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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
THE MOTION-TCTURE BAND.

Free music in Richmond parks Is something
that has been fought and contended for. Re
luctant city authorities on occasion have been
practically coerced into meeting the peoples
desire for the pleasure OF listening to the band
in moments of relaxation We have been be-
hind these movements, whenever they have
come 10 head, because we know that for
some reason or other the average run of folks
love noise despite the yearning that another
considerable portion of the population has for
peace and quietude.
What would you think, then, OF conditions
In the public parks which include twenty
piece band--including drums OF all sizes, horns
% all descriptions. pbrochs, bassoons, big and
little, and all the other accessories to the
gentle art of making clamor dulcet,--which
for all the pains and expense only result in
drowned band and music-starved public?
We are aware that the picture seems over
drawn, but we have the word of correspondents
who cannot be doubted to the effect that It ls
IN reality a sketch from life The trouble is
not with the bands, which have good lungs,
but with the purveyors of the chatter who
himself and gives the signal, the individual
members OF the band admitted to go to
work with all reasonable fersor. One sees
their arms work. their heads sway rhythmi-
oally on their shoulders, their cheeks expand
with earnest pufHngs. But II We can believe
the evidence,-and we must believe 1.-THE
average band concert is not much better than
moving picture show. The gestures are good
but the music does not get across. instead
lit ia swallowed in the vocal sea OF conversa-
ton, yeils, shrieks. howis and imprecations
which arise from the crowds that nrlns thelf
own band with them in their chest expansion
The chief Offenders. we are told are cnii-
Eens pursued by a dog under over, and around
the vould-be unsteady inclined persons who
have brought forth dry souls to be saturated
with the streams OF music that brass baud
can sprinkle one with when 1t has starr!
black night with all the orthodox sences &c
sbatter Do these music lovers hear the band!
We are reliably informed that they do not
They see it, and by stretch OF Imagination
they may imagine sound from motion.-pn'
that ia all! .-ess
All that they hear is the screen of minors
of that sort that are too young to prosecute
and who are also young that their assas'p
alton. even in self defense, would be graded az
Iuntustilable infanticide-
OF course we know that the general run OF
policemen La typned by the young giant wne
I. a terror to evil-doers, while himself being
fortified nv a UNDERGROUND wife and a tif
Iteen-months-old baby Does It ever occur tc
such a hero that a good method Of learning
In rule his own house would be to start in to
making Park voyagers rule the households tna'
they bring out to prosecute the public?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

Both President Taft and Governor Wilson, to
say nothing OF the Bull Moose. are making a
vraa, mistake in overestimating the country's
eel opacity for oratory. II does not look well Tor
m en- who have been VIGOROUSLY running down
sn honor for two years TO take up ter columns
I, explaining their acceptance OF H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

Rockefeller Is spending 100000 a month to
protect his residence property from ncroach-
ment. The American people have for long
while been spending far greater sums for the
same purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

1t seems that the people who undertook to
get the New York gambler first took the pre-
caution to clear the streets of all except inter
ested witnesses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

Married at the home OF the bride.
saturday. July 27th. at r. NJ. MIR.
CEarlea W. Moore. Of Plttsburg. Pa.
ard Miss Gave r. Turner. daugh-
Ter of James e, Turner end Mamie
T.. Turner, of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

Roosevelts confession OF faith does not
& mount analysis, to much more than a SUBJ
lmated case of self-respect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

stop the owl cars, or to head of the pesky JOY
rider, make the bicycle cop get up early enough
In the morning to stop the growing of Marathon
BOOSTERS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

Before they get through with the asphalt
block proposition 1t is clear that some Council
men may be In position of thinking they have
been hit with brick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

The continued combination OF Democrats and
Insurgents in the Senate reminds one OF the
several failures that have attended the efforts
CT chemists and others to mix water and oil.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

We hate TO touch on really serious sub
ject because there is 80 much that is serious
III life that 1t seems q waste of time to do more
than laugh az It, as we laugh ut the fat man to
whom walking is serious enterprise In loco
motion At the same time, the matter of deaf
ard dumb negroes In cemeteries is worth
symboiical bordering Az rule. we all
more or less vocatiye about what happens in
TIE graveyard. Too many truitiess lives are
filled with 'ifs" about people long since dead.
We pay too much attention to tombstones, not
remembering that the chief end OF the ordi-
nary citizen ia to deserve, rather than to con-
template them We lay entirely too much
stress on what might have happened, If it had
Tot happened otherwise. and too little what
Right yet happen, II we went about it rightly.
There are q good many worse things that
right happen to the country in general than
that It should suddenly be struck dumb and
smitten deaf respecting what has gone before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

Once more NE demand II II Is impossible 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
generally will not take position that. even

generally will not take position that. even
remotely, connects him with dead one"
As consequence. the deaf and dumb asy-
iums for the colored race find more Jobs open
70. their graduates than they have graduates
to hll Out in a cemetery the Aforesaid grad
tate potters about, unassailed with sounds,
physical or imaginary. He Is unable to an
swer questions. No one can swap him ghoul-
i.h experiences He is OF the job, yet superior
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

II declare, Price, you are hardly
fitted to be at large! Why, you act
as If you were tired OF life! There's
Yancy-there's Cavendish!"
The judge gave him an induIgent
but superior smile.
Two very worthy men, but go to
Boggs' attended by gentleman or 1
go there alone am aware OF your
prejudices, Solomon; otherwise
might ask this favor OF YOU"
Mr.. Mahaffy snorted loudly and
turned to the door, for Yancy and
Cavendish were now approaching the
house, the latter with meal sack
slung over his shoulder
"Here. Solomon. take one OF my
pistols, urged the judge hastily
Toms stammering speech. he was
still seeing his CHASTITY face, and he
had come upon him with startling
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Had Nothing More to Say

but you can rest assured. ma'am. they
weren't stale"
Mrs rs gasped.
We'll, the milk didn't seem as good
as usual yesterday. either she pui
sued
well, the boss will be cut up when
he hears that" continued the dairy
man. He sent down to Attorney q
purpose for a COW that eats nothing
but peaches and pineapples. Never
mind the expense. sezee This COW
We shall keep a-purpose for the lady
at U.s. and mind 1t sleeps on feath-
er bed at night he ser. and dom:
forget the eider-down quilt and the
bed socks. Was there anything
wrong with the butter, ma,am?"
But Mrs. rs shook her head. speech
less. Youths Companion.
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How the Lady's Complaints Were 81
fenced by the Fluent Dairy
Wanon Driver.

Fault.finding may be met in any one
Of several ways. The method en-
ployed by the dairymen OF whom the
Rehoboth Herald tells would not serve
with some people; but apparently II
served with the lady at No, IS,
He had been told on starting out
on the route that No rs was inclined
to find fault. but that she was a good
customer. and he was on no account
to be rude to her.
Those eggs you left here yester'
day were stale!" grunted Mrs, rs. on
the dairyman's second visit
Those eggs responded the dairy
man, blandly. was laid half an houi
before you had 'em, by special quick
laying birds imported from the Moody
Yomps isles. ma am. and they came
down to this very house by marconi
cram. SO you should have 'em fresh
a bit OF twangy flavor they may have
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

fellow. fairly well dressed. was about
the courthouse asking for "just a
dime. He struck" Kilganon
Il won't give you any money" said
Kilganon. but can get you a good
job" Kilganon remembered that a
manufacturer had called him over
the phone short time before and
told him he was in need OF good
man. He said he would pay $175 a
day.
Kflganon had taken the receiver
from the telephone and was about to
tell the manufacturer he had found a
man for him whom the beggar asked
how much the Job would pay. Gil
canon told him.
Il wouldn't work for anybody for
that" said the beggar.
IAN right. /" replied Kilganon. -get
out Of here Indianapolis News
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cova~-< lo,z he 1aAs,.AtAeuf ca.ae.o1
y XAUCHAMKES


one OF the stores to make certain
purchases fol. the, raft.
Mot a word. Solomon-it had to
come am going to kill him.
shall feel better then
What If he kills your demanded
Mahaffy harshiy. The Judge shrugged
his shoulders.
That is as 1t may be-"
Have you forgotten your grand.
son?' Mahaffy's voice was still harsh
and rasping.
Il regard my meeting with Fentress
as nothing less than q sacred duty
to him"
I'VE know no more than we did
this morning." said Mahaffy. You
are mixing up all sorts OF side issues
with what should be your real pur.
pose"
mot at all, Solomon-not at all!
look upon my grandson's speedy re
covery as an assured fact Fentress
dare not hold him. He knows he is
run to earth at last
Price"
NO,-0OIOulOH-uO NY IAASAas !" {
will not speak OF it again. You will
go back to Belle Plain with Yancy and
Gavendish; you must represent me
there. We have as good as found
Hannibal, but we must be active In
Miss Malroy's behalf. For US that has
an important bearing on the future
and since cannot, you must be al
Belle Plain when Darlington arrives
with his pack OF dogs, Give him the
advantage OF your sound and mature
judgment. Solomon; don't let any
false modesty keep you in the back
ground
Who's going to second your
snapped Mahaffy.
The Judge was picture of indif
ference.
st will be quite informal. the code
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Bomelhins tory ilke l1us6tsl 81
capped from Mhhafl1's lips.
There you 50. Solomon. win your
Enoppoftune mirth What IN Gods
name have / II haven't hooper Take
grandson shaiIl He shall wear vel
vet and face collar ana ride his pony
yet, BY God, as gentIeman's grand
son should"
1T sounds well. Price. but where's
the money coming from to push q law
suft7
The Judge waved this aside.
rThe means will be found. Solo
mon. Our horizon Is lifting i can
see It lift Don't drag me back from
the portal Of hope! Wen drink the
stun that comes across the water;
that from me and what would be?
Why, the very fate have been light
ing on with tooth and nail would
overwhelm me I'd sink into unim-
portance-my unparalleled misfor-
tones would degrade me to level
with the commonest! No, sir, I've
never been without hope. and though
I've fallen I've always got up. What
Fentress has is based on money be
stole from me. BY God, the days OF
his profit-takihg are at an endl | am
going to strip him. And even II
don't live to enjoy what's mine. my
I'll warm the cookies of your heart
with imported brandy. carry twenty
years hunger and thirst under my
wes-coat,. and I'll feed and drink like
a gentleman yeti" The judge smacked
his lips in an ecstacy Of enjoyment
and dropping down before the table
which served him as desk. seized Q
pen
Its good enough to think about
Price admitted Mahaffy grudgingly
Its better to do; and II anything
happens to me the papers am geins
to leave will tell you how it's to be
done. Man, there's million OF
money In sight, and we've got to get
it and spend it and enjoy it! None OF
your swinish thrift for me, but life on
big scale company, and feasting
and refined surroundings"
And you are going to meet Fen
tress in the morning?" asked Mahafry
Il suppose there's no way OF avoiding
that?"
Avoiding it," almost shouted the
Judge For what have been living:
/ shall meet him, let the consequences
be what they may. Tonight when
have reduced certain facts to writing
shall join you at Belle Plain. The
strange and melancholy history OF my
life shall place in your hands fol
safe keeping. In the morning can be
driven back to Boggs'.''
And you wiR go there without .
second %
IF necessary; yes
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plsIlked the Flavor.


A kindergarten teacher In Philadel
phia fell in love at nrst sight with q
cherubic youth OF four who waa
brought to her for instruction.
-Oh, what a dear!", exclaimed the
young woman. "Haye you any broth
ers like yoursehy r
"Yes'm." replied the cherub; 'me
and Tommy and Dick. | like Dick
best.
And why do you IKE Dick best?"
Cause he did me great favor.
He bit Tommy's leg.
But. dearie." protested the teach
er, why should you want Dick to bite
Tommy's Ieg?''
cause hate the taste OF Tom
my's leg" explained the cherub.
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is scarcely applicable: merely in
tend to remove him because he is not
fit to live
AT sun-up!" muttered Mahafry.
81 intend to start one day right
even If / never live to begin another, :"
said the judge, sudden fierce light
flashing from his eyes. Il feel that
this is the turning point In my ca
reer, Solomon" he went on The
beginning OF great things! But
shall take no chances with the fu-
ture; shall prepare for every pos
sible contingency. am going to
make you and Yancy my grandson's
guardians. There's hundred thou
sand acres OF land hereabout that
must come to him. shall outline In
writing the legal steps to be taken to
siibstantiate his claims. Also he Will
inherit largely from me at my death"
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dropped Into Earth.e OPENING.

An earthquake IN the PHILIPPINES Isl
ands recently brought forth queer
experience. According to the story.
native was walking through one Of the
towns When the shock occurred The
earth opened beneath his feet and he
dropped into the assure. saving him.
self from injury b. grasping the edges
Of the pit with his handa.
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CHAPTER xxv.-(contlnued.)

CHAPTER NNv.-(Continueo.)
you swear you'll do your part?'
he said thickIy He took his purse
from his pocket and. counted out the
amount due Hicks. He named the
total, and paused irresolutely.
Don't you want the ire ighted?"
asked Hicks. He was familiar with
his employers vacillating moods.
Yes" answered Ware, his lips
quivering; and slowly, with shaking
fingers, he added to the pile of bills
in Hicks hand.
Wei, take care of yourself" said
Hicks, when the count was complete.
He thrust the roll OF bills into his
pocket and moved to the door.
Alone again, the planter collapsed
into his chair, breathing heavily, but
his terrors swept over him and left
him with a savage sense OF triumph.
This passed; he sprang up. intending
to recall Hicks and unmake his bar
gain. What had he been thinking Of
safety lay only in flight! Before he
reached the door his greed was in the
ascendant. He dropped down on the
(. edge OF his bed. his eyes fixed on the
window. The sun sank lower. From
where he sat he saw 1t through the
upper half OF the sash. biood-red and
hvid In mist OF fieecy clouds.
1t was in the tops OF the old oaks
now. which sent their shadows into
his room. Again maddened by his
terrors. he started and backed toward
the door; but again his greed, the
one dominating influence OF his life,
vanquished him.
He watched the sun sink. He
watched the red splendor fade over
the river; he saw the first stars ap-
pear. He told himself that Hicks
would soon be gone-if the fire was
not to be lighted he must act at
once! He stole to the window. 1t
was dusk now, yet he could distin-
guish the distant wooded boundaries
OF the great fields framed by the dark
efing sky. Then in the silence he
heard the thud of hoofs.
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CHAPTER XVI.

The Judge Names Hls Second.
price" began Mahaffy. They were
back In Raleigh in the room the Judge
called his, office, and this was Ma
haffy's first opportunity to ease his
mind on the subject OF the duel, as
they had only Just parted from Yancy
and Cayendish. who had stopped at
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WIsest Thlnq to DO with It.

-Heigho,s said Bildad, as Jimpson-
berry dashed by in his motor. I wish
/ had an automobile" -0h, nonsense.
BILL said Slathers. What's the use?
You couldn't AFFORD to keep i" mo,
BIZ jimminy,. said Bildad, .but1 could
afford to ssI Il. "-Harperss Weekly.
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indanendent Bazaar.

William E. Kilganon. clerk OF the
juvenile court. found out Saturday an.
ernoon that some men beg because
they do not wish to work An. agile
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William Campbell
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Col
Established 1873.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary.
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b.
The scene at the opening Of the story is
aid in the library Of an old worn-out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
history Th snS 4a sat 6 59 e the '0 owns aad
9utntards, Is the subject of discussion by
Jopathan Crenshaw a business man, a
Yancy, farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard, mysterious child of the old
southern family makes his appearance.
IA; ansy tells how he adopted the boy. ma tsa
Qmntards deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
: Murfell q friend Of the Quintards. ap-
ony. Trouble at Scratch HILL when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Bloupt, Cap
RIan MuTr Ta agent IT.. 5aney
BALKAN, and is discharged with costs for
the Rlaintiff. Betty Mairoy, a friend OF
the Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain h1urrell, who forces his attentions on
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. fancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrell on
their trail Hannibal arrives at the home
Of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cayendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibal's riie. discioses
some startling things to the Judge. Han
ntDal and Betty meet again MurreM ar
-Tives in Belle Plain. IL playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft JudEe7Prfce
makes startling discoveries In LOOKING up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter. who assists the Judge. Is mys-
teriously assaulted Norton Informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him.. Norton Is mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrell's plot. He plans upris-
ing of negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bal visits Betty. and she keeps the bow
as q companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
daughter of the overSeer, who warns
Betty of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
fled, acts on Bess' advice, and on their
way their carriage is stopped by Slosson.
the tavern keeper. and a confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. in an
almost inaccessible spot and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object Betty spurns
his profered love and the interview Is
ended by the arrival Of Ware, terrified
at possible outcome Of the crime. Judge
Price. hearing of the abduction, plans ae-
ton The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing ones
IL instituted Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Fancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged,
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
roloneIs face and duel Is arranged. Muir
rell Is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts
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CECIL D. EBY. Lscal Asent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-17
The Value of Each of These
is $375.00.

Hundreds these pianos have sold right in this for $4,000 without
standard wish they worth They worth the floors
the @ this includes STOOL within
by pianop pure