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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-20
MOO Of VIRGINIA
NIL MEET TO-DAY
QeExs ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN
TY-sEvENTH SESSION IN
LYNCHBURG.
The NINTH TIME THERE
sEYNCHnURG HAS OFTEN wELCoM-
ED STATE FREsBYTTRIaNs.
CHURCH IN FLoURIsHi>G
CONDITION.
THE NINTH TIME Their

Srnc:si to The Richmond virgtnian.l
S Lynchburg. Va, Oct. 1s.-The Pres
syfeyian synod Of Virginia begins tie
sane hundred and twenty-seventh an
auAl session In the First PRESBYTERIAN
! snurrs, Of this city tomorrow.
Til body Is composed OF leading
4 sreshyierians from all over Virginia,
Vest Virginia. Maryland and the Dis
j 1sce CT Columbia. Each minister and
ms @sassng elder from each church
Y il ffsss tsrrttory is entitled to member
sssaip The usual attendance is be-
wee.. ESQ and aoo. very large at
sendance lis expected this time.
Rev. Ernest Thompson, d. T., II
charleston. ". Va. is the moderator.
and will preach the opening sermon.
I,r, Thompson Is the pastor Of me
srIrM Church OF that city, the largest
church IN the synod. with mem DER
sllip OF nearly LOO, He is recognized
~ q preacher o. marked ability.
DR.. Smiths Service.
Rev. James Power Smith, d, d, OF
Richmond, is the stated clerk. he has
seen a member OF the synod for hfty
seArs and has been stated clerk FOR
orty-five years. During his half cen
,sry OF membership Or. Smith mas
-s OF the synod BY his careful al
rrtion TO the business Of the church
committed 10 him. by his unvary ing
courtesy. good will and genial manner
pr. Smith has gained and held he
ood Will and esteem Of al rs
brethren.
Rev J. A. McMurray, of Woodstoek,
n. is the assistant to the stated clerk
nd has held this Office since X was
established few wears ago.
This will be the ninth meeting "f
he SYNOD to be held in this city.
nese meetings with their moderators,
ere as follows: IN 1890. Rev. n. b.
hapman. D. d. was moderator; in
1927, Rev Geo. A. Baxter. ID. d; n
1872, Rev. Shepherd K. Pollock: m
$50, Rev. r l.. Dabney. D. d: IN
sos. Rev. j. NJ. p Atkinson. d. D.. IN
s7f. Rev I. w. r. Handy p. p. in
SIS. Rev. James Power Smith, p. d,
1901, Rev W. II. Woods, D. u.
Changes In Synod.
One Of the interesting, though to
sany one of the sad features Of this
reeting is that It will be the last
meeting OF this body as now consti-
iited ON October q the synod CT
Vest Virginia will be organized at
ewisburg This will take away from
1s Virginia synod all of the Presby-
riee OF kanawha. Greenhrier, and
vgarts Valley Parts Of Montgomery,
bingdon. Lexington and Winchester
ssreshyteries are also In Yves. Virginia,
& at II is left to the choice OF churches
those territories as TO whether hey
q Ill go into the new synod or remain
the old one.
Always one OF the most interesting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-20
Judgments IN Law and Equity.

Judgments were rendered IN the
Law and Equity Court yesterday in
the following cases: r. D. Harlow
against T. J. King, for $500; Rountree,
Sutherland, Cherry Co. against Miss
Fannie Hit. for $60.75, an appeal
from the Civil Court; B. K. Andrews
ct ais, against the city of Richmond,
for $3.50. This latter suit was brought
for alleged damages amounting to $3,-
600 to business on leased property
which had been improved by the city.
The verdict was reached through a
compromise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-20
Things you Ought to

do we laugh when glad, and cry when 81
does It hurt when you cut your finger, IN
do we call them wisdom tssth, md what
do No stop growing; Why d ~ dream,
does tho wind blow; Whist makes Il night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-20
A C,.S 4. Elect omeers.

The annual meeting Of the Rich
mond Advertisers' Club will Be held
In the rooms Of the Business Mems
Club Thursday night Annual reports
will be made and the election Of ON
GERS for the ensuing year will be made.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-23
Read This Sworn Statement
TO WHOM 1T MAY CON
GERM:

I, E. L. Cook, of the firm of
Cook & Hiatt, Prop. Stag
Pressing & Tailoring Co., do
hereby certify that we have this
day rented the Building now
occupied by Bradner & Pear
sell, located lis East Com
MERGE Street, and will occupy
same as Stag Tailoring &
Pressing Co. on and after May
LIST. 1914.
Ell. COOK
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me, this April l 9th, 1914.
w. c. JONES, N. P.
Commission Expires Aug. 9th
1914.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-23

Store will be closed all day
Wednesday April 22nd to
make final reductions, we are
going to cut-prices to the very
core.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS

as he watched the gradual sinking Of the
slim moon behind the horizon he did not
know 1t. He was only conscious Of a
great longing for Nadine and the love
that would endure through all time.
As for Nadine, she went below to her
cabin and there, face-downward, tried to
wrestle from the future just which path
she must pursue. She knew that through
Felix Valdez alone could she reach su-
preme happiness. Her heart had told her
that love was waiting for her when she
had first looked into his eyes. That had
been before the ship had pulled away
from the wharf at New York.
In the end she decided not to see VAL
dez on the ship. He would embark at
Plymouth and she would go on to Cher
bourg and from there to Spain. While
there she would learn Spanish. his Ian
guage. and also study theology that she
might 60 down among the unbelievers In
Chile and teach them of her faith. Ma
dine knew that II she was destined to
meet happiness through Valdez that he
would be given to her and that nothing
could prevent their meeting again.
When she had in . measure planned her
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17

You will marry me and come down
into the mountains of Chile with me
will you not-and will show you the red
star that watches over my country" He
looked down into Madness eyes and saw
an expression almost of terror there.
mo, no. she cried swiftly, II could
not marry you! 1t would kill me to live
beside one who has no faith" With q
movement sudden and unexpected Ma
dine slipped from his arms and along the
deck. She had disappeared before VAL
deg could gather his bewildered senses.
The girl had torn aside the draperies
Of Valdez rather comfortable philosophy
and had set a tiny lighted candle some
where within his tabernacle Of flesh.
After that she had left him alone and he
knew not where to turn. He realized
that life without Nadine would be as VOID
of beauty as a garden without flowers.
Take back the life you have given me
IL you will not give her to me" The
words involuntarily left the lips OF VAL
deg. He stood for long time gazing out
over the wide expanse Of sea. II faith
In its most magnificent form came to him
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17

think that should you and love each
other time would rob us Of that love?
Do you not want to believe that million
years from now it would be the same
when We were perhaps reincarnated as
flowers or birds on that twinkling red
planet up there?' He pointed to the red
star about which they had previously
spoken.
Nadine turned her face upward toward
the wonderful sky and gazed with unsee-
ing eyes at the armament. Valdez
words had sent a swift tide Of emotion
over her; there was q definite longing in
her heart that she refused to acknowi-
edge.
Have you no answer for me?" ques-
TONED Valdez.
mo" whispered Nadine. and swayed
slightly toward him.
In another second she was IN his arms.
held tightly. as IL the very wind would
rob him of his treasure. You do love me
You wonderful being" he said II seem
to be crushing the fragrance from rose
leaves" he added softly.
Nadine was silent. The emotion called
love had come suddenly. Unexpectedly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
Invited by Australia.

1t was not originally my intention that the
fleet should visit Australia, but the Australian
government sent most cordial invitation which
gladly accepted for have, as every American
ought to have, hearty admiration for, and fel-
low-feelingS with, Australia, and l believe that
America should be ready to stand back of Aus
tralia in any serious emergency. The reception
accorded the fleet in Australia was wonderful,
and it showed the fundamental community of
feeling between ourselves and the great COM
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17

Gomez" cried Nadine swiftly vaguely
conscious that this man from Chile had
set some hidden emotion stirring within
her. Tell me some more about the
stars. was interested-until you
shocked me with your lack of faith
Can you not teach me-faith?' Valdez
realized that he had spoken more be-
cause he wanted to hear the girls soft
voice than for any desire to swerve from
his own philosophy of the creation.
Il can scarcely do so great a thing In
SO short time" Nadine replied. "To-
morrow night you will have arrived in
Plymouth. while will go on to Cher
bourg."
IAN things must have a beginning, {"
suggested Valdez.
And an ending" laughed Nadine.
No, no! There Is where my philos-
ophy Is happier than yours. That which
lives never dies-in my opinion"
Love dies" said Nadine with q quaint
assumption Of experience.
Then II did not live" He turned sud
denly toward the girl and his voice took
on an accent Of serieusness. DO you
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
BENEATH THE STARS

The girl shivercd in spite of the warmth
of the night.
Are you cold?' inquired the man.
No-only shocked. 1 have never be-
fore met an unbeliever.''
You would meet plenty in my country
who believe as / do" Valdez told her
quietly, I'VE are even now fighting a re-
ligious faction in Chile. They ere 50
strong that they are holding our country
back from any kind Of progress. They
oppose everything that means growth
and betterment for the people" Valdez
glanced down at the girl again and in
his eyes was the light of battle.
You viii never win out though you
have ten million men beside you" Ma
dine Vance said softly. Her voice was
neither contradictory nor antagonistic.
1t was only firm. You have no power
from which to call in moments Of weak
ness"
Valdez was silent moment while he
watched the soft contour of the girls
neck and chin that CLEANED in the moon
light like tinted ivory.
Il am strangely weak-at this mo-
ment," he said only half aloud.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
Former President Says His Prime Pur-
pose Was to Impress the American
People and that His Purpose Was
Fully Achieved.

My prime purpose was to impress the Ameri-
can people, and this purpose was fully achieved.
The cruise did make very deep impression
abroad; boasting about what we have done does
not impress foreign nations at all, except unfa-
vorably, but positive achievement does; and the
two American achievements that really impress
ed foreign peoples during the first dozen years
of this century were the digging of the Panama
Canal and the cruise of the battle fleet around
the world. But the impression made on our
own people was of far greater consequence.
No single thing in the history of the new United
States navy has done as much to stimulate pop
ular interest and belief in it as the world cruise.
This effect was forecast in wel-informed and
friendly English periodical the London Specta-
tor. Writing in October, 1907, month before
the feet sailed from Hampton Roads, the
Spectator said:
'All over America the people will follow the
movements of the fleet; they will learn some
thing of the intricate details of the coalng and
commissariat work under warlike conditions;
and in word their attention will be aroused.
Next time Mr.. Roosevelt or his representatives
appeal to the country for new battleships they
will do so to people whose minds have been in
luenced one way or the other. The naval pro-
gram will not have stood still We are sure
that, apart from increasing the efficiency of the
existing feet, this is the aim which Mr.. Roose
welt has in mind. He has policy which pro-
jects itself far into the future, but it is an en-
tire misleading of it to suppose that it is aimed
narrowly and definitely at any single power
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
Sent Fleet Through Straits.

l first directed the feet of sixteen battle
ships, to go round through the Straits of Ma
gellan to San Francisco From thence l Or
dered them to New Zealand and Australia,
then to the Philippines, China, and Japan, and
home through Suez-they stopped in the Medi-
terranean to help sufferers from the earthquake
at Messina, by the way, and did this work as
effectively as they had done all their other
work. Admiral Evans commanded the feet to
San Francisco there Admiral Sperry took it;
Admiras Thomas, Wainwright, and Schroeder
rendered distinguished service under Evans
and Sperry. The coaling and other prepara-
tons made in such excellent shape by the
department that there was never a hitch not 50
much as the delay of an hour, in keeping every
appointment made. All the repairs were made
without difficulty, the ship concerned merely
falling out of column for a few hours, and
when the job was done steaming at speed until
she regained her position. Not ship was left
in any port; and there was hardly desertion.
As soon as it was known that the voyage was
to be undertaken men crowded to enlist, just as
freely from the Mississippi Valley as from the
seaboard, and tor the hrSt time since the Span
ish war the ships put to sea overmanned-and
by as stalwart a set of men-of-war's men as
ever looked through a portfolio, game for
fight or a frolic but withal so self-respecting
and with such a sense of responsibility that in
all the ports in which they landed their conduct
was exemplary. The fleet practced necessarily
during the voyage, both with the guns and in
battle tactics, and came home much more eff
fcient fighting instrument than when it started
sixteen months before.
The best men of command rank in our own
service were confident that the fleet would go
round in safety in spite of the increduity OF
foreign critics. Even they, however, did not
believe it was wise to send the torpedo craft
around. l accordingly acquesced in their views,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
Declares that as a War Machine the
Armada Came Back IN Better Shape
Than When Il Went Out to Startle
Nations.

"Al this has been done, but the field is wild
ening, the work has only begun
&C. S. SPERRY."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07

skill that cd her fathers daugh-
ter. Jerry wants to marry me. Oh,
father, l love him % ! love him as
much as you do Hcnric">"
Bartlett flushed and dismissed Hen
rietta from the conversation. my
dear Billy, you have only known him
a week"
81 know, father" agreed Billy, but
a week is long enough to fall in love
in. Truly. it is, father. And we both
care so much, SO very much"
Bartlett was secretly elated at the
idea. He and Bachelor, with their
differences reconciled, fighting to-
gether. instead of each other. would
become rulers of the Street, could
attain to any height. Bachelor was
young, clever, lovable. There seemed
nothing to object to. But he felt that
he should. He hemmed and hawed
and wished that he could consult Hen
rietta.
I'VE don't want the others to
know" went on Billy guilefully. Wait
until we get to- the town before you
say anything, won't you, father?"
But, Billy, a week"
Now, father" advised Billy, Just
forget it. And I will forget about
you and Henrietta"
About me and Henrietta?" snapped
Bartlett.
YES" said Billy, land last night
on the porch when you thought. we
had all gone in"
THAT will do, Billy. We did moth
ing at all but say good night. have
no objection to Bachelor as a SON.
in-law from what l know of him; but
only a week"
1T was only an hour" said Billy.
Il loved him that very first day. And
please, father, you won't say any
thing, even to him. about it? Just
Ibe nice to him. you know. And then
won't say anything"
A"Certainly I won't say a thing If you
pit want me to, Billy-but there Is
hing whatever that you could say"
TO-" said Billy. "only what I
carriage drove up at that mo-
which was well.
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BACK TO THE FARM

He swung his swivel chair around
from the fiat desk on which documents
Of all kinds were arranged In orderly
fashion and arose to greet the visitor
who entered this comfortable but
severely plain Office. Slightly below,
medium height he was, hair whitened
somewhat by a lifetime of hard serv-
Ice, cheeks ruddy with health, blue
eyes sparkling with ire-a man Of
sixty, clean cut, full Of energy-the
heart and handspring directing force
Of the New York Central system.
which means boss OF. 10000 miles Of
railways. Forty years and four has
William c. Brown been in railroad
work; five has he spent as president
Of the New York Central. And now
he has handed in his resignation to
to take effect January I.
"Yes," he said, in answer to a ques-
ton, II remember very we'll when I
commenced work as a railroader. It
was in the latter part Of June. 1869,
and q. mighty hot June day at that, I
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07
LIVES UP TO REPUTATION
Mary Knew How to Work, Wasn't
Afraid to Work, but Was
Independent.

Mary's written references were ex-
cellent and the employment agent
piled up praises. She knew how to
work, and she wasn't afraid: to work.
But she was Independent, she wouldn't
hide that. Every bit of work that
fell to her legitimately Was performed
thoroughly, but not one hands turn
would she do to help a f~ellow-servant
along; the mistress must take that
into consideration. The mistress did.
She said that that was no objection.
On the first day in her new home
Mary lived up to her reputation Also,
she lived up to it later in the evening.
She was requested to wind a big hall
clock. It was q f~ourteen-day clock.
and it took twenty-eight turns Of the
key to wind it. Mary turned the key
fourteen times.
That's not enough" said her mis-
tress. "Why don't you fnish?"
Because there may be another girl
on this job next week." said Mary,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07

was sixteen years old then. blowing corn n a farm out in northern Iowa. 1t
was a big field to pillow the sun beat down with broning rays, and the horses
sweated their way between the long rows as I guided them and bore down on
the pillow. ..r '-H r. sE% i. TX t4-.$ &C.,
AT one end the big field ran up close against the railroad and when !
got there 4 stopped to let the horses rest and to catch a breath Of air for
myself Outside, q the rails was q section foreman, A. J. Leach, and his
gang at work. He looked up and IA m g wpng my forehead. After q single
81 lce he said: ~. .E "A .. s.&1 s5
Young man. how would you like to go to rafroadingT
"Td like 1t mighty WELL I replied. @& a5I$ |@&I% 4M.
"An right said Leach. Report for work next Monday morning and
start In ~ 80 sA&.&J% |
II did report the following Monday morning. and went to work" Mr..
Brown continued with a smile. i've been right at 1t aver since$ and for the
last three or four years I've been looking for a gapin the fence sol could get
back from the rails to the farm again" ~ ~ #E@4 'ra5s% q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07
MR.. BORLAND'S LATEST PET

Representative William P. Borland'
who not long ago gained fame by
bringing a baby home under each arm
with which to surprise his wife and
augment his household, was seized
by another within IN his recent trip to
Panama and brought home a monkey.
She was a beauty, as monkeys 60,
and while Mr.. Borland does not know
the technical name Of the species. he
aflrms that she had a white face and
was Just about the cunningest and rar-
est thing in the monkey line he ever
saw. In fact, she was more beautiful
than good and seemed wholly lacking
in appreciation.
Instead Of groYelling at his feet in
gratitude for being transported from
the jungles Of Panama right into the
very arms of a member Of congress,
she grew morose over the matter, got
to be a regular man hater, and found
her only solace when bedded on the
nice soft muf Of Mrs. Borland. Nj.
Borland tried to win her heart, but
three bites now mar his beauty. The
49,
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CHAPTER XIII.
to the Road.

dhu slAii again
forid face grew first red and then
white.
Come back, for Gods sake. B.
here all The time. Where have you
been?" signed by his brokers' name.
After the third reading, Bartlett
raised his eyes and glanced DULY at
the Watermelon, leaning against the
counter, among the gay rolls of cali
co and boxes of rubber oyershoes and
stockings, watching him with tho mt
full, wary eyes, and Bartlett wondered
If he were going mad. .
1t was late in the afternoon. The
general and the girls. having tele-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07
II win Save Time.

They took an ocean voyage for their
honeymoon. The second day out
"dearie" was experiencing the unrelia-
bility of an ocean that was guaranteed
to be without ~variableness or shadow
Of turning and wondering il hubble"
could by any human effort obtain a
position abroad when hubble" en-
tered the stateroom. 3
1T is lunch time, dearie; shall I
have yours brought here or will you
try to eat it on deck?"
mo, love; have 1t thrown overheard.
1t will save time and trouble"
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aust Be Nice to Him, You Know"

graphed forsmoney, had gone to the
hotel to wait for their answers, while
Bartlett and the Watermelon had re-
manned In the store, Bartlett eager
to receive the answer to the joyful
congratulations he had sent his brok-
er on the success Of his plan, and the
Watermelon because he scorned to
run away like a whipped cur. prefer.
rf.g Bartlett to know who he was.
ITO ask me for Billy" Bartlett had
at first decided, but changed his mind
as the youths gloom became appar-
emily imrenetrable,
Bartlett's jaw was set squarely,
sternly, his eyes cleaned angrily, and
a small pulse beat in his cheek. He
handed the Watermelon the telegram
and watched him as he read it.
Who are you?" he demanded
~hoarsely. when the Watermelon had
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-01-07
CROY DUCHESS "N0T EQUAL OF HUSBAND

The 1914 edition Of the Almanach de
Gotha; which has just appeared in
Berlin, c~ategorically announces that
the marriage Of Miss Nancy Leishman
and the duke Of Croy rs not mar.
rage Of equal birth"
It is understood In royal circles that
this p~hraseology, which is unusual In
the Almanach, Is printed at the insti.
cation Of the Prussian royal berald's
office, and Is intended as notice to the
duke that his wife is not entitled to
the privileges Of the kaiser's <egtft or
the other royal courts Of GefmauYsA
When the duke Of Cros and MISS
Nancy Leishman were maffied at
Geneva on October % there was q
strong presumption that the, bride
would not be Acknowledged as the
duchess OF Croy In Germany. The
marriage took place without the CON
sent Of the kaiser and with the disap-
prevail Of the family of the duke.
Upon the announcement of the en-.
gagement last April the match was
(by the dowager duchess Of ,Croy. the
kanches of the Croys in Belgium, Prus-
.ssociation Of High German Nobility.
opposed the marriage.
est In Europe and has for centuries
luke of Croy traces his lineage to
Of a king OF Hungary. The royalty
kIlerns by a full century. We NJ
lssetted that Miss Leishman could b.
hnse Of Croy derived its nobility
not boaqd by the rules of the German
afam1u Ia vs of their OWN house. ~ !.