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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06
tltanufe, Buxzard and .Acropiane.

/ The genius that started investigation along the
! certain path Of success ia mans effort IN con-
Guer the air. Octave chanute, has left to the
world his account O how he learned his great
iesson from the humble and opprobious
nuzzard. chanute by a rather curious comet
dence died on the day that prexel rose to the
greatest height yet attained hy an arman prac-
ticaliv 10 600 feet.
When studying the problem how TO ny this
wonderfully astute Frenchman devoted his at
tention chiefly to the flight Of the buzzard What
mad struck him most forcibly was not the mere
power OF tight of that ungainly bird bu, It's
ability to soar i'll apparently no air movement
Whatever and even against fairly strong wind.
The patient observer arrived al four important
conclusions from watching the flight of the
puzzard one was that even when there seems
10 be calm, the air has rising trend of from
Tour to eight miles or more an hour The
others he states follows:
That the buzzard. sailing in an apparently
dead HORIZONTAL calm. progressed at speeda OF
nfteen or eighteen miles hour. as measured
by his shade" on tho ground. The air was then
possibly rising s.s feet second six miles
! . hour.
That when soaring very light winds the
angie OF incidence Of tbs buzzard was negative
70 the horizon.
That the sailing performance occurred on,v
after the bird had acquired an initial velocit,
OF at least fifteen or eighteen miles an hour
either by Industrious dapping or by descending
/ from perch.
The huzzard was evidently sailing at will in
what seemed dead calm to mere earthings.
but actually in vertical current that bore II
an and hlied its wings with buoying wav, of
air, II the awkward bird could manage such
a thing. why not man?
Charute had been preceded TO a certain OK :
tent by Lilienthal and Langley but neither
went so far toward arriving at the correct UNI
+ outstanding of the problem or made SO great
advance in indicating its solution as he tliti
He handed on his knowledge the Wright
brothers, and thus equipped they hayn made
marvellous progress in the mastery Of the air
IT, Tor the hour these pioneers in aviation havo
been surpassed by the intrepid and quick wit,ed
French. they have yet time 10 win equal or ever,
greater trinmphs over the air than have been
gained hy the airInen of any other nation
Columbia State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

officials IN the other Atlantic s-a.
ports Of the United states.
WIikie is going about his work
without any blare OF frumpets. and
this Treasury Department has Moth
ing 70 say" regarding the Cana dian
customs service.
service Has Been perfunctory.
1t WAS learned te-aas. however.
that until the present agitation the
customs sefvie. along the Canadian
border at many places has been very
perfunctofF, Atsno time. IL is GER
tain. has Il been ANYTHING IKE AS
strict as the elimination ut the sea-
ports Passengers on through trains
from Montreal and other Canadian
cities 10 New York and other Ameri-
can cities have been able To escape
with a very formal examination
While the Treasury Department adj
mits that n strict investigation at tho
Canadian border service In under way,
the officials decline to make public
ans of the details at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06
INMI6R AIIoN, BUSINESS, NOT SENTIMENT

The immigration Commission In reporting Ia
Congress TO the effect that. the time has come
when the matter OF inIm grafton should be di.
vorced from sentiment says the right thing al
the light time The country has develoned be-
oud the point where ali that was necessary 10
It's integrity among nations was an eagle-scream.
1hc home Of the free ueeds something beside
freedom IN order that IL may be really free II
is not free or viii not he in the greatest mean
ing Of the term If immigration shall be per.
initted8 much longer 10 continue as al presen,
practically unchecked. ihe masses that yearly
pour through the port u New York are not, az
formerly those who are fleeing their own eoun.
tries 10 escape oppression. but merely the rank
and hle OF a great industrial army seeking in
the United States field for employment at more
IemuneratIye wages. This country is no longer
refuge of safety. but RICH field for expIojta.
ton. And 1t is being, from an the evidences.
over-ex plotted
The Commission recommends number of sane
restrictions, among them reading and writing.
the restriction OF unskiIed labor distribution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

mates hy departmp nfs ma amended tn
the estimates transmitted by the Sec
rotary of the treasury is "a follows:
Object. Est. 1912. Est 1911.
7 npisiafixsa x1a aOE 1Guco-
Executive 9ys170 472.a7O
ment 4S75.57s 45-s3oi
Treasury De-
Terri,orial
governments 2O2IbO os7.ahO
independent
offices 263S695 2IO0.G95
District OF Co
lumbia l3.60aTS5 i1SS4.92s
War Depart
ment e0s.2b1.5I5 ooo.4s1.s45
Navy Depart
ment - 12S942 l29S74o36
Interior de-
partmrnt iSa15iSs5 taiea4lss
postoitiee De-
partment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06
THE PRESIDENT MIS- N.l..

The Presidents message Is careful Noe'
nrent in review Void Of suggestions outside q
ssAe routine Of the office II is not remarkable
and of small value except as II is worthy tAs
sgeading Of man VIC desires 10 be lfie'H''"
&snpnn the state Of the Nalten ~ relation TO o3tf
werld powers II is nos poHt3eatR s'"'t"hs ~
amy respect The President covers tAe IT ~
makes report 81 his stewardship and ieaEes ahs
Tvsronsh.ts larseb "Hh congress III 'oe
short session yet remaih'ns. AHe 'hF Two he
publican factions srtil at dagRsf po'h' ala
EssemocFaric minority OF potent ehaia''''' 'aeif
lis excuse Tor the temperate tone al inc lIosu''
Etion- the inefeetYeneSs 81 which ~ hef@!ea o
E9ts length.
E On the tariff The President II exceeding oflei-
BsEae reasserts hY 1ndlrecuoh his attitude "lth re
Espect 70 the PAYNE Bill that II Ms IN conformity
I'm the main with the Republican declaration for
El,rotection based on tic difference IN cost 81
at rome aad abroad WITH q reason,
@abie prof, insured ia home manufacturers over
Ind above such diffcrerfes, tie laws the ertli-
46asm OF the measure to the fact that The tariff Is
III economic ann scientific. rather than a political
koblem, ard excuses natural 10 haste and
mt OF Information Inconsistencies In the ease
several particular schedules severely under
He sees great hope n the Tariff Board and
Hommends lis continuance.
Ihere Is throughout the message 50 far at II
Rlates to administratiye measures a suggestion
Apologetic justification entirely natural under
- circumstances Mr. raft explains as best
gran IN the know ledge that his explanations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06
Edison Sure of Heaven.

Thomas A. Edison admitted to-day he had
invented at least an important part of a heavier
than-air flying machine, but begged his uue.-
rioner not to mention the subject. Aviation and
the immortality of the soul two unpleasant
subjects 10 the wizard just now.
Il sick and tired Of hearing questions on
both those things. and for goodness sake don't
speak u Them he implored III il impossible,
for me to get interested. and without "A passing
interest how can / discuss either subject IN
diligently?
They tell me | am heading straight for hell.
Maybe ] am. but I'll take my chances with
the fashionable minister. and If there Is s,;ch a
spot as heaven III bet | get there first
Here's what those ministers will do A poor
reporter who had leg shot off in the war
when he was n correspondent for his paper
to mo for an interview. He writes a splen-
did story and gave him the interview because I
wanted to help him. A certain clergyman amone
others read what said and made nome com
ment The reporter went to him for an inter
view. Now. what do you suppose that man OF
God answered? He said. Yes. I viii give you
the Interview for 5000 New York Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

MIR Roosevelt, who has most OF his ltfa been n
correct historian In the sense that he kle,y what
lie Was going to do next before he told about it.
viii not speak So authortatively when h, under.
takes TO toll exactly what happened at the mo.
ment h" fell behind the procession Instead OF
leading IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06
Rival 10 Monte Carlo.

The Casino at Monte Carlo is to have - rival
within eight miles of It. 1t is contrary to Italian
law for the government to grant gambling con-
eessions but an English company has been noti-
fed that its scheme for the establish ntrnt OF a
casino practically the same lines az that ne
Monte Carlo In the neighborhood of Mentonc
Caravan. and Immediately adjoining French ter
riloly. Will be tocra ed--New York Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

The Frederick County Jastioe OF the Peace who
vas fined for assault is another instance OF one
who failed 10 live up to the platform declaration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

Mrs Eddy made the greatest mistake of her
life when she definitely settled the uncertainty
to whether she was, or was not alive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

Or Lyman Abbotts Virginia lecture on the r,.
iigious life Of the nation was more interesting
thai his Outlook contribution to the causes Of
its political death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

The death of the foremost wax image artist
IN America suggests that Senator Lodge NAV be
forced 10 30 to secondrater to preserve his
face.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

Mr. Foss having resigned from the House is
now seeking to bring about the resignation of
his colleague in the Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

Aviator Drexel has apoiogized TO The Aero
Club and quit ii. taking his record Want of
membership does not mean. however. that he
Will remain on the ground. The reverse. in fact
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

With franchises selling at one dollar Zach. 1T
least three can be no suspicion that Richmond
is in danger OF falling into line with this par,ie
ular form OF graft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06

If MI TAFT can manage TO retain his smile
through the next two sessions Of Congress- he
viii he entitled to rank the optimist among
Presidents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-06
T,.nn,anx's Choice.

The news that Tammany has decided 10 send
William i. Sheehan to the s'nfted States SEN
ats. in succession to ChHunccf NJ Depea Will
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19

turkeys used in the absence of presentday facili-
ties for transport to be driven long distances
the roads, couple OF noble sportsmen laid
ger as to the speed of turkeys and geese over a
course which it would take a matter of days to
traverse. Each nobeman provided with a
little flock of four OF the fowls Of his fancy, and
of course betting high In favor Of the tur-
keys And at first they seemed to justify their
hackers, for they soon stalked away from their
waddling rivals and left them far behind. So
things went all day, but dusk came on the
aristocratic turkey herd found his charges becom-
ing passive resisters, and displaying ncurable
desire to go to roost-no amount of coaxing would
propel them farther. Meanwhile the despised
very great Importance, waddled sedatey past, and
ultimately won the race with plenty to spare. 1t
pretty nearly the old tale of the hare and
tortoise over again, in fact
have known the farmyard bully pretty well
bested on two occasions myself-tragically so,
in fact One of the most valued possession of the
Calcutta animal dealer have mentioned a
fawn-colored European-bred turkey, whose color
much commended it in his eyes, since turkeys of
this hue not to be found in India. This
privileged fowl used to circulate about his
ter's chair, struttng and gobbng; and though he
often resented the entrance Of natives into the
compound he respected Europeans, piece of dis
elimination does not expect in being of such
limited intelligence turkey. Another inmate
of tho menagerie young cassowary, and he
wrought the turkeys downfall; for coming into
the compound day, missed the ginger-hued
gobbler and asked what had become of him.
''Ah, my poor turkey" said the dealer; "he
gave cheek tc the cassowary and the cassowary
kicked him and burst his bag!" 1t sounded as If
the impudent bird had been collapsed like toy
balloon, but did not inquire into details.
The dealer however, consoled himself with a
pair of local turkeys the ordinary dark color
and the gobbler beginning to take the place
of his deceased predecessor in the economy of the
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19
Looking After the Eqqs.

Lady Betty. who is years old and
never misses trick, was taken the
other evening to restaurant for her
supper, and with all the Importance
and sprightly dignity Of her years
calmly ordered poached eggs on toast.
While the little family group was
awaiting its service the "kddie"
amused herself by looking out of the
window, pressing against a screen to
get closer view of something below.
She was warned by her mother that
the screen might give way and let her
fall to the sidewalk, perhaps injuring
her terribly. She drew away, thought
a minute, and then said naively:
would fall If the screen went out?"
you certainly would" was her moth
er's reply. And would l get awful
hurted?" VERY likely" Then what
would the man do with the eggs?"
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19

play Of expression which nothing in the animal
world equal
1t Is all very well to talk OF the wonderful
mobility Of the human countenance, sensitive to
every change in the emotions of the soul; 1t is
nothing to the turkey cocks See him eongate
his nose till 1t comes down to his chest and OBJ
serve the number of double chins he can pro-
duce to add to his Importance If he wishes to
impose on presumptuous rooster or to impress
fair young turkey pullet-
Then, as to blushing, there was no debutante
ever f1oated on the social sea who could blush as
our gobbler can; his complexion plays through
all shades between livid blue and ghastly white
to lively scarlet. and. taken in connection with
the changes in his features. makes him quick
change artist of the first order, before whom the
chameleon collapses ashamed
II anybody wants to practise drawing por-
traits. let them get hold of turkey gobbler for
sitter, and If they can succeed in getting his
features properly fixed on canvas will undertake
they will find anyone elses easy In comparison.
But it is not only In the display of his charms
that the turkey proclaims his advantage over the
world OF our feathered dependents; his stentorian
gobbling arrests the attention OF all.
The said gobbling by the way, has given rise
to the only bit of folklore about the turkey that
I know of. Being American, he Is too modern
to have legends associated with him as rule;
but Indian Mohammedans profess to hear in the
turkeys voice a blasphemous mockery OF their
brief creed as spoken in Arabic Hence. when
turkey has to be killed In India, the native takes
a cruel pleasure in executing 1t by cutting out
its irnpious tongue; and SO widely spread Is the
belief that little native boy, retainer OF an
animal dealer in Calcutta replied to me, when
asked him-just by way of trying his knowledge
the name of an American curassow bird that was
in the yard THAT is a turkey, sahib, but 1t does
not repeat the creed!"
What with strutting and gobbling himself, and
with proyipg congenial to the gobbling process as
conducted by human beings, the turkey fairiy
bounced the poultry world in general, and actual
ly ousted the goose, the most ancient member OF
the poultry association and the savior OF Rome
from popular estimation as a holiday dish Ihe
turkey is good type OF the product OF MS ha'lve
continent In more ways than one, and some
Americans, impressed by the fact that the ma
tion's emblem, the whte-headed eagle, is not
only a "bird of freedom" but a freebooter, rob
bing the respectable fshhawk OF his catch' ana
eeneraI1y playing the needy sharper. have claimed
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19
In DIssIpated Quao.

They must think We are in . bAA
way here in New York." said Francis
Wilson at the Players club. They
must think we are as hopeless as the
temperance audience In Quag."
Mr.. Wilson was condemning ne
proposed law to imprison for . year
any person arrested twice for drunk
snnsss. He resumed:
"A drummer attended a Quag ten
perance lecture one night. Tho audi
ence was enthusiastic. 1t chesfs1
every point that the lectured made.
Yet the lecturer had = red nose and .
shaky hand, while an unpleasant odor
OF alcohol made the air of the hall
heavy.
"'Are they all teetotalers hsrsf tAs
drummer whispered to a nsighboe
suspiciously.
"'Yes, SIR was the reply, all str1ot
Observation-Disclosures the drink1.'"-
Washington Star.
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19
Harris Hanshua. driyine an Appsr.

Harris Hanshus, driving an Appsr
son At the Territorial fair automobile
races at Phoenix Ariz., Nov. 10, broke
the worlds record for a circular track
with a stock car In the 4:51-6: 90 class.
His time was 0:66A. The record wss
established during the 15-mile handi
cap race, in which the Apperson start
ID from scratch and won in 14:4sh.
Hanshue also won the 25-mile race in
1855, and the 15-mile race for cars
that participated In the Los Angeles
Phoenix road race. in 1924.
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19
DRINK WATER TO CURE
KIDNEYS AND RHEUMATISM
The People Do Not Drink Enough
Water to Keep Healthy,
Says WeII-known
Authority.

THE numerous cases of kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism are
mainly due to the fact that the drink
ing of water, natures greatest medi-
cine, has been neglected.
Stop loading your system with med
icines and cure-alls; but get on the
water wagon. If you are really sick.
why. of course. take the proper medi-
cines-plain, common vegetable treat
ment, which will not shatter tho
nerves or ruin the stomach"
To cure Rheumatism you must make
the kidneys do their work; they are
the filters Of the blood. They must
be made to strain out of the blood the
waste matter and acids that cause
rheumatism; the urine must be neu-
tralized so it will no longer be
source Of irritation to the bladder, and,
most OF all. you must keep these acids
from forming in the stomach. This
is the cause Of stomach trouble and
poor digestion. For these conditions
you can do no better than take the
following prescription: Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound
Kargon, one ounce: Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix by
shaking well in bottle and take in
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime, but don't forget the
water. Drink plenty and often.
This valuable information and SIM
pie prescription should be posted up
in each household and used at tho
first sign Of an attack Of rheumatism,
backache or urinary trouble, no mat
tar how slight.
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19
GRAND OPENING FOR YOUNG MEN

The automobile and motor truck are
furnishing an almost unlimited field Of
profitable employment for young men.
Farmers are becoming heavy buyers.
Motor trucks are revolutionizing meth.
DDS OF transportation in both city and
country. There is a great and growing
demand for skilled operators to run
and care for these machines. Here
is good chance for enterprisinS
young men. The Automobile School Of
Denver's noted Y.M. c. A. Trade School
fits them thoroughly for this work.
The practical character Of its instruo-
ton Is recognized by the managers Of
garages throughout the state. Its stu
dents are thoroughly trained as driv-
ers, repairmen, demonstrators and
statesmen. and are greatly in demand in
each Of these lines.
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19
HOTEL MEN ATTENTION.

We offer for sale The Hotel Milo. 18th .
Broadway. in tho heart of the city, 90
rooms. steam heat, running water in each
room public and private baths, bell ssrv-
vice, minutes walk from shopping dis
trict, rent 5000 per month including heat
and water 5-year lease. Elegantly fur
nished with Administer carpets, brass
beds. cotton mattresses. best grade OF
Grand Rapids furniture in golden oak,
maple and mahogany. This house has
been opened since last spring and will
clear big money under proper manage
monthly ,ny nnyments' terms to suit. This
price is l-3 less than the original sale
price. Present tenant can't stand climate.
References required. For particulars ad-
dress THE STANDARD FURNITURE
CO., 1917 Lawrence ST., Denver, Colo.
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19
A Touch Of Family Life.

When the country youth proposed
to the city girl, he received the con-
ventional assurance that she would be
his sister. 1t happened that this youth
had sisters at home and knew exactly
his privileges. So he kissed her. At
this juncture she availed herself of
the sisterly right to call out to father
that brother was teasing her. Father
responded in good, muscular earnest,
Then the new brother-and-sister relar
ton was dissolved by mutual consent
Judge.
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19
Cause for ThankfuIness.

Thanksgiving day is the day in the year
when the nation turns to heaven in thanks for it's
preservation The life of the nation is the principal
consideration; not only it's life, but its health, and
its preservation in that condition in which it was
established by the fathers of the country Men
can thank God for their own accumulations or sup
plicate him to tighten their burdens but that not
the purpose of a national thanksgiving The nation
ITSELF the political structure which framed and
handed down-it is the preservation of this for
which the people are to be thankful
The Glenwood post., 1910-11-19


which is an important part Of the fes-
tivities of the day.
The fact is, Of course. that turkeys
don't come from Turkey, and were un-
known before the discovery of Amer
lea, in the north of which continent
the wild turkey still roams In unre-
strained freedom, though not, alas, in
undiminished numbers.
When the enterprising Spaniards
began to explore the resources of the
new world that Columbus had opened
out for them, they found that the ma
dves had tanned big bird, which they
regarded as sort of peacock; and it
was not long after the discovery of
America that the, new bird made his
appearance in European poultry yards.
Great must have been the disgust
OF the original occupants of these
when the invader appeared. For one
thing he was much bigger than any
of them, and could look down on
them In the most literal sense. He
was also fully aware of the Importance
OF his expensive personality and lost
no time in inspressing 1t on all and
sundry. The peacock, who had
refgned supreme both as an artist in
posing and as table delicacy-the
Romans used to talk of having ham
and peacock" as we would speak of
ham and turkey-found himself con
fronted with rival who made up for
inferiority of plumage by displaying
with much greater energy and fire.
quency what he had got. and by a