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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

except to church. l know what they
say. don't think don't! 1 don't have
enough to do to keep me busy and so
l sit and hold my hands. I haven't
known enough to do anything else.
But 1 tell you I'm pretty sick of it.
And tonight I've turned over a new
leaf. / see how l can get some good
out Of living. " joined the Wom-
ans club and I'm on one of the COM
mittees for the big supper. and I'm
going with the delegates next month
to the state association. I've sub
scrioed for their paper and I'm going
10 see If 1 know enough to write a
little something to read before the
next meeting. Tomorrow night I'm
going with Mrs. Collier to the beneft
at h moving picture theater. And
tomorrow afternoon the committee
I'm chairman Of meets here. If you
cont like IT, Burton. I can't help it.
ihis firm has got to go on an equal
basis hereafter or dissolve partner
ship"
She ceased dramatically.
Burton stood perfectly still. He
mad not taken his eyer of her since
sne began. But slowly upon his face
nao un1oloed a new expression-a
look OF respect. establishment, and ac-
tual admiration which went farther
and became a sheepish grin.
Holy crow" he muttered with an
entirely new intonation. II didn't
Know you had it in you. woman!"
And then Emmeline knew her
cause was won.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

their meaning before him. He made
a play that in plot is compelling. one
that never fails in sincerity. The
people who move in it are so human
that the auditor will pick them out
knows them.
There is the shepherd, the man
who came to the hills to learn. and
remained to teach; Old Matt, who
cherished the memory of a wrong
that could never be righted: Young
Matt. a Hercules of the hills coun-
try. whose strength Of heart and soul
equalled the strength of his body;
Sammy Lane, bright and buoyant With
the youth of the hill country. and
the other quaint characters that en-
liven the play with humor.
The scene of the play is in the high
hills of the Ozark mountains. The
n,ists of the valleys. the glories of
the sunsets. the magnificent vistas
from the SUBMITS have been brought
out by the wonderful ingenuity Of
the scenic artist and electricians
craft. 1t is the spirit Of the land
that Mr.. Wright has caught that
makes the play one that is UNIQUE
and one that will stand in a field of
its own.
The Shepherd of the Hills will
be the attraction at the Metropolitan
on Friday. August 90. The enor-
nous popularity of the Harold Bell
Wright novels indicates that the en-
gagement of this. his first play. will
prove a great popular success.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26
! THE CHANNEL TUNNEL PROJECT
AGAIN.

Once more has the question of bor-
ing a tunnel under the English chan
mel, and thus lettering the transpor-
tation facilities between England and
France. been revived in London and
Paris. says the Chicago Record-Her-
aid. Asquith received a deputation
Of engineers and promoters. but gave
them little encouragement. The fear
and the prejudice which have thwart-
ed the tunnel projectors in the past
may have been weakened. but they are
still operative. Army and navy men
insist on the advantages Of an insular
position. Newspapers talk about the
danger Of losing the historic and moral
consequences of isolation. There is
little hope that the tunnel scheme will
20 far at this time.
But to many the project has sug-
gested q simpler and economical al
ternative-a train ferry. England does
not sufficiently appreciate the possibil-
tiles of this alternative. Sweden and
the United States. as one writer says,
can give British engineers points as to
the safety. steadiness and Of
the train ferry. Why not study this
solution? The crossing would not
wholly lose its t%errors, perhaps. but
these would be substantially diminish
ed and lessened. Apart from rough
weather the inconvenience Of the
present system would disappear. Pas
sensers would stay on the train until
they reached Paris or London. The
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

Who's out to get the ibex Of
the festive cigarette and plaster
up the pill works all with signs
like this: ITO Let?" Who'd
chase the demon Nicotine from
out his smoky lair and charge
him up with all the ills to which
the flesh is heir? Who holds a
pipe is rank enough and stogies
somewhat worse? Out joss sticks
with the paper sash-quick, Liz
zie, get the hearse!) Who'd slip
the padded cell to those who hit
the coffin nails, and as for them
who sell the same, who'd chuck
them all in Jail? Who'd save
the strongest ball and chain and
darkest, dampest cage for old
Sir Walter Raleigh, wot? Miss
Glastonbury Page.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Shepherd Of the Hill,

Occasionally some play strikes a
the midst Of the commonplace and
Impress its auditor with the thought
that IT was written not for gain. mot
Tor past time, but becausA some man
rad something to say to other men
and ne took this means Of expression.
The Shepherd of the Hills" Harold
Bell Wright's dramatixation Of his
Of 2 play. Mr.. Wright had felt with
~ his soul tho peace ana beauty Of
the hills and he wished to sst down
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

cost would he reduced and the sched-
ules improved. The tunnel may come
in the future. bu for the present the
public and might we'll turn
to the train ferry plan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26
How long has this restaurant been
nnen - asked the Mnlld.ha dinar

Two years. said the proprietor.
Il am sorry l did not know L."
said the guest. I should be better
off if l had come here then"
Yes" smiled the proprietor. very
much pleased. How is that"
Il should probably have been
served by this time # l had" said
the guest, and the entente cordiale
vanished.-Harper's Weekly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

Most people are of a forgiving ma
ture; at least they are always ready
to forgive themselves.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

When a woman stars downtown to
get a check cashed she worries for
fear the bank will be short of money.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

DO you think the motor car has
come 10 stay?" asked one mar OF his
neighbor.
We'll" replied the other. there
was one ont in front Of my house
today which I thought had; bat they
got a horse after a while and lowed
it home"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

Mrs. Maloney was before the judge
charged with assault on Policeman
Casey, She had been unusually at
tentative throughout the proceedings.
and now the judge vas summing up
the evidence.
The evidence shows, Mrs. Ma
%loney," he began. that you threw a
stone at Policeman Casey
1T shows myore than that. ser
honor" interrupted Mrs, Maloney; lit
shows that Oi hit him."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

Pity the young man in love with a
girl who keeps her heart in cold
storage.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26
Here is a story typical # the grea
noaI.er of e~nernicc.

Clyde Fitch tells a new story Of
Whistler. The artist was in Paris at
the time of the coronation of King
Edward. and at a reception one even
ing a duchess said TO him: Il be-
lieve you know King Edward, Mr..
JI-r.:..,-,o,.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

No. madam" replied Whistler.
Why. that's odd she murmured.
Il met the king at a dinner party last
year. and he said that he knew you"
Oh" said the painter. that was
lust his Drag"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26

The teacher was giving a lesson IN
mathematics and English combined.
"A fathom.' she said. is a naut,-
cal word used in defining distance, II
means six feet. Now, l want some
little girl 10 give me a sentence using
the word fathom."
Instantly a hand shot up in the
rear Of the room.
We'll. Mary, you may give your
sentence"
Mary stood up proudly.
The reason flies can walk on the
c%eiling." said she. is because they
have a falhom."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-08
BEST RESULTSBY
ACTING TOGETHER
Community Christmas Tree Plan
Will Give Help to All De-
serving Poor in City.

IF we would really accomplish what
VIC are trying to do--to see that every
one in Richmond gets at least lit
tie Christmas chccr'--said a member
of the central committee OF the Com
munity Christmas Tree yesterday, "all
the societies and charity organizations
in Richmond should cooperate. And
that is what we are trying TO do in the
Community Christmas Trce--co- ordi :
nate all our efforts towards the same
end place all our funds together and
let the actual giving lie done by q
committee which has asccrtaincd the
families who are in need ana who de
serve help. lndiscr,ninate giving. rs
tho giving at Christmas has been here
toiorc. is waatcful, ana certain people
vino make il a habit of preyinS on the
charitably minded public get more
baskets and more provisions Than they
really need. while others. whose pride
iorbids them To 80 out and beg, have
nOthiNg.
"But now. with the active assistance
Of professional workers among the
poor, men and women who know the
conditions, VIC will be able to direct our
charity in a constructive way and help
, Chose who need assistance. The pro-
fessioual mcndicants viii be cared for
~ other manner"
Even with the widespread appeal
b4dic ny TIC toiIIinuIitN CHRISTMAS Tree
committees ana The promise of most of
the charity societies 10 coordinate
heir work, there las already been y
division, ana unless there is co opera =
ION with The Community Christina s
committees {, lot OF harm may result,
IL is said.
In AN address some weeks ago be-
tore the Business Men. Club, d. J.
Z Mastin pointed out the danger OF
s+-TsF az, &,
jUdiCiouS distribution OF aims. He said
hat probably hundreds %. people who
were able 20 work Were living in idle
ness because OF mistaken charity.
charity segregated is imposed on,
while co cooperative charity separates
IN" deserving from the undcserYing and
forces the latter 70 support themselves
Ana the idea behind the Community
christmas Tree is 10 coordinate all
cftort and 20 make provision only for
Tie worthy poor. without waste of e.
Sort OF supply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-08
NEGRO bRAWL MAY
RESULT IN DEATH
Knife and Gun Used With Seri-
Gus Effect in Saturday Night
Fight at Midlothian.

In dying condition, Tom Howard
colcred, was brought to tho Memorial
Hospital Yesterday afternoon suffering
from gunshot wound received In a
brawl al Midlothian, Chesterfield Coun-
ty, ut 9 o'clock Saturday night. His
assailant, Robert Wilkes. colorcd was
brought to Richmond on the same
train and lodged in the City Jail. where
a number OF serious knife wounds
were treated by jail physicians.
An investigation of the affair viii
lie made on Wednesday, by Magistrate
:. q. Cowan, of Bon Air.
The men, il is said. frequently CON
Sregated in tho passenger station a,
Midlothian. which has several times
been reported to the county authori-
ties as a loafing place for dangerous
characters. Efforts have been made 10
break up the gang. ana. although Sc
Veral arrests have been made at va
rioUs times. il had no apparent effect.
Howard and Wilkes became engaged
in quarrel on Saturday night. and
tho former slashed Wilkes with "A knife.
wilkes then rctaliatcd by shooting his
assailant III III" stomach. Both were
seriously injured, and Howard prob
ably fatally.
DR. j. Il. Fisher rendered emergency
treatment yesterday. Owing TO the
condition OF Howard il was necessary
10 bring him 10 the hospital, where he
was reported last night to be extreme
~ low Officer Flynn. OF Forest IIll.
was sent 10 Midlothian to investigate.
and there arrested Wilkes aMd con
Veyed him TO the CITY Jail where he
viii be held for trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-08
MAYOR ASKED TO HELP FIND
NICE HUSBAND IN RICHMOND

an understanding; with tho ambitious
soul willing to acccdo to her mild re-
quest to oschcw post cards as q
medium of communication.
Doubtless YOU may regard this as a
strange mode of introduction" the
mysterious widow writes. hut ] may
be pardoncd when explain that Rich =
mond gentlemen whom | havc met
Continuously appeal TO me. aud I wish
10 know and see moro OF them. l sur-
gcst that YOU kindly assist me, please"
Having, paid the generous compli-
mcnt to the Richmond male, this re-
markedly intelligent young woman
proceeds to draw this enhancing pen
picture of herself:
81 am n young widow. five feet ono
inch TALL with rnischicvous brown
eyes aud brown hair. | cannot speak
French, but | can cook a square meal.
Weight loo pounds While possessed OF
n keen sense of humor, am not
eEotiStical in tho least degree have
means, but have small opportunity to
form acUuaintances with gentlemen"
And now, tn answer tho question
that should have been answered i'm tho
second paragraph of this composition.
namely. the address OF tho young
widow--its on file Mt the Mayors Of
flee. It can be sent to Council in the
form OF special message, If It comes
TO the worst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-08
ST. ANN'S SOCIETY
Committee Arrsnges for Dcneht "a
NciAbcrg~rs on Thursday.

meeting of St. AIMS Benevolent
80" "tY "rs hcld yesterday afternoon
70 complete plans for the success Of
st Anne Day At tic Wcisberger store
on Thursday tho Wcisberser Company
h"N!hN ocr"cd 10 donate to The society.
FOR distribution among the poor and
need az the Gty. 10 per cent OF the
total sales u tllat DAY. IT was decided
mat nunbcr Of uc,nncrs Of the So
ci"it Should be q tho store to assist
ptc clerks Tho uccti,.= Yesterday was
presided over b. The president. Mrs
'hA j. Ram aaHistcd by tho yice-
president Mr. Y J.. Iearnan. the
u"aaurar >irs = Murphy. and the
s"or'tarS Miss Beatrice Canepa The
'i%DUra"rr arG visitors flori the var!oua
dts'tirts together with other members
took an active part IN tho meeting.
b" special committee iu charge g, tho
W eisberr"r 9tur" on ~hJrnday is CON
p'sco If Mrs rhl J Ryan. Mrs John
"ain Mrs " r Nl!rrh,. M!rs beatrice
'ancra aud Mca 81 y Aiarrin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-08
Pittsburgh Widow Writes APP
pcaling Letter and Tells
About Herself.

rho Richmond girl, so often and so
justly praised i'll song for hcr ire
sistibio charm. must Yield for the
noncc-hig hbrow for time being-thc
boards to her more humble and less
celebrated brother, the Richmond man.
Young and ycarninG pittsburgh
widow. casting about for the most de-
siratlc companionship, has glued her
eyes on Richmond mon as most "ap-
pcaling" to tho militant SEX
For tho nice young Richmond man,
not too young and yet not too old,
neither stout nor cmaciated, either
blonde, brunette or bald, who is not
afraid to earn his own living and darcs
10 go outside the Old Dominion for his
spouse, there is the chance OF a life
time TO win wife who will have a
good opinion OF him and not always be
telling him how fine the Richmond
girls are and how mean tho Richmond
men are.
In a letter yesterday to Mayor George
tinslie, the young Pittsburgh widow
voices her admiration for the men OF
this city and paves tho way TO reach
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-08
SCHOOL BLAZE AT
HIGHLAND SPRINGS
Two Buildings Destroyed, En-
Ealing a Loss OF S25.000-ln-
surancc. $4,000.
STARTED IN FURNACE ROOM
ais Sent 10 Richmond for Help,
but Structures Were Conc
When Men Arrived.

l-i,o. which is thought to have start
q, IN tho furnace room, last night dc
,troyed The brick hiSh school building
AND u frame graded school house at
tIishland Springs. cntailinS loss OF
$50. 600. covered by $4,000 insurance
j;rouests for aid were made to tho
Richmond Firc Department, and Sow
rr.l nroncn from Engine Company No.
II and Trucl< Company No We're sent
with chemicals The buildings were
practically in ruins when they arrived.
but they assisted in preventing the
flames from reaching TO nearby dwell
irgs by placing wet blankets over
them.
The blaze spread rapidly after ii
was discovered, between " aud 10
O'clock. and tile small chemical engine.
which is maintained At Highland
Springs was of little use in checking
s.; The illumination could bc seen for
miles auG il WAS thought by some that
thero was a serious CONFEDERATION in
tho eastern part OF the city.
Floors Were oiled.
II Is believed that the quick sprca Il
cc the DANES was du" 10 the fact that
KRIS floors OF the high school had been
oiled on Friday night for an enter
ln.nrncnt
ran,to- Norvcu said that H. bank :
Cd the fire in tho furnace OF the build
:nE about o'clock and went away 1t
WAS said that defective flue WIS the
cause OF tho fire.
Intense excitement prevailed when
the bla2e was discovered, but despite
efforts on tho part Of volunteers. no
furniture. with the exception o. :.
Piano. was saved. The flames quickly
spread 10 the frame schooihousc, not
Ear away. and in fcw minutes il was
- ruins The high school, two STORY
brick structure. was erected in 1905.
than three years ago.
Wind Snv~S Dwellings.
Had the wind been blowing In the
opposite direction, it was said, the
dwellings, which were saved would UNI
ooubtcGly have been burned TO the
ground.
Ia the connection, while trying TO
save tho building, John Fry was bad
j. cut about the hands, a piece OF tin
which was blown from the roof strik
ine him.
As soou rs it was seen that the two
huilnrS were doomed, steps were
taken 10y the school authorities to &c
cumwodatc tho iS1 pupils at the
seven Pines aud Glen Echo Schools.
More than half of them. however, Will
have 10 Ice accommodated in rented
rooms i'm Highland Springs. 1t is cx-
poctcd that practically All OF the chill
drcu viii be at work by the cnd OF
the wech, but none Of them Will bc
required 90 report to-daN.
Professor j. ~ Clements. principal
ar thc school WAS on the scene iumc-
diatcls after the IRE started Willie
IRVINE to get some Of the records out
of he oiiice. hc WAS overcome by smoke
:ud was removed 10 his home lie Was
attended h> physiciau and later il
WaN stated that ne had fully rccoN-
crcd
Sunorin;cndcnt a. II Wright Of Hen
l!so went 10 Highland Springs last
l.'cN' aGd took up with thu school au-
'hotiiI1s tho question OF securing tenn
liolarr quarters. Alr Wright SAID that
"upl-calcS 81 PRACTICALLY all enrolment
RECORDS are on Tile At his Office. ana
''"cheis Nil make up their Nsts TO-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-08
.F|REMEN SORE AT
NEEDLESS ALARMS
Whole Companies Called Out,
When Chemical Engine Is
All That Is Necessary.

while this indiscriminate pulling OF
alarm boxes continues. the efficiency Of
The Richmond Fire Department Is being
impaired" said Captain Herman Cosby,
Of Engine Company 40. -, yesterday.
after his outnt. together with Truck
No %. had cNtinguishcd "a smoldcring
blaze III It pile OF rubbish with n bucket
'of water lie was angry, and 40 were
ms men who voiced their opinion OF
the lack Of judgment which necessi-
tatcu their fruitlcss run.
Not only arc the Southaidc IRE
lighters angry" said Captain Gosh
but the whole department Is complain
inS of the many alarms recently that
have proved 10 be- Unnecessary rh.
situation. which. on it's face appears
trivial has some serious features n.
the absence OF company from it's post
when a real alarm is sounded would
cause delay that would involve :,
heavy loss.
For instance. South nichmond IS cut
of from the older part OF the cltv bv
the river II Engine Company No. ~
responds TO Il false alarm in the lower
section OF the Southsidc, and Il real FIRE
occurs in the opposite end OF the town
II would gain such headway that IL
would be almost impossible TO cxtin-
guish IL. Some boxes call for a North
side company to respond. and two parts
OF the city are left unprotected need
lessly
should Isc Telephone.
while tho department is maintained
for the purpose OF protection. il ha.
two distinct methods OF lighting fires.
II q chimney catches. or :, lamp OK
plodcs. chemical wagon can easily DO
thc necessary work. y cali sent by
telephone VIII g.t assistance. while tn.
pulling or an alarm box will bring out
the whole company. AMI sometimes two
coiupauioS'
Captain Cosby urges ,southsidcrs to
use telephones in sounding alarms
They are reached more quickly than
the regular boxes. and :; chemical en-
a;inc would be on tho ground within /.
f"w minutes II the fire. appears TO b..
serious general alarm could be
sounded. While the nrSt detachmcn, ~
firehght"rs was maline preparations t..
i,rht b.
During tho holidays there arc a num-
her uf small Ares. many OF winch o,-
cur At the same time. aud the co.. opo-
ration OF the citizens OF the city VIII
be of great assistance to tho nrcmcu.
, beginning this week. mono Viii receive
ther weekly day or until after Jan
ucry l.
The nre which called out tho South
side department yesterday was at Sew
onth ana Perry streets. where some old
clothes IN a closet or m unocCUpied
house owned by Sam Martin caught
IRE In an unexplained manner. one
man with 4 pail OF water put out the
blaze.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-08
CHALONER HOPES
FOR EARLY TRIAL
Is Notified That His Case Will
Come Up in Ninety
DAYS.

Unless unforeseen legal bitches pro
vent John Armstrong Chaloncr told
his Rex Theatre audience last night
that his long delayed case viii come
up for Il rchcaring in the United states
circuit Court OF Appeals OF New York
within tho next ninety days y com
munication just received from his law
ycrs. he said brings the news that a
rcarrans emcnt of tho docket in ac-
cordancc with the new sinplincation
Of Federal court procedure promises
tho trial OF his cause At an carly date
Mr. chaloncr announced in high
spirits TO his faithful assmcctine
club the favorable change in his for
tunes. Once before tho Court of APP
pcals. he said. there viii he no diff
hculty in forcing trial in the lower
Federal court, over which Judge Holt
pTesidcs. Ills case. he thought. should
he called in the lower court not later
than the juno or next fall terms.
Victory In Sight.
The Immediate question at issue said
Mr.. chaloner. once tho case il before
the lower court, Will be whether or
not he IS now sane. on this point. he
said, there VIII be no room for differ
cnce because the United states An
pcllat. Court in New York has already
held that tho verdict OF the Circuit
Court Of Albemarl. County, Va. de-
claring him possessed or sound mind.
cannot he disrcgarded.
JulSc iirli, Saiu MY. tba VIII
not be able this time to deny him re-
lief in tho Federal courts OF New YORK,
as he has thus far succeeded in doing.
With his sanity established he viii be
able To call to his aid the constitutional
diverse citizenship provision giving the
citizen OF a different state the right TO
carry his cause into the Federal courts
whenever the amount involved exceeds
$1,000
Mr.. Chaloner predicted that in less
than two years he will be in fun pos
session OF his property. The news he
thought. would be welcome to the Uni
vcrs!tiss OF Virginia and North Caro-
lima, which will upon his death receive
tho greater part OF the estate.
From = discussion of the finer legal
points that hear on his fight Ia regain
coutro! OF his property, Mr.. chaloncr.
progressed TO a SHARP arr:,ignmeui 81
tn" Administrations handling of the
Mexican problem