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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

hrecht Durer. is given a prominent
place In Pinakothek. It Is q large
canvas full of life and color. with a
wonderful perspective and clear cut,
expressive figures of excellent draw
ing. The dead Christ is being sup
ported by a man. while the holy
women are gathered about Him-one
of them holding His hand. The real
masterpiece OF the picture is the man
at the extreme right holding jar In
his arm. The look of interest and
pity depicted on his face shows the
real art of the great German master.
Durer was famous for his flesh tints.
land these are brought out with ex=
quisitc delicacy in the figure of Christ.
Peter Paul Rubens.
Christ on the Cross, by Peter Paul
Rubens, is regarded by art lovers as
one OF the worlds, most beautiful pic
lures. Like the majority Of Rubens'
works II is OF heroic proportions. It
occupies a prominent place in the Ru-
bens cabinet. being hung under per
feet conditions. Viewed from an
artists standpoint II is truly mon
umental work. The conception is that
u N.jti iSt lliltti up ipE tuS meaning OF
all nations. Hence 1t Is not a repro
duction of the scene on Calvary; the
crosses OF the thieves. the soldiers. the
mourning women have no place In its
makeup Alone on the Hill of Col
gotha hangs the thorn-crowned
Christ. Face and form are of great
beauty, dellcacy and refinement, The
eyelids are closing and the lips are
parted in last sigh, yet the beauty
of neither face nor form is touched
by suffering: rather Is tho impression
conveyed that the body Is hanging
there without strain. the loin cloth
fluttering the breeze. of exultation in
the fulfillment OF a high purpose
II, If / be lifted up, shall draw all
men unto mel" The coiortng of the
picture Is exquisite in It's softness,
even the grain Of the wood OF the
cross being brought out with remark
able fidelity to neture It fs by far
the worlds most striking portrayal on
canvas OF the Saviour of mankind on
the cross.
Peter Paul Rubens, the creator of
the work. was Europe's most prolific
painter. He was born at Sicgen
in Westphalia in 1877, but was
taken by his family to Cologne when
he was one year OF age. Here they
lived until the father died, after which
the mother took her two children to
Antwerp, where Peter Paul was sent
to school at a Jesuit's college. At the
ago of thirteen ne began to study art,
although 1t was the desire OF his
mother that he should follow In the
footsteps OF his father and become a
lawyer. The boy. however. seems to
have had no taste for the law and
soon showed signs of talent with the
brush. Toward the close of the six
teenth century young Rubens went to
italy and Spain. where he studied the
art of Titan. His talents soon at
tracted the royal patrons of art. and
he executed a number of paintings
for the Duke OF Mantua. Rubens
was twice married-first to Isabella |
Brandt, and after her death to Helena |
Fourment. who became his model in |
alter life. He died In Antwerp In 1910. |
His Christ on the Cross was painted |
n eighteen days, and was considered |
~ Rubens himself as one of his best |
works.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

- y all the principal art galleries
@ OF Europe ono finds several
~ paintings Of the great masters
"s@~" upon subjects portraying the
artists conception of the Cructhxion
and Resurrection OF Christ.
I The Old Pinakothek depository Of
Pictures. from the Creek at Munich
contains some remarkable examples
of paintings based upon sacred sub
jects. among them some OF the finest
portrayals of the cruciflXion in exist
tnce. This great gallery. which
houses hundreds OF canvasses by the
old masters Is made up OF a union
of three different collections. Aseariy
as the sixteenth and seventeenth cen
turtles the Bavarian princes were noted
for their love OF art. Elector Maxi
milan in particular was an enthu-
siastic admirer OF Alhrecht Durer and
secured a number Of the masters finest
woI ks at Nuremberg In 1908 the
collection was enriched by the re-
moval to Munich OF the celebrated
Dusseldorf Gallery, founded by the
Electors OF the Palatinate. This in
cluded a fine Rubens collection and
other examples of the Netheriandish
masters on INC NbN RliittINiI NFiitbt -
The third collection of the Pinakothek
was what Is known Rs the Boisseree
Collection. being works OF the Lower
Rhenish School rescued by the broth
ors Sulpice and Melchior Bol8seree
and their friend Bertram from
churches and monnsteries suppressed
AT Cologne in 1S05-1St0. Fortunate
purchases IN the Netherlands added
some important worka to the Van
Fyck school The addition of this val
-uahle collection to the Pinakothek in
1927 placed II in the foremost rank
rs a gallery for the study OF northern
art. Under King Louis the First the
gallery was farther extended by the
addition of the Wallenstein collection
in 1928, and of several valuable works
purchased at different times in Italy,
Hans PIcydcnwurff.
The art 'of the Netherlands of the
tifteenth century is shown in the Cru
cifxion, a large canvas by Hans Pley-
denwurff. a German artist. who came
into prominence IN l457. and who died
in t472. This painting has a remark
able perspective and shows the inf1u-
once OF Roger van der weeden, an
BtnpT great IlhSlGt VI tiht POI i'A'
The figure of the dying Christ, the
fainting Mother and the Magdalen at
the foot OF the cross are well drawn,
The clear cut face of John is retarded
Us a master portrait OF the disciple
whom Jesus loved. The faces OF the
crowd are we'll brought out. and the
coloring while to certain extent
somber is soft and beautiful.
Michael Wohlgemuth.
Michael Wohlgemuth's painting of
the Crucifixion. which hangs nearby,
is not unlike the Pleydenwurff picture
in the costuming of the figures. about
the cross, especially In the headdress
OF the Mother. This picture, too. has
T. striking perspective. but is noted I
for the clearness OF the faces I
at the foot Of the cross and for the /
pathetic face OF the dying Christ. The |
blood streaming from the wound in I
His side Is of the most vivid coloring |
as il the blood in the nail wounds in /
the foot and hands
Rembrandt Harmenszoon.
The Rembrandt pictures are per- /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

Copyright 1915 by The International Syndicate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16
Michael Wohlgemuth.

Rembrandt H3FmensZOon.
The Rembrandt pictures are per-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
MOUNT OLIVE.

March has come in very gloomy,
Let us hope it will 60 out bright.
We are very sorry to report that
Mr.. Perry Franklin is again confined
to his bed. We wish him speedy
recovery.
Mr. James w Fleming made a fly
ing trip to Baltimore last week.
Mr.. Philip Dietrich, of Baltimore,
visited his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Dempsey, quite recently.
Mrs. James w Fleming visited Mrs.
Jeff Gum, OF Mountain View, last
week
Mr.. Samuel T. Matthias called on
Mr.. Fritz Sunday last.
Mrs James Gosnell expects to visit
relatives and friends in Baltimore
this week.
Mrs. Lucinda Ecker, of Mt. Olive
called on Mrs. Theodore Gosnell quite
recently
Mr.. Willard E. Buckingham and
family are visiting relatives and
friends in Baltimore this week.
Those who called on Mrs. Lucinda
Ecker and family last Tuesday were
Miss Edith Harrison and Miss Pearl
Grimes and Mrs. Annie c. Matthias.
The farmers of this community are
busy cutting wood, hauling ties and
getting ready for their spring work
The ladies seem we'll occupied in
quilting.
The health of the community, good
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
SYKESVILLE.

DIR. w. w. Davis and DIR. Howard
Kelly, of Baltimore, will hold services
at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock in the interest Of Lords Day
Alliance Everyone is especially in
vited to come.
Miss Alice Davis, of Gainesville,
was the weeks end guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Marion Harris.
Misses Pearl and Dona Hood spent
Sunday at Plane No. 4, with relatives.
MIR. Samuel Wolfensberger, Of Wash
mgton, d. c., was the guest OF his
sister, Mrs. Harry Weer, several days
last week.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Fred Waesche en-
tertained at dinner on Wednesday eV-
ening Rev. and Mrs. w. Fl. Muirhead,
Mrs. D. B. Sprecher, Mrs. Pennington
Bennett, DR.. and Mrs. John Morris
and Miss Ella Schultz.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Blizzard
announce the engagement of their
daughter, II. Edna, to DR.. c. ID. Hamil-
ton, of the Springfield State Hospital.
MIR. Robert Graham Is spending
several days with his sister at Relay.
Mrs. E. M. Mellor, ST., Mrs. Robert
Graham and Mrs. VIM. Mellor spent
Friday in Baltimore to attend the
Billy Sunday services.
Miss Ella Schultz spent Friday in
Baltimore.
Mrs. James Grimes is on the sick
list.
Mrs. William Shipley gave birth
day dinner recently in honor OF Mr..
Shipley's birthday. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Warteld, Miss
es Elsie Jones and Harper.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Purdum spent
Wednesday at Monrovia to attend the
wedding of DIR. Purdums nephew.
Mrs. Kate B. Mcdonald and family
spent Sunday at Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shipley, Mrs.
Jenkins, Mrs Levy and Miss Catllp
took supper at the New Howard
House, Baltimore, on Saturday night,
and attended the theatre afterwards.
Miss Corinne Cauthorne is the guest
of her cousin, Miss Lillian Kemp, of
Gainesville.
Miss Frances Jones was the guest
of Miss Grace Greenwood Yelling
several days this week.
The Up-To-Date Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. l.. p. Schultz on Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Marion Harris entertained the
Hill Club on Monday night.
Mrs. Albert Dudderar entertained
the Embroidery Club ON Tuesday at
ternoon.
Major Albert Hall, OF Hampstead,
was the weeks end guest Of his
daughter, Mrs David w. Dean.
Miss Ida Jones, of Baltimore, spent
the weeks end with her mother, Mrs.
N. S. Jones.
Mrs. VIM. Mellor, of Piedmont, W..
Va, who had been the guest Of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. E. M. Mellor, Sr.,
has returned to her home.
Mrs. Robert Graham Is spending a
week with relatives at Piedmont, w.
Va,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
ESCAPED PRISONERS
They Are Trickling Into Holland
From Germany Daily.

A steady stream Of prisoners OF war
keeps trickling out of the German
Empire and reaches the haven of
Holland. Hardly day goes by
without an Englishman, Russian,
Frenchman or Belgian making his
appearance in some Dutch frontier
village to become an object OF ad-
miration and the recipient of enough
cigars to keep him in tobacco for the
rest of his natural life. AS q rule they
are the most energetic men of their
company, who could stand detention
no longer, and who, after passing
through the most terrible hardships,
often tumble across the line in a
state of complete exhaustion. Many
of their fellow sufferers are shot on
their way. Often they come to the
barbed wire fence which has been
built all around the frontier to gaze
at their prospective freedom with a
sudden bullet in their legs or in their
back
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
Huge Seam Shower Heaving Tons Of
Rock From Mountain Side For
Double Track ON wv. WI. r. R.

Considerable progress is being
made by the large force Of men in the
employ of the Western Maryland
railroad preparing for the laying OF
a double track between Edgemont
and Pen-Mar.
A force of 125 Italians, few per-
sons OF other nationalities and ne
groes are hard at work making the
dirt and rocks fly in the Bald Knob
cut Just beyond the Blue Mountain
station, and the army Of men are
slicing down the side OF the noun
tain and blasting away the rocks
with undated energy.
The large seam shovel that is
scooping out the dirt and loose rocks
attracts much attention from specta-
tors, as the machine, with Herculean
strength, scoops up a bulk of dirt
one yard and quarter square with
as much ease as a person shoveling
sand. Loose rocks weighing a ton
Or more are loaded upon fiat cars,
which are hauled away with dinky
engines and then dumped into de-
pressions where the second track is
to be built
! The large scoop has a speed OF
filling eight fiat dump cars in five
minutes. The dirt is carried along
the line Of the railroad and dumped
into the ravines as a filler for the
roadbeds.
| The construction gang are making
rapid progress i'm the building of the
double track and hope to have their
work pretty we'll finished by the first
of June
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
Keeping Tires ON the Road.

Within the past week repairmen in
every part Of the country have been
notified by the 3. +. Goodrich Com
pany Of an improved method of tire
repair which will save car owners
thousands of dollars.
This is the result of more than a
year of study and scientific investiga-
ton by the repair department Of the
Two principal difficulties have been
found with repairs as made hereto
FORE The repairman often has not
taken the injury out Of the tire. Plies
of fabric have been heaped upon the
injured parts but the injury itself re-
manned. The repair was no more
than a patch, a makeshift, and often
the patch was as stiff as a piece of
armor plate. The stiff patch and the
resilient tire body parted and the tire
"shuffled off, before its time.
Again, in some cases repair mater
ials have been used which were not
designed to harmonic. AS result,
part of the tire was either over-cured
or under-cured.
Under the new method the same
tools and equipment are used, the
repair costs practically the same as
heretofore, but the tire goes back on
the road nearly as strong as before
injury.
The Goodrich Company's latest i'm
provement has caused great deal OF
comment both among the trade and
also among car owners, many OF
whom have heretofore felt that it was
impossible to repair a badly blown
out tire effectively. Instructions are
furnished to repairmen without
charge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
TURKISH WOMEN MUTINY
Throw Themselves i'm Front Of Trains
as Troops $50 to DEATH"

Odessa, March Sit is reported
from Constantinople that Turkish wo-
men broke into railway yards, whence
troop trains were about to leave,
shouting protests against sending the
men ito 60 to their death" They
threw themselves ON the rails in front
of the trains. The authorities re-
Trained from using force to remove
them, these advices say, fearing a
mutiny among the soldiers. The men
were taken from the cars, but later
were sent off secretly by night.
1t also is reported that the Turkish
General Staff declined to summon be-
fore a Court-martial Kiamil Pasha,
commander of the Turkish army in
the Caucasus, on account Of certain
disclosures which might be made.
Consequently the commander will re-
ceive an honorable discharge.
These reports say further that the
people of Constantinople were led to
believe that the German army had
achieved a much greater victory at
Verdun than was actually gained, and
that when the facts were ascertained
rioting occurred. 1t is stated German
troops suppressed the rioting.
Forty persons are reported to have
been killed in the wreck of a passen-
ger train on the lin-Constantinople
Railway near Nish, Servia. Investi-
cation showed that rails had been
loosened, and many arrests have been
made
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
9TH OPERATION FINDS HER
GAME THO SHE is AGED 90
Not Afraid of knife-Says Sturdy Old
SpOrt-Neyer Has Amy Fear of
Shortening Her Days.

Mrs. Resale Vital, one of the most
active workers among the poor in
Yonkers, N. Y, will undergo her
ninety-eighth operation, which will be
her seventeenth major operation in a
few days, and yet she is one of the
most cheerful persons in Yonkers.
The first operation, for appendicitis,
was performed in New Orleans nine
years ago. 1t resulted in dozen or
more diseases which also required
surgical operations.
Since her husband, the late Rev.
Joseph Vital, moved to Yonkers seven
years ago, Mrs. Vital has been under
the care of DR.. William G. cambridge,
of New York. Not two months have
elapsed I'm that time in which he has
not performed at least one operation
upon her, and through his study of
her case he has become noted as an
authority upon laparotomy.
~ am not at all afraid OF the knife
said Mrs. Vital today, but the only
trouble now Is in finding a place to
make an incision where one has not
been made before. Therefore, it is
very difficult to get the mending
stitches to hold.
II never have any fear of death
when I enter the operating room,
Most persons avoid operations
through fear Of death, and most OF
those who die while or after being
operated upon had an intense fear
they would die.
Although would like to live, / am
ready to die and have no fear. If ]
die, it is all right. If survive, am
glad The minor operations have be-
come so common that frequently dc
not take an anaesthetic, but watch
the surgeon. For the major opera
tons I am made unconscious for an
hour or more at time"
Mrs. Vital is on the sunny side OF
forty and remarkably attractive wo-
man, despite her experience III the
operating room. She RECEIVERS quickly
from the operations and is back al
work among the poor
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
New Car Gives PIG Miles Per Gallon
of Gasoline.

Notwithstanding the fact he was
driving a car that was new and with
tight bearings, DR.. o. Haraldson, OF
Watertown, South Dakota, was able
to drive a distance of "a miles over
rough country roads and used but
2h gallons of gasoline, an average of
ZIG miles per gallon.
This showing was accomplished by
an Oakland Model 80 6-cylinder car,
which sells for $795.
The Oakland Company have on file
written statements from owners, who
have kept perfect records, which
show results very much better than
Doctor Haraldson's. The newness OF
the car, however, sets his feat out as
being exceptional
DR.. John A. Evans, OF 1O1 North
Carey Street, equaled the above rec
ord for mileage per gallon of gasoline
with his Oakland Six on his recent
trip of some $50 miles through the
mountains of Southern Pennsylvania.
1t is rather peculiar to notice the
interest that the medical profession
is taking in the Oakland Light Six.
Seventy-fve per cent Of the sales
made since he Automobile Show, by
the EIiason Bros, Motor Co, local
dealers, have been to doctors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
Alcohol and PnenmOnia.

The United States Public Health
Service brands strong drink as the
most efficient ally of pneumonia. 1t
declares that alcohol is the hand
maiden of the disease which produces
ten per cent Of the deaths in the
United States. This is no exaggera-
ton. We have known for long time
that the indulgence in alcoholic
liquors lowers the individual vitality,
and that the man who drinks is Pc
culiarly susceptible to pneumonia.
The United States Public Health Ser
vice is a. conservative body. II does
not engage in alarmist propaganda.
In following out the line OF its Off
cial duties it has brought forcefully
to the general public fact which
will bear endless repetition. The
liberal and continuous user of al
coholic drinks will do we'll to heed
this warning, particularly at this sea-
SON of the year when the gruesOme
death toll from pneumonia is being
doubled.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
Selfish Hubby.

"A young husband who had not
found married life exactly path OF
roses, and who sincerely wished to
prove to his wife the depth Of his
affection, went home one evening and
said cheerily; We'll, Tilda, you can't
guess what I have done today"
Made a fool OF yourself as usual. u
replied Tilda, ungraciouSly.
That's as you look at 1t dear one.
''Oh, John Henry" said the wife. III
you've done anything more than usual
Ivy idiotic out with it and have done
with it, What under creation have
you been up to now?"
"Tilda, dearest, 7 have insured my
life"
Well" said the irate little woman
" always knew you were mean! In
sured your life, indeed! All! Always
looking out for yourself first"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
PRICES BACK 81 YEARS AGO
Eggs Brought Cents Dozen ant
Butter Cents Pound.

Although there are many who like
to look back upon the days when eggs
were ten and twelve cents a dozen
and creamery butter fifteen cents a
pound, there were days in this coun-
try when even those prices come
under the head Of high cost of living
Very few, of course, would care to be
back in the year 1926, when the fol-
lowing prices prevailed:
Eggs, cents a dozen; butter,
cents pound; sugar, 10 cents a
pound; pepper, so cents a pound; COT
fee, 81 cents a pound; tea, $3.50 a
pound; bacon, 6A cents a pound !;
whiskey, 25 cents a gallon; wheat, 40
cents a bushel; oats, Is cents a bush
Ell; corn, % cents a bushel; muslin,
20 cents and 371s cents yard; calico,
Sc cents and so cents a yard; flower
ed wall paper, AZ cents yard; salt,
21a cents a pound.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
BERRETT.

The good weather continues.
Our new neighbors are MIR. and
Mrs. Cleveland Warner, who moved
here recently.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Garheart
were in Baltimore the past week.
Miss Bertha Shipley returned home
from the hospital last week.
Miss Fannie Hatfield spent the
weeks end with her brother, Mr..
Howard Hatfield, and family, of Free
dom.
Miss Bessie Wilson was home over
Sunday. She is working at Flohr-
willie.
MIR. Walter Shipley, Of Glen Rock,
Pa, spent Thursday and Friday with
his uncles at this place.
Mrs. Byard Dorsey is expected soon
10 return from st. Agnes Hospital,
where she has been under treatment
for blood poisoning, about six weeks.
Mrs. Anna Streaker is on the sick
list.
Those who attended District Lodge
from Never DE-" at Woodbine, Feb
ruary rs, were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Garheart, Mrs. Rachel Wilson and
Mrs. Carrie Paynter.
Mrs. Paynter has found no clue to
her watch which she lost a few
weeks ago at Sykesville.
MIR. George Cook is improving his
place by building a new barn.
MIR. Byard Dorsey was 10 West
minister on Monday.
Farmers OF this neighborhood are
attending sales frequently.
Turn over new leaf and come
out To. hear Rev. w. "A. Sites preach
morning at 1890 o. m, in
church. Visitors well
some ut any time. MIR. Mahlon Grimm
will lead @. t.. I'm the evening. Topic
The Causes of Failures in Life"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
PINEY CREEK SUMMIT.

Mr.. Harry Strevig, of Silver Run
spent Saturday with his sister, Mrs
Joseph Cushong.
Miss Edith Bollinger,. Of Green
mount, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rus
sell Reaver.
Mr.. Luther Sentz moved last We'd
nesday to the tenant house on the
Motter farm. Mr.. Jacob Sentz will
later move to the farm.
Miss Catherine SauerWine is visit
ing relatives and friends in Frederick
county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-10
FREEDOM.

Mr.. Joseph Berrett spent Saturday
in Westminster.
Misses Margaret Ware and Helen
Hall were the guests of Miss Bessie
Selby Sunday.
Miss Fannie Hatfield and Paul
Freter spent Sunday with Miss Grace
Hatfield, Of Freedom.
Misses Ruth Berrett and Gertrude
Violette spent Sunday with Mrs
Carrie Herring, near Sykesville.
Mr.. Newton DeVries spent Monday
in Westminster.
Miss Ethel Selby spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Albert Selby, at Freedom
Mrs. Newton DeVries is spending q
week in Baltimore with her brother