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The Washington times., 1913-07-22
Small Necessities of Life
By CARA PRYOR BUCHANAN.

Even in the most remote ancient times
there were crude efforts at making
marks, and a kind Of reed was used.
! The hollow, tubular stalks of grasses
were anceint representatives of the
modern pen. The earliest writing i'm
plement was probably the stylus. or
pointed bodkin of ivory or melted bone
used for making incised or engraved
letters. Then came the time when let
ters were painted with a very fine hair
pencil. such as is now used by the Chi M
nese Sad japanese. Then. enter the
quill. The word pen is from the Latin
penna, meaning a feather. So the
name originated from the quill. The
earliest reference to the Quill pen Is In
the writings OF st. Isadore, OF Sarda,
in the beginning Of the seventh century.
But there is reason to believe that they
were in use before that time.
They were made from the larger
feathers taken from the wings of birds;
properly cleaned of all oil and fatty
matter; thoroughly dried and sharp
ened into a point which was split LOT
half an inch or so.
Goose feathers were preferred for
the making of quilts, but swan ana
turkey quilts were not uncommon.
For very fine work. such as pen ana INK INK
drawing, or very delicate writing, the
crow quills are preferable to all others.
The collection and preparation of
quills for the making OF pens once
formed a large and important branch OF
commerce. ,,,.
II has been reduced to a small limit.
however, since the introduction OF
metal pens. These were not unknown
in ancient times, as evidences nave
been found to prove that they were
used by the old Romans.
They came first into use. authentlcally
a; the beginning OF the present century,
but were not generally known until
the middle of the century; and the
process of manufacture was nrst
brought to perfection in New York. The
pens were OF very thin steel or metal
and they were made to resemble the
quill pen as near as possible.
In 1879 steel pens were scarcey
known. Ten years later. 1S49 they had
become an industry.
In 1903 the first steel pen was sold
in London by man named Mise; In
1908 a metallic pen was patented by
Bryan DOnkin.
But the real. beginning OF the pen in
dustry was toward the end or the
eighteenth century in Birmingham,
England. They were made by split
who went into partnership with Josiah
Mason, who afterward became mem
Der of the firm krown as Mason x
Perry. Joseph elliott, who divides
honors with Mason & Perry for the
credit OF perfectlng the metallic pen
appears as a patentee in 1881.
Birmingham is the first home OF the
pen industry. but they are largely man
fractured in the United States, and In
France and Germany.
The first fountain pen Is accredited
to Joseph Bramah. The stylograph was
patented by McKennon in the United
States in 1879 and by Cross in 1878.
When we pick up a lead pencil. once
The Washington times., 1913-07-22
Wealthy Indianan
Starts Deer Farm

MONTICELLO Ind, July 22-WiIey
F. Baker, a wealthy farmer living near
Idaville, has started a deer farm. He
has enclosed twenty acres Of woodland
with a ten-foOt wire fence, and will
otherwise ft it TO the care Of deer. Mr..
Baker has bought deer from a farmer
near LoganspOrt. and others will be
bought as soon as they can be found
Mr.. Baker and one Of his sons started
a skunk farm near Idaville several
years ago. but the neighbors objected
and closed the farm by letting all the
stock escape. They think, however,
there will be no objection TO the deer
farm.
The Washington times., 1913-07-22
Refuses to Marry
In a Black Skirt

HARRISBURG. Ill. July I'm the
county clerks office a marriage core
money was delayed two hours be-
cause the bride suddenly discovered
she was not properly arrayed. H. r.
Northrup, forty-five. and Miss Flor
ence Hart forty-three, both of De-
koven. KY, applied for a license.
County Clerk Davis was asked to
find a justice to perform the cere-
mony.
Jussfce Grigsby was called. and
when he asked The couple to Join
hands the bride discovered she had
on q. black skirt. She threw I'D her
hands and exclaimed:
There is nothing stirring just yet
No marrying in black for me. No
indeed. It's a bad omen and / don't
want to start off bad"
The Washington times., 1913-07-22
Churches Closed,
Canning Plant Runs

"INDFALL. Ind, July 22-The three
Windfall churches closed their doors
Sunday. The canning factory. which
has been running almost day and night
since the pea canning season opened,
had large supply of peas that would
have spoiled If not canned Sunday.
A conference of pastors was called
and II was urged that services be
abandoned that the plant might be
able to obtain q sufficient number OF
men. women, and children TO operate
The pastors adopted the suggestion and
the word went forth that there would
be no Sunday school or church services.
The Washington times., 1913-07-22

dancer, as indicated in. the number,
The Birth OF the Butterfly" which
she danced with Harry Stephens. and
the Love Dance" in which she was as
sisted by the same partner. Miss Bond
hill wears some stunning costumes, the
character of Yyonne giving opportunity
for a dazzling display, both as to prin-
cipals and the chorus.
A close second for honors in this
The Washington times., 1913-07-22
Julia Murdock Praises Poll Players
For CleVerneSS in Musical Comedy
Porto Rican Beauty Thrills
Women With Her Gowns in
Part of "Pepita."

weeks offering Of the Poll Players In
Miss Lotta Linthicum. who last even
ing had the part of Lulu She, too, sur.
prfsed her friends. who have heretofore
seen her only in plays which have
given her no opportunity for the display
OF her additional ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Miss Linthicum's statuesQue beauty was
enhanced by the semicIassicaI robe In
which she appeared In the first act, and
she made a pretty stage picture when
she appeared in the Every Little
Movement number, surrounded by the
chorus Of modishly gowned girls.
Helen Tracy Admirable
In Her Comedy Scenes.
Miss Helen Tracy proved to the agdi-
| ence that she was fully as easy in
musical comedy as in other lines of
dramatic work. and while her singing
could be represented by the minus mark,
she made up In ginger what she lacked
yocally. Her comedy scene, wherein
she acquired ladylike little "souse''
on the deck Of the yacht "Yvonne,"
brought down the house.
Other members OF the Poll Players,
Dudley Hawley. Tom Williams were
surrounded by an augmented cast,
which was excellent. Mr. Hawley was
cast for the part Of Leonard Gomez,
and Tom Williams rotund personality
was hidden beneath the livery of Hec-
tor, head steward Of the yacht. Haw.
ley's work in the small part assigned
to him was excellent as usual. This
actor can always be depended upon to
give a finished portrayal of his part,
whatever that part happens to be.
Miss Avita Sanchez, a Porto Rican
beauty, plays the part OF the Venezue-
Ian girl Pepita, and keeps the feminine
portion Of the audience guessing how
she gets into her dresses. and how she
keeps them on, once she has mastered
this intricate trick. She sings and
dances as one would imagine a girl Of
her nationality could.
Imported Principals
Do Clever Work.
There Is a large chorus, and, among
the principals who have been sent here
to fill out what the Poll company lacks
in the way of vocal talent, there ts
harry SIepnens, WHO mas Deen seen IN
Washington recently in the character
of Sherry. which he played last night
He is a good dancer, an excellent
singer, and has a pleasing personality,
plus a considerable amount of good
looks.
Fred Frear is as funny as only he
knows how to be. In the role of Uncle
Theophilus, and Victor Kahn is a
typical Frenchman, Philippe, janitor Of
young Edward Sherry's apartments.
There are many worse places to spend
an evening than beneath one of the
Polls whirling fans these evenings,
especially this week. when such an at
tractive and altogether enjoyable menu
Is being dished up for the delectation of
those who have the Poll habit. Man
ager Edwin Curtis, who staged the pro-
duction. Is to be congratulated on the
result of his efforts. for this weeks
musical offering is attractive. as well
as satisfying. While Mr.. Curtis has
never claimed to be a musical comedy
conductor. he may consider. after last
nights example Of what he can do, that
he is qualified for such position. One
can find no fault whatever with the
way Madame Sherry is being pre-
sented under his direction.
JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1913-07-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Flashlight, 6ec. Mazda Lamps. Electric
Fixtures. Electric Webster. III 9th.
The Washington times., 1913-07-22

Tremendous Productionl Beauty and
the Beast" Virginia Today, -
The Washington times., 1913-07-22

When we pick up lead pencil. once
q day. or a dozen times, as the case
The Washington times., 1913-07-22

Congressman and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry motored from Newport to Mar
ragansett Pier yesterday. and stopped
at the Imperial.
The Washington times., 1913-07-22

Mrs. Charles R. Shepard is at Deer
Park, No, for a short time. There are
q number OF diplomats and prominent
society people there from Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira z. Bennett have as
guests al their home. 1914 Nineteenth
street, Mrs. Amy strong and Miss Mar
gsret Meyers. Of San Diego, Cal. who
have just returned from a trip around
the world
The Washington times., 1913-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur William Hark-
ness and their son left Washington this
morning for Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
to spend some weeks. Mr.. Harkness is
assistant editor of the United States
Geological Survey.
The Washington times., 1913-07-22

Tomorrow story: Charles Clever
Trick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
DRIVES FIRST TEAM
OVER MAYO BRIDGE
Charles I, Jones, OF South Rich
mond, Finds Passage a
Triilc Rough.

Charles II. Jones, OF 1924 Porter
street, South Richmond, wins the pew
ter pathhndcr's medal for being the
first citizen of the twin cities on the
James to drive Il horse and wagon
across the river on the new Mayo
Bridge. He had his eye on the honor
ever since the contractors poured the
concrete in the first span. and came
proudly yesterday to claim the fame
that was rightly his
Speaking accurately, it was NOT a
horse team, but n mule team. Mr.
Jones hitchcd Maudc to the grocery
wagon yesterday morning shortly after
the electrician at the municipal electric
plant switched off the street lights At
3 o'clock he drove up TO the Chester
field end OF the bridge and presented
his precious pass to the Waterman on
guard. once 10y tho barrier he bowlcd
mcrrily north across to Richmond.
bridge Practical, Complete.
The road was pretty rough on the
southern end" said MIR. Jones but
the mule made ii without trouble The
bridge is about finished, but the Ches-
tcriicld end is still piled up with paw
ing material. North of the island the
bridge is as pretty ana smooth as the
boulevard"
The bridge is practically complete
from shore 10 shore ana waits only
upon the paving ON the southern end
and upon the lighting ~ bc thrown
open for traihc. The street car tracks
arc already in place for most of the
way.
Mr.. Jones serves notice to the world
that he Will fight all Corners laying
claim to the honor OF being first to
cross the bridge. lie beat the rest of
the city to il. even If he had 10 get
a special permit to get across. and the
pathtinders medal is his and his heirs
and aSSigns' forever
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
POLICE IDENTIFY
ACCIDENT VICTIM
Stilson, Motorman of Car That
Killed Negro, Acquitted in
Police Court.

The negro who was struck and in
stanty killed on Saturday night 10y an
lakewood ana Main street car of the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
Ill West Cary Street was Identified
yesterday ., Prices undertaking cStnb-
NShmcnt So Lee Sidney. who boarded
at Il5 Norm Fifth street The police
found 1t exceedingly ditncul, to dis
cover the mans name. as he had been
III Iichmond only short time, ana
was not generally known
II II Stlson motornan OF the car
winch struck Sidney. VAS arraigucd i'm
Po!Icc Court yesterday morning on the
charge OF murder and acquitted bv
Justice Crutchncld upon the testimony
-oi haif dozen eycwitncsses OF the
accident The Witnesses were one in
"hSolNlnT the motorman az blame The
coroner $ jury at an inquest held yes
tciNd% morning at 10 o'clock in tho
city Hall. returned n verdict that sid.
neg came to his death by being struck
by street car operated by Stilson.
According to those who saw the ac.
ciden' sidney was very mucb undcr Iho
influence OF drink and stappcred ONO
the track squarely in front OF the wes,.
bound lakewood and Main stree, car in
West Cary street. between Madison and
Jefferson streets without giving tho
motorinnn warning OF his intention
lie was hidden from the motorman',
sight by shadows fToia trees along TN.
sidewalk until he stepped into the plar,
OF the headlight He was then Too
close Tor Sl'lson 10 check the speed of
ms ear and was struck I'm the stomach
! by inc heavy stcc! beam. Death wa,
instantaneous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
PRISONER PROVED
HUMAN WARDROBE
Three Coats, Two Vests, Two
Pair Trousers Adorn Negro
on Very Hot Day.

Detective Waymack. attached to
Headquarters, WAS standing at Eieh
tccu,h and Main Streets yesterday
morning about 1880 o'clock. when he
noticed negro youth, drapcd in cloth
ing unbccoming in such warm weather.
lodging along Eighteenth street
THAT fellow looks suspiriousIy fat"
unused the detective. IN just take
peep at his raiment"
SO tho officer walked ahead rapidly
ana overlook him.
Here, LET'S have n look at your
scenery" said Waymack, and the man
halted. The negro gave his name as
John Allen and said he vas from the
country. While in conversation Way
mack ran his eyes over the mans i!g
IRE and noted with growing distrust
the newness Of his garments and their
unusual thickness SO he pressed his
Investigation further and found to his
ainazcment that John Allen was
clothed in three new coats, two thick
vests OF radiant hue, TWO pairs OF
trousers OF suspicious newness. and
a spick and span soft felt hat
"Tll take You along to the station
house" said the detective, collaring
John and ringing for the automobile
patrol The prisoner made no resist
ancc, but profuscly protested his inno-
ccncc. When his clothes were care
fully searched at the First Police Sta
tlon, Inc oIlccfS louhh pawn TICKETS
from a Petersburg pawnbrokers office
showing that Allen had borrowed
money on three suits OF clothing. an
SIS gold filled watch and n small sum
OF money
After an examination. Waymack left
his prisoner in peace for few hours
and returned to he quIzzing yesterday
afternoon. Allen finally broke down
ana confessed that he had stolen the
clothing and watch from store in
Blackstone Va He also admitted that
he had served two years on the road
for grand larceny. being sent up from
Petersburg. The police wired the
blackstone officials last night, but re-
ccivcd no reply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
WANT MILITIA TO
GIVE SHAM BATTLE
Labor Day Committee Plans Big
Event for September
Celebration.

Military organizations in Richmond
viii be invited by the Labor Day
Committee OF tho Central Trades and
Labor Council to give sham battle
on the night OF Labor Day, September
]. at :he Virginia State Fair Grounds.
II Is the desire OF the committee as
outlined at meeting last night not
only to have spectacular event for
thc night of the great celebration. but
also by such 4 demonstration of good
viii to snow that there is no friction
IN Richmond between organized labor
and the militia
Enthusiastic plans for the greatest
Labor Day celebration ever held here
We're discussed last night. The full
details cannot be perfected until the
committee learns the result OF a vote
being taken in the various local unions
on the question OF whether or not
there shall be AN Industrial and labor
parade The committee was unwlll-
inR to determine that question. and has
asked the various locals 10 vote on
it. The State Fair Grounds have been
secured for tho entire day but tho
character OF the celebration VIII. OF
course. depend somewhat on whether
or not the morning is taken up with a
big parade feature
Two new committees: Press commit
last night as follows. Press commit
tee. T. +. McNalley. " " Farmer. y.
i;unsc. Printing committee: Thomas
Bowden. Thomas McNallev
Arrangements are being made to
have various athletic and acrobatlc
cvcmtd at the Fair Grounds Tn. horse
tended scale than formerly Social
ARRANGEMENTS will be made for tho
entertainment OF visitors from other
stiles and FOR tho accommodation OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
TARDY AUTO|STS
GET POLICE CARD
Chief Werner Stirs 500 Delin-
quents Into Obtaining NUM-
Cipal Permits.

inspired TO activity by messages from
the ponce department. about 800 or tho
,oV ucilnquent automobile owners. who
nave tailed to obtain from the Chief of
Police permission to opcratc their c,ra
In ltichmond, crowded into police head
quarters yesterday and obtained the
necessary license from Clerk Tolcr In
"phitlon 10 Che state license which all
"u'ofnopiics must have. the city OF
richmond requires that q permit must
nc obtained annually from the Chief Of
lo!ice Tor each car operated within the
city limits. This police license can be
mad srhtuitously upon application to
police headquarters. but failure to Sc
cure ii is punishable by line
Following the accident which oc
CURED IN Grove Avenue on July g. when
an automobile ran into a hcarse tho
po!ice looked over their automobile
mes ana discovered an astonishly large
number Of dclinQlcnts II required two
days work for Motorcycle Policeman
c. t. Sanueis TO compare the police list
with the list of automobile owners on
hic In the oiiirc OF the Secretary Of tho
Commonwealth. .Samuels found that
300 owners Of automobiles had failed
10 take out the police permit
Major Werner issued orders several
days ago for the police TO report all
chauncurs without police permits. aud
a number were haled 10 court and fined
by Justice Cruitchicld. The law pro-
Nidcs a penalty OF from So to 500 and
these Offenders were let down with the
minimum nne and "a warning OF worse
things 10 come. SanUcls began a sys-
tcniatic roundup OF the dclinquents
by telephone on last Saturday. and in
two days succeeded in communicating
with practically all automobile owners
who have failed TO comply with the
municipal regulation. Clerk Toler esti-
mated that more than 800 dclinqucnts
appeared before him yesterday and
remeGied their errors Of omission. and
the remaining offenders are expected 10
rut in their appearance o-day. After
allowing a reasonable time. Major Wcr-
nor VIII order tn" police 10 bring OBJ
duratc delinqucn-s 10 court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
IN FIGHT
AT SOLDIERS HOME

above the knee, and the fracture was
made just below the thigh. 1t Is said
by DR.. lIamlir that Gold will be con-
fined TO his bed Tor two months at
least, and ii is possible that the brittle
bones may refuse IL knit. Tie case
viii be called in Police Court this
snorning, but Will nc continued until
Gold has recovered sufficiently To APP
pear against Fuller In the mean
while. Fuller :rust give bail or remain
in the City Jail
The authorities at the Soldiers
Home have made every effort to ad-
Just The difficulty without the inter-
ference OF the police, and their efforts
would have been successful if Gold
could have been pacified From the
meagrc facts given Detectives Bryant
and smith. who made tho arrest, it
is learned that Fuller got into dis
putc Win Gold on Saturday morning
about o'clock over some point, and
becoming inturiatcd. seized Gold while
he lay i'll his cot and jcrkcd him to
the floor The veterans limb was
fractured by the fall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
WANT NEW STATION
South Boston Petition Against south
ern TO he Hemrd TO-DMN.

South Boston Petition Against south
ern To he Heard To-day.
The state Corporation Commission
will hear argument this morning at 10
O'Clock in the South Boston station
case. The town OF South Boston,
through Joseph Stebbins, attorney, has
petitioncd the Corporation Commission
to require the Southern Railway Com
pany to provide more adequate freight
and passenger facilities at South Bos-
ton. 1t is represented that the main
buildings were erected about sixty
years ago. when the old Richmond and
Danvillc Railroad was first opened. and
that but slight improvements have been
made. The town is a large tobacco
market, and considera bic shipments Of
tobacco and of other products are made
probably far In excess OF the usual
average for n town OF it's population
The passenger station is said to be so
located that when a train stops it
blocks the main county road leadint;
to bridge across the Staunton River,
greatly incommodinG country people
coming into the town. In general the
facilities arc described as antiuuatcd.
unsightly. inadequate and undesirable,
and handicap to the development of
growing town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
WARM WAVE HITS
TOWN AM|DSH|PS
Sends Mercury Scooting to 81
for High Record Established
This Summer.

Merely by way of settling the bet.
let il be recorded officially that yes
terday ranked with June 81 and July
as the hottest day of the present
summer. Tho highest score ut Chin
borazo, whore the measuring machine
swings high in the air far removed
from pavement radiation, was 81. In
Capitol Square, where the kiosk bakes.
hard by the equestrian statue Of Father
George, the mercury rolled up a grand
total Of lo4
This was the extreme of it, recorded
at o'clock in the afternoon. or there
abouts. Al other daylight periods it
WAS little better. The sun came out
strong and carly, sending the commut g
ers To the downtown marts in crash
and linen. by high lunch the mercury
had climbed to 50. and was reaching
FOR more. Midafternoon came with 80
ana %, followed by "a gradual but
scarcely noticeable drop toward the
evening. AT the last observation. 5
o'clock last night, the best that Direc-
tor Evans could see was S7-just one
degree above what should have been
the mean temperature for the day.
Kansas City tclcgraphcd a heat
record of ?S, thereby nosing out Rich
inond by one degree for the hot wealth =
Ell pcnnant. Oklahoma, savannah and
ialeieh ran third, with - as their
common high mark, and Jacksonville
Norfolk, Lynchburg and st. Louis re-
ported 81.
Calgary. with climate all its own
came To the front again rs the coolest
town In North Americas civilized zone
The mercury struggled through the
Canadian summer until il reached Ca
ana then stopped exhausted. At nigh,
the thermometer sank 10 IS. and Cal
garianS started the furnace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
MAY MOVE WESTWARD
Brond street Methodist Church To Vote
tlnrAI inn

4 conference % The i.enbership OF Broad
Suee' Methodist Church in regard 10 the
acvitabiiity of selling tho present chur,h
lrppefty - the corner o' Tenth aud Eroud
streets and W0ving Westward WIZ be h-ld
cAUch building fronts on Broad Street Just
oppositc the CITY Han. occupying 81 .aluahlr
Gag be found lu tact the chuf,h has Aad
practcniIy standing offer FOR the property
TOR some time. But th'r" S. great division
81 opinion it is reported among Tho mem.
hers as 10 the advisah.iitr OF moving SuoGld
tre congregation u"Dioc 10 retain its present,
location IL is understood that cXtoueive Az
ter1!"us aud ftpuifs VIII hc made. other
Wise u" old building W!l. be solo ana "a now
house 49,: worship ,sc.ica at som. convenient
point III the West End
At The quarterly district conference on July
~ War ordered ihat the opinion -; The
giega'i0n re taken on INC matter. IS. H.
Richardson. Jr-, j. II Johnson and j.
Gil-a being appointed committee TO ar
range GOT the meeting