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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-30

HSIA MINOR has many interesting
"a places, and among them none Is
more unique and curious than
the burnt land OF Lydia. The follow
ing description is taken from 1.-THE
Golden Bough," by Frazer.
Another volcanic region of Asia
Minor Is the district of Lydia, to
which, on account of It's remarkable
appearance, the Greeks gave the name
Of the Burnt Land. It lies to the east
Of Sardes in the upper valley of the
Hermus and covers an area of about
fifty miles by forty. AS described by
Strabo. the country was wholly tree
less except for the vines which pro-
duced wine inferior to none of the
most famous vlntages of antiquity.
The surface of the plains was like
black stone, as IL they had been
scorched by fire. Some people laid
tho scene OF Typhon's battle with the
gods In this black country, and sup
posed that It had been burnt by the
thunderbolts hurled from heaven at
the impious monster. The philosophic
Strabo, however. held that the fires
which had wrought this havoc were
subterranean and not celestial. He
pointed to three craters, at intervals
of about four miles, each in a hill of
scoriae which he supposed to have
been once molten matter elected by
the volcanoes. The three distinct vol
canoes to which he referred are still
features of the landscape.
Each is a black cone of loose Gin
ders, scoriae, and ashes. with steep
sides and a deep crater. From each
a flood of rugged black lava has flowed
forth. bursting out at the foot OF the
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white hair and beard. Jack liked his
gentle, sweet face. He thought he
looked as Christ must have looked
when on earth. The fine old man
opened the exercise of the day with a
prayer. The soft soothing sound of
his voice made Jack sleepy, and 1t was
with an effort that he kept his head
from falling over against his mothers
shoulder.
After the prayer another song, the
National Anthem, was sung by all,
standing. Jack became very patriotic
and waved the little flag which he
jerked from his hat. He wondered If
George Washington ever felt more
patriotic than he did at that moment.
Then the dear old minister began
the grafton of the day. He reviewed
the life of George Washington, taking
him through the Indian wars, down to
the end of his noble life. Jack fol-
lowed him closely, and began to I'M
derstand the Father of his Country
better than ever before.
Being drowsy, Jack put his head
against his mothers shoulder, for he
could hear as we'll there as sitting
belt upright. A bee hummed In some
bushes near by and helped to drown
the minister's voice. Suddenly, and
without the slightest commotion. a
tall, dark form came striding up the
aisle between the rude board benches.
paused beside Jack (who sat on the
end seat) and touched him on the
shoulder. Come. my son." the form
which had become a man-whis-
pered in Jacks ear. II am the shade
of George Washington. and I can
carry you to some of the scenes of his
life on earth. Come, follow me. But
say not word about it to any one.
not even to your comrades, the three
little fellows there on the front seat. "
Jack drew himself away from his
mothers side, got up ever so quietly
and followed the dark form down the
aisle into the secluded woods beside
the river, a quarter of mile away.
There the Shade of George Washing
ton paused and turned to him.
my son, what do you mean to do
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He laughed to himself and said,
Those twins are doubtless building
an air ship" But when he went
round to the big back yard and be-
held the building going up he had
to ask the nature of 1t.
ITS fort--a Fourth of July fort.
and We mean to fight the battle of
Lexington" cried out Ralph.
"Oh, let's play it's the battle Of
Bunker HILL said Harry. who had
had an ancestor killed at Bunker
Hill.
viii 1t be just as good as Lexing-
toni" asked Flora, not familiar with
Bunker Hill.
Lots better" replied Harry. Then
he turned to Mr.. Smith. 1T was a
lot bigger battle. wasn't 1t Mr..
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tho first flags being made by the patri-
otto women Of the country. So Flora
had bought yard OF blue calico, a
yard Of red calico, and a yard of
white muslin. And Mamma had cut
out several pretty white stars for her
to paste upon the square of blue.
Papa had trimmed long straight
stick for her to use as the flag pole.
When the morning Of the Glorious
Fourth came. the fort was done and
the fiag-a big. long one-1oated over
1t. A bundle OF firecrackers were
ready to use in place of guns. for
they would make as much noise and
do no harm. Papa and Mamma In
spected the fort and called it fine.
It's good and strong. and will with
stand the attacks of the enemy" said
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= is played in this manner:
The participants stand In :. semi
circle in the yard where there is
space for running about. The leader
a boy or girl at the head of the
line-begins by singing to any old
familiar tune: II have calf in my
barn yard" Upon which he or she
must run out from the line and begin
TO low like a calf. All the company
must Join in the lowing till he or she
returns to the end of the line, this
time going to the foot of the semi
circle. Then the second player takes
up the game and runs from his place.
round and round in the semi-circle,
singing: II have a horse in my barn
yard" And he begins to neigh, the
company joining in as before. Then
he in turn takes his place at the foot
of the line. and the game continues
as before.
Among the many animals and fowls
that may be mentioned in the game
are these: The COW, the horse. the
calf the colt, the pig, the sheep, the
hen, the rooster, the turkey gobbler,
the turlxey-hen, the duck, the drake,
the goose, the guinea fowl, etc. If
a boy or girl makes the wrong imita-
ton of the animal or fowl he or she
names, he or she is barred from the
game till its end, when the banished
players are again reinstated.
There is much fun to be had play
| Ing Barn Yard Game, and the players
may have an opportunity to show
their knowledge of the different cries
or calls of domestic animals and
fowls
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Smith,"
We'll. IL should tell you, you'd
never take tho trouble to read about
1t for yourself" smiled Mr.. Smith.
But you might have both battles
Lexington and Bunker HILL"
"Oh, that's II, that's It," cried
Ralph. Wen have both on the
Fourth of July
We'll. we'll have to fight them
awfully close together" said Flora.
for we're going to a picnic in the
afternoon. Mamma says SO"
So 1t was agreed that they should
have the whole performance on the
morning of the Fourth. And they
worked away on the fort with might
and goodwill. Late in the afternoon
of the third of July, Ralph hurried
home from school to complete the
fort. Only little remained to be
done. Flora was busy making a flag.
for her mother had read to her about
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-30
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is In fish, but not In shark:
My second Is In dove, but not In
lark:
NV third is in burn, but not in de-
stroy:
My fourth is in girl. but not in boy:
NY fifth Is in time. but not In
clock:
My sixth is In herd. but not In
stock:
My seventh is In 1aybird. but not
in tree:
My eighth is the same as you found
in my three:
NV ninth is in barrel, but not In
hogshead;
My tenth is In yeast. but not In
bread
My whole you will find
Spells day of the year
That grown-ups and children
Alike find most dear.
RIDDLE.
When first my maker formed mo In
In his mind
He gave me eyes. yet left me dark
and blind:
He gave me nose. yet left me with
out Smeil,
A mouth, but neither mouth nor
tongue to tell:
I'm used at night, yet ladies oft
through me,
Although / hid the face. do plainly
see.
NUMERICAL PUZZLE.
l am composed of eleven letters,
nd t,.d a. a nil
book. From mo may be taken the
following words My ., s. 8. 10 spell
story. My s. 8. s, 7, spell a heav-
emily body. My 1. 2. 3. spell to be
sick. My 1. II, 8. 10. spell to be
wholly unemployed. My 2. 10. 8. IL.
spell a heavy ore. My 3. s, Q. 10.
spell to be tardy. My 7. s. .. 5. spell
small. Objectionable animals. Fly s.
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cone, and then rushing down the sides
to the bed of the Hermus. The dark
streams follow all tho sinuosities of
the valleys, their sombre hue contrast
ing with the rich verdure OF the sur
broken into thousand fantastic
rounding landscape. Their surface,
forms, resembles a sea dashed into
fury by storm, and then suddenly
hardened into stone. Regarded from
the geological point Of view these
black cones of cinders and these black
rivers Of lava are of comparatively re-
cent formation. Exposure to the
weather for thousands Of years has
not yet softened their asperities and
decomposed them into vegetable
mould; they are as hard and uncon-
genial as IL the volcanic stream had
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baskets. So all were in happy spirits
as they rode along at jogging gait.
seeming to the boys as though they
were scarcely moving.
We'll, Daddy, horses can't travel
like the machine, can they?" said
Jack, enjoying the leisurely ride.
Mr.. Pearson smiled. wonder what
You would have thought of the old
fashioned OK team that drew your
daddy and his parents to a Fourth of
July celebration long, long ago-when
your daddy was your age?"
"Oh, please tell us about it?" cried
Jack and his chums in chorus.
We'll. there isn't much to tell
e-;cent to draw the comparison be-
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The Burnt Land Of Lydia

ceased to flow but yesterday. But IN
the same district there are upwards
of thirty other volcanic cones. whose .
greater age is proved by their soft
ened forms. their smoother sides and
their mantle of vegetation. Some of
them are planted with vineyards to
their submits. Thus the volcanic soil
Is still as favorable to the cultivatioi
of the vine as 1t was in antiquity Then
relation between the two was note0a
by the ancients. Strabo compares the
vines of the Burnt Land with the
vineyards of Catania fortified by the
ashes of Mt. Etna; and he tells us
that some ingenious persons explained
the fre-born Dionysius as a myth az
the grapes. fostered by volcanic
agency"
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Jocks mepr9 Fourth of Jul9 eountr9 Picnic Story
-

~ AC1I was in his glory. They-his
n parents and himself-were going
u to celebrate the Glorious Fourth
a ID of July in the country at a real.
fashioned kind of celebration.
There were to be speaking and sing
ing of National Songs in the forenoon,
followed at high noon by genuine
country picnic dinner, spread upon
the grassi Jack had never attended
any such function. and he could hard
ly walt for the Glorious Fourth O.
July to roll round.
Bright and early on the morning
of the Fourth, Jack was up and
bathed and dressed in his best white
linen suit. He was of the knicker-
booker and blouse age, and his blouse
belt and collar We're in red, white and
blue. Jacks mother had removed the
regular belt and collar and put on
the national colors in honor Of the
day. Jacks hat also had a red-white-
and-blue band and a tiny flag stuck
into the band at the left side.
Indeed, Jacks mother had equipped
her young son to fit the day. and never
was boy prouder or happier. The
three Pearsons (Jack's parents were
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson) made an early
start to the country, for they had to
drive six miles before reaching the
celebration grounds. They owned a
Rotor car that could cover without
the least exertion fifty miles an hour;
but Mrs. Pearson had said to Mr..
Pearson, Lets make the day an old
fashioned one for Jack. Let's have
a picnic wagon and take along any of
Jacks young friends who may care
to go with us"
And three of Jacks chums had sig
nified a desire to go to the country
picnic, and the picnic wagon held six
nicely - besides the huge luncheon
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joyed life as keenly as you do today"
Soon they reached the picnic
grounds and the boys assisted Mrs.
Pearson in taking the luncheon bas-
kets to nice shady spot under a
group of fine trees. A spring bubbled
out from under a ledge of rocks near
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of the lemonade and candy had gone
from me-to see my pals shooting
off their crackers and making the
woods ring. / had to run about emp
ty-handed.'
But you had a full stomach" re-
minded Jack. Think of the longings
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
DIAGONAL: Cyclone. Cross-icords,
/. Craters. 2. Gymnast. 8. Hackney
4. Hilltop. 6. Platoon. 6. Piquhnt. 7
Pdrtdke.
HIDDEN PROVERB: A rolling
stone gathers no moss.
ADDITIONS: /. Edrth-Dedrth. 2.
WeH-D,oeH. 3. Ice-Rice. 4. Hoot-
Shoot
SCHOOL ROOM PUZZLE: /.
Blackboard. 2. Ink-tcelI.
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On elephants. rhinoceroses. CHM
panzees and hippopotami exported
alive. from Northern Nigeria there is
a duty of fifteen dollars per head; on
pstriches twenty-five dollars.
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"A Our Puzzle Corner x

7, 6. 1, 5. 8. spell one who paints pic
lures. My 5. G, 7. /, II, 10. spell to
walk with a bold swinging gait. My
II, 4, 3, 2, spells to be stupid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-30

I TITLE Girl Gertie
LIZ And little Maid May
Out in the meadows
Went for to play.
Up few a bumble-bee,
Honey to sip:
Went at Girl Gertie
And slipped at her lip.
He thought It a rosebud;
But Gertie did cry.
And scared old bumble-bee
Most to the sky.
Along came another bee
Who slipped at Mays ear;
He thought 1t a lily
But flew off in fear!
When the two bees together
Met In tree-top hive,
They said, Goodness gracious!
Those flowers were alivei'
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March! march, March!
Do you hear the thousand feet
AS they march, march. march.
A-down the village street?
Do you hear the drum a-beating,
And the fife SO shrilly play?
Do you stop and look about you
And ask what is the day?
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Do you see the flags a-fiying
From every house and tree,
And hear tine children singing
A Song of Liberty?
Don't you see the happy faces
In the crowds that pass you by?
Do you wonder why they're march
ing?
TITS the Glorious Fourth Julyl
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BARN YARD GAME

n JOLLY out-of-doors game is
"A called The Barn Yard Game. 1t
= is played in this manner:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-17
(National News Association)

(NatlOna1 News ASSOCldllOnJ
NEWTON, Conn, Aug. 17.-Big guns
doomed across the Connecticut hills,
theoretical shells flew over the heads
of the contesting soldiers, trumpets
sounded the cavalry charge and the
battle of 10000 men for the posses
sion OF New York, the metropolis Of
the Western continent, was on today
Actual fighting began at dawn al
though under cover of darkness Brig.
Gen Frederick A. Smith, commander
of the Red" army of invasion had
sent his cavalry attachments against
the right flank of the blue" army
which was defending New York.
When day broke the infantry was
set in motion and advanced in force
against the strongly intrenched Blue
army, commanded by Brig. Gen. AL
bert L. Mills.
1t was the intention of Gen. Smith
to fling his forces against the Blue
line, force a passage to the New York
state line and cut off the water sup
ply of New York city by Selling the
Croton watersheds. With the water
supply cut off the Metropolis would
live at the mercy of the foreign in
vaders.
The Red" army encamped last
night at Berkshire, few miles below
this point. Throughout the night camp
fires twinkled on the hillside and out
posts kept a keen watch to prevent
surprise attack. However, the vigil
ance of the sentries was not needed
for the "Blue" lay camped along the
east bank of the Aspetuck river where
they had thrown up Notifications.
With their muzzles turned eastward,
the artillery of the Blue brigade" lay
on Redding ridge, an eminence COM
handing the surrounding country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-17
WAR GAME REALISTIC ONE

The army had been concentrated for
today's conflict with the flanks pro-
tected by cavalry and the center sup
ported by artillery.
Today's battle-ground was hilly
auadrangular stretch of country lying
between Danbury on the west, New
ton on the north, Monroe on the east
and Redding on the south.
The New York state line lies five
miles east of Danbury and the n. Y,
n. H. & H. tracks stretch along the
northern boundary of the field. The
Saugatuck flows along the southwest
ern boundary field while the Aspetuck
river divides the center of the theater.
The Deep Rock river runs along the
eastern edge near the night encamp-
ment of the Reds.
The BLUE" army had fallen back
to a position along the Aspetuck thus
carrying out piece of strategy to
lure the Blues into the position which
General Mills had selected. Lying be-
hind both armies were the wagon and
hospital trains. Heavy ammunition and
provision trains creaked their ponder
Gus way into position through the
night
Long before dawn the headquarters
of both forces were spurred to activi-
ty. Gems. Mills and Smith were issu-
ing orders to their staffs; engineers
with maps spread out before them
were porting over the typographical
features of the country; telegraph in
struments clicked and the hoof beats
of hurrying horses broke on the morn
ing air Aroused by the clamor the
troops tore themselves away from
their warm blankets and tumbled out
in the foggy morning air, each man
agreeing perfectly with Gen. Sher-
man in his definition of war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-17
CORN CROP TO Be
AN EXCELLENT ONE
Its Prospects Have Been En-
HANGED Considerably in
Past Few Weeks.

The county commissioners who
have Just returned from trip extend
ing in all sections of the county pre-
dict that Wayne county will have one
of the largest corn crops in many
years, unless there is severe storm
or early frost They state that the
corn is of good height; that in nearly
every field the stalks have from two
to five ears and in some instances
more. The ears seem to be of good
size. There is also a larger acreage
than in previous years, because of the
failure of the wheat crop.
Over 500 acres of oats remains to be
thrashed out. In Dalton township and
near Hagerstown it is reported that
the average yield is 20 to so bushels
per acre, which is unusually large.
There is some difference of opin-
ion as to the tomato crop. In some
places it is reported to be good, while
in others it is said the yield will be a
total failure. Just why there is poor
outlook for the tomato crop Is not
known. Some say it is the result of
too much rain with cool and cloudy
weather. The vines are in excellent
condition being large and green but
with no tomatoes.
The canning season, which usually
opens about the second week of Au-
gust, will be delayed until about the
last of the month. 1t is understood
that many canneries will not open this
season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-17
BIG CROWDS VISIT
CENTERv|LLE TO-DAY
Five Thousand People Were
Attracted by Annual Old
Settlers Picnic.
palladium Specially

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Aug. 17-Ful-
ly five thousand people attended the
Old Settlers picnic held in Maple
park here today. The weather was
ideal, and it combined to bring the
large crowd together. In every re-
spect the classic event of the year in
Centerville, was a splendid success.
The morning was spent in welcom-
ing arrivals, who came in buggies, au-
tos, trains and interurbans from all
parts Of the state. A large delegation
came from Richmond.
The following program was carried
out this afternoon:
1nvocation-Mrs. Stella Teas.
Observation-Disclosures Chorus.
Secretary Report-Walter Ratliff
Song-Quartet.
Agriculture of Pioneer Days-David
Doddridge.
Agriculture of Today-C. B. Jack
son.
Solo-Mrs. Clarence Hadley.
Reading-Miss Bessie Bull.
Commercial Interests of Wayne
County, Past and Present-Clayton B.
Hurst.
Solo-Miss Hulda Henley.
Piano Solo-Miss Ruth PeltZ.
Reading-Mrs. Geo. Chrisman.
Reading-Orville Southland.
Solo-Florence Kersey.
Practice of Law in Early Days
Judge Henry c. Fox.
Law Of Today-Wilfred Jessup.
Piano Solo-Miss Ruth PeltZ.
Benediction-Rev. Ryder.
This evening a dance will be held
at Jackson's park at which a record
breaking attendance is expected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-17
BOYS
ARE TO CAMP OUT
Will Be Guests of the Man
agement During the Lo-
Cal Chautauqua.

The Palladium's staff OF carrier boys
20 in all, are to be the guests of the
Palladium management at the Chau-
tauqua. They will camp there the en-
tire ten days, and all their expenses
will be paid The Palladium is do
ing this because it's hustling young
merchants brought in two hundred
new subscribers in one months time,
a remarkable showing for the summer
season, which is generally the dull
period of the year.
The boys will sleep in two large
tents and in addition they will have
dining tent and cooking tent.
Robert Lyons, who has had consider
able experience as cook aboard
ships, will be the boys chef Every
carrier is impatiently waiting the
opening of Chautauqua to enjoy the
treat in store for him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-17
AN ELEPHANTS CHARGE.
The Way II Was Met by Cool Head
cd and Merry Hunter.

Cd and Nervy hunter.
DR.. Dunbar-Brunton spent some
years in Africa as a district medical
officer One of his most thrilling ad-
ventures was with a bull elephant.
With a friend. who went off on an
other track, he had been following up
the tracks of elephants all day without
success, and just before shutdown re-
ceived word from his comrade that he
was going back. DR.. Dunbar-Brunton
decided to return also, but before start
ing on the homeward track sat down
and lighted a pipe. He was smoking
quietly when he heard the noise Of his
friends heaters. and a native who car
ried gun said, Look"
A great bull elephant was close upon
them. Very quietly the doctor laid
down his pipe and took his gun. while
the natives scuttled up the trees IL
terror. The doctor took a quick shot.
but just missed the elephants brain
pan. 1t threw up its trunk. opened its
mouth, put its tusks forward and
charged. A second shot struck in the
shoulder, but did not check its onrush.
The doctor shot again when 1t was
within few PAGES. and, hurting past
him. it fell, with legs outstretched.
with bullet In its heart The doctor
turned to his pipe. 1t was still alight.
and he finished his smoke while the
natives danced round the body of the
elephant.-Chicas News