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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25
SLAVERY, BASEBALL, DIPLOMACY

although an occasional newly appointed Fed
eral Judge, or one who has political aspirations
beside the bench, now and again talks about
| 'peonage'; although undertaking magazines,
and gulllble Presidents, and sentimental C}l.-
crosses for different motives imagine that there
is such thing as white slavery" in this country,
there Is, IN fact, species of white slavery
from which at this time might be drawn an in
ternational parallel and made over into a sort of
policy which the American nation has apparent
ly been at loss how to formulate
The white slaves to whom we refer are those
exceedingly amusing. wholesome, and pleasure
giving young men who compose the leagues Of
professional baseball throughout the country. To
see them romping over the green, hitting the
ball, working the squeeze play, sliding bases,
kicking at the umpire, making phenomenal stops
and hair raising catches. one would think them
independent, at least Far from it. Practically
and economically considered, no faithful old
Uncle was ever more the property of his master
than these players are the property of the organi-
cation into which the sport of baseball has been
welded. They are sold ION the hoof'', even as
slaves were formerly put up the block. Their
contracts bind their services to their mart 1rs
practically forever; their masters contracts per-
init them to be suspended indefinitely without
pay. The baseball magnate says go, and they
must leave their happy baseball homes; he says
Come, and they must a continent if neces-
sary,to work at the price which the master is
willing to pay. They are chattels in everything
except technical legal right to give up the bust
ness by which they earn their bread
Occasionally, however a dissatisfied player
undertakes to force voluntary determination of
a contract which is odious to him. Since he can
not terminate it himself, he proceeds to put it into
the mind of his employer to erminate it for him.
Thus only can he again secure his right of in
diyidual contract. SO he invites a kick down
stairs He beseeches discharge, He ''pla,s
for his release. 1t shows the refinement of the
baseball monopoly that such tactics rarely sue
ceed The player who hopes for. a release gener-
ally gets only suspension. He earns the priv
ilege of remaining in technical employment with
out pay, or seeking another business. lie is
slave, and he knows it.
internationally, first Zelaya "played for his
release. The United States would not grant
it. 1t forced him to the bench 1t sent him out
in the world TO gain a meagrc living at some
thing else beside his old trade of government and
revolution. Now Madriz is said to be doing the
same thing. He is said TO desire the eclat of
dismissal. To- retire before the guns of Uncle
Sam would give him certain dist notion,
kind of glory. He would become victim of |
fate lie would be ringed with martyrs halo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25
Let the Virginian Follow You.

II you intend leaving RieArnens tee q VACATION.
have The virginian seat daily yeSzr eaxvaSs
or hotel. You may then ~ntos sAs ~ssaaraAa
; seashore air aza4 nc the sAHae esaRss asag Lea
close touch with all sA&s Is Asrrxnasss Ia sAs
city and State. ana sssaS rx~ s>sas<&aA asacSal.
business and sporting Sarrsesh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

Hartman, the particular ''malefactor of great
wealth" left only 100000 Comparatively
this is a modest fortune especially considering
the fact that he was popularity supposed to con
troll several hundred million dollars. All of
which goes to show that the financial colossus
is yet in a sense a dream. Great riches are mostly
credit, with a comparative minimum of cash.
Trust is still the source of power, and there is
no power of itself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

We trust that the suit charging james r.
Keene with crooked practices will fall to the
ground. Keene has been known highway
man, with the virtue of the road agent that he
fought in the open and took what he could get by
force A tradition of Wall Street will be shater-
ed if it be shown that the greatest speculative gen
eral of them all was a shyster with it all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

The proposition of Ban Johnson to establish
a home for has been ball players ought to. be
considered by those who worry their heads about
what to do with ex-Presidents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

Colonel Mosby is properly indignant at the
report that he is poverty stricken because he
makes his own coffee. Making coffee is some
thing that every soldier necessarily learns, and
that few cooks ever do
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

An unknown graduate Of one of the two Ma
tionaf academies is in the penetentiary. He is
the second in history, circumstance that shows
the ''honor SYSTEM is something more than talk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

Colonel Roosevelt continues to be yociferously
silent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

The twisting of the Presidential ankle calls for
a strict revision in the golf regulations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

Political troubles in Spain indicate that the
power behind the throne IS the descendant of
a cook Governments are merely enlargement
of domestic polty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25
To Apologize for Slemp.
"EryanpiIobia, ;"

The Bristol Herald Courier calls them "Rrvan.
phobists" The word is good one: ii hits the mark
nhe average reader will at understand its
meaning and to whom 1t applies Bryan nnobistsa
those people who fear the popularity OF the
great Nebraskan that they sterror Lest he be
nominated by the next democratic convention for the
~residency.--R Richmond Journal
We had understood that the "Rryan phobfsts'
those who for Bryan or bust who cheer
HIM when ne is regular and cheer hin. when he is
insurgent and regard him a public man altogether
above criticism.-Newport News Times Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25
Virginia Comment


There has been marked change in public senti-
nlent on the road question. There a time not
very long ago, either. when the subject was con-
s.dered dull. prosy and uninterestng. The head
lines Coed Roads" over article in
paper was sufficient cause FOR dropping the paper
at once, or at least skipping said article Not
Everybody of every class and occupation good
ROADS oullt and 1t is not far wrong to willing
to pay for them Every foot of good built
in county; every bond issue subscription voted
by any county anywhere. is stimulus and inspira-
ton others.
The recent action Of Wise county will do great good
outside of Wise Not only the fact of the issue but
the of the issue proposed will stimulate
other counties to do something similar. Tazewers
little patches Of roadsgood little patches they
whet the public desire, strong and keen. for
just like them. Just think OF htching a team here
and trotting the Russell line, without mud or
rut! Think of the same from Tazewell to the Bland
county line And this is just what is coming,
ought to very Mr.. Boykin the govern
ment good roads man. who lectured here said tina,
we can never have good roads by patching here
ssle-build clear through the countys main valley
at once before you stop. Then build cross country
call his board together and lay before them the
proposition to issue 100000 In bonds. and by the
tune Mr.. Walton gets through at w1ttens Mills lei
him begin the main line for fine pike cleai
through the beautiful valley from Bland to Rus
sell iine-Clnch Valley News.
To Apologize for slemp
MT Roosevelt Is coming down to Bristol this fan
Slemp back congress. II will really be in
teresting to learn what sort of reasons thera are f
doing this, doubt If anybody In Virginia could
give that would stand the logic criticism
Fascom has not been shining light in congress
from the Old Dominion and If he has been of anv
service to the country has ever been able
to find 1t cut He has OF course been an exnart in
dividing the Offices in the interest the few leaders
" no lead the rank and file around with halter
hut in what way he has bentftted the rank and file
of his followers here, or advanced interests OF
the country at large, we all in the dark and
II will take as astute a politician Mr.. Roosevelt
to enghten and We doubt whether he can throw
much light on the subject Some people believe he
v Ill not try.-Staunton Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

if that something were nothing. But as an after
though paragraph to this report, there appeared
the following:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04
Why Fargo
FaVOrS FOrdS

Well-known Fargo men who had
a Ford last year and the year be-
fore that, and year or two pre-
vious to that-are also running
Fords this year. They told their
friends about the Ford's perfect
service and their friends bought
Fords. These friends had friends
who bought and SO the list grew.
over one hundred owners in Far
go and Cass county will tell you
why the Ford is the best buy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04

Thomas S. Darlington. M. D., in The
Survey: Why should community es-
tablish an outdoor school? The school
children of today are the men and
women of tomorrow. There is at pres
ent strong movement to discover and
prevent physical defects among them
and one Of the most insidious causes
of defOrmities and i'll health is tubercu-
losis in it's many forms. Children seem
more susceptible to it than adults. 1t
often attacks their glands, bones and
joints and, after doing more or less
damage to the tender tissues, seeming
ly disappears until in early adult life,
usually after bad cold, the lungs are
found to be infected. This accounts
in no small degree for the high NOR
tally Of consumption between the ages
of and As. 1t is held by some au-
thorities that pulmonary tuberculosis
in the adult u.s. in a majority of cases,
the result of infection during child
hood and that the only way the disease
can be suppressed is by improving the
health and building up the strength of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04
Trainino for editorial Writing.

William p. Hamilton in the May At
lantic: Public taste has been educat-
ed (by, the newspapers) to demand
better quality both in editorial COM
ment and In news matter. 1t is mis-
take to suppose that people no longer
read editorials. They read them
gladly If they are attractively written.
There lis not the least need for shallow
sensationalism. There is plenty of de-
mand for the intelligent discussion of
current events in their relation to the
unchanging principles of puiblicc and
private morals. In this connection,
there is in many newspapers q regret
able absence OF that systematic train
ing for the young writer which was in
sisted upon by some Of our greatest
pressmen. The late Samuel Bowles
began his day with a copy of the
Springfield Republican before him. on
which was marked the writer of every
item, however obscured. With each
of his staff, every day so far as was
possible, he discussed his work. point
ing out its good and bad qualities with
INFINITE patience and insight A dozen
men, now an honor to the newspaper
profession, might be named who learn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04
children.

outdoor schools are an experiment OF
only two or three years standing, but
already they have shown that the chill
dren who attend them, although tu-
berculosis, are after a few weeks in
the open air, in better physical con-
dition than many children in the pub
lie schools. This is shown by their APP
pearance, by q comparison of weights
and by other tests. The children of
the outdoor schools usually have a
healthy color, while many school chill
dren appear pale and weak. One cause
for the anaemic condition of school
children is the warm, dry air of the
school room which lowers their vitality.
Bad air kills interest in work and gives
such diseases as grip, pneumonia and
tuberculosis chance to overcome the
natural resistance of the body. Chill
dren have to spend three to six hours
a day in the classroom, breathing air
that may be laden with germs, for the
ventilation of a school building is sell
dom good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04

performed by Natural Science, a
scientific method of healing which
has been developed to an astonish-
ing degree of efficiency solely by
the efforts, skill and research OF
DR.. Cox.
Beginning as a young man the
study of medical subjects, DIR. Cox
was soon convinced that the ordi-
nary method Of treatment by medi-
cine was at best only palliative;
that to remove a symptom was far
different from removing the cause
of disease. Further experimental
ton, study and research made tho
conviction still more deep that If a
perfect cure was ever found for
disease, it must follow closely along
lines laid down by nature in her
restorative work
Taking up the different forms Of
healing one by one, DR.. Cox fitted
himself for the. work in hand. With
we'll defined ideas of what he
wanted, he took up manipulation OF
the bones and muscles at a school
- a. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04

ing that method Of
electrical
evolving his wide
has
DDS which he
sufferer with
suit Cox at the Natural Saniarum
south ID Consultation
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04

ed their business in that severe school.
1t was kind of third degree that few
men would voluntarily undergo; but
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04

In all the history pronounced
than that made Clarence Walter
been prominently
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-04

no man with the experience ever re-
GREETED the salutary discipline went
through.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-27
CURES PIKPLES QUICKLY
Simple Remedy That Clears Ski,
Quickly Of All Eruptlona.

oimplo REMEDY That Clears Skin
Quickly Of All Eruptlons.
For several weeks past W. L. Cokay
has done the biggest business he ever
had In any one article in selling Ho.
kara, the skin food that has won 40
many friends in Bennington.
II has been found TO be an abso.
lutte cure not only for all minor skin
troubles, such as pimples, blackheads,
herpes, acne, scaly scalp, complexion
blemishes, itching feet, piles. etc,
but for the worst sores, ulcers, or
even chronic eczema and salt rheum.
There has yet to be found any form
OF wound or disease affecting the
slim or mucous membrane that Hoka.
ra does not heal, and It's action IA 40
instantaneous that those who try n
are simply delighted with Il right
from the start.
In spite OF its unusual curative now.
ers, the price is trifling. To convince
every one OF It's merits w. /. ookay
VIII sell liberal sized Jar for 25c:
larger size soc. And remember that
II YOU DO not think II does what II
claims, you get your money back. You
certainly can afford 70 try Il on this
plan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of she Town and Village Told Briefly
foe Busy Readers

William Newell has sold his farm
in Woodford.
E. L. stolliker went to New York
yesterday.
Marden Nichols is suffering with a
sprained ankle.
Mrs. Eunice Norton has returned
from visit in Troy.
w. P. Kelley has moved his family
here from Brocton. Mass.
Mrs. H. W. Estes of North Adams
is visiting at C. S. Estes.
Mrs. f. A. Sherman, who is i'll of
typhoid fever, is recovering.
Miss Aida Langdon is steadily inn
proving from her recent illness.
Misses Mary Scott and Carrie King
were in North Adams yesterday.
Miss Stortz of Depot street has ac-
cepted a position at Seigal Brothers.
Richard NJ. McCale and George f.
Cotton have returned from Boston.
Mrs. c. II. White and Miss Irene
White have returned from North Ad-
ans.
Mrs. P. H. McGraw of Troy visited
her sister, Miss Nellie Leonard Tues
day.
Clayton Madison of South Shafts
bury is seriously Ill with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Edward Winterstein of Sche-
nectady is visiting her mother, Mrs.
j. T. Brant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Foster of Rut-
land, who have been visiting Mrs.
Harriet Williams, have returned
home.
Miss Irene Davis has resigned her
position with the n. e. Tel. &c Tel.
Co. and accepted one with the Twin
state Gas and Elec., Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-27
Estate of Elizabeth A. Holmes.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
- District OF Bennington, s.. able Probate
curt for the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested I'm the estate OF
Elizabeth A. Holmes, late of SALISBURY, in said
District, deceased, GREEfING.
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the 10Th
day OF November next for examining and allow
ing the account Of A. n. Hawkins Admins
traitor Of :he estate OF said deceasei, and
for a decree Of the residue OF said estate 20 the
lawful claimants OF the same. and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given TO all persons interested In said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous To the day as
signed. In the Bennington Evening Banner, a
newspaper published at Bennington 10 said
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate ONCE in Bennington in
said District on the day assigned then and
there 20 contest the allowance OF said account
II you see cause, and 10 establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants 60 said
residue.
GIVEN UNDER My HAND at bennington In
said District, this 18th day Of October. 1910.
GRACE II. HOLT. REGISTER.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-27
ALL MY PlMPLES GONE
Girl Tells How a eIotchy Skin Was
Cleansed BY q Simple Wash

Il was ashamed OF my face.
writes Miss Minnie Pickard OF Alta.
mahaw, N. G. 1T was all full OF
pimples and scars but after using
d. ID. d. Prescription I can say that
now there is no sign OF that Eczema.
and that was three years ago"
ID. ID. d. has become so famous as
cure and instant relief In Eczema
and all other serious skin diseases
that It's value Is sometimes overlook.
cd In clearing up rash, plmplee.
blackheads and all other minor forms
OF skin impurities.
The fact is, that while ID. ID. ID. IA
so penetrating that Il strikes 10 the
very root OF Eczema OF any other ser.
ious trouble the soothing OH OF Win.
tergreen, Thymol and other lngredi.
ents are so carefully compounded
there is no wash for the skin made
that can compare with this great
household remedy for every kind Of
skin trouble.
d. ID. ID. is pleasant TO use. perfect.
ly harmless TO the most delicate skin.
and absolutely reliable. A 25 cent
bottle Will give you positive proof OF
the wonderful effectiveness OF this
great remedy.
W. l.. Gokay, Bennington, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-27
Never Suspected Kidney
Trouble Gained Fifty
Pounds in Weight

Some time ago was suffering from
what l supposed was rheumatism. /
became 50 bad that I coul hardly get
on my feet from a sitting position. l
ran down in weight from 1876 to las
pounds. | tried different kinds of
medicine but received little or no
help. | saw DR., Kilmer's Swamp
Root highly recommended for kidney
trouble but / never had any idea that
my kidneys were affected. | thought
| would try a fifty-cent bottle of
Swamp-Root and see what the effect
would be. | commenced taking it ac-
cording to directions and in few
days saw that it was helping me. /
used the fifty-eent bottle and then
bought three more bottles and they
completely cured me. / have gone
back to my original weight-195 lbs
and | am thorough advocate of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root as l believe it
to be a remarkable preparation for
what it is recommended to do.
William H. Partch,
New Haven, VT.
Personally appeared before me this
4th day of September, 1909, VIM. H.
Partch who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true In substance and in
fact. d. A. Roleau,
Justice of the Peace.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-27
EAST ARLINGTON

David Hendee of SALISBURY was
in town Monday.
N. b. Case was with relatives in
Troy over Sunday.
]. r. Judson was in Bennington on
Monday on business.
Mr.. Ford has returned from a
weeks vacation spent in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole recently Wis
tied his brother George Cole in North
Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Farnham OF
West Arlington were in the village
Sunday TO attend church.
Oswald Hill returned to Montpelier
Tuesday after visiting for few DAYS
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. P.
Webb.
Waite Barker was quite badly cut
over one eye Saturday by loose pull
ley at Saffords mill where he Is EN-.
lployed.
Next Sunday evening Rev o. J..
Harvli will lead the c. e. meeting
and all members both active and as.
sociate, are invited to be present.
representative f. p. Webb return.
ed to Montpelier Tuesday morning ac-
companied by Mrs. Webb who will
spend the week there.
Mrs. e. L. Bailey has returned to
her home in Middletown, Conn, af.
ter spending several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. s. Phillips.
Mrs. Arney Warner and daughter.
Mrs. Henry Hayes, were in North
Adams Saturday where they visited
Mrs. Warmers brother, George Cole.
The Village Improvement society
have more new lamps which will
soon be placed in different parts of
the village with those already In use
our streets will be we'll lighetd.
ID. G. Barney who plans to 20 into
the ice business next summer has
had men and teams at work for sew
erai weeks tearing down and rebuild
ing the dam on his farm
A young horse owned by George
Vaughn became frightened Saturday
evening while standing in front of
Lewis Montgomery's and ran some
distance before 1t was stopped. The
wagon was badly broken but no other
damage was done.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-27
NORTH HoosIcK

Ira Bull while hunting Saturday got
a fox.
Charles Klages' folks have com
pany from Troy.
George Harrington has built hin
a new corn house.
Miss Meta Wing had company from
Bennington Sunday.
W. NJ Cannon had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle.
Mrs. James Campbell and Mis-.
Keith are In New York.
Tom Gavin is putting in an iron
culvert near J. ]. Byars'.
Ira Bull and Percy streeter bag
ged II squirrels In Shushan recently
Carrie Nesbitt and Emily Fairburn
have returned from a visit in Mechan.
icville.
Mrs. Walter Niles who has been
staying with her daughter Mrs.
w. u. Fox died at her late home here
Sunday morning. The funeral will
be held at the house at 2 p. M, Tues
day