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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
MACHINE SHOPS
IDLE At NEWBERN

Newbern. Sept. s.--owing to the
eAes that the appropriation for con-
kjuntng the work In their local ma.
oh1nA shops during the month OF Au-
gunk was exhausted before the end OF
HE month. the Norfolk Southern rail.
way company a week ago gave all OF
he men employed in the shops short
vacation and closed down the plant. A
SATge number Of men were thrown out
X employment for the time being. but
A~se yesterday returned to the shops
knl resumed their former employment.
here u = rumor current In this city
hist the Norfolk southern 10 contcm-
|piat1a1 changing hands and that 1T no
late date the read win be taken over
hid operated by the vtrRinia ana
DoathWestern railway rompAny. Local
hallway officials, however. have moth
(Ag 70 say about this rumored change.
H0wever. during the past few weeks
)Devsral officials Of the road have Wis.,
~ this section and made an fnspec-
1en Of tbs company's line and holdings
Sage. SEINE time ago II was rumored
Hot the Pennsylvania railway com
Dany would take over the road and ex-
6enA II to Cape Lookout. Nothing
DknaS Of thfs rumor and many are
Sf the opinion that such win be the end
bf the one now going around
The officials Of the Norfolk South
Arn are vary optimistic over existing
eouditions IN spite Of the fact that
both passenger and freight traffic are
Very Hight just 1T this time 8. II.
kaAray general passenger agent. was In
aseWbern = few days ago. making ar
knnGemAnts 70 operate trains to tho
DA1tsrn Carolina Fair grounds next
month sid while here he talked In
ksssakinsly Of the plans which the
|oompAny have In view for the next
Kew. months. In Mr.. Lizards opinion
bUsfHess conditions will be in much
better shape by the end Of the present
)nonth and his company II making ar
fknEemsuts to handle = large amount
ef. traffic IT that time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
Young BOY Drowned.

Winston Salem, N. c.. Sept. So
Robert 0rubbs, the fifteen year-old
son Of Mr.. and MrA W. r. Grubbe, Of
this city. was drowned In Robinson's
mill pond on Bellows creek. about
eighteen miles from here. about noon
tpd&y In m effort to rescus youNg
Grubbs. Cleve Hicks, about nineteen
years old. came near being drowned.
being rescued after he had gone under
vived with some difnculty.
Young Cruhbs WAS . member Of
an outint party from Purkhead M. u.
Sunday school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
BALTIMORE CAPITAL
tcoasinu4d from First Pas&,


bomplsts new sewerage ana drainage
ystem. With . modern sewage dtsposaa
blAAt. ana also repAving every street
And alley ~ the city. All telephone,
i1hting ana power wires are being put
BINDER ground. through . municipality
pwnsd conduit system. A greatly in
brsessd water supply has bAeu pro-
(vlde6. ana = new hltraaion plant Of ne
noet elective modern type. Harbor
Mprovsmsnts having IN view : mimi
mum depth Of thirty-dvs feet Of va
taF Ia al parts ~ tbs shArbor. uppsr -
w~ll ~ lower. ara undsr way. The
fraairoads are providing grsAtly sx-
banded terminal facilities ak tidAwa-
||tsF saHes The Ars tan years. Aso hsrs,
|and Altogether : total Of some $780,
|0oA.0 has been spent On improvements
|of various municipal cooperate ana
|1n6tyfduH1 wosk1 u tia work of maxi
|ang BaIttmore's business facilities
|modern IN svAry respect Every bust
|neos man tptsrested In municipal Inn
|yrovsrnAnts ma how thsy can b han-
|lltd viii >and this issue Of ~ much
|imRortancS - the engineer and cnn-
tractor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
wnlian, II. cr.wford.

Henry Crawford. the well knoMn
woclens manufacturer Of Martinshurg
w. Va, died at his home In that city
ut Z o'clock last evening. following u,
Illness Of several weeks, due mainly
to hardening Of the liver II 10 rem.
orally believed hin death Wa hasten
ed ~ the fact that the large company
OF which he was the principal stock
holder. was recently forced Into
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06

Electric fans in homes ana onlces
hsve made Bombay and other Indian
cities far more agreeable to live III
than formerly. The use OF such fana
IL incrsAstng rapidly. Churches and
thsatsrs can now ns Kept open in
the stintng heat. Il was very dId1cuis
TO tssance people to enter such struc-
lures In that season. All the leAd-
ing hotels must have electric fans In
svory room IN order to secure and
retain their patronage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06

Rev. Walter MOncure Jennings OF
Mount Vernon. WASH. will preach IN
the BeulRh mission. on First and
Maiden lane. near the State peniten-
tisry. six nights. beginning Sunday
night.
He will also preach at an open air
meeting on tho corner OF Beividerc
and High streets Sunday night ri
7:30
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06

LeAfhNr to AuAeFaa.H
The imports Of leather ana leather
wares BY Austria IN 1919
wero valued q 311.1oO,0 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
southcrn's Inoouas Der<eascd.

SOuthCEn'0 Income OeCEeoAod.
Tho comparative statement of the
operations OF the Southern railway
1913. show decrease IN operating
income OF sss.s17.4s for July Of this
year. In July year ago tho operat-
inK income was 4l.2zs. 28e-13. and In
July. 1914. 1t totAlsd $1,i6S.471.eB.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06

American wire wheels with rubber
tires are beginning 70 compete Sc
for uss on tho better class OF rick
shaws Ia Ceylon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

she said. IN tell you more of this
later on. but 1 have left my fathers
house with nothing TO my name but
the clothes / stand in. am going TO
look for work IN the mills tomorrow.
but 1 stopped here to say that I'm
ready TO marry you whenever you
want me-if you do want me-"
Ivory was bewildered, indeed. but
not so much so that he failed 10 aP-
prehend and instantly. too. the real
significance OF this speech. He took
couple OF long strides. and before
waitstiII had any idea of his intentions
he vaulted over the bars and gathered
her in his arms.
Never shall you go to the mills.
Never shall you leave my sight for
single hour again. my one woman in
all the world. Come to me 10 be
loved and treasured all your life long.
I've worshiped you ever since I was
boy. I've kept my heart swept and
garnished for you and no other. hoping
| might win you at last
How glorious 10 hear all this deli
ciOus poetry of love ana TO feel lvOry's
arms about her. making the dream
seem surer,
''Oh. how like you to shorten the
time of my waitingr" he went on. his
words fairly chasing one another in
their eaCerness 10 be spoken. How
like you TO count on me, to guess my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

knows / ought to be able to II Won
cam
And viii it turn you away from
I Rod:"
NO. 1t draws NE nearer to hin
than ever. He shall never know III.
truth. Why should he? Just as b.
crept close to you that night, all IN.
conscious of the reason you had 70,
shrinking from him, so be has crept
close to me in these years Of trial
when your mind has been wanderincs
Life is so strange. To think thai.
this child. Of all others. should have
been comfort TO you. The Lords
hand is in it, whispered Mrs. Boyp
ton feebly.
His boyish belief in me- his CON
partnership. have kept the breath 0,
hope alive in me. That's all | can
say"
The Bible story is happening over
again In our lives. then. Don't you re-
member that Aaron's rod budded and
blossomed and bore fruit and that the
miracle kept the rebels from murmur
ing:"
This rebel never will murmur
again. mother" and Ivory rose TO-
leave the room. Now that you have
shed your burden you will grow
stronger and life will be all JOY. for
Waitstill will come to US soon. and We
can shake off these miseries and be Al
happy family once more"
1t is she who has helped me most
10 find the thread. pouring sympathy
md strength into me. nursing me. lo7
ng me. because she loved my wonder
'ul son. Oh. how blest among womel
am TO have lived long enough TO see
-ou happy
And as Ivory kissed his mother and
blew out the candle she whispered tO|
herself. Even SO, Lord Jesus, come
Iuickly~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

hunger for your love. to realize the
chains that held ne hack and break
them yourself with your own dear. wo-
manly hands: How like you. oh, Won
derful Waitstill.''
Ivory went on murmuring phrases
that had been lying in his heart unsaid
for years. scarcely conscious of what
he was saying. realizing only that the
miracle of miracles had happened.
Waitstill. for her part. was almost
dumb with JOY to be lying so close to
his heart that she could hear IL beat
ing. TO feel the passionate tenderness
of his embrace and his kiss falling
upon her hair.
Il did not know a girl could be so
happy" she whispered. I've dreamed
of il. but it was nothing Ike this.
am all a-tremble with It."
Ivory held her of at arms length for
moment, reluctantly. grudgingly.
You took me fairly off my feet. dear
est" he said. land | forgot everything
but the one supreme fact you were tell
ing me. Had ! been on guard should
have told You that | am no worthy
husband for you. Waitstill. ] haven't
enough to offer such girl rs You"
You're too late. Ivory. You showed
me your heart first. and now you are
searching your mind for bugbcars to
brighten me-"
II am n poor man.
mo girl could be poorer than ] am"
AFTER what you've endured you
ought 10 have rest and comfort"
81 shall have both-in you This
with eyes, all wet lifted 70 Ivory's.
MY mother is a great burden-a
very dear and precious but a grievous
one"
She needs a daughter. II Is in such
things that / shall be your helpmate"
will not the boy trouble you and
add to your cares:"
Rod: love him; he shall be my
little brother"
What If my father were not really
dead? ! think OF this sometimes In
the night. What IL he should wander
back, broken in spirit. feeble in body. |
empty in purse:"
Il do not come 20 you free Of bur |
dens. II my father is deserted by all 4
] must see that be is made comfort
able. He never treated me like
daughter. but acknowledge his .
lain"
Mine IL such a gloomy house
VIII il be gloomy when / am in itI'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

suffered on account of him so have |.
and you haven't had this pniD boring
| into you and eating your life away for
months. as have.
II pitied her. she seemed so dis
traught but I was in terror of her all
! the same and urged her to tell her
story calmly and l would do my best
| to hear IL in the same way.
Calm she exclaimed. with this
agony tearing me to pieces. Well. to
make beginning and end in one. Aaron
Boynton was my husband for three
years .
II cmIght hold OF the chair to keep
myself from falling and cried. i do not
believe IT. Believe 1t or not she an
swered scorntully. 1t makes no differ
ence TO me. but / can give you twenty
proofs in as many seconds. We met
at Cochrane meeting, and he chose
me from all the others as his true wife.
For two years we travelled together.
but long before they came to an end
there was no happiness for either of
US. He had conscience-not much Of
a one, but Just enough to keep him
miserable At last / felt he was not
believing the doctrines he preached
and I caught him trying to get news
of you and your boy just because you
were out of reach. and neglecting my
boy and me, who had given up every
thing to wander with him and live on
whatever the brethren and sisters
chose to give u.s.
$50 there was a child, a boyr /
gasped. 'Did-did he liver He's in
the next ROOM she answered. and it's
him l brought you here for. Aaron
Boynton has served us both the same
He left you for me and me for heaven
knows who. If could live 1 wouldn't
ask any favors, of you least of all. but
I haven't penny in the world. though
I shan't need one very long. My friend
that's nursing me hasn't a roof TO her !
head. and she wouldn't share it with |
the boy If she had-she's a bigoted |
orthodox
but what do you expect me to |
dog / asked angrily, for she was stab |
bling me with every word.
The boy is your husbands child. |
and he always represented you as a
saint upon earth. l expect you to
take him home and provide for him.
He doesn't mean very much to me
just enough so that l don't relish his
going to the poorhouse. that's all
Hell go TO something very like
that If he comes to mine l said
Don't worry me with talk. for l
can't stand it she walled. clutching at
her nightGown and fiinginG back her
hair. Either you take the child or
send somebody to EdGewood with
him, somebody TO tell the whole story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

Some of the Cochranites can support
him If you won't. or. at the worst.
Aaron Boynton's town can take care
of his son. The doctor has given me
two days to live. If its a minute
longer I've warned him and | warn
you that I'll end it myself. and if you
don't take the boy I'll do the same for
him. He's good sight better off dead
than knocking about the world alone.
He's innocent. and there's no sense in
his being punished for the sins of 9TH
er folks"
~ see it all. Why did l never think
of it before. my poor, poor Red" said
Ivory. clinching his hands and burying
his head in them.
Don't grieve. Ivory. IT has all turn
ed out so much better than we could
have hoped. Just listen TO the end
She was frightful TO hear and to look
at, the girl was, though all the time
could feel that she must have had a
gypsy beauty and vigor that answered
to something in your father.
Go along out now, she cried sud
denly. 1 can't stand anybody near
The doctor never gives me half enough
medicine, and for the hour before he
comes fairly die for lack of il. though
little he cares. Go upstairs and have
your sleep. and tomorrow you can
make up your mind
You don't leave me much freedom
to do that. ] tried to answer. but she
interrupted me, rocking her body to
and fro. Neither of us will ever see
Aaron Boynton ugain-you no more
than |. He's in the west. and 81 man
with two families and no means OF
providing for them doesn't come back
W here he's known. Come and take her
away, Eliza, Take her away. quick
she called.
Il stumbled out OF the room. and the
woman waved me upstairs. 'You must
not mind. Hetty," she apoloGized. She
never had good disposition at the
best, but she's frantic with the pain
now. and good reason, too. It's about
over. and I'll be thankful when il is
You'd better swallow the shame and
AXE the child. l can't and won't have
aim. and it'll be easy enough for YOU
% say he belongs to some of your own
'olks'
by this time was mentally bewil-
Tered. When the iron first entered my
oul when / first heard the truth about
Tour father. at that moment my mind
ave way-I know II now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take Glass OF Salts to Flush
Kidneys if Bladder
Bothers You.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or ether, says well known authority.
because the uric acid in meat eXcites
the kidneys. they become Overworked {;
get sluggish: clog UP and cause al!
sorts OF distress. particularly back
ache and misery IN the kidney region;
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches,
acid stomach, constipation. torpid liy-
er. sleepiessness. bladder and urinary
irritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right. or II bladder
oothers you. get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy:
take tablespoonful IN a glass OF wa
ter before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts IL made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged Kid
neys and stimulate them TO normal &C
tiyity. also 20 neutralize the acids in
the urine so II no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jsd Salts cannot iniure anyone;
makes a delIs0cn1I efferyescent lithia-
water drink which millions Of men and
women take nov and then TO keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean. thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.
Harper House phsrmacy.-(A dv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

A FEELING that the day was 10
~ bring Erea; things had dawued
~ upon Waitstiil when she woke
that morning. and now II was
coming tine.
Climbing SIco hill was like climbing
the hill Of her dreams: life and love
beckoned to her across the snowy
slopes
At rest about Patty's future. though
troubled as 10 her sOrry plight at the
moment. she was conscious chiefly Of
her new born freedom. She reveled in
the keen air that tingled against her
cheek and drew in fresh hope with ev-
cry breath. As she trod the shining
pathway she was full Of expectancy.
her eyes dancing. her heart as buoyant
as her step. Not veStiee Of confusion
or uncertainty vexed her mind. She
knew Ivory for her true mate. and il
the way 10 him took her through dark
places il was lighted by a steadfaSt
beacon Of love.
At the tor 81 the hill she turned the
corner breathlessly and faced the length
OF road that led 10 the Boynton farm.
Mrs. MaSon's house was beyond. and.
oh. how she hoped that Ivory would
he at home and that she need not wait
another day 10 tell him all and claim
the gift she knew was hers before she
asked IT. She might not have the
same exaltation tomorrow. for now
there were no levels in her heart and
soul She had a sense of mounting
from height to height and lighting
fires on every peak OF her being. She
- Ia h.
cling She was conscious Only OF a
wonderful inward glow.
The house was now in sight. and a
tall figure was issuing from the side
door. putting on a fur cap rs it came
out on the steps and down the lane.
Ivory was at home. then. and. best OF
all. be was unconsciously coming fn
meet her. although their hearts had
been coming 70 meet each other. she
thought. ever since they first Began TO
beat
As she neared the bars she called
Ivory's name. His hands We're in the
pockets of his great coat. and his eyes
were fixed on the ground Somber he
was distinctly sOmber. in mien and
gait Could she make him smile and
flush and glow as she was smiling md
flushing and glowing: AS he heard
her voice he raised his head quickly
and uncomprehendincly.
Don't come any nearer she said.
until I have told you something"
His mind had been 50 full Of her
that the sight Of her in the flesh.
sta nding twenty feet away. bewildered
hin.
She took a few steps nearer the
gate, near enough now for him 10 see
her rosy face framed in n blue hood
and 10 catch the brightness Of her eyes
under their lovely lasbes. Ordinarily
they were cool and limpid and grave.
WaitstiITs eyes Now 4 sunbeam
danced in each Of them. And her lips.
almost always tightly closed. rs If she
were holding back her natural speech
her lips were red and parted. and the
soul Of her. free at last. shOne through /
her face. making it luminous with :
new beauty.
Il have left horne FOR good and ALI" I!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

er's spirit To theirs. took Rods hand
and knelt beside Waitstill.
The verse OF fnvorite psalm was
running through Lois Boynton's mind.
and In moment the words came
clearly rs she opened her eyes, lifted
her hands and touched the bowed
heads. Let the house OF Aaron now
say that his mercy cndureth forever.
she said slowly and reverently. And
Ivory. with all his heart. responded.
"Amenr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
To Be Continued Next saturday.

ct is unfortunate for the Amer
cans, eager for war news" says ths
Kansas City Star, that the nations al
war have been obliged to impose strict
censorship on all dispatches" But
the Star gees on to say, the strict
censorship of news and the banishilg
OF the correspondents from the var
zone is part Of modern efficiency"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
CHAPTER XVII.
The House Of Aaron.

A FEELING that the day was TO
~ bring Crea; things had dawued
"a upon Waitstiil when she woke
that morning. and now it was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
Trained Nurse Recommends Duffy's

In 20 years she has attended
over 1900 cases and found this
perfect medicinal whiskey OF par
ticular benefit in nearly all OF
them. That DuHy's stands the
test of time, her own words con-
clusively prove:
Il have used and recommended
Duffv's Pure Malt Mhlskey III
cases that | have attended as a
nurse i'll the past 20 years. DUTY 5
Malt, | find, is especially good
where a woman needs stimulant
and tonic after childbirth during
the nursing period. ! have cared
for over one thousand Sin hun
dred confinement cases IN my 20
wears as a professional nurse. |
would recommend taking Duty 5
Pure Malt Whlskey iii milk and
egg three times day. Mrs.
Mary B. Mauk, E,versOn, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03

Sir Edwards aim was to get the neces-
sary supplies through regardless of the
methods used, and his energy and cour-
age in this respect had a decisive in
fiuence on the progress of the campaign.
When Lord Roberts returned to England
at the close of the first stage of the war
Sir Edward Ward accompanied him, and
was at once appointed assistant quarter
master general to the forces, a position
lie held from February until April. 1901,
when he was appointed permanent under
secretary of state. His work in this
capacity as in all others in which he has
served the nation. was characterized by
its thoroughness and the suavity of the
methods by which it was accomplished.
Sir Edward might well adopt the motto
';Suavftur in modo. fortiter in re- for
these features have marked MS career.
whether serving in the field or in the
office.
Like SO many others who have rem
dered the nation services the value of
which can hardly lie estimated. Sir Ed
ward Ward is d Scotchman. He is the
eldest son of the lat Capt John Ward,
II. n. and was born at ohan December
II, 1882, so that he has just completed
his siNtieth year. lie entered the army
in 1874. and during the greater part of
his active military career served with the
Service Corps Duties in Peace and War,
is an authoritative guide for this branch
of his majestys forces.
AS Business Organizer.
He has seen a good deal of active serv-
ice, having been in the Sudan expedition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03

of 1885, the Ashanti expedition, ls9o-o'
and. as already mentioned, in South Al
RIGA from October, 1899, to January i'oi'
He was mentioned many times IN as
patches, and received n g -. anu
special promotion for his services. ii's
work in times of peace included perloos
as deputy assistant adjutant genera on
the headquarters staff in Ireland. ana on
the staff of the London district he acteu
as secretary and organizer OF the re- 20 a.
military tournament from 1879 10 i7.,''.
When he took over the tournament II "''9
a comparatively unimportant anaf' 'iai,
aged by a Joint body of regular anu WI
unteer officers. His genius tor organ "a
ton speedily made itself felt. ana tIts
great annual assault at arms was SVo'I
set on the career of prosperity "hicH II
has since maintained. Sir EdWarn Nd9
created a knight commando OF inc n"t -;
in 1900. in recognition of his services III
South Africa. and in 1907 he was mace
knight commander of the Victorian ofot!
In the recent New Year houors lSt ~
Edward was created a baronet. Now re
laws down his official duties ana re'ir"S
into civil life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-03
PROBING ELECTION FRAUDS.
Expected Disclosures at Trial Of
Mavor of Terre Haute.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. April 3.-Exam-
nation of men who investigated alleged
illegal registrations was continued when
the trial of Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts on
charges OF conspiracy to corrupt elections
was resumed today. 1t was expected
that this line of evidence would continue
for an indefinite period, as II was said
to be the intention of the state to go
through the entire list of precincts with
a view to uncovering the hundreds OF al
legged fictitious names and addresses said