davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13
EDITORIAL



Thomas jefferson was something of prophe
4 well as q philosopher and statesman. In hi
Memoir written in 1871 he uses this language
1.-THE bill on the subject of slaves, was
mere digest of the existing laws re-
specting them, without any intimation OF
a plan for future and general enamel
patton. It was thought better that this
should be kept back, and attempted only
by way of an amendment, whenever this
bin Should be brought on. The principles
of the amendment, however, were agreed
on. that is to say, the freedom of all born
after certain day and deportation at
proper age. But it was found that the
public mind would not yet bear the propo-
sition, nor will it bear it even at this
day. Yet the day is not distant when 1T
nlnst bear it and adopt it, or worse VIII
follow. Nothing is more certainly written
in the book of Fate, than that these peo-
plc are TO be free; nor is it less certain
that the two races, equally free, cannot
live in the same government. Nature,
i1sibiit, opinion have drawn indrtibte lines
EFF distinction between therntt N st1tf IN
our power to direct the emancipation and
deportation, peaceably, and in such slow
degree, as that the evil will wear off In
filed up by free white laborers. If on the
contrary, it is left to force itself on, human
nature must shudder at the prospect held
up. We should IN vain look for an ex-
ample in the Spanish deportation or dele
tion OF the Moors. This precedent would
b fall far short of our ease
Mr. jefferson had some definite ideas as to TN
manner in which the country could rid itself o
at II
letter to Jared Sparks lie declared that tn
plan of wholesome deportation, as then proposed
Il The million and a half slaves, would involve
sost so large ms to make it impracticable. iii
Sian was to emancipate the after-born, leavln
hem with their mothers, on due compensation
until their services should be worth their mainter
ance, and then putting them to industrious occt
pations. until a proper age for deportation. Th
IL said. was the result of his reflections on tn
INFECT furty-tiye years before and that he ha
never been able to conceive any other prachcaol
plan The place of deportation he had in min
was st. Domingo, which, he said, had become IL
dependent. with "a population of that color only.
He1even went so far as to suggest the source fro
4ghich the money could be derived to defray ii
cost from the lands which have been coded
the very States now needing this relief
If Mr.. jefferson s plan had been adopted IL
afIult slaves would gradually have died out an
Inc newborn would have been deported. And s
b the course of time the slave problem would ha,
solved itself and there would have been no negi
problem for future generations to hight over. Wh'
1 load it would have lifted from the shoulders
Uncle SAM How different would the history
The limited States have heenl -
\ But there is Divinity which shapes our enc
There is a God of the universe which directs Il
affairs of nations. Man proposes, but God d
pores.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13
GIeaye<-Rich.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA. April 13.--Miss
Anna Gieaves daughter of DIR. G. w
Gleaves, and Robert Rich, a civil en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13
panw. Of Tnermometer.

n
d wst
=
S
:s AZ; = = ~ 4 g % % % = ~ % - = =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13

The manager Of cafe in New York who was re-
Gently compelled to close up, explains that the
prevalent idea that the men who wished to dine
with him must "evening dress" was respon-
sble for his trouble. 1t is more probable that his
luxurious prices did it. A place with such repu-
tation must live up to the style and must charge
evening clothes prices. There are patrons who
are able to pay the cost but the number is limit
ed and there are many evening clothes" cafes
in New York The failure of the establishment
referred to is but another evidence of high living
and the cost of it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13

We advised Mr.. Wm J. Bryan to do something
startling. 1t appears from the reports about that
mysterious letter that he has done it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13
Punishment for sursIary.

Governor Kitchin has Just commuted
to life Imprisonment Jesse Whitehead.
the notorious burglar. who was recently
sentenced to be eiectrocuted BY the last
regular criminal court OF Craven coun.
ty There were over q doxen cases
against this Hotofious burKiAr and he
was convicted on the first one. The
case on which he was convicted was
for breaking in dwelling house which
was occupied by woman alone. While
we have no desire to see q man lose
his life, we think the practice Of burg
larry should be broken up. This negro
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13
RIclHMol(D 4&IlRG lNlAN

PUBLISHED EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY
BY
THE RICHMOND vIRGINTAN CO., Inc.
SAMUEL ". MEEK ...... business Manager.
s. B. wooDFIN MAnsginr Editor.
business Office: The Virginisn Building
Governor and Ro1 Streets
RICHMOND. 49, VIRGINIA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13

On, on, by whistling spheres of light.
He flashes and he flames.
He turns not to the left or right:
He asks them not their names.
One spurn from his demoniac heel.
Away. away they fly,
Where darkness might be bottled ur
And sold for '"Tyrian dye
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13

And what would happen to the land.
And how would lock the sea,
II in the bearded DEVILS path
Our earth should chance ia be?
Full hot and high the sea would boil
Full red the forest CLEAN,
Methought I saw and heard 1t all
in a dyspeptic dream.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
consumer ALWAYS the 1 oser

Canada has enormous stores OF
wheat, lumber. and farm products OF
all kinds. Our people could buy these
natural products at great advantage
but for the preposterous tariff wall.
Similarly. our manufacturers are
practically shut out of Canadian mar
kets in favor of British products by
the dominlon's retaliatory tariff. Large
American concerns have TO duplicate
their plants on Canadian soil at great
expense before they can break into
the Canadian market at all
or course, American consumers are
the losers at both ends They pay the
tarif tax on raw material from Cana.
Ola and also pay the extra profits ON
manufactured goods 10 make mp fac.
tory losses abroad
The American consumer does this
solely because the trusts have for
hidden the lawmakers at Washington
20 interfere with their excessive
profits Otherwise we would have
Canada's vast resources to draw upon
as huge lever in reducing the cost
or lies necessitles
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
TIMES INDEED HAVE CHANGED
we'll May the Ordinary Citizen Pom
der Whether For the Better
or Worse.

a special dispatch from Boston. pub
hshed recently. is of interest to every
American citizen.
The summer hegira from the white
house to Beverly revealed the sur
prising fact that the president and
his family have eight automobiles.
The Massachusetts tax-gatherer de.
manded license fees. The state at.
torney general ruled that no fees
could be collected from the Tafts. be-
cause the automobiles belong to the
government. The license department
decided that no licenses could be is
sued without fees
GOV Draper solved the problem by
paying the license fees for the eight
Taft automobiles out of the contin.
gent fund provided for the governor
of Massachusetts.
Ordinary Americans, who do not
govern but bear the cost of govern.
ent, can not help wondering why
eight automobiles should be required
by the president, in addition to s25..
600 year travelling expenses, and
the yachts Sylph and Mayhower. with
their heavy annual upkeep.
Times certainly have changed since
Thomas Jefferson rode up to the
white house tied his horse to tho
fence, and entered upon the duties of
president of the United States. From
the point of view of the taxpayer
they can hardly be said 90 have chang.
cd for the better
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
CULTIVATING THE BUTTERFLY
Obtained Through Experiments
Made During Recent Years.

Experiments made within recent
years in the application of both heat
and cold to the eggs, larvae and pu-
pae of butterflies have produced
some very interesting results. In
this manner specimens of some vari-
cites of butterflies have been made
to initiate, i'm color and form, other
varieties found in nature The ap-
plicaUon of heat causes a fastening
of growth and development Varia-
tons of moisture and dryness also
produce pcrccptiblc effects ON the
growth and markings of the insects.
The general result of the expert
mcnts goes TO show that, by the APP
pIicltiou of artificial conditions of
temperature some of the natural
forms peculiar TO certain seasons or
to certain localities may be initiated.
and forms may also be produced
which occur ou'rin exceptional cases
and from time 90 time i'm nature.
Moreover, through This method of
cultivation. forms of but'crnics can
oa produced which do NOT nj present
occur in nature but which. IF is
thought. may have existed upon the
earth at some past epoch in its his
tory. or may De destined fo apDoor
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
EASY CURE FOR STAMMERlNG
Keep 1t "in Yourself" Was the Method
Employed by an English
Boy With Success.

Many letters of inquiry have come
from anxious fathers, worried moth
ers and the sufferers themselves as to
a cure for stammering. This cure
was a personal one and invented for
himself by the writer when a boy,
who was furious at the absurdity Of
bis affection.
1t consisted simply in finding the
words upon which he stammered and
then making up his mind-as he
started talking to do all the STAN
mering TO himself. 81 can stammer
as much as 1 like before / begin"
was the encouraging thought. And
soon came the knowledge that one
need not stammer at all. II this
purely personal experience from one
quite unskillcd in medical science is
Of use to others, here it is.
The ordinary stammerer-if one
may speak from personal expert
cnce is affected by the delusiou that
when he comes to- certain sounds he
must repeat them say, five times
before Inc can get ON with the word.
This writers special obstacles we're
the letters "j' and b.' They had
to be said five times before Jack
or "Bill' could be enunciated. Now
If the stammercr will take the neces-
slty frankly, he Will probably find
that the sixth attempt will come
out and that mo- one, not even
himself will notice the difficulty
London Chronicle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
GREATER MONROE DOCTRINE
Obligations and Limitations Of the
United States Must Alike Be
Recognizes,

II fell 80 The lot of President Cleve.
iah6. essentially a man of peace and
in no view lingo, to revive and vi.
taliZe the Monroe doctrine. Posi-
bly, II may be the duty of President
Taft to enlarge the understanding of
the world regarding the significance
and scope of this broadened princi-
pie OF American independence.
The cabled announcement that the
delegations of Chile and Brazil, sup.
ported also by the Argentine deiega.
ton, contemplate Introducing n reso-
luton for the consideration OF the
Latin'American conference declaring
Monroeism a Pan-American and not
merely a North American doctrine is
an illustration of the way world poll
tics moves. Such action might read
lily lead to an expression on the part
of the United States that would modi-
fy or widen the concrete definition of
our national policy which came so
forcibly during the Cleveland admin.
istration.
However this may be. It IS alto
gether certain public sentiment of
the United States will not approve or
support any movement intended to as
ISOLATE the United States with any
other country in anything partaking
of the character OF an offensive and
defensive alliance. We shall not OBJ
ject, of course. to the spread of Mon
roeism in so far as it involves the ac-
ceptance of our doctrine that no Eu-
ropean power will be permitted to ac-
Quire territory not already held on the
American continents. But that is as
far as the United States will be will
ing to go.
When 1t comes to the enforcement
of the doctrine the United States will
proceed on its own initiative and in
Its own way. We can accept support.
ers, but we cannot consent to part.
ners. We are not ready for the part
of the world power obligated by treaty
to make war If necessary upon the
call of its ally.-St Louis Republic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
CHANGES IN THE SENATE
Eleven States at This Election Could
Give a Majority for Revision
Downward.

Z Does the east" realize that low
tarin sentiment, similar TO that exhib-
ated In the Cleveland campaigns. If
Expressed this fall, would give us not
only revision downward" house OF
representatives, but senate as well?
AZ this years election the Demo
Gratis are certain to win the following
seats now held by Republicans: Mis-
souri, Nebraska and Nevada.
The Following states, which were
close or Democratic before 1896,
cnocse legislatures this fall which
eject United States senators to sue
coed Bulkeley OF Connecticut, Du
Fopt or Delaware. Kean OF New Jer-
sey, Depew of New York and Dick of
Ohio.
A revision downward tidal wave,
like the old Cleveland fights, would
give us Democratic successors of Car
Ter OF Montana Elkins OF West Vir.
sinia and Flint of California.
Every one of the above states went
Democratic In the tarlfr fights of 1890
and 1892, so that It is not unreason.
able TO expect them to go that way
"a NiAN SAINT issue IOllOWlnR the
passage of the recent Payne-Aldrich
grab, particularly as the senators who
represent them and whose successors
VIII be chosen by the legislatures
about to be elected are all rabid high.
tariff men of the extreme stand-pat
variety.
A change from Republican to Demo
cratic in the above eleven seats would
increase the present Democratic low
tariff membership from 30 to Al, leav-
Ing out of consideration the two pro
tectionists from Louisiana
A majority of the senate is AZ. So
with the low-tariff insurgents. La Fol
lette, Cummins, Dolliver, Clapp. Mel
son and Bristow, we have a revision
downward" majority I'm the senate. II
the people really want revision down.
ward they can get 1t now by voting
Tor the Democratic candidates for the
state legislature in the eleven states
above mentioned where United States
senators are TO be chosen.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
The Friar Lands.

There SENS TO be something queer
about the sale of the friar lands In
the Philippines. Congressman Mar
tin charged that a vast tract was sold
for the benefit of the sugar trust-or
It came TO that He denounced the
sale as against the spirit of the law of
1902. which restricted the sale of pub.
lie lands to small tracts and for the
benefit OF the people at large. Our
government meant that public lands
should not fall into the hands of a few
individuals or corporations as has han
pened so often I'm our own country
Our government meant TO take oppor-
tunity by the forelock I'm this case and
the public lands were to be saved to
the Filipinos. But there came this
application for more than $4,000 acres
OF the iriar lands and the question
arose Did the friar lands come with.
I'm the public land law? We think
most people Will agree that there
ought 20 have been no legal question
about It, as there As no moral one The
Philippines are of limited area. we
started in 20 preserve the public lands
thereof free from monopoly and then
we have the question" whether Ger
tain lands owned by the public are
public within the meaning of the lawi
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
PUT ON A PLANE WITH DOGS
Connecticut Town Is Now Considering
an Ordinance for Licensing
All the Cats.

If petition presented to the
board Of aldermen of New Haven is
adopted the despised and beloved cat
will be put on an equal footing with
her ancient enemy, the dog. New
Haven solons, says the Tribune, have
been asked to order that all pussies
be licensed and tagged, the idea Of
the petitioners being that this meth
cd would rid the city of tramp cats.
The New Haven Palladium takes
the matter seriously and favors the
plan, saying that Gin several large
cities in the west the laws govern
ing cats are as strictly and faithfully
enforced as are those relative to
dogs, and if our aldermen carry out
the suggestion of the signers of the
cat petition they will be doing a
great public service"
But the Hartford Times pokes
fun at its neighbor and asks {:
would the requirement that cats
be licensed, thus putting them on an
equality with dogs, confer on them
dignity or subject them to degrada-
tion?" 1t adds; perhaps a great
opportunity now confronts the New
Haven aldermcn-the opportunity
to determine whether the cat is a
thing to be regulated, a truism to
be taken for granted, or a conun-
drum 10 Inc orivcn NM
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
Makes Way for a Younoer Man.

Col John Singleton Mosby, once the
brilliant and daring leader of Mosby's
Partisan Rangers, which played havoc
with the wagon trains of the Army Of
the Potomac and had an unpleasant
habit of going right into the Union
camps at dead of night and carry
ing off the officers, has lost his govern
ment job. Colonel Mosby makes no
complaint. In fact, he has no founda-
ton for one, although he has been a
patriotic supporter of the Union ever
since he laid down his command in
the Confederate army, and Republi-
can In politics ever since he became
the intimate friend of General Grant.
He was consul at Hong Kong from
1878 to 1885, special agent OF the
general land office for Colorado from
1901 to 1904, and assistant attorney
or the department of Justice since
1904. Att he age of 70, although still
hale and hearty. he is considered a
little too old and perhaps a little too
conservative for his job. With vari-
Gus knotty questions concerning the
rights OF land-grabbers. and the oppo-
sition of the conversionists: with
the friar lands scandal, resulting from
the sale, contrary TO law, of the best
lands tO agents Of the sugar trust In
$4,000 acre lots, and at about one
tenth of the price the government paid
for them, the department of justice
needs younger men who are lively OF
foot, nimble of wit and with a good
punch in either hand. We could not
expect Colonel Mosby to execute all
the quick shifts, sidesteps and ducks
that the pending cases would seem
TO require.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
ARE YOU
WORMY?

Many children, and even adults,
suffer from Worms; they are Pale
and Puny, their food does not agree
with or nourish them. they are rest
less, grit the teeth, toss and moan at
night, are irritable, have red spots on
one or both cheeks, itching of nose
or other parts, changeable appetite,
or bad breath. All these symptoms
may not be present, but by observa-
ton, you will be able to properly
diagnose the trouble, and if you will
give a few doses of Odbert's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, the Worms will be ex-
PEELED. 1t never fails to do the work,
is pleasant to take Children like it),
and as it is laxative, no oil or other
nauseating medicine is necessary.
Many Worm medicines are not only
bad to take, but in addition are liable
to upset the stomach and also cause
serious inflammation of the bladder.
Odberts is indeed pleasant it is
safe, and in addition to being sure it
is also a good laXative-tonic, and will
leave the system in better shape.
1t has been sold more than 90
years, and during all that time has
never failed to give satisfaction. Dc
not accept an imitation, get Odbert's
Pleasant Worm Syrup For sale by
all good dealers at 25c per bottle.
VA. MEDICAL CO. OF CHARLESTON, W. VA
Sole Manufacturers
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
STAGGERS SKEPTICS-

That a clean, nice fragrant com
pound like Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will instantly relieve bad burn. cut
scald, wound or piles. staggers
skeptics. But great cures prove its
a wonderful healer af the worst
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, czema
skin eruptions, as also chapped
hands, and corns. Try it. 25c
at All Druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30

The wool taxes seem to be bur.
den ON almost cycry one. and q bene.
ht 10 practically no one Such has
been the result of the legislation en-.
acted hy our great tariff experts "
The subject is one 20 which the tariff
board, from which the president ex.
poets so much, and even Senator
Lodge expects something should give
i.s immediate attention ~ we can not
have q new tariff we can at least work
for 81 new wool schedule.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
FRrorD INVESTIGATION.

My now refrigerator has % tcm-
perature constantly in the naghbor-
hood of the freezing point" said
Colonel SGuweIl
The visitor who was warm and
thirsty looked up with great inter-
est as he inquired
Have you er have you any
proofs 2"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
Only One.

Little Jacks mother showed him a
letter from n new aunt" who had at
tanned to this relationship by marry
ing Jacks favorite uncle. Mamma"
said Jack innocently. as he laborious-
ly spelled out the signature, Belle
Paine" does aunty pronounce her
front name in two syllables ?"-Lip-
pincott's.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
For Perfect Health

In order to support life and growth
and to maintain the strength and efi-
cheney OF the human body, some things
are absolutely necessary. Among
these, named perhaps in order of i'm.
portance, are: Pure air, wholesome
nutritious food. unbroken sleep and
some form of muscular exercise.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
BaIinoer a stumblino Block.

Ballneor says he is not 70 gutter
and SIS going 10 nght 70 out This has
iu If hint Of lack of complete har.
mony between Theodore and william
II is given ont iu the Democratic ua.
pers-the administration organs pre-.
serving silence that Roosevelt has
pledged his support TO PoIudexter iu
tho senatorial race i'm Washington De.
cause poindeyter is fighting BanIngor
This may not be entirely correct but
81 there is any bunker over which
Taft WIN have difficulty iu driving tho
harmony ball to The Roosevelt green.
That bunker WIN Doe BalHuger
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
ONLY THE EAGLE SAFE.

The American eagle" said the
orator |nows mo fear"
Yes replied Sirius Barker "the
American eagle is mighty lucky.
Any bird that isn't good enough to
eat has a right to congratulate itself
these days"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
Refreshing Streams.

How often a man has cause to re-
turn thanks for enthusiasms OF his
friends! They are the little foun-
tains that run down from the hills to
refresh the mental desert Of the de-
spondent.-Henry Van Dyke.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
Applled Iearninn

The Absent-Mlnded Professionally
tailor has put one button too many on
my vest must cut it off. That's
funny; now there's a buttonhole too
many What's the use of arithmetic?"
SQUIRE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
Industry Grew With Nation.

In 1887 the first really successful
g.1ss factory In the United States
was opened in Boston. Pttsburg
broke into the industry nine years la.
ter and from that time on il spread
rapidly as the nation grew.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30
DIR. BELLS PINETAR HONEY

is the best for coughs, colds, croup, grip
whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma and
all throat and bronchial troubles.
everywhere. Look for The bell on the bot
tie.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-30

The best line of china, enamelwear etc.
ever sold in GAINESVILLE on Hardmans 10c
counter.