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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
FORWARD INVESTIGATES
TELEPHONE TROUBLES

Especial 20 The Times -Dispatch.l
HARRISONBURG. VA. June q
Major Alexander Forward. member
OF the State Corporation Commission.
accompanied by John W. West. Jr..
the commissions engineer. attended
a conference at Woodstock today
with officials Of the local Mutual and
Of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Companies In an effort to
provide adequate long distance tele-
phone facilities for the people OF
Shenandoah County.
The situation. as presented to the
conference by officials Of the Wood
stock Chamber OF Commerce, is that
the local lines are owned by a mu-
,tual company, which operates its
own sw!tchboards. and are not con-
nected with the long distance lines
OF the Chesapeake and Potomac Com
pahy. thus putting those desiring to
make long distance calls TO great
inconvenience.
Representatives OF the Stephens
City Mutual Telephone Company. Of
Frederick County. and the Cumber-
land Valley Telephone Company, OF
Pennsylvania, were present to urge
the linking up of both the local and
toll lines operated by all the COM
pan!es concerned to facilitate COM
munication.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
FARMER BREAKS NECK
IN FALL FROM TRUCK

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CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June Q.
While riding through the noun
tains. on his return TO the county
from visit 10 Basic. William 7.
Foster. resident OF Brownsville.
fell from a motor truck and broke
his neck. Death was instantaneous.
According 10 witnesses OF the
tragedy near the trestle bridge on
the Rockfish Road. Mr.. Foster was
walking along she road. when a
truck owned by y. r. Brown. Of this
county passed him. Foster is said
20 have hailed twS young men who
we're riding In the truck and asked
for lift. the request being granted.
AS the heavy truck neared the
trestle bridge Foster lost his bal
ance and dropped headlong to the
road. His neck was broken. and tic
wheel Of the truck passed over his
leg. The body was removed TO an
undertaking establishment in Way
ncsboro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
BROWNLOW PAYS ELOQUENT
TRIBUTE TO CONFEDERATE DEAD
Calls Attention to Fact Petersburg Woman Who Orgi
mated Idea of Celebrating Memorial Day With Flow
ers, Was Participant in Yesterdays Exercises

SUFFERED much for homo and native
land. but who were spared for moro
than half century OF usefulness to
their city and country. TO them. our
living veterans in gray. we pay the
homage OF grateful and well-rc-
membering people.
Let those among us who still have
youth thank the women OF the
Ladies' Memorial Association who
have done so much for this cause and
THIS custom. and let our thanks take
the form OF deeds rather than words,
SO that they who have worked so
long and so we'll may now from year
TO year turn over their sacred trust
TO other and younger hands in order
mat our duty many never be neg
!ected. our hallowcd places never
forsahen. ana our memory for our
dead be freshened each year with the
blooming Of the flowers"
Following Mr.. Brownlow's address
military salute and taps concluded
the ceremony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
ON THE MANTLE
IN HIS HOME:
Black-Draught Found VaIu.
able by an Arkansas Farmer
for Common Liver and
Stomach Disorders.

Ashdown. Ark.-'Thedford's Black
DrauGht is family medicine with
us" says Mr.. NJ. p. Henry. n pros
porous farmer OF Little River County.
residing near here.
You will find ack-DrauEht on
our mantei most any time. :or a
friend In need is friend indeed
writes Mr.. Henry
We use II for headaches, indiges-
tion stomach trouble.
BLACK Draught is n splendid liver
medicine. take doses of about n
teaspoonful, dry. and it certainly
cleanses the liver"
Numerous letters testify to the fact
that Black Draught has permanent
place on the mantels OF many family
homes. II is used and recommended
by thousands of men and women, who
have found II safe and valuable for
Irregularities OF the liver. stomach
and boYels.
y dose OF Black -Draught, now and
then when needed has been found TO
help prevent. or relieve. indigestion.
oiliousncss, constipation. sick head
ache and similar troubles. when due
10 torpid liver, needing laXatiy9 or
cathartic stimulation
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
In use for over 20 years. 1t is com
posed OF medicinal roots and herbs,
and acts promptly and naturally
without bad after effects.
If you are not already familiar
with the benefits obtaniable from the
use OF Black Draught. get package
from your druggist. today, and give
Black Draught a trial.
Insist upon Thedfords-ths gem
uinc.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
N. G W. NET INCOME GAIN
IS 435 PER CENT IN APRIL
Remarkable Advance Over
Corresponding 1921
Month Is Seen.
OPERATING oosTs ARE FEWER
First Four Months OF Yenr Show.
Net of S5.2OS,D73.S5 ms Compnr.d
with S2i7 ,300.O3 in Same Period In

The net income OF the Norfolk and
western Railway increased In Apri,
Si'bl4'57l.4l. or ABS per cent over the
net income for tho corresponding
month OF 1921. according to state
ment issued by Joseph W. Coke.
comptroller.
During April. 1922. the Norfolk and
western Railway operated 2.237.SS
miles as against 2.220.l0 in April.
1921. an increase OF 1913 miles. The
freight revenues in April totalled
ss.7ls.o2s.l3 as compared with 5.242.
'37.s9 in tho corresponding month
last year. an increase OF Sl.S75.230.24.
or rs per cent. Passenger. mail and
express revenues decreased ( per
cent. while other transportation in
creased II per cent. and incidenta!
and Joint facility revenues decreased
II per cent For the month there
the railway operating revenues as
compared with the corresponding
month last year. or % per cent.
Operating Cost Declines.
Operating expenses for the month
Of April were t5.i73.1S72s az com
pared with s5,290,77e.o for the cor
responding month last year, de-
crease OF sl17.53l.75. or per cent.
The proportion OF operating ex-
April. 1922. was 67.2S per cent. while
In April. 1921. II was s444 per cent
The proportion OF transportation ex-
penses TO operating revenues in
April. 1922. was 1892 per cent. while
in April. 1921. II was 1927 per cent.
For tho four months period, jan
uary to Apr!l 30 1922. the railway
operating revenues to,ailed $27.5.S.-
eaf5s as compared with s25.435,So533
In tho same period. 1921. an increase
of s2.o5o,73325. or S per cent. For
the same period the operating ex-
renses totalled sls.s77.2Sool as COM
pared with s2?.oSo.33i43 for the same
period last year, a decrease OF s3,-
Cs2.oil.52. or l3 per cent.
Net Income inrrense.
Tho net income for the four
months period in, 1922 was s5.2os.-
1885, as compared with t2l7.30903
in the same period. 1921. showing an
Increase OF si.osl.G6is2
The proportion or operating ex-
pcn5es tn operating revenues in the
four months' period. 1922. was 72ls
per cent as compared with 5000 per
cent in the same period. 1921, and
the proportion OF transportation ex-
penses 10 operating revenues for the
four months period, 1922. was 3i54
per cent. as compared with i3.7O
per cent for the same period in 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
13 BOYS GRADUATED
FROM VA. EPISCOPAL
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times
LYNCHBURG. VA. June s.-Thir-
teen Toys were graduated Monday
morning from Virginia Episcopal
School here following an address to
the class by Rev. -. ID. Tucker. Jr.,
OF Virginia Theological Seminary.
The graduates are Howard W. Bar
her. Raleigh. y. c.: Douglass Mar
shall Braxton, Newport News; w.
Freeman Dance. Jr.. Richmond;
Lician Minor Dent, Macon. Miss :;
Mayo Scott Davis, Rcusens: John
Hitchcock Proffitt and Henry John
ston. Jr.. Tarboro. y. c.; William 4.
Linehan. Jr,, Raleigh. y. c.; ]. Ellison
10th Waynestoro: Pembroke Nash.
Tarboro, y. c.; Christopher y. Payne,
Tappahannock: l.. Reinhold Ro,Hrs.
Jr. Covington. and William Scott
Wilson. Lynchhurg.
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Veteran Conductor
Retircs From n. & W.

Especial TO TIL" Timcs- Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA, Juno 0.--Cap-
thin w. VI. FnrrRr. familiar to nll
VINO irave! tho Norfolk and West
ern between this city and Rich
mona as Captain Farrar. has boon
re'ired by that road after forty
years In the service. For tho
past twenty-five years Captain
Farra7 mas beer conductor on tho
canon BAIL" He began with
the Norfolk and Western in tho
early days when Norfolk had a
population OF approximately as
600 inhabitants and when rail-
reading was real work compared
TO the presen, systems IN vogue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
TRANSFER EASTLAKE
TO HAMPTON ROADS

NORFOLK. VA, June o-Rorer
Delano Eastlake, acquitted last fall
OF the murder OF his wife, at CO.
lonial Beach. a crime for which Miss
sarah Knox was sentenced to TWEEN
" years in the pcnitentiary. has
arrived here for duty at the Hamp-
ton Roads Nava! Air Station.
Eastlake. who has been in the
navy for many years. is an aviation
chief machinists' mate He was trans
ferred to the air station from the
naval proving station at Dalgren.
Md. and will be employed here on
the repair and adjustment of air
plane motors. it was said at the base.
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II n Il n

MISUNDERSTANDING, VA, June 2.
Amin Fayed, hotel proprietor OF
colonial Beach. Va, was here Thurs
day en- route to Manassas. in custody
or constable d. j. Rector. of Prince
william County. where he was in
dicted Monday by grand jury in the
circuit Court of Prince William for
nrst-deEree murder. The indictment
grew out of the death of Preston
calvert. white youth. who was run
over and killed at OcGoquan several
weeks ago by an automobile driven
and owned by Fayed. The accused
was arrested In Colonial Beach Wed :
nesday evening and spent Monday
night In Jail at King George Court
house. lie was released under a
heavy bond. after his arrival at
Manassas Thursday. Although the
death or Calvert was the result of
an accident the defendant was in
aicted on first-degree murder
charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
FOR NATIONAL
GUARD ENCAMPMENT
Intensive Training of Virginia
Troops Is Planned for
August.
Especial to The Times Dlspat ch. ]

Especial to The Times Dlspatch
NORFOLK. VA. June 9.-prepara
lions for the first real summer en-
compments Of the local units OF the
Virginia National Guard will begin
in earnest next week. when officers
and noacommissioned officers will
go off to preliminary schools OF in
struction.
Lieutenant Henry Dadman and
hve enlisted men OF Battery "B."
Eleventh Field Artillery (NorfoIk
Light Artillery Blues) will leave
sunday night for Edgewood Arsenal,
near Baltimore. where they will un-
dergo two weeks course of in
s'ruction in field gunnery.
All the officers and number Of
seiected noncommissioncd officers ond
hrst-class privatcs of the two Vir-
ginia infantry companies. the Six
teenth and one Hundred and Eighty
ih'rd. VIII report at the State rife
range at Virginia Beach on Monday
tor course Of instruction TO pre-
pare them !or the big cncampmcnts
which VIII begin during the latter
part OF August.
Major r. II. Bondurant. in com
mand Of the Second Battalion of the
one Hundred and E!ghty-Third. and
Captain +. n. Jackson, in command
OF Company l.. Will head the detail
from Norfolk. There will be ap-
proximately 200 officers and enlisted
men at the instruction camp. which
VII! open Monday and continue
through Sunday. June II.
The purpose Of this cchool is TO
prepare both the comp and the on
GERS and noncom!n!ssioncd officers
Tor intensive farming that Is TO be
undergone during August
The One Hundred and Sixteenth In
fan,ry, from the western section Of
the state, viii be the first to go
into camp. This regiment will r.
port about August 20. and be in camp
on the Virginia Beach range for two
full weeks
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sun mt Odds over ,phon. scr,,,.

BRISTOL. VA. June 9.-Another
ultimatum from the city officials Of
Bristol, Va. concerning local tele-
phone service has been handed TO the
heads OF the 1nter-Mountain Tele-
phone Company. OF this city. At
meeting OF the City Council. City
Manager S. G.. Keller was Instructed
TO inform Albert Parlett, president
OF the telephone company, that tho
Council considered unsatisfactory n
letter Mr.. Parlett wrote to tho city
explaining reasons for Irregular, SER
vice since the recent consolidation OF
tho two local telephone systems.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
Find Freight Rate .,omo,r

LfNCHBURG. VA. June Am
anomaly has been discovered here by
shippers. which has been brought
about by rate changes during the
past Few years. for they find they
can snip carload OF hay from the
west to Durmid. n sidetrack just
OUTSIDE the city limits, transfer the
nay 10 their places OF business by
motor truck and save SOS or more n
carload in the difference in freight
rates. This is being done by some
shippers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
Hold Election in Fredericksburg.

ffr.oEElCkSBtR VA. June O.
"A inicipal election to elect six
Coun' I men--throe from each ward
VIII he held In Fredericksburg Tues
day, June IL. Four candidates for
mo Council filed notice from the
upper ward. They arc NJ. G.. Willis.
w. S. Cheslev. j. w. Masters and
NJ. L. Boiling. The card in the
lower ward is short of one candi-
date. with w. s. Embrcy and Henry
Dannehl. ST.. on the ticket. Voters
In the lower ward will have to write
the name of their third selection on
the ballot in pencil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
THREE

opponent. George L. Kiser. after ohe
of the bitterest Agh,s In the history
OF tho town. Harrison =. MaErudcr
was unopposed for the office OF town
treasurer. and William Burner was
again chosen town sergeant. c. l..
FOCAL, DIR. J. -. Rush and GeerSe
Golliday were elected Counci.men
from the first ward. and Allen Al
bert. Charles {. Boyer and william
Few, from the second ward
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is ELECTED
MAYOR OF WOODSTOCK

Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch.l
WOODSTOCK. VA. June 9-Her-
bert Irotter was elected Mayor OF
tho town In the special election held
here Tuesday under the new charter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10

Two Brcnk fredericksburg Lock-Up.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, June Q.
Jose Pujoi and Willie Jefferson,
Two prisoners in the Frederick sburg
jail. escaped from a detention cell al
police headquarters last night by
prying an iron window bar open.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
NEW ANGLE IN
BOYD-DUNN CASE

Rivalry between Richard Boyd and
representative of big Oriental
shipping concern over the possession
OF the big fleet tied up in the bay Is
heing discussed as possible reason
Tor Boyd's being Reported Missing"
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-10
Common Sense
About Eczema
and Eruptions!
Here's Something AboutS. SIS.
That You'll Be Glad to Hear. $

You might Just as we'll know Il right
now..,the cause OF skin eruptiona,
pimples. biackheads, boils and so on,
is'right in the blood. There is no get
ing away from it Science has proved
X. We prove 1t. You can prove II.
When the cause Of skin troubles and
cruptions Is In the blood, II isn't COM
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-11
WHITMIRE WINS OVER WARE
SHOALS IN PITCHERS BATTLE

Whitmire, July 8, 1922.--Ware
Shoals and Whitmire staged regu-
lar pitchers battle here this after
noon. Gotshaw for Whitmire was in
good form and allowed the visitors
only two hits, while the Whitmire
lads were more in luck and landed
in the safety zone on Swe5enburg.
1t is agreed by local fans that this
was one of the snappiest fas. games
seen here in some time, The time of
playing being only hou: and 10
minutes. Lominick and Rhinehar1 as
outfelders showed fast, fighting,
fielding spirit, getting them from un-
der, over and above. The umpires
were Ross, and Watson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-11
KIWANIS NOTES

(. q o o o o (. o o 8 o @ o o 8 o g
The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Kiwanis club was held at the
National hotel Thursday at 1:3o'
Jack Bowers added to the pleasure OF
the meeting by having a number OF
his friends who had come to witness
him commit the matrimonial act
present. A pleasant social hour was
spent together. Dr. A. J. Bowers and
H. G. Goggans were called on for
remarks and both responded III happy
manner.
Isaac Hunt, who has charge of the
program for next meeting, July 2oth,
announced that this meeting would
be held at Whitmire. The hour OF
meeting has been changed to 6:3O p.
m. Members will have the privilege
of inviting their lady friends or other
guests to this meeting. An interest
ing program is being arranged and
the leader promises to make this q
memorable meeting. The Camp Fire
GIRLS of Whitmire will provide the
menu. The Whitmire orchestra will
furnish music.
Before adjounring resolutions were
introduced and passed congratulating
Jack Bowers, one of the bachelor
members of the club, upon his pros
poets of entering the bonds of holy
matrimony at an early date, and ex-
pressing it's sincere sympathy to Miss
Rosalyn Hipp in her most unfortun-
ate selection.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-11
SECRETARY MCDANIEL
GOES ON VACATION

Secretary C. P. Mcdaniel of the
Newberry Chamber of Commerce left
on Tuesday, July II, for Knoxville,
Tenn, where he is going to spend
few weeks vacation. Mr.. McDan-
iel is making the trip by motor and is
being accompanied by Mrs. Mcdaniel.
Mr.. Mcdaniel will combine a little
business with his pleasure trip, as
he plans to interview several manu-
featuring industries with view of
interesting them IN the many advan-
tages of Newberry. Until Mr.. Nc
Daniels return, which will be about
August /, the Office will be in charge
of Miss Eunice Abrams, the very effi-
cient assistant secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-11
Death of Claude Hendrix

Mr.. Claude c. Hendrix son Of Mr..
Henry Hampton Hendrix, died at his
home near Longshore's store on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, and
was buried Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock, at Trinity church, service by
Rev. G. F. Clarkson. Mr.. Hendrix was
p years old. Besides his father ne is
survived by his widow and one child,
also several brothers and sisters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-11
Only z More Days
To Enroll for the Democratic
Primary

The Democratic enrolment books have been
open over a month, but only small per cent OF
the men and women of Newberly have written
their names on the rolls. There remain II days
in which you may enroll. The books will close
on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 25th, and you
cannot vote in the Primary unless your name IS
signed by your own hand, on your precinct roll
before that date.
Do not confuse registering with enrolling, you
can register any first Monday to vote in the gen
eral election in November. If you already have
county registration certificate obtained during
the past two years, you need not register again
But no matter how many registration certificates
YOU have, nor how many times you have enrolled
before this year, you cannot vote in the Democra-
tic Primary this year unless you write your name
on the Democratic club roll of your precinct be-
tween June 5th and July 25th, 1922.
Women, as we'll as men, are urged to enroll.
ID. WHEELER,
County Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-11
ENTRY FOR COUNTY
CANDIDATES CLOSED
First Meeting of County Campaign
at Young's Grove Tuesday-Sev-
en- Candidates Legislature

The hour for closing entries for
county offices was Monday when the
clock struck the hour of noon. Apart
from magistrate only two Offices to
be filled this year, probate judge and
legislature. Judge Ewart has no
opposition. Seven enter for the leg
islature and many for magistrate in
the various districts. The complete
list is given.
For House of Representatives.
Eugene S. Blease, W. B. Boinest, H
H. Evans, J. William Folk, E. n
Kibler, W R. Watson, W, ii. Wilson,
Judge of Probate-W F. Ewart.
For Magistrate l and 8.-John
Henry Chappell, Chas. W. Douglas
W. A. Graddick, W. L. Griffin, Wes-
ley S. Jones, E. L. Rodelsperger.
Magistrate No. &c. H. Alewlne.
MAGISTRATE No. 3.-W D. Ruther-
ford.
Magistrate No. 4.-R. NJ. Aughtry,
j. E. Young.
Magistrate No. 5.-J. F. Miller.
Magistrate No. 6-J H. Dorroh.
Magistrate No. w. P. Allen.
Magistrate No 81. L. Bowers
Jr., B B. Hair, J. B. T. Scott
Magistrate No. 10-P. B. Ellesor
]. j. Kibler, J. A. Kinard.
Magistrate No. 11-O. A. Felke1
and B. NJ. Suber.
Magistrate No. 12-No candidate.
Magistrate Little Mountain-J. Z,
Wessinger.
Magistrate of Pomaria-J. B. Be-
denbaugh, E. S. Hentz.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-07-11
MARRIAGE OF MISS HIPP
AND MR.. A. J. BOWERS, JR

The Lutheran Church of the Re-
deemer was the scene of very beau
tiful wedding Thursday evening, the
sixth of July, when the nuptials of
Miss Rosalyn Hipp and Mr.. A. J.
Bowers, Jr., were SCI emnized, the
officiating minister being the groom's
father, Dr.. A. J. Bowers of Green
wood, assisted by DR.. C. A. Freed.
The church decorations were OF
green and white and the whole scene
was one Of great beauty. On either
side of the platform was a hedge OF
miniature pine trees fashioned from
pine boughs, in graduating effect.
The chance! was covered with Sou
thern smilax against a background
Of white and bowls of shasta daisies
rested on graceful pedestals and the
white covered altar. The picture
was frightened by myriads of twink
ling tapers.
Miss Maize Dominick presided at
the pipe organ, and under her master
touch the mellow tones of the organ
pealed forth in a prenuptial program
beginning with the organ solo, Fan
taisie'' from Faust oy Gounod An
other number was the Bridal Cho-
rlls from "Rose Maiden" (Cowen)
bv Mrs. w. K. Gctwald, Mrs. Jesse
O. Wilson, Mrs. J. Ernest Thorpe,
T. L. Hicks ard DR.. John B. Settler.
Mrs. Jesse O Wilson sang two solos,
"For You Alone" by Guhl, and
"Thank God for Garden" by Teresa
del Rilgo. Mrs. Wilson possesses a
wonderfully rich and beautiful voice
and her singing delighted the large
congregation. A quartet composed OF
Mesdames Gotwald and Thorpe, Mr.
Hicks and DR.. Settler sang the Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin as the bridal
party entered.
The pages, Ernest Thorpe, Jr., OF
Aiken. and Edward McCrackin, each
carrying d shepherds staff with a
large bow Of ribbon at the top, en-
tered first and united the ribbons fo1
the other members Of the bridal par
tv. They were followed by the ush-
ers. DR.. Edward Hipp of Charlotte
DR.. Jesse O. Wilson of Spartanburg
Mr.. Homer W. Schumpert and Prof
James C. Kinard.
The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret
Mackey of Greenville and Miss Es-
tellc Bowers, sister Of the groom, en-
tered next. They wore beautiful.
costumes Of yellow chiffon and lace
and carried graceful baskets of shas-
ia daisies, the handles being tied with
yellow tulle, The maids were fol