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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
Iemnerance Meeting

In Central Methodist church tins
afternoon at O'Clock meeting OF
the South Richmond chapter. Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union
will be held A large number of tenn
perance workers from both Rich
mond and the Southside are expected
to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
Charged with Theft.

For the alleged theft of a bicycle
belonging to Ralph Bellwood, OF
Chesterfield county, Matthews Brown.
negro. will be arraigned Friday
morning before Magistrate l.. W..
Cheatham in Swansboro court. The
negro was placed under arrest by
County Officer A. r. Taylor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
Speed!

"A railroad engineer was boasting
about the speed of his engine.
/" why he said. once when had
a new fireman with me on run 81.
he asked me In a surprised way II
that wasn't rather long white fence
beside the line
white fence. says T. with roar
OF laughter. That's no white fence;
that's j n1ilestonea' New Orleans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09

On a charge Of stealing two billiard
balls from David Davis, George
Banks. a negro, was yesterday nneu
$40 and costs by Justice Henry MAu-
rice in Police court. part II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09

Monday afternoon at WOODLAND
Heights Baptist church for the bens-
At of the building fund. 1t will DO
gin at o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09
Surely Not.

Settlement Worker don't See
how you can afford to wear ostrich
feathers
Mag--I get IS a week.
Settlement Worker-~Well, you
shouldn't plume yourself on that
Judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-09

BENEFIT Lawn Party.
A lawn party will be given next
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

she was zz years old. She was at- tractive and accomplished. and she specialized in the study of mediaevu1 architecture. She supervised the House % the o Plant i su sumner M ~ home ai Eastern Point, which was built at q cost of s2,000.000 Mrs. Plant died of typhoid fever after a long illness on Aug. T. 1913 Mir. Plants yacht, the Yacht Yacht Club s for or % the Rsar commodore Cup. Out of respect to his wife MT. Plant ordered the Elena to leave New port at once and go out of cemmis- sion
 MT. Plant has son. Henry Bradley Plant. F years old, student at the expensive Boys School at Pomfret, where the Manwarrings' son is also a
 MT. Plant has a New York home at office At No. II Broadway. He was born in Branford, New Haven. and educated in Russell College there.
 Mrs. Manwarring is fair, of prepos- sessing appearance and little above the medium height. She and her mother were at the Vanderbilt Hotel, New York. last week. and Mir. Plant also was registered there. Mrs Man warning bought her wedding trousseau on this trip. it is said.
 Mir Plant has made many improve ments and embellishments at Bran ford House this spring. and he has told friends that he proposed to en- certain much during the summer.
 For 10 years MT. Plant has distri- buted public and private benefactors in New London and Groton with a lavish hand. He has built many miles of splendid highways, has purchased and improved the trolley lines east ward from New Haven and northward to the Massachusetts line. built churches and hotels. and given away parks and baseball eds. The Gris- woId hotel at Eastern Point. which he built at cost of 900, is the largest summer hotel between New York and Boston, and is the resort of wealth and fashion. He would have built this hotel on the New London side of the harbor on the site of the burned Pequot House, had not the price of the land been raised s50.00f i when it was learned he was negotiat- ing for it.
 Recently the town of Groton made 10 per cent. addition to his tax list ] because of his agents failure to file it within the specified time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

Dr. B. Halstead Scott, of Chica- go, H., says "I have prescribed your Castoria often for infants during my practice and find it very satisfactory"
 Dr. William Belmont, of Cleve- land, Ohio, says ' Your Castoria stands first in it's class. In my thirty years of practice I can say I never have found anything that so filled the place."
 Dr. R. J. Hamlen, of Detroit, Mich, says I prescribe your Cas- toria extensively as I have never found anything to equal it for chil- dren's troubles. am aware that there are limitations in the field, but I always see that my patients get F1etcher's."
 Dr. Charming H. Cook, of Saint Louis, Mo-, says: "I have used your Castoria for several years past in my own family and have always found it thoroughly efficient and never objected to by children, which is a great consideration in view of the fact that most medi- cines of this character are obnox- ious and therefore difficult C. sd- ministration. As a laxative I consider it the peer of anything that I ever prescribed"
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MILLIONAIRE WILL WE'D
 ONE TIME SCHOOL TEACHER
Morton F. Plant to Marry Mrs. SeIden B. Manwarring, Now of Hartford.

Morton F. Plant of Groton, whose fortune is estimated at $50, 0,000,000, has confirmed a report of his engagement to Mrs Selden B. Manwarring of the marriage might take place in Au- gust.
 Tn saying that you interviewed me on the subject" continued Mir. Plant please state that I deny emPhatically any report that I will marry in June. My wife has been dead less than a year, and that is sufficient reason why the wedding will not take place next month You may say that I expect to marry again. but not before August. The date has not been set definitely"
 MT Plant will be 62 years old on Aug. IS. His prospective bride is 31.
 Mrs. Manwarring has lived with her mother, Mrs. Rowena Caldwell. of No. 137 Sigourney street, Hartford. since the beginning of domestic. troubles. which eliminated in her divorce on April 21. Mrs. Manwarring began an action for divorce on March 2S, 1914, alleging statutory offenses. The ac- tion was undefended. and she obtained an absolute decree and the custody of her son, Philip Morgan Manwarring, who is 12 years old.
 Miss Caldwell had taught a district school in Waterford, Conn. only few months when she married Mir. Man warning, who was a school commit teeman of that town. MT. Manwar- ring is five years her senior. He is a member of the Democratic state cen tral committee and for several years he has conducted the Oswegatchie House and cottages at Waterford. He Plant and their relations have been friendly
 MT. Plant married Miss Nellie Cap ron, of Baltimore, June 23, 1888, when
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

Dr. w. F. Wallace, of Bradford, N. H., says: "I I use your Castoria in my practice, and in my family"
 Dr. Wm. I. McCann of Omaha, Neb., says {" As the father of thir- teen children I certainly know something about your great medi- cine and aside from my own family experience, l have. in my years of practice, found Castoria a popular and efficient remedy in almost every home"
 Dr. Howard James, of New York, City, says: "It is with great pleas ure that desire to testify to the medicinal virtue of your Castoria. I have used it with marked benefit in the case of my own daughter, and have obtained excellent results from its administration to other children in my practice"
 Dr. J. R. Clausen, of Philadel- phia, Pa. says 1: "The name that your Castoria has made for itself in the tens of thousands of homes blessed by the presence of children, scarcely needs to be supplemented hy the endorsement of the medical profession, but I. for one, most heartily endorse it and believe it an excellent remedy"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

Dr. L. O. Morgan, of So. Amboy, N. J. says: II prescribe your Casto- ria every day for children who are suffering from constipation, with better effect than I receive from any. .other combination of drugs"
 Dr. H. J. Taft, of Brooklyn, N. r., says: "I have used your Casto- ria and found it an excellent remedy in my household and priv ate practice for many years. The formula is excellent"
 Dr. Wm. L. Bosserman, of Buff falo, N. T., says: "I am pleased to speak good word for your Casto- ria think so highly of it that not only recommend it to others, but have used it in my own family"
 Dr. F. Fl. Kyle, of St. Paul, Einn., says: "It affords me plea sure to add my name to the long list of those who have used and now endorse your Castoria- The fact of the ingredients being known through the printing of the formula on the wrapper is one good and snG c;snt r-ason for the recom- mendasion ',f any physician. I know of it's good qualiti-s and re- commend it cheerfully."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27
WHITAKER CASE IN JURY'S HAND
They Ask for Instructions After Hour of
 Final Testimony and Arguments in $16,ooo Breach of Contract Case Occupied Superior Court Here Monday

working for his father, who is a con- tractor, $60 when he was employed by the Norwich and New York Propeller company, and $2,350 in the employ of the Natiek Paper Box company.
 Elmer l.. Kennerson of Montvilie, now with the Uncas Paper company and formerly 1S->years with them as engineer and two years with the Thames River Specialties company, testified that on the night Mir. Whita- ker was discharged the witness was called to the office by Mir Van Rens- salaer, the president, who tod MT. Kennerson that he was not dischaIg- ing Mir. Whitaker for any fault about the mill, but that Mir. Whitaker did not cater to Mir. Van Renssalaer as much as he ought to.
 Later on the witness stand MT. Van Rensselaer, denied that he said this.
 Records of rebates made while Mir. Whitaker was superintendent were shown by Horatio Bigelow, who said that while MT. Whitaker was there as superintendent the rebates amounted to nine per cent, but afterwards they amounted to only one-half of one Ter cent.
 Jury Asked Instructions.
 When the jury came in late in the af- ternoon Foreman Boon said they want ed to know if they could take the four questions up in sequence, and if set ting the first, which referred to com potency excluded all the others. The judge said it did not. if they answered 1t affirmatiyely. The foreman further said they would like to have given them the amounts that MT. Whitaker had earned after his discharge. This was given to them
 Another juryman asked if they found MT. Whitaker competent and not care less, whether they might go ahead and find that he disobeyed orders. The judge answered this in the affirma- tive
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

O medical authorities
 with results gratifying The extended Castoria three indisputabe evidence Secoad-That but assates agreeable 
 Morphine
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the sigma ture of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision since it's infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imi- tatiens and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children -E Experien nee against Experiment..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27
Gift for Policemen.

The police department has received a gift from the Lee & Osgood com pany of about 40 boxes of talcum pow der to be presented to the regulars and supernumeraries of the force Each box is wrapped up separately and indi- vidually addressed to the officer for whom it is intended.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

Dr. w. L. Leister, of Rogers, Ark, says :" As a practicing phy- sician I use Castoria and like it very mrch."
 Dr. W. T. Seeley, of Amity, N. Y., says: "I have used your Cas- toria for several years in my practice and have found it a safe ard reliable remedy"
 Dr. Raymond M. Evarts, of Santa Ynez, Cal, says ;: "After using your Castoria for children for years it annoys me greatly to have an ignorant druggist subetitute some thing else, especially to the pa tient's disadvantage, as in this case. I enclose herewith the wrapper of the imitation"
 Dr. R. M. Ward, of Kansas City, Mo-, says !" Physicians generally do not prescribe proprietary prepa- rations, but in the case of Castoria my experience, like that of many other physicians, has taught me to make an exception. prescribe your Castoria in my practice be- cause have found it to be thor oughly reliable remedy for chil- dren's complaints. Any physician who has raised a family, as I have, will join me in heartiest recom- mendation of Castoria.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27
will spsak at oId Mxstie.

A. J. Brundage, state club organ-f izer, will speak at an open meetings to be held under the Farmers insti-t ute at Old Mystic Wednesday night.4 The meeting will be held in the new : parish hall at o'clock and is for thet general public. There will be otherf well known speakers on the program. besides MT. Brundage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

Meriden.-The babies milk station at the Y M. c. A. will be openeed July l. The nurse to be in charge has not yet been appointed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27

unlike Soothing Godes Cordial This good deal Medical Journal Our duy however to
 
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-27
Final Evidence.

The first witness called Tuesday morning was MT. Whitaker, the plain tiff, who testified that. since he had been discharged he had earned s776
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

ton of Bethel, even where she had not
the subtle aid of dreams. She was not
small, but, neatly made, gave an effect
of daintiness not characteristic of the
maids of that valley. Unity was sup
posed to be delicate" hence was
spared those arduous tasks that leave
SO little time to study of beauty hints
and fashions. If there were some to
suggest that Squire Martins family
let Unity make fools of EN-" at least
no males were among these critics.
Self-conscious to the finger-tips but
not betraying it, she picked her dainty
way among the gossiping groups, toss
ing gay little smiles to this and that
intoxicated youth, blissfully deaf to an
occasional feminine litter in her wake
She came to a halt beside Mark,
looking up with smile that made him
forget curious observers.
Good morning. Mark"
"Unity!" His voice was low. tense,
as though he announced some tragic
happening. I'm going away tomor-
rev."
The vivacity fell from her face. leav-
ing 1t very serious.
ITO the citY7 For good?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

returned to the thought that had led
to the moment.
A little timidly he made the offer.
I'm going to leave the brown mare
with you, If you'd like her"
Its good of you to think OF it. But
you can sell her we'll. And you'll need
the money"
Il know. But I want you to have
her. | traded to get her for you"
Courtney would not spoil his pleas
ure. "Of course, l." His acceptance
halted mo, give her to DR.. Hedges"
Mark shook his head. Il want you
to have her."
"He needs good horse. The one
he has"
~It was a fair trade" Mark asserted
defensively.
A turn of the road brought them
within sight of a great hill that stood
across the valley. Over its level top
swept breezes filtered pure through
many leagues of forest Hedges hill"
the village called it, finding humorous
matter therein.
Courtney pointed. THAT is where
the doctor wants to build his sanato-
rum for consumptives."
Il know. He's cracked over that.
He'll never do It,"
Perhaps not. It would be too bad.
It." Courtney added quietly, is his
big idea
Mark looked long at the hill, as
though from the site Of the sanato-
rum in Spain might be CLEANED some
hint of the meaning of the big idea
After while he said slowly, Would
you really rather he'd have the mare?'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

pocketbook of leather. Mark opened
it and glanced at its contents.
He looked up questioningly. why,
there must be most a thousand dol
lars!"
Jest that. I've been savin' it fur
ye."
Impulsively Mark pushed it back
toward Simon. "But l can't take it.
1t won't leave you anything. and I
don't need it. I've got more'n five
hundred of my own"
I'D ruther ye'd take it." Simon in
sisted heavily. It'll come in handy,
If We don't need it, We can find safe
place fur it. An We can pay it back.
if We ever git rich. l." he repeated.
i've ben savins it fur We. l knowed
ye'd go away some day an wanted
We to take somethin me-"
Marks hand went slowly to the
pocketbook. "All right, father" The
words fell awkwardly. 'I'n pay it
back some day And-thank yen"
"Ye're quite welcome" answered
Simon with quaint formality.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

"oh, Unity. now can you love me
so?"
She was able to answer him on this
point in way to satisfy him and yet
leave him humbly grateful for his
vast good fortune.
The shadows were quite long when
they espied a great fiat rock in a
clearing little way from the road.
And there, in a delicious intimacy that
they solemnly asserted was but fore
taste, they remembered to eat the
lunch put up by the thoughtful Susan.
Afterward they spent a rapturous
hour watching the sun glide down to
meet the hills.
She broke a long silence to say.
dreamily, You're going to be very
rich, aren't your"
He laughed. Maybe. 1t isn't al
ways SO easy to get rich, you know"
But everybody says you will"
"Everybody-in Bethel-may not
know" Then he added firmly. But |
will-for you. And then"
He got down from the rock and
lifted his arms to her. She stood I'M
certain, looking down at him. The
glow of the sunset was still upon
her; in her eyes was another glow.
from within, for him.
She measured the distance to the
ground-it was almost her own height
then, with gasp for her daring, she
sprang into his arms. He caught her
and held her. kissing her again and
again, thirstily. She began to respond;
her arms frightened around his neck;
she chung very close.
She cried TREMENDOUSLY, "Oh, Mark,
you won't forget me-out there. IL
couldn't bear-that"
Il will not forget"
A last bright shaft reflected from
the crimson west flooded their little
clearing, fell upon her. And that was
| the picture of her he carried "out
there"-Unity in the sunset glow,
eyes and cheeks afiame with love, de-
string him only and not that he would
win.
Little late, amt yer" Simon greet.
! ed Mark. But there was no reproot
1 AZ bAiC WOlu5t anu III 4ucSltOnt NC do-
sumed no right to pry into his son s
! affairs
I've been taking drive" Mark
answered.
Simon rose and went into the pan
try. He returned, carrying a pitcher
Of milk and plate piled high with
buttered bread.
Il kept this ready fur We. Thought
We might be hungry"
Mark was not hungry, but he ate
with show of great relish. Some in
stinct told him not to decline this
little service.
Guess yere purity glad to git away
from here?"
In the morning Mark would have
answered with an unqualified Yes"
Now he said, Il am-and I'm not"
He drew long breath that was al.
most sigh. TITS like going in swim.
ming in April"
"Ye're right to CO." Simon said. Il
wouldn't want We to stay. There amt
any prospect fur young man round
here"
He rose, and going to the cupboard,
fumbled among the dishes. When he
returned he laid before Mark worn
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18


have been best of all, he had had Rich
ard Courtney.
In the intense, imaginative, quick
Drained lad Courtney thought he dis
cerned rare spirit fitted to be a
chevalier OF the Lord, fighter of
others battles, a bearer of others bur-
dens; thus we may read what Richard
Courtney would have made his own
life. He, the exile, had failed; but in
the larger life from which he had been
banished he would live again and be
felt through fine strong man of his
making. For ten years he had jeal-
ously surveyed the prospect. patiently
toiled and prayed that it might be.
But now, when the day for which he
had prepared was come, he was not
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Fishes That Emlt SOUNDS.

There is fish in the Tagus that
emits sounds resembling the vibra-
lions of deep-toned bell, gong or
pedal pipe OF an organ. Herrings,
when the net has been drawn around
them, have been observed to do the
same, and similar accounts are given
of the river bullhead. An amphibious
siluroid fish on being taken into the
hand. is said to shrek, and certain OF
the blennies emit similar sounds
Field
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Copyright, 1913. BY The Bobbs-Merll Company


lingering over the pretty brown mare
latest and finest trophy of his horse
trading-until her coat shone satiny.
This labor of love ended, he lighted a
pipe and sat in the stable doorway.
He sat there until from across the
town came fiat unmusical clamor,
the cracked church bell calling the
faithful-that is to say, all Bethel save
one-to worship. He rose reluctantly.
Soon he emerged from the little house,
shaved to the blood and clad in the dis
comfort of Sunday clothes.
T Always on warm Sabbath mornings
Simon Truitt was to be found sitting
on the stoop, and always facing the
NORTH; the dismantled forge lay to the
south. He was that one for whom the
cracked bell tolled in vain; he was
supposed to be an atheist.
Coin to church," he asked in the
expressionless tone that was his habit.
Il guess So" answered Mark. I'm
less" with sudden understanding.
you'd like me to stay"
Simon hesitated, then shook his
head. mo. ye'd better go same as al
ways. Courtney'd want ye to-"
81 owe him a lot"
Simon nodded "More'n to-anyone
else here. Think a good deal o. him.
don't ye?"
Yes. Sometimes he's kind o. queer,
though"
Simon nodded again. Dye" he
asked Unexpectedly. dye believe what
he preaches?"
Why. yes!" said Mark. Eyes, ]
s'pose So" he amended.
The dull glance momentarily sharp.
ened. mot very much, expect. Bet.
ter believe 1t hard-or not at all. It's
most time fur church"
Mark swung heavily down the path
The fathers eyes followed him wist.
fully.
Mark joined the struggling process
sion that moved, stiffiy decorous, to
ward the house of worship. Once, dur.
ing the short journey, spring wagon
overlook and passed him; girl in the
rear seat turned and nodded A wave
of red surged into his dark face Until
the wagon drove into the churchyard
his glance chung to the mass of yellow
hair under the pink hat. Unconscious
ly his step quickened.
He found an empty pew near the
door, and entering, leaned back, hall
closing his eyes. He followed the con
gregation as it rose and sat In hymn
and prayer and lesson; but he moved
mechanically, without thought of wor
ship. His glance sought the far cor
ner where shaft of morning sun
shine had set mass of yellow hail
ashimmering. The sight and his
dreams gave him new and daring re
solve. The hour sped swiftly.
He went quietly from the church; in
the yard he took station by which
the farmer folk must pass to their We
hicles and there, as he had resolved
boldly, in the eyes of all, he waited fol
her.
She appeared, slender girl who, as
she moved slowly around the church
wove spell over the betrousered por
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

This story epitcmlzes, In the life
of one big man, his big foes and
big friends, the strife, the hopes,
and the aspirations OF modern
America. involved with his amhi-
ton Is the ambition of the laborer,
of the capitalist, of the progress.
sive, of the humanitarian, of the
socialist, of the society woman,
and of the woman who gives all
tor love.