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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Southern Drift
Church Member 81 Years Old.

Church Member Oh Years Old.
a correspondent writing from War
saw, Ga, Gays:
Ntnety-eight years old, eighty-thre.
years q member or the Methodist
church, the mother of fifteen children,
nine OF whom are still living, over
500 descendants; these are some of TIN.
remarkable facts about a wonderful
old woman who has lived at her pres
ent home In Morrow for seventy-ro
years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell is one of the
most striking figures in this section oi
Clayton county. known throughout
wonderful way she Is preserved for
one of her age, che Is generally be-
loved by all who know her. Mrs.
Mitchell has been blind for the past
four or five years and her hearing Ia
somewhat affected, but she is still
mentally bright and alert and takes
great interest in everything that
goes on around her.
An instance of the interest whici,
she evidences in outside affairs is me
earnesrness with which she presses her
claim to being the oldest member of
tAe-Met Aedist-efatfFeh- II Georgia..
Hearing recently of publications about
other old members of the Methodist
church in Georgia, Mrs. Mitchell
promptly put them all to the bad by
announcing that she Joined that
church eighty-three years ago. She
has lived a devout Christian life and
up to the last few years has always
been active in church work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
wantel a Mlllion Acres.

1t Is reported on good authority
that a capitalist lately asked the land
department OF the East Coast rail-
way fer a million acres of land 70
run across the State of Florida from
tidewater to ttdewater withou>
limitation as to price, but the order
could not be filled. Those who pro-
posed to stop the purchase of Florida
lands by big syndicates for purposes
of development spoke In ignorance or
to deceive because, having had tn,
power asked, they failed to remedy
the evil. Indeed to do so would BIZ
to set a new record on this continent
all the States have grown in popu-
lation and business on this foundation.
Some of those who declared this
method a wrong are now foremost
in locating land syndicates and come
explanation is due: We're they wrong
or merely foolish? Having won the
votes and failed to furnish the goods
do they repent?--Jacksonvil Times
Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Deatt, of Colonel r. L. Macon.

Colonel Thomas l.. Macon. one of
the distinguished figures in the bust
ness and religious life of New or
leans, died in this city early this morn
ng at the great age OF etghty-two
years. So
A native of Virginia, ne was edu-
Gated at the university of that State,
and studied law. He subsequently re-
moved to New Orleans. where he be-
came and continued tn be a promi-
nent factor in the business social ana
church circles of this city. Previous
to the Civil war he engaged In the
cotton business, and more lately in
real estater-zAt-the- outbreak the
war between the States entereu
the military service of the South, rts-
Ing with conspicuous gallankry to i'm
portant positions. No man in the city
was better known or more highly es-
teemed. His funeral services viii ne
held this afternoon. at o'clock at
Trinity Episcopal church, of which he
was FOR many years vestryman.--
New orleans Picayune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
The Lannon'S Movement.

The application of business method.
to missionary work is the mainsprlns
behind the great iaymen's movement
now being emphasized in Birmingham.
as well as in many other parts of the
country. Men are going forward To
do a work that has been too long neg
lected. and are going about 1t with the
same energy and skill that they ordi-
narily bring to bear when putting
through an important business enter
prise
The dominant force behind the lay
mems movement is of course a recog.
milton or The divine injunction. Go 81
into all the world and preach the
gospel" and ii is backed by the great
body of ohurchmei; yet there is n
business side to the question that az.
peals 10 many upon whose ears this
call has not fallen with particular
emphasis.
Christianity exalts citizenship. and
an exalted citizenship makes for hui
man happiness and success. Birming
ham News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Come to Book.

In the course of the debate in the House of Dele
gates, on Wednesday, on the question of calling up
the Myers Statewide bill out OF its order, Judge
Williams OF Giles, was quoted as having said that
sentiment seemed to be to ettfbafass every
member on the floor
Why should there be any embarrassment? Why
should any member OF the House balk at voting
one way or the other this proposition The
Senate did not fail to meet the issue when it came
to test. Why should the House dodge 1t?
Members may protest that there is no dlsposi-
ton to dodge. but the action OF the House will be
thus construed, if no vote is taken on the Myers
bill. Embarrassment indeed Members who place
themselves in the attitude of lodging vote on the
bill will find themselves in greater embarrassment
when they 60 home than il they had faced the issue.
A majority of the members OF the House have
recorded their vote in favor OF taking up the bill
out OF it's order and acting on it, The minority
should not take advantage OF parliamentary
tcehnicaity to prevent them. The majority have
the moral right to opportunity to vote. The
people throughout the State have the right to know
how each and every Delegate stands On this I'M
portant question. The Senate has recorded its
vote. The House cannot afford to do less.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Friction Among Negro Leaders.

There has been for some years d
we'll defined borderline between the
factions Of negroes that are led by DR..
Booker Washington and by Professor
Du Bots. Washington stands for the
Industrial education of the negro,
holding that the most practical ar
well as the most expeditions method
of uplifting the negro into a respec-
table and progressive citizenship is
through industrial training. Dn Beis.
on the other hand. maintains that
the negro needs. as much as IL not
more than the white man. the stimulus
and help of higher education or "A
trained intellectual leadership.
The difference in the methods ana
ideals of the two most promInsn,
leaders of their race in@America
divides the great body of the negroes
OF this country Although man.
thinking negroes believe that both
policies are necessary In the fun de-
velopment of their race. most of them
generally adhere to one or the otheI
ideal as promising better or more
immediate results.-Columb ia State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Another Chance in 1911.

BY a decisive majority. practically
two to one. the State Senate yester-
day killed the Strobe bill for the
submission te=the people IF the aaes-
ton of Statewide prohibition. This
is the result we knew was inevitable
The bill could not tive under debate
and thoughtful consideration. AS
originally introduced 1t was imprac-
ticable. If 1t had been adopted 1t
would have left the Finance Commit
tee unable to prepare a report. The
members would not have known in
making their estimates of income and
preparing the appropriations whether
to omit or include the 100000 ex-
pected from the liquor traffic. be-
cause they could not. know whether
the people would vote to abolish or
retain It, If they had assumed that
the traffic would be abolished and
added ten or fifteen cents on the
hundred dollars they might have made
the entire levy illegal by the levy
of an unnecessary and unjust tax. If
they had assumed that the traffic
would be retained and included in
their calculations the income from 1t
ard II had been abolished. the State
would have been 100000 short of
paying her appropriations, ami an
extra session to levy an extra tax
have been forced. AS amended. to
postpone prohibition until January l
1912, the hill WAS useless 1t would
have involved the expense, disturb
ance and complications of an election
in 1910 t. decide on something To be
done or left uIdone fourteen mon -
later = The people will have oppor-
tunity In 1911 to say what shall be
done with the liquor traffic in Janu-
AIRY. 1912. At the primary elections
and the regular elections thes .nn
choose Legislature to express their
witt BY that time many of us may
have changed our opinions one way
or the other. BY that tire We may
have a clear line on the operation ~
prohibition in actual use In the Caro-
linas, Georgia and Alabama and
know how the people of those States
decide after experience. We had here
no emergency demanding instant ac-
ton at the polls. In August or Mo-
yemler. 1871. we can put prohibition
into effect. II we decide that we want
1t. just as quickly as we could have
done under the Strobe bill. as modi-
fled by Mr.. Strobe and accepted by
Rev. james Cannon, Jr.. the snii IN
loon League ader.-Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

Few last Words.

Editor of The Nirginian: q
Sir,--Oniy word to Judge Bruce
simmons. to-wit ON Friday last,
March 4. Mr.. Louis l.. Parham pub
lished in an evening paper an ex-
eellent communication on Laurel In
dustrial School. While 1t was not
intended as a reply to Judge Sim
mons letter published February 10.
in The Virginian it successfully re-
futed several things in the way of
censure and certain structures which
the clever police Justice or Norfolk
saw fit to indulge; and, forsooth. 1t
saves me from all controversy on a
familiar subject Mr.. Parham has
placed me under obligations.
With coIpmendable promptness and
due thoughtfulness. the writer mail
ed Judge Simmons a copy of the
paper containing the kindly and
truthful communication. Should
Laurel again he visited by the hon
orable judge. the writer win be de-
lighted to show him over premises
which increase in interest on better
4ss.s, ...5,ss
should he come In budding April.
leafy May or fruity. towering June.
then perhaps he Will praise us and
sing In kinder sweeter tune.
4 Dear old Laurel Ia sweet verdant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

against the licensing of Intoxicating
liquors. and snail issue his proclAmA-
ton to this effect. then on and after
the regular session OF the General AS
sembly held next after the date OF
sucr election II shall De unlawful Tor
any person, or persons, firm, or corr
porattcn, to manufacture for sale or
sell, or otherwise dispose OF for gain.
any spirituous, vinous. fermenteu. or
malt liquors, or intoxicating b1tters
within this state. except Ter medical,
scientific, saciamental and mechanical
purposes. or may be allowed under the
provisions OF such acts as the General
assembly shall pass at its said regular
session, held next after the date OF
such election. allowing sucn sales for
sucn purposes.
The STROBE bill did not reach the
statute book. 1t did not even reach
the House Of Delegates. The senators
KILLED 1t, and the .tichmond Times
Dispatch re5oices. That valued con-
temporary dad not want the rcferen-
dum--a new thing for the Old Domin-
ion---and II did not want prohibition.
plrginians are not ready for prohibit
ton. It thinks. The killing of the Dill
means at least two years of peace
1t thinks.
the counseis OF the "kichmond Vir-
ginian-" 1t appears that the STROBE
DiIfs twin survives on the calendar OF
the House or Delegates. The Virgin
lhn calls upon tnat DoHy 10 pass "
-fnrthMIth---And- retnArEs.-----------
Ihe Senate OF Virginia would be
faced with the issue as to whether 1t
would defeat a bin that was asked for.
not only by $4,000 of the citizens OF
the State, put which had been passed
by the House of Delegates. represents
ing the people Of the state. the issue
involved Is pot TO be trified with. The
action of the Senate has been viewed
with indignant ANA cement by thou
sands Of the best citizens of the state.
Members of the General As
sembly who declare by their votes that
they are not willing TO trust the peo-
pie OF the commonwealth with the
right to settle by their own vote q
matter of such vital Importance. need
not be surprised IL the temperance
people of Virginia decline 10 trust
them again to make their laws. This
Is no threat 1t Is simply a statement
OF fact
We notice with concern the usual
tendency to acrimony and Incorporate
speech. The other day one OF the
state senators SO far forgot the cour-
tesies as 20 say on the floor that such
an nntruthful paper as THE Virgin
ian" should not be allowed to so
through the maiis. CouranI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Spare the Library.

The Nirginian appreciates the fact that the
gentlemen who made up the State budget had a
difficult task and that it necessary to slash
appropriations i'll order to make both ends meet. p"
But if it be possible, we beg that the State Library
be spared 1t is part of the educational system
If the allowance of the Library be to the figure
of the House appropriation bill, the result will be
disastrous to the work in progress and the
Library will be thrown back almost 70 the position
it occupied ten years ago before the reform was
begun That will never do-Spare the Library.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
THE PEOPLES FORUM

ALI letters sent for publication
In THE Peoples Forum" of The
Virginian" should be concise and.
as far as possible, kept within 500
words.
No attention will be paid to
anonymous letters, but names and
addresses signed as an evidence OF
good faith will not be printed IT 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 is not to be
taken necessarily as approved by
the editor of the writer's views.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Woreis on Wisslorr

Handsome Is that handsome does.
Goldsmith.
IT'S always morning somewhere In
the world.--Horne.
Few things are impossible 10 dili-
genee and skill---Johnson.
The silent organ loudest chants tha
masters requiem. Emerson.
Some people are 30 fond or III luck
that they run half way TO meet it,
Douglas Jerold.
The world il comedy to those
that think. a tragedy to those who
feei.--Horace Walpole.
Death presses heavily on that man
who, being but too yell known to
others. dies In ignorance orsnimseIr.---
Seneca.
It II 4 good and safe rufc 70 sn@
iourn In every place as II you meant
TO spend your life there. never ontt-
tine an enportnnity Of doing kind-
ness or speaking a tree word or max.
ine . frisnd- John Rusktr 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
The Rockefeller Foundation.

1t was recently stated in the public print that
MIR John ID Rockefeller, of the half dozen
wealthiest in the world, is applicant at
Washington for a charter the object of which is to
enable him to appropriate underlined proportion
OF his vast wealth TO promote the we'l-being and
to advance the civilization OF the peoples of the
United States, of its territories and possessions
and OF foreign lands, also promote as its charter
declares. any all OF the elements of human
progress
Mr. John Bgelow publishes column article in
the New York Times TO warn Congress to go slow
in granting such charter. He does not doubt
MIR. Roctefeler's benevolent intentions but de-
clares that in asking for this charter the Standard
Oil King is really asking only ALL but more than
all, the power that has been conferred by its
Constitution our Federal Government, as he
asks the unrestained privilege of bringing his enorm-
Gus wealth 70 bear upon any all OF the clements
ct human progress III any way that he may Judge
best calculated 10 promote them.
Knowing as we do, continues Mr. Bigelow,
show much influence the wealth OF four or five
multi nillionaires has had in past times in deter
mining the selection Of Presidents, members OF the
AFederai Congress, Governors OF States, and even
Mayors Of cities, it ~ impossible exaggerafe the
influence which the creator Of the Standard Oil
Nurporatlon his agents. and their successors could
with such charter from Congress as he asks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Retaining Swamp Lands.

b. +. Ioakum, president OF the St. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad Company, recently urged
upafa the New Orleans Chamber OF Commerce
the need OF concerted action in the South to
secure the aid of the Federal Government in drain
ing the 600 acres of swamp lands in this
section. These lands under tiage, he said would
be worth hundreds OF millions of dollars, and their
products would he of the utmost importance in
stemmng the rising tide oi the OF living. More
over, he declared, growing population which is
alre-@ay eterilowlng into Canada needs these I'M
used lands.
For almost century" said Mr. Yoakum, our
Government has looked with indifference at the
rich unused lands OF the Southern States while the
British Government furnishes its money and credit
to aid Egypt to reclaim lands in the Valley
of the Nile. 5000 miles away. The low rich lands
Of the South have become matter of inn
portance to the whole country First, the people
i need The food, cotton, and other products which
your low lands will produce in abundance. Second
these lands needed for settlement by the Ameri-
can citizens who are now seeking homes in other
countries. Sixty thousand people moved from the
United States to Canada last wear They carried
with them 81 600 each $50 900 900 -
The State 81 Louisiana has ten million aeres of
such lands. MIR. Goakum declared, which could be
converted into rich farms a Of ten or fifteen
dollars an acre With that expenditure, he asserted
I.nuisianas wealth would be increased more than
5000 900. Mr.. Noakum concluded by saying
that there swamp lands in other Southern
States, susceptible To drainage and that for every
dollar the Federal Government would spend,
private capital would spend five dollars in i'm
pruverents
" This proposal tontemplates enlargement Of
q Uncle Sans paternasm. But may well ask,
il the arid lands OF the West irrigated by bounty
OF government, why may not the flooded lands of
the South be drained by the same grace President
TAFT impressed upon Nirginians when he in
Richmond that Southern State much
part al the general government Northern
Western State. and entitled to the same eonsidera-
ton.
The Nirginian Is very jealous of the reserved
rights Of the States whatever may be left Of them
but ii recognizes that inevitably this country is
becoming and Nation, and that the
Nation must do for the several States whatever NAV
be necessary, which the States cannot do for them
selves. And here is about practical a question
as one will meet in a Years search Our population
Is growing rapidly and our food supplies are mad
equate. Time when We had more lands than
we knew what to do with. 1t is not now The
reclamation Of fifty million of rich land would
be national blessing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Rural Districts for IL.

Many believe that il the liquor
question We're ever put TO a State
wide vote the country districts would
easily carry the State in the dry col
umn. but so long as the local option
idea Is voiced as the background of
Democracy and so long as matters are
left in this shape by the legislatures,
the Anti-Saloon League may be ex-
pected to center it's future fights on
localities. Richmond, Petersburg
Norfolk and other cities may prove
to he the campaign ground during
the next two or three years.-Augusta
Argus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
There is something about

There ~ something about the at
inoxphere OF Richmond which tnocu-
lstcs the Journalistic jewellers therein
With modesty In the Goth degree. The
virssntan started out by claiming for
itself all the virtues that II denied to
abe three Journals already occupying
the local Held: and now the new edf-
tor OF the Times Dispatch humbiy
deprecates criticism by describing that
newspaper as the finest published In
the SOUTH while the former :..anage.
im.Tt was content with the humble APP
Lellation OF Supreme In Virginia"
We foresee for both our cont.mpora-
ries the reward that IL promised to
the spirit- which laaatatA- N Itself
bit seeks exaftatton by xeif-a base
ment.--Norfolk yirginian-Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Bird Builds Nest in Drawing Roosr

remarkable story Of blackbird's
sagacity Is sent by correspondent
from Dudbridge, near Stroud, A nest
of birds was given to Mir. Haden. but
he liberated the female in the orchard.
She returned. however. and entereu
the house. finally building a nest IN
the drawing room. Each day the htrd
takes short flight. but always re-
turns home for food and sleep. IL
the door Is closed she ftutters against
the window until she Is admitted
London Daily Mail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
An Inward Conviction.

Tommy. having disposed OF thres
helpings OF sausages and doughnutS
sat mournfuily regarding his empty
plate.
Aunt Sarah kindly asked, Tommy
won't you have some more dough.
nuts o.
Nom" the poor lad replied, with
feeling emphasis. Il don't want them
got now!'--Harper's Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

A woman's tense or duty comes
from her heart.
There are hardly any worse man
ners than frankness.
Common sense in another man may
MT sntoxicate YOU, but II seldom
drives you frantic.
Next TO being In politics. a man
would rather pretend he had put
with somebody who is.--New York
Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

The Richmond Times Dispatch uu-
limbered on The Richmond virginian
in a three-column editorial. and Tha
Virginian replied In a sprightly little
affair of FIVE columns. IL this pace In
kept UP, the $4,000. 6o0-miIe tail OF
Halley's comet will seem a mere squtb
to Kiehmonders when II arrives
Norfolk Landmark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
The New Fletcher Bill.

The new Fletcher bill for the equalization of
taxes is practically the the bill prepared in
the early days Of the session by Delegate West of
Nansemond which was reviewed and commended
at the time by The Nirgnian. 1t seems to us to
be a better measure by far than the original
Fletcher BILL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

spring attire looks far better than In
cold. colorless. bleak December.
Now, this Is true. SO strictly true
that raise my eyes and cross my
heart. C. A. RICHARDSON.
Richmond. March 9. 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
avn Sd soon CONC.

Or. Wiley says he has saved the
government $I2.000.000 in the past
ten years. The which Is now repre-
sented, perhaps, In one or two OBJ
soIete warships. Warrington Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

Our esteemed contemporary, the Danville Reg
lister, protests that 1t is not contentious and that
it has not been swatted. We do not believe our
friend could prove his case by competent witnesses
but rather than proong the discussion we confess
Judgment. What one little swat between friendso
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
Time torrect. An Things.

Decent daily and monthly publtca-
tons can only continue to plod alons
the way OF honest endeavor. In the
end the public will discriminate ana
the fate OF the mischievous and wa0p
ton sensations mongers will be AZ they
deserve.--Detrott Free Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
An Object lesson

Uncle joe declined to decide /.
point OF order in the house the otne,
day. but put II squareiS ap tsY the
house itself. 1t took the house two
hours to find the answer. All ef
which may or may not be pertinent
to the issue. of course.--Washington
Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

The Legislature will soon adjourn. and dear old
General Assembly will return to his home We
shall miss him greatly. We shall banker after
his charming presence. We have the consolation
however, that soon after he leaves, the baseball
season will come to cheer us.