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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-02
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
HEART DISEASE VICTIM
Rev. Reese Wilmer Perkins
Found Dead in PhiIadeI-
phia Rooming House.

PHILADELPHIA. July 2.-Rev Reese
Wilmer Perkins. president of Leland
University, New Orleans. and a noted
Baptist preacher. writer and educator,
was found dead here during the night.
but was not identified until today. Death
was due to heart disease.
Leland University is closed for the
summer, and Rev. and Mrs Perkins were
on visit to this city. intending to re-
main some time. Yesterday he told his
wife he was going to visit a meeting OF
clergymen. and that was the last she
saw of him. Friends today learned that
he had visited a physicians ONCE and
had complained Of feeling Ill. The doctor
told him that his heart was bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-02

can wear a one-and-one-half shoe. The
average-size shoe worn by women here is
three and one-quarter: in New York four.
and in Paris three and three-quarters; In
London and Berlin four, and In Naples
four and one-quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-02
Libel, Says DR.. Refs.
Size, One and a Half.

Thousands OF women in Chicago be-
tween the ages of thirteen and thirty-five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-02
Found Dead During Night.

During the night the body q IN un-
known man was found In . rooming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

WAS so hungry that he ate nearly the
whole of Billy's cake without think
ing of anybody else, Just as some
children will, and then they all went
to bed.
The next night Billy told his moth
er he was going UP to the cake box
In the top room again.
You'd better not, william, said
Mrs. Mouse, 1T isn't safe to go two
nights In succession to the same place.
They'll have some sort Of trap for
you. mark my words.
hut Billy wouldn't listen. he scar :
pered off through little private pas
sage in the wall, up until he reached
the hole back OF the wardrobe. and
peered out for signs OF cats; seeing
none. he was ont. up the stairs and on
the trunk before you could say Jack
Robinson.
1t is very disappointing. but 1t must
be told the box OF cakes had been
taken away.
Billy remembered his mothers re-
proof Just in time: he shut his mouth
tightly, shocking back a big word. and
sat up and looked around. 1t was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
THOMAS JEFFERSON

three months. During these thr
months Jefferson wrote the Declar
ton Of Independence. On the I
OF July that year It was signed a.
passed by Congress. In the year u
Jefferson was made Secretary OF Sta
OF the United tSates. In Januai
1894, Jefferson returned to his bea
tifu1 mansion Monticello" at Cha
lottesvilie, Va. He intended to ST
there the rest of his life. but In Marc
1877. he was made vice president
the United States. He was vice. pre-
ident only three years as In the we
1900 he was elected President. {
March I. 1905. he was reelected I
a scond term. He only stayed in off
four years. and an March 4. 49,
surrendered the Office to James Ma
ison.
Through the spring OF 1926. Jcfye
sons health failed rapidly. Befo
the summer he had grown too weak
move from his chair to his cpuc
From the middle OF June the streng
that was still left In his once POI
erful frame, rapidly declined. and
gently breafhed his last shortly at.
midday July 4. 1926.
On his tombstone Is the inscriptio
Here was buried Thomas Jeffersc
author Of the Declaration Of Ind
pendence. OF the statue OF Virginia (
religious freedom. and the father
the University of Virginia.
RALPH DOMBROWER.
iii Governor street City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

| When his time was up and he had to
leave them. Nellie. as his little girl
was named. asked her mother If she
might go to the river to see him off,
and the mother answered. Yes, my
daring. bat get year hat and come
straight home" Nellie promised TO
do as her mother had told her. Her
| mother kissed them, and her father
started off. They reached the river
and Nelie's father kissed her good
bye. and the boat started o. Mel
Hes dog, by the name of Rover. was
with her. and he had gone to sleep
on the shore. AS soon as the boat
was oat OF sight Nellie began to play
With the shells. SuddanIF she, spiad
a Very pretty one out in the water,
Rover was lying on the shore and
heard her cry, He looked up and
saw she had fallen in the water. He
jumped into the water after her and
b. ugbt her to shore. Nellie ran and
.o.d her mother how disobedient she
had been and promised she would al
WAYS mind afterwards. She kept her
pholn1se-
JAMES GENTRY,
1915 Floyd Ave. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

Thomas Jefferson was born on the
18th day of April. 174S, at the home
stead of ShadWell, near the city OF
Charlottesville. Albemarle county. Va.
His father. Peter jefferson, was a
farmer, prosperous. strong in body.
intellectual, and capable OF public
spirit. His mother was Jane RAN
dolph, a refined and accomplished
woman. These things from both
father He now left the school OF
tunate in his personal inheritance.
He had big bones. weli-knit muscles,
quick understanding, gentle in
stincts, and high social position.
AT the age OF five. Jefferson was
sent to school at Tuckahoc. temper
airy home of his family. where he
learned the rudiments OF the Eng
lish language. At the age of nine,
he was placed under the care OF the
Rev. William Douglas, IA Scotchman.
from whom he learned the beginning
Of Latin. Greek. French and Mathe-
MATES. With this master he re-
manned until his fourteenth year.
when death suddenly took away his
fathert lie now left the school of
the Scotchman, carrying with him a
good instruction. and entered one con-
Quoted by the Rev. James Maury. a
Hugenot, man of broad and inde-
pendent mind, and a correct classi-
cal scholar. For two years he re~
manned with this masterful tutor,
working hard at his books during
school time. and during the holidays
and vacation taking a great deal OF
exercise. hunting the mountains for
their plentiful game, and Joining
heartily In all boyish sports.
In the year 1850 jefferson Of his
own will and desire. began his studies
at William and Mary College, at Will
tiamsbure, the capital Of Colonial
Government in Virginia at that time.
William and Mary was a poor speci-
man of "A college in those days. II
was poorly governed and porly equip
ped and its teachers were all that they
should not he. Jefferson studied hard
while at college and two years after
entering he left to practice law In
the General Court Of Virginia.
AS a lawyer jefferson was success
full from the beginning. he was no
orator; he was not even reliable
public speaker. When he spoke loud
his voice would grow indistinct. Yet
in other respects he was admirably
qualified During the first year OF hts
practice he had sixty cases before the
court. The second year brought lis
cases. He continued In a large prac.
tice unit, 1854. when the duties OF
public office practically ended his ca
reer as an attorney. In 1853 Jeffer-
son was elected by the voters OF Al
bemarlo county To be member OF
the House Of Burgesses. Among his
friends while q member were George
Washington and Patrick Henry. These
| three men conducted the revolution in
, Virginia, Washington was it's sword
Henry its tongue and Jefferson its
pen. In the month of June. lT1a
jefferson was elected a member o!
Congress OF the United States. II
| i776 he was again elected and servet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

moonlight, and he could see things in
the room quite plainly. ON a tall
desk near the trunk were some dishes
of different shapes. He was very anx-
ious to take home something to prove
to his mother how much wiser he was
than she, and he thought there might
be food In those dishes; so he jumped
for the desk. just caught the edge and
scrambled UP.
Nothing here" he said to himself,
and he smelt around tits very pro-
yoking. Bat that looks like q big
pitcher over on the stand In the cor
ner; Just as like as not they've put
those cakes in there to hide them :,
| guess / can jump it, And he did.
He climbed up the pitcher by means
OF the handle and u bulge in the
sides. caught hold of the edge and
lifted himself to the top. IN show
Mother Mouse | know a thing or two
he ehuckled. Steadying himself on
the edge of the pitcher, he tried TO
peer inside. Nothing there, either.
l guess 1t looks just dark"
Squeak, squeak. squeak, Splash,
splash. splash, Splutter, splutter.
Splut, The pitcher was fun Of icy
water and Billy had fallen head first
into what seemed bottonless we'll,
He thought in a second of all the bad
things he had ever said or done. par
ttcularly how he had disobeyed his
mother that very night in coming up
there; and II ever there was & sorry
mouse. he was one, Fortunately, the
water reached nearly to the top of
the pitcher and after he had recover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

William Mouse" exclaimed his
mother, holding up both paws. What
a sight. Where have YOU been"
Billy made no reply. he hung his
head and stood there, forlorn lit
tie figure, every hair dripping wet
and plas:ered tightly to his body.
"He. he. he" squeaked Tommy,
who was sitting up holding "a piece OF
ehees in his paws. How sick he
looks, Amt he the Funniest ever" He
dropped his cheese, put his paws on
his sides and doubled himself up with
merriment
You ought to be ashamed Of your
self, Thomas said Mrs. Mouse, Sc
verely: your brother might have been
drowned" She turned the scolding
she had just begun for Billy over to
Tommy and sent him off to bed Billy
looked so miserable II made her little
mother heart ache. and when he had
told her all about ii and said how
sorry he was. she gave him some
cheese and coddled him and smoothed
his pretty fur coat until 1t was dry.
Now. SON." said she. as she tucked
him up beside Tommy, who was snor-
ing Justify by this time. just remem-
Der that your mother In older than
you and knows the ways of the world
better; and when she tells you about
dangers you are likely to meet and
gives YOU advice for your own good.
you'd better do as she says: don't you
think so?"
Billy shivered a little as he thought
of his icy plunge, snuggled down clos
err to Tommy. and squeaked meekly,
Yes m
ELIZABETH HERMANs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
~1NLLYS ADVENTURE

ed little from the shock Of the cold
bath and had sneezed some Of the
water out OF his nose, he succeeded
in catching hold of the edge with his
paws and pulling himself up. But
laws, His fur coat and trousers were
so soaked and heavy they seemed like
lead. lie tumbled over and fell clear
to the hoor--pop.
A little later Mrs. Mouse and Tom
my were sitting In the nest enjoying a
piece OF cheese they had found in the
cellar.
II hope Billy Will bring home some
more of that nice cake" squeaked
Tommy. Don't soffer me anything
better than cake and chees; / don't
want IT,"
If your brother gets back safely
without any cake. l shall be salts
fed returned his mother. I'm
dreadfuly afraid something will hap
pen to him. Merry on us! What's
this
1t was BILLY. In he came crawling
along. dripping water at every move
and leaving d wet trail behind him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

one night Illiy went out by him
self. Mrs. Mouse was busy washing
1ommys face and paws which he had
somehow got very dirty. and Billy
was too impatient to wait. He kept
going up until he reached z room on
the top floor, where, 10 his great de-
light. ne found. standing on a trunk
a hoxful ri goodies. little cakes with
butter and sugar in them. They
, were delicious billy wished that
| Tommy had come, too.
| II Il eat ali ! can thought he. and
| then I'll carry some home" So he
| nibhled away until his stomach was
SO fun 1t hurt. Then taking piece
| OF cake in his mouth. he slipped out
| floor below, popped into a hole, and
| in two minutes he was In the nest.
His mother and Tommy were there
! before him, having just returned
| from a trip to the cellar
! "Rless my stars. son'" said Mrs.
E! Mouse, what have yeu got ?''
Don't know" replied Billy. but
It's bully"
How often have l told you. VIII
lam not to use such language ?" re-
/ turned his mother. III YOU mean It's
very good, say SO; but don't let me
hear that vulgar word again"
4 "No. ma am. said Billy, curling up
his lip in a funny little grin. lie
loved his mother but he dearly liked
10 tease her.
/ Tommy hadn't found anything to
eat that night. everything In the cell
lar was closely covered, he said He
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

/ You See. children. said Mrs,
Mouse, wishing To Impress the mat
ter upon their minds very strongly
cats are sly, proving, sneaking
creaturcs, always lurking behind fur
j nlture or in dark corners when you
/ have no idea they are near; and they
can smell you. too. long distance;
( ] really often wish mice didn't have
such sweet odor: of course we
should he less attractive. but our
+ lives would I've safer"
I Billy and Tommy were ohedient
mousoIcts, us a rule; thew played
around ,he home nest all day or
mace short excursions through the
walls, scramhiing along the ridges OF
plaster between the. Iaths. In this
way they get UP good appetites and
were ready at night to 20 out in search
of food
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
PETER THE GREAT

Many years ago Moscow was L
capital OF Russia. One of the rule
whose name was Peter saw that Il
country would not be strong unle
IL had port on the west. He &
together all the people to make Il
port. This place on the west was
marshy place. SO they had tn hui
the houses on poles. When they fl
isned. he made the people Ike thel
I ne Sc people were sayages then. SO
made them civilized. This great ri
was named st. Petersburg. TIL
great work that Peter did made EH
sta great country.
CHARLIE McGRUDER.
lis West Ninth street. South Rie
mond Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

country. about a half mile from their
home
On returning. white figure met
them In the middle OF the road.
They could not pass. and at first
they. were frightened, They had
heard o. great. deal about this ghost,
ana made up their minds TO pass by
it.
The little boy said. Mr. Ghost,
why do YOU try to brighten little
boys ana grls?"
The ghost answered. "once upon
time / was a mines. was very
rich, and hid my money under a rock
in these woods. The mine exploded
and | was killed. my spirit guards
nay traasn sure, and las long as / haze
Watched these woods for YOU. this il
the first time / have met you since
| was killed. l am your own uncle
Go take the treasure and my spirit
Will he ut rest The boy found the
te"aepro and took II ofis father
who told him, he had a brother who
was killed by an explosion. The peo-
pie of the village were never fright
ened by the spirit any more The
dis ppeatance Sc the ghost aza the
child's story were spread everywhere,
EVELYN VIOLET FRYE,
Spring
The Violets are blooming.
Inn unple gowns,
The showers are falling,
In all of the towns.
The birds are all happy.
in their DELIGHT.
Which makes people rejoice.
Ard al the world bright.
Composed by
EVELYN VIOLET FRYE.
1911 Maury Street.
South Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

In far off lands there was a famine,
and the people could not get anything
to eat except eggs and chickens So
Easter was coming around ana the
children were looking for some pres
ents from their mothers and fathers.
0nq uight after every ems was ill bed
the mother of q lot 81 cRildre.n could
not sleep. SO she said Il know what
| win do: / win give them some
eggs for presents.
Then she said again, They are tired
Of eggs. ! via color some eggs and
give the eggs to them"
The next morning all the mothers
met together. Then the mother told
them the plan. All got their eggs
en--s dyed the mall .colors. So they
went into n held and HID tito eggs.
Easter morn they went to church.
After church they said. Lets go
walking; So they went When they
got 10 the fleld they. said children,
go get some bowers While they
walked along one boy found an egg.
One after another found eggs. One
little bright girl, was stooning down
to pick up an egg and a little bunny
ran away. He had his nest near
the epos. After they had gotten all
the eggs. they went home, Ever
siuce then children believe that bun
nsne bring Faster esDs So they said.
"IIurrah for Mr. Faster. Runnv.'
WRAY BARKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

~ nee upon a
" . i, al : gray y :
mice lived
with their mother
in "A nest In the
walls OF an cid
yellow house. They
stayed at h o III g
pretty closely in
the daytime. be-
cause Mrs. Mouse
had told them To DO
so on account Of
great ~ tehts eo
beasts called cats.
these monsters be-
ing fond OF tender
young m ! C e and
very eN per I IN
catching them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
SAVED

There was once a little girl that
lived In the country by a river. She
loved 10 play in the wator very much.
and would so to the river when her
mother told her not to. Now. her
father was sailor. and 1t was not
often tina. .he could come TO SOC HID
wife and child. Ono summer he
tame to spend few days with than.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
a Short Visit
From Aunt Nancy

Ny DEAR NIECEs AND NEPHEWS:--
because have become old friend
now hope In see often for little while But
DO 81 polite visits? II come to
or
Rauehan lives Garland Farmgie, and
members can't leave school and run down
to Richmond they coud they would not
nv nice
Through Sundays and the
weekly visits and be polite is to send
In q
There who become mem
Circle but waiting to know about badges ana
having badges every o"y
dawins letter. story poem or tu1z becomes
@ Circle We oe careful to arrange
then SO be win gobbie them up
hiding
n]acs the bright
Of black screaming rs
about Apollo and the
Grow. and ear do It.
neehbohood and the kinds OF
animal stories know"
You glad Of Dallas Dahl to-
had the honor of naming circle
her
srhocae BE
Farmvie from getting these girls live In farmyie
nd in and interesting work
"Do with might what our hands ind
the week
Sunday Sunday the answers the puzzles Of the
weokb printed
NANCY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

Dear A INT Nancy - ........
Tails week am sending you q
tonip6Sition on Thouas Jefferson
and some "JumbIcd Names Of States"
Hoping IL see both Of my articles
on Your ChNdrsn's Page, I ana.
Yours sincerely.
RALPH DOMBROW WEIR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
The Ghost Of the Woods

Long. long ago a little boy and
girl were sent TO store In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
CHARLIE MEG RTpER.

South Richmond Va,
Aprn :. lsi-
Dear Aunt Nancy want to be-
come member az your Juvenile CIR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
~ --x ~ ~ ~
PUZZLES
Word Hauarn.

l. 4 river in Europe.
high esteem.
g. A vegetable OF strong order.
4. 4 sl!p-knot,
3 Eagles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
2o5 fIigh street.

EOS fligh street.
farnVIiie, VA.
Dear AHlt Naney,--~i wish 10 be
come ii member Of the Juvenile Cif-
Gle. and win promise ~ do my very
best a. oar motto suggests TIE
Firginian is very popular here. and
the sunday issue is looked for with
great interest / am glad that Farm
willie had the honor Of naming our
s,age. and that the star member is
my schoolmate. send you some
puzzles which / hope you can use.
MARY GARLAND.
7I6 W. Ninth street.
South Richmond. VA.
April $. 1919.
Dear Aunt Nanc,,--i have read the
Juvenile circle and like IT very
.na4eh. i sto&ila lt&e ia ,hfeetnf. H.
member. AIN sending you a story
of Peter the Great" ana nope you
I'll NOT put IL in the trash basket.
Yours truly,
CHARLIE McGRUpER.
Farmville Va.
April 3, 1912,
Dear Aunt Napcy,--I send you the
answers to Grace Darst Davis Con-
cealed Trees. ara II nuzzie called Hid
Cen Vegetables. .-4a=sa5.,ss3-l
.-,.s7- - s,.s Your niece, -~s-,t.v. a5y=
DALLAS DAHL
Dear Aunt Nancy Il am sending
story which ] would Ike 10 see
IN the paper Sunday. WIZ you send
IRE IA badge and club rules. want
70 join your club
Yours new member,
.. H.. WRAY BARKER.
t.
South Richmond Va,
April =, 1912.
Dear Aunt Nancy want TO be-
come a member az your Juvenile CIR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

Ford Va,
April 4, l9l2.
Dear Aunt Nauey.-~I should ike
very much 20 join the r Y. J. G..
! saw the first page ANA l thought
it was very good for the first time,
think the name is II very good enc,
cannot draw very wen. hut do
the best / can. ] am sending draw
ine which / hope your goose cannot
lind,
am 4 boy twelve years OLD. and
am In the sixth grade AT school The
school I go to is not very large. but
like H.
From your new nephew
CLARENCE BATCiHAN.
ell Governor st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

ell Governor st.
CITY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
Word diamond.

Word Diamond.
! a letter fthe alphabet.
2 a mere taste.
5. A steady gaze.
4 A valuable gem.
8 Haurhty
G, The terminal point,
z. \ letter ~ The alphabet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-11
EDUCATORS ELECT
THEIR PRESIDENT
a.. 4. FAIRCilIlD or KANSAS
HEADS TIE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.
favor WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Also Went ON Record for Uniform
Federal Law for Marriage
ana Divorce.

CHICAGO, July l0-Aslde from
clecting as president ~ 7. Fairchild Of
Topeka, kan, after "a heated contest
In which Chicago tclchors were see
yercly criticised by New Yorg mem
hcrs for "behind the curtain tactics, 20
the National Educutun association.
representing more than 1900 cduca-
Iors today went on record us MNor-
ing,
Woman's suffrage 'hocnusc women
teachers realize the responsibility Of
training youth for citizenship
Promotion Of international peace
An investigation Of teachers salaries
throughout the country with rpf.r-
once to the high cost uf living
A uniform, federal lnw for marriage
ana divorce.
Promotion Of plans for national
university.
Extension by congDss Of plans FOR
training In agriculture. domestic econ
omy and other industrial work iu va
rous institutions,
Greater attention iu public schools
to health Of pupils,
Study rural education, city school
administrations, vocational education
and hygiene, including the training OF
teachers.
More attention by tsnchers to tho
individual necessities of pupils for a
training that viii III them for "A dcfi-
nite occupation I'm life.
That school Fairgrounds provide mt
least one square rod for each pupil.
That greater spirit of altruism be
inspired in school work.
The ASSOCIATION condemned compul-
sary military training In schools not
especially designated us military
schools.
A contest between the so-callrd pro-
gressives and the "old guard over a
change I'm the bylaws was deferred.
Some minor changes were ordered, but
a proposed amendment to insert re
call" clause as affecting officers was
referred to "A committee 10 report next
year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-11
LIVER BUTTONS
FROM HOT SPRINGS
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Elderly people, especially, are find
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Use the wonderful HOT SPRINGS
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For free sample write Hot Springs
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Tulsa Drug Co.. special agents In
Tulsa.