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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
TONE OF SOBR|ETY
AT LONG CHAMPS
Modcsty of Gowns, Created Es-
pccially for Queen Mary's
Week, Is Feature.
FLOWERS ON WHITE GLOVES
Women Acquire English Appear
ancc by Wearing Single
Eyeglasses.

Especial Cable 70 The Times-Dfsna.eb !
p,r, 81, 20 ~,
- "p'. - 1hs '.ooes'y OF the
gowns created especially for Queen
Mary's week In this city was the
raatur, ~ ,bo br,i,i,, ..h, at,
80 = ''''i'' ''Sh'o" uisP'aS
~ long 'hafnps to-day. Society turn
~ out IN nun force Tor tho occasion.
"nlch was regarded as a sort Of cur
tun raiser 70 the royal week, during
Whish deSoilett" styles and sleeveless
noules arc 20 bc severely barred. Tho
only frcakish manifestation ut Long
hhinps lo-dan consisted OF long white
kld gloves with lowers and landscapes
painted upon tnein some Of tho de-
SS.cnS were raj works OF art signed
hy .tftsts o. note
;, u . frantic eHort TO acquire as Eng
Hsh an appearance" ~ possible. scores
~ women sportcd slnSl" eyeglasses
= stsic winch In most cases was far
from occoiniilE. on account OF the facial
gymnastics lnc majority had TO resort
to T. Keep TIA" mouaelcs IN place.
ltherwls" tone Of sohriety. in
spree ~ the hish quarters. perNaded
me pa"H9ok; tImpaTuns an unusually
u'"i"euished character 10 The gather
ing
4 charming new model Ia n seIni-
light at;!ne costume OF ane blue serge
or shiny tafcta The bodice IL fastened
down the front to several Inches be-
low the waist line, with innumerable
small buttons A broa1 ensh IL worn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
O1iyer-CDchrpn.

Empcria. Va. April is.-Miss Hattta
Lael Cochran and William Justin oliver
were married on Saturday evening at
? o'clock Tho ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. T. II McSimpson at his
home on Stuart Avenue. Richmond
They left here late on Saturday after
noon accompanied By Miss May Coch.
ran. sister OF the bride Miss Rosa
Friend and j. :. Wrenn and w NJ.
Land, who witnessed the marriage.
Miss Cochran Is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Il. j. Cochran. She has n
wide circle of relatives and friends
here.
Mr.. oliver Is prominent young
business man. AMI recently was elect
ed second lieutenant in the Grecnsviilo
Guards. Company NJ, Fourth Virginia
regiment lie has made many friends
curing his two years stay here Ills
former home was suffolk, Va After
spending their honeymoon in Northern
cities. they VIII make their home here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
NEWS OF ASHLAND

Special 10 The Times ispatch.l
Ashland. Va, April ia, a meeting,
81 the Town Council held on Friday
night the matter OF relocating the Sl0.-
GOO bond issue, made twenty years ago
was easily adjusctcd, the Hanover Bank
taking the whole issu" 1T par The
100000 water and sewerage bond Issue
was not definitely settled. 4 number
OF bids We're received for the bonds.
the sale OF these bonds in all likeli-
MOOD VIII be completed on Monday night
1T special meeting of the Council
when the Finance Committee viii make
report In detail OF the several bids.
The town sergeant was authorized To
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
Very New and
Approved Models

VIII be included. Here is
the story OF the sale:
SUIT FABRICS scrgcs,
gabardincs, wool crepe,
shepherd checks and
fancy checked wors,cds.
COLORS-N y. black,
purple, gold, Copenhagen
blue and black and white.
VALUES = $1,000, $500
and $3.50.
PRICE s-sl5.oo, $3.50
and $500.
An exact copy Of Der
nard model. with Russian
tunic in silk poplin, will be
included At the special price
OF $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

me ofice's Of the association. mem
h"ts 81 thc directory board and Mrs
Williams VIII receive. Amy members
failing 70 ccccive their cards on ac-
count Of change II residence aro asked
~ call at OH" John Marshall House for
them. leaving tneir correct address
Admission TO the reception Will be By
card ot Invitation only.
~ H"mc Wednesday,.
Mrs. John calvin Mctcalf has issued
invitations for an at-home on We'd
ncsday afternoon from 3 to o'clock at
Nor residence, Gel %osth !onbardy
street
Pretty Ten.
a pretty AFFAIR Of las; week was the
ten on Thursday afternoon given by
Mrs Arthur Robertson mt mar nov
homo ON Seminary Avenue. C;inter
Park. The affair was in honor OF ,hr
host.ss' mother. Mrs. W. T.. Davis. and
her Sister. Mis-. j II. Woodau. Of CHAR
ln,i. = !, r,hn ran,,s ,,..~a aecor...o
wi,h bowls ana vases OF Yellow ana
white blossoms. The t.a table was set
with basket of the same flowers and
the candles were shaded in Yellow
Mrs Rob.r,sc, -orctv.,i ,,ith ,ha
cucets 81 honor. o,hors ass,stinr bsr
were Mrs. Norman can. Mrs. Arthur
CHAPMAN. Mrs. Alexander Ryland. Mrs
= Waddin. Mrs. a. ~ Harrison
and Mrs Curry Miss Emily Wnddill
presided at the punch bowl.
10 Address iiumnnc Association.
IN Montgomery, Of Richmond COL
lcea. Win give 4 lecture on Dickens
unGc: the auspices Of the Alu,nnpe
Association al Miss Morrtss School nj
2D1 North I.ombordy street. this after
noon At I o'clock. II win be . worry
interesting ana delightful event.
Entertained Here.
Mrs clifford Il. Salmon. formerly Of
this city. but now Of Nay Work wos
recently entertained IN Richmond
'rhen She was guest OF honor nj an
Informal dinner at the Jefferson Hotel
given by Mrs Frank Higgins Mrs
Salmon, who Is an author and play
wright 81 no small reputation. has lust
resigned her Office as president Of the
Colonial Literary Club, owing to her
aiduous duties rs writer The club
presented it, retiring officer with n
beautiful antique ring Of exquisite
workmanship.
~ the dinner rendered Mrs. Salmon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

cSpe citation. I'm /.
t.ls Is quite over
come b. the advice
OF 50 many women
10 uso Mothers
Friend. This a ~,
external application
designed to So llbri.
cat" the muscles and
10 thus SO relieve tho
pressure rcact.ng on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
The Basement
House-Cleaning Sale

Began on Saturday, but
will continue to-day. Elk
traordinary bargains are Of
icrcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Mrs Emmett Mssec has returned Il
banville. after spending several week.
az stuart Circle Hospital with he.
notheF' Mis- Meade Sttth, OF Black.
stone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Miss Nancy Wyatt left Friday to at
tend the Easter dances at V. NJ T. and
Washington and Lee University.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Miss Pauline Anderson. OF Mary
Baldwin Seminary. Is spending her
spring holiday with her parents. AR
ana Mrs. Samuel 4. Anderson. of 23oG
West Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Miss Estclle Beard has returned from
amherst. where She has been the guest
of relatives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Mrs. Poitiaux Robinson and Miss
Martha Robinson spent Easter at tho
white sulphur Springs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
Joyful Anticipation
of Motherhood

Ihorn IL Ut to be a Infant anprnhcnslo,
OF distress TO mar tho complete iov &,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Mrs. j. p. Woodan OF Charlotte. \
O.. VIII arrive this week 10 visit n
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Mrs. T. n. Woodau. OF Charlotte. y
C.. is visiting her mother and sister. in
Gintcr Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Miss Ida Thomasson. Of this city. has
been spending n week with her aunt
in Gordonsvillc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Miss Eugcnia Fairfax. OF Ioudou,,
County, VIII lie the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Stewart Bryan, at 'T.aburnurn..
this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Misses Bculoh Baker ana Josie May
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

All of the articles offered to-dny
mnS he ordered D.. mniI or tclc-
phone. We VIII exercise tho nnme
cnrc In making nclectiuns for you
NJ IL you came yourself to the store.
The telephone number Ia DSi Mad
iaOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
In and niIf an IN,

Mr. and Mrs Thomas l.. Moore arc
leaving this week for their country
place. Moorelaud Farm"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
THE kAlJF 'NaANIN STORE
Kaufman & Company
4th and Broad SITS.
Richmond, Va.

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1nIa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

JnsebA u. Montgomery, Jr. snd John
Clarke loft Saturday for Macon.
Ca. "hcrc they WI act MS grooins-
men for v. r. Dahney. Jr.. who Ia TO
marry Miss Eugcnia Turyin. OF that
city. At<r the wedding. they Will
spend 4 few days In Atlanta and South
ern noirr. Of lnfAren.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Superstitjous ToiIers.

Humble as the cookie is, it gives
employment to several hundred men,
women, and children on the coast of
Lancashire, England, and seems to
have bred in them silence and super
stition. Several villages depend upon
the cookie as an industrial mainstay.
The cookers are humble folk, and
among strangers exceedingly shy and
taciturn, as well becomes their lone
ly vocation. They inhabit stone cot
tages near the rustling marramgrass
and bents; they subsist on the coars-
est fare, and while at all times their
living is ~precarious, they suffer Pc
riodical hardships through destructive
high tides, shifting channels, and the
breakup or altered position Of the
skeers. These toilers are often seen
in twos and threes far apart, not a
word escaping the lips Of those who
work together. They are supersti-
tious enough to believe that disputes
among themselves over the skeers
would be overheard and resented by
the embedded cookies, in which case
those sensitive shellfish would per-
force quit by the next tide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

An experiment in growing COW peas
with corn on one Of the demonstra-
ton farms. The peas will fatten
from six to 10 western lambs at q
profit Of $40 per acre.
The department was organized in
1906 under the direction of Prof. w. ].
Spillman Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, and F. B. Mum
ford, dean Of the Missouri Agricultural
college. For four years its work was
confined to an accurate study of local
farm conditions-a resume of the
knotty problems Of the Missouri farm
er and how he could be best aided in
solving them.
Then when the force was thoroughly
conversant with the star boarder'
farms Of the state and had planned an
efficient campaign whose object was to
eradicate the evil features of the up.
profitable farm, they offered to help
the general farmer re-map his system
of management, his crop rotations, his
methods Of marketing his produce, and
to adapt his line Of farming to the
region in which he resided.
Confidence In Organization Grows.
1t was a case of FIRST come, first
served" and after these business man
agement doctors had cured a few sc
vere cases of 'loafer" farms and made
them profitable and more productive
applications requesting aid came In
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
FARM RAILS ARE 10 be- LOWER.
New Insurance Schedule for the Ru-
raj Districts Is Being Formed,
Reducing Rates.

Excelsior Springs.-The states rev.
enue from insurance fees amounts to
about 100000 annually, while the
cost of running the insurance depart
ment only aggregates $4,000.
This fact was developed at the
meeting here of the insurance men of
the state, and will most likely result
in a reduction of rates, particularly
in the rural districts.
J. Elmer Ball of Moberly urged a
new insurance schedule for farmers.
The insurance situation is nc longer
a business, but a civic problem" he
said.
"All of his risks are designated as
farm risks. His home and barn may
be of concrete, but his holdings are
rated the same as the farmer who
dwells in a wooden house, whose risk
is a hazardous one.
Our education will educate the
farmer on insurance, and will, in the
end, secure him better ratings when
he deserves it." Mr.. Ball concluded.
Nearly $4,000 was raised for a fund
to promote publicity for the federation
1t is expected that 10000 will be
raised within the next two weeks for
this purpose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

These meetings have been t1ttingly
termed "Show Me Institutes on Legs"
and are really regular motion picture
shows minus the nickel.
Woman's Work Included In doctor
ing"
While the men are busy with their
field study, their wives under the di'
rection of an expert in home eco
Monies occupy themselves with the
problems of the farmhouse. Efficient
methods of replanning the home, home
decoration, modern methods of cook
cry, the elimination Of wastes and the
utilization of %byproducts, handy aids in
the kitchen, and the Identification OF
the farm yard are explained and dis
cussed in detail.
The woman expert in charge of this
work occupies herself throughout the
year in visiting and remapping the
systems of home-management prac'
ticed by the housewives who request
her aid. She is a sort of a travelling
home economics department which
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
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THEIR B00kKEEPER
By GERALD FINCH.

And the doctor says he'll never
be able to come to work again" 4
The ending Of Daniel Patterson's
story fell with dismal effectiveness up
on the carr of Abner, his brother. Old
Eph Jones, who had kept the books
for the importing firm W since Its
inception by Hiram Patterson. the IA
Their of the two brothers, had been dis
abled by old age.
OF course, he would be pensioned,
but the question was, who would take
his place? The Patterson business
was an oId-fashioned one, trading with
a few wealthy, old-fashioned families.
There was nothing modern about the
little warehouse, tucked away in an
obscure corner of the downtown sec
ton of the metropolis. A hustling
young American would have been like
a bull in a china shop.
AS a matter of fact, the Patterson
business barely paid its way. But
the brothers had amassed a comfor-
table fortune. Daniel, the elder, was
a little over fifty; Abner, his brother,
who was always regarded as the reck-
less one, was forty-hve. Both we're
confirmed bachelors, and If they had
given up business neither would have
known what to do with himself.
Well have to advertise for a book
keeper" said Abner, after a consulta-
ton. "A quiet, dignified young wom-
an"
"Woman!" yelled Daniel in horror.
Why, women make the best book
keepers" answered Abner. They're
honester, and they attend to business
where a man would be thinking all the
time of-of sports and moving pic
lures and-and horse racing"
This was the climax Of wickedness
in both the brothers eyes. So, in the
end, the experiment Of a woman book
keeper was reluctantly decided on
And thus, in due course of time, Miss
Marjory Brown took her seat at the
desk behind the grille and began to
take financial charge of the brothers
affairs.
Both Abner and Daniel had antici
pated a troublesome time in posting
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

have another POSITION then. How
could We get her back"
But nobody except Miss Brown
could understand our system" lament
ed Daniel. we should have to train
a new bookkeeper, and all he would
think about would be moving picture
shows and horse racing. Abner, you
tell Miss Brown"
So Abner, very reluctantly edged
his way toward the grille.
Miss Brown" he began, II am very
sorry to say that THAT is, the firm
i mean We are going to close down.
perhaps for a long time"
As he looked at Miss Mariory Brown
Abner suddenly became aware that
for the first time In months he was
able to do SO without Daniel coming
in to call him. Daniel had always
hated to have him talk to the book
keeper, And, now he came to think
Of 1t, he hated to have Daniel talk
to her, too. The chance might never
occur again. Miss Browns hair had
auburn tints among its shadowg
tresses. Miss Browns figure was di-
vine. Miss Brown reminded him OF
somebody he had once known when
he really was the reckless member
of the family. And suddenly Abner
was swept away into doing the most
reckless thing that he had ever done.
But we want you to stay with US
for ever" he stammered. "We want
you to be-er-er-wife."
Miss Browns cheeks became the
color of a rudy peach.
Whose wife did you say, Mr.. Alb
ner," she murmured, looking down at
her ledger.
"My wife!" calculated Abner, TAX
ing the ledger brazenly away,
II knew you couldn't mean Mr.. Dan
iels wife" murmured Miss Brown five
minutes later.
why, dearest?" inquired Abner.
Because I refused him two months
ago." answered Miss Brown.
Copyright. 1918. by W. G. Chapman.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

Furthermore, if he made good on
his assertion he would win your ever
lasting gratitude and perhaps you
would recompense him with a little
cash bonus. Now this is just the OPP
~portunity that the farm management
department of the Missouri Agricul-
tural college is offering to the farm
rers of the Show me" state.
The department says: ASK for our
aid and we will show you how to tonic
your sickly bank accounts and how to
increase the profits of every branch of
your farm" Even the most s~keptical
who, to begin with, made fun of the
proposition have been silenced because
the Missouri farm management depart
ment has made good on all Its asser-
tions.
Today some 500 local farmers r
annually recording greater profits on
the credit side of their ledgers as a
result Of following the advice and
plans mapped out for them by the de-
partment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
HARD TO FIND NEW THEMES
Would Be Playwrights and Novel
Writers Find They Have Some
Handicap to Overcome.

ASK any one you chance to meet
On the street what he is doing and
he will, in nine cases out of ten, tell
you he is writing a play" said Eugene
Walter, author of several successes.
Every one has joined the play-writ-
ing handicap now. asked a motor
mar on the street car the other day
how his play was getting On and he
said:
GIVE got it all finished except the
climax of the last act. That's been
bothering me a great deal. Now in
the second act l have the hero
"'Forty-second street. yelled the
conductor, and | had to get off the a
just as l was about to hear how the
hero saved the girl in the second act.
"All Of which reminds me of some
thing | heard an amateur novelist say
one time in Cincinnati. | met this
young newspaper man. He, like nine
tenths of all other newspaper men,
was a bug on fiction. He had the
script of a novel tucked under his
arm.
".How are you making out? asked
him.
Rotten he answered.
"FWhat's the trouble?' Z.
"'Nothing, he went on, only the
trouble is nowadays that us ~novelists
hatch a plot, spend a lot of time writ
ing it and then find that our plot has
been used as a short story by the late
o. Henry
And" continued Walter, "the
young novelist is absolutely right"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22

her as to the affairs of the house, but,
to their delight, Miss Brown proved as
intelligent as she was attractive. In
fact, If either Abner or Daniel had
known just how attractive Miss Brown
was, it is probable that they would
timorously have decided to seek else
where for a bookkeeper. When Miss
Brown answered their advertisement
her long, dark hair was tightly coiled
on the top of her head, and she wore
a prim tailor-made suit; but after the
first week Miss Browns hair was
f~ashionably coiffured, and her dresses,
though simple, were of that fashion
able aspect which is commonly termed
stunning" And within a month Miss
Mariory Brown ruled the office with
a rod Of iron.
Abner, who had acquired the habit
of lingering a little too long owe his
lunch, would stink into the office on
his return in order to avoid Miss
Browns ~reproachful eyes. AS for Dan
iel, if he took a late train and turned
up at ten instead of at nine fifteen, he
hardly dared give Miss Brown instruc-
tons during the rest of the forenoon.
"Abner," said Daniel n day, u
withdraw what / said against women
b~ookkeepers. Miss Brown is a-er-
a-er-peachl"
He Kissed the word at his brother
and then looked at him as one who
has committed a breach of decorum.
But Abner only nodded his head, and
then Daniel looked at him quite diff
~ferently. That Abner should hold the
same opinion of Miss Brown reused a
curious sensation in him.
From that time onward each broth
er watched the other narrowly when
he was talking to Miss Brown.
"Abner," said Daniel, what would
we do IL she left us?"
Left us!" echoed Abner. why
should she leave us?"
"Well-er-she might get married,
you know" suggested Daniel.
81 guess we'd better raise her sal
airy, them" replied Abner.
So Miss Brown was duly raised from
fifteen to twenty dollars a week, to
lure her away from matrimonial as
pirations.
But that was In the good times be
fore the panic. Then business grew
worse and worse, and, as is always
the case, the trade In Injuries was the
first to suffer. The business fell of
to almost nothing. 1t became a case
OF closing the warehouse or selling Sc
curities at a price which would have
swept away half the brothers for
tune.
"Abner," said Daniel, Miss Brown
will have to go. You give her notice
why don't you give her notice?'
answered Abner. you are the senior
partner" He had observed that Dan
iel had grown much more formal will
Miss Brown Of late.
But you are a mar OF the world
Abner," urged Daniel. "You have hat
-er-experience In these matters
Tell her, Abner, that we may TAXI
her back II we reopen"
Take her back" repeated Abner
scornfully, why, Daniel. she vii
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-22
Car Company In Trouble.

Springfield.-Seven street cars and
the a barns of the Springfield trac-
ton Company, which were siezed to
Salty $4,000 judgements in damage
suits against the company, were re-
leased by Sheriff Spencer after coun-
sci for the Guaranty Trust Company
Of New York file an affidavit in cir
cult court declaring the cars and
buildings were included in a $4,000 900
mortgage it holds on the traction COM
pany's property here.
They took possession and permitted
the company to put the equipment
back in service on the various lines.
Attorneys for Mrs. Martha John
son, who holds the judgements against
the traction company, Immediately
made an additional levy, and the sher-
iff took possession of the company's
power plant and served garnishment
proceedings on another bank in which
the company has money on deposit.
The plant, Mrs. Johnson's attorneys
said, would be advertised Is being for
sale under a general execution.
They also said the bringing of pro-
ceedings to throw the company into
the hands of a receiver for failure to
meet the judgements was being con
sidered.
The company is making an effort to
sue out a writ of certiorari in the
supreme court to force a rehearing
of the appeal in the damage suits on
the ground that the Springfield court
of appeals erred in affirming the
judgments. Officials say this is the
reason they are Withholding settle
ment with Mrs. Johnson.