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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03

FIVE reels and actors of the highest
type were secured. The highest
praise that can be given the produce
ton. is that 1t is just as good as Les
Miserables.
At the Colonial.
Taking as theme the popular
Killer" the feature offering engaged
for the Colonial to begin q weeks
engagement at that theater tomor-
row, will present as its star players
the mammoth comedian Captain
George Anger, who runs on up in the
air to the prodigious height Of eight
feet two inches, and tiny Ernest Rom
mel. famous Lilliputian who proud
ly boasts OF being the smallest man
in the entire world today. The sight
of tHe- two dtsprppUrrfonate figures,
providing OF itself natural history
lesson, will cause endless gossip dur
ing the week now on. Four people
are in the company to offer the pleas
ing playlet, the members. aside from
Anger, having been recruited from
the world of dwarf-like people.
No more interesting announcement
has punctuated the summer vaude-
vile season at this theater than the
engagement OF. Harry Kennedy and
Alma Burt the song writer's. The
engaging Kennedy. we'll knowing
how to sing as well ms write his
songs is assisted by the unusually
beautiful Miss Burt. who wears some
wondrous gowns. some timely and
entertaining conversation interrupting
their singing delights.
In the novel number to be Of
fered by Richards and Brandt. con-,
sisting of an equilibristic exhibition.
quite all OF the feats Of difficult and
execution being hand 70
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
AnuSenentS

TIC NySt0F1es UI THfIS-
AS successor to Les Miserable
pronounced by tho hundreds that
viewed the picture drama, as one OF
the most remarkable productions ever
shown on canvas, comes The Mys-
teries of Paris, a dramatization of Eu-
gene Sues novel of the same name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
Woodall & Quarles
WORTH AND QUALITY
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Wedqwood and Black Velvet.

A little girls frock in pretty wedg-
wood shade is made with killed skirt
and loose blouse bodice set off with
black velvet belt and buttons to
match. In this case the finishing
touch is given by a sailor collar of
white silk. A pretty party dress is
killed in rose-colored silk, and has a
gathered bodice set on to the skirt un,
der a thick cording of the silk and
finelyder a thick cording of the silk
and finely tucked round the yoke,
which is of cream-tinted lace.
One of, the sweetest notions for the
accordian frock is carried out in
cream ninon with corselet and half.
sleeves of lace hung round with the
little borders of ball frings for which
the fancy still continues, though this
style of trimming does not, OF course,
pretend to be new. This type of dress.
with or without trail of flowers or a
sash of ribbon, is very graceful and
girlish. and it is certain to be a favor
tie one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Ready With His Answer.

An Irishman was newly employed
at lumber Office The proprietors of
the company were young men and de-
cided to have some fun with the new
Irish hand Patrick was duly left in
charge of the Office, with instructions
to take all orders which might come
in during their absence.
Going to a nearby drug store, they
proceeded to call up the lumber COM
panys office and the following con-
versation ensued:
Hello! Is this the East Side Lum-
Der company"
Eyes, sir. And what would We be
havin'?"
Take an order, will you?"
Sure. That's what I'm here for"
please send us up 1000 knot
holes"
well, now an amt that bloomin'
shame? I'm sorry, but we are just
out"
"How's that"
Gust sold them all to the new brew
cry"
ITO the new brewery? What do
they want with them?"
by golly, an they use them for
bungholes in barrels. The Delinea'
tor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
| SMALL COATS or BR0CADE
Fashions, With Trimmings of Odds
and Ends of Fur.

The winter fashions ara getting
more and more alluring, aud very
pleasing are the little coats Of brocade
with their cutaway fronts and high
wayman cuffs. These coats, like 9TH
ers of the swallow-tailed and banded
descriptions. display an edging or
trimming of fur skunk, apparently, be-
ing first favorite. Many of us have
been boarding short lengths of broche
velvet or satin, and rejoice that the
present vogue gives us an opportunity
to utilizing them. If the length be not
quite sufficient for blouse we are
permitted to call into service a plain
satin for it's successful completion, as
a combination of plain and fancy fab
RIGS is a fashionable alliance this sea-
son.
Dry velours is carrying all before
1t, and in the finest quality is an ideal
fabric for princess tailored robes as
well as for coats and skirts. The
more severe the design the more sue
cessful is the result. as ones furs
supply the requisite trimming.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
He Pleaded Both Ways.

Sheridan Master, former speaker of
the Michigan house of representa-
,tives, tells the following story of one
of his early cases as a lawyer:
A negro was arrested for stealing
calf and the court appointed Mr.,
Master to, defend him. The colored
man had never talked to a lawyer
before and didn't fancy the idea very
much, preferring to try the case him
self.
After short conference between
Mr. Master and the negro the court
asked the negro how he would plead.
The latter rose slowly and said:
ledge, your honoh, 1 pleads not
guilty on advice of my attorney, but
amt got no faith in any attorney;
so, I'll tell you, jedge, dat I done stole
de calf and I throws myself on de
mercy of de court Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Ten Million OYSTER Shells.


Oyster shells have of late become
quite valuable. 1t has been discov-
cred that they are quite excellent to
build roads with; they are also used
for fertilizers and the manufacture of
buttons. Nowadays the FISHERMAN
saves his shells and sells them at a
profit. The biggest pile of shells in
the world is situated at Hampton,
Va. on Chesapeake bay, the greatest
of oyster waters. This miniature
mountain is the product of one sea-
sons catch of one man, Frank OAR
ling. the millionaire King of the Oys-
termen." The pile is fifty feet high
and $50 feet long, and contains about
two hundred thousand bushels OF
shells, which yielded about five mil
lion oysters These shells will sell
for ten thousand dollars, and before
the next season the pile will have dis
appeared, to make room for another
as large There are many oyster
shell hillocks in the Chesapeake bay
region, though none quite so large as
this.-Wide World Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
They are paying us a big

bargain. They are paying us a big
price"
But to tear UP, when we are 80
nicely settled here!"
"As we'll as the Greersr" inquired
Ralph archly.
yes, we sre!" declared the staunch
little woman. TITS been just delight
full, and we have made it a real home
well, the new one may suit you
BETTER predicted the husband. I'm
fact, Madge, have decided to buy the
old homestead"
why, where, how can you get FIVE
thousand dollars?'
"The railroad company are giving
us twelve thousand dollars. 1t is three
times the value of this place, but they
must have it. That leaves us seven
thousand dollars and what I've saved
to begin new life in grand style"
The delighted little woman broke
down and cried for sheer JOY
About all the family did that eve
ming was to scan the prospect before
them and plan out the golden life Of
fered ahead. The old Davis homestead
was regal place. roomy, comfort
able house with beautiful gardens and
assmall farm area behind it sufficient
to pay the expenses of living.
The next morning Mrs. Greer met
her neighbor Cd the street. The latter
noticed that she scanned her last sea-
sons dress rather keenly. Then, when
she heard that the Greers were giving
a large parry and she was not invited
Mrs. Davis realized that the upstart
Greer family were ashamed of their
supposedly humble friends of former
times.
The whole town knew of what they
called their good luck, one morning
<The sale Of the little house on Rail-
road street was the gossip of the vii
lage. Jonas Greer heard of it with a
sense of indignation. He felt wronged.
Then he suddenly recalled certain
scheme ending in bride, and kept his
conclusion to himself
Glum and, sullen Mrs. Greer grew
sharp voiced and thin over "the freak
VI IutC udu pldCSu ucI OC-
spised neighbor in affluence. She suf-
fered worse when new humiliation
faced her. The railroad people pro-
ceeded to build their noisy, smoke
producing shops within fifty feet Of
the Greer residence.
In the meantime the social strivings
of the Greers had led them to mort
gage their home. Then came the
crisis. They sold their equity in the
place for song, and went to live in a
rented fiat.
Ralph Davis had too good heart to
neglect relative and he placed the
Greers again on their feet in sub
stantial way. His pensioners, however,
never failed to exploit 'the advantage
taken of them" by the whole souled
fellow who understood how to enjoy
prosperity because he had known adj
versity.
Copyright 1912. by w. G. Chapman)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
CzAR'S VAST WEALTH
Russian Ruler Easily the Richest
Man in the World.
His Estimated Income lis $30,000,Oc
Year and His Vast Possessions
Are All the Time lncreas-
ing In Value.

While Russia is frequent and
large borrower among the nations of
the earth, Emperor Nicholas, accord
ing to statement presented to his
majesty by the imperial treasurer
general, is the richest man in the
world, writes the ST. Petersburg cor
respondent of the New York Tribune.
language, but the facts which it re-
cites are said by st. Petersburg bank
ers to be beyond dispute.
Your majesty says Baron Men
chikoff, need have no fear of ever
coming to suffer the stings of poverty
With one hand you could buy out the
American multimillionaires, Rockefel-
Ter and Morgan, and still have suffi-
cient in the other to talk business
with Baron Rothschild. Or, If you
prefer, you can take over the Krupps.
investment"
The car is very angry with Baron
Menchikoff and his playful ways, and
rebuked him soundly for indulging in
''such undignified comparisons"
The czar's civil list amounts to
nearly 92,000,000, including the
amounts paid to the grand dukes, and
of this sum more than G. 100000 is
available for his own private pur-
poses. Then he owns lands in Rus
STA in Europe which cover an area
equal to that of the whole of Nevada,
of which the revenues reach the vast
sum of $20,000,000 a year, of which
100000 is paid to the grand ducal
families. The ears lands in Siberia
bring him in another $7,500,000, al
though they are at present largely
dpdeveloped. Altogether, including
interest on savings, the czar's income
exceeds $S0,000,000 and is increasing
rapidly. He sets aside each year a
large sum for each of his four daugh-
ters, so that if any one of the royal
princes contracts marriage in that
quarter he will do extremely well
from a worldly point of view-though,
of course, the exact disposition of the
czars huge fortune is known only to
himself and his financial adviser.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
ROMANCE ALL GONE
Anna Warrington's Brief Days of
Glory Are Over.
ImmortaIized by Great Painter, in a
World-famous Picture, She Is
Passing the Evening of Her
Life Poor and Unknown.

Who is Anna Warrington? And
why should one care who she is, any
way? Well, she was once a beauti-
full woman and her face was made
immortal by a great painter in pic
ture that is one of the most roman
tic ever painted. 1t is the portrait
of a kiss. The artist was Carolus
Duran and Anna Warrington was the
girl receiving the kiss. 1t is a beau
tiful picture.
And Anna Warrington?
She Is an old, old woman and lives
alone in a little English village, poor
and plain and unknown
But forty years ago, how different!
Yes, it was forty years ago that the
beautiful kiss picture was painted.
A beautiful woman is reclining in
her lovers arms and receiving the
kiss full on the mouth And how ar
IDENTIFY does the lover hold her, one
strong hand beneath her head, the
other against her waist, clasped over
arm flung about his neck in the aban-
don of loving, and the two beautiful
faces together.
And that woman was Anna War
rington
She was in the full glory of her
charms when she posed for the ia
nous kiss picture, and it is said that
the reason Duran painted it with such
exquisite tenderness was that he was
at the time passionately in love with
his beautiful model The lover in the
picture is almost a portrait of Duran
in the days of his youth.
When she found she was getting
too old to pose she went to work as
a designer at SO a week and life
turned prosaic and colorless 1t dazed
her little. Her life a short time ago
had been filed with marvellous prom
ises. But that was youth, and some
how life had not made good Why
could one not always be like the girl
in lie Baiser?" she asked herself.
Life was SO beautiful then, and Anna
Warrington never dreamed it would
be, could be, anything else.
And now she is all alone and Duran
is an old man and has forgotten
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Prouress of Medicine.

At The recent surgeons convention
In New York hammocks were put in
patients insides to hold their stom-
achs up. wounds were sewed with
sewing machines, and DR.. Alexis Car
rel cut off dogs legs and fixed them
on again with perfect ease and sue
cess.
1.-THE way surgery is progressing, ,"
said Simeon Ford. in an awed voice.
nobody need ever be given up any
more-unless, indeed, it's a case OF
poor old Sykes.
"HThere goes Sykes" on of my
clerks said to me the other day.
There goes old Bill Skyes, as hale
and hearty as he ever was. And yet
eight doctors have at various times
given him up
ella, hal I laughed. And what
did they give him up for, George?'
Gle wouldn't pay his, bills the
clerk replied
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Room in Order.

A room well aired, fresh, clean and
sweet holds in itself refreshment and
rest. Within it's four walls, no mat
ter how simple they may be, comfort
and peace are to be found. All these
things are just what a business wom-
an needs after her days work, and
she will not find them if she does not
see to it that her own room waits for
her clean and tidy.
II the room is once In order it will
not be a great amount of trouble to
keep it that way, though it may take a
a little thought at first to get into the
habit of orderliness. especially if one
has allowed oneself to grow slack A
business woman is so hurried that she
is apt to let things slip a trifle and
to feel that she has not the time or
the energy to keep her room and her
bureau drawers immaculate. This
is often the case even when she goes
out to her work looking perfectly
groomed herself. Such an idea is in
correct, however; she would have
time and energy, as well as expert
ence new comfort and pleasure, If she
refused to let things slide and kept
her belongings in apple pie order"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Girljsh Gown.

A simple and girlsh gown is made
of soft white chiffon trimmed with
garlands of green satin leaves, ap.
pliqued to the bodice and skirt in Dor
der fashion. These garlands outline
the round neck of the bodice, the high
waist line in the form of a girdle and
the edge of draped tunic where it is
caught up with a green satin bow.
The sleeves are also caught up with
satin bow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
RHINESTONES MUCH IN FAVOR |
Really There Is No Mere Effective
Trimming for the Smart Afternoon
or Evening Dress.

Rhinestone trimmings are promf-
nent for evening wear, especially in
the simple outlining form suitable for
edgtng tunics, necks, sleeves and edg-
ing elaborate scarfs of chiffon or
mousseline. Rhinestones in combina-
ton with jet are formed into hand
some floral and scroll effects. Rhine.
stone and pearl slides and ornaments
are used for catching up draperies.
Narrow Chiffon pink rosebud trim
mings continue to be fashionable. Fur
bands In skunk, mole, fox, ermine and
sable continue to be much used for
trimmings. Fur is often used in COM
bination with metal with excellent
effect An elaborate evening wrap or
gown may be trimmed with a light
weight metal band outlined with mar
COW strip of fur.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Chestnut Worms for Bait.

who would think the little fat
worm that bores it's way into the
chestnut would have any use," said
the man on the corner as he alb
stracted a nut from the hot and
savory pan. yet they are in demand
by fishermen, as they make the best
kind of bait for catching clubs. When
the weather gets cold enough for
chestnuts it is generally too cold for
bass and other fish, so the enthusi-
astic followers of the immortal Izak
fall back on the club Some of them
have an arrangement with chestnut
vendors to keep all of the worms they
find in their stock. for which they are
paid few cents or according to the
generosity Of the fisherman"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Had All Kinds Of Money. LITERAL,

Black dropped into Whites office
and invited him to dinner, stating that
he had "all kinds of money" White
accepted the invitation, and they
dined well-so well that when the
check was presented to Black he
gasped, and in a hoarse whisper re-
quested loan of White. "This check
amounts to $780," he explained, land
I've got only $1.91.'
You said you had all kinds Of
money" White replied, disgustedly.
80 I have" Black replied, with
drawing his possessions from his
pocket. I've got dollar bill. So
cent piece, quarter, a dime, nickel
and a penny. Now, how many more
kinds could you expect a fellow to
have?" >r,s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
CHOICE OF AWARD
Old Mans Peculiar Will Develops
Good and Bad Traits of
NepheWS.
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

NS4$d | hereby bequeath and devise
to my nephews, Ralph Davis and
Jonas Greer, the house on Main street
and the house on Railroad street, my
trustees to make the choice of award
ing the same"
The lawyer read this extract from
She will of old Peter Davis in a sing
song tone There was long sigh or
relief from Jonas Greer, and pleased
expression on the face of Ralph Davis.
Good old Uncle Peter had not forgot
ten them, even if he had given
goodly portion of his worldly goods to
charity.
Further" the lawyer continued his
reading, the first one of said nephews
making five thousand dollars, the
same shall be received in full pay
ment for the old homestead"
There was due speculation among
the gossips of Brandon for week aft
er that, as to which of the fortunate
heirs of old Peter Davis would receive
the best property award.
The place on Main street was the
CHOACS VI LuO tWO ACS1AOhCOo'
house was modern, the neighbors were
of the best social set in the village,
the street was paved. The Railroad
street place held a neat but old-fash-
Toned cottage Main street was a
broad tree-fringed thoroughfare. Rail-
road street had half of its area taken
up by tracks, sidings and freight
houses. The Greers had no children
There we're two pretty, curly headed
tots in the Davis family
After thinking and debating over
the matter at the end of a week the
trustees Of the Davis estate awarded
the Main street property to the Greers.
It's burning shame. Ralph said
outspoken Mrs. Davis. There is no
right or justice to it. Everybody knows
1t, everybody is scandalized."
oh we're property owners now, and
shouldn't complain" reminded her hus-
band in a pleasant way.
But think of 1.-THE Greers have
no children, and we have, 1t is dan
gerous for them so near the railroad
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Here Is a Little Paper to Sign"

tracks Besides that, this property
isn't worth half as much as the Main
street place"
Well" rejoined Ralph, Il under
stand that John Moore, one of the
trustees, is wearing a new diamond
pin, and they say that Greer present
ed it tc him. Let it go. When look
around and see how coy you've made
the place here, feel as If it is kind
of palace
"Oh, Ralph, you are so easily salts
fed" sighed Mrs. Davis.
That's because I've got what Greer
can't scheme for and get"
Whats that?"
you and the children" cried the
big hearted fellow, and his wife re-
turned his bouncing kiss with proud
and happy face.
Il suppose the next thing we know"
she said, Greer will scheme to get
the fifty thousand dollar homestead
for that five thousand dollars. He'll
raise it among his friends"
mo, he can't do thac,' dissented
Ralph. "He has to make 1t. I'll let
you into a secret, Madge, dear: I am
going to work and scrimp and save to
raise that money. The Greers won't.
They are going in for society in their
new home. Sort of look down on us
back street folks. So, they spend all
they get
Ralph's loyal little wife had a good
deal of humiliation to subdue for a
time. Mrs. Greer began to take to
herself certain social Importance
People who were cads ignored the
back street home. The yards of the
two houses adjoined at the rear. First
Mrs Greer pitied her humber neigh
Dor. Then she was indulgent. Final
ly she ignored her. Ralph worked
hard. His life was centered in his
home, and his sterling, steadfast faith
in the future began to influence his
wife One day he came some in the
middle of the day. This was an un-
usual thing for him. His wife looked
alarmed and then curious, for her hus-
bands CHEEKY face was wreathed with
smiles. u.
well, 1 reckon we'll have 20 move"
he announced.
Move! When? Why" cried his
bewildered helpmate with gasp.
fright away, and because our house
here is sold"
Sold"
That's right" smiled Ralph, and
ne acted and looked as If supremely
satisfied with the arrangement. Here
is little paper to sign," and the
speaker produced an official looking
document.
But why sell it; who is buying it,"
stammered tire bewildered wife.
The railroad company. If we hold
back, the property will be condemned
anyway, so we had hs&ter close the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
At Vienna Church CONGRESS.

The Eucharistic congress, which
was held in Vienna a short time ago,
presented some picturesque features
beyond the professions of ecclesias-
tics in complete vestments.
The congress ended with a process.
sion which was represented each of
the races that make up the conglom-
crate dual monarchy.
The most stirring group was that
of the Tyrolese, who appeared in the
costume of past century, armed with
scythes fastened to poles-as they
were armed when they fought for
their freedom-and escorting a gigan.
tic image Of Christ on the cross.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Cuff Reinforced.

How many of us have discovered
that, when our tailored waists CONS
back from the laundry the third time
the cuffs show signs of wear? Az
many of mine are bought ready-made.
there is no material for new cuffs.
Now, when I buy a new waist l GO
ever the edges OF the cuffs with g
tiny overland stitch that is almost
invisible, writes a contributor to Good
Housekeeping. The cuffs then wear
as long as the waist does.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
This Is a Bird of = Story.

The pigeons of the Stock Exchange
are very much disturbed these days
while workmen are removing coat
Of gloom from the famous frieze near
their residence. Much of their time
they spend flying to the windows of
]. P. Morgan's office across the street
Yesterday at noon James j. Hill and
A. Barton Hepburn noticed them.
Pigeons are active today" said Mr..
Hepburn.
"Pigeons!" said HILL They're not
pigeons, they're ravens bringing Nor
gan his dinner."-New York World.