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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

20 give her friends AN opportunity to
meet her again,
The Johnston family Is well remem-
bercd In Birmingham rs residents OF
somewhat earlier days. Their home
on Seventh ayenue--still standing
was one of the most spacious ana
| luxurious in the city during the time
Of their residence. II was while they
occupied this residence that q portion
of one of her books--"Audrey'-
written. Miss Johnston's father was
the late Major John w. Johnston. one
time president Of the Central Of Geor-
gia Railroad. a public spirited citizen
and elegant Southern gentleman. His
daughters were Miss Mary Johnston,
Miss Eiois Johnston. Miss Annie
Johnston tlater Mrs. Henry john
stonD and Miss Eliza beth Johnston.
who, when the family left this city
to reside in Richmond was little
girl with pretty golden ringlets. but
visited here last winter as young
and charming woman. There were
two sons, aiso---John w. Johnston.
Jr.. aud Walter Johnston - and
lovely member of the household was
Miss Mariana Johnston. Major
Johnstons sister, since deceased The
family was quiet socially. but had
scores friends, and on the few oc-
casions when they entertained did no
with true southern hospitality. Miss
Mary Johnston was deeply Interested
in church work and much OF her
effort was expended in this way. She
was not strong physically. and not
until much later did she become ro-
bust In health.
Virginia, however. was the native
state Of the Johnston family, and one
fn ksv1k M ha ~ 1G
author as at home in the beautiful
county which she dignified in the
charming descriptions OF Westover
and those other admirable places In
her stories.
So thoroughly feminine and grace
ful n personality as Miss Johnston is
an ideal exponent OF the feminine en-
franchise 1t is her greatest IN
terest now. and sire Is doing all with
In her power to gain the vote for ner
ssterhood. Tonight Miss Johnston
expects to answer in her arguments
objections which are generally
brought forward by the opposition.
either verbally or in the articles which
have appeared on the subject. Her
lectura thus, Will he, instrIscting, both
to those whose belief comedies with
hers and to those others who have
formed the opposite conclusion. To
those who are yet ignorant of the
subject II VIII be doubly valuable.
Marriage Announcement.
Mrs Lula u. Tinsley. Of this city,
announces the marriage or her daugh-
ter. Louise Vial to Mr.. William l..
Torch, OF Brooklyn, \. y. The cere-
frofy wars performed in washington.
u. G.. April II, 1912.
Personals.
I1u
ningham, Ala, to visit Mrs. Frank
Heaff.
Miss Hattie Shields is the guest of
Mrs A. c. Jones in Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

There 10 n plan which viii make your
wish Tor home happiness come true
May we tell you about It?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

Mrs. Lula y. Tinsley, Of this city.
announces the marriage Of her daugh-
ter. Louise Vial to Mr.. William l..
Torch, OF Brooklyn. \. Y. The cere-
frtony was performed in Washington.
/ u. G.. April II, 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

Mrs. Jean Knox has gone To 1911
mingham, Ala, to visit Mrs Fran
Heaff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
All Grades 2Oqo Under
Price

No matter what your taste, here
you'll find just the piano you want
There is the Gold Medal Stieff--famous
the world over. The sterling Shaw
piano. rich toned and enduring. And
dozons of other grades--even the low
est priced made. All here for your
choice at saving Of one NTH or more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

You'll enjoy listening to the various
new pianos just put on the floor
You'll get an idea of how Your home
will be improved by a piano -hcw your
loved ones will delight in it. And best
Of alI--you will learn of the EASY
PLAN which puts the piano in your
home now so that you enjoy its use
while saving up for it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

/ f the next time you go marketing,
you see lobster or a crab clad in
natty pajamas, don't rub your eyes or
offer yourself to be pinched to see IL
you are awake. Just take it as a mat
ter Of course.
For pajamas have been suggested by
certain humanitarians as means to
prevent crabs and Holsters from bit.
ing off each others claws and legs
and feelers and whiskers while they
are in captivity, the transitory state
between the deep blue sea and the
cooking pot AT present Holsters gen.
orally have their claws checked" with
small sticks of wood. which are said
to be painful assurers of quiescence,
and the crabs are left free.
That 10 not as it should be, men,
Der of the Pennsylvania Women's So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals declares, and she has demand
ed some kind of clothing for the she'll
fish. Her demands have not been TAX
en- up in Washington.
I'VE must remember that the cold
blooded animals are not so sensitive
of pain as the warm-blooded," Secre-
.ary John P. Heap, of the Humane so
ciety, said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Pajamas Are Suggested for UncIad Holsters

This form of life, Holsters and
crabs. is very low" Mr.. Heap stated.
1T is not imbued with the same feel.
ings as the higher orders. 1t Is an ap-
proach to the vegetable kingdom.
Therefore, there Is In such cases as
these suggested hardly any cause for
controversy.
I'VE have had complaints about
such cruelties as turning turtles on
their backs and leaving them in that
position; but fish and reptiles seldom
afford any ground for complaint"
Mr. Heap holds far different opin.
ion about oysters from that expressed
by FfeSAe2t John Craft, of the Ala,
bama Oyster commission Mr.. Craft
said he believes the oyster, when swal.
lowed alive, suffers agonies unspeak-
able only because the succulent bi.
valve has no vocal organs.
He would fairly shrek with pain
had he voice." Mr.. Craft thinks.
Mr. Heap said he could hardly con-
ceive OF so low brute as the oyster
feeling any great degree of pain even
when it, was being torn from its native
shell.
Dealers in crabs and Holsters have
not taken the pajama suggestion Sc.
riously. They have laughingly replied
to questions as 70 the feasibility of
the plan that "if the ladies preferred
to recommend pajamas rather than
hobble skirts" pajamas would have
the right of way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Army Mule indicates Ability to Deliver Goods

and leg and you will imagine that you
have been bit by a shark. Either
that, or he will give you swift and
sudden jolt with iron shod foot some
where in the region of your carbureter,
and you will land in the next county,
where you can leisurely contemplate
the deceptive qualities of the mule.
But to get back to his contest with
the auto truck, the question was de-
cided in favor of his muleship in re-
cent transportation contests in Iowa
over rough. roads. The mule won.
Whatever his faults are, the mule can
and will pull. He has never shown
any great fondness for work, but he
can perform and does so effectively
when there is no way to get around
it.
The race between the mule and the
auto trucks in some respects recalled
the memorable one between the hare
and the tortoise, though not even the
mules most bitter enemies will assert
that he is in any respects like the tor
toise, but there is no disputing the
fact that in speed he does not equal
the auto truck when conditions are ia.
vorable to the latter. The mule was
clearly outclassed in speed. But it
was dependability that finally won Tor
him, though that is one thing for
which he has been given scant credit.
While his gasoline consuming rivals
failed to negotiate hills, or got their
sparkling plugs gummed over rough,
muddy cross roads, the long cared con-
sumner of oats and hay with his ever
ready left hind foot in good working
order to kick a personal friend on
the landscape, arrived at his destina-
ton and delivered the goods and
thereby retained his position
Therefore, the mule remains in the
army. He has been hard working
publis servant and it would have been
a pitr tn have discharged him without
a character. There is then, some sat-
isfaction in the thought that the mule
will not be drummed out of the army
yet awhile.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

ments to meet the New York member
began to call up his Office ami his sec
rotary replied that he had Lot seen
him in several hours. That started an
exodus. Every one was sore, includ.
ing the head waiter who saw great
prospects ahead.
An hour later half dozen members
walked into the grill of a down town
hotel and found Mr.. Harrison dining
alone.
Hello. boys; mighty glad to see
you," Mr. Harrison greeted them.
Come over and dine with me. l hate
to eat alone"
They did, but not until he had con.
vinced them that he was inviting
them to dine for the first time.
Mr.. Harrison passed up his legisla
tive duties for one day. The morning
he spent in explanations. He is still
looking for the joker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Joke Dinner for congressman, Joker Not There

ar o'clock the other afternoon
n members of the house began to
flock into the dining room of Con.
gress hall in droves.
At s minutes after 6, fifty members
were in the room. At 10 minutes
after half dozen members rushed
in with beads of PRECIPITATION trickling
down their faces. The late arrivals
explained to each other that they
iad dinner engagements at o'clock.
Each member inquired Of the head
'naites for Representative Francis
burton Harrison Of New York. The
head waiter had not seen Mr. Harri-
sen all day.
Time passed. Members looked at
their watches. Finally each prospect
diner announced to his neighbor that
he was waiting for Mr.. Harrison. 1t
dawned on the assemblage that Mr..
Harrison was going to give a dinner
in the way of a surprise party. More
time passed. and the clock struck
struck $50. Members began to ask
each other If they were sure the hour
was fixed at 6. Every one was posi-
tive he was to meet Mr.. Harrison at
6 promptly.
Members who had broken engage
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
A FIERCE BATTLE
WITH RATTLERS
Reptiles at Large in Express Car
Give Messenger a Night of
Horror.
ESCAPED FROM BOX
Car Also Contained Three Dead
Bodies and Half Dozen Crates of
Chickens-The Snakes Perched on
Collins and Ate the Fowls.

New York.-Just to show the public
that the ship newsmen haven't a
corner on real live tales, the Jersey
City correspondents Of New York
newspapers went down to meet the
trains the other day to see If there
was any news from the west And
what do you think! AS No. rolled
into the station at Pavonia avenue at
S:45 a. m. out of the baggage car
leaped a pale, haggard man, who was
none other than William Conklin, ex-
press messenger, who makes the run
from Salamanca, N. Y, to Jersey
City.
Bill fell into the arms of bystanders
and was carried over to a baggage
truck. Along came Andy Patterson.
baggage man on the train, also much
the worse for wear.
Both, let 1t be written down right
here now, are total abstainers.
Keep everybody away from that
express carl" Bill gasped. Its full
of snakes!"
Terrified, everybody ran to look
into the car to see the snakes. They
couldn't see any, and returned to
hear Bills story.
There are four rattlesnakes in that
car as big as boa constrictors-al-
most" said Bill after he had been
propped up and handed strong glass
of chocolate ice cream soda. II
fought 'em all night in the dark.
Andy, he helped me-"
Andy nodded confirmation.
'It was this way" Bill explained. Il
took the express car at Salamanca
and when got aboard the messenger
relieved got receipts from me for
among other things-three bodies.
four rattlesnakes in box and half
a dozen crates of chickens.
1--WE were boomin' along early this
morning before daylight, and the first
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

All ASHINGTON.-T army mule
w has rather indicated himself. In
a fair and free for all contest against
the auto-truck and instrument, or We
hicle designed, we might say to get
his goat, the mule proved his right to
remain in the American army. They
tried to GUST him, but he kicked-the
mule may at all times be depended
upon to kick.
The proposal to discharge the army
mule without a pension, without even
An honorable discharge, began to find
supporters when the motor driven
army wagon first appeared upon the
scene. 1t was argued that the old or
der would have to give way to the
new, and that the all conquering au-
tomobile would certainly relegate the
mule to the rear. But they reckoned
without full knowledge of the latent
possibilities Of the mule. A mule is
a very deceiving proposition. He is
sc hard to fathom in his various
moods and lenses as his counterpart,
the coon" or the senior senator from
Idaho. He is sometimes grossly mis-
understood; this is because in spite of
a long and close association with man.
ktnd-mankind yet fails to become on
intimate and cordial relations with the
mule. His disposition and character
do not invite affection or confidence.
At times he appears as innocent and
unsophisticated as a candidate for
congress--this is the time to beware Of
him~-for back behind those innocent
eyes and dropping ears there turks
mischief-mischief in large and vio-
lent doses. With half closed eyes
he is watching you, and in an uIguard-
ed uoment-unguarded on your part
he is likely to apply his strong white
teeth TO the fieshy part of your arm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

thing I knew I looked up and there
were four rattlesnakes twisted around
the bracket that held the lamp.
Il was scared. l can ride along
with body without feelin' squeamish,
but nix on the rattlesnakes. / picked
up a small package, the first thing
got my hands on, and heaved it at
the snakes.
"Ker-smash went my only light, and
there was in the dark with four rat
tlesnakes And the train was goin'
SO fast that l did not feel like jump
in, and, besides, I had to deliver 'em.
Il lighted matches and got hold of
my gun. and started after them"
But" interrupted one of the crowd,
were you going to kill these
snakes?"
Sure, If / got chance" said Bill
fervently. II did not have any con-
tract to deliver live snakes. Snakes,
that was all the bill of lading called
for. Dead or alive, the express rate
is the same.
80 l chased 'em around the car.
They were kind of afraid and ran"
RAM"
Ran all around the car, and finally
perched on top of the collins, just as
cute as could be. I was goin' to
shoot, then I remembered the collins
were Theoretically sealed, and that
I mustn't put bullet in EN-"
"Then began shooting for help.
The bullets went through the roof.
Andy, he came from the next car, and
he solved the problem"
what did he do?" asked the re-
porter.
HE chased the snakes into the
chicken crates and they began eat
In chickens. You never see chickens
go SO fast. The snakes must have
eaten a dozen apiece"
"Yes, yes" from the eager reporter.
What then?"
I'VE lay down and went to sleep"
But the snakes! Weren't they still
dangerous?"
mot bit" said Bill. They ate 80
many chickens that they couldn't get
out of the crate@
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
The Callers Advice.

Mary"
Fathers voice rolled down the
stairs and into the dim and silent
parlor.
Yes, papa, dear
ASK that young man II he has the
time"
A moment of silence.
Yes, George has his watch with
him"
Then ask him what Is the time
"He says 1t is HAS, papa"
Then ask him II he doesn't think
It about bedtime"
He says, papa" the silvery voice
announced. impersonally, ''he says
that he rarely goes to bed before /,
but 1t seems to him that it is a matter
Of personal preference merely, and
that IL ne were in your place he would
go now If he felt sleepy"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Curator of the National

nR. LEONHARD STEJNEGER, head
- curator at the National Museum
is the happiest man in America He
has a skink 1t came the other day
and was not brought by the stork.
but by Mr.. Wood. taxidermist, who
found It in Florida.
The skink is not a-well, 1t Is need
less to say-as his name would indi-
cate. He does not belong to the cat
family. His scientific name is leoseps
repnoldsi In appearance the skink is
not unlike an elongated lizard. He
has four legs which he does not use,
they having become paralyzed from
lack of exercise. He gets his food by
laying in wait. with his sticky tongue
extended. for something to come
along.
He lives by waiting and hauling in.
The degenerate pins attached to
isoseps' sides indicate that his remote
ancestors walks. The present day
specimen walks not nor does he fly,
bat swims In the sand where he lives.
Being a septile and cold FLOODED the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Museum Gets a Skink

sktnk does not need much air. He
spends much time in sand beds far
removed from the busy world.
From the standpoint of the scien.
list the skink is most interesting be-
cause he resembles skinks found In
Persia and the Mediterranean. making
the old world and the new close kin.
Experts at the National Museum say
that the modesty of the skink coupled
with his ability to swim through sand
many inches deep. has made him a
stranger to science In this country.
His kind Is plentiful In Florida, but
the fact has just been discovered.
The skink when grown Is about five
inches long and very slender. He Is
Of variety Of colorA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

AS long aso as 1876 women were
among the speakers at both Repubil.
can and Democratic national conven-
lions, and in 1900 Mr.. Bryan's nonina-
ton was seconded By a woman dele
gate from Utah. The first woman's
suffrage convention was held at Sem
eca Falls, N. Y, in 1913; but the move
ment was by no means new even
then. Abigail Adams and Mary War
rem tried to secure recognition of
women when the federal constitution
was made, and In colonial days Mar
garet Brent, as executrix of Lord Bal
timore, demanded seat in the as
sembly of Maryland.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Wins Bet by Drowning.

Butte, Mont.-Nick velky, Mace
DOMAIN switchman, wagered his friend
T. Sush $40 that he could remain
under the waters of the Country Club
lake for 80 minutes. He won the bet
all right, but he will never collect.
the money, for an hour and half
later his body was recovered In six
feet of water near the shore, where
It had become enmeshed in the shrub
berry. s4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

destroying some Of the most beautiful
and interesting creatures of nature,
but, according to the Journal of Agri-
culture, also as rendering South Aus
tralia ever more prone to plaques of
grasshoppers, and is prime cause of
the decline Of its fish resources. AS
the wading birds disappear. the crusta-
ceans that destroy fish spawn increase
in multitude
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Birds. crasshoppers and Fish.

A strong protest is being made In
South Australia against the continual
slaughter Of such birds as the Ibis,
the egrst, cranes and spoonbills to
supply the demands Of milliners The
slaughter q Objectionable NOT only as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
Something In a Name.

Neutrality-suspicious. his name
was the same as that of an extensive
real estate owner in Washington, w.
3. Mars police pension was cut By
srror from $50 to 81 per month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

Ever notice how many opportuni.
ties people overlook 70 say somaehtca
good Of youf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30

A accommodating expedition moving
out of st. Charles Court House, Loutsi.
ana, dispersed large body of Con-
federate irregulars at Bonnet Care.
A skirmish took place near Man
chester, Tenn, between force OF
Union infantry and force Of Confed.
crate cavalry under General Forrest
in which the Nationals narrowly es-
capped capture.
The Union gunboat Anglo-American
under the command of Captain Riley,
left New Orleans and proceeded up
the Mississippi on a accommodating
expedition as far as Vicksburg. When
opposite Port Hudson the Anglo
American received the fire of twenty
two guns. She was hit sixty OF seven
ty times, but continued on her cos-se,
though completely riddled. The re.
suit of the reconnaissance was entire
ly successful.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30


of Confederates. The Confederates
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, was captured by
were compelled to withdraw after an
engagement lasting several hours.
Great excitement existed in Louis
vile, KY, In CONSEQUENCE of the APP
proach of a Confederate army under
Gen. E. Kirby Smith. The governor
issued a proclamation authorizing
Colonel Gibson to bring all able bodied
citizens into the field to resist the
Confederate advance, which had al
ready reached and occupied Lexing-
ton, KY.
The Confederates attacked the
Union army at Stevenson, Ala, while
in retrograde movement from Hunts
Vile, Ala, to Nashville, Tennessee
The fight had begun the day before in
a desultory way, and continued until
the Confederates withdrew on the
night of the first.
Major General Kearny and Briga-
der General Stevens of the Union
army were killed at Chantilly while
endeavoring to cover the retreat of
Pope's army from the fatal field of
Bull Run. The Confederate forces, in
pursuit, came up with the rear guard
and attacked savagely, but were final
ly held of by the desperate federals
The spirit ration to sailors In the
navy of the United States was stopped
by the taking effect Of law passed
by congress, prohibiting the use of
spirits on board naval vessels for any
purposes but medical.
Poindexter, Confederate partisan Of
fame In Missouri. was captured.
(CopyEaht. 49,. by W. q. Chapmau.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-30
August 90, 1852.

The battle of Groveton, In the vicin-
ity of Bull Run, was fought between
two divisions of the Confederate army.
under Jackson and Longstreet, and
the entire Union army under Pope.
The engagement commenced early in
the morning and continued until night.
Twelve officers Of the list Ohio
having published card in which they
stated that they had advised Col. r.
Mason to surrender GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
to the enemy, an act for which he was
cashiered from the army for coward
ice, were dismissed from the service
by order of President Lincoln.
A meeting called IL miles east of
Memphis, Tenn, by southern SYM
pathizers for the purpose of organic
ing partisan band, was surprised and
surrounded by force of Union cav
airy end Is msn taken prisoners.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-31
GALVESTON TRIBUNE
PUBLISHER IN CITY

d N,Nast,r president OF tine
Galveston Tribune Publishing Com
pam, was u Amarillo yesterday
stopping over for day ou his return
home from sras OF some weeks 90
Colorado points Tie was accom-
panied Dos Mrs NDNastcr.
Nr NrNastcr declared himself
.rrurs,d az the real Uty proportions
OF Amarillo. this bcIn- DIS first visit
here. and expressed himself as be
ing markedly Impressed with the
evidences of mater.a. progrcss 20 be-
noted ON every side.
.You have O. live young city. said
Mr. NoMaster aud iu but a few
NOR, years viii have one OF greater
stature This q great country great
in promise and great iu the quality
of citizenship Nothing Hut great
results can be expected"
While here Mr. NeNas'sr iuyesti-
gated the porous .ie manufactured
locally. with t..R OF installing a
liberal amount or O. farm which De-
owns Dol ralo Pinto county