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New-York tribune., 1910-01-03


The suggestions that France and other
countries should cooperate with the
United States for the suppression of the
white slave" traffic are reasonable and
practical and will probably be acted
upon. Different lands have different
codes Of social morals. and some of them
take different views from America of
what is euphemistcalIy called the social
evil but upon this particular business
there should bo, and we believe there is,
no important difference. 1t is not mat
ter of morals but of humanity.
The Director of the Census reports
that he has hard work getting men TO
accept appointments as enumerato-s.
The compensation is $50 for two weeks
to four weeks work. There are evil
IDENTIFY not many unemployed left in the
relatively unskilled labor class from
which census enumerators are drawn.
Chilis adoption of Eastern standard
time, in the same time belt as New
York and New England. is reminder Of
a geographical fact which is sometimes
forgotten: that South America lies
chiefly to the east as we'll as the south
or our own continent. Chill is on the
western edge of the austral continent,
yet It's longitude is that of New Eng
land. Santiago corresponding with Hart
ford. Argentina is due south from Nova
Scotia; the extreme westernmost point of
the south American Continent is no
further west than Cleveland, while its
easternmost point is much nearer the
longitude of London than that of New
York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
SMASH THE SMASHFR.

So soon a. the clouds depart after the rain,
and the sun shines. aud hashfnl June at length
makes her tar,ly entry, two related annual mat
fers will come H. pass The Summer trip. the
smashed trunk
4 We do n0I know the degrees Of disit fusion
these two mlsfortuues the incident Of the
olber. II were hard to say which hope is the
more ilnperishabe, the hope which gilds the
prospect of the vacation trip, or that which i'm
pcls the feminine heart daintilv to prepare the
lingcries and ribbons, the founcrs and sains, The
face powders and perfumes. aud the sheer mus
aiss4 that sna4e tl1e anmuptjqp train, if not, IN
deed, the colnmis>ary Of The summer campaign.
For experience has shown that There il no
Place like Home postiycIy--when one gets
away from il and il has been made into
maxim drenchcd with tears that the layer cake
Of miady's trunk is destined forever to he trans
formed into a common stews so soon as light
upon il the wicked eve and the vigorous arm Of
Tie baggage smasher
The end of the summer hopes is, perhaps. in
eritable, and perhaps valuable as founding new
delight in the forsakcn rooftrcc, but none of
these palliations applies 10 the OF wrecked
tr,las~ lis shattered remains spell tragedy nm
diluted, the sting Of passion mappeased, the
triumph OF the fiendish spirit of destruction
over careful and orderly conservation. 1t IS
the CALLING flavor added to the seasons bitter
disappointment.
Read the letter Of Aunt Mahoos" published
on this page. Listen 10 the story of her outrage
and that Of her friend from AIbemarie Surely,
the women may we'll looh upon their trunks
with trouble in their eyes. They are NOT
packed for exposure 10 the ribad "conercga-
lions on The wharves or in the depots They are
the secret sanctuaries Of mysterious beauty.
doomed, many Of them, alas, 10 painful violation
and the coarse and knuckled jest. What woman,
her 4best waisteses ruinated''. can afterwards
bring 10 the seashore a smile unshadowed with
pity. Where is sweetness and charm in the
view Of busted trunk How long will a
chivalric public submit 10 This sort Of persecution
IF Iorely-woman-God -hless-her.
We do not know how TO do il. but it ought to
he done It must and shall be did! Let the
smasher be smashed. \ medal awaits the hero
who does the deed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

initiative of the farmer. This initiative the
State is now engaged in inteigently and sys-
tematically fostering and directing. As 1t gains
point and emphasis SO does the State Fair
strengthen its hold and serve its purpose.
Like fruiton long delayed, the last Fair bIudg-
eoned forth SO quickly that it caught the State
with surprise. Hundreds of exhibits were not
even unpacked for want of room This year
the eyes of the people arc open TO what the Far
is, though he is a wise who. in the light of
lis recent growth, i able to prophesy what II
will shortly become
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

GREATER RICHMOND COLLEGE.

The action Of the Board of Trustees Of Rich
mond College, in formulating definite plans, at
the close of the most prosperous year IN the his
tory of the institution, for the expenditure OF
100000 in buildings alone upon the site OF the
new college in WcSthampton marks what might
bc~terrned the beginning OF the college perma-
nent era 0f course, there has never been douL;
Of the institutions permanence. as an 1nststu'
ton Its aim has been steady and It's progress
regular and definite But the move to the larger
quarters is the final step upon the higher plane OF
usehlness which it will hereafter travel. Iiav-
inc met the requirements of the gift of Sl3o,ooo
toward an endowment OF half million, we'll
prepared to finance its larger plans for perma-
nsnt situation. the College stands strong and Wig
onrs upon the threshold ef larger life that
is destined 10 place it at the very head Of South
ern universities Of learning.
There has been somewhat Of what VIC con-
cider short sighted criticism Of the alleged re
noteness al the site selected. All such critics
need only to 90 back an easy journey IN memory
To find their reasoning eonfoundod. Twenty years
ago the present grounds Of Richmond College
we're in the suburbs Of Richmond. To-day they
are surrounded BY the closely built residence DIS
sricts and the expanding business Of growing
CITY, Twenty wears ago the unveillng of the
Lee monument. far b. yond the Richmond Col
lege site. brought forward the criticism that It
bad been placed I'm the country To-day Lee
ALnumeni stands upon lovely avenue dedl-
Gated to the heroes Of the Confcderacy and flank
ed bv the homes Of fashionable residence dis
trict. Beyond Lee Monument, the tide of healthy
growth is swelling over the Westhampton Dis
trict, pushing toward the ample site OF the Col
eIgp By the imp the bindings are completed
the Suburbs will have been pushed still farther
10 the West, and in twenty or even ten, years
from now Richmond College. with It's thousand
students. Will be housed. with It's more ample
grounds and modern equipment, IN practically the
same relation To the city that it. occupied at the
time the Lee Monument was unveiled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
A WORD WRITTEN. NOT SAIn.

Major William II, Bernard known far and
wide as one of the oldest and best Of Southern
editors, in early life carried university educa-
ton to Texas before the war (where he found no
uso for it, and afterwards managed to run a
daily paper through the reconstruction era and
to retire a year ago with competency. 1t will
be seen from this that the Major is a remarkable
man, whose words have weight. But when he
sets lance In communication to The Fayette-
VIII Observer 10 attack the prevailing pronun,
citation Of automobile, we must conclude that tho
hcense Of leisure las set him upon q crusade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Virginia Mud.

Mans skill and daring have conquered all the ele-
ments. but they are fotled by "A mixture We ride In
the air roll over the surface OF the earth faster than
the bird fes, travel the and beneath the
surface. But when we strike earth and wafer IN the
shape Of mud on Virginia highways fail. FIFTY
per cent. OF the gallant automobiles which tackled
IL fell, literally by the waysde aand the path was
strewn with remnants or the raid.
Virginia mud In times past OF Richmond
beat Notifications against invading hosts, 1t In in
vtncbie The sacred soil Of this Old Dominion prop
ery moistensd aud churned up will stop anything,
IL ts hosatie and hospitabe. II bids the wayfafer
wa further, but invites him to stop and spend the
night. Usually ne stops, He becomes stuck In the
country and the country him. And the neat
few days the resident Virginian of most parts of
Virginia will stay at home, because he must As he
ssayw les him mediate how he is losing and
some OF his enforced leisure comparing the value of
ha time with tbs cost Co him I'm taxes Of real
road with rock In IL which ne could travel ln
sny wsakaas and 6aey mads~xsoeaoka Iames.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Virginia Comment
\ Mixture in PAGE

Many strange things happened in Page county re-
tthlS ana we nope that the residents OF that county
WIN nor Try To put the blame fIaleys comet The
poor comet has been blamed for many things that
~ "oald seem 'rue to add to its burdens by blaming
~ Tor the MYSTERIOUS happenings the noble county
Oh rage Press dispatches tell OF a number of comet
e5Ss ana comet calves. In explanation say
mat the adjective, comet" describe an1-
hihg that mas more tails than 1t really ought have.
IN Friday a severe hastorm struck the county do
ing great damage u gardens and crops; fell and
covered the ground for several hours Rosebugs are
reported to be So thick that they are swarmiug on
peraimmou and hriar bushes and threaten certain
oFCnardS covering every tree. In places
are gathered in wads big a guinea egg. Locusts
abound by the millions, and in the vicinity OF Grove
titt II is said that IL Is impossible big
bell at close range While Mrs, William Blundy of
BasnesViiie was fastening mp chicken coop during
a thunderstorm, lightning struck her umbrella and
burned it up without hurting her in any Way Fin
atty john campbell secured a license to marry Miss
Mandy Jane Lucas six years ago but waited until
last SUNDAY when the knot tied the strength
the and yellow document. He doubtless
tated TO get hftChed in land noted for many
strange occurrences. Page people should migrate
Frederick. the land ri peace and Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
THE PEOPLES FORUM
The "BAggagc Smasher.

EDITOR OF TIL Ntrginan.
Sn,--I near that you be good brave man "a Al
is not afraid To faung his flag in any good rause ca
Ia "efiait OF the women and girls this town as
'heSe are the days OF investigation. / ask in
NestigGto the baggage Suashers We are looking AZ
eur trunks with trouble in our eyes for who knows
II .he9 STAND another trip however short" secnls
10 be the smashers delight to fling the trunks They
really ought to be punished severely.
VIII tell yon incident. When was rctlrptne
from the jamestown Exposition / came by the boar
named Pocahontas. Something the matter with
the ude TOT the boat was down about nine feet
below the wharf was helped down all right but /
tremoiea Tor my trunk. But / need not for it came
hNlng. But was that scared. for / had not IRE
pared my things in the trunk he exposed to the
congregation on the boat. But the trunk as good
luck had It, did lot bust thanks the maker
friend OF mine came from Albcmarie to visit us
and when she returned home half the bottom, nf
her trunk was knocked out and # her best
Waisteses ruinated.
Now ask what ought To be done to such a class?
/ do nope You van find some way punish them
AUNT MAK0HS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
OLD INSTITUTIONS NEW LIFE.

Action Of the Board Of Aldermen approving
the contract for the erection of adequate build
ings for the accommodation of exhibits at the
State Fair was the sane and progressive course
The collateral agreement of the Fair Association
70 meet the expenses of permanent improvement
IN excess Of the $4,000 appropriation assures
the complete success of next Falls event.
The Estate Fair" is an old institution come
TO new vigor In its early days it was respon-
size 10 sort Of gregarious impulse such as that
which In many Southern States animated
@court weeks" and, on larger scale, the gen
eral muster" With the multiplicity of towns
and the increase of local interests IL failed for
season Of is appeal. Its absence, however,
demonstrated it, real value, which Ia II bottom
~ annual exposition Of agricultural accom-
pIiahmsnt and tha teaching "a agricultural pro
- Ths psosperity Of Inc farm means The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

waoed more for pleasure than in the hope of
practical result,
Of course Major Bernard, raised in the saddle
and master Of the catboat. has no use at ms
time of life for the bnzz-wagon It.ls no doubt
offensive 10 his every taste, SO that Wheh he
sees and hears one he is rilcd-not to say pceved
to conclude that the degeneraes who make use
of SO smelly means of locomotlon actually do
not know how to pronounce the name OF the
contraption with which they violate all and sew
cral the ancient canons Of taste. Doubtless be-
cause he thinks Hello BIZ when one goes by,
the Maj or insists upon strict standard OF ethics
in naming the thing. SAYS he, in part:
Soon after these machines were in
troduced in Wilmington l. made sew
eral attempts, through the editorial
columns of the Star. to impress on lis
readers the fact that there was no au-
thority for this mutlation of the
Kings English The word is com
posed of the Greek auto and the
good old English word mobile and
the correct pronunciation Is 'au-to-mo-
biz, with the accent ON and long sound
of % in mo and with the short sound
Of ~ in bill 10 express it trihe
more plainly, the word is pronounced
just as if it were spelled .auto-now-
bill"
The error Is confined to no partlcu-
lar class 1t prevails i'll the literary
clubs as well as IN the humber cir
res of the uncducated and now that
the word is i'll such common use it
is time to call a halt GA "automo-hecl,'
for which there i no more ustihca-
ton than there is for Fayette-vcel."
II is amazing hat so many of those
whdse wealth enables hem 10 buy and
pay cash for the most expensive mod
els of the automobile do not know how
TO pronounce the word correctly.
Interesting as this may he. practice makes The
question a purely academic one. IT is possible
that they may still use thu word .automobiEe&
in Fayetteville and Wilmington. where they
have not vet come into general Use. If So they
will not do for long. For, in spite Of the
increase Of the machines themselves. 'automo-
bile call it how YOU willis already word
practically extinct except among the more precise
literary circles and among the rtnlettered and
provincial. Nobody who has one has ridden
III one or wants one, now SAYS anything what
over about automobiles One refers instead
with a charming casualitg-to '1nachine' or
ear. To say "antomobe" is to disclose want
of familiarity with the car, suggesting sense
OF the unusual. As well refer to cat a. a
feline. And since we are all on terms of in
hmacy with cars or wish 70 be thought So
we whisper automobile, even if we mispro-
nounce it.
We fear the Major has struck trial as cold
as that Of The history of the .Ptolomiex which was
50 faint that even T. K. went over it on the run
|wlthQut.a uhiinper ...... .-....... -....~-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Squirrel Laws.

have been requested to state iii these columns
TO what the law now is as to the open season for
shooting squirrels. We have the advance
sheets he Acts of tho Assembly OF this bnt
upon authority # the Commemorative Attorney will
state that a special for this county and Bruins
wick which will be in force June n. prohibits the
shooting of squirrels during the summer months or
before October j. The for deer will
October /. and for partridges and turkeys on Mo-
Nember !. Observation-Disclosures Messenger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
no NoRF,LAND TO GOVERNMENT.

The entire State will approve the deter
mined sand taken by Senator Martin and Repre-
sentative Carin in voicing 10 President ! aft the
undving opposition 10 the proposition looking 10
the rctrocession by Virginia TO the government
of large portion of land along the Potomac,
including part Of the City Of Alexandria.
! Virginia has been tho mother of States, as
we'll as of Presidents. II was forced by the re-
suits Of the war to the involuntary relinguish
ment OF a large portion of its most valuable terri
tory. In every way it has done its full duty
By the Government. To ask more of it is to ask
an unconscionable sacrifice. When Messrs. Mar
tin and Carlin told the President that the Nir-
ginia Legislature would never consent TO cede
her foot of territory they spoke the pract-
ically unanimous sentiment Of their State.
If the Washington government needs Virginia
lands it can buy and use them for the purposes
necessary, Just as it can take State territory for
the purposes of public buildings, docks, or forti
tications. Lands so acquired come under the
sovereignty of the Government, but they remain
part of the State. The ceding of land is diff
ferent matter TO oppose it as matter of
State right and State pride is i'll no sense 10 EN-
barrass the needs of the Federal Government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Poor Consolation. Indeed.

report from the North Carolina endurance
reads thus; North Carolina beats Virginia two to
roads. Virginia recognized when the
border line crossed. by the condition of its high
ways This Virginia. dtsmally remarked Of
the passengers n the first contesttng know IL
by the roads And 1t Virginia" And this de-
spite the that while North Carolina beats Slr
gnia o roads Virginia beats North Car
olina three one automobiles Richmond Viz
gnian
Beating North Carolina automobiles, however,
is a poor consolation for being beat roads The
roads must first. burg Advance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Sara the Robins

North Carolina and Tennessee are said to hold
the unenuabie distinction OF being the only States
which accord robins protection such they
receive under the general game law In they
may be siaughtered-And are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1t Is desirable that this protection be extended
ferably made absolute We hope. therefore that tho
$4,000 which Mrs Russell Sage gave the Audubon
societies will prove effective in Secretary r, Gilbert
Pearson's hands as means OF acting upon public
sent time nt,-Chariotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Sarcasm or yJistaryp

The Richmond Nir1tnian in*pringiT and eonVnc~
ingy predicts that North Carolina win take that
leading place aerial navigation to which her whole
history entities her There cannot he doubt Of II
all Ihs B44c Ridge, IN plain view from Charlotte
roofs. wifi 500 be wfthin afe hours Night sy asf~
plane Welt harlotte Observer
This reminds that the first flying machine was
made in North Carolina, and was sailed by North
Caroinian before Curtiss the Wrights born.
II any doubts this North Carolina resolu-
tions authenueatins the fact-Fetersburg IndexA APP
peal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
A Chapter on Snakes.

Wonders never cease in North Carolina The State
il equal to occasion and productive OF
srything useful with Its full share Of the quaint and
curious. The other day Mr. Ernest Miller's
mill, In Rowan county, Mr.. G. Fl. Long killed a white
snake four feet long and four inches around with
coal black eyes Since the old fashioned North Car
oua snake bite remedy has been legislated of
existence. white snakes black snakes and snakes
every other color may be expected TO bob up
unexpected times and places, and the Republican
would suggest a last and next best antidota
tho application OF a chicken just killed. which
tried in an adjacent county few weeks ago with
most gratifying results--union Republican.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
The Talk Down HON"


Prof W. c. Chance, president and founder OF Tiggs
Industrial institute. for Industrial training and
betternent OF the colored race has a pledge
OF three thousand dollars the school COM
ditton that he raise thousand dollars other
sources In order to do this Principal Chance APP
peals 10 those who interested in the advances
ment Of the contribute something 10 the
amount necessary be Checks money
order smay be made to MIR, j. @. Geytrd cashier OF
the Bank of Martin county who ftAeasurer of tha
nsttuton.-Greenville Reflector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Mad Dog AnluCk.

William Elose and Harry swanson had a lively night
with a mad dog Wednesday evening at the toilgate
the Kawley Springs pike. The animal came from
direction of Rawey Springs. and when at the TOLL
started make short work Of the two boys.
Swanson into the house and secured rifle, with
which he shot the frothng brute three times in ths
htal.=liarrlsonhArg News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

has precipttated peck If trouble by charging the
immortal Shakespeare with a grammatical error in
the sentence.
...,' La Macdun,
And damned be him that first cries Hold. enough"
According 10 the querulous quibbler the Bard Of
Avon ought to have made Macbeth say. Damned be
he that first cries.
But Simon Pure English Is not spoken in that
way When man fights for his life. he drops all
the frils and frlpperies Of language and gets down
10 his mother-tongue. 1t is fundamental logic.
is instinct. which" tells that when damn
person. that person is in the accusative case.
Macbeth was in the swing of elemental passion
He was not concerning himself with whether or not
the verb TO be- takes the after 1t $ be-
fore It; and Shakespeare putting himself In the
shoes buskins. Of the cornered and defiant villain
It would have been unnatural II Shakespeare had
caused Macbeth TO exclam. Damned be he" that
first crtes. Hold. enough! The fancy suggests the
punning lines OF DR.. Johnson:
II a man who turnps cries. THY
Cry not when his father dies,--4 -7
IT'S proof that he had rather
Have turnip than his father.
Norfolk Landmark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
A HniIl In Durham.

OtIcers j. u. Peasants and T.. e.. Kelvin yesterday
afternoon captured Wesley McGhee and twenty three
gallons of liquor in West Durham Tickstown
and have both in JAIL especially MoGhee.-Durham
Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Changing 70 Electr,c Power.

The lvey mill shut down Saturday. June 1. for ona
week During the time the electric power will con-
nected to the motors and the min will by elec-
trio power.-EIlckory Democrat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

one OF the New York Suns critical correspondents
has precipttated peck If trouble by charging the
immortal Shakespeare with a grammatical error in
the sentence.