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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-26

BIT King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postofiice Of Alexan-
dria, Virginia as second class matter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23
Pier Attracts
Children at Chicago

One Of the most interesting
places in Chicago is the new Mu-
nicipal Pier, which the children
think is simply grand 1t is made
of concrete and is SO large that
street cars can run way out on it.
Besides that there are many re-
freshment rooms, dance hall, roof
garden, large auditorium, storage
rooms, and two high towers where
people may go to look way out
over the lake; SO you see the pier
is anything but small. Yet the
part that the children like best is
being by the water. where they
can hang over the railing and watch
the boats coming In and every day
the pier is crowded with happy
children who romp around while
their mothers sit along the benches
and talk to each other
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23
Red and Black Ant Engage
in Battle on Big Wood Pile

One day when l went out to my
wood pile, observed two ants, the
one red, the other much larger.
nearly half an inch long, and black,
fiercely contending with one
another. Having once got hold
never let go, but struggled and
wrestled and rolled on the chips in
cessantly. Looking farther / was
surprised to find that the chips
were covered with such combatants
that it was not 'duellum," but a
''bellum," Latin for duel and war;
war between two races of ants,
the reds always pitted against the
black, and frequently two reds to
one black. The ground was already
strewn with the dead and dying,
both red and black On every side
they were engaged In deadly COM
bat, yet without noise that l could
hear; and human soldiers never
fought so resolutely. 1t was evil
dent that their battle cry was:
Conquer or Die"
In the meantime there came
along single red ant on the hill
side of this valley. evidently full
of excitement. who either had dis
patched his foe. or had not yet
taken part in the battle; probably
the latter, for he had lost none of
his limbs. Or. perchance, he was
some Achilles who had nursed his
wrath apart and had now come to
avenge or rescue his Patroclus. He
saw this unequal combat from afar
for the blacks were nearly twice
the size of the reds. He drew near
with rapid pace till he stood on his
guard within half an inch of the
combatants; then watching his Op.
portunity, sprang upon the black
warrior and commenced his opera
tons near the root of his right
fore leg
l should not have wondered by
this time to find that they had their
respective musical bands stationed
on some eminent chip. and playing
their national airs the while to ex-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23
The Sandman
Story for Tonight

ceiling and shone on the form of an
Eskimo curled up in the corner on
a pile of fine furs. Fred went over
to the man. AS the Eskimo spoke
English well he told the boy that
this had been his home for years,
but that on the day before he had
sprained his leg in climbing down
the rocks and would have died there
alone If the dog had not traced his
footsteps.
II will help you to get to our
house." said Fred. "My father is
a doctor and can get you well In
short order. Lean on me and we
can find our way back. as it is not
far
So leaning on the lad the man
struggled out Of the cave and man
aged to climb up the cliff and down
the short road to the cabin. Here
the doctor welcomed the party, the
man was given a hot supper. put
to bed and kindly tended. Within
three days he was able to walk
about. But he did not wish to 60
home. He remained with the Bur
tons, brought them in many a fine
skin and shared their warm cabin.
But one day when spring was in
the air, when the snow was gone
and the earth began to get green,
the Eskimo told Fred to come with
him on a short walk. Right to the
old cave he led the boy and when
there he took shovel and dug
down into a pile of what looked like
rubbish. But the stuff in the i'm
plement showed up in shining bits
of metal.
For many years l have kept Sc
cret the fact of this cave; it is
over fine vein of ore that runs far
back into the rock and is very rich"
said the man. But am going far
away to my brother in Labrador.
l give you half of the gold l have
mined-it is here in this sack. And
/ also leave you the mine in return
for all your help"
The man helped Fred to take
home the sack. That night he babe
the Burtons farewell and struck out
through the woods for his new
home. Fred found the gold in the
bag was about $1,000. And the mine
brought in ten times that amount.
So Fred went back to the States
to college and soon his family re-
turned to live once more in their
old home in Virginia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23
HOW FRED FOUND A FORTUNE

1t was January up in Alaska.
MIR. Burton's log cabin was almost
hidden in the snow that drifted
down from the mountain pines. IN
deed, one would not know that any
human lived in this vast waste of
ice and pines were it not for the
tiny curl of smoke that crept up
amid the top of the trees.
Out OF the cabin door into the
snowbanks raced a boy and big
dog. The boy was Fred Burton. a
lad OF T.. who was spending his
first winter in this far northern
land. But the inside of the cabin
was not cold. Mrs. Burton had
banked it so with skins and furs
that it was coy and warm.
Yet times were hard. DR.. Bur
ton found it difficult to practice
when a visit meant drive on dog
sled many miles in snow storms.
But being in charge of government
work, he had to remain at his post.
Fred wanted to go back to the Sta
ties to college, but there was no
money for such purposes-all they
had was used in keeping warm and
for food.
"Here, Brutus. here!" shouted
Fred, as they tore their way
through the snowy pines. eve must
go on a long walk. I will play I
am a miner and you are my part
ner." So boy and dog stumbled
down the long. dark lanes between
the lowering trees, their feet crack
ling against the dead boughs. Pres
emily Brutus pricked up his ears
and gave a low growl.
eli, old fellow, what's the mat
ter?" laughed Fred. "No one about
here, l guess" But the dog ran
forward with his nose close to the
ground. He sped under the pines,
over the side of a cliff and then
leaped down into hole in the face
of the rock. Fred followed. When
the boy reached the bottom he
he found he was before the en-
trace to a long tunnel. down which
the dog was trotting. But he kept
on Brutus' heels.
Presently the boy found himself
in big cave. 1t was dark, but he
could hear a low moaning in the
corner. Striking a match, he saw
pile of sticks in the center of the
room and this he lighted. 1t cast
a rudy glow over the high rock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23

cite the slow and cheer the dying
combatants. The more you think
of 1t the less the difference. And
certainly there is not the fight re-
corded in Concord history at least.
if not in the history of America,
whether for the numbers engaged
in it, or for the patriotism and hero
ism displayed. There was not one
hireling there. / have no doubt it
was principle they fought for as
much as our ancestors, and not to
avoid three penny tax on their
tea, and the results of this battle
will be as important and memorable
to those whom it concerns as those
of the battle of Bunker Hill, at
least
never learned, which party was
victorious, nor the cause of the war,
but felt for the rest of that day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23

But one of the Richmond girls
who has just come back from Wis
iting up there, said that she was
just as interested in lots of other
things. One day she went down
through the Jewish slums, and
there were children fast asleep, ly.
ing on the streets, while everybody
seemed to be sitting out on the side
walks. And when she saw Hull
House 1.-THE great settlement house
where Jane Adams liyes) she
thought II looked almost exactly
like the town hall at Centervilie.
And finally, when she was out in
Lincoln park one time, there were
two Turks in their native costumes
wearing the funny little red caps,
and blousy waists with wide sashes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23

to the north. The sight filled them
with hope.
"See. there is the great camp of
our enemies" White Otter cried.
excitedly. AT dark we will creep
close to the lodges and learn what
We wish to know"
ut will be hard to do this thing.
If the men in the war party have
told all the people about us they
will be on their guard" declared
Sun Bird.
Then we will wait until they stop
looking for u.s."
The lads continued along the
base of the foothills until they
could see the Pawnee camp. They
were astounded at it's size. There
were several hundred lodges. ar
ranged to form an enormous circle.
The Sioux realized that the Chey-
enne scouts had told the truth when
they warned their people of the
odds against them. Still, they did
not believe that either Painted
Weasel or Running Crow had re-
ferred to this enormous camp.
Nov l know this thing" said
White Otter. "The people who
camped at the stream were coming
to this great council. This is the
place where they expected to meet
their people When the scouts told
them about the Cheyenne war par
ty they went back to fight. The old
men and the women and children
came on here with the lodges. That
is why we did not see them. The
warriors who were looking for us
were the men who chased the
Cheyennes.
Il believe you have told this thing
as it is replied Sun Bird.
The lads saw great heard of
ponies grazing on the plain, and
they knew that they would have
little difficulty in supplying them
selves with new mounts. But how
they were to learn whether Little
Raven was in the camp and wheth-
er the Red Arrow was in the medi-
cine lodge they did not know. The
task seemed like a hopeless one,
but they had no though of failure
eve must wait until dark" said
Sun Bird "Then I will give the
call of the great night-bird with the
yellow eyes. If my brother is in
the camp he will hear it, and listen.
Then I will call again. He will be-
gin to think about it. Then l will
call again and stop before the song
is finished. Then Little Raven
will say. 'Ah. my brother, Sun Bird
has come to help me! I must give
him some sign"
cit is good" said White Otter.
ITO Be Continued)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23
SENATOR'S SUBWAY

Our Senator'S subway is the
shortest railroad in the world, since
it just runs between the Senate Of
fee Building and the Capitol. being
$50 feet long. 1t has just one rail
instead of two. but the little car can
go fast enough at that, for it goes
that distance in just about 80 sec.
ends or half a minute The road
itself is rather old. for they have
had it several years, but the old car
went rather slowly and made quite
a little noise. However, this new
car, which was finished only a short
while ago, can seat eighteen, and
makes little noise. AS an average
it makes 125 round trips daily.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23
THE RED
ARROW
By Elmer
Russell
McGregor

tionsly through the timber until
they were almost opposite their
enemies. Then they concealed
themselves to watch and listen.
They saw the glimmer of the camp
fire. and heard the Pawnees talk
ing. Then. far away to the south.
they heard the melancholy howl of
the gray wolf. A hush fell upon
the camp. The Sioux became
suspicious. In a few moments the
quavering call again rang through
the night and the lads knew that it
was a signal. They heard COM
motion on the opposite side of the
stream. 1t was evident that the
Pawnees were mounting their pom
les. Then they heard them gal
Looping across the plain.
ct is bad" whispered Sun Bird.
II believe they know about us"
eyes, they tried to catch us. but
We fooled Them" laughed White
Otter.
eff we stay here they will find
us. We must go away"
eve will go to the foothills
There we will find game. We will
hide in the timber until we find
the great Pawnee camp"
at is the best thing to do"
agreed Sun Bird.
Realizing that they must make
the most of the night, the Sioux
followed the stream toward the
west. When they were some dis
lance from the spot where the
Pawnees had camped they crossed
to the other shore. Then they hur-
ried away in the direction of the
low ridges which they had seen
early in the day. They forced them
selves to an exhausting pace, for
they knew that to escape detection
they must reach the foothills be-
fore daylight. 1t was feat which
tried their powers to the utmost,
but the Sioux lads had been we'll
trained and their splendid young
bodies withstood the strain and car
ried them through successfully. The
eastery sky was just turning gray
when they staggered into the tim
Der at the edge of the plain. They
struggled to the summit of the
ridge and threw themselves down
to watch for their enemies.
AS the day wore on and the
horsemen failed to appear the lads
became perplexed. They feared
they had been mistaken in the di-
rection of the Pawnee camp.
81 do not know this thing" Sun
Bird said. gloomily.
"My eyes are sharp but they do
not tell me what l wish to know"
replied White Otter.
perhaps the Pawnees have end
ed the big talk" suggested Sun
Bird. perhaps they have taken
down their lodges and gone back to
their villages"
81 do not feel it in my heart"
White Otter declared, hopefully. 81
believe we will find the great camp
farther to the north.
Acting upon the suggestion, the
lads set out along the base of the
foothills They had not gone far.
however, when they saw the tell
tale column of smoke rising from
cluster of trees some distance
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23

perhaps their people left a mess
age" said Sun Bird. "See. the
smoke is blacker and thicker. My
heart tells me it is signal"
81 believe the Pawnees will re-
turn to this place." declared White
Otter.
At sunset they saw two riders ap-
pear on the crest of low ridge
some distance to the west. They
were watching the smoke signal. In
few moments one of the horse
men rode forward short distance
and walked his pony slowly in a
circle. At the same time a Pawnee
appeared at the edge of the tim
ber After watching the horseman
a few moments he raised his voice
in the weird cry of the gray wolf.
Then he raised his hands to the
level of his shoulders and extended
the first two fingers of each hand
1T Is the sign for Pawnee,"
whispered Sun Bird. my father
has told me about it."
They saw the mounted warrior
raise his hands to his shoulders,
and they knew that he was repeat
ing the sign of recognition. Then
the two horsemen galloped rapidly
toward the trees.
"They are scouts. They will guide
the war party to the camp" said
Sun Bird.
at is bad" White Otter declared,
solemnly. eff those warriors have
been watching, they may have seen
U.S."
The possibility filled them with
alarm. The plain offered no shell
ter, and as they were without pom
les the lads believed that discovery
would mean death. The Pawnees
had gathered about the riders, and
the Sioux watched them closely
However, they learned nothing to
relieve their suspense If the
members of the war party had been
warned by the riders, they gave no
indication of the fact The lads
were unable to decide whether the
Pawnees were unaware of their
presence or whether they were
feigning ignorance in the hope of
making them the victims of some
willy stratagem.
''The wolf does not creep when
the deer is lame" declared Sun
Bird. '1f those warriors saw us,
they know we are without ponies.
The Pawnees could catch us now.
In the dark we might escape. I
do not believe they know about U.S.
This is how the thing is in my
heart"
"You have spoken wise words"
replied White Otter.
AS twilight had already settled
upon. the plain and the Pawnees
showed no intention of leaving the
timber the lads felt sure they in
tended to remain there for the
night. This fact made them be-
Iieve that the camp was at least a
days journey away. Determined to
take every precaution, the crafty
young Sioux left their hiding
place soon after dark and made a
long detour toward the east. Then
they circled, and crossed the
stream.
81 believe we have done a good
thing said White Otter.
The lads made their way eau
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23

as II l had had my feelings excited
and narrowed by witnessing the
struggle, the ferocity and carnage
of human battle before my door.
Henry David Thoreau.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23

The average weight of the Green
land whale is 100 tons-224, 900
pounds-equal to that of eighty eIe-
plants or that of 400 bears.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23

Woodrow Wilson Is the 28th
president of the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-23

A Scout Is trustworthy.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-13
cernlng the wounds in BradIey's body.

corning the wounds in Bradley's body.
There were four" he said. Zone. a
small, smooth hole in the left part of
the back; the second was a rough jag.
ged hole in the chest. The third hole
was in the back part of the left arm;
the fourth in front part OF the arm. I"
B. Wainwright, station agent of the
nv. o. M. & C. told of having seen
Leverett the greater part of the day
preceding the tragedy. "The man
walked up and down in front of the
station all day." he said. He was out
of my sight scarcely Is minutes dur
ing the entire time"
]. E. Johnson, Tax Assessor of Per-
ry county, was within 200 yards Of the
shooting. He told Of what he saw.
Tom Johnson, a barber with whom
Bradley and his wife lived, told OF
Bradley's anticipated trouble with
some person. Ira Hinton also told OF
the shooting.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-13
NATIONAL FIRE MEN
TO MINIMIZE LOSSES
OFFER 10 MEASURES TO SAFE
GUARD LIVES AND
PROPERTY.

Chicago, May 13.Ten measures to
be advocated by the National Fire Pro-
lection Association in its warfare
against the needless sacrifice of hui
man lives and property by fire were
introduced in the form of resolutions
at the annual meeting of the Associa-
ton here today. The measures pro
posed are:
/. The adoption by municipalities
of the Standard Building Code of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters
to the end that fire-resistiye building
construction may be encouraged, the
use of inflammable roof coverings pro
hibited, adequate exit facilities from
buildings assured, and interiors so de-
signed and fire-stopped as to make
easy the extinguishment of fires there
in.
2. The adoption by all states OF
minimum building requirements for
the protection of State and County
hospitals, asylums and similar insttu-
tions outside city limits and of small
communities in which the establish
ment and enforcement of a building
9. The enactment by each state Of
code is impracticable.
the fire marshal law advocated by the
Fire Marshals' Association of North
America to the end that official inves-
tigation may be made~of the causes OF
all fires, preyentable fires may be
eliminated by public education, and
the crime of arson stamped out.
A. The adoption of the Associations
suggested ordinance providing for the
systematic inspection of all buildings
by city fire marshals or local firemen
to insure the vigorous enforcement OF
rules for cleanliness, good housekeep-
ing, and the maintenance of safe and
unobstructed exits, fire-fighting appar-
atus and other protective devices.
5. The enactment Of ordinances
similar to that of Cleveland, o., fixing
the cost of eXtinguishing preventable
fire upon citizens disregarding fire
prevention orders, .and a more general
legal recognition Of the common law
principle of personal liability for, dam
age resulting from fires due to care
llessness or neglect.
6. The wider general use of the
automatic sprinkler as fire eXtln'
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-13
LEvERETTS STORY
Continues From Page one.)

everything that had occurred between
the pair.
"'My God he said, she hasn't told
you ALP he asked. Yes, everything
| replied.
again he called my wife this name
and that. He reached his hand toward
the bosom of his shirt. The shirt was
open, 1 couldn't see what was under
meath. AS he did so reached for both
of my pistols. In whirling the little
pistol on my finger in order to place
the handle in, my hand, it flew out OF
my grasp and to the ground. l fired
with the other. don't know exactly
what happened after that. There were
four empty shells in my gun when |
ceased firing. The smoke, the excite
ment, and everything, completely up
set me after the first shot. l don't
know what ] did"
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-13
FINANCING WAR
lsirday Evening Post:

budget with income of twelve thousand
will three thousand dollars income
onefou and the tax falls income
fvepercen
his investment
his license
tickets chicory matches
admission the movies yields
will produce half billion
total yield of about billion dollars before the
war.
is sheroic No S politics.
should
fall pretty largely the wetodo
True when look the other side Of this budget what little
billion dollars
Yet drastic taxation brings fashion poignant
than casualty lists do hands
thousand dollars meeting
squarey nation
in a
1T thing facing
European life for
willing to involve this country
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-05-13
.LEVERETT CURSED BRADLEY
AFTER FIRING, SAYS NEWELL

One of the eye witnesses-John
Newell-gave a graphic account of the
shooting. He was some distance away
from the pair, and said that he was too
far to hear distinctly what Leverett
said to Bradley after he had pumped
the contents of his revolver into the
slain man.
when he finished firing" Newell,
who was employed by the Richton
Lumber Company said, "He raised his
smoking revolver upwards, in front of
him, and said You ----.'"
On cross examination, Mr.. Cassidy
asked Newell directly if Leverett said
anything after the shooting, and that
the witness had replied no.
Newell explained that he did not
understand the district attorney to ask
him concerning Leverett's remarks!
u thought he was asking me about
Bradley" he said.
|. C. Everett was one of the strong
est witnesses appearing for the state.
Mr.. Everett was in building IL steps
from the scene of the tragedy. He
saw two shots fired before his view
was obstructed. Here's the story.
my attention was attracted to what
was going on outside by conversation
between two men. heard Levereti
say Ed, why did you write that to my
wife,? Bradley replied, Tom, l didn't
write it, My wife wrote it to YOU
wife, I'll hold up my right hand anc
vow that | didn't write it,
"Leverett then pulled a pistol from
la left pocket. He pitched it TOWARD
Bradley, and as the gun fell on thu
ground at the mans feet, LeyereS
reached in his bosom and drew larg
pistol This he dropped to his sid
7 for moment.
Bradley stood facing him. Acros
his left arm he had pair Of shoes, an
in his left hand, lunch box and
| coffee pot Bradley raised his righ
hand upward, and as 1t reached tn
waistband of his trousers, Leveret
) fired. Bradley turned to the right a
if to run. Leverett fired second tim'
| ] heard the shots that followed, br
: did not see what happened"
4 DR.. Gavan, of Richton testified col