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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
A HANDY PAN LITTER.

- OR the we'll equipped kitchen is
a new sort of pan litter made of
y heavy gray flannel with an inter-
lining of turkish toweling. Cut a six
inch wide strip of flannel into three
quarter yard length and round off
each end into a thumbless mitten
shape. The center Of the strip -,cy
be curved inward so that it is mar
rover than the mitten-end. Then cut
another flannel strip by this pattern
and interline the mitten ends with
pieces from an old turkish towel. Two
more pieces are necessary, to COM
plete< the lifter-mitten ends of the
flannel, bound across the top with
braid and laid over the ends of the
strip. Finally, bind the whole strip
with braid and stitch on the machine
The pan litter will hang conveniently
Var the stove and when it is neces-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
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NE of the great transcontinental
" railways published a half page
advertisement in the newspa-
" pers week or two ago, calling
attention to the many new devices
for comfort in it's Pullman service
Every need Of the traveller is indeed
provided for nowadays and one may
be as luxurious travelling from New
York to San Francisco as at home in
ones own daintily appointed boudoir.
BY day ones little drawing room"
compartment, coy with cushions and
bright with flowers, is an attractive
sitting room; at night it is a perfect
ly appointed sleeping chamber with
sufficient room to move about and all
the needs for a careful toilet con-
veniently at hand. One pays for such
comfort of course, but it is money
we'll spent, for where should not one
be as comfortable as possible if not
when travelling?
Into the luxurious modern Pullman,
however, one must carry very smart
luggage-or have it carried ahead of
one by a ready porter. The expert
enced traveller knows well the psyche
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
A "BRIDE" BONNET FOR THE
WIDOW.

~ HIN straps, or brides" as they
A used to be called when they came
~ in-back in the eighties-are the
craze in millinery just now, especially
in sport hat wear. Motor hats are
held on by elastic bands that are
slipped under the chin, and the girl
who rides wears her hat elastic in the
same way instead, as formerly, under
her back hair; and she has increased
the width Of the elastic from a quarter
of an inch to almost an inch width,
SO that the chin strap is 4 very con-
spicuous and smart item in her riding
costume. Now the widows bonnet is
provided with a bride" but it is of
snow white Grape and a narrow band
of the white Grape edges the small
turban which forms the bonnet" all
around, resting against the hair. The
rest of the turban and the black veil,
which turns back from it are of black
Grape and the effect is striking and
exceedingly smart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

sary to lift a large roasting pan or
baking pan from the oven, or a good
sized kettle from the stove, the hands
may be thrust into the mitten ends
and the hot receptacle lifted without
fear of a burn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

there are Pullman aprons, with many
pockets for toilet belongings, pins and
other necessities for dressing away
from ones own properly appointed
dressing table. Is
For the steamer there are various
convenient and luxurious things. The
Alpine ulster is delightfully."- warm and
rain or sea mist will not hurt it. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

F you could peep into any woman's
diary-and women keep diaries
nowadays-bless you, yes! Espe-
cially since the time-saving Zine
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

White Silk. 49,
Out1n6s Hat for
] Pdln Beach.
The Cpown Cut in
Sections With an Cd
TplrnrnIn6 Of
Square BeadS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
OFFICIAL CANVASS
WHEN ASSEMBLY MEETS
state hoard of Canvasser~ DO Not Ger
tify to Returns On Governor and
several RunnlnE Mates.

Contrary to the accepted belief Of
fcial returns on the gubernatorial
election will not be available until the
meeting of the general assembly in
January.
While the state board OF canvassers
will assemble on the fourth Monday
In November ana canvass the returns
for the election of members of the leg
isiature, the one lone senator who was
elected. and the commissioner of agri-
culture, the law provides that tho
legislature Itself must canvass and
certify to the returns as to the offices
of governor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS state
treasurer, attorney-generaia and secre-
tsry Of the commonwealth, The ballots
will be bundled up and held in the of
Ace Of the secretary OF the common
wealth, who Is also a member OF the
state board OF canvassers. until the
legislature acts.
Meanwhile, unless some person in
terested In politics rounds up the
county and city boards OF canvassers
in all OF the 100 counties and twenty
one cities. just HOY much majority the
state ticket actually secured will re-
main A matter of estimate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
STRANGE STORY OF
~ DESERTER FROM ADMISSION

Norfolk. Va. November s.-De-
scrfbed his life at Camp Mccrel-
Ian as nothing but throwing rocks all
day long John Gather. aged seventeen.
told Officer Johnson the story OF his
desertion from the army when the Of
fcer located him yesterday afternoon.
Gather stated that he enlisted at his
home In Winston Salem Y. C., last
summer and when he was sent to
Camp Mcclellan, at Admission, Ala. he
was transferred 10 Compan ny +, Second
Virginia regiment. OF which com pa.ay
he was member al the time OF his
aesertion which he says was a month
and half ago
According to the story related by
Officer Johnson. the ex-soldier did not
deny that he was a deserter. and told
the officer that he got tired OF the life
and left. According TO his story. as
related by the officer. life at camp was
nothing but throwing rocks ali day
long and II got on the young tar heera
nerves. He said they would throw
rocks at one pile until they had thrown
all they had, and then go 70 the pile
and throw them back where they had
been. This grew monotonous 10 the
young soldier, who sought more thrills
from army life, SO he left He did not
say where he had been since the time
he says he left Admission, and accord
ing 70 the officer made no attempt 10
deny that he was deserter from the
army. hut was ready and willing to tell
all about IT. He is being detained at
Hotel De Allen for the present, until
the proper authorities can determine
Just what the next chapter OF his army
record will he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
ROANOKE MAN
HONOURED IN LOUISVILLE

Roanoke, Va, Nov. s.--Harvey
White, son of DR.. George White, OF
Cave Spring, and formerly a resident
OF this city. has been elected treasur-
er Of Louisville, Ky, according TO a
telegram received here yesterday by
Dexter Hobbie.
Mr.. Hobhie stated last night that
Mr., White Joined the Republican party
shortly after taking up his residence
in Louisville. He did considerable
work in connection with the last gu
bernatorial contest in Kentucky
The recently elected treasurer OF
Louisville IS ell-known in Roanoke.
He was formerly connected with the
signal departm snt OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway company, leaving
here several years ago He is twenty
eight years cid and was educated at
the Virginia Polytechnic institute at
Biacksburg.
Mr.. White is now a ca plain in the
army engineering corps and tn sta
toned at Fort l.eavenworth. Kansas.
Whethnr ne will be allowed to accept
his office as treas irer OF Louisville is
not known. It is Understood. however.
that he will be: Captain White has
many friends in Roanoke andthrough-
out this part OF the state who viii be
glad TO learn OF his success
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
ITALIANS HUSTLING
FOR RED CROSS BALL

Leading members of the local italian
colony are hustling to make the Red
Cross ball to be given at the Grays'
armory on November rs a most pro-
nounced success. Arrangements have
been made for smoking booths. flower
and refreshments booths and for flag
booths, Committees of ladies are now
being formed to look after these Access
sories TO the ball. Tickets have been
placed on sale in every section of the
city. and 1t was said last night by
Peter Bonini chairman OF me commit
tee on arrangements. that many sales
were being made. Tickets may be had
at the following places:
Frank Del Papa Il Co. sal East
Broad street; Gonnella Brothers, SIS
East Broad street; Sparks Cigar
store. Eighth md Broad streets; He'll
stern Brothers. Seventh and Broad
streets; Virginia Auto -upply Co.
Broad and Belvidere streets: Frank
Marchetti, 225 West Broad street; Mar
chettfs. sic East Main street, and
Grant Drug Co, Seventh and Broad
streets,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
NEW FREJGHT SERVICE
IN OPERATION

Norfolk. Va, Nov ga new freight
service between Norfolk and Balti-
more was inaugurated yesterday after
noon with the arrival OF the steamer
Riverside, OF the Virginia Carolina.
Navigation company. at the Upton
pier, foot OF Madison street. The
Riverside is the first Off the recently
formed navigation companys steamers
TO arrive at this port. She came to
Norfolk. via, Newport News, with
about 400 tons of freight from Balti-
more consigned to local merchants.
and started on the return trip last
night
The Virginia Carolina Navigation
company, of which w. P. Ashburn. of
Virginia Beach Is general manager.
proposes in a short time to operate
also to Elizabeth city and New Bern.
going through the canal from Nor
folk to the North Carolina points. A
regular freight and passenger steam
er service between Norfolk, Newport
News and Baltimor. will be MAIN
tained. boats to leave Baltimore every
Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday nights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
BY Joe Beatty Burt.

From survey made of the differ
ent states in the United States IL
would Seem that the following states
have no means of preventing the mis-
use of the American flag for adver-
Using purposes on a whiskey Joint:
Flordie. Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky.
Missouri, Nevada. New Jersey Mon
tana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Utah.
Wisconsin, Wyoming.
There are certain districts in other
states, however, which have no means
Of preventing this misuse Among
these other districts are Wall street.
New York city. and the District of
Cclu mbia.
'Fle names and addresses OF the
GOV ernors OF these different states are
as follows:
S. J Cats, Tallahassee. Florida.
+. O. Lcwden. Springfield Illinois.
j., Y. Goodrich, indianapolis, In
diana.
A O. Stanley. Frankfort. Kentucky.
f. ID. Gal dner. Jefferson Citl Mis-
souri,.
S. V Stewart. Helena. Montana.
f. d. Boyle. Carson City, Nevada.
w. +. Edge. Trenton. New Jersey.
". {. OeBaca. Santa Fee. New Mex
ico
NJ. G.. Brumbaugh. Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania
s. Ramher. Salt Lake City, Utah.
f. /. Philip. Madison. Wisconsin
j. Il, kendrick. Cheyenne, Wyom-
ing.
Eight OF these governors are Dem
ocrats, and five are Republicans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
Raleigh Colston Smith.

Raleigh Colston smith. a prominent
newspaper man, died In his home In
Baltimore. Wednesday. of heart dis
ease. He was in the fiftieth year of
his age. Mr.. Smith was native of
Clarke county, Va. Funeral services
will be held IN Baltimore early this
morning and his body will be taken
10 his old home in Winchester, Va,
for burial on Saturday.
MIR. Smith was a son of the late DR.
John Philip Smith and Mrs. Sallie
Bland Newton Smith. He IL survived
bv his widow, who was Miss Mary
'Tarabull,- OF Petershurg.,e-one sister.
Mrs. Thomas Addison. OF Fairfax
Courthouse. a brother. Newton Smith;
and a step daughter. Mrs. Stuart g.
Christian. OF Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
BROTHERS QUARREL OVER
SWEATER; ONE IS DEAD

Especial 70 The Richmond yirginian }
Harrisonburg Va. November S.
Mamie shirlett. eighteen years old is
dead as a result of quarrel Few
days ago with his brother, John Shift
lett, sixteen years old, at the home Of
their father, b sniTlett. near the
Rockingham Greene county line. Tho
boys quarreled over two sweaters their
father had bought for them, John
shiHlett staebing his brother In the
heart with a pocketknife
coroner's jury found that Mamie
shirlett came TO his death as result
OF being stabbed In the heart with a
pocketknfe in the hands of his
brother John shinlett." The mother
OF the boys testified that her younger
son stabbed his brother In self-defense,
&oe older OF the two having raised a
chair To strike John shirlett over tbs
head. John ShifTiett Is now in Jail at
Stanardsville awaiting the action of
the Greene county grand Jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
NONVNFNT IN PAGE COUNTY
TO HER CONFEDERATE DEAD

i.uray. Va, Nov, s-Page county IL
"ecting monument to the soldiers
che sent into the Confederate army
The monument viii occupy a square
near the Norfolk and Western railway
line The dedication will he DELAYED
on account OF the ins hilitv to secure
the four bronze plates to ne placed on
the store and on which the name Of
everv Confederate veteran OF PAGE
county VIII he inscribed The base
for the monument was built by the
ate J. b Seihart- of -Luray- seven
wears aro the work being stopped nv
the sudden death Of Mr. sethert while
he was attending the celebrated AL
len trial as a Juror,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09

Covinrtor W.. Nov s,-W F.
undriok was cutie hediv hu~red late
SATURDAY. ~ a;'reon while switching on
The st~> ~ l~hts At the sub-station.
when orast Owed ~ ~ how the ar-
N'd~nt ha,nen.,d. "r Hedr'ck stated
that In turning on l'~hts he was under
the inpres sior that he must have. In
some understandable way, caused a
short circ W which was responsible
Tor the accidsnt.
He was r,,rde ed unconscious for
snve-al u1inut.s ard when he recov-
cred he Immediately alled Mr.. Lewis
PAYNE who wrnt to his assistance
Medical AID was immediately sought
and although suffering from the hurns
on both hands and eace, Mr.. Hedrick
II getting along nicely,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
owe. with which she was going 70


Hampton, Va. Nov. S.~-Four valu-
able horses belonging TO the street de-
|partmeut OF the city OF Hampton
were burned to death last night in a
lire which destroyed the city stables
lin the rear of the Eagles home and
near the county Jail.
The blaze, which is believed to have
been OF incendiary origin by the po-
|lice. was discovered shortly after $50
O'Clock, and within few minutes the
|entire frame buildings were In raging
thames. Efforts of the men, who hur-
|riediy ran to the stables were IN
Awaiting In saving any OF the horses
lin the main stables, but the two in
the outer stables were gotten out be-
fore the fire reached il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
SAILOR SHOT BY NEGRO
has SLIGHT CHANCE TO LIVE

Norfolk. Va, Nov s-Joseph f
Thomas. United states sailor, a
thirty eight caliber bullet In his breast.
lies in critical condition at ST. Vim
cents hospital as the result OF shoot
ing ARRAY at the corner OF Water
street and Loyalfs lane. a colored
man. Is held under suspicion. on the
technical charge OF drunk, II he can
he identified. an additional charge far
more serto1s. viii be placed against
him before he appears in police court
this morning.
At St. Vincent'n hospital. where the
sailor ~hak been rushed in the police
emergency motor. II was said that
his condition was extremely serious,
hat that he had chance for life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
SUPPORT IS GIVEN
To wv. {. A. WORK
Committee Expects Full Amount To BE
Piedxed--N~sper Services 60 BE
Held Each Dag Next Week.

Encouraging results were reported
yesterday by the committees working
10 raise the much-needed $4,000,
which the Y. W. {. A. needs TO con-
duet the work OF the organization for
the coming year. Responses to the
appeal of the organization have been
very liberal and the total amount re-
ported pledged last night was ss,4S0, SIS.
OF which $T43.50 was pledged yester-
day. The fun amount is expected to
be subscribed by the end OF the week.
Beginning next Sunday. daily ves-
per services will be held at the asso-
citation during the rld-fellowsh1p
week" led as follows Sunday, by DE-.
w. L Lingle at +. M; Monday, Mrs,
j. c Stewart. Tuesday, Miss Elizabeth
willingham Wednesday, Mrs. j. w.
Dixon; Thursday. Mrs A. d. Haneher:
Friday. Mrs. f. K. Osgood; Saturday,
Miss dariette A. Smith. All of the
weekday services will be held at r.
NJ and will last twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
News of the Old Dominion
BRAVE CAPTAIN
DROWNED NEAR CAPES

Newport News. Va. Nov. S.--After
Drawing the dangers of German u
boats in numerous trips across the At
lantic, Captain j. E. Bell. of a Brit
ish steamer, lost his life on Novem-
Der 3, forty miles out from Cape
Henry. as he was making ready his
vessel for dropping anchor In the har-
Dor
The accident that cost the life of
the gallant captain occurred when the
vessel was taking in the boats from
the davits. The custom of vessels
crossing the Atlantic since the sub
marine campaign was declared by
Germany. 1t is stated. has been to
keep the lifeboats swung from the da-
Wits over the sides Of the ship. ready
for instant casting off In case the ship
is struck by a torpedo.
Captain Bell was directing the TAX
ing In of the lifeboats when he lost
his balance and fell over the side OF
tho ship into the water. The large
steamer was Immediately stopped and
Hfeboats were lowered IN the search
No trace Of the body was found.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
bogus Checks At1naf.

Lyuchhurg. Va. Nov s--Postmas-
ter Adams has received notice to warn
all business concerns against forged
or counterfeit monev orders many OF
which have been ira king their way
from Havana. Cuba, to several cities.
where they have been cashed.
Postmasters IN three large cities
heve ranorted that business firms have
received more than eighty such or
7ers for 800 each, purporting to have
been issued at Havana, on October 9,
1917
~he serial numbers on the bogus
c~Sevs ranged hetween $4,000 ana
5s1 600. or several thousand numbers
higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
HOY WHO RAN AWAY
SENT HOME To HIS MOTHER

Lynchburg. Va. Nov. s.-Charies
4 .ockhart. the thirteen-year-oId white
hey who was picked us tn the Nor.
kolk and Western freight yards Sun
lday by an officer, was yesterday after
moon turned over to Adjutant Pringle.
Iof tho Salvation Army, who had ar
Ranged to send him to his home in
portsmouth, Ohio yesterday.
when arrested the lad said he had
RIM away from the home of man
nacr Richmond, with whom he had
haen living for a year. He said the
war treated him so badly that he left
90 came to Lynchburs on freight
kratn. He said his father WAS dead
huf his mother lived in Portsmouth
|sha had married again. he said, and
= AID not know her new name
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
VETERAN RECTOR
GIVES RESIGNATION
DIR. Harry r. Lee Has Been In Charge
OF Christ Church, Charlottesville,
Since 1892.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Charlottesville. Va. Nov. S.-The
unwelcome news that Rev. Harry b.
Lee, D. D.. has resigned the rector
ship OF Christ church, this city, was
given out today.
DR.. Lee entered tho ministry in
January, 1879. He was ordained by
the late Bishop F. NJ. Whittle, Mt the
theological seminary near Alexandria,
and entered upon his sacred duties in
Goochland county. Then he came to
Richmond as assistant TO the late DR..
Joshua Peterkiu. at st. James spend
Ing thirteen wears in various parishes
he came to Charlottesville in 1899 as
assistant to DR.. j. Stuart Nanekei,
and two years later, upon the death
Of that venerable rector he entered
upon the career of fine service which
won the respect and love of the peo-
pie OF this city
DR.. Lee has FIVE sons and two
daughters Harry r. Lee, Jr,, has
been In the church some fifteen years
and is now rector Of the Episcopal
church. al Weston. w. Va. DR. Claude
NJ. Lee has already been in the mis-
slonary service Tor the past t"tlEe
wears and is at present in Wuslh.
China Edwin G Lee is In business
here. J. X. NJ. Lee is at the Theio-
gicai seminary He has offered him
self for the country's service, but was
rejected Richard Henry Lee, the
youngest. is now in the service and Is
located at Camp Mcclellan, Annlns-
ton. Ala. The two daughters are Nv
ting at home.
Few men have touched the aGairs
OF life nthis part as has DR.. Lee ana
great is tie sorrow at his leaving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
HANGS ON
-- FENCE RAIa--ME,N- HURT

Marion Va. Nov. s.-~What might
have proved TO De a very serious acci-
dent occurred hets when an automo-
bile containing Leroy Crossell and
Percy Lyons went oyer the overhead
bridge vest 81 town AT McM:lan's
crossing. with the result that Mr., Ly-
onk received fracture Of the upper
arm. while Mr. CrosseN escaped with
u severe shake-up and a few bruises.
The bridge IS approached from the
west on sharp curve and 1t IL sup
posed that the steering gear failed 10
work. the car tearing or the railing,
turning completely over and landing
upside down on two fence posts. The
railing or this bridge was broken some
two months ago by another car, which
barely esca ped going over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
Colonel Ernncis II. Smith.

Special TO The Richmond Vfrgtnfan.1
Lexington, Va. Nov. s.-Colonel
Francis H Smith, aged sixty eight
years, died at his home in Lexington
last night, after long Illness. He
was son Of the late General Francis
RI. Smith, flrst superintendent OF the
Virginia Military institute. from which
institute he was graduated in 1869.
For years he filed the position of adj
tutant and instructor in mathematics,
For several years he was In business
and later became superintendent OF
the public school in Staunton. For
some years previous TO his death he
was professor of secondary mathe-
mates at the V. NJ. I. He is survived
by one son. DIR, I. W. Smith, and four
daughters, OF Lexington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
GOVERNOR BACK FROM
TRIP TO SOUTHWEST

Governor Henry Carter Stuart re-
stay of ten days among the sovereigns
Of the southwest. In the early days of
Lis trip he was able to strike some
telling blows for the liberty loan,
places at y, hich he spoke coming for
ward with splendid responses to the
strong and patriotic appeals made by
the governor.
Later he was heart and soul in the
political campaign and was highly
gratihed to see his own county. Rus
sell, give a substantial majority for
the entire Democratic ticket, his
nephew. who unseats Republican
member. carrying the county for the
house of delegates by Ala majority.
The governor was accompanied on his
return to Richmond by Russelrs mem
Der reflect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
Miss prairtc Tuiury>f

WavreShoro. Va. Nov S-Miss
pevle Prairie. one Of Wevne.ho-n's
nonular Young women. while horse
hack riding near her home during the
iav. was thrown from her mount and
rendered unconscious in which state
she remained for several hours She
was tnken to her home nv Or. Ernest
Noshv and John Ellison. The exact
extent of her injury has not been
learned.
Miss Prairie was still unconscious
ut last accounts. and II 20 feared that
she has conclusion Of the hrs'r
She is daughter of Mrs. PG~val
Prairie