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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
Vic+oria and NAPOLEON,

Queen Victoria once gave remark
able description of her visit to the
tomb of Napoleon l. during the reign
of Napoleon III. THE coffin is not yet
here" she wrote, but in small side
chapel of st. Jerome Into this the
emperor led me, and there l stood at
the arm of Napoleon Ill. his nephew,
before the coffin of England's bitterest
foe, 1, the granddaughter of that king
who hated him most and who most
vigorously opposed him and this very
nephew. who bears his name. being
my nearest and dearest ally. The or
gan of the church was playing God
Save the Queen at the time, and this
solemn scene took place by torchlight
and during a thunderstorm. Strange
and wonderful indeed!'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
--~u--@e
TO ALMSHOUSE .s
WHEN WEE SUES

MENDOZA, ILL.,, Dec. 7.-Exhaust-
ed by a tramp of many miles, an
aged man, penniless, but having a
big diamond in his tie and a gold
watch in his pocket, applied at the
La Sale county poor house yesterday
for maintenance.
y II am a pauper,' he said, but at
PENDANTS recognized in him John
Driscoll, an aged and wealthy bust
ness man of Mendoza.
Mrs. Driscoll had started suit for
separate maintenance, and the aged
merchant was so surprised and hurt
he decided every bit of property to
her, threw the deeds at her feet and
then started for the poorhouse.
Now the authorities are trying to
have him permit his wife to support
him. and at the same time they are
trying to compel Mrs. DriscOll to
. care for her husband. Since enter
ingEth poorhouse with only two ar
ticles of value in his possession, the
aged merchant has been robbed of
the diamond stud.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
Bettina In Buenos Aires.

The Hippodrome, one of the finest
race tracks in the world. is owned by
the Buenos Aires Jockey club. and its
enormous revenue is derived from this
source. The Argentinians are born
gamblers. and they wager almost IN
credible sums on horsefesh. The mu-
nicipal statistics of Buenos Aires show
that S25,SOO,OOO in American gold was
wagered upon the races at the Hippo
drome in one year. This is an average
Of fifty Argentine dollars for each man.
woman and child in that great city.
Naturally. the reported figures do not
include all the money wagered on
horse racing. so that the true sum is
no doubt several millions in excess OF
the reported figures. There are none
SO old and few SO young that they
will not wager few pesos on a IA
vorite. The tense faces Of all present
show the personal interest in the result.
The jockey club receives as its share
1Orper cent of all bets, besides the en-
trance fees and seat sales.-Travel
Magazine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
SIX IN HOSPITAL
RESULT OF KISS

BRIGHTON, Mich, Dec. Sew
eral days ago Mr.. and Mrs. James
Avis, their two sons, and two daugh-
tersr knelt by the bedside of their
son and brother, James, Jr., and
kissed him last good-by.
A post-mortem proved that the
young man died of rabies, and today
the family of six are patients at an
Ann Arbor institute. Their condi-
ton has not been ascertained.
The attending physician also is at
the institute. While removing the
brain of the victim shortly after the
latter's death the doctor cut one of
his own fingers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
DELHI GREETS THE
KING AND QUEEN

DELHI, India, Dec. king
George and Queen Mary today made
their state entry into Delhi to begin
the round of ceremonies which will
eliminate next Tuesday in the great
imperial Durbar. Their Majesties
were accorded an enthusiastic recep-
ton by the immense crowds gather
ed about the gates to the city.
Viceroy Hardings and the governors
and heads of provinces welcomed the
King and Queen, while notable
gathering of native princes and their
escorts awaited the imperial visitors
inside the fort walls. The city and
people alike were bedecked in the
gayest holiday attire.
The official reception today mark
ed the beginning of a ten days pro-
gramme of elaborate ceremonies. In
addition to the Durbar itself the
events will include the laying of the
foundation stone of the King Ed
ward Memorial, the attendance of
the King and Queen at divine SER
vice in the great tented city without
the walls, a grand review of British
and native troops, and race meet
ing and military tournament. The
programme will conclude with a
state progress through the city of
Delhi, at which more than half of
all the domesticated elephants in
India are expected to be in use.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
DUMAS AND, HIS BARBER.
Origin Of the Practice of Specializing
In Theater Tickets.

Origin Of the Practice of Specializing
In Theater Tickets.
The practice of specializing in thea
ter tickets. strange IS it may appear,
was started by the elder Dumas. He
patronized Paris barber named Por-
cher, and one day this worthy while
shaving the novelist asked him why
he did not sell the tickets given him
by the managers Of the theaters where
his plays were produced.
ITO whom could l sell them" asked
the author of the ''Three Musketeers. y
'sWhy. to me. if you like" replied Por
cher. "And what would you do with
them?" asked Dumas. "That's my
business" replied the barber, contin
uing to lather the bronzed face of the
famous story teller.
"But l give you tickets whenever
you ask for them" said Dumas. "Ah
One or two are not sufficient for my
purpose" responded Porcher. Il mus!
have all your tickets. and every day
too" "And you will pay for them?,
did the dramatist. Cash." was til.
simple yet practical reply.
Dumas at that moment was very
badly in need of money. so he at once
concluded the bargain. Porcher. who
shortly after this gave up shaving ant
cutting hair. made similar bargain:
with other authors and quickly be
came rich.
He Objected.
Clergy nan--Elmer. wouldn't you Ike
ID ,i,e 4 minister when you grow up
ali shf Is; I 1'1 nsIiev.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
An Offensive Cravat.

A man once called upon Whistler
with letter of introduction, and an
amusing scene followed, arising out of
the fact that the visitor was wearing
a red necktie. Whistler declared it in
terfered with the color scheme of his
room and put him off, picture he
was painting in quite different key"
Finally he obliged him to take off the
offending cravat before he would con-
descend to exchange another word
with him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
ARRESTED FOR
ABUSING PHONE

LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 7.-E. L.
Weber, young white man, is I'M
der arrest here charged with endeav-
oring to hold improper conversations
over the telephone with number OF
prominent women of the city. Some
of his talk is alleged to have been
very Objectionable. The police
say he has admitted the charge laid
against him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
His Pet.

Harker-Think I'll try to sell old
Stuffem some pet dogs. Barker-Use-
less job. All he thinks about is eating.
Harker : Hasn't any four legged
friends. Ell? Barker-Only one. and
that's the dining room table.-Chicago
News
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
Unidentified.

Suspicious Neighbor-Did your moth
er have a re oster for dinner yesterday.
sonnie? Sunnie-Yes'm. Suspicious
Neighbour big one with black tail
feathers? Sonnie = Dunno. Mother
didn't cook the feathers.-Sydney Bull
letin
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
The Lamb.

Does your husband play poker!
Eyes, but not for money"
"That so?"
mo. He wouldn't do such a thing.
When he plays it's only for fun. and
he keeps tally with little red. white
and blue checks"-Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
HAY AND STRAW
NV k5ito|k&W6Stter1


Schedule in effect June 11,fl911.
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SOUTHBOUND.
i:48 a. m.-For Buena Vista, Roanoke,
East Radfcrd, Bristol, Bluefeld,
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Pullman sleepers to WEIGH w. Va.
Cafe car.
1858 p. m.-For Natural Bridge, Roa.
noke, Bristol and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeper and
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NORTHBOUND.
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Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia
and New York.
S:26ip m.-For Front Royal, Berry.
vile, Hagerstown and inter
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Reqrets.

Regrets are waste of time in every
possible instance except one-when
they become valuable lessons for the
future.
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cowardIv.

Bounaer--Is took yvlls home sthe other
night. Rounder-yes. and then, you
coward, you left me to face my wife
sa0ns. OF aeasnaAHG4
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MARKETS
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Wholesale Market

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stores. All quotations are those
current the day preceding the date
of issue.
WHEAT
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He Objected.
Glesgyman-Elmer. wouldn't yon Ike
fos,ba 4 minister when you grow up!
all End Aig;; Y doA y believe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
AMUNDSON'S PLAN
SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE

DIR. Louis Bornacchi. who was ply
sicigt to the Southern Cross and Dis
cov6ry expeditions into the South Po-
lar regions and holds the Kings An
tarctic medal, IL SO sure 1t would ~be
impossible to reach the South Pole in
the Antarctic wintsr--time that he
cannot believe Capt. Amundson means
to attempt 1t.
1T seems likelier to me-" says the
doctor. that he has simply gone in
land 200 or 400 miles to establish win
ter quarters and await the advent OF
spring. This would give him some ad :
vantage OF route and ne would proba-
bly, find the Beardmore glacier IN bet
ter condition than his rival. Capt Scott,
would.
II 1t is fact that he left Balloon
Light February Is. the day after the
Fran sailed northward from there, it
would take him at least forty days to
reach the bottom of the glacier. Then
just as he started on the nrost diff cult
part OF his travels, the sun would Leave
'hfni The bIizzards would increase in
intensity and frequency. probably at
tanning 100 miles ain hour, and II Is
quite probable that 100 degrees below
zero would be reached on the plateau
between the glacier and the Pole.
Neither men nor dogs could stand such
conditions long"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
IBSEN INTERPRETED
BY NINE. LABODIE
'.HEDDA GABLER" PRESENTED
TUESDAY NIGHT AT JEFTER-
son AUDITORIUM.

Under the auspices of the Belle
Bryan Day Nursery Madame Harriet
abodie presented readings from
Hedda Gabler." by Henrik Ibsen,
Tuesday night at the Jefferson audi
forum. Nine. Labodie Is well known
In Richmond. and the sort of work
she would do in interpreting Ibsen
was known in advance. She fully
met expectations. Enacting the sew
eral roles of the play. she was able
to cause the audience to fully COM
prehend and appreciate the character
isties OF each.
Hedda Gabier is the central figure
In the drama. The part was taken by
Mime. Labodte with a degree Of ade-
quateress that Was surprising. Per-
sons entirely unacquainted with. the
play were enabled by Nine. Iahodie' S
presentation of Hedda to get, almost
at the start, comprehensive insight
INTO the character and disposition OF
the beautiful but stony hearted wo-
man from whom the play, which in
regarded as ihsen's masterpiece. takes
its name
The other characters male as well
az .t.sf2SaSas asasss' Assit "5 ra "a ytys Tn q
interpreter made AS clever a George
TeEman tHeddas husband as she did
a Hedda Gabler. and SO with every
Charlottesville Elosted. Miss Julia
Tesman. Loxborg. Judge Brack and
the servant. Berta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
"BOR" TAYLOR PLEASES
LARGE AUDIENCE
WIT AND PATIfOS ABBREVIATED
IN HIS LECTURE TUESDAY
NIGHT.

Senator Robert l.. Taylor, of Ten
nessee. better known as "Fiddltng
Bob" highly entertained an audience
of LOO people Tuesday night at the
City Auditorium with his lecture on
The Fiddle anu the Bow
The lecture was advertised as HUI
SnoroDS to "A, @stsss asss #aaas so it proved.
the senator holding that more good IL
accomplished by being merry and
light-hearted than by any other agen-
cy, save by kindness and generosity.
Round after round of applause ana
gale after gale of laughter greeted
the amusing things that the lecturer
said.
lnterspersed With the fun of the
lecture was sprnkltng of pathos
that affected the audience in as de-
cisive a manner az the less serious
features The distance from a smile
to tear is not far when Bob" Tay-
lor Is talking.
Senator Taylor vas introduced by
Governor Mann. and preceding the
senator's arrival John Garland Pol
lard made a short talk. Several MEM
bers of the City Council and other
citizens of prominence. in addition to
the Governor and Mr.. Pollard. &C.
cupied seats on the platform
The lecture was under the auspices
of the Baraeca Bible class OF the
Grove Avenue Baptist church, the
members of the class serving as ush-
ers. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
WHAT TO DO WITH
ENGLAND'S SURPLUS

keir Hardie wants the English gov
eminent to spend lsst years treasury
surplus Of about $4,000. 900 on the pro-
motion OF universal peace. Chancellor
of the Exchequer Lloyd Georges plan
Is to devote IT to broadening of the
oid-age- pension system, to improve
ment Of the labor exchanges and to
other sociological experiments. Har-
die argues that no sociological exper-
iment Will do the masses more good
than making war impossible
III England's current years expendi-
ture of s375.0o0,000 on its army and
navy were divided up among the peo-
pie, HardIe points out. 1t would give
an Increased wage OF 81 weekly to
each man, woman and child in Great
Britain. For a country where O more
or less skilled worknan's wage does
not exceed $3.50 weekly. Hardie thinks
this extra 81 would be pretty sub
stantial increase. He adds that the
more this expenditure grows the har-
der It Will be to get social reform.
Hardie is insisting on his plan In q
series of speeches. but thus far he does
not seem to have made any impression
on the Chancellor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
GVTS INFORMATION
'.s''. -'>' .'~'~~ AT" FIRST HAND

English oficialdom has been doing
much specializing as to the method
by which John Galsworthy, author of
Justice" and other works, managed
OF learn so much Of English prison
life. British oliicialdom prefers that
such information should be kept Sc
cret ara does not encourage outside
investigators.
At last, however, the plan Gals
worthy resorted to has leaked out
He pat or his old clothes. wrapped a
brick In brown paper. took it under
his arm rambled down the street
stopped in front Of tempting hook
ing plate glass window, heaved his
bundle through 1t and was promptly
arrested. Al the police station he
gave an assumed name and the mag
lstrate. In turn, gave ~Galsworthy six
months.
That's how he found out what the
inside Of English prisons was like.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
FEMALE INSTITUTE

WILLIAMSBURG. May 24-The fol-
lowing 10 the program for the closing
exercises of the William sburg Female
Institute. Sunday. May 2s. II A. NJ,
baccalaureate address. by the Rev. J.
Y. Fair, D. D.: 8 p. M. annual ad-
dress before the Y. W. G. A. by the
Rev. e. 7, Wexford, Of Newport News.
Monday, May 20, +. NJ, musical re-
cital.
Tuesday. May 80. p. NJ. musical re-
cital.
Wednesday. May 81, II A. NJ. an
nual address, by the Rev. Thornton
Whaling. d. p, Awarding of certifl-
Gates, diplomas and medals.
The exercises VIII be held in the
Methodist church This, the third
commencement OF the institute closes
q most successful years work. and It
has promising future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
NORTH VIEW HIGH
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.l
UNION LEVEL, VA. May 24.--A
most successful session Of the North
View High school. under the man.
agemenr Of Professors w. l.. Allen
and e. b. Green with. the aid OF Mrs.
Toone and the Misses Blackwell and
Harris in the ether departments.
came to a close Monday night
The orators and deelainers con-
test was the finest that has been heard
in these parts In many day. The
address Sunday by Professor ID. X.
Anderson--subject. Keeping the
Mind"-was a gem. The address to
the graduates was delivered by Mr..
Harry c. Smith. The following
medals were presented TO the sue
cessful contestants in a few well
chosen words by Superintendent ]. b.
Terrell; scholarship and for oratory--
two medals--to Miss Ashby Ogburn
senior mathematics, prize to Mr.,
Petttls Gill. deciaimer's medal and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
ROAD CONGRESS
TO Be HELD HERE
HIGHWAY CONVENTION WILD OC-
CUR IN SEPTENIBE,R-PRE
DENT TAFT EXPECTED.

Arrangements are being made by
the American Association for High
way Improvement 70 hold the Ma
ttonal Good Roads Convention in
Richmond September 1915.
AT meeting Tuesday afternoon Of
the Chamber of Commerce conven-
ton Committee Secretary ]. K. PEN
nypacker. Jr, of A. A. IL. l., explain
ed that his association was merely q
body organized to cooperate and as
sist local organizations. all OF which
should be members Of his associa uon.
Secretary f. E. Elliott. Of the Tour
ing Club Of America. was present at
the meeting. Richmond is favored
for the Congress, and Mr.. Elliott Is
anxious to see a good road establish
ed between Washington and Rich
mond, and says that hundreds OF au-
toists would come to the congress via
the national capital.
While the sessions OF the congress
will possibly be held In the Jefferson
Hotel, the exhibition building at the
Fair Grounds Will be used for exhi-
bition and demonstration purposes
Some OF the well known associa-
tons to be represented are the South
ern Appalachian Good Roads Asao-
citation, DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, pres
ident; Capital Highway Association.
Leonard Tufts president: Gulf Coast
Good Roads Association, John w,
Gates. president; New Santa Fe Trail
Association, r. III. Faxon, president;
International League for Highway
Improvement. John A. Stewart, pres
ident. and numerous State associa-
lions.
President Taft IS a member of the
association, and will possibly be pres
ent at the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ABOLISH THE DOG TAX

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian.)
ENPORIA, VA. May 24--The Board
OF Supervisors Of Greensville county at
their last meeting abolished the dog
tax In the county. A petition signed
by nearly all OF the voters OF the
county requesting the board to annul
the law was presented, Those in fav-
or q dog tax, If tho law could be an
forced, signed the paper, because so
many never paid the tax. and a few
had TO pay It all the time. Some law
yers think the decision OF the board IL
not legal and therefore cannot stand.
Miss Linda Bray. daughter OF Rev.
John l.. Bray. pastor OF the EInporia
Methodist church. who taught In the
high school of Rocky Mount. Va, re-
turned homo Monday night, the school
term having expired,