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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
A LAPSE OF MEMORY.

most imploringly: then as suddenly
his face lit UP.
All" he said. you'll do. Maybe
you can tell me. You look kind.
You'll help me to find 1t again."
Find what7" asked Liz, gently,
frowning at the other girl. who was
laughing in the background. "what
have you lost2"
Myself" he said. simply. II don't
know where belong"
Needless OF the other girls jeers,
Lila led the old man to seat, whero
he sank down with a sigh and took
off his hat. laying 1t on the floor be.
side him.
Liz took the old man home In.
stalllng him in the little back room
at Mrs. Binns's. for which she agreed
to pay three and sixpence n week.
Mrs. Binns promising to supply him
with cup OF tea ana to cook the
simple food the girl provided. At first
Jim. her fiance. was inclined to resent
tho arrangement. Jim was Of a frugal
disposition. and looked carefully at
every" penny he spent. and he was as
anxious as LIZ for their marriage to
take place soon. But even Jim was
won over.
HE DISAPPEARS.
Maybe II Will be only for few
days. till his memory comes back"
said Liz hopefully. III we let him go
tall
what would happen 20 him."
Blu. in less than week he dlsap-
peared.
A week later North London was
Gstounded by series Of clever rob-
berries. which were carried out with
consummate skill and great daring.
the thieves In every case getting
away with their spoil. Two or three
big private houses were transacted.
silver and jewelry stolen. and several
OF the large shops were broken into.
A fortnight later Liz slipped In the
street. falling over banana skim
and in falling sprained her ankle.
"A matter Of three weeks" said the
doctor bluntly. and tho eyes OF the
poor girl filled with tears. How
would her savings stand such
strain?
Yet one morning as she lay there
she had an unexpected visitor. IT
was the little old man. apparently as
feeble and helpless as before. Ho
shook his head to all inquiries that
were made. smiled In the same vague
way. and intimated as ne sat down
that he had come to stay. Liz could
have cried with vexation then. al
though she was sorry. 1t was when
good, neighborly Mrs. Binns came In
that she owned she was fair beat"
II can't turn him away Mrs. Binns.
seeing as how he trusts me to look
after him-can I. now?" she said.
. still. 1t do seem worry"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
By MOLLIE KENNEDY.

<Ey y ALTO. Liz" said a rough but
II friendly voice. what's up7"
Liz Walker. who had
slightly reeled. her face having
grown pale, caught hold of a chair.
righted herself. sat down. and In a
minute looked up at the other girl
with a short laugh.
Nothing. thanks" She said.
'Turned q bit dizzy. thate oil.
Enough to make one. this beastly
stuffy shop"
You're right" said her companion.
struggling her shoulders. It's beast
ly hole; bur what's the use? Once
out of Job. there you are. Might as
well atop there. Kentish Town Is
bad enough. grant you. but I've
known worse places. can tell YOU"
The two girls busted the shop and
little was said, but as Liz was rear
ranging the counter she turned sud.
denly to her companion.
II wish somebody 'ud leave me
f2o." she said.
The other girl laughed.
$50 do I" she said "but what's the
use? "Tain't likely TO happen: and. be-
sides. wishes never come true. What
'ud you do. Liz. with twenty pounds
II you got it? Buy smart clothes?
Furniture" she said. and her
checks flushed pink.
Good Lori" cried the other. well.
You are queer 'un. that you are.
Though. to DO sure. when you're keep
Ing company suppose 1t stands to
reason you want to get married and
Settle down."
Liz nodded.
Halo. who's this?" she cried, as a
little. wizened-looking old man Stun
bled into the shop and looked rather
despairingly around with a dazed air.
He did not attempt to sit down. but
stared round and round the shop.
walking from corner to corner. until
finally one of the girls accosted him.
A QUEER MAN.
yes. sir" she said. smartly, land
what would you iike2"
He came sharply TO a standstill.
looked at her kcenly. his duh eyes
frightened and as suddenly dimmed
again. Then he shook his head.
mo. no."ehe said. in a weak. quav-
ering voice: you won't do. No. not
at ALL You won't do"
The girl laughed.
"Lor'!" she said: "oh. Lor'! Just
listen to this. Liz. Here's queer
little card. I believe he's bit of
his head. What do you say?"
Liz came forward. and the little
old man looked at her eagerly. al
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Mrs. Blnns looked at him. He was
smiling feebly.
Look here" she said. "he can have
that little room again, and won't
charge you nothing TIL you're better.
Seer,
A SURPRISE.
The girl thanked her. and Mrs.
Binns went off: but In a few minutes
tho old man rose. and. needless OF
what Liz said. mado for the door.
She could do nothing to hinder him.
but when the dooc closed shrugged
her shoulders.
"Oh. we'll. he'll come back" sh4
said, and then her eyes fell upon 4
little brown paper parcel beside thu
sofa on which she sat.
Whats this?" she said. <T won.
der If 1t belongs to tho old man."
But picking IL up. she saw her own
pane inscribed on the inside. and the
package bore her address.
N"Well." she said. evidently it'a
meant for me. after ALL" and tore of
the paper wrapper. A small card.
board box was inside, and this was
carefully tied up with string and
sealed in several places
Dear me- she said. ut looks az
though something OF Importance was
mere, doesn't TT"
But as she opened the lid and saw
the contents she uttered cry. The
hex was full Of banknotes. carefullv
folded. She took them out and
counted them. There was n hundred
and twenty pounds and beneath them
n folded scrap OF paper. Opening this
she read:
Here are the twenty pounds you
wished for. and little moro. Get
married as soon as you can. and be
as happy as you deserve.
IA WELL-WISHER."
Their quiet wedding took place at
the parish church q short time al.
forwards. but 1t was while they wers
away on their honeymoon that the
startling denouement took place. One
morning Jim had gone out as usual
to buy paper. and Liz was singing
10 herself as she lowered about
startled by Jim suddenly breaking In
upon her. flourishing the newspaper.
81 say. LIZ" he cried. "the mystery
Is solved at last"
What mystery?" she cried. What.
ever do you mean. Jim?"
Laying the paper fiat on the table
he pointed to the portrait OF an old
man.
See that?" no cried. Know who
that is Liz?"
She stared at It for moment or
two In silence.
"Lor" she chied. why It's the poor
old man."
Poor old man be blowedr cried
Jim. That's Dotty Dick. the most
clever crook in London.
And thought him a poor man."
said Liz sadly. "Oh dear. what de.
ceivers men are. tosbe sure
jim laughed.
Were not all alike" ne said. "and
very good thing too. If you hadn't
took pity on him. thinking him
poor old chap. / daresay we shouldn't
have been married now"
Then I'm glad. JIM" she said: "alI
tho same. I'm sorry no was thief.
He seemed such nice. quiet, harm.
less. sort OF an old man."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

OF dark blue velour. with the wide
spread wings across the front. This
I have named the Eaglet's hat, It in.
spires me so with the feeling Of
youth and the youthful desire To
stretch ones wings.
The fat hat OF black velvet with
the upturned brim and the down.
turned fancy is exceedingly we'll bal
anced. 1t is a hat more suitable for
afternoon wear than the other two.
but may also be worn with a tailored
gown. These hats are. think, de-
lightfully suited to the piquant tyne
of face and figure that we associate
with the girls you in the. United
States call "Flappers."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
less elaborate chapeauA

less elaborate chapeauA
This is season tust DOW for the
small hat. The fashions are just in
the making. and many Of the shapes
brought forth will be shortlived. But
the three am sending you are. I
think, built on lines which will
carry" we'll until the snow flies.
Two of these models are of the close
fitting type. One OF moss green vel
vet has an outstanding crown of the
velvet. with a broad chou OF black
maline across the back. This chou
is placed on the bias, and is fiat. AS
you will see. the brim Of this hat fits
closely around the face.
particularly like the little affair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

cause OF these fascinating little af-
fairs, however. that wandered so
Tar afield. In the world of fashion
hats as hats are not the mark of
caste. nor of wealth either, but hats
as creations are. There is as great
q difference between hats and "cre-
atoms as between paste pearls and
real ones. Many hats are merely
head coverings, but some of the re.
cent hats that I have seen here in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

Paris are, indeed, creations. Verify
might woman spend her last cent
Tor them, and who knows. perhaps
the Hindoo proverb Is right. Per.
haps woman might lose her soul for
some of them.
have. however. selected four
no, three-that nope will please
you. although cannot call them
soul losers" as they are chosen
from group Of less expensive and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

II
erb Of which l often think
&TEfM when / am designing some
particularly delightful hat
for one of my clients. 1t hangs over
the fireplace in an old bazaar in
Delhi: Woman loses her soul when
she puts hat on her head. For
this reason did Allah make her last
I, In common with most women.
have aften wondered why Allah
made woman last. It has always
seemed to me that we might lust as
we'll have been made first, and that
man might better have been made
from our rib. But never have /
thought that hats had anything to do
with the making of US, until saw
that quaint motto.
In barking back through ancient
and modern history can recall in.
stances when woman lost her soul
when she put jewels on her body, but
never have known OF an instance
where the hat on ones head meant
the loss of ones soul. Hats have
been known to mankind almost since
the world began. Good old Mother
Eve perhaps did not find a hat or
the Tree OF knowledge when she
found her fig leaf. but in ST. Paurs
time we know that women wore real
hats. for were they not warned that
they should not enter places OF wor-
ship with uncovered heads7
In some countries hats are mark
Of caste. In Spain. for example, only
women OF gentle birth and Of educa-
tion wear them. The peasants and
servants go bareheaded OF wear
shawls. Hindoo ladies do not wear
hats. How can they, when they are
imbued with the spirit Of this motto?
Butt seem to have wandered far
from fioppy fiapper hats. 1t was be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
The Newest Partisan Headdress.
Pearly Three-Foot Plume
Fastened in Pearls.
By Lady Duf-Gordon.

HERE is an old Hindoo prov.
erb OF which l often think
when l am designing some
particularly Delightful hat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
SUMNER CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY
HARRIS BROWN DIES AT HIS
HOME NEAR GAL
LITlN.

GALLATIN, Tenn, April "a Har.
ris Brown, one of the most prominent
and highly esteemed citizens of Sum
ner county, died at 'his home, a mile
and half from Gallatin, on the
Cairo road, at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, his death ending a pro
tracted illness. For several months
he had been confined to his home.
Col. Brown was IS years old. Fol
many years he was an influential
factor in the politics of the county
He was county court clerk for tive
tyfour consecutive years and was
Colonel, A. d. c., on the staff of Gov
James B. Frazier and that of Gov
John /. Cox. At the time of his death
he was vice president of the First Ma
tional Bank, and member of the
board of trustees OF the University
of Tennessee, of which institution he
was graduate, ard secretary of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
of which he was formerly president
He was member of the Christian
church and charter member of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
FRIEDMAN SAYS
PATIENTS BETTER
DECLARES THAT HIS FAMOUS
TURTLE SERUM Is DOING
ITS WORK.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Dr. Fried
rich Franz friedman issued a state
ment today in which he declared that
all Of the tuberculosis patients which
he has treated with his turtle serum
in this city have shown marked i'm.
provement and there appears to be
much hope for their recovery. DR..
friedman said:
"All unprejudiced and unbiased
persons can now see the result of
my treatment. In two or three
months every person with their eyes
open will be able to see the result.
I'm the patients here the night
sweats have disappeared. The
coughs and pains have gone. All of
the patients have taken on weight
and to the unprejudiced mind all
seems hopeful
my fight has always been for
truth 1t is great and beautiful
thing to fight for a noble cause. ]
began the battle for truth even be-
fore discovered my tuberculosis
vaccine. The truth shall and must
win"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
e ssis; 1 sss; o P. CARRIER %a;. Stree.

of the United States visit Sacramen-
to for the purpose indicated in the
Presidents message
Governor Johnson's message to the
President was as follows:
II shall at all times be pleased to
consult with the secretary of state,
and it will be entirely agreeable to
me to have the secretary visit Sacra-
mento, as suggested in your tele-
gram"
Mr.. Bryan also received person.
al message inviting him to be the
guest of Gov. and Mrs. Johnson while
in California, which, he accepted to.
night He will be accompanied only
by Robert Rose, for many years his
confidential secretary. During his
absence John Bassett Moore, coun
sellor for the department, will be, act
ing secretary of state.
Mr. Moore, who today assumed his
new duties, was present in confer
ence today between Mr.. Bryan and
Viscount Chinda, the Japanese am
bassador. The latter learned official
ly of the efforts of the president and
the national administration 20 pre-
vent any discrimination against the
Japanese through the alien land leg
islation, and expressed himself as
pleased with the attitude of the Unit
ed States government.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
SECRETARY BRYAN
HURRy|NG To CONFER
WITH LEGISLATORS
WILL ATTEMPT TO SMOOTH OUT
THE JAP MUSS IN CAL
lFORNIA.
PRES. WILSON SUGGESTED VISIT
Japanese Ambassador Flatly Denies
Story of War Talk, and the Yellow
journal Yarn Is Hit Hard-Reach
Sacramento Monday.

WASHINGTON, Z April 24.-After
an hours conference at the White
House last night President Wilson
directed Secetary of State Bryan to
proceed 1T once to Sacramento 20 CO.
operate with Gov. Johnson and the
members Ct the California /legisla-
ture in framing a law regarding the
ownership of land by aliens that
would not conflict with the treaty OBJ
legations of the United States, partic-
ulsrly with Japan. Mr.. Bryan left
here at S:45 p. m. and will arrive in
Sacramento next Monday.
Il am going in the hope that we
may be able to find the best solution
of the difficulty" said Secretary Bry-
an tonight. 81 feel sure that they in
California will enter upon WORK with
the same spirit of cooperation as the
President and I do. am hopeful in
deed that we will be able to arrive
at the wisest solution"
Earlier in the day the President
had telegrap hed Gov. Johnson and
the presiding officer of the two
branches OF the legislature explain
ing that it was difficult to handle the
situation by telegraph, and asked il
it would he agreeable to have the
secreatry CT state confer in person
with the California authorities. Both
houses and the governor replied that
the proposal was agreeable to them
The resolutions adopted by the sen
ae and house were identical, and
that of the latter as received at the
White House read:
While this assembly respectfully
maintains the right of the Legislature
Of the state of California to iegislats
on the subject of land ownership. II
will be entirely agreeable to this as
semhly 10 have the secretary of state
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
CARRIED HEAVY
HITCHING BLOCK
MULE LIFTS $50 POUNDS BY
ROPE AROUND NECK AND
RUNS BLOCK.

What might have been a se,ious
runaway but for the weight Of a
hitching block was averted this
morning on Seventh street. Mr..
Henderson had his team of mules
hitched 20 wagon at the Mitchell
Ashley Hardware Co. loading with
farm implements and other purchas-
es when the mules became brighten.
ed. One of the mules was nitched
to a hitching block of limestone
weighing perhaps $50 pounds and
lifted this by the rope around his
neck and ran almost block onto
Seventh street where the team was
stopped
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
NOTABLE PERSONS
TO THE REUNION
ONLY SURVIVING DAUGHTER OF
GENERAL LEE MAY BE
PRESENT.

Special to The Herald.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April a.
Special invitations have been sent to
number of distinguished ladies and
gentlemen who have been prominent
ly connected with the United Confed.
crate Veterans, to attend the reunion
here in May. The invitations went
out in the name of DR.. J. w. Bach.
man, chairman of the invitations
committee, and chaplain general OF
the United Confederate Veterans
The following are included in the
list:
Miss Mary Curtis Lee, Alexandria,
Va, only surviving daughter of Gen
Lee.
Mrs. 7. j. Jackson, Charlotte, n
c., widow of Gen. Stonewall Jackson
Mrs. ]. e. B. Stuart, Norfolk, Va.
widow of Gen. Stuart.
Mrs.-Geo. E. Pickett, Washington
D. C.
Mrs. John B. Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.
widow Of Gen. Gordon; first com
mander in chief of the U. G. V.
Mrs. Gerald B. Webb, Colorado
Springs, Colo, granddaughter Of JEFF
ferson Davis
Mrs. c. B. Ryan, Memphis, Tenn.
eldest daughter of Admiral Semmes
Mrs. James R. Worth, Richmond
Va.
Mrs. John Mcintosh, Suunyside
Ga.
Mrs. Ben H. Helm, Louisville, Ky
Mrs Virginia Clay Clopton, Hunts
vile, Ala, belle of the SOS and hon
orary president of the U. d. C.
Miss Elizabeth Kirby-Smith, Sewa
nee.
Miss Annie Wheeler, Wheeler, Ala
the daughter of Gen. Joe Wheeler.
WI 4Noi
Va, widow of Capt. Randolph, of the
Richmond Howitzers, and honorary
president of the u. d. G.
Miss Sarah Lee Evans, Atlanta
Ca, daughter of Gen. Clement A
Evans, former commander in chic
or the U. C. "
Mrs. G. M. Goodlet, Nashville
Tenn, founder of the U. D. c..
Mrs. A, P. White, Paris, Tenn
president general of U. D. c.
Gen. b. Buckner, Mumfordville
KY, one Of the foremost ranking of
ficers of the Confederate army.
Gen. Thomas B. Mumford, Lynch
burg, Va, a distinguished cavalar,
officer.
Gen. Thomas B. Smith, Nashville
Tenn.
Mrs. Virginia Frazier Boyle, Mem
phis, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
TEDDY SILENT
ONCE In LIFE
STRENUOUS ONE DECLINES TO
COMMENT ON BRYAN'S Wis.
1T TO CALIFORNIA,

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, April pa
Col. Roosevelt tonight declined to
discuss the Japanese situation. He
refused to reveal the contents of his
telegram to Gov. Johnson, of Cali
fornia, saying:
1t is for Gov. Johnson to make the
telegram public If he wishes to do
So"
Mr.. Roosevelt would not deny that
he had advised the California Cover
nor to abandon the proposed anti
japanese legislation.
I'll simply not discuss it at ALL
he declared.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having peen qualified as executor
of the estate of the late Roland
Gooch, deceased, all parties holding
claims against said estate are noti-
fed to file same within the time re-
quired by law, and all parties >indebt-
ed to said estate Will settle withost
unnecessary delay.
This April IS, 1913.
B. E. GUOCH, Executor
or J. s. SHAPIRO,
% At Carriers Creek, r. f
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
New Millinery

Come and let us show you the
new Hats that have just arrived
such as Panamas, Milans, Soft Hemp
in the new Sailor, Poke effects, also
the Hebe and Dutch Sailors, and
you win find the prices as quality,
style and service to be all that you
could desire.
Ladies' Hats,
from. $3.50 up to $500
Childrens Hats,
FROM. soc up to $500
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
Special Prices On
Ladies' Pumps And
OxfordS

$3.50 values Ladies Patent, ian,
Gun Metal Pumps and Oxfords, high
or low heel, for per pair. 81 .9S
$3.50 values Ladies Patent, Gun
Metal, Satins and Tan Pumps, for
per pair. .....$2.9S
The prices of our Children's Slip
pers range from SOC to $500
per pair
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
OPENING SERMON
BY REV. GILBERT

Rev. T. H. Gilbert, pastor of the
Methodist churches at Culleoka and
Glendale, will preach the opening
sermon of the Columbia district con.
ference to convene at Brysop's
church on the evening of May 2s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
DELEGATES FROM
SOUTH COLUMBIA

The following are the delegates
appointed by the South Columbia
Methodist church to the district con-
ference: Delegates, J. NJ. Bates, w.
H. Estes, j. w. Thomas; alternates,
J. A. McAlister, W. D. Cameron, r.
A. Caldwell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
White Goods, Linen
And Cotton Goods

New Cloth of Ratine and Wolfe COM
bined in all colors, 35c values,
per yard..... -. Csc
35c quality wide vale Corduroy, in
all colors, per yard. 80 PIC
A beautiful selection of fancy and
solid color Voiles, per yard. 25c
75c quality Fancy Ratines,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
HOOPER VET0ES
ONE MORE BILL
THE MISCELLANEOUS APPRo.
PRiATloN ACT GETS THE AK
FROM GOVERNOR.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April "a
Six present in the senate and eight
in the house this morning. Governor
vetoed the miscellaneous appropria-
ton bill. Adjourned until tomorrow
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
Dresses

We have a complete and up-to-
date stock of Ladies', Misses and
Children's Dresses in all desirable
goods for spring.
75c values Children's Dresses, in,
Bingham, Percale and Suiting,
beautifully trimmed for only. 800
$3.50 values Ladies', Misses and
Childrens Bingham Dresses
for. j.. $50
$500 values Ladies' and Misses
White Lingerie Dresses. 81. so
$500 values Ladies All-Over EN-
broidered Lingerie Dresses,
for,..... -. 49, 90
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25

per yard. -. 49,. ...... doc
CSC quality Dress Linens, in all col
ors, per yard. -. -. Csc
12bc quality fancy Dress Ginghams
and Percales, per yard. So. Sc
10c quality, yard-wide bleached and
brown domestic, for, per yard. Sc
Best brand Calico, per yard. SC
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25

srsscr;'', %ur The aersN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-25
Special Prices OF
Ladies' Suits And
Skirts

$500 Serge and Whipcord Suits,
Plain or Bulgarian Trimmings,
for..,.,' ...... $3.50
$500 Suits for. ..$S.9S
$500 values Ladies Tan, Navy and
Black Whipcord Skirts, for. So. SO
$3.50 Serge and Whipcord Skirts,
plain and tailored or fancy trimmed
for only. -. -. 81 40