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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-02

Second Baptist church. Franklin
and Adams streets. Thomas Clagett
Skinner, n, d. minister-Servtces ii
A. NJ Sunday school $3.50 A. NJ. The
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
Anty Drudge Tells Why Washbcilen
Are So Cheap.

Mrs. Bargain Funter-"Oh, Antyl see by Bargain
Brothers ad. n the papers they're selling dollar
washboilers for fifty cents"
Anty Drudge No wonder. Since I've told the
Of this town how much better they can wash clothes
with Fels-Naptha in cool or lukewarm water, summer
and winter. without boiling they have for
washboilers. The stores can't sell EN- to women
who have learned the way of washing, and that's
why they're so cheap"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
True HeroIsn.

The bravest man In New York made
his appearance in a Broadway store
one day last week
He carried an enormous bandhnx
which contained an enormous hat. on
which the man wanted what he con.
sldcred an enormous amount OF money
refunded. The man was pretty mad.
and. while looking for some one who
had the authority to negotiate the
transaction, he talked loud enough for
everybody to hear.
MY wife bought this hat" he said
"She doesn't need H. She has already
bought three hats.
She paid $35 for this one. She has
never worn H. 1t just came home last
night. can't afford 10 throw all that
money away. and want you 10 take
The hat back. She wouldn't bring Il
down. so undertook the job myself"
"By the side o. that man Napoleon
Bonaparte was crlnging coward" "
said the young woman who had made
the sale. Imagine Napoleon founcing
into Partisan millinery shop with a
hat that he didn't want Josephine q
buy. He could not have done f."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11

thing really troubled her. John felt
1t at once his right and his privilege TO
know Il and seek remedy.
II was tantalizlng that he could not
go stiaigh, 10 her--he had Aunt Mar
tha's Sunday school boys In charge.
to say nothing of the old folk from
the poorhouse whom Aunt Mary had
Insisted must be brought 10 the bas-
ket meeting Since Il came on upon
Saturday rather than Sunday II owned
10 holiday aspect in which there was
nothing OF sacrilege.
The countryside for ten miles
found about. and almost TIE whole OF
two villages. had come together in the
Zig shady grove trimming Asbury meet
Ing house. to sit under a brush arbor
famed by winds from heaven, hear
glad tidings OF great Joy. then between
sermons eat the fat and drink the
sweet and hear the news OF whole
year.
Norma was looking out for the
Ware dinner baskets. helped by a slim
darkish young fellow wholly strange.
John wondered. raging inly. II tho
dark fellow could be her perplexity.
He was 1.-THE and light on his feet.
moving as II on springs Yet there
was something tense in his face. an
edged timbre in his voice when he
flung gay banter right aud left
As Mrs Ware sailed majectically
past. John caught her arm. asking
under breath with the fainiest nod to-
ward the stranger: "Who Is he?"
why, Hasn't Norma told you?
Her cousin Len--all the really blood
cousin she's got In the world" Mrs.
Ware said in half whisper. son to
her mothers brother-yon know she
was a Gordon. This Lenox IS awful
friendly and bright spoken. but some
way--well. wish he hadn't come
Don't worry - he shan't make
trouble for anybody" John said stout
~. though In heart not quite as ease.
i.is aunt passed on with sigh OF
relief The morning service was over
The intermisslon was fairly a-buzz
With hospitality Yearly tho basket
dinner was sort of houscwifely COM
petition. Though all baskets were
spread upon common tables free to
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
FUN FOR THE RoWDIEs.


Some curious particulars of the dan
gers OF London streets In the old days
are given IN an article 90 The Scow-
rers aud the Mohocks In "a British
magazine The fay0rite practice OF the
Scowrcrs WAS to invade some tavern
In the evening. drive out the GUS
toners. III treat the proprietor and his
attendants. wreck the premises and.
above all, 'roar" Steele tells Of the
Mohocks. Que OF whose pastlmes was
to Enclose women In casks and roll
them down the street" In iTi2 roy
al proclamation was issued Offering a
reward of fl00 for the apprehension OF
any Mohock.
Soon after the accession OF George
". 10 the throne III 1920 there was
recrndcscence. though In milder
form. OF Mohock rowdyism. aud at
tacks on the boxing the Char
lies as the phrase went--once more
became fashionable among the wilder
spirits OF London These revelrics,
however. were ruaely disturbed by the
establishment in 1879 by Sir Robert
Peel OF an efficient body OF police
Yet again Ia early Victorian days
there was another Mohock ouiburst
under the auspices Of the Marquis OF
Waterford. and once more knockers
and bell handles were wrenched Off.
public monuments injured, lights ex-
tinguished and crockery smashed. This
form Of humor however. WAS quite
wasted upon til. local authorities. the
marquis being promptly knocked down
by Waterman aud taken up half
dead The same authority tells us that
In the following year be and some 9th
er men Of fashion We're convicted at
Derby assizes of trying TO oyerturn q
caravan, screwing up a toll barkeeper
and painting houses and people red.
For these recreations they were fined
ff00 apiece.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11

We have heard SO much about coal
during the last few months that there
seems nothing fresh 10 say about 4
But how many people know what an
immense number Of things can be pro
duced from ton OF black diamonds
You can get 1900 pounds Of coke
20 gallons of ammonia water and lit
pounds OF coal tar. II you disllll the
coal tar II will yield GO pounds OF pitch
II pounds OF creosote. II pounds q
heavy oils. pounds of naphtha sel.
low. pounds OF naphthaline, I
pounds OF narhtho, pounds OF alaza.
rim. . pounds of solvent naphtha. over
pound each OF aurine benzine. ana.
line toludine. nearly half pound Of
anthracine and e1O Of pound Of
toulene.
From the last named We obtain the
valuable substance known as saccha.
rlne. which is $50 times as sweet rs
the best cane sugar, one part OF Il xiv.
ing a very sweet taste to a thousand
parts of water. BY using ton OF coal
In this way you get more profit out OF
II than by selling Il for burning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11

Fels-Naptha takes the dirt out Of
clothes instead Of leaving il to elbow work
on washboard
Little rubbing is necessary and no boil
ing or scalding
Lukewarm or cool water-ncvcr hot
Boiling weakens clothes and hard rub
bing wears them out.
Clothes washed the Fels-Naptha way
last longer and are whittier. sweeter and
cleaner
Follow the simple directions ON the
red and green wrapper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
SHADOW OF THE MOON.
lts Rapidly Of Motion as Shown In .
Solar Eclipse.

Probably the fastest motion that man
can perceive with his eyes IS that OF
the shadow Of the moon across the
earth In solar eclipse. This rate is
practically that OF the moon In its or
bit, which Is abont 1000 miles an hour.
This is roughly half mile a second.
Now, II a person were 10 he stationed
ON mountain whence he could see
for some miles he could actually watch
the approach OF the shadow and keep
his eye on IT'S edge or course the
shade would cover the whole landscape
for any one person.
From the testimony OF many men
who have witnessed the phenomenon
in such circumstances 1t is a terrible
and awe inspiring spectacle Thus
Forbes OF Turin: Il confess il was the
most terrifying sight | ever saw. AS
always happens In the ease OF sudden.
silent. unexpected movements. the
spectator confounds real and relative
motion. | felt almost giddy for q mo
ment. as though The massive building
under me bowed on the side OF the
coming eclipse Another view Is de
scribed by Langley: The bright cloud
saw distinctly put out Ike candle
The rapidiiy of the shadow aud the IN
tensity produced feeling that some
thing material was sweeping over the
earth at speed perfectly trightful |
inyoluniarily listened for the rushing
noise OF mighty wind
There are. OF course. many velocities
greater than this that occur ON the
earth. which. too, are measurable. such
as the speed Of lignt. which is ls6,ooO
miles a second. and the speed Of moic-
culeS Of hot gases but they are not d.
rectiy perceptibie TO the human vision
Lawrence Hodges 10 Chicago record
Herald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
In Leap Year
Copyright, 1912. by Associated Iaserary
Press.)

Copyright. 1912. by Associated LITERARY
Press.)
Morna's eyes were troubled. There
fore her Faithful Heart lost some
thing OF his Joy in the joyous summer
day. He knew every change OF the
eyes--heautiful brown eyes. dark and
liquid. set under arched brows and
curtainod with long. soft, straight
lashes. Most lashes SO long and thick
have a trick of curling upward. Nor
mas rather lay In soft dusk fringe over
the splendors underneath. or made
fairy shadow against the healthy pal
Tor OF her oval cheeks
Faithful Heart. OF course. had an
other name--indifferen folk called
him John Speer-"Honest John" more
commonly. He was as honest as he
was sturdy and ugly. II was an en-
gaging ugllness. that made children
hold out imploring arms to him. and
dogs follow him. wagging the tail in
Joy.
lie had grown up knowing Norma
and loving her. He could not recall
the day since he was ten and she q
fairy of four that he had not been
conscious OF somehow having her In
charge After sort she belonged
to his people. being orphan step
daughter TO the aunt who mothered
him most. He did not live with the
motherer. but with two OF her spin
ster sisters. Both adored him. but
being stiff and shy. never dared show
him the open tenderness he got from
Mrs. Ware.
Norma was rising twenty now
In another six months she would
come into her property. small COM
petence inherited from her mother.
and kept sacredly intact by her step
mother. Mrs. Ware was enger TO
have John press for marriage-no tell.
ing what girl might do when she had
ready money and absolute freedom in
the spending Of It.
John was not afraid either would
go 10 Morna's head Also he had a
certain mans pride In showing his
world and hers that II she came 10
him It would be open.eyed and free
from choice. without a trace Of com.
rulsive family influence
He was, indeed. Faithful Heart
foolIshly faithful. foolishly fond II
might be- Even as he loved Norma he
trusted her In reward she had al
ways been open as the day toward
him. That made her present state at
'nce puzzling and unpleasant. II any
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11

tttly Doofs tuote WHO u1u Ietcu<0
them made Q point OF seeing that
their own friends got the best OF their
own choice edibles. Also that the
poorer folk. and especially the county
charges. were not sighted. John
Speer and his spinster aunts were not
singular In their determination that
Gods poor should be considered when
they had come to the services In Gods
house
Waiting upon them. looking out for
the small boys. with side efforts for
Aunt Martha and Aunt Mary. kept
John SO occupied he could do no more
than smile at Norma. until. everybody
fed to repletion. the crowd began TO
scatter and clot for intimate gossip.
Lenox Gordon had momentariiy left
her--John almost ran 10 her. caught
her arm and drew her apart. saying
hushedly: Tell me the trouble.
deari"
81 can't. IL rnustn't-but oh. do
wish could" Norma answered
breathlessly.
John smiled at her. Il am sure you
will tell me-whether or no you can"
he said "Out with &c, At once"
I-I-don't know-how to begln."
Norma said flushing little.
tits about your cousin" John said
with decision, not interrogation.
She started How do you known"
she asked
Never mind" John retorted. Tell
me what he wants"
"He-wants me to--to-marry him
right away" Norma said with a lit
tie shudder. half closing her eyes.
John frowned. VERY naturally he
does" he said But why such sud-
denness and haste?"
Il ought not 10 tell YOU" Norma
said wistfully. But, OIL am SO I'M
happy--yet-there seems no other
way out"
out OF WHAT" John demanded.
his breathing short.
TROUBLE" Norma whispered.
Trouble OF the worst Lenox has
used money-not his own-speculated
and lost 1t. Not SO very much money
but more than he can get any
other way"
1.-THE curl" John snapped through
shut teeth. so he would beggar
you to save himself"
mo, there would be something
left-quite half my money" Norma
interrupted breathlessly. Il can't
stand by and see shame fall on my
blood-my mothers name. He says
II | will only save him. he will give
me back my freedom-after little
and work the rest OF his life-work
honestly. TO pay me-
II have better plan" John inter-
rupted his brow clearing Il see his
point-married you come straight
into your fortune. no matter who your
husband may be. TO save your pride.
and also 20 save man who may not
be wholly bad. I'm quite willing 10
sacrifice myself. Marry me--and |
engageeo see Lenox through"
"Oh, II only you viii take me-
I wanted so to ask YOU, Norma
painted. her eyes shining star.wise.
John had much ado TO keep from
kissing her on the spot You are a
coward" he said gravely. though his
eyes danced. you know It is leap
year"
so II is-but had forgotten.
Norma flashed at him. Now you
mention II. everything IS easy. Mr..
John Speer. when Will you marry
me?"
AS soon as We can find the pre-
siding elder" John said. catching her
hand quite openly and leading her
away.
And this Is how II happened that
the basket meeting had sensation
John and Norma stood up In the face
Of It. and we're married before after
noon service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
.iorss Butchers IN France.

French horse butchers are obliged
TO display n siguboari showing the
kind OF meat they sell and are not al
lowed "a trade ~ any other sort Of
meat EXCEPT that OF mules and don.
keys They sometimes ny 10 pass OF
horseiiesh %, that uf doukey's on I'M
wary customers neranse the iaiter is
considered 10 be- more delicate IN fla
vor and therefore more choice. = Tx
change
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
TUcson BOOSTERS.

Says the Star: Captain William Nc
DerE.ott wac elected presider; of the
chamber of commerce when the new
board of directors held their organi-
zation meeting Captain McDermott
is one of the hardest workers for mu
nicipal betterment n the city and
members OF the CHAMBER belisee that
under his dircli ~ the ~ -ani-at!oi
wsll establish 4 r. cord IL aos;ri'y
and getting things accomplished this
year.
The new president viii have the
aid of a splendid set of co-officiais IN
Vice President Charles E. Walker ana
Secretary Myers, who was reelected.
Mr. Walker Is also treasurer. The
members of the 1913 directorate are:
#. Ronstadt, Charles Z. Walker, Cap
tain McDermott. j. w. Estill. J. s.
Ebert. 8. Y. Barley and II. Steinfeld.
The latter. who is in New York City.
was the only member absent from the
meeting
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
SANITARY ORDINANCE
TO HAVE ATTENTION
Committee Named by City
Council Will Hold a
Meeting Friday

The committee recently appointed
by the city council to draw up a new
sanitary ordinance viii meet this
morning. 1t is expected that the or
dinance will be ready for action b.
the council at its next meeting.
The committee is composed of City
Physician Hunt. Edward Flanagan and
David Perry. The matter OF a new
ordinance was brought before the
council by DIR. Hunt at a recent meet
ing of that body Among the Other
regulations it is proposed TO insert a
clause that viii make each PROPERTY
holder responsible for his own prop
erty. This will mean that garbage
barrels will have TO be provided So
that refuse will not be thrown in
yards and exposed places where it is
liable to cause the spread OF disease.
General sanitary provisions will also
be taken rp IN the ordinance.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
PARKER LOSES BY FIRE

Word has reached Phoenix that
Parker's principal business block was
burned Tuesday night The loss runs
up into many thousands of dollars.
No details have been received. A.
S. Prescott. president of the Parker
Commercial company, wired the Nc
kee brothers at Phoenix that he was
able 30 save his building and most OF
its contents. Tho loss of the CONNER
cial company was about $500. Mr.
Prescott stated that his store was the
only one in the block that escaped
total destruction. Nothing was said
about the origin of the fire. ~.
II is known that practically all the
business houses OF Parker were in
that block. Several of them were ex-
pensiye and substantial structures.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
RABBIT INDUSTRY.

;. F. Lee is the rabbit king of the
Salt River valley. Mr.. lee lives on
the Tempe road and has between zoe
and 800 Belgian hares. From these he
raises 1000 hares a year, for which
he finds ready sale right at home.
At the poultry show last week Mr..
Lee had nine rabbits entered and he
took nine prizes. Six were first
prizes. two seconds and one a third.
Mr.. Lee mas rabbits of every color
known: His hares are red. white. blue,
black. yellow. red and white, blacl;
and white and blue belted. The beltea
rabbits are similar in their mornings
to Dutch telted cattle.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
MUSTAIh BECOMES
A REAL AR|zOh|AN
Gets big Jolly" on Occasion
of a Recent Business
Visit to Tucson.

The The Arizona Republican thus
tells of the presence OF Z. G. Mustain
well known IN Bisbee, in Phoenix:
Some pretty well known people OF
Phoenix were asking yesterday why
Z. @. Mustain was in town. Mustain,
by force OF previous circumstances
was obliged 10 tack FL Paso, Texas
after his name when signing his name
70 hotel registers and other things.
But now he is a full-fledged Arizon-
ian, and while as an incident TO Ills
signature Just now he has to include
Tucson, with the rest of the geo.
graphical descriptive matter following
his title. he says that is better than
not TO be an Arizonian at all
Time was when Mnstain. this
friends call him Mustangl was a tI-l-
yelling freight and passenger agent for
the III Paso & Southwestern railroau-
Now he is division freight and pas
senger agent of the Southwestern vita
headquarters in Tucson. These head
quarters are OF course only temporary
pending the completion OF the line TO
Phoenix when Mustain viii come west
and grow UP with the country, the
country in this case being Phoenix
and the Salt River Valley.
There is no use talking" said Mus
tain yesterday after arriving here fol-
lowing a three months absence,
Phoenix is certainly some town. She
is growing. / hope the FL Paso &
Southwestern really will come here
sonic day. | am glad TO be nearer
Phoenix now and | am going TO make
this city offener We look for good
business out here. We are doing a
good business now, but | can. see
possibilities of a great increase.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
NOTICE

To those contemplating farnishiRs
q home, If you VIII check furniture lis
below. articles wanted and call at oui
store for estimate, VIII save you both
time and money:
Linoleums, Stoves and Ranges. Ia
bles. cnpboards. Cabinets, Chairs
Rockers, Rugs. Mating. Dining Ia
bles, Bullets. Quilts. Blankets, Bed
and Table Linen, Bedz Springs. Mat
tresses. Pillows. Dressers. Center Ia
bles, Lib. Tables, Cafffoniers. Wash
stands, Wardrcbes. Trunks. Cutlery
Draperies. Cooking Utensils, Dishes
etc. and etc.
In fact. everything for the home
New and Second band goods bought
sold, exchanged. easy payments.
STANDARD FURN. CO,
Allen Block
Advertisement
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
KILLED az TRAIN

8 horrible example Of the risk TAX
en- b. the average box car tourist was
seen at Blaisden station twenty miles
east OF Yuma, when the mangied
body of a man was found between the
tracks. AT the inquest il developed
that the mans name was Leo Cam
pion of Yuma. and just before the
freight on which ne was riding the
rods reached Blsisdell he jumped on
possibly 70 evsde discovery By the
brakeman or conductor o fthe train
crew, and in so doing alighted on j
high rise o fthe ground and lost his
balance and fell back under the train
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
SHIFT BOSS MISSING

Victor Johnson of Globe, shift boss
at the Old Dominion Mine. has been
missing from his home since Tuesday
night His family say that his mind
has been failing for sometime. Tues
day night about eight O'Clock he was
left alone When his family returned
he was gone. Search was made
through Globe and vicinity, but with
out result. II is possible that he con-
mitted suicide in some obscure spot
is the statement of a relative. John
son is about SO years OF age. weigaed
about 100 pounds, and wore a gray
overcoat and gray cap, and a dark
green soft shirt with a military col
lar He is a Swede- has blue eyes,
light hair, and smooth shaver.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
AROUND THE STATE
FATHER AND SON QUARREL

Father and son contesting for the
right to live ON and farm ranch
near Red Rock is causing consider.
able interest TO the residents of that
locality. according TO advices re
ceiyed in Tucson Wednesday. The
sheriff Of Pinal county has gone 10
Red Rock TO try to straighten cut
the tangle.
Angle Trias, the son, was arrested
recently on a charge of misdemeanor
preferred by his father, who ciaimeo
that his son made an effort to eject
him from the ranch on which they
lived and farm 1t alone. The father
claimed an interest in the ranch and
vas not disposed to be elected. The
case was tried in Casa grande out
the son was dischared for lack of
evidence to convict.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
Personal Mention

Mrs. Z. ID. Hammock has returned
from Douglas, where she visited
friends.
J. /. Peterson Of Attleboro. Mass,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
AR and Mrs. J. 4. Seelye have re-
turned from an extended trip in Old
and New Mexico. r. II. Weile az
companied Mr. and Mrs. Seelye.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fritsche Of Can
anea. are guests Of the Copper Queen
hotel enronte home from an extended
visit in the east
Mrs. L. A. Hagy of cananea is
shopping in the city for few days.
Charles Martin of the San Pedro
valley was a Lowell visitor yester-
day.
Alfred Borden OF Sulphur Springs
valley was Lowell visitor yester-
day.
Miss Marcella Cannon of this city,
is reported i'll.
Mrs. A. b. Capt OF Naco Is visiting
friends in Lowell.
Fred Back, roadmaster OF the h
Faso & Southwestern with head
quarters and home in Douglas, is in
the Warren district today making an
inspection OF the numerous lines
which serve the mines here.
George Jay, Of Naco, was a visitor
in Bisbee yesterday, coming up from
the border city with DIT. Ricketts,.
DR. James Douglas, president Of
Pheips-Dodge & Company. is expected
to arrive in Bisbee during next week.
II was learned yesterday that he had
started from New York
W. r. Morrison, who for many
years has represented the Crane
company. was IN the city yesterday.
Mr.. Morrison is now the western rep
rosentative of the Best Manufaetur-
ing company Of Pittsburgh, with head
quarters at Los Angeles.
Mrs. Brady. who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs. VIM Truaz. Jr
in Los Angeles. returned home Thurs
day. accompanied by her daughter
ana two grandchildren.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-25
TUCSON VALUES.

The old Mansfield corner on West
Congress street, between Main and
Warner streets in Tucson which was
purchased recently by DIR. c. A. Schra-
der. has more than trebled in value
In two years, indicating the rapid rise
of realty values in Tucson. Only two
years ago this lot sold for $1,000. and
the price paid by DIR. Schrader was
SIT. 600. The lot has a frontage OF
162 feet on West Congress street
While the increase was not truly in
dioative OF the entire city, as i'm.
proyements recently made In that sec
ton boosted values there. part OF
the $4,000 increase was due to nor
NAL appreciation.