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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

Large of money must be expended within a
comparatively few months to provide the City of Rich
mond with efficient and absolutely necessary gas dis
tributon system--1nains and service pipes.
For this statement have no less authority than
Mr.. Arthur G.. Glasgow, well known Richmond
and of the worlds greatest authorities gas plants
and gas distributing properties
Shall the City funds be used in th, momentous
work necessary provide for the present we'll the
immediate future, will you the citizens, encourage
private capital to carry this burden and operate your
Gas Works under a lease!
On the one hand there must be further issue Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

estimate will cost not less, possibly more, than
$1,O00OOO. THIS MEANS THAT WE WILL
SPEND LARGE SUMS OF MONEY FOR
LABOR RIGHT HERE IN THE CITY OF
RICHMOND
We will do everything possible to induce manufac-
turers to locate here and will contribute far as pos
sibe toward the healthy growth and develop
ment of the City of Richmond.
We ready to furnish satisfactory evidence as to
our ability to carry out the terms of offers the
City and we stand prepared to furnish the City of Rich
mond with bond of $4,000 guarantee our perform
ance of the lease should the City require it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
Money That Must Be Spent

81 063. 100 would have to be spent the Municipal Gas
thc sribtion system in immediate need Of extensive
the services old and of insufficient size and will have
to be removed 1t will also be to replace at
least $500 of the meters in use, which either
too small, out. AT the present time there is
considerable complaint concerning the service and much
of this is due to improper house connections and piping
that it will be absolutely necessary to overhaul all of
the meters and go the house connections and remedy
all minor troubles and inspect all burners. . 1t will
be necessary to install gasholder in order give
good service This new holder will 600 at least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

1.-The
Of ahab dby
a Here situation in nutshell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
We Want to Encourage
Manufacturing

10 encourage manufacturers to locate in the CITY Of
Richmond we will agree within year to provide
sliding scale for large consumers of gas This scale will
provide reduction from 80 cents thousand cubic feet
TO 70 cents thousand cubic feet according to the quantity
of gas used by manufacturers.
The rate to the City, for all gas used by it, shall be
Is cents thousand cubic feet from the time of the ac
cepance Of the lease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
We Operate Other Gas Plants

The Southern Gas Electric
South
the City of Richmond
Southern
the needs and necessities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

nzel III city where good is dred
we now ask you ease Gas Works
of . 1 N0 anu "sh quaint
hswiln
t the expiration ( of
at least within ten (0) n
shall not for the balance the the b ~ Pe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
What Our Offer Means to
the Gas Consumer
1T MEANS 80 CENT GAS.
1T MEANS BETTER SERVICE

1T MEANS BETTER SERVICE.
1t means expenditure of at least a HALF MIL
LION DOLLARS in the improvement of your service
we are prepared to provide gas mains and service
pipes that will give the Citizens better lighting and
better cooking results
we are further prepared to give PRIVATE
OPERATION of your Municipal Gas Plant that will
compare more than favoraby with that of other CITY
IN the Country Gas Lighting is recognized as being
superior to other lighting for reading sewing or office
work. It's reliability and s,,peroritx for cooLina s r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
What Our Offer Means to Richmon

What Our Offer Means to Richmond Labor
" figures show that at least 100000 and probably
6y uPto-ate
hata city OF 10000 100000
n %
The OF money wilr
ne threc(3 wewil
spend 100000 o uhafter obtain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
MIR. Arthur c.. Glasgow

speaking before the Administrative Board on November
o. 1913 said of the City Gas Works:-"Thev represent
what would have been called good practice respects
as recently as ten gears ago. Improvements have
come rapidly in the last (the Gas Plant)
not what one would build to-day"
. One of the members of the Administrative Board
Nhr. Mccarthy, addressing Mr.. Glasgow, said-"You
are satisfied Judge, from what heard saw that one
our greatest difficulties here consists the fact that the
hngs IN c'r houses insufficient having furnish
ed t0rfy or mtg the great bulk them and
that we need to more into the of modern appliances
at the burner! Mr. Glasgow repied:-"Yes, Sir
Then YOU must give all the advice and assistance YOU can
to the householder to that he gets service YOU are
supplying to him.
That is JUST WHAT WE WILL DO The
Southern Gas & Electric Corporation in it's offer to lease
the Gas Works clearly states: - $50 L.
1--WE will agree to comply fully with any standard of
quality for and service which may time to time
be reasonably provided by the Corporation Commission Of yron
The Citizens of the City of Richmond should fully
seeking purchase the Gas Works Could be anvbng more
THIS the Southern Gas and Electric Corpor atoms
At the expiration of the lease, turn over to the CITY
at far valuation the physical included in additions
engagements and bettemen which made curno
the lease and in order that in
suggest that the lease contain provision
Plant and inventory Of the property at the eo
lease which shall be annexed thereto part and that M
te the basis of asceranng at the of the lease wins
improvements, bements emens have been made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
Many Citizens Favor Our Pronosal

the filing petition CaW
Of
1t than oaty looked
OF Richmond who believe that of
nt not only quality
bM that the City uN benefit Financially " ee ~ "'"'
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
SYNOPSIS.
pIGH/ 1Y CXZEZT DLITGESS
..

Hall Bonistelle, photographer. pre-
pares for the days work in his studio
Flodie Fisher his assistant, reminds him
of party he is to give in the studio that
night. Mr.. Doremus, attorney, calls and
informs Hall that his Uncle Johns will
has left him $4,O0O000 on condition that
he marry before his twenty-eighth birth
day, which begins at midnight that night.
Mrs Rena Royalton calls at the studio.
Hall asks her to marry him. She agrees
to give him an answer at the party that
night. Miss Carolyn Dallys calls Hall
proposes to her. She agrees to give him
an answer at the party. Rosamund Gale.
art model, calls Hall tries to, rush her
into an immediate marriage. She, too,
defers her answer until the evening. Flo
die tries to show Hall certain way out
of the mixup, but he is obtuse. Jonas
Hassingbury, heir to the millions In case
Hall fails to marry on time, plots with
Flodie to block Halls marriage to any of
the three women before midnight. F'lodie
arranges to have the three meet at the
studio as if by chance. Carolyn, Rosa
mund and Mrs. Royalton come in and
much feminine fencing ensues. in which
Flodie used her own foil adroitly. Han
comes in and the ladies retire for con-
ference. Alfred, the janitor, brings in a
newspaper with the story of the queer
legacy.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

it, a new touch that 1t is worth while
to consider. The collar is finished
with an inlay of silk and is cut rather
high at the back. 1t fits snugly for a
turnover and may be brought very
close up about the neck.
Flaps at each side, fastened down
with single button, simulate small
pockets on the body of the coat. Patch
pockets are set on at each side of the
coats skirt and are finished with q
flap and buttons also.
A narrow stitched-down belt Of the
fabric extends part way about the
waist line. It terminates at each
side of the front in a point and but
ton.
Machine stitching, done in the most
workmanlike manner, is part of the
excellence of this trim coat. Taken
altogether the suit is admirable and
the model suited to women of all ages.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

Trim and plain and graceful, one of
the new fall suits, of plain-faced cloth,
presents all of the characteristics that
have placed American "taiiormades"
at the head of their class. The skirt
is moderately wide and plain, finished
at the bottom with three-inch hem.
It hangs plain at the front and back
a1d achieves moderate flare by
means of three deep plaits at each
SIDE
The coat is semifitting and laps over
at the front, buttoning little to the
left Of the center, with smart compo-
sition buttons banded with white en-
amel.
The sleeves are long, plain coat
shape, rather close fitting and fin
ished without cuffs. But they are
decorated with three buttons, set
some distance apart. 1t will be no
ticed that they curve outward at the
hand little and extend partly over
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
d .

out the window listlessly. She saw his
face in profile; and, as she watched it,
1t changed. From light carelessness
the look on his countenance grew more
and more intense till he fairly
frowned. Suddenly he turned to her
with an exclamation that made her
jump.
"Flodie!" he beamed on her, now,
strangely illuminated from his inner
thought.
What, Mr.. Bonistelle" Flodie
knew well enough what was coming.
by Jove, I've got it!" He pounded
his fist. ITS the solution OF the whole
problem. Hooray!" He walked over
to her. and shook his finger. ''Flodie.
dyou know whom I'm going to marry ?
You'll"
She jumped up as if he had struck
her, and retreated few steps, almost
in fear. Manlike, he had uncon-
sciously done the wrong thing at just
the right time. He had struck her
secret sorrow, and the pain was, for
the moment, unbearable Flodie cow
cred, shrinking away from him, star
ing, unable to speak word
He followed her up with all his ego
ism. why, see here, Flo!" he ex-
claimed. Its all as simple as day
light. Why in the world didn't think
of it before? Here we are bully good
pals-get along fine, don't we?-never
had single quarrel. You're right;
you're the only one that does care
enough for me to make me work and
keep me up to my best. believe you
could actually make something of me.
Flodie, I'm going to make you a lady
of leisure! Say, Flodie, I'm going to
kiss you! For the first time, tool"
CTO BE CONTINUED1
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
Lamp-rrImmer,s slanaI.

Arc-lamp trimmers frequently find
it difficult to lower the arc lamp on a
busy street without danger of having
the lamp crashed into by passing
vehicles. A man in Minneapolis has
devised signal consisting of tripod
with two white signal wings on which
red circles are painted. This the
lamp trimmer places on the street
under his lamp, and then he may
lower the lamp without fear Of a
collision.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

in a half cupful of lukewarm wa
ter, add four cupfuls of -four
and teaspoonful of sugar, beat we'll
and let stand to rise. When very light
add half cupful of sugar, teaspoon
full of salt, two tablespoonfuls of but
ter, two eggs and>a cupful of raisins.
Knead with -four enough to handle
well, form into loaves and bake when
the loaves are more than double in
bulk. Bake As minutes.
Coffee Cake.-To make the sponge,
take cupful of milk, two teaspoon
fuls of sugar, half yeast cake, dis
solved in fourth of cupful of wa
ter, two cupfuls of flour. Beat well
and let stand until light, or better
overnight, then add half cupful OF
melted butter, half cupful of sugar,
two beaten eggs, teaspoonful of salt
and half cupful of milk with three
or four cupfuls of flour to make a
dough to knead Let rise again until
light, spread with softened butter,
sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, and
when light bake in moderate oven.
Tea RolIs.-Add two cupfuls of -four
to cupful of scalded milk when it is
lukewarm. beat well and add a yeast
cake softened in quarter of cupful
of water. When we'll risen, add a
fourth of cupful of melted butter. a
teaspoonful of salt, two eggs, a graf
ing of nutmeg, add two more cupfuls
of -four. Knead well and let rise in
a warm place. Shape into small rolls.
put into buttered pan and set to
rise. well covered. Bake in hot oven
Is minutes.
Nut Cakes.-Beat two eggs and stir
into them cupful of light brown
sugar and two tablesponfuls of -four
Add cupful of nut meats chopped
fine. Spread the mixture in a very
thin layer on well-greased tin and
bake ten minutes or until lightly
Drowned.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

collars are nearly all high and made
in turnover and wing effects. Fine
plaitings of organdie are used for the
always becoming and elegant looking
jabots that finish some of them. The
collars fit close about the neck, but
are eased at the front by small "V"
or square opening, or the introduction
of outstanding plaits The opening at
the front is growing smaller, and in
many collars it is ignored altogether.
A collar which fits like a fiaring cuff,
fastens at the back and promises well
as a style to be worn with tailored
hats. Collars moderately high with
small wings at the front are set on to
plated organdie that ripples about the
neck and redeems the mannish cravat
and collar from its severity.
In outer garments some very new
collars are extremely high and lined
with fur They are usually decorated
with braid and look very chic and
most comfortable for cold weather.
JULIA 5oTToMLEY.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

to Flodie @Did you get that, Flo? Car
olyn DalIys! She's accepted me, too.
What the devil am going to do"
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg! Another call Hall
picked up the telephone grimly ''Rena,
I'll bet thousand doIlarsI" he whis-
pered. Hello! Yes, yes, yes, who is
it, for heavens sake? OH Oh, hello,
Rena! What's that? Confound this
phone! Speak louder, can't your"
He covered the mouthpiece and
scowled at Flodie as he listened.
"Rena's saying 'yes!'" he announced.
Then, into the telephone he cried an
grily, II can't get word you sayI
Poor little who?N No. it's no use. oh,
yes, / get that-yes! Finel No, I'm
horribly busy. anyway. Call up later.
All right, then, / understand. To
night"
Bang went the receiver on the hook.
We'll. I've settled her for while, any
way! Then he rose. Say, for heav-
ems sake, what's happened to all those
three women all of a sudden? Why
couldn't they say yes this morning,
when asked them? Lord. it takes a
woman to make trouble, every time.
guess I'm in for it, now, anyway, and
there's millions in it, FIodie!" He
looked at his watch again. "Gee!-
half-past three already Only--let's
see mine mo, eight hours and a half.
Lord, I've got to chase!" He put on
his hat
"Mr. Bonistelle!" FIodie rose and
put her hand down the neck Of her
blouse. 81 think ought to give this
back to you-now!" She drew forth a
little gold loeket, unclasped the chain
and handed it to him
He looked at her in surprise. Lord,
| should think you were going to COM
nit suicide or something rash, Flo.
Don't be so silly! Imagine your being
sentimental" He refused to accept
the token
'fBut your wife might object, Mr..
Bonistelle!"
For heavens sake, let her object,
them" he exclaimed Don't be fool!
Why, I gave you that as friend, that's
all, didn'tII? No one could possibly
misinterpret that. You know there's
never been any nonsense between US,
Flo; we're just pals, aren't we?"
Flodie turned away and sat down
hopelessly. "Yes; just good pals. No
nonsense whatever She smiled wanly.
Funny thing, too, when you come to
think of it, isn't it?"
"Why?" She looked up, startled.
"Oh, don't know-here, all day
alone, working together, and all that
sort of thing-it's wonder we never
fell in love or anything, isn't 1t? Pro-
pinquity, you know-supposed to be
dangerous"
Flodie looked up, frightened, and
clutched her heart. Hall was gazing
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

In the realm of neckwear few nov
elites in ruffs and boas for outdoors
have appeared. 1t is a bit too early
for the entrance of important novel
ties as yet. The ostrich boa continues
a favorite in white, white and black
combinations, or white with other col
ors. A premonition of fall appears in
its greater length and thickness. Boas
of ostrich feathers will divide honors
with neckpieces of white fox, and
other furs that look like it, during
between-season period. The days of
the ruff of malines or net or chiffon
must pass with those of midsummer,
but ostrich and white fur neckpieces
may be relied upon for use all through
the winter as well as the fall season.
But even more attention is prom
ised to the dressing of the neck for
indoors this fall than was given it
this summer. Sheer white organdie,
and handkerchief linen play an Inn
portant part in fashioning the collars
shown In the new crepe blouses. These
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

expected company, for
without these nothing,
however fine, will make
a pleasant meal.
Raisin Bread.-Place a
pint of milk and a pint
of water in a saucepan
anC. bring to the boil
ing point; cool until
lukewarm, then add q
cake of yeast, dissolved
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
To clean Irons

Saturate cloth with water, wiring
it partially dry, and rub some soap
well into it. Rub the cloth well over
the iron, and you will find that it
will remove any roughness or marks
that might have been there.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
CHAPTER K.

FIodie's account book slammed shut.
Her head fell on her arms, face down
upon the table. She gave way to
burning torrent of tears. 1t was all up.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

Did It

An old countryman. being congratu-
lated by the rector on the fact that her
only son had enlisted, said: Well.
sir; after all, it was only to be ex-
pected, for. sure. the old proverb says:
Train up child and away he goes" "
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

on platter, pick
out the bones and skin, sprinkle with
salt, pepper and cover with cold vim
egar; add few cloves, few allspice
and stand in a cold place several
hours. Then drain and serve on let
tuce.
Liver Pudding (old Georgia StyIe).
Take hogs liver, half hogs head,
two red peppers and one onion. Cut
the pepper and onion in small pieces
and tie in small cheesecloth with a
little sage; season with salt and drop
into the kettle with the boiling meat.
When tender, remove from the kettle
and when cool take out the bone and
gristle; set aside in a mold Add two
or three hard-cooked eggs at intervals
to make it more attractive when
sliced.
Spiced Beef Tongue.-Wash and
trim a fresh beef tongue, drop into
boiling water with teaspoonful of
salt, pepper pod, and simmer until
the tongue is tender. Cool, peel and
put into clean saucepan; add four
tablespoonfuls of sugar, a tablespoon
full each of allspice and cloves, both
ground, cupful of water and half a
cupful of cider vinegar. Simmer un-
til the liquor is evaporated, turning
the tongue often to season well. Chill
on ice and serve cut in thin slices
garnished with lemon and parsley.
Any bits of cold meat, from chicken
to mutton, if no more than cupful,
will make most appetizing dish If
these directions are followed: Cut two
or three potatoes very thin, put into
the bottom of buttered baking dish,
cover with a cupful of meat and any
gravy, or, if none, little water, with
beef extract, two tablespoonfuls of
shredded onion and cupful or two of
tomatoes over all. Bake an hour, or
until the potatoes are tender. then
sprinkle the top with a few cooked
peas and serve from the dish. Add
seasonings of salt and pepper.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
SOMETHING ABOUT BREADS.

With good bread or rolls for her
table the housewife may laugh at un-
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
SERVING COLD MEATS.
Browning

During the hot months, when the ap-
petite needs little toning up, the
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

That low man seeks little thing to
do.
Sees 1t and does it.
This high man with great thing ~
pursue
Dies ere he knows it. Browning.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

following salmon
dish will be espe-
cially good:
Spiced Salmon.
Boil a can of sal
mon 80 minutes,
take out, drain OF
the oil, turn fish
on a platter, pick
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
PLAYERS STRIKE
SEEM IMMINENT
National Commissions De-
cision May Lead To a
Walkout.

NEW YORK. April 22.-Because OF
the decision handed down by the Ma
tional Commission denying all nine de-
mands made last winter by the Play
ers' Fraternity through its president,
David L. Fultz. there IS grave danger
Of big strike OF major ball players.
Some baseball wiseacres declare
the wholesale denial is practically q
confession that the Federal League
and organized baseball have agreed on
peace terms. Otherwise the National
Commission would never so positively
deny the requests made by the play
ers' association. When asked what he
thought of the action OF the commits
sion. Fultz said:
i have no comment to make at
present, as I have not yet looked over
the decision. which is q lengthy one
Late tonight or early tomorrow I ex-
pect to have carefully read the decis-
ion. and then will make statement
Here, in brief, are the nine re-
quests made by the Players Fraterni-
ty:
IA club which releases a player
under an optional agreement shall. dur
ing the life of the option, pay the dit
ference In salary between that pre-
EIOu3Iy palu ny SAID CiuD ana tn2t p0l0
by the purchasing club.
"a club which releases a player
outright shall pay the difference in
salary, II any. between that previously
paid by said club aud that paid by the
purchasing club for a period OF 3 or
10 days. according to the length Of no.
tice OF unconditional release TO which
the player is entitled.
"A player drafted. purchased or
recalled by a club in a higher clasGifi-
cation shall report to the said club
either before the close OF the season
of the releasing club or Immediately
thereafter and shall be put upon sal
airy
A club releasing a player. either
outright or optionally. shall serve up
on him written notice containing. in
addition to the Data mentioned in sec
ton of the agreemtn, statement of
the minimum salary he is to receive
from the purchasing club, which shall
be reasonable salary for cla5siti-
cation.
5-A club releasing a PLAYER. either
outright or optionslly. shall furnish
him with his travelling expenses to the
point at which he is to join the pur-
chasing club.
Ga transferred player shall be al
lowed As hours in which to join the
purchasing team. unless different
period is agreed upon in writing be
tween the parties.
Minor league players shall re-
ceive their travelling expenses from
their homes to the training CAMPS.
S-When waivers are asked upon e
player the fraternity is to be notified.
9-That the Commission and Board
furnish the management in the va
rious organizations over which they
have jurisdiction respectively with
forms of release making provision for
the several items OF information re-
CURED by the agreement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-22
LATEST SPORTING NEWS

Pittsburgh 80 900 900 As
Kansas City -. 1 20 2 o 1 o o o.
Two base hits-Konetchy. Lewis.
Three base hits-Berry. Kruger.
Home run-Kenworthy.
Allen / off Cullop 5.
Struck out-By Cullop 3.
Left on baEes-Pittsburgh 10; Kan
sas City 2.
Double plays-Mowrey to Bergman
mer to Konetchy 2; Berghammer to
konetchy
Wild pitchJCullop.
First base on errors-Kansas City
3.
Sacrifice bunts-Kruger. Cullop.
Rhean2
Stolen base-BerEhamme
Hits-On LeClair s in innings:
off Allen IN innings.
Time-1:45.
Umpires-Brennan and Shannon.