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agreed. We drove IL silence 70 che
little PLY house 4 val of re
serves separated as for the first
time In our lives. y
Bart and / never had spooned.
Petttng parties were not my line. /
knew that Bart had had his "cas-
es"-more and more Of them as-he
grew up. Also I knew that he
would have loathed me had he sus-
pected me Of permitting "petting. .
And because there never had
been anything sentimental be.
tween US It seemed doubly ridic-
nlous to let my marriage disturb
our good fellowship.
The fact SO depressed me that
not until We reached the Little
Playhouse did l remember that /
had failed to call up the chess
club and notify Jack where Twas
going.
For several. years crowd Of US
had been staging a variety OF plays
in an old barn, refitted as a thea.
ter. A certain rich man financed
our enterprise.
Some of us acted for the fun OF
the thing: some because they had
achieved a little reputation in col.
lege for dramatic ability; some in
the hope that amateur work would
open the way to the legitimate.
The rich mans daughter dengn.
ed our costumes and did them ex-
cellently. Local artists sketched
our sets. Local authors got US to
try out their dramas.
Our director was Judge on the
bench by day who enjoyed direct.
ing plays as some persons enjoy
swimming. Altogether We were n
bohemian bunch, or We thought
we were.
Tho crowd at the Little Play
house welcomed me, the bride,
with a gay chorus. 1t was the first
time any Of them had seen me
since my wedding.
SHt nus 0lu Suu hhA4S hllhs
queried Judge Ballou with a critic
al glance at. Bart. 81 had an i'm:
preston my cards read Mr.. John
Cuthbert Madison"
shrugged my shoulders, as
much as to say, well, you see
whom I'm with"
Bart had to take the brunt Of a
fierce attack from the boys:
Luck with you, per usual"
Anything you can't pull off,"
More raillery, meaning nothing.
But somehow l wished that my
very own husband had escorted me
to the Little Playhouse. Not a
month had been welded, but
something curious certainly had
happened to me. Without my own
man, already l had begun to feel
detached, out OF place!
And for the first time the affairs
OF the Little Playhouse bored me!
To Be Continuously
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OUR FIRST YEAR
BY A BRIDE

ICED 1t might amourr to that,
l did not broil the steak for Bart
in my husbands absence. / don't
that. that principle restrained me.
l don't think | was able to decide
between the right and the wrong
of the matter.
The simple fact was that I could
not vision Bart, ancient ally though
he was, sitting In my beloved's
place, opposite me at table in my
own little home.
Bart was just careless big boy,
who was used to having his own
way, who had bossed be from my
babyhood. l was greatly relieved
when he concluded the steak cpl.
sode by picking up his hat with:
''Peggins, II I've annoyed you,
I'm sorry! Come on!"
DInnerless for conventions sake,
spirltless because we had dis.
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Marbles. kites and thlngumbobs
Drums and horns and canes with
knobs,
Jumping-jacks that worked on
strings,
Dolls ,s'.i and cart'-all sorts Of
They went from counter to coun-
ter. entranced at all the things
they saw.
Never once did they think OF
or in his cave wicked old
Twelve Toes did a sailors horn
pipe on one foot and a Spanish
fandango On the other. Then he
kissed himself heartily.
81 knew It, l knew it," he cried
"Once get a child inside OF a five
and ten cent store with n dime IL
his pocket and you'll never get
him out. 1t will take twice as long
to get two children out. And as
there are about a hundred stores
those Twins will spend about n
year on that mountain, the way. |
count.
Sure as you're living, I'll marry
Princess Therma yet"
Ito Be continued.)
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By OLIVE ROBERTs 81

Nancy and Nick, on the Five And
Ten Cent Store Mountain, stood
gazing into the store window,
where the fishhooks were each Of
them flgering the dimes they had
found In their pockets. II had been
a surprise to discover the money
for neither OF them had a penny
when they started.
"oh, look!" cried Nick, there's
the very kind of hooks I've been
wanting to catch sinners with.
Then suddenly his eyes caught a
glimpse Of something else. "And
there's one of those new tops that
play a tune. I'd like to see how It
works! And look over there
there's balloon you can blow up
as big as a tin pail Come on in
side. Nancy, l want to look around.
Nancy did not have to be urged
you may be sure, for had not her
quick little eyes seen things, too
a remarkable china doll with joints.
and hat that wouldn't come off,
a box Of paints, and a whole wash
ing set with real clothespins?
in they went, and Joy Of joys!
There was everything in that won
derful store that heart (of little
boy or girl could wish.
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CAROLINA


The pupils OF the Carolina school
gave short program Friday at
ternoon, this being HE last day o,
school. Several patrons and IA.
rents We're present and were well
pleased with the performance. The
program was as follows:
Assembly march. by Miss Lena
Flndlay: song, Smile" by school:
scripture reading, followed by
Lords prayer; vocal solo, Mrs.
George Kann; dialogue. Japanese
Courtsh,"" by two boys and three
girls: darkey monologue by Ray
|mond Nicholson; dialogue. Get.
ting into Line, by two girls and
two boys: vocal solo, Down the
Trail to Home, Sweet Home. by
Mrs! Rama B. Leasor: distribution
Of attendance certificates; song by
Raymond Nicholson; dialogue,
Departmental Work in Carolina
School," four parts
Part Grammar class by Miss
Mildrel Marston. teacher; harp
solo by Raymond Nicholson.
Part IE-Spelllng class by Miss
Mildred Narston, teacher; vocal
solo by Violet Marston.
Part IlI-Arithmetic class by
Howard Bowman, teacher: vocal
solo by Miss Mildred Marston;
piano solo by Miss Lena Findlay.
Part photography class by
Howard Mason, teacher: guitar
solo by Raymond Nicholson and
closing song, Vacation Days" by
school.
A school picnic was held yester.
day and the pupils OF all the grades
attended.
Home Talent Play
The home talent play, "The Old
New HAMPSHIRE Home" and From
Pumpkin Ridge" will be staged
here Saturday evening in the the
alter Of the Recreation Building.
The play is being staged by poople
from Worthington. l.. P. McCor-
mack, director OF the play ann G..
C. Osborne one OF the chisf char
acters were In Carolina last week
making arrangements for the pro-
duction. The play was given in
Worthington on Wednesday aud
Thursday evenings OF last week
and several local people attended,
among whom were Mrs. Esther
Dodson, Mrs. Glenn Harden Mrs.
Howard Mason. Miss Lena Findlay,
Miss Angle Eek. Mrs. Rama Lessor
and Miss Ruby Rinehart.
Personals
Glenn Harden and G. A.
starcher were in Clarkshurg last
Thursday evening attending the
mcetlng Of the masonic lodge.
"" ard Mrs, Wcnyal sEnh.cNek
celebrated East,r Sunday by
christeningStheir baby.
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Annual Prayer service.

NHHual fF4yer osFNlCSs
The Woman's Mission Circle OF
the Palatine Baptist Church vii,
meet at the church Thursday eve
ming for its annual missionary
prayer service. The other mission
airy circles OF the church are invit
ed to Join in this service. An in.
teresting program is being pre-.
pared for the occasion, and a splen.
did meeting Is anticipated.
Move to Columbia Street
Charles Ward, who has been con.
nected with the Falrmont Printing
Co. the past year, has moved his
family hero and they are now COM
fortably located in the house vacat.
ed by the Rev. c. F. Eddy and fam.
lily In Columbia street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward we're residents Of Clarks
burg but had been located at Ithace,
N. Y, for about three years before
coming to Fairmont.
General Aid Meeting.
There was a good attendance
at the general meeting Of the Aid
Society Of the Diamond Street
Church Monday evening. The time
was taken up with business and
several matters OF business were
satisfactorily disposed Of. The
society will finance some neces.
sary work at the parsonage which:
will be begun immediately
II. c.Nclub.
Mrs. F. K. Everest Of Hillcresl
will entertain the members OF the
H. E. Club this evening at kitch.
en- shower for Miss Flossie McCul.
Tough, whose engagement to Clar-
ence Primm was recently an.
nounced.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strippey and son OF
Grafton we're week end guests OF
Mrs. Carrie c. White and mother
In Merchant street.
w. r. cambridge will begin a
new house on Morgautown avenue
soon.
Mrs. Shelby Kinkead is able to
be out after several days illness.
I Mrs. Fred Reeves Is very Ill at
her home in Reeves avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Snyder. who
spent the winter at Morgantown
have returned to their home in
Cochran street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Yost have
moved to apartments in Reeves
Mrs. Rose Hawkins, who has
ben very Ill the past several weeks
at the home Of her son. Ed Haw.
kins, in Ferry street, is now in a
dying condition and It is feared
cannot live throughout the day.
Mrs. ]. A. Long Of, State street
spent the weekend with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Prunty
at Pullman.
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OuutE Ill HhTGNulGHk Win lilo
bride that marriage should not in
terfere with the liberties of either
as individuals. Jack phones that
he is staying at his club to play
chess with an old chum, Jim. The
reveries Of the lonely bride are is-
terrupted by phone call from Bart
Elliott, her pIatonIc friend, who
says he's coming to take her to
the Playhouse Club. She agrees to
gc,
Dozens hundreds Of meals had
prepared for Fart Elliott; break-
fasts before early hikes; late
luncheons after high school classic,
indigesuble rarebits after the the
alter: ofen had We shared anything
we could find in the home retris-
orator; times inhumeTable hal Ne
two dined from the pantry shelf
Our mothers were the best OF
friends and neighbors.
And yet, just because l had
promised 10 honor and obey jack,
just because my old friend was d
man, was obstinately refusing to
share with bin my thick and Jutc..'
steak!
It was preposterous. And Bart
said SO.
"so-as long as you live--yoa're
pledged never to eat another meal
alone with me?"
Caught up thus between long
friendship and traditions OF proper
behavior for q married woman |
was confused and hysterict. To
Keep from weeping l giggled. !
"Wow!" Bart's preferred expires.
sion Of extreme disgust. "say
Peggins; Let's get this over. DO
you suppose thst old Jack never.
never any more is going to take .
girl to lunch without you or some
third party along"
live never thought aoont Il
at ALL I exclaimed. And the .Hea
suddenly classified itself With
other novelties marriage wa. pres
enting to me.
"or Jacks all right! I kro" md
you know. But consider. When Ills
insurance crowd goes Oft to con
ventions he'll slrnly have TO tlEs
some Of tho women to dinners ana
plays. Married "r single. he can't
get out OF IT,"
I'm not gotng to ob1ect!' I re,
torted.
"And when his office has rs
dances and picnt',s he'll have TO at
tend without yo.:. None but this
employed girls allowed at business
social affairs. Anl there ara some
women who play chess, you know
And what are you going to say to
that?"
"1'm going to say all right" ]
knew all that beIre was ensaS-
ed. Why should | begin to worrg
uow?"
Wow In short married man
! has his privileges and married
woman has none! Bunk! NV pog
gins. use Il Little OF your old sense!
Let's bl3H! that steak!"
Was cv,' s. bride 30 d.strassell
Was ever steak SO neatly BAL
anced between old and new Gus
toms for E:arried women?
Never before had It Occurred to
,na that anything, not even ,E7
marriage. could menace the frank
friendship which had existed te-
tween Bart Elliott and me
AS a nlGpeer in a new order Of
more liberty for wives. what was
I going TO do?
Do as my mother woula have
done-and lose Bart forever:
Follow Eiy own radical uotlor1--
and risk jack?
In spite I our agreement r+al.
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cepyElrht, ls.a. u. ws.. vIr.iaI.n.
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foNoF UNKNOWN SOLDIER
WASHINGTON 4psa
ford wreath. expressing the III.
butte Of American sebtsmen, was
laid on THE grave ot the unknown
soldier ct Arlington today by Wal
ter Scott Of New York royal taniSt
Of the Order Of Scottish Clans Of
the United States and Canada.
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SEEK WORK ON EARNS

HAZEIToN Pa. April 1S.-f
The suspension Of mining opera
lions in the anthracite fields has
been a boon to the farmer in sec
tons where labor for planting the
spring crops had been scarce. Idle
mine workers daily are seeking
work on the farm, and some o:
them have been employed.
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MCCORMICK STILL BETTER.

NEW YORK, April 18.-John Nc.
Cormick is making progress toward
recovery following his serious Ill
ness. His physician declared today
that Mr.. Mccormick was doing
very nicely"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
RELATED ARTICLES USED
TO BOOST STORE SALES
St. Louis Concern Profits nv
Contest Among Its Sales
Clerks.

Tho problem OF selling more mer-
chandise without increasing over
head is ever confronting department
store officials. For It's solutions the
scruggs-Vandervoort- Barney Com
pany. OF ST. Louis, recently staged a
sales suggestion campaign. Prizes
were offered to salesclecks making
the best suggestions to customers TO
purchase related articles in their
own or other departments
The contest not only awaknened
Keen competitive interest among the
store employees, but Il indicated to
tho management the wide knowledge
OF merchandise among sales clerks.
A. the close OF the campaign ten
prizes were awarded and some o.
them are printed below:
Article selected-Sports skirtinE.
Related articlc-Tricotine to make
sweater. SILK to make waist
Related articles TO be found in
other dcpartments-Sp equip
ment. I. c. golf clubs. tennis racIucts
etc: hosiery: shoes, hats.
Article selcctcd-Bead.
Related articlos-Earrings. TO har
monte with beads. jewcled hair pins
fancy comb, E!rdie, bracelet.
Related articles TO be found In
other departments-A pretty collar
and cuff set. gloves. veil, an at
uact've purse or handbag
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23

REQUIRE VIRGINIA FIRMS
TO FILE OWNERS NAMES
Landlords Liens on Stocks
Reduced TO Six Months
Rental.

The new law requiring all mem
hers OF firms not incorporated TO
hie their names with the CLERK OF tho
Corporation Court. as adopted By the
last General Assembly. is effective
now. and firms which have not COM
piled with the statutes must do so
at once
According TO the provision of tho
law. all firms must have their nanss
on hle with tho court clerk The
law Is retroactive and frms In busi-
ness at the time the law became CT
fectivo are subject TO the provisions
OF the statutes as we'll as newly or
ganized associations.
Tho law referring 70 landlords
Hens also has been changed. Here
totorc the landlord at any place OF
business which failed had lien upon
the stock up to twelve months rent
Tho new laws call for only six
months lien. but take under consid
Grafton tho remaining goods OF the
concern. such as fixtures. etc. and
these articles are equally liable to
tho lien with the Immediate stock.
Tho advantage Of tho law Is that
hereafter the names OF all persons
interested In concerns in trouble cnn
DO obtained BY those financially In
jured by tho failure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
WEAR YOUR OWN WEARS,
IF SALES ARE EXPECTED
Friendly Rivalry A m o n 8
Clerks for Prizes, Is Adj
vice Of Il. l.. ShuIman.
MAKE nEconD or ALL SALES
Norfolk olive Wire Business Man.,
Tells or Methods In "Going After
Business mud Use OF Personal Let
tcrs, Rnu Telephone.

II YOU want TO sell silk shirts.
wear them: If you want TO sell spats
wear them; look your best all the
time and feel your best every day;
night owls can't sec the live ones as
a rule"
This was the advice OF n. l.
Shulman. president OF the Virginia
Cio,hers' and Furnishcrs' Association.
at the semiannual banquet OF the
Body last week in Roanoke. accord
Ing Ia delegates to the convention on
returning to Richmond.
Start confess. awake friendly
rivalry among the statesmen, was the
advice Of Mr.. Shulman
start Monday with n contest for
the man who can sell the most in
dollars for the week "a new hat), and
one VINO can make the greatest num-
Der OF sales on q busy Saturday tnew
tie for sunday. the one who can sell
double headers. suit and overcoat,
or two suits, or n wool and light
weight every one of these double
headers ] make special prizes on. We
try To develop Babe Ruth's Clean I'm
Boys"
Never sell a suit or hat without
making record OF the lot. size and
description. Use II as a follow-up.
Telephone, as Received what
think you viii like and use per
sonai letters. like: L sold you such
and such. and would like to take
care of you again
l get up list of names for each
and every salesman and thew arc
told 10 bring in and sell the great
~ Gn l,-,
time. Tho one who gets five out of
hNe IS given reward. You will find
YOU Will develop many ways to in
tercst your men.
When YOU sit in the thcater SEQ
III every ono around you is your Gus
toner, II he is not. pun his name down
right then. and proceed to get him
You can got good prospects. that is
tuturc customers. by getting lodge
names, clubs like the Rotary, XII
wants. Bank Directors, etc. Then call
on them, or call over the phone, or
write letters TO them"
w. Fleet Kirk. national director
OF Richmond, spoke at the banquet
with MIR. Shulman. Mr.. Kirk urged
closer cooperation between mem
hers OF the clothing business. "Treat
your associate as confederate In
your business. Don't knock. Some
good business man has said that. In
the hnal result Of things a good
competitor IS always your best
friend"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
BRICKS HAVE NEW PART
OF HUM|D0RS IN STORE
Dry Stogies Transformed
When Druggist !. Demonstrates
Use for Building Material.

= customer approached the cigar
counter OF local downtown atore
with:
Have you Wheeling etogg.es7-
ITO be sure we have" replied the
manager. and with that q tail, round.
cardboard container was offered, from.
Tie top OF tho cigar display case
The box contained about one third
the original supply The patron BE-
lected three. examined them and said:
These are very dry and brittle:
have you no tresher onesr
Some smokers Ike them dry rath
or than green" said the manager.
YES. but these are dryness car
fted to the I!mit-sorry. but can't
use en-"
Please come in tomorrow or mex,
Day am sure we will be able 10
please You with The right freshness
Of stock. then"
The customer did come in two days
later, The manager said:
Try these stOgies. now"
The same box was offered IL was.
however taken from inside the snow
case this time, and had the cover
on. The smokes were a revelation.
80 'N4o s. !lic4 10" brC trtsn
any tobacco user could desire.
These surely are perfect. III take
s'E-you must have wonderful hu-
m.doT to produce such fine results"
Best and least cxpSsi in the
world. I'll show It TO you" with
tnat the druggist reached inside the
showcase and drew forth an obIong
object
Here you a-e-;ust an everyday
red building brick does the work We
have tota! OF eighteen IN these
four cigar cases. lying az they do
oeh!nd the open cigar boxes. they ara
ineonsp!cuous and keep our cigar
stock in prime condition.
The lot OF bricks consume abou, 4
gallon and half ~ water per week
you noticed they are ordinary rad
oTirk-not glazed OF fancy ones They
absorb water readily and 10, the
fnoisiure on; slowly and last forever.
Unless You have an accident. Bricks
are very inexpensive; in fact a friend
donated these. but few cents wul
buy enough brick FOR hurnidor for
the average cigar case"
Wen, Til be kicked" said the cus.
TONER, &c he lighted a s,ogie and
fauntered forth. that's new ora
on De-never TOO old 10 learn. Good
day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
GIVES PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECEIPT FOR JEWELRY
indianapolis Retailer Finds Method
TO Rensnure Timid Prospective
CnkfOners

IL is well-known fact that many
people hesitate to patronize jewelry
stores with which they arc not ia
mtliar through fear OF losing jewelry
and precious heirlooms. Harry O
Cobb. retail jeweler Of INDIANAPOLIS.
lhd.. has discovered way to reas-
sure people and announces his SER
vice In the following manner through
the daily newspapers:
In Keeping with our policy OF Civ.
ing every possible service to the
)ewe!ry owner. we have Just Installed
the newest jewlry invention. The
ReSoSraph.' This machine photo
graphs harpins. finger rings. soil
taires. In fact. any piece Of jewelry.
natural size. bringing out the exact
Size or diamonds or precious stones
contained. and showing every detail
or construction In each piece.
photographs record OF your
precious he!rlooms or diamond
Jewclry cannot be overestimated-
positive proof in case of burglary
roboery or loss of any kind, or visible
evidence of the contents OF your
safety box.
This machine is In our salesroon
who're you can watch and soc Just
now 1t is done. and takes but n TOW
minutes time and you nre given the
photograph for your private records
Remember, this is done without any
charge Whatsoever. All we ask YOU
10 do is bring your Jewelry to us.
May we have this opportunity OF
serving you?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-23
RICHMOND MERCHANTS
GOING TO N. Y. SHOW
organization OF Which w. =. Uhondcs
LIS Nicc-Prcsidcnt, Sponsors
Exhibit

several OF Richmond merchants are
preparing TO attend tho National
Merchandise Fair. TO be held in the
Hrhhd Central Palace, New York
CITY and the Seycnty-hrst Regiment
Armory from August to 25. w 8.
Ehoads. Of Miller & Rhoads. Is vice
president and director OF the Nation
al Dry Goods Association. which ,s
sponsoring tho fair.
he'h'!ers throughout the city are
so''I"s invitations To the event daily
'o'" the national organization. and
'hc manufacturers preparing to have
eHnt"i's there. The fair Will be one
OF the largest ever held in rho couu-
Try, and practically every Arm In
Richmond VIII be represented during
IN" occasion. whole section is b.-
ing given over TO womcns ready 10
wear.