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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
al Wish | We're Rich

when ] worked in an office from
early TIL late.
And my pocket was empty of cash.
I looked a the glittering autos GO by
With hrasses and crystal a-flash;
The varnish and leather and luxury
used
My envious eyes to bewitch,
ycarned for a ear and I sighed to
u wish were rtch!"
/ gazed IN n jewelers. window at
rings
And watches in gorgeous array,
| fingered to stare at a beautiful coat
In "a furrier's over the way,
I peeped in hall with a velvety rug
And statues and palms in niche,
| passed 10y mansion of marble, and
cried
II wish / were rich"
One morning Dame Fortune appeared
at my door
Behold ! was rolling In wealth.
But the care Of my millions took all
Of my time.
And soon | was broken in health.
My mail was a bundle of plaintive
appeals,
And copies Of newspapers which
AsS}t4ied me in mcrclleSS skits ana
cartoons
because was rich.
| Wistfuily peered from my new
Limousine
At a worEingman walking along
In holiday garb, with his pretty young
wife.
And little ones rosy and strong.
And I said IF / only could be In
his place
OH never again would ! itch
For the brummagem baubles that
money can buy.
Nor wish 80 be rich"
II you sleep like top II your con-
science is clear,
II your steak and potatoes taste
good
II you get your envelope on Saturday
night,
And keep Sunday the way that you
should,
Though You sit on a stool with a
ledger all day,
Or labor away in a ditch.
Give thanks t. the Lord for the bless
lugs you have,
Don't wish tn be rich.
Minna Irving, in t.eslie's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
AIARY'S TRIP.

Mary Slater was a little girl. twelve
years old. and she lived in the coun-
try She did not have a chance to
go about much. as her mamma and
papa were very poor. one summer
her Sunday school gave a picnic down
the Y ork river and Mary went. Oh.
the time she had that day The big
boat she went on was a source of
wonder to her. il was SO large and
went 20 fast and was 90 pretty in
side. She started at o'clock IN the
morning and reached Old Point at
1890. She clapped her hands with
delight when she saw the big bat
tleships She saw n lot Of soldiers.
She had never seen one before, She
thought they looked $50 cute" az
she expressed II
Her Sunday school teacher took
her over to Ocean View where she
saw the big ocean rolling In. She and
a lot of her little friends went in
bathing and had a grand time. When
they came out they went In the
figure eight or leap the dips. They
went on the old mill stream, on the
Ferris wheel rode the donkeys and
gracious knows what else.
AT s O'Clock the boa. left for home.
II was a tired but happy crowd OF
children that took the boat for home.
Mary got home at 1880 O'Clock that
nigh~ Her mother was sitting UP
for her and when Mary kissed her
good night, she said II have had
the best time of my life"
MABEL TYLER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
DOTTY DIMPLF%S DIARY.

June 1s-f found this book and
pencil in The yard this morning. I've
decided to keep Il diary like mistress
docs ana maybe I'll send 1t TO that
circle mistress talks about. / found
nistres4' han this morning and she
gave mo 81 saucar Of cream at din
ner. II certainly was good.
Juro Mistress went to a party
vester,lav e,eenInr guess IL was
w., 80. nfa shn u-ouldn', take me.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23


rre cloor downstairs In the hail
~1r,r~ed Twelve and stn HttIe Jennie
-, ,re~c TIVE rIorlx Mad 4Hst chin
- v r,-l,o,, Jennie heard "A clicking
,..;s.. ..,,,t fro.n thn direction ot the
49, v,ha+ coIila II be- was It a
$50 sh3e49 was some 1pe going
-,a,l Y,o'tx.@ 0Is man TavjoY. She
,,-..-t.,r,+ haa gone nome carly.
rF,h,.., [-,,,,e a grat.ne. sand thc door
o.. stSto+, r7 ga r@res r. Naa ne-
- ms 7,-e- cr,~4 1la sound
s,@-ee ars. vcr. et+f.nrtIv. then
seI-t, 49,, ,,c+sa ve,;; down tho
.t-... n. ~. ~
..e l.,,y yra,,- horse. she
49,. --s,.1, e.,., ..r,rre5rl.5t 80 thc
.e,f. 80. :. ghaouiv came 10
80. ,rany mes bas Fl, tho
.. ,.,,frt, ,s1 -1. 4taa4u door
...a,1 ~, .-.d vveIkrl or
..o.1,,rn 1'fA 9nar s,3el faa
80 .hs br~so tn ,he.p hsd ts.a hct
~. 49, horse hua l,eo, m Sod II.
.tlo .r1 &. must rt,e}. 10 all
.>e~ a,. -rhat ven. nl1ht
ia 80, eSo,.ior ~ sts4 fhat ~ ,yas
- 100, N,,sa tu@-p WAS a
49, "a no ,.,a.es,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

voice TO those poor devils. You never
looked so beautiful in your life as
when you lifted that baby in your
arms. the one that cried for your dia-
mond necklace. Do you know it, do
you? %
Il know that / have missed the
better part Of life. Hugh. They say
q woman who gives her whole heart
to art can follow only tho one master.
l used 10 believe that when | was a
girl but no more one cannot he a
great artist and interpret the emo
tions until one has suffered oneself,
has-loved, perhaps"
Love is not always suffering.
dear"
'No2" She smiled at him with
eyes filed with tears. 81 found 1t
SO when I Weakened after years of
work, and found Won gone. and only
success Ia carry nc on. found 1t
was most bitter suffering, Hugh"
The fur cloak slipped back from
her throat as he held her In his arms,
kissing the full perfect lips and ten
der ewes There was a sudden COM
motion outside IN the darkness.
shouts and waving Of lanterns. The
train crew were returning with n re-
lief party Somebody yelled that
the sncwp'ow was pushing It's way
through the drifts, and tl1e train
would be moving in half an hour,
we viii reach Helena by day
light Then" said Hamilton, Il am
going straight through with YOU to
New York. ana We will Ne married
there before the new year. Does
that interfere with your engageme nts,
kit"
Madame Cesare laughed softly. and
H. f,.t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
Billie Fairfield's Promise

how you will be punished. Billie
she continued. Its too late to finish
mending these stockings tonight, so
l shall mend them tomorrow when
was going to make cottage pud-
ding, and there'll be no pudding for
dinner"
Cottage pudding was Billies ia
vorite dessert, and this was a blow
that he laid to heart.
He and his father would say cot
tage pudding to each other for a
long time afterward, II anything was
in danger of being neglected or for
gotten. And when Billie had grown
to be a man, and people said, Just
give me Billie Fairfeld's word: that's
all / want" Billie would smile, and
say, Yes. my mother taught me TO
keep a promise. "A NJ l.. Howes.
in Sunday School Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
SQUIRREL, INNS HISTORY.

The Squirrel Inn" 81 Bowery. y.
Y. is conducted under the auspices
Of the Episcopal Church Temperance
society. whose objects are;
First TIE promotion OF temper
ance
Second The reformation OF the in
temperate.
Third. The removal Of the causes
which lead to intemperance.
The Squirrel Inn was formerly a
saloon. The free use OF the build
irg was SVEN to the society ten years
ago by the owner. Mrs, William II.
Bradford.
A free reading room, with coffee
room in the rear, took the place OF
tho saloon, the upper floors being
tented to produce an income for the
maintenance of the reading room. II
has a library OF 500 volumes and rs
Wei supplied with magazines and
newspapers.
During 1910 oxer I21 900 men have
found warmth. shelter and freedom
from evi. surroundings within its
wallis. Employment has been secured
for many of those in need of it, and
others have been helped by gifts Of
clothing, to present better appear
ance wher applying for work.
Addresses on varipus topics are
given from time to time. and n short
religious service ia held every Wed
nesday evening
During the present year the prop
erty known as the Squirrel Inn has
been purchased at its assessed valua
ton from. Mrs. William II. Bradford
the sum % $4,000 having been raised
for the purpose by the Women's
Auxiliary. Thus the work has been
made permanent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
Servia S Romantic History
and Her BLACK Prophecy

garded the prince, then, as II gal
into the mists of the coming yd
told In firm tones just what he n
| The successor Of Prince Micl
Will wear a royal crown, and u1
mis- reign the country will enlarge
| strengthen. He will be a king,
VIII have many misfortunes. He
Ole In the prime of life. He will h
an only son, who will be even m
unfortunate. dying when very yoj
before his thirtieth year He will
young, and with him his candle
De blown out. Another house
come to rule in Servia, but not
long
Internal struggles and bloods1
revolts and conflicts will take p1
which will cause a foreign army
enter and occupy the land.
foreign army will subject tho ped
to great oppression, and there
De sad times and hard times. So mi
so, that those who pass the chu1
yard will say that happy are I'd
who have died and are saved Il
our misfortunes
But after many years Of suffer
man will rise up in the midst
the nation and lead It AGAINST for]
oppressors, and will succeed in
Grating and uniting all Servta into
free and independent State. The Il
who will rise from the people
save his country is a branch OF
great oak of the Obrenovich dynas|
This same man also foretold
telephone. 1t must be remembd
that in 1868 there were no rum
of its invention yet in America.
in far-off Serva this peasant, Nj
spoke OF the coming Of the day vi
people would talk in their own vol
at great distances This propf|
has been fulfilled so far. Prince MI
became the King Milan. His life
full of sadness. In which there
an unhappy wife. between whom
himself there was perpetual Qq
rel.
Milan had an only son. Alexan(
whom all who remember the terri
events of June IL. 1908. Will go axj
ly fulfilled the prophecy a. far
his life was concerned. Milan
dicated In favor Of his son, yet Al
ander afterward treated his fat
with great cruelty. In his thrice
year, under the authority OF 4 req
years he assumed by force The ac(
authority.
His next move was to MARI
woman Of humble birth, Draga, W.T.
gave great offense to the people
conspiracy was formed which result
In the most horrible murder that
stained the shield OF Servia.
About a dozen officers of the gu
intrigued to station troops about
palace ON the evening OF the 18th
June. then the leaders swarmed
the royal rooms with swords and
tolls In their hands. wreck.ng the
niture. denelishing the pictures
shouting at the top OF their vol
Alexander and Draga hid In a se<
panel in the wall. but were found
the drunken Servians. filled full
bullets. then slashed with swords [
finally their bodies were pitched
the garden. Then the present Xxi
Peter Karageorgevic. was called
the throne stained with the blood
many murders. Alexander's car
was blown out" just as Mata q,
The foreign trouble and sad tirnea
on the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
THE LEARNER

Years and years ago, in the six
teenth century a street IN Italy was
cnl!vened hv tie passing Of cardinal
As all wise children know. a cardinal
/ is a kind of Extraordinarily impor-
tant minister and in the days Of this
story cardinals were far more I'M
portant than hey are today
As this particular cardinal walk
~ through the streets, all the men
took off their hats, and some Of the
women kneH I'm the road and asked
him tn give ihem his blessing. The
cardinal responded kindly, and smiled
as he passed on through a respectful
people.
As he walked he met an old man
with particularly noble face: and
when the old man did him reverence,
he surprised those who watched him
10y stopping 20 speak 10 him.
WHITTIER goest thou?" asked he
! My lord" was the respectful re-
ply Of the old man. II go ia the
school of sculpture"
The cardinal smiled to show he was
interested in the answer Then he
asked again
"WIherefore Foest thou to the
/ My lord" was the reply Of the
noble old man Il go to the school Of
sculpture 10 learn"
With that ne bowed, as one who
waited the CARDINALS permission to
say farewell Soon they had parted.
and the old man went his way to the
school Of sculpture to learn.
Among those who watched and
overheard was a mother with her boy
and when The cardinal and the noble
old man were out Of earshot, the
mother said
son Of mine, didst thou hear what
the old gentleman said?"
Il heard. mother of mine" an
swered the boy THE old man said.
I 20 to the school of sculpture to
learn Il seems to me strange that
so old man should want TO learn"
'ChdG" said his mother. ut Is
even stranger than YOU think. for
knowest thou not the name of the
noble old sentleman9 see thou
knowest not His name is Michel
Angelo"
What" Exclaimed the boy, excit-
edly michel Angelo. the great SOUP
tore"
His mother nodded.
The sculptor" went on the boy,
who, father says. is the greatest
sculptor Italy has ever seen. who Is
perhaps. 7 heard him say, the great
est sculptor the world will ever see ?"
That is So answered the boys
mother. gravely. Michel Angelo,
who goes 10 the school of sculpture
to learn. IL perhaps the greatest sculp-
tor Of all time; and, old as he is, he is
stil learning"
The hoy was thoughtful for a time,
and 50 much did he think that he
even forgot 10 notice workingman
who was CARRYING about for sale two
tame birds perched on an outstretch
ed finger.
His mother noticed and smiled, for
most mothers are rather happy when
their boys are thinking, She smiled
again when her boy spoke, for what
do you think he saidp
Mother mine' said the boy. eff
noble ana famous old gentleman
like Michel Angelo still keeps on
learning. I think l ought to work a
little harder az, my lessons
Quickly the boys mother looked
serious
You are right, my son." she said.
and there is something more. Michel
Angelo learnt much from II great
servant az God whose name was Saw
onarola, and, though he Ia now very
old, Michel Angelo is stll learning 10
be good G. Stevenson in the
Christian World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
THEATER "PEP ROOM"
Here's 4 Great Scheme to Fnl
Actors Before Going on Stare

Here's 4 Great Scheme To Esnlty
Actors Before Going on Stage.
A high tension dressing room
being installed In B. F. Keith's thj
ter for the electriflcation of perfor|
ers before they go upon the sta
The room will contain a powerI
Tesla coil and the wallis will Re won
with heavy insulated copper wire Cd
rying high frequency positive cd
rents
Tired artists viii enter this h,l
frequency cage" and emerge an
with ozone and thoroughly eiectrtfs(
IT Is expected that a short visit TO h
pep house. az the artists have
ready termed it. Will send any
upon the stage keyed TO the blowirI
off steam pressure.
Mortimer Norden. e. E.. chief Ell
trician. is installing the high-tens,
room for electrical stimulation
keith's as result Of experiments
Nikola Tesla, Sir James Cricht
Browne. Sir Oliver Lodge ana h,]
self. Tn Europe nurseries are bel
equipped for the electro-cu,.ure
children. and superintendent Ma
well has seriously considered elect
flying New York school room.
brighten dull scholars with higher
tential currents. Regarding the I
pertinent at Keith's. Mr.. Norden N
yesterday:
THE high-tension dressing roc
will be the entering wedge for I
greatest blessing electricity h
brought to mankind. High-potent
electricity will do away with bromid
and phosphates, pick me-ups, pep,
tablets and all other dope that peoy
take for nervous and stomach tro
bles. The day la near when no .
will rent an apartment that has n
been electrified. Every beauty's bo
doir win carry high-tension currer
and will generate ozone.
The nurseries will be electrifl
and the children will grow up tw!
as fast and twice as bright Eve
theater will be wired for high II
quency currents. and both the %
formers and the public will be key
up to dazzling pitch. There is no,
ing harmful In all this. We simn
take short cut to natures reserv1
OF power and instead OF getting
our vitality from food and air a,
sunshine. we get 1t in delightful dc
age direct frow electric curren
which intensity cerebration. make O
talk in epigrams. give a keen sen
of humor. bring happiness and kind
brain activity to point equaling In
OF the most brilliant. Living in
electrified room is to receive lasti
benefits and to make life burn wi
a bright and steady flame."-Phil
delphia North American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
Can You Keep = secret?

Can you Keep q secret?" Is a We,
common question. usually put by
person who doesn't want, to. No
you will reflect that man xoir
about his own business with sever
other peoples secrets in his bra
pockets Is pretty certain to pull OF
course. other peoples secrets are
no great Importance. So when II
question comes. Can you keen a. 4
cret?" the answer should be: en-
Can you ?"-I.ondon Chronicle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

she could. She cried FOR about half
an hour. and Dolly Just stood there
lookine a; her with her head on the
side After Jennie was worn ont with
CRYING she very calmly got mp and
took Dolly by the bride and led
her to tho barn, and Dolly did not
even try TO get away. You may he
sure that she botod the stable door
every time after that
MARY G McCALEB.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
From an Old Record Book.

At the term of court held here De-
cember IA, 1901. we find the follow
ing on record
Ordered that John Clark be al
lowed for boarding and finding and
attending upon Francis Leafftus when
sick. twenty-seven days, the sum OF
$40.
For keeping horse. drenching
and doctoring Of him when founder
ed. sixty-nine days. s12.
For wriding three days on on
Leafftus business. So
For paying the doctor for wrid-
ing, $1.67.
For finding for the doctor, fifty
cents.
For all my trouble in burying OF
him, finding plank getting the cof-
fin made and for liquors and victuals
furnished at the burying, the sum OF
"-Hopkinsville Kentuckian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

Besides these. the detectives four
two half dollars which only q lit
while before had been removed fro
the mold. When taken to Centr
police station the two would hay
nothing to say.-St. Joseph (Mo,
Gazette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
Wooing a Star
By LOUISE ME.RRIFTEID.

~ 'I' 'asitt. - 80 ~ (A'Soe ECU A1''-
,,--5.. sl"tS 80 -. =
i'<' l'tti' -. ." ra,e nP W." ''ie 'e,S V,
,nV ~, $3.50, 10 ~ ..oH -
.''g ram l''u S'''t 5ea tss 49,
- pbSt l'lI ,, t''o StloH u ~. ~
-. ~, -, r t,'s
'e'4' -. ttite I'm ~ si,toi!' hett was
or" s''i ~ ''''l lnil my il.s ~
nice tt..e! guns NoiAti.k to"aip
mem. anu III WAS .'i'7.it'3s ete'
We W" - '1'uN - - 9a. -
E"e t'et 81 1''S'.' ~ ~ 1919 t'',N'
I'i,S. l.i lI'i ii''s'''e ''' ''''''A't 'ai's ''
Hi@''t
Never cat tell sam. You'd better
7a1g up Your SOCK Hamilton re-
tDFhei IN sorry Tor the pear deN-
lis = the day coaches and tine tourist
carr How about 1hat private lay
cot wa tackled on at Boise GttS
Private car safI---A- me Heiene
Cpsare
The n1me struck n chord that had
been EdHEiioA's dominant strain Tor
ten years. He knew Helene Cesare
Back In the lean years When sfe mad
oee0 Il slender eageF~eNed Eifl with a
golden voice. who frankly hailed
from Omaha. he had met her at one
II his sister musieaies IN the East
KIT Murray. they called her then.
She wac about seventeen. with
mass ofreddish hair. framing a tense
determined face, with big. dreamy
almost resen'fu3 eyes She had been
resenGul. too, OF ms preitefs OF
friendship and assistance SO far As
her career was concerned She would
win, Fhe had toId hlrar win by Sheer
work and effort 1t had not been
with her consent tnat ms sister hau
bent oil eff her influence toward her
success ets she had oeen crater "a
'"e, and had never known NOW mnrh
~ 1t she owed ~ fiamll'on love Tor
her.
on his way TO the private car he
met tLe conductor
''Ab9 II SIX hours p}wav sir. pos
e.hly more" he answered Hamilton.
? Tough aa the people in the cars
ahead There $ nothing ~ feed them
With ARA lot Of t}d~ ton.
Hamilton went on r. be last car.
He met madame's secretary ~ the
vestjh1de md Rav" his card When
he entered fbe drawing room section
size had rsea to greet him her far
trimmed aaHginr eloaN slipping back
from her shoulders her eyes fun %
the came luminous eauerness he re
memteyed well
All, lat ids is f'od Of YOU" nhe
said "AG.l avn $50 lonesome, and
bored How much YOU look Ike yeur
SELF" T8e ebsGrdty of her own re
mark daWHed "n her and she laughed
r"hiy. hafp- = mean MS remem-
her Taa. HeEh. Tell me- OF yourself.
ST. there We Will dine presently
/ but we must not, not Vet. please
! he nterposed 7 have como ~ you
for TWO reasons, first - see you.
You know how ! have wanted to-
Pint the IftIF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20

corrsspondsnes Of general Interest
20 women readers Will be printed on
this page. such eorresPondenes should
be Addressed 20 the NemaR's editor,
evening ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Milady's Toilet Table

Now is the time for the summer girl to
get rid of her tan and freckles. These
will both fade to a certain extent, but
little careful treatment will remove
them entirely. The ugly line of bathing
suit or open shirtwaist shows very un-
mistakably with the evening gown. All
traces of this will disappear if they are
treated with a lotion composed of
Sal-ammoniac, / drachm
Distilled water, 1 pint
Eau de cologne, 2 fluid drachms.
Mix this thoroughly and apply with
soft CLOTH This preparation is strong
enough to remove the light sun discolora.
tions, but for obstinate or winter freckles
the following is recommended:
Bichloride of mercury, 6 grains
Hydrochloric acid (pure), fluid drachm
Distilled water, a pint.
This is a very powerful lotion and
should only be used night and morning.
II it tends to burn the sensitive skin rub
a little cold cream over the face after
each application. In a short time the
freckles will have disappeared with con.
slant treatment.