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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
For Unfortunate Bows.
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u
Sir" The letter of Judge Bruce Sim
mons in your issue of the 18th should
give our Legislators a hint that there
could be no harm in making a thor
ough Investigation of the Laurel Re-
formatory. Not that there is suspi-
cion of anything wrong but that there
is deficiency somewhere, and that
the Commonwealth Is supposed to be
respons' BILE for 1t. Than Judge Sim
mons / know of no one more COM
petent to speak nor more honest in
bis Views--in fact, 1t Is probable that
the judge spoke very conservatively.
Obviously, the purpose or aim of a
reformatory Is to change the boy
from a bad to at least a better con-
dition, morally. physically and men,
tally. AT best this Is very hard work,
owing to the environment of the boy
before he Is arrested confined
Within the walls of the reformatory
Hence. when 1t is undertaken by the
States. the Site should do its full
duty by the boy-gfve him a chance:
teach him a little, let him have recre-
alton. learn him a vocation. so that
when he leaves the institution he is
equipped for the struggle of life. and
better equipped than many who have
no trade whatever. The State owes
this much to him. and must not shirk
the duty.
In this connection WHY mot begin
now to lay the foundation for an in
dustrial school, which is a preventive
measure. far and away the most hu-
name and economical way of dealing
with wayward and incorrigible boys?
In the name of humanity and for the
credit of the Commonwealth. why
\ 49, III -
then pounce upon him, drag him into
court and sentence him to a prison?
Why not forestall all this expense and
misery by prevention
Surely our legislators will give this
matter serious consideration. and be-
gin the work now. and not wait till
a more propitious time" as some of
them have said when the writer press
ed this upon them. And why not
provide for the- Laurel this Lear.~ In
stead of launching other institutions,
which Will languish, and aa more hurt
than good. If not conducted on a well
defined plan. and started right. In
stead of being hastily prepared for the
Legislators. who know but little prac-
tically of these institutions. about
which even many snciofogists are
moro OF less at sea?
In some things 1t Is we'll to make
haste slowly Any plan fer a new
institution dealing with the boy or girl
should he carefully thought out, sub
mitted to every possible test. before
becoming an assured fact. expensive
to the State and cruel and hurtful
for all his or her life, to the boy or
girl who is unfortunately the recipient
- the favors of the people of the
State more favored in the goods OF
this world. The people want to help
the hayward and incorrlgble. but
they should not be a party to plan
that Is not the best that experience
and love for humanity can possibly
( provide. In other words, BE sure
YOU are right, then go ahead as
Davy Crockett said. 1t Is the part OF
wisdom and a common duty the State
owes to this class to do its best for
them. \ FRIEND.
Richmond. Va, Feb. IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

realized by the Fourth Avenue Pres
byterian church, of New York. ty
the recent gale of its property? The
church bought the site In 1883 for
s45,eee and mas Just sotd IT for s66es-
600. The New York papers also re-
Gently reported that $4,000 had been
paid by wealthy book collector for
a very rare pamphlet of 80 pages,
one OF Foes stories issued in 1S43,
at l2i- cents. This La a fabulous
increase in price. but such things
are constantly happening, and those
tho profit by them regard the trans
action with entire complacency. the
muck -rakers to the contrary notwith-
sta nding.--Leslie's Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
Iruxton King
A Story Of Crausark By George Bar Mcurhesn
Copyright 1909 by George Barr MCuoa Copyright 1909 By Do Mead G.

Copyright 1903, BY Doll, Mead, &CA

They'll see us by the iightning.m
gasped Truxton. almost ready to drop
from faintness and exhaustion.
Following vivid fash OF lightning
two shots were fred by the men who
were now plunging up through the
gates. u hundred yards or more away.t
The same flash Of lightning showed
to King the narrow. muddy street
that stretched ahead Of them. instead
of doing the obvious thing he turned
sharply to the left. between the lines
Of freight cars. Their progress was
slow.
At last they came to the end Of their
rope. They were literally up against
the great city WALL
A car door stood open In front Of
them. He waited for u second hash
OF lightning to reveal to him the ma
ture Of Its interior. 1t was quite emp
ty. Without hesitation he ciambered
in and pulled her up after him. They
fell over on the foor. completely fag~
ged.
A few minutes later the storm broke.
He managed TO close the door against
the driving torrents.
We've fooled them" he managed to
whisper close to her ear. They won't
look here. You're safe. Lorraine. Cad.
I'd like to see any one get You away
from me now..''
She pressed his arm. Then she was
fast asleep.
He sat with bis back against the side
OF the car. a pistol In one hand. the
other lying tenderiy upon the drench-
ed hair Of the girl whose head rested
upon his leg. She had slipped down
from his shoulder He did not have
the desire or the energy to prevent 1t.
ManfIlly as he had fought against the
imPe.4fts.. desire 70 si~-r. he could NOT
beat 1t of. Ills last waking thought
was of the effort he must make to
reach Dangloss with the warning.
Something stirred in the far end OF
the cHF-H still small noise as OF some
thing alive thnt moved with the un-
most wariness. 4 heavy. breathing
body crept ste1l'hiiy across the inter-
renitsg sfs.ter, 80 aaittts that n mouse
could have made but little less noise.
An instant later the blush flame OF
a sulphur match struggled for life.
growing stronger and brighter in tho
hand Of nian who stood above the
slcepers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
Land Assessment.

We print the following language
taken from the issue of the I'd in
slant of our great contemporary, The
Richmond Virginian, and stated to
have been uttered by our worthy
Auditor Marye:
Taking up the land book of one
of the prominent counties of the State.
Col. Marye opened it's pages at ran
dom and said: How in the name of
common sense can / tell whether or
not this assessment and that and the
other is too high or too low? Condi :
tons vary in the different counties,
and no two farms, even in the same
county, are of the same value per
acre. one man may have neglected
his lands, and they are worth only
$40 per acre. His neighbor may have
improved his lands, and they are
worth sac or $50 or 500 per acre.
cannot tell by looking at the land
books, and | can give no intelligent
opinion as to the value of the land,
The whole proposition to require the
Auditor of Public Accounts to re-
wise the land assessments Is absurd,
and there is no other word for 1t"
Col Marye shows in these utter
ances that he is as wise and just as
he Is courageous. We are strongly
opposed to vesting in any one man
power to make a Statewide assess
ment OF our lands and insist that II
one man is to- have such power tuat
a practical farmer Of a fair and judi
ciai cast of mind and OF broad ex-
perience in farming and extensive
knowledge as to values OF farming
lands in the State should be appointed
to make the State assessment.
Since reading Coz. Marye's uttc-ances,
We will say we know no man who
fn1
ing that we would prefer to him to
make the Statewide assessment. We
think the assessment can be made
this year in time by q board Of as
sesTors, If II be created sine mora.
Let the board be composed of owners
of farms and city lands and OF men
who own no lands, and let there be a
fair representation of the three classes
on the beard taken from the various
sections Of the State and their duty
he to revise and correct the assess
ments made by the local assessors of
the lands in the counties In which
they reside.
The Holland amendment offered In
the Legislature Is in the right direc-
ton. hut we think whether the power
to revise and correct the assessments
made by the local assessors be vested
In one man or hoard. the revising
authorities should not have the right
to increase the assessment made by
the local assessorS over 10 per cent.
"' each assessment WITHOUT xivip~ u ne
ripht Of appeal to the landowner
Nnc to the court nf the county In
which the land is situate. II assess
n'ent he increased over 10 ner cent.
of tho loc3l as@essme1t the appeal
shorld Ne nl'owed. ard II this re done
much di~r't'T.action md even appeels
to the courts will he avoided. The
apneals will he given IN 10 avoid the
expense and vexation incident 10 them
IN the courts. ----Gordonsville Gazette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
THE PEOPLES FORUM

All letters sent for publica ton
in The Peoples Forum" Of The
vir9inian" 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 as an evidence Of
good faith will not be printed If 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 a letter IL not to be
taken necessarily as approved by
the editor of the writer's views.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
CHAPTER Nv.

THE Gint IN rnt RED CLOAK.
W inside o! III hour after the re-
iurn Of the frightened. quivering
groom who had escaped from the
hricands In The bills Jack TulIis
was granted permission by The war
department. 10 take hundred picked
men with him IN the effort to over
take aud capture HE abductors Of his
sister. The dazed grooms story hard
ly had been told to the Mortified broth
er before he was engaged ia telephon-
ing to General Brace and Baron Dam
gloss. A hurried consultation fol.
lowed.
Baron Dan-ioss was sadly upset.
Three prominent persons had been
stolen from beneath his nose, so to
speak. lie was beside himself with
rage and disnay, This last outrage
was the climax. The old man adored
the sister OF Jack Tunis. lie was
heartbrosen and crushed by the news
OF the catastrophe.
Captain Haas Of the Dragons was
put III charge of the relief party. The
party was armed aud equipped for Z
bitter chase. Word had been sent to
Serros. the capital OF Dawsbergen,
asking the assistance of Prince Dan
tan in the effort to overtakea the abb
ductors. A detachment. 1t was an
nounced In reply. was to start from
Serros during the afternoon bound for
the eastern passes.
Raroa Dangloss rode to the southern
gate with The white faced. suffering
Tullis. We will undoubtedly receive
communication from the rascaIs this
afternoon or tomorrow" he said
gloomily. They will not be slow 70
make a formal demand for ransom,
knowing that you and your sister are
possessed Of unlimited wealth. HeiIot
Who's this:"
A man who had ridden up to tho
gates. his horse covered with foam.
was demanding admission. The ward
ers halted him uaceremoniousiy No
Dangloss rode forward. They found
that he was one Of the foremen In the
employ OF the m way construction
company. He bruu,sh, the disquieting
news that another strife had l,c,.n de-
clared. thar the iileh were ugly aud
determined I" tei,i up The track ai-
ready laid unless t!ie.r demands wrre
considered and. fu-t. 'rGifr, that there
had been spver, t,siltin. between tho
two facfo.sss Engaged IN fln work.
He ur-cntlr inl,lu,ssl i'aiigtnsx TO
serd troops out u hold The rioters In
cheek.
What II ysnsr naaie:" demanded tho
harisseti minister q! pu.ar'
Poison replied t.a foreman. He
licd. for hc WIS no ether Ihan Ioha
Croinrr. liz u:isivory husband Of Anna
Craincr III t:r committee IT ten.
Come with me- said DangIoss.
we win 20 to General Eraze. Good
~ and good luck. Tsniils.''
tTU be contlnued.J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
Irresponsible.

Until the Times Dispatch repudiates its newly
erected standard OF newspaper ethics, the editorial
utierances Of that paper must be branded as ''ir-
responsible. A newspaper that tries to evade its
respon bliy for L. editorial utterances by plead
Ing that certain specified individual wrote them
Is pleading the baby act
The Times Dispatch states in it. issue Of Tuesday,
tina The Nirginiaa apparently Iabors under the
msapprchension that it is in controversy with this
paper. The Virginian did think that II was dis
cussng the position, past and present OF the Times
Dispatch on the liquor question. But,as the Times
Dispatch has repudiated its responsibility for its
uttcranccs made in its editorial columns. The Nr-
ginian does rot know with whom it has been raising
the discussion whose sentiments were being ex-
dressed in the editorial columns 81 the Times
dispatch.
~ Ard now rs The Times Dispatch has reprdatcd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

responsibility for its editorial utterances and as
nobody appears to be willing sign his name and
acknowledge these utterances his own produc-
tieH they must be branded as Irresponsible.
" is to be hoped that some one will soon be in
cha &c OF the paper who will either declare that
the Times Dispatch is responsible for its editorial
L.,erances who will sign his name to his writings
The Supreme" in Virginia has now become the
irresponsible"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
CONTINUED from yesterday
Leaning forward, he had the twt

amazed oarsmen
covered with the
weapon.
81 a n DIS up!
Quick he cried.
Two pairs OF hands
went up. together
with strange oaths.
Truxton's eyes had
grown used to the
darkness: he could
see the men quite
plainly. "W b a {
are you doing?"
he demanded OF
Lorraine. WHO. be-
hind him. was
fumbling in the
garments of { b e
unconscious Bru-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
The Iealou. Thing.

Two society girls. on a car yester-
day, were talking about young man
they recently became acquainted with
HAS he been up to see you lately!
asked one.
NO" replied the other. HAS he
been up your way?
Three times last week Then she
added: He's the most attentive man
/ ever met. Why. he'd no more think
of letting me put my coat on without
helping me than he'd fly"
oh. that comes only natural TO
him." said the other. ~ understand
he was once a porter in a barber shop
Denver Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Some OF Virginia contemporaries are COM
nenting on the saying of Chicago fellow who
insists that there will be no men in heaven 1t was
the witty Bishop Wtimen, we believe who said
that there would be no whiskers in heaven, for
remarked the Bishop, III man ever gets there at
all it will be by close shave"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
WcnId Give Her A.xap

Officiating Cler syman---At the we'd
ding thiss evening. Mr.. simpki1~ do
you. intend to. give .saur >dau 8. eese
away
M. Simpkias--Srre! don e~-
pect eny remuneration; bes' les that.
IN only too glad to set her o. m*
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
ST.. Years Wasted.

"tIere is 6, story OF an Arizona wos
rssn svssc ssies at-.sas ago Ut I1S, have
IN used tobacco Ior 10 years
Wt4i. cay. just think how much
longer she might have lived II she haA
commenced Hiny 1t the week earlioeoR
cleveland Plain Deaias.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

While carcssing her pet dog and begging it for a
kiss at the breakfast table New York society wo-
man was bitten the nose and will be disfigured
for life. Society ladies who kiss their pet dogs
should be careful to use a muzzle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

The great argument In favor of get
ting married is that q man will quit
going to see the girls and go to bed
at a decent hour at night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

1t 10 we'll there are uniforms; other
wise some men would escape notice
entirely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Peary's admirers say that the Discoverer should
get something more from the country than vote
of thanks. He has gotten more, gentle admirers
much more In our view he has gotten every cent
that the Pole is worth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
Musings Of the once Boy.

IL chewin gum interferes with con-
versatton, cut the talk.
When someone wrote: Ev'rything
comes to him who waits" he made
mistake in the sex.
Whether "ev'ry knock is a boost" or
not depends where 1t comes from and
where 1t goes.
When one party wants the window
up and the other wants 1t down, It's
dangerous for a third party to have
an opinion.--Boston Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

The man who feels like sneexing
and can't has some notion of the real
hing in disappointment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

The man who gets in his disagree
able remarks in the form of Joke
is disliked about as much as any style
Z I man we know.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

The worst has come, an Atchison
woman named Margaret writes her
name Marguerite.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Mr. Carnegie says that the present protest against
high prices will 'quict down very soon. Not, we
imagine, until prices have quoted down
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Promptness doesn't amount to
much unless You manage to do some
thing after you arrive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

The general belief is that prices are
high and Christian Science seems slow
in proving this is an error.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

"O course, said Mr.. Charles Frohman, Il could
not make good with theatrical production on the
steamer Mauritania last week when Miss Marie
Doro threw up her part
Nevertheless it appears that Miss Marie made
good in breaking the seasick record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

No woman whose wedding ring Is
loose on her finger loses an oppor-
tunity to say with sigh Of reproach.
See how thin I have grown since /
Tot married"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

OF course, every one should kneel
when prayers are offered at church,
but the young folks haven't the con-
ylction and the old folks are too stiff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

A man may not have done anything
wrong, but that makes no difference.
His wife. to show that she is kind
and patient and good, forgives him
ANYWAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
CENTER SHOTS,

Radishes and lettuce bear the same
relation to food that platonic love does
TO love.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Talkt~" Tort tie rrormnus profits
-" rlil%aas ana the cerpors tons
md ~" s"-co'lcd trusts. what rhall
te sid of the magnificent gain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Those Rchmondcrs who wish to refer tho question
OF annexation to vote Of the people" treading
on dangerous ground
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

That is the general verdict here. MIR. Byrd
has genius for work and he uses it in dispatchng
the business of the House 1t is the expression of
a we'll trained mind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

When an old-fashioned woman
ENDS notice to a newspaper that she
's sick she explains: 81 want my
friends to know why I am not at
church"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

The Petersburg Index Appeal says that
Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd is not only one Of
the best Speakers that has presided over the House
of Delegates but he is also of the most practical
and industrious lawmakers in the present General
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

'r have observed" said man re-
9entiv. that the woman who appears
IN the streets with paint on her face
g generally the woman who has arti-
f"iaI palms in her parlor. "-Atohison
Globe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Isn't il time for Richmond end Manchester to
stop coquctting and let the engagement be an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17
At the Az. OF Thirty-three,


Al thirty-three Napoleon was en-
peror of France: Phil Sheridan rode on
feaFning steed twenty miles. seized
his retreating army and hurting 1t up
jaws of defeat, sending him. with his
hosts. flying up the valley of the Shen-
andoah; Wolfe scaled the neighths of
Abraham at Quebec. dispossessed the
ada and gave two provinces to Eng
land Correggio had produced his
three world-renowned pictures, The
Assumption of the Virgin, 'Ecce Ho-
mo-" and The Penitent Magdalene;"
George Stephenson made his first loco
motive; Edison had harnessed slectrs-
city to the uses of man; Gray wrote
his "Elegy;" Poe his Raven" and
Thomas Jefferson the Dec laration of
lnde pendence. Chicago journal.
Aged Liquor.
1t had to do with the captivity of
Gov. Isham G. Harris and Senator
Bate. of Tennessee. in the penitentiary
Ing the sixties. After an unaccus-
toned period of abstinence somewhat
longer than that preserved by the
governors of North and South Caro-
lima, the governor and the senator cast
about for means to the alienation
OF their consuming thirst. In the
course of time an eld-eesfes pot and
other necessities fell into their hands
fiiu itoHi thcit Ialious the! mama &Su
to save out Il little corn now and then
From this point 1t is as we'll to let
-Hurtsman tell the story IN the words
OF Gov. Harris
Well. sch, we make three quahfs
OF the finest whiskey yo' even sam
pied. But what do yo' think, sehe
one of the inhuman guards. sch, found
two of them wheah we had secretei
them an took them from us at tn pint
of his bay'nit sch
And what did you do with the 9TH
er quartz" Huntsman asked.
I've aged il and drank IL, sch"
said the goyernor.--
How long did you age it, governor -
said Huntsman.
''Fo' days" was the dignined re-
sponse Louisville Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Commissioner Lee desires that his lines fall in
mt :, pleasant places.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-07-30
Tennis in st. John.

The egame known as Lawn Ten
mis- is daily gaining popularity in
the parish of ST. John as is evil
denced by the fact that tennis
clubs have already been organic
edin different parts of theparish.
The club at La Place was about
the first to organize, and thanks
to the keen interest of its twenty
members, the club can boast of a
very nice court situated on the
property of Mr.. 7. Montz. with
necessary attachments painted
in the clubs colors, red and
white. Interesting match games
with outside clubs are scheduled
to take place in the near future
on the La Place court, where the
public will be able to sit in the
shade and view the games at
ease. Reserve and Garyville will
soon vie with La Place for the
championship Of the parish, as
both places can boast of excellent
players. It is rumored that the
Convent Tennis Club will be the
first to cross rackets with La
Place on the latter's court.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-07-30
La Foire q la Crevasse.

Une grande foire aura lieu ce soir ct
demain sur Ia plateforme de NJ. J. ].
Refine, 4 La Place. La foire pour but
de realiser un montant necessaire pour
construire une chapelle catholique d La
Crevasse, sur un moroccan de terre qua
donne Nine Lucien Montegut, Sr.
La population de notre paroisse est
cordialement invite Y prendre part ct
contribuer liberalement cette 9uvre
meritoire.
Cette fete sera, outre le merite de son
objet, une occasion de rejouissance, car
ses organisateurs mont rien neglige
pour la rendre agreeable ct attrayante, ct
toutes les personnes qui s'v rendront
trouveront a y passer le temps de la IA
con la plus charmante.
Les differences tables seront tenues
CONNIE suit:
Restauront-M. ct Mime Henri Ma
dere.
Creme ct Gdtcaur-M. Oscar Labat
ct Mile Ezilda Bayi.
Limondde-Mlle Lucie Madere ct
Mime James Lorio.
Bd7re-Mess. James Lorio ct Emile
Champagne.
Guessing Bor-MIle Aline Meas.