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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
FORUM
Mn SnIt of Cnnreferate Crn,


never was one. of the CAREFUL kind. a-..44.---,
For saving and boarding away;
II 1t were not so. ia never have been
AS poor as l am today.
had none Of the of the thrifty and keen
When the wages of toll / could claim
But ever to the best of 1t all
Was the pleasure of spending the same
But there is just thing would like to keen
AS carefully boarded away
AS the gold of m.ser and that one thing
Is my slut OF Confederate Gray.
1t was made in Southern loom of wool
From sheep that were Southern bred:
II was fashioned and sewed by the dearest nard
That ever used needle and thread.
It was handsome and bright when I put it on
And proud as a Prince / .-
OF my wife my suit and the cause in which
/ was pledged 10 conquer die
I dreamed not of failure thought not Of defeat
AS ] turned TO the conflict away:
Away from wife. mother, children and home
IN my suit OF Confederate Gray.
T marched ina paraded. + rested and drilled,
ate ard / slept. night and day:
] skirmished and fought, advanced and fell
In my suit of Confederate Gray
1t sasled and riddled by sabre and ball:
It was soiled ty the dust OF rhe road:
1t was notified all over with ghastly stains
OF my own and another's blood
But 1t is fairer Than silk and satin to me-
It is dearer than gold this day;
The treasure and pride II my heart and my life
Is my suit OF Confederate Gray.
For after battle came General Lee
And reigned in his steed where lay:
In a pool of blood, between comrades slain
In nv suit of Confederate Gray
Il am sorry my friend: Would God had been
EsY m. fta1a IL
Were his words and tear from his eye fell
down
on my slut of Confederate Gray.
The fields of battles are covered with grain,
Where fought. is now smiling and gay
But nothing can brighten freshen again
Ny suit OF Confederate Gray.
1t never more be as II once
As the hand Of Its fsshioner fair;
Like the Southern hearts. the rents ana the
And the gashes and stains are still there
Oh carry me back, I'm soldier once more
Light hearted and daring and CAV:
I'm n Southern rebel. whenever look
AT my suit of Confederate Gray.
Put II on when my form all breathless and cold
In the dust Of the grave We shall lay:
For d want to rest TIL the Great Captain calls
In my s,lt of Confederate Gray
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
LOUISA

| LOUISA. May mir. ]. Meredith
Bickers and Mrs. Margaret Quail. Of
Mineral. -Ya..-were- married ~-at---.h4,
Louisa Hotel Tuesday evening, by
DR.. l.. j. Haley, of Mineral Mr.
I Bickers is. :. former resident OF
( Louisa. and once owned the Louisa
Hotel and other valuable property al
| this place, but more recently and for
some years back was connected with
the Niche Grocery Co, OF Charloites-
Vile, and now general agent for the
| Appomattox Casualty Co. of Pc
tersburg. Va. Mrs. Bickers is the
widow of the late Major Quail. and
sister OF Mrs William Coleman, o,
Mineral She is very accomplished
and quite popular and a leading srir-
1t In the Baptist church at Mineral,
| They left Immediately for short
Northern tour after which, they. Will
be at home to their friends at Min
eral, Va,
Allen Shepherd. of Richmond.
spent Sunday with Mayor and Mrs.
Geo. II. Johnson.
George Leigh left for Fredericks-
burg Monday.
SHELTON. of Richmond. was the
weekend guest of Judge and Mrs,
F.. w. Sims,
Chas H.. Hurcamp and Carter, OF
fredericksburg vera In to9N ssv.d-
nesday.
Miss Otye Hancock and Miss Glayds
Saunders. of Trevilians. were town
visitors Monday.
w. r. Berry. of Lynchburg. was IN
town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Maddox. OF
Trevilians. spent Sunday with Miss
Lula Mills.
Miss Daisy Crawford, who has been
quite sick, Is now convalescent.
Mrs. Arnett, of Mineral, is spes4.
ing some time here with her sistes,
Miss d. l.. Crawford.
Judge and Mrs. F. w. Sims left
Monday to attend the Wednesday
Club musical In Richmond.
Mayor johnson will leave the last
Of this week to visit his daughter.
Mrs. Floyd King. in Clifton Forge.
Charles Binns spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Richmond.
Miss Lucy Sims Is attending the
May Festival at Sweet Briar Instl-
tute.
Mrs. c. ID. Flanagan and Miss Rosa
Woodward spent Wednesday in Rich
mond.
Thomas Hughes returned from
Palmyra Saturday.
Miss Sue Jackson. who has been
visiting the Misses Woodward, re-
turned to Richmond Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Forrest, of the University
of Virginia. will make the bacca-
lpreate address at the Louisa high
school commencement. May 8. The
graduates are Misses Kilburnie Bar
rett. fnez Triee. Cordelia McGehee
and Mr.. Richard Gwathmey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
DESTINY OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPART
MENTS

Richmonds police department has for long
time been noted as one of the most efficient OF
any city of anything like its grade In per-
forming the varied functions of protective
force it has measured up to a metropolitan
standard, whether in detecting criminals, pre-
serving order. or lending itself TO that wide
unofficial supervision and discretion which the
Policeman on the beat cannot avoid In the
important matter of honesty and freedom
from graft, it possibly is the superior of any
other police force in the country. 1t has not
pandered to vice, or sold its protection Man
for man, the police force of this city is recog-
med as doing more work, and doing it better.
than that, possibly. of any other American
community,
Within the limits of its force and equipment,
the fire department ably compliments that OF
the police. In difficult territory of factories
and certain closely built quarters OF Anticipated
buildings. it has done wonders in keeping down
the fire losses. In personnel in discipline. and
in the military strategy by which. when danger
threatens, the department almost instantly
concentrates its forces the point attacked,
the fire department Is uneuaaled, With rap
idly growing and widely expanding business. it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

The United States has been asked to inter-
Panama are fairly conducted. To do that it
would have to go back Of the record and find
cut who the candidates are in Colombia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
\ WHITE SLAVE REVIVAL.

4 few years ago some OF the more strenuous
Slavery" to going It was vivid term for
On unspeakable condition II had the adj
vantage of use In parlors and on the rostrum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

1t is proposed that the city pass 'pernicious
activity ordinance for the government of en-
ployes. From certain indications it appears
that activity Is already considered pernicious
exercise by number of those on the payrolls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Why wouldn't it be a good idea far tbe yna,-
tractors OF great wealth to buy their release
from appearing as horrible examples?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

The state Health Department is conducting
vigorous campaign for the eradication of rabies
No reflection on a wel-known character with a
bark who is headed this way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Mr.. Roosevelt paraded Baltimore streets
accompanied by red fire, We wonder II the
sight faised any hereditary emotion IN the
breast OF Charles j. Bonaparte
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Governor Woodrow Wilson may cheer UP af.
ter recent defeats He has the delegation from
fienrico County
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Maryland is the next stop for the great Re
publican two-ringed circus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

The only thing that seems to be MARKING
time is the impending invasion of Mexico
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

| never was one OF the CAREFUL kind a-..-4-.
For saving and boarding away;
If II were not so, I'd never have been
AS poor as l am today.
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TELLS OF BABY CROP FAMINE
3ishop Of London, Who Is Bachelor,
compIains Of Prevalent In
FAINT Shortage.

The Inconsistency of the outcry
'aised by the bishop Of London, who Is
! bachelor, over a shortage not In the
.urnip or the carrot crop, but the cur
'ent crop of British babies, is made
part of the subject of satire screed
n London Opinion by James Douglas.
He has tried unavailingly to adapt q
inc of his own.
Who pleads for weddings should him.
self be wed,
o DR.. Samuel Johnson's we'll known
inc,
Who drive fat oxen should himself
be fat
md acknowledges that following st.
Paul there have been many estimable
bachelors and he has given up the
dea of proclaiming holy war against
bachelors. He says: Il looked back
the first baby and looked forward
the last, and perceived the humor
Il the good bishop. What is one bish-
'p among SO many human beings? His
lnxiety is like the anxiety of drop
II water in the ocean that is obsessed
~ the fear that the ocean is drying
Up. 1t is like the anxiety of grain Of
and that is tortured by the dread that
he sands of the sea are coming to an
md. l swept infinity with gesture
ind laughed at his grace. 1t is delight
ul to contrast his worthy panic with
he interminable tide of life. Canute
simply not In it. Neither king nor
bishop can help nature with her job.
)ne might as well strike matches to
ighten the labors of the sun"
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The Spotted Cow Could Always Be
Found There.

artist was all ready when the COW
So did something else, but while the
COW faced the artist the something
else advanced from the rear.
Mr.. Burt Delaven was not land
scape painter He was just the junior
partner in a real estate firm in the
city and was taking fall vacation
on the farm of his brother and shoot
ing few blackbirds by way of diver
sion. It was quite by accident that
he ran across the artist, but it was
rather impertinent of him to sneak
close up and scan the picture for two
long minutes, and certainly impudent
to observe:
Il know you mean that for COW
In the foreground, but"
"Sir!" exclaimed the young lady, as
she sprang up in such confusion that
tho easel was overturned and the
COW started to walk away.
II beg your pardon" said Mr..
Delevan, as the cap came OF, "but l
spoke unconsciously."
"Oh, you did. Then you are an
artist yourself?"
No, not exactly. That is"
THAT Is, you have seen a cow"
Eyes,"
"And the COW you saw was not like
this COW, and therefore you criti-
cize?"
But, miss, you see-see-"
Yes, she saw that he had made a
blunder and was confused over it.
and that her cold stare at him was
troubling him more than dose Of
bird shot. He had sneaked up and
was an interloper, and SO she had all
the advantage. He made no further
defence, but retreated with gun in
one hand and cap in the other. A
look of disdain followed him, but he
was only out of sight when Miss
Clara began to have her doubts about
that COW. To doubt the COW was to
doubt the duck and the trees. Grand
ma had piled on the praise, but she
might not be a critic. In ten minutes
the horrible doubt crossed the artists
mind-was she born artist, or was
she only dauber?
When this doubt came there were
only two things to do-throw . stone
1t the COW and then 60 home and tell
grandma all about It.
why, the unhung william" ex.
claimed the old lady when The tale
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Copynsht, 1911. BY Associated ntssasy
Miss Clara Pagent was an artist.
bhe painted landscapes on canvas
That is, she had painted single one,
and her grandmother, who had
brought her up from the age Of nine
70 nineteen, had raised her hands
above her head and exclaimed:
How beautiful! There isn't an
artist In all America who could have
done better. It's just as natural as
4 stood looking at the real thing.
Ny, but almost expect that COW to
throw up her head and bawl out!
Don't you ever think of getting mar
ried, Clara. You just keep right on
painting such pictures as that"
Tho scene had been taken from
Thornapple hill. half mile from
The old red farm house. There was
, spotted COW in the foreground, to-
Eether with a stump or two. Then
there were bushes and trees, and in
the perspective, as If one were look
Ing through Joint of stovepipe. was
duck sailing on pond. II not told
It was a duck 1t might have been
taken for the eagle that tapped his
wings and screamed at the battle of
Bunker Hill.
II the COW had thrown up her head
and beloved 1t would have been with
pain. Her horns were longer than
her legs, and her tail would have
reached around haystack. The
trees and bushes seemed to have been
sawed out for the occasion, and the
greensward was such as no herbiv-
orous animal ever yet grazed on. Oh,
yes, 1t was an oil painting all right,
and 1t would be a mean person that
would criticize it to the face Of the
Artist or grandmother.
It was the artist herself who found
Just q teenty-weenty bit Of fault.
She discovered that one Of the eyes
Of the COW looked up and the other
down, and this didn't seem quite
natural. The picture was taken back
to Thornapple hill for a closer study.
The spotted cow could always be
found there, and it would not take
long to catch her true attitude. The
painting was on the easel and the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27


diseases
Troubles Liver
Troubles Kid
chronic
STOCKDALE which he believes
that
undertake that he thinks is in
made
HAS A SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR GENERAL WEAKNESS OF
WOULD LIKE TO EXPLAIN IN PERSON. HE WILL
ExAMINE EVERY CALLS THE ABOVE DATE
ABsoL
call visit him personally write him
a honeoh
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
As It Will Be Told In The Future.

From the Peoria HeraldTranscript.
Back in the winter of nineteen
twelve" the Oldest inhabitant SAID,
THE cold was SO great that / often
would skate through the hall on my
way to bed.
The mercury froze ere December ar
riveted; it never thawed out until
spring.
And the smoke that rose into willow
plumes froZe and for weeks to the
chimney would c4.ng.
We waded through tunnels dug out of
fully high.
The river froze clear to the bottom
that year; we hauled up iced fish in
July.
The coal that we burned into icicles
turned at night when the furnace
we'd fill.
We'd wrap it with rugs and hot water
jugs to keep 1t from having a chill.
We bought all our milk by the block,
and we drank our beer with the aid
Of an axe.
Long icicles froZe on the sun as it
rose; the darn thing was covered
with cracks,
You folks may complain of this winte!
with pain, but if into the records
you'll delve,
You'll find there has ne'er been a
cold to compare with the GOODNESS
of old nineteen twelve"
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DR.. B. A. STOCKDALE
Specialist Mones willy Denson at
Hotel Denison, Tues, April End
m.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

The fact that various Philadelphians
hurled eggs at the Irish Players leads
one to suspect that those who partici-
pated in the ceremony We're million
picion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

nd been told. you say he sneaked
lpon you?"
Eyes"
"And began right off about the
ow?'
EYES,"
Didn't wait to introduce himself?"
mo"
"And stammered and blushed with
;uilt as he sneaked away"
Il think it was with guilt"
"Of course 1t was. Clara, that man
lad poisoned somebody's well and
vas fleeing from justice. Don't you
'ay any attention to what he said.
hat painting Is going to have 81
rame and hang in the parlor op-
'osite Napoleon Crossing the Alps"
But haven't got the cows eyes
vrong?" asked the artist. Should
me OF them be looking up and the
Their down."
They should, dearie. That's what
lrst made me think you were born
trust. I've watched cows thou.
and times. They always keep one
we on the grass and roll the other
Up as If thanking heaven for tho
odder. Don't you worry about her
yes"
But what was the young man 60
ng to criticize If l hadn't stopped
,im?"
Land only knows! When q per.
on is mean enough to poison fami-
y well you can't tell what he will
,ay or do next. At first I thought
he cows tail might be too long, but
hen I remembered that 1t must be In
iy time she was painted. You Just
:hirk right up and forget that villain.
was you I'd start a new picture
omorrow."
But Miss Clara didn't. There were
everal doubts in her mind now, and
he didn agree with her grand
mother about the young man being
! well-poisoner and an unhung VII
ain. AS she remembered his face
t was attractive and interesting. with
rot a line of villainy In it. Thus
When she went forth next afternoon
was not to sketch, but to think as
he walked. She didn't climb Thorn
lpple hill, but skirted it, and by and
~ she came to brook and turned to
hn 11R ~ R<v
Mr.. Burt Delevan was again look
ing for blackbirds. His encounter
With the artist on Thornapple hill the
lay before had left him rather hu-
inflated. He therefore strolled an
'ther way, yet all the time hoping for
mother meeting. He had his nerve
With him now and he was sure he
could put the case in such light that
le would be forgiven.
Say! Say! Help! Help"
Mr.. Delevan threw aside his gun
md plunged through thicket to find
himself on the bank of a creek.
Standing in the shallow water, which
cached her knees and was bubbling
higher, was the girl artist.
TITS quicksand, you see," she ex.
planned, as the young man stood
staring.
Being in the real estate business,
which includes all kinds of soils, Mr..
0elevan knew just what to do In case
II quicksand, and he did it. 1t was
| hard tug, but at length muddled
md bedraggled figure stood on the
bank beside him. Not word had
,een spoken during the rescue. None
vas spoken now as the girl was as
sisted home and left in the arms Of
Ter grandmother at the back door.
1t was two weeks later before there
vas any conversation a stenographer
would have thought worth her pot
hooks. Then Miss Clara asked her
DO you think l will ever make an
trtist?"
mo, I don't" was the prompt an
'wer. THAT Mr. Delevan has called
,ere seven times since he hauled you
,ut Of the quicksand, and If know
about apple sass it won't
oe more'n seven times more before
10th of you will be so head over heels
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