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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11

What was the so called Kansas Ne
braska act, and how did il figure in the
formation of the Republican party?
1t was feature of the old contro-
versy regarding the extension of slay-
cry. What was called the Missouri
compromise of 1920 prohibited slavery
in all the region lying north of latitude
Sc degrees and 80 minutes, except in
northern Missouri. In May, 1854, con-
gress passed the Kansas-Nebraska act
creating two new territories by those
names and leaving the question of
slavery to the people for settlement
AS both of the territories lay north of
the Missouri compromise line this act
was considered by many as practical
repeal Of that measure, and it gave
rise to the bitter fight over the extern
sion of slavery into Kansas, which was
a potent factor in creating the Repub-
hcan party.
Which one of the London bridges
across the Thames is the Ionsest7
Waterloo bridge, which consists of
nine broad arches, each 12O feet in
span and 35 feet high. 1t was first
opened for traffic in 1916. 1t was In
tended to call it Adelphia bridge, but
the battle Of Waterloo occurred few
months before its completion, and that
name was adopted.
What is the average duration of hu-
man Iife2 Which are the lonoer lived
men or women?
The average Of human life is about
thirty-three years. One-quarter die
previous to the age Of six years, one
half before reaching seventeen. To
every 1000 persons only one reaches
100 years of life. To every 100 only
six reach the age of sixty-fiye, and not
more than one in 500 lives to eighty
years of age. The married are longer
lived than the single. Women have
more chances of life in their favor pre-
vious to being fifty years of age than
men have. but fewer afterward.
How long have the iishtships been
used along our coasts and treacherous
bays and harhors?
All the encyclopedias are silent as
to when the first lightships were used
in this country. They were first used
in England in 1854. In 1900 the Unit
ed States had forty-four ightships in
position. each ship showing one or two
lights.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
1tfIilAl ,PIEIEE Ell : 9
NEzaaN4 NIGlllJy
2IEAs .
ALCOHOL A DEcEIvER.

ALCOHOL A DECElVER.
DR.. David Starr Jordan tells the fol-
lowing story:
There was once man who came
into his Office smacking his lips. and
said to his clerk, THE world looks
very different to the man who has
had good glass of brandy and soda
in the morning" YES" said the
clerk, land the man looks differently to
the world" And this Is natural and
inevitable, Dr. Jordan points out, for
the pleasure which exists only in the
Imagination leads to action which has
likewise nothing to do with the de-
mand of life. The mind is confused,
and may be delighted with the confu-
sion, but the confused muscles trem-
pie and halt. The tongue Is loosened
and utters unfinished sentences; the
hand is Ioosened and the handwriting
Is shaky; the muscles Of the eye are
embarrassed. and the two eyes move
independently and see double; the legs
are loosened. and the confusion OF the
brain shows itself In the confused walk.
And If this confusion is long contin-
ued, the mental deterioration shows IT.
self in external things-the shabby
hat and seedy clothing, and the grad
ual drop of the man from stratum to
stratum of society, till he brings up
some night in a ditch. AS the world
looks more and more different to him,
SO does he look more and more differ
ent to the world"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11

By common consent the last throw
had been reserved for the slave. AS
he took the box his hand trembled
visibly. The highest number that could
possibly be thrown was ffty-four. and
to make this the thrower must get
three skies three times in succession.
He put the box in his baby's hand. a
pickaninny of eleven months. but 1t
was so clumsy that the child could not
grasp It
Hold on" said the diamond stud
man. 'I'n just go into the saloon over
thar and get smaller set"
He returned In a few minutes with
very small dice box and three tiny
dice.
''Yo' gal" he said to the mother.
take yo' boys hand In you's and throw
had Dice don't roll lucky unless you
make 'em roll
The box was put in the baby's hand.
and the mother threw them. They
rolled out a six. FIVE and a six"
Seventeen called the auctioneer.
The next throw was two skies and
three.
"Thirty-twor'
The anxiety on the fathers face was
painful to see. He knew that the
throwing of two skies twice was re-
markable. To beat the best figure (for-
ty-eight he must throw two skies
again. and the third die must turn up
at least a five.
Roll 'em WELL" said the diamond
stud man to the mother.
She did roll them well, and when
they came to turn they showed up
three skies.
The negro fell over In faint His
wife, who knew nothing about dice,
looked up at the aucdoneer piteously.
''Lost? she asked
Lost? No. Thirty-two and eighteen
are fifty. Fifty wins. Gentlemen. this
family belongs to itself Make out the
bill Of SALE
The colonel stepped up to the man Of
the diamond stud and said:
You internal gambler. those little
dice were loaded"
mot In bad cause, colonel"
''You took TO- hundred dollars out O.
me, yo' rascal. and gave 1t to that
niggahr'
But yo' note'li be paid. colonel I'm
out some myself"
Innocent men men who took
chances expecting fair play-were rob
| bed, sub
well, colonel. what are y0 a-goin
to do about it?'
do? What am goin' to do2 Come
and have drink. sub
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
Today's Short Story
Liberty at Stake
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TT was in the days Of slavery. A
planter had died, and his negroes
were to be sold under the hammer
A young mulatto. his wife and baby
were about to be put up separately.
'.Step up. Ben" said the auctioneer.
stop" said gentleman with ruff
fed shirt front These three should
go In one lot. sub"
Reckon there's not money enough
here in any one pocket to buy 'em all,
colonel"
'sTry 1t, sub"
The auctioneer ordered the young
mother with her babe on to the stand
and called for bids, but there was no
offer except from the colonel. and that
was below the limit
"I'n tell you what you'd better do"
said the colonel-"raff1e 'em. I'll take
chances to the amount Of my bid"
"I'n take an equal amount to the
colonel's," said man with large dia-
mond In his shirt bosom.
They're worth 81. SO0." said the auc-
tioneer. Suppose we make 1t eighteen
shares at 500 share"
''I take TO shares" said the colonel
'-That lets me In for fo'." said the
diamond stud man.
zone chance left. Who takes itT'
called the auctioneer.
Gentlemen" said the husband and
father, .'if the auctioneer win be so
kind as to take my agreement TO a
hundred dollars in work I'll solemnly
promise to pay the amount" He look
ed at che upturned faces wistfully.
Cant do that" said the auctioneer.
"It's all cash here"
'Tn lend him a hundred on the colo
nei's Endorsement" said the man with
the diamond stud
A note was drawn. the colonel put
his signature on the back. and all was
ready for the rattle.
"How viii you have 1t, gentlemen"
asked the auctioneer-"dice or cards r.
"Dice it is" said the shareholders
one after another.
II have set here in my pocket"
said the diamond stud man.
The colonel gathered up the dice and
threw thirty-seyen. The next throw
was twenty five. the next thirty-nine.
The last thrower but one was the dia-
mond stud man. who threw forty-eight.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
Has any tribe Of Indians a written

Has any tribe of Indians a written
! ianguase7
The American Indians had no writ
ten language before the invasion by
Europeans When the missionaries in
troduced the Bible it was translated
Theoretically into tribal dialects.
Will you please describe the way, the
Goddess of Liberty is dressed7
The Goddess Of Liberty was created
by the French convention in 1893 and
was enthroned by public ceremonial
1t is not known who personated the
goddess on the occasion, but probably
she was dressed in the French tricolor
red, white and blue-with cap and
flowing skirts of classic design. not
slit. The French liberty cap was red;
the American is blue, with border OF
gilt stars on white. The figure of Lib
erty on the early American coins had
loose hair tied behind, sort of free
and easy gown, with low neck and
short sleeves and sandals without
heels.
First.-ls il possible for hens to lay
eggs at the age of fourteen years?
Second.-What is the limited age of a
fowl Third.-What 10 the record age
for sander7
First.-No. Second. = -Four to six
years; seldom more than four years.
Third.-Geese are long lived. There
are records OF their living to the age of
sixty years.
When was the United States Naval
academy established? Has it always
been at Annapolis? How long is the
course of study?
The academy opened Oct. 10, 1845.
and the credit Of its foundation is at
tributed to the Hon. George Bancroft.
then secretary of the navy under Pres
ident Polk. The course of instruction
designed to train midshipmen for the
navy at first occupied five years, of
which three were passed at sea. Vari-
GUS changes have been made in the
course of instruction, which was made
seven years in 1850, four years in 1851
and six years tthe two last Of which
are spent at seal March 8, 1873, where
1t now remainsI The Naval academy,
first located at Annapolis, Md. was
removed to Newport, r. l., in May,
1851, but re-established at Annapolis
in September, 1865. where it now is,
occupying lands formerly known as
/ Fort Severn.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
Gems In Verse
OLD FAvoRITEs.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
Mexican War, 1863,

Mexican War, 1868.
"TNATHER. I've seen the volunteers.
l.. Dressed out in red and blue,
And should like to hear you tell
Il What they intend to do
These are our country's soldiers, boy,
And they intend to go
To fight their country's battles
Away In Mexico"
'.The countrys battles? What are theyr
And what is fighting for?
I thought that folks were shot and killed
Whenever they go to war;"
':Just so. my boy. these volunteers,
For glory and renown,
VIII shoot and kill the Mexicans
And burn their cities down."
What have they done, those Mexicans?
1 should be glad to know.
I think never heard before
OF serving people so.'
Done! They're q weak and paltry race,
And all the papers say
They owe our nation certain sums.
Which they refuse to pay"
well, Peter Jones is owing me
A sixpence for a knife.
I'll go some night and burn him out
And take the fellows life"
what! Take his life? What do you
mean?
That would be very wrong.
You would be tried for murder, boy,
And on the gallows hung"
'sThen why not hang the volunteersf
Is 1t more wicked. then,
To shoot and kill q single boy
Than kill thousand menT'
Unidentified
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
THE MOUNTAINS.

T WILL climb the rugged mountains,
Where the simple herds live blame
less.
Where the breast can frankly open,
Where free winds blow keen and tame
less.
T WILL climb the rugged mountains,
Where the spruce juts grand and
gloomy,
Streams shall murmur, wild birds MARBLE.
Under coursing clouds unto me.
ESARE ye WELL ye polished salons,
4 Polished squires and danes, ! shun
you!
I will climb the rugged mountains,
Laughingly look down upon you.
-Heine (Translated by John Todhunter).
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
MEDITATION.

The art of meditation may be
exercised at all hours and in all
places, and men of genius in
their walks, at table and amid
assemblies. turning the eye of
the mind inward, can form an
artificial solitude, retired amid
a crowd, calm amid distraction
and wise amid folly.-Disraeli
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
A MOTHERS PICTURE

~ HE seemed an angel to our infant
eyesi
Once. when the clarifying moon re-
~ vealed
Her who at evening by our pillow
kneeled-
Soft voiced and golden haired, from holy
Flown to her loves on wings of paradise
We looked TO see the pfnions half con-
cealed-
The Tuscan vines and olives will not yield
Her back TO me. who loved her in this
wise,
And since have little known her. but have
grown
10 see another mother tenderly
Watch over sleeping children of my own.
Perchance the years have changed her.
yet alone
rms picture fingers; still she seems to me
The fair young angel Of my infancy.
Edmund Clarence Stedman.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
MONTEREY.

Battle In the Mexican War, 1916.
WE were not many, we who stood
Before the iron sleet that day,
Yet many gallant spirit would
Give half his years If he then could
Have been with US at Monterey.
NOW here. now there. the shot It
~ hailed
In deadly drifts of fiery spray,
Yet not single soldier quailed
When wounded comrades round
them walled
Their dying shout at Monterey.
A ND on. still on. our column kept,
"A Through walls of flame, it's
whitening way.
Where fell the dead the living
stepped.
Still charging on the guns which
swept
The slippery streets of Monterey.
THE foe himself recoiled aghast
When. striking where he strong
est lay.
We swooped his thanking batteries
past
And. Drawing full their murderous
DldSIr
stormed home the towers of Mon
terey.
OUR banners on those turrets
wave,
And there our evening bugles
play.
Where orange boughs above their
grave
Keep green the memory of the
brave
Who fought and fell at Monterey.
WE are not many. we who pressed
Beside the brave that fell that
day.
But who of US has not confessed
He'd rather share their warrior rest
Than not have been at Monterey?
Charles Fenno Hoffman
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
MASTER YOURSELF.

Aim to master yourself and your
passions The hardest and most
lasting part Of the battle Of life is
the fight that must be waged against
self. Self Is always he traitor IN
the camp-always attacking inAank.
, always stabbmg from behind. Not
until self i fought to a finish can
there be tue victory or peace.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
An Old Favorite
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The Sands o Dee

..Oh. May. go and cali the cattle home.
And call the cattle horne.
And call the cattle home
Across the sands of Dee!"
The western wind was wild and dark with
foam,
And all alone went she.
The western tide crept up along the sand.
And Ger and Ger the sand,
And round and round the sand,
As far as eye could see.
The rolling mist came down and hid the
land
And never home came she.
-oh. is it weed or fish or floating hair.
tress of golden hair.
A drowned maiden's hair.
Above the nets at sea p
Was never salmon yet that shone 50 fair
Among the stakes at Dee.
They rowed sher in across the rolling foam.
The cruel crawling foam
The cruel hungry foam
To her grave beside the sea-
But still the boatmen hear her call the
cattle home
Across the sands at Dee.
Charles Kingsley.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
LET ALONE.

~ II NEONE. 81
Not matter how good a drinking
man may be, he would be q better
man if he would let liquor alone. No
matter how inferior a total abstainer
may be, he would be still more infe-
rior If he we're a drinking mani. !, r.
Cuneen
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
|D16aIHTSHEN
&nIGUPBOARD
PUTTING up .RhuaARa.

NURING the summer, when fresh
~ rhubarb is available, it may be
put up for winter use in many
novel and delicious ways.
The rhubarb may be used alone or
tn combination with fruits.
Will Keep indefinitely. /.
Preserved Rhubarb. Cut rhubarb,
unpeeled, into inch pieces, put into pre-
serving kettle in layers and sprinkle
each layer with sugar till the kettle is
full. Let stand twenty four hours and
stew in juice without water till soft.
Put In glass jars. Thus it retains its
favor and keeps indefinitely.
Rhubarb Butter.-To each pound of
rhubarb, which is peeled and chopped,
add two cupfuls of sugar, mix thor
oughly, put on slow fire and cook
until thick as peach butter. Be careful
not to allow to burn.
Canned Rhubarb Without Cooking.
Pare rhubarb and pack it in jars, first
cutting it into small pieces. Then cover
the top of each jar with piece of thin
cloth tied on to keep the fruit in and
rset the jar in pailful of water. Let
1t stay for half an hour to bring all the
air bubbles to the top. then seal and
/ keep in a cool, dark place.
A Breakfast Sweet.
Rhubarb Marmalade.4 Take three
quarters of pound of sugar to every
pound Of rhubarb. Cut the rhubarb.
without peeling. into short lengths.
Mix rhubarb and sugar in preserving
kettle and slowly heat to bring sugar to
the melting point Boil slowly. stir
ring very frequently to prevent. scorch-
Ing. Cook about one hour Put In jars
pr in jelly glasses and when cold cover
with melted paraffin.
A Spicy Jam.
Rhubarb Jam.-To a pound of fresh
rhubarb cut small add three-quarters
Of pound Of graduated sugar. the
juice and grated yellow rind of q
lemon and very little water if fresh
rhubarb is used Simmer until as thick
/ rs desired, stirring often with a wood.
en- spoon. and can Like any other fruit.
A little ginger root or essence may be
added. and it may be varied also by
adding the juice and grated yellow
FIND CT an orange to each quart OF rhu'
barb. emitting Or using lemons.
IN
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
WERE HALE The POWER.

WERE half the power that fills the
" world with terror.
: We're half the wealth bestowed on
camps and courts,
Given 20 redeem the human mind from
error,
There were no need of arsenals or forts.
-Longfellow-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
BouDoIR GOWN.

Garment That Has Little to Suggest
its Being Negiisee.
Thoroughly feminine is this negligee
of pink crepe de chine draped in grace
full folds. Bodice and overskirt are of
an all over design of shadow lace,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
SANCTION CRIME.

SANCTION CRIME.
No honest man who has his own or
his neighbours welfare at heart Will
vote for the saloon. When you vote
for saloons you sanction crime In all
its phases. Father Ward OF Detroit.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
coIored LINGERIE Gowns.

Color is INDUCED in whenever linen
and evening gowns are under consider
alton.
In fact. it is a notable phase of this
seasons fashions that sheer lingerie
gowns for hot weather wear have lost
their all white appearances and are
enticingly lovely of the lacy. frilly,
|summery types made Of deIicately hued
linens in very fine weaves.
This decided preference for almost
transparent effects presages the use of
chiffons for evening wear to certain
extent
Paris Is sending exquisitely handsome
gowns for dancing made of this beaut-
full material. superimposed over drops
of lace. which in turn rest upon under
skirts of plated organdie
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-11
Grass Stains Eradicated.

Grass Stains Eradicated.
To remove grass stains from white
woolens use cream of tartar and water
or alcohol.
Moiasses, spread on, allowed to stand
awhile and then washed OF. is said to
remove them from muslins.
The process often has to be repeated
couple Of times before the stain en-
tirely fades away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-26
German Appeal

1t is signed by Baron Fallon, the
Belgian diplomatic representative ana
is addressed to the cabinet at Brus-
sells and follows:
The Hague, Aug. 8.
The minister of foreign affairs begs
me to send you this information be-
cause the American minister at Brus'
sells brand Whitlock) refused to
transmit it. The Liege fortresses have
been taken by storm, after courageous
defence The German government re-
ply regrets that owing to the attitude
of the Belgian government towards
Germany, blood has been shed. Ger
many does not come into Belgius as
an enemy. 1t is entirely by force Of
events that she has been obliged, ow
ing to the military measures taken by
France to reach the serious decision of
entering Belgium and occupying Liege
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-26
Tennis Partners Win
Doubles Title and
Possession of
Two Vases
Mclaughlin Unsteady and Most
of Work Falls on Bundy Who
Is Made Target of Shots
Mathey and Church Show
Symptoms of Stage Fright
Williams Defeats Johnston
Dabney Wins from Voshell

Newport. R l.. Aug. 25.-Through
the able generalship of his partner. T.
C. Bundy of Los Angeles, Maurice E.
Mclaughlin of San Francisco con-
tinued his championship career in
lawn tennis today. when the Califor-
mans won the doubles title of the
country for the third time. Two tall
silver vases which have been await
ing a claimant since 1910 became their
personal property after the match to-
day. in which they disposed of Dean
Mathey of Crawford n. j.. and George
NJ Church of New York in straight
sets. The scores were GA, GO, GA.
While the doubles event played
about noon was the feature of the
day at the Casino. the crowd of lawn
tennis followers had a chance of
watching 80 matches in the all corners
tournament in singles.
The strategy of the championship
side of the net in the doubles event,
as well as the weight of the defence.
fell on the shoulders of Bundy. Nc
Loughlin was unsteady. and as Math-
ey and Church made Bundy the tar
get of their shots. the little Los An
geles player had his hands full. His
lobbying was always timely, his kills
were severe and he placed ball after
ball at Mathews feet.
Mathey and Church had been care
fully coached for the challenge match,
but they seemed to have stage fright
They rushed about the court at ran
dom, frequently getting in one anoth-
pr' Aa Cfa hill
ity to make the champions extend
themselves especially in the second
and third SETS when they scored place
after place. The match although going
to % games, was over in three quar-
tiers of an hour, there being but six
deuce games.
The best tennis of the day was in
the match between r. n, Williams,
End, of Philadelphia and Harvard, and
William NJ Johnston of San Francis
co. This contest held the early crowd
for more than an hour. Johnston's
dash tied the score in the second set
and he was going strong in the third
when Williams rallied and carried 1t
off. This seemed to TAX ethe spirit our
of the Californian. and he faded away
in the last set
One of the longest matches seen at
Newport in years was the contest in
the afternoon between A. S. Dabney
of Boston and S. H. Voshell Of New
York, which ran five sets, in which
76 games were played and as points
scored, in three hours. Dabney won,
taking 80 games to 81 for voshell, but
the latter scored 325 points to 230 for
his opponent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-26
GERMAN COMMUNICATION MADE
TO BELGIAN GOVERNMENT and
REPLY REFUSING GERMAN TERMS

as base of future military opera
tions.
Now that the Belgian army by it's
heroic resistance against enormously
superior numbers has maintained it's
honor. the German government begs
the King OF the Belgians and the Bel
gian government to spare Belgium
from further horI ors of war
THE German government is ready to
agree to any understanding with Belgium
consistent with her differences with
France. Germany. moreover. gives the
solemn assurance that she has no inten-
ton of annexing Belgian territory; such
intention is far from her thoughts Ger
many is ready to evacuate Belgium as
soon as war conditions permit. The
United States minister had begged his
colleagues to communicate this offer me-
diation. The minister of foreign affairs
accepted this mission without enthusi-
asm. 1 took this task upon myself in
order to be agreeable to him.
Belgian Reply
The Belgian reply to this communica-
ton is dated at Brussels Aug. u and
follows:
1.-THE proposal the German government
makes to us is repetition of the pro-
posal formulated in the ultimatum of
Aug. 2. Faithful to her international OBJ
legations, Belgium can only reiterate her
answer to that ultimatum and all the
more so because since Aug. her neu-
trality has been violated, a distressing
war has been brought to her territory
and the nations which guaranteed her
neutrality have loyalty and Immediately
answered her CALL"