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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26
Copyright. 1913. international Eews
Copyright. 1913. international New.


his head excitedly out of the window
There's a woman in here faintedH'
he cried. 'Has any one got any
brandy or whisky? Quick
Some one in the crowd on the plat
form handed him a bottle. He un-
corked it frantically, put it to his lips
and took a noble pull.
"Ah," he sighed. that's better. 1t
always did upset me to see woman
faint"
x
Newport. as all the world knows. is
getting more and more overrun with
the nouveaux riches The nouveaux
riches are buying up the finest estates
and the old and exclusive Newport
families are retiring to more isolated
resorts.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt at one of his
dinners at his luxurious Newport farm
said of a nouveau richie who was as
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26
Tomorrow:
Still Recovering
Do You know That

Upward of $50 tons of SCOT fall an
nually on each square mile of the
city of London; that is to say, during
one year 76,050 tons fall on the III
square miles which form the admin
1strative county.
In Chinese cities streets are never
built straight. from superstitious
fear that professions of evil spirits
might otherwise enter and remain.
Lions and tigers are too weak in
lung power to run more than half a
mile.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26

suming an extraordinary disdain of
all things common and plebeian:
This chaps way of turning up his
nose reminds me of a groom of mine
who used to say.
Keep yer eye on what a man turns
up his nose at, and ye'll know what
he's been raised on"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26

One morning a hand organ played
in the yard. the little one crawled up
on chair to listen. opened the win
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26
And She Did

And why are you writing Personal
on that envelope"
II want the mans wife to read the
letter.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26
Poor Sympathy

The alligator swallered him.
An did they kill the 'gator?"
No; they thought that swallerin
him was punishment enough"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

'Wonder who first thought out q
match In his head ?" asked Billy. who
always liked To start al the beginning
of things. It's Interesting to me TO
find out who did 1t first. or who made
EN- first"
The professor beamed. THAT is
something that most thinkers find in
teresting. Billy" said he. And youH
ind that the early history Of making
or striking fire. is a right remark
able one Away back In very early
times, fire was obtained by rubbing
two pieces Of stick together very
rapidly This took time and patience,
too, let ne tell you. for q very few
sparks meant aching elbows!
The next thing was the use of
steel flint with a little finder box TO
help the sparks along. This, too. was
long performance. and / Will tell
you the origin Of that slang express
sion So often used when people pay
a very short call. You must have
como for chunk Of fire. In the
early times in this country people
often walked a mile or more to get
a few hot Goals to start a fire with,
finding that way much more speedy
than 10 patiently rub away on the
steel and flint or ON two sticks
The first matches were not much
better than the finder box and flint
and steel. fer they We're made 70 use
with that primitive fire outfit They
were really nothing hut little sticks
dipped in sulphur and would light
more quickly than ordinary wood
when applied 30 the spark iu the
finder box These were called brin-
stone sticks.
Tn $40, or about then. one John
Walker. chemist IN StoCktcn-or-
Tees. made wonderful discovery. He
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
STRIKING FIRE.

each day, while another firm claims
to make eighteen million matches in
the same length of time"
Il tell you what, that's going
somet" said Billy. his eyes bullying.
II think they'd better buy forest
and be done with ii
The professor chuckled. The
match factories use an amount of
wood that il beyond belief" he said,
for they have to cut all the matches
the way the grain Of the wood runs.
you know, otherwise they would
break 10 pieces and be Of no use at
ALL
But what becomes of them ?" de-
manded practical Billy. Il don't see
what happens to SO many of the
things"
Again the professor chuckled.
'"Therea re thirty five million seven
hundred thousand matches used in
this country alone each day, Billy.
And that comes to "A cost OF over
three thousand dollars. So you see,
even the smallest things about us be-
gin to mount up when we find out a
few facts about them"
Queer. isn't il? unused Billy. but
everything We run across, no matter
how little Il Is. Is interesting when
we begin TO study It up"
Just So" answered the professor.
Just go. nay Atey'-Harrfet Hobson
Dougherty. IN Baptist Boys and Girls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
water Is Used Eight Times.

The water Of the Santa Ana river IN
Southern California is probably used
more variously. II not thoroughly.
than that of any other stream OF Its
size in this country. Some or II Is
stored in a reservoir in the San Ber-
nardino mount to generate electric
power. Not far from the reservoir
the water passes through a second
power plant Below this 1t is dis
tributed for irrigation and municipal
purposes in Redlands and the vicini-
ty. Much OF the water used In irri-
cation IL recovered In springs and
flowing wells, and by pumping plants
that utilize some OF the power de-
veioped higher up the stream. Part
of this recovered water goes back
into The river above Riverside Mar
rows where 1t is again taken out into
a power ditch. few miles farther
on the water is distributed TO the
groves of fruit trees about Santa Ana
and Anaheim. A bulletin OF the
United States geological survey says
of the river: IA single drop OF wa
ter in its progress from the noun
tains to the sea, distance of only
100 miles may thus be used as many
an eight times for power and irriEa-
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
TALKS TO TINY LOTS
By CASSIE MONCURE LYME
MAHOMET
MAF1OMET

Did you ever see a camel? Perhaps
you have, at a circus. Well, camels
are different from horses, for a horse
has to drink water 10 live, but a camel
can go many days without drinking
water. So people drive and ride cam
els in crossing the deserts, as there
are no streams of water or wells in
deserts---nothing but sand. sand. sand.
Now, there was once camel driver
named Mahomet, and he was big
story-teller for he stopped driving his
carneis and said he was a prophet, a
true prophet is one TO whom God tells
the future and Mahomet was not a
prophet, but a story-teller. The peo-
pie that knew him got so mad with
him they would have killed him If
Mahomet had not run away His
flight is called the ''hegira-" Mahomet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

It was the last day of school before
the spring vacation; and Bertha Carl
ton sat on the doorstep In the warm
spring sunshine, porting over the pages
OF her spelling book. She had no
eyes for the pleasant orchard before
her, where the cherry trees were In
blossom already and little pink buds
nestled among the young leaves OF
the apple trees. She had no ears for
the happy robins. who sang gayly as
they fitted about, selecting choice
corners for future nests. For this
was the day of the grand final spell
ing match; and Bertha, who was con-
sjdered the best speIler in school, was
ambitious to maintain her reputation
today, and to defend against all COM
ers her position at the head of the
class. They had just finished the
speIler," and now the teacher was TO
select the hardest words from any
part Of the book for this last lesson
Amethyst" murmured Bertha,
miscellaneous, conscientious, I'M
paralIeled, scissors, fascinate, phthi-
sic" spelling each word as she pro-
nounced it. Ell wonder II there's a
word in this whole book that I don't
know. / do hope I won't miss"
Bertha" called her mother, ut II
school time: you must not wait any
longer. or you will be late"
I'm coming. mother" answered
Bertha with one more lingering look
al the page before her-"optiCian, in
faliible. jeopardy. I'm sure I know
all on that page" And, closing the
book, she went into the house for her
hat
Now remember. child" said her
mother, eIancing at her flushed
cheeks. iii is not The most important
thing i'm all the world to be at the
head Of the spelling class, Do not
take it too much to heart II YOU
should miss, A very good speller
may sometimes, by accident fail on
an easy word"
I'm remember. mother" laughed
Bertha; "hat all the same I do care,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

was very wise to run away and save
his life, for he was no prophet and
could work no wonders; SO IF the
mountain would not come to Ma
homet, Mahomet must go to the
mountain"
So many stories did Mahomet tell
that by and by his people, the Arabs,
began to believe him. He said he had
found a new Bible that taught that
all those who died fighting went
straight to heaven. Mahomet's bible
is called the Koran. You know that
this is all untrue, for God is love; but
Mahomet's people liked 70 fight, and
so Mahomets Koran pleased them.
Mahomet's followers have caused the
world much bloodshed in awful wars.
Many people are living at this day
that believe in Mahomet and would
kill you II you dared to say you
thought Mahomet a bad man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

Once upon a time there lived Il lit
tie girl named Tot. Her mother died
when she was q very little girl. and
she was left in the care OF her two
aupts.
One day Tot and Jack. the dog
went out To gather flowers. when
they came back In the house they
found the little children playing out
la the back yard.
20 please dive me- one title flower -
said one of he Iltsle twins.
Tot gaze each LITTLE girl one. and
then she and Jack ran away to the
orchard.
"Did you see how stlngy that girl
was said Aunt Mary 10 Aunt Grace.
No what did she Go?" asked Aunt
"rho twins were out in the back
yard when Tot came up with large
bunch of daisies in her arms They
had to beg her for some and then
She gave them only one answered
AUnt Mary.
Lets 60 and follow her" said Aunt
Grace, Il do not think the child would
do anything wrong
Tot and Jack. were down in the
orchard under large grapevine
Well, Jack, come on and go with
me. You know can't let anyone else
SO with me. because that would be
letting my left hand know what nay
right hand is doing. And you sAnow
my Sunday school teacher told Ienot
10 do that" said Tot She thoag&t
Jack understood everything she said.
Her two aunts followed her She
went down narrow path that led
to small cottage. She went up to
the door and tapped softly. A small.
pale-faced woman came TO the door.
How Is Lillian?" asked Tot. Here
are some flowers I brought her. /
thought she would like to have some
tn her room"
Il think she is very much better"
said Liliian's mother The peaches
certainly were appreciated by her, and
/ think your visits brighten her up
greatly. Won't you come in and see
her today"
NO. thank you; / will have to go
home and pick some more flowers for
another little boy who Is compelled
to stay in the house all of the time
on account of a broken leg. But. be
sure and tell Lillian l will come to
see her tomorrow and bring her some
more peaches. / certainly hope she
viii soon be strong and able to go
out and help me gather flowers for
poor little Wife, for he will never
be able to 60" With these words
happy little Tot ran away with Jack.
Her two aunts came on after her,
They no longer thought their dear lit
tie niece was stingy.
While Tot was going home she
found a poor little dog that some cruel
boy had hurt with a stone. 1t had
broken his leg. Tot stopped and saw
that he was in great pain, so she ran
home and got something to bind 1t
up with. The dog seemed TO be so
thankful. In a few days Tot found
the dog well again,
LUCILLE MARSTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
by REBECCA PALFREy UTTER


land don't mean to miss IL I can
help it. Goodbye, Nanniel After
this comes vacation, and tomorrow
We'll go and pick yiolets."
Good bye, BERTHA" called little
Mamie. as she swung on the gate
and watched her sister down the
street. At last Bertha turned a cor
Iner, and was out of sight; and Nam
ME, looking for her kitten, ran around
children called it, where Bertha had
sat studying.
"Oh, here's Berthas book" called
Mamie, "the book with hard words
in it. Are all these words hard?'
| Not ALL" said her mother: some
OF them are quite easy"
1T this one hard? asked Mamie
seemed so very interesting to her big
sister, and putting her finger at ran
dom on one of the words.
! Let me see," said her mother
Separate? Yes. think that is rather
a hard word. 1 remember one day
when I was little girl and went tc
school. the whole class missed It
though It looked easy"
Tell me how to spell it, begged
Mamie: II want to learn hard
word"
So her mother repeated the letters
to her, and the child said them ovel
and over. again, and then ran out tc
play under the cherry-tree, where she
/ began to sing them to the tune Of
Yankee Doodle" The first line
went very well; but. when she tried tC
sing the second, there was not quite
music enough. and she hardly knew
what to do with the last two letters
Presently. Mrs. Carlton came to The
orchard door, and called out
I'm going to market. Is there any
little girl that would like to 60 Will
( me ?"
yes. yes" shouted Mamie: II wan
TO go. And let's go round by The
schoolhouse, and carry Bertha'i
book"
eyes. you may take It 10 her. I hard
ly think she will want il. but we shall
enjoy the walk. The longest way il
the best way on q pleasant morning
Ike this
And let's 60 the back way, and sc,
the brook" added Mamie.
yes, We will" assented her mother
the brook viii be beautiful today.
should like to see it myself. and heal
1t sing"
4 Mamie danced along the pleasan
street by her mothers side chatter
ing and laughing and singing, glad o
the sunshine and the dandelions an(
the robins; glad of the young Leaves
on the trees. and the white clouds
and tho soft breeze that made then
sail steadily across the sky; and glaC
when they left the street and went III
the lane by narrow foot-path, I'll
they came to the brook. A little
striped squirrel was sitting on a fia.
stone close to the waters edge, where
he had come down TO drink, where
suddenly disappeared as soon rs h.
caught sight of them. and Mamie tool
his place. dipping her feet In the shall
low water to make her ruhbers shine
and throwing in little sticks TO sal
down the swift stream.
I'VE must not stop long TO play
Mamie" said her mother. IF VIZ
do. we shall have no dinner ant
Bertha vii have no book. Come
here is the schoolhouse Now knocl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

A poor man once undertook to en-
igrate from Castine, Maine, to Iln~
nois. When he was attempting TO
cross a river in New York his horse
broke through the rotten tinbers OF
the bride and was drowned He had
but this one animal 10 convey all his
property and his family TO his new
home.
His wife and children were almost
wonderfully saved from sharing the
same fate OF the horse, but the loss
of this poor animal was enough They
had no money, so they were placed
in a very hard position. They had
not single friend. Some passed by
without even plying the people, and
some even laughed at the plight they
were In. Some pitied him a great
the poor mother and her six helpless
children.
There was in this party a rough son
of the West, who knew what it was
to go some hundreds of miles over new
roads to locate a destitute family on
prairie. He turned to the bystand-
ers and said: All or you seem to pity
these people but / would ask You how
much"
There, stranger said he, holding
UP a ten-dollar bill. that is the
amount Of my pity, and If others will
do as do, you may soon get another
horse. God bless you" In a short
time the poor man had quite a nice
little sum. He Is now a thriving farm
err In his prairie home.
ALICE CLAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
us DAHL
Riddles


/, Because he gets licked, and put
in corner.
@ A hole in q stocking.
9. Because they gamble (gamboD
all their youth. spend most or their
time on the turf. the best OF them
ara black legs, and they are fieeced
at last >
4, Because II is the center (scenterl.
8. ICx)-xul-X(Dx
8. when 1t appears weakly CweeK-
iy).
7. The inexperienced
8 Because the more you lick them
the faster they go.
9. Backing. -.
10. To make the trousers and vest
first -, !.
ii. One is dirty and the other Is
tidy. -,
II. Because they all begin by
breaking. .oro>-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
CpnundruffxN.

l. What is it that comes with
coach, goes with coach. Is no use TO
the coach, and yet the coach cannot
go without Il?
2. What sort OF tune do we most
enjoy2
g. What is n country seat?
A. What Is even better than pres
ence OF mind In railway accident.
s. What dance do bakers most pre-
fer?
6. What is the happiest State in the
Union?
Z. Where is the largest diamond
in Boston kept?
s. What animals stay on grape
vines?
g. why is A like a honeysuckle?
10. What is it that you give away
all and can still keep all?
LUCILLE MARST0N.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premier Carrier of the South.
tn ms LEAVE. RICHMONn

premier carrier OF inc south.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
n B.-Foilowing schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed.
$40 A. M-Daily--Locai for Char.
lotte, Durham and Raleigh.
1915 A. M-paiiy--Limlted-r all
points South. Drawing. Room Buffet.
Sleeping. Cars 70 Asheville, N c.
$500 p. M-Ex. Sunday. Local for
Durham and intermediate stations
500 P: MmDaily.For Danville. At
lighted Drawing Room Sleeping Cars:
11.45 p. M.--paily-Linited Tor all
points South. Pullman ready 800 p. III.
YORK RIVER LINE.
$50 p. M--Daily-To West Point.
connecting for Baltimore Monday.
SEQ A. M.--Ex. Sunday. and 7:ts p.
MONDAY, "Wednesday and Friday
N0' TR Al Se' ARRIVE eRinf RICHMOND.
From the South; $50 A; NJ, $40 a.
1885 p. NJ. except Sunday.
From West Point. $40 A. NJ, daily;
1883 A. NJ Monday. Wednesday and
Friday; +2s E N s sssept Sunday.
GOT East Main st. Phone Mad STA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
Farmville, Va.

Farmyilie, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy How many April
fools did you get Tuesday? / was
hoping that our teachers would fool
US by giving us a holiday. but there
was nothing doing
The fishing season is now at hand
and / do hope the schools will soon
close, SO that we boys can have some
fun at the river, Do you ever go
fishing?
Another thing 7 ENJOY is to go bath
ing In Little Buffalo river, about a
mile from here. It's rather early for
that, though, but 1 can't help thinking
about it.
And then. bless my heart q trip To
the seashore later ] wish you would
come and go with US. I'd like to get
you on the "Shoot-the-S Shoot" once or
see YOU ride Maud, the donkey 1
am going to begin saving money now
for the "trip
Your loving nephew,
LOUIS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

T;a0 A.-Local-Dy.- News.
s:I5 A--Lecal-naily-C Ex.
Sun. Thurmond
1900 A---Ex.--Dy. Norfolk. Old Point
1000 cal--Datiy--Lchbg,. Lex,
C. Forge.
s12:oo Ex.--Dy.-NorfoIk. Old PIT
"2I5 P.-Ex-Dy.--C L'vilfe.
f4:Q0 P.-Ex.--Dy.--Norfolk Old Point
90 P.-Loeal-Dy.-N. News. Old Pit
s:f6 P.--Locaf--Ex. Suu.--(S' d nsviile.
SIS P.--Local-Ex. Sun.-Lyn shburg.
- 40 P.-Lmtd-Daily-Ci Chicago.
I'll 90 P Express-Daily-C Lville.
'Sleepers. tParlor cars.
TRAINS ARRIVE RTCHM0ND--Local
from East: 9:45 A. NJ, TAO r. NJ. Through
from East: 1880 A. NJ, .2:o5 F. NJ, $50
P. NJ. Local from West sac A M A*9;55
A M. and 7:20 P. NJ Through: $40 A.
NJ. i1:55 A. NJ. and $40 r. NJ.
James River Line: *sS35 A NJ. 7:fe
r. NJ
ssDailv ercenf Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

Toano. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy declare don't
know what Is going 10 happen l
hope we are not going to have a flood
Ike they had in Ohio But | am
afraid we are going to have something
awful, because / am winning SO many
prizes. But | don't want 10 keep you
from giving them to me, when / am
fortunate enough TO get one.
Wishing much success to the r.. V.
J. G.. Your member
LUCILLE MARSTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
f'RrTnNilln Va

Dear Aunt Nancy, --Y on may think
/ have forgotten you and my Y, J.
@ cousins, but ! have not, The chief
reason for not writing more often Is
that my school work is getting much
harder. am taking music this SEES =
sion, too. and that uses mp my time.
which | might devote To letter writ
ing and puzzle making. However, IL
will not be very long now before the
school Will close. and then I am GO
ing to try 10 have something for our
page every week wanted 20 try
for the prize this week. but just
couldn't find time to write story
Hoping all the cousins will be pro-
NOTED this session and have a happy
vacation, | remain.
Your loving niece
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
.NTNE


Dear Aunt Nancy viii write TO
our page, toe, 10 let you know that
have not forgotten our page. have
not been to school any this week. /
have a bad cold. / certainly am glad
that spring is here. because all the
pretty flowers bloom. Nearly all the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
Toano, Va.

IJANDg ' z,
Dear Aunt Nancy expect that
you have forgotten that l was ever a
member of the r. V, j. c.. but l have
heen studying hard at school and have
not had time to write. Am going to
try to send in something every week
now. am trying for the special prize
this week.
Wishing much success ia the r. Y,
j. c., / remain,
ALICE CLAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

SCHEDULE OF ELECTRIC TRAINS
EFFECTIvE MAY 80. 1914.
6. Leave RICHMOND L . ana Bs s.,
A. NJ, sIo 4. NJ. sslo:io A. NJ. lid
4: NJ $40 r. NJ, 2:1o p A.. $40 r. NJ
P M. bS:Io P. NJ. 1910 p. NJ. HAS
p. N,
Leave Ashland England and Mapls
4. NJ. bs:oo A. M. 1000 A. H., s.1l :oG
A NJ. 1890 NJ. sst:oo p. NJ. 2:oG
P. NJ, 500 p. NJ, 400 r. M, bS 100 r. NJ
p. M, 11:10 p. NJ.
sDaiiy except Sunday.
ssSunday only
bCarrieU baggAHA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
Point E,astnrn- v

Dear Aunt Nancy Will now write
20 you. as / have not written for such
"a long time. Out teacher il going TO
give a prize for the best button-holes
for the girls | have worked mine
Aunt Nancy, will you please send me
another badge; ] have lost mine. Our
teacher is going to l~ve the boys Il
prize on a corn CLUB. From
Your niece.
WTNTFREp WILLIAMS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

The postmistress at Ellsworth Falls,
Me, Mrs. Albert r. Foster. has de-
cided to put up new building to be
used as a postoffice She has rented
O lot Of land, and has made plans for
the building. which will be ope story,
bungalow style, with walls shingled
and stained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

Professor s. w. Sykes. of Column
bia university, in New York city, has
accepted the presidency OF the wo-
mems college that is TO be in New
London, Conn, He is Canadian by
birth. and held chair in Western
university. at London. Out. before
being called to Columbia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

Nerfsrk and western Railway.
ONLY ALL-RATL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Schedule In effect September so. 1914
Leave Byrd street Station, Rich
mond. for Norfolk: 1900 A. NJ, $500
r. NJ. sa:in p. NJ.
For Lynchburg and the West: s6:1s
p. NJ.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk:
rra 40 ~ 4 M y: ssS a M H. 1a sfo
bi 40 p NJ, ss:oB p. NJ. 900 p. NJ.
'Daily. aDaily except Sunday. bSun-
w q BEvrrIA w. c. SAUNDERS.
p. r. NJ. Roanoke. g. p. A.. Roanoke
c. H BOSLEY. .. p. A.. Richmond. Va