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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
The Funny Side.

Among the many trials of Mark Twain which
somebody has been at pains to summarize, we
take particular note of the following:
l860-Mark Twain loses his money. coat
trousers and boots playing cards with General
Bunker.
1866-He and fiend named Higgins stake
out silver mining claim in Nevada Twain
goes away to care for sick friend, and Higgins
on some errand. Thus they lose claim that
made millions for others.
! 1S97-Reported destitute and dying in Lon
don, friends in America raise a purse of $4,000
for him. but he refuses to accept it. as his
. case is not hopeless -
1907-fiis juvenile masterpieces, tom Saw
yer" and "Huckleberry Finn withheld from
youths by Brooklyn public libraries as unfit for
young minds
l907-Comptroller JOY, of Detroit, Mich, de-
clares Twain's book, "A Double Barreled De-
tective Story is literary junk, unfit for pub
| lie library
1904 Massachusetts, public library refuses
to give shelf room to his book, Ewes Diary"
declaring it shocking
There is funny side to each one of these mis-
haps and Mark Twain did not fail to see the
Joke. Some of them he wrote funny pieces
about. 1t was his sense of humor that saved
MN from the dumps. 1t has saved MANY man
from the madhouse. 1t often happens that
nothing but sense of humor will prevent
human catastrophe. There is tradition that
that old saying of the Governor of North Caro-
Ina to the Governor of South Carolina once
saved those two distinguished officials and their
followers who were in dispute over boundary
line, from actually coming to blows
The sense OF huinor. 1t is precious gift and
1t would prevent many family jar if all hus
bands and wives possessed it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
MIR. Bryan and Prohibition.

Elsewhere We publish an article from the Com
moner, VIM. j. Bryans paper outlining the po-
sition of that distinguished gentleman on the
liquor traffic
The Commoner rdicues the idea that Mr..
Bryan is seeking political advantage in oppos-
ing the demands of the liquor interests, pointing
out the enormous resources of those interests and
the large number of its ''dupes" with votes
to bestow Mr.. Bryan would not deserve the
confidence which has been reposed in him, -
says the Commoner, 'if he kept silent in the
presence of this gigantic conspiracy against the
home, society and the State"
But Mr.. Bryan's views are fully set forth in
the article and we commend it to our readers
1t is ''hot stuff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Our State Contemporaries
Lodges FoOlishness.

When a of the mental calibre and trained
powers of observation which belong to Senator Lodge
deliberately commits himself to the statement that
protective tariff has nothing do with high prices
for the commodities ensured against foreign com
petition he must know that he is making a draft on
the credulity the American people which cannot
be honored
No is better aware than this same MT Louse
that the only merit which protection has In the
of it's benefciaries Is that it gives them the
power and the license of law exact from domestic
consumers higher prices for the products OF their
nttfs ana factories than they could command II our
ports were TO foreign producers. Inc consutu-
of Mr.. Lodge who fiocked the Senate COM
mitee when revision OF the tariff under con-
Sideration based their objection to reduction or
duties on the plea that lower scale of protection
would force them to market their output at prices
which would bring their percentage of pront below
that they reap. If high tariff does not raise
the prices of the commodities to which applied then
IL has failed of the purpose with which enacted
Senator Aldrch has been driven to admit this on the
floor Of the Senate by Senator Clay Of Georgia
The Massachusetts Senator is simply sticking 10 a
fasehood for the sake of neutrality-suspicious. Nir-
ginian-Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
What Dtd ue Dop

When the experienced husband entered his home
at night he perceived that his wife was having q
nervous AT.
There silence everywhere, but the vibrations
of nervousness rebounded against every surface
from the upper floor there exhaied subtle disturb
ance we'll defined and inevitable
The experienced husband was tired with the days
work. but from long habit he braced himself for
the shock He mounted the stairs clutey
His wife outwardly calm. He kissed her febon-
arly
She began. He gathered his syrnpathies together
In bunch having them all in readiness offer her
when the right moment came. To offer them pre-
maturely TO force them desperately upon her. would
have been fatal
She continued. His att4ude was respectful der
erential slightly masterful. and the thing
to he sincere At last she reached the we-xnown
place where they all observe that:
You never do thing to help mel"
Now at this point he was willing to do anything
with her perfectly admitted that he was tho
worst CT men. but had he done this she would i'm
mediately have accused him Of having a lack of
spirit. Had he smiled even with the utmost SYM
pathy she would nave him OF being satirical
with an "oh, know your thrown In If ne
started to go away and leave observation-disclosures
would have hurled the charge OF &C wardce at him
and II he continued to remain there she have
ordered him out.
Every one knows-who knows anything about 1t
Just what she said The. whole course CT a nervous
phases 10 Its climax In SENSE, IT IN work uf arr,
only ACQUIRED after years of hard training
The experienced husband knew just what To do
and did Il
readers.-Life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Tag Day.

Inc wilmington Star makes bold as to
say that tag day a method of raising
money for public charities has become a
nuisance 1t is not quite so bad as that here.
but We think that the public would like to have
long vacation. Tag day has had good run
in Richmond and has run we'll lit has been the
means of raising considerable sums of money
for good institutions and Richmond is kind and
tolerant But every such device has its limita-
lions and its day of grace. Tag day is hold
mp. II is all done in the name of charity, to be
sure, but it is hold up and even hold up for
charity's sake gets to be tiresome by and by.
This is not rebuke or a scold It is only a
friendly hint. Do not let tag day degenerate
into nag day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

The public is gratifed to know that the man.
agement of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company and the conductors and trainmen of
that railroad have reached satisfactory agree
ment the wage question. The Chesapeake
and Ohio is one of the fairest and most liberal
railroads in the country and it has the good will
of the public. 1t has also the good will of its
men and the settlement which has now been
effected was accomplished through friendly ne
gotation and without friction. If all railroads
corporations would pursue the same policy, there
would be a different state Of things in the rail
road world. The railroads would be on better
terms with the public and the service would
be more efficient with fewer accidents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
THE PEOPLES FORUM
What Constitutes = Good Citizen
Whv?

What Constitutes Good Citizen.
Why7
Editor OF Tho yirginian:
Sir,Please explain the following Questtons;
What Is the difference In rebbing the government
Of revenue In the post~offce department ana rob
bling tho government OF In regard to the
liquor trafhcf Here was the president of the Dry
Fork Distng Company. who robbed the govern
ment of two hundred and sixty thousand dollars In
revenue arrested. tried and convicted fined fifteen
thousand dollars, with four years imprisonment An
appeal was taken new trial granted and he Is now
at liberty a small bail Here Fay and his
gang, who robbed the Richmond postofice of eighty
six thousand dollars in stamps, possible means
taken to their regardless OF cost (Which
We heartily endorse). They caught, hand
cuned, imprisoned and watched day and night They
were tried and convicted and given the maximum
penalty of the law.
What We want to know u.s. why such vast differ
ence In the treatment and punishment OF the two
offenders? Yours etc
W. T. SHELTON,
sheva, Va, April 2s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Carolina Comment


The crusade against the blind tigers in Wilmington
Is of the most determined ever conducted in the
State. The prosecutors of the crusade well
ganfzed. Freight depots being Investigated. bills
OF lading examined ana depot agents and draymen
hailed to court to testify. There doubt OF the
fact that the violators of the prohibition laws
Wilmington have been defiant and the Indications
are that the citizens who moving for en-
forcement OF the law will succeed in bruisng the
Herpents head. The blind tigers of that have
invited whatever penalty they may fall under. In
this effort to enforce the law. Wilmington gain
lotte Chronicle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
ucarst,s stnnto

William r. Hearst has become a pitirully worn
and shabby kind of self-advertlser. Last week he
thrust himself to the front q jefferson Day din
ner by THEORETICALLY Offering per Jno. T. Graves
10 absorb the democratic party into his imaginary
independence League-a thing with neither sub
stance nor soul. skeleton without bones, a party
without members, army without troops. This
fell fiat within two days. Now he squirms up In
the front again with flaming endorsement of Presi-
dent Taft But Mr. Hearsts time for inducing people
to regard him as important and getting himself
talked about has passed. He elected IA life
Roanoke Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

A crusade for cleaner theatrical attractions ana
for the elimination of ndecency from plays of all
kinds has been started in Washington. 1t is GER
tainly to be hoped the movement will gain sufncicnt
force TO convince the theatrical trust magnates that
1t would be better for them to use a little more
discretion along this line and to stop catering to
those who enjoy nothing SO much as indecency in
theatrical attractions-W inston Sentinel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

Perhaps of the important movements
inaugurated recently is the back 10th farm" and
how to improve conditions of country life movement
We firmly convinced there more dssatis-
fled people in the cities than In the rural districts
among the adults
YOU Will rarely meet city who. when he
opens up I'll in confidence VIII not say his
ambition Is to enough to buy little country
place while the of years who has lived
farm rarely desires city life
1t is the generation of the country that is
being fured away from the farm by the glare and
gltmmer of better raiment. more leisure less hard
ship and more social advantages, while the city
man. weary Of the maelstrom Of strenuous CONNER
calism looks ongingly to the green fields and hills
and dales yet breads the bad roads Door schools
and limited social intercourse-Cfton Forge Review.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

A consequential little entered the commercial
room OF big hotel not long back and gave a yiror.
GUS pull at the bell As answered he rang
again, more loudly than before. maid then
Game in. and the following colloquy took place;
Servant Who rang that bell
Little Man tmaking most of his hcight1i dd,
Servant tscornfulH)i AAd who lifted you up Ia
H?-London Telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
ono To,,cl, of Nnt.,r.

In the hereafter the man encountered a snguias
group of animals-two three beavers an otter ana
some seals. all shivering though the climate. to say
the least, was mild,
I'VE were skinned for your wife's furs" they en-.
planned, cfvilly. seeing his perplexity,
$50 l." quoth he,
Thenceforth they wandered on together,-t,rcls
Magazine, ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

AIdrIch Is taxing no chances In announcing that
he Will not again be a candidate. He can change
his mind easily or he have reelection forced
upon him. Should the House be democratic
however, Aldrich might not to back TO the
Senate, for Il would then be obvious that he could
put through none of his peculiar style of egis-
Iation-Greensboro Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Every State to Its Choice.

out of retaliation for Virginia wanting to place
statue of Lee in the Hall OF Fame Kansas proposes
to place statue of John Brown there these statues
are of course. supposed to represent the courage
and honor OF a State and if John Brown represents
Kansas in that direction. Kansas should have his
statue there Wilmington Dispatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
BRYAN AND PROHIBITION.
Views or the Nebraska Statesman on the LIDO,
Issue In Politics,

(From the Commoner.)
There Is excuse for the constant attempt on the
part OF unfriendly papers msrepresent Bryan's
position the liquor question: He has been entirely
frank in stating his position and in giving the
therefor, But he published in The Com
moner series of editorials dealing with certain
phases OF the liquor question the opposition instead
of attempting to combat the propostin advanced
by him. at once sought to tmpugn his motives ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

The Panama Canal by 1914! That is the
promise of the big ditchers 1t sounds good to
u.s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

Wonder if President emeritus Roosevelt viii
confirm the nomination of Hughes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

We feared that April was too good to be true.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

/ readers-Life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18
News of Excelsior.

Excelsior, Jan. 17-Mrs. T. l.
Wheeler has been spending a few
days with relatives in Columbia. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Warner have
been visiting her brother, Mr.. Berry
Hartman and family. e !.
The meeting at Bachman Chapel
church. to organize a ladies' mission
ary society will be on fourth Sunday
morning in this month at eleven
O'Clock, and not in the afternoon as
we mentioned last week - .,5.
Rev. Ray Anderson has been visit
ing friends in this section and held
three services here for us during his
stay with. us. Rev. Anderson, is al
ways willing and ready to speak a
word for the Masters cause. and his
service Sunday night was a strong
plea for the people to give up their
sins and live nearer their Savior
whom they will soon have to meet
and render an account to Him fol-
their lives spent here on earth.
Mr.. John S. Watts, Of near here.
was called ito columbia last week by
phone message, to attend the bur.
ial of his broth ther's wife, Mrs. Pear
Watts, who died rather suddenly
Mrs. Watts left an infant about two
weeks old besides a large number OF
relatives and friends to mourn he1
death. Mrs. Watts was a Miss Cook
before her marriage and was about
eighteen years Of age. ~. ..:.
-. ......- =, Sigma.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18
FELL DEAD FROM CHAIR.
Large Checks and Deposit Slip for
$4,000 Found in Pockets Of G..
... II. Morrison. ..

Columbia, Jan. 16.--With no mon
ey, but checks calling for large
amounts and deposit. Slip for $9,-
900 in his pockets, c.. H. Morrison
fell; dead from a chair in which he
was seated at a boarding house here
tonight. He had been in Columbia
one week. When the coroner took
charge of the body he found a depos-
it slip of the German National Bank,
of Little Rock, Ark, showing that on
May 3, 1909, c.: H. Morrison had de-
posted $4,000 in gold and $4,000 in
currency at that bank. Checks were
drawn for various amounts, includ-
ing $500, 5000 and $50, which were
found on the Hamilton Trust and
Savings Bank, of Chattanooga, the
American National Bank, of Chatta-
nooga, and the National Loan and
Exchange Bank, of Columbia. These
checks were all signed by C. II.
Morrison.
The man was roughly dressed and
is about so years of. age. He had
lost the small finger Of his right
hand and two front teeth are missing.
He is some six feet in height and
weighs 200 pounds.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18
The Very Idea.

He-When shall we get married?
She-Oh, John, why do you take
our engagement SO seriously?-Chi-
caoo Examiner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18

own hard icks would have been gone
in the twinkling of an eye, a great
deal quicker than it came. Hope no.
body in Newberry got caught. But
[ haven't finished the story Of the
fellow who was so thankful Of his
poverty. AS he moved on he came
in front Of the "Food Emporium"
and when he read how flour, lard,
meat, eggs and butter had advanced
in price, his tune was changed and
he fell back exclaiming: 'EHorrors!
Amt it fl to be poor" And
so it goes. Man is never satisfied.
And I reckon it is well he is not,
If he was stagnation would follow.
But seriously speaking-you know I
am always serious-the man way
down here is at. a disadvantage in
playing the New York market and if
he sticks to it he will be caught.
BY the way, did you see that card
Mayor Blease published the other
day? I didn't know there were any
kiekers in Newberry. When I was
young I always heard that it was
ones privilege to tell his troubles
to the policeman. Now Mayor Blease
says they should be told to some one
else. I have been watching to see if
the commissioners would answer the
last letter of town council but I reek-
on they won't. .,
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18
One.

One. ..s
EDO YOU know, I'd rather Like to
ride on one Of those aeroplanes my
self.' II
"Well, there's no law preventing
you.''
eyes. there is; the law of gravi-
tation. '-Philadelphia Record.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18

How Santos Dumont has devised
the equivalent Of "third hard'
fer himself for use in operating his
aeroplaine is explained in The Feb
ruary Popular Mechanics.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18

town from your very babyhood and
you should take a peculiar pride in
being pioneer in the civic beauty
Of your native city and what a great
honor it will be to have a part In
founding and laying out that park.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18

| wish the civic association would
take hold of it and make it the one
purpose of their efforts for the next
few months. Then, something would
happen. If you will get behind the
movement in a business way you will
soon have some of the old moss backs
ard lutte knockers sitting up and
taking notice. Then you could do
something else.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18

This here 'Citizen' need not con-
fine his or her remarks to amy partie-
ular old fence. These old fences may
be seen grooming over the sidewalks
at some place or other on almost ev-
cry Street in the city. And some of
the vacant lots around the city are
things Of beauty and joys forever.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-18

Senator Carlisle has introduced in
the senate bill to abolish the right
of distress for rent except for prem
ises leased for agricultural purposes.
J. K. Aull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-15
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEscHI.ER. AUcToNEER.

cHANGERY SALE OF Two,sToRY FRAME
By virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia. passed In Equity
Cause No. 29143, we, the undersigned trustees,
:e at on pSsli6s iss5S9 i un front E e.
SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1910. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises, situate in the county of
Washington. in the District Of Columbia. to wit:
In Wright and Cox's subdivision OF part of
Pleasant Plains" (adtoining the city Of Wash.
ington, In said District on the north, as said
subdivision IL duly recorded in the surveyors
Court No. = folio Is. said west half Of lot
nfty-three $50 having front on 9th street ex-
tended Of thirty 800 feet. and running back with
that width east one hundred and eleven feet
~. 100 feet. being the same land conveyed by
Randall Hagner and Andrew B. Duvall to said
W. Clarence Duvall by deed recorded in liner
1872 folio 81 ct seq, one OF the land records
the improvements thereon.
Terms OF SALE. One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
miscellaneous. payable in one and two years
payable semi-annualiy. from day Of sale. secured
by deed Of trust upon the property sold, or all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. deposit
OF 800 vii! be required OF the purchaser at the
notarial fees at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day OF sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk anc
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
MASON n RICHARDSON,
Fendall building,
WILLIAM L. POLLARD,
zoe st. NV
ap16-d&ds eS,u Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-15
ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-STORY FRAME
DWELLINGS, nos. H04, FOG AND 2OS n ST
Sc AND 1866. 1868 AND 1910 I'D ST Sc.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re-
the land records Of the District Of Columbia, and
at The request Of the party secured thereby, we.
the undersigned trustees VIII sell Mt public
auction. in front of the premises, on TUESDAY,
THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRH. 4. d.
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises situate In the city Of Washington. Dis
trict Of Columbia, to wit: Lots numbered IT, 1s
and 10, in Luther G. Billings subdivision IN
square TO, as per plat recorded in book IS.
District improved by frame dwellings Nos. 2O4
2c0 ana 1 sS THEREAFTER.
Ey virtue Of d certain deed of trust duly RECORD
Id in Iiber 1868. folio 15S ct seq. Of the land
records OF the District of Columbia. and at the
request OF the party secured thereby lots ~, "a
and "a in Luther G. Billings subdivision In
square numbered TO. as per plat recorded In
book To- page III, In the ONCE of the surveyor
for said district, improved by frame dwellings
Nos 1896 1868 and 1910 I'd st. Sc.
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance In two equal
installments, payable In one and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, from day of AISLE secured 10y deed
of trust upon the property sold, Or all cash: at
on each house will he required of the purchaser
at the time Of sale All conyeyancing, record.
ing, etc, at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
OF sale to be complied with within fifteen days
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after i've days
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published In the city Of Warrington, D. Q.
HENRY h. BERGMAN,
GEORGE NJ. EMERICH.
.n7d&ds exSu Trustees