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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
EDITORIAL
The Jew, and B Mai B 'Rith.

n was nisraelh the Jewish statesman VINO
,ro~5s tho exactness of which we have for
cation hurled into the teeth OF the House oi
rommons the statement that, while the ancestors
~ ,he members of the House were clothed IN
skins and eating their prey raw. his forebears
! ,rera making the laws in the Temple of the One
Rcd.
Disraelh spake in response to the lash OF a
..,nt as IA his Semitic descent He spoke IN
anger and laid on the whip. But what he sald
was not only the truth, but So far as history
knows and present experience may prove, the
s4rnth eternal.
The jew is not apt to boast of his blue
blood His way through life is one OF the
monuments of humbleness and the triumph OF
adaptability He is the master OF the worid
trade and commerce. handful among the peo-
ple of the world as he is. His ways among men
are the democratic ways of money-making. lie
knows that, in the worldly equation, the UNJUST
snreiudice in which he is held by the minimizing
mass can be battered down only by the power
of wealth So It is that the dew, the race OF
students the race Of literateurs, among which the
poetry of life and the ideals Of religion have
flonrished AS scarcely among any other people,
has run upon commercial destiny!
The jew does not boast of his blood and his
history He lives them. Apart from his con-
tact with the world, he nourishes and keeps pure
the old faiths, the old pride. He keeps MS
blood pure. his history green. His women are
his pride: their virtue the jewel Of the race.
What the Jew thinks of the new peoples among
whom his tragic national history has forced hlm
TO dwell upon terms of competition IN which all
the odds are against him; what Is ms private
opinion of those who in fortune are apt to casti-
gate him and in misfortune 10 beg his ald only
his character and his anteeedents may suggest.
For the jew, high or low, rich or poor, Is too
much Of diplomat to tell. Free from malice,
holding to the faith. mindng his own business,
and running through the mixed waters OF HE
like some clear mountain stream IN the current
of a muddy river he is and will remain the adj
mirable enigma of civilization
& So much as indicating in some measure what
such a rnetteing as that of District Grand Lodge,
No. S. Independent Order B'Nai B'Rlth means
BE- the Jewish population; and much by way
Of welcome and felicltatinn ON the part and
behalf of Richmond which. like every Other
liberal city of growth and progressiveness, has
felt the benefeent effects of Jewish enterprise
and rests in large degree upon the foundation oi
Jewish worth and character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Our State Contemporaries
Governor Mann,

The people OF Virginia. opinion have not
made a mistake in making William Hodges Mann
governor of the Commonwealth. So far he has
Quoted his Office upon a high plane and are
glad OF the opportunity to speak word IN his
behalf.
The editor of this paper does not believe that
Governor Mann will make many mistakes while
in Office, If the future may be Judged by the past
We regard him painstaking, moderate and sub
stantial in his methods, and IL he happens to go
wrong in any way cannot but imagine any mis-
take he might make will be inadvertent and not
wilIful. The governor has shown amount OF
utive ability is pleasing his admirers all
the State. As a private citizen he may have been
radical, but chief executive of Virginia We have
failed notice it.
The Independent predicts successful term of Of
flee for Mann land a prosperous for the
whole State land its peope.-North Emporia Inde-
pendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Condemns Cotton Gambling.

By the resolution passed at me annual conven-
ton OF the American Cotton Manufacturers heid Ia
Charlotte, this association goes recora con-
demning cotton gambling on the large exchanges
The correction of this evil lies within the jursuc-
ton OF the cotton men, and by united efforts tna
who come in contact daily with u huetuated
market accomplish greater results Than A.tor-
ney- General Wickersham The salvation of the cot
planter and manufacturers Is not only re-
solving but seeing that the letter OF The law Is
carried out in the buying OF futures II cotton gam
bling Is wiped out by the initiative taken against
thu evil at this meeting. then the association win
have accomplished something that Wall be worth
while The producer, the manufacturer and the
consumer would fare far better II the staple
bought and sold at lair profit TO all concerned.
and il the gambler prevented from reaping
harvest by unfair means--H inston- Salem journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Retrihution.

Contrasting political conditions to-day with
those existing at the time of the meeting of the
Lincoln nominating convention May Is, 1860,
the Lincoln Nebraska State interestingly dis
cusses political history, and makes less in
ferestilfg deduction. Recalling the fact that the
Democratic party which up to 1860 had practi-
eally been in power for sixty years, had at that
time grown 50 powerful and arrogant to grow
within itself the seed Of decay, The State says:
The vital collapse Of the Democratic party
after SO long a lease Of power is warning enough
70 the Republican party of to-day that continued
success is not Of itself warrant for further
specess The Democratic party crumbled be-
cause in long course Of trimming 10 special in
terests, especially the slavery interest, il had
eaized the wefld but host its soul Its voice had
ne ring. Its call was To party loyalty, rather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
On Thrills.
tinued victory

We were aware that conditions in Tennessee
were such as may aptly be turned tense but We
had no idea that they such as to justify
the statement of the Knoxville Sentinel in de-
scribing the convention called as a protest
against the Patterson machine, when it says that,
in all the three hours of its deliberation, 'there
was never moment when the convention did
not thrill This is thrilling-too thrilling in fact
Human nature, the nervous system cannot stand
such faggelaton There are extremes beyond
which excitement cannot go, whether IFS cause be
joy, or grief or anger. That way madness lies
The human mind must seek normahty to hold to-
gether. 1t cannot continue at the nth power
of excitation. The overcharged brain will blow
up, as certainly balloon will burst if sub
lected to too great pressure. Physicians and
scientists tell us that the normal man is consti-
tutionaly unable to feel to think at the topmost
nervous tension for more than few moments
Consecutvely. A familiar example is the state
ment that one cannot think with entire intensity
on eternity without becoming insane. So we con-
clude that the Sentinel exaggerating No
convention could thrill every moment for three
hoHrs and keep a roof over its head. AS in
other intense gathcrings~this convention prob
ably thrilled in sections, or paused between
spasms to light up or take a slice off the plug.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23


Sir.-I feel that must congratulate you ON giving
Virginia a sane thoughtful and progressive editorial
page. Formerly found this in another paper pup
lished in Richmond, but lately hide-oound bourbon
ism and unquenchabe before e-war' ideas nave
so obfuscated things in that quarter that nave
turned elsewhere. / glad that your paper, not
outstanding its name, see something OUTSIDE Oh
the South and the democratic party that Is not all
wrong
An editors thought however askew his present
opinions may be, will always command respect ne
exhibits open mind toward new issues. But
life is too short and the world is moving 100 last
to stop to handy words with antediluv1an.
Continue to show us a little good in the other
fellow continue your policy Of boosting not forget
ting to knock little and then. and you VIII at
least have the blessing of the rising generation
ROY X FLANAGAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
A Boy "On the Job"

There Is a boy In Raleigh who Is made OF the
right kind Of metal boy who has sand and grit
The boy works in drug store and "Wednesday
night he Wake Forest College. He missed
the train on which he to Raleigh, but
he was determined to come anyway, as he was
due here at o'clock yesterday morning
So he took the walking route TO Raleigh. and
walked the seventeen miles. being here in time for
his days duties He tired, OF course. but he ala
his work yesterday and did not he Is
boy right. the real North Carolina brand.-Raleign
News and Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
A Good Idea,

That the war Is thing OF the past is evidenced
by the suggestion We nave made in number OF
newspapers in all of the country Of reunion
in Gettysburg National Park of the survivors
the armies Of Lee and Meade, who took part in
memorable struggle, Thousands OF the old boys
would attend and 1t is safe to say that one Of the
happiest features of the meeting would be the
change OF "reminiscences between those who wore the
blue and those who wore the gray as memory was
stirred by the sight of the familiar landmarks OF
the great battle, 1t would be the first reunion OF
the kind ever held, and responses to- the sugges-
tion that already coming In fro both the South
and North indicate that it will be held. The sug-
gested dates are July I-3 1911, which will be the
forty-eghth anniversary the battle--Warren Sen
tiuel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Status of the Amendment.

BY recent rejection Of the income tax amend
ment by the New York legislature the question or
its naturalization becomes OF increasing interest
Thus the amendment has ben ratified by the
legislatures of seven States namely Alabama Ken
lucky, Maryland, Mississippi Illinois. South Carolina
and Oklahoma. Four Sates-Massach usetts Rhode
Island, Virginia and New York-have rejected the
amendment. Should this rate Of four to seven be
continued, the doom Of the amendment Is sealed
Notwithstanding that the vote by which 1t sub
mitted for ratification nearly unanimous I'm
both houses Of Congress AS 1t will require IS out
the As States for ratidcation IL only Will be
necessary for rejection. The New York Senate Tues
day night, however reconsidered its former action
and voted for the amendment. 1t must go to the
House.-Aexandria Gazette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

deputy Rarzilai,- of the Italian Parliament
says the Oesterrechische Wochcnschrift has
been named by the king as minister to China !"
1t is fortunate for Barzai that he was not bless
ed with such name as that possessed by the
paper which celebrates him. Otherwise, he
could never have been named, though he would
probably have been pointed ont
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

When a 10 crimnaly insane he should be
treated. with modification which may be APP
propriate to his case, criminal The late Cesars
Lombroso his school OF crimnologlss tanned
that all criminals insane. This much by way
of approving comment upon the verdict found at
Washington against John - Davis, formerly or
Wilmington who had been swtndtIng the puDnc with
immunity for many year, haTlotte ObssrXer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

The Dallas. Texas, negro who insured the SUI
perstitious against damage by the comet ''no
damages for fright alone was playing the game
both ways from the middle. If the comet struck,
there would be no one left to pay; and if it
didn't, he wouldn't have to pay anybody any
thing Some geniuses are born to blush unseen
until the crisis dscloses them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Iafe-Sa.yers.

A comet party standing a In the
centre of the business district Wednesday ugnt at
II o'clock, when IN automobile passed. there were
four five In the and two had white hand
kerchtefs bound their mouths
Wonder what they've got those haudkerchiers
their mouths for" asked the simple
Why. TO keep comet dust cyanogen gas
their systems" answered wise guy.
glbly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
That Awful Roanoke .Brand .

The Ntrglnan- Plot takes us Tor teetotaler and
wants o know what know about the Roanoke
brand of liquor. Nothing in the world except what
we learnt from Editor Williams and the Roanoke
Times, NOT long ago there Was an excursion from
Lynchburg to Roanoke and some twentyseven of
Lynchburgs stalwart citizens were Knocked down
and by 1t and couldn't get home. Before that
there excursion from Winston. N c.. ana
the ranks of the Iarheels, fresh from the lair OF
the blind tiger and rattlesnekas, greatly dec-
mated falling back in much disorder: some of them,
we believe, have not been able to reach their native
health yet The old lives in South Boston.
Write to him. governor He is nearer and In closer
touch with Roanoke than We We couldn't
Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Just by way of showing how little the census
matters, the Charlotte Observer publishes an
immense industrial edition edited entirely by
its own staff the contents Of which go to show
that the people of North Carolina, and of Meek
lenburg and Charlotte particularly, have of
late being doing each one of them an average of
two mems work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

North Carolina having accumulated DR. Chas.
E. Stiles citizen is not Vet permitted to live
in blissful ignorance of the hookworm in her
midst. Without complete canvass as yet, the
Secretary of the State Board of Health reports
the hookworn as located in seventy counties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
A Cautfous Judre.

Some years ago there was trial for murder in
Ireland in which the evidence was palpaby Insult
fcient that the Judge stopped the and directed
the jury return verdict of Not guilty .4
WE'LL known lawyer. however. who wished to do
something for the fee he had received for the defense
claimed the privilege to address the court
Well hear YOU with pleasure. Mr.. B." AaiA
the judge but prevent accident we'n first acquA
the prisoner. Tit Bits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Representative Clay who thinks that we (the
country have gone ABSOLUTELY wild and insane
should have the experience of accommodating a
small bug in his ear. The resulting noise in
his head might suggest to him reflection on
comparative values and also the value of in
trospection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
The Talk Down Home
Eye Trouble, In New Bern.

Eye Trouble In New Bern
The trouble about convicting blind tigers Is for
the reason that the majority OF witnesses blind"
also. Anyway IL appears that way when you try to
get anything out Of them,-Newbern Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
THE PEOPLES FORUM
The LAWYER OF the Roads.

The Lawicr OF the Cross-Roasis
Editor OF The Nirginian:
Sfr-After reading in your paper now violently
angry Assistant Attorney General lawler was when
on the witness stand in the Banger investigation,
the following lines were compounded
In Washington lives a named LAWYER.
Who is positively unique bawler;
He sometimes gets uproarlous
And his voice is sonorous.
AS he fumes the plane of brawler.
H. C. BLAND.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
The Good Old Times.

Mrs. Crmsonbeak-It Is said that the hve sreat
original forests the United States covered $780,.
900 900 and contained 600 feet of lumber
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-In those days, see. there was
place for to go when his wife cleaned
hcuse.-Yonkers Statesman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Senator Daniels Improvement.

The whole country Is happy get good news
from the sick chamber OF Senator John W. Daniel
and all citizens cherish the hope that the Lame
Lion of the Old Dominion will be restored to USE
fuiness.-Ralegh News and Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Thirtyfve thousand dollars is big price in
money for what the country has received from
the BalEnger Investigation; the greatest cost
however, is that Involved in the loss of respect
in the people for their executive head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Winding Him I'm.

1T wasn't much trouble to wind up poor old Slee-
zems affairs when he died" Mop "All the prop
erry he left behind a silver Notwithstanding
ham Age-Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

"And now, remarks the Winston. Salem
journal the late Senator Thomas Collier Plat
is blamed for making Roosevelt President -
Tut. Tut "Nil mortuis nisi bonum!,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

The kindness and generosity of Blackstone Is never
moro apparent than when there is ne I'd for 1t. No
greater need has ever been shown than when the
fire occurred at the female institut Tuesday
night, at which 1t was threatened that all OF the
three hundred and more young ladies would be home
less. Never was fire fought more eagerly nor
effectively and never people more responsive to the
needs of those affected by the fire While but little
damage done by the fire, that from the water
made the larger portion of the building uninhabit-
able for the night and then 1t was that the towns
generosity came to the front Nearly every home
thrown open and soon all the girls were made
comfortable. some people taking dozen more.
But of such are the good people OF Blackstone
equal to any occasion and ever ready to enf
a helping hand where help LIS needed. The parents
OF these young ladies need ever feel uneasiness
that their daughters VIII not be properly locke
after and cared for, ii matters what emergency
might arise. 1t is credit to the town because
freely given-Blackstone Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Under the heading Hangs Up Big Purse
he Raleigh News and Oberserver prints story
concerning the hookworm. Is the purse the
origin Of the beasti
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Oh. go yo' ways, La what / say,
An don't come back ontel you gray.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

You blow hot an blow COLI dunno what dol
Do wool happy an too oil ter ketch de fire from
you!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
NOTHING SERIOUS.
The Parting Gnest.

The Parting Guest
'Oh Mister Comet, yo' ways, an don't you come
no mo-!
des my hymn O. praise ontel you gone fes
sho!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Go yo' ways, Is what l say,
An don't come back ontel you grayt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

"SOt."
Mayor Magee. of Pittsburg. talking about an
obstinate man. exchange.
IN -sot' In his ways. said the mayor. HE IS
as lad as the old planter of history
AN old planter In the palmy days before the war 4
was blown UP In a steamboat accidment the Mis-
siss ppi. They fshed him out unconscious. At the
o id Of an hours manipulation he to.
: Where II? he asked lifting his head feebly
" Safe shore the doctor told him.
Which side of the river?' he inquired.
THE Iowa SIDE. the doctor replied.
1.-THE planter frowned. He looked at the turbid
yellow Then he said: e.Aa& Vi
Just luck to land In prohibition STATE.
Chuck In again
Old Home Week I'm Pfttsburg.
Going to have old home week, Ell r. es Ne
want all our wandering boys to come back. When
had We better hold II After the grand jury a.
jonrns. ahouid say.s- Pittsburg Post MI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

yard. What had happened? Even Joe regained his
impudence. and in half hour, less, when in the
first dusk the two slowly back. he waited boldly
in the front yard who stood his native
heath.
As the boys mother and Reuben Earr stepped
into her yard with the of the world upon Them
young Joe INDUCED in a gesture OF defiance and
contempt Reuben Farr caught the unsuspecting
youth by thee down the bottom step, laid
him over his gaunt knees. and him the spank
ing OF his lifetime Joe yelled in rage and grief but
the punishment proceeded until the nejghbors
were fully satisfied. He kept spanking and the
mother did not interfere!
What right you got?" yelled the boy.
And the this:
The rights Of good able-bodied stepfather. who
knows that boys will be boysi Tomorrow We'll see
about selling of superauous animals about this
place"
=-Tnere was nothing more 70 ee-ssid. --A-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
"sane, Thoughtful and Progressive Page"

Woods Cross Roads, Va.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-24
Listen For the
Mandate of Nemesis!

We see in the paper where 1t says
that Clifford Pinchot, the deposed chief
forester, slipped off five days ago to
meet Col. Roosevelt in Naples Satur-
day. 1t is said that Pinchot has gone
hither in response to cablegram from
Col. Roosevelt, and no one is goose
enough to assume that these two
notables desire an audience with one
another merely to discuss race suicide,
or the nebular hypothesis. Verify, it
looks more like plan Of the two to
hold a conference with Nemesis, the
stern goddess OF vengeance.
Roosevelt and Pinchot are intimate
friends; likewise Taft and Roosevelt,
but nit Taft and Pinchot. These facts
create a most interesting situation
decidedly interesting to democrats.
Mr.. Taft owes his presidency to Col
Roosevelt, secured on the considera-
ton that, he would ever be loyal to
my Policies" He has been every
thing else but loyal. Moreover, he
fred from the public service, Pinchot,
a man enjoying the personal friend
ship of the former president. The
president has been reckless if not ar
rogant and it now looks as If the ele-
ments were shaping themselves to
send thunder rolling around his heed
less head. He has sinned against the
mighty, and he surely must know that
wrath is to follow the arrival of his
generous creator.
Roosevelt has been quiet for a year
but he has eyed closely the antics of
the children at home, and as they
seem to have violated his trust il
would be useless to speculate on the
nature of punishment to be dealt when
he comes.
Poor Taft!-and also, poor party
"A Roosevelt reprimand means the
"can" for Willie, which means more
party dlssension, and the Lord knows
the blessed, though decrepid G. o. P.
can't survive many more disasters.
The dethronement of Cannon, the
"disloyalty" of Taft, the unfaithfulness
of his party in general to its public
pledges, and the Taft-Pinchot affair
are all harmonizing most delightfully."-
in the plausible work of disrupting The
old party.
If this Pinchot-Roosevelt story bt
true, We may soon expect howl, no
from Rome, but Naples, which is jus
as good for all practical purposes.
Oh, speed the day of thunder, WHOSE
blasts to democrats and patriots will
be sweeter music than the soothing
melodies of "Sleep baby, sleep!" suns
to the pickaninny in the cradle!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-24

sired by the most fastidious, fine
rain Sunday night and just few light
showers Monday, so that no one has
lost any time so far this week, if they
wanted to work.
The mail boxes have been moved to
the new part of the road, making it
more convenient for some of the
patrons. The number of pieces of
mail handled each month now exceeds
five thousand, a pretty good showing
for any community.
Miss Lille Mccall has just returned
from an extended visit with friends at
Quintette.
The Misses Flora and Elsie Pierce
are in Pensacola, the guests of Grand
pa Waters and other relatives.
Mrs. w. c. Solomon is spending
this week the guest of friends in the
city.
Mrs. Hetty Putnam and children are
spending the week with Mrs. c. E.
Snowden and enjoying this fine Flor
ida weather which is quite a con-
trast to the snow banks they left in
Iowa last week
Rev. D. w. Bowman will preach at
the Baptist church in Beulah at II a.
m. Sunday, and there will be Easter