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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05

NQN, 10. lHl9-Publc sale OF q fin, herd
HoIstein and Guernsey cattle on my farm
vember 10 1919. AZ o'clock T. 81 Having
s";d my farm l shall sell by public ,.uc;ion
my entire herd OF cattle. consisting Of AZ
head very fine graded Hoisteins 10 head
very hne graded Gucrnscys All OF these
.attle are young and heavy mixers giving
from to gallons per day when fresh
Many OF them are sDringers They have
az ai been t6nberculin tested, II is ono 81 tho
In the State. They Will be sold without limit
or reserve II you wish good young cows
tnat arc milk producers. attend this sale on
November 10. ID. W. Parker. owner. Burke
vile. Va. Jas. X. Harrison. auctioneer Pc
t.rsburE. Va.
81 ~ FIVE pure bred registered Duroc
hoEs VIII be sold at auction the Vir-
Ginia state Fair Grounds. Richmond Va
on SSEemher %. Sale begins at 10 O'clock
Lunch served on grounds
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Brooks You will find plenty horses AMI
harness for sale daily Auction days. Tnes.
day e,c, and Saturday ,, w firing us your surpius
AN get yo1r money Same day. Spill Ear
Fra nklin Street Phone Madison 5isi
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Houses For Sale.

HIGHLAND PARK-EiKht- room brick
- house: car line: $4,000. Owner. Madison
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EUGENE C. MASSIE,
Comm iSsiDnpr in rhapr.ry

/ IL '.iO.> l. au'io...n ana i ilmos.
Dispatsh Went Ad Taker what you
al tnst will ct:ckiy get GOOD results
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storehouse, known as
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PIANOS. furniture household goods boNfht
SOD. e4chanEed Anderson's. broad at
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS-wantea to buy
;, honsehoij goods IN ary Quantity Phone
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GARRETT & CO.,
Real Estate Auctioneera
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otD FALSE TEETH-IIighest prices paid
diamonds and watches. E. c. Meyer Jsweiry
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s'itun,ions Wantc'i--Male.
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YOUR competitor uses classified adYertis-
ing. How about you?
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condition and price. a. care Tinss..
Dlsuatch.
WE buy desks.s office furniture and safes.
Madison ss2i.
THE QUICK WAY to get what YOU want
when you want II is 20 read and uaa
Times Dispatch classified Ads
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If you vent to rent house. use thoac
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best bargains in The city Mnhiemsn q
kayhoe. % North Ninth Street.
IioMES-For city apd suburban homes see
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nov g. 1ol9--Cicncral farm auction sale
including 225 cords dry uin. wood 'h;Jrs.
lay. NoEcn5cr 8. Ia miles north OF
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
DISASTERS THAT HAVE FOLLOWED
OWNERS OF HOPE DIAMOND

Tragedy after tragedy has followed
Edward Beae Mclean purchased the stone for his wife at
ball In 1911
Il sa beautiful blue brilliant a. IA weight Origin
ally It of wonderful weighing 3-I6
brought from India By the French traveller and merchant Jean
Tayernsrs involved him in speculation The old
compelled to self his age of
years on another the East He attacked by fever
faverner presented jewel Louis XIV of France who
gave it to his avorite Nine Montespan She uppanted
quickly by another favore Nine de Maintenon This
avoided the diamond she would borrowed
by court favor M Fouquet and later he be-
Queen Marie Antonette could temptation
display and allowed Princess de Lambae it. The
princess torn pieces by the French mob and Marie An
toinete gullotined .l"..
The diamond stolen from the French jewels turned
pP in Elsland and was sold by ewser Henry Elisso to
man who died OF starvation the day. who had turn
obtained 1t from another nanneless suicide.
Lady Hope, wife of Henry Thomas Hope, the
few times She suffered family misfortune inherited by
with Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong of
New York Lord Hope obtained divorce and the wife married
Captain Strong, only to be divorced a second time.
Lord Francis Hope sold the diamond for $6Soo Frane
sold by them Abdul Hamid then Sultan of Turkey who
lost his throne
The who polished it for the Sultan reported
been beaten death dungeon The guardian
Turkish mob Abdul Hamd presented the harem
fayor Salma Zubayda and short time After fit of jealousy
stabbed her death
intrusted with the jewel to sell was
drowned sryreck How America clear,
appeared in the win of Fifth jeweler
purchased by Edward B. McISan for his wife.
Has hoodoo anything do of
Mclean the best guarded child in America?
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

negro barber was wanted at s35 q
week and a school teacher at s400 a
year. The speaker said that II the
American people demanded a secre-
tary of education in the Presidents
Cabinet the country would soon
wake UP to the fact that the most
vital thing in the country today is
to get the best teachers for our
children by offering them competent
salaries. The speaker concluded by
saying that during the recent army
draft many a young man swore to
support the Constitution Of the
United States that he couldn't read
because he had never had a
chance"
Miss S. Jean. the executive secretary
of the Child Health Organization of
New York. who is connected with the
Bureau OF Education. spoke of the
examination of the school children
now being conducted by her organiza-
ton. of which DR.. Holt. the world
famed child specialist, Is chairman.
She said that their object is to teach
children a few fundamental health
rules and that the three essentials are
A scale in every school. the proper
teaching of health habits. and a rec
ord of the child's weight placed on
the monthly report of his mental prog
ress, which is sent to the parents.
She said that the mothers should be
taught to cook properly as 100000
children in the United States are suf-
fering from malnutrition.
This meeting was the last regular
meeting Of the year and the officers
elected at the recent State convention
were installed. The officers for next
year are: President. Mrs G. s. Raf-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
CLUB NOTES..

The D. c. Congress OF Mothers and
Parent Teachers associations held
the first night meeting in the his
tory of the organization on Tues
day. May 20, at the Teachers Club
and there was a good attendance in
spite Of the heavy rain.
The president, Mrs. G. S. Rafter.
told of the sewing for the children
of Washington. which Is being done
in the Congress of Mothers rooms
in old Central High. where Mrs.
Alice V. Ferguson is in charge ev-
cry day from IL to 3. and she urged
all women who are interested in the
needy children in our own city to
go there and help.
Several new names were pre-
sented for membership.
The speaker for the evening was
Hugh Magill, the field secretary of
the National Educational Associa-
tion. who talked about the vital
need of competent teachers in the
public schools all over the country.
He said that the salaries paid our
teachers is a national disgrace; that
the American people are willing to
pay illiterate 1aborers more money
than they are willing to give tho
teacher who is to mould the minds
and ideals of the citizens of the fu-
ture. In one town he saw two ad-
vertisements posted together; q
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

ter: first vice president. Mrs. ]. ~.
Saunders; second vice president. Mfs.
G. A. Hutchinson; third vice president.
Mrs. G. s. Fraser; fourth vice presi-
dent, Miss Katherine Watkins: fifth
vice president. Miss NJ. Gertrude
Young: recording secretary, Mrs.
Percy Daniel; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. c. L. Hodge: treasurer. Mrs. z.
u. Blackstone; delegate to D. c. fed
Grafton, Mrs. w. F. Hoffman; alter
nate. delegate. Mrs. S. W. Hastings.
The annual business meeting of
the Short Story Club was held on
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. riggs and her daughter. Miss
Nettie Riggs, 131 Maryland avenue
! northeast The election of officers
resulted in the choice of Mr.. Rob-
ert S. Moore as president. Miss Net
tie Riggs vice president. Mrs. NJ
NJ. Metcalf recording secretary Gor
her twenty-fifth consecutive term),
MIR. H. W. Selah corresponding sec
retary. Mrs. John Wolcott treasu.
rer and Mrs. Gertrude E. Mackenzie
press reporter.
The election was followed by a
general discussion Of plans for the
coming year. after which a story,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
A Big, Human Soul

Perhaps you think you have read good deal Of
Mark Twain Are you sures Have you read all the
novels! Have you read all the short stones. Have
you read all the brilliant fighting essays: al the
humorous ones and the historical ones.
Think of it-zs volumes filed with the laughter and
the tears and the fighting that made Mark Twain so
wonderful. He was bountifu giver of Joy and
hunor. He was yet much more, for, while he
laughed with the world, his lonely spirit struggled
with the sadness of human life and sought find the
key. Beneath the laughter is big human soul, big
philosopher.
He was an American. He had the ideaIism Of
Amerca-the humor, the reaching toward bigger
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

to kidnappers Not that their parent.
loved them less. but as long al
Vinson was alive there was smaller
possibility of danger to them.
Now, it's different. Half a dozer
hired guards failed to save the life
Of Vinson Mclean. Assassins and
kidnappers the guards kept away
but they couldn't keep away the
boyish desire of this 100000, ,00C
boy. pampered and petted since
babyhood, to play in the street like
the dollarless boys of the neighbor.
hood.
What scheme will the wealthy Nc
Leans evolve now to suppress the
boyishness Of their new heir?
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

diamond. and bad luck has followed
its owners ever since 1t was the
property of European kings.
How to Guard New Heir.
But the question that agitates the
neighbors Of the McLeans up around
Friendship" is how the Mclean
heir will be guarded from some such
fate as his brother met.
Little John and his younger
brother. Edward B.. three years old,
have been guarded also. but never
to the extent that Vinson was. For
you see they were not the first-bcrn.
and their value in the way of pros
pective ransom was not so great
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
The new 500, 900, 900 BOY
HOW'LL HE BE GUARDED FROM The
FATE HIS BROTHER MET?
Little John R. Mclean
Falls Heir to For
tune of Vinson, Kill
led By Auto When
He Ran Away.

There's a new 800. .ooo. 900 boy
out at -Friendship." the yaiatial
summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Mclean on Wisconsin
avenue.
He is four years old. and his
name Is John R Mclean, IA. is the
Oldest SON of the McLeans now that
little Vinson Walsh Mclean fauo,.
for nine years as "the richest bahv
in the world" Is dead, in proof that
no sum OF money, however great
can stay the hand of Death.
All Washington is now asking:
@How will the McLeans save the
life of their new heir, now thar the
IRONY Of fate has taken from them
their nrst-bornf,
Every precaution that enormous
wealth and great ingenuity could
devise was taken to prevent acci-
dents to Vinson Mclean. Since the
nrst day of his birth half a dozen
big strong men were employed as
MS guards, in addition to a corps of
nurses and tutors and a negro boy
ABOUT his own age who was hired
as his playmate.
Guarded Mt All Tfmes.
The 100000. 900 baby" as he was
called because he inherited in his
own right, the tremendous estate of
his grandfather. Thomas F. Walsh,
the Colorado mining king. was never
alone for a moment. night or day.
He was never allowed to play in
public like other boys: great piles OF
rock and picket fence enclosed
the 100-acre estate where he lived
most Of the year His parents feared
accidents. but they feared kidnap-
pers more.
By the irony of fate, however
Vinson eluded his guards, ran into
the street. and was struck and killed
by an automobile-a common Ford
car.
And the 500, 900 900 which he in
herited when he was born-now
vastly increased as millions have q
way of increasing-goes to his four
year-old brother. John
Will John have better luck and
live to claim his fortune when he
becomes of age?
Those who believe in bad omens
are shaking their heads doubtfully.
For John McLean's mothe1 the beau
tiful Evelyn Walsh Mclean. daugh-
ter of Thomas F. Walsh. is the
owner of the famous 100000 Hope
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
The Great American

thing, the slmpIGry- Bonn Poor=srowing UP in :
shabby Errie cnwn die Mississippi piot-a
on the GurrIer Of Amenc- The vssmzs Of the
West-the fearIe<Sness of thr pinnrer-t1e dear
philosophy Of the Country boy were his-znd they
stzyed with hum he last Of those giornIS Later dzys-
when EmperuE and Kings Chinese Mzndzrn and
pIzin Amenan, M ALIKE wept for him In his work
We find III things from thr ndicnIoux m Huckiebeuy
Finn 20 the sublime of JOIN of Arr"-ehe most
spiritual book rhzt wzsSeper wnrrn m rhe English
language, of serene md lovely bemry, as lofty as
Joan herself Amzn who enulf vritr rpo such books
as -Hudkbeuy FINN" md Iom of Arr" was
sublime IN power. HIS youth and his lzuyhur were
eternal; bis genius VIII never die
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

entitled BILLY Bones" by Judge
Dow McClain. one of the club mem
bers. was read. and popular airs on
the victrola were enjoyed. while re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served. The club adjourned TO
reconvene next October,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
C. W. U. NOTES.


Herbert p. Ramsey. of the Junior
turned from q business trip to New
Engand-
Nick Mendeos. of the Junior class
at the Medical School. u to be In
tern at the Warrington Asylum
Hospital this summer.
Howard Scott, Of the Bureau OF
Standards, recently addressed the
! Engineering Society on The Heat
Treatment Of Steel"
The Philippines and Porto Rico
should not be granted independence,
according to Judges in a debate re-
Gently given by the Columbia De-
batting Society. The victorious neg
atfve team was composed of Homer.
Hoyt. clifford F. Stone and Miss
Pearl Crosby. The Affirmative was
defended by Joseph N. Bryant, Geo.
T. Motlow and Herbert W. Cornell.
The annual convention of the frst
division of Sigma M was held re-
Gently At the chapter house. 1873
p street northwest. Representatives
were present from the University
OF Virginia. Washington and Lee.
University of North Carolina. North
Carolina College of Agriculture and
Mechanical Arts. Delaware College,
Maryland State College and George
Washington
The Washington alumni of Sigma
M gave a banquet eecentiy at the
New Ebbitt
The freshmen of Gamma Eta
chapter of Delta Tau Delta gave q
surprise party recently to upper
classmen. The entertainment was
entitled The Spotted Cow" Brother
Rocca had charge of decorating the
chapter house with cartoons and
signs Musicians entertained with q
jig during intermission-
John Scharf. of Delta Tau Delta.
has bought q Ford.
J. A. Hobson, OF Phi Sigma Kappa.
has been assigned to duty in wash
ington after serving for fifteen
months as skipper of a submarine
chaser.
H. H. wetzel. superintendent OF
the Liberty Iron Works, OF Sacra-
mento, was a recent visitor a: the
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity mousse
wylie Borum. of Phi Sigma Kappa.
who is connected with the American
Legation at Stockholm. has sent
word that he expects to return soon
on a short visit
Sam Shields. Of Phi Sigma Kappa.
is back from Fort Funston on
short furlough-
capt. Tad Ruhner. Of the Marine
Corps. is lack from service over
seas. He Is a member of sigma
Chi.
Delta Tau Delta held a dance Fri
day night at the chapter house.
stack" Ash. Of Theta Delta Chi,
was a recent visitor at the chapter
house.
The local chapter of Theta Delta
Chi Is planning to charter a car for
the trip to Philadelphia to attend
the national convention of the ira
ternity on June 26.
Members OF Sigma Phi Epsilon gave
q tea recently for the mothers and sis
tiers of members of the fraternity. A
short musical program was given.
Chi Omega gave a supper recently
IN the chapter rooms.
Ala uou,eU of c-bi or,az, sn.nt III.
weekend recently In New York.
Mai Al Kenner. of the Medical
Corps. a member of Phi Sigma
Kappa, has received the Distinguish
ed Service Cross in addition to the
Croix de Guerre.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Mihiel drive. has been forced to re-
turn to Walter Reed Hospital for
treatment
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Pi Beta Phi entertained the pa
tronesses and mothers OF the girls at a
tea recently in the chapter rooms.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Florence Goldsworthy. OF Chi Omega.
has returned from a weeks trip to
New York and Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Mona PoIlner and Elva Coughlin,
both OF Sigma Kappa. have returned
from a trip to New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Detlow Marthinson, of Th.ta
Delta Chi, who suffered shell con-
cussion in his right ear while serv-
ing trench mortars in the St
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
MARK TWAIN
Is Volumes -Novels-Boys' Sofies-Hmor-

alor Like
nitofu O
that
flour
the and
Huclebey andTo hand and back byhoud
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Ada Howell. of Chi Omega, spent the
weekend recently In New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Mai Al Kenner. of the Medical
Corps. member of Phi Sigma
Kappa, has received the Distinguish
ed Service Cross in addition to the
Croix de Ciuerre
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Chi Omega gave a supper recently
IN the chapter rooms.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Members OF Sigma Phi Epsilon gave
q tea recently for the mothers and sis
tiers of members of the fraternity. A
short musical program was given.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

J. A Hobson, OF Phi Sigma Kappa,
has been assigned to duty in wash
ington after serving for nfteen
months as skipper OF submarine
chaser.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

H. H. wetzel. superintendent OF
the Liberty Iron Works. OF Sacra-
mento, was a recent visitor a: the
Phi sigma Kappa Fraternity house
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

The local chapter of Theta Delta
Chi Is planning to charter car for
the trip to Philadelphia to attend
the national convention of the ira
ternity on June 20.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Herbert p. Ramsey. OF the Junior
eiass at the Medical School. has re-
turned from business trip to New
Engand-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Sam Shields. Of Phi Sigma Kappa.
is back from Fort Funston on a
short furlouEh.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

wyIie Borun. of Phi Sigma Kappa.
who is connected with the American
LEGATION at Stockholm. has sent
word that he expects to return soon
on a short visit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-30

Mr. and Mrh. Murraye Gordon Of
Sulphur Springs, have been the guests
of Mrs Gordon's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Carter during the holi-
days. Mr. Gordon returned to Sui
phur Springs, this morning. Mrs.
Gordon will remain in the city for
few days.
Misses Genevieve and Alice Holmes
are home from Anadarko where they
have been visiting for a few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-30

Miss Helen Allen of El Reno is ex-
pected in the city to visit with Miss
Genevieve Holmes and Miss Thelma
Wild Rose
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-02-27
JACKSON.

Mrs. Fred Pollard was in Thorndike
Friday, Feb. 21st,
The annual town meeting will be held
Tuesday, March 4th.
The winter term of school at the town
house closed Friday, Feb. 14th.
w. E. Warren who had an i'll turn Fri
day morning is gaining slowly.
Quite number from this town attend
ed the drama and dance at Brooks, Feb.
18th.
The selectmen were in session last week
settling up the town business for the past
year.
Perham Amsden left Monday morning
for Aroostook county where he will stay
for time.
Miss Aubry Stevens, who was operated
on at the Waldo Co Hospital last week,
is doing fine.
Miss Irene Zwicker of Thorndike is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. S. Hatch, for
several weeks.
Willard Kendall, who has been confined
to the house for the past months, is able
to be out doors.
Miss Eunice Chase spent several days
last week in Belfast at the home of her
uncle, A. X. Fletcher.
Mrs. R. l.. Curtis and daughter Wilena
have returned from Belfast, where they
have been for the past week.
j. H. McKinleys' neighbors turned out
one day last week and put in for him
fine supply of ice in short order.
Mrs. j. H. Mckinley, who has been
confined to her bed all winter, is able to
set up for short time at this writing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-02-27
WHITES CORNER. Winterport

Mrs. C. H. Libby and son Lewis visited
Miss Louise Libby in Bangor recently.
Amos Conant spent several days the
present week in Brunswick and Hebron.
C. B. Jewett and w. H. Bickford are
with a crew in Frankfort cutting pine
timber for Bussey and White.
Mr.. and Mrs C. C. Clements and Mrs.
R. G. Robertson attended the Old Folks
dance at Union hall Friday evening.
Edward Leslie and Mrs. Herbert Har-
riman of Bangor spent the week end
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Foss.
Mrs. Gertrude Robertson attended
meeting of the Five Hundred Club Sat-
urday with Miss Geneva Curtis in Mon
roe.
Mrs. C. B. Jewett and Mrs. W. H.
Bickford visited Mrs. Bickford's mother,
Mrs. George Hopkins, in Monroe last
Thursday.
Several families from this vicinity at
tended a children's night meeting of
Morning Light Grange in Monroe Satur-
day evening.
J.. A. White and family, Mrs. C. B.
Jewett, Mrs. M. j. Haley, F. P. Glenn
ents and Fred Clark attended the in
stallation of the Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs in Monroe Monday evening, Feb.
18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-02-27
SEARSMONT.

Mrs. Mary Bryant had the telephone
installed in her home last week. Line
II, ring 8.
The funeral services of Miss Emily F.
Miller were held at her home in North
Searsmont last Friday morning at 10
o'clock, Rev. John Churchill officiating.
The floral offerings were many and beau
tiful. Miss Miller was we'll known through
this part of the State as president OF the
Waldo County w. C. T. u, which office
she had filled for 81 years. She had been
member and an officer in the State
Union for a number of years and had
been very Jealous worker for the cause
of temperance. She was a member OF
the Unitarian church in Belfast and when
in Searsmont regular attendant OF the
Methodist church in which she took
great interest and gave literally OF her
time and means for its support. She was
superintendent of the Sunday school last
year. 1t can be truly said OF her, eood
woman has gone to her reward.