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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16
DANIEL WEBSTER'S OLD SCHOOL

The fine old New Hampshire school
&aown as Phillips Exeter academy.
siorors Daniel Webster as its most
& famous graduate. He has himself told
ne circumstances Of his leaving the
farm In 1925 10 get an education.
Hon a biel Foster. NJ c. who lived
Il n Canterbury. six miles off. called at
the house and came into the field 10
sse my father When he was gone
ray father called me 10 him. and we
~ down beneath the elm on a hay
cck. He said, My son, that is a
worthy man He is a member of
congress. He goes 10 Philadelphia
and gets six dollars day, willie /
I toll here IL liz because he had an
education which I never had. If /
lid his early education. | should have
been in his place in Philadelphia ]
sarne near 1t as 1t was. but / missed
III and now ] must work here. .
q could not give your older brother
the advantage Of knowledge, but /
fan do something for you. Exert
! Yourself! Improve your opportuni-
fses' Learn learn The next May
ne took me TO Exeter to the Phillips
Exeter academy. and placed me under
The tuition of its excellent preceplor,
Dr. Benjamin Abbot"
During his nine months course at
ne, academy young Webster lodged
sand boarded with EbeneZer Clifford,
whose residence at the corner of Wa
9fer ard Clifford streets il still stand
{ng. In the room which ne occu-
pled stili remains his study table.
which Is simply a leaf supported from
he wall. The house Is in it's main
portion the Oldest building in Exeter.
dating back to 1865
That young Webster made good use
81 his opportunities al the academy
attested by the oft~repeated fact
nat at the close Of his first quarter
90 was transferred from the foot TO
ne head Of hts class. much to the cha
grin of certain deriding classmates.
and ar the close of the second quar-
Ter he was promoted 10 the class
4 shove
lie always loved the old school, and
especially the honored schooImaster,
iJr. Abbot, whom he thus addressed at
ne academy reunion il 1888, when
presenting him with a silver cup:
You see around you, sir, pupils
Il who have been instructed by you. We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16
BY MARY DAVIS.

'T'm tired of staying on this old
couch" said Ray, Grossly. Little
Robbie leaned over and stroked his
hand I'm sorry you got hurt saw
ing me-" he said wistfully.
Ray smiled and squeezed his small
brothers chubby fingers.
I'm not sorry I got hurt, old fell
low. but ! wish somebody new would
come to see me. somebody I've never
seen before" Nihe-year-ol Dorothy.
who was reading. suddenly got up
and tiptoed out. reckoning to Robbie
and Jack to come, too. There was
much whispering and gigging out
side the door. and Ray wiped his eyes
to Keep back the tears. 1t was so
hard to be left ont Of everything.
Just then there was a loud knock
at the door. Come in" called Ray
rosy little maiden in a big white
courtesy.
Mistress Betty Alden. sir she
said. # grieve to hear you are ILL.,"
Ray laughed. You look fine, Doro-
thy" he said
Thou art but a stupid boy" said
Mistress Petty. Erandly. Perhaps YOU
would like a few sweets of my own
making She held out a plate of
fudge and then backed out, and made
fine courtesy as she closed the
door. Ray munched his candy and
waited for new visitors.
''Tat-a-ta t-tat." Captain John Smith
raped his sword smartly against the
door and marched in. The captain
was very short and fat. and his coat
dragged on the floor. A gay feather
was in his hat
I'm Captain John Smith," he
growled.
sit down. captain, and have some
candy" said Ray. The captain sat
down, and took large piece of fudge.
Have you any Indians with you, cap
tain.
The captain laughed until he was
red in the face. and Mistress Betty
Alden ran In the pulled him out of
the room.
George Washington was the last to
come. Strangely enough he wore the
same long blue coat that Captain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

Smith had worn. and carried the
same sword, Il am around calling
on my wounded men" he said Il
heard that you were a very brave fell
low. my man" Ray sent the hard
red pillow flying at the generals
head. and George Washington left III
a great hurry.
Then Dorothy, Jack and Robbie
trooped in. Did you have some
callers? ," said Dorothy
You were all splendid" said Ray.
"and tomorrow I'm going TO he Rob-
inson Cfusoe, and the couch viii be
my island. and
''IlI be the ship that takes Crusoe
out to the supper table" said father.
who had come in while Ray was talk
ing.
"Hoorav. hooray. hooray" shouted
Mistress Betty Alden. Captain John
Smith and George Washington to-
gether.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16
TALKS TO TINY TOTS
THE QUEEN OF SHEBA
BY CASSIE MONCURE LYME

There are many queens in hero
land. One was the Queen of Sheba.
mon, and came from her country. a
long distance off, TO visit him and see
for herself IL all the wonderful things
she had heard were true. King Solo
mon was the wisest man that ever
lived 1t is told of him that once
some people tried to test his wisdom.
So they made some flowers that look
ed almost exactly like the real flow
ers that grow in the garden. Have
YOU ever seen any of the flower. peo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

have come together today to offer YOU
the tributes Of our hearts We have
all been here. sir, at different years;
we have all. sir been called up to your
chair to be examined in our various
studies. We remember sir, when we
were brought here by our parents We
remember we'll the kind looks with
which you received us, You govern
cd, sir by steady and even temper
but you governed us with that kind
ness which won our hearts. We have
here, sir, formed a little republic, we
have had a public opinion but, sir
there never was yet an Exeter boy
who could obtain respect or ceunte-
nance by setting himself up against
your will"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

pie make? 7 guess you have seen
hats trimmed with them. These
flowers that these people had made
and some real flowers from the gar
den we're shown King Solomon. and
he was asked to tell which were nat
ural He told them to open the win.
dow. This was done. and the bees
flew In and settled on the natural
flowers, because they were sweet
You know bees gather their honey
from the flowers After the Queen
of Sheba had seen for herself how
Wise solomon was, she said: THE half
bad never heen told ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

One day, wandering in forest.
great tears fell from their eyes.
II don't let people cry in these
woods said a voice suddenly. Salt
water will kill the trees"
We cannot help crying" said the
eldest. unless ] carry fire wrapped
in paper, I cannot go home. What
shall ! do?'
It's easy enough 10 wrap fire in
paper" said the voice. Here is a
piece of paper Watch it." Then a
strange thing happened. A piece of
paper appeared on the ground and
folded itself into a Japanese lantern.
Now put a candle inside" continued
the voice, "and ia like to know If you
haven't paper holding fire"
The elder wife was happy but tho
younger was sad. "Oh, dear voice y
she said, can you tell me how to mt
wind inside Of papor?"
Much more easy" answered the
voice, for wind does not burn trees.
Watch"
Eagerly both women watched. An
other piece OF paper appeared and lay
or a tree covered with white blossoms
on the ground. 1t had on it a picture
Two women stood under gathering
them.
THE women are yourselves" said
the voice, and the blossoms are the
gifts your father-in-law will give
you"
Il cannot go home" walled the
younger. Il see paper and there is al
ways wind, but how can the paper car
ry the wind?" Straightway some light
twigs blew toward tho paper. 1t fold
ed itself before the fearful face of the
younger woman.
Doesn't the wind come in your
face?' inquired the voice. rs it not
the fan that has brought it, just as the
lantern carries the fire."
Then, indeed, were both women
happy
They came home and their father
in-law rejoiced to see them. He gave
them beautiful gifts of gold and sill
Yer. No one before had ever seen
such marvels as the lantern and the
fan, but the old man declared that his
house sheltered two more precious
things than even the lantern and the
fan--his two wonderful daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16
Cherish Joy.

Take Joy home.
And make place in thy heart for
her,
And give her time to grow,
And cherish her!
Then will she come and often sing to
thee
When thou art working in the fur
rows. aye,
Or wedding in the sacred hour of
dawn.
1t is comely fashion to be, glad;
JOY IL the grace we say TO God.
Jean Ingelow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT.
Word Diamond.

I. A consonant near the middle OF
the alphabet.
2. An abbreviation for Robert.
3. A name of French king.
4. Cowa oxen or animals Of that
class.
s. One Of the ". J. C. cousins
6. A place where books are bound.
Z. CauteriZes, or renders Gallons.
8. Timid, coy. easily frightened.
2. The same letter as No. l.
Louis Dahl.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
Rebus.
/. Exonerate.
2, Penetrate.
;. Deviate.
4. AcCentuate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16
Circle Members Are Busu
Preparing Easter Page

Nieces NephewsThe me
nens letters this past week Containing splendid things
the Easter
fered old-t
by
of family
is
which
by
of overdose
il I to weigh find
advice often laugh
laughed all because Beverly
l hav
his
send Of that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16
MEMBERS WRITE THEY
ARE BUSY At SCHOOL

Beaver Dam, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy am sending In
some drawings; ] hope that the Old
Gray Goose viii be asleep when they
rive. There are seven children in our
family. There are four girls and three
hoys. ! have light hair, blue eyes and
am FIVE feet tall and twelve years
cid.
Your niece
CRMER CORKER,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

In far-off Bombay is probably the
largest and most elaborate hospital
for animals in the world. II has
both its inpatients and outpatients.
and 1t ministers to animals of all
kinds as carefully as human beings
arc administered to in the hospitals
of the west.
Over 1000 animals are taken into
the hospital each year and well on to
loco are treated as outpatieuts. In
all there are some forty buildings.
large and small, connected with the
hospital. and the architectural struc-
ture and the appointments of some
of them are indeed superior to those
of many Of our regular hospitals.
This splendid hospital for animals
was founded hy native Indian.
Parsee merchant, Sir Dinshaw Man
okiee Petit.
Not only domestic animals of every
kind are treated and cared for In II.
but the animals of the jungle and
the wild birds which are found
wounded or suffering from any cause
are taken to 1t and nursed back to
health and then set free again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

F1eateT Dam, "a,
NY Dear Aunt Nancy ought to
ave written before now, but have been
T4cks ] was so glad TO get my badge;
aaany thanks for 1t, / was glad 10 see
my hen in the papers / am only lit
s3e tot, but l have not forgotten YOU
! have little tiny brother we have
= Jolly time together, ! am sending YOU
+ cat Please do not let your Old Goose
get IL ] would like to come down to
\ 10 you and your goose.
Your loving niece,
EVELYN CORKFR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

been studying at home. I read. too.
Have read several books this winter,
among them being The American
1,riSoner." Martin Chuzzlewlt." and
The Dragon Of Want1ey." ! am send =
ing a drawing. which viii explain st
self. / suppose Hope to see II in the
page. with best wishes for all, / am,
Yours truly
FITX SEMAII4 RENERI.Y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

II can stop one heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain;
II | can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin fNt
Into his nest again,
| shall not live In vain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16

$40 West Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
MY Dear Aunt Nancy am enclos-
ing our circle page few of my draw
ings, which hope you will consider
hope I will win the prize on the
Easter drawings | also want 10 thank
you Tor your compliments for my good
work TO the circle. | thank Louis Dahl
Tor praising my work. / would like
70 hear from some of our circle mem
bers IN order TO be more Interested so
DON'T fan to leave my address on this
letter Hope you all will have a bright
and happy Easter. am,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-16
Haawer Nan, "

Beaver Dam, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy,--I am having a fine
fslne. going to school: my cousin fs
stsiting me; I am going to send in
something for Easter. and hope your
It'd Gray Goose viii not Robhle II up
am going away Easter. ] will close
Tor this time
Your niece
Hazel. CORKER.
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42s West Twenty-seventh st.

EDWIN A. MINIS
r. S.--PIease let me know If am
using the right paper or not--E. A. NJ.
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Beaver Dam. Va

HAZEL CORK Err.
p. S-P1ease keep my drawing uatil
Easter, and then put IL In.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15

Paris. April 15.-The late King
George Of Greece was particularly
avorse 10 being under the surveillance
OF detectives, and he often derived
amusement. when travelling abroad, in
concealing his movements from the
men who we're assigned to watch and
protect him from just such attacks as
resulted in his death at the hands Of
an assassin at Salonika last month.
French detectives tell many stories
Of the kings devices TO elude them. It
was his majesty's custom TO 60 every
year to Aix-les Bains for the waters,
and the French government always
charged itself with the responsibility
for his safety The king would from
time 70 time seek out the men charged
with his protection and eypostulate on
the futiity os following him The an
swer always was an apology. coupled
with the explanation that the orders
Of superiors had TO be obeyed.
one day at AjN-les-Bains King
George was walking along the road up
Mount Reward when he noticed two
men of the Paris political police shad
owing him Here was an opportunity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15

particularly noticeable in London, Bos-
ton, Copenhagen and Hamburg, the
professor said. In the last named city
the number of cases has dropped from
"a to Is per 10000 inhabitants in II
years NJ Metchnikoff believes that
the unconscious absorption of attenu-
ated virus has great deal to do with
the immunity noticed among persons
living in constant contact with cen
tiers OF infection. tuberculosis will
probably disappear, he said, in the
same way as leprosy. which has long
ceased TO be contagious. That day.
however, is a long way off vet, and
there is still much work TO be done
by scientists in the laboratory and
physicians in the sick room.
Next month will be celebrated with
fitting ceremonial the tricentenary of
Andre lie Notre. creator of French
landscape gardening, who designed the
parks of Versailles for Louis XIV, as
we'll as the gardens of most of the
royal palaces and noble mansions OF
the Europe of his day.
A bust of lie Notre by his contempt
rary. CoysevoX, was recently discov-
cred in a dark corner of the old church
. of ST. Roch, in the rue ST. Honore lie
/ Notre was buried in St. Roch, but his
ashes were disinterred during the trou-
bled times of the revolution and scat
tered TO the four winds This bust
which probably stood over his tomb
will be placed in a prominent place in
the Tuileries Gardens, one of his mas
terpieces, and solemnly inaugurated
during the commemorative fe-es.
The post of permanent secretary of
the French academy, to which NJ. Ell
enne Lamy has just been elected, is by
no means a sinecure.
1t is the duty OF the secretary to or
ganize and supervise the work OF the
various committees. which every year
distribute between $4,000 and $4,000
in literary prizes, TO allOt something
over 100000 a year as rewards for
meritOrious actions: 10 seek out and
offer suitable assistance to authors
whose work may be deserving OF Ell
enlargement, and to devise means OF
helping numerous hidden talented suf
ferers, whose pride forbids them tc
make their hardships known to the
world
One of the permanent secretary
hardest tasks is 10 read the very con
siderable number of books which are
submitted every year in the various
literary competitions fathered by tht
academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss:
In the Circuit Court To the May
term y. y. 1918.
.Alva W. Banks VS.. Violet Banks. In
ChanCery.
Affidavit of unknown residence OF the
defendant Violet Banks, having been
filed in the clerk : office OF tire circuit
court of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said unknown res
!dcnt defendant. violet Banks, that the
complainant filed his bill of COMPLAINT
in said court, on the chRncery side
thereof. on the 2sth day of March, 1913,
and that thereupon a summons issued
out of said court. wherein said suit is
now pending, returnable on the hrst
Monday in the month of May next, as
is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said unknown
resident defendant. Violet Banks. above
named, shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court, on the first
day of the next term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island. in and for said
county, on the first Monday in May
next, and plead. answer or demur TO the
said compia inants bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be TAX
en- as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer of
said bill. GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, March rs. 1918.
Philip II. Wells. Complainants solicit
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15

Publication Notice

Nonresident guardians notice of ap-
picatirn to sell real estate OF her ward
To Benjamin 7. stiles. a person Of
unSouud mind. and to all persons whom
Al may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
Benjamin T. stiles a person Of unsound
mind, appointed such guardian by the
district court Of the county Of Black
hawk. IN the state Of Iowa. will make
application TO the circuit court. to be
held in and for the county Of Rock Is
land. in the state OF Illinois. at a reg
ula~ term thereof. to be begun and held
at the court house IN the city of Rock
Island, in the county Of Rock
Island, and state Of Illinois on the first
Monday of May. \. n. 1913. for an order
and decree Of said court. authorizing
and directing her as such guardian TO
sell all the interest Of her said ward,
sound mind. in and To the following de-
Scribed real estate. to-wit:
The west one hundred and eighty-nine
feet of suh-tot number five (5), In lot
number six 60. in the southeast quar-
ter OF section ten tlol. in township sew
/ enteen 60. north range two 90. west
Of the fourth principal meridian. as
said sub-lut is shown and designated
/ on the plat Of DeNter's subdivision az
lots sin and nine. in the southeast guar
ter of section ten. aud the northeast
fractional quarter Of section fifteen. in
said township recorded in the record p
er's Office OF Rock Island county. MI
! nois. in book 3. Of plats at page 81;
/ also tho right 10 use in common with
( the owner Of the east three hundred and
SeVentV-eiEht feet Of the north 50 Is
feet of said sub-lot or the south ten
feet OF the east three hundred and sew
entyeight feet of said sub-lot fve, for
the purpose Of a private drive or pas
sage way TO the west one hundred and
eighty nine feet of SAID sUh-lo(. stu
ated in said county Of Rock Island and
state OF Illinois. or so much thereof as
shall seem to said circuit court to be 70
the best interest of said ward. BenJa
/ min T. stiles, for the support OF said
ward and for the purpose of investing
! the proceeds Of such sale as shall not
{ be Immediately requisite for such sup
port in other real estate. or Of other
! wise investing the same. shall bS
{ sanctioned by law.
Dated this 4th dav ( April, 4. n. 1918
ALICE (. STILES.
Guardian II said Ben min T. Stiles, q
person of unsouud mind
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney solicit
tors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES

to play the sleuths a trick. The king
entered a little roadside wine shop,
placed his hat. stick and gloves on the
sill Of an open window, sat down at a
table just out of sight of the window,
and ordered a glass Of beer In few
moments he slipped quietly out a back
door, pulled out Of his pocket a cap to
take the place Of the hat he had left
behind. climbed a fence, and got away
unnoticed. The watchers soon dis
covered their mistake and began at
once a search for the trail. They found
the kind three hours later talking 10
some wood choppers on the high cost
of living.
The tragic death OF King George has
brought out many other "reminiscences
OF this democratic monarch. Another
/ is centered in a photograph, which
shows the king climbing over the
seats Of a railroad passenger car in an
eEdeavor TO catch a canary bird 1uJ-
terinE against the roof
/ The scene took place in the express
from Paris TO Frankfort. An old lady
was travelling in company with her pet
canary; the door of the cage slipped
open and the bird escaped. The king,
/ travelling incognito, was in the next
compartment Hearing the clamors of
/ the old lady, he came in and after a
long chase succeeded in capturing the
fugitive bird and restoring it to its de
/ lighted owner. In the meantime some
one took a snapshot Of his majesty.
: The little incident is characteristic
of the unaffected kindness and cour-
/ tesy Of the late king.
/ Paris restaurant keepers have dis
continued the custom Of charging wait
ers from 81 TO 81 so a day for the privi
+ lege Of serving their customers; hence
forward walters may wait for nothing
SO far as the owner is concerned, and
keep all their tips. This is tantamount
TO a considerable increase in pay. and
walters today are about their business
with cheerful faces
l The walters fight for the right to
wait for nothing, however, has been q
long one and bitterly Tough. II tool
several years OF agitation 70 bring sue
cess, the owners captivating only
when convinced they were beaten.
Another concession gained by the
men is the right TO eat their lunch
elsewhere than on the premises. Now
a waiter need no longer eat the fooc
he sees prepared in the kitchen and
serves in the house; he can % home
or TO another restaurant, for his lunch
es and dinners.
Lecturing before the I,yceum club OF
France, Professor Metchnikon declar
ed that tuberculosis was decreasing
and had been doing so steadily. for N,
lsst 40 years
This satisfactory state Of affairs va!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15

Calling 1T shipping demand deprcss-
ed hos prices. weakness was increas-
cd boy good supply ON hand Eleven
principal markets had receipts Of %. 600
against 12.u0n last week
There was good demand for COWS
aud he.fers 40 steady prices Receipts
were mainly good butcher grade. There
was improved inquiry for stoCkers and
feeders
Sheep were more or less demoralized
because Of the excess Of receipts over
demand, except for best grades.
May wheat opened 9Qi2 n 9o's clos
ed sYas
Corn opened 5l7sa55. closed 55d
55is.
Oats opened 34A Z; closed 34S
Pork 1857
Lard 1882
Ribe. Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15

FL Paso, Tex.-Louis p Briggs, a
baggagemaster on the Golden State
Limited train between FL Paso and
Chicago, has been arrested here charg-
ed with conspiracy TO smuggle Chin
csc on his car from Fl Paso 10 Chi
cago. He is said TO have operated in
connection with Jack Hetzel and 9th
ers of Chicago's Chinatown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-15

New potatoes. &c TO sc per pound.
Cabbage, 1c per pound.
Onions, 1c per pound
Feed and Fuel.
Timothy hay, SO to SlS.
Oats. SAC to 35c
Wheat, S5c per bushel.
Corn, soc to sic.
Coal-Lump, per ton. $3.50 to 81
slack, steady.