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CHAPTER Xl-continued.

George Lescott brought me up here
and befriended me. Until year ago
had never known any life except
that OF the Cumberland mountains.
Until | met Miss Lescott had never
known a woman of your world. She
was good to me She saw that In
spite OF my roughness and Ignorance |
wanted TO learn, and she taught me.
You chose Is misunderstood and dis
liked me These men saw that. and
believed that, II they could make you
insult me, they could make me kill
you AS TO your part, they succeeded.
didn't see NJ 10 oblige them. but,
now that I've settled with them. I'm
willing to give you satisfaction. Do
we fight now and shake hands after
ward, or do we shake hands without
fightlng?"
Horton stood silently studying the
mountaineer
Good God!" he exclaimed at last.
And you are the man undertook to
criticized
you amt answered my question, "
suggested Samson South.
South, If you are willing to shake
hands with me l shall be grateful
may as we'll admit that, if you had
thrashed me before that crowd you
could hardly have succeeded in max.
ing me feel smaller. / have played
into their hands. have been a damned
fool. ! have riddled my own self
respect-and IL you can afford to ac.
cept my apologies and my hand am
Offering you both
I'm right glad to hear that, said
the mountain boy, gravely. Il told
you I'd just as lief shake hands as
fight But just now I've got to
90 TO the telephone"
The booth was in the same room,
and, as Horton waited, he recognized
the number for which Samson was
calling. Wilfred's face once more
flushed with the old prejudice. Could
It be that Samson meant to tell Adri.
enne Lescott what had transpired? q?
Was he, after all, the braggart who
boasted Of his fights? And, if not
was it Samson's custom to call her
up every evening for a goodnight
message? He turned and went into
the hall, but, after a few minutes, re.
turned.
I'm glad you liked the show ="
the mountaineer was saying. NO.
nothing special is happening here
except that the ducks are plentiful
Yes, like it fine. Mr.
Horizons here. Wait a pinute-I
guess maybe he'd like to talk to you"
The Kentuckian beckoned to Hor-
ton and, as he surrendered the re-
ceiyer, left the room. He was think.
ing with a smile of the unconscious
humor with which the girls voice had
Just come across the wire.
81 knew that if you two met each
other you would become friends"
81 reckon, said Samson. ruefully,
when Horton Joined him, wed better
look around and see how bad those
fellows are hurt in there They NAV
need a doctor And the two went
back to find several startled servants
assisting to their beds the disabled
combatants, and the aext morning
their inquiries ELECTED the informa.
tion that the gentlemen we're all able
to he about, but were breakfasting in
their rooms
Such as looked from their windows
that morning saw an unexpected eli.
max, when the car of Mr.. WiIfred
Horton drove away from the club car.
rying the man whom they had hoped
to see killed and the man they had
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bade the wealthy Romans send for
their priceless delicacies to the en- Is
OF the earth. Satire had no more effect
than sumptuary laws. and the ban.
quets Of tn, rich patricians and
wealthy freedmen are legendary, First
came the fish, for poor as for rich a
necessity of the dinner. Sea barbel and
the turbot of Ravenna were the favor.
ties, and tho haddock was not dis
dained
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A spendthrin.

A man and his best girl walked into
a North Illinois street drug store. The
man bought a one-cent picture post.
card and a one-cent postage stamp. AS
he started to place the stamp on the
postcard the woman walked toward
the front door
wait a minute, Susie" said the
man. I'm not near through" The
man turned to the clerk and bought a
package Of chewing gum. AS the cou-
pie walked out of the drug store the
man was heard TO remark: There's
no limit to me, Susie. when I'm out
with you indianapolis News.
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hoped to see kill him. The two APP
peared to be in excellent spirits and
thoroughly congenial as the car rolled
out of sight, and the gentlemen who
were left behind decided that, in view
of the circumstances the "extraordi-
nary spree" OF last night had best go
unadvertised into ancient history.
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Nathan Bedford Enrres.

1t is not true that General Forrest
was IAN ignorant man, never TO his
dying day able to read or write" as
has been said. On the other hand. he
was a man Of extraordinary natural
ability and the possessor Of great
deal of solid wisdom. The poverty of
his parents prevented him from obtain
ing an early education, but in mature
life he learned to read and write. The
best life of Forrest is that Of DIR. John
A. Wyeth.
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Professor" said Miss Skylight, %
want you 10 suggest course in life
for me. ] have thought Of Journal
ism"
What are your own inclnations?"
"Oh. my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world a life work that shall be mar.
velous in its scope and weirdly en-.
trancing In the vastness Of its struc.
tural beauty"
Woman, you're born to be a mil.
timer"
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about half mile away, whlstllng for
a crossing and roaring and laundering
as II went.
THE old man watched it 90 by,
took hold Of his hoe and stopped over
his work once more. Then he said,
talking to himself:
Boom! Bing Bum! Hum! But
Is gwine to ride you mex Sadday
night Popular Magazine.
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Strong Recommendation.

The guest sat down and frowned
over the bill of fare in great perplex
tty
What's good today?" he inquired Of
she waiter.
Slowed steak, sir" answered the
other. promptly, and then, leaning
over the table, he added, confidential
ly. It's very good indeed, sir, The
walters are having It themselves"
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And Mo oslerlzinn2

Insurance authorities find that in
the last 80 years the average man has
increased his length of life by seven
years. AT this rate. as may easily be
determined, the man of 2914 will live
14O years longer than the man OF to-
day. in spite Of the war.
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Women's Parents.

Mrs. Bacon-I see that nearly four
hundred women applied for pateRts 10
England last year
Mr. Beacon-Why, didnt know
there could be as many asvisss fol
keeping husbands home nights as
that
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when does a man become a seam
stress?'
when he hens and haws."
No"
when he threads his way?"
NO"
When he rips and tears?'
No"
Give II up"
Never, II he can help it"-Chris.
elan Register
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good Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
| Compound has done
for me. ! suffered
very much from a
female trouble. I
had bearing down
pains, was irregular
and at times could
hardly walk acros.
Ithe room. ] was
unable to do my
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Trying to Forget.

He-Dont you remember mo?
She-Why should II
I'VE were engaged 10 be married
last summer at the beach,"
"Yes; but don't you reeoIhest you
told me to forgive and forget yon?"
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There is love which can find It's
one expression in sympathy and all
its happiness In understanding John
Oliver Hobbies.
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A gentlemens agreement usually
means that the third gentleman is go.
ing to get stung. .-Atchison Globe.
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Doubtless It is the unexpected that
happens because one can never tell
what a woman will do.
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THIS WOMAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Bridgeton, NIL want 10 thankyou
A thousand times for the wonderful
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Let it content thee that thou art
a man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
DO 1T NOW i"

In giving particulars regarding
municipal and county work to he
undertaken AT Rome. Ga. to the
extent NJ atsut $3.50. 900, Mr.. n. \.
Wheeling. secretary OF the Cham
her Of Commerce OF Rome. says
'sThcsc improvements arr being
undertaken in line with position
taken by the Manufacturers Rec
ord to build now believing that
such improvements can he made
now more economically than would
be possible In the next wear or
two"
Build now" and do public
work now should he the slogans
throughout the south. and, indeed.
throughout the country. Tho time
Is propitiouS for doing public work
now, as we'll as for building opera
items, by all who plan 10 build any
time In tho near future and who
are financially able TO undertake
the work now.
There l. n great advantage Mt
the present time i'm doing all work
of this kind. both by individuals
and by communities, for nj present
thousands of people are out OF en-
pioyment. building material Is
lower man. II has been for years.
and II il, therefore. possible to do
all work of this Kind To better adj
vantage and AT a lower cost than
II has been for many years or Is
likely to be whenever prosperity
returns to the country.
In addition 70 the saving in work
thus done. employment would In
this way be given To many OF the
III. II 1Iat In,
vain.
Every Official i'm public life in
the south ought to take an active
interest In investigating the feaSi-
biitty Of taking mp Immediately all
construction work that can posi-
bly, b., done to advantage. Every
man who expects 70 build a home
or 10 do any other construction
work within the next year or two.
and who IL financially able to do II
row, ought to do II now. for his
own good IA well Ms for the good
Of others.
Every man who holds back work
that he could afford 10 have done
AZ present merely ont Of general
timidity or uuwfilingness to go
ahead II injuring the country.
Every piece OF municipal or county
work that Is delayed by reason OF
inactivity on The part OF municipal
or county officials is ipiuring the
whole community. Railroads and
many business organizations. as
weJI as Individuals. are not In n
D<,sltion 10 do much construction
work nj present. hut counties,
e,ities. states and the National Gov
ernment can provide money for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
ANOTHER TRIUMPH
FOR MAUOE ADAMS
BARRIE MEDY, QUALITY
STREET." SATISFIES TWO BIG
HOUSES AT ACADEMY.

Readers after Barrie who like
him, and persons who seek entertain
ment because 1t is entertainment.
visited the Academy Of Music yester-
day at matinee and last night be-
cause the versatile Maude Adams
chose his Quality Street" as the
vehicle for the presentation OF the
qualities that have placed her among
the first OF Americas noted actresses.
All were pleased.
Quality Street." a comedy in four
acts. shows that the characteristics OF
the English at the time of the Ma
poleon!c wars were not far removed,
except possibly In the prevailing styles,
from those OF the people of today
everywhere, IL one Of the most subtle
Of all of Barrie's writings. AS a
vehicle, II offers Miss Adams splendid
opportunity to display her talent, and
in every word and every action she
makes the most of 1t.
The earlier part Of the play, natur-
ally. perhaps. is tame, II not dull. but
the closing chapters give the piece a
zest that is unsupported. Miss Adams
herself Is charming throughout the
action and with woman's skill she
lays bare some Of woman's wiies. The
supporting company Is able.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET
WORKS GREAT HAVOC

London. AIN. ia dispatch from
Sebastopol, by way of petrograd. says
that the Russian Black Sea feet has
sunk eight transports which were
carrying Turkish endorsements from
Anatolia to the Ottoman forces in Asia
Minor. 1t is presumed that all of the
soldiers were lost
The fighting at Kara -Urgan has now
turned in favor of the Russians. ac-
cording TO an official report given out
In Petrograd by the Russian general
stan In the Caucasus The annihila-
ton of the remnants of the Tenth and
Eleventh Army Corps who reforme d
after the disastrous defeat at Sari-
Kamysh Is announced in the statement.
dispatch from Petrograd tells
how the Russians won control of an
important pass in the Carpathians
through daring. work on the part Of
Cossack horsemen. In the night
time they scaled an apparently mac
cessible peak and In the morning APP
peared in the rear OF the honsed bat
talon holding the stronghold. The
Hungarian were obliged to surrender.
The Grand Duke Michael took part
In the fighting according to the re-
port.
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FAIR LOST MONEY
BY FOUL WEATHER
soUTHsIpE ASSOCIATION NAMES
DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL
MEETING.

Petersburg. Jan. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
southstds Fair Association was held
last night in the Offices OF the asso-
ciation, with President r. II. Mann
in the chair. Reports showed that
while the fair OF las, fall was very
gratifying success in point OF exhibits
in all departments. the receipts were
curtailed by the rain which fell dur
ing the entire week, A committee
was appointed 70 nominate a board OF
directors for the ensuing year The
committee reported the following TO
constitute the board and they were
unanimously elected: r. Fl. Mann, II.
l. Smith, Ashton W. Gray, J J. Jones.
W A Totty. J Mel. Ruftin, W. s. Ivey.
william Grossman, Jr,. Jacob Rudy.
j. o Faison. John E HarviIle. A. A.
SlaSie. John 7. Nelms, j. NJ. Hanra-
han and Edward Esseubrun.
At meeting OF tho directors to be
held later officers of the association
viii be elected, consisting OF presi-
dent, secretary and general mana ger
ard treasurer,
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QuIntus Il. Williams.

Quintus l. Williams. OF Keswick,
Va, father OF Patroiman George l..
Williams, Of the First Precinct OF this
city. died early yesterday morning.
the result of an attack OF pneumonia
Patrslman Williams left yesterday for
keswick in response to the message
announcing the death OF his father.
Mr.. Williams was seventy-two
seafs=eld ana-mas =a=Gnnfedsrzts vet
eran, having served as lieutenant in
a Charlottesville company. He was
wounded in the leg AT Gettysburg.
For many years he served ~ mag
istrate in Albemarlc County. and was
highly esteemed. Besides hts son here
ne leaves three daughters, Mira Il. r..
Hopkins. of Ctsmont. Va: Miss Ethelyn
Williams. of Washington. d. c.. and
Miss Rosalie Williams. OF Ksswick.
His wife, who was Miss virgie FYtx,
OF Scottsville also survives.
He was IL brother-in-law of J. w.
Crews. vice. president Of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Conn
pany, residing at the Raleigh Apart.
uaents. who married hts sister Fu-
nsral arrangements have mot been
made
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MRS. GOODWIN WILL HE
BURIED IN BRUTON PAHysW

Petersburg. Jan. ia telegram
was received this morning announcing
the death at her home in Rochester.
y. r., OF Mrs. Evelyn Goodwyn, wife
OF the Rev. w. A. r.. GOODWIN. The
body will be taken 20 Williamsburg,
Va, for burial. in which city the hus-
band OF the deceased was formerly pas
tor Of old Bruton Parish.
Mrs GOODWIN before her marriage
was Miss Evelyn Tannor. of this city.
and her death will occasion sincere
sorrow among her many friends In
Petersburg. In addition to her hus-
band. Mrs. Goodwin Is survived by
two daughters. Misses Evelyn and
Katherine. and two sisters. Mrs. will
liam Malone. of Norfolk and Miss
Jennie Tannor. of this city.
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PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE
OF SYMPATHY To KING.

Washington, Jan. 1e.---The White
House made public tonight this cable
gram which was. sent by President
wilson TO the King OF Italy yesterday !:
His Majesty. Eittorio Emanuele,
King Of Italy. Rome:
Il am greatly shocked at the news
OK the terrible calamity which has
iahen upon Italy and her people. l
beg to aussre your majesty OF my own
sincere sympathy and that of the
government and people of the United
States in this moment OF widespread
suffering and national grief.
WOODROW WILSON"
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Nathaniel Edward Hall.

Petersburg. Jan. tG.--Mr. Nathaniel
Edward Hall, we'll known and highly
esteemed young man. died very aud
denly this morning about liza o'clock
at his home. No. sal Grove Avenue.
While Nj. Hall had been In declining
health for three years. his sudden
death was "A shock TO the family and
friends, as he was up and in his
usual health up to few minutes be-
fore he breathed his last.
Mr. Hall was thirty seven years Of
&c and is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Lacy MCGEE Of Chesterfield
County. before maria Ee. one child,
Otis Nathaniel Hal: also father, Mr.
Henry Hail. OF Prince George County :
one HsIr sister ard Il half brother.
Mr.. Hall for many wears was in the
employ OF the Virginia Railway and
Power COMPANY. and was held In the
highest esteem by all who knew him
The funeral viii be conducted Mon
day afternoon at 2:sQ o'clock at Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church, Inter-
menr IN Blandforo Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
HAD VIOLENT SHOCK
MIDNIGHT FRIDAY

Rome. Jan. ia violent short
earthquake shock was felt In Sors
at midniwht Friday. The shock caused
a panic nmOng the tnhabftantn, who
ded the city and camped In the out-
lying dfstrtcts.
Many bpitdings partly destroyed by
Wednesdays quake collapsed.
Rain n falifng NJ sorn aud hasten
Ing the decomposition OF the bodies
Of the victims Of Wednesdays quake,
The rain also added to the sunering
Of the sheiterless survivors.
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not regarded as serious until q few
minutes before her death.
Deceased was about sixty-nine years
Of age, and Ia survived by three
daughters. and one son. Mrs B. A.
Ford. Mrs. Z. G. Emory. Mrs. Howard
Norris. of this city, and Mr.. r. n.
Bryant, of Columbia. S. c.
Mrs. Hughes was member OF the
Good Shepherd Episoopa, Church, and
will be greatly missed by her many
friends throughout the city. The fu-
neral will be conducted from. Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church tomorrow
afternoon at $50 O'Clock and inter
ruent will be made in Biandford Gene
terry.
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Petersburg. Jan le-The tobacco
market was very active this week.
with strong demand for all srades az
Ciure. were an interesting and impress
ter than before the holidays. The
sales Of bright tobacco during the
week were 1851 pounds, at prices
ranging from IS to $50, with no fns
wrappers Offering. Total sales of
bright for the season to date, &c.,
$50 pounds. Sales of dark tobacco
during the week were 2oa,so2 pounds.
Sales for the season to date, 61a,y.o
pounds.
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CAPT AN JOHN VI. TNRB
REPORTED IN FsXGREAifS

Gloucester Courthouse. Va. Jan. ] c.
Captain j Ohm Newstead Tabt7 form
er member of the lower branch Of
he Virginia General Assembly anf
greatly beloved throughout this couu-
". Is critically in in his home, "Sho-
WAN" near this place. His family IS
at his bedside and fears are enter
tanned for his RECOVERY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP
HAS BROKEN RIDDER

Halifax Y 6. jar. 1.-THE Bel
cian relief steamer Canine has re-
ported 70 the wireless operator at
Cape Race thar she has broken rud
der ard that she lost an anchor at a
point about $50 miles from Halifax
The Canine is bound from San Fran
cisco to Rotterdam via London. 1t
is hoped that she will be picked UP by
some passing steamer and towed TO
port rroha bly, Halifax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
HATTIEN CONVENIENT
ENFORCING CONSCRTpTT IN

Washington. San. ts-The IA. .,en
government is resorting to conscrip-
ton to obtain soldiers Citizens aro
being forced into the military service
in considerable numbers United
States Minister blanchard reports
that Port Au Prince il unusually
quiet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
GREATEST VICTORY FOR GER
MANS WON FOR MANY WEEKS

Berlin, Jan. 16.--By wireless 20
Sayville.-The fighting In the region
Of scissors is regarded by German
military experts as the greatest sue
cess for the German troops in France
for three months and 1t Is held to
confirm their conviction that the Of
fensive of General Joffre. the French
commander-in-chie has broken
down.
Major Moraht. writing in the
Tageblatt. says the total French losses
In the three days fighting in the
SCISSORS district must have reached
az 900 He concludes that this victory
must expedite the German operations
In the Argonne forests and around the
French fortress of Nerdun,"
FRENCH SUBMARINE Is
SINK nv TIrRK G
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
Putting On Fimshinx roucbe..

Decorators yesterday were enxA9eA
In putting on finishing touches on the
City Council chamber on
the third floor Of the City Hall, and
ii is likely that the next meeting %
the Council will be held IN it, own
quarters. The Council chamber pre-.
sents a most attractive appearances.
The renovation has been done undar
the supervision Of Building Inspector
Butler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
LATE WAR NEWS
NO TRUTH IN REPORT OF
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY PEACE PACT

London, Jan. 16.---It Is said here
that the rumors that Austria Hungary
Il endeavoring to arrange an indie
pendent truce with the allies are
without foundation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
ALLIED AIRMEN DROP
BOMBS ON osTEND

London, Jan. 1s--Ntne allied air
men dropped bombs OF ostend today.
INJECTING considerable damage and es
capped without casualties
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Mrs. Annie E,,x. HUGHES.

Petersburg. Jan. ls.-Mrs. Annie
Eliza Hughes died very suddenly yes
terday evening about o'clock at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. b. A. Ford,
on wythe street, with whom she re-
sided,
Mrs Hughes had been compla hing
several DAYS but her condition was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

cruiser Lancaster coaled here today
and sailed immediately for the north.
An unknown four-funneIled warship
arrived off the harbor this morning
and Is still there.