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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25

ton Roads Sunday night with de-
tachment OF marines ordered to Santo
Domingo for duty in restoring order
mong the rebels, lost one OF her big
anchors. The fact was made known
today. when naval tugs with graphing
hooks were sent TO the cruiser an
chorace place to try to recover L.
7. was also announced that the or
der changing the name OF the Ten
essee TO the L. s. 8. Memphis IVES
Effective Thursday, while the ship vas
81 sea-
The change was necessary, as the
maine Tennessee has been selected tot
one Of The dreadnaughts in course of
construction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25
CHURCHES OF CHRIST MEET

4sth Annual Convention Opens In
Huntington, w. Va.
Huntington, w. Va. May 24.--The
forty-sixth annual convention of
Churches of Christ In West Virginia
convened here tonight Mrs. J. Nc
Daniels Stearns, OF Indianapolis. ma
tional secretary of the Christian
woman's Board of Missions, made
the opening address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25
TENNESSEE LOSES ANCHOR

Result of Her Haste la Get Away to
Santo Domingo.
Norfolk, Va. May "a Tho cruiser
Tennessee. in her haste TO clear Hamp-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25

there Is to be found the most extern
sive stock OF furniture and household
equipment, OF the most substantial
and the most approved type with re-
gard to the dictates OF furniture fash
ion.
The Willis-Smith-C Grail Company
maintains O. standing invitation to the
people from all parts of the South
Norfolk - / -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25

Norfolk. Va, May 24.--This city
lays claim TO tn egreatest largest and
best stocked furniture house In the
3 entire South The establishment on
xHhicn this claim is based Is the store
n the corner OF CRANKY and Wash
zpgtOn Streets OF WiIlis-S Smith Grail
Company. Incorporated.
IS 1ns store building IL q vast struc-
And on each pns of IT. doors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25
REALTY VALUES

Continued From First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25

VIRGINIA HAS FURNITURE STORES WHICH SHE
ALONG TODArE lNES-BUT THE WILLIS SMITH GRAIL.
NTURE STORE NOT ONLY IN VIRGINIA. BUT IN THE WHOLE
Look at the photograph of the Willis
Count its figure frontage depth try YOU
cam to visualize the stocks displayed
furniture compare favoably with
it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25

Why there precious in all the country that
anywhere its And while there that
there that show furniture Of
quality lower prices Understand please this
vertising talk but plain statement of FACTS
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

prices at the Nenana lot sale, and to have said that he did not think the conditions warranted them. But he said, it demonstrated the faith of the people in their country.
 Ole Naslund, watchman on the wharf at Petersburg, which was knocked down recently by the Admiral Evans, was seriously injured in the wreckage and has been taken to Juneau for treatment
 As a result of entering a raise in the Alaska-Juneau mine too soon af, ter blast, Ole Roen is dead and Mauricia Greko, l.. Clarito and A. s. Agedahl are in the St Ann hospital for medical treatment
 J. R. Montgomery was recently ar. rested at Ruby on the charge of de. serting from the IT. s. army, forgery and embeZzlement.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21
MCCARTHY HAS FLoURlsHING
 ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD CAMP

Camp Mccarthy, No 8, Arctic Bro therhood, has been organized. Grand Deputy Recorder A. E. Todd, assisted by T, w. Cloninger and F. H. Esta- brook, of Camp Chitina, No. 26, and Warren Nelson, of Camp Nome, No g. launched the new fraternity. A large class of candidates appeared and were initiated into the mysteries of trail and glacier travel
 The following officers were elected to serve for the esuing term Past Arctic chief, o. A. Margraf: Arctic chief, Frank H. Foster; Arctic re corder, Gus Priesner; chaplain, Fred Cope; keeper of nuggets, Herman Ket- terer; vice-arctic chief, Ira Marker. After the installation of the officers the following special officers were ap- pointed by the arctic chief; Trail guide, Charles Nystrom; trail blazer,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21
GENERAL
 INTEREST

The big dredge of the Yukon Gold Company at Flat creek in the Idita rod district, is making rapid progress toward the mouth of the creek, and is now about mile from the town of flat
 Captain William Bisset, in charge of the salvage operations on the steamer Northland, which sunk re- gently at Rake. has abandoned the at tempt to raise the vessel.
 AlOis Triedrichs and Sy Scrafford, who are the principal antimony min CTS in the Fairbanks district, are talk ing out ore, but are not shipping un- til the price of the metal rises.
 The Alaska engineering commission has requested Seward merchants to submit bids for supplying the commits sion with a large quantity of supplies and provisions to the estimated value of $5O,OOO.
 Charles O. Strank is engaged in putting up herring for the outside market at Golovin, above Nome. He claims the fish are superior to the Norway product, and find a ready sale in the San Francisco market.
 Peter Anderson, who has been sluicing out scheelite in the vicinity of Sledge creek, from the tailings, has worked out the productive ground He sold his mineral to a Nome buyer at from 45 to 70 cents a pound.
 Mike Nuhn, who was serving a six months sentence at WhitehOrse for assault, tried to escape recently but was recaptured before he reached the American line, and had two years ad, ded to his original sentence for this escapade
 Antone Smitt, forestry expert for the Norwegian government, is in Jul. neau for the purpose of securing seeds of all the trees indigenous to south, eastern Alaska for the purpose of re- foresting the barren slopes of the Nor wegian mountains.
 Thomas Riggs. of the Alaskan engi- neering commission, is reported to have expressed surprise at the high
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21
PRESIDENT AND REGENTS
 INSPECT MARINE STATION,

SEATTLE, Sept 21. - President Henry Suzzallo, Bursar II. T. Condon and a committee representing the board of regents of the University of Washington, have returned from trip of inspection at the marine biological station of the University of Washing ton, located near Friday Harbor In creasing interest is being taken in the summer work done at the station, and it will soon be necessary to ex- pand it. During the visit of the party to Friday Harbor other nearby sites sion when deemed necessary.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21
ANOTHER BOY BORN TODAY.

Mrs. Fred Nichols, of Paxons. who has been in Cordova for some time past, this morning became the mother of another baby boy Dr. W. H. Chase was in attendance, and reports mo- ther and infant doing nicely.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

Clarence Bussinger; camp cook, Geo. Rust; keeper of the inner toll gate. Charles Labelle.
 Arrangements have been made to lease the Marshall building until the local camp can build. Regular meet ings will be held every Sunday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Copper River Gun Club will take place in the rooms of the Northland Club at s o'clock to- night. Business of importance.
 GEO. DOOLEY, Sec. Treas.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

The Bon Ton Orchestra holds the first of a series of dances at Eagle Hall tonight. Everybody welcome.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

First class cook and wife wishes position in camp or road house for winter Apply this office. 2O-6t
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

Centennial Best Flour, $200 sack $4.00 per 100 pounds. The Blum O'NeiU Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

Wanted - Girl to do general house work. Apply to T. s. Scott.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21
NOTICE.

I will not be responsible after this date for any indebtedness contracted by my wife. Mrs. N. Nelson, of Old town, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

Sugar declines; $8.5O per sack. The Blum, O'Neill Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

The merry waltz starts promptly at 9:15 o'clock tonight at Eagle Hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

Order your letter heads and enve- lopes now.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

For Rent-House of five rooms. Ap ply at Bank.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

Job Printing at Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

Carnation Milk $4.50 per case. The Blum, O'Neill Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

Job Printing at the Times,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

September 16, 1916.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21
GRAVES & VAN.

Phone f30. MickeIson suiIdlna
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-21

FREE-Upon application, three Fla nous Black Shells will be given free to prove their merit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25

Tho correct wrap for evening Is
the one at the left-cherry color vel
vet and chiffon with Kolinsky fur
trimming 1t. The lines will appear in
many evening coat models.
The Callot sisters gowned the young
person at right. The frock, for after
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25
HINTS

A travelling man who was rather
skeptical about Americans being q
clean people kept record Of tho
things he saw in one day which he
considered unclean and insanitary.
Here are some that he noticed:
A waiter taking orders, twisting his
mustache and later scratching his
head, and then handling the food and
dishes without washing his hands.
A waitress Tin midsummer) carry.
ing napkin under her arm and then
wiping a plate with 1t.
A baker put his finger to his ton.
que and then picked up the sheet Of
paper and wrapped the bread in 1t.
A street car conductor added Ger.
tain amount Of filth to each transfer
by licking his finger before peeling
the clip from the book.
Women took coins from their nurses
and placed them in their mouth be.
fore paying their fare on q street car.
A grocer picked up q paper bag and
blew into It to open It before putting
IN the sugar which q woman custom.
or had just purchased. OF course. the
bag was polluted with his breath when
the sugar went into It.
In q restaurant where q dish Of
toothpicks rested on the table each
diner fingered the toothpicks before
taking one out.
A man buying cigars handled sew.
eral in the box before deciding upon
the one he wanted.
He then placed It In his mouth and
then took 1t out with saliva to clip the
end of in the common cigar cutter on
the counter.
Dozens OF persons coughed and
sneozed while in crowds without US.
Ing q handkerchief to cover their
mouth or nose.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25

ION the morning after Earnest
called me up and asked II had seen
the papers, praised me and then told
me rehearsal had been called for
one o'clock.
"'But thought we were through
rehearsing,' said fretfully, was
tired and did no want to dress and 60
out.
"My dear child. did you not know
that plays are not written, but rewrit.
ten? Every scene that produced a
laugh last night will be nursed and two
laughs gotten out Of it.
Earnest, please, don't joke. I'm
horribly tired. It seems as though
must just sleep all day.
"'Well, you can't was the some.
what unfeeling answer. You must
take the bitter with the sweet.
You have had lots of sweet in the
newspapers this morning. Now come.
baby. and take your medicine like a
good child
"And truly, Marge, 1t was very bit
ter medicine had to take"
Ito be continued.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25

contained in this list: Chop suey, egg
or fish sandwiches, mushroom pates,
radish salad, chowchow, rice cakes,
preserved ginger, tea, birds nest ice.
cream-everything to be eaten with
chop sticks, or not at all.
The invitations for Chinese Snip.
Snap.Snorem" would be most alluring
II painted in coarse black<ecript imi.
tating Chinese characters, especially II
written backward on the card, from
right to left. insuch way as to be most
easily read when held before tho mir.
ror.
Fan.tan could make all or part Of the
evenings entertainment.
Chinese furniture Is the supreme
elegance Of the day, and Chinese cos.
tune parties promise to have second
seasons popularity in American mil.
lionaire society. Those who like to
follow fads can add to the interest Of
their Chinese frolic by requesting their
guests to come appropriately CARRIED,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25

his death. arranged that she should
live with her aunt, and, Of course, the
aunt Is very anxious to have her.
have Q suspicion that she means to
marry her to that worthless son OF
hers. He is willing. II only to get the
money the girl has. It would be a
shame to have that happen"
He sighed deeply, but did not speak.
II wish you would marry her, Her.
man." she continued hesitatingly. "she
Is the only girl know whom would
like to have for a daughter"
A hopeless smile fitted across the
young mans face. II would be will.
ing, mother" he answered, but
am not the sort of a man q girl like
that narries. She is young and full
Of life, while am almost an old man
already, at least, IN my way of living
It would be something like hitching
Q trotter up with q draft horse"
"You are only five years older than
she u.s." returned the mother stoutly.
land IL believe she would II you
would ask her. She bushes when
speak Of you."
Mother! You haven't ever suggest.
ed 1t, have you?" he asked, with i
Mortified look.
"No-but believe shc would"
IL shouldn't know how to ask
her."
I'm going to send her down here"
decided the mother suddenly. you
just ask her." and she was mounting
the stairs before he could remonstrate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25
BY elDpY BYE.

There's good deal of clutter about
the average Halloween table. A hos.
tess who desires something different
and dainty has hit upon the delicate
dragon motif Of Chinese art.
The dishes arc Chinese and the
punches Of chop sticks are oddly sug-
gestive of witches brooms. The dra-
CONS may be cut from black paper, silk
or muslin. The comomn dragon
shaped candlesticks of iron could cas-.
lily be added to the table without spoil.
ing its effect. Curious porcelain gro
tesques. including the famiuon and fun.
ny lion.dog could be used as favors
OR substituted for the dragon motif.
Larger decorations for the rooms Of
the house could be arranged most ef-
fectively with Chinese umbrellas, Ian
terms. kites, fans, screens and Oriental
textiles.
Suggestions for q suitable menu are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25

I want you to stay. We need You here,
mother and !. She needs some young
person with her some one to talk to
and to keep her mind diverted, some
one toto make this real home"
Really, Herman, III can't stay any
longer" she reiterated.
But we 10th want you to stay"
he persisted. "That gives you right
to. Mother-she would feel lonely
now without you. Your aunt doesn't
need you. Won't you stay?"
The girl considered the question q
minute in silence. "No. Herman" she
said at length. ut really wouldn't be
right for me to stay any longer. l
couldn't live here all the time, any.
way. People might talk"
Talk" he repeated, mystified.
What ior?" Then suddenly her mean.
ing dawned upon him. "That-that is
what l mean. Leonore." he said quick.
II. II don't want anybody to have
a right to talk"
"Why-why Herman! / don.t under.
stand you," she said, rising. what
do YOU"
II love you, Leonore. want you to
marry me-" Re said. grown suddenly
brave, taking her in his arms. IL
mother wants you to marry me, too"
he clinched the argument. "Will you
SHY now?"
YES" she said. It'll marry you for
your--yoilr- mothers sake"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

1.-THE next morning, Margie," said
Paula, continuing her story, notices
lof the play were more than compl1-
imentary to me. One papers head.
line read: The queen is dead; long
live the queen and it contrasted my
youth and freshness with the ripper
technique but somewhat hard meth.
cd Of Mary Madden.
!, Somehow did not like the tone Of
the criticism at all. 1t seemed to
make Mary Madden and me out as
mot striving for histrionic honors, but
FOR the interest of Earnest Lawton.
But I put that thought aside and
took myself to task for harboring such
evil ideas. remembered Earnests
careless remark that he and Miss
Madden had been long enough togeth.
;er to bore each other to death and
y thought that possibly they had never
kcared very much for each other.
For the first time began to ex-
perience the feelings Of the morning
after as I read those notices, and
wondered why had been engaged for
the part of Elga in The One He
Chose was unknown. OF course,
I had that College Inn episode back
of me as good stun for the publicity
man, but I could only thank my lucky
stars that chance had thrown me In
the way Of Earnest Lawton.
Personally, Margie. find that all
good things Of life-yes, and all bad
ithings-have dropped into my lap as
though spilled from Fate's fitful fin.
gers. What have worked for have
never obtained. What have longed
for has often eluded me, but the things
Il somehow had bunch to 90 and ask
for have come to me almost without
the slightest effort on my part.
"The stage is said to be always on
the lookout for talent-but is it? I
have In the last few years seen some
of the most talented girls set aside
FOR mediocre young actresses who
have had little experience.
"You may have youth. ambition, at.
tractive featues and charming per.
sonality. but chance must let you dis.
play your wares. Unfortunately for
the stage as we'll as for any untried
business which an enthusiastic girl
wishes to enter, the chance is usually
the r1seting OF some man who takes an
interest In her personally.
Upon my first stege appearance,
: did hot realize ! had o. give credit
1eS my Iplassaca dpsp 70 Earnest Law.
1Dn's 1pddsn Af&tNnt1dn for me. 7
,&Snght hc fen Ia love with me- - I
eh Eirh him. at ths .nataskzsals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25
MAUD's RUN.

Mrs. M. v. MILAN is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Cross In Electra, Tex
as.
Mrs. Moore was calling on Mrs. Lee
Parrish Wednesday.
Mrs. John Toothman is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. 8. T. Toothman.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T Stallings are the
happy parents Of baby girl.
Peter Haught Is very Ill at present.
Miss Snyder attended teachers
meeting Friday.
Mrs. George Butcher was calling at
F. J. Jones' Thursday night.
There will be Sunday school rally
at the n. q. Church Sunday October
20.
Mrs. Harry Anderson Is very sick
with lumbago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25
GIRLS! women!
TAKE CASCARETS
IF CONST|PATED
THEY LIvEN YOUR LIVER AND
BOWELS AND CLEAR YOUR
COMPLEXION.
DON'T STAY HEADAcHY, BILIOUS
WITH BREATH BAD AND
STOMACH SOUR.
Get a ten.cent box now.

Get ten.cent box now.
Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and
enjoy the nices, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienc.
ed. Cascarets will liven your liver
and clean your thirty feet of bowels
without gripping. You will wake up
feeling grand. Your head will be
clear, breath right, tongue clean, stom.
ach sweet, eyes bright, step elastic,
and complexion rosy-they're wonder.
full. Get ten-cent box now at any
drug store. Mothers can safely give
a whole Cascaret to children any time
when cross, feverish or bilious, tongue
coated or constipated-they are harm.
less.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-25
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
The Professors Proposal.
BY ]. LENDRUM KING

By y. LENORUm KING
Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate) -
A VAGUE, indeflnable air of de.
~ preston, quite out Of keeping
1 = with the usual vivacious repair.
tee, hung over the dinner table at
which were seated Helena Rider, her
son Herman, professor in the acad.
envy. and Leonore Claymore, their
guest since the sudden death OF her IA
Their, month previous. Mrs. Rider
seemed to be studying the others, for
her gaze wandered from one face to
the other. The professors attention
seemed conferred upon his cigar. Leon.
ore played with her dessert. tasting
but not eating It.
The professor cleared his throat,
and for the third time during the
meal asked the girl on what train she
was leaving. Her answer was invari
ably. "Seven.6fty in the morning."
The professor coushcd. and. rising.
went to the library to finish his cigar
talonc. Leonore looked up to find Mrs.
Rider regarding her intently.
Child. why don't you put off going
until next week." asked the elderly
woman, laying kindly hand on tho
girls arm.
"You are so kind, Mrs. Rider" an.
swered the girl, land should SO like
to remain with you. don't want to
60 to Aunt Elmeda's, but really calf.
not impose upon you any longer"
The old lady patted her arm assur.
tngly. This Is your home as long as
you want to make It SUCH" she said.
~ 7 o.
and her daughter is my friend, too.
Besides, must confess to being a lit.
tie selfish. / want you for myself.
You make an old woman very happy"
Together they rose from the table
to Join Herman in the library. Mrs.
Rider put her arm about the should.
ers Of the girl, drawing her close to
her. SUDDENLY she put her lips close
10 her ear.
II wish you were my daughter,
child" she whispered. ~ never had
one. II only Herman" She stop.
ped suddenly. her eyes upon the Grim.
son face beside her.
Herman switched on the lights as
they entered and pulled forward a
chair for his mother. They sat 81
lent, all thinking OF the one thing
that Leonore was about to leave them.
She had been with them a short time,
put she had brought marked change
In the home. She had brought cheer.
Mlness to them that hitherto mother
Ind son had never known.
No one appreciated the change more
than Herman. Most OF his time he
spent with his books. entering little
Into the social activities about him.
True, he had won his reward, for he
was already pointed out as a man who
had achieved things in the world of
/ letters, but in the past month he had
found o new happiness wholly uncon.
nected with his work.
What would life be like when she
had gone away? He tried vainly to
think Of something to say, to offer
some new argument, hitherto un.
thought of, that might induce her to
remain.
The girl broke his train Of thought
by rising abruptly. 81 have. some pack.
inE to do" she said, and left the room
hastily.
81 wish she would stay" she Mrs.
Rider when she was out of hearing.
80 do l." seconded the professor.
1Can't you induce her to remain?"
mo, she seems to think that she
should CO." answered his mother dole.
fully. you know, her father before
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1t was but q few minutes until he
heard the girl coming slowly down.
did you want to see me?" she asked,
hesitating in the doorway.
"Why-why. no." he stammered, ut.
terly confused. THAT is-won't you
sit DOWN."
He pushed chair toward, and the
girl sank into 1t.
your mother said you wanted me-"
she said
II do" he answered, boldly making
the plunge and then feeling his cour.
age desterting him.
81 am awfully sorry you are going
away" he continued lamely, unable
to think Of anythink else he could
trust himself to say. ,-
Are YOU" she returned simply.
IL know we haven't made it very
pleasant for You her." no temporiz.
ed, "we-we-aren't very lively, sup.
pose."
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"oh, that is Just what I have liked
about 1t. 1t is all SO quiet and homo.
like"
why do you have to GOT" he ques.
toned.
81 can't stay here all the time"
mot II you had a-reason TOT"
But have no reason"
He felt that the case was becoming
desperate. She headed him off at ev.
cry start he made. He wondered what
the proper procedure was. Should
he get down on his knees and ask her
to marry him forthwith? She would.
mt like that. he felt sure. That would
be too theatrical. He might Just 60
over and take her In his arms, but
that would frighten her. Truly, It was
trying situation. He began to re-
greet that he had never had any expert.
ence in love-making.
"Leonore, Listen Leonore," he be.
gan again, trying to speak evenly. II