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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
And Now He's Fired.

What do you mean by whistling like
that in this Officer demanded the mer-
chant.
WELL sir. / thought I'd like YOU to
know that I'm bearing up cheerfully
in spite Of my miserable salary" an
swered the clerk.-Newark Eagle
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
Rejected,

He-How'd you like pet dog? She
Now, Charlie, haven't told you that
I don't intend to marry ?-Buffalo Ex-
press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24
Remembering Errors.

Does your typewriter believe in the
simplified spelling?"
"Oh, l rather think not. She always
seems to spell words in the hardest
way"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24

Weeping over lost opportunities ia n
mistake; the tears may prevent Won
from seeing others that are coming
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24

To act with common sense according
to the moment is the best wisdom /
kuow.-WalpOle.'
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-24

letter went astray."
Abigail and Sophia were looking at
each other over the blue teapot. There
was a startled expression in Sophia's
eyes, while Abigail looked pityingly at
her sister.
Abigail found her voice first. "My
sister and I would like to give you the
teapot, Mrs. Weemers," she said, with
decision in her tones. There Is no one
to care for it after we are gone, and
you and your husband seem to prize it
SO highly we would like you to have it."
"But-we cannot-it is too much
stammered Mrs. Weemers.
"Oh, yes" cried Sophia eagerly. "You
must take it. We want you to have it.
Abigail and l have so many old fash
ioned things"
Abigail left the room to wrap the tea
pot in paper and to escape the effusive
thanks of the delighted Weemers. So
phia followed her sister, trembling with
some unexplained emotion.
Removing the lid Abigail thrust her
hand into the teapot and drew forth a
yellowed envelope. She held it toward
Sophia.
It's yours, she said shortly.
No; it's yours" returned Sophia.
IF it's mine," said Abigail in grim
tones, "I'll burn it up." And she thrust
it into the stove
shall we have tea together in the
big dining room tonight, Abigail?"
asked Sophia timidly.
OF course we WILL" said Abigail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
REV. FRANK PRATT'S
INTERESTING LECTURE
Speaks on Tile Dawn of Righteous
ness" In An Historical and
Ethical Manner.

or great interest last night was the
lecture given by Rev Frank Pratt,
pastor of Unitarian Church, at the
church TO his congregation and
friends. His subject was The Dawn
Of Righteousness. treated In his
tortcsl and ethical manner
The lecturer traced the moral sense
from an humble beginning in animal
life 1t was. not until the family ar
rived that At nursery existed for the
development OF the finer ethical quail
ties. The family was the first real
getting together among early peoples.
out of this primitive until the great
virtues developed as love came into
the world, largely through the
mother: righteousness developed
largely through the father. The father
was the head of the family, he was
largely the source Of authority, the
s'Hndard OF righteousness came to the
family group through him. and the
npod" was what the father insisted
upon.
This was the crude beginning of the
sense OF right and wrong in humanity.
hn: we must make the mistake Of
thinking II was created out of moth
ing. Man Is a moral being He has
always had the possibilities of moral
development in him. This is the in
nate divinity OF human nature. Righte-
BUSINESS Is not n convenient invention
Of priests or philosophers It is the
expression of the divine life In the
human soul.
A goodly number OF interested hear
ers were enjoyed by Rev. Mr. Pratt's
talk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
HIGH COST Of FLOUR
SENDS BREAD UP
After Holding. Price to Five Gents the
Loaf As Long As Flour Stock
Lasted, Corby's Announce Raise.

Mr.. Charles l. Corby, of Washing
ton. president of the Corby Baking
Company, the well-known Richmond
and Washington bread making con-
Germ, is in the city
Last night in a most interesting
interview on the reasons for the ad-
vance In the price of bread, Mr.. Corby
said that in every detail expenditure
the cost of operation had increased
from the -four. of which the product
is made. to the nails in the shoes OF
the delivery wagon horses, Wrapping
paper has gone up more than a hun
bred per cent. along with the other
essentials of business.
Mr.. Corby said that, owing to the
fact that his firm had a large stock
of -four on hand when prices went
up, they had been able to hold the
price of bread to flve cents the lsaf In
Richmond up to this time. However,
now the firms reserve stock is ex-
hausted and, having to pay around IS
a barrel above normal price for -four.
an advance to six cents a loaf has
become necessary. Buns and rolls are
advanced two cents the dozen.
Richmond is the last of the larger
cities of the United States to have to
pay the advance. which becomes eff
fective on Monday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
MkURY FUND MAKES .
GJ0O BEGINNING
While Campaign Has Not Been For
mally Launched. Many Send In
Their Contributions.

Although no formal campaign for
the raising OF funds for a monument
to Matthew Fontaine Maury has yet
been inauguratej. the association is
able to announce that an suspicious
beginning Is In prospect.
Among the donations so far re-
ceived is fifty dollars from Granville
G. Valentine. From the sale of the
pamphlet published under the direc-
ton of the late Mrs. Stiles, about $40
has been turned over to the associa-
ton for the erection of an elaborate
Confederate pedestal.
In recent letter to Mrs. E. f.,
Moffitt president of the Matthew Fon-
tame Maury Association. Mrs. Rose
Robinson Maury. of Cincinnati, wrote /:
"A great many men who have spoken
to me of his wonderful and original
work have deeply deplored the sec
tional feeling which has heretofore
prevented general recognition o I
his rightful place in the history OF
the United States
Mrs. Maury. a daughter-in-law OF
the famous scientist, Is a New Eng
lander by birth, but she Is intensely
interested in the movement to honor,
in every way possible. the memory
Of the distinguished Virginian ocea-
nographer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
.tLOPtRS ARE CAUGHT
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
Marriage Plans of Charles Owen and
Miss Grace Hargrave Arc Rudcly
Upset In Washington.

Matrimonial aspirations of Charles
A. Owen. nineteen, of Sl5 West Main
Street and Miss Grace Hargrave,
seventeen, sos West Main, received a
setback yesterday afternoon in Wash
ington. when the two alighted from
train in Union Station and turned
their eyes towards the marriage IL
cense bureau.
The two eloped from Richmond
yesterday morning Just after they had
departed for the nationel capital,
Mrs. Minnie Hargrsve, mother of the
young lady. learned of their inten-
tons and Immediately took steps to
have them intercepted. She got in
communication with the Washington
Police Department and gave a de-
scription of the couple.
Just after the clippers alighted from
the train a big fellow walked up and
said: Hello. Charlie, where are you
going?"
Charlie didn't remember ever hay
ing been made acquainted with the
gentleman. but he proceeded to in
form him that ne and the young lady
were going to the marriage license
bureau After this answer had been
given, the man, who happened to be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
FAVOR CITY SURVEY
IL. X. Pollard, Jr., Elected President
of Exchange at the Annual
Meeting

Heartily endorsing the efforts of the
Richmond Civic Association for a sur
Vey OF all of the departments Of the
municipal government. members of
the Real Estate Exchange yesterday
adopted a resolution requesting the
city TO appropriate sufficient money
10 detray expenses. The resolution
was unanimously passed. and the
members OF the exchange declared
that they think IL will be beneficial
10 Richmond TO bring experts to make
the survey. ~~
ii. K Pollard. Jr,. was elected pres
ldent for the ensuing year. while II.
A. McCurdy and Bruce Bowe were
elected first and second Vice prcsi-
dents, respectively. Members of the
newly elected board Of managers are
A, l.. Adamson. John w. Bates, J. y.
carneai. G. c. Chaplin. A. NJ. Cover,
w. L. Purcell. Jr.. and Howard Sutton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
R|CHM I'D AUDIENCE
THRILLED w MUSIC
Pack City Auditorium to Hear Most
Interesting Program of the
Season.
PRODUCTION is FLAWLESS
Handcl's Great messiah" Is Handled
With Grace, Ease and Expression
Beyond Expectation--Other Inter-
estiIg Numbers.

Who said the Richmond public was
not musical?
The huge City Auditorium was
filled to its capacity last night by one
OF the most appreciative audiences
that has entered its doors this sea-
son. They came. they heard. and the
music conquered. Handlers great
Messiah" was handled with grace,
ease and expression beyond expecta-
ton. The Wednesday Club chorus of
ninety-ffve voices thrilled with en-
thusiasm; the four soloists, Mrs.
Frances West Rheinhardt. soprano;
Mrs. Thomas Whittet, contralto; Jo-
seph Whittemore. tenor. and Howard
d. Bryant, baritone. rivalled one an
other in skill and feeling, and through
II all the splendid work of the Phil
harmonic Orchestra starred. Conduc-
tor w. Henry Baker cannot be over
praised or thanked by the Richmond
people for producing such a we'll
trained chorus and orchestra who can
cooperate with readiness and ease in
the most difficult work
Production l. Flawless
The entire production was fawless
and the music flowed with creamlike
smoothness, but the climax was
reached in the Hallelujah chorus. The
vast audience arose to the last man
and remained standing until the last
note to pay homage to the subject.
the music, and the performers
Parts two and three of the pro-
gram were far better than part one,
for the music was more expressive
and productive of expression: al
though the Pastoral Symphony. played
by the orchestra alone In part one.
was one of the most beautiful bits
of music in the Messiah
Richmond has proved her right to
feel proud OF her Philharmonic Or
chestra. her Wednesday Club chorus.
her exceptional soloists, and her mu
steal conductor. w. Henry Baker
And the Richmond public when given
the opportunity can show its appre
citation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
Thirteen Lucky Ones,

The State Board OF Pharmacy an
nounced yesterday that thirteen APP
plicants passed examination before
that board to practice pharmacy In
Virginia. There were thirty-seven APP
plicants for license. The examina
tons. were in progress for several
days, the board having finished their
work yesterday. The successful APP
plicants are as follows:
Registered pharmacists-M arcellus
Miller. Norfolk; f. w Morrow, Pc
tersburg: G. NJ Coleman. Cnlpeper:
X. II. Southworth, Petersburg: T. r
Hatcher, Lynchburg; c. V. Bray. Wes,
Point; l. E, Furbush. Appomattox
Registered assistant pharmacists
4. $. Hairston, Raleigh. ~ c.: Ed
ward l.. jackson. Tazewell: r. c.
Kennedy, Norfolk o r Valentine
(colored), Anacostia. d. c.: T. T.
Roberts, South Richmond: Alwyn w
Traylor. Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
VERDICT
REACHED IN LINTON CASE

A compromise verdict. agreed TO
by the parties concerned. was rend-
cred yesterday in the Law and Equity
Court, in the case of Louisa J. Lin
don. administrators Of the estate of
Thomas Grady Linden. deceased
against the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company for s1,T22 "a,
The decla ration stated that Linton
was killed July IL. 1915, while in the
employ OF the telephone company,
and that the expenses entalled there
by amounted TO the sum claimed in
the suit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19

plain clothes man. advised them
that they would have to call on their
trip to the license bureau and accoms
pany him to police headquarters
After a talk with the officer at heal.
quarters, Charlie was released from
custody. while the girl was dctaifcd
pending. the arrival OF her uhcias
James Wells
Still smiling, the two arrived In
Richmond last night, accompanied by
Miss Iargrave's uncle.
Miss Hargrave is a student in John
Marshall High School. while young
owen is employed by the William
BYRD Press. He is a well-known and
popular young man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19

News was received yesterday in the
general passenger Office of the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway that Harry b,
Cullen. for the last six years travelling
passenger agent working out of Rich
mond. has been appointed southeastern
passenger agent. Mr. Cullen has been
located In Richmond for the last eight
years, having been transferred to this
city from Washington, He has not
only made a great many friends while
in Richmond. but is very popular with
the railroad fraternity. Mr. Cullen will
stiil have Richmond as his headquar-
tiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19


campaign.
Tomorrow Opening Day.
The big campaign will be officially
opened tomorrow, Saturday, January
20, and the first votes will be issued
from the campaign department to tho
contestants who have had or will pay
in the first years subscription. Many
have already paid and made the start
and several friends OF contestants who
have made their nomination have paid
a subscription for their favorite, thus
giving the lady an extra good start
with nice bunch of votes to her
credit The coupons clipped from the
paper, secured up to and including
Saturday. January 81. should be
brought or mailed to the campaign
department of The Virginian with the
coupons neatly trimmed, pinned or
fastened together and 1t is then only
necessary to write the name of the
contestant on the top coupon. The
votes will not be counted unless sent
in bound together. and the name writ
ten on same as indicated. The first
series OF the newspaper free voting
coupon will expire Saturday, January
81, and all to be published up to the
coming Wednesday morning must be
mailed or sent to the campaign of
HCS p1 SATURDAY HiSht
by 10 O'Clock. A new series will be
published commencing TIL urs v
morning. good for a later date. The
nomination blank will appear for a
few days more. good for ten thous-
and votes for the first nomination
sent in, and 1t will be we'll to get the
nomination In now while the vote Of
fered for same is good one
Contestants At Points Outside City,
Contestants who reside at points
out I'M the State ottrer than In Rich
mond will always have the same time
and the same privileges of Sc nding in
free voting coupons and subscriptions
to the paper as those who are close
In and can bring or send to the cam
paign Office coupons and subscriptions
UP to the very last minute OF the
closing Of offers on subscriptions and.
the time the coupon will expire, Con-
&estAnts In pthar districts other than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19

ehI Inc payment of two six months
ho secures the extra votes, and the
y SIX months or three months sub
d vote that Will be made during the
IN Richmond may mail at their re-
spective postoffices coupons and sun
scriptions within the hour that the
oHers that will be made on the pay
ment OF subscriptions and at the time
the coupons expire. For instance.
the present series of coupons will ex
pure saturday night at 10 O'Clock
January ~. Coupons mailed by that
tltne from the outside districts show
ing the postof!ice stamp to be the
proper time and the date win be
counted when they reach the cam
paign ONCE just as IL they had been
hahoed into the office at 10 o'clock
that evening. This rule will prevail
throughout the campaign. for there
VIII be many offers and many coupons
mat VIII expire from time to time.
Representatives WIN Call.
In the great Statewide Subscr,pfion
Campaign The Virginian has made ar
rangements for. and has at this time.
travelling representative for each of
the SIX districts whose duty II will
De TO call on the contestants or those
VINO wish to be called on and have
the details OF the campaign explained
TO them. There are always many
things In campaign advantageous
to the active contestants and in select.
ing such an expensive prize list and
the oHer to pay all a cash reward
VINO do not secure prize, the man.
asement OF the paper had In mind
that TO operate an almost separate
campaign in each OF the six districts
would be an advantage to the con-
sestants and also to the paper in Sc
curing subscriptions
me paper wants every subscriber
that can be secured and it wishes to
assist every contestant as much as
possible, and for those reasons mainly
there has been selecte a competent
man for each of the districts to man
age and look after the interests OF
the contestants and of the paper dur !
IN, the campaign There. is a cam
paign manager In the office who will
have charge OF all the managers and
the. details, of the campaign. and n
will be necessary to always commune
cats with TIN nsiEt1 sl13cs tor s9pniteu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19

the sending Of coupons and su bscrip-
tons to secure votes and all such
matters. Contestants who are just
making the start, and who desire the
travelling representative in their dis
tricts to call and assist them in any
way that he can. should communi-
cate with the campaign Office al once
and make such request. Contestants
in the city of Richmond have the
same privileges and a representative
will be sent out on short notice by
using the phone, Randolph 222 and
making such requests
The Value of Prizes offered.
The great value of the prizes offered
is one OF the greatest features of The
Virginian's campaign. and when the
fact is taken into consideration that
all of the eight automobiles are of q
high class. and that the values are
there and that the cars are among
the very best and most popular on the
market, 1t is no wonder that so many
nominations are being made. The ef-
forts Will be necessary for such great
awards Is well worth the considering
and now is the time for action.
The King Eight" one of the best,
most beautiful and serviceable cars
on the market in the eight cylinder
class land there is only one other
car in its class, is offered as the
grand capital prize. and the car can
be secured by a contestant in any OF
the districts The largest vote polled
In all of the districts will secure the
car. Commence getting the vote
right now. The King Eight" is the
latest model, style EE, and Is valued
at sl.5s5. Z. o. b. factory, and Is we'll
worth the money.
The Studebaker six 10 another car
In class by itself. and Is the largest,
most useful and best service car that
is made. The car is well worth the
efforts of all the contestants, and the
lady who secures the second largest
amount of votes in any and ali OF
the districts will he awarded this
, elegant and well worth the money"
automobile. The car is sold f. o. b.
the factory for s1.1s0.
The Saxon Six.
The Saxon Six" Is model that the
makers of the car are just now put
ting out and for durability and light
running there are few II any cars In
their class. The car is not Of the
cheap small grade that the Saxon
people put out few years ago that
was almost a playthng, but is real
car. an automobile that has carried off
many of the best honors at State and
national exhibits OF automobiles of
many makes and is a car that is worth
every penny of the ss65, which is
the price charged for the car T. o.
H. the factory.
All of the other prizes are good and
valuable, and are purchased from
among the most reliable dealers Of
such articles in the city OF Rich
mond. There is set of prizes for
each district. Those who do not
secure prize, but remain active in
the campaign after they have made
the start will be- ava rded a cash COM
mission. No one does something for
nothing. Get in the campaign and get
in today. The best opportunity ever
offered any one TO secure a car or a
good prize for little good campaign
ing and a few hours of effort each
day for few short weeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
SURVEY Is ENDORSED.
Suffrage League Hears DIR. Anderson
Before Acting.

The municipal survey was endorsed
by the Equal Suffrage League OF Rich
mond at it's regular weekly meeting
yesterday afternoon by a unanimous
vote, after hearing an address on the
subject delivered by DIR. d. r. Ander
son, secretary of the Civic Association
DR.. Anderson discussed his subject
from a governmental standpoint, stat.
ing that IL was not advocated In a
spirit of adverse CRITICISM, but in
spirit of justice opposed TO adverse
criticism not based upon knowledge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
Intermrer I'm Ho.nital.

Baltimore, Nd. Jan, 1s.-Samuel
Untermyer, A widely known lawyer OF
New York. entered Johns Hopkins Hos
pital today TO be treated for asthma
and a general decline in health. His
condition is not serions. and after an
extended rest II is thought his former
good health will be fully restored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19

The lecture Of Mr.. George Bfyan
on "Interlocking Directosates." which
was to have been delivered at Em-s
manuel Parish House on Friday
night. January 10, under the auspices
of the Brook Hill Neighborhood
League. has been postponed until FRI
day night, January &c, at which time
the public is cordially invited To at
tend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
STOCKHOLDERS WILL
DISCUSS BOND IsSJE

For the purpose of further discussing
the big bond issue. an adjourned meet
ing of the stockholders of the Southern
Railway Company will be held this
morning AT 10 O'Clock at the Offices on
Tenth street 1t is planned by the
company TO issue bonds to the amount
of $500, 100000. and some definite ac-
ton will doubtless be taken at this
m Getting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
atsas~ Takes jump.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The cost Of
riding is to take jump, with the
announcement by gas distributors
today that the price to wholesalers
has advanced from 20 20 81 cents per
gallon. Local. agencies assign cause as
Inadequate shipping facilities,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
were registered yesterday:
Silas +. Hotchkiss and Nancy V.
Mullen.
William Aubrey Stansbury and
Mary Louise Richardson.
John Booker and Eula White
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19

Fined For Labor Law Violation.
A ans of IS and costs was imposed
yesterday on the Huyler Candy Com
pany for violation OF the hour law
No defense was offered and the fne
was paid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
THE WEATHER
(United states Department -
Agriculture. weather Bureau.D

Washington. Jan. 1s.-The indica
tons are that the weather will be gen.
orally fair Friday and Saturday in the
states east of the Mississippi River;
except that snow hurries are probable
Saturday in the upper Lake regions.
Forecast;
Virglnia--Fair and colder Friday
Saturday probably fair.
North Carolina--Falr and colder Fri
day; Saturday fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
Hallway Representative Here.

II. NJ Brown. district passenger agent
of the Rock Island Railway. was u
visitor In Richmond yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
GREAT CAMPAIGN WILL START TOMORROW
Continued From First Pare.

- KNonInued From
the of
subscriptions s
2oo
scriptons
cam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-19
Local Temperature Yesterday.

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ........... so
3 +. NJ. temperature .............. SIS
s +. NJ. temperature ............. ~
Maximum temperature TO S r. NJ. SO
, Minimum temperature TO 3 r. M. 81
Mean temperature ............... 80
Normal temperature ....-......... IS
Excess In temperature yesterday. S
Excess in temperature since Jan
uary i .......-........... IS
Local Rainfall
Rainfall last twelve hours 90
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. 90
Deficiency In rainfall since March
Excess In rainfall since January /. o5
Local Observation at r. VI. Y~sterday.
iF"PtEa tuFe .'..s.' '..'.....,.. u
I1"ih'oitS '.'s...- ...-......... 30
| Wind. velocity 10
! weather Clear