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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
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Lancaster, Va.-Kirkland Grove
Campmeeting, the last of the last of
the three camps held every years In the
Northern Neck OF Virginia. closed Sun
day. The preaching has been done by
fhe Rev. DIR. Henry NJ. wharton. pas
tor of the Brantly Baptist Church of
Baltimore, who preached at the open
ing OF the first encampment held on
the grounds.
Lynchburg. Na,--The Fisher Memoir
ial Baptist Church at Concord was ded-
icated Sunday. The sermon was de-
OF Hollins College.
New Newspaper for Lancaster.
Observation-Disclosures is made
that newspaper to be known rs the
Rappahannock Record will be estab-
lishe1 at Kilmarnock. Lancaster Coun-
~. 1t will be published weekly and
run on independent Democratic lines
w, A. Eubank, merchant and capt.
talist. of Kilmarnock, will be the
president of the corporations Frederick
c Smith. formerly of New York, vice
president and editor; David A. Strang,
of Monaskon. secretary. and Joseph r,
Cralle. of Kilmarnock. treasurer. The
board of directors will include, in ad-
dition to the officers. Walter r. Hath
away, lawyer and farmer, OF Lancas-
ter: r. O. Norris. Jr, who represents
Lancaster and Richmond Counties in
the Virginia Legislature. and Robert
H. Chiffon. business men of Kilmar-
mock.
Danville--For the first time in the
history OF Danville. insurgent Repub-
lican headquarters have been opened
in three rooms in the Dudley Build
Ing on Main Street. Two large paint
ed signs have been swung from the
windows reading Headquarters.
Hughes, Fairbanks and Davis Club"
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03
WONDERFUL FIREWORKS DRAMA
TO Be STAGED AT THE MICHIGAN
STATE FAIR IN SEPTEMBER

The war in Europe is to be transfer.
red TO Detroit.
THE War OF the Nations" q wonder
full fireworks drama which will be pre-
sented by the Thearle-Pain Company
at the State Fair in September, is a
vivid mimicry Of the stupendous death
grapple in which the empires of the old
world are engaged, according to G.. w.
Dickinson, general manager of the ex-
position.
THE War OF the Nations" is the IA
nous fireworks firms most elaborate
production, says Mr.. Dickinson. 1t is
presented on a great open air stage 450
feet wide. It's scenery comprises 30,.
600 square feet of canvas painted in oil,
and 300 people are required In the cast.
City Is Attacked.
The drama depicts an attack upon a
city in which are engaged siege can
non, machine guns, armored automo-
biles, aeroplanes and dirigibles manned
by living operators and all the up to
date engines OF war. The air is filed
with exploding bombs. Walls topple
beneath an iron rain. Dwellings, pub
lie edifces and cathedrals crumble
down In ruin. All the realism OF war
is In the grim and thrilling picture.
The scene is small city in Flanders
or northern France. The old world at
mosphere and the quaint and distinc-
tive architecture will be recognized at
n glance by European travellers. The
town has been reproduced from photo
graphs by careful artists. Beyond It
grain fields and meadows, in which n
river shows in silver glimpses, stretch
away TO distant hills.
At the edges Of the town is the
bivouac of the army defenders.
Trenches along the river bank are fill
ed with troops and bristle with guns.
Military wireless towers rise here and
there Armored automobiles stand
ready FOR instant service. Searchlights
sweep the sky The town awakes.
Lights twinkle I'm the windows. The
cathedral bells summon TO mass The
market square fills with people. Bu-
giles sound rcveille. The camp be-
comes Il scene of sir and hustle. An
enemy aeroplanc is sighted An aero
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03
One Way 20 Get Fame.

Walter was something of n wae
One day his father said to him:
"See here, n1y son. You must begin
to think of the future. What are you
going to do TO gain fame and fortune
when you grow upf'
I'm going to make tUothpicks," at.
swered the boy.
Going to make tOothpicksl I don't
understand how you'll ever become ia
NOUS"
"Why, father, it will be easy enough
I'll manufacture millions upon millions
OF them, and on each I'll stamp my
name. The toothpicks will be in every
body's mouth, Of course, and so will
my name. And If my name is I'm every
ones mouth / shall be famous enough.
swell, WELL" said the astonished gen
tleman, II think l would do well to let
that boy alone."-St Louis Globe-Den-
Ocrat
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03
Har Suepicion.

Il declare for IT," said Aunt Fretty
Brawlts TO Mrs. Judge Tubman. IL
believe old Captain Peggington Is
thinking about marrying again. Burt
Blurt says the cap'n painted up his
wooden. leg yesterday. Burt didn't tell
me, but he told Ellick Smart, and FL
lick repeated It TO his sister Prissy,
and Priss told It to Pheeny Partlow,
and Pheeny told II to the sweet potato
peddler, and the sweet potato peddlsr
told me not ten minutes ago. So
guess it's so."-Kansas City Star.
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03
AN OLD TIME DINNER.
Curious Table Manners OF England In
the Seventeenth Century.

the Seventeenth Century.
An account of hospitality IN England
In 1929 gives a good idea of the man
ner in which a country gentleman OF
the period lived. Dinner and supper
were brought in by the servants with
their hats on, custom which i5 cor
roborated by Fynes MorysOn, who says
that, being at knights house who
had many servants to attend him, they
brought in the meats with their heads
covered with blue caps.
After washing their hands In a basin
they sat down 10 dinner, and Sir
James Pringle said grace. The yiand+
seemed to have been plentiful ana ex.
cellent-"big pottage, long kale. bowe
Of white kale," which is cabbage;
"brach soppe," powdered beef. roast
and boiled mutton, a venison pie in
form OF an egg and goose. Then they
had cheese, cut and uncut, and apples
But the close of the feast was the
most curious thing about it.
The tablecloth was removed, and OH
the table were put towel the whole
breadth Of the table and half the
length Of II, basin and ever to wash,
then green carpet laid on, then ona
cup Of beer set on the carpet, then n
little lawn serviter plated over the
corner Of the table and a glass of hot
water set down also on the table; then
be there three boys to say grace, the
first the thanksgiving, the second the
Pater Noster, the third prayer for
blessing OF Gods church. The good
man of the house, his parents kinfolE
and the whole company then do drink
hot waters, so at supper, then to bed"
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03

plane gun opens fire. The aerial scout
fees over the horizon. The troops are
called to arms. While review is tax
ing place some strolling players arrive
Held up by the exigencies OF war, they
stage a performance for the entertain
ment of the town people. This diver
sion furnishes the occasion for the in
terpolatiOn of dozen high class vaude
vile and circus acts, such as trapeZe
bar and slack wire performance, tum
bling and acrobatic work, Juggling and
cornet playing.
Two spies brought In by detail OF
cavalry are court martialed and shot
A band of refugees arrives and are
cared for by Red Cross nurses. Night
falls, and lights in the cathedral, the
public buildings and the homes add a
softened beauty TO the scene. A second
enemy aeroplane is sighted. An aerial
scout flies upward to do battle. lie
returns with the intelligence that hos.
tile forces are closing in for an attack
upon the city.
Clty Ia pefended.
There is hustle of preparation
Lights are ordered extinguished. In
the darkness soldiers are marched on
the double quick to position for de
fense. Sharp commands ring out. Blu
giles sound the charge. Enemy aero
planes crowd the sky and rain down
bombs Lines Of hostile soldiers rush
to the assault. There is deadly battle
in front OF tTe trenches. Siege mortars
roar. Machine guns play streams OF
fire upon the attacking columns. Rifles
volley and thunder. Shells are burst
ing everywhere. Fire breaks out. The
spire of the cathedral falls. The Hotel
de Vile is smashed into wreckage
Dwellings crash down. The flames of
widespread confiagration sweep over
the ruined city.
The battle ends and two beautiful
tableaux are presented I'm the midst OF
the blackened desolation. The first
group represents "The Horrors of
War" the second "The Blessings OF
Peace" The performance concludes
with a dazzling exhibition of the gor.
geous marvels of twentieth century by
rotechnics.
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03
BREAKING INTO FARMING.
Some Advice 20 Those Who Yearn 60
Woo the Soil.

Some RdNice 20 Those Who rearn 70
Woo the Soil.
"How can make start?" ask men
who have grown tired of uncongenial
positions.
Certain things seem clear. First.
the individual must decide for himself
Just which line of work he prefers, and
then he should secure a good knowl.
edge Of the theory of It. The next
thing is TO develop knowledge Of the
practice Of the work and about the
only way to do so is actually to work
awhile at IT, Don't be too badly
alarmed. In this day the farming bust,
nesses are crying for labor, and the
workers are paid we'll for their serv'
ices.
Next he ought never TO buy 4 place
unseen" He should look over tbe
prospective farm. consider location.
soil, climate, markets and labor condl.
tons. In short he must - prepared
to handle farm business Ike any 9th
er business. lie must be prepared foi
hard physical and keen mental work.
If he is capable Of these. especiallt
of the latter. he need not be afraid To-
venture into farming proposition. fof
It will repay his efforts. But If be
hasn't this ability let him stay right
where he is.
Never let him attempt to show the
natives how 10 farm, for without good
business management behind 1t he will
fnd farming Gbout the hardest work
with the poorest pay on earth.-)ustus
Miller IN Countryside Magazine
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03
The Tree Of Genealoey.

It is with the tree Of genealogy as
with the oak of the forest-we may
boast of the timbers IL has given to a
state vessel, but say naught of the
three legged stools, the broomsticks
and tobacco shoppers made from the
ends and chips.-Douglas Jerrold.
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03
Reckless Bravery.

"Have you ever stopped to think how
many deadly germs there are on dol
lar bill?"
"Oh, yes" replied Mr.. Jobson, sigh
ing, "but whenever / see a man with a
big roll of bills In his hand 1 long to
share his peril" - Birmingham Age
Herald
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03
stinqy.

"They tell me that Blank is awfully
stingy."
'Hs ISL Why, IL that fellow killed
two birds with one stone he would
want the stone backP-Exchange
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03

IL you know OF any news items be
kind enough to let the Expositor
know of them We will appreciate
favors Of this kind.
The Yale expositor., 1916-08-03

The reputation that is built on clev-
erness is temporary; that built on char
acter is permanent
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
WEATHER REPORT FOR
 MONTH OF MAY, 1916

J. 8. Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau Cooperative cbserver'o Record. Station Juneau, Alaska. Lat. 5s deg. ts min; Long. 134 deg. 24 min.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
 COMPANY IN SEATTLE
 HAS MOVED ITS OFFICE

The Alaska Steamship Company late yesterday afternoon completed moving It's passenger department from the old quarters at 72O Second Avenue Into quarters at 7O7 Second Avenue that are believed to rank among the most artistic and beauti- ful in the country In preparing for the summer rush of traffic, the com pany expended large sums In beauti- flying the departments new home, says the Seattle Times of last Sun day. It is one of the few strictly steamship passenger offices on the coast.
 The upper section of the walls is paneled with ten large oil paintings of Alaska scenes and scenery. show ing wild game. fishermen landing salmon, Indians in ISyaks. Eskimo dog teams, mining, and views of the route on the Copper River & North. western Railroad. The paintings are the work of Alfred Richter. Below the paintings will be hung thirty framed photographs of large dimen- sIons one of each port on the routes served by the company's steamships.
 City Ticket Agent George r. Hen. rioud and City Passenger Agent L. l. Morrison toiled like Trojans all day yesterday arranging their new home. In addition, they gave stellar exhibitions carrying heavy loads clear across the street, both having a number of heavy possessions that
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
ANNUAL REPORT OF HENDERSON
 IS SUBMITTED

 Board of Directors of City Schools
 Juneau, Alaska.
 Gentlemen:
 In presenting this report, lt is my purpose to outline briefly and in a very general way the progress which the schools have made during the past year and Co present suggestions for furthering the efficiency of the school organization. The statistics which win appear. while not in them selves Illuminating, are interesting when compared with those of other years as indicative Of the general trend along variety of lines.
 The enrolment of the schools has shown satisfactory increase over that of last year The total enroll ment for the year was scr in all grades-1S5 boys and 1S2 girls, the boys outnumbering the girls by three, and distributed as follows: High School, Representing an increase of 14.7 per cent over the previous year: first grade. 4S; second grade, ! A: third grade. 4S; fourth grade, S1; fifth grade, 4S; sixth grade, 30; seventh grade, 24; eighth grade 2o The total increase over the 19l4-l9l0 enrolment in the whole school Is S.1 per cent. This indicates a healthy growth. especially when the fact that private school has opened within the city is taken into account.
 The highest enrolment for any one morth during tho year was 31l' distributed as follows High School 75; elementary school, 236 The av- craze daily attendance for the year | is 2S0. This figure is comparatively low. due Co the unusual severity of the winter and to the prevalence of epidemics such as colds chicken pox. and whooping cough.
 The percentages of attendance and punctuality for the school are 9S.7S and 9S.23 respectively. The latter figure is especially creditable and represents impi ioyement in an i'm portant phase of school training. The lpmctuality record for the elementary school, 99.36 per cent. is seldom, ii ever, surpassed.
 During the year. 62 pupils with. drew from the schools. Reasons for withdrawal are as follows: Left the city with parents. S6; sickness. (; to go to work. 6; indifference, z; to enter a private school. 8 suspend. cd, 9; cause unknown. l.
 In the elementary school, l7 were denied promotion because of inabil. fly to do work in a higher grade i12 were promoted with general condition. eight were promoted with Q condition in two subjects. and 10 with a condition in one subject. It is our aim to make the system as flexible as possible and to fit it to the child to the degree that we are able. The comparatively large mum Der of conditional promotions Is in- dicatiye of that fact It is to be hoped that in the near future in creased material facilities and a lar ger teaching force will enable us to provide ungraded rooms and in this and other ways to take into account
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
,ctfully submitted.

l.. D. HENDERSON. Superintendent of Schools.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02

school may be subject to minor criti. clsms, l believe that the general effect and results accomplished dur ing the past year have been good. Since there seems to be but slight prospect of having a gymnasium In connection with the school for at least another year. 1t seems to me advisable that arrangements for the use of both the swimming tank and gymnasium of the A. B. building be made. In case such arrangements are again made. 1t is our plan Co conduct systematic gymnasium work. It would be advisable for the school board to purchase such equipment as dumb bells. Indian clubs wands, etc for the use of the children In case this and other equipment is not provided by the trustees of the building.
 Respectfully submitted,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02

Maximum temperature, I9 degrees, May 20, 30 and 31.
 Minimum temperature, 30 degrees, May S.
 Number of clear days, l2.
 Number of cloudy days, H. Number of partly cloudy days, s. Number of rainy and snowy days, 15.
 First swallows Of season seen on May eth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
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You want to know what your motor car will do. The mlllion-car Ford performance answers your question. Supplying the motor car needo of all classes. tho Ford is operated and maintained in city or country for about two cents a mlle-with unlver. Car $40; Runabout sssO; cOupeles sal Ford service behind it. Touring sSsO; Town Car ss4o; Sedan, s74o, f. Q. D. Detroit. On display and sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
Running Races
Popular Sport
at Red Bank

Red Bank, N. j., Aug. 14.-Running
races will be a popular sport innova-
ton at the Monmouth Fair this year.
An attractive programme Of six races
has been arranged by Horace p. Muir
ply, racing secretary, for Labor Day
at the fair, the rules Of the Jockey
Club to govern all races.
The programme Of running races fol-
lows:
First race-Monmouth Fair Event: for ponies
not exceeding H. hands purse. tloO. OF winch 20
10 second horse ard $40 10 third horse. weight
$50 pounds winners In 1915 to carry three pounds
additional for each race won; gentlemen riders
second Tsce~The Red Bank: for all ages purse.
$500. Of which S35 to second, 80 to third Two
year Odds 10 csry 100 pounds. three year-olds 70
carry 40 pounds. professional riders 70 carry 3
pounds additional about five ana nan 'uriogsi
Third race-Shrcwshury Event; ior thIee year -oids
and upward: purse, $50, u which U.s. 70 second
and SIS TO third. weight. 40 pounds ptoless'ohA'
riders 3 pounds additional. about sir furOngs.
Fourth rsce-Farners race; horses 70 be owned
BIZ bona iide farmer OF Monmouth County and
ridden by same: weight 80 pounds or over,
piece Of plate to first. second ana third hofSes'
About one-half mile. II, -.
owned In Monmouth County and regularly piAyeii
AT the Rumson Polo Club and Deal Polo CluD ana
ridden by their owners. cstchweights; piece OF
plate Tor first. second and third horses Aoou'
three fuflOngs 49,. NJ, ,,.s
sixth race-For all ages purse. $3.50. OF which
S25 TO the second horse and tlj 10 thrd; weisnts
tWo-year-olds 10 carry ITO pounds three year -0ld-
l33 pounds four yesr-olds and upward 80 pounus
extra Of two more races 10 pounds About SIX
furiOn1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
CORINTHIANS ENTER
ATLANTIC Y. c. RACES

For the first time in the history Of
the sport, the Corinthians, who sail on
Jamaica Bay have entered yachts in
the annual races of the Atlantic Yacht
Club which begin on August IL. The
boats include Surprise, of the Belle
Harbor Yacht Club; Clinco and Curlew
from the Jamaica Bay Yacht Club,
Clara May and Sindbad from the Canar-
sic Yacht Club, Sis. from the Rockaway
Point Yacht Club and Ziz from the
Bergen Beach Yacht Club.
The entry of the Jamaica Bay yachts
in the big Lower Bay regatta is prn-
cipally due to the work of c. II. Mer-
rift, who is in close touch with the
yachting situation on both bays. Cap
tain Merritt states that the Jamaica
Bay yachtsmen will make their head
quarters at the Bensonhurst Yacht
Club and will sail in special classes
each day. He believes that three OF
four more yachts will enter before next
Mopdav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
CHICAGO TENNIS
PLAYER MEETS
CHURCH TO-DAY
Heath Byford Works Way
to Challenge Round for
Western Title.

Lake Forest, ILL.,, Aug. 14.-Heath
Byford, Of Chicago, won the right to
meet George NJ. Church. OF Tenaay, N.
j.. here tomorrow in the challenge
round for the mems Western singles
title by beating Jerry Weber. also Of
Chicago, in the final match to-day.
6-1. so, 6-1. 6-3.
The first two sets were hard fought.
but the last two went to the Illinois
champion easily He wore the younger
player down in the long deuce set, and
had it much his own way after that.
Miss Katherine Voorhees, and Miss
Miriam Steever, Chicago, won the wom-
ems doubles championship by defeat
ing Miss Carrie b. Nicely and Miss
Dorothy Higbie. of Chicago, GO. 6-1.
Pairing for the national doubles pre-
liminaries, which start here tomorrow,
to select team 10 meet Johnston and
Griffin on August % at New York, for
the national championship, were an
nounced this evening.
In the first round Seiforde Stell-
wagon and Traford Jayne, Minneapo-
lis. Northwestern champions, meet Nat
Emerson and Lew Hardy, Memphis, OF
the Southern section; Ward Dawson
and Maurice Mclaughlin, Los Angeles,
Pacific Coast title holders, meet A. j.
Iindauer, Chicago. and Jack Cannon
Kansas City, Missouri Valley; George
NJ. Church, Tenafly, n. j., and Wills
f.. Davis, San Francisco, Eastern title
holders. draw a bye through the de-
fault Of Conrad B. Doyle and George
Beck, of Washington, the Middle Az,
lantic title holders, and +. IL. Wright
and Clarence Hogue, Dallas, Tex.
Southwestern section champions. meet
Walter HAYES and Ralph Burdick. Chi
oaco Western champions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
ROAT CLUBS PREPARING
FOR BAYONNE REGATTA

New York boat clubs are whipping
their crews into condition for the
Bayonne Peoples Regatta at Bayonne,
N. j., Saturday afternoon. The crews
which participated in the Duluth races
last Friday and Saturday will do some
light training during the week.
The clubs which have entered are
First Bohemian Boat Club, German
American Rowing Club. Harlem Rowing
Club, Hudson Boat Club, ATLANTA Boat
Club. Lone Star Boat Club, Union Boat
Club, Nonpareil Boat Club, Metropoli-
Tan Rowing Club, New York A. c., Mas
IAN Boat Club, Waverly Boat Club,
Nautilus Boat Club, of Brooklyn; Raw,
enswood Boat Club, of Long Island
CITY; New Rochelle Boat Club, and
Palisade Boat Club, of Yonkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
SARATOGA ENTRIES.

First race uvo-year-olds. selling. sir furonssl
gloomy Gus. 1903 Idoiis l9I Penrod, ITO; 'Od
Miss 100 Rivrrdale 49, Nashville. III; 'hns
Baxgot il2; Sanserit limp.l. l0i. lellostone'
iIs' Passing Fancy. III. stalvar Van. lOt. Moon
LIGHTER tlmp.J 100. Hanobala. l0I.
second race three year olds and upward maid
ens. steepiech ase ABOUT two miles, X Johnson.
l52: Herrmsna. 1850; First; out tinpl' ls-.
Third rsce three year olds ard Upward high
weight handicap: si furion rl--PAA Maid. iisi
Fiittersold. 1871 Sir John ygnns2s. l2s Roy .ilst.
mist ia; Hauberk. lg5: GnA,. ils; Connins
Toaer, i?7: J. J. Mnrcock ~.
Fourth rses three year old.l the srtnae Han
dicap. one rnilel-Jacohs, liz Daddys thoiee.
l63. Celandrfe l0f: Indian Chant. los Dodge
i2s: Kathleen, liz Gillie, fl6: spur. 49, Do
iancey l0t: Tea Csddy. l91.
Filth race 1.-TWO yesr- old hlss and redings.
nmp.l. l0s Golden FoI mD, l iss CSW9PaseHSdl'
i0s' Cschei. l0s: sylla. ZOE. Rose Finn. iog
AeebAdo IL; First Ballot. l0s Arro~ 100 Ma?
Powell l09. Lottsry. III. Hussy. 100. Golden bod
i0s. FantAm Bala. i0s.
sixth rsne three year old. and upssrd hsnil-
cap. one uilel-Corslcsn. los sir VIM. Johisr.
100. Blue Thistle lie. SAN McNsskin. lle; -
Pilot. 90. Holiday, l0I; Tins-a Ling ~. Devbh.
ITO. Jesse IT, 10. Goidcrest Boz. 10
Apprentice allowance claimed
Trsck fast. weather clear. cool