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ILL., that ye may ODLdh- -
Cor. 9-24.
Faui, like his Master, was a man
OF the/people. He mingled with them,
saw their activities. their amusements
ana their temptations. Here he is
present at their Olympian games and
notes their enthusiasm, their arduous
sforts to win and the joy and honor
/ the victor as he gains the prize.
< nd in this scene Paul finds a sym
~ + the far more thrilling game of
IN Now, they do it to obtain a corr
"a fpRoe crown. but we an incorr upti-
i Tle. 1t is a game that has been played
Hor untold ages, every man and womI
an of US being one of the two players
lin a game of his or her own. The
ches BOARD is the world, the pieces are
the Conditions of our time and the
rules of the game are the laws of mas
ture. &
The forces on our side are our high
er self, conscience, a noble ambition
and faith in God. Those against us
are our lower self, the love OF riches
and pleasure, the world. temptation
In winsome guise, and doubt Of the
good, the true and eternal. The
stakes for which we are playing are a
worthy manhood or womanhood, use
~fulness, the respect of our fellow men,
the approval of God and eternal life.
Or, losing, our career will be one OF
weakness, failure and miscarriage of
this life and of that which is to come.
Let no n protest on account of
this hazardous game. For it but gives
zest to life, and shows the Creators
wise design. Difficulties are needed to
develop strength, perils to teach skill
and patience, dangers to elicit cour-
age This world is fuller of great
souls, history shines with more heroic
records and civilization is on a far
higher plane because men and women
have had to play this game at their
peril, have had to stand up against
floods, to be purified through fire. By
this mea is our world a theater of
moral heroism and does the brightest
splendor of humanity shine from sac
rifice and the cross.
How shall each one play this crucial
game so as not to lose? He must be
truly master of himself. He must be
the real pilot of his soul. He must
have all his powers well in hand. The
fiery steeds of passion must be guided
by the cool reins of Judgment. No
failure must ~dishearten. The will
rnaro< he r&~ar- 1-I f,4o nN1-1 l. -
force, a principle, a personality of
evil against us, tempting US to false
moves and fatal steps. But a greater,
beneficent power is on our side. God
is for US. And he gives us the means
of victory. Yea, God is with US by his
Spirit. by his Son, by his holy angels,
by his Word. his church and grace.
Says the great dramatist: "Al the
worlds a stage, and all the men and
women merely players" Against
many the odds are greater, the fight
harder. But with not one is it left to
accident or chance. But doing his or
her best and looking to our God and
Father, every player in this eventful
game can win. There is no man,
woman or youth but by piety, virtue,
industry and unselfshness can make
life a victory, success, joy and bless
ing. And to such God will give not
a fading but an incorruptible crown.
Reader, whoever you are, how are
you playing this mighty game?-Rev.
J.. B. Remensnyder, DID,, Ii. D., Pas,
tor of St. James Lutheran church,
New York city.
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Scarcity of Talent.

81 think | ought to have my jew
elry stolen" replied the prima donna.
Very WE'LL replied the press agent.
But one of these days you're going
to lose something that way. It's get
ting harder and harder to find a dis
Greet. reliable burglar"
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Boys will be boys, you know" said
the kindly old gentleman.
Il hope So" replied the man with a
worried look. I'D hate to think about
a son o. mine growing vi an becomin'
one O. these here female impersona-
tors"
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About the Size of II.

Jaggs-Texas is a great place.
nee saw a green and yellow snake
down there seventy feet long and as
round as a whisky barrel.
Waggs-Well, l don't doubt it-but
I'll bet you saw the whisky barrel be-
fore you saw the snake.
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From the Boston.

What do you mean by the express
sion, splitting the beans?'"
1T is from the Boston, and means
the divulging of information concern
ing which one should have been more
~reticent."
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Up to

rs this a first-class post Officer" in
CURED the stranger.
It's as good as you'll find in these
parts" retorted the native with justi-
fable local pride.
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In Need Of a Rest.

Does your boy take kindly to farm
life, now that he has finished col
lege?"
"Oh, yes" replied Farmer Cobbles.
He says that after the tour
years he's been through, it's a pleas
uIe to loaf around home and watch
the hired men at work"
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Acduirlna Musical STRENGTH.

Flows your daughter getting on
with her music?"
"Splendidly. She can pump a play
er-piano nearly all day and her feet
never seem to get tired"
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One Objection.

Wife-Don't you think l should have
a vote?
Husband-I dunno, Jane. You'd
probably want a new hat to wear at
the polls.
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Her Idea Verified.

She-What? Fanny Jones engaged?
Well, I've always said that no matter
how homely a girl may be, there's al
ways some fool ready to marry her.
Who's the poor man?
He-I am.
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A Common Type.

"Dubwaite is what l would call a
limited humanitarian"
in what ~respect?"
1.-The wrongs of humanity in general
work him up to a frenzy, but individ-
ual cases merely bore him."
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National Art.

Are the Americans a musical ma
tion?"
Il should say so. There never yet
was a political campaign in which
the brass bands didn't make more
noise than the speakers"
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Natural Inference.

Gyer-Who is that fat man who
spoke to you in passing just now?
Myer-Why. that is Professor High
note, the great band leader.
Gyer-Ah, / see. Le.der of an obe-
sity band, l suppose.
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Adding to the cayety.

eyes, sir" said the sedate heavy
weight. I'm going to learn to
dance!"
We'll" replied his wife, II have no
suggestions to offer. Some men like
practical jokes SO well they will play
them on themselves"
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Didn't Want Much.

"You may have one WISH" said the
good fairy, land it shall be granted"
well" replied Johnny Wise, 81 wish
that / may have everything l want"
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War in the Sugar Countries.

The price of sugar skyward went,
Like any acceptance.
When men quit raising sugar beets
And went to raising cane.
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Power of Music.

He will not walk or even stand.
OF work he shuns all styles.
But when he hears a tango band
He'll dance eleven miles.
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Too Much Tonoue-

I'VE are very fond" said the
elor boarder, "of tongue for 8
you wouldn't be-" bitt
tered the married nan, g" SEN
for every meal"
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Can He Open a Car Window

HE gets the biggest pay of any per-
former in vaudeville"
Whats his s~pecialty?"
"He can put up and lower one of the
one-man auto tops without help"
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&c Kind.

There is no absolutely perfect fire
escape.
"Oh, yes, there is"
What is it?"
The Ten Commandments"
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Lin In tLe Air

"Dobbs has an awful crouch. He's
Just finished paying for two wings
on his bungalow"
"Well?"
And then his wife struck him for
the price of a few more wings on
her new hat"
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Good Works NOT Lost.

In order to be a sincere Christian,
1t is not necessary to hang u head
like a bulrush. The life of believers
is hid with Christ in God. Our good
works. though dor secret, are not
!ost.-Lange.
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No skiddino.

Lives of good men all remind us
We should bear a cheerful load.
And in passing cave behind us
Antiskid treads on the road.
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War AGAIN.

She-Your friend doesn't seem very
happy.
He-Poor chap! Just lost a pot of
money.
She-Through the war, l suppose.
He-Yes; the girl married a soldierl
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Johnny-Say. sis. Yon know dat
Teller you're engaged to? Well. I'm
engaged ter his sister, and If you'll
hurry matters up a bit, weIl make
it a double affair.
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LIES GAME
Each One of Us, to Win the
Stake, Must Be Truly Master
of Himself.

so run, that ye may obtain
Cor. 9-24.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26

he had said when laughter and APP
plause interrupted him and he SIAM
mered
Il mean / don't know whether I
deserve this or not
| would not have this thing In my
house-~more laughter
That is. 1 couldn't afford It," he
concluded.
Could Remmeber His Speech.
Mr.. McAdams, more skilled in
speaking before such bodies. having
had n years experience as president
of the club maintained his equili-
brium, but was unable to recollect
the words of his carefully prepared
impromptu speech.
Among those who helped make
things rotate, while the A. w. Baker
ICED dinner was k1ing served, with
stunts in Rotary style. are Grant l.
Beardsley, James Phillips, Alvin
Smith. @. letter Jones, Arthur Levy,
Mayor .Ainsie, Charles B. Cooke. w
s. Smith. representing r. Il. Magili
DIR. William Fl. Parker. IT. Fl, McVey,
r. r, King. II. H. Hester, William
Schwarschild, E. l.. Layfield Horace
r. Smith. W FLOYD Reams. Tom
Palmatary. II. S. Hotchkiss Norman
H Johnson and Harold s. Bioomberg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
I1JBY F|GHI|NG IS
B0|He on NEAR S|lAO
VIM and Obregon in Death Grips Win
: Tide of Battle Ebbing And
Flowing.
nE:kvs LOSSES. ARE ADMITTED,
Ho{h Factions Much Decimated bS
strenuous killing Bcc--CarranZa
authorities Declare They Trapped
villas Army.

III paso. Texas. Nav 25.--FiahtlnG
ronfinnes I'm the neighborhood Of Silao,
central Mexico, between the armies oi
General Ohrcgon and General VIVA
The. loss has been heavy on hoth
sides. Each side admits this ana eaCh
asscrfs that the others loss is tremenu-
Gus. Both siCes have laid claim TO the
victery in the recent hghunE. "ut
the obregon claims have come last.
The belief prevails here that the
yfllfssas on Saturday drove the obre-
Kprr forces back and that the Ohre-
xonIstas later wrapped right ana
left flank about the Nillistas and IN
nicted heavy loss, the Nillistas belns
forced TO retreat. In other words the
Fsrst victory was for the Nillistas army,
hnt the outcome was victory Tor
Dbregon
villa agents laAde no statement to-
aay relative to the fighting, bat the
Carranza consulate tonight reehlFmed
its AArlier claims of victory.
The Carrancistss assert that villa
fell. into trap and that when he
though he was driving the Obregon
srny in defeat Saturday he was merely
being drawn into its tentaCles TO give
the right and left wings a chance 10
crush him. NiIIistas yesterday declared
that they drove Obregon south, cap
tured fourteen of his trains including
artillery which he was unable to IN
load and use. and that his army was
fleeing to Celaya where he has strong
fortffica tons, before making another
stand. Carranza messages claiming
victory are dated today
Carrancistas today admitted execut-
ing General Carrera Torres. the villa
commander, whom they captured in
Monterey SATURDAY. when they took the
place. General Torres had been in
charge Of Villas Tampico campaign.
With the capture of Monterey the
Earrancistss are moving south against
Victoria capital of the state of
Tamauiipas, and an important city
between Monterey and Tampico. VII
iistas hold Victoria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
CAMPAIGN IN TURKEY
HAS BEEN BLOODY ONE

London, May 22a---The press bureau
published tonight an Official report
from Cairo regarding the joint opera
lions in the Dardanelles. as follows:
"On May 81. the First French d.
vision made considerable progress,
ano are now close to the Turkish,
trenches. On the 22nd the eramy
made. a determined attack orr the Jeff
of the Indian brigade and at 3 O'Clock
in. the afternoon gained a, temporary
footing. Blu they were driven bacl;
by d strong counter-attack, with a
loss of 500 Turks and number o,
prisoners.
"On May % the Turks asked for
and obtained a suspension Of hostili-
ties opposite the Australian and New
Zealand army corps, To enable them
TO bury the Turkish dead close 10
our trenches More than 1900 Turks
were killed between the 18th and
21st were buried.
The gath. was asiets In the south
ern area. The French in coniunc-
tioE with the British naval divisions
were considerably advanced during
the night with a slight loss. Tine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
1T Ally WILL NOT MAKE
SEPARATE. PEACE,

London May 25.--Italy has Joined
the entente powers and has riyer
her word not to make separate
peace, The signature Of Premier Sa :
lsndra and Baron Sonnino 20 tho for
mai declaration to that effect are ex-
pected to be affirmed without delay
DR.. 4. j. Dillon. the Rome cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph tel
egraphs:
- am convinced that Rumania will
Join the Allies. but she Is as vet ur-
decided. Her attitude is character
lied by psychological misgivings
rather than political ADVERTISEMENTS.
Premier Rritiani Is caution incarrate
He stands for the moment mind
evenly balanced points OF paralyging
doubt"
Another dispatch TO the Daily Tel
egraph from Rome says the Duca
d Aosta cousin of King Victor EN-
manuel. was slightly injured today In
an automobile accident near Venice.
Several officers accompanying the
Duke were also hurt.
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proposals presented by Italy In con-
junction with other powers in the
effort TO spare Europe from vast
conflict certain to drench the con.
tinert with blood, and to reduce It
to Iuin beyond the conception of hui
man imagination. and finally she
provoked a conflict.
Article of the treaty embodied
the usual and necessary obligation
OF such pacts--the pledge TO ex.
chsn age views upon any political and
economic questions OF a general ma
ture that might arise. Pursuan. to
It's terms none OF the contractine
parties had the right to undertake,
without a previous agreement. any
step. the consequence OF which might
impose a duty upon the other sigma
tories arising out of the alliance. OF
which would in any WY whatsoever
encrcach upon their vital interests
This article was violated by Austria
Hungary when she sent to Seryia her
note dated July %. 1914. an action
taken without the previous assent OF
Italy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS
IN ARRAS REGION.

Paris May 25.--lmportant progress
was made today by the French in the
region of Arras Three trenches, or
three sections of as many trenches
were taken by the French troops, while
open ground was won in other sec
lions The official communique issued
by the war office tonight Is rs fol-
lows, ..4.....-ss
North Of Arras our attacks today
made important progress. Northwest
of Angres. opposite the Fosse Calonne,
we captured the salient of an extern
sive series of earthworks of the enemy
called Les Cornailles. In the same
region our troops took by assault
ANOTHER German fortified position
which was very strongly defended.
Farther to t Q south, to the east OF
the road from AK Noulette Souchez
we captured on The front of one kilo-
metre q large trench in It's entirety.
Here the enemy had held out for
fifteen days. West of the same road
we have made considerable progress
in the ravins called Fond de Buval,
which the enemys artillery at Angres
had kept us out of up to this time.
Here the defensive organization of
the enemy as particularly strong. We
have won some ground southwest Of
Souehez in the direction of the
chateau of Careful
ION the west of the front there is
nothing to report"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
LID LIFTED IN TRIAL
Of PANAMA CRATER.
Man Accused Admits He Received
Third OF Profits on Tobacco
Furnished Ilaborers.
SHARE AMOUNTED TO $4,000
Declared He Was In With Two Others
and Submitted TO Arrangement on
Understanding They Would Charge
No More Than Others Charged For
Goods.

New York. May 25.--The lid was
lifted today by the Federal govern
ment from the grating in the COM
missary department in the Panama
Canal zone. John r. Burke, charged
with conspiracy in several cases, ao-
mitted on the witness stand IN the
Federal District Court that he re-
ceiyed a profit of more than $22.0OO
from the sale of tobacco TO the com
missary department. of which he was
the manager. In other words he, as
head of the department, bought to-
bacCo from a group of three men. or
which he himself was a secret mem
Der.
From his testimony it was gathered
that the total profits made by the
three men in six years by the sale OF
$500. 900 worth of cross cut French to-
bacco for the laborers on the canal
was practically $4,000: He said that
an agreement was entered in between
himself one Ricardo Bermudez, an
important man in Central America,
and Jacob l.. Salas. The latter Is now
on trial accused of conspiring to de-
fraud the government.
Defense Gets shock
Burkes testimony. given in aid of
the governments prosecution of the
case against Saias, came as dra-
matte feature of the afternoon ses-
sion Just after Major General Goethals
had been on the stand Though ex-
pected II was somewhat of a shock
to the defendant and his counsel 1t
is of importance to the government,
for the possibility is that Burke, in
dicted in five different cases grow
ing out of alleged grating, may furn-
ish testimony in all those instances;
that he has already gone over the
matters with the government officials.
In view of the fact that the alleged
grating in the commissary depart
ment in the canal zone Is still under
there NAV he other revelations.
Thought Deal Legitimate.
While Burke has admitted getting
mere than $4,000 in profits from the
tobacco business on the isthmus, he
is accused in four other instances of
having received $12,75 from other
concerns that supplied articles for the
! Isthmian commissary department.
( IT was clear from BuTke's testimony
( in regard to the tobacco business that
/ he regarded the whole transaction as
legitimate. for he said that he took
pains TO emphasize to his two col
( leagues that he would submit to the
arrangement as long as they kept the
price as cheap as other dealers hand
4 ling the same goods.
( When asked If he had been
promised immunity, Burke announced
( in clear voice:
/ - have neither asked nor been
! promised immunity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
STATE DAIRY AND
FOOD MEN ACTIVE
Swear Out Warrants Against Dozen
small Fruit and Meat
Dealers.

arrested yesterday on warrants sworn
out by agents of the State Dairy and
Food Inspectors ONCE on charges of
violating State pure food laws. They
were arrested by Detective Sergeant
Wiley and were later bailed for their
appearance In Police Court this morn
ing to answer the charges. The fol-
lowing merchants. most of them pro-
prietors of small fruit, meat and
grocery stands arc alleged to have vio-
lated the law: A. Zartarian. Orlando
Marchetti John kazanian, James
Mitchell, y. r, Darhanian, Nick
Frank, John Frank, r. L. Dunn, Geo.
Gregonian. n, B. Shuhinian, John
Kasma, Gus Condyles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
RUSIAS AGAIN TAKE
OFFENSIVE ON SAN

London May 25.-There are .ndi-
cations that in addition to the check
administered around Opatow, the
Russians have resumed the offensive
in he region OF the upper San. north
and south OF Nisko. They have oc-
cupied Clano, Rudnik, Bourghy. and
other towns of tho region, and are
now In positions to threaten the Ger
man Communications to the east o!
the San.
az Solsth OF Peremysl the Germans
continue to batter away with their
heaviest artillery.. A hotly contest cd
action Is In progress between the lis
minctza and Stryj Rivers. There are
battles on also east of the Stryj rail-
way and between Goussakow and Kru-
kenika.
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EL0QuEMTLY TELLS OF


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Hume. Tom Paine. Ingersoil and such.
although all of them save one re-
pudisted their infideiity before they
died. and probably the exceptional
one would have done SO IL he had had
the opportunity. but he was stricken
at his dining-tabie
Why a Final judgment?
Some people ask. why the neces-
sity OF final Judgment? II Is because
mans life ia not ended when he
dies, The influence he sets in motion.
consciously or urconsciously. will not
cease until the trumpet OF the Arch
Angel shall proclaim the signal Of
Times ending
The speaker maintained that
j moral life outside of the church is not
| place is in the organized Church of
Jesus Christ. This thought was re-
| inforced by the recital of an incident
| in the speakers ministerial life.
wherein a moral man of great In
fiuence in his city kept hundreds of
man from church conaection--not
oesignedly-but by the power of his
example. and when this man was con-
WINGED OF the error Of bis ways and
confessed Christ. uniting with the
church. his 'exampie--the power of his
infiuence--resulted in a great religious
revival.
Pretty Railroad Story.
The speaker youched for pretty
railroad story. which was impressively
related. There mad been a wreck on
a doubie-track road and trainman
was mortally wounded. A friend
knew that certain prayerful engine
man was running n fast express. then
about due. and said: He must see my
friend and tell him how to die" The
Christian engineman was told Of the
injured mans condition and desire for
prayer and counsel, and delayed his
fast train twenty-five minutes, while
he talked and prayed with the victim
until the end came In the meantime
the conductor of the fast flyer was
calling out IAN aboard" and the
cause Of detention had been wired to
the superintendent. The salutation OF
the appeal as the express pulled into
the terminal was not a scowi or
tongue flashing. but rather. Yes. you
are late, but / thank God for an en-
! gineman who will unhesitatingiy de-
lay train to tell a man how to diel"
Every Life Helps or Hurts.
| Every life is helping or hurting
some other life-helping or hurting
the world. present and future. and =
will behoove us all to realize our
solemn responsibility in all the rela-
4 ton of life that we may zealously seek
| to be helpful rather than hurtfui 70
our feliowmen."
| The eloquent address made pro-
| found impression and before the
speaker emerged from the enthusi-
astic group of men who surrounded
t him to express their thanks and Ap-
probation he had agreed to speak
on the same subject to Monument
Methodist Church's Mems Bible ClasA
Social Last Night.
There was an enjoyable social ~
/ the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. hall last
night The "Old South Quartette
sang several selections and there there Wa
other music. monologues. Ministries
stunts, nice address by MIR. =. h.
4 Houseman and splendid report from
the membership committee, which
showed the great progress that - pc
ling made by this progressive Raiiroad
~. M. c. A.. which has developed into
tone of Richmond's most prominent
land helpful institutions.
=
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the stand 10 he questioned on the
neeG OF large force. was stopped,
the committee agreeing to consider
that phase Of the problem later.
Questioned the chief declared ha,
he favors = segregated district, add
ing that 90 per cent tof the police
chiefs Of the country hoid the same
view. CITY Attorney Pollard there .
upon called nr. Gravatt, who said he
knew nothing about the police chiefs
but that It Is fact that only TOUR
cities in the United States of 100 eco
population or thereabout have 4
SeErt gated district.
Two more meetings Of the Council
corn mittee are expected to prove suf-
ficient to end the investigation,
whereupon The committee will go
into executive session TO consider the
cyl lcnce and formulate its report