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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
Barton Heights

An entertainment that is already
attracting considerable interest will
be given this Friday night In the
parish hall Of the Episcopal church
by the young ladies' guild OF the
church. The name by which the en-
tertainmant IL known Is Country
Fair" Some Of the most attractive
features of the fair are the Tying
machine. the Little Princess. the Flea
Circus the Green Family, etc.
Mrs. L. II. Bagby and son. Master
George Franklin, have gone to Caro-
line county for a two months stay
with relatives
The ladies' guild of the St Thomas
Episcopal church. in Ginter Park.
subscribed $1,000 toward the erection
CT their church house.
Mrs. Madison Flanagan, who un-
derwent a serious operation about a
week ago, IL improving.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Bap-
list church held an important meet
ing at the home of Mrs r. III. Bow
den Thursday afternoon. Several i'm
portant matters were discussed.
Among them was a Christmas sale,
which will take place Friday, De-
eember 8, in the rear Of the drug
store.
Mr.. John r. Stringer left Wednes-
day for Winchester. where ne will
spend several days.
Mrs. Alice Coalter Goodwin. who
has been desperately Ill for several
WeeEE is cnpNg fesrtnp
Mr.. John w. Kennedy and family
who formerly resided in Freaericks-
burg. have moved to Barton Heights
and are residing at Is Minor street.
Lynchburg. is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs Thompson, of North avenue.
Mr.. w II. Bixby returned Tuesday
from a trip to Raleigh and kinston,
n. G,
Mr.. L. NJ. Lee has gone to Nor
folk
Messrs. keilam. Of Princess Anne
county: Wray. ]. Wfnfreg and VIII
liam ivey. OF Lynchbnrg. all dele
gates TO the Methodist conference.
are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs s. p.
Jones.
The Rev j. s. Maxey and wife. OF
Danville. and the Rev. J. w. Marsh,
or West Bedford circuit. who are at
tending the conference, are stopping
while in the city with Mr.. and Mrs.
George W Lancaster, s07 Lamb ave-
nue..
Mrs. J. Il, Woodward. Of Ginter
Park, who returned Wednesday from,
a two weeks visit to York, Pa. left
to-day on visit to relatives In Pc
tersbnrg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
NOVEMBER i

not yet full food. into the great ocean beyond
his way tc Panama
Well might President TAFT have said My"
But did he mean to say it? Was il not rather
his temporary habit OF exclamation born
from the iteration OF election returns? My
sakes.", he must have been saying and Sakes
aliye!" My. My.' We doubt if even Aunt Della
was more explanatory when the tramp came
along and, threatening a bomb, stole one oil
Wits pies
However, Charleston takes the exclamation to
itself, usef explanatory. As for us we marvel
at the number of skyscrapers of which this high
support of bulky President is The latest" II
must be- staunch aud strong aud ribbed with steel
Heretofore had Thought from items such as
Another side Of the ekyseraper is completed"
that the competition in altitude was duel
Nov we see that, all quietly and unbeknewinst,
Charleston has been buidng,up. and mp, and up
In the multiplicity of its peaks OF masonry, its
citizens. however, will have to learn 10 give d.
rectious by streets instead OF by buildings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
DEATH CLAIMS
DR.. JAMES SAVERS

Especial to The Richmond virginianJ
WARRENTON. VA, Nov. 12.--Dy.
James Richard Sewers, a recipient
OF the highest practice and commen-
dation for gallantry and courage from
his chief. and a member Of the fa-
nous "Mosby's men, lifelong mems
Der Of the Baptist church and one Of
the oldest practitioners of this COM
munity. died at his home here Thurs
day night. utter q lingering illness.
DIR. Sewers was in the sixty-fourt1
year OF his age. He was native OF
Clark county, Va, and lived there
till he entered Columbian College In
Washington, where he got his pro-
fessional education.
In 1856 he married Miss Mary
Frances Smith, a daughter Of Mr.,
and. Mrs John Smith, and moved to
Fauquier county, where he has re-
sided ever since.
ur. Sewers was a man OF highest
ideals and ambitions and followed hf1
profession until totally incapacitated
BY reason of declining years.
He Is survived by two sisters. his
wife, two sisters and two sons--Mr.
w. 5. Sewers and Miss Jane s. Sewers.
N New Orleans: Mrs. Lindsay Mar
shall Of Maryland and Miss Katherine
and Mary Sewers.
lnterment Will take place on Satur-
day from tho Baptist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
PLEASAyTtuyES

1t is not every automobiiist who can
successfully resist the temptation 70
of noticing the scenery inquired the
other day of his chauffeur, what was
that place we just passed ." ''Oh," an
swered the man. indifferently. thar
was Rhode Island"
The soup had heen brought on. and
the wife OF the host was apologizing
for It II am afraid you will fini il
said tell Susan every day OF my life
not to use so much salt AMI pepper In
her cooking. but It. doesn't do any
good. The soup Ii all right. Mrs.
Irons. the guest FASTENED to assure
her. ITS exactly Susanea to seat my
taste. Youths Companion.
young man who had received the
privilege or shooting over this land OF
a farmer got rather close once or twice
to the nome grounds Later In the day
he met tho farmer. You've had pref
ty good luck" said the farmer "Weil,
II haven't had amy luck at all" Yea.
you have" repeated the farmer ''This
morning you tust missed my best short
horn. Country Gentleman.
The bookkeeper was adding a long
column OF figures when he became con-
scious OF a friend al. the window. As
he had been Interrupted several times.
cough. but kept steadily at work. de-
termined to finish that particular coll
umn at least WELL" said the friend
at last. IT'S well known there 10 moth
ing so deaf as an adder laugh
followed and the column had to be add
ed again
As an instance of the rigor OF the
proverbial Scottish Sabbath, the follow
ing anecdote denes competition a
postInan whose round Hes between STIR
ling and Blair Drummond does his six
miles out and six miles In on q bicycle
on week days. On Sunday. they say. Ii
the day OF rest. 1t In not convenient
TO rest both bicycle and rostman. 50
they rest--the Observation-Disclosures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
l,auldn,t win the Ninth.

The whole power ef the Democracy in Viz
ginia thrown into the preach in the Ninth
congressional district In An effort To defeat
slenlp. the Republican That gentleman. how
ever seems to have been something OF a
paigner himself and he has managed to pull
through by the skin Of his teeth, II it is proper
result In New York stuart made superb run
and cut down Slemp's majority to almost moth
ing, but he did not win. Therein there IL cause
for tears and much bewaiiing. The trouble
with the Ninth Is that it IL too West Virginan
In its tendencies. although West Virginia itself
has seen the light. Siemp IL apparently strong
man hut II ought to be possible to down him
nest time. wat did A. 81 Williams go to,
Roanoke for anyhow? Perhaps little mare
short and cutting writing would have tined
the trick IL we do not err In suggesting to
Mr., williams the possibility Of anything short
from his pen being better than 4omething lnnS,
-Cheylseten NesD md celI4e1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
STATE AID TO THE DRUNKARD.

ln advocating the establishment by the State
of separate hospital for inebriates. superin-
tendent King OF the Southwestern Hospital for
The Insane takes advanced but logical ground.
The drunkard is a pathological as wei as "a
moral, question. He survives to society as a
burden inherited from long history OF OBJ
seure but powerful influences. While the disease
of alcoholism may or may not be in itself a mat,
ter OF inheritance, 1t is certain that il is the
tragic bequest of old conditions. Indirectly at
cal degeneracy of its victims the sins of the
fathers" State that CONSTITUTES the freedom OF
the individual To include the right OF practical
" unrestricted marriage cannot escape with rea-
the resulting obligation to this class of un,
fortunates
No reform of thought lis more hopeful than
the changing attitude of society toward the
drnnkard. Police court methods. necessary at
they may be. the brutal makeshfts of an
ignorant conception of what drunkenness really
means. 1t is no more logical to give the drunk
ard Jail sentence than 1t is to put an epileptic
into straight jacket. Epileptics were so treat
Cd, not so very long ago The proposition to re-
form the public treatment of drunkarls for all
its novelty, is founded upon the same humane
principle
There is one cure, or hope of cure. tor the
inebriate. AS with the consumptve, he must
have ample nourishment. In addition he must
have physical labor. regular and sustained His
nerve power must be built up by degrees his
viii strengthened by practice, his moral char
acter slowly developed out of healthiu routine
Some while ago We had occasion to note the
movement in great cities for the establishment
of farms for the drunkards of the police court
The experiment has been tried il several in.
stances with marked success In several South
etn cities. notably Columbia s. C., aud Raleigh
\. C.. the practice has been followed of sentenc-
ing such characters to Il "iquor cure While
ii is not to be hoped that this attempt TO substi-
tute the temporary effect of drug for the perma-
nent upbuilding Of life is to be anything except
moderately successful. the fact OF the ATTEMPT
shows wholesome spirit DR. Kings recon-.
mendation, which regards the subject more
broadly and deeply, holds forth saner aud more
comprehensive treatment. MT only for the per
sstent petty criminal. but for that large class of
unfortunates which the State permits to re-
main dependent on their families and a drag
upon society. when it might, at least deal with
them with measure of hope for their redemp.
ton 10 usefulness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
COUPLE TO BE MARRIED
At Pure FOOD SHOW.

Eyes. we are to be married at the
Pure Food Show. but II our names are
printed In the papers before the wed.
ding takes place we win decline the
proposition made by Director w. II.
Dodd." said tho young woman who is
TO be married next Tuesday or Wed
nesday night In Masonic Tepie. where
the show In bein. held.
Director Dodd had proposition from
another couple to be married at tho
Pure Food Show and receive the prjxaa
worth several hundred dollars. The
second oouple came too late. however.
The wedding will take place either
Tuesday or Wednesday night The
younx. people win let Mr.. Dodd know
Saturday which night they prefer. OF
course, 1t Is for them 10 decide.
Tho nrsr doll matinee ever held In
Richmond Is the big feature for to-
morrow afternoon. Hundreds OF the.
little girls of this city will be present
with their dollies and exhibit them fup
prizes.
Tomorrow night the large Reliance
steel Range. offered by Ryan. Smith
and Company. will bo given away -
some lucky visitor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
SkYSC'RAPING.

~ few years ago the inquirlng stranger in
f1sleston would be directed TO his destination
nneans OF the "skyscraper'' Go up three
1,rs to the skyscraper' ran the formula, then
4 down two blocks from the skyscraper. then
! hack half block toward the skyscraper.
Nthere you are. Just watch the skyscraper
4ou can't miss it,
Sak. however, was in the old days The
fxAper itself required "a lowering empyrean
nRble Its sixth story TO scrape OFF the blue.
E5ng above the low-lying city, ii was mon
TT for miles on miles around of the modern
Tit In an old community You couldn't
q, In fact One bumped into it at every
~ II dominated the life OF the people. il
- their idom and directed their thought
Wefe aspiring times with but a single
a&iOn. Now. 1t appears that all is changed
Gaky must be- punctured In dozen different
Competition and emulation iii the build
ndss. In banks, and Office buildings pile
~ Ossa with stored bits Of architecture
sditoriaily Of President Tafts recent
IT. News and Courier exclaims.
oauty OF Aspasia charmed her judges in.
ut admiration Yesterday President Taft
W 4he top OF Charieston's latest skyseraper
fnred 70 the extreme corner OF the build.
~ moment he stood there. his eyes fast
~ glorious sight before him. unable to
sA4 aensth spontaneously there broke
II tn exclamation: my. what 4 mag.
Anx&orl" His eyes again took In the
1aqW Agn1ey. the deep Cooper, the con-
~ eso. historic Bumtersin tho fore
4 R-xs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
Aviation Meets.

The aviation meet which projected for
san Francisco has been cancelled. and Ii IL
stated that this necessitated by the eh-
orhitant demands OF the flyers who, with few
exceptions, now ask so much money Tor their
services that the promoters Of such an enter
prisa run serious risk or heavy loss. The
sporting element OF the science has practically
been eIemnated" according to the New York
Times and one American aviator. who has not
fallen Under suspicion OF grasping methods, pre-
diets that within year aeroplaning will occupy
the relative position OF fake ballooning and
parachute jumping at county fairs. Perhaps II
would not be quite accurate to say that the
money hunters killing the goose that lays
the golden eggs. but they seem to be making a
senseiess assault equally valuable kind OF
bird.--Boston Transcript.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
HELPS STRANGER;
GETS NEAT REWARD

Policeman Frank Gentry Is the rs-
cipient of 81 beautiful clouded amber
and ineersehaum cigarholder sent tn
fim all the way from Sunny Italy by
Signor Antonio Giuseppe Luigi Pue-
cinelii.
The donor. who is wealthy resident
OF Genoa. was In Richmond on n visit
several weeks ago and got lost on tn,
streets Unable TO speak English, hs
was having difficult time OF II when
Policeman Gentry put In an appear
anee, found an interpreter. and then
escorted the subject of King Victor
to his destination. The cigarholder IN
a token of appreciation OF this kind.
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
OUTLOOK ,Np rossIBILITY.

g The silence still unbroken at oyster Bay. we'll
E210ott himself contributes an editorial upon the
easction to the result OF which his contributing
g&aitnr so largely contributed.
NH II vas 10 have been expected thai "a politician
Iuet apart as he good Doctor would View results
sxpuld apply To evauenr facts the rule Of a
not 10 evident philosophy. and that nnder tic
smngie Of his optimistic touch the sunlight oil
8xict0ry would be forced to break through The
M1Ark CLOUDS of defeat. All this ana the
6nvDod Doctor aeeomplishes in the vehicle OF
s&Arases we'll turned and packed with the thought
sEhAt II not realty anaiyzed OWNED. The
14tOgressises, he declares. have been successful
III defeat Colonel Roosevelt. made the Jack
eyIAntern bugaboo of Imagined monarrncai
Ehxkionst did not, he thinks. cut any figure in
(Ahe result; although II was a campaign when
[4p many voters appeared to be a contest rather
|&kHeen persons than between principles--an
prassion which q too personal campaign tend
4D Increase. the result was nevertheless de-
N " personality: MIR. Roosevelt. called to save
Xepeless situation, failed on the surface but
- Tar az he purified" thought and eondi-
Fl. the WHOLE the incident OF Demo.
11H revolution notwithstanding, my policies.
NttIl triumphant. The man through death
10 life. In his birds-eye view of the sit.
I0n DR.. Abbott constitutes hrnsef the man
ArAau4yra fhp pff he al
Gpoe TO a political resurrection.
x3n the whole the Editor of the Outlook stands
Nh friend and his bargain. He points out
victory OF the Insurgents in the West as a
N8oEy for Roosevelt in the East. Even Demo.
4&kac majorities arc a sort Of left.handed en-
r. Democratic gains largest where He
nOt speak, the writer forgets that insurgency
sNpceessfuI everywhere except in the one
ee where He made His most strenuous cam
"a for the reelection Of Beveridge. With y
MH remarkable loyalty the distinguished edi-
M having declared that Roosevelt was in no
gpe an issue, declares the result to have been
z11etory tor the issue which he represents
all respect for Or. Abbott il would seem
~ this lis the time when the contributing edi-
should himself contribute. 1t lis said that
4receiyes Il salary of 100000 year Be
1pe Of q small reverse which even his chief aid
f1s Ii Il victory. is 1t possible that highly
M m author is soldering the job Do
thoughts still boil and burn too hot for ut
<Nnceg Or lis 1t just possible that under the
1nliar circumstances Colonel Roosevelt finds
this time vacuum where his vocabulary
na1d be? Ii that be the explanation. there has
- tragedy connected with the election the
&nItS OF which scarcely caculable Words
nne dollar throw-Slo0 coo year In gross
~ not to be lightly dissipated If it shall de-
I'D that in his zeal for the Colonel
DDevelt has exhausted his verbal magazines,
Joss will be d crushing Whatever one
n think of the 0utlooks bargain such
&H3 should bring deep and abiding sympathy
= man who hitherto-~in whatever exigency
~ varied career--has never been at Il loss for
&aofd or place to market it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
SEEN THROUGH WINDOW
C0NvcIs ARE TAKEN

cIIRIsTIANsBURG. VA. November
12.--Five OF the six prisoners who es-
capedo from the Montgomery county
Jail Tuesday have been captured and
taken to the penitentiary at Rich
mond.
The telephone operator ut Rinld,
five milen from here. looked out Of 4
window and saw tho mon passing. He
tclephpaed to some neighbofA Who
sstss4 guns md captrFud tbs fxRttivso.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
NAMES HIS BIBLE
AS FIRST ASSET

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian.,
NORFOLK, VA. Nov I2.-Arthur
Newton. farmer OF the Eastern shore.
to-day filed petition in bankruptcy
here with debts OF $4,000. His fam
lily Bible. valued at $3.50. was put
down as tbs first item Of assets
amounting to $434.75. but all claimed
to he exempt under the laws OF vir-
xiaia from attachment by creditors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

The officers of the Window Glass Trust who
pleaded nolo contendere to an indictment charg-
Ing violation of the Sherman antitrust act no
doubt realized that people living III glass houses
cannot afford to throw stones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
Mr.. Ola r. Enrc.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.y
NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 12.--MFA
Ola r. Eure. wife OF Judge M. 4
Eure. died. to-day 1t the Norfolk
Protestant Hospital after an opsrar
ton.
She was from North Carolina, but
had lived here twenty-seven years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

Uncle Henry Gassoway Davis concludes that
while he may be too old to marry. he is stiu
young enough to hold down seat In the United
Safes Senate. For what. pray, is he named
Gassewaya
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

The stock market seems to have trouble in un-
loading the securities brought for rise on the
prospect OF defeating the Colonel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

The Republic of Portugal has been generally
recognized. but this tact will not operate to-pre
vent the continued recognition of Manuel as a
King
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

Before becoming too much excited over the
burning OF the American flag in Mexico, it should
be remembered that the indignity is offered in
retaliation fer the burning of greaser in Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

Count Toistoy has mysteriously disappeared,
SAYING that be win spend the balance Of his life-
II solitary rasirsnsnt Il ~ y aanrsAsndsd he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

Dr. Abbott in the Outlook appears to have en-
tirely overlooked the facts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

will scarcely be indicted for wife desertion how
ever
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
PRICE OF v1RcrNIAN.

Pm Corr, CRY EDfTIor. =. 10
. Per Corr, STATE EDrTloN. 10
Br Mail ONE YEAR- !. $500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

not yet full food. into the great ocean beyond
ON his way to Panama.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-25
New York Money NTarxet.

Total .I'Sa sales Tor the day. sis,s6O shares.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-25
NEW YORK STOCKS And BONDS
stagnation- in Market After Futile
Attempt TO Move Prices.
CONCERN OVER POLITICAL GAME
Election OF FOss I'm Massachusetts, Has
Influence on Opinions Regarding
BnlIOtinE Next FaIl---DecIine
I'm british ConsOls.

NEW YORK. March A--The professional
room traders In stocks had practically
abandoned their futile efforts to move
! prices by the carly afternoon today when
| the market lapsed into stagnation
! Concern over the political outlook was
advanced the reason FOR the morning
selling In continuation OF yesterdays move
ment. A large part Of the selling was said
to originate in Boston, whore Tuesday 8
congressional election was OF most effect
in its influence on opinion regarding the
elections next fall. The conviction over
next fall's results, however, did not serve
to confirm the sellers In their detemina-
ton to stay short Of stocks for three days
The obscure money outlook was a dis
suasive influence on stock operations The
domestic interior has been shipping cur
rency to New York on balance during this
week. but the Withdrawals on sub-treasury
operations have been somewhat larger. b.
Another decline in British consols today
made a new low record for the year and
bonds were slightly steadier today, but
did not rally to the subscription price. The
Wabash and the Maine Central were re-
ported to have sold short term notes to
avoid the necessity of assuming long term
obligations at the present unsatisfactory
market.
ported condition of some of the minor in
dustrlal stocks, Small selling caused wide
declines In the Allis-Chalmers securities
and in Erie Steel Spring preferred United
sure in connection with the reports of
Yielding prices for iron under the active
competition Of producers to secure orders.
The settlement OF the Western railways
dispute with their locomotive firemen was
received with satisfaction, but the outcome
had been so confidently expected that It
was Of small influence as a market factor.
Bonds were easy Total sales, par value,
S2,625, 900. United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
Number Of sales and range or prices on
gtOCEg follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-25
Farmers Starting New Tovn.

MITCHELL s. D., March 2S.-(speciai.L
Forty or fifty farmers living six miles west
OF this city on the Milwaukee line 10 Cham
berlain, are perfecting the plans for the
starting of a new town between Mount
Vernon and Mitchell. They have practical
assurance from the Milwaukee company
that a slderack will be installed this spring.
The farmers will organize an elevator COM
pany which will bring together ali the
requisites for starting a new town. The
elevator company will be Incorporated for
about $4,000, and the company will engage
in all Anes of business, II 1t so desires. The
name of the new town is Beulah. The
farmers are assured that as soon as the lo-'
cation is open to purchasing business and
residence sites there viii be goodly mum.
ber go there from this city and Moun
Vernon. .4 Is. e..