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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25

to General Jones and vuto for wo-
mans suffrage"
This Is full OF wisdom. Tho hikers
show how to become suffragist with
out using an anesthetic. They oil the
troubled wators; swccten tho bitter
dose: make willing captives in a gallo
of laughter. This is good thing. Tho
verb ito gonlnlizc." and the process.
too. are badly needed in this tumultu-
Gus day OF militant propagandas. The
whole world could be "genialized"
sands Of recalcitrants like this man
Cy" Cummings. who nre just mean
enough to stay on the fence until they
can sneak in with Il joke. There are
thousands more who would rather sur
render to General Jones than to de-
clare their formal allegiance to tho
principles advocated by this associa-
bles is n dull business. The sweet
waters of humor mako for good tenn
per. justice and charity.
We only hope that the genializing
process will apply to suffragists, anti
suffragists. Progrossives, Socialists,
labor. capital. and all the rest Of tho
sad and solemn clans who darken the
face of the sun with pcrfervid animosi-
ties. They go blind from staring at
their own altarlights. Geniality itself
is cult worth spreading. In this tho
mixers deserve all praise. To be
genialized is to learn how little we
know. 1t is TO remember our own un-
wisdom that only sometimes can
catch the echo of the enduring laws.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
How About Your Town.

The Woman's Civic Improvement
League Of Marion. Va, has made that
model town, cows and hogs have
been put up. the public grounds cleaned
up, and general appearance OF neat
ness takes the place of dirty, filthy
streets and grounds. This is highly
commcndable and SHOPS how much
can be done If tho citizens Just wake
up to the appearance of things around
our small towns Drummondtown has
such lcag-c. and the way they got
that old town to shine last fall was :,
wonder. Let the good work go on
Eastern Shore Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
HIr>ERs "cnNI,LIxED, nA1TIuour

Many people haze wondered what
the sunrasisr army" expected to
achieve 10y The march TO washington
To some it has seemed unwomanly; to
others, mere endurance test that
might involve distressing physical
risks; so others, it has looked lust
shy" Certainly it has shown the
world that women have nerve and de-
termlnat'on--if after the centuries any
proof were needed Of these facts II
has remained. however. for Mrs Don
ala Hooker Of Baltimore. a hostess Of
The army during its furioush. to voice
ono Very praisoworthy and prac,ic.,,
result OF the hike"
In Mrs Hooker's words. They are
accomplishing most wonderf,l
amount Of good. They have gen,alizod
ha'''more--that IS put it IN a good
temper. 1t will be easy now for people
l'Ne ~ Cummings. VINO are on the
renee to "a; that they viii surrender
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
RIcHMoNp's BUDGET FOR 1918.

KlCaMoND'S BUDGET FOR 1918.
Tho 1913 budget submitted to the
Council last night gives the general
impression of having been pared to
the bone. The Finance Committee has
done excellent work in adjusting ex-
penditures to income. The loss of the
rolling stock tax to the city means
about $4,000 less in resources than
in 1912. Increase in general tnx-in-
come will about replace this. and the
increased income from gas, water, and
other sources is looked TO for the
s126.654 to be spent this year above
last. The striking fact In tho city's
budget is the comparatively small
amount available for new construc-
tive work. The heavy interest charge
the sinking fund and the expensive
liked pay-rolls for the departments
take SO largo q part OF the income
that money for improvements is very
scarce. For city that is growing In
wealth as fast as is Richmond, the cx-
penditures arc not remarkable III
deed, the general impression is that
We are not meeting the demands OF
modern municipal life with liberality.
This, however, Is not the fault OF tn.
Council. 1t rests with the pcoplo of
Richmond TO determine whether thcy
want TO spend more for permanen;
improvements.
The Finance Committee supplements
the budget with a Recommendation
Tor the expenditure OF $4,000 for two
new school lots, an investment for re-
claination on Lester Street. ana a new
First Market. Certainly these items
of growth must be provided for
A feature of the paper Is the APP
preparation or lump sums for uso in
certain departments OF city work as
tho Administrative Board NAV direct
The effectiveness of the work will de-
pend upon the board. 1t is part of our
experiment. in government Streets
Will under this system, get alto
scther about $4,000. Part of this
should be used for the grading and
opening OF new streets with accommo-
dations for small houscholdcrs. An
preparations for the Gas Works ON
phasize again the need for scttlinc
the whole question of gas charges and |
rates on a permanent equitable basis |
Tor the entire city. The schools get
some $4,000 increase. The appropria-
lion Is not adequate TO the needs OF
education in modern community
Except charity, the social needs get
small provision. The $500 for Juvc |
nile Court. and $500 for playgrounds /
arc hoth excellent innovations. bur
richmond should extend he, interest
IN children The $4,000 additional for !
Public health is also entirely too
small in proportion to the social ana |
economic Importance OF this depart |
inent OF our life.
Marked increases in practically all
pay-roNs are accounted for by salary
advances as for the teachers and fire
men, or by she employment OF more /
persons. We believe that Richmond |
should have enough servants, aud that |
they should receive just compensation.
but the constant addition to stan or |
Increase of salaries should receive tho
closest scrutiny.
In toto, the budget Is we'll drawn. !
But II is not cncoura ging. II docs
not allow for the growth VIC claim to
want. y modern and progressive city
needs money VIII Richmond provide
funds for keeping abreast of the
times?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
Pretty md cn.tIr

Inc mountains south OF the city.
have been on fire since Sunday While
the sight Is pretty TO look upon after
night, yet considerable timber Is be-
ing ruined As result OF the sweep
ms flames. which, driven by high
wihds. have swept over broad area
OF the cumberland. The rain OF last
night and to-day has checked the
hre's prosrcse.--Pulaski TimeS. ~ es4~-ss ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
The NiIInge Snrc

Old Archibald Todd was tb, ,.;,,,
sage.
You couldn't fool HIM on n ,ron,on.s
age,
mere wasn't a thing In the whole
broad land
mat Archibald didn't understand
ana no man above or below tho sod
Ever knew SO much as Archibald Todd
lhere wasn't prize fight c'cr pulled
That wasn't n cinch for this old tor
He'd pick out Il winner every time
In an off hand way that was cutie Gu
blimc.
The only thing that would spou hi,
Was the fact that the wrong man 81,
ways won.
The weather was ever his strong
forte
Tic always ''scooped" Uncle Sans re.
port. ~
when his left hind leg would ACQUIRE
Il pain fui'N
he would rrophesy good two days
''S the words of wisdom from Archic's
me whole town knew there was ,o IN
drought.
GA Archibald lived long in tho land
And ruled the country with ,irniov.
hand '''cicSs
me nc ,oiks all listened to his advice
or it was really beyond all price
spring, 'e
They could safely bank on the onnos,to
thing. 'pi'osi'e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
II Properly Approached He Might
rnkc III

No one seems absolutely certain that
MIR. Bryan would unequivocably- refuse
TO accept the presidential nomination
IN 1916 if the proposition wore pre-
scented to him in a delicate and refined
manner and couchcd In proper and in
offensive language.-Blg Stone Gan
Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
Cuts 30 zee WIDE Him.

4 British scientist announces that
scales have been inventN which arc
so delicate that millionth OF a MILL
gram may he recorded. But what does
the ice man care?-Bristol Herald
Courier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
Think SO, Ish.

Warrcnton. Oregon. has woman
mayor. But 1t Will probably be long
timc before Virginia VIII receive tho
fair sex Into the inner realms OF poll
lcs.-lIarrisonburS News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
On the Spur ofthe Moment
From tho Hicke, ,,,Ie Clnrion.
By Roy Il Moulton

rom inc HICKEY vile Clarion.
What has become Of tho lady who
used to grab the lines away from tho
driver! Oh. she's now screaming Mt
brake.
Tho wise man never tells woman
that her photograph fiAsrers her.
a versatile and valuable wife Is one
VINO can make new hat for herself
py twisting the feather into u different
angle.
Old Lem Stubs sent Ame Hillilser
a bar of soap for Christmas He saws
no tried to give useful gifts Anne
hasn't used 1t yet
Matilda Hanks wants to take vocal
lessons, but her old man saws Il ain.t
necessary. as she kin nollor SO loud now
you Kin hear her way down to the
pust-office
Teller amt in style now onlcss he
mas got a belt on his ovcrcoat. IIod
feters says the best he has been able
10 Eit SO far Is II belt on the ear
1t takes mighty .ersatilc Teller to
admire his own wifcs clothes after
,ne hrst year or two and make her be-
lieve 1t.
There is a tide IN the affairs OF men
Which taken at the flood, leads on the
the kecley institute
" hcneVer nevis ear sticks I'm
ms tail hangs down and wheneycr hi.
ears lay down his tail sticks up, which
aont go to prove nothing in pcrtick
ier' excepting that no is n good emb-
lein Tor the Democratic party, which
hnds it purity hard 20 be unanimoIs
about anything
;, me polccat has got more individual
.H man almost any animal OF which
we know Of
Mr. Hank Purdy is cxpcctin' set of
harness and a new hay teddcr bv mar.
eel post ~ p''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25

IT is announced that there will be
no moving pictures Of the Mexican rev
olutions The revolutions move faster
than tho pictures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
learn tho gift OF language from tho
dcad."-Roanokc Times

Some time since the Republican ad-
vised the stockholders Of the Roanoke
Times TO hire" some brains. Tina,
the advice was pertinent Is evidenced
by the parrot-l!ke repetition Of the
above idea, this being about the sixth
time our contemporary has harped on
the same strain Such a puucity O.
Ideas makes plain the pcrtirency of our
advice TO the stockholders OF the
Times-Tazewell Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
The neproof Valiant.

The Richmond Times ID is pat ch
borrowing brains from the Tazewell
Republican Is like a green persim-
mon acquiring sweetness from an un-
ripe duinceA like the dumb seeking to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
Where They Want TnAc, Lowest.

why not unite all tic organizations
into ono grand Rockingham Swat.Old-
taxation uh?--llarrsonburg News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25

y Virginia scientist says. breeding
is needed by the human race" Good
breeding is certainly needed by some
Of it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
a True Indoor Snort

Picking Cabinet officers continues to
be one OF the busiest indoor sports
Norfolk Lcdgcr-Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25

Everybody has the meaBles In the
Bath County Nows we read in the
cloverdale correspondence that MIR.
Wilburn Howdyshells family have tho
measles" Richmond knows how TO
sympathizc With you. Brother IIowdy-
she'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25

r. Tate Irvine, says tho Cumberland
Progressive, was first IN Virginia to
advocate Mr.. Wilson's candidacy. and
the editor Of the Progressive, a North
carolinan was second. but who was
the first Virginian to apply for job
under his administration" Don't
know, but tho week after Wilson,
nomination a, Baltimore, a Wayncs-
boro man announced his candidacy for
the postmastcrship at that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
ALMA.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Baker of Los Ange-
les. Cal, are visiting Mrs. Bakers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Frank w. Tarr Mrs.
Baker tnee Miss Iva M. Tarrl has not
been here for some years.
The recent entertainment given by the
Progressive Society, was grand sue
cess. Their next meeting will be held
nj the Head Tide schoolhouse on the I'm
inst at go r. NJ. 1.-THE Panama Canal
will be a part of the program
The Congregational Sunday school VIII
hold their first meeting in the church
next Sunday afternoon at go =. NJ. II Is
hoped that there will be large at,e'iu-
ance This is the first Sunday sehooi u
he held in the church for about - years
Mrs. Frank c. Harding and her daosh-
ter Miss Frances G. Harding, both OF
Needham. Mass, are visiting Mrs. Hafo-
,ne's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william ~
Titus. 49,,
Miss Iva W. Morse of Waitham. MASS
ia visiting her sister. Mrs. Ches'er ~
Plummer.
the CONGREGATIONAL Sunday school mas
purchased an organ of Henry y. Hehih'
ner Of Nobleboro. :.
Miss Daisy A. Palmer mas gone -
portsmouth, n. H., to visit relatives
William N Titus was at Wiscassee
Tuesday on legal matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
HINCkLEy

Mrs. Broadway and daughter of New
York. arrived at their summer home, in
the Pines, at Good Win Farm, Wednes-
day, for few weeks visit
Mrs. Al. Ward of Newport visited at
NJ. d. Hollis, Tuesday.
Miss Dora Rowe Of Island Falls visited
in Augusta over Sunday, and VIII visit
her friends in this place several days
longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Holt, Ida Kelley,
Floy Walker and the families of r. A.
and L. r. Kicker, and Clara Tibbetts.
who visited at North Pond, Smithfield,
Sunday, returned home by way of East
Pond and the camps. The Rickers were
in Augusta, Sunday. June 20.
Miss d. Robinson of Lewiston is visit
ing Miss Evelyn Joy.
b. Taylor of Sidney Is visiting his
grandmother. Mrs. Swift.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Emery OF Waterviiie
visited Mrs. Emery's people over sunday
Mrs. Elba Flagg Is visiting friends ~
| this vicinity.
Harry Lee and sister of Taunton, Mass.
are visiting at Merle Fosters.
| Miss Lucy Dinsmore expects 10 go OF
. the Y NJ G. A. excursion to California
| which leaves this month.
! Mr. Hall has moved to Nye's Cornel
| and is at work for the Good VIII Asso
| citation.
The families of p. A. and l.. T.. Kicker
| also NJ. ID. Holt, are at Bayside Camp
| ground for a few days outing.
o. A. Bowman has returned from
Bucksport, where ne has been visiting
! friends the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Fifty Years After.
New York WORLDLY

NNtW lpih NoIiu.J
Fifty years ago the most distin-
guished living son of Virginia was the
great soldier who commanded the Con
federate army at Gettysburg.
To-day the most distinguished liv-
ing son of Virginia is the President OF
the United States.
| On the bench of the Supreme Cour!
of the United States sits a grave and
learned Chief Justice who was once a
rebel soldier. With him sits an Asso-
ciate Justice who served four years in
the Union army and was three times
wounded in three different battles
There sits also on that bench another
Associate Justice who fought for three
years under the Stars and Bars.
Thus has time bridged the chasm OF
a civil war which represented "the
mightiest struggle and the most mo-
mentous victory as yet recorded in
human annals
Nothing that takes place at the cele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary of
Gettysburg can be so significant as the
celebration itself. with its reunion of
men who half a century ago were in
the DEATH grapple of secession. 1t
could happen only in the United
States. 1t could happen only in a Re-
public which has demonstrated by fire
and sword that there can be no sue
cessful appeal from the ballot to the
bullet. 1t could happen only in a coun-
try that breeds men willing to die for
their principles. be those principles
right or wrong.
Lincoln's prayer for "a new birth of
freedom" was long ago answered. It
is not merely that human slavery was
destroyed. 1t is not merely that the
doctrine of secession was crushed 1t
is not merely that the North bayonet-
ed the South back into the Union and
established the supremacy of the ma
tional authority. Out of it all new
Nation came into being. with new
ideals, new aspirations and new prin-
ciples. The baptism of blood was in
deed a conservation.
1t is possible that a higher states
manship, as Bryce said, might have
averted the civil war But it is not
possible that any craftsmanship could
have produced the Nation that finally
emerged from that conflict 1t is a
Nation forged on the anvil of a war
that took m thought of material gains
or of material losses. Out of the well
ter came national life vastly differ
ent from anything that went before.
1t is easy to picture a government that
could have disposed of the slavery is
sue on a basis of dollars and cents.
But it is not easy to picture a country
that could have grown into the United
States that we know without the suf-
fering and sacrifice of the civil war.
This is a generation that was born
after the smoke of battle had cleared
away. 1t is a generation prone to for
get how much blood and iron have
gone into the winning and holding of
human liberty. Let it view the Get
tysburg celebration with the rever-
ence that that celebration deserves
Let 1t remember that the broken rem
nants of the Blue and Gray there as
sembed had once seen vision, and
that visions count for infinitely more
than money in the making of a Ma
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
READFIElD.

DEPOT-The Universalist Ladies' Aid
of Readfeld entertained the Ladies' Alo
of the Methodist church. Readfield, ano
the Ladies' Aid of the Union church
Readfieid Depot at Samson Hurst, Tues
day. 1t was a delightful affair, and lhs
hostess, Mrs. Johnson, and her mother
Mrs. Nelson, spared no efforts to make
the guests enjoy themselves. A deiclou.
picnic dinner was served in beauti-
fully decorated dining room. Sixty ladies
were present.
Levi Roberts. Lynn, Mass, VINO has
been passing a month with his sister
Mrs. John Purcelle, returned, Monday.
The friends of Mrs. Mary ID. Brown
whose girlhood home was at Readtielc
Depot express their heartfelt sympathy
for herself and family in her bereave
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

The writer of the State House column
IN the Kennebec Journal admits that
state Insurance Commissioner Havey,
who was removed by Governor Haines,
has given complete satisfaction during
the year and a half that he has filled the
office. The Kennebec journal sometimes
inadvertently tells the truth in its news
columns. Biddeford Record.
1t is true that common comment at
the State House is on the absolute re-
liability and marked Improvement of
the Journals State House department
since Gus went to Biddeford. And
there are now no scraps" in the cor
ridors or indignant feminine protests
in the ante rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Coming Events

July s-5-Annual Outing Maine Pres
| Association, Camden.
| July 4-6-Union Meetings. Lake Grow
Campgronnd, Nassalboro
| July 3-I-Annual Outing Maine sports
mems Fish and Game Assn, Rangele,
July s-Eastern Yacht Club Cruise Il
July 14-York Club Entertainment =
Bath.
July 15-Thrd District Progressive Con
| vention, Waterville.
| July 15-1S-Genera Conference Fre'
| Baptists, Ocean Park.
July 17-26-Joint Coast Defense Naneu
vers. Fort Williams, Portland.
July 2s-Primary Election In Thirt
Maine District.
Aug 4-l3-Annual Encampmsnt u x
Maine Reg't.. Augusta.
Aug. 7-9-Bath Carnival.
Aug: u.22-Christian Endeavor Summer
School, Charleston.
Aug. A-Levants Centennial Cslebra
Aug. 15-2+The Allen campmeeting
August ls-2o-al-waldo County Fair. Al
Aug. 1s-21-cornish Agricultural Assoc
citation, Cornish.
Aug 20.-Pierce Family Reunion al
Aug. 20-The Tuttle-J ohonnett Families
Reunion, at the home Of II. G. Johonnett
Aug. 2i-Annual Reunion First Maine
Heavy Artillery Association, Bangor.
Aug. 22-31-East Livermore campmeet-
Aug. 5-2s-Androscoggin County Fair
Livermore Falls.
Aug. 2s-2s-Houlton Agricultural socie-
Aug. 2s-2s-Eastern Maine state Fair.
Aug. 27-Annual Reunion 18th Maine
Regt Assn, Waterville.
Sept. 1-4-Maine state Fair, Lewiston.
Sept. 2-S-orrington Fair, orrington:
Sept 2-4-Northern Maine Fair Asso-
ciation, Presque Isle.
Sept. 2-4-Hancock County Far. 6iue-
Sept. s-5-calais Fair Association. Ca
Sept. ls-1s-Androscogrin Valley Fair
Sept. s-Popular vote on two proposed
Amendments to Maine Constitution.
Sept. s,11 - North Penobscot FAIR
Sept. s-ii-oxford County Agricultural
Society, South Paris.
Sept. s-12-Central Maine County. Wa
Sept. 1o-l1-Reunion 1lth Maine. Ban
Sept. 1o-1l-Reunion of Fifteenth Regi-
mental Association at Lewiston
Sept. 13-Embden Fair, Embden.
Sept. 14-l6-Maine Women's Christian
TEMPERANCE Union Annual, Ramio ga;cu,.
tural Association. Cherrytield.
Sept. l6-lS-Cumberland County Agri-
cultural and Horticultural Society. Cor
Sept. 1s-1s-Kennebec County Fair
Sept. is-so-waldo and Penobscot Asri-
cultural Society, Monroe.
Sept. 1920 - Somerset Central FAR
Sept ai~Maine Federation of Women's
Sept. 24-26-Cumberland Farmers' Club.
Sept. 2s-24-Unity Park Association.
Sept. 2s-25-North Franklin Fair. Phil
Sent ss-25-Machias Fair Association.
SEPT. 2a-25-North Knox Fair. Union.
Sept 23-2s-Bristol Fair. Bristol.
Sept. 25-27-Piscataduis County fair'
Sept se-Riehmond Farmers Club
Sept. so-oct s-west Penobscot Fair
Sept. s0-oct. New Gloucester and
Danyille Fair, Upper Gloucester.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2.-West Oxford Fair.
Sept. so-oct. 2-Lincoln County Fair,
Sept. so-oct. i-Franklin County Fair.
Oct ss4~Mains Musical Festival. Ban
Oct. s-s-Maine Musical Festival. Port
Oct. 7-s-shapleigh and Acton Agricul-
tuyai Society, Acton.
oct. 14-l6-Topsham Fair.
Oct. 3O-3l-Maine Teachers Associauon.
Nov. 1s-2o-Maine State Pathological
Dec. 29-27-Berwick Poultry Association.
Jan. as, l914-Bangor Poultry Associa-
ton, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
4R.aulation" in Massachusetts.

"A gratifying sign of the times Is
seen In the Massachusetts movement
for DECREASING DRUNKEN
NESS and "more efficient REGOlA-
TiON Of the liquor traffic" Gov. Foss
has named FIVE men TO investigate,
and report a plan.
Even the newspapers which par
ticipate In the making of drunkards
by selling their space to booze max
ers and sellers, are admitting the ne
cessity of better regulation Of the
traffic. Gov. Foss declares that the
number of arrests and convictions for
drunkenness is on the increase-an
this in the home of ideal ''regula-
ton" 4
The Boston Globe in an editorial of
more than a columns length, declares
that IAN ounce of prevention is worth
a pound Of cure'--and the Globe goes
right on lending itself to the increase
Of sales by advertising all kinds O.
Intoxicating drinks, just now offerins
special inducements TO Fourth of Jul,
trade.
God save the name of patriotism!
The Globe says:
'tOf the 5000 arrested annually 10
drunkenness in Boston more than two
thirds of the defendants are not sent /
jail at all and about one-half are free
1t daylight"
Fifty thousand arrests in the sinsl
city of Boston, annually. unde
regulation" Does regulation" regu
hate. do you think?
The Globe goes on:
Unmarried men Of mature years. b