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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
/. ?. AS OBTAIN
!. s. NEW MEMBERS
or THIS NUMBER - WE'RE PRO-
CCRED. IN RICHMOND AND
I'm PETERSBURG.
HUDSON NOW NORFOLK
PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL Or
GANTZAT1ON LEAVES TOk
VISIT TO OTHER
HUDSON NOW NORFOLK
CITIES.


Thirty~hVe new members having
been pledged SINCE he arrived in the
city three days aso. Mr.. n. o. Hud-
son, NJ New orleans. president Of the
National Travellers Protective Assoc
citation, left sunday night tor Norfolk
in connection with the campaign for
new members About the same time.
Mr.. Ashby Miller. OF 81. Louis. and
Mr.. {. +. Toniinsen, ~ High Point.
y. G., national directors, who reached
Richmond In company With President
Hudson. left Tor nanvfie on II similar
mission
~ the new mem bers procured dur
ing President HuGsons stay here.
twenty ~sisht we're obtained III Rich
mond and seven in Petersburg. Post
A, Of Richmond. expects to increase
its mem hership 10 l.6ne from a5H,
having already made an eNeellen;
start in that direction
From Norfolk, President Hudson
will 60 TO Roanoke. where he is sche-
daied 10 meet Director Miller on We'd
nesday, While Director Tomlinson win
proceed TO his home in North Caro-
lima.
Meet in ~. Louis.
On Thursday, President Hudson viii
confer With number of natiora
directors and other officers Of the as
ISOLATION at Anderson. Ind. Friday
and Saturday he will be In St f.oui.
in attendance upon the regular month
~ meeting Of the national directors
President Hudson was accompanied
to Norfolk by Secretary II. L. Har-
wood, of the. Virginia division. whe
is also secretary of Post A.
/ On Saturday night. the nationa
officers were guests OF Post \ In II.
/ headquarters at Third and Mair
streets, where the membership cam
paign WAS discussed at some length
Following tho business meeting 4
! buffet luncheon was served.
Endorse New Orleans
Incidentally. those Assem- hled at tn,
meeting took occasion to endorse New
Orleans III the logical point for m
T, Panama Exposition in 1915.
Another item of business was th'
election. of Mr.. S j. Allen. of Rich
mond, president of Virginia in plac,
Of Mr.. W. r. Price, OF Petersburg
resigned. This action was forecaste,
in The Virginian on Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
BODY OF JAMES WILSON
BROUGHT HOME FROM AFRICA 4,

DANyILIE, VA, Nov THE body
Of James II. Wilson. Jr., who died In
South Africa about eighteen months
ago. has reached New York. Mr.. Will
SON graduated with honors at " r. /.
In 1908, and left soon after for Africa.
to accept position with tobacco con-
rican fever. Al the time Of his death,
efforts were made to have the body
brought back to the United States for
interment but the stringent African
laws forbade tho steamship company
carrying body, dying from fever on
board ship for such 4 long period. Mr..
and Mrs, Wilson left Saturday night for
New York 10 accompany the remains
of their boy TO Is VIRGINIA home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
LADS GET HAPPY
ON FODDER JUICE
slLo HOLES REPLuGoEp AND
YOUTHS PLACED UNDER SUR
VIGILANCE AFTER SPREE

PITTSBURG. PA. Nov. THE un-
secnlly and shocking conduct Of mum :
Der of youths of wealthy parents OF
Oransevilie, a prohibition town near
hare, was n mystery until last even
ing.
For some time past they have been
returning to their homes In AN exhila-
rated condition. Where the liquor was
obtained VAS a mystery. Last night
one of the boys sauealed. He led his
father to silo. at a nearby farm.
which had recently been filled with
ensilase A close investigation show :
ed some 81 the other hopefuls stand
Ing at gimlet holes, from which a
small stream Of fermented fodder juice
was shooting.
The holes have been replugged and
the boys placed under close sulveil-
ance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
STARTED TO CHURCH
IN PASSENGER CAR
AFTER NEARLY THIRTY YEARS
OF EFFICIENT SERVICE, REV.
FATHER LYNCH RESIGNS
ROANOKE CHARGE.

ROANOKE, VA. Nov. THE Rev.
Father J. W. Lynch. at mass Sunday
in ST. Andrews Catholic church. an
nouncerd his resignation as pastor
after twenty eight years of service.
Father Lynch organized the parish
in passenger car in 1882, His resig
nation came as surprise TO the large
congregation. and men and women
wept when the announcement was
made.
The church now has membership
of 1880. and the church, orphanage
school and cemetery property Is valued
at $500 600. The resignation Is due to
difference OF opinion between the pas
tor and certain OF his pensioners. A
meeting of members OF the congrega :
ton was held Sunday afaternoon and
steps taken to induce the pastor to
withdraw his resignation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
MAkONS WILL GATHER
TO ATTEND REUNION.

Scottish rite Masons from all parts
Of Virginia are assembling IN Rich
mond to attend the regular fall reun-
Ion OF their order which win begin
"Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock ant
continue througb the week,
The reunion In In charge Of the fol
lowing officers. Clifford H. Ruad. ven
erabie master. Libsrtas Lodge of Per
lection. No, 8: David &. Kennedy. Wise
master. Pelican Chapter, Kos. e'rois
Omar Council, knights kadosh, No.
u. letter Jones, master of kadosh. Dial
eho Consistory. No. I, and Charles A
Nssbitt secretary OF the coordinate
bodies, Degrees from the fourth TO tbs
thirty second will be conferred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
HOLLAND ENDS CAMPAIGN:
Now READY FOR VOTE.

SUFFOLK. VA, November 7.--Sen-
ator Edward Everett Holland, Demo
cratic congressional nominee for the
Second district, put the finishing
touches on his campaign by AN auto
mobile run through Princess Anne
county Saturday He returned to his
home at Suffolk at night to await the
result of Tuesdays ballot battle. He
says he expects to win by more than
zoo plurality over Rumble. Goode and
Askins.
Holland declared he would vote
against all the constitutional. amend
ments, hut one. which he declined to
designate.
Interviews with 20 other leading
citizens of this section showed II
against all four amendments. two in
favor OF all and one. an otiiceholder.
Indifferent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
LARGE SHOE HOUSES
ENTER INTO MERGER

LfNFHBCKG, VA. NOV. THE
Craddock-Terry Company has absorb
ID. by purchase, the business OF the
George y. Witt Company, which corr
ducts two shoe factories. This gives
the purchasing company four tarto-
fies here, with daily capacity Of
more than II 200 pairs OF mons and
wemen's shoes daily. All OF them viii
be worked TO capacity. The property
IL to change ownership on January !.
While the Graddoek Terry Company
will own and dominate the property
just purchased 1t VIII be operated
under the old firm name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
FOOTBALL VICTIM MOURNED;
STUDENTS ATTEND FUNERAL

SALEM. VA, NOV. THE student
body Of Roanoke College sent a dole
cation To the funeral Of Mr.. James w.
Mock, who was fatally injured while
PLAYING football on the local eridiron.
The ohsequies took place sunday at the
home OF the deceased in Damascus. Va.
The faculty of the college was repre-
scented by Dr. l.. A. Fox. Beautiful
floral 0reaths were presented by the
football eleven.
All classes were dismissed and as
sembled ct the station as the train
bearing the body passed through, ac-
companied by Mr.. A, A. Mock, father
o( the young man. who is president OF
the Virginia Carolina railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
Optician
Correct Glasses
]. S. James
The Diamond Merchant"
eth and Main Streets.

Dr - j Whildin pf Baltimore He
was assisted by Rsv. l., w. :. StrNker.
~ Wheeling. and a large number OF
church dignitaries of this state.
Rex John Chamberlain, ~ New y ork,
Delivered the conservation sermon, and
Rev ". l.. Graeatt. Of Parkershurg.
coadiutor bishop of the diocese ef West
Virginia, consscrated the edificr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07

Jail, sSs: meetings IN city home. s6:
meetings OF Bible classes. los: meet
lngs for women, .: mixed meetings.
4 visitors TO penitentiary, ia; visits
10 the sick. RAT: converts, 20a. The
treasurcrss report was read showing
that xi9pls0 had been collected
during the year: Disbursements, &1,-
see..s; the balance in hand. sf.33.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
DICKINSON BACK
|. FROM WORLD TOUR

NEW YORK. Nov. AT the end
of a tour around the world. Score
tary of War Dickinson and his party
reached New York to-day ON the liner
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm from Bre-
men. Secretary Dickinson and his
party have spent four months ON the
trip. The visited the Philippines,
where for four weeks the secretary
investigated army conditions At
Picking Dickinson presented to the
Emperor of China letter of greeting
from President Taft The party re-
turned from the Orient Via Siberia,
st. Petersburg and Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
ITEMS or INTEREST
CLEANED IN ACCCMAC

Especial To The Richmond Nirgtnian.,
ACcOMAC. VA. Nov. 7.~~Dr. Lark
ford. OF Norfolk, chairman Of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement of East
arm Virginia, made fine addresses hers
some DAYS ago at the Methodist and
Baptist churches.
The L. u. G. Chapter here has just
closed three days carnival Com
sfdertng the had weather for the three
days. Inc ladies succeeded finely.
A successful meeting Is In progress
nj the Methodist church at Tnsiey
The Aceolnac charge OF the NJ r.
Church, South. liz closing good year.
The pastor. Rev. j. NJ. Greene. will
carry a good report to Conference at
Richmond. All claims will he paid In
full and special offerings Will be made
on missions.
A meeting began at Zion Baptist
church Sunday. The new pastor. Rev.
Mr. Clark. Is meeting with much en-
couragement In his work.
After a four weeks session the Oc :
tober term Of the Circuit Court ad :
journed last week. Judge Fletcher our
new judge, liz meeting the highest ex-
peetations OF his friends,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
COLORED Y. NJ. G. A. IN CITY
CELEBRATES 2fsT ANNIvERSARY

The Colored Young Mems Christian
Association celebrated It's twenty-fir
Anniversary Sunday at Moore-Htreet
Baptist church. The meeting was one
Of the best In the history of the work.
The annual sermon was preached
by Rev. Charles l.. somers. pastor of
the 81. Philips church,
The report for the years work by
General Secretary Busreil Was ~ fol-
lows; u0spei meetings Tor mon. - !:
uaeetings for boyu. ~; ne,tiAGU r city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
GEORGE {;ould's Yacht Sails.

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. 7.--~George
]. Goulds yacht Atalanta. having
aboard MIR. Gould, members of his
family and others. has sailed. having
been storm bound here. Mr.. Gould
had been to his cunning preserve at
Cedar Island. In lower Princess Anne
county. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
DEDICATE CHURCH
FOR THE DEAF MUTES

WHEELING, w. VA, Nov5. 1.-~St.
Eltxaheth's Episcopal chapel church
for dear mutes, vas dedicated at Mount
De fhantal, "A community composed
largeis- OF deaf mutes, Sunday morn
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07

at all prices. beautiful cases,
with the finest works that are
made and guaranteed to keep
accurate time.
Ii YOU contemplate getting a
watch be sure 10 see our new
stock before purchasing. We
can save YOU money and trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-07
FIND HUMAN BONES
IN HAVANA PARK

Hie<tA MA, Nov IA gruesome find
was unesrthed when sewer exeavators
came upon great mass of human
homes Ia park III the central part
OF the city. There Is no cemetery
nearby, nor has there ever been one.
The most plausible explanation adj
vanced thus far Is that the bones are
those of Cuban refugees who were
shot down by VIEWERS troops after
summary court-martial and buried in
the park.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Takes Up journalism.

"A government transport was about TO
sail and political major was in COM
mand. looked him in the eve while
told him / was a correspondent OF the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
A MEXICAN'S NEAT REVENGE
StOicaIy COnceaIS Grief Over Death of Wife, the Victim
of a Rather

XII a rattIssnake IN the presence OF
the average Southwestern Indian and You
will invoke upon yourself his eternal
eamity and condemnation. In the Terri
tory of Arizona there are many instances
on record where the slayer of a rattler
has been traied down and brutally muir
dercd by some supersutious Indian snake
worshlper Again, there are Indians
who will pay exuavagantly a would-he
snake killer in order that the creature
OF their devotion may ne allowed 10 live
The annual snake dance of the Indians
IN the forest reserve of Central Arizona
shows says the Mexican Herald, how
unchanging is their attitude OF worship
full respect toward this poisonous reptile
Their absolute Indifference toward fear
and their perfect confidence In immunity
from the rattlesnake are doubtless re-
Sponsible for the harmless injection Of
the poison into their bodies The subtle
power Of suggestion, employed 50 unc0n-
sciously, lends them an armor Of inn
munity which Is broken only on the
rarest occasions. The dancer who is
bitten In the course Of his orgies PUSHES
UP to a pot containing a certain crude
antidotal mixture. Imbibing freely from
this. he again launches himself into the
dance,
But with a white man the rather
poison is generally infa!lible, unless some
efficacious antido;e IS Immediately adj
ministered or antidOtes, the most COM
mon. and perhaps best, is whisky. But
the efficacy of this remedy is largely de-
pendent upon the way It is taken. For
instance, the cowboy who drains his fun
pint bottle after having been stung viii
doubtless never he subjected TO another
sting. Moderate doses taken at success
sive intervals, while the heart is trying
TO throw off the paralyzing effect Of the
poison, viii stimulate that organ past the
danger period.
The dead body OF the Mexican girl was
once found on the desert OF Sonora.
Northern Mexico. The cOwherder who
made the discovery recognized the girl
as the wife OF Mexican whom be
knew, living in Naco. a nearby border
line town. Inspecting the body, the white
man saw that the left leg was swollen
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

abnormaily, and that the imp-ints Of a
snakes fangs We're plainly visible in the
calf. After making certain that the
woman was beyond help he fastened
back TO the village and related the sad
news 10 the husband Win a stole con
cealment of his grief the Mexican mount
cd a burro and followed the American
cowman ont to the desert TO the spot
whore lay the dead girl After flashing
the body TO MS buwo the Mexican point
ed TO the backward trail Of the woman
who had been his wife, scowled, set a
jaw, and said; "Come-we find him."
For some time they led their mounts
carefully back along the womans trail
the Mexican walking ahead. his black
little eyes scrutinizing the ground be-
..et-t evsFy sage and cactus bush.
Finally a vengefu little CLEAN came into
his face, and he stopped stll pointing
silently toward the sand near a small
prairie doE hole. a few feet ahead
Homicilio-murdereri he cried, and
at the sound of his voice the huge rat
ter, sleeping peacefully In the sun after
his deed. sluggishly uncoiled itself
Making a slipknot at the end Of a long
cord, the Mexican now approached the
reptile When the man was within six
feet OF him. the creature reared himself
straight into tho air ike the trunk OF
tree. supporting himself on the coils Of
his tail Tn this attitude he could recon
and strike two-thirds of his length al
most spontaneously With a deft little
toss Of the lOoped cord The Mexican soon
had the snake lassoed and towing in
struggling gyratlous after him back to-
ward the mounts LenSthening the cord
TO some thirty feet. lac tied the end 10
the harness OF the burrO and mOtiOned
Thar NE was ready 90 return 20 town.
The cowboys wonder grew too strong
not 10 be restrained What are you
going 10 do with him when YOU get him
Eome?" ne queTied
The dark little nan gTinned and showed
his teeth maliciouslv NE keep him "a
while for company" he aid brokenly
Each day NE take Ak aad chop off one
inch OF tail He bout four feet long. lie
live no die soon" For "a moment after
mis- disclosure he lepsed into silence
Then he spoke again slowly Maybe,
though I change my mind, md make him
sting himself Then he die like my poor
little sonora
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
THE ARIZONA ROAD RUNNER.
why No One Would Think of XIII
ing This SOcinIbIe Bird.

WY No One would Think of XIII
ing This SocinIbIe Bird.
Fun the Arizona Republican.
Eastern readers are likely to be puz-
zled by the dispatch from Douglas print
ed in yesterdays Republican descriptive
of the initial failure Of an aeroplane
from which great things are expected
down Douglas way. II was stated that
the aeroDlane ran over the ground like
a yellow road runner. but refused to fiy."
Outside Of Arizona the inquiry will nat
uraliy be What is road runner?"
The road runner is one of Arizona's
distinctive archaeological institutions. II
is long legged, long billed bird, slender
Of build and standing some ten inches
high. 1t is not often seen in the farming
districts. but IS a familiar sight on the
desert
II has gained the name of road runner
from It's habit Of taking the road in
front Of travellers, be they on horseback
or wheeled conveyance. and running
swiftly or slowly as occasion requires,
showing off It's neighbOrly spirit and
running qualities. II Is not uncommon
for it 10 keep in company OF the travel
er for several hundred yards.
no resident OF Arizona would kill a
road runner. 1t is firmly believed that
the bird is the deadly enemy Of that
monster Of the desert. the rattlesnake.
We don't know whether any of our
readers ever saw a road runner Kill a
rattlesnake; If there is an authentic
story OF such a thing we would be glad
to publish il. But the accepted tradi-
ton is that the road runner and the
rattlesnake are deadly enemies and that
the rattlesnake fears the road runner
beyond anything else.
1t is told that the bird drives the snake
into coil and then darting around the
serpent like lightning peCks il 10 death
Whatever truth there may be IN the
stories of the road runners accomplish
ments as a disciple Of ST. Patrick it de-
serves the friendly protection II re-
ceives-its quaint sociability Is always a
diversion for the lonesome desert trav-
eler.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
PSYCHOLOGY OF THE HORN.
Some "Honk Honks~ IrrItate the
Road ObstructiOnistB.

some "honH HOnkS' Irrifate the
Road ObstructiOnistH.
From the Automobile
Another factor in bringing us iI-wl1
is the warning signal with which the
cars are equipped. This is due 70 tho
kind Of signal our manner or using il.
or both. IN order 70 demonstrate that
the signaling devices possess the proper
" Of rousing ones ire. let the car owner
select any road much Travelled by auto
mobiles and run his car over II for sew
eral miles at low speed. He VIII ind
that the methods used by his brother
motorists when they wish 10 pass him
vary widely.
Some signal in loud. peremptory tones;
some will loot the horn a dozen times;
some only once or twice. Some VIII
seem 70 say, d" VIII you please turn out
for me-" others. Turn out" while
others seem 10 say, Get Out" I Ia
yor musical dsep-toned horn. and I
am sure that a much larger proper
ton Of the public viii heed il more
willingly and promptly than they would
the rude demands OF some other kinds OF
signals Many Of rs use our horns too
much We could get the same results
with greater satisfaction 10 all con-
cerned by a little more thought and a
little less rapid driving. We should fol-
low the example of the careful expert
who uses his horn sparingly Much toot-
- IA
OF the fussy driver
Have you ever seen a tvO-ton tour
ing car with six or seven passengers,
driven by big. muscular chauffeur bear
ing down Oh a deCrepit Old man or
woman or a frightened child. footing his
horn like a hend? What do YOU think
Of It?
Some OF us also use the mufier cut
of TOO frequently It has of course, a
legitimate use but It should be en-
ployed only rarely Many drivers VIII
open the cutout in preference 10 open
ing the throttle not fully approaching
the fact that il Is a device ghat pro-
duces a highly Objectionable sound, We
should all realize that tho cutout. so
used, IS a nuisance. In some instances
the driver probaly thinks 1t is an
evidence Of smart driving 10 cause his
car TO gain rapid headWav by opening
the muller 1t Is much cleverer TO at
tain the same result by an almost i'm
percePtible touch Of the throttle lever
or accelerator. unless. indeed. the car
begins to slow Up on hin and the
driver wishes 70 avoid changing gears.
The responsibility OF helping 10 re-
move the prejudice against automo-
bilists and OF doing something definite
10 render the highways OF the country
safe and comfortable to all users is
personal one and should be 50 con-
sidered by each Of Us.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
SOCIALIST AND DRAMATTST
Joseph MedW Patterson of Busting Chicago Looks Every
Inch His DOctrine-A Stout Fighter

elist. dramatist and socialist. through
the law. the pulpit. and the editorial
function, is worthy, adequate. prosperous.
and wholly national. The sweatshop has
not embittered his heart or Influenced
his principles
No scenes from the Ghetto sadden his
personal history, Bread has been put in
to his hand. but he is volunteer work.
er. and has repeatedly voiced his con-
tempt for the INDECENT sons OF fortune
who want 10 kill moose. climb the Mat
terhorn, swim the HeIlespont, or shoot
tiger on foot. but who, going into the
jungle among the hot canes. would melt
down into a couple OF pints of alcohol"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

Washington or OF the States undertake
the growing OF crops. because that would
mean the gradual ruination of the land.
Farming is now done by proXy-that is.
by tenants on shares-and the soil is be-
Ing robbed TO obtain immediate profits
can take horse and buggy. and. going
through Illinois. tell at a glance the
farms that are rented from those that
are cultivated by their owners.
Europe More Saving.
I'VE are wasteful. even when we live
on our own land. Farming in Europe,
as we know, has become intense and eel
entitc. Europe doubles our yield of oats
10 the acre. 1t is the same. dare say,
with wheat. We boast of our fine live
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

The fine real irish insertions are much
used upon chidren's handsome little
frocks, with real cluny for second choice
among the heavy laces and with valen-
eiennes as popular as ever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

Journalism at the beginning, was
merely makeshift and an experiment
with Joseph MediH himself.
He established a weekly paper In CO.
shoeton County, near hts home. that his
three younger brothers might have the
opportunity OF learning the printers
trade The county was Democratic. but
he made II Whis. He had found the in
strumentality that was thereafter to give
him expression, as his namesake and
grandson would explain.
Horace Greeley, knowing his work
counseled him 10 buy the Chicago Trlb-
une, then delaying certain bankruptcy
with doubtful eNpedients. in a single
month. under Joseph Mednrs manage
ment. the Tribune's revenues exceeded
ITS expenditures. Tt became gold mine.
with diamonds IN coileteraI pockets,
many years before MS death.
Thus the generation Ct Patterson, nov