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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
HALLEY's COMET IN HISTORY

doms and the death of rulers are fore
told by this sign"
TO William of Normandy. Halley's
comet bIazed Hka a. guiding star "A
harhinger OF the victory with which
his invasion of England In 1906 was
to be crowned. Perhaps the oldest
picture or any celestial apparition Is
that of Haiiey.s comet embroidered
by Matilda, Williams queen, and her
ladies. on that Bayeux tapestry which
is the pictorial record of the Norman
triumph. Thus the comet usf1ered in
Il new era for England. In 1145. 1222,
1901, 1873 Hailey's comet alarmed hui
mainly. for it seemed to have some
connection with the disasters of those
years.
Most startling must its appearances
have been IN I456, during the terrible
war which ragged between the Turks
and Chritendom. The Moslems saw it
In the sky, luminous scimetar. whose
crescent shape augured well for the
Mohammedan cause. Christianity was
so alarmed that the Pope Caiixtus or
dered prayers to be said and bells to
be tolled. II flashed on the world In
1907 when jamestown WAS settled. and
thus ushered in the birth of q mighty
nation. Shakespeare and Galileo must
have baheld il and wondered at IL in
their different ways.
Whenever ii appeared, nations were
at war. plaques were disseminating
mankind. princes were dying and
floods were raging il 1t any wonder
that its past history has been a his
tory of blood, pestiience. famine and
death.
If the comet holds no terror for Bs
now, ii. as we now know, there is ab-
solutely no connection whatever be-
tween It's past appearances and the
terrible events with which they were
associated. II Is because Edmund Hal
ley subjected 1t to the rigorous test
of the law of gravftatiou. When ne
discovered that the comet of 1882. the
comet which we now call by his name,
had also made its appearance In 1907
and 1854, he dispeIled forever thu
frightful divinity with which comets
had been hedged and added new
class OF bodies to the solar system.
Since his day comets have become the
objects eff alspassionate scientific study
and their movements present neat
problems for the solution OF the math-
ematical astronomer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

Halley's comet has history which
Is intimately related not only to the
history OF astronomy, but also to the
history of civilization itself. In these
twentieth century days ii liz difficult
indeed. to realize how fear-inspiring
was this famous wanderer in the sky.
In b. G. II. 1t hung suspended over
the city OF Rome, and the startled pop
ulace interpreted its apparition as a
warning of the impending death of
Agrippa. .Iosephus saw 1t like the
luminous blade of a gigantic sword
held menacingly over the doomed city
of Jerusalem in SIS A. d. When it
tiarod up again In 14I A. ID. plague
was decimating China and also Eu-
rope, In Naples alone four hundred
thousand perished from the scourge.
In 2iS A. u. HaIIey's comet was again
badge of war, for ii marked the
murder of Emperor Macrinus of
Rome. whose death had been foretold
SO accurately by the augurs, because
of the comet. that their hand in the
assassination was only too apparent
Dion cassius saw the comet in that
year and described Ii "as a very fear
full star with tail stretching from
the west toward the east"
Attila, self-styled '.Scourge of God, :"
must have seen Halley's comet in 45l
A. D.. and marvelied at its meaning
just before that famous battle OF Cha
Ions In which his headlong career of
destruction through Central Europe
was checked by the Romans. Merlin
the famous wizard OF King Arthur's
court. was inspired by the comet III
$50 to prophecy the succession of Utter
to the throne occupied by Ambrosius.
Moreover, he saw in certain rays that
were thrown off by the comet signs of
the birth OF a mighty prince and OF Il
mighty princess.
When the comet tared up In esd
the black plague was rayaging the
world. In France the appearance of
Halley's comet in sS7 was firmly be-
iteved 10 have presaged the death Of
Louis lie Dehonnair. The king him
self was Of the same opinion. for. ac-
cording to Eginard, when he first saw
the comet he said 60 the historian:
Go up on the terrace OF the palace
and look, Then come back at once
and tell me what thou hast seen ?
Thou must tell me true what
IL forehodes to me. Changes In king
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

the machine can make by playing poi
itics against him.
Sherley Is generally regarded as one
of the most promising of the younger
members of the House. In addition
to being an excellent lawyer. he is
n parliamentarian of considerable
ability. Whenever the Democrats get
tied up in a knot and seem at the
mercy of the House organization
and such instances are not infrequent
--~Sheriey and Fitzgerald, OF New
York are the two men relied upon to
get their associates out of hole.
Fitzgerald is an expert on the rules,
while Sherley has the faculty or grasp
ing a situation with amazing rapidtty
and explaining it to the House In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Zone on Gods side is a majority
TX I.l,Y

Zone on Gods side is a majority
Wendell Phillips.
Wendell Phillips, the most talented
of the Abolition orators, was born in
Boston. November %, 1911. Educated
at Harvard. he began the practi - or
law In 1884. but his reputat' is has /
entirely on fiis Work as an orator am
agitator. From 1897 until 1861 his
great ability ana remarkable eioquence
operated to acCentuate the forces which
rendered compromise Intellectual ana
ciVn war inevitable.
1t is said that when Wendell Phil
lips began the delivery of one of those
speeches. which often So completely
controlled what the beginning had been
uniriendly ! udienres he disappointed
all expectations Of clpquence by his
manner
"You are looking for 81 man who Is
all art art and thunder wrote one of
his critics. 'Lo, quiet Tnan glldes on
the platform and begins talking in a
simple, easy. conversational way. Pres
entity lie makes you smile at SEINE hap
by turn, then he starties you by a
rapier like thrust, then electrifies You
by grand outburst Of feeling. You
listen, believe and applaud. And that
is Wendell Phillips. That, also, is ora =
torys-to produce the greatest effect by
the simplest means"
All the speeches of Wendell Phil
lips. are filed with bright epigrans.
which are frequently quoted, familiar
among which are Revolutions are not
made. they come. What the Puri-
tans gave the world was not thoaght,
but action" Every man meets his
Waterloo at last" and Revolutions
never go backward
In tuanA- respecta The greatest Sn2eGh
he ever delivered was his defense Of
John Brown. In Plymouth church.
Brookivn, in November, 1889, In which
he said:
yet, let me say. in passing that |
think you can make a better use of
iron than forging II into chains, If you
inust have tile metal. put 1t into
Sharpe's rifles. II is "a grea ideal bet
ter used that way than in fetters--a
great deal better than In clumsy
statue of mock great man, for hypo-
critics to lneei down and worship In
a statehouse yard
'"fhe banks of the Potomac are dou-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

spot 1t was many years ago During
his administration as Park Commits
sioner he transformed the barren
sand waste at Coney Island into the
beautiful seaside park, the redeeming
feature OF Coney Island: built the sea
wall and concourse at that resort and
macadamized the boulevard from
Kings Highway to the sea; during his
the east side was
transformed from disagreeable neg
Tested waste into the attractive Insti-
tute Park"
Mr. Young is one of the silent states
men of the House He rarely makes
speech. He devotes most OF his
time to the legislation pending before
the committees of which he is MEM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Pinch Without Laughing.

In this game each player pinches
the nose of hts or her neighber. who
must submit to the operation without
laughing. IT he as much as smiles
he pays forfeit, and, OF course. all
the others try to make him or her
do so, Sa.se miscellaneous boys, let ssss
whisper. have been known to blaes
the tips OF their fingers and thumbs
with burnt cork, which leaves a very
agreeable impression ON the pinched
nose. III two Or three unsuspecting
individuals happen TO be victimixsd
IA this WY. cf ronrss they laugh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

manner that makes 1t plain as DAY
even to the uninitiated.
The young Kentuckfan IL one or the
group of statesmen who went on the
never To- be forgotten romantic voyage
to the Philippine Islands with william
Howard Taft. when Mr.. Taft was Sec
Rotary of War, and he was one OF the
fortunate young men who found his
future wife on that occasion. Mich
olas Longworth and Bourke Cochran
were among the others who became
enmeshed In Cupfd.s net during that
same voyage. in Sherley's case, how
ever, 1t was case Of love at first
sight He had never mel the present
Mrs. shsrley before going on board
the ship OF romance. but he was pay
Ing court before San Francisco was
left many miles behind and not long
after he returned to the United States
he found II necessary 10 give u fare
we'll dinner to his bAthelOr friends.
'-rhere 4 the me- n reepen-
ntais fos Eonay m j. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
ALONG
WASHINGTON BYWAYS

to-day" said a member Of the New
York delegation, pointing to Represen-
tative Richard Young. of Brooklyn.
Mr.. Young acknowledges the state
ment of his colleague, and for further
details refers his inquirers to the Con
gressional Directory, where he has set
forth in detail the part he played in
making Coney Island famous,
1t was while serving as Park Com
missioner under Mayor Low that Mr..
Young saw the possibilities at Coney
Island, according TO his autohiogra-
ply. Had Ii not been for his artistic
eye Coney Island would to-day, with
out doubt be the same unattractiNe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

A stamped nightdress OF fine Main
sookw,, ready for emhroidering. in In
u dainty pattern. The sleeves are
short and the neck cut in Dutch round
breast srd edges of sleeves with adj
ditionai markings at waist depth, in
the form nf Sits TO he button holad
and then threaded with ribbon.
The price is eighty Ave cents. Cor
set covers stamped TO match are rs
cents Chemises are so cents. ana
drawers, rnffles included. are 10 cents.
Asbeste.s mats Tor preserving polish
ed tables can he bought now 10 fiji
any size dish, from a tumbler mst
i've inches In diameter to a platter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
BY
ED. 6RlN4AN

the State anything but abouinable. to
the ages that come after.
Everything that calls itself gov
eminent, ana refuses that duty, or has
not that assent. Is no government. II
Is only a pirate ship. Virginia. the
Commonwealth OF Virginia. She il
only Il chronic Instruction. she Is Il
pirate ship. and John Brown sails the
sea a lord high admiral of the AL
mighty, with his commission to sink
.~ary pirate he meets on Gods ocean
g. the nineteenth century. In God >
world there are: no .najorTties, no nj
noritfes: one, on Gods side. is ma
ioritv"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Famous Sayings of Famous People

bly, dear now to our history and to
man. The dust OF Washington rests
there; and history will see forever
on that river side the brave old man on
his pallet. whost dust. when God calls
him hence, the Father OF his Country
would be proud 10 make room for be
side his own But IL Virginia tyrants
dare hang him. after this mockery of
a trial. Ii Will take two more Wash
inetons at least to make the name of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Of Interest to Women

former costs ten cents. the latter
torty-two cents, and there are all
sizes and prices.
A saucer mat Is seven inches across
and may be bought for fourteen
cents, a size larger in sixteen cents.
Plate mats measure nine and ten
inches. respectively, and cost eightesn
and twenty cents, according to the
size,
Oval platter mats are six by nine.
eight by tyelve. and the largest size
already mentioned. The smallest In
marked st twenty cents; the next stxs
thirty-six cents,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
right
The Coming election In England.

Pushing Young Grocer Ito local NJ.
P.)--Iia. good morning. Mr.. RogersI
presume you want my Wed sup
port in this coming contest?
NJ, J.. unexpectedly No, | don't.
young man. I want tin of sardines,
and look sharp about it,--Bystander
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Especial Correspondence of The
Richmond VirEinian.l

Especial Inrrespondence OF IHt
Richmond VirGinian)
WASHINGTON. D. c., May l.
Kentucky is in fair way to cause
the Democratic party in the House
the loss of one of the keenest and
most logical minds IN the House of
Representatives, if reports from the
Bluegrass State are correct.
Representative Swager Sherley, of
Louisville. is slated for defeat by the
Democratic machine of his native city.
If he comes back to Congress 1t viii
be because his Individuality has made
a. stronger impression on the voters
of the Fifth kentucky district than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
DAINTY FROCk FOR CHILD
ny MRS. JANE FeRD.


and five
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

ber He. Is serving his first term I'm
Congress and - enjoying congressional
life 80 much that he expects &c come
back again, even Ii he has to sit over
on the minority side
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

CONTINUED from Yesterday
where are son from? You are not
d Dreiherger."
sFrom the north, grandmother. "
forcing a smile to his lips.
The reply rather gratitied her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

Il An Indian mAsmacre. Find the mans VITA
I sAxl1sGA6 n H1n1Af1 = 1xxxin* Ahe4n TN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Linueh fron Yestfriay.l

CoppYfght 1909 The Bobbs.MerrtH CompdnV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

Carmichael did not enjoy the opera
that night. He had missed the first
actE. and the last WAS grHesanff, fsfsa
the royal box was vacant. Outside his
n ut 6rwn on orsr of tf1e benches rear
~ fountains In the platz. Hts pro-
Nae Imagination took the boundaries
A. That mornings ride, down the
m1akh6rn psEtt OF the mountains. tbs
Hack rduirrelh in the branches, the
red fox In the bushes. the clear spring
mi the drink ONT of the Tin rap which,
hnng tiere for the thirsty. How pref
mn sla@ had wrapped leaf over the
ks1eted adge of thA cup. The leaf lay
I'M hfa pscket. Ha mad kissed dozen
IIlranAd IL. n 115I1< c@l ri Deeper and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-25
NATIONAL GUARD ASSN
Meets HERE IN JAN.
NUMBER OF IMPORTANT MAT.
TIERS WILL COME UP At
THIS TIME.
Order Issued Asking That Each CON-
pany Send Full Number Of Dele
gates if Possible.

Capt. G. A. Fraser of Fargo, presi
dent Of the North Dakota National
Guard association. has written a let.
ter 10 each company commander call.
ing attention to the fact that the an.
nual meeting OF the association will
be held at Bismarck on January 6,
and !.
The accorded delegates will be all
he officers who are members of the
association, three enlisted men from
each company, the battery and the
band, and representatives from the
non-commissioned staff. The adjutant
general will issue transportation re-
quests to each company commander
for the officers and delegates of his
command. Other officers will draw
transportation direct from the adju-
tant generals Office Sleeping car
and hotel expenses must be paid by
the delegates themselves.
There are a large number of mat
tiers of vital Importance to the guard
Of the state which will be discussed
at this convention and it is expected
that there will be an unusually large
attendance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-25
SKILLED HELP WANTED
FOR BUREAU Of LABOR
SEVERAL MORE CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS ARE An
NOUNCED.
Six More Examinations Are Scheduled
to be Held in tho City During the
Month of January.

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced six MOI
examinations which will be held ir
the city during the month of Janu
airy. Three of them are to secure
eligibles for positions in the bureau
of labor, and should be of interest tC
anyone possessing fair education.
Expert and special agents are want
ed for field work in the bureau of la
Dor at salaries ranging from $1,400 to
$4,000 per year. The examination will
consist of a thesis on one Of the sew
eral topics given, and practical ques'
tions relative to the work of the
department. Educational experience
and training will also be taken into
consideration.
An examination for statistical clerk
is announced to be held on January
10. In addition to practical test
in statistical work, each applicant
will be required to outline statistical
tables from a submitted schedule.
The third position for which eligi'
bles are desired in the bureau of Ia
Dor is that or research and editorial
assistant male or female). The ex-
animation will consist of tests in prac-
teal editorial work and knowledge
of either Italian, Dutch, Scandinavian
or Spanish is required. Education,
training and experience are the most
important essentials in the selection
of eligibles.
Other examinations announced are
for eligibles to fill positions as scien-
lists in soil culture, laboratory aid
(male) .and teacher of agriculture.
For further information concerning
any of these examinations apply to
Harry Larson at the general window
of the Bismarck postotfice.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-25

hearth, emptiod since last years car
OILS were sung; who see in the first
snowtiakes but a winding sheet of the
new and yet ungrassed mounds in
Gods acre.
In those hame are a third Of mil
lion innocent children and happy, glad
faced boys and girls, bearing already
in their tender bodies the seeds of
the dread disease, half of them des-
tined to an early death, or blighted
or stunted life.
Five dollars apiece year from each
of us, properly applied, would stop
this harvest of death, and break this
pathetic procession of child victims
to the altar of the Moloch of 1gnor'
ance. Intelligence and money would
have saved the lives of 100000 of the
past years victims. A little more
money and a little more intelligence
would prevent the further spread OF
the disease and heal ninety per cent
of these smitten children.
Do you want to aid in promoting
the spread of such intelligence in ev'
cry city and every county of the union
in awakening the hygenic conscience
OF the nation to stamp out this plague?
Then put down first the largest upon
yCur list of expenditures for Christ
ras-RED CROSS SEALS!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-25
INSTITUTIONS Will
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL HAVE ARRANGED -
PUPILS AND INMATES SOME THE INSTITUTIONS HAVE
PREPARED SPECIAL PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE APPROPRIATE
THIS SEASON

The officials of the various institu IT,
lions which are located at or near the
city have arranged to celebrate
All of them have arranged special
menus for the occasion and some of
them have prepared special programs
to be given Christmas evening.
Fort Lincoln.
The various companies stationed at
Folt Lincoln will have special Christ
mas dinners. The following menu Of
Company B is typical of the dinners
which will be served at the post:
Oyster Soup Olives
Roast Turkey Oyster Dressing
Cranberry Sauce Giblet Gravy
Cold Roast Pork Apple Sauce
Chicken and Noodles
Drowned Potatoes Current Jelly
Lettuce Salad Celery Salad
Cottage Plum Pudding With Brandy
Sauce
White Fruit Cake Chocolate Cake
French Rolls
Lemon Custard pie Mince Pie
COcOanut Tarts
Nuts Assorted Fruits Mixed Candy
Coffee Cigars
Bread Butter Milk Cream
Indian School.
Menu.
First Course
Roast Pork and Gravy
Roast Chicken with ORES. ing
Baked Beans, Mashed Potatoes and
Cabbage Salad.
Rolls
Second Course.
Nlince Pie
Oranges, Apples, Candy and Coffee
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-25

The program for the evening enter.
tainment will consist of recitations
dialogues, plays. tableaus, music and
other features.
North Dakota State Reform School,
Christmas Is always made an Ell.
joyable day for the children of the
reform school, and the present one
will not differ very much from those
in years past. For the past few
weeks the boys have been drilling OH
certain exercises for Christmas even.
ing, and while we arc not at this time
able to give an exact program, the
exercises will consist of recitations,
dialogues and music, both vocal and
iustrum entail.
A bountful dinner, consisting of
roast turkey, cranberry sauce, mince
and apple pie, etc., will be served.
During the evening they will enjoy
the delights of the Christmas tree
we'll laden with gifts. Every boy is
remembered. on this occasion, and al.
together it will be one of the bright
spots of their lives.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-25
STRONG PLEA FOR RED
CROSS BY noted WRITER
FAMOUS LECTURER SAYS RED
CROSS SEALS WILL SAVE
THO JSANDS.
Practical Bene.olen:e is What Is
Needed in War Against the Great
White Plague.

The following Appeal FROM the pen
of DR.. Woods Hntrn'nscE, tie eminen
writer and let Jrcr is right 10 the
point at this time. He pleads for me
use Of Red Cross seals which may be
used for the Ney Year greetings as
wass as at Chri .trras lime. lie says:
"Peace on earth, good health to
mem" is the new Christmas greeting
Or as the revised version has it,
Peace on earth 10 men CT god Will,
peace on earth 70 men of good health
the only real AMI permanent peace
known.
Not all the strai!.3 of the multitu de
Of the heavenly host singing together
and of the anthems that rise from
Christmas Day congregations, beautl
full and inspiring as they are, can
bring peace to the hacking cough, OF
cheer to the gaunt bosom of the con-
sumptive. The heartiest Christmas
spirit, the most cordial of Christmas
greetings, are poor substitutes for
sunshine, fresh air and good food. A
turkey for the poor once year, While
far better than cod liver oil, is not
enough. What they need is a beef
steak every day.
Our Christmas customs, admirable
and beautiful as they are in theory,
have too largely degenerated into a
sweet anti-phonal service Of selfish
ness-"giving to those who can give
to US again." precisely as the lowly
Nazarene. whose birth we are sup
posed to be celebrating, forbade us to
do. Each year We sit down with a
groan and a pencil to figure up:
Lets see how navy we have got
to send present 10 this yea1 What did
they send us last Christmas, and how
much did it cost?' :,
Any benevolent tyrant who woulc
abolish the silly slavery of the present
customs and make it misdemeanol
for any person of sound mind to send
a Christmas present to anyone over
Is years of age, or in receipt OF al
income of more than fifty dollars
month, would be hailed as a rea
benefactor of humanity.
But while waiting for this Millen
mum. here is chance to take the
curse OF our custom made seflshness
In this wide and prosperous land q
ours, at this joyous season, there ar
two hundred thousand homes in which
the return of Christmas chiefly point:
mutely to the vacant chair by tn