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Druggists refund money It it fails to cure.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

when he mutes his instrument. tho
quality that he draws from 1t Is liter
ally lovely. Yet he Is no mean tech
nician. for he played one of Wieniaw-
skis terrific tests in admirable style;
and his use of harmonics--the little
tones that aren't full tones and that
sound away above the treble clef-is
particularly skillful and certain
AS for David Bispham-he is simply
David Bisphath! A great singer,
great actor and towering
artist. he has never been approached
In Richmond in my dHy. The young
Italians and Spaniards, Amato. Gogorza
and the like, have wonderful voices
heights. vibrant and splendid; but
none of Thorn has the resonant low
voice that Bispham has. The heavier
voiced men that we know or remem-
Der, even Clarence Wh!tehill, that
great Wotan, send forth sonorous,
mighty tones. but whore Is the hush
cd, softened, yet ''pointed" voice that
flows from Bispham's throat?
And, even II they. or any OF them,
had the mere voice-the ability to pro-
duce musical sound-in such Infinite
variety, not one of them could stand
on a bare stage and. accompanied only
by plano. make n tragedy of Danny
OF sing Schubert's "Wanderer'' in a
way to make the heartache of tho song
sound in the voice OF the singer. Who
else can sing an air that rushes as fast
as the Largo nj Factotum,' and mako
every syllable distinct, as Bispham does
In Mendelssnhn's "I'm a .Roamer"?
Scholar and student that he Is. he
also explains, or comments upon, his
numbers In such a manner as to cause
his little talks to be enlightening. with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
FURNITURE ABOUT READY
I FOR VIRGINIA BUILDING.
Grounds Around Replica OF Mount
Vernon at Exposition Are
Being Graded.
WILL WELCOME vIRaINIANs
Caiifornians Eyince Great Interest in
Old Dominion's Exhibit--Governor
Stuart VIII Attend Worlds Fair
on Virginia Day.

Furniture for the Virginia Building,
replica OF Mount Vernon, at the Pan
pma Pacific Exposition, will be shipped
from Washington within the next two
weeks. The building, which will house
the exhibit from this State, and will
be the official home OF virginlans dur
ing the big Worlds Fair. has been
completed. and all that remains to be
done Is to got the grounds in proper
shapeaG
Commissioners John r. Lewis has re-
Gently returned from San Francisco.
and has made his report to the Vir-
ginta Exposition Com mission. He re-
ported that the building was ready to
receive the exhibit ms soon rs It was
completed. The building has -been in
sured, and the grading Of the grounds
Is now. being done. When the exposi-
tion IS opened, 1t. Is expected that the
grass and shrubbery will be flourish
ing and will set off the building as 1t
deserves.
According to all information, the
Virginia Building is ono OF the best
on the grounds. 1t IL exactly like
Mount Vernon In every particular. and
great care Will be taken to get tho
furnishings TO correspond. The furnl-
ture will be secured in Washington.
and shipped from there. while the edu-
cat!onal exhibit will be shipped from
this city
Caiifornians, Commissioner Lewis re-
ports. evince great interest in, the Old
Dominion's participation In the expo
sttion. There are hundreds of Virgin
fans living In. California and the West,
and many friendships will be renewed
in the reproduced Mount Vernon.
There Will always be some one on
hand in tho building to welcome the
Virginians. Governor Stuart too. Is
N n In 1atk To-.
1t is expected that Virginia Day will
be one OF the events of the year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
FINE POPULAR CONCERT
Ii. -st.ttte 49, Il. fr
PRESENTED LAST NIGHT
Richmond Evening Journal Offers
First OF It's ser,ss OF Musical En-
tertainments at Auditorium.
BIsPHAM TOWERS AS ARTIST
John Finnegan and Morse-RummeI
Also Take Part-Portion OF Pro-
ceeds Goes to Poor Children's
Christmas Baskets.
BY DOUGLAS GoRDoN.

For the first Of its series OF popular
musical entertainments. the Richmond
Evening Journal presented ut tho City
Auditorium last night concert Of so
fine a. quality as to merit, even to
compel, sincere and high pralse-of go
fine quality. indeed. that the recogni-
ton OF the fact that part Of the
proceeds was to be given to the poor
chiioren or Richmond for their pitiful
little Christmas baskets was merely
cumulative in its effect upon admira-
ton and enjoyment.
Properly called popular concert be-
cause the list OF seIections-certainly
those for the voice-was composed
Almost entirely OF songs and airs fa-
miliar. not only to music lovers. hut
to those simply fond OF music-if tho
distinction sought to be made indicates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
TO CENTRALIZE EFFORTS
OF GOOD ROADS BODIES.
State Highway Commissioners md
Engineers of Tsventy-Scycn States
Perfect OrEantzntion. -

WASHINGTON, December Estate
highway commissioners and engineers
from twenty-seven States were repre-
sented here to-day when the organiza-
ton of the American Association OF
State Highway Oflcials was perfected.
All States are expected to be repre-
scented In the organization ultimately.
These, officers We're elected.
President, Henry G.. Shirley, Mary
land; vice-president, Austin b. Tletch-s
er, California;; secretary. Joseph HYDE
Pratt, North Carolina; treasurer f. Il.
Rodgers, Michigan.
At to days meeting seventeen States
we're represented, either by their high
way commissioners or engineers. while
ten States were represented by proxy.
None but State highway commissioners
power OF the association.
The purpose of tha organization Is to
centralize the work OF good roads or
CARNATIONS as far as possible. and to
secure the holding OF one good roads
convention annually. It also was de-
cided to cooperate with Federal Or.
CARNATIONS In tho consideration of road
problems.
During the day tho delegates called
on President Wilson. tNS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

the difference had in mind-the pro.
gram was blessedly free from the
tricky and ephemeral catch songs OF
the day. The cheapest" number Of
fered--to use the current phrase-was
II Hear You Calling Me-" and that was
given for encore. In brief, 1t was
the Ideal popular concert, since 1t was
intended to make good music yet more
popular.
The artists selected for tho presenta-
ton of the unusually varied and ex-
trcmely interesting program were
David Bisphnm, baritone; John Finne-
gan, tenor; Mr. Morse Rummel. violin
list, and Woodruff Rogers, accompanied.
Comment upon Mr. Bispham. will be
reserved until later-for the sheer 10y
of writing about him.
Mr. Finnesan has been heard here
several times before: with Victor Her
bert's orchestra and, If memory serve.
in ono OF Mr.. Radcllfos concerts. His
voice is n pure lyric tenor, which runs
up we'll and without forcing, though
his lower tones lnck much, and his
singing-not his volce--is almost ex-
presslonIess. It Is only fair TO shy,
however, that his ringing high tones
ana soft falsetto work aroused the
audience to enthusiasm and earned for
him several recalls.
Mr.. Morse Rummel, who had never
played In Richmond before, proved a
complete surprise to most OF us, play.
Ing In manner that marked him as
one who Is certain to reach a deserved
distinction. AS yet he, is at his best In
pieces that permit him to employ long,
sustained phrases. for he has the gift
that must be given. and cannot be ac-
quired-that of producing beautiful
tones. Even when no plays fortissimo,
his tone Is round as we'll as clear, and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

During this sale store will be
open daily from 8 A. nj. to 8 P. NJ.
Saturday 1880 r. nj. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
dreary of
Virginia Exposition

moro than six vessels. Money saved
In to-day's award may not be used for
additional construction, but must be
turned back to the Treasury.
In this connection Mr.. Daniels Issued
this statement:
III the appropriation bill had al
lowed the construction OF six or more
destroyers for the amount authorized,
it would have been possible for the
Secretary Of the Navy to order seven
-destroyers instead OF six and keep
within the appropriation. Secretary
Daniels y!!! ask Congress to appro-
pirate for destroyers this year as IT did
for submarines last year, when 1t made
the appropriation read eight or more
submarines for q given sum-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
CONTRACTS, AWARDED
FOR SIX DESTROYERS
All Within Limit of Amount Named In
Appropriation Biil-Ioney Saved
Goes Into Treasury.

WASHINGTON. December I2-Secre-
tary Daniels awarded contracts to day
for the construction OF tho six torpedo
boat destroyers authorized by the last
naval appropriation bill as follows:
Fore River Shipbuilding Company. two
ships. $T95.0o0 each; Bath Iron Works,
two ships 100000 each: Cramp Ship
building Company, one ship. $4,000
The sixth ship will be constructed at
the Mare Island Navy-Yard. 1t will
be the arst destroyer built in a govern
ment yard.
The appropriation bill limited the
amount to be paid for each destroyer
to s925.0oo. but made no provision for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
LAWSON MURDER CASE
SOON IN HANDS OF .JIJR,

DANvILLE. VA, December IA
message from Stuart tonight predicts
that the Charles Lawson murder case
Will BIO In the hands OF the jury be-
fore midnight. The accused aged
twenty years, has been on trial since
Monday. He is charged with numbering
his father one year ago. and burying
the romans In n field. Five days after
the strange disappearance OF Lawson's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

cut creating the impression that he Ii
endeavoring to patroni2e. IS
II the voice wero all of singinE, soma
OF the younger men might make David
Bispham bow his head to them. 5utsineS
voice Is hardly half OF singing. so Da-s
yid Bispham still stands alone--at the
very pinnacle Of the singers art.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

father, neighbors saw Charles Lawson
blowing corner OF field. Becoming
suspicious. they dug there and finally
with his skull battered I'm. It Is al
legged that Lawson killed his father
while he-wa assa1lting his mother
Is the first time 1t has been tried.
There were 125 Witnesses
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
LETTING OUT BABY CLOTHES MODELS WILL BE POPULAR
Matter That Should Be Kept In Mind
When the Garments Are First
Planned and Made.

In making frocks for the baby the
letting OUT that will inevitably be
found necessary In the course of few
months should always be provided for
A double hem at the bottom is a
great convenience to the busy mother
who must do her own sewing. To
make 1t, allow two or three inches
more on the length of the garment
than is needed for the ordinary wide
hem.
Make this latter hem in the usual
way, finishing it with a row Of ma
chine. stitching; then turn 1t up on the
under side until the frock is of the re-
CURED length for immediate wearing
and hem it on the machine with a
rather large and loose stitch.
Then when the frock needs to be
heightened, there will be nothing to
do but take out the temporary stitch
ing, which is very simple matter.
Sleeves may be prepared for future
lengthening by having one or more
tucks run in them by hand, to be lei
out as occasion may require
If placed about midway of either
the upper or lower arm, these tucks
will be rather ornamental than other
wise, and their ultimate purpose viii
hardly be suspected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
Spring styles Promise wen u W.
Way of Smartness and Com'''
for the Wearers.

The raglan sleeve and the 90 :,
sleeve are shown on most o. nv .a.
elusive models for the spring "- ..s
the extended hips tend to eAASS' Il.
the peg-top effect that came IL "a
ing the late winter, SWaliO1 ~
coats will be seen a good usa ~ i,
by the way, the draped skir' N WV "A
hustle effect tending to maze ~ ~
of the coat stand out like Una. , H.
perky robin, while metallic , sm j.
deries and collars Of flmy cnin'a A
fer odd contrasting notes III in'-
the tailored costumes. - nj
For the young girl, the sp,'a attrs,
lored suit is very simple ana -, @ hg
tive, the straight skirts shslu a,as,
over the hips having piai'e eu. IOOss
set In about the ankles WIN, .loitsi
three-quarter length coats wiz nore tbs
skirts and wide belts Just aD moss
knees offer comfort and SINAI
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
KEEP EFFECT IN MIND
WALL DECORATION is WORTHY
OF MUCH THOUGHT.
On the Proper Selection and Hanging
Of Pictures Depends Much OF the
Beauty of the Room-How Best
to Display Them.

Very few people know how to hang
pictures. This may seem sweeping
statement, but one has only to notice
the different walls round about-per-
haps in ones own home-and tho
sweep will be verified.
In some rooms in which have been
I could be almost sure the pictures
had been hung by the participants IN
donkey party, each picture being
tackled at random by sightless one,
and by no means near the donkey!-
here, there, everywhere, with no ref
erence whatever to form, color, design,
ornamentation, unity, but rather a
proposition of SO many pictures; SO
many bare walls, so many tacks, and
up they go, with the result looking
much SO.
Now, while In most cases plea
could be made for more regularity,
too much regularity (the wrong kind
is just as bad, writes Ethel Davis Seal
in the Philadelphia North American.
l remember once noticing the peculiar
effect produced by large picture and
d
peated seven or eight times in ono
room, with no hope of a change in
sight to relieve the monotony. 1t was
as trying on the nerves as a constant
striking on one key on the piano. Be-
sides, it cast reflection on the origi-
nality of the picture hanger.
Even worse is the overworked dag
onal placing of pictures. While this
is occasionally good the occasion is
only the exception which proves the
rule, and l might almost say that you
should never put one picture little
to one side beneath another picture.
And this seems the favorite placing
on the walls of most amateurs. If you
know that you don't know" do not
be afraid to hang just one picture of
fair size in whatever space you have
under consideration and condense all
the little pictures you feel you must
have on one wall This brings me
to one of the serious faults to be found
sometimes with the pictures them
selves: they are too small and insig
nificant. This can, in some cases, be
overcome by condensing them. With
this idea in mind, glance at the ar
rangement of the pictures over the
drawing of davenport. Immediately
one receives a pleasant impression
caused by the harmony of design. The
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29

not dishonest for the man who gives
the bride"
at amt" agreed the Watermelon.
'if the man has money enough to give
publicly to some college or institution. y
Henrietta drew on her gloves. Il
think you are all cynics." said she.
Graft is dishonest"
Why" asked Bartlett, turning to
her. why, Henrietta?"
Because" said Henrietta firmly.
Father used to say that it would
take the constitution of an ostrich, the
empty head of fool and the nerves
of a prize-hghter to stand poverty, .
said the Watermelon, thinking Of those
days when there were eight children
and no money.
II think" said Billy, as one pro-
pounding wholly original suggestion,
that we should go at once"
III we have done wrong" said the
general, I'VE should suffer for it. We
should not attempt to evade the con-
sequences of our acts"
There was a heavy step on the
porch without The general turned
pale, Bartlett reached for his pocket
book and Billy leaned weakly against
the knobby end of the haircloth sofa
Only Henrietta and the Watermelon
were quite calm, the later with the
calmness of desperation, the former,
of despair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
Dainty but Durable Bamboo

Novelties in bamboo furniture N
among the desirable articles which
woman can pick up to help furnish n
rooms. Aside from their being preIuI
decorated, they are strong and nn|
built to Withstand a great deal Of M1
usage. But their chief attraction H'
in their remarkable lightnesS SlEH
enables the home-maker to move 'nsn
from one end of house to the olaa
without any strained lifting. ms
due largely to the almost impere'P
tible weight Of their hollow Oano'
frames, which are covered WIN u'
finest straw mating.
An extremely neat desk for ul
boudoir shows large pink peonles s''
tered here and there over the su'ls'
of the mating. Book racks, bureau
and all sorts of oddly shaped 'sOS
are also decorated to match.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
SYNOPSIS.

The watermelon and James. two
Tramps bantering each other regarding
their personal appearance, decide 70
clean up acquire new clothes and let
their companion, Mike be the judge
as TO who is the better looking. Water
melon goes to barber shop. wins the
contents of the cash register from the
barber by a clever trick and gets
shave. He discovers young man bath
ing in lake and steals his clothes Whiiee
sitting in an automobile be discovered
standing empty by the roadside. Genera
Crossman and his daughter, Henrietta,
drive up in a car Assuming that his car
is disabled, the general proffers assist
ance. Watermelon hands him card
bearing the name William Hargrave
Bachelor. The general recognizes the
name as that of a young man who broke
the cotton corner in Wall street rev
days before. He invites him to dine with
them. Watermelon is introduced to Bart
lett. big Wall street operator, and his
daughter. Billy, with whom he proceeds
to fall In love- Bartlett, who has been
stung by Bachelors operations, plans to
keep the supposed broker with him for
a week while he works a coup in the
broker. While chatting with Billy, the
telegraph boy tips off Bartlett's message
to Watermelon. Watermelon decides TO
Join Bartlett and the general in week 8
auto trip. Watermelon slips away and
tells his hobo companions of his adven-
ture and asks them to find Bachelor and
give him the tramp clothes The party
starts out with Bartlett's and Crossman' 8
cars. Late at night they come to de-
serted house break in and eat their lunch.
They spend the night in the house
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29

up his hat from the table and hoped
that no one had seen that involuntary
little gesture. The Watermelon threw
open the door with a bit of flourish
and Alphonse, stolid, unsmiling, en-
tered.
There was an involuntary sigh of re-
lief from all, even the general.
We'll" asked the Watermelon.
what are the sleuths doing?"
Where are the cars, Alphor Sc p
asked the general ste"nly, in the re-
action OF the suspense of the moment
before.
81 left them at the back door," an
swered Alphonse, as one who under
stood perfectly the whole aspect of the
case and realized that sometimes a
quiet exit is more to be desired than
great acclaim. 81 thought you would
not want them seen from the front"
81 have no objection to my car be-
ing seen by everybody" returned the
general with a wave of his hand, which
appeared to include the universe.
The back door was locked and the
key gone, and the Watermelon had
hurried to the door into the sheds and
was struggling with the rusty lock.
This is the way" said he, through
the woodshed. That doors locked and
there amt key; family probably left
that way. l noticed the woodshed
route this morning"
I'VE can shut this door on the side
porch and lock 1t just as we found
it." said Henrietta.
She shut the door and Alphonse as
quietly turned the key. She lowered
the window the Watermelon had
opened and, finding that he had broken
the lock in doing it, she slipped dol
lar from her purse and left 1t on the
ledge. 1t seemed 70 Henrietta to
leave more, to pay for their nights
lodging, would simply be adding insult
to injury.
Come" said she.
The Watermelon had already opened
the door and was working on the lock
of the one in the woodshed. Henriet-
ia paused in the house door, the bas-
ket on her arm. and glanced back at
the others Come on" said she.
Il Will explain" began the general,
with a frmness that was fast weaken
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29

six or more small pictures are grouped
formally enough to form one unit, and
one is not annoyed by a spotty hit-or-
miss effect, which a more careless dis
position of these same pictures would
surely give. The space above the dav-
export might be correctly filed in
other ways. The three lower pictures
might be dispensed with, in which case
the three larger ones should be low
cred. Or one large picture could fill
this whole space.
In gathering a number of pictures
into a group some attention should
be given to the subjects, and ridicu-
lous combinations avoided. They need
not all be landscapes, and they need
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
AMUSEMENT THEIR SOLE AIM
Any Way to induce Ac-
tivity of the Mind.

How many people go to the theater
to think or to be even ordinarily alert !?
The actor. facing them. can tell you
better than one of the listeners, for
he has a chance to watch the ba-
rometer of facial expression. Yet from
the front it is possible to see that a
great many either are incapable of
keeping up with ''rapid-fre stuff" or
do not propose to be forced into, as in
boxing match. For them. the obvious
and the spectacular. with perhaps,
little music that is easily assimilated.
The foregoing. 1t can be seen, In
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
CHAPTER XII.
rhe Kew to the Situation.

The Watermelon accepted the mex
orable with the tramp's sang-froid:
Henrietta with a sweet dignity, though
slightly flushed. The door had been
shut before the conference began and
the person on the porch had not some
in sight of the windows. With slow
wink at Henrietta, the Watermelon
strobe to the door. Instinctively the
general started to lay his hand on the
young mans arm as he passed, to de-
tain him moment, but instead picked
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
(To BE CONTINUED

not meant to apply to plays which
need the student as a complement. II
applies to the lightest entertainments
with their occasional smart spots. Tho
comfortable British merchant, made
logy by full dinner and an assault
on port, goes to the theater to be
mildly amused and resents q drama
tists's efforts to shake him up. MCre's
the pity. we have only too many for
whom fun or seriousness must be
palpable-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29

not all be figures, bpt !,
should not be incongruons ''lr
see exactly what I mean W.
you that l once saw tbo slea|
little boy whom nobody lOy ras'a'|
is disconsolately eonsidar,a
in the garden to eat wor. goa
directly under Hoffmon, y
Christ. ael
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-04-29
Fashionable colffure'

The rage of the hour is W no ses
whole of the hair back rom , iii Oh
and to dress it as high as pO' on lock
the crown. Save for one aooyered.
the forehead is entirely , unI :, At
This 1I lock may be in the midd dtsn i
one side. and it is kept IN coa Gov !. vorl
by that other little lock W nv, DDartsllg
in front of the ears, now i 80 ofssh-
visible according to the behes ',tion il
ion There is great rratsrre,
The height of some OF ~ Tor llghi
The hair is carried up 0's'
framework.