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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
4 White Christmas,

For the first time in years Peters
burg had its white Christmas to-day.
The snow followed n heavy rain dur
ing the night, some covered the ground
and has been falling all day The
Christmas celebration was made VERY
quiet in consequence. especially as all
business was suspended. The services
AT the churches We're materially inter-
Tered with, but these will be repeated
on sunday 10 larger congregations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26

Lorenzo Be!cher. "A highly resn.c,oa
c!tzen Of Chesterfield. died AZ 80 W."
IA mat county Wednesday, night ngnd
a'Aey hFe years, after q long Illness IIo
~ 'urviVed hy his wife and four chI.
aren-Mrs MoIhe Butler, OF petrrs-
nusg; mrs blanche Aters. Alexander
anu iiehfy 5elchcr. of Chesterfield
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
Denth OF Young Ainn

wallace ID Ridd.ck, aged ,wentv.rvo
;ears. cleo AT o'clock yesterday ,norr-
ing at his home on Washington straa,
~. is survived by his mother. three
$500 ma one fistcr--Junius r.
RiddiCE MISS Alice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
AUCTION sALEs-Future DAYS
BY POLLARD & BAGBY.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
nN

THE BRICK DWELLINGS OR FLATI
KNOWN AS No. 2412 STUART AyE3
NUE.. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
STUART AVENUE. BETWEEN ELM
STREET AND DAVIS AVENUE.
In execution of a deed OF trust. datel
December Is. 1911. and recorded in IN
clerk s office of Richmond Chancert
Court. p. b. 214-B. page ls3, defarl1
having been made In the payment Of (
portion OF the debt therein secured.
VIII sell by auction. OH the promises, o}
MONDAY. DECEMBER 2S, 1914.
at o'clock +. NJ.
the aforementioned property.
The lot has a frontage OF 90 feet Oh
stuart Avenue, running back northl
wardly 179 feet . Inches to an alley III
rear 20 feet wide.
TERMS: Enough In cash to pay cosi
or sale. any taxes that may be due OF
the property and "A note for $3.50. viii
intereht on same from June IS. 1914
until! paid. residue in equal Install
rnen n. at one and two years from dat
or sale; credit payments to bear mi
tereSt Mt per cent and to be secured
by deed OF trust on tho property.
II. r. POLLARD. JR.,
Trustee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
ENORMOUS AMOUNT
OF WORK FOR SENATE
Little More Than Two Months Of Time
In which to Complete Program.
Senator'S Predict Fight,

WASHINGTON, December 25.-whcn
the Senate rcconvcnes Tuesday It will
have an enormous amount OF work on
its hands. There will remain a little
more than two months of time-ffty-
six legislative days, exclusive of sun
days--in which to complete this work
before March (, when the short session
OF the SiNty-third Congress will end
autOmaticnIlv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
Administration Program.

Administration Program.
In addition to the appropriation bills,
the administrations Legislative pro-
gram remains to be considered by the
the government ship-purchase bill and
the Philippine bill. Then there are the
Nicaraguan and Colombian treaties to
be disposed of, not 20 mention "A num-
Der OF nominations over which the SEN
ate and the President have clashed.
Democratic Leader Kern spoke In a
hopeful tone of the situation. He pre-
dicted that the senate would be able to
complete its work by March :. and
based his statement upon the ground
that Republicans and Democrats alike
were anxious To get through and get
away from Washington. He said too
that he believed there would be no
difficulty In Keeping quorum of the
Senate on hand. and that even if Sena-
tors desired to flibuster, with a quorum
always on hand they could he tired out
and vote reached. He suggested that
the Senate might decide to hold daily
sessions from 10 o'clock in the morning
until 10 o'clock at night In order TO
expedite business Senator Kern in
sisted there was no probability of an
extra session of Congress after March &
Othere members of the Senate. how
ever. do not take the optimistic view
of Senator Kern. Some Of them arc
wiring TO wager that no legislation
whatever outside OF the general APP
preparation bills will be enacted into
law by March T. They point to the
fact that after being i'm session for
two and half weeks the Senate has
done nothing except debate the immi-
grafton bill, measure not included in
| the administrations program
Fight In Ench Measure.
They call attention to the fact that
every ono of the administration bills
| n Htrhf To-. q. III
Senator Fletcher Of Florida, acting
chairman of the Commerce Committee.
which has reported favorably to the
Senate the government ship purchase
bill. that he intends to demand that
that measure be taken up and disposed
OF as quickly as possible, is taken with
Il grain Of salt. This bill has very
strong opposition on both sides OF the
chamber. and Senators have stated that
they will do everything In their power
to prevent its passage. These Senator's
if 1t becomes apparent that the bill
favor. may. and probably WILL force
| many days of debate on It,
The conservation bills Will be BIT
terly fought II they are brought into
the Senate In anything like the form
In which they passed the House, and
some of the Senators have declared
there is no possibility Of enacting the
Philippine bill at the present session.
No Show for the Treaties.
The Nicaraguan and Colombian
! treaties, II Is asserted. do not stand
the ghost OF Il show OF being ratified
! by the Senate. II takes Il two-thirds
! favorable vote for ratification of these
treaties.
Leaders Of the Senate and House and
the President have expressed them
selves as being opposed to any extra
session OF Congress next spring, but
{ the belief Is growing stronger day by
day that unless the President is willing
to have all the bills which he has urged
upon Congress thrown into the discard
| because of lack of time for their con-
sderation, an extra session cannot be
| avoided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
LEAGUE SUPPORTED
10y GENEROUS GIFTS

This league is supported by generous
gifts from America and from the
comte du Amicale dcs Peintres ct
Scuipteurs. one OF the seven cantines
OF this league is established in tho
Academic Colarossi. where Paul Bart
lett held his classes. This cantine may
he cited as an example showing the
great work which Is being accomplish
ed In relieving the artists and models
who require assistance. Under the di-
rcction of Monsieur Roseman. the stu
dents ntelier has been transformed
into model restaurant for artists In
one corner is the kitchen, with run
ming water and Il huge gas range; OPP
posite Is sort OF lounging room made
by hanging tapestry from the cross
beams. Two meals are served twice
daily, one costing only cents and the
other being free. The menu consists
Of soup. two vegetables and an un-
limited quantity OF French white wheat
bread. and dessert. in addition to n
small carafc of red wine. Twice n
week pot-au- feu and meat arc served
During the months of October and
November the total number OF meals
supplied by the seven cantincs was
1888. of which G.9iG were paid for by
tho dinors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25
CHAPTER cLxxxVm.

SNNFNF ~ $1,000 -
Eliene and the twins we're at the
station to meet me this morning when
/ arrived
Isn't it early for your young fam
lily TO be on deck, Eliene?" ] asked
as | looked at the little flower faces
with the squirting eyes. They looked
just like pink pansies blown in a
fragrant wind
Before ! could say more Eliene put
in my hands a telegram and / opened
Il Immediately because / knew II was
from Dick
II was a dear telegram-a night
letter q suppose j ought 10 make up
my mind that If Dick does not want
TO write letters must be satisfied
with telegramsJ.
Il have been awfully busy, dearest,
he said, and 1t looks as though |
were going TO get that contract for
the Biographies and spoilers after all.
But have not been too busy, dear
heart, to miss you terribly You see.
dear, when you are travelling around
the country / cannot picture you in
that little rocking chair beside the
window.
eve had wonderful dreams about
that little chair, MaTgie, and | have
even often seen you in 1t with a child
held close to your breast-your child
and mine.
Dear heart, I am going TO stop this
telegram or the operator viii think
an, hups-but | love YOU always"
oh, IL Dick would only write me a
letter then he would not have TO
think Of the operator and know
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25
BY AND ABOUT WOMEN

Or. Anna Howard Shaw, president
OF the National Woman's Suffrage as
sociation, says THE wedding cere-
mony should be cut out. IL is use
less and has served it's day. More
over. IL does not fit in with the mod
ern times and present-day conditions.
II Is too old.fashioned. To me mar
rage is too sacred an institution 70
permit any allotted promise. have
always believed in making the cere-
monv fit the occasion. In other
words. I have a different service for
each marriage. The principals con-
suit me beforehand and we prepare
the Vows"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25
The Confessions of a Wife
Motherhood is Woman's Greatest Joy

IL would be a real love letter. Dick
sends me messages over the wire that
he never would say to me. lie seems
10 be ashamed OF that little streak or
sentiment that he has and which !
love best. of anything in him.
His messages TO me are oftumes
very surprising. You must know, dear
diary. that have always thought that
Dick did not care especially for chill
dren but you see he too has been
hoping all the while that a baby
would come 10 US.
shall never sit in that little sew
ing chair again without thinking OF
what Dick dreamed about it. | think
too that Dick is rather in hopes that
he will have a son before Jack and
1 am sure If he saw Eliene's twins
he would want more than one child.
never knew that babies were so
interesting ! am very fond Of chill
dren after they are OF school age for
they are the only children | have
known, but had always supposed
that babies--until they could walk
and talk-were more OF care than
anything else.
Bulge and To-day as Eliene calls
them, are simply heavenly; I never
get tired OF them although | can't tell
one from the other when the pink and
blue bows are off OF their respective
but diminutive persons.
You may liken these soft satiny
skins 10 the petals OF a rose. their
little yielding bodies to roll OF pink
velvet but the words are inadequate
to express the exquisite sight and feel
OF baby flesh
Nothing in this world approaches
the beauty OF a wellformed, we'll
nourished baby think II is be-
cause, beside all the physical attrac-
ton OF these atoms OF humanity they
hold a promise or everything this
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25
a cockneY IneIdent.

Fine, fresh fish," shouted the thick
set individual, as he wheeled his bar
row up the street
An old woman went to his barrow
and looked az the FISH with longing
eyes. She was evidently very poor
for when the hawker asked three
pence for scaleful of selected bits
she hesitated.
Have EN- at tuppence. num-
growled the hawker
mo, it's too much" said the woman
dolefully
Have 'em at a penny then"
Still the old woman hesitated.
There was look Of pity mixed with
disgust on the hawker's face, and turn
Ing TO the woman he said:
Here, mlssus. I'll turn me back
while you sneak EN-.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

world can give. Only human baby
can hold this.
When I held those two babies OF
Eliene's in my arms felt a few
emotions. Their little moist mouths
on my face and in the curve OF my
throat gave me a moment OF bliss
that | had never before experienced.
Their very helplessness made the
greatest appeal 70 my protection
had ever known realized that 70
a normal woman the one greatest JOY
in the world was BROTHERHOOD.
(To Be Conunued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

MONTREAL, Canada, June "a
Plans are being made for a hearty
welcome here OF Princess Alexander
Of Teck, wife OF the Prince Of Teck
who has just been appointed TO sur.
coed the duke OF Connaught as gov
ernorgeneral OF Canada.
The princess was a niece OF the
late King Edward She married Prince
Alexander In 1904, and is the mother
OF son and a daughter II Is expect
ed that she will soon leave for her
new home here with her husband.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

BY the use OF wireless telegraphy
10 measure longitude Il is believed
that a map OF the Belgian Congo,
which would require 10 years 10 pre-
pare In the usual way. can he made
IN two years or less.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25
TOLEDO MAN HEADS
ROTARY CLUBS

HOUSTON, Tex. June 25.-Frank
L Mulholland, OF Toledo, o., was to-
day elected president Of the 1nterns-
tional Association OF Rotary clubs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

-The Two Giant. OF the Crest Lakes
.EieamerF city OF Detroit III and CITY
~ Cleveland I'll. now IN regular com
I1irtion between Detroit and Bunalo.
.|f Water Way, for comfort and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Three hundred and ninety-four fresh
cases OF plague. $40 OF which we're
f,tai. occurred in lava between April
- and May 5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25
RY GERTRUDE N. PRlcE.

BY GERTRUDE M. PRICE.
Beauty, youth and brains are the
stepping stones to success in the pho
toplay world. And, If for nothing
else, the moving picture industry
would be wonderful for its great gal
axy of lovely girls who measure up
to all these requirements.
This group OF popular screen play
ers exemplifies the fact. II includes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

leads more often than not; Marie
Eline, who has not yet entered her
teens" but is already known to mil
lions OF movie" fans as the Than
houser Kid" and Norma Phillips.
Miss Phillips screen name is Our
Mutual Girl" And in the present
series OF news pictures, in which the
Mutual Film Co. is featuring her, she
Is having an opportunity 70 meet the
celebrities OF all nations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Great success attended the Detroit
Burns club moonlight. Wednesday
evening on the Tashmoo, for the ben
ent OF the Burns statue fund.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Miss Irene Bagley, No. 10 Maxwell
ave-, and Walter ]. Canto, No. 254
Campbell-ave., Wednesday were
awarded the silver loving cups offered
for the best dancers among % couples
competing in modern dance contest
on the recent Young Mems order
moonlight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Mrs. Frederick C. Ford was the
hostess Of a dinner party for IL
guests, wednesday evening, in the
Country club, in honor of Miss Anna
Lyon Mrs. Ford will leave the end
of the week for Point aux Barques, to
spend the summer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

DR.. Charles E. Chadsey, Principal
David Mackenzie, Principal Edwin
Miller and Principal James Mande-
vile are Detroit public school educa-
tors who will attend the annual con-
vention OF the National Educational
association, in St Paul, July Ali.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy NJ. Brown and
children, No. l67 Hancock-aye. west.
have taken a cottage al Gratiot Beach
for the summer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

There Will be much 70 interest and
entertain ell who attend the street
fete on Chicago-hlvd, Friday evening
for the benefit OF the Animal Welfare
league. A large platform TO be erect
ed In the center OF the boulevard, be
tween Third-ave. and Hamilton-blvd..
will be the center OF a splendid pro
gram OF vocal and instrumental mu-
sic and modern and fancy dancing ex-
hibitions. Among the well-known en-
tertainers who will take part are Mrs.
Adele Strasburg Hyde and her dane
ing partner, George N. Reid; Signor
Bartolotta, Mrs. Charles Saunders,
Mrs. Hattie Rood Grace and Mrs.
Rose Grace Cline The Rev. Chester
n. Emerson and j. b. Cotner, jr, will
give brief addresses There will be
gaily decorated booths for the sale of
refreshments.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Mrs. William H. Murphy and Miss
Serena Murphy will spend July and
August in Seal Harbor, Ne.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

The marriage of Miss Marjorie Es-
tabrooke to Starr II. Barnum, of New
Haven, Conn, will take place Thurs
day evening, in the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H Estabrooke, No. 1854 Mt. Elliott
ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

The North Woodward Woman's
club will give a lawn fete, Monday
evening, June 20, on the grounds Of
Mrs. f. Bamlet, No. 2420 woodward.
ave, near Englewood-aYe. There will
be refreshment booths and a program
OF music.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Arnold, of
Jefferson-ave., and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Henry, OF Harmon-aye., will leave the
first OF the week for Atlantic City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Leonard, jr., No,
$50 Cass-ave., and Mr. and Mrs. James
Joy Miller, No. 60 Rhode Island-aye.,
will spend the summer on Crosse lie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Mrs. Frederick B. Fitzgerald, the
wsllknown Detroit church singer, will
sail for Europe, Saturday, 10 spend
the summer In Germany in vocal
study. .... .. ..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

Kilwinning lodge, f. & A. NJ, will
give a moonlight, Thursday evening,
a special program OF music, dancing
and vaudeville having been arranged
for the boat ride. .....
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-25

The Social club OF the Detroit City
Gas Co. will give the second annual
moonlight, Friday evening, on the
Pleasure. A program of cabaret nov
elites will be presented on the boat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-20


II, 1he Poor IndianY
| sI am informed that that farm over
there" aaid Mr.. Bofnan 1t a1cther
stage OF the journey. 8 ~ pointed to
ment that nestled at the foot of some
little hills, belongs to an Indian who
has developed it to it's present state"
Here was farm house t4 NoMld
attract attention among the 4fox4 IRE
tentiOus dwellings in a city tn ex-
terror gave evidence that within were
all the conveniences to be found in
modern homes. There WaD q carefully
cared for front yard. a. neat and as
clean as a hounds tooth. The barns
were numerous and massive. The
smaller buildings were spjck and span
and in perfect Condition. big steel
isilo stood in one seorner. large
garage in another. On one OF the
White-facei Hefafortls They were
ciinging to its side like mountain goats.
The fields around and about were
heavy with every variety of crops.
10, the poor Madam, not!" muir
INJURED Mr.. Lawrence as the car sped
on.
A Valley OF Beauty.
! The entire distance between Topeka
and st. Marys presents a panorama
probably De difficult to duplicate any
where on the face of the earth. except
| in Kansas. But the utility of this sec
ton Is not its only charm. There are
vistas from little points Of vantage
that open up views Of marvellous
beauty. that a landscape painter could
gain undying fame through, were he
able to reproduce them And when
one of the party suggested that one
particular view was reminiscent of
the famous Deerfield valley in Massa-
chusetts.s the irrepressible patriotism
of Jake Mohler caused him to grunt
with disdain, az though there could be
beauties IT landscape anywhere that
could get in the same class with those
OF Kansas.
do you know what would be the
finest automobile trip In the world ?''
suggested Mr.. Borman, when At least
one of his debtors for = most enjoy
able and Instructive outing was franz
ing the conclusion that he had just ex-
perienced it. 1T would be q trip
across the state of Kansas right now
when the crops Of this wonderful year
for asriculture are in their best bib
land tucker
Add there vas no ans - dispute hls
scpntentfon. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-20
RAILROAD news
Seventeen Violations Of 2S-
Hour Law in West.
Santa Fe Is Fined 91,60O for
Recent Violations.
new KANSAS CITY DEPOT
Rock Island Gives Dat Interest
ing Facts.
Other Items Of Interest in the
Traffic World.
new KANSAS CITY DEPOT

Washington. d. c.. June 20.-For vio-
lating the law that prohibits the con-
finement OF live stock for more than
% hours without unloading for feed.
water and rest the following railroads
have been fined a total Of 5000 and in
some instances additional costs. accord
ing to recent announcements of the
United States department OF agricul-
ture:
Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe rail-
way. IL cases. total penalty. $1,600; to-
tai costs, $25960.
Receivers for the Kansas City, Mex
CO & Orient railway. 8 cases. total PEN
atty. $500; total costs, $3.50
Chesapeake & Ohio railway. l case,
total penalty. 800; total costs, $3.50.
Receivers for the st. Louis & San
Francisco railroad, case, total penalty,
800; total costs, $16.70.
Six cases were recently terminated
against the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
& Southern railway for violation Of the
live stock quarantine law in each OF
which the company was fined SEQ and
costs. The st. Louis Southwestern rail-
way was also fined 500 and costs in
each of three cases for violation of
the live stock quarantine law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-20
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Two Men Try to Send Santa Fe into
Ditch.

San Bernardino. Calf, June 90
An attempt to wreck the Phoenix ex-
press of the Santa Fe at q small siding
west Of Ludlow was made a few days
ago according to passengers of the
train arriving at Parker. says q dis
patch. The engineer was running
about SO miles an hour. and q short
time before reaching the siding he
looked at his watch and noticed that
he was about three minutes ahead Of
time. He reduced the speed to about
IL miles an hour. Just before reach
ing the siding the engineer noticed two
men running away from the switch.
and he Immediately applied the air
brakes, stopping the train with a sud-
den jerk. Getting out of the cab the
engineer and fireman discovered that
the rails had been loosened. evidently
by the escaping men. 1t is said the
train would have undoubtedly left the
tracks had not the engineer taken the
precaution to slow down when he dis
covered that he was running ahead Of
time. The engineer notified the Santa
Fe officers but no trace was found Of
the men,.