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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26

oct 12t3
Notice of Sale of Real Estate
In the Matter OF the estate OF W. 4.
Gossard Deceased.
Whereas. An order Of the CounfvC Court of
Hand County, south /, akota was ma " on
the sixth day ~ December. 1910. directing
Cart g. Stevens a. the Executor III the
estate az rhe above named ". \ tios-ard,
deeea sed. 10 sell at private stle c. rtain
real estate. the property Of said decreased.
Now. Therefore. la pursuance Of sath
order OF sale the undersigned will. on or
after the 2stn dav pf uctobe r 1916. sell at
y ivate sale to the highest bid Ter The real
estate In said order OF sale described. to
wit: The northeast quarter OF section three
1871 In township one hundred and sixteen
flf6l north. OF range sixty seven l61i west
Of the fifth y. m. In Hand county. south
Dakota.
The terms upon which said property viii
DE sold are as follows: All Ot the
purchase price thereof PAYABLE In cash.
Said real ca state VIII he offered for sale at
the office OF the County Judge at the court
house In Miller. In said county, n bids
In writing received at said place.
CARL G. STEVENS.
Executor of the Estate OF
". 4. doss ard. Deceased
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
Sept 2st4
Notice to Creditors

Estate OF Herman Pautsch. deceased.
Notice IL herebv given by the undersigned
dministrator OF the estate OF Herman
pau,sch. deceased. tn the creditors Of
and all PERSONS having claims against
the said decessed. 10 exhibit them.
with the necessary vouchers. within six
months after the frst publication Of this
notice. to the said ADMINISTRATION at his
home In Hand cs'unty. p0stofbce Wessing-
ton. South dakota.
Dated August 23rd. 1915.
WILLIAM L. PAcTsCH.
administrator of the estate oil
Herman Pautsch, Deceased.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26

; OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE CENTS PER line

FIVE CENTS PER LINE
~ you have anything to seli. or " vnr ~
are to buy anything. q three or tour I'm
notice In the press Will bring results.
SHEDS FOR SALE: | have two
good shed buildings for sale Mrs
d. Walsh, Miller, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
Snnfh DAKOTA

by ne S-Claiisl party y hup"-
les, Devd wood. Scu;h dakota
EOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
By the Republican p~a-.y-Frank +
Well, Winner. South Dakota
By the Demo rate Parsy-Jorgen j.
Doe, Presho, South Dakota
By the Prohibition party. b.
Gro,te, Moenville South DaF ota
By the 500: list party Lester Geer,
Wall ) u.b Dakota
For State Senator
Bv the republican party, Glen M.
Waters, Mitler, Ord ward.
By the democratic Party, c. w.
Ping. Alden twp.
For Representative 25th District
BY the republican party, r, L.
Sedan. St Lawrence Viii.
By the democratic party, b. r.
Magness, St. Lawrence Will.
For County Treasurer
BY the democratic party, J. g..
Wilson, Miller, lst ward.
For County Auditor
by the republican party. Charles
Thomson, Miller, Bird ward.
By the democratic party, A. e..
Sweetiand. Miller, End ward.
InceNendent candidate, Jack Will
son, Miller, 3rd ward,
For sheriff
By the democratic party. 5. l..
Wyland, Miller, lst ward.
For Register Of Deeds
Bv the republican party. d. p.
Cree. Miller. lst ward.
By the democratic party, G. NJ.
DIVER, Miller, LIST ward.
For Superintendent of Schools
BY the republican party, Jess,e
Moncur. Alpha twp.
For Clerk of Courts
BY the democratic party, W. Z.
Morrow, Miller, 2nd ward.
Fer States Attorney
By the republican party, Frank =
Fisher, Miller, 1ot ward.
BY the democratic party, Bayar-
S. Christ, Miller, 3rd ward.
LNnc Tr,,,f xy 1,,Inn
By the republican party. K G.
Anderson, Miller, 3rd ward.
For Coroner
By the republican party, Percy +,
Coquillette. Miller, lst ward.
Bv the democratic party. E. {
Reck, Miller, 3rd ward.
For Commissioner lst District
Bv the democratic party. Chas
Roth. Holden twp.
For Justice of the Peace
Vote for three
Bv the republican party, G. e
Briggs, Miller. 1T ward; j. +. Nc,
Cool. St. Lawrence Will: A. T.
Waterman, Rec Heights.
For Constable
Bv the republican party. Edward
Suhn, Rec Heights.
/, ID. A. Lewis, County Auditor C:
| Hand County. South Dakota, hereby
certify that the within is a true anc
complete list of all candidates who's:
certificates of nomination are filed
in nv office, to be voted on at the
General Election. November 7, 1916
Dated this % day of October,
1916,
ID. A. LEWIS,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26

A cheap quarter of land to sell.
Surrounded with good range. An
ideal place for stock ranch. Close in
quarter, all tilable, 40 acres now
under cultivation Inquire of Pussy
Land Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
AMERICA TO REGISTER
VIGOROUS PROTEST
Sces IN Extension a. ConsrabAnd LAss
BY British More Serious Attacks
on AnseeicMn Commerce.
REPRESENTATION WILL
HE MADE IN SHORT TIME
Closing Of Lasltasha Case VIII Cause
Washington 70 Turn Attention to
Aggravated Condition Caused BY
blockade.

ION, rse, protes'
ct the United States to 6rsat Britain
-. inst IN. ertrnor6ir.rv ~r4ar~sor ri
-. -.-.as ~. -, ..
.As ''ss l Ao
y Was said today. - soon - the Luz
satania CASE 10 ont Of the way. Of
nraal. havA n.rr>~.,. A.a.v>A ru.h-
~. ...a~ -.L.- 1880
sn1 tus Istser = AM ins No.
gottAttons were n proureeA fearing
that Qrea2 Bfseaan nsaEl,4. 4l,f.r ID ~
|~~.rIr.j.. 1p,ex n@-s.~-- $500.
- \. = =
snt aVr tn
With the LusitAnis case fast dis
appearing nom the calendar, how
ever. the ma&tar will b. pushed. To
this end Henry Vandyke, American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Is KILLED
N SEAD0AaO WRECK


| Especial to The Richmond yirginiaa.)
Raleigh. ". c.. Feb S.--Ths body OF
Seahoard Air Lane Engineer David h.
Wright. of Raleigh. who was instantly
killed In his cab this morning near
Sanford. while driving the northbound
Florida Limited. has besn taken 10
Fayetteville. hia native city. for inter-
meut- His locomotive No. 10l, Of the
Pacific type. was demolished Ia the
wreck. which was caused by derail-
menf, n loose wheat In the tender be-
dsnt. Mr.. Wright waA one Of the
most prominent and widely en-
ginaars IN this section and had re-
sided In Raleigh with his family for
many years.
Conductor L. W. Rama and Baggags
Master III. l. Blanton were badly shaken
up. but not seriously injured. Jesse
Lowry. colored, fireman. had m arm
broken. r. A Atkinson. OF Lemon
Springs, section foreman. had : leg
broken while helping 70 clear tbs
track. The train which carried nine
steel cars. including dining car. had
many northern tourists on board. but
not one was badly injured. They were
placed aboard another train this AZ
ternoon and sent on their way One
pullman and the dining car were the
only ones to leave the track. while
the extra train WAS being made up
the passengera spent the morning 81
Southern Pines.
Engineer Wright'a head was hadiy
crushed BY the engine whAn It turned
over ON its right side. Wrightss body
vns IN his seat. dead At the post OF
duty, with his head thrust over the
throttle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
FIRST GUN FIRED IN
MAY0RALIr CAMPAIGN
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN
IN MUNICIPAL CONTEST


The first run in the CAM align for
the coming primary elections was
fred last night whom the candidates
for Mayor and the City Council spoke
before the North Richmond Citizens
Association In the Barton Heights As
ssmbi Hall. The interest In these
important elections was clearly man
present to hear the speakers. who
were all received warmly. and close
attention was given their remarks.
All three OF the niayoraity candi-
diates-- Mayor George Ainslfe. Robert
Lecky, Jr, and q. A. Hawkins--Ad-
dressed the meeting, Several OF the
candidates for the Council from Lea
Ward were una Bile TO be present. bur
T.. Lee Roden. John r. Rose. Jr.. J J..
Etaliings. DR. w. Fl. Street and J. L.
vonderiehr appeared ana presented
their claims for election.
In his speech, Mayor Ainslie said
that since elected to Office he had
given to II the best OF which he was
capable. AT all times serving with all
that he had Of will, industry and In
tegrity. He said he knew he had been
charged with making mistakes. bur
at al times he had followed his best
Judgment and wfsest counsels. He
added hero that some Of the persons
who had given advice ware the first
TO criticize when that advice was fol-
lowed and Il did not work ont to
Mayer AtrisIfs ,rnad xhat ha aid ncs
know ~ = single duty falling upon the
incumbent 81 the Mayors ofIica that
he had net pAfforu1ed. ana In no in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
WANTS CAPITAL MOVED
| TO GREAT WET TOWN
Fearing Washington May Become
sahara Milwaukee Congressman
Moves TO Rescue Seat OF
Government.

Washington. Feb. s.--Fearing that
the prohibitionists will make Wash
inEton dry" Representative William
j. Carey, OF wisconsin. today pro-
posed to move the National Capital
to Milwaukee. To this end ne today
introduced In Congress : resolution
directing tho Federal government TO
forces and retire to the damp fAst-
meas OF Wisconsin. Tho resolution de-
clares that prohibition II menace
to society and good government"
The resolution went 10 the Com
mittee on Alcoholic Liquor Trafiic-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
FATHER GROVE. or srAUNTON.
Is ILL IN BALTIMORE

Especial to the Richmond VirxinIan.l
Baltimore. Nd. Feb. s.--Rev, r. =.
Grove, pastor Of the Catholic Church
81 stanton. Va, II q patient 1t Mercy
Hospital, suffering from general
breakdown, following an attack OF the
grip. According to the PHYSICIANS at
ths institution. the condition Of the
priest IL not critical.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09

Nathan Kapaan. SIR Btng CnnvtCe,
ACQUITTED 81 InnmcfkIitx Clhasxe.
white P1afnA N. ri, February B..
Nathan KaptaI. nrst of the Sing Sing
prfSon convicts to b. tried as q result
former warden Thcmas Mott Os-
bones ndn1intstrxfiofl was acquitted
~ Jury III the Supreme Court here
yesterday. The jury deliberated on the
caae for more than Ave hours. Kaplan
Wa charged with immortality.
Kapian. who was transferred 20
Dannemora prison after his indfct-
msnt, protested that he was the victim
OF '.frame-up," because he was q
friend OF the former warden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
~ COLONEL REP1NGToN.

Military Expert Of the London
TYmeA
IDnd0n, Feb. e.-GeFmAny Mas
today IN the Neld aTmi,a $780,
90 nr0NG. Bhe has suffered
x,50e, go casualties and has
1Oo0, 300 reserves still available
for Aeld scrviO2.
The Strength Of these armies
win mt begin 20 fall until the
supply II exhaAsted. II the Ger
they win exhaust their power Of
reinfoFcesnGnt By September next.
II the rate OF loss II $50, 900 =
month, tlson the flek armies can
70 on Till February, 1917.
Finally, II wo dispose Of NO
rsOFc Germans per month than
Ne did during the month Just
closed. namely, $4,000, there r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
IlklQ lAneH0RN[
TRIAL On
G|RAvE CHARGE
Former Military Attache At
Berlin 4 Messenger for Won
Papen n Alleged
OFFICER NAY BE
ouRT- MARTIALED
Recalls Archibald Case In
Which AMERICAN Correspon-
dent Served as Carrier for
GeTnan Documents

80 . o.... -
=. y asnans 1 s-.cecrslAxy "a 2,
War Gar1a I'D today he VAL
make N ssdiats invessiession q
ofArgse & la. a1er aeorso :. Lns-
horne 0a4Mgyea 0mcaal commanica-
lions - Franz Won FApen
81 the 0eHm eMDassy wnsn ne re-
turned IA9 summer from germany
aNsr eexvme - maiitary attacne q
the Unifsd ssAfss embassy ~ Hsr-
II thsss sharsss are shown to hays
any basis of net, Secretary Garrison
s.d ., e w order .sr, trial la, q MAJOR
Letters eeiAed ~ the British gov
eminent frem Captain Won Papen
while On route to Berlin after his
recall ~ ha11itAry attache 81 tins Cor
man emhM1 Asre. are sAid - rsfsr
to commME1onetons carried by Major
LAnehornA no the German attaohe.
The 0fak3 popaFfment also II giv-
tnx conafdGfSk36n to the connection
u Prince WIN Ixatxfeidt Ira chenberg,
present co3t6Soalcr Of the German am
bassy here NTH the Won Papen cor
responsiveness. Letters from Prince
Hatxfeldt ruhlished with the Won Pa
contain sl1Shtinr references to the
Au1ortcan kntN Department officials
hav. the iatfnrs hefurs them. hut
fher have 1roK hAcfdad whether fhay
cali Tor 49, acffon arainsx the Ger
rnan amhaGSx ofnc4al.
a. 1cun Nature,
Wnr DerarxNaent oflfcials said to-
Anv That go - - a. Na1or Lang
meme Is ossa ~ ; serfous nature, a
the Ohar~A 49, m.{la n subsfantinlly
fhaf ~ tnrfMw n format don through
Assernv lt,s91 EsH3s
100 D1Snptsnent oekcfaia admit thar
tAAre = Z a1nrAIlsl beeweSns this cass
anA tNnxs I - IN Il. !. y. AxoAihniA, thu
Vns ef9ern EaEr ~ ~ 3 M HMM NJ ysaa MAJ
issd ~ Harsn pumba. the recalled Aus
trial amhaSsadof. - neseanGer TO
take conadentiai Information TO the
Austrian government.
General Hugh Scott. chief Of stan Oh
the army: General Encch Crowder.
Judge advccAte-general. and Assistant
Secretary Of War Brecksnridge, we're
In conferences this afsarncon, cut no
announcement was made ~ 70 the
purpose % result q ne meetinS. y
~ tHH0&r6E0o0 HOWEVER tltAs AAJSp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Senate Committee Also Reports
Favorably Optional Free
School Books Bill
WOMEN SUFFRAGE BILL
is TURNED DOWN, s TO |
Women Win in One Fight and.
Unless They Can Prevail
Upon Assembly. Lose Other.
Day a Busy One

For q eo.ordfinnte college for women.
For frse school books In counties and
| cities.
Asainst equal suffrage tvotes for
women).
This II the way the senate COMMITTEES
on Public Institutions ana Education
and the Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections acted on those
matters in their sessions yesterday
afternoon.
To the women who have Tor years
been battling for the right to an edu-
cation on the same basis with YOUNG
men there is much that will comfort
and make them feel that the aght
thsy have been making 10 not ia vain.
On the other hand. there are those who
are unalterabiy opposed to the scheme
to whom the findings OF the Public In
stitutions and Education Committse
win be M NORWOOD and gall
There ars the women who have been
standing up for the right to cast 4
ballot There are some Thousands Of
them in Virginia who own property.
hold responsible positions. are leaders
I'm the fSGrnsd profsssIons--and thay
pay taxes TO support man who hold
OFFICE. but solons have satd--in tbs
Privileges and Elections Committee---
that they have not the right, and thsy
shall not have the right. to cast !
ballot In the State OF virKjnis.
school Book Ban Optional.
Then there IL the proposition that
comes from the Ccmmittse on Public
Institutions and Education that pros
vides for the free school books IN the
schools OF the State. This bill has
already passed the House and n now
favored by the senate ccmmtttes. Ths
bill IL optional making each 6ounty
and city the Judge Of whether Il shall
have books fTss TO it, pupils, Ths bill
,is purely an optional AFFAIR, ana e
the counties aRA 1fties 1eair& - ess@
vide free books they havs ths right
to do so--and to pay for thsm.
TIE Cs-sr1inate College.
The bill 10 estabiisE : co-ordtniats
emerged from the committee with .
vote OF nine to six In its favor. II
will be reported to the Senate today
and 1t will appear on tho calendar On
"wednesday morning, and from that
time on II viii be the object Of care
and &strnt3on ON tlle Part Ut gSotns Of
the best known men In that body.
Incidentally. the bill will meet IT.
aeatA IL otAeF-isarnsd and astute HasA
can have their way.
Senator Early. a graduate Of the
university. il In charge Of the bill.
and he has previously carried II 70
victory under adverse circumstances.
The BIZ, II that for which Mrs B. b.
Munfcrd and others have worked In
and out or season They have con.
Quoted . campaign along lines which
disclosed their interest their zeal and
discrimination.
No Ballct For Women.
The women who have been making
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
WASHINGTON AND
BERLIN AGREE On
lUSIIAh|A CASE
Wilhelm 8 Government Admits
the Sinking Of Great Linex
Was Unjustihable
DOES NOT HOWEVER
DISAVOW THE ACT
On Ground That An Act
Which Had Been Authorized
Could Not Be Disavowed.
Admits Obligation - Pay.
Thereby Contrasting lllegelity

states md t.srnanr nrxfvea ~ =
settlement ~ ths Luaatanla -
to-day, nans usn4hs d ~ - 8
frsH the sinAkfnG 81 the vsaeea ~ Il
the lrlsh csast WITH shs 49, % Z
1I4 Azsricans.
All that renaans y fsr cern ~
70 decide vvhe1Aer No. psupoaalu ~
shaIl - snhunstteA u = 49, g. ~
the berlin forsaan SAsce - whexher
Ccank ven DornsAa11. IT, GeHu6an IS
asunnsa,nasw. shnii sfrn 90 -
ernaArm sahsnatteA ~ - $780,
DennxtWant - FRIDAY. Coanx 49,
nernsaerM tsnaghf sent y vslre2aa Il
u nerifn a. arxuage ~ 800
pr~utaent Ws3weM anve NJ 4 = !. S|s
prsvai q The (ss~naa prseesn3s n ~
a heursa conference VIA aaus6
tary I.ansarnr. Fl hefaee enc cahann6 s
Meeting this rnoxn1nr, Later m 2
cahauet snnr~vea IL eour.e. YEA
Ths Carmen anb assadcr van the
notified 81 the administrntion.s d1rls.f
Ion AT 4:3o he went TO the StAta ~
! partnsut Tor q twnsyt-fivs 1inuxe H.
teryiew with Secretary LnaninE. ~
this noSference Il waa arrAn1od xk1k
0sxrnany1 prpposxtx 1lln&l ri 6NhN61tS
ted III formal communication WiH f1
viii bring the negotinti0ns To III eil g
(. The German gogsrnmont's propoo&1Ss
are accepted as fully meeting the d.
nands Of The United States Tor disa
yowaI of the Lusifanta attack. -.
paration for American lives lost, and
pledges Of future conduct.
Makes Ne Express AAmasnion.
on-tAe other hand the German g0v~
eminent gives it's disvowal without
m.,~;nsx, .l,eF erprsssss s.f3rnississu athsts
the act Of fts submarine cousrnander
II Singing the Lusitanla an a reuripaf
~ss--.a,sss... -.
II ~ nossible TO state ON the high.
eat authority that the terms OF th1
satt,emert reached bv the Unttea
Sta,s~ ara c.ermnny are.
g-s-.t C~rm..y sa-,ss tAst .~t.
-, -.ss,,.ss.. are vr.nr wnsn
th~y .M.ct reutral., Appifea ~ ss
-. r.n.,t..t. c..~ fha. \. - -. sa
$500. - a.~,-.nv sA.s 90 ss-n-g
- - az 800, -. - s,..tso~1. 81
=. 10000 4, X. Inasrs ss.ts. @
.I..ss.sm. = Il1~..sstv. $50
.r,-.~.-.nt ho.s .~@xs..se ~ $s
-, -7ssl.s
., ....,.. =. =. IN
.. 90 ~. ~. .ale.sS -
Ihocs ~ -. $50 ~. ]. \.
~ Nh h'e u "al - = -
s" ,.., rt ,.a,....s <.
se.,s $3.50. = IN sSsns
- .,,,.Il ..lshn,,t ~arn,n~ r,.sa srsensssss
~ I'LL ~. ..s..ss ~ .sss..ass.....
providing ier ss'c.s = p.sss 49, -. sss
, 49, ,....s.s, 49,, -. j. Ri
1919 ~ .S....s.,s Z $500 \. 49,
s.s - ..-s.s.ss. 49, @- TTssS
.,s - ~ $1,000 49,.
a. -. -. IL q u II 49, .
49, - =. ~. Tl...s+s,.sa - -
SNs.s. .t,.,,sis,,, - ia u. -. 49,
~. -, ~ dersren.,s, frs~ ~ frs1.nG 2
ssnR - - - III. -
80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
'T'illnan. In Pitch-fork Trim
Declares No Threat 70 Raise
Price Scares Him
PEllROSE APPEARS FOR
BIG MANUFACTURERS
Says They Win Raise Price
500 ! Ton But South Caro-
linian Tells Him He VIII
Find ! Way to Stop Them

-----------
Hashinxfon. Fab. A.-Thrcats by
arnaSs plata manufacturers today to
raise the prics Of armor plate t7oo II
<hs proposal to establish govern
mont factory goes through failed to
aws the Senate Naval Committee.
within q few moments after Senator
Penross In behalf OF the -armor
harons voiced the threat before the
0oaato Naval Committee, by vote OF
To 3. il was decided 10 report . Dial
for the government plant,
Senator Tfllman, chairman Of the
committee and author OF the bill. told
Mr.. Penrose "the threat OF the armor
harons' could not prevent the passage
or the measure.
II guess we can find n way to stop
the robbers. he added in time OF
trouble We could seize their plants
and operate them by right OF eminent
domain =
Cssvies siI ,0oo, 900 Appropriaxion.
An appropriation of til,e00.ooo ts
carried by the bill for the purchase OF
factories.
senator penrose declared the
Rethlehem and Midvale Companies
were among those which had agreed
10 an increase of s2Ge q ton II the
TsiImau measure went through. Az
enyne 20, 900 tons are nesded 10 COM
pIete ~ prexent navy building pro-
Gram II viii cost the government
80. fl0o.nA0 TO pass the bill
The navy now pays abos stsS .
Ion.
Thoee who voted for the govern
Il rn~sat pIasst were Senators Tiilman, OF
4 south Carolina swanson. ~ virginia
Hryafa, Of Florida Johnson. OF Maine.
i f~haston. st West virginiss PheiAn, Of
{ SsAitf0rnia. ana Pittman, NJ Nevada;
SsIaprs eF Minnesota, and Puindexsrr.
~ washington.
Lodge with Pcnrosc
senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts.
and William Alden Smith. OF Mfcns-
ran. sided with Psnrcse against the
bill
before the vote was taken Senator
Chiitcn secured an amendment 70 me
risraseology providing either for the
rpuxtructinn or purchase. ~ might be
dcemed hext by the govcram snf on
clAis
rur years this fight has beer pend
tng Ia Congress. Senator Ashurst M
frodiuceti q nil for q government plant
roon after he entered the Senate
Geverat Investigations into the cost OF
suaking aruor plate have been con-
Quoted ~ Congress and me soolec,
had bean aEitated ,nsaccasssuity unti'
the country a short time ago began
" desnnnd preparedness. This bill y
claimed by Senators to he in response
rs me pubic demand for government
nwnership or ali agencies for the sup
nor4 ana protection Of the govern
- i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09


them-as Men Ike TO see things oi
beauty, and nothing is more beautiful
than q woman becomingIy and sensf-
bly, dressed. =, -
Reverting to street dress. she said
ut 10 unbuainesslike for women to &c
about dressed like little girls. Nc
dress should be more than four inches
from the ground. though three inches
would be better.
II am not against low-cut dresses
90 long ~ they arc within reason.
show No Originality.
The trouble with American women
10 that they show no originality They
all dress alike and look alike. They
take . model and all follow it blindly
whether Il becomes them or not.
There Is plenty of scope within tbs
lines I have mentioned for women te
use their Judgment and originality In
designing or ordering their gowns.
Mrs Edison was shown the report
OF the announcement made by the
American Importers Association. This
declared the advance notices OF fash
ions decreed that skirts will hang
about fifteen inches above the
ground
And she Told tho Truth.
TT Ii disgusting. shc declared.
1T is to restore originality in dress
within the, limits OF responsibility and
beauty that we sent out the note In
with tho WomeH.s Club al
Orange Ha1I. I am glad to cay that
the young girls are cooperating with
us spiendidiy.
1--WE intend to maintain this high
tone of quiet responsibility. II Is our
object to have ths entertainment
home-Ake tasteful and beautifully
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
MRS. EDISON SAYS
FASHIONS DISGUSTING
Pleads For Use OF Common Sense BY
American Women In Their
Dress.
MORE SHOCKING STYLES
IMPORTED FROM PARIS
Skirts 10 Hang Ffftecn Inches Above
Ground--Movement to Reform
Dress II Inaugurated by Wife Of
Wizard Of Orange.

Orange. N. J., Feb. s.'Grown wo-
men are going about In the present
styles looking like little girls. Amer
loan women show no originality in
dress They All follow the dictataa OF
fAshion blindly. whether tbs dress In
yogus Il becoming to them or not
This spitome ON feminine attire wa
given today b Mrs.. Thomas A. Edi-
spn utenG0k tn Js1xArd of 1fsn1o ~EAyak.
n came Immediately upon the EFFORTS
Of Mrk Edison ana other cIuhwomer'
Of Orange 10 nght the extremes In
dress.
Asked her opinion OF the present
style OF evening gowns. she replied:
Anything that Ia Indecent IL unneces-
sary. Such gowns are not beautiful.
They detract from that which Ia beau