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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
THE OLD LADY,.
BY Alice p. Moss.

BY Alice p Moss.
How dear to our hearts is that fear
less odd Lady
When the r. FL ID. carrier presents
her to view; =
Her news, recipes, and her bright edi-
torials,
too.
The Incorporating pages, the truth
that stands by her,
The news of our State which her
paragraphs tell:
For truth and for honor no other
comes nigh her,
That fearless odd Lady we all
love SO well.
That fearless "Old Lady" we hail as
treasure.
For often at night when we come
home from town
we find her service of ne'er. ending
pleasure,
Especially when she talks alcohol
down.
How quickly we seize her with hands
that are glowing
And sit by the fire and feel It's a
treat
l o read thAt 'Nttu Lazy lHdt tIutii-
full ''Old Lady"
That fearless "Old Lady of GOV
ernor street.
Now that she is here, let us all help
to stay her.
And spread wide her pinions all
over our land.
May the white robes OF purity ever
array her.
And Tor a square deal may she
evermore stand,
And when time is ended and Judgment
Is given,
And crowns of reward and of glory
are won.
May our faithful "Old Lady" our
blessed "Old Lady"
Receive for her portion the plaudit,
We'll done"
Chase City. Va. Feb. II, 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
Our State
Contemporaries
Laurel Refornatory.

Nobody In the State of Virginia
should be better qualified to pass
on the bad boy problem than Police
Justice Bruce Simmons. OF Norfolk.
Mr.. Antonio J. Smith, president of the
Norfolk Juvenile Society, Is also in a
position to render sound judgment on
the subject. and possesses in an emil
nent degree the intelligence and
breadth of view requisite to a thor
ough utilization OF his special oppor-
tunities.
These two gentlemen. prompted by
philantbropic interest in the question
of the laws dealing with bad boys.
recently took trip to the State Re-
formatory at Laurel, near Richmond.
to inform themselves with regard to
it's facilities and operation. Their re-
port Is not at all reassuring. Norfolk
Landmark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
Newport News.
Funny. ism t it!

The census report from Newport News is sur
prising. 1t was supposed by the people OF that
city, as well as by outsiders who knew anything
about it, that the population was in the neighbor-
hood of 10000 The census just taken shows it
to be something less than 10000. 1t is claimed by
leading citizens that the report is not accurate, but
however that may be, it is very clear from the re-
turns that the population is nothing like great
had been supposed.
The explanation probably is that many persons
who work in Newport News, especially the opera
tives at the shpyard reside either in Hampton or
in the thickly settled country intervening. Fhere
is splendid system of electric railway between
Newport News. Hampton and Old Point, making
convenient for citizens to do business within the
city limits and yet reside on the outside.
The shipyafd now carries on its payrolls more
than six thousand persons and there at least
two thousand men employed around the docks.
This accounts for nearly half of the whole number
of inhabitants of Newport News as given by the
recent census. 1t is clear, therefore, that this re-
port is fairly indicative of the citys numerical
strength.
Newport News had its boom and its boomerang
1t grew too fast and there corresponding
actoa, but during the past several years the city
has been steadily growing and is substantial
than No other evidence of this is needed
than the simple statement that the bank deposits
have doubled within the past five years.
Newport News is favorably situated. Its harbor
is one OF the best on the coast. There is ample
depth, plenty OF anchorage and never any obstruC-
ton from ice. | he government has never spent a
dollar in dredging, for the sufficient reason that it
was not necessary.
Newport News is the terminus of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad and has what is claimed to be,
the best equipped shpyard in the United States.
The climate is fine 1t is said that there are more
days of SUNSHINE at Newport News than at any
other AtMntc port 1t is also claimed by the
health authorities that the death rate i lower
Within few miles of Newport News Hampton.
Phoebus and Old Point the National Soldiers
Home and the Hampton Institute making a popu-
lation, all told, of at least 600
Newport News has some $500 feet OF the best
unoccupied water front the coast an ideal spot
for railroad terminal large manufacturing
plant. The city seems TO us to offer peculiar
attractions TO promoters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

CRIED. with, duh;ons con.
Germ. An OF cart was approaching
from the west.
"a ride she cried joyously
They stopped the cart and bargained
for ride TO Rom. The man was a
farmer, slow and suspicious. He bag
gled.
The countrys full of evil men and
women these days" he tiemurred. BE
sides, | have a heavy enough load as
1t is for my poor beasts"
Miss Tullls conducted the negotia-
tons.
We are bound for Edelweiss. Can
you get us there in two hours?"
with these beasts. poor thingsi
Never
1T will be worth your while. a
hundred gayvos il you carry us to Z
place where we can secure quicker
transportation"
In time she won him over. He
agreed to carry them along the way
at his best speed until they came up
with better beasts or reached the city
gates. They climbed up to the seat,
and the tortuous journey began. The
farmer trotted beside the wheel nearly
all OF the way. descanting warmly in
painful English on the present condi
ton OF things in the hills.
"The rascals have made way with
the beautiful Miss Tullis. She Is the
Americas lady stopping at the castle.
You should see her, sir. Excepting
our dear Princess Yetive-God rest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
THE PEOPLES FORUM

All letters sent for publication
In The Peoples Forum" Of The
Vireinian' should be concise and,
as far as possible. kept within 800
words.
No attention will be paid to
anonymous letters, but names and
addresses signed az an evidence OF
good faith will not be printed II re-
quest is made that they be omitted.
The freest discussion of topics OF
public interest Is Invited, with the
understanding, Of course, that
publication Of letter is not to be
taken necessarily ms approved by
the editor of the writer's views.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19


Why should any young woman at
the North lack home or employment
or comfortable provision for her life
while all she has to do is to find
Union veteran and marry him? Con-
gress now has before IL bill to pen
sion all widows of Federal veterans
and the supply of such veterans evil
IDENTIFY is inexhaustible. Our fellows
thought they We're doing some tall
killing sometimes in the war. but,
judging from the pension rolls. never
touched the crop. Wherever Fed
eral soldier was killed or hurt or
scared or enlisted or conscripted or
thought OF enlisting or hired a sub
stitute bunch of pensioners and
veterans sprang up. The longer the
time since the war the more of them
there seems to be. They seem to be
not only innumerable but immortal.
So all that 1t is necessary for the
Northern young woman out of work
or tired of work to dc Is to go out
and find veteran and marry him.
Congress will do the rest. She can
use his pension while he ltfes and her
own as veterans Borrowing and be-
reaved widow after he Is dead.--Nor-
folk Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
Iruxton King
A Story Of Grauiark By George Barr mcCulcheon.
Copyright 1909 by George Barr Macheoa Copyright 1909 By DeA Mead ia
(Continued from yesterday.


w heI4 So. .A...s LIST AWAY W
the fact that they were no longer
living motionless in the dreary yards
he leaped to his feet with startled
shout of alarm. With frantic energy
he pulled open the door. For min
ute he stared at the scudding walls of
stone SO close at hand. Incompetence
inGly Then the truth burst upon him
with the force of a mighty blow. He
staggered back. his jaw dropping. his
eyes glaring.
Great God. Lorraine, We're going!
We're moving he cried hoarsely.
She shot to her feet and lurched to
his side. Don't faII out.' she almost
shrieked
Suddenly the train shot out into the
open, farm spattered valley. Truxtop
fell back dumfounded.
THE country" he exclaimed. We've
been carried away. God In heaven.
The prince-he is LOST" He was be-
side himself. raging like madman.
He had shouted to her that be must
get back TO the city,
u
clutching his arm fiercely. You never
can jump. Truxton. See how we are
running. II you jump shall follow.
won't go on alone. | am as much 10
blame as you"
A small station few by. Rom, sew
en- kilometers to Edelweiss," He look
ed at her In, despair.
nA fa hn
grated.
Just then his gaze alighted on the
pathetic breakfast. He stared as II
hypnotized. Was he going mad* An
instant later he was OH his hands and
knees examining the mysterious feast.
She Joined him at once No two faces
aver before were SO puzzled assd per-
picked.
'f3y heaven" he exclaimed, u see II
all, We've been deliberately shang-
haied: We've been bottled up here
and shipped out of town. Don't touch
that stuff, It's probably full of poi
son. Great Scott. what a clever gang
they are"
Whereupon he proceeded 10 kick the
unoffending breakfast out of the car
door To their dying day they were
to believe that the food had been put
there by agents of the great eonspira-
tor.
Hello said he We're slowing up. :"
He looked out and ahead There's q
bridge down the road bit--ye there's
our sama old river. They're running
slow for the bridge. We can swing
of, Lorraine. News our chance
The train was barely creeping mp to
the bridge. He ciasped her In the
strong crook Of his left arm. slid down
to sitting position and boldly pushed
himself clear of the car. landing on his
feet Staggering forward with the i'm
petus he had received. he would have
fallen except for a mighty effort A
sharp groan escaped his lips as he low,
cred Lorraine TO the ground, She looked
anxious!y into his face and saw moth
ins there but relief.
Come along" said the man. briefly,
"We must try To reach that station
back there There l can telegraph in
Oh" His first attempt to walk brought
out groan of pain.
! He had turned his anklesin the leap
a..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
Uncle Sans Policy.

There Is no tariff on men. They
are on the free list, OF course,
Uncle Sam has made some rigid rules
to govern immigration, but they con-
duce to the welfaref of the nation as
whole. We see to itSthat men COM
ing to our shores are physically able
to earn living and that they are
free from disease.
To require Uncle Joe to supply all
spinsters with suitable husbands Is
too exacting and in our judgment, UNI
fair and unconstitutional 1t is con-
trary to States rights and matri-
monial rites.--Newport News Times
EnrAtd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
GENERAL VACCINATION.
Danville Council Takes prccautio
Against Spread OF Smallpox.

Danville Council Takes prccaution
Against Spread Of Smallpox.
Especial TO The Richmond Vlrginian.)
DANyILLE. VA, Feb. 19.--Owing
to the prevalence of smallpox to
greater degree than usual in the
suburbs. and particularly In North
Danviiie. II has been deemed ad-
visable to order a general compulsory
vaccination as the most effective
means OF stamping out the disease
The Common Council at it's meeting
last night adopted a joint report OF
the board OF health and finance COM
mittee for such vaccination and
adopted 1t without "a dissenting vote.
There are probably twenty-five
cases, but OF mild type, and there
have been no deaths. Nothing ap-
preaching . smallpox scare" pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
Virginia Press
on the Virginian
should Command Respect.

The Richmond Nirginian, the new
State daily. presents neat appear
afiee from every geographical view
point, and it's news is well handled
and advantageously displayed.
Its editorial page shows the ini-
press OF virile and entertaining pen
and mind, and should command the
respect and confidence of the people
or Virginia at once.
While it does not now so appear. 1T
is our belief that The Virginian will,
when the Statewide prohibition fight
comes be the organ of that powerful
body of men who favor prohibition,
and will. If for no other reason, be
one of the most potent and powerful
newspapers In the South or the State.
There is no denying the fact that
sooner or later we must face the
State wide prohibition fight, and. as
the prohibition element has had no
champion among the big papers of
the State in the past The Virginian
will enroll large number of readers
in all parts OF the state from the
first.
The Courier anticipates a hot
campaign in the next YEAR or two, and
we expect to see The virginian in
the forefront of the hattle, with ban
ners raised for absolute humiliation
of the saloon in Virginia.
Time will show whether or not our
prediction is eorrect-Clarke Courier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

whether or not the national Government may and
should authorize and regulate the organization and
conduct OF Federal corporations. Only a few years
ago the bare suggestion of such idea filled the
public with dsmay."
Quite so. But it is different We are
getting used TO it. President Taft has actually
recomuended it in message to Congress, and while
Wall Street took case of temporary shivers the
rest of the country received the message with more
or less indifference; and Wall Street has re-
covered.
AT the same time the several States are called
upon to amend the Constitution, to allow the
Federal Government to levy an income tax on the
people as a whole
Isn't this rather going some on Centralizaton'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
An Estimate of TiIlnan.

in taking the measure of Benjamin Ryan Tillman,
his career is be estimated whole There is
much in ii TO condemn but much also to commend
His manners were boorish and his tongue, now
sflenced was sharper than serpent :. In Our view
his dispensary system in South arolna, was curse
To the State. even worse than the saloon evil Tor
ii did not decrease the sale Of liquor but rather
promoted it. and "a source es Political eeffap-
tion and debauchery. to the devil own liking.
In the Oregon land cases, Senator Tillman made
sorry exhibition of himself but in this instance
he was led astray by avarice and by dishonesty
OF purpose And in the latest episode which
brought the Tillman family into publicity, the
Senator appeared TO be actuated by desire to
shield his grandchildren and give them good
raising.
But while brusquc, Mr. Tlman frank.
While clustering he was brave. While bitter
in his denunciation OF the South haters, he was
ever faithful and loyal his State and section
and ready under all conditions to fight their battles
We believe also that, he The light, Senator
Tillman friend to the plain people, as Mr..
BRYAN calls thef and tftie to their interests; other
wise. his supporters in South Carolina had long
ago repudiated him. No fool all the
people or any class of people, all the time The
fact that Mr. Tman has kept his hold upon the
affections 81 his r1cghbors is sufficient proof
OF his sincerity.
1t is also to be noted that he has steadily gained
in the respect and good will of his fellow Senators
in Congress. This, too, is a tribute to his qualities
Of mind and heart.
And 81 repeat that, in measuring the man, We
must take account Of his good deeds and OF his
evil deeds and strike a balance. That done, it
will be found. think by any who will give him
an unprejudiced accounting that Mr.. Tillman's
balance is ON the right side Of the ledger"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

10 tue STUuuu.
Lean on met"
She cried despair
Ingly.
"Nonsense!" he
said. 18th grim
stubbornness. II
don't ind tn 9
pain. Wen not
stop, my dear-no;
till we get word to
Dangloss."
Al q wagon road
cros $ n & they
paused to rest.
having covered
two miles. Her lit
flo cry of i0y
caused him to look
up from the swol.
len ankle. which
ha u-ov raco rt3in o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
/, man. they haven I


when l was once in danger from
lion" said an old African explorer. II
tried sitting down and staring at him.
as | had no weapons"
How did IL work." asked the COM
panion
..Perfectly The lion didn't even Of
fer to touch me-.
strange! How do you account for
it?" %
We'll, sometimes I've thought II was
because ! sat down on a branch of a
very tall tree."-Democrat Telegram
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
NOTHING SERIOUS.


A Canadian author wrote an anthem
for a recent celebration in Toronto.
Toward the end of the exercises,
when the people were going out rev
At a time. the author rushed to the
conductor and said:
rs it over?"
practically"
But, great Scott! man, they haven't
sung my anthem.
Well" said the conductor, so long
as the people are going out peace
fully and quietly why sing II at all?
Saturday Evening Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

"A big hearted Irish politician in a
Western city had just left theatre
one night when he was approached by
beggar. who said:
Heaven bless your bright, benevo-
lent face, A little charity, sir. for a
poor cripple"
The politician gave the man some
coins saying
Ard how are YOU crippled, old
MANI"
Financially. sir" answered the beg
gar. as he made off,--Lippincotts
Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
CHAPTER XVI.
rue THROWING or rHE BONN.

THE Thriving OF THE BONN.
i" HE scene that followed beggarsl
all description. A score Of
men and horses lay writhing
In the street: others crept
away screaming with pain: human flesh
and that Of animals lay in the path
OF the frcnzied. panic stricken holiday
crowd; blood mingled with the soft
mud OF Regengetz circus Shiny, slip
perry. uglyt
Olga Piatanova-there was nothing
left Of her. We draw veil across the
picture Of Olga Platanova after the
bomb left her hand. No one may look
upon the quivering. shattered thing
that was once living. beautiful wom-
an. IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
To Add Interest,

=. little hoy. sxss, killed on viaduct
in certain Texas city. A father was
trying to describe him TO his little son.
The child tried TO recall the dead
child. and. falling. said sorrow fuily to
nis parents, Il wish 1t had been Patty
o'Hagau--l know ham" The Dslines-
49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
Bring II on.

The Manager--I've got new idea
for melodrama that ought to make
hit.
The writer-Whst is It?
The Mana ger-The idea Is to intro
duce cyclone into the first act that
will kill all the actors.--Tit- Bits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
A I,onc-Fel, Want.

The Richmond Virginian. the new
State daily, has made its bow to the
public and the people of Nelson seem
to be very much Interested in 1t.
Really there is no representative Vir
ginia daily. and We trust The Vir-
gilman will fill this long-feit want and
give the people a paper, that will
fili the bill.-Nelsou County Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
tTo be continued.)

The number of marriages In the
county Of London last year was the
lowest a thousand OF the population
on record. The number was $500.
and the, rate 1873 thousand, which
compares with II a thousand In the
previous year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

Get out your geography and look up the Cairos..
You will find that the one which is now figuring in
the public print is not in the South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
Capitalization.

A bill is pending in the United States Senate
authorizing the issuance OF 100000 900 worth of
certificates Of Indebtedness for the completion Of
the irrigation project in the west When the bill
under consideration the other day, it was
championcd by number OF Senators, especially
Messrs. Garter and Borah Mr. Carter said that
in a number of cases reservoirs had been com
pleted while the bitches had not been constructed
thus providing for the storage. but for the dis
tribution OF water The effect was to withhold the
water from settlers The money he said, would
lie repaid by the settlers and in reality the Treasury
would not in any way be affected
That reminds of the government warehouse
project proposed several years ago by the Farmers
Alliance The government is 10 advance the money
and establish these works for the benefit of certain
landowners and by. and by il ever, when the profits
come in. the landowners will reimburse the govern
ment for the money which it expended. If the
profits do not come in the government will pocket
it, loss.
While this measure was being debated, Secretary
Nagel. Of the Department Of Commerce and Labor
Vas delivering an. address before the Industrial
Club Of Chicago government control of corpora
lions
Among the more important Problems said
Secretary Nagd. appears to be the question
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

N FTeF13Imhry .Sten.
why in emigrating to America have
you planned to leave your youngest
son behindg'
-ssOh. 1ettess tiss' II follow later. IN
has lust been appointed cashier In
Berlin bank."--Meggendorfe BlAetter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

Isn't this rather going some Capitalization!
Aren we getting Nationalized at pretty rapid rate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19

The divorce bill has powdered its face. but it'si
the same old bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-21
GOOD RESULTS FROM INDIAN
INVESTIGATION.

Jude,fuo from the evidence thus lar
adduced. it Is going 10 be pretty dit
fcuIt for the Congressional investIgat-
mo committee 20 find positive proof
of the truth OF Senator Cores charges
of attempted bribery IN connection
with the McAIurray Indian contracts
senator Gore SAYS Jake Hamon offer
Cd him money. Hamon says he dldn l.
Senator Gore says Hamon said other
-,,,IIic men were interested IN the con
tracts. Hamon denies that he said
anv such thing There the case stands
with one mans word against another =
No iurv could convict HamOn on such
testimony
Howev,- the Congressional iuvestlga-
tion has already accomplished great
deal Of good by attracting public Stten-
tion 10 the shameful way the Indians
have been treated by the Government
The Tnds~us have been willing 10 pay
bio commissions to lawyers IN order 10
obvfate DELAY IN getting what Is right
fuIIv all theirs. Some OF them have testt-
fed they would give half Of their Por-
ton 10 anybody who would collect II
all The reason for this feeling Is
that the Indians realize that If their
claims were allowed TO follow their
natural course, through all the red
tame tangle OF Government method, II
would be months and years before the
actual money would be forthcoming
Naturally, the Indian would rather
have part of It at once than all Of It
at some indefinite, distant date Nat
urallv. too. the lawyers who could do
so went after this Indian business and
CHARGED substantial fees
Our stewardship OF Poor To has been
the cause of much Just criticism II
the investigation now being conduct
ed results IN an awakening to our
duty to him 1t viii have been PrOduc-
tive Of good. whether or not it reveals
an the inside facts concerning the
charges OF bribery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-21

the amorous kisses of the sun ?" 1t
Is assumed that the hospital corps,
under the new regulations, must. IN
clude few score OF dentists, with all
their drills and emery wheels, and a
reserve supply Of some good dentritice-
Students Of pedagogy have long since
reached the conclusion that tooth
brush Is necessary to every school
child. The germs that gather IN the
teeth are responsible Tor about hall
the ills that juvenile flesh Is heir TO-
But il has remained for the Chrysan-
tbemum Kingdom to give Us the tooth
brush a a part of the war equipment
OF soldier. General Miles and his
famous bathtub have been indicated
at last