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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
THE SNAIIiS PACE.

Said the Snake to the Snail, "How
ahsurdly you crawll
l scarcely can see you are moving at
ALL"
Said the Hen to the Snake, with no
leg and no wing,
No wonder YOU travel so slowly, poor
thing"
Said the Fox to the Hen. you have
wings. that Is true;
But what are your wings when / get
after you?"
Said the Wren to the Fox, Don't you
think you are spryl
But what are your legs to a bird that
can fiy?"
Said the Hawk to the Wren, I'm my
masterful flight
Your fiuttering pace is a leisurely
sight"
Said the Snail to them all: This big
world rs my steed.
And ! travel upon is AS fast as 1 need
Yes. daily upon it. in spite of your
Smiles.
No less than three-fourths of a million
Of miles.
You think you excel In your hurrying
race.
Can any one beat me in traversing
spaCe?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08

and the rain drops fell into the pan
and SO washed the dirt that by de-
greos quite a number OF little mug
gets OF gold were exposed. Soon
two Austrian gold miners. looking for
anything they could fine. came along
towards the deserted claim. and went
and had a look at the pan. and ~
their delight saw the gold. VeEX
soon they had thoroughly washed 0uf
tho nuggets. and then going to wheeo
the dirt had been taken from they
got more and washed that. So in .
short time they washed out Of the
very place that Mark Twain had let
DISCOURAGED geld to the value Of
about 1000 pounds
Mark Twain went back TO his wril.
ing to the great gain OF d worio:
but there was no special reason why
patience to wash out that pan and
books that made him famous IT. =
quite certain that when he knew what
in the claim he called himself III
sorts Of things. and deserved most OF
them. You see. children. when you
are doing anything that matters it's
going on than giving up. OF course.
whether we are trying to conquer =
bad habit or working hard TO learn
q lesson or attempting to master some
thing that Seems impossible. wc are
sometimes we give up when n try
more would mean success. Now We
never know which attempt In to -
h one try more that In successful
success comes or until Someone older
and wiser han yourself tells YOU YOU
ought to stop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
COULD WE BUT KNOW!
N rnses bloom above the shining .

EN
Do roses bloom above the shining por.
tai
OF thy celestial homer
And wondrous birds, choirinE songs
immortal,
On bright. feet pinions roam?
Do soft winds watt across the vernal
hills
Rich perfumes sweet and rarar
Hast thou forgot earth's poverty and
ills,
In blest surcease from carer
What holier songs than these that
here we know.
post thou sing sweetly now?
What smiles. more radiant than tho
sunshine's glow. L
Sufuse with Joy thy brown
The dear hands that no idle moments
knew.
Swift In their daily task.
What duties doth the Master give I'd
o
What gracious service ask?
Along the banks Of that calm -iowiue
tream, s
Whose wave glide crystal-clear.
Hast thou fulnlment OF each earthly
dream,
With friends long-gone. and deerf
Emma Frances Lee Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
Jacob Before Pharaoh.

A poor old man was picking over
rubbish in a barrel. A crowd of boys
came along and fired stones at him,
jeering at his poverty and rags. The
boys thought they were manly, but
We're they, Ellis? mo, they were
towards" In today's lesson we have
a great king showing reverence to an
bic man, and Joseph honoring his old
father.
Joseph ts in Egypt, and Jacob
coming to Join him. On the sand
table lay out Egypt with this box for
the palace in the city of Zoan near
the mouth of the Nile, and this long
white cord for the river. Scatter
this green grass in the eastern part
of the Delta for the land Of Goshen.
Hollow u the sand for the Mediter-
ranean sea. Here comes a crowd
of people toward Egypt. There are
wagon and asses n canels, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08

not the way to be good, 80 he left -
monastery and married q wife. Ma,
Martin Luther did not think or act ne
other people, and 30 the pope wrnfs
q letter for everybody TO read. teljans
about Luther. Luther took this M
ter and burnt It up. This letter va
called q bull. and remember IL von
hear people talking Of Luthers burn.
ding the bull that II was q piece ~
paper Luther burned and not a -.
pull. Now tho pope had great power
er set the example OF not caring rss.1
tho pope said. Some people thom5
the pope vas right and other psnSs
thOu&Ht MxRtm-HntMeH-waa ~
There II always TWO SIDES tsss@s
quarrel nj
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
"A Short Talk to Circle
Members About Our Page

My Dea~ Neces and Nephews:
: suppose this warm, sutry weather makes ypu feel kinder good
for-noshtng. and Their, too, I suppose you are taking a little resting
Gpeu ence your schools have closed, fr ] haven't gotten as many OF
those nice stories and drawings a 7 would like to have. However,
Grace Walker sent u IS son good things this week, and I want to call
% attention to the verse she sent In with pictures for you to
guess the missing word from the pictures. ! wish all of you would
send me some o. this work Tor 81 Is very attractive and something new
TO interest you. You don't necessarily have to write It in rhyme.
\ short story CT any kind will DO with very small pictures. The one
che ser IN VIII gbe you a very good idea, ] think
I want % TO remember, dear children that this is your O. and
you inuss write and tell M ali about what you r doing, for l am
deeply interested lin each n Of ya and like TO feel that you re in
te-ested. in the page ard VWi help me to make 1t a success 1 have
been wondering II any OF my toys are Boy Scouts. II they IRE 1 wish
they woIld write and tell me al about II 1t is getting to be a well
very much interested IN 81 I know OF a dandy Boy Scout magazine
which would I've good literature for my boys during the summer, so
please write and telt & any Of you belong
am very glad, Dallas you wrote me about your closing exer-
ctscs for * makes q very interesting story for II Sunday page. and
! am sure all she r. Y. J. C. VIII enjoy reading It Don't forget, Louis
20 write and tell me all about your closing exercises. and all OF you
try TO sec hoU interesting we can make L page next Sunday.
AUNT NANCY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
HIS AGE.

"one hundred and thirty-seven years
ago, .~
This next Fourth Of July,
What was ii that happened?" the
teacher asked,
-AaLIsaaad- FOL. .Ioha..a- Ieply
He looked at her in blank surprise.
My z is only ten.
How old did you suppose | was
To know what happened then?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08

Farmvllle, va
Dear Aunt Nancy believe i
promised to give you an account of
our commencement. Wen, there Is SO
much to say that ~onefinight I'll the
whole page with an account of It; for
you know the State Female Normal
school at Fermyilie Is the ~grandest
institution In the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
What the Old Gray Goose
Will Surely Gobble VI

Letters stories drawings and px Lhs that re not signed with the full
name and address Of the sender.
letters and stories that arr write o n both sides Of the paper.
Puzzles sent. in without answers ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08

What Is so rare as q day in June?
Then, II ever, come perfect
days;
Then Heaven tries the earth II 1t
be In tune,
And owe It softly her warn
ear lays;
Whether we look or whether we
listen,
We hear life murrnur, or see it
glisten;
Every clod feels q stir OF might.
An instinct within It that
reaches and towers,
And. cropping blindly above 1t for
light,
Climbs to a soul in grass and
flowers:
The flush OF life may well be seer
Thrilling back over hills and
valleys;
The cowslip startles in meadows
green.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
Notes From Circle Members

On Sunday night. June the list,
Rev. DIR. Melton. of Norfolk. preached
the baccalaureate sermon TO a class
of about n hundred graduates. The
next morning was taken with the GUS
tomary program-salutatory. prophe-
cy. gifts will and Testaments,. etc,
presided over by Miss Thelma Blan-
ton and Miss Parke Morris, first and
second honor graduates, and. by the
way. both Farrnville girls.
In the afternoon the new training
school. which has just been COM
pleted, was opened for public inspsc-
ton and specimens of work done by
the pupils in that department were on
exhibition for the visitors,
On Monday night the Dramatic
club presented to a packed auditorium
The Rivals" by Sheridan per-
Torrance which delighted all who
were fortunate enough to find a seat
or even standing room.
The exercises closed on Tuesday
morning. when the president of the
institution delivered the diplomas to
his sweet girl graduates with the
hope that the life of each one would
be a grand success.
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08

lNhT4plth = II, VI.
Dear Aunt Nancy have not for
gotten you. as I guess you think. /
met Of your nieCes in Farmville,
Dallas Dahl. l enjoyed my trip to
Farmville very much. ] have a hen
with six little chickens. The hen is
very tame and Will eat from my hand.
] am sending you some riddles. which.
i hope, will escape the Old Gray
Goose. From your niece.
SALLIE f. SCOTT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08

South Richmond, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy VIII try and
write TO the circle page once more.
] was glad to see my story in the pa
Per Sunday, but was surprised to learn
that al won the prize. ] am very aux-
tous to know what il is. | think the
page is improving every week.
I am sending In a puzzle this week
and hope II will not frighten the Old
Gray Goose. but hope to see II in the
paper mex Sunday.
Aunt Nancy. ] have a pretty garden,
at least, 1t is papa's, but / claim IL,
too. We have all kinds Of vegetables
In IT, n they are looking fine. You
must come over when they are ready
to eat n get some.
We had Children's Day at our
church not long ago. and 1T was fine
Wish you could have been there.
So ] will close, as 1T is time for the
bell to ring. Hoping to see this in the
paper Sunday. l remain.
Your niece,
GRACE WALKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
J JUNE

The b~uttercup catches the sun
in its chalice.
And there's never a leaf nor q
blade too mean M
To be some happy creatures
palace. NJ
= The little bird sits at his door in
the sun,
Atilt like a blossom among the
leaves,
And lets his illumined beinr
o'errun
With the deluge Of summer Il
receives;
His mate feels the eggs beneath
her wings.
And the heart In her dumb
breast fiutters and sings;
He sings to the wide world, and
she to her nest n
In the nice ear of Nature which
song is tho best7
james Russell Lowell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08

FarnViTe, Va.
school will be about the last one on
docket to close this session. We had
TO make up op1e time lost in wait
ing for the new high school building.
But when We do close. we're going to
close right. I'll write you about it.
How is this for the second stanza
of lack and Jill?
Up Jack jumped and home he bumped
As fast as he could beat 1t;
His head was sore and. what was
more
Jill didn't know how to treat Il.
Your loving nephew.
LOUIS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
GRACE WALKER
ANSWERS TO LAST wEEKB
PUZZLES.

{. Y. j. c.
CLARENCE N. BAUGHAN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18

A WANT AID IN THE TINES IS
WORTH TWO IN ANY OTHER Pa
PER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18
LAPORTE SENDS OUT
A BULLCONGRAM
Declares That Barren Fields
May Mark Porter Race
Track Ere Long.

A bullcongram from Laporte today.
anent the Mineral Springs tracks, says:
1T Is not likely the Mineral Springs
race course Will again be the scene of
racing. The investment Of thousands
Of dollars in the construction of the
course. which promised to become IA
nous the world over. will become
nearly total loss. although the ma
terial which entered into the building
may bring a small return. 1t is said
by knowing ones at Chesterton that
some of the investors will not realize
a dollar, the closing of the course last
fall being followed by the bringing OF
actions In the Porter circuit court to
obtain judgments which will eat up
all the money which can be realized
from the sale of material
There is talk of organizing a coun-
ty association to operate the track at
stated periods, eliminating bookmak-
Ing and betting, but 1t is considered
doubtful IL sufficient interest can be
aroused. and 1t is probable barren
fields will again mark the place where
it was hoped the sporting element
might try for new fortunes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18
CROL|US
THERE WITH
BELLS ON

The shamrocks and reminders from
yesterday still hanging on the walls
weren't the only traces of green about
the Gary city hall this morning.
When Mayor Knots picked up the
Chicago Inter-Ocean his eagle eye rest
ed on the following:
william Jennings Bryan Secretary
of State. who arrived in Chicago last
night smiled genially. shook hands
cordially. expressed keen pleasure In
meeting each one who greeted him, sur
|veyed the sights around him with in
terest. but talked about matters of
about as much consequence to politi-
clans as the weather mans predictions
OF the geological formation underneath
the Indian ocean.
Secretary Bryan was met at the
train by William L. OConnell pier
sonal representative of Governor
Dunno; Congressman A. j. SABBATH, City
Prosecutor James McInerney. William
Crolius. ex-mayor of Joliet, and Ed
ward J. Green. Democratic nominee for
alderman in the Twenty Eighth ward
ind cousin of Mr. Bryan Loring Hoov-
er of the Iroquois club and former Gov
ernor Joseph w. Folk of Missouri"
We'll. what do you think of that
fellow Crolius?" his honor asked of his
| Crolius was the anti administration
candidate for mayor against Knots
| four years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18
TURK IS
FOUND IN
BED DEAD
Either Suicide or Murder in
Death of Ragja Imur Is
the Latest Puzzle for the
Gary Police Authorities to
Solve.

Mystery surrounds the death of
RRgja Imur. a Young Turk, 20 years
old, whose dead body was found in a
lodging house at 931 Washington
street. Gary.
Shortly after half past FIVE somebody
rang up police headquarters and in
formed the desk officer that there had
been a suicide at e31 washington
street Chief Martin jumped into an
auto and went TO the place. He found
1mur stretched across a bed with u
couple of bullet wounds in his face and
chin.
Investigation developed the fact that
Imur had been shot about two o'clock
and just why the inmates OF the house
held back the news from the police for
three and one-half hours is being look
ed into.
According to other Turks in the
house young Imur had been grieving
over the Star and Crescent reverses in
the Balkan war. Still another story is
that his sweetheart over in Turkey had
been killed by troops of the allies.
The remains We're taken to the Mar
shall and Danculovich morgue, Seventh
avenue and Washington street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18

be seen in the list of the roads whose
yards are involved:
AtchfsOn. Topeka and Santa Fe.
Baltimore md Ohio.
Chicago and Alton.
Chicago and Western Indiana.
Chicago and Northwestern.
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy.
Chicago Junction Railroa0.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul.
Chicago. Indianapolis and Louisville.
Elgfn. Joliet and Eastern Railway.
Erie Railroad.
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.
Illinois Central Railroad.
Lake shore and Michigan Southern
Railorad.
New York. Chicago and st. Louis.
Pittsburgh. Cincinnati, Chicago and
st. Louis.
Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne and Chicago.
The BELT Railway of Chicago.
Wabash
While no definite demand for increas-
ed pay has been made. a raise would
result from the adoption OF the rules
now being asked for by the employees.
Time and one half for overtime and a
division of time such would operate
TO increase the pay per hour of the men
are among the demands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18
PRESIDENT WIRES
HARBOR DEMOCRATS

was introduced. He began by stating
Harbor political mission, there
were just ten democratic votes in the
town. He expressed himself being
very proud of the splendid showing the
local democrats made on this occasion.
He paid glowing tributes to the un-
faltering constancy OF the Democratic
party since the days of Thomas Jeffer-
son, and predicted that when Wilson's.
term was over he would be reelected.
He also eulogized the last legislature
and its achievements
The speaker thought that St Pat
rick's day was a happy date to pick for
a democratic celebration. declaring that
with twenty-five good fighting Irish
men he could carry any ward. any
place. He also was heartily In favor OF
the getting together" idea as exempn-
fed in last nights gathering. When
he had finished Mr.. Glazebrook intro
duced Congressman Peterson realizing
incidentally a very laughable story of
his fathers experience with the guest
of honor. in the latter's early career.
Any man wishing to hear the story Is
referred to Mr.. Glazebrook. who can
tell 1t better than II could be reproduce
ed in these columns. and may then go
home and relate 1t to his wife.
Congressman Peterson opened his re-
marks by stating that he had not come
there to talk politics. but simply to eat
and visit with his old friend Matt and
the balance Of the bunch of good fell
lows. He thanked those present for
| their hearty support during the recent
campaign giving particular credit to
Mr.. Gavit county chairman. He also
lcomplimented P. A. Parks and S. e.
Swain, Judge DeBriae and the toast
master. He was unwilling however, to
allow Mr.. G1azebrook any individual
credit for being a good democrat, be-
cause he said IT would be impossible
for him to have been anything else, the
way he was bred.
| He declared he would make 1t his
special work to get through the i'm
lprovement which he believed the gov
eminent owed the Calumet district.
appropriations were, he said. some
times permitted to lapse, but he would
Iuse every effort to keep the needs of
this region before congress in such a
way that they would always be live
question. The speaker paid many COM
lpliments to Senator Kern and predicted
that he would some day MI the presi-
Dental chair. He prophesied a great
boom for East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor when the canal work Is well
under way. He also declared that the
democratic administration would pro-
lceed to fulfill their pledges in a speedy,
but cautious way, in order not to upset
business. He declared himself in favor
lof a workingmen's compensation law
and thought one should have been
passed by the last legislature.
4 A lettergram was sent to President
Wilson to which an answer was recetv-
ed this morning. as printed above.
L Matt Sternberg proved himself most
excellent caterer and did himself proud
by the repast he served. He had deco
rated his place in green in honor OF
ST. Patrick's day and in bunting and
flags in honor of the patriotic nature oil
the occasion. He was called up on &c
speak and made one of the best
speeches OF the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18
NOW WELL AFTER USING
ECkMAh'S Alternative
Valuable ReneAy fer Threat an,
LuHa8.

n
The makers of Eekman's Alternative.
which is doing so much good for Con-
sumptives. are continually in receipt
of wonderful reports of recoverieA
brought about solely through the use
ways 1T the command of any one In
terested. and many OF the writers In
their gratitude have suggested that
like sufferers write direct and learn
what 1t aid for them- Here is one speci-
mem -
42f Second Ave. Aurora. ILL.,
Gentlemen: Pardon me for not
writing sooner. but | wanted to see IL
would stay cured. can now truth
fully say 1 perfectly weN. ] wish
no pain, no cough. no night sweats. no
hay fever. Since child of two years.
TX have been ailing with lung trouble.
which grew worse as ] grew Older. At
the age Of fourteen. the doctor said IL
could not be sent South would surely
ale Of Consumption. Every winter I
would be sure to have either Bronchitis,
Plourfsy or Pneumonia. ! had Typhoid
Pneumonia one time. I had catarrh
Of the stomach and bowels and had Hay
not anything of the kind this year.
IT will answer all letters sent to me.
asking . history of my case, from any
one suffering with lung trouble"
(Sworn Afndavi) ETA PLATH
Give years later reports still we'll
Bronchitis. Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat
and Lung Troubles and In upbuilding
the system Does net contain pofsons.
opintes or habit forming drugs For
sale by Otto Negeie and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet telling Of
recoverfee and write to Eckman Labor
atc,ry. Philadelphia. Pa, for additional
ox1ldnncA.-AdY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18
Castleman Saws So.

Ex-Alderman NJ. N. Castleman, who
was ousted from his seat in the Gary
common council last year following hts
resignation and mis- subsequent with
drawal. today announced that he had
evidence of perjury being committed In
the court action that resulted In his
being pried loose from his council seat.
Castleman was ousted at the instance
of Mayor Knots and the Gary Com
mercial club. Attorney Henry f. Mac
Cracker. vice president of the club.
and one of Mr.. Knots advisers and
counsel for Bill Cain, being the chief
of the legal busting stan.
IT Hill consult my attorneys tomor-
row" Isaid Battleaxe. II have evidence
of neriury and l will demand that the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18
EXPECT SITE TO
BE SETTLED
1con.,s.ed from PAes =,

at Riverda1e, Ill., may be closed today
or tomorrow, according to c. r. Man
Vile. vice president of the company
The site for which the company is
negotiating is that of the Pullman
dairy farm. 1t is on the Calumet river
and on the drainage canal from Chicago
For several months the company has
been In search of site for the en-
largement of the plants. The Milwau-
kee site in the Menomonee river valley
was not considered because of the ex-
pense of securing water which is used
in large quantities in the manufacture
Of asbestos and magnesia products.
At the time annexation of the proper
ty in the vicinity of the Johns ManviIle
plant was considered. Mr.. Manvi11e de-
clined to sign the annexation petition.
declaring the increased taxation would
not bring a corresponding reduction IN
the price of water and would not pro-
vide sewers.
I'VE will be able to get all the water
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-03-18

We want at the new site from the Calu-
met river, and sewers will not be neces-
sary because the land is on the drain
age canal" said Mr.. Manville THE
deal has not been completed, but I ex-
pect to know Monday or Tuesday
whether 1t will go through The new
plant will be larger than any we have .
Members OF the firm OF GostlIn, Meyn
& Co., who have been Watching the
enort to locate the w. H Johns-M Man
Vile Company for some time. are of
the opinion that the plant will be sure
~ located at Riverdale.
They point to the fact that an addi-
tonal 20 acres of land has been bought
which would tend to prove that the
Riverdale site has been chosen beyond
q doubt.