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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-07

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
NEW YORK MALIGNED,
SUNDAY DISCOVERS

New York, May 26.--This clty's
reputation as a '.pleasure-mad, plea
sure-drunkg : city has been ''blotted
out" of the minds of its critics
throughout the West and 1t has been
accorded a clean bill of health" by
the nation as result of Billy SUM-
days revival campaign.
The evangelist made this declara-
ton to $4,000 persons in his taber-
nacle here. and was roundly APP
plauded.
The people of the United States
used to hear only about the bright
lights of New York." he said.
Strangers saw the night life OF the
city only through the bleared eyes
on the Tenderloin. They think where
come from that is typical of New
York. They say she's pleasure drunk.
pleasure mad. They had lost sight of
the thousands OF devoted husbands
and mothers who are rearing their
children in Gods love.
Through this revival New York has
been shown in its true light. The
newspapers and the news services are
carrying the news of how she is turn
ing to God The nation now sees that
the Tenderloin. with its CHASTITY hor-
rors, its gaudy. painted shows and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
REMARKABLE SIGHTS

Wontinued from Fifth Page)
are simplicity Itself and are sometimes
matched with the leaves of the pal
metto. The chimney is usually a very
large structure and dominates one
entire end. A maxim which describes
the inmates of these cabins is the
Biblical text. Sufficient unto the day
is the evil thereof" The average
darkey is content TO work two days
week In order to obtain some
change TO help him rest the other
five q
Religion plays large part in their
lives, they always remember their
churches and support them much be-
yond their means. The shout" is the
elimination Of devotional zeal AT
these fervent services, whose congre-
CATIONS grow hystericaI under the ex-
hortatious of eloquent preachers. BY
and by. the responses Of Yes. Lord
Yes my Marster" and Praise
God" give way TO .'spirituals' in
which enthusiasts leap to their feet
and Groom weird chant to the ac-
compartment Of an animated shut
<fe Soon the whole floor Is covered
with twisting. gesticulating bodies,
which dance on and on until they sink
into an exhausted sleep or are laid
out on the grass to recuperate.
There is much in the South to In
tcrest the visitor from the North. and
he always finds the Caroiinas espe-
ciallv attractive. They are readily
reached by efficient train service from
Norfolk, Southern terminus of the
Old Dominion line
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
SEASIDE RESORTS
CONTINUED from Fifth Page.)

/ American soil In 1897,
| Here are the mammoth sand dunes,
! several hundred feet high and miles
1 In length, which are gradually oblite-
| rating giant pine forest. These sand
mountains, formed by the winds and
/ tides OF centuries, are one OF the
greatest natural curiosftiea In the
! United States. As splendid view of
The surrounding waters and back
country can he had from the top OF
| these mountains.
| Trolley lines operate half-hour
schedules via Cape Henry and direct.
! between Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Ocean View Invites You.
Across from Hampton Roads, Ave
miles from Old Point and easily ac-
Z, cessibic by boat from that point and
! from Norfolk by electric car is Ocean
View. popular and beautiful sea-
/ side and pleasure resort. Ocean View
/ is one OF the most modern and widely
sought OF all the Southern seaside
resorts and has often been referred
TO as the Atlantic City of the South.
70 the seeker after health or pleasure
1t Is enc Of the most delightful places
In Tidewader Virginia. Its attractive
location splendid surroundings and
ready accessibility To all the larger
cities have made 1t widely known.
The bathing, boating and fishing are
among the finest to be had on the
entire Atlantic coast.
A long stretch OF hard. smooth
beach il lined for miles with sum
ner cottages, boarding house accom-
modations and the Ocean View hotel
IL located in the most advantageous
spot. from its porehcs the constant
Panorama Of vessels passing in and
out or the Virginia capes can be seen
All the ocean-bound shipping passes
within clear view Of Ocean View:
naval vessels OF all kinds are con-
stantly coming and going, from the
little submarine boat to the super
dreadnought battieship. Hampton
Roads being the rendezvous of the
Atlantic feet.
fishing grounds on the coast arc stu
ated In five minutes row from tho
beach hook and line fishermen can
find the most satisfying of sport.
BH<kft,A Reach.
Few of the smaller resorts along
the Atlantic coast possess advantages
equal to Buckroe Beach In point of
convenience or location, bathing and
fishing facilities, pleasant surround
ings, q II a ! e tempera ture and
heaithfulness
pusAFVe IssaCn III ABOUT three miles
distant from Old Point Comfort and
the city OF Hampton connected with
each by electric trolley service every
fifteen minutes. The same railway
service connects Bucksoa Beach with
Newport News while two lines OF
ferries connect this resort with Nor
-sik.
isneIrae Peach e4el IL modern
and with all convenienees Sur
rounded by trees and green lawns II
is restful and inviting. An excellent
table service 4pacialises sea food Of
all kinds
These, and other seaside resorts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
|D1Dfaa FLEET
COAST

&Vilfng pubic at the present
Atra first class equipment.
n1l luxury. In order to meet
nn1 the Chesapeake Steam
Nnna NxtA hlishcd two splendid
s4Aa Chesa peake line, rum
Ell 6etwecn Baltimore, Old
Hort and Norfolk, and the
e1Ar line between Baltimore
- Point. daily except Sunday.
1fouxh connection Is made
HEhmOnd. The Southern. rail
ri Dut into operation a special
trasn. with parfor car at
mMktng NJ stops between West
~ Richmond and taking only
NJ and Eve minutes.
new steamers, City OF Rich
and t.City Of Annapolis ply
Baltimore and West Point,
- 1ervsce in October, 1919.
nels are .n reality floating
HE nsess modern type, They
H III feet long, 50 feet wide over
- aud caa accommodate $50
xrA Equipped with teie-
HI ever. room, they have all
4n4t improvements which can
the comfo-t and safety OF thesr
11sra The rtaterooms are well
eA ard ai. contain running
kiccxric lights. etc. Many OF
kAy0 fscgble brass beds and con
N14tA Bathrooms or shower baths.
~ &a~ Slso q number Of suites Of
Eaoone with hatE between. As a
5l&x Of fact there are moro bath.
11M "a sne steamers of the Chcsa-
Ee Ateainsbip Go. than on any
IA line running or the bay All
"a rooms have both hot and cold
Ia And salt water.
~ sffning-rooms are located on the
1fy fnprer1 deck forward and
II accommodation for seventy peo-
s514 lima Tn noted for the excellence
NJ cuisine and has achieved a de-
IDLY fiic reputation on this ac-
Where the quality Of the food
yxwAys OF the very best. properly
k4d BY first-ciass chefs. and served
DOfnpetent stewards, meals on this
IRE truly rfestsrr~ which the.
Inen6ers thoroughly appreciate
1nkGe smoking room on ,iyf main
4 md music room on the gallery
: Add to attractions Of these
4t1ful vessels and nothing has been
Hooked to make them stand in a
= by themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

scrapers in the business section Of
Portland, ID q crude board sign. stuck
lon peg In the ground. reading: '.Do
your bit by keeping OF these spuds."
The tiny spot formerly was covered
with grass, but some patriotic gar
dencr believed in the present crisis
potatoes would look better than grass.
land transformed the plot iato po-
tentiaI producer OF foodstuffs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

win be open to thu public in Virginia
this summer with undated liveiiness
and gafefy. According to custom, nu-
merous scashore parties. picnics and
similar affairs will be carried on dur
ing the next few months, and the ac-
ffyities about these coast towns win
be as intense as they have been In
previous years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
Beyond Human Control.

Children were discussing what
we'll do when we get big" One
wanted to be milkman and ride
around. The second wanted to ride on
freight cars and make the round
things go" The third could not de-
eide whether to be a minister or a
grocer The fourth child, a girl of
eleven. did not care to tell.
When. the boys had run off. the
girls ambition was confjded to her
favorite aunt. Il wouldn't tell them"
she said scornfully. They couldn't
understand, but aunty. / want to be
n Justice OF the supreme court. and"
her voice became solemn-"beyond
human control. Christian Register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
ALE MEAT Is GOOD
NORTHWEST DECIDES

little, May 2s.--s+A whale of
II the real thing here.
4ckinE the high cost OF living
aK tbs war. Henry Scaupp. man
pf the by product plant of the
5cAn Pacific Whaling company,
hR0nK1lf another ton OF whale
~ ~ Sesttfs.
haIe meat retafis at ten cents
pound. IT looks like, tastes lille
II like beef. The meat is iii
E&Ad froul the Alaska and British
l1xknhia whaling stations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
NATURAL BRIDGE
tContnued from Fifth Page.)

tant some twenty-five miles rise the
peaks of Otter. the most famous
mountains e4st OF the Mississippi.
Historic Lexington is only fourteen
miles away. where are located the
washington and Lee university and
the Virginia Military institute. and
here are buried the two great leaders
of the Confederacy---Lee and Jackson.
FROM these sceneA OF natural
beauty, the tourist has much to learn
on his travels further to the west. AZ
ne crosses the border into what is
Familiarity known as Southwest Vir-
ginia, he strikes the blue grass land.
that has not found an equal on the
earth. Rolling hills, that seem like
velvet. waving In greenest of grasses
and covered With majestic cattle OF
the finest blood. mountains rising into
the clouds and casting their shadows
OF BLUSH purple about them. the glo-
ries of the far West have found a
jealous rival. Farther to the west.
come the scenic curves and turns oil
the New river. with its peculiarly
muddy hue and Its turbulent waters.
Railroad tracks turn in almost inn
possible bends around perpendicular
cliffs. and giant masonry of natural
stone line the way in ruggedness and
beauty.
Great Coal Mining Region.
Farther still, come tho coa.-mining
regions. where mans brain and the
hand of sciences brings from the bow
els of the earth each day fortune
In coal and iron. The largest soft
coal mine on earth is to be found in
Pocahontas. Va. and the hills there
about are dotted with holes where
shafts are run down to bore the pre-
cious minerals from the earth. On
into the west the traveller will find
the Lands of historic fame. where
the mountains become still more
rugged. and the scenes of old ago
feuds and battles OF the mountain
clans In the land of John Fox
fame, where. the Trail of the Lonesome
Pine in years past was the scene of
romance and adventure, where the
in reality skulled and
sniped. aud filled the mountain fast
nesses with terror. development has
made a wonderful change, and the
tourist may now pass through beau
tiful historic scenes in the greatest
comfort and in the most modern
way.
In all parts of Virginia are to be
found scenes and places of the great
est interest naturally and historically.
and the tourist need go no further
for his pleasurab1e observations. Good
railroads, perfect roads, good fishing,
and other mountain pastimes are well
afforded In virginia. and the increas-
Ing number of tourists each year
who are spending their time travelling
nearer home. attest to the fact that
Virginia possesses too many points
OF interest to be passed over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

Senators declare that more COM
pfete reports Of the secret session of
the senate than of the public sessions
We're published in the newspapers. II
is not 70 be marvoled at that the job
OF muzzling the American newspaper
should be sidestepped for something
easier.--KnoxvilIe SentinefN5a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
PLANTS TINY GARDEN
BETWEEN SKYSCRAPERS

Portland. Ore, May 2s.---In little
spot OF ground scarcely ten square
feet, squeezed between two sky
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

sldlkinx gunnnen and shades " Wo-
men that were. II only N carbuncle on
the neck Of the body POLITE and that
the real New York q embodied IN the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

lnnltitudeg who came u this 4n6of.
nacle. and real, weeping and moaninE.
down the aislss 10 gfve their souls Is
Chris"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

He also scaled the rocks and carved
his name far above the others. He IS
said 10 have been the only man of his
time who could throw stone across
the Potomac River. As a horseman
he had few superiors. taking fences
as easily as the most experienced
circus performer.
Religious.
He was Of a deeply religious nature
and charitable in mis- views. An Epis-
copaHan. he was a vestry1nan at
Cbrist's Church at Alexandria. where
his pew IS still shown TO VII tors His
reverence for the Sabbath is well
known as he never allowed unneees-
sary work 70 be done on that day.
Visiting and visitors were barred from
Mount. Vernon on Sunday During
the Revolutionary War he frequently
left camp and went into the woods 70
pray alone for Americas delIverance
He would not tolerate profanity
among his men and when he read
the prayers Of the Episcopal Church
TO them, as he frequently lid he IN
variabIy gave them a little talk on
right living. IN later SO - 1ov.ed
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duce the greatest crops. He raised
the first alfalfa. and was the first
farmer in America to breed mules
While he owned slaves he always
declared that slavery was wrong He
was most careful of his overseers and
never permitted logging. This will
do no good" he declared TT Will
probably make the man more sullen."
When he found a slave unmanage-
able he sent him down the river" to
be sold
On the whole. the life OF the slave
At Mount Vernon was a reasonably
happy one. BY his will he freed an
his slaves at the death OF his wife.
Temperate In All Things.
Washington's nne physique and ex-
cellent health were perhaps due TO his
temperate habits. All OF his family
were addicted 20 govt but the General
always declared that he never had a
"twinge." He was an athlete OF rare
ability. During surveying expedi-
ton he visited the Natural Bridge.
and while standing almost directly
under 1t he tossed a stone on top-a
distance Of nearly FIVE hundred feet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15
Little Incidents in the Life of Our First
President Which Give An Insight
Into the Character of This
Truly Great American

tary affair. Although he made vio-
lent love to the girl she fatty refused
him and married Colonel Roger Nor
ris. an influential Tory. Washington
was so brokenheaFted over this affair
OF the heart that he was taken TO
Williamsburg TO consult a physician.
While there he met Mrs. Martha
Gusts. a 6ashing young widow whose
husband had left her what was con-
sidered a fortune in those days. It
was not long before Mary PhiIipse was
forgotten and Washington was deeply
in love with the widow. They were
married a short time later and he set
tied down as a model husband. Mrs.
Washington Is described as a socia BILE,
pretty kind OF a woman. and one who
might be OF Jealous temperament
She seems TO have been a perfect
type OF wife for Washington. She
was an excellent housekeeper and
greatly assisted in the perfect man
agement OF the Mount Vernon estate.
Nor was Washington open only te
beauty and hattery for his kindne Tess
toward women was proverbial as liz
time Of battle his first thought was ~
the women and how to protect them
from injury. He showed this trait in
1916. when he said:
when I consider that the City
or New York viii in all human
probability very soon be the scene
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

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turned 70 their home in Napanee Ind.
~9aaS ailef a TWO WeeN VISIT with her
SISTERS MIS- l.. "a o1ies ana John Hi
II i4'eh ssLee1'
Dir and Mrs. g. a. Oleson and family
from Chicago visited over Sunday with
Mrs oiesen's mother Mrs II. q HaWH
ot Barring avenue
Fho Woman's Guild Of tho Church oe
the Good Shepberd will meet ON t,rt,ls,.
afternoon al the home of Mrs rof,,
Mariner on Olcott ay.nta
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F7'o JACOB on bar'ns avenue
AIRS Charles McQuowu ard Mrs Jack
saunders are among the Chicago Wis
oFs TO-DAY.
The East Chicago Club celebrated
Valentines day with a very pretty
party at the club quarters last evening
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with hearts and cut flowers and present
co a very inviting appearances i, me
guests progressive five hundred at
sixteen tables was PLAYED during THIS
- MS W
!. Funkey winning the first prize. while
nlF. W. curry won the consolation prize
a Wei selected muicai program was
also gwen as follows: Piano solo by
MI Hudsie; reading BY Miss Bowen
and q piano solo by Miss Vivian VIII
liams. The club quartette under me
direction or Mr. Stevens and composed
II Messrs. J. Z. Hart. Allen Lewis. l.
Williams and Roberts made their
deoat and their numbers were received
with rounds OF applause a delightful
buffet luncheon was served at the end
Of the programme. The entertainments
committee arc surely TO be congratulate
cd TOT furnishing these entertaining uc-
casions They also wish the members
to bear In mind tho weekly luncheon ar
saturday evening when the quartet WIN
again Poe heard in some moro b.,r,,,.,,..-
The following f. tbe connlot. nra
gram h be given 81 tbe e-oneroe.,i',,,..,
church bv The C,hfeap, Costume o..
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befrtp given ,,D,to4 tt,,, ,l3rleti.,., ~ x.
tion r Of the Ladies'. Ala eoctef,- .e III.
church.
NS0e' I'*u''o7 Nai'4 strauss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

Of a bloody conflict, I cannot but
view the great numbers Of women
and children and inhrm persons
remaining in 1t, with the most
melancholy concern. When the
men of war passed up the river
the shrieks and cries of these
poor creatures running every way
with their children. were truly
distressing. Can no method be
devised for their removal2"
During the trouble with the Indians,
too, his first thought was for the safety
of the women. and on several occa-
sions he risked his life to give them
protection.
Kind Employer.
As an employer he was kind and
generous 70 those who worked for
him and were faithful to their trust.
but he had no use for the lazy or dis
honest workmen- His estate was run
on strictly business principles and 4;
was perhaps the best paying estate
in Virginia. In the present day he
would have been known as book
farmer" for he was continually study
ing as TO how to make tne land pro-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

the same abiding faith when he be-
came III ana his physician tried 10
keep the truth from kim do not
aatter me with vain hones" he said.
Il am not afrlid 10 die ana therefore
can bear the worst. Whether tonight
or twenty years hence makes no DIFF
ference. I know that I am IN the
hands OF q good Providence
As A Soldier.
As a soldier he was 4 strict dis
ciplinarian, yet the soul Of kindness.
de was quick to stop his officers If
they were overb airing to the men.
This was shown by an instance at
Valley Forge. He was given 10 COW
ering himself with a cloak and walk
ing through camp to see now the men
were faring. on one occasion while
out IN a driving snowstorm he came
upon a young lieutenant who was in
charge OF a squad Of men " no were
build -ng q shelter ii was bitter cold
and the men found great difficulty in
carrying out the orders given by the
young lieutenant. who continually
added oaths 10 his instructions.
Steady therel" said Washington.
Remember il Is cold Don't try TO
work the men too hard"
The officer failed to recognize the
cIoaked figure and called out:
Il am bossing this job Who in
thun6er are your"
Like a fash Washington pulled
aside his cloak and pushed back his
haL
i am the Communicates CHIEF of
the American Army" ne said. and
order your arrest"
There was court uartf7l and the
voting officer was reduced In rank aft
er q severe repriEaud
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

IT'LL lovers of history find interest
in the stories connected with
the lives OF great men. Whilst
s manv OF these incidents form
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15
MAY CLOSE UP
RECEIVERSHIP

The two following building permits
We're recently issued in East Chicago:
H Gustafson viii build two-story
brick with concrete foundation for resi-
dence purposes on the east side of IVY
street. Indiana Harbor. between 10Th
and 1f1st streets. Cost $1,000.
Tho New York Central have been
given permit to build ne story
frame building for dwelling on the
northeast sfde-of Regent street. between
Waiting street and Michigan avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15
BUILDING PERMITS

1t is understood that the receivership
Of the East Chicago Press Will be closed
up today.
An effort is being made to reorganize
thc company and buy he plant i'm from
tho receiver The plan may SO through.
Tho report is that the new company
viii have TO swing practically $4,000 to
put the institution on its feet.
The sale was to have been held on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

Tuesday but an adjournment was secur-
ed in order that all possible canvass
might be made for subscribers in the
new enterprise. The matter wilt un-
doubtedIy be disposed Of today i'm the
federal court at Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15
TABERNACLE
CAPACITY IS
PUT To TEST

WHITING. IND. Feb. 15.-Every
night a big night at the Whiting taber-
nacie. Last night tested the seating ca
pacity of the big tabernacle to its limit.
Every seat being taken as we'll as extra
chairs. The committee in charge are
considering ways and means TO increase
the seating capacity. so bear in mind
we viii take care Of you The program
last night cons FED Of several seiec-
tions by the Masonic band assisted bv
the big chorus choir Solos by Miss
Gardner and Colly all Of which was
very much appreciated by the largest
crowd ever assembled for church
service i'm our city.
Rev. Gunder delivered powerful
sermon that was fun Of solar plexus
blows. and they were directed at the
church people. who are not living clean
for God. Extracts from this sermon
VIII appear in tomorrow issue of TIE
TINES. so don't miss THE TIMES if YOU
want to keep in touch with the biggest
movement ever put on for Jesus Christ
In Whiting
Special Announcements.
Daily at 2.30 a meeting al the tab
ernaele for everybody who can snare
the time to come. This is to accomo-
date the shift men who are unsh1e to
attend the night services.
Daily at 4 o'clock or just after school
the Booster choir meets with Collv for
rehaasel in preparation for Satur.ia, y.
night. when they VIII relieve the bip
chorus
Daily at e.45 all men who are in
terested I'm the success Of these. meet
inss are requested to meet at the Meth