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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-23
IN AND otT or TOWN.

Or. and Mrs. NJ. II. Rudd and party.
tho have been motoring through the
birth, have returned to Richmond.
Miss Marion Meredith has returned
her home on Park Avenue. after n
sit 10 friends at Nimrod Hall.
Mrs. 7. w. Purcell and party are
Topping AT Massanetta Springs. near
Mrs. Walter Lefcw and her small
Ln are guests of Mrs James Gordon
|nith at Rose HILL near Green
|ood.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. billiard and Mrs.
| II. Trant have returned TO thei,
Dmo in Richmond. after spending sew
Eal weeks at the Blue Ridge Springs.
Mrs. Walter Clack and her little
|.ughtcr, Eliza beth. are guests of Mrs.
/. T.. Homes, in Boyton. this month
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Sutton, of this
|ty, arc among the recent arrivals ut
|aEanetta Springs.
Miss Anne Richards, OF 14o1 Grove
venue. left Saturday to spend some
me in Atlantic City and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Welly Beverley
hive returned to Richmond, after q
sit TO relatives I'm Fauquier County.
Miss Henrietta Tucker, OF Lexington,
a guest or Miss Frances Myers at
irgInia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. .Glinn and family,
nd Miss Elenora pearman have re-
irned to tho city. after an extended
Fin to the mountains.
Miss Pearl Nunnally and little Claude
mnnally, of Shadow Lawn" Chester
cid County, arc guests OF their aunt,
[rs. H. ]. Meador, in Cumberland.
Mrs. w. S. Bowles. of this city, ia
IsitIng her sister. Mrs. Fl. II. Kins,
y charlottesville.
Miss Rsna shelton. Of Fr.dsrtoks,
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HELD ON SUSPICION
Wen-Drcsscd Stranger Deposits I.HrEe
Checks nj Rounokc Bank Under
different Names.

ROANOKE, VA. August ga we'll
dressed man giving his name as a.
A. Hargiss, and claiming to be rrcsi-
dent Of the Hargiss Commercial Bank,
of Jackson. Ky, deposited cashiers
check for $4,000 at the American Ma
tional Bank to-day. Later he appeared
and made another deposit of Il check
for $500. giving his name this time
as l.. NJ Gardner. Becoming suspic-
ious. hank officials had him placed
under arrest, and at police headu"tr-
ters il was found that he c;"ried
blank checks on banks in Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and Ohio. The man is
being held by the police until thor
ough investigation is made. lie has
been stopping at a local hotel for ten
DAYS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-23
THE GRIP OF EVIL
ny InIfIS r,u.cx

III LOUIS TRACY,
Author OF "rhe Wings of the Morning >,
"rhe Pillnr of Light" "rhc Terms
OF Surrender" "Numicr H."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-23
SYNOPSIS FOR rOUKru DAY.

Everything you read here you Gun
see this week at tho Isis.
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CONTINUED From Yesterday


You can count on me i'll every Way
Mr.. -, Alice paused demurcly.
John Burton Is the name am best
known by was the answer
Again Alice was bcwildcred. but her
doubts vanished when an elderly
housckeeper explained volubly that
her master was the marquis OF Castle
ton. n real, live British peer who had
fad to live in America under the
name he bore until the title came his
way. Alice waited until she was alone
with Helen, who, by this time. was
thoroughly restored to consciousness.
Maybe this is your gold mine.
dearie," she whispered you never
can tell: but. unless I'm greatly mis-
taken, if you play a strong hand,
you've struck 1t rich
Poor Helen was too weak and dis
traught TO care much at that moment
what became of her. She sobbcd out a
broken story. Matters had come to "a
climax In tho store that day. She had
been dismissed summarily for inatten-
ton, and the small sum due as wages
had been lesscned by the fine levied fu,,
ten minutes lost that morning.
When she went home. fearful and
disheartened, her mother had met her
with nothing but reproaches. She was
hidden go out and not return until she
found another job. She knew how hard
'iol ques'. Woui" pc WITHOUT refer
ence Her heart Quailed AT the task.
While crossing the park, the cool,
glistening water OF the lake looked
SO much like a solution Of her problem
that she resolved then and there to
make an end OF the ceaseless struggle.
Almost before / knew what l was
doing" she conided TO her friend, 81
had climbed the rail ana flung myself
over"
But Alice only laughed. IF you ask
me, KID" she said. you dived head
first into n mighty good propositioe'
Helen did not recover her strength
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dishes
always O he 80 ~ ' ~
supposng, couldn't the camp and
800 - N'1'r NA'
'n
/ how %
TO to
pencil with
Then
is printed
HNNNoN
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ham, Miss Bird, Miss Gallyan. and Mrs
=. William Huntington; Messrs. DIR. r..
". iardS' Charles Garnett. Frank Nat
Watkins. Eddie Wade, Mercer Gillian.
Waller Sanford. Richard Paulett, Rob
ert Richardson. Robert Rogers, AGREE
Chappell, John stokes. Marshall Wat
kins, a. V. Wade, Walter Richardson's
Ernest Garland, Johnson Wooton, Wal
lace Cunningham, Frank Wooton, Gray
Pauiett. william Watkins. J. William
Huntington, Joe Garrett and Mr.. Bond
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ERINTENDEN'rS
HOLD ANNUAL NIEE.TIN nc:

tSPVNIHI I'd TIC IIHeS- DISpatCH.
NORFOLK. w. August 22.-With
more than 200 delegates and visitors
present, the Association of American
Cemetery Superintendent opened its
annual convention At the Monticello
Hotel this morning. The reports OF
the president and OF the secretary
treasurer were the features of the
morning session. Tonight papers uero
read and discussed. Tho sessions will
end tomorrow night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-23

quite so rapid" as tho doctor antici-
patcd. He. good man. had counted
merely on the rccuperutivc power of
youth and IL superb physique. He knew
nothing Of the daily and nightly strain
OF weary years. lie could not guess
that the beautiful appurtcnanccs of
that well-eqmippcd house, t!:c excellent
fare, tho sleek-footed servants. the
every care and solicitudc with which
the girl was tended, affected her mind
to AN extraordinary degree.
But nature was not to he denied.
At tho end of a week, Helen was quite
strong again. and the nurse announced
open air. John. with his wontcd kind
illness of thought. suggested ut once
that his automobile was at their dis
posal so Helen and the nurse were
sent for a glorious ride into the coun-
try. Alice Martin. wishful. in her own
obtuse- minded way, to assist her
friend. had helped John to purchase
some suitable garments. Hence. Helen
looked sing ularly attractive AZ she
was helped down the steps OF the
porch and into the car. while on her
return, the flush of new health had
replaced the pallor OF her cheeks.
1t happened. unfortunately. that her
brother saw her as she lauEhingly de-
clincd tho nurses preferred arm and
walked unaided into the house. The
young reprobatc's amazement may well
be imagined OF course, there had
been q aubbub ut home, but no one
knew what had become of the miss
ing girl. The mere maSniticance of
Johns residence almost frightened
young Mr.. Ray. He hung about irres-
olutcly. His self-confidencc needed
the sharpest squirting before he could
nerve himself TO the task Of ringing
the bell and asking TO he allowed to
sec his sister
Meanwhile. Burton was entertaining
his pretty guest at tea. Realizing that
the girls health was almost fully re-
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Norc1ixed from the Series or photopInys
of the Snme Name Released by
Pnthc.
Copyright, 1915. by Louis Trncy.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-23

HARLOTTESV1LLE. VA. August
22.-At a meeting of the directors of
the .Albemarle Fair Association. held
this morning, officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: j. T.
Shepherd. president; J. n. Andrews.
vice president; Joel NJ. Cochran, man
agcr and. secretary; &. l. Wood. treas
urer. Plans were perfected for the
annual fair. to he held at Cochran Park
October lT-.o. A splendid racing pro-
gram is being arranged.
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JOynt-fIUrt0,yc.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WAERENTON, VA, August 22.-llisa
Olive T.. Martowc and Martin f.. Joynt,
both Of Washington, ID. c.. were
married AZ st. Johns Catholic CHURCH
to-day. Father William y. Gill Of
ficiatcd
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28

late OF Hartford County. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified TO exhibit the same. with the legal
vouchers thereof
On or before the 18th day Of June, 1916
or they may Otherwise by law be- excluded from
all benefits Of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment
Given under my hand and seal this nth day Of
December. 1878
ELLIS 7. REYNOLDS.
Administrator,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28

find that | can write all day with
out pain in my fingers II hold the
pen loosely. II I should grasp II
tightly, II would be only a few hours
before the strain made writing almost
impossible.
DO We not often hold too tight q
rein on ourselves and our families
for comfort? Habit has made us
"bossy" and domineering. When a
member OF the family goes. we want
10 know where he is going and how
long he intends to be gone: we keep
n string on him and are ready to drag
him home that we may feel that all
are sheltered and under our watchful
eyes
This is selfish care II fences tn.
individual in. II hampers him ann
makes his field of pleasure and activ
ity cramped and rasping.
When one knows that another is
trustworthy, why hold so tight rein >
Some of us have got into the habit OF
ropressing and suppressing ourselves
for the sake OF peace and the absence
of anxiety. Freedom is necessary for
the development Of individuality and
the best that is In each one of us
The Gagged bird never sings so Joyous.
ly as the bird in the field or forest
Shirley. in Farm Life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28

late of Hartford County. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified 10 exhibit the same. with the legal
yOuch,rs thGTpnf
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28
On or Before the 2sth day Of June, 1915

late of Hartford County. deceased. All persons
having aims against said deceased are hereby
notified TO exhibit the same. with the legal
vouchers thereof.
On or Before the 2sth day Of June, 1915
or they may Otherwise by Law be excluded from
all benefits Of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment
Given under by hand and seal this 2s'h day Of
December. 1915.
NOBLE l.. MITCHELL,
Executor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28

Of they may Otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits Of said estate. All persons indebted
10 said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands and seals this 2Isi day
OF December, 1918
j. G. HAGY JAMES,
IRA V, COALE.
INecutnrs
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28

After "A large portion Of turnips had
been gathered we turned our hogs ON
the acre 10 feed on the balance OF
turnips and clover. They remained
there until the first OF April this
year. On Saturday. April 3. the
ground was plowed and rolled TO pre-
serve the moisture. On Saturday
April II, used spring tooth harrow
on II. and afterward rolled II tight
and this was done again on May s and
May %, On Monday. May 81. we used
a lcvelling square drag and ran the
ground out with tomato marker,
opening the cross rows about three
inches deep. The next morning ! was
out bright and early and dropped tn.
corn by hand, putting three or -four
grains to the hill and planting tn,
hills thirty-Fix inches apart each way.
] covered the grain with a small, fine
tOothcd Cultivator. had to stay
home from school to do this work
This was the only time that missed
from school.
on June IL. the corn was dragged
with a spike-toothcd harrow, The corn
was given thorough cultivation on
June "a, July s, July 16, and July 20
] would have cultivated It again but
the storm. August 3. twisted It about
30 badly, that could not get
through II.
II was cut on August 30 and nj
lowed to stand In the shock until
October %. when II was husked, the
total weight being 1856 pounds. The
corn was not In the best condition
being rotten on the tip from lying on
the ground. II was nearly all twin
corn, standing three to four stalks to
the hill
NY expenses were az follows
Rent OF one acre Of land. ..... $500
Flowing 4 hours a zoe. ..... so
Narrowing with spring tooth, 3
hrs. IN zoe. Observation-Disclosures. go
Narrowing with spike harrow.
mrs, 40 2Oc .................. 40
Rolling. 7 hrs q zoe. lao
Planting, hrs a 100. ........ 80
Marking the ground. hrs. @
2UN. ,....,,......,... 81
Cultivating. 10 hrs. d lbc...... 1.S0
Rcplanting. 3 hrs. a l0c...... 30
Cutting, Is hrs. q 100. ...... $50
Ilusking, II hs. q loo. ....... 16O
IoftIng. hrs. q zoe ....,.... go
Labor Of man hooing. IL hrs. q
lVC' ...'............. NJ
Kainit, 200 lbs ............... 1.25
Pulling weeds, 20 hrs. a1Oc.... 200
Labor Of putting on kainit, small
amounts of wood ashes. chick
en- manure, etc. hrs. " loo. 80
Cost Of seed corn. so
Total expenses. ........,...$2O %
Total value Of crop. 1855 bush
els huc .'.,..........., Veto
Less expenses. ........ 20s5
Net value Of crop ....... s31 so
100 lbs Of cob corn shcllcd S35 lbs.
the percentage Of moisture being ISL
per cent according to the test made
by the Maryland Agricultural Expert.
ment Station Of the sample sent them
by County Demonstration Agent, MIR
II. S, Koehler. The variety Of corn
! used as seed was Boone County
White.
(Signed) WILLIAM TROY
The above story Of how he grew his
crop Of corn by William Troy IL su
thorizcd by the Department Of Boys
Club Work. Cooperative Extension
Work Of the Maryland Agricultural
College and the Department Of Agri.
culture, College Park. Md. Reuben
Brigham, Assistant state Agent. in
charge"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


This Is TO give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court OF Hartford
County. Md, letters iestamcntary on the estate
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28
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Children and Mont Life.

Night life initiates against chill.
drens health and growth to a greater
extent than has been realized
Discrimination, in place OF rest and
sleep which growing children need,
tends to undermine even the strong.
est constitutions II needs no physiol.
ogist to perceive that the ravages OF
night life help materially to reduce
measurements Of weight, height and
chest and to weaken heart. lungs arid
eyes. Moreover. their educa.
tion suffers. Children who are out
until midnight must report at school
the next morning, although tired and
mentally dull. Night life DESTROYS the
habits OF industry-loitering and loaf
ing becomes rooted into a habit
From "Streeuand," by Philip Davis.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


| This is to give notice that the subscriber has
| obtained from The Orphans Court OF Hartford
County. Md letters Of admInisu alton on the
| Pktat, uI
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-28
CORN CLUB CHAMPION
TELLS HIS STORY
1915 State Winner Produces 1oo.e
Bushels OF Shelled Corn A. Cost
OF 1919 Cents Per Bushei.
WILLIAM TROY,
Queen Anne's County.

succeeded In growing my acre OF
corn by making up my mind to com
plete the contest when ! asked my
brother to let me have All acre OF
ground to enter the Corn Club. MI
Ii. S. KoehlrT. our County Demonhlra
ton Agent, told me TO get piece oil
ground and have It covered with a
heavy coat of manure. ! was gwen
the ground at the last School FAIR. II
had grown 4 crop Of tomatoes and was
heavily set in crimson clover and
turnips | did not apply any manure
as II had been MANFRED the previous
spring, crop of clover plow"d under,
and ton Of ground oyster shell lime
drilled In before the tomatoes had
been planted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14

power plants OF motor vehicles made
In the United States Today Russia s
millions Of fighting men are going for.
ward on American motor vehicles, The
ammunition for these millions also is
moved by gasoline engines. The food.
stuffs, the clothing. the forage, the
thousand and one items OF army
maintenance likewise are being haul,
ed by truck. They couldn't ,be hand
led otherwise. 49,. =. 49,.
Therefore, when Russia's part in
the world struggle comes to be writ
ten, gasoline must be given a large
share of the credit. The assistance
given by the American manufacturer
and the American workman. whose in
itiative and skill have made the
motorizing OF Mars possible. must be
recognized. The Packard company
alone has shipped several thousand
trucks TO Russia In the last two years
Every American who knows what
the motor vehicles from this country
are accomplishing abroad is more
proud than ever Of his citizenship,
Under conditions that are simply in
describable, over obstacles almost in
surmountable, the American-made
motor plugs on, day In and day out
with never a falter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14
kON-SKID TIRES
ON rear WHEEL
BEST FOR AUTO
Bibee States That it is Well to
Have Non-SkidS on all
Wheels: Safety First

Now that the change Of season Is
here and motorists are again feeling
the usual dread of slippery streets and
the increasing dangers OF driving.
few simple rules may be timely" says
William Bebee of Auto Service Sup
ply Company. agents for Goodyear
tires - III: 80. -.
Due consideration should be given
to your tires for they are of greatest
importance. All-weather tread tires on
your wheels will insure against skid
ding and save you many an anxious
moment. Most drivers do not wish to
use chains if it can be avoided. Good.
year all-weather treads with their flat
topped blocks Of tough rubber, with
careful driving. obviate largely the
use { anairs but if you must use
chains $ g TO apply them loosely.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14

II they are too tight. the metal viii
eeuEe into the rubber and the con-
slant pressure viii soon ruin the tire.
Thousands Of tires have been ruined
by improperly applying chains
ia Is Nell 10 have non-skid tires
on all the wheels. but by all means
have them on the rear wheels. II your
car is run enough TO wear down the
rear tires smooth. they can be re-
placed with non-skids. The smooth
ones taken off the front. il still In
good shape. can be used the following
summer when there Is less danger OF
skidding
MANY costly skids are caused by
sudden application OF the brake. In
stopping on a wet or muddy street II
is better to drive at speed that viii
permit stopping by cutting down the
gas feed. than to apply your brake and
destroy the constant contact OF the
tire with the street
The whole problem OF safety In
fall and winter driving resolves Itself
into careful driving and proper non,
skid tire equipment"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14
INTHE MIDST OF COLOR RENAISSANCE,
SAYS LADY DUFF GORDON TO DEALERS
Crews Preferable for Closed Car Trimmings, Says Chalmers
Expert-Back and White Bedford Cloth and Versailles
Buff for Sedan-ThiS Car May Be Changed to a Summer
Touring Car in Few Mnutes-Sman Body Lines Exhibited

in A few moments from the winter
Limousine to a summer touring car.
The glass sides fold away neatly into
special compartments and the change
can easily be made even by women
passengers. The drivers seat is OF the
club chair type, deeply upholstered.
Next 10 il. but separated by an aisle,
IS a folding chair seat that swings
out OF the way when not in use Up
holstery is of heavy Bedford cloth.
which comes In either black or White
or buff. .r.-:- IT,. -
The Chalmers town car is Of the
type rapidly gaining popularity among
city dwellers. The driving compart-
ment Is open, allowing unobstructed
view in all directions. But the driver
and footman are shielded from the
elements by an emergency storm cur.
tain. Within the enclosed compartment
there are accommodations for five.
The two auxiliary seats when not in
use are folded away in the compart-
ment wall and are. Invisible. Listed
with the very complete equipment OF
all Chalmers closed cars are two cleo
trio dome lights. clock, chophone
speaking tube, a lounging pillow, has
sock and robe rail- A dainty toilette
case for ladies and gentlemen's
smoking set are placed In panels and
spring from concealment at the touch
of button.
Not least among the 1917 closed cars
Is the more conservative seven pas
senger Chalmers Limousine. With the
exception of the more gracefully curv-
ing body lines. slanting windshield
and rich interior furnishings, the car
adheres closely to the excellent stand
ard set by Chalmers limousines OF
past seasons. All interior wood work
is inlaid mahogany width harmonizes
well with the hangings selected by
Lady Duff Gordon. The enclosed COM
partment is fitted out with the luxury
of a sun parlor and the equipment is
complete down to the cut glass flower
vase. Four color combinations are
offered including meteor blue, purple
lake, coupe green or Chalmers grey.
The three-passenger cahriolet COM
pletes the line OF closed and year
round cars offered by Chalmers. AS a
vehicle for both business and pleas
ure the cabriolet type continues to
reign supreme and the big sales OF
Chalmers cabriolets in the past 80
days reflects the immense popularity
of this particular model.
All Chalmers closed cars are mount
ed on the famous 3400 R. p. M. six
thirty chassis, now in its second year
of satisfactory service. This car in
the first year of its life has earned
the enviable record of having achieved
1881 per cent perfect service in the
hands of owners.