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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24
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Fight Fair.

# The Virginia people believe in Fair Play. The
#0pen letter TO the temperance people ot Virginia by
khe officials of the Anti-Saloon League. which Is
pQblished in another column, is worthy OF reading
III both sides. II is commented upon in our edi-
4 fpriai columns only to emphasize the heading of
this editorial Fight Fair
III The question before the General Assembly OF Vir-
Einia i very simple question. Will the General
Assembly of Virginia give to the people of Virginia
the opportunity to vote on the question of State
wide Prohibition There is no other question in
ayolscd. The question of the sincerity OF the Anti
Saloon League officials not the issue to be voted
upon. The Anti-Saloon League officials have re-
qlested MIR. Strobe TO prepare enabling act. He
T has done so and has introduced it in the Senate.
& These same officials asked DR.. Myers to introduce
! the same bill in the House. The apparent purpose
of this action their part facilitate action
upon the measure. They asked for a Joint hearing
I apparently for that same PURPOSE. They brought
70 that hearing prominent people from every section
D Virginia. The chief officials spoke emphatcally
In favor OF the bill They have reused the State to
such an extent that mass meetings are being held
In towns and cities in support of the bill They
have so stirred the people that deluge of petitions
Is pouring in upon the General Assembly, about
four thousand being sent in on Wednesday alone.
But in the face of this the General public is in
formed by some of the newspapers OF the State
that these officials do not want the bill TO pass,
and it is stated that some prominent members OF
The General Assembly have said that the League
OFFICIALS 90 not want the Dill 10 pass, Tor II IL does
pass, these officials will be out OF job.
This is only another example Of the old plan of
the lawyer III you have case abuse the plain
4tiffs attorney"
Let us have fair fight. Let the Enabling Act
stand or fall on its own merits and not on any
merits dement's of the Anti Saloon League Of
ficials. II they the vilest hypocrites in Nir
Rinia that would not affect the issue or the right
not the people to vote on this question, will it
change the fact that thousands of the citizens of
Virginia want the bill passed.
The Anti-Saoon League officials are clearly with
IN their rights i'll denouncing these imputations
upon their sincerity. but the Enabling Act is neither
40 be passed rejected the basis OF the proofs
they present OF their personal sincerity. The Cen
Eraf Assembly has great question before it for
settlement. 1t is too great question to be settled
upon the basis Of personal issues Let the question
be fought out its merits and every man go TO
record on the one issue: Shall the people of Nir-
Rinia given the right TO vote on the question of
Statewide Prohibition,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24
SHALL WOMEN VOTE.

Editor of The Firginian, Sir: Shall
woman have the rIght of suffrage q?
To me ii is remarkable that in all
the discussions | have heard and ar
ticles | have seen in PRINT upon this
topic there has never been presented
10 me one single logical and coneinc-
ing reason why she should not The
argument of the DIRECTORS Is always
on some sentimental romantic
ground. specious, sophisttcal, uncon-
Tincing.
! believe that the best argument for
woman's right of suffrage is a brief
survey of the reasons urged against
1t.
"Woman's sphere is the home. II
would defeminize and coarsen her to
mix in the demoralizing muck OF
politics."
This suggests its own answer. The
demoralixtng muck of politics needs
her cleansing hand. woman's pres
ence compels man to take a higher
moral plane. Woman will clean the
political house and give it the at
mosphere of decency which It so des-
perately needs.
Woman is not fitted to cope with
political affairs. She does not pos
sess the mental qualifications"
This Is true nowhere. With us,
In the south 1t Is doubly false. Take
almost any family and YOU will find
that the women are much better edu-
Gated than the men.
Woman would be a mere tool in
the hands of man, casting her vote
for or against whatever he directed"
This Is libel laughably false. In
spite OF the fact that she has no vote,
she has already exerted, and is ex-
erting powerful influence in politics
through appealing to the better ma
lures Of men. The prohibition senti-
ment Is hers and she made 1t. and
her hand has closed every saloon
that has been closed In this land. 1t
Is her untlring zeal that keeps open
the doors OF nine-tenths of the
churches in Christendom.
Home. indeed, Is her proper sphere,
but let home have larger meaning
Let 1t include this whole country.
Let that influence which makes for
sweetness and light, that influence
which makes man ashamed to be low
and unworthy. radiate It's uniting
and purifying influence into our house
political. and set that in order and
make and keep that clean.
woman will demoralize politics
and bring Mysteries into the affairs
of state"
1t Ia quite the reverse of this that
Is really feared. Political knaves are
afraid that the fruits of their political
knavery will be taken away. Man
fears the good and not the evil In
fiuence Of woman. He has made poll
tics so bad that now his chief argu-
ment against woman's voting Is that
she is too good to associate with him
Home is woman's proper sphere. Its
atmosphere Is elevated and holy and
Its influence benign. But why? Be
cause woman has made it So The
truth Is that man has never made
any real moral progress except by
woman's aid and influence. I believe
that the truth is beginning. even now.
to dawn in the minds of the most
enlightened men. that the real need
OF his political household Is the hand
cf woman to cleanse 1t and set 1t in
order.
MAMIE n. DoHERTY.
King George. Va. Feb. 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24
Oh APTER \ Wilt.
BY THE WATER GATE.


Mt was vast. lofty apartment.
III regal In its subdued lights An
iii enormous golden bed with gor-
geous hangings stood far down
the rooui. SO huge was this royal
couch that Truxton at first overlooked
the figure sitting bolt upright In the
middle of it.
An old woman advanced from the
head of the couch and motioned Trux-
ton TO approach.
Il am deeply honored. your high
ness" said the visitor. bowling very
low
The princes legs were now hanging
over the edge of the bed. His eyes
were dancing with excitement.
~ want you to find Uncle Jack. Mr..
King" said Bobby eagerly. And
tell him l didn't mean 1t when ! ban
sshed him the other day. | really and
truly didn't" He was having diff
Guilty In keeping back the tears.
II shall deliver the message. your
highness." said Truxton. his heart
going out to the unhappy young.
ster
Americans always do what they
WILL" said the boy. his eyes swapping.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24

JOY. Vos Engo fEt.Ao~isH u a1Ss'
turned yellowish green. His eyes
bulged.
IL am in command Of the person
of his royal highness," he stammered.
suddenly going very red.
Il had forgotten your present occu-
PATTON" said Truxton quietly. "Pray
pardon the embarrassment I may have
caused you. After all. think Hobbs
will do. He knows the country like
a book"
Mr.. Hobbs came. That is to say. he
was produced. 1t Is doubtful IL Mr..
Hobbs ever fully recovered from the
nlaiady commonly known as stage
fright. He had never been called Mr..
Hobbs by prime minister before,
nor had he ever been asked In person
by a minister of war II be had fam
ity at home. Afrerward Truxton King
was obliged to tell him that he had
unwaveringiy volunteered to accom-
pany him on the perilous trip to the
hills. Be sure OF It. Mr. Hobbs was
not In a mental condition for many
hours to even remotely comprehend
what had taken place.
But Mr.. Hobbs was not the kind to
falter once he had given his word.
well be off at midnight. Hobbs"
said Truxtcn.
las you say. AIR. King, just as you
say" said Hobbs. with fine indiffer-
ence.
AS Truxton was leaving the castle
ten minutes later Il brisk. eager faced
young attendant hurried up to him.
al bear message from his regal
highness.' said the attendant. detain-
ing him. prince Robin has asked for
you. sir"
"I'll see him." said King promptly,
as If he were granting the audience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24
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 win be paid to
anonymous letters, but names and
addresses signed ~ an evidens. Of
good faith win not be printed If re-
quest 10 made that they be omitted.
The freest discussion of topics Of
public interest b invited, with the
understanding, Of course, that
publication Of . letter Is not to be
taken necessarily ~ approved by
the editor Of the writer's views.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24

Zone of us Is sure
to get away"
There is not a
man here-or In
the service-who
will not gladly ac-
company you. Mr..
King" cried Cen
eral Brace quickly,
Count vos En-
go is the man l
would choose. IL |
may be permitted
the honor Of NAM
ing compan-
ion," said Truxton,
grinning inwardly
with a malicious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24

Turkey has only one university. that
OF Constantinople. with faculties Of
medicine, law. theology, science and
letters. In this last department the
literatures studied are Turkish. Ara.
mtc, Persian and French. In time the
study OF German and English will be
added
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24
Death of DIR. Hawthorne.

The taking off OF Rev DR.. ]. B, Hawthorne, re-
moves OF the most distinguished and forceful
pulpit orators of the South We say of the South
because he belonged to the entire section. He was
born in Alabama and he loyal Baptist, but
he was too big man to be pent up in State or
in denomination. He served the Church in
his State, in Georgia, in Kentucky, in Mary
land, in Virginia, and wherever he served, he en-
Unused men and women with his eloquence. and
turned mind and heart to spiritual things.
Nor was his fame confined to the South, He
was at one time stationed at the First Baptist
Church of Albany, n. Y, and later on, was pastor
of the Tabernacle Baptist Church OF New York
City,.
DIR. Hawthorne was OF the living age, an
active, nervous, industrious being He could not
be idle. He could not be lookcr-on, when his
fellows were in action; and SO he was identified
with many, indeed with most movements in his
day for the betterment of mankind, for the spread
OF morality and religion He preached upon vari-
Gus topics. sometimes upon what he would call
secular topics but in his every discourse the under
lying, there was righteousness
He has lived well and wrought well He has
kept the faith. His noble career ends at the gate
Of Heaven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24

The Lesner bill to amend the annexation law,
has been reported and should be killed.
It would iitiiiy the present act and make annexa-
ton depend solely upon the sweet will OF a ma
jorty OF the voters residing in the territory to be
annexed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24

A woman declares that she found cupid in "a
dentists c''air. We bad understood that Cupid
was toothless as well as sghtless.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24
To Prevent Brain-storm.

n The Petersburg Indx Appeal is interested in
natoT Lassitcrs bills for the care Of the criminal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24

1t is stated in the public print that the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
will surrender its charter, under which it enjoys
exemption from taxes, and incorporate upon the
same basis other Virginia railroads. 1t is wise
conclusion. The Fredericksburg road, as it is
called is one of the most prosperous in the State
and more able, per mile, we imagine, than any
other Virginia road to pay taxes Its exemption
has for long been as thorn in the flesh to the
people of the State and scarcely less SO to the
Company itself 1t has caused the Company all
Of trouble; it has been continuing source
of annoyance and vexation 1t has cost more than
it is worth and we think that, from every point OF
view, the Company will be wise to surrender what
ever of special privilege which may have acquired
in other days and under different conditions and
take pot luck with other railroad corporations in
this State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-24

THEN 0ooDBY, AND GOD BLESS foU. "
SAID TRUxrON.
sHere's something for you to take
with you. Mr.. King. It's my lucky
stone. 1t always gives good luck"
He unclasped his small fingers. In
the damp palm lay one Of those pe.-
cuiiariy milky. half transparent Dek
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
To Make Cocoa or Chocolate.

In the first place never use any but
enameled or silver dishes or spoons
when using chocolate, says the Pic
torial Review. The plainest or the
most elaborate cocoa is commenced in
the same way Because of the corn
starch which is in most varieties the
powder must be cooked over the
flame at first. Use according to the
directions on the package, as far as
amount of sugar and cocoa or choco-
late are concerned. Pour a few
spoonfuls of water on this and cook
over the fire until a smooth paste re-
suits, and then add the liquid which
may be all water or all milk or a
mixture of the two according to con-
venience or power of digestion. Fin
ish cooking over water. If milk is
used, keep the vessel covered in order
to prevent scum forming over the
top. II such a scum does form beat
It up instead of skimming it off as it
contains much of the nourishing
properties of the milk. When ready
to serve an addition which many like
is drop of vanilla extract for each
large cup Of liquid. The French
often churn the chocolate just before
turning it out. This makes it frothy.
II whipped cream is used it is put into
the cup before pouring the liquid.
These are the simplest ways of ma
king the drink and are the best.
Some thicken it by adding cornstarch
or egg. Where large quantity is
made the thickening is scarcely no.
ticeable except in giving body" to
the drink. If added to small amount
1t is likely to thicken too much and
take away from the delicacy Of the
drink.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
The Fatal Street Corner.

In Nova Scotia town lived an old
man whose wife had recently died,
leaving him in a comfortable house
with no one to look after him. He
soon began ''lookin' round" for a sec
ond helpmate, and settled on widow,
whose status as housekeeper for
her former spouse was well estab-
lished. The old man had but one OBJ
lection to her: she was Methodist
and he had been a devout Presby-
terlan all his life.
TITS all right but for that one
thing" he conflded to his crony, when
they fell to discussing this drawback.
Come weekdays, she will be fine,
I'm a-thinking. She can keep me tidy,
mind the house, and. man. ye know
she can cook. But then"--and he
shook his head then
will come Sunday. We will be start
ing OF to church together. just as
husband and wife should be doing on
the Sabbath day, and we will come to
the corner. Then Mandy. she will be
turning to go down the street to that
Methodist place. and l will go on to
the house OF God alone!"--Lippin-
colts. 4
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Don't borrow trouble. Enough
will come to roost.
He who kills time is the assassin
OF his own opportunities.
The widow who looks we'll in black
wears it as much for her next hus-
band as for her last.
Don't pose. The poet doesn't wear
his hair long simply because there
is no short cut to fame.
When it's an uphill fight a man
can only do his level best.
The girl to marry is the one who
believes in love in cottage. II she
believes that, you can stuff her with
any old thing.
The ups and downs of life keep a
man from getting rusty.
1t isn't the henpecked husband who
lays for his wife.
A man is indeed quarrelsome when
ne isn't on speaking terms with his
own conscience.
When a mans character hasn't
been formed before marriage, 1t will
seldom be reformed afterward.
The average young fellow would be
perfectly willing to die for some girl,
provided she would allow him to fix
the date.
Unless you look out for yourself
you won't see much.
In the game of love, when hearts
are trumps, a fellow is expected to
lead diamond.
Many a rich man labors under the
delusion that he can right himself by
writing a check.
Happiness is merely a qualifying
condition. One man may be happy
to think he isn't quite as unhappy as
some other fellow.-From Musings
of the Gentle Cynic," in the New York
Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
DEFENCELESS,


with whom you seemed to be having
such an animated Conversations
Which woman?" was his re-
1oinder. II talked to several"
Il didn't see her face" replied
Clara, "as she had her back to me
the whole time, but she was dressed
In mauve, with pink bows, and had
light. fluffy hair"
Yes. l know whom you mean. "
said Jack, slowly, as IL with an effort
to memory. "Her name is Miss Ok
ford, think. Our hostess intro
duced me-"
Was she nice?"
There was no jealousy on Clara's q
part. She was simply interested in
everything connected with her hus-
band-nothing more.
Very, on first acquaintance" he
answered. sand, by the way" he
went on, "she bears very remark
able resemblance to you"
Does she?" exclaimed Clara. with
animation "Oh. do take me and in
troduce me to her, Jack! 1t will be
SO interesting to meet my DOUBLE
TO this request Jack acceded will
ingly, and the two women became ac-
quainted. Clara acknowledged to
herself that there was a striking
likeness, but she could not help see
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03

"He will think of It as soon as he
has moments leisure" she repeated
to herself over and over again, "and
then he will feel miserable about 1t,
poor fellow, and send me telegram
asking to have the verdict wired to
his office"
But the message never came, and
Clara went on to her appointment
with a sinking heart.
The physician shook his head as
he examined her chest, tapped each
rib, and listened to the labored
breath. 1t was not his custom to con-
ceal the truth from patients, but he
regarded Clara's pale, anxious face
| and frail form with intense pity when
/ 1t was all over, and hesitated.
The poor creature read her fate In
the glance of sympathy.
"My case is hopeless, is 1t not?r
she asked, in low, tremulous voice.
81 fear so," replied the doctor,
gently.
Shall live long?"
She awaited his answer in painful
suspense.
"One lung is gone" said the great
man, laying kindly hand on her
arm, land the other is-going. The
end of the disease will depend much
upon climatic conditions. 1 fear, un-
less you can manage to go South at
| once"
THAT l may not last through this
cold weather." put in Clara, to help
him out.
He nodded with a serious air, and
a few minutes later the unhappy pa
tient, her doom ringing in her ears,
was speeding home.
| A letter in Jacks handwriting lay
upon the hall table. 1t had been de-
livered by special messenger, the SER
wants said, shortly after her de-
| parture.
Dear old Jack!" she cried, forget.
ting the awful blow that had just
been dealt her in the Joy OF the mo-
ment. Il knew he would remember
me and send some message!"
She tore open the envelope and
taking out the letter kissed 1t rap
turously. Then she hurried into the
drawing room to read 1t there alone
and undisturbed. 1t ran:
| Dear Clara--By the time this
reaches you ! shall be on my way to
Europe. Mabel Is going with me. My
object In writing Is 10 wish you good
by forever and to assure you that on
my return some arrangement shall be
made with regard to your future well
fare. You can, II you like, get a
separation-possibly even a divorce
(the latter would enable me to marry
Mabel; but, although the world in
variably says nasty things of people
in our predicament, l am, in yielding
to the irresistible fascination of a
woman whose charm lies in the fact
| that she is your counterpart, paying
you the highest compliment.
Yours, JACK ALSTON."
The Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
Curdled Mayonnnise.

That mayonnaise curdled in the
making can be set to rights at once
by the addition of tablespoonful of
very cold water is the discovery of
one housewife. This never fails to
do so in her formula, which is a de-
licious one, as follows:
One raw and one hard-boiled yolk,
both very cold, mixed in a bowl with
the addition of a little salt and if
liked saltspoonful of mustard. Stir
in at least half pint of pure olive
oil, afterward thinning to the desired
consistency with vinegar or lemon
juice. If all the ingredients and bowl
and spoon are we'll chilled, it will not
curdle. If this accident should ever
occur through any mischance, add the
cold water and it will be rectihed.-
Indianapolis News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-03

wondered whether the other lips were
sometimes requisitioned to remind
him OF her kisses also.
Meanwhile, Claras health was
rapidly giving way. Her cough grew
more troublesome than ever, and ex-
asperated Jack, who was a light
sleeper, so much that he had his bed
made in the spare room on the floor
above. Clara said nothing to this ar
rangement, as she always studied her
husbands comfort, but she often
wept silently to herself during the
lonely, wakeful nights.
She now saw very little of Jack, as
he was not only away during busi-
ness hours, but spent most of his
spare time at the Oxfords. 1t inter-
ested him. he said, to watch the de-
yelopment Of nature. that should by
all physiological appearances be akin
to her own, and he persuaded her that
the growing intimacy between Mabel
The now called Miss Oxford by her
Christian name) and himself was a
Kind OF beautiful refiection-on
strictly platonic lines--of their own
| love.
And the poor little woman swal-
lowed 1t all. and even felt sense of
| gratitude for this double manifesto
ton of her husbands devotion.
One day the doctor broke the news
to Mrs. Aston that the condition of
her health gave cause for great anx-
iety. and he advised her to consult a
specialist on diseases of the lungs
without delay. Jack. on talking It
over afterward, said that all physi-
clans were fools, and the biggest fool
charged the biggest price to make up
for other deficiencies. However, al
though he was inclined to pooh-pooh
the whole affair, he consented to his
wife seeing specialist, and consul
| tation was accordingly arranged.
Clara, who was nervous and terri
bly, afraid of stetoscopes and tapping.
would have liked Jack to accompany
her TO the eminent physicians house.
But on the morning of the appoint
ment he came down stairs with a
ready-packed travelling bag, and an
nounced that II a certain letter were
waiting for him at the office he would
be obliged to undertake a journey on
business and would not return home
before the following day.
If 1t had not been on account of
urgent business, Clara would have
thought her husbands absence at
this critical juncture very unkind.
For the specialist would pronounce
on her. that afternoon. sentence OF
life or death. but the journey. II
undertaken. was clearly unavoidable.
and she could only reproach fate for
having chosen that day OF all others
to separate them.
StiIl, It would have been kinder.
Clara thought. II Jack had asked her
to telegraph the result OF her inter
view to him. but he went OF In q
hurry after the briefest of farewells.
and she was obliged to console her
self with ne reflection that pressure
Of time had nurrisd him into forget
tul4eas.