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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

equestrian statue Of Victor Emmanuel H.,
which towers above. Built at a cost Of
100000, the pedestal rises 70 a height Of
forty-tWo feet. It's rectangular base is
decorated with a masterful frieze by the
sculptor Macagnani The figures on the
die. also by him. represent the largest
cities in Italy.
The size Of the great statue Of the
Unifier itself is surprising The horse. OF
gilded bronze. the work Of the sculptor
Chiardia. is forty feet long. II is about
the same distance 10 the TOP Of the kings
helmet The fact that thirty-five men
were able 10 partake of a banquet inside
the horse gives an idea of its size.
Masterpiece OF Saeeoni.
Ascending the stairs back Of the monu-
meut one is Immediately in front but
not yet up 20 the level OF the magnificent
triumphant colonnade, the most brilliant
feature OF the massive monument. and
which IS a beautiful reminder Of the old
Forum back of it, which it hides This
colonnade is the masterpiece Of SacconL
Its proportions repay the closest study.
The columns are five feet in diameter AZ
the base and fifty feet IN height the GsRas
proportions - sso@e y, C.s sslc-za, $3.50
o. Castor ar pUlluz. The Sa.ital pse.
is a study from the temple Of Sybilla. at
Tivoh and is distinguished by refined
cresting. The colossal but graceful
statues around the top symbolic the diff
ferent provinces Of Italy.
The fact that no detailed dra wings Of
the great monument existed until I Iueas-
ured every part of the surface Is due to
the evolutionary character of the con-
struction. The monument in general was
studied IN plaster as its construction pro-
crossed. instead Of being completely
drawn beforehand. as is customary. Ex-
periments were made continually, and
many different designs in plaster were
tried. IL was not oil many years after
the commencement Of the work, for in
stance. that il was decided 20 give the
monument an interior
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

have been able to keep it pretty well,
but that does not mean that / am not
interested in those blind persons who are
not able to live in that way. On the
contrary, have deep sympathy with
every bird man who is struggling to
make his life tell for good in spite of
this handicap, and l want to hold out a
helping hand TO him whenever / can.
I wish TO say" added Mr.. Guyton. chat
l have paid my own way ever since
was graduated from college. 1 could
have had concessions at Columbia and
elsewhere, but have been happy to be
able to pay ont of my own earnings.
am enjoying New York, but / shall be
glad to return TO the South"
Mr. Guyton uses an ordinary typewriter
and makes few mistakes. He has also
learned telegraphy. His versatility is
so great that although he loves his teach
ing he is likely at any time to take up
any number Of things just to prove to
himself that he can do them. Politics
is calling him most strongly at present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

friend, Mr.. Lowreys uncle, was' the
president of Blue Mountain College, and
he suggested that / come there and
study. 1t was so near home and the
opportunity was too good a one to re-
fuse. so l entered the college, the only
boy among about five hundred girls, and
was graduated with an average of
little more than ninety-nine per cent, the
only male graduate of this we'll known
college"
Mr.. GuytOn was made an instructor
of French and German in the college,
position which he held for four years
and in spite of his blindness it was said
that he could see more that went on in
the classroom than most of the other
teachers. He is, of course. very sensi-
tive to sounds or confusion Of any kind
and quickly detects any sign of disorder
and is extremely efficient as a disci-
plinarian. His sister accompanies him
to the class room, writes his dictation
on the blackboard and reads the exercise
to him. So satisfactory was his work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

The sculpture in the front Of the building
= -~neeiallE well represented.
Tie the writer Mr.. Berlpger said -
Immediately after the death Of Victor
Emmanuel II. thirty-six years ago.
royal commission was appointed 10 obtain
designs for fitting memorial TO this first
King of a united Italy. The monument
was to cost $4,000, 900. and it was to be
located in the circular Piazzi Termini.
near the railway station The first com
petition merely helped 10 frame the pro-
gramme for the second and more anibi-
tious one, and Sacconi won the COM
mission. The cornerstone was laid in
1885.
The monument is 40 feet long and
439 feet deep. II is 200 feet to the roof
Of the cOlonnade, and another 2S feet te
the top of the pyramids supporting tie
bronze qusdriga. each of which towers
30 feet above the ground. 1t is built Of
Botticelli marble from the province Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10
YESTERDAY.

You stabbed my soul with the words you
said.
Though you meant most kind. know.
The sunlight out of my soul life fled,
And my dreams were dust. and my hopes
were dead.
And the world was a world Of woe.
1 had built us a castle with golden spires
In the land where the sirens sing.
With high halls jewelled with dream de-
sres
And rife with the music of rhythmic
Tyres.
Like the watt Of an angels wing.
I had delved up fountains with dimpling
sprays
In a girdle of gardens and lawns.
The gladstone haunts Of the fair haired
fays
And the sprites that sport in the wood
land ways
And the blithe souled satyrs and fauns.
had fashioned bower of roses red.
Still bright with the simmer of dew.
With snow white blossoms had softly
spread
A fragrant couch for the curl .rowned
head
And lily white heart of you
With the gift of Midas had touched
to gold
Every trace of the base in Your fate.
had framed you future with tri-
umphs untold.
And every delight of the blithe and the
bold,
Unmixed with the griefs Of the great.
I had found you, a child, in the valley p
play,
Content with the charms of the plain
had plead with your spirit to wander
away
To the radiant heights where the stout
hearted stay,
But my words of entreatv were vain;
For you stabbed my soul with the words
you said,
Though you meant most kind. L know.
The sunlight out of my soul life fled,
And my dreams are dust and my hopes
are dead.
And the world is world of woe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10
Remarkable Achievements OF
Brilli=z-s Southerner Who.
Since Childhood, Has LIVED
IN a World of Darkness
Some "reminiscences.

His love Of poetry is very deep. and be
has written many poems, some Of which
have been published Through most of
his verses runs strain OF melancholy.
but no encouragement a oasis OF sound
faith and eternal hope persisting through
out. In reply 70 a request from the
writer of this article Mr.. Guyton recited
the two poems which he recently wrote,
and which appear herewith.
1t is an interesting circumstance that
Helen Keller. Senator Thomas p Gore
and David 2. Guyton were born within
one Hundred and fifty miles of one an
other.
William r. Schenck. the blind fresh
man at Columbia University. was gradu-
ated from the De Witt Clinton High
School at the head Of his class lie Is
taking the arts course preparatory 20
entering the law school. he having chosen
the legal profession as his vocation.
He will receive $500 year while in
college, but ont of this he must pay for
the readers necessary for him TO carry
on his work. lie lives at Bayside. Long
Island. and goes back and forth to col
lese unaccompanied
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

ton continued his literary activities. pub
fishing articles and poems in various
magazines of the South and for two
years writing a special Sunday feature
for the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Many of these dealt with Southern celeb
rites. Meanwhile he continued his re-
search work and returned to the Blue
Mountain College to accept the offer Of
the chair of pedagogy. He says that
there is a splendid opportunity for teach
ing in Mississippi and that the salaries
ere becoming better each year. He
therefore encourages students to prepare
themselves for the examinations for the
va rious licenses required.
Mr.. Guytou teaches at the summer
State Normal as we'll as Blue Mountain
College during the year. He is now alb
sent on leave in order to take his mas
ter's degree.
Il want to make an impression upon
my generation in helping the higher edu-
cation of the blind l began with the
determination to live normally, and I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10
FRATERNITY.

We build up temples tall and grand,
With gifts we heap our affairs high,
Unheeding Row, on every hand.
The hungry and the naked cry.
We sound our creeds in trumpet tone,
With zeal we compass land and sea,
Unmindful Of the sob and moan
OF souls that yearn for sympathy.
We hurl to hell, we bear above.
With equal ease we loose or bind,
FOrgetful quite that God is Love,
And Love is large and broad and
kind.
o Thou Eternal Largeness, teach
Our petty, shriyelled souls to swell
Till Thou, within their ampler reach,
And every human heart may dwell;
Till Love alone becomes the creed
OF every nation, tribe and clan,
The Fatherhood of God. indeed.
The blessed Brotherhood OF Man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

the descripttnns u 81 given by writers %
ancient Rcsa=n history Romulus and
Remus are there. sIrriIled by the wolf, de-
picting the tradition OF the origin of the
city. One cannot help noting the mastery
of this young sculptor. Zanelli. the beauty
OF his composition and the strength of his
modelling. which stands for the very best
in modern Roman art.
Ascending the flight 81 stairs 70 the
square platform directly backof the cen
trail fountain. one finds himself face 10
face with four sculptured groups. repre-
senting Power, Concord, Sacrifice and
Righteousness, and he gazes at them for
a long time, until his attention is at
tracted by the charming Garibaldi Mu-
scum entrance. with graceful festoous
over helmets.
After leaving the Museum one is over
whelpled with the sight Of the immense
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10
David E. Guyton, of Missis-
sippi, Poet, Orator, Teacher
Journalist, Enters Columbia
University with Chum of
Boyhood Days.

rrzEEsTxtc NE Is reminded Of jon
FL Ss&rs+l5Gs athan end David as he
~ - watches David T. Guy
:E ~ ton and L. Z. Lowrey.
h1 ~ candidates for the degree
HSSHS1SSec1 Of Master of Arts, going
S-N~1S z -%-'f->S from Livingston Hall 10
the lecture rooms and elsewhere about
Columbia University, and it initiates
nothing against their devotion that be-
cause Mr.. Guyton is blind Mr.. Lowrey
goes with him as an attendant.
Down In Blue Mountain, Miss, where
the two men live, their families have
been neighbors and intimate friends for
generations. Their comings and goings
and their joys and sOrrows have been in
terlinke1. It was altogether natural
therefore, that when Mr.. Guyton de-
cided to use his years leave of absence
in studyi-g for his masters degree at
Columbia University, he should ask his
friend, Mr.. Lowrey, who wanted TO take
the same course, to come with him and
act as his secretary.
There have been blind students in Co
lumbia before. Five Of them have been
graduated from the university and one,
William Il. Schenck. has recently en-
tered the freshman class Mr. Guyton
is, however, so far as he knows, the only
blind man to have taken a post graduate
course there or in any other college for
seeing men. In spite of his loss of sight
he has lived a rich and useful life and,
unlike most blind persons, he has lived
II in a normal way among normal per
sons. With the exception of one year
at the Mississippi State School for the
Blind. at Jackson. Miss, he has spent
his entire life among seeing persons,
has shared their pursuits and taken up
the same kind Of duties that they are
called upon to perform.
Il have been very fortunate" said Mr.
Guyton in his rich voice. Il was born
on the plantation of my father. Captain
J. J. Guyton, in 1880 and had a happy
childhood there until was twelve years
old. when I injured one of my eyes with
penknife while playing. Several
months later the other eye was sympa-
thetically affected and became blind.
My family did their best to make up
10 me what | lost by my afflictiOn. Ny
dear mother almost lost her voice reading
10 me and my sisters were always ready
TO serve as eyes for me. Ny old nanny,
who is still alive, gave me a double
share of affection, bless her. Once
when | was preparing a paper on Keats
our negro house boy, George. read his
poetry TO me by the hour. ] don't know
how much he got out of it, but / can
hear hun yet, reading
- i stood tiptOe upon er IiP hill;
De air wuz GOBLIN an so ve'y still
Dat de sweet buds witch wild er modes
pride
Pulls droop'ly. in slanty curve erside,
Dere scanty leaves an finerly taPperin'
stems.
Had not yit los dey starry diamondems
Caught FUN de early sobb'n' Nv de
m6wn.
De clouds WIZ pure an wife ez flocks
new sho'n' -
Here Georges voice would begin to
falter as his attention wandered, and
I would have TO bring him Jack from the
plantation to Keats.
After ! came back from my year at
Jackson among the blind had private
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10
Popcorn Balls.

One pint OF syrup, one pint Of sugar
two tablespoonfuls of butter and one tea
spoonful of vinegar
Cook till the syrup hardens wheI
dropped into cold water Remove 4
back Of stove and add one-half tea
spoonful OF soda dissolved in a table
spoonful of hot water. and then pour tina
hot syrup ove- four quarts Of freshly
popped corn, stirring till each kernel Il
well coated. when it can be moulded int
balls or into any desired form.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

Brescia, in preference to Carrara mar
Die. which would have been too glaring
In such a large mass. The exterior pave
ments are Of Mazzano and Torbole mar
bic, blue and white, while the floors of
the colonnade, pavilions and porticos
are in polished antique and rare mar
bles.
Imposing br e groups eighteen feet
high, one represo lting Thought and the
other Action. stand az mute cuStodianS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10
Slot Machine Savings Bank.

" BOUT three years ago n bank in
~ Budapest began the establishment
of n series of slot machine savings
banks The machines are arranged for
the receips of two coins. They return "A
ticket for each coin deposited and these
tickets bear interest from the date OF
their issuance. The rate paiG varies
with the current bank rate and ranges
from three 10 fouy per cent: 10 tickets
may be exchanged for a bank book. The
machine is so constructed that if counter
felt coins are deposited the numbers Of
the tickets issued for them can be
ascertained.
The first slot machine savings bank
was placed in front Of a branch of the
bank in the immediate vicinity of the
central railway station, and the receipts
of this machine have always been larger
than those in other localities. At present
there are fourteen machines in operation
in Budapest. six of which are located I'm
front Of different branches Of the bank.
six in front Of public markets and two in
front Of a large factory. 1t is noteworthy
that the receipts Of the two latter ma
chimes have always been less than any
others The use of the slot machine
savings banks has increased every year
and the bank states that it intends to
extend the service. The total deposits
in 1912 amounted TO $1,000 crowns
C$13.195).
The banks actual profit in operating
these machines Is small. but there is an
advertising value i'm them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

of the entrance. On passing through the
gate the stranger sees the high griffons,
sentinels Of the Forum of Treasure. As
cending a run Of steps. he sees the bronze
rostrums topped with victories. The
steps lead TO the first large platform.
twenty-three feet above the street level,
and then there burst Oh view the mag
nificent Altar of Patriotism, 200 feet
long. which was modelled by the illus
trious Professor Zanclli
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10
MONUkAENT 70 VICTOR
EMHdAr{CEL-I

The right frieze Of the ALTA represents
the Triumph Of Love Of Patriotism, the
athletic soldiers carrying the sacred tripod
for their sacrifices. The left frieze repre-
sents the Triumph of Love of Labor, and
shows the toilers bearing the anvil, lead
ing oxen and carrying their products. In
the centre is the god Rome, and in its
a-rhaie renre.entation the SCULPTOR fuIfils
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10


as an instructor that he was soon pro-
NOTED TO a full professorship in English.
This would have been a sufficient
achievement for many a blind man. but
Nr. Guyton was ambitious He there
fore spent a summer in the Chicago Uni
versity and a year in the University of
Mississippi, where he received the de-
gree orb. $. and had q year OF law.
leading his class lie did not study law
with a view to making it his profession,
but for its broadening effect. Mr.. Guy
ton is not only fine conversationalist.
but he has unusual oratorical ability,
which he proved in a debate between the
University OF Mississippi and the Uni
verSity Of Texas in which he participated.
While he was student here he acted as
assistant editor Of the University An
nual and Of The monthly magazine and
editor of the college weekly. He was
secretary of = local Greek letter society
and is the only blind member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity.
When he left the university Mr.. Guy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

tutor and always, as l have said. the
loving assistance of my family. My
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-10

~ ERHAPS the most remarkable feat
- of draughtsmanship ever accom-
plished has been performed in Rome
by a twenty-six-year-old New York
architect. Mr. J. NJ. Berlinger. who re-
Gently completed the task Of making the
first set OF drawings of the twenty
million dollar Victor Emmanuel Monu-
ment in Rome. the cornerstone of which
was laid twenty-nine years ago. and
which is now nearing completion. The
drawings. comprising thirty-five sheets,
will probably become the property of
the Italian government which gave per
mission TO Mr. Berlinger to engage in
the work The fact that they are the
only set Of drawings of the huge struc-
ture in existence is due 10 the method
OF building. The first architects plans
only served as a beginning. and the actual
work was done from plaster models,
many changes being made as the work
progressed. so that the monument now
= different widely from the original
-%1s. Like many other historic Italian
y .atit mss IL -iaN NNNn III NfNAAtAtu AL
,>-,J o something built from dtzisn.
Asrst WORKED en- rem.
- order Go accomplish his undertaking
W.. BerlinXS, WAS conPslles 10 traverse
every portion Of the huge structure,
measuring all its parts and making
drawings of actual size. which he after
ward reduced. This measuring process
was often extremely perilous, as he had
q climb all over the monument, tape
Inc in hand.
The immensely IF the actual draughts-
manship will be appreciated when il is
stated that just one Of the thirty-five
sheets. lne large ensemble drawing show
ing the front Of the structure, contains
! 100000 lines. Prominent architects
announce this sheet the finest arcri-
tectural drawing in the world. The
lininS is 50 minute and so perfect that
nearly every architect who has seen IL at
srst supposed il TO be a Photographic
Induction Of a drawing Of immense size.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23

II you want something classy in Jar
5i,eras we have il. The Laurie Hard
y-sre Co, Mills and Stanton.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23

Strings. live and dressed Opitz Mar
LII Db0ue Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23
THREATS MADE
To HANG MAYOR
French Municipal Ruler FL
nally Wins Favor OF
German ConquerOrs.

Fpernav. France, oct 23.-Some idea
Of the trials and troubles OF the clNn
authorities while a town IS IN lhe pos
session of an invading army Is given
by the mayor Maurice Pol Roger OF
this city. which was in the hands OF
the Germans for a week
When the Germans entered the Town
late i'm the afternoon the mayor was
summoned before the commanuahI
Gen. Won PlettenDerg- rms LrSL inter
view. according to the mayor, was
marked by courtesy on both sides pul
that evening the mayor received a Nlo-
lently worded protest from the general
who complained that the water. IS
and electric supply had been cur OIL
The mayor was told that II these were
nor restored at once he would be
hanged This arose because me IN
habitanrs leaving their houses nao
shut off the gas. water and electricity
The mayor gave the necessary orders
10 have the services restored, but WIN
other town officials he was arrested
and held in the town hall as a hostage.
and when a fire broke cut that nl8hs
me general sent word that il a second
outbreak occurred he would have the
mayor shot
The next day a food requisiion was
made and when il was not raised III
time the town was fined 116,55O francs
Then to add TO his troubles the mayor
was summoned to explain the snooIlls
of & German soldier, who nad Deeh
wounded in the leg by reEoiNeF snOl'
and when the towns CHIEF executive
declared that the accident took place
on a different street from that gwen
in the German report he was accused
OF having concealed the fact tnaI q
second German had been wounded ana
made way with.
s After this incident Y as cleared the
MAYOR was taken before group o.
German officers, including prince Adal-
bert. son of the Gerrian emperor, and
accused Of having replaced the German
flag on the station with a French Jrl-
color When threatened with heavy
war indemnity on the town because OF
this incident the mayor protested Ina1
the railway station was private prop
erty and therefore the town had notn-
ing to do with any flag that might
have been placed there The may OF
was then ordered TO make a German
flag and unfurl il from the town halL
He was told that if this nag was
touched he would be shot and the town
burned and looted The mayor manu-
featured a German flag by using par
Of a French flag for the white ana
blue, and the black apron OF the town
hall hOusekeeper for the black STRIP !,
This flag evidently led to an era OF
good feeling. for the 1l6,55O francs
fine We're repaid to the town by the
Prussians, who stated that they dld SO
out Of gratitude for the kindly manner
in which their wounded had been
treated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23

Strings. live and dressed Opltz Mar
t-at nb0ne 36.-AdvertisemenL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23

Fresh oysters, kraut and pickles
OMIT Market, phone 136.-Adv-