Denver the gold
fever was running high. Horace Gree
ley, editor of the New York Tribune,
and a member of his staff were in
Denver They sent back beautifully
worded stories Of the grandeur of the
west, and the possibilities Of getting
rich. My father had been a subscrib-
er to the New York Tribune ever since
he built our log house in the Mich.
gan clearing in 1928.
"Our party got tip on the mines
that Greeley had written about and we
went up near Boulder and tried our
luck. The six of US showed gross re-
turn of s1.27 worth Of gold for the
weeks work Discouraged and hall
starved, we trailed back to Denver
Shortly after that we learned that
the gold mines had been sailed for
the purpose of arousing Mr.. Greeley q
enthusiasm.
"Mr. Greeley went back to New York
that spring. 1t was the season to put
ozone into the lungs. of a city man
and make him think there was nc
place like the boundless west. He
left a staff writer in Denver that sum
mer. l followed the trail back to the
states the same summer. A drought
had seized the land. Everything was
parched and brown. 1t was desolate
looking landscape. After got back tc
Michigan 1 read the rosy accounts OF
the western country in the New York
Tribune, but they didn't look good to
me."-Kansas City Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Blessed Sympathy.

Sympathy with animals blesses and
humanizes men and women. To get
into real relations with an animal is
liberal education. 1t is something to
be really interested even in plant
and to observe the working of life in
any sphere not our own. How much
more when that life Is directing a
personality which consciously looks
up to us and will love us if we will let
it!-Christian Register.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Producing Baby Beef.

"Baby beef" is a term that is prop
erly applied to the carcass of a calf
that is kept fat and growing from
birth and marketed at about l8
months old. Not only is such beef
the finest that can be produced
Juicy and telder-but it is coming to
be pretty we'll recognized among cat
tlemen that 1t is also the most profit
able beef that can be produced where
feeding and market conditions are at
all favorable With the advent OF the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19

lOSC. II was uOt
to found a church,
or to establish a
creed, or to teach
good morals. He
came to die for
mems sins In or
der that they
might be saved.
Furthermore men
are just as COM
pletely lost now
as they were then.
Civilization has
done away with
some Of the cruel
ty and barbarism
In the world, but
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
With the Lid Off.

Mother" asked Bob, with a hope
full eye on the peppermint-jar, have
l been a good boy this afternoon?"
"M-m-yes," answered mother, dubi-
ously, recalling a certain little rift
within the Lutte The four-year-old dip
lomat looked anxious.
Please" he begged, "say wide
open yes!"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Needed Admiration.

81 understand that Mr.. Grabwell
started in life by borrowing $50. You
must admire man with courage like
that"
mo, DON'T replied Mr.. Growcher
The man l admire is the one who had
the courage to lend him the fifty"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Oxen In Europe.

Although the slow-plodding OK dis
appeared in the United States with
the passing of the prairie schooner"
he is still a popular draught animal
in Europe.
Switzerland is one Of the best mar
kets for oxen. The Swiss peasant
finds them much better than horses
to plough the hard ground In Alpine
districts.
Oxen imported by Switzerland last
wear numbered 1882. The average
price paid was S140 an OK.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Fertile Eggs.

If you are working for fertile eggs
for Matching purposes, see that too
many hens are not given to single
male. The fault Of overcrowding is
one Of the most fruitful sources of
eggs that will not hatch. With most
breeds Is are a good average.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
saby Cried Day and Night

Bapy CrTeo Day dnu N1gHt
with Collie till she was months old,
then we got Kopp's Baby's Friend and
that cured her. Used it also when she
was teething and cannot speak too
highly of it, so writes Mrs. L. P. Plum
mer, Rockland, Me. Sold by druggists.
10c., Csc. and Soc, or sent direct by
Kopp's Baby's Friend Co., York, Pa.
Sample by mail on request.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Noted Author.

See that man over there with the
black mustac chez" said Tompy.
YES" said the visitor.
"Wen," said Tompy, che is the au-
thor of one of the most popular seri-
ais in hundred years"
Really" said the visitor. why,
he doesn't look like a literary man."
NO." said Tompy. He isn't-he's
the inventor of popped grits, the best
selling cereal on the market. ''-Har.
per's Weekly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19
Cheerful Outlook.

Father, dear" said Amaranth.
willie Smithers is going to call at
your Office this morning to ask you
for my hand. Isn't there some little
hint l can give him before he goes
so as to make it easier for him.
YES" said Mr.. Blinks, tell him to
take ether before he comes. 1t will
save him much pain
Weekly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-07-19

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work antiseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs, Paxtine
Antiseptic is unequaled. At drug
gists, Csc box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.