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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
AUCTION SALES.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
Valuable Real Estate

BY virtue OF three certains deeds
OF trust. dated on the a5th day of jan
uary. 1913. and the 18th day of March.
1913. respectively. and duly record
ed in the clerks office of Henrico
Circuit court, In ID, B., 1854, pages
50, f59 and 1911, respectively. default
having been made III the~ payment Of
the principal notes OF $4,000 each
at the request of the holder of the
said notes. | shall sell at public aue.
ton. at the premises on
TUESDAY. MAY 5th. at 8 o'clock T. NJ
the following real estate, towit. Three
lots of land, with ii brick dwelling
of six rooms upon each lot. on the
north lire of Moore street. in Summit
Point subdivision of Scott property
In the county of Henrico. a little north
west OF the city of Richmond.
These lots front % feet inches
eaeh, on the north line OF Moore street
and run back between parallel lines
140 feet to an alley. 20 feet wide
and are known as Nos. 3212. SeI4 aud
3el6 Moore street
Each house and lot will be offered
and sold separately. There Is "a prior
deed of trust on each house and lot
securing $3.50 and interest, the prin-
cipal being payable January IA 1915
Terms; Cash as to- the principal notes
OF $3.50 each. and the costs of execut-
ing the respective trusts, and the resi-
ferred payments to be secured by trust
deeds, and the purchaser assuming
payment of the prior liens above mem
toned.
DAVID MEADE WHITE.
Trustee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
ILL HEALTH WAS
CAUSE OF SUICIDE

NORFOLK. VA, April 30.-Wor-
ried over continued Ill health. J, r
Mckenzie. a we'll known resident al
Great Neck. London Bridge. Princess
Anne county. committed suicide al
his home Tuesday afternoon by shoot
ing himself through the head
He Is survived by his WIFE. his
mother. Mrs. Nancy Mckenzie. OF
Chesterfield Heights. Norfolk. and q
brother, G.. r. Mckenzie, Of Princess
Anne.
MIR. Mckenzie was well known
oyster dealer on the Lynnhaveu river
and a member of Bra n1bleton Lodge
No. 56. Knights of Pythias
The funeral took place at the resi-
dence at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Services were conducted by
Rev. D. G. G. Butts, Of Providence
Methodist church. Burial was Ct
London Bridge. Pallbearers were ]
c. Byrd. F.. r Davis, r r. smith
Henry Braithwaite, +. T, Deary and
T. ]. West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
HAUNTED BY VICTIM.
WOMAN GOES INSANE

WILLIAM BIRG, VA, April Co.
Betty Digs. a notorious negro wom-
an, who has lived many years just
west OF williamsburg on the automo-
bile highway, has gone insane and
has been lodged in the York county
iaH for safekeeping until commits
sion of lunacy can be held II is said
that the woman bPrame fT1sare over
the alleged murder by her or d negro
man at her home a year ago. 1t -
said she has confessed to having shot
to death William Eedeross, York
county man. to whose attentions -
her daughter she objected.
She claims to have shot the man in
the back and then dragged his re-
mains to the Cnesa peake and Ohio
track in the rear OF her house. where
ii was later fearfuily mang.ed ny .
passing train. A ccroner's inquest
was held over the remains, the verdict
being that Redcross lay down on thf
track while drunk AND was killed by
a train. At the time the Diggs wom-
ans daughter claimed that her moth-
er had murdered her admirer. Tbs
woman says that Red has haunt
ed her from the day Of his death and
that she can stand the torture no
longer. she is a ravfng maniac, ana
will be sent to the asylum at Peters,
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
TAKE INVENTORY
REVENUE OFFICE
AGENT J. r. WORTHINGTON NOW
IN CITY ARRANGING FOR
TRANSFER TOMORROW.

Revenue Agent ]. r, Worthington.
from the department in Washington.
is in the city taking an inventory AZ
the office OF Collector Lowry. preparA-s
tory TO the transfer ef the Office to tho
new collector r. l.. G. Moncure, VINO,
will take up his duties tomorrow,
Mr.. Worthington Is considered one
of the most expert and competent
agents ln.thc service He liz an old
newspaper man, and his duties In
that trying and grinding business
fitted him eminently fer the place he
now holds with Uncle Sam HIS duties
take him TO all sections Of the coun-s
try and ne has Travelled some"
Collector Lowry will formally turn
over the office tomorrow and Colonel
Moncure VIII begin his term. RI "
not believed there will he many
changes in the staff, as all the men.
are experienced and capable. and
Colonel Moncure has expressed hinl-
self as having no intention of making
sweeping changes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
STEAMER Enroll IS
STILL HARD AGROUND

NORFOLK, VA. April 30.In spite
Of many hours pulling by powerful
ocean going tug, the British steamer
Enroll. which ran ashore one mills
south Of Oregon Inlet Tuesday after
noon, was still hard aground last night
While the Enroll, bound from New
York to Savannah light, ia fast In tn0
clutches IF the sand Of the North
Carolina beach, her position is not cons
sidered dangerous, as the weather con-
ditiouS are favorable.
on board the Enroll, inaddition TO
Captain James and his crew of forty
six men. are the masters wife and two
friends. who were making the trip for
pleasure.
They and ti1s crew as we'll decided
Yesterday to stick by the ship until u
was pulled off The tug arrived yes
terdav morning AT 10 ocloesS. but up
10 late Yesterday afternoon had not
been able to bulge the stranded vessel
an inch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
baggage. +Limited. .week day. enIy.


Chesapeake spa onfo rmFrws,.
700 A.--LocaI-Dy.-Ntw News
TOO A---LocaH by. -<-narIo.tesvIiIs
Except Sunday. Thurmond
$500 A.--Ex.-Dy.--Norf Old Point
1880 A.-Local--Daiiy-L Lex
Clifton Forge.
s12.oe NSon--Ex- -Dy.-Norfo.k, OLD
Point
'..lo P.-Ex.-D--Cinc L'vfue
t+:oo P.--Ex.--Dy.--korf folk. Old Point
500 P--Local-Dy.-N.N News, Old p.
SIS P.-Local-Ex. Sun.-char'viile.
6i5 P.--Locai-week days. to War
rem
$40 F. -Lmtd.-Daily--Cin, Chicago
and st Louis,
'll:eo P,-Expreas--Daily-
and Louisville.
sSleepers. fPArlor cars
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND--Locaf
from East: $40 A. NJ. $40 p. NJ
Through from East: 1880 A NJ. 2:o5
+. NJ. $50 p. NJ Local from West.
sso A. M. ''1a,30 A. NJ and $500 p. Nj.
Through: $50 A. H.. 1l:ss A. n and
$50 p. n,
James River Line: s's:s5 A. NJ. s.,s
r. NJ. daily.
ssDaily except Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
SCHEDULES.
sOUTHF1x RAILWAY.
Premier Carrier OF the ~ouyh.


TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, MAIN
ST FIT ST 4 1ffeasae -
N. B.~-Fol,owing scnedufe figure.
published asyinformst.aa and not guar
anteed.
SIS A. M.--Daily--Local for Char
iotte. Durham and Raleigh
1915 A. M.-DaiIy--Limited- al
points South. Drawins-room buffet
Sleeping cars TO Ashsviile. N. c.
800 p, MEX. Sunday--T.ocal 70,
Durham and intermediate stations
800 r. M-Dafly-For Danville. At.
lanta and Birmingham. with electric
Lighted draw .ng- roGm sleeping cars
1i:3e p. M.-Daily-Iimited- al
points South. Pullman ready 300 p. If
YORK RIVER LINE.
$40 p M.-Steamer train (Parlor
cary except Sunday, no local stops
and AIS p. M.-DafIy 1ocai-To West
Point. connecting for Baltimore. dali,
except Sunday.
1855 A, MEX. sunday-Local tc
West Point
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND
From the South: T;65 A NJ. s:s5 A
NJ. 2:t5 n. NJ and sen r. 81. sally
90 NJ. except sunday
From West Point: s:45 A. NJ
tsteaner train. daily except Mon.
dag; $40 a. NJ. daily: s;45 p. VI.
except Sunday
r. L. BISHOP. d p. A.,
so7 East Main st. Phone Mad s7a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
SPEAKS
ABOUT SOCIALISM

The Richmond Council, knights OF
Columbus, has completed arrange
ments for. the lecture on The Com
ing Conflict, or the Menace of So
cialism," which is to be given by Mr..
Peter w. Collins of Chelsea. Mass.
Sunday, May Sd, in the Academy of
Music.
Mr.. Collins, In addition to his ability
as lecturer. is equally well known
for his writings on socialism, and his
efforts in behalf Of labor No man
on the public platform has wider
knowledge of economic, sociological
and industrial conditions. He was
editor of the Electrical Worker and
International secretary of the lnterna-
tional Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers for seven years. resigning 30
devote his time to the broader field
of constructive social service,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Schedule In effect December 1st, 1913.
Leave Byrd street Station, Richmond,
FOX NORFOLK. 1900 A. NJ. $500 r.
M, s4.10 +. Al.
ron LYNcHBuRa AND THE WEST:
'6;I5 A. NJ. 1850 A. NJ, $500 p. NJ.
1910 p. NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk:
e1l:4o A. NJ. 1855 p. NJ, s11:30 p NJ.
NJ. g1:lo P. NJ, ss:os P. NJ. $500 p. NJ.
sDaily. tDaily except Sunday. lSun-
W. b. BEvILL w. c. SAUNDERS
F. q. n, RoAnoiNe. q. p. A.. Roanoke
c. H. BOSIEY. ID. p A.. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
CHANGED PRIMARY
DATE TO MAY l4TFI

NORFOLK, VA. April s0-The
city Democratic executive committee
last night changed the date of the
counci1manic primary from May 2tn
to May l4th, the reason for the
change being that May 18th falls on
Confederate Memorial Day. The
time for candidates for the council 10
file their notices Of candidacy was set
for s o'clock r. VI. on May 9Th The
committee Will assess the costs Of the
primary upon the candidates when all
the names have been submitted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
WANTED SUMMER BoARDERs.

Limtted Number of Adults, Ladies
and gentlemen, can secure board with
the undersigned during the summer
months. at reasonable rates. Refer
ences exchanged IL desired. Loca-
ton and conditions convenient and
desirable. Write for terms and fur
Their particulars. MRS. SUSAN w
GRIGGS. Ridgeway. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
WORK on NEW RESERVOIR
Five Authorization Basin Will Be
COMPLETED I'm Sepiemher


HARRIS0NBIRG. VA. April 30
Work on the five million-gallon reSer-
voir on Hilltop, in Northeast Harrison
burg, is progressing rapidly. EXcava-
ton for the basin has now gone to
n depth OF seven or eight feet. and
with the appearance of summer Su-
perintendent of Public Work Noli is
making preparations to SO forward
with the work.
The indications are that the reser-
voir will be completed by the middle
of September If not earlier
The council decided to construct
the. reservoir under the supervision
Of the department Of public works
believing that the work could be done
cheaper and more satisfactorily than
by private contractors The entire
cost of the new plant including the
service pipes to connect with the
present system. will be about SIS. coo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
HOLLAND UNANIMOUS
CHOICE OF COMMITTEE

NORFOLK VA. Apr1 3o-At a
meeting Of the district committee If
the Second congressional district OF
Virginia, held in the Monticello hotel
last night, Colonel e. +. Holland. OF
Suffolk, was declared the nominee rer
congress without opposition. 1t was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

further tFctdrt mt 70 hotd congress
SIGNAL primary
WALES Hank. secretary. sent the
following telegram to Colonel Hol-
land:
Hon. f. z, Holland Washington. d.
C.:
you today we're declared by the
district COMMITTEES the nominee with
out opposition. The committee extends
10 you its CONGRATULATIONS
WALES HANK, Secretary"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Rev. Il. +. Y. fierce. y. D. Of New
York city. is engaged in a fine meet
ing a the Leigh Street Baptist church.
corner Twenty fifth and Leigh streets.
large congregations greet him every
night, and there have been a number
Of conversions. He will preach every
night this week, and on Sunday aft
crnoon at O'Clock there viii be a
meeting for men only in the audito-
rum of the church.
Or. Pierce uses crayon drawings TO
illustrate his thought, and makes Pic
lures with an artistic skin and WON
dsrful ria pidity and effect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
MEETING NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of Wingo. Elicit & Crump
Shoe company viii be held on Tues
day. May IL. 1914 at ~ O'Clock. noon.
in the Offices Of the company, Second
and Hull streets. Richmond Va
r. W. ROBERTS
Secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS

pearls, and all precious stones. Elk
pert repairing Of jewelry and silver
ware my speciality. Best references
furnished. THOMAS A. CRAY. Z Nal
den Lane New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Wsnted--Carpets to Dust ana scour by
latest improved machinery. only 81
We also make over all kinds OF car.
pets. NEW YORK CARPET CLEAN
ING Co. eooi East Franklin. Mon
roe coS6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Use Rebate On naIrs~nng SHOES.
Mems shoes halfsoled. 76c. related
to soc: ladies' shoes haifsoled. soc.
related to 4Sc. Sewed work. Beat
leather. Bring coupon attached to
shoes We cannot send for shoes I
this special price. DREw'S ELEC.
TRIO SHOE FACTORY. 7Ie East
Main street ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01


COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
Department of the State Corporation
Commission.
City OF Richmond. eTth day OF March.
1914.
The accompany certificate for an
amendment to the charter of the Main
Street Bank, Incorporated. of Rich
mond Virginia. and for a decrease of
its outstanding capital stock. signed
In accordance with Law. by r. s. Bar
bour. its president, under the seal Of
the corporation, attested by c. YER
sal Blackburn. IT'S secretary. and duly
acknowledged by them. having been
presented to the State corporation com
mission and the fee. II any. required
BY law having been paid, the State
corporation commission having exam
ined said certificate. now declares that
the Main Street Bank. Incorporated, of
Richmond. Virginia, has complied with
the requirements OF law. and Is entitled
to the amendment or alteration OF Its
charter and to decrease such outstand-
ing capital stock set forth In said
application. Therefore. it Is ordered
that tho charter OF the Main Street
Bank. Incorporated. of Richmond, vir-
ginia, q corporation created by State
corporation commi ssion. be and the
same Is amended and altered In the
manner and FOR the purposes set forth
In said certificate, to the same extent
as II the said application were now
herein Transcribed In full.
The said certificate, with this order
Is hereby certified to the secretary
Of the Commonwealth for record.
(stgned) ROBERT r. PRENTIs.
Chairman.
(stKned) r. r. WILSON.
Clerk.
Commonwealth OF Virginia,
Office Of the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth.
In the city Of Richmond. the a7th
day Of March. 1914.
Tho foregoing amendment to the
charter Of Main street Bank. Incor-
porated. of Richmond, Virginia. was
this day received and duly recorded
in this office. and Ia hsreby certified
to the clerk of the Chancery court OF
Richmond. according to Law.
t6igned) B. @. JAAiES
eeerstAry n ~ Comnonw cath.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
HIGH CONSTABLE'S
SALE!

Il will sell by public auction. on Fri
day, the first day OF May. 1914. at IL
O'Clock NJ. at No. 5 w. Broad, the
tress warrant tR. A. Burton VS.. George
Giannosl In nay hands. Cash Regis
ter. Scales. Candy Jars. Candy. Etc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
SPECIAL NOTICE


When Looking For Job Go Where
Won know Won VIII get one. as hun
dr;ds arc getting work and going
North and South weekly SOUTH
FRN 1NTELLiG ENCE OFFICE. 2Is
North Sixth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Bags, Rags, Bags, Bags. Mass. S3ags
OF every sise, style and condition.
bought and sold. CLARENCE cos
isor sk3s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

PIBLilAI1ON pF IERIfF ia II or
REDUCTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
OF THE MAIN STREET BANK. IN
CORPoRATED. OF RICHMOND.
VIRGINIA. FRI NJ s2oe 100000 TO
3tee 6oe 90.
onics OF the Man Street BanH Ing.
Richmond. Va.
Certificate II hseeby made that the
board OF directors OF the Main Street
Bank. Incorporated OF Richmond. VIZ
ginia, at it's meeting held March,
1914. by resolution declared that its
outstanding capital stock OF &2oo 600 90
Was more than sufficient for it's pur
poses, and that II was for the best
interest Of the baa and the stock.
holders to reduce thv said capital stock
from $2oe. eeo.eo TO s1ao. 10000. and
called meeting of the stockholders as
required by Law to take action there
on, and that at the meeting OF the
stoc holders so called. held at the said
bank. March Is. 1914 at which more
than two-thirds in amount of alt its
stockholders were present In person
Or by proxy. and voted therefor. tse
following resolution was unanimous
Iy adopted,
Now, therefore, be It resolved. That
the capital stock OF the Main Street
Bank. Incorporated. Of Richmond. VIZ
ginia. be reduced from 5000, 10000 70
sIoe 200 %, by reducing the par value
of the shares OF said stock from
$50 90 to $500 per share. and be It
further resolved that the proper Off
GERS present TO the Virginia State
corporation commission a certificate
hereof.
signed) r. s. BARBOUR.
President.
Attest;
Csiened) C. yERsAL BLACKBURN.
Secretary.
Main street Bank
(SeaD SO s,gw IN T,ssf@
Richmond, Va sNsSS&M3xs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
BOARD WANTED.

Wanted-B0ard For . Family of Five
adults P-1s7. care virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
COR SETS.

WANTED THE irrBLyr TO WSOvy
THAT AN DEMONSTRA TINC,
THE NJ BONE CORSET RUST
PROOF. TSRKFAKABLE AND TT
- GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR
IT 1T FAILS 70 DO WHAT SAY
WILL. GLADLY REFUND PRICE
MRS NJ f LYME LADIES' TAILOR,
al NORTH FIFTH STREET
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
WOOD AND COAL

Oun WOOD Is DRY AND EASY TO
SPLIT. OUR COAL POSSESSES THE
REST BURNING QUALITIES PHONE
MONROE 4s77. sYDNoH< MORRIS
CO.. INC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

State of virginia,
City OF Richmond. to-wE:
Personally appeared before me Lucy
r. Hogan. notary public. IN and
for the city OF Richmond. State OF
Virginia r. s. Barbour. president OF
the Main Street Bank. Inc. OF Rich
mond, Virginia, and c. Versal Black
burn, secretary thereof. whose names
are signed to the above certificate. and
acknowledge the same in my State and
city aforesaid
fsigned) LUCY e. HOGAN
Notary Public.
MY oommi ssson expires January IA.
1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

Huy Plate Ice. It's Frozen Harder Than
any other Ice which rfakes * last
icnEer.- Consequently wnn uae less
Ilaat@ ice Ia the fpurast aud hest
that lis made. Vet Il cost To more
than ordinary tce. TYLER q
RYAN Tae1 West Cary street. Mad
iscn 1879. Monroe 3ef7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
Wants
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Elegant Country Home. With City Con-
veniences, ten acres, new nine room
house, water, bath. furnace, large
orchard. running water, fine neigh
borhood; near church, school. stores:
on car line. near three railway sta
lions. Price, $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
GENTRy's FOR BICYCLES.
Agent fcR Emblem. Dayton and Ear
Bicycles Repairing snectalt
Also bicycles to hire. Phone Mo,
roe sns1 Efs Vast proaS ~traa+
SHOES, snors. xuoEs,

Roland Park. stop No. ~. on the Gin
ter Park car lire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
REAL ESTATE WANTED

List Your Farms VITA =. A. con-
necessary blanks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

NOTICE.
GRANITE MINERAL SPRINGS CO.
OFFICE SOD EAST MAIN STREET
WILL FURNISH FIVE GALLONS or
sspoD CHESTERFIELD LTTHIA
WATER FOR as CENTS ALI BOT
TIES STERILIZEn. SANITAR
SPRINGS. PHONE MONROE 1858
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
HIGHLAND Park ADnIrIoS-wITH-


For Sa!e--Two small heuseH on West
Eleventh street South Richmond
City has recently made number o..
improvements IN front OF property.
Both occupied by good tenants.
+ address. f. O. p care tfrginian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01

lot in South Cherry. pretty location
only 81 $50 cash. or might rent to
good tenant at SIC month from June
list For this bargain, sec J. w.
LORD & Co. 1t1n East Main Street,
Phone Monroe 1891,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-21

"And it is in my power to assist
you" ---.--.--f,------.----.,..--.--+-
''In what way?"
eff you wish to leave the country
and have nerve
What kind of nerve?" interro-
gated Adrian.
"a kind that is not afraid of stray
shots or flight in an airship five
hundred feet up in the air."
you interest me- said Adrian,
simply, and a spice of danger won't
daunt me-"
very good" observed the man.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-21

1t Was Of the DirigibIe Type
ut will cost you one hundred dol.
lars l,--.-I
''That is cheap enough" spoke
Adrian, readily.
Come with me, then. I have a
relative who is swell, a smuggler He
makes a trip over the French border
tonight. He can make room for one"
LET me be that one, . said Adrian,
laconically.
Follow me. "
Half an hour later Adrian North
stood with his guide in the garden
Of deserted chateau. Near by the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-21


mo thoroughfare."
"To the east"
'.'The country ablaze and four bat
talions lining the frontier"
Adrian North made a gesture of
despair. Then he said to himself:
"And in twenty-four hours my
news may be staleI"
Great news, he considered, COM
prised the information in his possess
sion-details of the recent movement
of the German forces, of battle
sternly censored and the future plans
of the advancing phalanx.
To get this to the nearest French
point and thence to his. chief in Lon
don for American transmission was
the one palpitating impulse of his
life at the present moment. 1t meant
a decided scoop" 1t meant the ap-
probation of Bruce Marshall, the
chief of the press correspondents
corps in London-and Lora, his IA
vorite daughter, and equally favor
tie with Adrian, was with her father.
Adrian left the consulate at a loss
how to proceed. The orders of the
invading army were strict. To at
tempt to break through the lines
would probably cost him his life. He
finally shrugged his shoulders re-
signedly.
81 suppose l ought to be thankful |
that have not been shut up as spy
like a good many other aliens" he |
reflected. my precious scoop is
wasted material, it seems. What is |
it, my MANI"
Adrian interrupted himself to adj |
dress diminutive, shrewd-faced fell
low, who skunk rather than glided |
alongside of him.
you wish to leave the city," OBJ
served the stranger, insinuatingly.
who says SOP" challenged Adrian |
with suspicion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-07-17
An Afternoon Tea

Miss Sarah Rogers entertained at a tea
Wednesday afternoon from four until six
in honor of her friend, Miss Lukens, of
Philadelphia.
Among those present were; Misses Mar
ion Lukens, Of Philadelphia, Hannah
%SuInmerill, Emma Summerlll, Verna
Summerill, Rena Leap, Edna Barber, Car
RE Brandiff, Anna Hurff, M. F. Layton,
Florence Strengthen, Kezia Layton, aud
Jennie Allen; Mrs. Charles Summerill,
Mrs. James B. Summerill, Mrs. Lewis w.
Cook, Mrs. William A. Summerill, Mrs.
Harry Davenport, Mrs. Marcus Reed,
Mrs. Peter Raymond, Mrs. Walter john
son, Mrs. Daniel V. Summerill, Jr., Mrs.
Fletcher Layton, Mrs. Ralph P. Willis,
Mrs. Samuel M. Hunt, Mrs. Warren N.
smith, Mrs. William Diver, Mrs. Wilbert
S. Leap, Mrs. Edward M. Summerill,
Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. ]. Ford Thomp-
son.