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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
THE VIRCINIAN'S WEEKLY SERMON
THE SUPREME HAZARD

How sweetly doth Ny Master sound!
My Master.
Al ambergrss leaves q rich scent unto
ths tASter;
30 do these words q sweet content
An orinetal fragrancy, Mo Master!
So sings George Herbert. whose
welded soul 10 - lyrical a. the lark
In fair and cloudy weather.
Which are the hymns OF the sane
tuary that always win home to W..
and sing US free?
life my heart to Thee,
Saviour Divine.
II passcth knowledge that dear love
OF Thine.
My Jesus Saviour -
Which ia II, under the sacred roof,
that We want most to hear? What
u it. ell through the life that's NOR.
tai, that Gains and bleHses our spirit
Ii It not to be reminded Of tho Mighty
One. whose love IL m;ghtier than II
sesms7 What II II that quicksns our
human sympathies. and will not lot
us live aloneo IL It not that BE. when
He saw the multitude, had compAs-
Hton Oh t1eHs UoSaAb3 tuGy WGI0 -
sheep not having q shepherd7
Whatever liberty and greatness
there Is in Christian thought and serv-
Ice, to the end Of the day be sure 1t
Ia found in a warm devotion to the
living Christ. Where eraancipating
principles must prevail u where thia
holy passion most aboundA. The
love OF Christ constraineth u.s."
SEQ how a great devotion makes
for q great venture. Men that have
haxarded their Iivea."
Men don't do what these men did
for nothing, That they did II. and
did It gladly. and gloried in It. marks
an enterprise which does not wait
upon worldly expedisncy II their
boidness amounted to reekleasness. II
was born Of q mastering conviction:
Il was inspired by n limitleAs love.
and It was more than justified BY re-
suits.
These intrepid pathfnders have
made the matter OF Christian wit
ness bearing comparatively easy
thing for US. The haxarding Of their
lives Il the enlargement Of our oppor-
tunity. Their fruitful sacrifice n the
quickening Of our faith. We enter
into their labors as into q rich In
heritanse.
What are we doing with II. what
ventures are we making? Are We
daily on the defensive simply? Are
We mere inquirers, critics and debat-
ers? Are we dabblers In ideas? Ara
our findings feeding our love and
faithy II there any spiritual daring
In US? Have we embarked upon any
holy enterprise? Have we spoken
with the authority Of experience. ana
laid command upon our own world In
the name OF Christ?
They that trust Him wholly. fnd
Him wholly true" Are We feeling
the invigoratinE. dominating force OF
that blessed truth? Have We taken
that haxard-mads that commitment
That 10 what va can do In this our
day. And II w have done II We shall
know It! We shall know Il In Z
deepening OF the channels Of divine
grace. in tho flowing OF . more
abundant life. and In tha eur3chmens
OF ali the lands where the river COM
eth. 1T was = river could not pasa
over: for the waters were risen. wat
err I oswisn tn."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
1,,e Red.Ho4 roker Iians.

In the north Of Cape Colony there
stretches for many = weary mile the
great tableland Of the Karroo. famous
for it, queer plants and IT. life-giving
air. Here grows the Africen aloe. an
elv-looking rlant save at. the time
OF flowers. Then II offers brilliant
spec.acle a. u i,ghts IN the h'llsides
in spr!ng (which In South Africa. cor
responds to the English autumn). Its
big dull scarlet and orange colored
flowers have earned for this aloe the
familiar nickname OF the ''red-hot
er plant"
Teachert to class in geography:
"yohr~v the uudscr River flows into
Nav York Bay. That II it, mouth.
Now where n its source ?"
Johnny (after careful deiieeration::
.At the other end. na'am. "--Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
THINGS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

there 10 An entry made In 1915. that re-
cords THAI . letter Weighing siehty.axe
ounces had Gene for him from HAyet:
10 tHirty-sevsn pounds, ten shlilinss
taOsut two hundred .eollarsl. But -
the letter related 70 the cause Of lib-
srty. the eovsrnmsnt let him On oor
To : recsnt ola soidiers' reunion
came : man who had 6sen In the sm-
picy Of one nrm for over forty .nxe
years he left his desk In the oficc
listed. Hs served for three. year.. and
~ tho CLOSE Of the war went back ana
asked for his Job He was led e his
old desk ana told 70 20 to work. When
psv1sy 10 found three years my With
In. That house was good enough for
him to stay with all his life.
sss FssasA GIVE Us Z reany.
....ra s .. sns 70 Ps nS sns
s Il s unHnewn. re nickis i In.
smsii:st coin; even The a:yspa per;
s o ~ e: isnny .s ga e
due lArGe1y 20 the housewives. who arc
hguring more closely on household ex-
pensse. and some Of the shcps are "a.
csii Tor the chanxinx 81 the nickis.
H1esTess - Rat.
Many have eaten (Andle0 vtciots ana
:d css ss rs III s.'r v ncses ro =
And lime bloesoms With pre4srvss. ~
add Z nowery element ~ the fruity
flavor. Ctystal1ixed carnations. lAven-
der: sysanks ana NE 1890 ss::ssvs: s.s sSs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
THE METHODIST ORPHANACE

hitting destitute children makes 1t
highly desirable that more buildings
be erected. and 1t is hoped before
long the capacity can be increased
SO IL not 100 per cent.
The endowment fund of the or
phanaxe 10 yet In It's infancy, The
treasurer has In hand only 5000 for
this fund, $1,000 of which was do
mated only a few days ago. In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
~. nirds' pr;nkina Fountain,

Dorothy was standing by the win
dow one morning. looking out into the
yard where tho grass was being coax-
"a up by the sunshine. and the trees
and shrubs were already putting on
their fiuffy green gowns. Suddenly
a robir new over tho fence from =
neighhortng yard and aliehted on the
lilac bush, where he stood swaying ana
swinging and very proud Ia his nne
red vest.
Dorothy gave a cry Of delight
20 mamma" shs called, come
quick and zee the fat robin out on the
lilac bush. He's such bsauty. and
II seems 40 n he u looking straight
at me-"
Before Mrs. Ewing hAA tiins. how
ever, to croes the Kitchen the little
Rirl was waiting Enthusiastically.
ssoh, dear" she scbbsd. hes nyfn9
away. He's hying away 3ust - fast
g ~ possibly can. don't - Why
~ ldF1s Dsvss stay - ~ yaR1. Tnes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28


4 Once upon a time rabbit was asleep
under palm tree.
All at once he woke up and thought:
What il the world should break up.
What then would become Of me-
At that moment some monkeys
dropped q coceanut II fell down on
tho ground Just back OF the rabbit
Hearing the noise, the rabbit sato
to himself, ''rhe earth is all breaking
up"
And he Jumped up and ran just as
fast as he could, without even hooking
back to see what made the noise.
Another rabbit saw him running.
and called after him. what are you
running 30 fast for?"
Don't ask me-" he cried.
But the other rabbit ran after MIN,
begging 10 know what was the mat
ter.
Then the frst rabbit said Don't
you know The earth 10 all breaking
up.'
And on no ran. and the second rao-
bit ran with him.
The next rabbit they met ran with
them when he heard that tho earth
was all breaking up.
Ono rabbit after another 'oin"d
them. until there were hundreds or
rabbits running as fast as they eculd
60.
They passed a deer. calling out to
him that tho earth was all breaking
up The deer ran with them.
The deer called 70 fox to come
along. because the earth was all break
ing up.
On and on they ran and nm elephant
Joined them
Al last the lion saw the animals
running, and heard their cry that the
earth was all breaking up.
He thought there must be some
mistake. 90 he ran to the foot OF
hill In front of them and roared three
times.
This stopped them. for they knew
the voice OF the King OF Beasts. ana
they feared him.
..Why are you running 90 fast -
asked the lion.
20 King Lion" they answered him.
..the earth IL all breaking up"
"Who saw It breaking up?" asked
the Hon.
/ Il didn't" said the elephant. ASK
the fox--he told mo about it.
II didn't said tho fox.
"The rabbits told me about IT," SAID
the deer.
one after another Of the rabbits
said, II did not see II. but another
rabbit told me about It"
AT last the Hon came 70 the rabbit
who had first said that the earth
was ali breaking UP.
va II true that the earth - all
breaking up?" the lion asked the fool
ish. timid rabbit.
.YcA o Hon. It H." said tho rabbit.
II was asleep under . palm tree. !
woke up and thought What would
become OF me II the earth should all
break up? At that very moment
I heard the sound Of the earth break
ing up and ran away"
.sThen." said the lion, you and I
viii 70 back to the place where tho
eartt, began to break up, and see what
II the matter.
So tho hon put the little rabbit on
his back. and away they went ike tho
wind. The other animals waited for
them at the foot OF the hill.
The rabbit told tho lion when they
were near the place where he slept,
and the lion saw just where the rab-
hit had been sleeping.
He saw, too. the coeoAnut that had
fnllcn 70 the ground nearby. Then
the lion said to the rabbit: ut must
have been the sound OF the cocoanut
falling to the ground that you heard.
You foolish rabbit"
And the lion ran back to tho other
animals and told them all about Il.
II 1t had not been for . wise King
of Beasts. they might be running still.
ELLEN c. Babbitt. In st. Nicholas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

to be that he lay there, left alone, fee
bic and full OF pain when he ought -.
have been as bright and brisk ~ the
birds that never got near him--reasouo
for wondering how he came to be there
a little decrepit old man pinlng a.;
death, quite a thing OF course. - IL
there were no crowds Of healthy and
happy children playing on the graso
under the summers sun. within Nv
stones throw Of him, AZ II there WAFos
no bright moving sea on the other 49,
Of the great hill overhanging the city:
a. II there were no life and mCvetAeN&
and vigor anywhere In the world
nothing but stoppagc and decay. ThleAs
he lay looking at us. saying In ht1s
silence. more pathetically than havos
ever heard anything said by any orAes
tor In my life, Will you please ~
tell me what this means. strange mamts
And II you can give me any good reosa
son why ! should be so soon 20 fnx|
advanced on my way to Him who aAt6s
that children were to come into AtE
presence and were not to be forbiddAms
but who scarcely meant, J. think, thA1A
they should come by this hard road kS63
which l am travelling: pray give tha4|
reason to me- for seek II very .sAFf1Sa
estly and wonder about It very much
Many a poor child. sick and ~
elected, have seen since that time
this London: many poor, sick ~
have SEEN most Affectionateay ~
kindly tended by poor people. n aI 1
wholesome house End under unt0M
circumstances wherein III recux
vas quite impossible: but At III N
TIRES have seen my moor l1e
drcorin9 friend IN his eeA-hox. ~
- - T.. S1v1,xar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

Inclding the children In parochial
schools, orphan asylums, academies,
colleges, and other charitable insti-
tutions, there are / $4,000 children
under Roman Catholic care in this
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

Rev. John McLaurn, d. d.. who
died recently in Toronto. Canada,
began his missionary work in India
in 1863 under appointment of the
American Baptist Missionary So
ciety, and continued In active service
until 1907. He was in his seventy
third year at the time OF his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

The Christian Guardian reports
that 523 Methodist orlcial boards
have voted in favor OF union and
twenty-five against. The total vote
OF these official memb ers Is s,61S for
ana l,213 against union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

The editor of lions Herald. Bos-
ton, announces that Rev. r. c. Dor
ion, d. D., assistant editor.of the Ep-
worth Herald, has been chosen assis-
tant editor OF the former paper. He
will enter upon his new work. June
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

Under the direction Of the COM
mission on Evangelism Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, evangelistic
campaigns have been carried on in
thirty-flve Methodist schools and col
leges during the present school year.
A conservative estimate places the
number of conversions as beyond one
thousand students.
The latest statistics of the Roman
Catholic church In this country show
Catholic population of 1905. 66s
as compared with 10,976,757 ten
years ago. New York ranks first
among the States In Catholic popu-
lation, the figures for that State be-
ing 2,77s.076.
Rev. Charles M. Stuart, d. D., will
be installed as president Of Garrett
Biblical Institute. Evanston. H.. on
April FL.
The Kansas Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church at its
recent session adopted resolution
instructing It's delegates to oppose
any change in the discipline on
amusements. The lay association
OF the conference also adopted reso-
lutions opposing any radical change.
Miss Italia Garibaldi, grand
daughter OF the Liberator OF Italy.
10 now in this country to attend the
general conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Miss Garibaldi.
who II In charge of the Girls Home
school, Rome, Italy. Is a lay delegate
to the general conference.
Gypsy" Smith says that in a lit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

The largest institution in the
world for the cart of tubercular pa-
tients Is placed for Denver, Colo. 10
be supported by the Protestant
churches OF the city. VI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

The Gideons have placed 33,00o
Bibles In California hotels within The
past twelve months. A car load u
Bibles. 500 volumes. WAS recent1y
shipped to Los Angeles to be placed
In the hotels of that city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

Gypsy" Smith says that in lit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28
ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS INTEREST

tie over fiYe months he has preached
four hundred times, has spoken to-
100000 persons, and has seem
from $4,000 to 10000 conversions.
He will return to England about
April 15.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

West Park Presbyterian church,,
New York City. has an endowmentI
of $500, 900. and Brick Presbyterian
church an endowment OF $450.0OO.l
Seven other Presbyterian churche0I
in that city have endowments rang.
ing from $4,000 to $360,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

Rev. Charles M. Stuart, d. D., will
be installed as president OF Garrett
Biblical Institute. Evanston. H.. on
Aprif 81.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
.CABMEN OF PARIS
ROB THEIR FARES
Startling Adventure of a Lady De-
tective Who Fell in with Some
Jehu Highwaymen.

Paris, Jan. eO-A startling adventure OF
a lady detective. who, a couple Of days
ago. engaged a taxicab to take her home
from the theater. reveals the fact that
there are mong the drivers OF Paris, men
who are really highwaymen, criminals,
whose object is the robbery Of their fares
The lady who had been shopping IN the
afternoon, and on paying OF her taxicab
the chauffeur inquired II she would not
perhaps want him during the evening
when II is not always easy to find a cab.
The lady happened TO be going to the
theater that night. and arranged that he
should call and take her there and back.
After the performance. and while the
mass OF the audience were looking for con-
veyances in all directions, the lady in
question was nightly pleased TO find her
cab waiting for her. and having settled
herself in a corner, congratulated herself
on her good luck. It was raining heavily
apd windows were blurred, and being
tited she half dozed OF without noticing
where the cab was going.
In about twenty minutes, when she
ought TO have been home, she noticed 1t
was very dark outside. She knocked at
the window, and the chauffeur stopped
and opened the door. showing that they
were in one Of the alleys OF the Bots de
Boulogne
Aaudine' salu uie hah, NO NJ
wish TO do you any harm, but you Will
be good enough 10 give me at once all
your money and jewelry. Do not cry out
or make any fuss and nothing will hap
pen to you. otherwise shall be obliged
to insure your silence
The lady stripped her neck, ears, and
fingers, and handed all her jewelry and
her purse TO the thief.
IT regret. madame he added, the
necessity which compels me to leave you
here, but you can understand why must
do 90, and. II you make any complaint,
know your address and who you are,
and shall settle your business for you
without more ado
So saying, he made the lady alight and
drove rapidly away with his booty, leav-
ing his unfortunate victim in satin shoes
and evening dress to md the best Of her
way home.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
DISASTERS AT SEA
NUMEROUS In 1911
Claims of $35, ,OOo, 900 Made on the
Underwriters at Lloyds
During Year.

London. Jan. 9.-The year which has
Just closed has been one OF the worst in
the history of marine insurance. After
eight months OF comparative immunity
from anything abnormal, the latter part
Of 1911 hit the underwriters OF Lloyd's
some heavy blows.
1t is estimated that the sum Of 100000
sterling, or S35OO0,OOO, represents the
Is feared the tale of 1911 Is not yet fully
told. The recent terrific weather is re-
sponsible for the biggest overdue list
which Lloyd's has faced for a long time.
The year has been remarkable for the
great number OF minor casualties, par
ticularly during the last three months OF
almost continual gales in European wa
tiers, which underwriters ascribe to the
green winter now being experienced in
England and Europe generally.
The biggest loss OF the year was the
huge liner Russia, which stranded on
the Dutch coast while bound from New
York to the Baltic. Hull and cargo, the
vessel represented 81, 10000 Another big
loss was the Parisiana, burned at sea
while bound from New York to Aus
traIia. Cargo and ship were valued at
81, $4,000.
The loss Of the Fifeshire in Arabian
London, was responsible for claims total
ing Q,OOO.OOO The recent loss OF the
Delhi, with the princess roal and Duke
of Fife, and their daughters aboard, did
not AFFECT LIoyd's heavily, as the Delhi
herself was uninsured.
A satisfactory feature from the under
writer's point Of view has been q 10
per cent Increase during the year In the
rates on hulls, but against this Is to be
set a rise OF Is per cent in the cost Of
repairs.
Freights during the year have shown
an aII-around Improvement and reflect
a great increase Of trade Many buyers
Of secondhand cargo steamers Sre In the
market and their cost shows q large In
crease as compared with prices Of 1910.
Altogether, British shipping seems to be
prospecting, and underwriters are con-
ditions will coincide with considerable
stiffening Of rates.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
TO POPULATE TRROLI.
Government Hopes to Keep Emit
grants Nearer Their Native Land.

Government Hopes TO Keep Emit
grants Nearer Their Native Land.
From the New York sun.
Perhaps some light on the future OF
Tripon may be gathered from the most
recent figures regarding italian emigra-
ton. In 1909. the Italian government
issued as 900 passports TO emigrants, an
increase of 10000 over 1893. About half
Of the people had their destination in
the United States; practically all the rest
went to South America or Canada
The present number OF Italians re-
siding abroad estimated by the officials
at Rome to surpass 500. 900. The Roman
statistics show that about 20 per cent OF
all who leave the country return within
a year. OF 2,2700oO individuals who left
the country in the seven years from
1903 to 1909, inclusive, more than half
have gone back.
In view of these facts, the Italian gov
ernment looks 10 the peopling Of its
Tripolitan domain with its own people
within a very few years after pacifica-
ton is effected. Its comparative prox-
unity to the home country and the ease
with which the return voyage may be
made must surely. 1t would seem, prove
inducements to a people so prone to re-
turn TO their birthplace in their choice
OF a field for seeking their fortune
across the seas.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
KITCHENER BUYS
CURIOS in CAIRO
English Are Surprised to Find the
Adamantins sirdar am Expert
Collector of China.

London, Jan. so.-word comes from
Cairo that Lord Kitchener is delishting
the hearts OF the Cairine curio dealers.
Scarcely day passes that his motor car
is not seen standing outside one OF the
celebrated shops III the Monsky and the
city. And there Is consequently much
jubilation in these quarters.
Not that the dealers derive much profit
from these visits. for the ex-Sirdar. while
he knows a good thing when he sees II.
also understands how to drive bargain
in typical native manner. But this at
tention from the British agent Is in a
way an advertisement for them. and they
welcome his visits, for there Is nothing
they delight In more than dealing with a
man who not only knows tho value OF
every article and can parry their tricks,
but also can handy words with them in
their own tongue.
II came as a surprise to English people
some years ago when IL was discovered
that Lord Kitchener was an expert col
lector OF old china II was thought that
his nature was far too adamantine to
admit the softer arts and graces. After
the china, however. they are prepared to
hear Of the Egyptian curios.
A little while ago mention was made OF
the stir caused In the European hair mar
kets by the Chlnese eolct aDoHshAnB the
pigtaiI II was prophesied that the i'm
portation of vast numbers OF Chinese pig
tails would cause a slump. But there
has as yet been little effect on the price
OF hair in France.
The annual hair fair opened at Limoges
on December q. and prices were on
a level with those OF recent years.
Paris merchant bought nearly 900 pounds
weight at an average price OF so TO Sl1
a pound. This was not an exceptional
average, as eight-tenths Of the ton of
hair, which was the estimated weight Of
the whole market, was priced at this
figure.
Bids OF from $50 to so pound were
made for white hair. and Of rather less
for the rarer qualities OF red hair. This
hair fair at Limoges Is the most impor-
tant In Western Europe. and is attended
by dealers from every capital In the
world
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
HOME FOR DECAYED'BALLET
GIRLS WANTED IN FRANCE
Like Actors and Song Birds, Superannuated Dancers
Ask Public Bounty =.

Paris. Jan. 2o.-SUperannuated actors
and actresses have their pleasant home
at Pont-aux-Dames, thanks to the untir-
ing generosity OF the late Constant Coque-
lin, and a music hall star, Dranem, has
done the same on a smaller scale for
his unlucky and worn-out comrades OF
the ca6e-concert- Now NJ. Raymond, a
premier danseur at the opera, hopes to
10 able to obtain the same benefit for
decayed dancers, men and women. He
ought to be a good organizer, as It seems
that he was a full-hedged doctor Of civil
law before he changed MS mind as to
his career and preferred the ballet to the
bar. He says that the world of the bal
let is quite as worthy OF interest and
sympathy as that OF actors and singers
You must not judge 1t from the tales
that are told he says. Ballet girls who
drive in gilded coaches are few, can
assure you. Dancers generally live quiet
lives in the bosom OF thei- families in
Paris. Their work takes up so much OF
their time that they have precious little
leisure left for anything else. Those who
have children have the hardest time The
chief theaters, OF course, continue their
salaries all the same, but that is not so
In smaller houses, and / have now very
painful cases in the provinces.
Dancer Turned Clown.
AS for the superannuated ballet girls,
hardly any provision is made for them.
The other night 1 saw in a booth at
NeuiIly Fair an old dancer OF the opera
who was reduced TO playing the part OF
a female clown. When ] spoke to her
the tears ran down her painted cheeks,
and she said, You see what I have come
20. had to do 1t to earn my bread
NJ Reymond's scheme Is for a country
home where dancers more than fifty
for fifty is old age for ballet girl-and