The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-24
THE MAN
ABOUT TOWN
(BY HARRY TUCKER)

When the milkman' rests himself be-
meath the old oak tree.
And takes drink of water from
the spring:
\ logical conclusion always occurs to
me
As the birds up in the tree begin
TO sing:
| Watch out. Mister Milkman
/ Don't get too gay;
| Don't use too much water,
/ Or you'll give the snap away;
! And DR.. Arthur Levy will be after
you:
i So, Mister Milkman, be careful what
I you do
AS the famous poet. Bill Tansey,
has well said Music hath charms 70
sooth the savage beast"
The wayfsrer on his road home sf-
ter the hour of midnight. when all is
still, and when beasts prowl the streets
and alleys. realizes this and there
fore, whistles himself softly TO his
tiomictic
Tho household drudge, who has TO
split the kindling and tote In the
coal scuttle from the dark, yawning
wGodhouse, whistles to scare away the
demons of the dark,
But there is every reason for saying
that there are times when demons
and beasts do not prowl streets. nor
linger inside the depths OF the wood
shed When the sun shines brightly
and all nature is in keeping with the
condition of things. When those who
labor during the hours of the night
repose upon their touches for the rest
which is coming to them. Nhen
music Is not necessary to drive away
the demons and the beasts who lay IN
wait for prey.
why should the remark of the IA
nous poet not be recalled at that time,
and why should not the owner of the
musical instrument across the street,
or next door, pay some attention to
1t and relieve the atmosphere of the
sweet tones of the musical instrument
for at least an hour or two during the
day?
Did you ever try to sleep away the
tired feeling of the night before. and
be disturbed at the wall OF the plano,
or the silver voiced tenor of the
banana vendor, or the basso profundo
OF the fish man.
1t Is understood that some of the
new Councilmen will introduce an or
finance after the reorganization of the
body, prohibiting such unnecessary
and undesirable noises.
Answering the IS. o. S." call, a
party OF intrepid hunters. including
James Parkinson. Barney Brtel. Mack
Robinson, Leroy Hobson. big" john
son. Clinton Webb. returned from
Chesterfield County Saturday, after
fruitless search for several fancy dogs,
which disappeared in the direction of
ial- tsatI al IN a
Wednesday, while In charge of their
owner, Warren Pettis. of Clay Ward.
The relief corps started early in the
morning treking in the direction OF
Chester. After reaching the Mid
lothian Turnpike. and being given
proper direction by Ben owen, as 10
further procedure. the party sped on.
At Skinquarter there were indica-
tons of dogs having passed. for sew
eral deceased rabbits were scattered
around.
I'VE are getting warm" commented
Barney Briel "All we got to do now
is to find Dick Elders bungalow and
eat dinner, and then push on.
After partaking Of the hospitality OF
Joy Water. the hunters pushed fur-
Their into the wilderness.
Night came on apace. and still there
was no sign of an absent dog. Tired
and weary the party camped py tne
side of Falling Creek where. In the
early morning hours they caught the
deer. which had driven the dogs away
from the county
Securely tying the deer to the rear
of the ammunition wagon. the party
returned to Richmond. tired out, and
without the fancy dogs belonging to
Mr.. Pettis. who were lost in the jun
giles of Chesterfield while chasing a
deer. The deer was turned over to
Bill Selner to keep until tho open sea-
SON. when 1t will be turned out in
Byrd Park with pack of hounds on
its trail.