Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 248, 22 August 1912 — Page 8

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THE BICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1912.

THE SCHOOLS Of CHURCHES TO PETITION

They Want Free Water and Reduced Rates Which Is Planned for the Public Schools of City.

WHAT A DAY BR1HGS FORTH

Tragedy Lurks 'Round the Corner and Slips the Noose Over the Defenseless Victim, for There Is No Justice in Nature or Humanity.

(Continued from Page One.) ever-Increasing number of pupils, now over three hundred, and further by the fact that not only the common school branches, but also the higher school work is looked after by the church. Looking only at the economic side of this question, St. Andrew's Parish in maintaining its separate school is annually saving the City of Richmond thousands of dollars which it would otherwise have to expend in teachers salaries, not to speak of the additional building that would be required to accommodate the three hundred pupils now in our school. Taking this view of the case, it seems but simple justice that in the matter under considera

tion, parochial schools be given the same concessions that are made to the public schools. Your liberal treatment would not benefit merely the numerous patrons of the school, but also all of the five hundred heads of families constituting St. Andrew's Parish, among whom are many of the most substantial taxpayers of the city. The new school now nearing completion has been a drain upon . their resources, and the cost of maintenance will, of course, be greater too. We feel that the item of water alone will be considerable, in view of the most modern and most approved style of drinking fountains, lavatories and toilets that are being installed. However we respectfully represent that in asking a like privilege for parochial schools that is given to the public schools, we are not asking char:lty but mere justice, and we are convinced that any concessions you may secure us will be appreciated not mere- ! ly by members of St. Andrew's and of the other parishes maintaining their own schools, but your action will meet the approval of all fair minded citizens. Frank A. Roell, Rector for St. Andrew's Parish.

"I was cured of diarrhoea by one dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy," writes M. E. i Gebhardt, Oriole, Pa. There is nothing better. For sale by all dealers.

MAIM STREET WILL BE MA BATH Thoroughfare Will Receive Its Scrubbing Tonight, as Mayor Orders.

The board of works In session this morning took up several street improvements, and allowed bills. D. C.

Genn stated seventeen carloads of

crushed stone had been used on the city streets to fill chuck holes. The Fairview streets are being improved. A new departure in street repairing Is being tried on the Ridge street hill, south of Linden avenue. Blue clay from the creek bottom mixed with a : goodly share of large rocks was dump- . ed on the hill. Gravel and crushed .stone are to follow, which the street department claims will make a solid street. The board approved of several small street Improvements. The question of placing more than ten tons of coal at the pest house for winter consumption was referred to City Health Officer Davis. Main street will be given a bath this evening by the members of the street department. From Fourth to Eleventh street a stream of water from the regular are hose will be directed on the street. The street is in such condition that it is Imperative that it be washed, said the mayor, and C. C. Genn, street commissioner, was ordered to get his men together, get hose from the fire department, and administer the scrubbing.;.: The street . department lacks hose, and Fire Chief Miller Was instructed to buy 500 feet of new hose, and to give Genn the old hose. This was agreed to. Genn will be allowed an appropriation to purchase 500 feet of new hose next year.

BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE. Tragedy! Its dark spectre lurks round every corner. It skulks in the offing. It peeps through the blinds. All is fair, sunshiny, normal and pleasant in the seeming. Then suddenly you look up and there leers its black shadow. And it bodies forth. Jumps at you. Has you by the throat. Chokes and shakes and - harries you.

You fight it off. But it overwhelms you. And finally you succumb to its

malignity. There are times when certain malign forces seem to concentrate and spend their fury on some defenseless personality. The latter is sucked into it like a straw into a whirlpool and with as little ability to resist its force. . Say what you will the individual is not a free agent. He is just as helpless in the hand of fate as his lingers would be if clasped in a vise. You cannot declare that life is to do with It what you will. When you say this you put yourself with the unthinking and the foolish.

For everybody knows that your life is not at your own disposal. Life is a great, cruel, remorseless Juggernaut which rides down everything in its path.

Without mercy, without discrimina

tion.

Into its relentless maw are fed ev

ery kind, color and degree. And think not that you will escape

For the fiends will overtake you sometime and fix their talons in your

hair.

Justice is an ideal state impossible to either nature or man. Nature is never just. She goes on her course, blindly or intelligently as you care to look at it. But never justly. She eliminates or develops as suits her purposes. Those strange, mysterious and inexplicable purposes which she directs through the ages. But of humanity she takes no account. We spend our time fighting natural forces both within and without. And while we may tame and subdue, we never conquer. Knowing, therefore, with how little consideration we are regarded in truth not regarded at all by the god of things, humanity, it might seem, would establish a standard of its own. And see that justice is meted out

between man and man. But is this done? You only have to take a cursory

glance at the history of mankind to give the sardonic shrug. Men have from the beginning fought and bit and scratched each other both literally and figuratively. The ideal raised high to the world by Christ is, supposedly, what humanits is struggling toward. But although there is a seeming onward impetus it oftener than not looks to the pessimist like the horse in the tread-mill that appears to be ever climbing but is only standing still. And curiously enough, his equilibrium is maintained by a constant slipping back. Society is a pitiful spectacle. Pushing and hitting and envying and hating and killing and snarling. Taking advantage of every infinitesi

mal part of an inch. Arraigning one

another. Punishing for its own pet

sin. One set of human beings torturing and tormenting another set. Everybody spitting venomously at everybody else and only smiling when they can push the other fellow into the discard. And always never forget that believing the worst. Always, always. Go' to the police court, in instance. Here is one of our boasted institutions wherein municipal justice is supposed to be dispensed. Aside from the circumstances which may or may not call you there, the interest centers in the methods pursued toward the alleged straightening out of the tangled skein which is

and therefore under these peculiar circumstances we cannot and it will then give me more time and anyway you know perfectly well we have it all fixed up anyway and therefore please after and I wish to say here and now that the affiant and so " You look closely and discover that the Wonderful Being Is a fellowtownsman who lives round the corner. "The Wonderful Being's running a nifty bluff," whispers somebody in a corner. "What's the matter with you! He's talking against time! Don't you know 0 r-.r" '

"I'd hate to be such a cynic!" ex

claims the virtuous one.

"But " says opposing counsel. " therefore," continues the W. B., "as I have just stated " "A moment " says O. C. "I move that " proceeds the W. B.

"I protest " interrupts O. C. "After the very clear elucidation of your point," says the court to the W. B., following a moment of heavy reflection, "I sustain your argument and we will now adjourn until," etc. "The witnesses may now return to their homes," says the pride of the force emerging from the fringes. "As near as I could make out," said the cynic, "nobody knew anything about anything." "I have perfect confidence in the Wonderful Being," cried Sal. "He's a friend of the proletariat." "The what?" grinned the cynic. "Why er the people, you know,"

said Sal vaguely. "All the same I did notice," she con

tinued inconsistently, "that he was

grandstanding. And the other man never had a chance to say a word." "Good, Sal, go up one. There's some hope for you yet. In the course of a thousand years or so you'll see that the accused man has about as much show In a court of law as a pig in a poke." "A pig In a poke!" exclaimed Sal. "What on earth is a pig in a poke?" "My own ideas on the subject are somewhat hazy," replied the cynic, "but It is, I believe, the general understanding that a pig's only hope after falling into the poke is in being served up as sausage at the next barbecue." "How queer you talk," replied Sal. "It's a tragedy all the same," said the cynic, reaching for his hat. "Wliere're you going?" asked Sal.

"Out to vote for the recall," whisper

ed the cynic.

"The Progressives '11 get you if you don't watch out," called Sal.

HANDSOME STATUE GIVEN TO SCHOOL New St. Andrew's School Made More Attractive by the Work of Art.

ily of St. Andrew's Catholic church, j

whose name will not be divulged, has ! been placed in the front gable of the new school building which is rapidly approaching completion. The statue is six feet high and was hewn in a studio at Chicago. It represents a guardian angel and is symbolical of the kind providence that guards the lives of children. The piece of art has been greatly admired by persons who have inspected the new building. It is believed that the school will be ready for occupancy by October 15. Active school sessions will be resumed in the old building in the first week of September. Professor Joseph Richter, principal of the school, arrived in the city today after spending his vacation with his parents at Harrison, O. The seven Sisters of St. Francis, who

assist in the parochial school, returned from their home at Oldenburg, Indiana, yesterday.

JUDGE FOX LEARNS VACATION IS WORK It is a physical impossibility for Judge Fox to take a vacation from his duties' in the Wayne circuit court. There are two reasons for this. First, because the Judge does not care for a vacation, although he declared a court vacation Monday for tne following two weeks; second, because when he

visits his office in the morning to read the papers, from two to three attorneys besiege him with court matters. As many cases have been disposed of this week as during some previous weeks.

The Common Fraction. Her Husband The census offlelala state that the average family consists of four and a fraction persons. How do Ton account for the fraction? His

Wife-Oh. that is the husband! Ex

change. . .

RENTAL JT00 SMALL And Centrally Located Hotel Is to Be Sold.

That there is a hotel, practically In the heart of Richmond, from which the owner could obtain only $25 per month rental, is the substance of a statement made in a report oi the real estate of the late Abraham Phillips,

filed in the county clerk's office by Clements W. Ferguson, trustee. The hotel is known as the Phillips House, located on North Sixth street, near Main. Mr. Clements in his report asked permission to sell the property, saying

that the building was old and dilapidated and could not be rented by responsible parties. The trustee declar

ed that he had secured but about $200 in rent off of the property within the last year. The court approved the proposed sale of the property to Fred Maag, of this city, for the considera

tion of $4,500. The hotel is three i t.i..t a frontac of

biui irs iu 1 forty feet and three inches and a depth

or seventy ieei. The money procured for the estate by the sale will be invested in other property, according to the terms ot the will of the late Mr. Phillips. It is understood that Mr. Maag wUl continue the operation of the hostel-j ery. A few minor improvements will be made upon the property. LUTHERAN CHURCH IS TO CELEBRATE!

Arrangements are being perfected' by the Trinity Lutheran church for the observance of the twentieth, anniver-

sary of its founding. The celebration I uin iw hi.: in October. The celebra

tion will also mark the twentieth year of the pastorate of the Rev. J. Beck.

He is the first and only pastor -malty has had. The Rev. Mr. Beck will complete the forty-eighth year of hi, service in the Lutheran ministry next falL

ENTER VAUDEVILLE

Orville Weaver, Joe Epping and Elmer Klinger leave for Springfield, O., tomorrow to put on a vaudeville act of an acrobatic character under the auspices of Gus Sun.

BELLE TOJffi GOOD Takes the Pledge Before Circuit Court Judge.

After having been confined at the Home for Friendless Women for the past sixteen days, awaiting a hearing on the charge of public intoxication, Belle White, a negress, living at Economy, was released this morning. She was brought before Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit court and after the statement of the pauper attorney and the woman's promise of good behavior in the future in regard to abstainance from intoxicating liquors she was per

mitted to return to her home. In telling her story to the judge the negress declared that she was not in the habit of becoming intoxicated. "I jest went to Economy to deliver some eggs but the women who ordered the stuff was not home and I sold the eggs and bought the whisky," she explained. "Then after drinkin' some I started home." The negress declared that she "fell by the wayside and was dead to the world." From her story she had a miraculous escape ftom serious injury, as she said she fell at a place in the road where, if she had rolled over, she would have gone down a high embankment. "In that case it would have been goodnight," a court attache interpolated.

"Yes, and good day too, believe A

me," was the answer.

Shakespeare's birthplace at Strat-ford-on-Avon was visited by forty thousand people last year.

I TP-IK- M(MICo) CTfnPPT I! II InliL IniyylllLlni $ U HUlnilL THE PEOPLE'S STORE

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All sizes in Ladies $1.50 and $1.75 Oxfords in all kinds of leathers, Friday and Saturday, Specials at SI. 1 9 Lace and Button Kid Shoes, worth $2.00, Friday and Saturday, Special .-$1.48 Boys' Shoes at 98c

Men's Patent Leather Oxfords, worth $2.00, Friday and Saturday SI. 25 Men's $2.50 Dress Shoes, Friday and Saturday $1.98 Baby Shoes, worth 25c, Friday and Saturday Special 39c

Always Visit The Hoosier on Friday and Saturday for Bargains

wound round the municipal spool each day. It is interesting. Also amusing. The judge portentously seats himself at the desk.

In walks a Wonderful Being who J

strikes an attitude and begins: "May it please 'your honor 'and thus and so and all the precedents to the contrary and notwithstanding I know absolutely nothing about the case still I maintain that but on account of the previous ruling therefore, as I was saying and so knowing that I must retire into the offing and consult Page 891, statutes twelve and thirteen still I am positive and so and as I was saying, as you know yourself

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300 IN THE ASSORTMENT

GLORIA SILK

98c Two hundred 26 and 28 inch Ladies and Gents' assorted handles, worth up to $2.00. We have sold thousands of these Umbrellas everyone satisfactory. Saturday Morning, 98c

$1.23 One hundred 26 and 28 inch Ladies' and Gents', worth up to $2.50, same cloth as the Q8c nubmer, only finer handles. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Saturday Morning, $1.25

TRAVELING BAGS Lot Hand Bags, just received, hand sewed, leather lined, leather covered frame, cowhide in russett color, and black walrus, sizes 16 and 18 inch, worth $7.50, this lot, choice. -$4.98 See the 24-inch Cowhide Suit Case, with shirt fold, $7.50 value, now $4,98 Complete line of Traveling Bags and Suit Cases in all shapes, from 98c to $9.00.

RIBBONS More new Ribbons in Moire, Taffeta, Cord Edge, Hair Bow, etc., all good shades up to 6 inches wide, regular value up to 40c, choice 19c More Black Velvet Ribbons, the demand is on the increase, for sashes, bows, etc. Choice of numbers 30, 40 and 50, heavy satin back, all silk, worth up to 75c .43

HAIR GOODS Sale Hair Goods continued for Friday and Saturday, 24-inch first quality real human hair Switches, regular price $2.50, now -$1.23 28-inch, same' as above, $5 value, at $2.23

GLOVES Always busy at the Glove Counter. 16-button extra heavy Silk Gloves, double finger Ups, full 22 inch length In black or white, $L0O value, now flfa 16-buttcn French silk lisle Gloves, in

white and black, all sizes 5Q;

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HANDBAGS 27 ladies' cdd Hand SVv,elTet Silks and Patent Leather, 'worth up to $1.0, choice to close. --25c

BELTS Patent Leather Belts we have them. See the new number with large but-, tons, in red, white and black.... 25c

NECKWEAR 144 Ladies Irish Crochet Bows with colored ribbon centers, regular 23c and 50c goods, choice J9c

WATCHES For Men and Boys, our Ruby gilt watches, open face, fully guaranteed for one year 79c

ROMPERS and CREEPERS 6 months to 6 years, made of the best quality fast colored ginghams, plain, stripes or checks 50c

HOSIERY Women's Silk Hose, black or tan, in all silk or silk boot 5 Women's Gauze or Silk Lisle, four weights. Gordon Dye or Wayne Knit, black, white and tan 50c Women's Gordon Dye Telling hose, extra light weight, lisle, heavy heel and toe, wide garter top, all colors .-25c CORSETS Complete line of 50c Summer Corsets. 4 models, net or batiste, four supporters, well boned, sixes IS to 20, choice 50c MUSLIN UNDERWEAR See the special bargains In our east window.

MACHINE NEEDLES Complete line, 5 needles in a tube, 10c Shuttles, $1.00 and $1.50.

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